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Contents Easter .....................................................................................…...10 In the News ........…................…………................................…….12 So Now You Know ................................................................................48 A Terrible Mistake .............................................................50 Smoking is Big Money..........................................................52 A Tax Refund ................................................................................54 Telephone Number Prefixes ................................................56 How to Save Money ...............................................................58 Back to Square One ..............................................................60 A-Z Directory ……………….......……................................................66 Useful Numbers ..................................................................110 Community News ............................................................................112 What’s On ..................................................................................114 Activities, Clubs and Associations ........................................119 Your Stars …..........…………......……........................................…123 Jokes of the Month ………………............................................124 Coffee Break …………………….............................................…126 For general enquiries, call Clare on 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com For advertising enquiries, call Rob on 619 833 041.

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Easter

n our last two issues we have detailed how Banks now have to pay back money they collected in from “floor-rate” minimum interest clauses in their mortgages, and probably expenses for setting it up. This month we explain in an article how a special tax called “plusvalia”, which has to be paid when a property is sold, may well have to be refunded if a property has been sold at a loss. We explain in another article how the cost of electricity we use can be reduced.

This year, Easter Thursday and Good Friday are on April 13th-14th, so Easter Sunday is April 16th. Major religious processions take place in which statues are carried from churches round the streets. In Almería city it is a very large event with different groups that goes on all week leading up to Easter Sunday. Many of the statues are on very large intricate platforms, and hosts of men carry them around. Street signs or bollards are removed where turning corners is a problem. Good weather is essential, and the organizers keep in contact The Almería Tourist Board road show “Costa de with the airport as they update weather forecasts Almería” was recently taken to a major World for aircraft every hour. Tourist Fair at Berlin. As at other venues, some very positive results came out of this visit, with even more tourists expected to arrive. We detail these in our “In the News” section. Official figures from the UK relating to immigrants and emigrants in the twelve month period up to September 2016 show that a total of 57,000 more Brits left the UK than the number who returned there. Spain is always a destination of choice for people seeking a new life so many of the 57,000 may now be here. Figures for the export of fruit and vegetables to the UK from Almería (a very important part of exports from Almería province) have increased before and after the ‘Brexit’ referendum, and despite the Euro/ sterling exchange rates. There Town halls are now starting to list events that will had been worries here that exports might go take place from now on including the summer down but this has been proved to be entirely months. Many of these will be outdoor as well as unfounded. the normal concerts and theatre events in municipal auditoriums. We list the ones that have The popularity of Almería province with come to our notice in our “What’s On” section. filmmakers continues, and Ferrari came to the Cabo de Gata area and the Tabernas desert Many beach bars have already opened their doors recently to make a commercial for their new hoping for a good trade in the run-up to Easter Ferrari 812 “Superfast” model. A Spanish film and then until the summer months kick in. As with dealing with the involvement of Spain during the the organizers of the Easter processions the Afghanistan war, entitled “Zona Hostil” (Hostile weather is of paramount importance. Easter Zone), based on a real event, is now on general Sunday cannot be later than April 25th so this release. It was filmed in the Tabernas desert over year it is close to this date. In 2018 Easter Sunday five weeks and the Spanish Ministry of Defence falls back to April 1st. Apart from Easter Thursday co-operated with the filmmakers to a major and Friday, there are no “red” fiesta days when degree. We explain more about this film in our everything shuts down. Monday, May 1st (Day of “In the News” section. the worker) is a national fiesta.

In the News A Very Slow Train In an article, we deal with the almost nil progress in work on the AVE (high speed train) to connect Murcia city to Almería city. As regards the next big section, from Almería city to Granada city, no work whatsoever has started. The EU are complaining that the plans for this section were approved in 2009 and since then have sat in a drawer. Where the AVE trains are in use,there is a dramatic improvement in speed and time. From Barcelona to Madrid, the AVE shoots along at an average speed of 249 km/h, and from Zaragoza to Madrid at an average of 246 km/h. The average speed from Valencia is 240 km/h, and from Alicante 225 km/h. From either Málaga or Seville the average speeds in the journey to Madrid are just over 200 km/hour. All the speeds have been tabulated in a report by a magazine, ‘Via Libre’, from 30 different starting places. The one in 30th place is from Almería to Madrid with an average speed of 94 km/hr. The journey time was fairly recently reduced by 5 and 23 minutes depending on which train you catch, as a result of strong criticism from the Almería rail pressure group, “Mesa del Tren”. The journey on the AVE from Barcelona to Madrid covers the 600 km distance in 2 hours 24 minutes, and the shortest time from Almería to Madrid is 6 hours 23 minutes! The rail track is extremely old, and between Almería and Linares parts of it are 100 years old. In various sections the maximum speed is 20 km/h. The Cuevas Rowing Canal When the Mediterranean Olympic Games came to this region in 2005 an area for rowing was constructed just below the Cuevas reservoir. It soon fell into disuse, but in the last few years it has been cleaned and put back into service. Cuevas town hall recently invited tenders to open up the canal for regular use and two companies put in bids, with the contract being awarded to the cheapest one. This has to be approved at a council meeting but the Ciudadanos councillor Indalecio Modesto is trying to block this. He considers that the canal is best administrated by a tourism body

set up by Cuevas town hall, and he claims that recent talks with third parties would result in an income of 8 million Euros. He states that the canal has previously been chosen for some film work which the town hall should encourage, and it is ideal for the staging of the European Canoeing Championship event scheduled for 2019. No Action The Almanzora Palace is a very good example of neo-classic architecture in Almería province, and the Association of Friends of the Almanzora Palace was formed several years ago to push for it being restored. They have been pressurizing Cantoria council to take some action. The PP political party councillors are complaining that the PSOE party in power promised in their election manifesto that the building would be “restored for the use of all the residents.” The PP councillors state that the mayoress has had no contact with the Association of Friends and the state of the building is just getting worse. There have been proposals for a number of years that the palace is entered on a register of buildings in Andalucía that are of cultural importance, and this would lead to funding from the Junta de Andalucía (the governing body for Almería province). So far this has not borne fruit. In 2010, Cantoria council became 33% owners of the palace and restoration work was proposed. The Cultural department from the Junta have stated that for any funds to be forthcoming the palace has to be in public, not private, ownership. Anti-Sunburn Advice Tourists from Scandinavian countries and Finland that come to the Costa del Sol seeking the sun are suffering from excessive sunburn that leads to skin cancer. This has been taking place since 2009 and the ‘Association Against Cancer’ in Denmark is asking the Spanish authorities to help combat this problem. They are asking Spanish people on the beaches in Spain to try to get Danish tourists to cover up and use adequate sunscreen products and sunshades. Without Danish tourists having a sign round their necks that proclaims “I

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In the News am Danish” this is going to be difficult to accomplish! Health professionals are also using Danish television to tell their inhabitants not to overdue their exposure to the sun. They state that every day a person dies from skin cancer in Denmark, and they are experiencing 19.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. This is far higher than Spain with 6.9 cases, 2.4 in Greece, and 0.4 in Thailand. The Spanish Ministry of Tourism recorded 1.1 million Danes visiting Spain in 2016 out of the population of 5.6 million. The average age of the tourists was 42, and they mostly visited the Canary Islands, Andalucía and the Balearics. Good Trade Figures Exportation of products from Almería went up by 9% in 2016 with fruit and vegetable sales continuing to be buoyant. Total sales across the board were 3.4 billion Euros. The amount of importation of goods fell by 16% resulting in a hefty trade balance. This amounted to 1.4 billion Euros and situated Almería province as the leader in Andalucía, which was the third best region in Spain slightly behind Murcia and Zaragoza. The high export figures from Almería province contributed to total export sales from Andalucía reaching 25 billion Euros which was 3% up on 2015. Throughout Spain as a whole, the increase in exports in 2016 was just under 2%. Almería province only makes up 8% of the total inhabitants of Andalucía, but their contribution to exports was 13%. Agriculturalists in Almería province were worried that after the ‘Brexit’ referendum, and with the lower exchange rate, exports to the UK might fall off. In reality, sales have improved. More Albox Allegations Rogelio Mena had to stand down as mayor of Albox and face a ban on holding public office for 30 months after he was convicted on appeal of consistently and systematically refusing to supply documents to the PP party in opposition. The PP party are now claiming that following access to some documentation they have uncovered a “factura” (invoice) for 320,000 Euros in 2008

relating to a sewage treatment plant in the Llano de los Olleres area of Albox. They allege that the plant was never built and the sum of money was paid to the company ‘Alcaina’ by the PSOE party in power at the time. A further allegation is that the company that received the money belongs to the son-in-law of the mayor Francisco Pérez Conchillo. The PP party claim that 1.5 million Euros has been paid out irregularly and is now subject to official judicial enquiries.

A Fine Line When Mariano Rajoy, the Spanish Prime Minster, looked at the results of the second General Election last June he found that his PP party had only 137 seats in parliament out of the total of 350. He was a long way short of having a majority. The Ciudadanos party with 32 MPs hammered out a whole range of policies and actions and lent their support to Mariano Rajoy being elected as Prime Minister again. Amid fierce infighting within the PSOE party who had 85 seats, and their leader Pedro Sanchez being forced out, they eventually abstained from voting against Mariano Rajoy forming a government. If they had opposed him there would have been a third General Election last December. To achieve a majority, Mariano Rajoy has had to woo the support of the PNV

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In the News party with 5 MPs and Coalición Canaria who have 1 MP. With the support of these 6 MPs and Ciudadanos he has the 176 MPs needed for a majority. After being voted back in as Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy promised “dialogue, negotiations, and pacts” with all the other parties. This was an easy thing to say, but much more difficult to achieve in practice. There are already some large cracks in the whole range of agreements with the Ciudadanos party who say that many of the agreements are not being put in place, particularly regarding anti-corruption legislation. Mariano Rajoy has to walk a fine line to continue to receive the support of other parties. There has not been the need for one political party to form alliances with another political party since the parliamentary term from 1996-2000. There will soon be elections for a new leader of the PSOE party, and Susana Diáz, President of the Junta de Andalucía, is putting her name forward. Pedro Sanchez is also trying to become leader again. Mariano Rajoy is very worried that if he is elected he will take a very hard line in any agreements as he did before he was forced to resign. A Really Good Drug Oncologists at hospitals in Madrid and Navarra have starting trials of a new cancer drug using patients. The Spanish company ‘Bioncotech’ based at the science park of Valencia University have developed the drug which is christened BO-12. The drug is injected into a tumour and has two functions. Firstly it attacks the tumour, and then helps with the suppression of any other cancer cells in the body. In the human trials it is being used with patients who have advanced cancer where surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy have not been successful. The next phase is that it may be used in less serious cases, as an alternative to surgery. Initially, five persons had a single treatment during October, and the number of patients is now being increased to about 30. After 7-10 days a biopsy is taken to determine the result, and further injections may follow on.

Patients do not have to stay in hospital, and side effects appear to be minimal. By June, the results will have been quantified, and a paper will be presented at the International Oncology Societies Conference in Chicago. When everything has been evaluated it may take 2-4 years before the drug is available for mass distribution, but hopes are high that it will be another tool in the treatment of various cancers. Its use against breast cancer is considered to be very advantageous. This is the first such drug that has been developed solely in Spain. A Quick Response! The train transport pressure group “Mesa del Tren” in Almería are campaigning (along with everything else) that the old station has vital work done to stop any further deterioration. The station was designed by Gustav Eiffel whose name will always be synonymous with the Eiffel tower which he designed in Paris. When a previous demonstration was due to take place outside the station a few months ago, some quick repairs to the façade were made over the weekend! Another demonstration was planned for 7pm on Wednesday, February 22nd, but a large sign was put up on the Monday afternoon stating that ADIF, the Spanish rail company, were starting repairs with a budget of 246,000 Euros. These signs normally show the contractor and the time period for the work, but not in this case! The “Mesa del Tren” immediately joked that before or after every demonstration some work or improvement took place, so they needed to keep the pressure on! It is hoped that the Spanish Minister for Transport will visit Almería shor tly, probably wearing a flak jacket! No Small Coins Talks are continuing in Spain as regards ceasing the manufacture of 1 & 2 céntimo coins. Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Holland and Belgium are already planning to stop producing them. 5.8 trillion 1 céntimo coins have been minted, and 3.7 trillion 2 céntimo coins. One of the reasons is that the cost of producing a 1 céntimo coin in Spain is 1.65 céntimos, and 1.96 céntimos for a 2 céntimo

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In the News coin. Stopping their annual production would save 7,000 tonnes of copper which is equivalent to the copper pipe needed for 260,000 houses and electricity cables for 230,000 houses. The buying power of these two coins has gone down by 24% in the last decade. It is calculated that there are 3.7 billion 5 céntimos coins in circulation in Spain, but only 1.2 billion 50 céntimo coins have been produced since Spain introduced the new Euros coinage. The reason for the lack of use of the 50 céntimo coins is a big mystery! Between 2007 and 2011 a total of 442 million new coins were taken out of stock by the bank of Spain and melted down to make other coins. 50 céntimo coins were the most normal coin used in dispensing machines of various kinds when they first came out, but the 1 Euro coin has now replaced this use. The subsidised price of a cup of coffee in the bars/restaurants in the Spanish parliament is 86 céntimos, but the staff say that the vast majority of MPs want the 4 céntimos change when they pay with 90 céntimos. It may be difficult to convince MPs that 1 & 2 céntimo coins have no use! Plan ‘PIVE’ The introduction of the plan ‘PIVE’ in 2012, where old vehicles were scrapped when a low emission vehicle was purchased, has been a great success. It re-vitalized the Spanish automobile manufacturers and main agents, and the manufacturer and the Spanish government each gave a discount of 1,000 Euros off the cost of the new vehicle. The last scheme reduced this discount to 750 Euros. Starting in December 2015 it became clear to the Guardia Civil police that there was a fraud being undertaken in Ciudad Real. A person complained to the police that he was being asked to pay the road tax on a vehicle that he had exchanged for a new one and should have been scrapped. In March 2015, the ‘PIVE 7’ plan was introduced and the old car had to have been owned by the person surrendering it for 12 months, which was a reduction in time from previous PIVE plans. The police found that the ownership of the old car had been transferred to a third party who then used it to buy a new vehicle with forged PIVE documentation. On various

occasions, persons wishing to buy a new vehicle without an old one to be scrapped were told by a motor dealer that if they went to a particular scrap yard they could buy the documentation for 400 Euros and then claim the PIVE discounts. By the end of the police investigation 75 people throughout Spain were arrested, and 350 vehicles were found to have been fraudulently scrapped! One person in Almería province was arrested and search warrants served at various premises.

A Dud! The bomb squad from Almería were called out when a man walking his dog reported that high seas had uncovered an anti-tank mine on a beach near Almería city. The area was cordoned off by police who kept curious spectators away, and civil protection operatives attended whilst the bomb squad went to work. The bomb squad found that the mine was inactive and of a type used by the Spanish navy for target practice but identical to ones that could explode. A bomb squad spokesperson stated that it was fairly common to find these mines where the navy had been training, but any suspicious object should be immediately reported. It is not uncommon for bombs or other artefacts to be discovered around Almería city dating back to the Spanish Civil War when the city was bombed by German planes. Watch Out! A man in Málaga received a call on his mobile from a number he did not recognize. A female voice automated message told him that their finance department were going to refund the money he had overpaid to his bank owing to the “abusive” floor-rates clause in his mortgage. The message invited him to ring a special number, which was repeated twice. The man in question was pursuing his bank, ‘Unicaja’, through the courts for a rebate before the Spanish High Court ruled that all banks had to make the refunds, and he was hoping to get back about 300 Euros per month. Delighted that the matter was being resolved he rang the special number and another recorded message

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In the News put him on hold for over 15 minutes before he rang off. Unbeknown to him it was a scam, and he was ringing a high premium rate number. This number had an 807 premium rate prefix, but the message told him it started off with 80 74…… These calls can cost up to 1 Euros 50 céntimos per minute depending on the 4th digit. The number 807 followed by 6 or 7 is the most expensive. After telling the Málaga firm of lawyers that were handling his claim that this had happened, the reply was that many people were being fleeced by this fraud. The new Spanish law that means the banks have to pay out does not put any obligation on the banks to contact each customer individually. It is sufficient that they put up notices in their branches or an announcement on their webpage. The Spanish Association of Banks states that if there are any calls of this type they are a scam, and no banks are going to contact clients via a phone call regarding the floor rate refunds. We highlight telephone prefixes in an article. No Problems with ‘Brexit’ ‘IAG’ is the holding company that is made up of British Airways, the Spanish airlines Iberia and Vueling, and Air Lingus. Fears of a slowdown in trade caused by Brexit and the Euros/ Sterling exchange rate have proved to be entirely unfounded. The combined operations generated 1.95 billion Euros profit in 2016, up 29% on 2015! Income from Iberia was 2.4% down, but Vueling went up 5.2%. British Airways income went up by 18%, and Aer Lingus by 87%. When the results were known, their value on the Spanish stock exchange ‘IBEX’ went up by 5% in the one day. Not a Terrorist At the end of February, in the centre of Barcelona, a police patrol observed a butane gas lorry weaving all over the road, with some gas bottles falling off. When they tried to stop it the driver kept on going, and eventually there was a furious police chase including specialist anti-terrorist officers. Fearing it was a terrorist attack, seven shots were fired into the engine and tyres, and the gas lorry

then struck several cars and a wall. The driver turned out to be a 32 yr old Swedish man who had a history of mental illness. For unknown reasons he had stolen the gas lorry that was making routine stops with the ignition key in place. Armed anti-terrorist police regularly patrol the centre of Barcelona, and a police spokesperson stated that firing shots at a vehicle to immobilize it was the normal course of action. This was done before a decision was taken to wound or kill a driver, and in this case it was identical to normal training events that were regularly practised. Members of the public initially assumed it was part of a film being shot on the streets.

The Nokia 3310 At the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, a company, HMD Global Oy, with licensing links to the phone company Nokia, re-introduced the Nokia 3310 model. This was one of the most popular mobile phones ever after it was first released in 2000. It comes into the category of basic phones without any frills that are referred to as being “dumb phones”. At the mobile phone show it was a smash hit, and large numbers of people sat on the floor to explore the features. A purchaser of these phones can make and receive calls and messages, and use the phone directory and a very basic 2.5G access using the ‘Opera’ browser. There is no Wi-Fi, 4G, App store, Android facility, WhatsApp, or Instagram, but it is Bluetooth friendly and has a small jack socket for use with MP3 gadgets. A new

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In the News feature is a 2MP camera. Owners can play the “Snake” game that was part of the original phone and is now in colour! Access to two more unspecified games is included that can be downloaded. The new battery is stated to last up to a month on standby before re-charging, and you can talk on it for 22 hours without draining the battery. The phone is almost identical in design and comes in four very bright colours, yellow, orange/red, blue, and green. Unlike smartphones, it is billed as being “unbreakable”. It has a curved and improved screen that makes the phone easier to see in sunlight. It will shortly be available to purchase at a price of 49 Euros 99 céntimos so probably about 42 pounds sterling. The company think that feelings of “nostalgia” will generate wide sales figures, and it may well become a cult item. Carphone Warehouse is already taking advance orders and is amazed at the response! The original phone cost 129.99 pounds sterling, and they change hands regularly on eBay for 200 pounds!

Ins and Outs Figures showing the number of people entering a country or leaving are based on statistical evidence from passenger numbers from various sources such as airlines, ferries, and trains that cross borders. The usual definition is that an immigrant is a person who comes and stays in a country for more than twelve months, and an emigrant is doing this in reverse. The net balance of both sets of people in the UK at the end of September 2016 showed that in the previous 12 months immigrant numbers had fallen by 49,000 compared to 2014-2015. The difference in numbers up to the end of September 2016 totalled 273,000 more people coming to the UK than were leaving. A total of 596,000 people were classified as immigrants. 268,000 were EU state members, 257,000 were from non-EU countries, and 71,000 were Brits from abroad coming back to the UK. As regards emigrants, 323,000 people had left the UK in the same period including 128,000 Brits. The difference in the number of Brits which amounted to 57,000 more people leaving than arriving is seen as further evidence that pre and

post ‘Brexit’ there was no reduction in UK nationals deciding to leave the UK. Many of them will have been coming to Spain, which is normally a preferred destination. 48,000 Spaniards were registered as working in the UK up to the end of September 2016. The Lucainena Fire In February 2014, a fire spread over 15 hectares, and the cause was an unauthorized burning of rubbish by a woman and her son at an agricultural property in Lucainena de las Torres. The fire caused 6,000 Euros of damage as it destroyed cultivated crops. A judge in Almería has ordered a prison term of 6 months (suspended) for them both, and a fine of two Euros per day for 6 months. This may not seem a very severe punishment, but they have been ordered to pay 3,200 Euros to the Junta del Andalucía fire fighters, which was the cost of putting out the fire. The judge stated that they lit their fire in the full knowledge that they needed permission to do so, did not tend the fire, and on the day there were high winds. Human Micro-Chips A Belgian software company, ‘NewFusion’, with twelve employees, has paid for the workers to have a ‘chip’ inserted into their hands, exactly the same minute type and size as is used to micro-chip animals. Each coded chip is recognized by a scanner that enables them to enter the company building and turn on their computers, simply by passing their hands over a reader. The implanted chips do not give any indication of where they are in the building or outside. The company state that electronic key cards can be lost or can be cloned the same way credit cards can be read by a person trying to obtain goods fraudulently, and the chips cannot be duplicated. Some Spanish universities require their students to have an electronic card that is read each time they change their location in the university, along with a time record. One of the “advantages” is given as the ability to locate each student if there was a fire, or other problems in the building. One student who wished to be anonymous (!) claimed that it showed how much

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In the News time they spent in the university bar! Another use of tracking devices that clip round a wrist is for a GPS location of a person suffering from Alzheimer disease that may have become lost when outdoors, or for patients with cardiac problems. An alarm is activated if vital signs indicate a heart attack is imminent or in progress. Other body sensors can transmit an alarm if an elderly person has fallen with no subsequent movement. Devices that are worn by children that show their exact location have been available in the US for many years.

