The Almeria Focus - June 2025

The Almería Focus

Welcome to the Almería Focus Magazine and useful A-Z Directory for the Levante area, with more than 2000 entries and contact numbers! View it online at issuu.com/almeriafocus. The Focus is free every month and distributed from Mojácar to San Juan de los Terreros on the coast and inland as far as Albox and Huércal-Overa.

The copy deadline for the July issue is June 18th.

The Start of the Holiday Season

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is the month when we start to see more tourists, but not normally families with children who are still at school. Consequently, the amount tourists spend here is higher. In our ‘In the News’ section we comment on the recent arrival in Almería port of five cruise ships in just three days, predominantly tourists from America, Canada and Australia who came here on luxury cruises. Calculations of their spending on their short stay from purchases and excursions was put at 200300 euros per person, so big spenders.

The ‘Blue Flag’ beach and port awards have been announced and Almería province has 35 this year, three more than last year over the 249kms of coast. Mojácar has regained one along with Cuevas del Almanzora, with a new one in Palomares. In our ‘In the News’ section we list the locations of the ones in our area.

Spain and Portugal are still reeling from the disastrous blackout with no electricity on April 28th that extended into the 29th, and some places here were without electricity until midday on the 29th, the last places in Spain to be reconnected. Apart from ruling out a cyberattack, the exact cause and the reason why it became a national blackout has not been established. Being without mains electricity, landlines, mobile phone coverage and internet showed how much we depend on all these services. In an article we explain what seems to have happened, and we have further comments in our ‘In the News’ section. The big question is whether it might happen again?

Last year during June, there were still some restrictions on the amount of water that we were asked to use sparingly. Apart from Vera, all our water comes from ‘Galasa’ who buy it from the Carboneras desalination plant. The company is 51% owned by the Almería ‘Diputacíon’ (County council) and the remainder is apportioned out between all the municipalities. The amount of water lost through leaking pipework is staggering and is quantified as being about 9 cubic hectometres each year, over several years.

This is equivalent to the amount used by 80,000 households or irrigation for 2,000 hectare,s and Galasa pays about three million euros for this amount of water that no-one can use. The PSOE political party in Almería city are demanding that the Junta de Andalucía takes some positive action to stop consumers having to unfairly pay for the losses.

In our ‘In the News’ we comment on the shock measures being taken to improve waiting times for consultant appointments and minor operations at the three public hospitals in our province. The Andalucía Health Authority are paying for free appointments and minor operations at the two private hospitals in Almería city. Last year, the number of minor operations was 2,127 with 86,630 people having a diagnosis. Another 17 million euros has been allocated to keep up the momentum.

The beginning of June sees the annual Moors and Christians events in Mojácar that celebrate the surrender of the Moors to the Christian forces from Granada on June 10th 1488. In return, the Moors were promised a peaceful co-existence that unfortunately didn’t last for very long. In our ‘What’s On’ section we detail the events over the four days.

There are no national fiesta dates in June or July when town halls and banks and some offices are shut, but the evening of June 23rd is the vigil of ‘San Juan’ (John the Baptist) who was reputedly born on June 24th. Bonfires are lit on beaches, often with music and fireworks.

The fiesta of San JUan

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A Drastic Proposal

In an article, we explain how a very drastic proposal is one of 12 objectives in a draft bill in parliament, to increase the stock of rental properties for young people. It applies to non-EU nationals and non-legal residents in Spain, including Brits wanting to come to live here, buy a holiday home, or as tourist accommodation. A new state tax is a surcharge of 100% on the price of a second-hand property. Quite possibly, hopefully, the 100% tax will not be passed in parliament and a reduced tax will be agreed instead. UK nationals who are legal residents in Spain are not affected.

Mobile and Data Failure As Well

People in Spain are used to experiencing power cuts, but on April 28th-29th the unthinkable happened; no mobile or data coverage! Together, Movistar, MasOrange and Vodafone have 60,000 mobile phone antennae distributed throughout the country that run on electricity at around 40,000 sites. Only some of them have batteries and these quickly ran down with millions of people trying to contact families and friends. To successfully make a call, send a message or use WhatsApp, all the connections from one place to the other have to be working. When electricity was restored in some areas, phone coverage was still affected because the restored power was not universal. The main operators activated their emergency protocols to try to restore services as soon as possible but with only limited success. Vodaphone managed to recover 60% of mobile traffic by 11pm on Monday, April 28th, but only 50% of their nodes were active. By 7am on Tuesday, April 29 they had restored 95% of traffic with 82% of operational nodes. The problems varied by area however and at 11pm on Monday, April 28th they had only restored 30% of nodes in Andalucía and 20% in Murcia. Civil Protection, police, ambulances, firefighters and maritime rescue have a network outside the conventional one that works with their own frequency band, only used by these services and not liable to become saturated. 112 emergency centres have backup diesel generators but requests were made to keep calls to a minimum for real emergencies. DTT (digital terrestrial television)

and FM radio stations have a guaranteed priority power connection with backup generators to keep them running for at least five consecutive days before the fuel needs topping up. Internet data travels through fibreoptic cables to reach modems or routers and as the whole system needs large amounts of electricity, providers switched off their 5G networks to prevent overloads. On April 28th landlines failed as well. Years ago, the signal travelled through the old copper cables from the telephone exchange to the home with a guaranteed supply of electricity, and also, landlines were analog (you had to dial the numbers mechanically on a rotary disc), so they always worked, even if the power went off.

Summer Driving

Every year at the start of summer, there is a discussion regarding driving barefoot or wearing flip-flops or sandals without anything behind the heel. The short answer is that they are not specifically illegal under Spanish traffic laws but are not recommended. However, there are two regulations that police officers have at their disposal. Article 17.1 of the general traffic laws states that a driver must be in full control of their vehicle at all times. Article18.1 refers to driving with a complete freedom of movement. In 2022 the Guardia Civil police, with reference to article 18.1 stated that wearing “chanclas” (flip-flops) was not specifically prohibited, but a driver could be fined if they were not capable of having completely free foot movements. Driving barefoot is considered to be a bad idea as there may not be sufficient contact with the pedals, particularly if people have sweaty feet. As regards flip-flops and sandals that are wider than normal shoes, it is considered that this can affect changing the foot position between the accelerator and the brake and they might get caught in the pedals. Also, if a driver has to make a rapid braking, such as an emergency stop, flipflops and sandals may become detached. The same regulations apply to wearing high heels, platform shoes and boots. It is considered that high heels and platform shoes raise the driver’s heels too much, so the angle of the foot on the pedals is quite different to normal. Boots with thick soles can mean that a driver cannot “feel” the pedals so this is

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dangerous. The DGT (Spanish Traffic Police) consider that normal footwear that encloses the foot should be used at all times which allows a person to feel the pedals and the pressure they are exerting. They recommend that a person coming off the beach should have suitable shoes in the vehicle to change into. Fines for infringements under articles 17.1 and 18.1 go from 80 euros with no loss of points to 200 euros with a loss of six points depending on the circumstances, such as holding and using a mobile phone whist driving, part of the 18.1 regulation. A new traffic law is going through the Spanish Parliament that applies to people on motorbikes and ‘Vespa-type’ scooters. The driver and any passenger will have to wear shoes that completely cover the foot on all roads of any type and there is a proposal that this might be extended to all drivers. The DGT remind motorbike riders that the driver has to wear gloves and if there is a passenger on a motorbike or a scooter they also have to have an approved helmet.

New Ryanair Restrictions

From November 5th, the start of the winter schedule, Ryanair has announced some major changes designed to “improve efficiency”. They will no longer accept paper boarding passes and only those who present an electronic version downloaded onto their phone will be allowed to board. The maximum size allowed for hand luggage at no extra cost will remain at 40cm x 20cm x 25cm but any luggage that exceeds these measures will have a penalty of 70 euros, 10 euros more than the current penalty. In addition, those who need to bring a second luggage item on board must pay for the Priority Boarding service. Ryanair warns passengers that anyone who does not opt for this may be prevented from boarding, as the company reserves their right to refuse to transport any passenger. One of the most striking changes is the new “40 minutes” rule. There will be a fine of 100 euros per passenger for those who arrive at the check-in counter less than 40 minutes before the departure of the flight. The airline considers that at that time the boarding process is already underway and the counter is closed. This same fee will also apply to those who miss their flight and wish to

change it for the next available one, provided that they present themselves at the counter within an hour of departure.

Almería UD Football Club

It has now been made official that the Almería UD football club has been bought by Mohamed AlKhereiji, a Saudi businessman, for what is believed to be 100 million euros. The club was valued at 80 million euros when they went up to the first division in 2022, but only 60 million when they were relegated. He is the CEO of Engineer Holding Group (EHG), a media and investment business group encompassing the Saudi Media Company (SMC) that manages the advertising spaces of the Saudi Broadcasting Authority, and he is stated to be firm friends with Cristiano Ronaldo since his arrival in the Saudi Pro League. Despite the arrival of a new president, the intention is to follow the continuity line with Mohamed El Assy at the head of the club’s general management and João Gonçalves as sporting director. The former owner, Turki AlSheikh, bought the club five years ago, but has been disappointed with their progress. It appears that Mohamed Al-Khereiji has also taken over the creation of the “Sports City” on the land at El Toyo where the 2024 and this year’s Dreambeach Festival will take place, acquired by Turki Al-Sheikh with a value of 14 million euros.

The AVE Tunnel

A new AVE (High Speed Train) tunnel runs under the La Juaida industrial estate between Níjar and Almería and is just under 1km in length. The Government delegate, Pedro Fernández, came to inspect the progress recently and stated that it was 83% complete and before the end of the summer the two parts from each end would be connected. He highlighted “the great work” that is being undertaken. ‘Adif’, the Spanish rail company, is using the “Belgian method”, a procedure that allows the tunnel to be excavated from both entrances simultaneously under buildings and streets, without affecting the stability of the structures. This construction system, which is rare in high-speed railway works and more common in metro lines or urban underpasses, consists of first undertaking

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the vault and the upper half of the tunnel, and then completing the excavation and interlocking panels of the lower half.

The Ibex 35 Stock Exchange

The Spanish economy is the one that has grown the most in the last two years in the Eurozone. There has been a strong domestic consumption with people making purchases, less exposure to the US and Russia compared to the rest of Europe, and foreign investment. On Friday, May 17th the Ibex 35 stock exchange closed at a new milestone and went up to 14,248 points for the first time since 2008 in the midst of the Lehman Brothers crisis 17 years ago. The rise so far this year is 21% despite the fact that Trump is still threatening the EU with tariffs. Joan Cabrero, analyst and strategist at ‘Ecotrader’, has stated that, “I would not be surprised if the strong rise of the last few weeks takes the Ibex 35 above the psychological barrier of 14,500 points.”

The excellent figures from Spanish banks who are achieving record profits has helped the rise, and shares in Banco Santander have increased in value by 57% so far this year, along with a 43% increase for the BBVA bank. Low inflation figures have also helped. Three companies comfortably exceed 100 billion euros in market capitalisation: Inditex the fashion chain, Banco Santander, and Iberdrola the energy provider. People with private pension plans linked to the stock exchange performance will find that their pensions have improved in value.

Adults Only Hotel Reopens

The Diverhotel in Aguadulce is one of the jewels of the Senator hotel chain in our province and will reopen its doors on June 21st after a renovation, renamed Mirador del Cabo Hotel. There is a very big move away from the “all inclusive” holidays with families and it will only cater for adults. The hotel is located just a few minutes from the Aguadulce Marina, with restaurant options, bars and nautical activities, and an ideal place for snorkelling and diving. A Senator spokesperson has commented that, “The location and design of the hotel allow us to offer a more intimate and sophisticated experience, which better responds to the profile of a client looking for rest, good gastronomy and

contact with nature. Families are an audience that is highly conditioned by the school calendar, while this new approach allows the season to be extended, to attract an international profile and keep the hotel open more months a year.” A few years ago, a large hostal, unhappy with families that stayed there became an adult only one. It was ruled that they could do this quite legally, as long as the policy was fully spelt out on their webpage, booking conditions, and in their reception area for any guests who turned up without booking.

Dynamic Concert Pricing

The Spanish Organisation of Consumers and Users (OCU) has made an official complaint to the Ministry of Culture, accusing Ticketmaster of “irregularities and abusive prices” for the concerts by Puerto Rican performer ‘Bad Bunny’ in Madrid and Barcelona next year. Ticket sales quickly topped 600,000 far more than any other concerts in Spain. The OCU stated that a basic ticket price of 79,50 euros had an additional charge of 3,30 euros as a donation, 36,50 euros for a management fee and 150 euros for a VIP pass. The OCU criticised the management fee as the purchase is done entirely by the individual purchaser from start to finish, including printing out their ticket. They state that these surcharges are hidden, until the buyer is right at the end of their purchase process and are not refundable in the event of a refund for the basic ticket price. In fact, ticket prices went considerably higher and on May 14th for the last concert in Madrid on June 3rd, 2026, the available ticket prices that were stated to include “estimated taxes, booking and handling fees” went from 182 to 712 euros and 1,243 euros with a VIP pass. However, it was stated that the final

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ticket price “will be calculated later in the checkout process”. The OCU complain that the system of “dynamic pricing” is abusive, as the ticket prices keep going up as more and more people buy tickets, reaching absurd amounts of money that after the official complaint reached over 2,000 euros. The same complaint about dynamic pricing was made against Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Oasis for their world tours. Ticketmaster maintain that dynamic pricing is approved and agreed to by the performers, otherwise they don’t do it.

Money Laundering Operation Smashed

In Spain, any major police investigation is monitored by a judge who authorises phone taps if necessary, and search warrants for raids on premises and arrests. The investigation is kept entirely secret until it is concluded. In May it was revealed that a very major operation codenamed ‘Orontes’ was spearheaded by the National Police in Spain, Europol and Eurojust in Europe, and specialist police in Saudi Arabia, that took place last January. A judge in a court in Almería monitored the simultaneous raids and arrests “in real time” with police videos from each city or country. 250 police raided five premises in Almeria, one in Antwerp, four in Madrid and one in Valencia, Málaga and Cádiz. The gang was led by a Jordanian-Palestinian living in Belgium who was providing money laundering for criminal gangs and mafias, that exceeded 21 million dollars (19 million euros). The money was originally processed through Saudi Arabia, and Chinese criminals based in Madrid brought in and delivered large amounts of cash that was transferred to different areas of Spain. It was then used for drug trafficking and human trafficking and the whole operation was carried out without any money going through the normal banking system. Police confiscated 205,000 euros in cash, more than 183,000 euros in cryptocurrencies, 18 vehicles valued at more than 207,000 euros, 8 computers and 37 mobile phones - most of them encrypted. The judge ordered the embargoing of 10 properties valued at more than 2.5 million euros. Jewellery and watches seized were valued at 24,000 euros, high-end bags worth more than 230,000 euros, top brand wines worth more than 7,000 euros and cigars worth more than 622,000 euros.

17 people were arrested and 15 were remanded in custody charged with belonging to a criminal organisation and money laundering.

The Torrecárdenas Multi-Storey Car Park

Parking at the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería city is a nightmare, but unfortunately it will get much worse before it gets better! The company New Capital 2000 SL has been given a contract worth 23.5 million euros for the construction of the new six-storey high-rise car park. There will be space for just over 2,000 vehicles, made up of visitors and staff parking and it is intended that it will be open at the end of 2026. There will be lifts to all floors and the main pedestrian access will be level with the main access to the hospital. There will also be pedestrian access on another floor. The contract includes a roof-top cafeteria, estimated cost 828,200 euros, covering 1,000m2 with a large terrace and a children’s play area. The company will have a contract to run it for 40 years, and financial predictions are that in the first year, parking fees will bring in 1.9 million euros. 1.4 million euros from casual daily users and the remaining income from long term staff fees. To try to reduce the impact of the construction work, ideas are being put forward such as regular bus services from agreed pickup points, traffic lights on the main access roads programmed to stay green longer from 7.45am to 8.30am to reduce congestion and encouraging car sharing by staff. Areas nearby that can be converted to parking are being proposed, with a dedicated shuttle bus service. This is becoming urgent because the construction work is intended to be started in June.

Almería Residents

The Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE), collect data (principally from the census that town halls have to provide every January 1st). It is analysed and various reports are published and one of them is the recent “Annual Population Report”. With regard to Almería province, more than 169,000 people have arrived here since 2001 which is 22.5% of the current population. This shows that Almeria province is one of the most demographically active provinces in Spain, due to the arrival of foreign

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nationals or Spaniards returning here. The province currently has 753,364 inhabitants as of last January 1st and of these, 62,444 arrived between 2001 and 2010, another 60,276 between 2011 and 2020 and 46,926 from 2020 to 2024. The INE data counts those who began their residence in Spain during these years, including Spaniards born abroad, returnees born here, and nationals arriving from other autonomous communities. The proportion of citizens of foreign origin is in the majority, especially in coastal municipalities and agricultural areas. Almeria city, Roquetas de Mar, El Ejido, Níjar and Vera account for more than 60% of all new arrivals after the pandemic. Garrucha has 1,132 arrivals since 2021 and Mojácar has 883, towns that have consolidated a mixed profile between a foreign population who are in work and European and UK retirees. 2025 is expected to be a key year that will consolidate the structural change. The combination of climate, intensive agriculture, residential tourism increasing and more affordable housing than in other provinces, has made our province a magnet for nationals and foreigners.