Private Funding A new high tension electricity supply is badly needed from the Almanzora valley to Baza. The Spanish Ministry of Industry has already obtained quotes for the cost, but it has been shelved until funds are available. ‘Capital Energy’ is a company who specialize in wind farms to produce electricity and want to invest 520 million Euros in building wind farms in the area. They cannot do this until high tension cables can receive the power generated and transmit it down the line. They state that the installation of the wind farms and operation will provide 500 jobs and indirect employment to 700 persons. They have offered to finance the installation of the high tension line initially, with an arrangement that all or some of the money would eventually be repaid from government funds when available. The company point out that the high tension line will considerably benefit industry in the area in general. More ‘Smartphones’ At the World Mobile Congress celebrated recently in Barcelona various statistics were presented. A study by ‘Google’ and ‘Kantar TNS’ states that the number of smartphones in the world has more than duplicated in the last four years throughout 40 countries where figures are available. In 2012, 30% of the adult population had smartphones, which has now gone up to 70%. In Spain, 80% of people with mobile phones have smartphones, up from 41% in the last four years. ‘Google’ claim that 93% of smartphone users access the internet, and 30% browse sites before making a purchase.

They state that 83% of users film a video once a week, 64% use them to tell the time and 65% as alarm clocks. Along with the UK, Spain is one of the two leaders in this technology in Europe. Put Into Law Last month we mentioned the calls by political parties for new laws that dealt with euthanasia. Two Spanish medical associations have now added their viewpoint to the debate. They want national guidelines that cover extreme sedation in patients suffering from excessive pain. They state that in various autonomous communities (ours is Andalucía) and even in different hospitals in large cities there is no standard procedure. Each year in Spain, 60,000 people need advanced pain treatment, and the association state that doctors are often worried about giving treatment that can ultimately end a life, because this is confused with euthanasia. They state that euthanasia is a completely different topic, and the two should not be confused. In Spain, there are 196 units that deal with excessive pain relief. 114 are made up of a doctor and a nurse, 14 include a social worker and a psychiatrist, and 68 advanced units are based in a special section of the hospital. ‘Caso Costurero’ The very large court case centred round Zurgena town hall and construction companies, alleging corrupt practices, has started up again, with 25 defendants. There was a halt to proceedings whilst the judge considered motions put forward by the various defence lawyers. In April, the court case will be heard on various days, and April 24th-25th is set aside to hear testimony from UK citizens who have been affected. On May 3rd, tapped telephone conversations will be put into evidence. Four days following May 10th are set aside if the court proceedings run over. The Spanish Ministerio Fiscal (Crown Prosecution Service) is asking for prison terms totalling 180 years for Cándido Trabalón, the ex-mayor, and a 1,050 year ban on holding public office. Manuel Tijeras, ex-urban councillor and one time acting mayor, is facing requested prison terms of 178 years and 6 months along with bans on

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In the News holding office. As part of their investigations, the Guardia Civil police raided the town hall in April 2007, and the alleged offences start from 2003. Various people including the ex-municipal secretary have already entered guilty pleas for the offences they are accused of committing, and agreed to suspended prison sentences, fines, or a ban on holding public office.

45,000 Kilos The coast of Almería down to Cádiz is very close to North Africa and a major entry point for drugs, usually cannabis resin or hashish. In 2016, police in Almería province captured 45,000 kilos, 12% of all the drugs being introduced and intercepted in Spain. This wasn’t very much compared to Cádiz where 149,000 kilos were seized, amounting to 40% of all drugs, and in Málaga 59,000 kilos were detected. Last February, Guardia Civil police in Almería concluded an operation entitled “Choclo”. They arrested 15 men and 9 women who were all family related and seized 2,700 marihuana plants in 10 locations. The very slick and organized enterprise was sending a large amount of drugs to Holland, Belgium, and Germany. The Final Chapter? On October 20th, 2011, the Basque terrorist organisation ‘ETA’ announced the ceasing of armed hostilities. Since then, anti-terrorist police in Spain and France, who formed combined task forces, have continued to seek out leaders and members to face trial and de-commissioned a large number of arms. Many of the arms dumps are just over the border into France. There are currently 261 prisoners in 41 prisons in Spain, and 75 in French, Portuguese, UK, and Swiss prisons. On Friday, March 17th, representatives of the group announced that all remaining arms and explosives, or other artefacts, would be handed over to the French police on April 8th by “intermediaries”. Some arms dumps would be revealed by GPS positioning. Estimates by the anti-terrorist police are that there are about 280 weapons. In October 2006, the terrorists raided an arms company in

southern France and stole 410 pistols and revolvers, of which 237 have been recovered by the police. Older weapons account for the combined total of 280. The Spanish Prime Minister has cautiously welcomed the announcement, but stated that the law in Spain is the same for everybody. The Spanish Association of Victims has stated that there can be no leniency shown as 300 people have been assassinated. In all, 858 people have died.

Where Are They? After a short transition period, peseta notes and coins were no longer legal tender in Spain from February 2002. Since then, which is now a period of fifteen years, pesetas can only be exchanged for Euros at Bank of Spain (Banco de España) branches. They state that 1.6 billion Euros worth of pesetas have never been exchanged. This is made up of 799 million Euros worth of coins and 842 million Euros worth of notes. They agree that some peseta notes and coins may have been taken out of the country by tourists before the Euro was introduced, with some coins in Spain lost, and some notes damaged. They still think that the vast majority of notes and coins exist in Spain in private hands! Until December 31st, 2020, peseta notes and coins can be converted to Euros at the Bank of Spain in Madrid and fifteen other locations including the cities of Málaga, Murcia, and Alicante.

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In the News Mercadona Juan Roig is the head of the family that owns Mercadona and normally shuns publicity except for presenting the results of the previous year. On March 2nd, he revealed that sales in 2016 amounted to 22 million Euros, and their share of the market is 23%. This is three times more than their nearest competitors. Total sales were 4% better than 2015 and the profit of 636 million Euros was 4% more as well. He announced that their weekly “shopping basket” cost had reduced by 1% in 2016. They have opened 50 new supermarkets and carried out rebuilding or modernisation in 126 of their 1,614 stores. By 2022, they aim to have modernised all of them and 200 million Euros of their profit will be spent this way in 2017. During 2016, they introduced 300 new products including sushi, and all their supermarkets will have machine dispensers for orange juice put in place by April. The lowest paid of their 79,000 employees takes home 1,450 Euros per month along with two extra payments, in July and December. 300 million Euros was split between employees in 2016 where targets or improvements had been reached, and in 2016 a total of 4,000 new jobs were created. Juan Roig’s eldest daughter was recently put in charge of online sales, and this department is undergoing a real shake-up. Referring to his on-line sales, he told the assembled journalists it was rubbish! ‘Asprodalba’ A representative of the Junta de Andalucía recently visited the ‘Asprodalba’ headquarters in Vera where they look after a variety of mentally challenged persons. In 2016, the Junta made a grant of 515,000 Euros to cover some of the cost. The association has a day unit for 10 persons with serious problems, one for 54 persons with occupational therapy, and a residential unit for another 10 people. José María Martín toured the facilities and was particularly interested in the various workshops and activities available in the main day unit. He held talks with the organizers as a new project is being discussed that would

add another string to their bow and increase their capacity and scope. Out of Work Hours A proposal has been suggested several times that workers should have the right to ignore emails or phone calls from their employers out of work hours. The ‘PSOE’ party in the Spanish parliament are pressing that it should become law. In actual fact, it was included in a battery of proposals relating to hours of work and other changes when the present Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, struck a deal with the ‘Ciudadanos ‘ political party after the last General elections, which enabled him to resume office. Last summer a similar regulation was put into law in France, along with other matters designed to protect workers. Michelin Accident At 5a.m. last December 27th, the authorities were alerted to an accident inside the Michelin test facility in Almería province. A vehicle driven by a security guard with another worker as a passenger had crashed down a steep incline. Police, an ambulance, and an inspector with responsibility for industrial accidents went to the scene. One of the workers was pronounced dead, and the second one was taken to Torrecárdenas hospital and admitted to an intensive care ward. A formal judicial investigation to determine if there was any criminal liability by Michelin was closed after reports from the police and investigators. It was determined that the open topped vehicle was on a part of the test circuit where it was not authorized to be, the speed was excessive, and seat belts were not being worn. It was determined that the company had no liability for the accident in the circumstances. New Health Centres Both Garrucha and Arboleas are having extensive modification to their health centres. José María Martín, the Junta de Andalucía delegate for health, recently visited both places to see the state of the progress. The entirely new centre at Arboleas

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In the News is in an advanced state of construction and has an area of 1,500m2 as opposed to the old centre with only 100m2. There are a total of fourteen rooms for public medical attention and staff facilities, including one for a social worker, with storage and toilet areas. Small surgical operations will be able to be carried out at the new building. The next stage will be the installation of all the equipment. The Junta de Andalucía has invested 1.3 million Euros in the new centre that will be open sometime this year. Exotic Species Specialist Spanish police are responsible for flora and fauna, and a major part of their work centres round the illegal possession and sale of exotic birds, animals and reptiles. This branch of the Guardia police is called ‘Seprona’. Nationally, a very large operation was recently concluded with the code name “Thunderbird”. Working with Interpol, inspections and arrests were made all over Spain with 59 people being charged with various, and often multiple, offences. Inspections are carried out at Almería airport, where packages are often used to bring in exotic species, and Almería port. Apart from raiding suspected premises from local intelligence the police also monitor websites that are the normal outlet for sales. Amongst the species discovered and seized in Almería province were a large number of exotic birds including some very rare parrots, African tortoises, and other reptiles including chameleons. Three elephant tusks were confiscated that were for sale in a shop in Almería city, and other items that were for sale or manufactured from protected species. Because Spain is close to Africa, it is a major entry point for illegal traffic of this nature. Broken Marriages Figures from 2016 in Almería province are that 1,800 petitions for divorce were registered. Applications peak in the third quarter of every year after the summer and amounted to 500. Compared with Andalucía as a whole, divorce proceedings in Almería province are less than in

other provinces. 21,000 applications in total (a drop of 17% with respect to 2015) were made throughout the autonomous community with an almost identical 50% split between contested and non-contested divorce proceedings. The highest number of divorces takes place in the Canary Islands followed by the autonomous community of Valencia. 22 applications to have marriages annulled were made in Spain during 2016.

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Live Concerts Music concerts in Spain in 2016 brought in 223 million Euros from ticket sales which is 15% more than in 2015. In 2012, IVA (VAT) was raised from 8% to 21% and ticket sales suffered as a result. Recently, the IVA rate has been dropped to 10% after furious complaints that this was having a very bad effect. In 2010, a total of 260 million Euros came from ticket sales at the lower IVA rate. International and very popular Spanish artistes pulled in the most money from their tours last year. Bruce Springsteen pulled in audiences of 160,000 in three concerts, and Coldplay 110,000 from two concerts. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers attracted audiences of 66,000 from four concerts and AC/DC with Axel Rose, 62,000 from one event. The Spanish performer Manuel Carrasco held 48 concerts in Spain where 25 were sell-outs and audiences were 282,000. Malú had an almost identical number of concerts and spectators. Her

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In the News concerts at the largest venue in Madrid during 2016 sold out four times, which was the record for a single Spanish performer. The music festival ‘Arena Sound de Burriana’ at Castellón saw audiences of 300,000 over six days. José Peréz The ex-mayor of Oria, José Peréz, has been banned from holding office for ten years by a court in Almería. This relates to contracts for work or services that the court ruled were made without any proper administrative proceedings from 2007 to 2011, and he had bypassed town hall regulations. One of the offences he was convicted for was the employment of 35 people without any selection process, and nine other people were employed, with some of them being monitors at sport activities, and then paid in cash or cheques. It was stated that he personally awarded building contracts for the nursery that amounted to 191,000 and 209,000 Euros. He was convicted of buying a dumper truck and excavator without any town hall involvement and personally awarding three contracts for technical architects the same way. One of the proved allegations was that 25 suppliers were given contracts or supplied goods that by October 2012 amounted to debts of 389,000 Euros without any competitive bids or town hall approval. The court ruled that he had put himself above the interest of the town hall, and denied other contractors or suppliers the opportunity of presenting competitive bids which was unjust. No Hotel at Present Huércal-Overa town hall is advising hotel chains that a series of incentives will be given if they open a hotel in Huércal-Overa, as at present there is no such facility. The proposal is that land would be provided at a competitive rate with discounts for the various licences needed. Huércal-Overa has a number of hostals for visitors and it is considered that a hotel would attract tourists and commerce apart from providing employment. Any hotel that is built would also be a venue for

events and celebrations. Domingo Fernández, the mayor, states that when there are fiestas or other events that attract large numbers of visitors the existing accommodation is completely full, and hotels in surrounding areas benefit with a consequent lack of important income for HuércalOvera. Gone Missing There are 214 cases in Almería province where persons have gone missing over the years, making the province in 6th position in relation to other provinces throughout Spain. The Ministry of the Interior classify a small number of these as being “high” or “medium” risk as regards their disappearance. One of the cases concerns Lourdes García Carreño aged 36 who was last seen on October 3rd, 2010. She left her place of work at a petrol station in Roquetas and had laid clothes out on a bed where she lived for a planned meeting with friends that evening, but has never been seen since. Her car was subsequently discovered with keys in the ignition near Roquetas bullring. Her case is the most well-known in the province, but there are other similar disappearances. The 214 people on the list are considered to have gone missing involuntarily without any following contact with family or friends, or the subsequent use of personal documents such as medical identification or credit cards. The highest number of persons whose whereabouts are totally unknown is in Cádiz (588 persons), Barcelona (396), Madrid (293), Granada (268), and Málaga (253). The “high” and “medium” risk categories relate to children and adult persons whose physical or mental history give cause for concern and this applies to five persons in Almería province. One of these adults is Manuel Batista López, aged 55, who was last seen on July 15th last year at the Bola Azul hospital in Almería city where he had collected some medication. A highly decomposed body of a woman found in the countryside last October was proved to be a woman from Morocco who had been reported missing in 2011. DNA tests resulted in a man being arrested. 77% of the missing

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In the News persons in Spain are between the ages of 35 and “escritura” (title deeds). This is another court case that may drag on for a long time. Carboneras still 50. maintain that the building licence was legal, and ‘Bankia’ & ‘BMN’ no court cases up to now have totally refuted The Bank of Spain and the Spanish Minister for this. If the hotel is demolished the developers the Economy have announced that the banks intend to claim 71 million Euros in compensation Bankia and BMN (Banco Mare Nostrum) are to be which is an independent valuation of the hotel fused together. This decision is based on the fact when work was stopped. that BMN need to fuse with another entity or be sold off, and Bankia is seen as the most suitable bank to absorb it. Both banks were heavily bailed out during the bank crisis and the fusion is intended to generate 401 million Euros that may not have been obtained if BMN is sold off. Bankia needed propping up with 22.4 billion Euros in 2012, and BMN received 1.6 billion. So far, 1.8 billion Euros has been recouped from Bankia with another 209 million due shortly. Subject to any more closures, Bankia still has 1,800 branches throughout Spain but only 67 in Andalucía. BMN on the other hand have 252 branches in Andalucía with 169 in Murcia. Bankia has 17,000 employees and BMN 4,000, but the bank unions have been told that there will not be “drastic” cut backs in “Zona Hostil” staff. The fusion will be completed at the end of The 2017 Spanish film, “Zona Hostil” (Hostile Zone), 2017 and the early part of 2018, and the joint directed by Adolfo Martínez, is based on a true enterprise will become the 4th largest bank in story that took place in Afghanistan in 2012. An Spain. American convoy with members of the Spanish legion was on a patrol when one of the vehicles Another Twist hit a mine that exploded. Two Spanish ‘Medivac’ The builder and the developer ‘Azata S.L’ is the rescue helicopters were sent to the scene to company that built the Algarrobico hotel in evacuate two badly wounded American Carboneras where work was stopped by a judge servicemen, but one of them with one female when the 21 storey, 411 room, building was almost pilot and medic crashed on landing, and they had completed. Apart from this plot of land, they also to fight off the Taliban for 16 hectic hours. The purchased adjoining land for similar development film was shot over five weeks in the Tabernas from Carboneras town hall in 2003. They have desert which became Afghanistan. The Spanish started legal proceedings against the town hall Ministry of Defence collaborated in the making for 1.7 million Euros. They conclude that recent of the film, and in particular the Spanish court cases have deprived them of the ability to Legionnaire base ‘Alfonso XIII’ at Viator near build any new development. The Junta de Almería. 80 soldiers and five military helicopters Andalucía (the governing body for Almería were provided. The first showing of the 90 minute province) is intending to occupy the land where film took place on March 8th at the Maestro Padilla the hotel was built in exchange for 2.3 million Auditorio in Almería city, with the Spanish Minister Euros which was the purchase price on the for Defence, María Dolores de Cospedal, in

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In theNews attendance. The local newspaper ‘IDEAL’ was allowed to show the film live on their facebook page for the benefit of a much larger audience. The film is considered one of the most important Spanish “war” films for some years. Filming was very complicated as various helicopters were used. Remote cameras captured the action, and the director stated that often it was impossible to see what they had achieved on film until they were back on the ground because of high speed manoeuvres with changes in wind and dust clouds. Two pilots who flew one of the helicopters during the filming were the same two who flew the real helicopter in Afghanistan. One of the “pilots” in the helicopter that the film was based on is the Spanish actress Adriana Gil, and the film director stated he had been extremely impressed with two female Spanish Air Force helicopter pilots and female helicopter loading crew. He said that it had considerably changed his viewpoint as regards the Spanish Military and in particular female members, and he thought that this would be the experience of film-goers as well. The film is intended to be a tribute to the 100 Spanish Military killed in Afghanistan from 2003-2013. (We mention a female helicopter pilot in another item in our “In the news”). After being shown in Madrid the following night the film went on general release throughout Spain and will be shown in America, China, Japan, France, South Korea, and at the Cannes Film Festival. A German film distribution company will oversee the film release in a variety of other countries.

paying this higher rent when the meters were not connected so as to be able to give hourly readings and in actual fact fulfilled the exact function of the meters they had taken out! Meter readers still had to come to all these meters to take a reading to enable Endesa to prepare bills. The court found Endesa guilty, but the company went to the appeals court. This court has confirmed the original judgement and fined Endesa 400,000 Euros as well as a compensation order for all their customers where the higher rent was charged but the intelligent meters were not connected. This sum amounts to 1.39 million Euros collected in during 2014 in Andalucía. We comment on these new meters and ways to save electricity in an article.

Persistent! A 49 yr old Spanish male driver had a spectacular day in court on March 3rd. He was travelling down the A-3 motorway from Castellón to Madrid when he was stopped by police and tested positive for alcohol at a level of 0.85mg/litre which is three times the legal limit. His vehicle was immobilized, but he managed to circumvent this when the police had left the scene and drove off again. When he was stopped the second time his alcohol level had dropped to 0.69mg/litre, but he tested positive for cocaine, cannabis, and amphetamines. The police at the second check didn’t know he had already been stopped and immobilized his car by the same method as the first time, which he again defeated. The police reported that he had driven away, and another set of police stopped An ‘Endesa’ Fine him further down the motorway within 37 km of In 2014, the electrical supply company Endesa Madrid. He was still well over the limits of alcohol started installing “intelligent” meters which send and drugs. a record of the consumption down the cables every hour. This is then used to prepare a bill on One of The Best! this basis. Customers are charged 81 céntimos The Spanish military admitted woman to their “rent” per month for the new meters instead of ranks in 1988 and of the total of 126,000 some the previous charge of 48 céntimos per month 15,000 are women. Débora Gómez, who is now for the old meters. The official Spanish Consumer aged 35, joined the Spanish Air Force at the age Organization ‘FACUA’ made a complaint before a of 20 and was taught to fly at Murcia in the base court in Andalucía that 351,000 consumers were beside the Sán Javier domestic airport. She then

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In theNews trained as a helicopter pilot and was posted to Herat in Afghanistan where she had five tours as a pilot in ‘Medivac’ helicopters used as ambulances for the critically wounded. She was later certified as a helicopter instructor at Armillo near Granada where the military train Guardia Civil and National police pilots. Meanwhile, with some spare time off, she obtained a Master’s degree in “Peace, Security, and Defence” studies. She is now a volunteer pilot in an elite team of five who give aerobatic shows using helicopters, similar to the “Red Arrows”. Unlike fixed wing aircraft, the rotor blades of each helicopter are 10 metres long which calls for very precise flying. Apart from many exhibitions planned in Spain this year, the pilots are performing in Belgium in September. Married with children, she takes them to school before going into work.

armed robbery. The majority of the events took place from 1993-1994 when, as part of a highly organized gang, armed raids were made against banks, post offices, and companies, where two million Euros were stolen. Put behind bars, his gang blew a hole in the outside wall of a prison using dynamite, and he went on the run. In 2001, after another robbery with violence, police were chasing him and others in a stolen car. He opened fire with an AK-47 killing one policeman and seriously wounding another. The prison term that will follow his extradition to Belgium is just under 30 years.

Vroom The new Ferrari 812 “Superfast” V12 saloon car was introduced at the Geneva motor show on March 8th. A commercial for the car was filmed in Cabo de Gata and the Tabernas Desert. Over ‘Cosentino’ 100 people were involved in the filming that, apart The multi-national ‘Cosentino’ companies, with from the car, featured the model and actor Rubén headquarters in Cantoria, will be providing Batalla who originates from Mallorca. ‘Silestone’ and ‘Dekton’ worktops at the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017” event starting on April A Good Result 5th that will this year be held at Melbourne in In March, the Almería tourist board took their Australia. This is probably the most famous culinary “Costa Almería” road show to the International competition, which chefs from all over the world Tourist Fair in Berlin. This attracts travel agents, enter, and has been described as being the “Oscar” holiday companies, tour operators, and airlines, event of cuisine. The company is sponsoring the from all over the world. The Almería tourist board prize for the “Most sustainable restaurant” which vice-president, Javier Aureliano García, was there, takes into account diet and ingredients. Cosentino and he thought their visit had been extremely has two large display and warehouse ‘Centre’s’ in successful. One of the main aims was to consolidate Melbourne, as well as others in Sydney, Brisbane, tourism with their existing contacts and to explore and Perth, so they are no strangers to Australia. new initiatives. Germany and Poland were two countries high on their list, and the Polish tour Most Wanted operator ‘Rainbow Tours’ already operate flights Immigration police regularly run checks on from two Polish cities. They now intend to operate passengers coming from Morocco and North out of Potznan as well. ‘Thomas Cook Germany’ Africa on the ferries that dock at Almería port. are very interested in coming to Almería as they Recently, a Moroccan man had arrived, and they have noted a lot of interest from German tourists. ran his name through their computer. They found ‘Thomas Cook Netherlands’ and ‘TUI’ are keen to that he was very high on the list of persons increase flights from Holland or use larger aircraft. wanted by Belgian police, with a European Arrest ‘Jet Tour’ are intending to bring 30,000 Brits during Warrant in place. He had been convicted of murder, 2017, and ‘SAGA’ are going to promote “Costa de drug offences, illegal possession of arms, and Almería” for their customer market. Belgian tour

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In theNews operators who came to Almería a few months ago to see what was on offer think that there is sufficient interest to keep up flights during the winter season as well for clients who want to explore the natural beauty of the area and use sporting facilities. Intelligent Camera To try and cut down deaths and injuries where drivers or passengers are not using seat belts or child restraints, eleven “intelligent” cameras are now in use in Almería province. They are being sited on secondary roads where there are a high number of accidents. Apart from the use of seat belts, they will also show if a driver is using a mobile phone. The cameras take a series of pictures of the front of the vehicle recording 50 images per second. Four cameras are mounted on a pole and they are completely portable. A Lot of Cars Spain has a thriving automobile industry that has now changed with the merger of Peugeot, Citroen, and Opel/Astra. The amalgamation will result in 30% of all vehicles made in Spain coming from this fusion, followed by Seat, Audi, and Volkswagen, producing 26%. Renault cars will make up 20% and Ford 14%. The volume of cars produced in 2016 was 504,000 from the Peugeot and Citroen factories in Vigo and Madrid, and 360,000 Opel cars at Zaragoza. Renault manufactured 577,000 vehicles and the Volkswagen group including Seat (only manufactured in Spain) produced 745,000. Renault are tied in with Nissan who manufactured 4% of all vehicles in 2016, and Hyundai and KIA. Cars made in Spain for Mercedes accounted to 5% of all vehicles produced. Fears that planned investment by the Volkswagen group in the SEAT range might be cut down after the emissions scandal has not taken place. In 2016, the group had 26% of the market in Spain, putting them once more top of the list of cars purchased. New Mortgage Laws in Spain The Spanish government is intending to introduce

a battery of laws relating to mortgages following the “abusive clauses” floor-rate problems for customers. One of them is that a pre-contract agreement for a mortgage would have to be signed at a notary. The notary would make sure the terms were properly understood. Banks will no longer be able to foreclose a mortgage and evict the mortgage holder until the outstanding sum is a set percentage of the whole mortgage amount. Up to now, banks frequently act when the mortgage has not been paid for three months. Luis de Guindos, the Spanish Minister for the Economy, is also proposing that all banks have an identical contract so that a comparison of different offers is easy to understand. A Very Long Journey! When it is finally finished, the ‘AVE’ (high speed train) line from Almería city to Murcia city will cover a distance of 173 km, and with the eventual completion this journey will be very quick. Even if the AVE only travelled at an average speed of 173km/h, the journey time would be one hour. The Almería rail pressure group “Mesa del Tren” frequently embarks on train journeys such as Almería to Madrid (with copious press coverage) to show how long a journey takes. They recently highlighted the present journey time between Almería and Murcia cities that they quantified as being 2hrs 24mins by car (observing all the speed limits) and 2hrs 45mins by bus. They then went to Murcia from Almería using existing trains. On March 21st, they left Almería station on a train at 7.35a.m. and arrived in Murcia at 8.48p.m, so a total train journey of 13hrs and 13mins! They had to use three trains with two stops on the journey. They claim this is the quickest journey time possible, and the distance travelled was 732 km. At one stage on this journey through seven provinces and Albacete, they were only 150 km from Madrid! As a comparison, they stated that if you flew the 10,700 km from Spain to Chile the journey time was the same! Car drivers met the travellers at Murcia train station to bring them back to Almería by a quicker route.

So Now You Know... Who Invented The Guillotine? The “Halifax Gibbet” was used in Halifax in the UK to deter people from stealing expensive cloth from factories. It was probably first used in the 16th century with an iron axe on a cross beam released with a rope. A non-working replica was installed on the original site in 1974, and a plaque has the names of 53 people known to have been executed. The Frenchman, Dr. Joseph Guillotin, proposed various ways of improving the French penal system in 1789 and wanted an alternative execution method. Another Frenchman designed the device then known as the “Guillotine”, but Joseph Guillotin tried to get the name changed. Chinese Inventions “Chop Suey” is definitely a dish originating in China from the Toisan region and called “tsap seui” which meant scraps of food. The Chinese produced glass from about 1350 B.C., but the Egyptians first used glass in 3500 B.C. The Rickshaw was invented by an American Missionary about 1869, but he used it to quickly get round Japanese streets. The Chinese are credited with inventing the abacus, negative numbers, bells, calendars, and compasses. They also invented gunpowder, fireworks, fishing reels, paper, matches, mechanical clocks, kites, wheelbarrows, parasols for shade from the sun, and early hot-air balloons. Golf Claims In 1971, the astronaut Alan Shepard shot a golf ball into space from the surface of the moon. He claimed it had gone ‘miles and miles’, but NASA worked out that it fell back onto the moon at a distance of only 200-300 yards! The Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin drove a golf ball into space from the International Space Station in 2006. He claimed it would have travelled about 1 million miles. In reality it would have burnt up when it re-entered the earth’s atmosphere. In December 1999, Christian Carpenter hit a ‘hole in one’ at the Mountain View Golf club at Whitehorse, Yukon. He was aged four years and 195 days!

Buffalo Bill Buffalo Bill never killed any buffaloes because they never lived in North America, but he is stated to have killed 4,000 bison. Bison are found all over North America but are not remotely related to buffaloes. William Cody (Buffalo Bill) was a rider for the “Pony Express” which carried mail until the railways were built. He then reverted to killing bison to feed the railway workers and claimed to have killed 4,000 over an 18 month period. He started running a Wild West show in 1883 that carried on until 1916. He brought it to the UK on a European tour, and Queen Victoria went to see it. Buffalo Bill died during the war in 1917. Uses for Silver Silver is the best conductor of heat and electricity, but as it is very expensive copper is normally used instead as it is a lot cheaper. Silver is used in some long-life batteries and solar panels. A small amount of silver sterilizes water, and the Romans and Greeks knew this. If they were wealthy they used tankards, plates and other containers made of silver. It has been demonstrated to kill bacteria in a laboratory but is not a claim that can be used in advertising. In a swimming pool, silver salts replace using chlorine. Seawater is one hundred times better than freshwater for conducting electricity, but silver is a million times better still. A Toast At weddings we toast the bride and groom and at birthday parties, the person who is having a birthday. At official dinner events we toast a variety of people, and a toast of “good health” is very common, along with the word “cheers”. This idea originates from the 12th century when the quality of the wine was often far from good and the taste might be terrible. It became traditional to dip a piece of toast into the wine, and the theory was that this removed the bad flavour so the taste was improved. As the quality of wine and alcohol improved the practice fell out of use, and pieces of toast were no longer dipped into a glass.

A Terrible Mistake

rtificial insemination where an egg from a woman is fertilized by a man’s sperm, known as IVF “in vitro-fertilization”, is extremely common. This takes place outside the womb, at specialist clinics, or a hospital fertility unit. It provides the means by which a woman can have children when normal intercourse cannot achieve this. Rigorous procedures have to be followed at all stages to ensure the “chain of custody” of the eggs and sperm cannot be confused. Mistakes do occur, and very recently the University Hospital at Utrech in Holland revealed that 26 women may have been fertilized by the wrong sperm between April 2015 and November 2016. The cause of this was the use of the same pipette (the fine hollow needle that pierces the egg) that a laboratory technician used. Nine women have given birth, four are pregnant, and thirteen have their embryos frozen. These women will be given the option to have the embryos replaced.

When the mother started court proceedings against the clinic, they denied any responsibility and put forward the theory that she had become pregnant by another man, not through the clinic. She vehemently denied that she had committed adultery as the case went through various courts. The fertility clinic maintained that they had in place every safety feature, and independent inspectors had stated that their protocol was correct. They maintained that at the time when an egg had sperm introduced, two technicians checked the egg and sperm were the correct match.

Spain is one of the European countries where the most procedures take place and total 25,000 every year. A Spanish woman who has twin girls, now aged ten, went to court two years after they were born, and her court case has been grinding through the Spanish courts of appeal. Apart from all the heartache, the woman has had to contend with a Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the chain of custody had been breached by the clinic severe slur on her reputation. “probably” when the sperm was introduced into She and her husband paid 6,000 Euros to a fertility the egg. It rejected the claim by the clinic that she clinic in the Canary Islands. The husband had had become pregnant from a third party almost undergone a vasectomy some time before, and exactly when the treatment was carried out. The sperm was collected by a surgical operation. court noted that twins after a fertility treatment Everything appeared to be normal, and she became were not at all uncommon. pregnant. The father did wonder as the babies got older that he may not have been the biological father, They ordered the clinic to pay her 315,000 Euros and and at a routine sampling of blood, nurses commented said that the error had deprived the twins of part to him that the girls were Rh negative, when both of their identity, their family history, and biological the parents were Rh positive. This was not possible, chain. The court ruled that there was financial damage but the husband kept this to himself. Matters came to the twins, as no maintenance from the exto a head when the couple decided to divorce, and husband could be ordered, and the mother suffered the husband refused to pay maintenance to the hardship as a result. Finally, the slur that the woman children. DNA testing proved the children were not had committed adultery was put to rest. The his, and the biological father was unknown. biological father is, and will always be, unknown.

Smoking is Big Money

verybody knows that smoking is extremely unhealthy and a killer. Campaigns by health bodies and governments to reduce or stop smoking do have an effect. Despite this, many smokers find it impossible to give up totally, cut down, or decide that they should. Tax on cigarettes and tobacco products is the most punitive tax of anything on the planet. If everyone in the UK stopped smoking for one year the loss in excise duty and VAT would be 12 billion pounds sterling, and in Spain 7 billion from excise duty and 2 billion from IVA (VAT). In Almería province in 2016 taxes on cigarettes and tobacco brought in 204 million Euros, up from 201.6 million in 2015. As a comparison, the new “state of the art” maternity and children’s hospital being built in Almería with 207 beds will cost less than 200 million Euros. The 204 million Euros in tax related to 39.42 million packets, down from 40.25 million in 2015. Sales in numbers reduced, but tax went up. In Andalucía ,total excise duty and tax collected in 2016 was 1.44 billion Euros. The number of packets of 20 cigarettes sold throughout Spain in 2016 was 2.3 billion, steadily falling since 2010 when the total was 3.6 billion. This does indicate that people are giving up or smoking less. The other side of the coin is that cigarette sales on the black market increase in step with government taxes. One worry is that the number of young smokers in the age group 18-25 is rising. In Spain, the price of cigarettes is fixed by the government, and there are two prices. The slightly lower one is in the official ‘Tabac’ shops, and the slightly more expensive price from vending machines. The average price of a packet of 20 cigarettes in Spain in January 2017 was 4.8 Euros, made up of 1.04 Euros from the manufacturer /retailer margin, plus 3.76 Euros in tax, so 77% tax. A packet of Benson & Hedges Gold costs 4.95 Euros, Dunhill brands 5.5 Euros, Marlboro 4.454.85 Euros, and Winston 4.5-5.3 Euros. The lowest

UK prices from ‘Tesco’ in March 2017 for Benson & Hedges Gold & Embassy brands was 9.9 pounds sterling (12.75 Euros), John Player 8 pounds (9.5 Euros) and Marlboro 7-8 pounds (8.3-9.5 Euros). Tota l ta x i n S p a i n i s 4 . 6 t i m e s th e manufacturer/retailer margin, in Europe an average of 5 times, and in the UK it is 7 times higher than the manufacturer/retailer margin. The UK Independent Task Force and the NHS Chief Executive are recommending that the price of a packet of 20 cigarettes is put up to 15 pounds sterling by 2020!

The UK government income of 12 billion pound sterling from straight taxes in 2016 is not the whole story. National insurance contributions, personal income tax, and business tax from employees in the tobacco industry (such as delivery drivers and sales staff), has to be added on to give the real figure, and the same applies in Spain. The annual cost of smoking to the health service in the UK (a very difficult figure to quantify) is stated to be “probably” 5.5 billion pounds sterling. Added to this is the loss to industry for days off from work and fire service costs, as 95% of domestic fires are caused by smoking. The grand total is put at “about” 6.5 billion pounds sterling. For smokers who want the nicotine input, something to hold in their hand, and put in their mouth, e-cigarettes are a possible solution at a fraction of the cost of cigarettes.

A Tax Refund

ver the past two issues we have detailed how mortgage holders with the abusive “floor rate” interest clauses are entitled to refunds, and quite probably a refund of costs connected to their bank mortgage. There is now another court judgement that relates to a tax paid when a property changes hands. When a property is sold there is a tax to pay known as “Plusvalia” (literally “more value”). Nowadays it is almost exclusively a tax that the seller pays. This tax goes directly to the town halls in the various municipalities and amounts to a major part of their income. The grand total collected in for the period 2005-2015 in Almería province by all of the 102 municipalities comes to 126 million Euros. In 2005 it was 18 million Euros that then fell steadily to 8.5 million in 2009. It then started up again and reached 18 million Euros in 2015. This plusvalia tax is increased every year on the assumption that a town hall is steadily improving roads, services, medical facilities or benefits for inhabitants for any other reason. When a property owner pays their rates (“I.B.I.”) every year this is based on a “catastral” value of the land and the amount of construction. Plusvalia only apples to a notional increase in the value of urban land, known as “valor del suelo”, that is shown on your I.B.I. demand separately from the “valor de construcción”. Up to now, if a person bought and then sold at a loss, they still have to pay the plusvalia, which makes them even worse off. This February, the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal ruled that this was grossly unfair. They ruled that anyone who had sold for a loss in the last four years is entitled to a refund of the plusvalia. Strictly speaking, this court judgement relates to Gipuzkoa in the Basque area, but it is considered that refunds will have to be made throughout Spain. Town halls are far from happy!

Mojácar and Turre. In Garrucha it is 2.7%, in Zurgena 3%, and in El Ejido 3.5%. If you have owned a property for ten years before you sell, this amounts to a lot of money and ranges from 24% to 35% in the above cases. If your “valor del suelo” is 50,000 Euros, the increase in value over the ten year period from 2007-2017 comes to 12,000 Euros in Albox, Los Gallardos, Mojácar and Turre, 15,000 Euros in Zurgena, and 17,500 Euros in El Ejido. Each town hall taxes this “notional” increase in value, up to a maximum allowable limit of 30%. Mojácar & Turre charge 20% tax that works out at 3,120 Euros, Los Gallardos charges 22%, Albox 26%, Garrucha 27%, Zurgena 28%, and El Ejido 29%. In Zurgena with 28% tax this comes to 4,200 Euros. Calculations suggest that 10,400 property sales in Almería province are affected and should be eligible for a refund.

Advice to claim back the plusvalia amount is that you must prove from the two “escrituras” (title deeds) that you purchased and sold for a loss, and then make a claim against your town hall. Town halls are in general waiting for a ruling from the Spanish Ministerio de Hacienda (Tax department) that they all have to make the refunds. If you are about to sell it is recommended that you should pay the plusvalia and then claim The annual increase varies with each municipality it back. The procedure to make a claim will become and is currently 2.4% in Albox, Los Gallardos, clearer in the next few weeks or months.

Telephone Number Prefixes

I n our “In the news” section we highlight how a shows such as the ‘X-factor’ and can allow man was subjected to a scam when he received thousands of calls to be received every minute, an automated message on his mobile, apparently but the cost has to be fully displayed. from his bank. This message told him to ring a special number that unbeknown to him was a high premium rate number. During the time he was on hold before he rang off, he was being charged an exorbitant amount of money. This was the sole purpose of the first automated message. There are a variety of prefixes to telephone numbers in Spain and some can cost the user a lot of money. A number starting 800 or 900 is free to the originator of the call and the owner of the number pays the cost. Numbers starting with 901 indicate that the call cost is shared, and may be charged as a local call but this depends on the phone company. They can cost from 28 céntimos a minute from a landline or up to 1 Euro 88 céntimos from a mobile. 902 numbers are usually for some sort of “client attention”. These calls are normally charged at a metropolitan (within the province) rate but may cost up to 2 Euros 82 céntimos per minute from a mobile. There should be an alternative low cost local number that in Almería province will start with 950. As an example, if you ring the “Salud Responde” medical help line, the easy to remember number is 902 50 50 60. Alternatively, for routine calls you can ring 950 17 59 50. If your land line provider allows you to make free local calls you won’t be charged. Quite unfairly, electricity supply companies don’t have to provide an alternative number! Beware of prefixes 803, 806, 807, & 905. The 803 numbers are for adult entertainment, and 806 numbers for activities such as gambling or tarot reading. The prefix 807 is used by some international airline companies, large firms of lawyers, and financial entities. The official Spanish Consumer Organization ‘FACUA’ complains that this is quite unwarranted and should be stopped. 905 numbers are often used for voting in TV

If a member of the public is being asked to ring an 807 number from an automated message, or an email, almost invariably it is a scam and extremely expensive. Typical false claims are that you have won some money, a job offer, a free trip, or some goodie! All the prefixed numbers 803, 806, 807, and 905 go up in cost dramatically depending on the fourth digit. The digits 0 or 1 cost the least and with digits 2 or 3, 4 or 5, and 6 or 7 the cost climbs steeply. Numbers with 6 or 7 as the fourth digit cost 1 Euro 75 céntimos per minute from a landline and 2 Euros 5 céntimos from a mobile, plus the connection charge and IVA (VAT). If it is an 807 scam don’t expect to be put through to anyone; you will almost certainly be put on hold for an unlimited time. The 24hr ‘EasyJet’ helpline in Spain is 905 403 058. They do point out on their website that a call costs 1 Euro 45 céntimos from a landline, and 2 Euros from a mobile. Some 905 Spanish TV voting numbers have 8 as the fourth digit. These calls cost 3 Euros 15 céntimos from a landline, and 3 Euros 45 céntimos from a mobile, plus charges! Ouch!

How to Save Money

ast month we explained how various factors influence the cost of electricity. There are ways that we can reduce the direct cost of the electricity we use, which is 45% including IVA (VAT) of our total bill. The new “intelligent” meters record the amount of electricity we use each hour, and the charge varies each hour. If we use more electricity when it is the most expensive, the electricity suppliers can now tell we have done this. Similarly, if we use more electricity at the cheapest times of the day they know this as well. With the old meters and meter readers they could only calculate the cost based on the total consumption over the billing period. Because of the hourly charging (unless we are careful) we may pay more.

7a.m.-10a.m. and 7p.m.-10p.m. From 8p.m.- 9p.m. the cost for 1 kilowatt/hour (a water heater with a 1000 watt element on for 1 hour) peaked at 11.6 céntimos. If this same water heater had been on from 3a.m- 4a.m it cost 9.5 céntimos. The average hourly cost during the day was 10.4 céntimos. With the off-peak tariff the most expensive hour for our water heater was from 8p.m.- 9p.m again and cost 13.5 céntimos, but from 3a.m.- 4a.m. the cost went down to 4.5 céntimos. The average hourly cost reduced to 8.33 céntimos. The difference in the average cost may not seem very much, but there are 8,760 hours in every year. The saving in cost of the average kilowatt/hourly reduction of 2.07 céntimos comes to 181 Euros over the year.

If you have a normal supply and tariff you can reduce this straight away. The electricity supply companies are perfectly willing (but they don’t have any choice in the matter) to let consumers pay for two periods during the day. This split tariff has an off-peak period from 10p.m.- 12 noon in winter and 11p.m.1p.m. in summer, so a 14 hour period every day. This tariff is called “tarifa de discriminación horaria” and in the off-peak period electricity is about 50% cheaper, with only a very small increase in the onpeak hours. Your electricity supplier will change your tariff to this system if you ask them to, by either going into one of their offices, or by phone. In both cases you need your bill so they can identify who you are. Once this is done your bill will show your on-peak consumption “punto” and your off-peak “valle”.With an intelligent meter the new tariff is extremely easy to put in place. There is no need for Once we take into account washing machines, a new meter and the changeover period will only dishwashers, air-con/heating, fridge-freezers and take a few days. lights, the savings can be considerable. To get the most benefit on either tariff try putting a water We mentioned the website www.tarifaluzhora.es last heater on a time clock to heat the water from (say) month that shows you the cost of electricity every 5a.m.- 7a.m. with a possible boost for one hour hour of the “tarifa normal”. If you click on this box between 3p.m.- 5p.m. If you have the split tariff this it then shows you the split cost “discriminación immediately saves more money, and running a horaria” tariff. dishwasher or washing machine during the off-peak period is a very good idea. LED light bulbs will save As an example, on March 14th (it was cold and wet) money over time and modern air-con units are the most expensive cost on a normal tariff was considerably more efficient. Get plugged in!