Diagnostic Tests and Operations

There are two private hospitals in Almería city, the Vithas Group hospital (formerly Virgen del Mar) and the HLA Mediterráneo hospital, and other private specialist centres and clinics carry out procedures such as imaging and MIR scans. To cut down waiting times in the public hospitals, La Inmaculada in Huércal-Overa, the Torrecárdenas hospital in Almería city and the Poniente hospital in El Ejido, patients are being referred to the private ones for free diagnostic tests and minor operations. These are paid for by the Health Department of the Junta de Andalucía (SAS) and a “shock plan” was introduced last January, with a budget of 16 million euros. A second shock plan has now been unveiled with a budget of 17 million euros. The two private hospitals have standardised their prices and will each deal with specific operations in a “batch” procedure. Last year, the number of minor operations between the two was 2,127. The operations were for hernias, vasectomies, varicose veins, bunions, ligament repairs to knees, cataracts and fallopian tube procedures. As regards diagnostic treatment, the

SAS referred a total of 86,630 people for tests in 2024, an increase of 27% more than in 2023 when it was 68,267. Juan de la Cruz Belmonte is the Health Delegate of the Junta de Andalucía and he considers that, “We have seen a very significant reduction in Almeria province, highlighting this good coordination with private health to continue reducing waiting lists that has allowed a very significant increase during the second half of last year relating to noncomplex surgeries in the shortest possible time.” Other, more serious operations, are only carried out in the public hospitals. In reality, at the end of last year there were still just over 100,000 residents in Almería province waiting for a first consultation with a specialist, or surgery. Juan de la Cruz Belmonte considers that the exact figures are far fewer because some patients don’t turn up for a consultant appointment, decide not to have minor operation if they have been waiting a long time, or consider that they no longer need them, but they are still on the lists. The new shock plan is specifically designed to cut down the waiting time for seeing a consultant alongside minor surgery. There are proposals that consultants will see more patients during extended afternoon and early evening hours to get the numbers down. This will also help reduce congestion whilst the new car park is being built. In public hospitals, surgeons, operating staff and post recovery nursing staff, can voluntarily agree to carry out operations during the afternoons and on Saturdays, and they are paid the appropriate amount of overtime.

Booming Cruise Ships

In 2024 the number of visits by cruise ships coming to Almería port went up by 54% compared to 2023, and this year is going to be another record year. Work has been completed to extend the moorings and there is a major project underway to integrate the port with the city, with better access for the passengers who disembark. Almería port is unique in that it is only a five-minute walk to the city centre. It was a trifle hectic from April 25th-27th when five cruise ships docked with one on Friday, three on Saturday and the final one on Sunday. Two of the ships were the ‘Star Clipper’ and the ‘Star Flyer’, two luxury sail-ships with four and five masts that

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offer a classic and exclusive sailing experience. The ‘Scenic Eclipse’ and the ‘Emerald Sakara’ that docked on Friday and Saturday offer ultra-luxury cruises. On Sunday, the ‘Marina’, from the Oceania Cruise shipping company arrived with 1,400 passengers and 800 crew. Altogether, 2,000 passengers chose to disembark and some of them had pre-booked guided excursions to Almería castle, the Cathedral, the La Refugios Civil War tunnels and the Guitar Museum. There were also flamenco performances at two locations. Others chose coach trips to Roquetas de Mar, the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, or municipalities in the Levante such as Mojácar, Vera or Garrucha. Fabio Laborda is head of the Almeriport Bay Foundation (FBA) that organise the facilities on offer and he explained that these cruise ships discharged a predominance of American, Canadian and Australian tourists. Medium-size cruise ships tend to be luxury ones and many passengers had paid the equivalent of 10,000 euros for a seven-day cruise, had a high purchasing power and each of them typically spent on average between 250-300 euros. Businesses made up of restaurants, shops, flamenco organisations and tour operators make up the “Almería Cruise Friendly” organisation, specialise in being bi-lingual and operate at weekends and fiesta days if ships dock then. Fabio Laborda stated that this was only the second time that three cruise ships docked on the same day and the logistics in place could fully cope. Cruise ships often take on supplies or fuel apart from disembarking passengers and this had not been a problem. In March they had a “simulation” of three cruise ships arriving on the same day and ironed out any problems.

Dreambeach 2025

Dreambeach is adding a new surprise to its 2025 edition: a new stage that will also be the first openair Stage 360º on the national festival circuit. This new space will present a packed lineup of artists, adding thirty new names to the lineup for the new stage. The lineup continues to grow for its 2025 edition The Mavel Point 360º Soundsystem Experience will welcome dreamers with a pyramidshaped 360º view that will create the atmosphere of a club within Dreambeach. A stage with 65,000 watts of sound and lighting designed for the new

Mavel Point 360º Soundsystem Experience will also be on offer. More than thirty new names will be added to a lineup that continues to add surprises, forming one of the most attractive lineups in Dreambeach’s history, headlined by a visit from Will Smith, presenting his new studio album. The final installment of the event in 2024 exceeded all the festival’s expectations in its new location, with over 120,000 attendees. This anniversary edition has seen Dreambeach Festival become a benchmark festival, a cultural brand linked to the visibility of the city of Almería, while also taking great care of every aspect of its production. A new venue with spectacular structures will be created in its new space to create a high-level production with four independent stages, featuring national and international artists for three consecutive days (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).

Back to Transistor Radios!

A Japanese company, that adopted the trade name ‘Sony’, realised that the invention of transistors meant that portable “transistor radios” could be made. Their TR-63 model soon achieved millions of sales when first introduced in large quantities in the mid-1960s. On April 28th with no electricity, many millions of people in Spain turned to devices using batteries that had a radio. After they discovered where they had put them, sales of batteries broke

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all records! Many families tuned in with candlelight, as this was the only way of finding out what had happened and bars owners put them on top of the bar, often when a customer had brought one in. People could listen to car radios of course, that was a big help when major roads particularly around Madrid became grid-locked for several hours, without any traffic lights. In the age of ultra-high technology, amazingly, transistor radios had a wide audience again.

The Murcia-Almería AVE

A group of engineers, mechanical and civil, project managers and contract estimators make up the committee ‘Objetivo Almería AVE’ that regularly report on the progress of the AVE (high speed train) that will link Murcia city with Almería city. They presented their 7th assessment recently in the Cajamar auditorium at the ‘PITA’ Almería Science Park. They reported the progress in each of the 12 sections and concluded that in Almería province where there are six sections totalling 98kms, major work was at a good level of completion in the main, with specialised equipment working on most of the sections. They concluded that this “allows us to maintain a certain optimism regarding the completion deadlines”. They pointed out that when all the civil engineering has been completed the next phases are the laying of the track, electrification, signalling and testing by the Rail Safety Agency. This might take 12 months to be completed all the way from Murcia to Almería which is198kms. Various central government spokespersons have consistently claimed that all the work would be completed in time for the AVE to arrive at the station in Almería city in 2026. The committee consider that this is still completely out of the question and 2027 was a more likely date for all the work in our province and testing to be finished. However, there is no prospect of this being realistic, as regards the arrival of the trains in Almería city because of major delays on the Murcia sections, particularly the construction of the underground station at Lorca. The committee President, Jerónimo Parra, stated, “It is an urban work including a 3km tunnel, a very complex work and in addition, it was put out to tender very late. It has a projected completion deadline of December

2026 that will almost certainly not be met. From there, everyone should do the maths.” He explained that even if there was only 10 metres of unfinished work, the AVE would not become a reality, and their opinion was that 2028, even if all the sections in Almería province had been finished and fully tested by the end of 2027 was a likely arrival date. It is anticipated that work on the station at Vera, the only stopping point between the Lorca and Almería stations is scheduled to be started “soon”. As regards the “dry port” at Pulpí, financed by private companies, it is anticipated that by late 2027 the equivalent of 48 large lorry loads of goods will be put on freight trains four times a day.

Almería at the Tail End

Julia Ibáñez, is the spokesperson for the Commission of Industry, Energy and Mines in the Andalusian Parliament, run by the PP political party. She stated that Almeria was the last province to have the energy supply restored on April 29th “due to the lack of investment in infrastructure for electricity networks by the PSOE party in government in Spain.” She pointed out that there were areas of the province, especially in the Almanzora region, Levante and Los Vélez, where at 12 o’clock in the morning the electricity had not yet come back on. “Residents in these areas were very upset and inconvenienced because in other parts of Spain the supply had been restored hours ago, but they were still without electricity.” Part of the problem was because the Carboneras power station went out of service in December 2021.

Almería Province Bue Flags

The awarding of the environmental “blue flags” for beaches and ports / marinas was published on May 7th and Almería province has 35, three more than last year. They guarantee high standards in cleanliness, water quality, environmental management, accessibility, and public facilities. Mojácar has regained one flag, Cuevas del Almanzora has regained one lost in 2023, and Palomares has one. Our province has 249kms of coast, and 11 out of the 13 municipalities that share the coastline seek to attract tourists and residents with award winning flags for their beaches and ports. From

Adra to Pulpí, the town with the largest number of flags is Roquetas de Mar which has 6. Mojácar has 5 and Adra, El Ejido and Pulpí each have 4. Almeria city and Carboneras have 3, Níjar and Cuevas del Almanzora have 2 and Balanegra has 1. Níjar’s blue flags are at Aguamarga beach and San José port, and in Carboneras El Ancón, Los Barquicos-Cocones and Las Marinicas. In Mojácar they are El Cantal, El Descargar (regained) Lance Nuevo, Marina de la Torre and Venta del Bancal-Ventanicas. In Vera El Playazo, in Cuevas del Almanzora Pozo del Esparto, and in Palomares the Quitapellejos beach. Pulpí blue flags are at the Calypso, Los Nardos, Mar Rabiosa and Mar Serena beaches. The Blue Flag programme exists in 52 countries on 5 continents and at more than 5,000 locations. Spain, with a total of 749, has the most awards for beaches so 15% of the world’s blue flag beaches are located here, and we are in third place for ports / marinas. This year, the UK have 184 awards for beaches. Apart from the blue flags, there are awards with a “Q” flag that only applies to locations within Spain and have slightly less stringent requirements.

“Rare Earth Minerals” In Andalucía

The partnership deal between President Trump and Ukraine to mine “Rare Earth Minerals” is designed to decrease the current 92% that has to be obtained from China. These critical materials are essential for the manufacture of technological products that are in daily use, mobile phones, computers, tablets, televisions and household appliances. They are needed by industries such as aerospace, renewable energy and digitalisation including AI. Very importantly, for the US and various EU countries, they are vital for the manufacture of defence items such as fighter aircraft and state-of-the-art naval ships. Brussels has drawn up a catalogue of the 34 most necessary raw minerals and 17 have been classified as strategic, including lithium, aluminium, silicon, gallium, manganese, germanium, graphite, titanium and boron. Andalucía has almost 2,000 exploration areas with deposits of 22 different strategic minerals considered fundamental. According to a study by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines many of them can be mined fairly easily. Only four mines are currently in

operation producing copper, strontium, fluorite and feldspar but many others that are not in operation at present, have been in use in the last decade and can be re-opened. The production of copper in Europe from Andalucía is only surpassed by Poland, and strontium mines in Granada province produce 99% of strontium used in Europe and 43% of the world’s production. Currently, the annual turnover of mining companies operating in Andalucía is close to 1.3 billion euros, with 8,500 jobs and it is anticipated that the EU will encourage the production of rare minerals with development grants. Andalucía is the first community in Spain to have a map drawn up that has been prepared in collaboration with the Spanish Geological and Mining Institute. This map identifies large numbers of areas with the potential of being mined for these rare mineral resources, including some sites in Almería province.

Nuclear Energy In Spain

Spain has five nuclear power stations with seven reactors and there is a plan approved in 2019, and endorsed by the European Commission, to shut them all by 2035. One of them, the Almaraz reactor, is scheduled to shut in the autumn of 2027. The recent power blackout has resulted in calls for the closing to be reviewed as they can potentially supply about 20% of the energy needed. However, at the time of the blackout only four of the reactors were supplying any electricity as there is no way they can compete in cost with renewable energy, partly because of the high cost of the disposal of nuclear waste. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, quickly pointed out that Spain was committed to increasing renewable energy and for safety reasons, nuclear plants did not assist in restoring any power after the blackout, until late during the following night. Renewable energy expert Xavier Cugat, has stated that during Easter, with high renewable energy, “Only two reactors were running properly because their electricity was too expensive.” Another problem is that if their life was increased there would be a very expensive cost from modernising them, that the owners of the power stations would have to absorb, as the government will not help them and state that there is no way that the cost could be passed on to consumers.

Spain, the UK, EU and Israel

Justa few weeks ago, the idea that Spain, the UK and the EU would very strongly react against Israel’s invasion of Gaza was considered unthinkable. The renewed Israeli offensive has resulted in an alarmingly increasing number of fatalities and injuries with almost no hospitals operational. The complete blockade of aid and medicines has turned disquiet into active condemnation. Harrowing TV pictures show the repression and relocation of the residents of Gaza as being so extreme that it is described as genocide.

On Tuesday, May 20th the UK announced the ending of trade talks with Israel stating that their offensive was “extremism”, which is “dangerous, repellent, monstrous and must be condemned in the strongest terms”. On the same day in the Spanish Parliament the Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, received enough votes to support an arms embargo. The EU announced that at the request of 17 of the member states it was reviewing a 2000 trade agreement because one of the articles is that “it will be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles.”

At the end of April, the Spanish Ministry of the Interior cancelled an order for 15 million bullets for use by the Guardia Civil Police. The Israeli government reacted harshly to the cancellation of the contract. “Israel strongly condemns the Spanish government’s decision by the Ministry of the Interior to unilaterally break a contract signed with the company IMI Systems and the announcement that it will refrain from future defence agreements with Israeli companies. The Spanish government is sacrificing security considerations for political purposes and continues to stand on the wrong side of history against the Jewish state that is defending itself from terrorist attacks on seven fronts.”

Orders in the pipeline are for the Silam highmobility rocket launcher for 576.4 million euros; the purchase of 168 Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles for 237 million and laser designators for fighter jets for 207.4 million. The Ministry of Defence maintains that the contracts are not placed directly with Israeli companies, although they acknowledge that “sometimes” the companies are intermediaries.

The development of the Silam rocket launcher has been awarded to the companies Escribano (EM&E) and Expal, owned by the German company Rheinmettall, which uses technology from the Israeli Elbit, “at present not replaceable”, according to the Spanish Ministry of Defence. The purchase of the anti-tank missiles has been entrusted to the firm Pap Tecnos, representative in Spain of the Israeli company Rafael, “also irreplaceable”. However, both these orders are awaiting final approval. The order for the laser designators, purchased directly from Rafael, was placed in April 2024. The Spanish SubDirectorate General for Armaments and Material Acquisitions claimed that the Israeli company was “the only one technically capable of fulfilling the requirement”.

Many of the contracts correspond to surveillance cameras, night vision goggles, anti-ballistic vests or portable X-ray systems that can be sourced elsewhere. The Elbit company is the technological partner of the new tactical radio program for the Spanish Army, valued at 350 million euros and approved in the Spanish Parliament as part of the plan to reach 2% of GDP in military spending this year.

The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares has stated, “the entry of humanitarian aid must be immediate. I demand access to food and medicines. For the most basic humanity, we must end the war and achieve the two-state solution. We are not resigned to violence. Peace is possible. The permanent ceasefire and the release of the hostages cannot be delayed.” Irael is being increasingly isolated.

So Now You Know...

The Largest Church

The term “largest” can be interpreted multiple ways. One church may be the largest in terms of indoor seating capacity, another may be the largest in terms of interior floor area or weekly attendance. St. Peter’s Basilica (Vatican City) is the largest church in the world by interior area and known capacity and it was constructed over 120 years from 1506 to 1626. St. Peter’s has an interior area of 15,160 m², an exterior area of 21,095 m², and a visitor capacity of 60,000 people, more than that of many football stadiums. For comparison, the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is the largest stadium in the US seating 56,000 people.

John & Jane Doe

In the US, “John Doe” is the name given to a dead body whose identity is unknown. If the body that cannot be identified is female, they are referred to as “Jane Doe”. In actual fact, the name goes back to the 14th century. If there was a land dispute in the UK, the party making the claim could choose to be anonymous and use the name John Doe. The person defending the dispute could choose to be known as Richard Doe. In the US, the landmark 1973 abortion cases were Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton with anonymous plaintiffs. In UK courts, the legal terms of a “John Doe injunction” or a “John Doe order” are still used.

Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes are the biggest predator in humans, and the female mosquito that bites people is estimated to have killed 45 million people, but the male mosquito only bites plants. Fatalities are caused because a mosquito can carry as many as 100 potentially fatal diseases that include malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, encephalitis and elephantiasis. In 1877 a British doctor linked elephantiasis with mosquito bites and in 1894 it was proven that malaria was spread in the same way. The Asian tiger mosquito that is considered very dangerous is larger than a normal one and thought to have arrived in Spain in 2004 on a banana ship.

A Shambles

If something is so untidy that it is considered to be chaotic it is known as a shambles. Also, if an event is very badly organised, we call that a shambles. It comes from the Saxon word “scamel” and in the 15th century was used for a stall selling meat, and then a street in a town such as York with many butcher shops and a market. By the end of the day, they were usually littered with the remnants of unwanted meat, scavenging dogs, unwanted wrappings and had become a general mess, so referred to as being a shambles. In the 16th century the word was used for a slaughterhouse and a shambles meant a place of slaughter and bloodshed.

Chocolate

An average bar of chocolate contains 10 times the amount of phenol as an orange. Phenols inhibit blood clots by thinning the blood so the heart needs less effort to pump the blood which reduces pressure, and less clots reduces the chance of having heart attacks. Scientists say that 1.5 ounces / 43 grammes of dark chocolate, not milk chocolate, has the same phenol intake as two glasses of red wine. Dark chocolate stimulates the production of endorphins and serotonin, the feel-good hormones, that helps lift your mood with less stress. Dark chocolate is also good for people with diabetes, arthritis and some cancers.

Kettledrums

Known as ‘Timpani’, kettledrums are musical instruments belonging to the percussion family as they are hit with drumsticks. Arabic writings from the 10th century AD mention varieties of large and small kettledrums. The earliest known pictures of large, deep kettledrums date from 12th century Mesopotamia. All of them have a skin that is stretched tightly over the top of the traditional hemispherical shape of the drum. They are used in bands, and those in symphony orchestras are made of polished copper. A percussion player will normally play two of them. Tightening the skin gives different musical notes.

The Threat of a 100% Property Tax

Last January, Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s PSOE party Prime Minister, put forward 12 major proposals to increase the availability and affordability of renting a property. It is undisputed that this is one of the biggest problems in Spain, particularly for young people.

One of his proposals was a tax of up to 100% for non-EU property purchasers who are not legal residents in Spain. He stated that “non-EU nationals bought 27,000 properties in 2023, not to live in, but to make money from them, something that in the context of scarcity we cannot afford.” Financial analysts immediately explained that the 100% was only a doubling of the current applicable taxes that are 10% IVA (VAT) on new properties and transfer and stamp duty taxes on second-hand properties, payable to each autonomous community. In Andalucía they are 7% and 1.2% respectively. A tax expert stated that the 10% IVA couldn’t be changed, and as many autonomous communities are run by the PP political party, in opposition, they were unlikely to agree to their tax being doubled.