Back to Square One

he initials “A.V.E.” are the abbreviation for “Alta an adjudication period. Whether ‘ADIF’ do now Velocidád Española”, the Spanish high speed own all the land pales into insignificance. So that’s train project. As regards Almería and Murcia that! Don’t hold your breath! provinces, the progress of the AVE can by no stretch of the imagination be called high speed. In Almería province it stopped dead in 2012. The only action from then on is that the entrances and exits to the enormously expensive twin tunnels near Sorbas were bricked up in 2014 as a “safety” requirement. Cynics said that the whole project was bricked up! As it stands today, the only section in the pipeline in Almería province is a 12km link from Pulpí, on the border with Murcia, to Cuevas del Almanzora. The contract to build this section was signed with the construction company ‘SACYR’ in July 2015, with a start date of the end of 2015, coincidentally (of course) just before the Spanish General Elections in December. The reason ‘SACYR’ was unable to start was the fact that ‘ADIF’ didn’t actually own all the land where the line was going to go. Another promise of work starting “soon” was made just before June last year and, co-incidentally again, just before new General Elections. It was stated that all the expropriations of land would be completed “shortly”. Faced with no possibility of starting the 24 month project since July 2015, ‘SACYR’ announced that they were withdrawing from the construction contract in November 2016. The official budget price before ‘SACY’ signed up was 71 million Euros, but they won the contract with a bid of 40 million Euros. ‘ADIF’ have been negotiating a new price with ‘SACYR’ and this was to be completed in “April or May” with work starting “immediately”! On Friday afternoon of March 17th (always a quiet time in politics with the majority of politicians going home for the weekend) ‘ADIF’ announced that talks with ‘SACYR’ had broken down, and the contract was now void! This means a new tender period, a further period to evaluate bids, and then

The most advanced section of the AVE have twin tracks to the European gauge width, with another track alongside that is the Spanish gauge width. Apart from this, the AVE lines always have twin tracks. Some time ago ‘ADIF’ announced that because of “expected traffic”, the line from Murcia city to Almería city only needed to be a single track with trains going in both directions on the same track. The AVE project for the coastal route in Spain is part of the “Mediterranean corridor” that links France with Algeciras, designed to be a combined passenger/goods line. A “possible” amended plan is that a normal width base track is built with only one rail track, allowing for a double track in the future. It is not at all clear what will actually be built! On one part of the line there is a natural habitat of the Spanish tortoises “Tortuga mora” that are a protected species. ‘ADIF’ have to move them to a new location, and three sites they proposed are where there are houses, agricultural buildings, and fertile agriculture. An independent study was announced to look at a site put forward by Cuevas town hall originally, supported by biologists from Murcia University as being “ideal”. The big question was when the tortoises could be moved as they lay their eggs in May and June. No problem now; the babies will all be grown up and have left home by next year!

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ACCOUNTING Asesoría Forte (Vera) ..........................950 395778 / 682 372196

AIR CONDITIONING ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25)...647 247494 / 950 092604 Asesoría López (Vera) ……...................................….950 393071 CD Electrical Services ........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) .........................................950 472748 Cool Solutions ...........................................................600 621436 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision (See p.41) ..................950 472081 / 645 294064 Electrotorres ........................................950 472898 / 610 750771 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L.607 364917 / 950 432110 Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55)...950 398146 / 699 909737

Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Cazorla Martinez (Turre) .........................................950 479137 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) ….....950 438092 / 647 577716 Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ..................950 132577 Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473 192 Mayor Consulting S.L.(Mojácar) .................................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……................…….…………950 472710 Sarah Trevorrow (Albox) ...........................................634 748701 Sintra Consultores (Vera) …......................................950 393815 Vera Advisors (Vera) ………………..................………950 390621 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950 431720

ACUPUNCTURE Acupuncture Antonio Herrero ......................................670 099725

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Williams Electrical (Andy)........................................…..677 741366

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

ALARMS AC Security ........................................950 387822 / 657 AXA .........................................................................950 CD Electrical Services ......................662 414043 / 617 Safes & Security (Dean)...........................................666 Prosegur Alarms .........................................................630

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Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001

ART & ARTISTS Total Digital Security (CCTV) ...................................622 717133

AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL) Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.2)....950 092602 / 634 317666 IndaTravel .....................................................................950 149539

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION Serenity House ………..........................……..(24hr) 956 127371

ANTIQUES BMV Luxury (Mojácar) .............................................643 342228 Delfos (Mojácar)........................................................647 163681

ARCHITECTS

Adolfo Prado ...............................................................950 472668 Alison .......................................................................630 833873 Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034 Dee Butler (Albox) ................................................….663 341904 Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) …........................................647 163681 Evie Fox ................................................................ 603 493163 Isabel Raths (Bedar) ................................................677 034957 Jeremy Fox-Rayner ...................................................653 714767 Jill Bennett (Mojácar) ............................950 478383 / 600 070188 Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 308073 MarianMay Simpson …...........................………..……629 113436 Melanie .....................................................................638 495784 Miki ...........................................................................628 458491 Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 800317 The Gallery (La Concepción) ..................................607 146352

Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315 Antonio Martinez de la Casa .....................................950 092094 AUCTIONS Blas Haro Morales ...................................................950 615345 A & A Auctions (Albox) ………..............950 064576 / 661 759882 Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976 Federico Aranda Martín (Mojácar Playa) ..................607 983810

Auction Subasta SL (Zurgena) (See p.61) 622 288750 / 681 095096 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 391412

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Cielos …...................................................................634 393235 AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES The Metal Works (Albox).......................950 930520 / 638 900949 El Local ……......................................950 634449 / 633 684855

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AWNINGS & BLINDS Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125 Costasol S.L. (Lloyd Dean) (See cover)...........................667 652 888 Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 PersiVera 2005 S.L. ..................................................627 978635 Plisse Blind Repairs (Mark) …….............……………..673 411362 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7).....................................627 907207 Speedyfit (See p.4) ..................................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

BABY See Children & Baby BAKERIES Cornish Pride (Albox) …................................………666 618933

BARS & CAFES See also Restaurants Albox Bar Lepanto ................................................................642 906638 Cafe-Bar Oasis ………......................................…....669 242166 Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933 La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 The Travellers Inn, Los Marcelinos ...........................642 011900

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

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

Arboleas Hotel Rural Azabache ...............................................690 258813 Humbugs Cafe …......................................950 095904 / 634 309 465

Bédar El Paso ...................................................................678 868963

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

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

Cucador La Vida .....................................................................950 634562

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

Huércal-Overa El Capricho …..........................................................697 297235 The Hub ......…………….....................................……950 135039

La Alfoquía Bar La Unión ...........................................................642 008003 Bar Trabalon .......................................................….687 098959 Bar Los Mellizos ……….........................................…667 919025

Gnomo Feliz II ..........................................................950 132350 La Colonial ……………….........................................….636 140307

Los Gallardos Apolo ……………................................................……600 495182 Meson Verfran ………...................................................637 810143

Mojácar Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 091810 Bar Esencial ...............................................................618 826092 Bar Luz (See p.57)..................................................654 866110 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 339216 Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 472288 Big Fat Momma’s .......................................................634 315720 Burladero ……..........................................................950 615041 Cafeteria Bellagio .......................................…………950 472323 Cafetería Dolce …….................................................950 475178 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 414793 Café Latino ...............................................................626 717323 Captain's Tapas Bar & Restaurant...............................617 477797 Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799 Delfos .......................................................................647 163681 Dolce Vita (See p.29)................................................950 478476 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ………...........................................................600 540661 El Barrio Libre .............................................................950 475739 El Deseo ....................................................................670 018035 El Toro .....................................................................622 456560 Enrico ...................................................950 472995 / 642 514738 Fany …………...........................................………….634 312820 Jazz Life Café (Mojácar Pueblo) ........................…….647 724367 Koi ….........................................................................950 615452 Kukis ........................................................................686 038259 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941 La Parata (See p.7).....................................................950 478186 La Piká .....................................................................950 930744 La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ....................................647 724367 Los Amigos .......................................…………………950 478489 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ................950 475966 / 631 301368 Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 954405 Moca Cafe Bar …......................................................950 452885 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 164424 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672 Rose & Crown (See p.15)........................................634 796884 Rusty Nail …………....................................................950 472786 San Pedro Belgian Bar .............................................722 485340 Scotty's …...................................................................687 382540 The Emerald Isle (See p.41)....................................652 105827 The Irish Rover (See p.53).....................................950 473135 The Lemon Lounge .............................................….950 472659 The Loft …..........................................950 472432 / 690 756196 The Roof Garden ....................................................674 113218 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

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Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357 Vinilo Bar ................................................................629 657402 Valery Music ..............................................................950 615537 Valle del Este Wine Not? ............................................................... 950 100077 Hole in One Karen’s Bar ......................950 461068 / 677 655790

Vera Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 La Amistad …………….….......................................…666 622085

Vera Playa Bar La Reva .........................................................950 618032

Palomares 102 Tapas Bar …………...........................……………..615 157905. The Oasis Bar ....................................950 467381 / 676 365010 Centro Plaza ................................................................950 618614 La Dulce Casa ….................................................…….950 467768 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 Yellow Stone Bar ......................................................634 332178 Frankie’s Bar ....................................950 467541 / 622 649469

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Pueblo Laguna / Vera Beach Bar Dolar ....................................................................950 095642

Pub Millionaire ....................................950 617467 / 637 255978 Restaurante Tibu (See p.39)......................................950 133747

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

Turre Alice’s Bar ………......................................................620 876485 Chili ...................................................950 468425 / 608 802227 La Pará ……………............................................……637 545590

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La Buena Mesa ……............................950 467222 / 610 356387 Dorothy Bathrooms (Albox) .........................................661 463842 La Peperina ................................................................677 420243 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........950 473104 / 689 296432

Villaricos Bar Genesis ………………................................…….647 073598 Bar La Plaza Villaricos ............................................…950 467590 El Galeon ……...................................................……600 559379 La Casa del Siret ....................................................950 467777 Los Conteros (See p.3).....................950 618629 / 699 010705

BARS (BEACH BARS) Aku Aku (Mojácar) ...............................950 478981 / 607 347612 Chiringuito Manacá (Mojácar) .....................................600 045599 Costa Tranquila (San Juan de los Terreros)..664701457 El Cid (Mojácar) ...................................950 472063 / 696 056128 El Patio (Mojácar) ........................................................629 287265 Hola Ola (Mojácar) ..................................................664 097279 Lola Bbme (Palomares) ……………….634 062350 / 657 303043 Los Tarahis (Agua Amarga) .......................................950 138235 Mandala Beach Club (Mojácar) ................................902 442420 Maui (Mojácar) ……...................................................950 478722 Neptuno (Mojácar) (See p.33)................................…616 005387 Playa Blanca (Mojácar) ......................950 473001 / 639 507520 Shambala (Mojácar) …..............................................950 399728 Sol y Arena (Mojácar) ..............................................950 478308 Tito’s (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615030 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 Shower Master screens ...........................................677 604497 Speedy Fit (Screens) ...............................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) ................................667 567564

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BATHROOMS & SHOWERS 24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 Diamond Bathrooms ..................................................671

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Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295

BOWLING CENTRES (10 pin)

BED & BREAKFAST Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ....... 95 0952947 / 648 250699 Casa Jasmine (La Alfoquía) ......................................950 449513 Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) ..................... 686 400331 Las Persianas Azules (Velez Rubio) ..950 068054 / 630 149622 Hostal La Parata (Mojácar) ........................................950 472670 The Palms (Urcal) …………......................................678 832036

BICYCLE HIRE

Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073

BUILDING MATERIALS (& Sanitary Ware, Tiles etc) Aridos Mojácar S.L. ……..........................................650 914257 Brico Depôt (Huércal de Almería) …........…………….950 625652 Casa Conchillo (Albox) …..........................................950 430740 Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 431453 Comercial Vera (Vera) ........................902 112236 / 950 393329 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................……950 339800 Sanyfer (Antas El Real) ………....................................950 459082 VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 BiciStar (Vera) ……............................................……667 024001 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Ciclos Mountain Bike Aguilas …..........................……968 413984 Dazzlem (Vera Playa) ...........................627 818719 / 673 589874 Doltcini (Mojácar) ................................950 092600 / 658 028646 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 BUILDING SERVICES Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) .........................950 460738 Adam's Building Services .............................………..600 Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 BICYCLE SALES, AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950

MAINTENANCE & CLOTHING

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Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) ........................................950 133063 BikeRun Sport (Albox) …………………950 930190 / 678 166252 Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646 Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753 Matthew’s Elite Bike Shop (Garrucha).......................654 596247 Weekend Sport (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 460738

BLINDS see Awnings & Blinds BOATS & NAUTICAL Veramotor S.A. ............................................................950 392552

BOAT TRIPS Glass Bottom Boat (Villaricos port) ….......................662 604456 Orca Steve (Mojacar, Garrucha) ..............................634 352873 Red Line Coast Tours ….....................950 133082 / 687 189230

BOOKS Cosy Corner Books .................................................694 412858

Librería Nobel (Vera) ................................................950 392642 Tabernas Books …..............................663 121256 / 676 256083 The Book Box (Albox) ……................................…….662 585098

Andalucian Con Co Print .................................….…..628 408197 Andaluz Building Services........... ……950 439094 / 664 025044 Andy the Builder (Mojácar) .................................... 634 348567 Antas Building Company …..........…..661 075802 / 655 772127 Arboleas Building ………........……….950 930536 / 634 306690 Armadillo ........................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Construction & Plastering (See p.51)...634 327201 / 661 129028 Construcciones DISACA (Mojácar) ...........................639 817778 Constructions Martinez Moreno (Rambla de Oria) ….696 052044 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 DAGA Construction ……...................................……686 846624 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418 Deco-house (Ismael) …………....................................670 596085 Diamond Plastering and Building Services .................671 717149 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Garden Works ...........................................................666 847583 Genco Construction ...................................................607 271869 Hire a Husband …………............……..677 557 190 / 950 930596 J B General Builder ................................................. 687 024884

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Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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

CAKES TO ORDER Cafeteria Dolce (Mojácar Playa) ………................….950 Cafeteria Pasteleria Romantic (Mojácar) ..................950 Crazy Cakes Almeria .......................634 335821 / 634 Joan's Cakes & Bakes (Albox) ..................................678 Jasmine Construction C.B ...................................... 659 185189 Moca Cafe Bar (Mojácar).........................................950 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 No 353 (Mojácar)..................................950 104937 / 662 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 CAMPSITES P & S Building Services ……...….…….950 449639 / 671 318982 Camping el Cantal (Mojacar) ................................... 950 PR Building Services ............................608 673681 / 662 422170 Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779 Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 Campsite Marion (Vera) .............................................607 Professional Bricklayer ……………........................…..626 730764 Saxon’s Complete Building Services ....618 920126 / 968 485729 CAR HIRE Valley Construction ..............…………..665 517643 / 610 905173 1car1 UK car rental …….........................................…902 Valoser Obras .........................................................642 016954 Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664

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Auto Corner (Limousines) .....................950 069198 / 667 439671 Integral Autos (El Real) ...........................................950 459304 Caracola (Mojácar) .............................950 473157 / 637 545814 Jones’s Mobile Valeting ............................................661 571939

Costa Coches (Mojácar) ........................950 459208 / 950 069272 Khaled - Valeting (Mojácar) ......................................671 715285

CARD SHOPS C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Colin the Card (Albox) ……...................................…..650 600032 Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740

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

CARPENTRY A.N.S.T.E.Y - Carpentry & Joinery ………...............687 251629 Europcar ............................................950 615101 / 654 297681 Inspired Timberwork ............................................610 988371 Mo-Car (Mojácar) ................................950 478307 / 626 976973 Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 989270 TJ Carpentry (Albox) …….....………….619 584405 / 635 979829 Unicraft …..............................................................…692 176069 Vision Design and Build ........................950 459523 / 600 985583

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

CATERING / EVENTS See also Wedding & Party Planning Cortijo de la Media Luna ....................950 478813 / 659 Elite Cuisine ..........................................................610 Hog Roasts .............................................................671 Solvi Car (Mojácar) …………....................................950 478151 La Capilla Restaurant (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .......950 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 The Whole Hog / Hog Roast parties ....968 485729 / 618 Tikka RentaCar (Mojácar) ............................................950 472662 Soft Ice Cream and Frozen Yoghurt Machines............600

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CAR WASH & VALETING Autos Gowi (Garrucha) ........................950 806066 / 607 863939

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CHILDREN & BABY

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

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Albox) ........................950 104345 Canicas (Vera) ..................................950 467750 / 607 418513 Easy Hire (Mojácar Playa)........................................634 322475 Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244 Menudo Park (Mojácar) ............................................627 830499 Funky Monkeys, Pre school Group (Mojácar) .....……697 264179 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS Anna (Tarot) ……….........................................………670 897832 Chrissie Cremore ....................................................634 349638 Psychic Karen (Turre) …..........................................678 118108

CLEANING SERVICES

Casa Sun (Mojácar Playa) ......................................950 099914 Chino Peking (Garrucha) .............................................950 132948 China Town (Aguilas) ................................................968 414786 Chino Tsing-Tao (Aguilas) ........................…...............968 448548 Dragon Chino (Las Buganvillas) ..................................950 133226 Gran Muralla (Albox) ................................................950 120166 Gran Muralla (Turre) ……............................................950 618880 Palacio Imperial Marina (Mojácar Playa) ….................950 472208 Restaurante Asiatico Yao (Mojácar Playa) 950 472570 / 686 998409

A1 Cleaning ..............................................................666 340190 Amba Cleaners ........................................................697 516955 Chris .......................................................................627 565049 Clean Sweep ………..........................950 469345 / 662 390453 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Crystal Clear ............................................................637 229464 Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596 Elite Cleaning Agency ........................629 113860 / 699 699617 Freshclean …………….........................659 353708 / 638 272482 Idea (Mojácar) .. ......................................................605 162709 Jone’s Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939 Limpiezas Cristina ….............................................…660 306695. Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) ……...678 567783 / 629 680161 Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ...................................636 193256

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS

CLOTHING (Personalized)

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS Paul the Chimney Sweep …………..617 150300 / 850 993057 Sammy Sweep ..........…............................…………..619 070839

CHINESE & ASIAN RESTAURANTS

Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ..................................950 Fit Feet (Ann-Marie) .................................................647 Juliana Fowler ...................................950 099157 / 617 Kim White (Vera Playa) ………...................................637

132768 AdverTees (Mojácar Playa) ......................................634 336789 415848 087477 149659

CHIROPRACTOR Maximilian Bolté (Garrucha)

.............950 133515 / 650 700783

CIVIL ENGINEERS

Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140 Tikka Uniforms (Mojácar) ….......................................667 479903

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

Computer Care (Nick) ...............................................600 070075

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CONSERVATORIES

Computer Services (Dani) ........................................678 490639

Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032

COUNSELLING / HEALING Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 Barbara Clarke ...........................................................637 Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 Cristina Ballesteros (Transcendental Meditation) .....622 Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628

Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 C.Y.G. Vera ...........................................................950 393350 Don Robinson .........................................................646 587746 Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………...................……..950 430806 First Call Computer Solutions …......618 539500 / 628 251399 George Boricean .....................................................661 375489 Ink Cartridge Solutions (Albox) ……….................…….650 557428 Informatica-NV (Vera) ..................................................665 334991 Kamale-on ……………...............................................950 616521 Mark Adamou (Mojácar) ........................634 324918 / 634 306799 Mi PC (Almeria) …..............................................….950 633015 Mr. Micro (Turre) ....................................................950 479502 Palomares Computer Services ..................................659 353708 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) …….....................................950 475712

PC-Solutions .............................................................637 459293 Phoenix Computers (Albox) ................950 523214 / 644 125615 PhonePC (Garrucha) .................................................950 133502 PuntoMatica ................................................................950 133908 PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511 Sol Computers …...................................................…677 874645

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Emotional Freedom Technique/Healer …....................645 290728 Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351 Gill Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...............................663 336655 Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733 Hypnotherapy (Karen) ............................................678 118108 Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...968 485729 / 618 920126

Kate Roberts ...........................................................950 469540 Lucy Lovejoy (CraneoSacral Therapist) .....................647 045919 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725 Norman & Carole Monro ..........................................950 439205 Sara Vigar (Aromatherapy) .......................................665 334895 Shiatsu (Wendy) ....................................................671 851135

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Sue Osman (Healer) ………...............950 473021 / 600 847964

DAMP PROOFING

COURIER DELIVERIES

Southern Spain Damp Proofing .................................652 358672

472940 DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT 765950 Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) ........................950 390655 356489 Clinica Dental (Aguilas) ….........................................968 449121 722290 Clinica Dental (Albox) ..............................................950 120732 Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989 CRAFTS Elaine's Wools (Arboleas) ........................................667 273889 Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534 Serendipity (Albox) ................................................617 699624 Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................662 443095 Dental Clinic Belen Oliver (Olula del Río) ................950 443265 Dentalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 121284 CURRENCY Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) .........................................950 479444 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 626 916443 Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993 Eurochange (Mojácar) ................................................615 403877 Puerta de Vera (Vera) ........................................950395319 Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319 Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047 Nacex (Mojácar) ………..................................……….950 Offex Spain ................................…….......................966 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635

CYBERCAFES Can Connect (Albox) …........................................…..950 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) …............…………………..950 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 Total Entertainment (Turre) ........................................950 Total Entertainment (Mojácar) …….............................950

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DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS Image (Helen) ........................950 930192 / 665178326 Issysweigh (Albox) ...................................................600 334318 Pam (Turre) ..............................................................639 465631 Vicki (Turre) .............................................................650 764623

DIGGER HIRE

Antas Mini Diggers .............................950 069288 / 650 906114 Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257 Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922 CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750 Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632 See also Sewing Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125 Lubrin Plant Hire (Mini and Micro) .......950 592922 / 664 327898 Mick (Mini Digger) .....................................................634 375428 Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192 Paco .................................................................................637 777 238 Tropicana Mini Digger ………………650 906114 / 950 069288

DIVING See Scuba Diving DOCTORS & CLINICS (Private) Centro Médico Mojácar ...............................................950 475105 Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500 Dr. Maria Rose (Garrucha) ..........................................950 132803 Euroclinicas (Vera) ........................................................950 391300 Curtainsandthings.................................................……678 684564 DOG GROOMING Solo Style ………...............................950 528334 / 626 319907 Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 Unicraft Upholstery ..................................................692 176069 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…..617 313587 / 647 Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 Lulu’s (Albox) ...........................................................600 Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 SoloPerros (Turre) ..................................................674

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

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS Rod Bridges ……........................……..950 473035 / 687 261280

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Ashley Cathcart .......................................................693 486788 DRY CLEANERS City Sec (Vera) .........................................................950 390255 Bass Player with Vocals .........................................681 286291 Belly Dancer & Fire Eater ....................................... 680 124159 DVD & VIDEO Blues Brothers ........................................................680 355376 The Hub (Huércal-Overa) ….........................………..950 135039 Bob Management .......................................................666 310251 Cinebank (Turre) .......................................................627 738957 Boogie Nights Disco .................................................634 313796 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596 VHS to DVD conversion .. ........................................647 202599

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 Economesticos La Juaida (Viator) ……………………..950 315560 Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832 Brendan O'Dee .....................................................950 069101 Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533 ELECTRICIANS Captain Sunshine …..........................950 618034 / 669 214545 A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458 Carmen Yuste GR ...................................................675 101355 Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208 Catchlove Music (Varied styles duo)…..950 634402 / 678 397536 Andrew Morrison .....................................................627 250204 Chris (Solo Guitarist) .................................................950 437606 Anglo Electrical ........................................................671 948213 Clive Sarstedt ….............................................…...…..950 099472 Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450 Darren Antony (Vocalist) ......................................... 672 112933 Baltasar .....................................................................655 691107 DJ Digit-Al ...............................................................634 338014 Charlie Fyre ................................................................686 833444 Dominic Doolittle ..........................................................681 339778 CD Electrical Services .........................662 414043 / 617 410534 Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028 Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251 EMI Electrical Services ............................................673 502867 Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ...............687480694 Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966 Gary Williamson (DJ, Presenter, Host) .....................628 834798 Georges Femenias (vocalist/guitar) ……...…………….634 300356 Good stand in drummer ...........................................648 699733 Graham D.(Mobile) Karaoke ......................................662 480966 Head Band (Country/Folk/Blues) ..............................634 397513 Infinity (Vocal duo & tributes) ..................................678 821330 Jake Bourke (Vocalist/Musician) ...............................634 397513 Jazz Flautist .............................................................634 326672 Connexions (Turre) ……..............................………….950 479502 Jill Farmiloe (Female vocalist) .................................607 443908 DJT Electrical Services (Vera) .............686 817945 / 626 578164 Jim Mackie (Piano Man) ..........................................651 751629 ElectroTorres ......................................950 472898 / 610 750771 Johnny Slade (DJ Extraordinaire) ............................ 647 202599 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 JuJu Entertainment ............................950 950797 / 697 462746 Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352 Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244 José Cortés Electrical ……................950 363751 / 619 881325 Kev Moore .............................................................600 762856 N.E.Electrics .............................................................634 358777 Kim Allen .................................................................699 950257 Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 974662 Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525 Rod Bridges (Domestic Appliances) ….687 261280 / 950 473035 Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268 Williams Electrical (Andy)......................................…..677 741366 Legend DJ (Ian) ………….....................................…634 313796 M Soul & Motown (all music styles) ........................634 340409 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES Voluta's Place (Parque Comercial Mojácar Playa) ….699 975552 Marcela (Belly Dancing) ..............................................666 952089 Martyn Thompson (saxophonist) .............................648 683090 ENTERTAINERS Maurice Casanove ....................................................671 386947 Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) .......................................687 340544 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco ............................697 317557 Amy Amy Amy Tribute Band ....................................645 886919 Mel J ……...........................................664111990 / 950 069101

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Menta & Canela Duo ..............................................645 886919 More Than Two (Más Que Dos) ...............................678 752178 Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 860386 North South Country Boys ........................................634 332135. Northern Lights Karaoke …...............................……..697 500673 Obsession Duo (female sax & guitarist) ...................693 796628 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Ratatouilles .............................................................638 391975 Red (Female Vocalist) .............................................628 149340 Replay Duo ..............................................................950 124154 Richard Hill ..............................................................670 243461 Robin Lamble ..........................................................602 469425 Rocio Starry (Vocalist) .............................................645 886919 Sabrina Lloyd .............................................................661 055440 Shirin (bellydancer) .................................................607 805367 Short-Fuse Blues Band...............................................651 610189 Smartie Pants the Clown ............................................617 815221 Snakebyte ................................................................634 397513 Solo Simon ...............................................................667 989270 Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, Disco etc) ............634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919 Sue Moretta …….............................…......................672 148730 The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728 The Jaguars ............................................................634 397513 The Opium Buddhas ………………….687 033106 / 667 989270 The Twilight Shadows (Duo) ....................................950 437606 Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851 Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414 Tony Justice ……….............................950 950797 / 637 159249 Trio Chaos ................................................................687 361440 Triple Trouble Blues Band ........................................671 754851

Casas y Sol (Aguilas) …........................................…..968 446663 Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254 Cole's of Andalucia ...............................950 469592 / 697 640681 Complete Holiday Care .......................950 478612 / 610 808631

Cortijos Almería …………............……........................676 916088 Daniel González Aranda ...................................................686 846 624 Euroxan (Vera) .........................................................699 067922 Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767 Find Me A Home .................................951 914195 / 636 266641 FW Properties ................................634 325152 / 634 352285 Gogo Estates (Aguilas) ........................968 414459 / 615 282151 Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan)....950 466122 / 666 687251

ESTATE AGENTS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450 AlmeríaCasas ...........................................................950 387852 Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) ..850 993099 / 628 872334 Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624 Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792 Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054 Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094 Arboleas Property Shop .................…....................…958 003391 BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914 Calida Homes (Arboleas)......................950 430763 / 634 302801 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) ..........950 134434 / 649 777218

Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 Indalo Real Estate ...........................950 091137 / 616 Indasol Mojácar S.L. .................................................950 Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 K7 Mojácar ...............................................................950

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Linnitt Properties (Turre).............................................950 479054 Mojácar Estates (See p.45)......................................950 478935 Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009

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New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) ..................................950 438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) (See p.13)............................950 473040 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover).950 475800 / 607 146352 Next Stop Almería (See p.27)..............950 617518 / 678 034651 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..........678 321111 / 950 618697 Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538

EVENT MANAGEMENT

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

EXCURSIONS Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ………...……………..678 838547

FABRICS Curtains with Style (See p.21)...........950 069032 / 678 811125

FASHION Okisur (Mojácar) .........................................................950 478386 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466 Polansky and Associates ..........................................950 478086 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) (See p.64/65)....950 478915 Property Floor Plans ................................................619 672431 Realtors MB Spain ...................................................678 347125

Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013 Garabatis (Children's) Mojacar Playa …..........………670 035630 Gill’s Fashions (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472835 Glad Rags (Albox) ……….........................................634 313071 H & R Men's Fashion (Albox) …................................692 682164 Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179 Manumaga (Mojacar Playa) …………..........................659 884479 Modern Times (Mojácar Playa) …..........…………….950 475207 Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5)...............950 473222 Palme (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813 Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ................................…950 472200 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Sol y Mar (Albox) ...............................950 064584 / 635 979829 Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ………950 431855 / 661 143871 Spanish Hideaways (Oria) ....................634 366672 / 676 604008 Spain Assured (See front cover)............950 469622 / 634 300020 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) .........................................950 475258 Spain Property Finder …..............……........................686 878789 FENCING Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)...................950 615388 Almanzora ………...................................697 801875 Chain Link Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) ............................…..950 618209 Vaitier SL (Cabrera) .....................................................609 626140

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Gimnasio Formas (Turre) .............................................950 468065 FINANCIAL SERVICES AMASS ……......................................................……..678 035992 Indigo Gym (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 475 403 Blevins Franks (Neil) ................................................965 705502 Javi Orta, personal trainer (Mojácar) .........................651 693681 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926 Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....…...…950 478914 / 626 916443 Indalo Partners .............................................................950 472242

Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) …………………..950 473137 Lotus Integral Yoga Centre (Mojácar) ........................617 719913 Pam - Fitness & Slimming .........................................639 465631 Sansonora (Mojácar Playa) .....................................630 688615 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 Vicki’s Fitness & Slimming (Turre) .........................650 764623

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

FLORISTS Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985 Tabika (Vera) …...........................……950 390110 / 950 390635 Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211 FISH & CHIPS

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

FISHING Orca Steve Sea Fishing (Mojacar/Garrucha) ……… 634 352873 Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173 Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid &Graham)………. 647 020929 / 647 803030

FITNESS See also Activities-ClubsAssociations Alison .....................................................................666 Aqua Aerobics - Marianne (Arboleas) .......................637 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 Betsy Fox Zumba ....................................................603 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 Entrenador Personal I.F.B.B. …….....................……..676 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………..........…………………..647

273168 435864 460545 493163 619239 815838 871950 593323

FLY SCREENS AA Window Doctor ..............…………630 231644 / 636 838484 Armadillo …......................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Bugs ...........................................................................600 049515 Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................610 000700 Curtains with Style (See p.21).........950 069032 / 678 811125 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Tony Justice ...................................…..950 950797 / 637 159249 Ventanas y Puertas Mojacar S.L. ......................…….950 473104

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FOOD SHOPS Arkrites (Roquetas) ................................................. 950 334081 Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........634 301490 / 634 304288 Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) …..........950 442012 Eurowise (Albox) ……………….............................…..950 439801 Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048 Home Sweet Home (Turre) ...............................……..950 479487 La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) ..........................950 469660 Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408 Manoli (Arboleas) ….................................................627 941654 Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494 Sol Supermercado (Albox) ….......................................950 430043 Spar Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) ...........…………..950 135222 Spices n' Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694 Super Corner (Turre)..........................950 468303 / 637 016107 The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791

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

FUNCTION VENUES La Capilla (Las Alparatas, Mojácar) .........................950 479305 Miraflores Restaurant (Camping Los Gallardos) .........650 418954 The Palms (Urcal) ………...................950 958167 / 678 832036

FUNERAL COMPANIES CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….............617 456259 / 617 456335 Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ........................................950 478102

FUNERAL PLANS Avalon Europe S.L. ............................950 069012 / 634 321296

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Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082 El Rincón de Mueble (Vera) (p.36).950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071 Iberian Funeral Plans (See p.35)...........951 203994 / 965 993498 Elleann’s Homestyle .................................................674 514999 Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950 105711 FURNITURE PACKAGES Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Furniture Plus (Puerto de Mazarron)...968 153907 / 678 083491 Homecentre (Albox) (See p.18)..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ..................................950 132458 FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE Ideas del Mueble (Antas) ...........................................950 452816 Andinas (Antas, El Real) ...........................................950 459128 Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 091153 Artisanos (Antas) …...…….......................................…696 431510 Koala Furniture (Antas) (See p.36).................….........950 392307 Casa Nativa (Valle del Este) …….............................629 624286 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ....................950 104272 / 670 845498 Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630 La Buena Artesania (Mojácar) ....................................950 475508 Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778 Soluciones Rusticas (Carboneras) …950 364835 / 646 821821 Sofa & Sofa (Las Buganvillas) ................654 596247 / 654 596220 The Furniture Doctor .............................................667 989270 Unicraft (Upholstery) ..................................................692 176069

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS Abodes (Mojácar Playa) ...............................................647 901478

GARDENS Casa Carma (Turre) ...................................................645 080310 Casas Nativa (Valle del Este) ..................................629 624286 Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ...950 633288 De Lima’s Used Furniture (Mojácar Playa)..950 615364 / 674 280268 El Pinar (Los Carasoles) ……......................…………950 104272

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Acer Garden Services ..............................................697 618320 Agave …….................................................................617 826334 Cedar Landscapes …….............……....................…620 112193 Clare’s Hanging Baskets …………...............………….634 331440 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Garden Works ..............................…..950 132518 / 666 847583 Indalocio (Furniture & BBQs) (See p.59) ..................850 993090 Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (Albox) (See p.6).........950 091153 Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187 L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538 Lady Muck Gardening .............................................697 317557 Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) ….........................667 562872 Mediterranean Gardens …….................................. 661 577019 Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 024884 Nash Construction (Landscaping)...............................661 793418 Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 855294 Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146

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GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos) .............................687 960362 Smith Plumbing S.L (Spanish Authorised)...................950 468041 Avon Cosmetics (Los Gallardos camping ) ..............950 469684 Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318 Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................678 009051 Beauty by Marilyn ....................................................950 398852 Beauty Center (Mojácar) (See p.37)..........................687 480694 Bonita Hair & Beauty Salon (Mojácar) .........................950 473159 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086 Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106 Donna's (Albox)..................................950 930167 / 628 669456 Elegance (Turre) ......................................................634 308877 Etticut (Turre) .............................................................667 971960 Euphoria Hair & Beauty (Esparragal) ...868 188706 / 657 713571 GAS SUPPLIERS Farrow's Hair Design (Arboleas) .................................950 634346 Gas Alboran ..........................................656 662000 / 950 259382 Favola (Las Buganvillas) (See p.51)...........................675 622216 Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……....................…..663 923733 GLASS CURTAINS Hollywood Beauty & Hair ..............................................965 326082 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 IIsabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Jax Hair & Beauty (Albox) …..................………………645 560367 Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564 Jean & Co.(Mojácar Playa) ……..............................…950 615094 Jing (at Pascal Chevallier Emporium) ......................622 251432 GLAZING (Supply & Repair) AA Wiindow Doctor ......................…630 231644 / 950 091128 Julie Rodriguez .......................................................634 338017 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376 Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) ………...……….637 149659 Cristalería Omega (Mojácar) …..........950 478137 / 670 500711 Kuts 2 (mobile) ..........................................................662 094372 Cristalería Rubi (Vera) ………......................................950 390546 LAB (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..............................950 473110 Speedy Fit (See p.4)..........................950 472357 / 600 006032 Loulou’s (Albox) …..............................850 993141 / 642 015920 LU & NA (Valle del Este) …….............................…950 461113 GOLF COURSES Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) .....................697 421672 Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 655600 Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) …655 299494 Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar)........................687 619239 Desert Springs ........................................................637 861591 Opulence (La Alfoquía) …...........................................619 467295 Macenas Beach Golf ...................…....................…..950 548240 Pascal Chevallier Emporium (Mojácar) .........................950 472790 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133230 Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) (See p.39).......950 618129 Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743 Phoebe (at Pampered) .............................................662 573939 Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163 GOLF TUITION Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 479176 R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680 Marcus (Mojácar) .....................................................610 526671 Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ............... 638 531821 Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...............950 133162 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 256923 Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500 Shiatsu Centro de Terapia (Huércal Overa) .............671 851135 GRASS, ARTIFICIAL Sophia Wellness Centre (Arboleas) ...........................950 449451 Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145 Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......……………629 947633 Studio 201 (Mojácar Playa) ................950 096189 / 634 306805 Inspired (Albox) (See p.6)........................................950 091153 Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 652745 GUTTERING Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY Affinity Beauty Treatments (Arboleas/La Alfoquia) ......678 992093 Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .......................................670 094722 Avon Co-ordinator (Jane) ……...................................670 722705 Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454 Avon Cosmetics (Bedar) ...........................................950 398980 Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208 The Spanish Beauty Club (Mojácar / Vera) ..............637 149659

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HIRE

Wacky Barber & Hairdresser (Mojácar) ....................667 961645

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire) ...................................950 104345 Easy Hire (Mojácar Playa)...........................................634 322475

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

HARDWARE OUTLETS

Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Nursery Hire (San Juan de los Terreros) ….............666 255765 Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384 Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026 The Baby Hire Centre ................................................615 806126 Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064 HOME CARERS see also Nursing Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073 Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468 HEALING Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442

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HORSE RIDING

Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 Girasol (Albox) ….......................................................639 089170 Didi Arias (Mojácar) ...............................................639 Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) ...................................678 Sanctuary Limaria .....................................................628

241878 724521 243561 838547 239696

HOTELS & HOSTALS

Home Sweet Home (Turre) ..............................……..950 479487 Las Hierbas de Maria (Mojácar) ..............…………….657 513990

HEATING ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25)......647 247494 / 950 Andrew Morrison (Econo-Heat)..................................627 Barry & Graham (oil heating) ………........................620 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 Neater Heater ………...................................………….634

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Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) ...................................950 069077 Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767 Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) .........................................968 419466 Hotel Cala Real (Aguilas) ..........................................968 414562 Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ......................................968 411650 Hotel Carmona (Vera) ..............................................950 390760 Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813 Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) ……......................................968 447125 Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014 Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109 Hotel Mamabel's (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542 Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338 Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229 Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813 Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ......................................950 132061 Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103

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Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) ................................968 493493 Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617131 Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ......................................950 130444 Hotel Valle del Este ...................................................950 398743 Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) ..................................902 472222 Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) .........950 466353 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250

Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307 Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 473192 Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806 908 Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........902 105499

HOUSE & PET SITTING David .............................................................................. 950 099905 Linda Pettit .............................................................642 016954 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

HOUSE CLEARANCE The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699

HOUSEHOLD GOODS Home Sweet Home (Turre) ................................……..950 479487 Simone Senft (Tupperware) .................950 068181 / 676 308217

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 390990

ICE CREAM PARLOURS Bontá (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 472939 Twister (Mojácar Playa) ........................………………950 472357

INSURANCE Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900 Albox Insurance .......................................................950 121943 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950 475199 / 629 673450

Liberty Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Liberty Seguros .......................................................902 444311 Linea Directa ………....................................................902 123248 Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan Liberty Seguros (Las Buganvillas) ........669 074 996 Mojácar Insurance ...................................................634 323399 Sol y Mar (Albox) ……….....................950 064584 / 654 590258 Sol Insure ………..........................................………..950 472098 Victoria Insurance ..........................................………950 475241

INTERIOR DESIGN Evie Fox-Rayner ................................603 493163 / 653 714767 Curtains with Style (See p.21) ..........950 069032 / 678 811125 Deco-house (Ann) .....................................................666 260792 Essential Solutions …….............................................627 245658 Light & Luz (Vera) ...................................................686 457714 Lola Barranco ………..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET PROVIDERS Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) (See p.31)..............……………950 392487 Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950 Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333 BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098

Connexions (Turre) ……..............................…………..950 479502 Next .............................................................................950 479369 GSF Communications ..........................................950 473102 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……....................................950 475712 Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054

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INTERNET TV Connexions (Turre) (See front cover).......................950 479502 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Ezetv .......................................................................950 091112 GSF Communications .............................................950 473102

Solutions Almería ......................................................687 632435 Susi ..................................................................................617 920 190 Tom Jones .................................................................608 721334 Traducciones Levante ..............................................606 953775 Wendy Interpreter/Translator ................................. 661 194278 Yamile (Written Translations) ....................................626 207575

INVESTMENTS Fox Financial Spain (Mojácar) ……......................…..950 478617

IRONING Cherie's Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502

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

JEWELLERY BMV Luxury (Mojácar) (see p.51)............................643 Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 Serendipity (Albox) .................................................617

342228 430871 460636 132543 699624

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING Animal Hotel (Águilas) ..............................................639 722197 Berben petsitting (Velez Rubio) ..................................658 087966 Boarding Kennels Los Llanos de Rosa (cats & dogs) ..629 448073 IPTV Spain UKTV ...............................619 893214 / 699 386277 Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640 PC PLaya (Mojácar)...................................................634 322475 Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592 S E Android Systems ...............................................697 780499 Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673 Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

1-2-1 Translations (Spanish, English, Norwegian)......662 390453 4wayconnections .....................................................646 844708 Alpha Interpreting and Translation .......950 133508 / 677 530690 Andrés Mojácar) ........................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) ..............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545 Cristina …….......................................................…..626 741386 Clara Mata ..............................................................629 132529 Donna (Vera Playa) .................................................678 203143 Donna González-Linnitt ...........................................699 067922 Elizabeth ..................................................................662 504734 Gatotel .....................................................................634 678852 Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876 Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) .................616 605341 Joanne Tissington ……………...................................637 267150 Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) .......................... 676 951352 Marguerite ……....................................................…..687 814157 Marisa .....................................................................636 179128 Michaela Talbot .........................................................608 626708 Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366 Paul Jessop (Aguilas) .............................................626 421623 Simply Solved ………............................................….617 882689 Home from Home ...................................950 069010 / 677 382713

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Horse & Dog sitting …………..............................……607 554984 La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.23) ........................................968 443322 Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165 Mojácar Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........950 473104 / 689 296432 Kit Cat Luxury Cat Suites (Los Gallardos) ...............674 113217

Louise ....................................................................... 680 124159 My Place or Yours ....................................................607 554984 Palomino Kennels & Cattery …………722 435226 / 950 067051 Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662 Personal Pets (sitter/ walker) ….................................634 378193 Pet Hotel (Los Gallardos) ........................................634 312821 Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482 Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200 Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587 The Hilton Cattery ..................................................950 163489 Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas)….950 930585

KEY CUTTING

LANDSCAPING Nash Groundworks ...................................................722 546192

LAUNDERETTES Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................639 161725

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

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LEGAL SERVICES See also Solicitors 4wayconnections ...................................................646 844708 ALO Services (Zurgena) ......................950 449179 / 667 994682 Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726 Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926

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

Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950 Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …......…………. 950 471357 Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405 Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787 J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884 English Wills Spain …......................…...................607 646027

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LINEN

Gecko Legal Services S.L. (Mojácar) 950 475949 / 638 264621

Gill’s English Bedlinen (Mojácar) ............................950 472835

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ........................950 473192 Gestoría Soria Bonilla (Mojácar) ................................950 478420 Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568 Mayor Consulting (Mojácar & Garrucha) ...................950 615185 Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........……………………950 472710 Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863 Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621 MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827 Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES Almería Ten Pin Bowling (Arboleas) …...................….950 439013 Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840 Karting (Garrucha) ….........................................……950 460207 Nautarum Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554 Paintball Almanzor (nr. Arboleas) ..................………..619 559261 Ozone Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073 Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549 Sol-Aero (Vera) ..................................609 685132 / 661 985358 Water Park (Vera Playa) …...................................…..902 361294

LOCKSMITHS 24hr Locksmith ....................................950 472982 / 658 Arboleas Locksmith ...................................................697 Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ................950 431497 / 674 Locksmith (Dean) (See next page)............................666 Phil the Pick 24hr (Arboleas) …................……………..697

LIGHTING

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LOGS FOR SALE

Light & Luz (Vera) ...............................950 391804 / 697 643653 Antonio Diaz .............................................................689 127535 Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 Hispavan ..............................................950 047033 / 687 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950