On May 22nd, Pedro Sánchez returned to his January proposals in a draft bill to be debated in parliament. The bombshell announcement is that a new tax will be levied, an “Impuesto Complementario Estatal sobre la Transmisión de Bienes Inmuebles a no Residentes en la Unión Europea” that translates as “A State Complementary Tax on the Transfer of Real Estate to non-Residents of the European Union” so it will not apply to EU nationals and it will not apply to legal residents in Spain who purchase properties. The tax is specified as “se obtendrá aplicando a la base imponible el tipo de gravamen del cien per ciento” that is a 100% tax on the applicable tax base, that is the purchase price of the property.

Analysts looking at the draft bill state that as the government cannot change the 10% IVA on new properties it only applies to second-hand properties, after the transfer and stamp duty tax has

been allowed for. In Andalucía it would be a state tax of 91.8% of the purchase price and the three taxes added up are the 100% tax.

The reason given for this is that the purchase of houses by “foreigners”, often with greater purchasing power than Spanish buyers, results in higher property prices and a reduced number. Another claim is that non-EU nationalities buy 50% of houses costing more than 500,000 euros which inflates the housing market.

UK citizens are the biggest non-EU buyers of Spanish property, particularly in coastal regions such as Valencia, the Balearic Islands and of course Andalucía, including Almería province. This amounted to 1.2% of purchases in 2024 including those by UK residents living in Spain. Another 5% of purchasers were by Russians, Americans, Chinese and other nationalities, mostly from Latin America.

Pedro Sánchez and his PSOE political party do not have a majority in parliament. They have to rely on MPs from some of the eight other political parties agreeing to pass any laws. This may be a huge problem and the 100% tax may not be approved. Another financial analyst suggests that a tax of 10% to 20% may be the final amount, to protect the property market from a slump and keep nonEU nationals wanting to buy properties in Spain. At present, there is no timescale. Legal experts believe that the extra tax might be slung out after appeals to the Spanish Supreme court, or EU tribunals, because they unfairly discriminate against these purchasers.

The Day the Lights Went Out

April

28th was a normal day in Spain, a working day with sunshine and some wind. “Red Eléctrica de España” is Spain’s National Grid entity and every evening they work out the likely demand for electricity over the 24hrs of the next day. They decide how much they are going to pay every hour, from the available “pool” of energy sources.

Spain and Portugal are unique as they have minimal electricity connections to the rest of Europe, unlike France that has interconnection to Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and the UK. Any major supply problems in one of these countries can be covered by the other ones. The EU asked Spain and France to be 10% interconnected by 2020 and 15% by 2030, but it is only 3.8%.

In Spain, renewable energy comes from solar photovoltaic panels, wind turbines and hydroelectric dams and then nuclear and combined cycle (gas and steam) power stations. The available electricity from renewable energy sources is very high and quite often it has covered 100% of the demand, as it did for 9 hours on May 16th, 2023. During 2024 it provided 57% with a 2030 target of 81%.

The high voltage, dropped down to 220 volts distributed to users in Spain at substations, has to be kept steady with minimum peaks or troughs and the frequency of 50Hz has to be “exactly” 50Hz.

At 12.19pm on the 28th there was a blip in frequency at the Málaga substation that went up to 50.1Hz. At 12.32pm Red España was obtaining 59% of electricity from solar, 11% from wind, 10% from dams, 11% nuclear and 3.8% combined cycle with small amounts from other sources totalling 25GW (25 million watts). At 12.33pm the Granada substation went offline, followed 15 seconds later by the Badajoz one on the Portuguese border and the Seville one a second after this, but all of them were only supplying 2.2GW. This caused a cascade of further failures with others switched off to protect the system. Power going to France was cut

off to protect their energy network, and Portugal lost their 30% of energy from Spain. Exactly what caused the initial problems and the inability to overcome them is the overriding question.

Restoring the supply is very complicated and has to be done slowly. Starting with some electricity obtained from France and Morocco, the output from combined cycle power stations was slowly increased to 500% above normal, hydroelectric power by 200%, with some nuclear power and a 50% reduction in solar power. Red España stated that 61% of power was back on at midnight, 77% at 2am, 87% at 4am, 99.5% at 7am and 100% at 11.30am, but in some parts of our province it was midday. They claimed that the resumption in the supply had been done “very quickly” and as a comparison, a total electrical blackout in North America in 2003 lasted for up to five days in the US and seven in Canada, and one in Texas in 2021 lasted for two weeks. Because there was no electricity at the Carboneras desalination plant, some municipalities in the Almanzora region were without water.

The very high use of electricity from combined cycle power stations meant that the cost to users in Spain on the variable hour PVPC tariff went from an average of 18 euros per megawatt hour (MW/h) on the 28th to a peak of 117 euros at 7am8am on the 30th when major industries started up again. (1 MW/h is a 1,000-watt appliance on for one hour).

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AFIRA (Mojácar) ...........................................................622 549019

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

Asesoría López (Vera) …….....................................….950 393071

Asesoría Torres (Mojácar) ...........................................950 472748

Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ...........................670 099726

Barbara Caparros Ridao (Vera) ….............................950 390427

CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) .950 472504 / 670 215926

Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545

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 473192

Mojácar Playa Asesores …….......................…………950 472710

Rodriguez Paris (Antas) .............................................950 619039

Sintra Consultores (Vera) ….......................................950 393815

Vera Advisors (Vera) ………………..................………950 390621

Villalba Asesores (Albox) ..........................................950 431720

ACUPUNCTURE

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

AIRPORT PARKING

AA Parking (Almería, Murcia, Alicante) ......................639 081067

Aqua-Car (Alicante) ……………....................................966 790 011

Coastline Alicante Airport Parking .............................661 517890

Plane Parking S.L. …………..........................................966 840 289

...............(24hrs Alicante) 656 532725, (24hrs Murcia) 656 532724

Seguro Parking (San Jávier – Murcia) ……............622 062115

Victoria Parking (Alicante) ............................................965 830 254

AIR CONDITIONING

ABC (A Better Climate) .......................647 247494 / 950 092604

Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ............................…..677 741366

Bédar Directo ..............................................................689 702916

Cool Solutions ............................................................600 621436

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Electrotorres ........................................677 530410 / 610 750771

MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration S.L. 607 364917 / 950 432110

Richard Hayes ...........................................................603 567676

SolAir (See p.39) ................................950 472081 / 645 294064

Solo Air-Conditioning ...................................................699 909737

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS (LEGAL)

Exclusive Airport Shuttles ..........................................950 092602

ALARMS & SECURITY

AC Security .........................................950 387822 / 657 397218

AXA ...........................................................................950 478763

B-Safe Digital Security Solutions ...............................634 349859

Prosegur Alarms ...........................................................900 822097

Safes & Security (Dean)...............................................666 949213

SE Telecoms ..............................................................697 780499

ANTIQUES

Pink House (La Concepción) ............622 288750 / 681 095096

ARCHITECTS

Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315

Antonio Martinez de la Casa .....................................950 092094

Architecture & Engineering Mojácar ...........................950 655468

BeniHomes (Albox) ......................................................950 500410

Blas Haro Morales (Mojácar).......................................639 317429

Daniel González Aranda (Vera) ...................................686 846 624

Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976

MiPassiveHome (See p.27) ........................................634 007659

Néstor Fábrega (Mojácar) ......................................670 363125

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

ART & ARTISTS

Adolfo Prado .................................................................950 472668

Alison ..............................................................................630 833873

Anushree Krementz ...................................................672 721096

Caz (art classes) ………................................……….607 444034

Dee Butler (Albox) .................................................….663 341904

Delfos Gallery (Mojácar) ….........................................647 163681

Evie Fox ....................................................................603 624659

Isabel Raths (Bedar) ................................................677 034957

Jeremy Fox-Rayner ...............................................0044 7549667172

Jill Bennett (Mojácar) ........................950 478383 / 600 070188

Living Design (Albox) ...............................................678 308073

Melanie ......................................................................638 495784

Michele Winfield (Purchena) ..................................711 063271

Miki ............................................................................628 458491

My name is Fran (murals) .............................................634 499500

Pink House (La Concepción)................ 622 288750 / 681 095096

Roberto Lombardi ................................950 930757 / 671 800317

AUCTIONS

Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas El Real) ..............950 528565

AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

The Metal Works (Albox).......................950 930520 / 638 900949

AWNINGS & BLINDS

Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125

Costasol S.L. (Anika Poort) (See cover) .......................666 442262

Coverbox (Albox) …................................................…615 992007

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

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

PersiVera 2005 S.L. ......................................................627 978635

Screenmasters (See p.37) ...….…...........................677 152911

Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.37) .....................................627 907207

Speedyfit ......................................................................600 006032

Toldos Farrago (Vera)

BAKERIES

(Huércal-Overa)

&

Jara (Las Buganvillas) ……………………..950 109986

BEDS & BEDDING

Colchón San Gines (Huércal-Overa) ........................950 809519

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25)........................634 364795

Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.5) ..........868 931872 / 671 715294

Sleep Tight (Albox) (See p.29) ..............................711 066171

Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .............................692 176 069

BED & BREAKFAST

Casa Barranca (Huercal Overa) ..............................648 250699

Casa Blanca B&B (Oria) ..........................................711 053679

Casa Caballito De Mar Boutique B&B (Bédar) ........950 095956

Casa Montes Guesthouse (Arboleas) .......................686 400331

Castellón (Bédar) ........................................................642 435909

La Casa Gallardos ....................................................611 318709

BEREAVEMENT/WILL SERVICES

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

BICYCLE SALES & HIRE

Aguila Bike (Las Buganvillas) .....................................950 133063

All Bike All Run Sport (Albox) ...............................647 836426

Bikespin (Huércal-Overa) ................. 95027678 / 662 543056

Doltcini (Clothing) (Mojácar) ..............950 092600 / 658 028646

Easy ebike Hire ....................+44 7554 013955 / 634 341196

Lufran Bike Sport …………....................................….607 074753

Rock & Road (Garrucha) ..................850 992805 / 628 263338

Rodeca Bike Zone ..................................................950 132525

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

Partylevante (Puerto Deportivo Garrucha) .................680 942141

Sunshine Charters (Garrucha) ....................................634 398074

BOOKS

Librería Nobel (Vera) ..................................................950 392642

The Book Box (Albox) ……...............................…….662 585098

The Book People Almería …........……686 817945 / 626 578164

BOWLING CENTRES (10

pin)

Bowlera (Arboleas) …..........................................….662 112170

Indalo 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)

Comercial Vera (Vera) ..........................664

BUILDING SERVICES

Complete Renovations ........................644 389255 / 672 379960

Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944

Country New Houses ................................................674 165671

Dan (Almanzora area) .................................................692 596681

Dave Handy Man Services (Vera playa, Palomares) 711 039591

David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067

Pritchard Construcciones (See front cover)................662 046497

Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777

Elite Constructions .....................................................636 092632

Have Tools - Will Travel ...........................................641 438931

Idomia Project Management ....................................643 582920

J B General Builder ................................................ 687 024884

M13 ...........................................................................657 105084

MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862

Mario the Handyman ................................................642 245017

Mat Murray ................................................................647 841750

MiPassiveHome (See p.27) ........................................634 007659

Michel Cools (Taberno) ...............................................641 814611

MSB Building Services ..............................................627 417071

Nail It .........................................................................621 252997

PR Building Services ..................................................662 422170

Palmer Project Managemant ..................................744 609364

Paul Acreman (General Builder) ..............……………607 196779

Plasterboard Solutions ...............................................624 961299

Sierra Construcción ...................................................611 028716

The Andalucian Building Company ............................671 971686

TRP Construction .......................................................641 309708

Valoser Obras ............................................................642 016954

BUTCHERS

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

CAKES TO ORDER

Alison’s Homemade British Cakes .............................639 028517

Occasion Cupcakes (Velez Rubio) ............................634 329403

The Cake Boutique (Arboleas) ............................+44 7800 892244

CAMPSITES

Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399

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

CAR HIRE

See also Motorbike Hire

Al Andalus Car Hire ...................................................664 269440

Auto Corner (Limousines) ...................950 069198 / 667 439671

Caracola (Mojácar) ............................950 473157 / 637 545814

Costa Coches (Mojácar) .......................950 459208 / 950 069272

Costa Rentals Antas ......................... 950 085362 / 662 336439

Europcar .............................,......................................950 615101

Mo-Car (Mojácar) ...............................950 478307 / 626 976973

Solvi Car (Mojácar) ………….......................................950 478151

SRS Vehicle Services .................................................950

CAR WASH & VALETING

CARD SHOPS

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...............950 634388 / 627 635514 Colin the Card (Albox) ..........................................…..650 600032

Forget Me Not (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 118043

CARPENTRY

CARPET CLEANING

CATERING / EVENTS

CATTERY see Kennels

CHILDREN & BABY

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475

Meditania, Children’s Activity Centre (Turre) ...........661 751244

Smartie Pants the Clown ..........................................617 815221

The Baby Hire Centre ..............................................615 806126

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS

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

Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ...................................950 132768

In-Step (Arboleas) .......................................................634 330067

iPIE (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 500336 / 623 380187

Kim White (Turre) ………...........................................637 149659

CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS

Paul the Chimney Sweep …………..617 150300 / 850 993057

Sammy Sweep ..........…................................…………..619 070839

CIVIL ENGINEERS

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

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS

Anna (Tarot) ………...........................................………670 897832

Beverley Kearns ...........................................................600 796684

Chrissie Cremore ........................................................634 349638

Psychic Karen (Turre) ….............................................663 477658

Tarot readings by Susan .........................................643 960118

CLEANING SERVICES

ATC Power & Jet Washing Services ....................672 873618

Amba Cleaners .........................................................697 516955

Charmaine ...................................................................671 198188

Chris ............................................................................627 565049

Cherie’s Ironing & Cleaning (Mojácar) ............………634 301389

Crystal Clear .............................................................637 229464

Daisy Proaño Alcivar (Contract & private) ……...….663 538596

Idea (Mojácar) ...........................................................605 162709

Jan’s Domestic & Builders Cleaning .........................660 868467

Jones Upholstery & Rug cleaning ….........…………661 571939

Limpiezas Cristina ......................................................…660 306695.

Limpiezas Maxlim (Palomares) …....678 567783 / 629 680161

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

SDF Cleaning Services .............................................711 005562

Shine Bright (Mojácar area) ...................................711 068645

Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256

Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS

Keith Simpson (Turre) .............................................711 064079

CLOTHING (Personalised)

Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ...................................607 424452

Rascals Designs ............................... 950 064665 / 686 582140

COMPUTERS

Androidez (Vera Playa) ....................950 042338 / 661 375489

Advance Digital ........................................................616 506569

Beck Tech Solutions (Huércal-Overa) ......................618 779162

Beep (Garrucha) ……………..................................….950 133059

Connexions (Turre) ....................................................950 479502

C.Y.G. Vera ...............................................................950 393350

Don Robinson ............................................................646 587746

Dynos Informatica (Albox) …………..................……..950 430806

IKamale-on ……………..............................................950 616521

Infordatox (Albox) .....................................................950 633223

Mark Adamou (Mojácar) .....................634 324918 / 634 306799

Mr. Micro (Turre) ......................................................950 479502

PC Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................634 356498

PRYS Informatica (Antas) ........................................617 382511

Reperamos (Albox) ....................................................644 346111

Paul Wieder (Mojácar) ..............................................617 830696

SH Informatica (Albox) ..............................................615 647058

CONSERVATORIES

COUNSELLING / HEALING

Anushree Krementz (Healing / Satsang)

Morgan

203652 Fred Smithers (Acupuncture) ...............950 930456 / 618 107351

Ballard (Healer/Counsellor) ...........................663 336655

Heaven Scent Holistics ...........................................663 923733

Hypnotherapy (Karen) ................................................663 477658

Dr. Jane Thompson (Psychotherapy)...........................618 920126

Karen Green (Holistic Therapist) .....615 163416 / 850 993150

Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725

Natural Health (Mojácar) .........UK 0783 4872273 / 658 638142

Reshmi Purmar (Psychic, healer, spiritual coach) ..634 370903

Shiatsu (Wendy) .......................................................671 851135

Sound Therapy/Reiki/Readings (Bedar) ......................711 096381

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

Susan Hales (Tarot) ................................................ 643 960118

VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316

Dr. Wanda Broeshart .................................................610 243327

CRAFTS

Elaine’s Wools (Arboleas) ...........................................667 273889

R.F. (Marquetry) ...........................................................711 003476

Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................643 563803

CURRENCY

Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 661 373404

Global Currency Exchange (Mojácar Playa) ..............950 615319

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS

Cortinas Gredécor (Vera / Huércal-Overa) ..................950 391361

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

Curtainsandthings .................................................……678 684564

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

CYBERCAFES

Can Connect (Albox) …........................................….....950 121149

Total Entertainment (Albox) ........................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) ...................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) ...........................................950 468295

CYCLING

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

DAMP PROOFING

Pukka Plastering & Damp Proofing (Almanzora area) .692 596681

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

DENTISTS / DENTAL TREATMENT

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

Centro Dental Dr. Cremades (Vera) .........................950 390655

Clinica Dental (Albox) ...............................................950 120732

Clinica Dental, Multicentro (Mojácar) ........................950 478989

Clinica Dental Palomares .....................950 109710 / 670 878427

Clinica Dental, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) .............950 478534

Clinica Dental Saludent (Huércal-Overa) ……………..950 135672

Dentalbox (Albox) .....................................................950 121284

Nadal Pérez, M A (Turre) ...........................................950 479444

Odonto Stetic (Los Gallardos) ...........722 706732 / 950 398993

Puerta de Vera (Vera) ...................................................950 395319

Valero Martinez (Garrucha) ………............................950 132047

DIET PLANS

& WEIGHT LOSS

1:1 Diet ............................................... 711 019507 / 660 373103

Image (Helen) ....................................950 930192 / 665 178326

Issysweigh (Albox) ........................................................600 334318

Slim Well Spain ..............................................0044 7794118214

DIGGER HIRE See Excavation

DIVING See Scuba Diving

DOCTORS & CLINICS (Private)