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MOBILE PHONES See Telecommunications MOTORCYCLES & QUADS D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022 Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550 Leña Ramos (Arboleas) …...............….630 356095 / 616 044719 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033 Lee (Arboleas) …………………....................................636 092632 Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352 Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724 NURSING see also Home Carers Log-On-Tommy ……............................................……619 070839 Logs for Sale ..............................................................687 314775 Almería Angels ..........................................................902 026468 Phil (Arboleas) ………………….....................................634 328779 Potty Finca Services .........................950 163930 / 616 855294

MARKETING (SOCIAL MEDIA) Edela Media (Moácar) ...............................................607 146352

MASSAGE Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 Holistic Massage, Lorraine ................950 064484 / 687 Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 Oceanic Massage Therapies (Mojácar) .......................687 Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617

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MEALS ON WHEELS

Committed2ucommunitycare ......................................684 333442

NEWSAGENTS

METAL WORK

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Angel Welding …………............................................610 601524 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Carpentería Metalica Chacón (Albox) …................950 431738 Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) …............………….950 109986 Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700 FS Fabrications …..............…………..627 167167 / 671 424558 Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064 Metalbox (Albox) .......................................................950 633090 P & D Metals ............................................................638 707406 Speedy Fit Security Grilles ....................................600 006032 The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399 Caravan Storage (Antas) …….............................….661 508776

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Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709 NUTRITION Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon) ...............................666 966573 Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................634 621747 ONLINE MARKETING Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Donna González Linnitt .............................................699 067922 Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726 OPTICIANS Day’s Painting Services ..............................................634 365553 Federopticos (Aguilas) ……........................................968 414468 Eurodec ……..........................................................…667 238273 Federopticas Diaz (Albox) ..........................................950 121122 Euro Painters Spain …………….......................………677 557190 MultiOpticas (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472285 Futura España ..........................................................950 615338 MultiOpticas (Garrucha) ...........................................950 460665 Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881 MultiOpticas (Carboneras) .....................................950 130707 IPB Painting ........................................661 184848 / 622 524335 JPM ...........................................................................627 090422 Metalwork Painting ………………………699 246932 / 659 185039 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Paint Magic ..............................................................617 904774 Paul ...........................................................................649 186107 Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259 S.O.S. Painting ……………........................................651 500670 SWH Painting Services .......................622 899167 / 683 479261 Susana's Painting Services ….............................……649 759053 The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures

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

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

Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921 Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777 Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596 Optica Orbera (Albox) .....................................950430101 Opticalia M&G (Albox) ................................................950 121084 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482 Salas (Huércal Overa) ................................................950 135081 + Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279 Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …....................................….950 472783

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

InterZoo (Vera) .......................................................950 390075 OSTEOPATHS Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872 Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259 Shift My Pets Transport (Spain/UK) ……...........………634 368430 Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381 Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560 Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385 PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 20seven photography ................................................633 773563 Almería-Fotografía .....................................................663 627942 PAINTING & DECORATING ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 Bluwater Photography ….........…………………………616 189002 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) .............................................620 786914 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........……………………950 430223 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Indigo Photography & Video ...................................637 974793

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Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852 Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) .......................................950 Professional Video Services ......................................647 202599 PLASTERERS Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207 David Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 The Image Suite …….............................…........................647 918 848 Toros Bravos ............................................................607 117174 Paul Morrison (See p.51).............…….634 327201 / 661 Diamond Plastering and Building Services ...............665

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051

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PLUMBERS 24hr Casaserve ..............................................950 466438 / 676 3062699 A-Z Plumbing & Heating …………..….616 888058 / 662 342669 A1 Services ………..............................635 810941 / 679 631458 Andy (Mojácar) ........................................................697 302039

PHYSIOTHERAPY Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ......................................695 355381 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Ignacio López de la Fuente (Mojácar) ......................627 244730 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

PIANO TUNER Terry …...................................................................…662 517106 Armadillo …..................................…950 528128 / 663 303350 Ashley Reliable Plumbing (Albox area)......................610 052407 PICTURE FRAMING Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329 Barry H ..................................………........................667 853062 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 PIZZERIAS Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444 Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ................................……..950 450215 Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating ..950 930900 / 620 742954 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682 Cosy Casa Plumbing (Albox) ……............................950 425049 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) .....................................950 615224 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba (Mojácar Playa) ............645 414793 Knowles ….........................................950 137197 / 606 807797 Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614 Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247 Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425 Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............………………..687 466352 El Ángel (Mojácar Pueblo) ...................950 478343 / 607 537101 Mike Lacey ..........................................950 069073 / 636 407543 El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) ....................................950 478846 Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041 El Sitio (Los Gallardos) ….................................……950 398799 PODIATRISTS Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966 See Chiropodists & Podiatrists Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ......................................….950 478098 POOL COVERS Indalo Burger (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 099119 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 La Góndola (Garrucha) ..............................................950 133928 Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007 La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928 Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097 Little Italy II (Garrucha) …………...........………………950 133802 Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730 Osteria (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 615151 Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333 Ottocento (Mojácar Playa) .........................................950 615100 Pizzeria Gallo (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447862 POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE Pizzeria D'Angelo (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 478517 1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ............................................607 804488 24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269 Pizzeria Portofino (Mojácar) .......................................950 472809 Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz (Turre) …...........…….950 479646 Aguagéstion Cantoria (Maintenance) ……….............653 078040 Pizzería Quick (Garrucha) .............................................950 132305 Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018 Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308 Aquazul Piscinas ….....................................................647 841750 Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 478401 Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389 Samz (Los Gallardos) ..................................................950 398981 D & J Pritchard Construcciones ................................617 698418

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Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..................................................950 092 602 Guardian Angels (Pool Cleaning) …...950 466396 / 600 470778 Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350 HM Heating ................................................................652 970608 Hidro-Sport S.L. (Pebbletec) .................................…950 581407 IndalPool (Albox) …………...............................……..950 431859 Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750 Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178 Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865 Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bedar) ..........................637 915898 Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525 Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681 Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299 Reflections Pool Services ........................................642 341603 Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523 Sparkling Pools (Pool Cleaning) ….......................…….600 386437 Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ....................950 472845 Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549 The Property Shop Pool Maintenance …...............….950 475241 Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322 Triton Pool Maintenance ....................950 930955 / 666 103987 Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE True Blue Pools & Spas ..............................................661 148998 Underwater Pool Services …….....................................628 662582 24hr Casaserve .....................................950 466438 / 676 306269 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 846016 POSTAL SERVICES Arboleas Builders ………...............……950 930536 / 634 306690 Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149 Can I Help You (Vera) ………..................................691 662267 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815 Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502 D & D Property Care & Rentals ...........643 335386 / 643 337063 Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ....................………..663 302740 Exclusive Holiday Villas (See p.35)..........................950 092602 Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) .........................................662 474861 Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ................................................950 393835 IDP Services …………................................................608 238775 Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) (DHL)...................................950 475712 J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414 Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290 Jasmine Construction C.B ..........................................659 185189 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..............950 064584 / 635 979829 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................678 009051 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Total Entertainment (Turre) .........................................950 468295 Sunshine Villas .....................................950 091840 / 634 347109 Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

A1 Cheapest Print ….....................................………622 493499 AdverGraf & AdverTees ..........................................634 336789 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100 PC Playa C.B. (Mojácar) ……...................................950 475712 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492 Ultimate Print & Design (Mojácar) ..............................950 473102

You’ll always find it in The Focus!

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...................950 475199 / 629 673450 Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865 Almería Property Services .....................950 060135 / 660 734323 Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073 Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580 APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164 Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533 Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643 Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) (See p.17).950 634388 / 627 635514 Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254 Coastal Properties (Mojácar) ........................................950 475235 Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com D & D Property Care & Rentals ...........643 335386 / 643 337063 E-Property Almería ...................................................677 146592 Exclusive Holiday Villas ..........................................950 092602 Findmeahome ....................................951 914195 / 636 266641 Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 590258 Holiday Letting Service ..........................950 472903 / 627 565049 Homes of Spain ..... (Huércal Overa)..950 616516 / 616 562447 Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526 Indalo Real Estate .............................950 091137 / 616 760409 Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................……....................….950 472200 Inmoterreros ...................................................................666 255 765

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KJ Property Maintenance (Albox /Arboleas) ............608 KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 Loufa S.L.(Mojácar Pueblo) …..........................……..950 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950

625675 Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052 863320 PROPERTY PROMOTERS 472773 Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104 478935 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

PROPERTY VALUATIONS Philip Chesler (Chartered Valuer) …................………687 814369 Mojácar Holiday Services .................950 699947 / 634 972377

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

QUAD BIKES see Motorcycles RADIO STATIONS Cadena Ser Levante (Spanish, local and national) ....950 Onda Aguilas (100.1) ….............................................968 Plusfm ……….................................….609 818283 / 617 Smooth FM online (89.8)....................627 767254 / 634 Spectrum FM (96.1) .................................................950

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REFRIGERATION Mojácar Long Term Rentals …........................………950 478383 MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL .607 364917 / 607 366040 Mojácar Property Maintenance & Decorators ………..649 304441 Thermotech …………….....................…950 069637 / 699 856372 New Wave Villas (Mojácar) ................950 475800 / 607 146352 REMOVALS & STORAGE Noble Services ...................................................... 692 188200 See also Van & Man Hire Next Stop Almería ................................950 617518 / 678 034651 (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Amanda’s Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915

Relocation Almería (Mojácar) .......................................950 473259 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Santiburi Properties (Cabrera & Mojácar) 694 404971 / 647 901478 Sierra property Rentals (Bédar) ...............................678 587007 Spanish Property Choice (Mojacar) ..... 950 475823 / 634 351562 Sunshine Villas .....................................950 091840 / 634 347109 Susana's Property Services ......................................649 759053 The Property Shop (Mojácar) ..................................950 475241 Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322 Vera Holiday Rentals .............................................634 347109 Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

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Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929 Countdown Removals (UK/Spain/UK) ..................…678 855994 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 De Lima’s (Mojácar Playa)..................950 615364 / 674 280268

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

Reliable Removals (Albox) .UK 0044 1942 418951 Spain 664 857920 Speedlink Logistics (Garrucha) ...................................637 011686 Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121 St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560 Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234

RESTAURANTS See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias Agua Amarga La Chumbera ............................................................950 168321 Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014

Aguilas Carlos III ..................................................................968 411650 El Faro .....................................................................968 412883 Eurozone Removals UK(0034) 7786945300 Spain (0034) 662 569138 El Guacamole (Mexican) ...........................................968 413491 Hotel El Paso ...........................................................968 447125 La Calica (Hotel Cala Real) .....................................968 414562 La Vía ........................................................................646 430496 Piccolo Mondo ............................................................968 411946

Albox Club de Tenis …….....................................…………..667 671578 El Gallego ...........................................950 120590 / 615 717978 La Cena ……........................................……………….90 430930 La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024 Little India (Albox) ….................................................632 454505 Maloan’s Bar ….........................................................634 300752 Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 Oliver’s Bar …............................................................950 930988 J & B Removals (Albox) …......…………...................616 888058 Paché ….....................................................................950 431659 Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412 The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507 Moves2Spain (Antas) ..........................950 452869 / 661 969393 Alfaix Orange Box ...........................................................610 887757 La Venta de Alfaix .....................................................671 272464

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

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

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Bédar El Paso ...................................................................678 La Fuente .................................................................950 Malcolm’s Restaurant ..............................................634 Miramar .....................................................................950

Cabrera

868963 Lijar 469185 Mesón La Hoya ........................................................638 298507 318633 469308 Limaria Welcome Stranger …........................………...........….950 432719

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

Los Carasoles

Cerro Gordo

Restaurante Kalevala ...............................................607 484414

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

Los Castaños

Cortijo Grande

Cortijo Las Piezas ........................……..950 951498 / 634 780943

Casa Los Pinos ……......................…..950 468236 / 619 136877 Los Gallardos Finca Listonero (See p.31)...........................................950 982045 Apolo ……...................................................…………..600 495182 La Ambrosia ..............................................................950 093086 Cucador Meson Verfran ....................................................………637 810143 La Vida ……….................................….........……….950 634562 Miraflores ...........................................679 970399 / 609 506869

Desert Springs Resort

Lucainena de Las Torres

El Torrente Restaurant …....................................……637 861590 Venta el Museo ........................................................950 364200 The Crocodile Club ...................................................678 746706

Mojácar See also Mojácar Pueblo

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

Al Punto (Brazilian) ................................................950 La Montaña ................................................................670 589788 Antonella (Italian) .............................................……..950 Azeefa (Indian) ...................................950 109758 / 660 El Marchal El Paniajo ................................................................950 477202 Badgers ...................................................................950

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El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar ....................................................950 069077

Garrucha Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 Casa Adriana ...........................................................950 El Sultan (Lebanese) (See p.127..............................605 Góndola ....................................................................950 La Plazoleta ……….........................................…….666 Nautico …................................................................622 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950

460588 133154 924350 133928 711997 451935 460604 617131 133043 Bar Alizee ...............................................................950 Beachcomber (See p.26)..........................................634 Huércal-Overa Beauchelles En El Sol ..............................................950 El Capricho …........................................................697 297235 Bellavista ..................................................................950 Las Alparatas (Mojácar) Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 La Capilla (See p.11)....................................................950 479305 Burladero ...................................................................950 La Alfoquía Cafetería Pizzería Alcazaba ………...........................645 Bar La Unión ...........................................................642 008003 Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 Cielos …..................................................................634 393235 Casa Egea .................................................................950 El Local ……......................................950 634449 / 633 684855 Casa Sun (Chinese)...................................................950 Los Mellízos …………................................……………667 919025 Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 659

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d’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517 Delfín Dorado......................................950 475212 / 645 220095 Dolce Vita (See p.29)...............................................950 478476 El Deseo .................................................................670 018035 El Gaucho ................................................................950 478846 El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738 Imperial (Italian) .......................................................950 478098 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 475360 Indalo Restaurante........................................................950 099119 Indian Curry House ...........................632 416554 / 632 711667 Kukis ........................................................................686 038259 La Cabaña ..................................................................950 615179 La Cantina (Mexican) ................................................950 478941 La Caracola .............................................................622 520925 La Cometa ...............................................................950 615209 La Estancia …….............................................………654 562396 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472117 La Parata (See p.7)..............................................…950 478186 La Piká ....................................................................950 930744 La Posada …............................................................661 595845

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Call 670 84 92 65 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com Sottocasa (Italian) ...................................................950 093075 The Irish Rover (See p.53).......................................950 473135 The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659 The Roof Garden ......................................................674 113218 Torre Bahía ...............................................................950 478651 Trufibar ....................................................................664 103611

Mojácar Pueblo Arlequíno ..........................................950 478037 / 649 337781 Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614 El Ángel ..........................................950 478343 / 607 537101 El Antler ……....................................................……600 540661 El Reclamo …….......................................................950 472881 La Candela …...........................................................647 724367 Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401 Restaurante Aires del Sur ..................606 061811 / 950 478014 Restaurante Calima ………………........................….663 286962 Restaurante Mamabel's ....................... 663 700542 / 950 472448 Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270 Rincon de Zahorí ................................630 314400 / 625 103672

Palomares The Oasis Bar ...................................950 467381 / 676 365010

Partaloa Mis Amigos ..............................................…………….671 608498 La Table de Cathy (French) …..............…………….650 Lily’s ........................................................................950 Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 Martín Morales ........................................................950 Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 Mandala Beach Club ................................................902 Meson de Perico ....................................................950 Mountains of the Moon (Indian) ........950 472002 / 637

745807 Pueblo Laguna 806767 Bistro .......................................................................950 132022 478489 478812 475966 954405 442420 615582 914632

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

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

Turre Mont Martre (French) ..............................................634 388867 Neptuno (See p.33)...............................................…616 005387 Omega ........................................................................950 475317 Ostería Ristorante Italiano ........................................950 615151 Ottocento (Italian).......................................................950 615100 Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) ...950 472208 Parador de Mojácar ...................................................950 478250 Playa Blanca ..............................................................950 473001 Restaurante Asiatico Yao …......................................686 998409 Restaurante Mediterráneo ..........................................950 472268 Sal Marina .................................................................950 472405 Sensations ................................................................950 472057

Chili .................................................608 802227 / 950 468425 Hostal Rural .............................................................950 478806 La Pará …………………….................................…….637 545590 Pizzeria El Desvío (Turre) ........................................607 804488 Pizzeria-Restaurante Mari Cruz ……....................…..950 479646 Taj (Indian) ..................................................................950 479607

Urcal The Palms …………...............................950 958167 / 678 832036

Vera Casa de la Vega ......................................................950 391208 Cortijo Albari ..............................................................950 391706 El Paseo de Oscar ...................................................950 392496 Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ..........................................950 391691 Terraza Carmona ...................................................950 390760

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Screenmasters (See p.47)......….…..680 777789 / 677 152911 860386 Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.7)........................................627 907207 467030 SCUBA DIVING 737025 Buceo (Aguilas) ……………......................................968 493215 010705 Buceo Mojácar ..................................950 472760 / 629 049229 Vera Playa Molasub (Villaricos) ............................950 467572 / 675 321404 b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 SES (Aguilas) ………..................................................669 040963 El Balconcito .............................................................635 589909 SECOND HAND La Buena Mesa …………..…................950 467222 / 610 356387 La Pampa (Argentinean Grill) ……….950 397702 / 671 653116 Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Lua (Italian) ...............................................................950 478202 BMV Luxury (Mojácar) ............................................643 342228 Restaurante Tibu (See p.39) ...................................950 133747 De Lima’s Furniture (Mojácar Playa)......950 615364 / 674 280268 Taj Mahal (Indian) …............…………950 618691 / 671 231465 Designer Thrift (Albox) ...........................................950 064576 The Blue Parrot ......................................................950 467682 Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006 Second Time Around (Albox) .......................................950 431871 Zurgena Tiger Bar (Indian) …..................................................950 449000 The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 648 250699 The Pink House (Los Carasoles) ...........681 095096 / 679 207545 RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS The Treasure Trove (Turre) ……….................………..666 281316 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

Villaricos

Don Tadeo ..................................................................670 Goah ........................................................................950 La Esperanza ............................................................625 Los Conteros (See p.3) ......................950 618629 / 699

SECURITY & SAFES See Alarms SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

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

Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 088966 Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587 Albox Rugs (Albox) ...........................607 375697 / 950 633149 Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 366355 Lymasur (Vera) ……..........................950 390732 / 609 442695 RURAL TOURISM Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675 838808 2 Poplars (Velez Blanco) ……...............................….670 243856 Septic Tanks Cleaned ……….....................…………..675 838808 Cortijo Pocio de la Nava (Mojácar) ............................670 777752 SEWING Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 027656 Alice .........................................................................620 876485 Coser y Planchar (Vera) .........................................689 303765 J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502 Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835 Nicky (Mojacar) ..................................................... 667 479903 Solo Style .............................................950 528334 / 626 319907

RUGS & CARPETS

SHOE REPAIRS Keys Copy Centre (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472982

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle) Ian (Hand Painted) …………….....................………..634 313796 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

SATELLITE TV ABC (A Better Climate) (See p.25).....647 247494 / 950 092604 Cuevasat ...........................................950 523740 / 628 153340 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438 Digital Vision (See p.41) ..................950 472081 / 645 294064 Europa-digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815 GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) ..............616 888058 / 634 337210 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Solo Satellite & Air-Con. (See p.55) ......950 398146 / 699 909737

SKIN TREATMENTS

Francesca Herman (See p.37)....….......................….687 480694

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

SNOOKER HALLS CD Snooker Mojácar ............................634 364311 / 609 026526

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

SOLAR ENERGY See also Alternative Energy

Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097 DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 472947 Inside Out In Europe S.L. .................677 114576 / 695 118960 Ecocorp (See p.43).....................................................671 716597 Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196

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Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730 Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775 Solartech (Las Buganvillas) …..............................….950 139568 EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017 Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240 Javier Loustau (Mojácar) .........................................950 475086 José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986 SOLICITORS Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917 Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040 Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ........................950 460999 Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114 Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321 C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160 Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282 Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434 Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

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

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING True Blue Pools & Spas ..........................................661 148998

STAINED GLASS Janet Broady ….............................…........................950 130627

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

SWEET SHOPS Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas)..............................663 302740

TAKEAWAYS See also Chinese Restaurants, Fish & Chips & Pizzerias Azeefa (Indian, Mojácar Playa) .............950 109758 / 660 173987 BiancoRossi (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 472682

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Cornish Pride (Albox) …....................................………666 618933 d’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..............................................950 478517 Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 472995 / 642 514738 Estambul Döner Kebab (Albox) …..............................630 427599

Saxon’s Complete Building Services ......618 920126 / 686 377172 Steve Holman .......................................................... 697 678708 United Tile ................................................................667 702817 Vision Design & Build ...............................................672 153298

TATTOO ARTISTS

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

336789 Wood2Go ..............................................950 614050 / 606 156151 611782 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 024810 Almería Castle ………............................................…950 271617 944374 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 TAXIS (Legal) Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111 Camelus (Mojácar Camel Rides) ………663 930272 / 950 100076 Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Taxi Emilia (Arboleas) ..............................................618 968497 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405 Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 AlmeriNet-Cheap Calls .........................950 479517 / 627 027758 TRANSLATING see Interpreters Euphony Mojacar .........................................................677 146592 TRAVEL Connexions (Turre) (See front cover)..........................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061 Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472 Exclusive Airport Shuttles (See p.2)..........................950 092602 Inda Travel (Mojácar) ..............................................950 472431 Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752 Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) (See cover)..........…..950 475757 Viajes Yedra Tours (Aguilas) ...................................968 412498 Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................968 410197 Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021 Body-Zone Tattoo (Mojácar) ……………......................634 Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 Oscar (Mojácar Pueblo) …................................…….629

TUITION Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Maso Telefonia (Albox) ……..............................………….950 121279 MaxiMovil – Plus S.L. Orange ....................................950 393538 Next .............................................................................950 479369 PC Playa (Mojácar)...........................950 475712 / 634 356489 Servcom (Turre) ........................................................902 023268 Telitec Connections S.L. ..............……902 889070 / 965 743473 The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698 WiFi Internet .............................................................950 615156

TILING & PATIO WORK 1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 ABS Advanced Building Services ..............................687 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687 Andalucian Con Co Print .........................................628 Arboleas Paving ……………...............................…….636 Borders .....................................................................647 C.I.S Services (Arboleas) ........................................619 Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 Diamond Plastering and Building Services ..............671 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 Garden Works .....................................950 132518 / 666 Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687

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Computer Training & Tuition Call Out (Dani) ...........678 490639 Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106 ELC Education & Language Centre .........................950 615489 Espanglish .........................................950 390037 / 950 392876 Girasol, Albox (Spanish) ..........................................639 089170 Guillermo (Spanish conversation, Antas)...................647 525639 Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270 Guitar Lessons (Chris Pottle) ................................950 437606 Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ...............................616 605341 Jane Catchlove (Piano/keyboards/violin A.R.C.M) ...950 634402 Jose (Spanish Lessons) ..........................................667 303376 Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)..950 047026 / 671 608519 La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904 Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) .............609 781438 Leticia (Spanish Conversation) ……......................…950 615566 Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352 Native Spanish Teacher (All levels) ………………….670 619017 Native Spanish Tuition ..............................................661 654812 Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110 Penny Baltrus (Piano) ...............................................662 517106 Piano (Mojácar) …………............……950 069803 / 667 408941 Piano tuition. Terry Peace (Limaria/Albox.) ...............868 931815 Professional Writing Services …..........………………..662 067490 Sam Catchlove (Professional drum/latin percussion) ..950 634402 Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435 Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) 647 677097

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Tennis Coach (Diego Rodriguez) ........950 393851 / 607 021280 IDP Services ……........................................................608 238775 The I.T.Teacher (Computer Tuition)...............................695 280699 Indalo Transport .......................................................634 336468 Mal Van Man ............................................................662 569138 TV & AUDIO REPAIRS Ponce S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................................950 617181 Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105 Seth Pittham (Zurgena).......................950 634477 / 666 826886 Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION Car Check Spain (Andy) ............................................618 043186

Hispavan vehicle importation ..............950 047033 / 687 845730 Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 439671 Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624 CostaCoches ...........................................................950 459209

UNIFORMS Tikka Uniforms & Shoes (Mojácar) …..........................667 479903 Uniformes de Levante (Los Gallardos & Vera) ..........902 110218

UPHOLSTERY Albox Rugs (upholstery cleaning) .............................950 633149 Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125 Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939 Unicraft (Upholstery) .................................................692 176069

Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ............662 502895 / 950 471250 Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ……..950 478335 / 950 475776 Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) .........687 879744 / 628 648131 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298 Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400 Talleres Fad (Aguilas) …...........................................968 447565 Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104 The Car Surgery ...................................................666 272792 The Garage (Llanos de Arboleas) .......950 930922 / 616 453813 Tyre King (El Real) ................................................950 459253

Upholstery & Leather Cleaning ......................................636 193256 Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 465 364 / 651 998738

VAN & MAN HIRE See also Removals & Storage Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512 Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ……...........…………..600 225 929

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CostaCoches (Antas, El Real).....................................950 459209 Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ................(Workshop) 950 478335 Nissan (Albox) ………..................................................950 430856 Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828 Que Coches Almería (Antas) …...................................627 423675 SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095 Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

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

VETS Animal Care (La Alfoqúia) …....................................950 449064 Astrid (Mojácar) ..............950 472252 Emergencies: 629 099920

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE) Albox Service Centre S.L. …....................................662 Auto Frio .............................................950 104488 / 600 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .......................................673 Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600

VEHICLE SALES Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….950 069198 / 667 AutoFex (Albox & Antas El Real) ............................950 Automobiles Bajuma S.L. (Antas) .............................662 Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672

093051 Clinica (Albox) ...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 827517 Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327 195872 CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999 827517 Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ....950 475213 Emergencies: 659 957942 Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683 439671 Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921 431861 Javier .............(Garrucha) 950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059 167758 NEXO (Albox) …...............950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784 737663 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................….667 304876

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

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor .............................630 231644 / 636 838484 WASHING MACHINE REPAIRS Rod Bridges ………...............................950 473035 / 687 261280 Direct Trade Windows ............................................. 662 118785 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 WATER (Tanker Delivery) Interglaze ……..............................….950 121909 / 680 743311 Sierra Cabrera Water ...................…………………….693 866558 Lifestyle Enclosures Europe S.L. (See p. 9) 950 459060 / 638 063196 Mojácar Windows & Doors S.L. ..........950 473104 / 689 296432 WATER PARK Aquavera (Vera Playa) ....................................................950 467337

WATER TREATMENTS Ashley Reliable Plumbing ………..........................…..610 052407 Healthy H2O ..............................................968 437270 / 666 302 987 JF Supplies Albox ……….................….950 064315 / 660 350246 Water Filters ……................................................…….600 063303

WEB SERVICES Divine Logix ...........................................................617 401332 Image Suite ………........................................................647 918 848 MODS ........................................................................600 284975 Paginasweb .......................................902 005799 / 911 011505 Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 090625 WebFaze .................................................................601 628137 Planet Windows …...............................950 449639 / 664 327863 WEDDING & PARTY PLANNING Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761 Weddings in Spain .....................................................950 475826 Speedyfit (See p.4)..................................950 439228 / 600 006032 Standard Windows (Antas) ........................................950 393121 WEIGHT LOSS

WINES

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Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 411538 Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 617131 Clean Team …………..............………950 091840 / 634 332502 Cristal Clear Windows (Mojácar) …..........……………634 347193 Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092 Idea (Mojácar) ...................................................……..605 162709 Wine Not? (Mojácar Playa) ....................................950 100077 J&A Window Cleaning Services ..........950 122452 / 689 548824 WOOD & PELLET STOVES James & Craig ....................................634 351052 / 652 294104 Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077 Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 255373 Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 472135 Mick ...........................................................................634 327075 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Teresa Jimenéz …………….............................……..636 119538 Window Panes ..................................633 814809 / 677 689077 ZOO & PARK Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665 Oasys (Tabernas) ....................................................950 365236

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

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

FUNERAL DIRECTOR Albox (Funerarias Teruel) .......................................950 430122 Guardia Civil ..................................................062 Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...............................950 616161 Local Police ....................................................092 Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) ..............................950 460295 Coast Guard .................................900 202 202 Mojácar (Funeraria Pérez) ...................................950 478102 Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) ..950 390884 AIRPORTS Almería ..................................................................950 213700 HOSPITALS Alicante ...................................................................966 919000 Huércal-Overa, San Javier, Murcia ............................................968 172000 Hospital La Inmaculada..................................................950 029000 Almería Torrecárdenas............................................950 016000 Almería,Virgen del Mar (Private).....................950 217100 BRITISH EMBASSY Madrid ..................................................................917 146300 Virgen del Mar Emergencies:............................950 217240 LOCAL POLICE BRITISH CONSULATE Enquiries, all areas, 24hrs .........................................902 109 356 Albox ...............................................................................950 121080 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 www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Pulpi ……………......................................................................950 465049 Vera .................................................................................950 390010 CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES 4B(Visa/Mastercard) …..........................................902 114400 TOWN HALLS American Express …...................................................900 814500 Albox ....................................................................................950 120908 Diners Club …..............................................................900 801331 Antas ............................................................................950 619015 Mastercard …..........................................................900 971231 Arboleas .............................................................................950 449430 Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …............................902 192100 Cuevas del Almanzora .................................................950 456488 Los Gallardos ....................................................................950 469000 Visa …..........................................................................900 991124 Garrucha ...............................................................................950 460058 Huércal-Overa ...............................................................950 134900 ELECTRICITY Mojácar ...........................................................................950 615009 Sevillana Endesa Enquiries: ..................(free).800 760333 Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 Turre ..................................................................................950 479011 Vera .....................................................................................950 393016 WATER Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200 Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575 TELEPHONE (Telefonica) Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649 Normal Operator ..................................................................1004 Faults Operator ....................................................................1002 International Operator ......................................................11825 GAS Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224 Speaking Clock .........................................................................093 Cepsa, information …......................................902 416416 TAXIS See Directory pages Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212 Repsol, information .........................................901 100100 MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN (From any 'phone) ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres) Orange …........................................................................656 001470 Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio Central number ……………........................................959 999999 Telefónica Movistar …............................................095 702611 Vodafone …....................................................................607 123000 TRAINS Yoigo …..................................................................................622 622622 Renfe www.horarios.renfe.es ……..........…….902 240202

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Mojácar Bowls Club has celebrated the third anniversary of their new bowling green, located at the town’s Hotel Servigroup Marina Playa. To mark the occasion, the club invited members of other clubs in the area to take part in a friendly competition. Also present were Ana García and Emmanuel Agüero, Mojácar Councillors for Sport and Tourism respectively, as well as the Director of the Servigroup Hotel Marina Playa, Ricardo Escudero. On March 7, 2014, the bowling green was inaugurated by Rosmari Cano, the Mayoress of Mojácar and other dignitaries of the province of Almeria. The green is located 100 metres from the hotel and has an open air, 25 metre x 25 metre artificial turf surface. It has everything for a sporting day including 6 rinksfor up to 48 players, a club house with a bar and a terrace and changing rooms. The Mojácar Club was founded in 1994 with around 25 members and was originally located in the "La Mata" area. When this establishment closed, the current facilities were built with the collaboration of Mojácar Town

Kay Kay and Janet Franklin performed "Lady of Letters" and "Bed Among The Lentils" portraying their roles movingly, with humour and pathos, bringing the audience to tears and laughter in the right places. The show and raffle raised 450 euros. Jacqueline plans more productions to raise funds for PAWS-PATAS so here's DATES FOR THE DIARY: A Tribute to Victoria Wood on 20 April and Deckchairs on June 1 which again, will be staged at The Bistro in Vera Playa. Council and the company Tickets available from the venue. Servigroup. Since the relocation, the club has grown and currently Dames in Turre celebrated has 65 members. Club President, International Women's Day with a Alan Bramble, is very pleased with buffet lunch prepared by Manuela the new setup which he says has and her Staff at the Hostel Rural not lost the "spirit and the essence" Turre. 62 members and friends of the founders. Ana García attended and we were fortunate expressed her pleasure at the wide to have Carol Kratzke from Albox range of sports on offer in who came along with her beautiful Mojácar, an area which they are paintings and gave us a talk on the working to consolidate and expand difference using water colours and even further with new activities oils which was very interesting. Zoe in the future. from Currency Direct gave a short address about Financial Services A BIG THANK YOU FROM PAWS- before presenting the members PATAS TO: Jacqueline Welby with a key ring. The afternoon was Productions who staged another very relaxing and we finished up Alan Bennett "Talking Heads" with a raffle with the proceeds evening at The Bistro in Vera Playa. going toward local charities. Kay Kay, Jacqueline Welby and Janet Franklin

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What’s On Almería City ‘Love of Lesbian’ is a male indie rock and pop group who come to the Auditorio Maestro Padilla, Almería city, on May 5th at 9pm. They are presenting their 2016 ninth album “El Poeta Halley” as part of a Spanish tour. Tickets are 25 Euros. Pinchas Zukerman is a famous Israeli violinist who is in concert on May 30th at 9pm, Auditorio Maestro Padilla, Almería city. He is joined by violin, viola, cello, and g u i ta r p e r f o r m e r s . Wo r ks performed are by Manuel de Falla, Dvorák,and Tchaikovsky. Tickets are 15 & 18 Euros in advance, or 18 & 20 on the door. David Bisbal, the very famous singer from Almería, is in concert on June 2nd at 10pm, as part of his 2017 World tour ‘Hijos de Mar’, at the open air Almería Feria festival site. Tickets are 90 Euros front stage from davidbisbal.com, and 30 Euros from normal outlets. ABBA, The Golden Experience spectacular show seen by more than 500,000 spectators comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, on Saturday, May 13th at 9.30pm. Tickets are 18 Euros in advance or 20 Euros on the door. Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez, known simply as “Rafael” is performing on April 21st & 22nd at 9pm at the Auditorio Maestro Padilla in Almería city. He is an internationally famous pop and ballad singer and actor and is now aged 73. The concert is part of

his world tour entitled “Loco por Águilas cantar”. Tickets are 45, 50, & 62 The City of Elche Symphonic Euros. O r c h e s t r a , c o n d u c te d by “La Bella y La Bestia” (Beauty & Leonardo Martínez, are in concert The Beast) children’s musical is on May 19th at 9pm, Águilas per formed by the Madrid auditorio. They are performing company, ‘La Bicicleta’, on Sunda,y Beethoven’s piano concerto no. 4, April 16th at 5pm, Teatro opus 58, and the “Pastoral” Cervantes, Almería city. Tickets are symphony no. 6. The solo pianist is 12 Euros in advance or 15 Euros Sunyoung Ro. Tickets are 15 Euros. on the door. The Region of Murcia Tickets for concerts in Almería S y m p h o n i c O r c h e s t r a , available from the ticket office in conducted by Virginia Martínez, are the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla in concert on June 23rd at 9pm, Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 Águilas auditorio. They are 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am- performing the cello concerto No.1, 1.30pm & 6-8pm, or Sat, 11am- opus 49, by Dimitri Kabalevsky, the 1pm. Also from 2hrs before Introduction, Theme & Variations performances at the venue or for clarinet by Rossini, and from www.ticketmaster.es or call Symphony Fantastique by Hector Ticketmaster: 902 1500 25. Main Berlioz. The cello soloist is Gonzalo branches of ‘CaixaBank’ have Meseguer, and clarinet soloist machines which issue tickets; Cristina Mateo. Tickets are 15 Euros including Vera near the church square. Teatro Cervantes, Almería The Torrevieja Symphony city. Calle del Poeta Villaespesa, 1. Orchestra are in concert at the Tickets from box office, Mon – Fri, Águilas auditorio on Friday, April 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Sat 11am- 21st at 9pm. They are performing 2pm or 1 hr before performance, the double concerto for violin and or www.todaslasentradas.com cello by Johannes Brahms opus 102,

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What’s On with soloists Laura Rodríguez Moreno (violin) and Ryo Meehae (cello), and Schubert’s 4th “Tragic” symphony. Tickets are 15 Euros. Aguilas Tickets from Viajes Almeida 968 410 828; Museo Arqueológico; www.redentradas .com; www.auditorio-aguilas.org; or from two hours before performances at box office.

Roquetas de Mar “Priscilla: Reina del Desierto, El Musical” (Priscilla: Queen of the Desert) is the musical version of the film of the same name, and comes to Roquetas de Mar Auditorio on April 6th-9th. It is the adventure of three drag artists travelling in a minibus in Australia. This musical won the “Best musical of 2015” in Madrid and has been seen by 400,000 spectators. Performance times are April 6th at 9pm: tickets 29, 45, & 49 Euros. April 7th & 8th at 6pm & 10pm, and April 9th at 5pm: all ticket prices 35, 49, & 55 Euros. April 9th at 8.30pm: tickets prices as on April 6th. It is not recommended for children under the age of 12. Roquetas de Mar tickets: teatroauditorioroquetas.entrada s.com & www.entradas.com

start of a performance on the day) or www.entradasho.es

Vera Ele, the female singer and composer is in concert on May 20th at 9pm, Vera Municipal Auditorio. The concert “Summer Rain” is a collection of folk, soul, & rhythm & blues songs. Tickets are 5 Euros in advance or 7 Euros on the door. Vera Tickets: Convento de la Victoria, Monday-Friday, 10am1pm & 5pm-7.30pm. Saturday, 11am-1.30pm., or at the door, or www.vayaentradas.com

Exhibitions Beatriz Onieva Segovia & Inout Buruian have an exhibition of their paintings at the Mojácar Fuente Art Gallery (below the village) from May 1st until May 31st. Opening times are Tuesdays to Fridays 9am-1pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am-1pm. Diego González Hidalgo has an exhibition of his paintings until April 30th at the ‘La Tercia’ exhibition centre at Cuevas castle.

The title is “Geografía del paisaje almeriense” and is paintings depicting Almería province and filming areas. The Puerto Rey Art Group has an exhibition of paintings by amateur ar tists of various nationalities organized by Denise Bulter at the Mojácar Fuente Art Gallery (below the village) from April 1st until April 30th. Opening times are Tuesdays to Fridays, 9am1pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-1pm. Nuevos Nómados is a contemporary art exhibition by 36 artists that can be seen until April 23rd at the Museo de Almería, Ctra. Ronda 91, Almería city. It features paintings, photographs, sculptures, video art, and digital art. Opening hours are Tuesdays to Sundays from 10am-8pm.

General The Rose singers are performing a concert entitled “Roses in Springtime” on Thursday, April 20th at 7.30pm, Camping Miraflores, Los Gallardos, and on Saturday, April 29th at 3pm, Bistro bar & restaurant, Pueblo Laguna. Tickets The Rose Singers

Huércal-Overa The Moscow Ballet Company perform ‘Don Quixote’ as part of their Spring tour at Teatro Villa Huércal-Overa on May 19th at 9pm. Tickets are 20 & 25 Euros. Huércal-Overa Tickets: Box office, Monday-Friday 10.30am1.30pm & 5pm-8pm (extended to

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What’s On a r e 8 E u r o s f r o m : To t a l Entertainment (Turre), Gill’s Linens (Mojácar Playa), Forget-Me-Not (Las Buganvillas), the campsite shop Los Gallardos, Sue on 950 617 737, choir members, on the doors, or by messaging the Facebook page (search Rose Singers, Mojácar). A Raffle will be held at both events with proceeds going to Stepping Stones carers support group. The Fest Colors Vera event takes place on May 6th at the El Palmeral event centre in Vera not far from the bullring. The 12 hour non-stop event includes music, entertainment and other activities. Tickets from Hotel Terraza Carmon (Vera), & Pub Larry’s (Garrucha). For info see Facebook page Fest Colors Vera.

A Tennis Master Tournament organized by the Indalo Beach Tennis Club, the Spanish Tennis Federation, and MAPRE insurance company takes place in the Playazo de Vera on May 6th-7th. ‘The Young Champion of Spain’ competition is for players under the age of 14 and18. For more info see: www.indalobeachtennis .com/campeonato-espana-juvenil. On May 27th & 28th as part of the ‘World Cup Tour, Championship of Spain’ there is an “open” category event at the same venue. Entrance fee is 15 Euros, with a

A Magic and Illusion Show entitled “Desafío Mental” by Jorge Luengotakes place at the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan centre) in Mojácar on Sunday, April 16th at 8pm. Tickets are 3 Euros. “Mundos de Papel” (Worlds of Paper) is a Theatre, Circus & Dance event on Friday, May 26th at 9pm, Plaza Mayor, Vera, by the company ‘Vol e temps’.

Sporting Events The 5th Triathlon/Cross event in Mojácar takes place on May 28th, at Playa de Macenas. There is a 1,000 metre swim, a 20km cycle ride, and a 6km run. For more information and inscription go to: www.todofondo.net/prueba/ver /v-triatlon-cros-mojacar---57/

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first prize of 1,500 Euros. For more information see: www.indalobeachtennis.com

Miscellaneous The Costa Almería & Costa Calida Anglican Church hold their AGM on April 25th at the Miraflores Campsite, Los Gallardos. The AGM is followed by lunch. On Saturday, April 29th their Anglican Church Spring Fair is from 9am-1pm in the c a r p a r k by t h e L eva n te bar/restaurant, opposite Price Brown. Entrance is free.

What’s On Dames in Turre April meeting will be held on Monday 24th at 11am, at the Hostel Rural Turre. Our speaker will be Alejandro Gestoria who will be giving a talk on living in Spain. This should be very interesting so why not come along and join us? We always welcome guests as we are a friendly group who help raise needed funds for local charities. For more details please contact Secretary Pam Smith on 677 543 031 or The President Lesley Barlow on 661 085 551 Royal British Legion, Mojácar Branch. The branch meets the first Thursday of the month at the Centro de Usos Múltiples (Artisan centre), Mojácar pueblo at 11.15am. All are welcome. We plan to continue having our second meeting of the month, which is th e th i rd T h u r s d ay, a s a coffee/lunch meeting, venues to be notified. Diary for April 2017: Thursday 6th, 11.15am, branch meeting. Speaker: Hayley Roebuck (Golden Leaves). Friday 7th, 7.30pm, “Fish ´N Chip” Night with Quiz: Beachcomber Restaurant, Mojácar. To book a table call Rhoda 697 297 929. Thursday 20th 11.30am, branch social, Hostal Rural, Turre. Coffee and/or game of pétanque. Sunday 23rd, 1.30pm, St. George´s Day lunch, Bellavista Restaurant, Mojácar Playa. To book contact Rhoda 697 297 929. Advance information: Saturday, 27th May, golf tournament, Aguilón Golf Club, Águilas, for details contact Tom Tannant on thomastannant @outlook.com

The APSA charity AGM will be held on Wednesday, 12th April from 2.30pm at Chapmans (was Bugsy’s) in Avenida Lepanto, Albox. All are welcome particularly if you have fundraising ideas or can help the charity in any way, or would just like to find out more about this animal charity. You can join the charity or renew your m e m b e r s h i p . E ve r yo n e i s welcome, but only members can vote.

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M AC S n ew s h o p a t L a s Buganvillas will be opened on Monday, April 3rd. Opening hours are 10am-2pm, Monday to Saturday. If you would like to volunteer to help at this shop call Paul Birt: 634 347 955 or 634 328 334/. PAWS/PATAS The next Beachcomber bar /restaurant Book Sale in Mojácar is on Tuesday, 11th April, 10.30am - 1pm.

What’s On Market Days Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

Huércal-Overa, Antas, Berja Albox, Los Gallardos, Cuevas del Almanzora Mojácar, Bédar, Lubrin, Vélez Blanco, Palomares Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio Villaricos, Purias

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc. Tues & Thurs: Outside Lance/Bonita/Valery, Mojácar Playa. 10am - 3pm Saturday: Rastro, Mojácar Playa, opp. Red Cross, 9am - 1pm Saturday: Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox Sunday morning: Los Gallardos Campsite Sunday morning: Multiple Use Centre (Artisan Centre), Mojácar Village 1st Sun of the month: Casa Lorenza, Las Menas, Sª Maria de Nieve, 4.30pm 2nd Sunday of the month: Bédar, from 9am Last Sunday of the month: Velez Rubio on Industrial estate

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities Almanzora Group of Friends Library and Information Centre, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat, 10am–1pm . Avda. Lepanto, Albox (near Chapman’s). Extensive English Library, DVD’s and Talking Books. Trips, monthly quiz and other social events. Tel: 634 343 147 www.almanzoragof.org or see Facebook Almería Link Friendship Group Meetings Wednesday, 8pm, Marina de la Torre Golf Bar & Restaurant. For information contact Bob (Chairman) 950 472 551 or Cynthia (Secretary) 950 472 699. Living Alone in Spain? We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Mojácar area. Tel: 667 303 788

The Royal British Legion - Albox Everyone welcome. Monthly meeting 3rd Thursday of every month, La Parrilla, Albox, 11am. Coffee morning 1st Thursday of every month, Oasis Cafe Bar, 11.30am. For info contact chairman Ken Matthews, email ken.matthews10 @gmail.com. For support, Filip Ostrowski on 950066037. http://counties.british legion.org.uk/branches/albox

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.