Analysis Clinic (Mojácar Playa) ...............................950 475282

Centro Médico Mojácar ..............................................950 475105

Clinica Medica Garrucha ……...........950 133157 / 617 404500

Euroclinicas (Vera) ...................................................950 391300

Centro Medico Slavica (Mojácar) .............................950 001789

DOG GROOMING

Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 344734

Berta Ayora (Turre) ....................................................637 395775

Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 557123

Carla García (Mojácar Playa) .................................662 257084

Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ............950 616820 / 617 456548

ChuchosChic (Mojácar) ........................950 168778 / 621 231369

Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…...........................617 313587

Luis (Clinica Veterinaria Garrucha) ....950 132200 / 628 663616

Lulu’s (Albox) ...................................950 952940 / 600 046557

Pampered Pooches (All areas)..................................662 344734

Pelitos (Los Gallardos) ..............................................637 286176

Precious Perros Mobile Grooming (Aoife) ..............634 342470

Shampooch professional pet grooming .......................642 276442

SoloPerros (Turre) ......................................................674 509382

Ulti-Mutt (Turre) .........................+44 7894747657 / 634 332578

Vivancos Dog Grooming (Vera Playa) ......................608 178361

DOG TRAINING

Didi Arias ..................……............................................639 724521

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Servimugar (Vera) (Spanish speaking) ......................637 810190

DOORS See Windows & Doors

DRY CLEANERS

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

DVD & VIDEO

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) ...950 468295 ...(Mojácar) 950 615596

VHS to DVD conversion ..............................................647 202599

ECO-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS

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

ELECTRICAL GOODS

Centro Comercial Almanzora (Olula del Rio) ............950 442012

Centro Ferretería Lopez Mojácar .............................950 473111

De Pablo S.L. (Vera) ..............................................950 390129

Electro Ahorro (Albox) .............................................950 121069

Electro Hogar Rodriguez S.L. (Garrucha)..................950 460832

Euronics .............. (Albox) 950 430702 (Garrucha) 950 460832

ELECTRICIANS

A1 Services ……….....................................................679 631458

Abbott Electrical ….............................638 010691 / 950 137208

Andy …..............................…................950 438237 / 679 656450

Andy Lake - Williams Electrical ..........................…..677 741366

Baltasar ..........................................................................655 691107

Bédar Directo .................................................................689 702916

Byouniquehomes ........................................................603 867249

DJT Electrical Services (Vera) ...........686 817945 / 626 578164

Damaso .....................................................................647 292966

Electro Talavera ..........................................................632 820625

ElectroTorres .....................................677 530410 / 610 750771

EMI Electrical Installations ...........................................673 502867

Fernando (Huércal Overa) ..........................................677 549247

Francisco Montoya (Mojácar) .........................……….687 466352

N.E.Electrics(Arboleas) ..............................................634 358777

Peace of Mind 24/7 ............................................... 637 974662

Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682 277576

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

CDB Natural ...............................................................950 882237

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ......634 322475 / 633 629883

Voluta’s Place (Mojácar Playa) …...............................699 975552

ENTERTAINERS

Abbie Lou (Female vocalist) ......................................687 340544

All Skas .....................................................................635 333387

Andy Owen ................................................................634 370388

Ashley Cathcart .........................................................693 486788

Bob Rock ..................................................................666 310251

Brendan O’Dee (Singer/Guitarist) ..............................610 855964

Brian Dee ………........................................................647 897533

Carl Lewis ..................................................................634 364041

Carol George (Female Vocalist) .................................634 285009

D n A Accoustic Duo .................................................634 366372

Debbie Davis .............................................................694 438917

Dominic Doolittle .........................................................634 353525

Driftwood …….............................................................687 672028

Dynamite International Rock Band ............................666 310251

Emma Wild ................................................................642 276385

Female Sax ................................................................619 826238

Flamenco Dancer (English speaking) ........................687 480694

Francisco J. ‘Pasus’ ..........................950 397401 / 699 510966

Free Ride ...................................................................606 127424

Funky Nomad .............................................................643 256459

Geoff Murrell ..............................................................699 462859

GuitarMac (Guitar/Vocals) ............................................634 340476

Harmony Duo .............................................................687 340544

Jack Law ....................................................................689 750176

JJ.Jones (Neil Diamond Tribute and Country to Rock) 684 416833

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

John Vincent - Sinatra tribute ..................................642 097532

Jools Hirst ..........................................................0044 7754 035724

Kay Frances (Vocalist) ........................950 069288 / 689 404244

Kayleigh Easton (vocals) ...................................... 642 581198

Kev Moore ................................................................600 762856

Kris Kelly (Female Vocalist) .................................. 634 374525

Lady Ellen Sings .............................673 459331 / 677 475268

Last Man Standing (Simon) (Guitar, vocals, karaoke) ...643 195322

Loose Change ...........................................................671 754851

Marilyn Shipley ..........................................................722 300797

Maurice Casanove ......................................................671 386947

Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco .............................697 317557

Melanie Howard-Coles ...............................................607 324624

Mel J (Female Vocalist) .............................................664 111990

Melodeemusic (Backing Tracks & Recording Studio).....610 855 964

Obsession Duo ...........................................................619 826238

Pedro Clemente .........................................................678 752178

Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120

Richard Hill ...................................................................670 243461

Roadrunner (duo) ............................628 122363 / 684 330431

Robin Lamble ..............................................................602 469425

Seldom Sober ............................................................689 750176

Sharna Knight (Vocalist & Entertainer) ...........0044 7340 638513

Sharon-Elizabeth Regan ........0044 7858 459637 / 666 673055

Shirin (bellydancer) .......................................................607 805367

Smartie Pants the Clown ..........................................617 815221

Solo Simon ..................................................................667 989270

Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, disco etc.) .........634 311652 Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919

Stiff

Sunset Beach Rock Band ......................................711 004575

The Boyz (acoustic pop & emotional songs) .................611 318709

The Fat Lizard Band .....(English) 651 045120 (Esp) 617 464728

The Buddhas ………………...................................….687 033106 The Geckos ..............................................................651 659109

Sonny Boy

(Quiz organiser)

Wine Not? Accoustic Duo ........................................678 752178

ESTATE AGENTS

ADC Property (Valle del Este) (See p.31) ..............672 421884

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

AlmeríaCasas (Albox) .......................950 169680 / 658 845741

Almería Homes ................................0044 1273 929286 / 950 930 259

Almeria Property Finder (Albox) ................................950 431624

Almería Prop. Investments (Las Buganvillas).950 460874 / 666 260792

Amay (Vera Playa) .....................................................673 352852

Angel Property (Palomares) .....................................950 618054

Antonio Martinez de la Casa (Energy certs)..............950 092094

BMS Huerta Nueva .........................950 615035 / 669 355914

BeniHomes (Albox) ................................,...................950 500410

Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar)(See front cover) ...........950 478643

Calida Homes (Arboleas) ......................950 430763 / 634 302801

Casa y Campo (Lubrin) (See front cover) ..............678 587007

Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .......950 134434 / 649 777218

Citrus Homes ...........................................................638 849254

Cole’s of Andalucia .............................950 469592 / 659 265907

Complete Holiday Care .....................950 478612 / 610 808631

Cortijos Almería …………........……...........................655 312156

D & D Property Care, Sales & Rentals .....643 335386 / 643 337063

Dream Homes Almería (Arboleas) ............................697 875717

Españarural (Albox) ............................950 102505 / 654 359607

European Property Company (Mojácar) ...................950 285704

Fincas Vera Playa ..............................950 460670 / 639 314767

FW Properties ..................................634 325152 / 634 352285

Grupo Platinum Estates (San Juan) (See p.4) 950 466112 / 666 687251

Holmes for Homes (Arboleas) ..........850 993099 / 664 012024

Home Mar y Sol (Vera) ...........................................646 640663

Homes of Spain (Huércal Overa).........950 616516 / 616 562447

Indal-futur S.L. (Mojácar) ……............950 615156 / 609 026526

Indasol Mojácar S.L. ..................................................950 472200

Inmobiliaria Almanzora ..................... 9501 20406 / 637 251238

InmoTerreros (San Juan) ...............950 096180 / 666 255765

K7 Mojácar ................................................................950 478555

Linnitt Properties (Turre) ..............................................950

438221 New One Stop (Mojácar) .............................................950 473040

New Wave Villas (Mojácar) (See back cover)950 475800 / 607 146352

Next House Almería (Albox) .................950 500060 / 645 066139

Next Stop Almería (See p.3)..............950 617518 / 678 034651

Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. ............950 133508 / 628 585538

493009

Property Floor Plans ...................................................619 672431

Real Almería Property (Mojácar) .......950 336 769 / 620 368194

Realtors MB Spain .......................................................678 347125

Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................…950 472200

SYM Spain (Albox) .................................................951 250574

Selling España (Mojácar Playa) ..........................623 603772

Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640

Spanish Estate Agents (Albox) ……950 431855 / 661 143871

Spain Assured ....................................950 469622 / 634 300020

Spain Property Finder …..............…….......................686 878789

Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)(See p.7) ...950 615388

Sun Med Properties (Vera Playa) .......................…..950 618209

Vaitier SL (Cabrera) ................................................609 626140

Veritas Homes (Mojácar) ...........................950 472430 / 610 053563

VIP Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See back)..950 472524 / 617 587903

Mojácar Jeep Tours .................................................611 028716

Mountain Biking Spain …...............……637 831509 / 661 178656

Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) …..........……...……………..642 1185467

FABRICS

Curtains with Style ...........................950 069032 / 678 811125

Hemp Fabric ...............................................................602 004096

Material Girl Fabric Warehouse (Albox) ................633 683872

FASHION

Dandara (Garrucha) ................................................950 617013

Etcetera (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................950 532810

Garabatis (Children’s) (Mojácar Playa) …...………670 035630

Glad Rags (Albox) ………........................................634 313071

H & R Men’s Fashion (Albox) …............................692 682164

Hemp Horizon ............................................................602 004096

Koko’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................613 026780

Liz Fashion Accessories (Garrucha) .627 970819 / 607 511179

Oasis Fashions (Mojácar Playa) ................................950 473222

Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827 WPMS Inmobiliario (Villaricos) ..........678 321111 / 950 618697

EVENT MANAGEMENT

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

EXCAVATION

Aridos Mojácar S.L. (Vera) .....................................650 914257

Bob (Mini digger) (Albox) ..........................................642 392922

Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944

Diego Ramos S.L. (Los Gallardos) ……..............…..647 841750

El Cano SL )Mojácar) ................................................950 479185

Elite Plant Hire (JCB) ………….................................636 092632

MD Digger Hire & Construction.................................634 375428

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

EXCURSIONS

Andinas Buggy Treks ..............................................645 984122

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

Costa Almería Tours ..................................................646 760389

Day Tours Almería ............................651 592836 / 645 253155

Palme (Mojácar Playa) ............................................950 472813

Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690 Saga Boutique (Mojácar) ......................................950 475258

Taylor’s Hats, Caps & Accessories (Valle del Este) ..711 097014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

................................................................657 684094 Blevin Franks ...........................................................965 705502 CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar) .........950 472504 / 670 215926

Currencies Direct (Mojácar) …....……950 478914 / 661 373404

Indalo Partners ............................................................950 472242

Kennedy Financial Services .....................................678 035992

Offshore Money Management ..........952 830916 / 950 398078

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Aero Extinción S.L. (Almería) …........………………..950 263565

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

FIREPLACES

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

FISH & CHIPS

Mojácar Cod ..............................................................950 968745 The Chippy (La Alfoquía) ........................................634 324484

FISHING

Pete Fishing Trips (Mojácar/Garrucha) …..................634 379173

Rio 600 Boat Fishing (Sid & Graham). 647 020929 / 647 803030

FITNESS & DANCE

See also Activities-Clubs-Associations

Alison ..........................................................................666 273168

Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545

Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239

Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838

Evolution Fitness Club (Arboleas) ............................667 306764

Fitness For All (Bédar) ………........…………………..647 593323

Geoff Oram (Personal Training) ...............................634 362436

Gimnasio Formas (Turre) ...........................................950 468065

Gympower (Personal trainer) (Albox) ......................609 591606

Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) ...........................671 247035

Léonard’s Coaching (Los Gallardos) ..........................611 318709

Platino Gym (Mojácar Playa)......................................950 284845

Sano Centre (Albox) ...................................................610 544306

Sano Centre (Huércal-Overa) ...................................666 021259

Sierra Club Desert Springs ......................................687 599115

Sol Yoga Centre (Arboleas) .......................................686 400331

Unalome Rooms - Yoga (Albox) .................................722 469570

Valle del Este Spa & Health Centre ........................950 548600

VaVa Yoga / VaVa Danza (Vera) ................................642 314316

Young at Heart Fitness .............................................711 032244

FLY SCREENS

Coastal Mosquitoes ...........................606 040462 / 610 000700

Curtains with Style .........................950 069032 / 678 811125

Dave ..........................................................................634 351275

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

SpeedyFit ..............................................950 472357 / 600 006032

Toldos Farrago (Vera) ................................................667 567564

FLORISTS

Hortiflor (Mojácar) ....................................................950 478985

Isamy Florist (Los Gallardos) ...................................670 215902

LIS Florist (Garrucha) ................................................950 460901

Persa Floristas (Albox) …….......................................950 120211

FOOD SHOPS

All Asia (Arboleas) .......................................................641 461304

Catch of the Day UK Fishmonger ........ 634 301490 / 634 304288

Coviran (La Alfoquía) ..................................................652 827481

Eurowise (Albox) ………………...............................…..950 439801

Gastronomía (Delicatessen) (Las Buganvillas) .......950 132048

Harrison’s (Albox) .........................................................643 518352

Ideal British Supermarket (Huércal-Overa) .........…..950 135222

La Venta de Alfaix Minimarket (Alfaix) .....................950 469660

Las Buganvillas Minimarket ………........................…..635 036408

Mandy’s Mini Mart (Huércal-Overa) .............................669 594322

Manoli (Arboleas) …....................................................627 941654

Price Busters (Albox) .................................................950 951494

Sol Supermercado (Albox) …..................................….711 012006

Spices n’ Herbs in Spain (Albox)...............................689 482694

The Corner Shop (Albox) ………………950 930539 / 680 776791 Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472108 Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ..............................637 393873

FOOT HEALTH

See also Chiropodists & Podiatrists

Linda Nann (See next page)....................................604 467337

FROZEN FOOD SUPPLIER

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

FUNERAL COMPANIES

CollyFer (Huércal Overa) …….............617 456259 / 617 456335

Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383

Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672

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

FUNERAL PLANS

Avalon Funeral Plans .................................................865 616550

Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082

FURNITURE PACKAGES

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

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE

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

Prosecco Tables ..................................................0044 7709 244366 The Furniture Doctor ................................................667 989270

FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS

Abodes (Mojácar Playa) (See p.5) .............................697 778355

Ahorro Mueble (Albox) .........................950 120992 / 661 975417

Continental Descanso (Antas) 950 459011 (Albox) ....950 633288

El Rincón de Mueble ....(Vera)950 460867 (Antas) 950 459071

Elegant Exteriors Marble Furniture (Albox) ...............642 495439

Embargos Bestiales (Antas El Real) ......................950 105711

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)...........868 931872 / 671 715294

Homestyle (Turre) .....................................................674 514999

(Garrucha)

Mueble (Antas) .........................................950 452816

Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs (See p.16)..........850 993090

Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas)(See p.33)950 147763

Koala Furniture (Antas)....................................….........950 392307

La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.49) ......................................968 443322

Linea Nueva (Arboleas) ……………….620 237529 / 950 120630

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25) .......................634 364795

Mueble-Hogar Milenium (Los Carasoles) 950 449013 / 645 947328

Muebles Rodríguez (Los Llanos, Arboleas) …...........950 430778

Muebles La Simona (Garrucha) ...............................950 132443

Oak Furniture Spain .............................622 288750 / 681 095096

Something Special (Turre) .........................................637 159249

Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .........................692 176069

GARDENS

24hr Casaserve ..................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Antas Garden Centre (El Real) ...............................610 243838

Cedar Landscapes …….............……......................…620 112193

Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709

Darryl Primo Gardens .................................................643 371630

Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs .(See p.16)........850 993090

Inspired (Furniture & BBQs) (El Real, Antas) (See p.33).950 147763

Jardin Natural ............................................................685 478187

L & M Landscapes .................................................670 409538

La French Touch ........................................................607 226269

Lady Muck Gardening ...............................................697 317557

Luke’s Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017

Madera Mania (Garden Supplies) …...........................667 562872

Mobile Shredder & Mulch Garden Service .............687 024884

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

Potty Finca Services ..................……..950 163930 / 616 855294

Riegos y Conducciones (Antas, El Real) .................950 459146

Saxon’s Garden Maintenance ............618 920126 / 968 485729

The Tidy Gardener .................... 0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

Smith Plumbing (Spanish Authorised).........................950 468041

Fontanería GarciMar (Garrucha) ...................................635 581070

GAS TANK SUPPLIERS

Gas Alboran ..........................................656 662000 / 950 259382

GIFT SHOPS

Sassy Casa (Arboleas) .................................................627 249462

GLASS CURTAINS

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

Screenmasters (See p.37)........….…...........................677 152911

SpeedyFit .........................................950 472357 / 600 006032

Toldos Farrago (Vera) ...............................................667 567564

GLAZING (Supply & Repair)

AA Window Doctor

231644 Cristalería Mojácar …............................................…..950 475376

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

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

SpeedyFit ............................................950 472357 / 600 006032

GOLD

&

JEWELLERY BUYING

Cash4Gold ...........................................692 596681 / 653 098329

Gold & Jewellery Buying ...........................................616 453813

GOLF COURSES

Aguilon Golf (Pulpi) ......................................………..672 655600

Cortijo Grande ..........................................................950 479176

Desert Springs ........................................................637 861591 Marina Golf ..............................................................950 133235

Valle del Este ...........................................................950 398743

GOLF TUITION

Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande) …...........................950 479176

Martin D’Archivio (Mojácar)

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL

GUTTERING

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

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Affinity Beauty Treatments (Turre) ............................678 992093