The Royal British Legion - Zurgena & District Branch Bar Latinos, C/ Granada, La Alfoquia, every first Thursday of the month at 11a.m. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary @yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion. org.uk/branches/zurgena

Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate Piedra Amarilla. Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm. 5 euros per week. Tel. 634 309 590

Mojacar Photo Group Contact Lyle Mallen: 620 786 914

Betty's Garden Club 11.30 for 12 noon, 2nd Monday of the month at Miraflores Restaurant, Camping Los Gallardos except in July & August. All welcome. Tel: 603 587 805

Mojácar Bridge Club Monday and Wednesdays 7pm. in Community Hall, nr Main Square, Turre. WOW Women on Wednesday Mojacar Computer & Electronics The Loft, Mojácar Playa, from 1.30pm. Contact Les 950 437 100 / 634 219 Club 174 Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new Saturdays, Beachcomber, Mojácar. 10 – people. Psychic Development Circle 12 noon, Laptops. 12 noon – 1pm, smart Various classes at different times. phones, tablets, cameras, etc Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Tennis Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 Freemasons in the Province of Club. All welcome. Tel. Sue 661 190 190 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com Almeria AUAN - Abusos Urbanisticos Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 Dames in Spain 27 27 37 3rd Monday of the month, 11 am, Almanzora No. Sensations Restaurant, Mojacar. Association campaigning for the Freemasons – The Side Degrees Chairman Myra Holmes, 950475491; legalisation of homes in the Almanzora Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 694 44 Secretary Iris Hamilton 666107364. . Valley built without proper authority. 43 61 Meeings on 3rd Sat. of every other Guests welcome. month, 11am, La Parrilla, Albox. Tel: 617 Cabrera Music Club Dames in Turre 118 209 www.almanzora-au.org For info call Richard: 666 274 861 11am, last Mon in the month, Hostal cabreramusicclub@albox-online.net Rural, Turre. Talks, trips, support for The Divine Life Society, Almeria Albox Computer Club local charities Guests welcome. Tel.: Branch Secretary Pam Smith 677 543 031 or Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar. Evening Hotel La Parrilla, Albox. Fri, 10am. All President Lesley Barlow 950 478 633 of Meditation and a talk, 1st Fri of the levels of experience are welcomed. month, 7.30pm. Spiritual Cinema, 3rd www.alboxcc.com alboxcc@gmail.com Mojácar Community Library Fri of the month, 7.30pm. Meditation Jeff Brown 659 558 091 Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, and Yoga classes. Tel Sharon 950 469122 Indalo Hash House Harriers 11am - 1pm . or 672 061 048 or omsharon50 Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various @gmail.com Mojácar Walking Group l o c a t i o n s . w w w. i n d a l o h 3 . c o m Walks of different levels. Tues & Thurs. Vera & District Lions Club. www.mojacarwalkinggroup.com or tel: 5.00pm on the first Wednesday of the Mojácar Angling Club Tel. John (Beachcomber): 950 473 099 950 467 679 month at El Gnomo Feliz restaurant, The Royal British Legion, Mojácar Vera. Telephone Sandie Tinkham on 950 Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho Branch, The Artisan Centre, 1st and 439324 or Pam Mattioli on 950069249 Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in 3rd Thurs. of each month, 11:15am. All for more information. Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930, website: welcome inc. non-services personnel. Flamenco Forum for English www.gendaireikispain.com For enquiries & Welfare call 950 066053 Speakers Send details of your club, http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/ on Facebook. Information and events. society or activity to branches/mojacar/news-events/ Tel: 687 480 694 almeriafocus@gmail.com Tel: 670 849 265

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities continued Amigos del Coches Clasicos Local, multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings first Thursday of month, 3pm, Hotel Overa, jn 547 of E15/A7. www.a-c-c.es, email: info@a-cc.es, tel. David 950 412 165 Cabrera Slot Car Club Thursdays, 4.30-6pm. Richard 950 970 869. Call to check if on first. Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande Sun. & Wed., 10.30am. Contact Johnny Hayes: 634 346 762 or 980 099 930 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 lowimpact 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 Costa Calida and Costa Almeria Mojacar: Eucharist, Sunday, 11am, at the church of San Pascual, Agua de Enmedio. Albox: Eucharist, 2nd & last Thurs in month, 11am. Evensong, second Sun in month, 6pm. Comunity Hall Aljambra. Llanos del Peral, nr El Cucador: Eucharist or morning worship, Sundays, 11am.at Village Church and Community Hall. Roquetas: Eucharist, 3rd Thursday of the month, at noon at Burty´s Bar. Details: Church Wardens, Pam Carter, 667947573 & Tony Noble 950092096 or 634301873 www.mojacarchurch.org

Roman Catholic English mass 1pm, first Sunday of each month at Palomares church. For information call Bob 634 300 049 Living Water Church Mojacar Playa Opp. Red Cross and Salas Farmacia, Sunday Service 4pm. Bible Study Tuesday 11am. Cafe Church, Weds & Thurs 11am. Come for a chat and coffee. Contact Pastors Dave 697522521 or John 634254781. See FaceBook or visit www.livingwaterchurchmojacar.com

Stepping Stones Carers Support Group Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm. Tel 950 472822 or 677 683385 www.steppingstonescarersgroup.wee bly.com

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar area Meetings –Tuesday, 6pm, Artisan Centre, Mojacar Fuente - Friday & Wednesday, 6pm, Living Water Church, Mojácar Playa (opposite Red Cross building). Tel: 634 320 262 or 661 078 864 or email mike@aaspain.org The Evangelical Church, Turre On Public Holidays when the Artisan Avda de Almeria on the corner of Centre is closed, the Tuesday meeting C/Alberquillica . Sunday 10.30am. will be at the Living Water Church. Tuesday 3pm Bible Studying. Midweek prayer meeting. Tel. 950 617549 or 950 Age Support Almanzora 47 2 3 4 9 . w w w . t u r r e c h u r c h . c o m Information Centre. Avda Lepanto, near Total Entertainment. Tues - Fri, 10a.m. Kingdom Hall, Jehovah's Witnesses to 2 p.m. Welcomes anyone who has Tues 7:30pm & Sun 10.00am. Poligono concerns about an older person who is Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: in need of support. Tel: 634 333 544 652 293 269 or email welfareteam.asa@gmail.com Aguaviva Evangelical Church Shop, Plaza Padre Arias in Arboleas village Near the health Centre, opposite Bici- (the square with the bakery and Box, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 hairdresser) six days a week 10-1.30. Tel: 560 544 634333544, Puerto Lumbreras Christian Universal Wonderful Street Fellowship Academy Every 1st and 3rd Sunday each month NGO that supports street children in at 11.00 am. Phone for exact location Accra (Ghana). Registered charity. (now at their house) Tel 619453283 or www.universalwonderfulstreetacadem 968 018 228 Paul and Sandra y.org. Beatriz: 617 182 154 Santa Cruz Christian Fellowship FACE Sundays and midweek in Albox and (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for surrounding areas. Contact 677 087 E ve r yo n e ) . Re g i s te r e d c h a r i t y. 257 or santacruzalbox@gmail.com face.charity@hotmail.com www.face -charity.com

Support Groups & Charities Parkinson's Disease Support Contact Joyce Boxall (Santa Maria de Nieva, Huércal-Overa), tel 677 688037 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.macscancersupport.com Email: macscancersuppor t@live.co.uk

Turre Evangelical Church Services in English, Sundays, 10.30am. Ostomist Support For Expats Everyone welcome. 950 617 549 Call Dee 950 064 322 in confidence.

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The Helping Hands Support for Animals and People alike. Registered charity. Tel: 968 48 29 48 Harmony Community Support Providing assistance to those in need. Tel. 634 339 192 Mon - Fri, 11:00 - 14:00 help@harmonycharity

Send details of your group to almeriafocus@gmail.com Tel: 670 849 265

Activities - Clubs - Associations Arts & Crafts Sewing Group, Mojacar Meet at Dolce Vita for sewing, knitting etc. Weds 10.30 - 12.30. Tel: Brenda 649 069 228 or Sylvia 628 006 197. Ladies Sewing Circle Evangelical Church, Turre, Wednesday 10.30 – 12.30 667 702 774 Glass Bead Making La Cueva del Pájaro, Carboneras. Call 950 130 627 Ladies Pottery Painting Parties Albox - every 2nd Thursday, 6 - 9pm. SimplyArt 662 443 095 Art Classes All levels. Thurs, 11-1pm, Miraflores Campsite. Fridays, 10.30am - 12:30pm. kukis Bar, Mojácar. Tel: 653 714 767 Girasol, Albox Art & painting. Tues, 10-1pm. Mosaic classes. Thurs 3-5.Tel 639 089 170 Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Art classes. Tel. 950 449 451.

Yoga Lotus Yoga Centre, Mojácar Mondays. Contact Sharon - 950 469 12 2 o r 6 7 2 0 61 0 4 8 o r omsharon50@gmail.com L.O.T.U.S Integral Yoga Centre Mojácar. Yoga all levels/gentle yoga. Weds, Fri, Sun. Tel. Parvathi: 636063560 Sansonora, Mojacar Wednesday, 2.30pm. All levels, visitors we l c o m e . S h a r o n 672 0 610 4 8

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Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera 54 Verasol, Vera. Classes include : Royal Sequence Dancing Academy Ballet, Imperial Society Modern, Hostal Meson, Arboleas, 3-5pm, Tap and Jazz. Also Hip-Hop, Oriental Mondays. Contact Chris 630211628. Dance, Spanish Classical. Tel Anita: 670 715 787 Line Dancing Hotel el Puntazo, Mojacar. Fridays, Flamenco Dance Workshops 7.–10pm. Beginners welcome. Beginners level. Telephone 687480694 Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancing Music & Drama Groups mojacar@outlook.com Eleanor & Gilly's Line Dance Class Indalo Players Maloan's Bar, Albox, 2-30pm- 4-30pm, Well established drama group always Mondays. All levels welcome. Eleanor looking for new members to act or help back stage. Tel. Bill White on 671 81 08 Tolman 950 439 003. 19 or email williamwhite9552@aol.com Step2It - Line Dancing Maloans, Albox. Weds: 6.45 p.m - 7.30 p.m, First Steps/Introduction. 7.30 p.m - 10.30, Beginners / Improvers /Intermediate. Contact: Carrie Ann 627279584 www.carrieanngreen.com

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

Line Dancing Beachcomber Restaurant, Mojácar. Beginners/Improvers. Mondays, 4pm. Contact John 666 200 579 Line Dancing La Vida, Cucador. Tuesday 5pm

The Luvvies Maloan’s Bar, Arboleas. New members always welcome for acting or work behind the scenes etc. Contact us via www.theluvvies.com, tel. 634 346 309 or e-mail info@theluvvies.com

Pro Danza Nicky Mainstone Royal Academy Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Dance fit fusion. Children & Adults. Mojacar & Los Gallardos. T. 667479903

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

Ceroc Dancing Artisan Centre, Mojacar, Tues 8.15pm Beginners/Improvers/Advanced. All welcome. Contact Tracey 687251799

Almeria Strings Folk Club Third Thursday of the month, 8pm, Turre. Free admission. For location and other events, see www.almeriastrings.org or call 634 347 930

Belly Dancing Classes in Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 Bellydance Classes Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331

Oriental and Middle Eastern Folklore dancing classes Tues at Vera, Wed at Turre. Shirin, 607805367, gytanshark@yahoo.es

Girasol, Albox Call 639 089 170

Rock n Roll Oliver’s Bar, Albox. Monday, 10:30am

Cortijo El Saltador Lucainena de las Torres. Mon, 5:30pm. Tel: Brahmani on 600 34 91 51

Dance Classes with Hollie Newell Ballet, tap, contemporary, modern, jazz, lyrical, zumba and more. Based in Turre. Tel: 634 317 391

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The Rose Singers Small ladies choir singing a variety of musical genres in aid of local charities. 45 performances a year. Rehearsals Friday mornings, Los Gallardos. New singers always welcome. Call Alison on 667 408 941 or see us on Facebook. The Incognito Singers A mixed voice group performing a varied repertoire of songs to a high standard. Rehearsals Wednesday evening in Arboleas. www.theincognitosingers.com, Facebook, theincognitosingers@gmail.com Cariatiz Community Orchestra All welcome, any age, any level, only requirement is to read music. Rehearsals Sundays 6-7pm, Cariatiz (between Los Gallardos and Sorbas). Contact Emma, emma.v.randle@gmail.com 654 164 293

Activities - Clubs - Associations Sports Almería Lawn Bowling Club Contact Shirley: 679 970 399 Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club Contact Mrs Lynne Hughes-Jones lynne@genesis-cs.com Tel: 617 830 660 Indalo Lawn Bowling Club Contact Toni: 950 468 165 or 647 703 393 wattsmyt@gmail.com Mojacar Bowls Club Behind Marina Mar Hotel. Everybody welcome - Tues, Thurs and Sat starting with coffee at 9:30. Contact Verna 610 838 644.

Padel tennis lessons At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691 Albox Sub-Aqua Club Wed, 8pm, Travellers Inn (7Km from Albox on Taberno Road). Mojácar Sailing Club Sunday afternoons, Playa Cantal, near Trufi Bar. All ages welcome for crewing or social membership. Contact George on 950 475 428.

Body Control Pilates. Classes or private. Sharon 638 487 314 Aerobics or Pilates Campo de Futbol, Turre. Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch@live.co.uk Slimming Groups Casa Pepa, Turre, Weds 10 am, Hostal Meson (Kubatin) Arboleas, Thurs 1pm, Rose & Crown, Mojácar, Fri 11.30 Contact Vicki 650 764 623 or vicki.lynch @live.co.uk

Santa Irene Sailing Club Meets Sundays at 10:30 at the boat park of the New Marina, Garrucha, with a presail coffee at café La Oficina virtually Badgers Golf Society opposite at 11:00. Contact Ian via info@ Mojacar, play Wednesday and Saturday. santaireneclubdevela.com or call 671 Everyone always welcome. Contact Mike 474 385. See www.santaireneclub D a i l y - m i k d a i l y 9 @ g m a i l . c o m devela.com tel.664876995 or Andy Mucha - Garrucha Table Tennis Club Andymucha1gmail.com tel 634 333 481, Tel Barry on 677 174 430 or email badgersmojacar@gmail.com Cazadores de Turre Cricket Club. Boxers Golf Society Albox Welcome new members of all ages and All welcome to join us as members or experience. Contact Sam Lewis on 663 guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in 132 487 or Derek Larkins 634 361 941 Albox on Saturday mornings or email Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica peterstooks@avired.com Classes for fun gymnastics , competitive Forum Golf Society levels, pre school and adults. Fully Plays friendly events at local courses qualified coach. From 2 years. Tel 622 twice a month. Richard Price. Telephone 129 702 or info@adelanteartisitca.es 850993073 or rfp53@yahoo.co.uk. www.adelanteartistica.es Facebook www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com Adelante Gimnasia artistica. Marina Phoenix Golf Society Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays. Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. Email marinaphoenixgolfsociety @gmail.com

Slimming & Fitness with Pam Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631 pamsslimming@gmail.com

Valle del Este Golf Society. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Contact Alan Townsend Tel. 690 090 982

Sansonora, Mojácar Qi Gong, Pilates, Dance. Contact Elena, 630 688 615 or elenasansonora @gmail.com

Almería Golf League Contact Les on 950 619 273

Mojácar Taekwondo 5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain Sophia Wellness Centre, Arboleas Gym, Toning tables, Kickboxing, Cross fit, Boot camp, Boxing, Salsacise, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Body Pump. Tel. 950 449 451. Fitness with Alison, Mojácar Full Body Workout, Pilates, AquaZumba, Zumba, Step Aerobics, Total Toning, AeroFit. Tel 666 273 168.

Fitness with Pam Aerobics, Jane Fonda workout, Gentle Cardio/Pilates, Hits/Circuit, Limited Mobility. Various locations. Tel: 639 465 631

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

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

Performing Arts Centre DanZaVera Almeria. 54 Verasol, Vera. Martial Arts, Karate, Tai ji qigong, ancient weapons including Sword, Self Defence, Tactical Gymnastics, Yoga and ageless mobility. Tel Anita: 670 715 787

Hollie Newell Zumba Almeria Turre, Los Gallardos, Arboleas and San Juan. Contact: 634 317 391

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

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

Martial Arts Academy Seidokan Scientific Karate & Taiji-Qigong, Vera. Call John Watson 950 453 681

Fitness & Martial Arts

Zumba, La Vida Cucador Fridays 10am. Girasol, Albox Pilates, children’s karate & gymastics, Betsy Fox Zumba advanced gymnastics, Tai-chi. Tel 639 603493163 – Mojácar area. 089 170

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Jokes of the Month Text Messages

The Blonde and the Gun.

A husband sent a text to his wife one night, “Hi, I will get home late, but I need u to wash all my dirty clothes, and make sure u prepare my favourite dish b4 I return.” He sent another text, “I forgot to tell u that I got an increase in my salary at the end of month I’m getting u a new car.” She texted back, “Omg really?” Husband replied: “No, I just wanted to make sure u got my 1st msg.”

A young blonde woman fears her husband is having an affair, so she goes to a shop and buys a handgun. The next day she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead. She grabs the gun and holds it to her head. The husband jumps out of bed, begging and pleading with her not to shoot herself. The hysterical blonde tells her husband: "Shut up .. you're next!" A Good Reason A: Why are you so late? B: There was a man who lost a hundred dollar bill. A: That's nice. Were you helping him look for it? B: No, I was standing on it.

Marital Advice When you marry the right one, you are complete. And when you marry the wrong one, you are finished. And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are completely finished! The Job A guy meets a sex worker in a bar. She says, ‘This is your lucky night. I’ve got a special game for you. I’ll do absolutely anything you want for 300 euros as long as you can say it in three words.’ The guy replies, ‘Hey, why not?’ He pulls his wallet out of his pocket and lays 300 euros on the bar and says slowly. ‘Paint…my….house.’ The Dummy A ventriloquist is performing with his dummy on his lap. He’s telling a dumb-blonde joke when a young platinum-haired beauty jumps to her feet. “What gives you the right to stereotype blondes that way?” she demands. “What does hair colour have to do with my worth as a human being?” Flustered, the ventriloquist begins to stammer out an apology. “You keep out of this!” she yells. “I’m talking to that little jerk on your knee!”

The Bear A priest, a minister, and a rabbi want to see who’s best at his job. So they each go into the woods, find a bear, and attempt to convert it. Later they get together. The priest begins: “When I found the bear, I read to him from the Catechism and sprinkled him with holy water. Next week is his First Communion.” “I found a bear by the stream,” says the minister, “and preached God’s holy word. The bear was so mesmerized that he let me baptize him.” They both look at the rabbi who is in a wheelchair, has plaster all the way up one leg, a neck brace, and one eye taped over. “Looking back,” he says, “maybe I shouldn’t have started with the circumcision. On the Bus Son: Mom, when I was on the bus with dad this morning he told me to get up to make room for a lady. Mom: Well, you did the right thing then. Son: But mom, I was sitting on daddy’s lap.

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...and next... A Call to the Police Station Inspector: What’s the problem sir? Husband: I’ve lost my wife. She went shopping and hasn’t come back home. Inspector: What was she wearing? Husband: Not sure. Might have been a dress but could have been a suit, I didn’t notice. Inspector: Height? Husband: A bit shorter than me. Inspector: Colour of hair? Husband: Changes nearly every month. Inspector: Colour of eyes? Husband: I don’t recall. Inspector: Was she driving? Husband: Yes! Inspector: What make of car? Husband: A black Audi A8 with supercharged V8 engine, generating 333 H.P. with an eight speed automatic triptronic gearbox with manual override, full LED headlights which use light emitting diodes for all functions, a 100 watt sound system, an 8 CD changer, and only a very teeny weeny scratch almost under the boot! Then he started to cry! Inspector: Don’t worry sir, we’ll get your car back, you see if we don’t!

Kid vs Barber A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer. ‘This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it you.’ The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, ‘Which do you want, son?’ The boy takes the quarters and leaves. ‘What did I tell you?’ said the barber. ‘That kid never learns!’ Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store. ‘Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?’ The boy licked his cone and replied, ‘Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!’

The 45th President Q: What is Donald Trump really trying to do? A: Make America Hate Again Q: What’s the difference between God and Donald Trump? A: God doesn’t think he’s Donald Trump Q: Why did Donald Trump secretly want to lose the election? A: Because when he won, he had to move into a smaller house in a black neighbourhood.

Heaven on Earth Sid and Irv are business partners. They make a deal that whichever one dies first will contact the living one from the afterlife. So Irv dies. Sid doesn’t hear from him for about a year, figures there is no afterlife. Then one day he gets a call. It’s Irv. ‘So there is an afterlife! What’s it like?’ Sid asks. ‘Well, I sleep very late. I get up, have a big breakfast. Then I have sex, lots of sex. Then I go back to sleep, but I get up for lunch, have a big lunch. Have some more sex, take a nap. Huge dinner. More sex. Go to sleep and wake up the next day.’ ‘Oh, my God,’ says Sid. ‘So that’s what heaven is like?’ ‘Oh no,’ says Irv. ‘I’m not in heaven. I’m a bear in Yellowstone Park.’

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