Anavi Estillistas (Palomares) .....................................670 094722

Angela Ellis - Holistic Therapist ...............................642 577637

Avon Co-ordinator (Mojácar) …...................................670 722705

Avon Cosmetics (Arboleas) ………........................….691 987454

Avon Cosmetics (Húercal Overa) …....647 092010 / 950 137208

Avon Cosmetics (Turre & Vera) .................................643 102335

Avon (Total Entertainment, Albox) .............................950 121318

Avon (Total Entertainment, Arboleas) ........................634 348902

Beaches (Hair & Beauty) (Mojácar) ..........................950 473110

Beauty by Marilyn ......................................................950 398852

Beauty Center (Mojácar) ...........................................687 480694

Blossom (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................641 640578

CDB Natural (Skin care) ............................................950 882237

Carlos Barber Shop (Mojácar Playa)...........................610 575911

Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680

Claire & Inma (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 147630

Cutting Edge (Hair & Beauty) (Albox) .........................950 633086

Dave Eccles (Mobile Hairdresser) ......950 525790 / 687 033106

Deb’s Mobile Hairdressing .....................................+44 7538809005

Donna’s (Albox).....................................950 930167 / 628 669456

El Rincon de Mary (Mojácar) .............644 505210 / 656 646257

Elaine Mobile Hairdresser (Coast & Inland).................634 379424

Etticut (Turre) ..............................................................667 971960

Farrow’s Hair Design (Arboleas) ....................................643 641 782

Forever Chic (Palomares) ..........................................601 634193

Heaven Scent (Huércal-Overa) ……......................…..663 923733

Holistic Treatments (Ali) ..............................................634 308906

Isabel Castaño (Hairdresser, Bédar) ..666 045552 / 950 469462

Jackie Miles Kirby …..................................………….642 829269

Jean & Co. (Mojácar Playa) ……............................…950 615094

Jenny’s Hair Design (Albox) .....................................620 447858

Kyra Beauty Salon (Arboleas) ...........950 106294 / 643 357906

Jing Nails ....................................................................622 251432

Julian Hair Design .....................................................634 354507

Julie Rodriguez ..........................................................634 338017

Kim White (Beauty)(Vera & Mobile) …….......…...….637 149659

La Pelu (Mojácar Playa) Hair....634 308877 Beauty...664 821554

La Pelu, barber (Mojácar Playa) ..................................697 616670

LU & NA (Valle del Este) ……...........................…950 461113

Marcela Torres (Manicure & Pedicure) ....................697 421672

Miki Designe (Villaricos) ..........................................635 867757

Naturalmente Mediterraneo (Skin care) (Garrucha) 655 299494

Nicole Andreano (Las Buganvillas) ...........................675 622216

Opulence (La Alfoquía) …..................................…...711 061763

Osteopathy & Acupuncture Clinincs (Arboleas & Galera) 621 209380

Pampered Beauty Centre (Palomares) .650 092766 / 950 618129

Pedicura Gabriela (Garrucha) ......................................692 840315

Pure Natural Deodorant ...........................................950 066163

R retreat (Cucador) ……...........…...............................626 144680

Room 97 (La Alfoquia) .............................................683 479261

Salon de Peluqueria y Estetica (Garrucha) ...........950 133162

Sarah Noble (mobile hairdresser) ...........................692 195500

Stella’s Hair & Beauty (Las Buganvillas) ..................950 699973

Sunlight Spain (Herbal Products) ...............................684 212474

The Salon (Albox) ..............................950 717938 / 685 652222

VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316

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

HARDWARE OUTLETS

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

Ferretería Gonzalez (Mojácar) ……….........................666 471384

Ferretería López (Mojácar) ……..................................950 615026

Ferretería Longo (Albox) ……....................................950 430064

Ferretería Soler (Garrucha) ……..................................950 460073

HEALTH FOODS

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

HEARING AIDS

Centro Auditvo Isabel Egea (Vera) (See next page) ...722 258992

Multiopticas Indalo (Garrucha) ...................................950 460665

Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285

Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ..........950 385082

Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865

Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707

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

Salas García (Huércal Overa) ..............950 135081 / 638 010656

HEATING

ABC (A Better Climate) ......................647 247494 / 950 092604

Graham (oil heating) ……….......................................620 112193

Neater Heater ………....................................………….634 312171

HIRE

Baby Basics (Equipment Hire, Mojácar) ..................641 679728

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) (See front cover)......634 322475

Expecting a Baby (Almanzora Valley) ....950 436581 / 666 375688

Sound Systems ..........................…............................630 231644

Vera Hire (Las Buganvillas) .....................................629 483776

HOME CARERS see also Nursing

Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711 080462 Committed2ucare ................................645 513477 / 711 017074

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

Consultus Care & Nursing ............................0034 711 060615

Helping Hands Mojacar ...............................................678 590988

Home Care Services by Andreea ..............................645 253397

Indalo Care Group .....................................................634 332824

Michaela Talbot ..........................................................622 015765

HORSE RIDING

Centro Hipico Valle del Almanzora .........................691 241878

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

Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 243561

Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) .................................642 118546

Sanctuary Limaria ......................................................628 239696

HOTELS & HOSTALS

Casona Granado (Nr Lubrin) .....................................950 069077

Hostal Don Tadeo (Villaricos) ..................................950 467105

Hostal El Olivar (Mojácar Pueblo) .........950 472022 / 672 019767

Hostal Muria (Villaricos) ..............................................642 050290

Hostal Playa Azul (Villaricos) .............950 467075 / 609 386282

Hotel Al Sur (Calabardina) ...........................................968 419466

Hotel Carlos 111 (Aguilas) ...........................................968 411650

Hotel Carmona (Vera) ...................................................950 390760

Hotel - Casa Rural, Cortijo de la Media Luna (Mojácar) 950 478813

Hotel El Paso (Aguilas) …............................................968 447125

Hotel Family (Agua Amarga) ......................................950 138014

Hotel Madrid (Aguilas) ................................................968 411109

Hotel Mamabel’s (Mojacar Pueblo) .....950 472448 / 663 700542

Hotel Mayari (Calabardina) .................620 629508 / 968 409338

Hotel Overa ................................................................950 470879

Hotel Playa (Mojácar) ..................................................600 350382

Hotel Puntazo (Mojácar) ...........................950 478265 / 950 478 229

Hotel Rural Azabache (Arboleas)..................................690 258813

Hotel Mexico (Puerto Rey) ...........................................950 132061

Hotel Salinas (Cabo de Gata) .....................................950 370103

Hotel & Spa Don Juan (Aguilas) .............................968 493493

Hotel Tikar (Garrucha) .................................................950 617131

Hotel Valhalla (Carboneras) ........................................950 130444

Hotel Valle del Este .....................................................950 398743

Hotel Virgen del Mar (Mojácar) .................................902 472222

La Esperanza (Mojácar Playa) ..........686 906624 / 606 916055

Las Colinas Suitotel (San Juan de Los Terreros) ......950 466353

Parador de Mojácar ......................................................950 478250

HOUSE CLEARANCE

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

Items For Sale Mojácar .......................694 439275 / 950 478753

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

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

HOUSE & PET SITTING

Chris Leek .................................................................642 608805

Linda Pettit .................................................................642 016954

Louise B. (LouB’s) ....................................................664 038031

Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING

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

INSURANCE

Adeslas ............................................950 472701 / 633 431900

Albox Insurance .........................................................950 121943

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

Andrea Venettoni (Allianz & DKV) (Vera) ....................605 218895

ASSSA Seguros (Vera) ...............................……………950 392487

Asisa (Vera) ................................................................950 391950

Axa .....................................................950 478763 / 609 667333

BWI Bryan White Insurance (Mojácar) ......................950 472098

Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054

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

Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090

García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563

Generali Seguros .........................................................913 422549

Generali Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ............................950 473192

Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806908

Helvetia .......................................................................673 063798

Ibex Insurance Services Ltd (Mojácar & Albox) ........950 120070

Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376

Maxine Morgan (Las Buganvillas) ................................669 074996

Mojácar Insurance ......................................................634 323399

San Juan Insurance .....................................................664 643000

Sol Insure ……….............................................………..950 472098

INTERIOR DESIGN

Evie Fox-Rayner ..........................................................603 624659

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

Deco-house (Ann) ......................................................666 260792

Essential Solutions ……..............................................627 245658

Instant Walls ................................................................624 961299

Lola Barranco ……...…..........................950 086116 / 691 261818

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes

INTERNET PROVIDERS

Acaciophone (Mojácar) ......................950 968216 / 900 827209

Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111

Connexions (Turre) …….............................…………..950 479502

Next ...........................................................................950 479369

Plusnet ...............................................744 610389 / 850 992555

GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102

Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

INTERNET TV

Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Europa Digital ......................................950 133233 / 678 332815

Ezetv ........................................................................950 091112

GBTV ...........................................................................616 888058

GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102

IPTV UK ...................................................................603 613918

IPTV Spain UKTV ..............................654 617496 / 699 386277

Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................634 322475

PC Playa (Mojácar) ...................................................634 356498

Revolution Technology (La Alfoquía) ..............................694 440104

S E Telecoms .............................................................697 780499

UKTV Almería ......................................850 993202 / 694 440184

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

Alpha Interpreting and Translation ....950 133508 / 677 530690

Andrés (Mojácar) ......................................................679 932632

Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............50 634388 / 627 635514

Carolina Pérez Gallardo (Sworn Translator) .............647 863745

Carolyn (Mojácar area) ........................950 132905 / 608 692545

Cristina ……...........................................................…..626 741386

Clara Mata .................................................................629 132529

Donna (Vera-Playa) .....................................................672 668803

Donna González-Linnitt .............................................699 067922

Elizabeth ....................................................................662 504734

Espanglish Translation & Interpreters . 950 390037 / 950 392876

Hind (Mojácar - French, Arabic, English) ...............616 605341

Houri Talliss ..................................................................671 067468.

Interpreter/Translator ...................................................633

Animal

Boarding

IRONING

JEWELLERY

(Garrucha) .................................................950 132543

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING

Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640

Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592

Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673

Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556

Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165

Paws*A*While (Nr Albox) …....................................…696 562662

Purrfect Paws Cat & Dog Sitting (Nr Albox) .........711 099296

Pet Sitting in Your Home ………….......................…….637 061482

Sharon Presley ..........................................................648 069200

Sleepy Hollow (Huércal-Overa) ….............................617 313587

Stonehouse boarding kennels (Almendricos)................638 753479

The Hilton Cattery ..............................950 163489 / 664 565479

Woodhouse Boarding Kennels/Cattery (Arboleas) ….950 930585

KITCHENS

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Artizan (Vera) (See p.2) ....................…950 390635 / 661 985310

Charlie Fyre ..............................................................686 833444

Cocinas El Real (Los Gallardos) .........639 036051 / 622 232186

Cocinas Puntocom (Huércal-Overa) ...950 921975 / 722 136950

Cutler’s Carpentry .....................................................711 030400

Ergo Küchen (Huércal-Overa) ...................................636 447730

Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405

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

J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884

KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613

La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.27) ........................................968 443322

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

S.Willems kitchen fitting service ....................................641 192429

LANDSCAPING

D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082

La French Touch .................. ..................................607 226269

Luke’s Landscapes and Gardens ............................641 684017

Mel Wood Landscapes ...................................0044 7973843706

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

LAUNDERETTES

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

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

LAUNDERIES

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

Clean Team Laundry

LEGAL SERVICES

See also

Solicitors

Almería Documents Direct (Arboleas) ..50 991411 / 616 293334

Asesoría Sánchez Moral (Mojácar) ..........................670 099726

Caparros Ridao (Vera) …..........................950 390427

CG Legal & Financial (Mojácar Playa) ..950 472504 / 670 215926

Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …....…………. 950 471357

Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787

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

Gestoría Salvador (Albox) ........................................950 500401

Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ............................950 473192

Kim Clark UK Benefit advice ……..….950 169729 / 663 297568

Mayor Consulting (Garrucha) .......................................950 615185

Mojácar Playa Asesores ……........………...……………950 472710

Pilar Pérez Gestión S.L. (Mojácar) ............................950 478863

MS Legal ..............................................950 479613 / 634 322827

Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ............................................950 619039

Spain Service Solutions ...............................................637 248739

Vera Advisors (Vera) .................................................950 390621

Villalba Asesores (Albox) ............................................950 431720

LEISURE ACTIVITIES and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Bowlera (Arboleas) …..........................................….662 112170

Extreme Adventure Mojácar ......................................687 919840

Indalo Bowling Mojácar ............................................950 473073

Karting (Garrucha) …..........................................……950 460207

Lunar Cable Park (Cuevas del Almanzora) .................665 512873

Nautarium Sea Museum (Garrucha) ………........…..950 139554

Paragliding ………................................635 243539 / 680 358549

LOCKSMITHS

Anteva (Mojácar Playa) .......................850 984888 / 605 179179

Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ..................950 431497 / 617 272885

Locksmith (Dean) .....................................................666 949213

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

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

LOGS FOR SALE

Colin & Carlos ....................................660 903158 / 630 455328

Firewood Arboleas .................................................647 932078

Leña Ramos (Arboleas) ….........................................616 044719

Lee (Arboleas) ...........................................................636 092632

Leñas Cazorla (Turre) ...............................................607 827783

Levante Logs ............................................................670 243724

Log-On-Tommy …........................................................619 070839

Palm Deliveries (Albox) .....................950 122416 / 686 966008

Phil (Arboleas) …........................................................634 328779

Potty Finca Services ............................950 163930 / 616 855294

MARKETING

Edela Media (Social Media) (Mojácar) ....................607 146352

Mojácar Business (Social Media) ............................950 680110

MASSAGE

Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 120429

Aeraki ....................................................615 781474 / 605 435869

Alternativa (Jessica Rippin) ......................................676 284170

Andreea (Therapeutic Massage) ................................645 253397

Anushree (Cranio - Sacral -Therapy) ......................672 721096

Holistic Massage (Ali) ...............................................634 308906

Holistic Massage (Lorraine) ................950 064484 / 687 569113

Jason (relaxing massage) ........................................711 026456

Lymphatic Drainage & Cranio Sacral-Therapy (Gabi) 633 011442

Mike Sheehan (Neuromuscular Therapy) ...................657 050394

Oceanic Therapies (Mojácar) ......................................687 619239

Ray Daniel (Sports massage)………...........................617 741564

Sri Sawang (Thai) .......................................................614 232644

VaVa Health & Wellness (Remedial Therapies)(Vera) 642 314316

Zen Massage (Mojácar & Bédar) .............................643 766935

MATTRESSES

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25).........................634 364795

Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.5) ..........868 931872 / 671 715294

Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.95) .............................692 176 069

MEALS DELIVERED

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

Hannah’s Kitchen .........................................................642 142745

METAL WORK

AA Window Doctor ....................…............................630 231644

Carpentería Metalica Chacón (Albox) …................950 431738

Cerrajería Jara (Las Buganvillas) …............………….950 109986

Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700

Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064

Jon (Zurgena) ............................................................626 972545

Metalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 633090

P & D Metals ..............................................................638 707406

Speedy Fit Security Grilles ........................................600 006032

The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

Albox Motorhome Hire .............................................711 058510

Camping Los Gallardos .............................................679 970399

Caravan Storage (Antas) ……..............................….661 508776

Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348

Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153

Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907

Hispavan (Antas) .........................................................687 845730

Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022

Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550 Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033

Nafta Custom (Antas)

619293 / 615 938352

MOTORBIKE HIRE

NEWSAGENTS

OPTICIANS

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

Multiopticas Indalo (Mojacar) .....................................950 472285

Multiopticas Indalo (Campohermoso de Nijar) ............950 385082

Natural Optics (Garrucha) .........................................950 133921

Opticas Indalo (Garrucha) ..........................................950 133865

Opticas Indalo (Carboneras) .......................................950 130707

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

Óptica Albox …………….......................................…..950 121991

Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777

Optica Orbera (Huércal Overa) ....................................950 135596

Optica Orbera (Albox) .................................................950 430101

Optica Villazar (Mojácar Playa) …...........................….950 472783

Opticalia (Albox) .....................................................950 121084

Opticalia Aisa (Garrucha) .........................................695 473333 Primera Opticos (Aguilas) .........................................968 493482

Salas García (Huércal Overa) .................950 135081 / 638 010656

+ Visión (Aguilas) …....................................................968 414279

OSTEOPATHS

Alice Bellot (Mojacar & Arboleas) ….................………633 352259

Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) .................................695 355381

Enrique Arias (Mojácar) .........................950 472974 / 629 289385

Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765

Osteo Maestra (Arboleas) ......................................950 449451

Sanatura (Albox) .................................610 269162 / 642 809453

PAINTING & DECORATING

2 Strokes .....................................................................649 186107

A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884

Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176

Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495

Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807

Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709

Casanove Interiors ......................................................680 836166

C.I.S Services (Arboleas) .........................................634 621747

Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

Daniel ……………..................................................….642 236810

Darpa S.L. ..................................................................691 055726

Darren Hargreaves ...................................................626 855483

Eddy Venner ............................................................711 035030

Grupo Brideca (shop) (Huércal-Overa) 950 471045 / 950 135881

JPM .............................................................................627 090422

PB Painting ...............................................................661 184848

Paul ...........................................................................649 186107

Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259

Pinturas Chano ..................................677 082787 / 662 580295

Premier Painters ..........................................................711 055648

SJ Decor .....................................................................711 084585

Sol Spray Painters .......................................................613 421932

The Fast Brush .........................................................950 472668

True Colours .............................................................636 638670

Vera Painting Services ............................................711 004024

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures

PERFUMES & COSMETICS

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

PEST CONTROL

Famim (Albox) .............................................................950 430783

Jason ……..........................................950 064015 / 680 903609

Sedesa (Vera) ………….............................................950 390990

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

Bonmascota (Albox) ....................................................678 799445

Happy Pets Garrucha, (Vera Playa) ...........................671 526839

La Tienda de Basilio Rubio (Albox) ...........................651 131412

Madera Mania (Los Gallardos) …..................……….667 562872

Mojácar Mascotas ......................................................679 411203

Pet Tag Engraving ...................................................711 006027

Que Guau! (Mojácar) ...............................................633 558540

Tucano Mascotas (Vera) ............................................650 292670

Union Jack (Pet Transportation) ...........………………….902 109560

VetCare (Vera Playa) .................................................950 775102

PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES

20seven photography ...............................................634 301635

Almería-Fotografía ....................................................663 627942

Bluwater Photography ….........…………………...……616 189002

Chincheto (Mojácar) ....................................................687 489182

El Studio Primo ..................................643 371630 / 643 517001

Fotomicar (Lyle Mallen) ............................................620 786914

Fotos Fabrega (Albox) ………...........…………………950 430223

Frank Millar Photography & Videographer ….............642 107953

Indigo Photography & Video ....................................637 974793

Omar De La Cruz ………..........………950 460213 / 609 284852

Professional Video & Photographic Services inc. Aerial...647 202599

Real estate photography .............................................722 452265

Rod Westwood ………........................950 472321 / 609 611207

The Image Suite …….............................…...................647 918 848

PHOTOCOPIES & SCANS

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ...........950 634388 / 627 635514

neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................………..950 390424 / 622 262100

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

Servidea 2020 (Mojácar Playa) .................................950 399726

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Caroline De Maeght (Villaricos) ...............................650 134805

Centro Physis (Olula del Rio) ....................................695 355381

Clínica Fisioalbox (Albox) .........................................629 402852

Clinica MOS Fisioterapia (Mojácar Playa) ................644 394335

Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197

Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765

Gabi Triebel (Mojácar Playa) ..............633 011442 / 950 472263

Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247

Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564

Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

PICTURE FRAMING

Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

PIZZERIAS

Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ..............................……..950 450215

Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506

Cafetería Levante (Mojácar) ....................................950 615224

Centro Plaza (Palomares) …...............................…..950 618614

Chili (Turre) ................................................................950 468425

D’Angelo (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478517

D´Luigi (Arboleas) .......................................................602 815929

El Gaucho (Mojácar Playa) .....................................663 304531

Enrico (Mojácar Playa) ......................950 472995 / 642 514738

Góndola (Garrucha) ..................................................950 133928

Gondola (La Alfoquía) ….....................……………..643 136117

Meson Felipe San Bernabé (Mojácar Playa) ..…….950 475966

Ilario Imperial (Mojácar Playa) ...............................….950 478098

Jardin (Vera Playa) .................................................950 467023

La Muralla (Mojácar Pueblo) .......................................950 472928

Lucky Pizzeria (Villaricos) ........................................642 767122

Memoli (Vera Playa) ..........…………..950 093017 / 603 804676

Napoli (Mojácar Pueblo) .............................................950 102472

Provenzal (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................950 478308

Pulcinella (Mojácar Pueblo) ......................................950 478401

Rincon del Zahorí (Mojácar Pueblo) ..630 314400 / 661 604220

Quick (Garrucha) .........................................................950 132305

Sottocasa (Mojácar Playa) ........................................950 093075

Vesuvio (Mojácar Playa) ...........................................604 914137

PLASTERERS

Pritchard Construcciones .........................................662 046497

Pukka plastering (Almanzora area) ...........................692 596681

PLUMBERS

24hr Casaserve ......................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Bédar Directo .............................................................689 702916

Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587

Byouniquehomes .........................................................603 867249

Carlos (Saliente) Plumbing & Heating .....................620 742954

Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

Drain Dctor ...............................................................620 425948

Drainage Solutions .............................616 531283 / 670 088966

Fontanería GarciMar (Garrucha) ...............................635 581070

Graham ....................................................................620 112193

Knowles ….........................................684 143560 / 606 807797

Fernando (Huércal Overa)...........................................677 549247

Francisco Montoya (Mojacar) …............……………..687 466352

Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041

PODIATRISTS

See Chiropodists & Podiatrists

POOL COVERS

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

Coverbox (Albox) …….................................................615 992007

Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097

Hispavan pool covers ........................950 047033 / 687 845730

Real Covers (Mojácar) ........................950 478763 / 609 667333

WS Cover ...................................................................667 480363

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

24hr Casaserve .................................950 466438 / 676 306269

Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064

Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018

Almeria Pools .............................0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Blue Diamond Pool Care ..........................................697 238933

Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389

Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 601 634192 / 634 891709

Pritchard Construcciones ............................................662 046497

Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350

IndalPool (Albox) …………................................……..950 431859

Mat Murray ...............................................................647 841750

Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178

Olive Tree Farm Pool Services ...............................643 463129

Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865

Pool Medics ……………...................................……….634 353525

Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bédar) .........................637 915898

Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681

Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299

Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523

Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ..................950 472845

Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549

Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322

Tropicana Swimming Pool Construction 650 906114 / 689 404244

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

POSTAL SERVICES

Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover)............….950 478643

Can Connect (Albox) …….........................................950 121149

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514

Connexions (Turre) ..................................................950 479502

Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ...............………..950 118043

Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) ......................................662 474861

Mail Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835

Offex Spain ................................……..966 765950 / 661 386942

Pam’s Post (Albox) ............................................... 664 565479

Postbox Terreros ......................................................621 285212

Spanish Property Choice (Easypost) ..950 615388 / 635 722290

The Post Shop (Albox) ………..................................951 250574

Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318

Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902

Total Entertainment (Turre) ......................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

AdverTees (Albox)

Boxes Etc (Vera) ............................................950 393835

Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475 Mojácar Business .......................................................950 680110

neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................…..950 390424 / 622 262100

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover) ..........950 133492

Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ..................................607 424452

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

24hr Casaserve ...................................950 466438 / 676 306269

ABS Advanced Building Services .............................687 846016

Arboleas Builders ………...............…950 930536 / 634 306690

Can I Help You (Vera) ……….................................691 662267

Complete Pool & Property Maintenance 634 343541 / 634 891709

Curtis Helm Multiservices .........................................610 394815

D & D Property Care & Rentals (See cover).643 335386 / 643 337063

Exclusive Holiday Villas ............................................634 348703

Hire a Hubby …………........................950 436679 / 619 066022

J & B Maintenance Services ..........617 477797 / 711 082491

IDP Services …………................................................608 238775

Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526

J & J Property Care ....…….................950 452106 / 617 657414

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

Mode Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106

Mojacar Estates ..........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Homes & Villas ............................................634 330652

Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681

Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

Xtreme Cleans Property Care ..................................634 328911

Zlatan ................................................630 207864 / 682 277576

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS

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

Almeria Accommodation (Turre)..+44 (0) 7956 544591 / 711 020708

Almería Holiday Rentals ............................................638 701670

Almería Property Agency (Arboleas) …..850 993099 / 606 281865

Almeria Rentals ................................. 650 764623 / 648 523073

Apartamentos Torrelaguna (Las Buganvillas) .............950 132580

APT Lets (Valle del Este) ….................950 619227 / 626 578164

Blaumar (Huercal Overa) .....................950 135512 / 670 869533

Blue Sea Villas (Mojácar) (See front cover).............….950 478643

Casa Benedict Rentals (Turre) …...………....…………616 189002

Casa Paz Holiday Lettings (Huercal-Overa) ...........693 935118

C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) ..............950 634388 / 627 635514

Citrus Homes ...............................……......................638 849254

Coastal Properties (Mojácar) .......................................950 475235

Complete Holiday Care ....………...........950 478612 / 610 808631

D & D Property Care & Rentals (See cover).643 335386 / 643 337063

E-Property Almería .......................................................677 146592

Exclusive Holiday Villas ..............................................634 348703

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

Indasol Mojácar S.L. ...................……....................….950 472200 Inmoterreros ...............................................................950 096180 KW

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

Primos Property Services .......................643 517001 / 643 371 630

Real Almería Property (Mojácar) ............................634 316068

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

Sandy Goldfinch ........................+44 7767 301159 / 670 575897

Sunshine Villas............................………850 993202 / 694 440184

Swallows Nest Holiday Apartment (Fines) .................711 032950

The Key ................................................................0044 7541 842710

Triton Property Services ..........................................634 326322

Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

Year Round Holiday Rentals .............950 619178 / 627 763052

PROPERTY PROMOTERS

Almanzora S.L. (Desert Springs) ...............................950 467104

BMS Huerta Nueva ............................950 615035 / 669 355914

Elegant Homes S.L. ............................950 092603 / 687 629777

Elide Group S.L. …............….............950 390009 / 950 615076

El Pinar de Bédar ......................................................950 469496

GM Associates (Mojácar) ……….........……..............…950 475225

Miramar (Marina Golf) ................................................950 397060

New Villas (Albox) ………………........………............…950 121036

Nicla Property Consultancy S.L. .................................950 133508

Promobys …………….................................................950 618889

PSYCHOLOGIST

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

RADIO STATIONS

Onda Aguilas (100.1) …............................................968 447864

Smooth FM online (89.8) ......................................634 332666

Spectrum FM (96.1) ...........................950 615142 / 678 332815

REFRIGERATION

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

REMOVALS & STORAGE

See also Van & Man Hire

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Brian’s Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........................674 280268

Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524

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

Indalo Storage .........................................................950 821002

Indalo Transport ......................................................950 821002

Items For Sale Mojácar ..................694 439275 / 950 478753

Location Warehousing S.L. (Antas) .............................950 391412

Los Gallardos Store ...................................................607 687760

Moovit Transport & Storage ...............950 930316 / 642 586701

Sprinter Services (Vera Playa) .............605 376873 / 950 609121

St. George’s European …UK 0044 207 193 5984 / 952 485984

Storage 42 Removals and Storage (Albox) ...............634 325639

Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ................950 930316 / 671 220105

Swift Transport (Arboleas) ........................................618 511234

U-Store (Antas) .........................................................654 482746

UK Direct ..................UK 0044 7719.118.879 / Spain 642 099479

Union Jack Removals (International) ….......………….902 109560

Wanderers Transport and Storage ..UK 0044 7906852325 / 623 300425

RESTAURANTS, BARS & CAFES

See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias

Agua Amarga

La Chumbera ............................................................634 676298

Los Tarahis (Beachbar) .............................................950 138235

Restaurant Family ......................................................950 138014

Albox

Bar Lepanto .......................................642 859040 / 950 120261

Charlotte’s Bar & Restaurant ...................................850 991233

Cornish Pride ...................................................………666 618933

Elephant Cafe ...........................................................699 090183

Gran Muralla (Chinese) ...........................................950 120166

Happy Garden (Chinese/Asian). ................................950 120851

La Cena ……........................................……………..950 430930

La Palmera ….............................................................950 430993

La Parrilla ................................................................950 430024

Mesón de Irene ………........................647 730103 / 950 430145

Restaurante Virgen del Saliente ................................669 300291

Scrumptious ...............................................................608 543866

Taberna Topares ........................................................647 443248

TCs .............................................................................642 347943

Terraza Lamarlo ........................................................670 306290

The New Delhi (Indian) ……...........….950 431705 / 639 231507

The Taj (Indian) ........................................................950 633278

Alfaix

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

Antas

El Fogon, Asador Argentino ........................................950 459081

Mi Casa .................................................950 453007 / 950 453048

Arboleas

Bar Limaria ..............................................................950 930047

D´Luigi ........................................................................602 815929

Harley’s .....................................................................642 637371

Hostal Meson ………..........................950 430137 / 635 612738

Hotel Rural Azabache ..............................................690 258813

Maloan Nadia .............................................................642 522101

New Bar International ..................................................693 709931

Nueva Trinidad ..................................850 993250 / 634 369833

Bédar

El Cortijo ...................................................................950 398108

El Paso ................................................678 868963 / 950 469409

Miramar .....................................................................950 469308

Cabrera

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

Cerro Gordo

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

Cortijo Grande

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

Cucador

La Vida ……….................................….........……….950 634562

Desert Springs Resort

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

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

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

El Pilar de Lubrin

Restaurante Albar ....................................................647 877091

El Pinar

Bar El Pinar ...........................................................634 302673

Garrucha

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588

Aurinko ....................................................................950 533350

Casa Adriana ......................................637 099475 / 950 133154

Chino Peking (Chinese) .............................................950 132948

GBG ……………...................................950 132625 / 639 915993

Góndola ....................................................................950 133928

Restaurante

Mojácar - see also Mojácar Pueblo

Al Punto (Brazilian) ...................................................950 475899

Ankara Beach Terrace ..............................................950 473042

Antonella (Italian) .............................................……..950 450215

Aurora (Beachbar) ....................................................950 472163

BaoBab .....................................................................689 642923

Badgers .....................................................................678 141556

Balti Tower ll ..........................................................632 246365

Bar Luz ....................................................................950 027844

Belgian Dutch Gastro Bar ..........................................623 422639

Bellagio Sports Bar ...................................................950 472342

Bellavista ..................................................................950 478800

Bocaina Beach Club .................................................950 527597

Botaniq ......................................................................681 127504

Bowen Resto Bar .............................. 666 406203 / 634 357654

Brisa del Mar .............................................................643 197724

Cabo Norte ..............................................................665 891772

Cala Marina (Beachbar) ...........................................689 572249

Captain’s Tapas Bar & Restaurant ...........................617 477797

Casa Egea .................................................................950 472190

Casa Flor ..................................................................626 353147

Casa Juan …………................................................….950 450305

Cave Bar ...............................................................…..950 478799

Cheers………….....................................................…….643 664077

Chiringuito Manacá (Beachbar) ...................................693 618671

Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 676 547555

Cowboy Kenny’s Bar and Que ................................711 007976

D’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517

Delfín Dorado ....................................950 475212 / 645 220095

Dolce Vita ................................................................950 478476

Don Pancho (Mexican) ............................................950 472543

El Anzuelo ...............................................................950 283401

El Barrio ...................................................................641 964797

El Cid (Beachbar) ..............................950 472063 / 696 056128

El Deseo .................................................................629 287265

El Gaucho ................................................................663 304531

El Sitio ....................................................................950 615411

(Italian) ...................................950 472995 / 642 514738

Kalamata (Greek) ........................................................950 968771

Kontiki (Beachbar) ....................................................950 968676

Levante

Lucero ………....................................................…….673 544617

Mandala Beach Club ................................................950 473131

Mesón El Que Faltaba ............................................950 478806

Mesón Mémé ……………...........……….674 141159 / 647 954405

Marcelo Entre Tapas ........................673 744249 / 950 027218

Martín Morales ...........................................................950 478812

Mesón Felipe San Bernabé ...................…………….950 475966

Meson Mémé …........…………………..674 141159 / 647 954405

Mandala Beach Club ..............................................950 473131

Mohana (See p.4) ......................................................677 420108

Neptuno Beach Club .............................................…616 005387

Omega ................................................950 475317 / 647 675919

PJ’s Cafe .................................................................634 368446

Pachamama .................................................................666 140051

Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) .950 472208

Parador de Mojácar .................................................950 478250

Parwaz (Indian) .........................................................631 995178

Pecado (See p.23) ..................................................950 356256

Piamonte ....................................................................950 473204

Playa Juana Beach Club ............................................690 984992

Puerto Madero Tapas Bar ........................................950 884617

Robert (Marina de la Torre) …………..............………950 110412

Rusty Nail .................................................................662 153813

Sal Marina ...................................................................950 472405

Scotty’s El Tropico ...................................................687 382540

Sensations (See p.15)..................................................950 472057

San Pedro Belgian Bar ...........................................722 485340

Shea’s Kitchen (See p.7) ............................................950 478186

Sol y Arena (Beachbar) .............................................950 478308

Solana Beach ..............................................................632 727851

Sottocasa (Italian) .......................................................950 093075

Terraza de la Luz .......................................................722 194767

The Emerald Isle ......................................................850 994616

The Irish Rover ..........................................................950 473135

The Lemon ....................……...............................…….950 472659

The Snug ....................................................................633 583164

Tito’s (Beachbar) .......................................................950 615030

Torre Bahía Lounge ..................................................634 897350

Trufibar .......................................................................664 103611

Twister .....................................................………………600 006032

Valery (See p.13) .......................................................662 968460

Zeppelin ......................................................................643 199723

Vesuvio (Italian) ........................................................604 914137

Vista del Mar ..............................................................711 054966

Mojácar Pueblo

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

Calima (Moroccan) ...................................................608 807331

Casa Minguito ………...............................................950 478614

El Aleman .................................................................617 317801

El Antler …….....................................................……600 540661

El Pimiento ...............................................................647 163681

La Candela …...........................................................647 724367

La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................................950 615106

Napoli Pizzeria .........................................................950 102472

Pulcinella (Italian) .....................................................950 478401

Restaurante Aires del Sur ..........................................637 938996

Restaurante Mamabel’s ...............................................950 472448

Rincón de Embrujo …....................…………………….600 531270

Rincon del Zahorí .............................630 314400 / 661 604220

Palomares

102 Tapas Bar …………......................950 467745 / 615 157905. Akua ..........................................................................621 210854

Asagía Asador ...........................................................662 305051

Monika’s Bar .......................................950 467720 / 659 672615

La Dulce Casa …......................................................602 451772

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

Partaloa

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

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa

Lorena’s ...................................................................634 345353

San Juan de Los Terreros

Costa Tranquila (Beachbar) ......................................620 236798

La Geoda ..................................................................673 020159 Mi Cortijo

Sopalmo

Restaurante Sopalmo Maremonti (Italian)...................655 797530

Turre

Alice’s Bar ……….......................................................620 876485

Valle

Vera Playa

Vera Playa (Las Buganvillas / Pueblo Laguna) Anto’s

Las Marinas .................................................................950 378122

Memoli Pizzeria .................................…......................603 804676

Pub Millionaire ........................................950 378692 / 603 770551

Vera Playa (Naturista)

Bar Oh La La! ............................................................616 338355

Chiringuito Naturista ...................................................950 397726

La Golondrina ............................................................683 342376

Puntonat ......................................................................636 401424

Villaricos

Bar La Plaza Villaricos .........................................…950 467590

Don Tadeo ..................................................................950 467105

El Faro ..................................................649 766252 / 687 351764

El Galeon …….....................................................……671 588790

El Gato ..............................................619 884792 / 628 169659

Gastrobar D’Alvaro ....................................................648 220383

Los Conteros .............................................................642 105702

Lucky Bar Pizzeria ...........................................…….642 767122

Playa Azul ........................................950 467075 / 609 386282

Tipico Italiano ..............................................................641 757160

RETRACTABLE ROOF SYSTEMS

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

ROOFING

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

RUGS & CARPETS

Homecentre (Albox) (See p.5)..........868 931872 / 671 715294

Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25)........................634 364795

P & R Rugs (Los Llanos de Arboleas) .......................665 258680

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

RURAL TOURISM

Cortijo Pocico de la Nava (Mojácar) ...........................670 777752

Finca Arboleda (Vera) ..............................................678 027656

Mi Abuela Maria (Mojácar) ……..........................……659 198424

SATELLITE TV

ABC (A Better Climate) ......................647 247494 / 950 092604

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See p.19) .950 472947 / 670 084438

Europa Digital ....................................950 133233 / 678 332815

GBTV (Albox and Mojácar) .......................................616 888058

GSF Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102

Solo Satellite & Air-Con. .............................................699 909737

Tweaks (Albox) .........................................................620 040331

SCREENED PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES

Enclose My Pool ...............................606 040462 / 670 510097

Inside Out In Europe S.L. ....................................677 114576

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

Screenmasters (See p.37) ......….…...........................677 152911

Sol Shaders S.L. (See p.37) ........................................627 907207

SCUBA DIVING

Buceo Mojácar ........................................................950 472760

SECOND HAND

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

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Homestyle (Turre) .....................................................674 514999

Items for Sale Mojácar .....................694 439275 / 950 478753

John’s (Albox) .............................................................634 325639

Merka Recycla (Huércal Overa) .........950 616683 / 666 577006

Pink House (La Concepción) ...........622 288750 / 681 095096

The Attic (Cucador) ..…….…................672 184354 / 673 608854

SECURITY & SAFES

SEWING

J.F.M. Modas Sedal (Turre) ..............950 468031 / 606 945502

Lola Alterations & Repairs (Mojácar Playa) .950 475994 / 637 963835

Solo Style ....................................................................626 319907

Sew n Sew Susie (Albox area) ..........950 930...643 / 633 683872

The Sewing Room ....................................................607 375697

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

Desarascos Litesa ............................670 863791 / 609 442695

Drainage Solutions …...........………….616 531283 / 670 088966

Blocked DrainsRUs ............................950 091109 / 648 768587

Ginés Millán (All areas) ……….............(after 4pm) 607 366355

Limaser (Vera) ……..................................................950 390732

Sepserve (All areas) …..............................................675 838808

SHOE REPAIRS

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

SIGNS (Shop & Vehicle)

Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover).............950 133492

SKIP HIRE

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

Casa Conchillo (Albox) ......................950 430740 / 695 844425

El Cano SL (Mojácar) ................................................950 479185

Servacon .....................................................................950 475853

SNOOKER HALLS

CD Snooker Mojácar ..............................................609 026526

Snooker Ambigu (Los Gallardos) ..............................661 973205

SOLAR ENERGY

Ainsol Energy (Turre) ..................................................689 702916

DCM Digitek Comms (Mojácar) (See page 19)...........950 472947

Ecocorp .......................................................................671 716597

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

Hi-Tec Solar (Turre) ............................609 888549 / 950 468230

Hispavan Solar ..................................950 047033 / 687 845730

Sunergy Almeria ........................................................636 261240

SOLICITORS

Alonso & Garrido (Albox) ...........................................950 121040

Alonso & Haro (Vera) ..............................................950 392208

AM & RG (Mojácar) ………….............950 478984 / 649 286437

AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576

Babelia (Mojácar) ……..........…........635 577562 / 950 397114

C & P Solicitors (Mojácar) ….....…………950 460731 / 675 383 160

Cabrera Cervantes (Turre) ................950 099400 / 627 464545

Casas Almería (Huércal Overa) .................................950 134434

Davies Solicitors (Mojácar) ........................................950 472775

EuroAbogados (Vera) .................................................950 617017

José Francisco López Molina .............950 133607 / 635 189986

Leticia Moreno-Torres Camy (Vera) ......950 391249 / 607 840182

Lopez & León Solicitors (Garrucha) ..950 888314 / 666 513917

Loustau Abogados (Mojácar) .....................................950 475012

LRJ Abogados .............................................................623 453797

Mar Abogados & Consultores (Mojácar) .................950 478911

Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322

Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404

Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680

Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ..........................950 460999

Ramírez Abogados (Vera) .......................................950 391171

Rodriguez Paris (Antas) ..........................................950 619039

Ross Legal Services (Aguilas) .................................968 412321

Ruiz Orozco (Vera) ..................................................950 390282

Saugar Abogados (Mojácar) ......................................950 615038

SPAS

IndalOcio (Arboleas) .................................................850 993090

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

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

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

see Removals & Storage SURVEYORS

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

SWEET SHOPS

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

TATTOO ARTISTS

Classic Tattoo (Mojácar Playa) .................................605 611782

Lisa V Tattoos (Cantoria) ....................634 362737 / 642 024810

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

TAXIS (Legal)

Levante Radio Taxis (all areas)................................950 888111

Exclusive Shuttles pre-booked airport taxis (office hours).950 092602

Marlan Taxis Villaricos .................................................609 764900

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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

Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489

Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502

Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608

Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470

GSF Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102

Orange (Vera) ...........................................................950 393538

The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698

TILING & PATIO WORK

1 Stop Paving (Albox) ………................................…634 313939

ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016 A.J.B. Tiling Services ...............................................687

/ 687 033106

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Almería Alcazaba (castle) .......................................…950 271617

Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122

Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036

Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405

Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554

Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778

Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236

Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TRANSLATING - see Interpreters

TRANSPORT - see Removals TRAVEL

Adelpha Travel ............................................................672 736240

Autocares Rodriguez (Coaches) ...............................950 469061

Halcón Viajes (Vera) ................................................950 393472

Exclusive Airport Shuttles ........................................950 092602

Levante Travel (Garrucha) ...................950 132258 / 628 604752

Mojácar Tour (Mojácar Playa) ............................…..950 475757

Viajes Zafiro Tours (Aguilas) ....................................868 782663

Zafiro Tours (Albox) ………..................................……950 121021

Zafiro Tours (Mojácar) .................................................950 615343

TUITION

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

Darío (English tuition for adults) ...............................642 314316

Dave Eccles (Drum lessons) ..............950 525790 / 687 033106

ELC Education & Language Centre ........................669 294342

English tuition & conversation (TEFL) (Vera) ............642 314316

Espanglish ...............................................................950 390037

Guitar Lessons ………….....................................…..667 989270

Hind (French & Arabic, Mojácar) ............................616 605341

Jewellery making ......................................................642 435909

Kinder Garrucha (Bilingual Education Centre)...........950 460472

La Galeria Art Classes (Albox) …..............................663 341904

Marcela Chávez (Spanish-English school support)....676 951352

Pencils English Academy (Garrucha)..........................634 314110

Piano Lessons …………............+44 7930 373786 / 634 374931

Sarah Dyson (Computer tuition) …....................……687 632435

Simon Farmiloe (Spanish & English)(Albox/Mojacar) ..647 677097

Step by Step Language Centre (Mojácar) ...................600 565284

Tiffany‘s English Academy (Garrucha) ........................685 710078

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

Seth Pittham (Arboleas) ......................950 634477 / 666 826886

UNIFORMS

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

UPHOLSTERY

Curtains with Style (Fabrics) ............ 950 069032 / 678 811125

Jone’s Mobile (Upholstery cleaning) …....……………661 571939

Unicraft ........................................................................692 176069

Upholstery & Leather Cleaning .................................636 193256

Upholstery Larios (Cuevas del Almanzora) 950 456 364 / 651 998738

VAN & MAN HIRE

See also Removals & Storage

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................950 069682 / 634 310512

Andy (Trailer hire/drive) (Mojácar) ..........................600 225929

Indalo Transport ......................................................634 336468

K.Morris (Vera) ...........................0035 711004024 / 0044 7759692010

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ...................................950 930316

Way 2 Go (UK/Spain) ……UK 0044 208 0904292 / 965 794682

VEHICLE IMPORTATION

Easy Import .................................................................644 711332

Great Cost Matriculation ...........0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Hispavan vehicle importation ......................................687 845730

Talleres Daydo (Antas Real) ….……….950 459116 / 607 373298

VEHICLE REPAIRS

Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) ….......................667 439671

Auto Shine Body Repairs ………........607 324623 / 607 324624

Costa Coches Antas .........................950 459209 / 625 133383

Fran’s Garage ....................................664 571060 / 950 164912

Go Car (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861

Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ..................................950 471250

Euro Repar Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ….......950 478335

NV Transmatix (Antas El Real) ..................850 989958 / 631 556955

Reparbox (DIY) (Antas El Real) ...............................687 879744

SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095

Stop Car (Mojácar) ......................................................950 500734

Taller Daydo (El Real) .........................950 459116 / 607 373298

Taller Fran (Turre) ..............................664 571060 / 950 164912

Talleres Azor ..(Mojácar) 950 478519 ..............(Vera) 950 391400

Talleres Vizcaino (Mojácar) ........................................950 472104

The Car Surgery .....................................................666 272792

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

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

Vehicle Detailing .................................................711 052843 Cool Air (Air Conditioning) ........................................673 195872

Veloc Tuning ECU Remapping Services ..................600 827517

VEHICLE SALES

AA Car Sales (Mojácar) ...........................................950 459208

Auto Corner (Turre/Los Gallardos) …......................667 439671

AutoFex (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861

Automobiles Playcar SLU ...................950 459302 / 672 737663

Costa Coches Antas ...........................950 459209 / 625 133383

Euro Repar Mojácar Motors ...950 472056 ..(Workshop) 950 478335

Navarro Segura - Seat (Vera) ............670 038580 / 950 393170

Nissan & Ford (Albox) …............................................950 430856

Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

Pit Stop (Oria) ……………....................................…..950 124828

SRS Vehicle Services ................................................950 449095

Skoda - Cadena Automocion SL (Vera) .....950 393190 / 637 029737

Talleres Azor ...............(Mojácar) 950 478519 (Vera) 950 391400

VETS

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

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

Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ........950 616820 / 617 456548

Clinica Nexo (Albox) .......950 430814 Emergencies: 617 305784

Clinica Nexo (Olula del Rio) ..950 441819 Emergencies: 617 305784

Clinica Huellas (Aguilas) ...968 447877 Emergencies 629 445327

CliniVet (Turre) …..........................…..950 069780 / 626 171999

Costa Indalo (Mojácar) ........................950 475213 / 605 495017

Egesta Centro Vetinario (Vélez Rubio) ..950 411208 / 608 438683

Europa (Mojácar) .................950472262 Emergencies: 629 099921

Javier (Garrucha) ............950 132200 Emergencies: 619 236059

Movet (Mobile) .........................................................644 672782

Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................…950 393307

VetCare (Vera Playa) ...............................................950 775102

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

WATER (Tanker Delivery)

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

WATER PARK

Aquavera (Vera Playa) ............................................950 467337

WATER TREATMENTS

WEB SERVICES

WINDOW CLEANING

284975

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

(Mojácar) ..................................................……..605 162709

..........................................................................678 988812

Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor ...................................................630 231644

Pritchard Construcciones .............................................662 046497

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) ..............................950 460028

Interglaze ……..............................…...................... 680 743311

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

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

Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 393305

Plas-Tech Windows ...................................................600 320761

Screenmasters (See p.41)......….…............................677 152911

Speedyfit .............................................950 439228 / 600 006032

WINES

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 925655

Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 617131

Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092

Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) .......................................950 472108

Vinoteca Delicatessen (Garrucha) ...........................637 393873

WOOD & PELLET STOVES

Chimeneas Acar (Albox) ...........................................950 120077

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

Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028

ZOO & PARK

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

Useful Numbers

Emergencies (Multi-lingual) ......................112

Emergencies:

Life Threatening Emergencies ....................061

Other Health Emergencies .......902 505 061

Guardia Civil ............................................................062

Local Police ...............................................................092

Coast Guard .................................................900 202 202

AIRPORTS

Almeria airport .....…...............…902 404 704 / 950 213 700

Alicante airport …...............……913 211 000 / 966 919 000

Corvera airport …….............................................….913 211 000

BRITISH EMBASSY

Madrid ...........................................................................917 146300

BRITISH CONSULATE

Málaga (for this area) ........................................952 352300

UK PASSPORT INFORMATION

www.gov.uk/browse/abroad/passports

EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS

www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document

CREDIT CARDS 24hr EMERGENCIES

4B(Visa/Mastercard) ….........902 114400 / 913 626200

American Express …................................................900 814500

Diners Club ….............................................................902 401112

Mastercard ….............................................................900 971231

Servired (Visa/Mastercard) …...........................902 192100

Visa ….............................................................................900 991124

ELECTRICITY

Endesa Enquiries: .....................................(free).800 760333

Breakdowns:.........................(free).900 850840 WATER

Galasa Enquiries: ..................................................950 391200

Breakdowns: ...........................................902 355575

Gestagua (Albox) ....................................................950 120649

GAS

Cepsa (Silver bottles) Leaks ….......................902 100224

Cepsa, information ….......................................902 416416

Repsol (Red bottles) Leaks .......................901 121212

Repsol, information ...........................................901 100100

ITV (Spanish M.O.T. Centres)

Vera, Albox, Veléz Rubio

Central number …………….......................................959 999999

TRAINS

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

HACIENDA (TAX OFFICE)

Huércal Overa .....................950 470209 / 950 471013

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Albox (Funerarias Teruel) ................................950 430122

Huércal Overa (Colly Fer) ...........................950 616161

Garrucha (Funerarias Funerga) .....................950 460295

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

Vera (Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias) 950390884

HOSPITALS

Huércal-Overa, La Inmaculada .........................950 029000

Almería Torrecárdenas ......................................950 016000

Almería, Vithas, (Virgen del Mar) (Private) 950 217100

LOCAL POLICE

Albox ...........................................................................950 121080

Carboneras .............................................................950 136136

390010

TOWN HALLS Albox .............................................................................950 120908

460058 Huércal-Overa ..........................................................950 134900

.......................................................................950 615009

TELEPHONE (Movistar)

TAXIS See Directory pages

MOBILES LOST OR STOLEN

(From any ‘phone) Orange ….......................................................................656 001470 Telefónica Movistar ..............................….............095 702611 Vodafone

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Community News

Onwards & Upwards with PAWS-PATAS

By Martine Shindler

We are so lucky to have such fabulous volunteers. A massive well done to Helen and her friend Karen. They recently completed the first stage of Camino de Santiago and raised a whopping 1860 euros for our cats and dogs. It would be great to get them to 2,000 euros (just 140 euros more) in recognition of their hard work, steps clocked up, blisters, exhaustion and planning –all to help our wonderful furries. Here’s the link to help them get to that “magic number”. Great achievement ‘ladies’. Now feet up and rest for a while. What’s the next adventure? https://gofund.me/e3a278ab

Stuart and Adam, who recently represented PAWSPATAS at the ‘Alternative Miss Mojácar’, in aid of 5 charities. 787 euros was raised for the 5 charities, and with additional sponsorship, Stuart and Adam have donated 257.50 euros to PAWS-PATAS. A fun and ‘alternative’ night was enjoyed by all!

MAY EVENTS UPDATE

Bingo/Brunch raised 526 euros

The Edith Piaf Tribute Concert raised 595 euros Cattery Book Sale raised 398 euros FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Every Sunday - Juke Box DJ at Zeppelin, Mojácar Playa. From 9pm. 1 Song = 1 euros. All proceeds to PAWS-PATAS.

5th June (the last one until September - 16 spaces left). Bingo/Brunch at The Snug, Mojácar Playa. 2 full games of bingo and a choice of brunch for 10 euros. 12pm.

10th June - Book Sale at Scotty’s, Mojácar Playa, 10.30am-1pm

10th June – Official Opening of the Furniture shop by Sharon Garner of Spanish Property Choice (and “Sun, Sea & Selling Houses TV fame), Mojácar Playa. Come and grab a bargain. 11am.

More being organised as we write – please visit the events calendar on our FB page to keep up to date with exciting things happening.

Please don’t forget... - our “teaming group”. For 1 euros (not much more than a cup of coffee a month), your contribution goes totally to the welfare of the animals in our care and makes a huge difference. See more here https://www.teaming.net/pawspatasanimalrescueshelter - to join our “Exclusive 200 Club”. Just 15 euros for 3 months membership. I’m not sure where else you could invest 5 euros and be one of only 200 to potentially win 500 euros of vouchers OF YOUR CHOICE each month!

Thank you everyone for your continued support. www.paws-patas.org

Los Bandidos Triathletes in Sevilla

Two Los Bandidos participated in the 12th Half Triathlon de Sevilla on Sunday 4th May 2025. It was the first time at this distance for both Mark and Patricia, who swam 1900m, cycled 80km and ran 21km.

As the sun came up the swim got underway from the rowing club with the men and women swimming in opposite directions. Then it was on to the bike, with a 20k section followed by a 30k loop twice, finishing going across the Puente de Alamillo. The run section went along the banks of the river, past the Huevo del Colon and through the Parque de Alamillo, twice! Apart from a bit

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of wind on the bike, the weather was ideal, sun, cloud and no rain! A small Bandido Support Crew cheered and encouraged the triathletes to the finish!

The winner finished in 3:42:25 with the first lady in 4:21:38. 404 triathletes crossed the finish line. All competitors received a medal, commemorative sweatshirt, post race drinks and snacks and a very welcome but painful message!

Los Bandidos results (position, name and swim, bike and run times)

M 342 Mark Ratcliffe 43:56 2:51:18 2:02:56

Total: 5:38:11

F 24 Patricia Mulcahy 38:14 3:00:09 2:28:21

Total: 6:06:45

Los Bandidos was set up in June 2018 with a small group running the 5k Mojácar Paseo, and now has road cycling, sea swimming and triathlon groups. All ages, nationalities and speeds are welcome, whether permanent residents or holiday makers.

Mojácar Audio Guides

A system of audio guides is now accessible directly from QR codes on signs at the beach area. Mojácar town hall has announced, “This initiative allows users to listen in several languages to the history of the main monuments and corners of the old town: the Santa María Church, the City Gate, the Public Fountain, the Castle Viewpoint, the Plaza Nueva Viewpoint, the Indalo, Mariquita

la Posá, the Moors and Christians Festivities and the Mojácar origin of Walt Disney. By simply scanning a QR code from their mobile phone, tourists can take an audio tour while relaxing on the sand, promoting curiosity and the desire to visit the historic centre of the municipality. With this action we want to remind our visitors that Mojácar is much more than sun and beach. Our heritage, our history and our essence also deserve to be discovered, and now we are making it available to everyone from the most visited place: the beach.”

The Pirulico Tower

Mojácar town hall have announced that the defensive Moorish Pirulico Tower, adjacent to the Macenas beach, is now open to the public following the completion of the restoration work. The project that has cost 16,575 euros has consolidated the tower’s upper skylight, improved accessibility with the installation of new handrails, and incorporated efficient solar lighting. Francisco García Cerdá, Mayor of Mojácar, stated “Restoring and preserving the Pirulico Tower is not only an institutional responsibility, but also an act of respect for our history and our identity. With these works, Mojácar takes another step forward in its commitment to a sustainable tourism model, where heritage is the focus. Now, this icon is once again an accessible, safe place, ready to continue exciting those who visit us.”

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What’s On

Almería

El Mago de Oz (The Wizard of Oz) intended for children, comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Thursday, June 5th at 6.30pm. Tickets are 10 euros.

Indalo Rouge, by the Aribaldi Circus Company is performed at the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Friday, June 6th at 5pm & 9pm. Tickets are 16 & 20 euros.

The MOV’AREA company present a performance of Mary Poppins at Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Sunday, June 15th at 6pm. . Tickets are 12 euros.

The young persons choir and orchestra members perform at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium in Almería city, on Sunday, June 8th at 7pm. They perform the Brahm’s Academic Overture and Bruckner’s 3rd Symphony conducted by Michael Thomas. Tickets are 12 & 15 euros.

What’s On

Mamma Mía, The Musical comes to Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Sunday, July 13th at 8pm. Tickets are 12 euros in advance or 15 euros at the door.

A Gala Classijazz concert takes place at the Maestro Padilla Auditorium in Almería city on Saturday, June 14th at 8.30pm. 200 performers present jazz classics with dancers, musicians and actors from the Almería Classijazz organisation. Tickets are 5 & 10 euros.

A Pride Be Free concert takes place at Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Saturday, June 28th at 11.30pm. Tickets are 20 euros with two drinks included.

Tickets for Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, from box office at Calle del Poeta Villaspesa,1. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Saturday from 11am-2pm, or 1hr before performances, or from www.todaslasentradas.com

What’s On

Tickets for concerts in Almería (except Teatro Cervantes) available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am-1.30pm .

Águilas

La Fiesta de Mickey, El Musical featuring Mickey Mouse and the other Disney characters comes to the auditorium on Sunday, June 29th at 12 noon. Tickets are 14 euros.

The XL1 “City of Águilas” concert of bands comes to the auditorium on Sunday, July 5th at 8 pm. The Águilas band is joined by a band from Alicante. Tickets prices were not shown at time of going to press.

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

Mojácar

Mojácar Moors & Christians

The three-day event from Friday to Saturday June 6th-8th has been extended to start on Thursday, June 5th.

Thursday 5th at 10am there is a procession of pupils from the school to the Plaza Nueva and at 9pm troops from each camp parade through the village with music, to herald the opening of the fiesta that will continue until 3am.

What’s On

On Friday, June 6th at 11am in the village, Moors and Christian troops discharge their muskets. At midday, the troops parade with their banners to the Plaza Nueva, along with the municipal band and at 1.30pm food is available from village restaurants. At 7pm troops gather outside the Centro de Usos Múltiples (the former Artisan centre) and at 8.30pm at the Fuente (fountain) the keys to the village are given to a representative of the Christian troops. At 9pm all the troops march to the village with bands, fireworks and gunfire. At 9.30pm the troops enter the village with speeches and at 10pm the camps that serve drinks are opened until 5am.

On Saturday 6th at 5pm musketeers gather on the beach opposite the Pueblo Indalo with a horse and dressage parade with gunfire from the sea and land, near the bar Ankara. A medieval tournament takes place to capture scarves put up by ladies from both sides and this is followed by a procession to the Red Cross with several bands. At

9.30pm the camps in the village open until 5am.

On Sunday at midday troops meet on the beach near the Commercial Centre and discharge muskets. The main parade starts from the top of the village at 6.30pm down to the Fuente. Medieval markets in the village are open from 6pm-11pm on Thursday, 11am-3am on Friday and Saturday, and 11am-10pm on Sunday.

Miscellaneous

Open Mic Night alternate Thursdays at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, kick off at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

PAWS-PATAS

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

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, Tabernas Cuevas del Almanzora, Olula del Río, Carboneras, Sorbas

Garrucha, Turre, Zurgena

Aguilas, Vera, Arboleas, Vélez Rubio

Villaricos, Purias, San Juan de los Terreros, Fines

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc.

Saturday:

Sunday:

Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox

Plaza del Rey, Velez Rubio

Mojácar Rastro, Multiple Use Centre

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Clubs, Societies & Activities

Free Spanish and English Lessons Available in some municipalities. Enquire at your local town hall.

Almanzora Group of Friends, Albox Library and Social Centre, Tues - Fri, 10am1pm, Plaza San Antonia, Barrio Alto, Albox. Extensive English Library, DVDs and talking books, monthly magazine, monthly quiz, trips. www.almanzoragof.org or Facebook: Almanzora Group of Friends. Tel: 602 495 306

WOW Women on Wednesday Scotty’s, Mojácar Playa, 2pm. Get together, buy, sell, swap, meet new people.

Loose Women Club Tuesdays, 1.30 - 4pm. El Chacho Bar & Restaurant, Mojácar. All welcome. Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694

Dames in Huércal Overa

3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Las Vegas Restaurant, Los Pinos 1, Huercal-Overa.. All welcome. Chairperson, Gloria Hammett, gloria@gloriahammett.com

Dames in Turre

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

The Royal British Legion - Zurgena & District Branch

Corner Bar and Cafe, La Alfoquia, 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 10:30 for 11am. Email zurgenaRBLsecretary@ yahoo.co.uk. See www.britishlegion.org/ branches/zurgena

The Poppy Appeal - Mojacar & District

The Mojacar Branch of the Royal British Legion has folded and the members have transferred to the Zurgena Branch. However the supporters of the Poppy Appeal in Mojacar continue to meet for coffee mornings at Cokkia Restaurant on the Playa opposite Neptuno, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 11am. Anyone can attend, it is not restricted to RBL members. Anyone interested in joining the RBL should contact zurgenarblchairman@gmail.com

Indalo Hash House Harriers

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

Mojácar Bridge Club

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

Vera & District Lions Club

The Lions meet regularly, including social events. New members and volunteers warmly welcomed. The Lions Charity Shop in Turre is open Thursday to Saturday, 10am-2pm. Mobility equipment available for those in need. There are plenty of roles for volunteers from occasionally moving furniture to scrapbooking, from event organisation to helping clean the shop. For more information, including forthcoming fundraising events see https://veralions. com, email veralionssecretary@gmail. com or call President Andy Pearson on 711 005 682.

Freemasons in the Province of Almeria

Craft & Chapter. 661 026 912 or 670 27 27 37

Freemasons – The Side Degrees

Mark, RAM, RSM, OSM & Allied. 678 574 579

Psychic Development Circle

Various classes at different times. Everyone welcome. Tel: Barbara 637 469 937 barbaramoonlight@gmail.com

Vera Photo Club

Local photography enthusiasts with a wide range of experience and photography styles. Critiqued monthly challenges, exhibitions, presentations and field trips. Join us on the first Sunday of the month in El Puntazo Hotel, Mojacar 10am - 12:30pm. All levels welcome. See www.veraphotoclub.org or email info@ veraphotoclub.org for more information.

Albox Computer Club

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

Traditional Japanese Reiki and Gendai Reiki Ho

Classes, workshops, and Reiki shares in Mojacar. Tel: 634 347 930

Ancestry Club for Beginners & Intermediate

Tel. 634 309 590

Mojácar Community Library

Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, 11am - 1pm .

80 11 40

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Clubs, Societies & Activities continued

Amigos de los Coches Clasicos

Local multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings the first Thursday of the month, 3pm, Ballabona restaurant, A15 motorway junction 686. Tel. Steve 711 062 303. Email: info@a-c-c.es. www.a-c-c.es

Antas 1/10 Scale RC Club

Thursdays 10.00am at RC Circuito, Antas. Ring Chris on 634328059 for more details.

Model-Racers Scalextric y Carrera Arboleas.Please call 0049 15150739568, Jürgen

Model Aero Flying Club, Cortijo Grande

Sunday & Wednesday, 9/9.30 - 12 noon. Contact Mick on 711 015 032

Aeroclub ULM Günter (Vera) Tel: 607 316 553

Arboleas Indalo Gardening Club

Arboleas Theatre. Last Friday of the month, 10:30am - 1pm.

Pita Escuela Agave School of Río Aguas. A multicultural, environmental and musical project, specialized on the integral usage of the agave plant and the processing of its wood.Tel 630 66 18 65 (Timbe) pitaescuela@hotmail.com

Sunseed

A hands-on practical centre for low-impact living and environmental education in Los Molinos del Rio Aguas near Sorbas. Free tours at 4pm. www.sunseed.org.uk Tel: 950 525 770

Religious Groups & Churches

Church of England (Anglican Services)

Mojácar, Sundays, 11am; Llanos Del Peral, Sundays,11am; Aljambra Chapel Albox, 2nd Thursday monthly at 11am. For directions, details and all church activities please see www.almeriaanglican.com or contact Tony Noble on 634303807. Also available Funerals, Wedding Blessings, Wedding Vow renewals and Baptisms.

Kingdom Hall, Jehovah’s Witnesses Friday 18:00 & Sunday 10:00. Poligono Aljoroque - C/El Cajete 6, Antas. Contact: 652 293 269

Turre Evangelical Church

Sundays at 10.30 – worship, a not too long talk from the Bible, coffee and cake. Welcoming and relaxed – all welcome. Find us on Turre’s main street, Avenida de Almeria, corner of C/Alberquillca. Email: contact@turrechurch.es Tel: (0034) 711 035 486 Web: turrechurch.es

New Life Church, Huercal-Overa

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

Living Water Church Mojácar Playa

The Kimrick, Calle Zurbarán 7. Sunday Service 11am. Bible study, Tuesday 10am. Prayer, Tuesday, 12:30pm. Café Church, every 2nd & 4th Thursday in the month 3pm. See FaceBook or visit www. livingwaterchurchmojacar.com

Aguaviva Evangelical Church

Near the health Centre, opposite BiciBox, Albox. Tel: Rod Southwood, 687 560 544

Roman Catholic Masses

These can be found on www.misas.org for most places.

Support Groups & Charities

Associacion Mojacar Area Cancer Support (MACS)

Shops in Mojacar, Turre, Las Buganvillas, Albox and Huercal-Overa. Fully registered Spanish charity – CIF: G04691572. For general enquiries call 634 328 334, 10am to 4pm. 24/7 Careline: 634 656 555. Email: macsshannon@gmail.com. Follow us on FaceBook.

Stepping Stones Carers Support Group

Turre Evangelical Hall, Thurs, 11am-2pm. Tel 950 472 822 or 677 683 385 www. steppingstones.group

Age Support Almanzora Shop and welfare office near Peugeot garage, Albox, open Mon-Sat, 10:0013:45. Lunch club, bereavement group, equipment loan, befrienders. Helpline 642 045 210.

A.A. Alcoholics Anonymous Mojacar Area Meetings:- Monday Wednesday & Friday, 6pm, Turre Evangelical Church (Avenida de Almeria, Turre). Tel: 634 300 364 or email aaspain@ gmail.com

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

Walk for Life Arboleas

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer and need help or support contact our welfare team. Email irenewalk4life@icloud.com Tel. 643 63 81 77. To volunteer to help at any of our events and become a Friend of Walk for Life email claire.walk4life@gmail.com Tel 644602249.

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

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Music & Drama Groups

Open Mic Night

Alternate Thursdays, 8pm, at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Indalo Players

Well established drama group always looking for new members to act or help back stage. Email indaloplayers@gmail.com / phone 722 236237

Independent Theatre Group

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

The Luvvies

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

Jacqueline Welby Productions

New members always needed to act or work back stage or with any other activities. Tel. Jacqueline Morris Welby 634 313 531

Orquesta Ciudad de Vera

A friendly group of musicians of various ages and levels. All newcomers welcome, only requirement is to play an orchestral instrument and read music. Rehearsals Vera Auditorio on Saturday mornings. See www. ocv.org.es for details.

Vera Voces

A friendly choir singing classical music, directed by pianist, singer and director, Barry Jobling. All welcome, no auditions. Rehearsals Mondays, 5-7pm, at Vera Auditorio. Facebook: Vera Voces. Contact veravoces1@gmail.com

All Aloud Community Choir

Meet every Wednesday at Bar Kubatin (at Hostal Meson) Arboleas from 3pm to 5pm. All welcome, no auditions.

Albox Ukebox

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

Dance

Strictly Line Dancing

Salon de Actos, Centro de Usos Multiples, Mojacar. Fridays, 4–7pm. Beginners welcome. Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancingmojacar@gmail.com

Eleanor’s Line Dance Class

Charlotte’s Bar, Albox, Mondays, 2pm3.45pm. All levels welcome. 647932 078.

Step2It - Line Dancing

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

Almeria Line Dancers

Julie - 634304625 / 950110433

Ceroc Dancing

Regular social dance nights and dance workshops. Please call or WhatsApp Trace on 687251799 for more information.

Belly Dancing

Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596

Bellydance Classes

Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

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

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

VaVa Yoga Danza (Spanish)

With Barbarito. Cuban & Latin Salsa, Bachata & Merengue. Tel: 642 314 316

Arts & Crafts

Sewing Group, Mojacar

We meet at Scotty’s el Tropico bar for sewing, knitting, crochet etc. Weds. 10.30 to 12.30. Tel. Brenda 634 34 34 92. We are a friendly group meeting for coffee and chat.

Ladies Sewing Circle

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

Cloud Zebra Craft WorkshopsIn Almanzora and Oria, Tues 10-2, Thurs and Fri, 10.30 -2.30. Call 744 60 96 30. No experience needed.

Bedar Arts Centre

Ceramic classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. Painting classes Tuesday 10:30-1330. For info, call 664 896 555

Levante Sewing and Quilting Group

Do you love to sew? We are an enthusiastic group, embracing all aspects of sewing from needlework, doll making, dressmaking and quilting. Come and join our friendly group on the second Thursday of the month at Scotty’s El Tropico, Mojácar from 11 am. For more information telephone Ruth Brown on 711 011 629 or email her at ruth-brown@ hotmail.co uk

Fitness & Martial Arts

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

Mojácar Taekwondo

5 years to adults. Various classes & times. Contact Serge 646844708. Facebook GTF Spain

Fitness with Alison, Mojácar

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

Fitness with Hollie Newell, Turre Keepfit, Zumba, Hips Bums Tums, HiiT. Contact 634 317 391.

Jova Gym, Mojácar

Various activities. www.jovasport.es 671 247 035. See facebook.

Qigong

Group courses and personal training. Partaloa and Albox area. Contact Ilse +32 497451953 or +34 643489975

Qigong Classes

Mojácar & Lubrín. Call 711 096 381.

Taijiquan Mojácar

Qigong and Chen style Tai Chi training on the beach. Details of venues and timings FB Taijiquan Mojácar or text +34 634 324 994

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Sports

Almería Lawn Bowling Club

Contact Shirley: 679 970 399

Bowling Club de Zurgena

Friendly, social and competitive bowling, all levels & standards. zurgenabc@gmail. com. www.zurgenabc.com

Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club www.cabreralbc.com

Indalo Lawn Bowling Club

First class facilities with all levels of bowling catered for. Visit our website http://www. indalobowlingclub.org

Mojacar Bowls Club

Behind Marina Mar Hotel. Everybody welcome - Tues, Thurs and Sat starting with coffee at 9:30. Jen 634346035, jencothier@gmail.com

Aguilón Amigos Golf Club

Aguilon Golf Course on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays teeing off just before 9am. If you would like to play email aguilonamigos2021@gmail.com

Badgers Golf Society Mojácar

We play every Wednesday and alternate Saturdays. All are welcome. Contact Paul Cunningham on (0044)7775837453 WhatsApp or badgersmojacar@mail.com

Boxers Golf Society Albox

All welcome to join us as members or guests. Call in at the Why Not bar in Albox on Saturday mornings or email peterstooks@avired.com

Mojácar Playa Golf

Play every Tuesday around 11.30. Mostly at Marina Golf Club. Everybody welcome. Membership available. Call James 681 355 796. Golf trip holidays also available. Golf tour operator.

Forum Golf Society Albox

Play friendly competitions every Friday and fun events on Tuesdays at Aguilon and local courses. Call Richard Price 634 305 353, rfp53@yahoo.co.uk, and www. Arboleasforum/forumgolf for details

Golfing Guapas Society

We are a group of ladies of all nationalities meeting one Friday in the month...golf followed by lunch and prizes. All welcome. Call Vivienne 683 558 696.

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

Almería Golf League

Contact Les on 950 619 273.

Marina Phoenix Golf Society

Visitors welcome Mondays and Thursdays. Tel Don Atkins 605 051 238. Email marinaphoenixgs@gmail.com

Huzzah Golf Society

Friendly group of all abilities, playing Aguilon golf course each Monday and local courses. All welcome. Call or WhatsApp Gary 619 248 702. Fb: Huzzah Golf Society. Email: huzzahgs@gmail.com

Albox Club de Tenis

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

Cabrera Tennis Club

Contact info@ cabreratennisclub.com www.cabreratennisclub.com

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

Tennis Coach

Diego Rodriguez Tel: 689 688 226

Padel tennis lessons

At home. Tel: Ulises Gutiérrez, 606 902 691

PartyLevante Sailing Club

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

Santa Irene Sailing Club

Come and join us out on the watersailing or crewing our safety boat. Every Sunday at 10:30 in the boat park at the north end of Garrucha harbour. Email info@santaireneclubdevela.com www. santaireneclubdevela.com

Adelante Gimnasia Artìstica

Huercal-Overa.Classes for fun gymnastics, competitive levels, pre school and adults. Fully qualified coach. From 2 years. Tel 622 129 702 or info@adelanteartisitca.es www. adelanteartistica.es Facebook Adelante Gimnasia artistica.

Walking Football Club

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

Albanchez Walking football Club

Campo de Futbol astro pitch, Albanchez. Tuesday, 10am to 11.30am. All over 50 welcome regardless of ability or fitness level. Enjoy getting fitter, improve co ordination, mobility & balance in a friendly fun club. Contact Tony, Whatsapp 0044 7413231696

Los Bandidos

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

Club Montañero Carbonero

Hiking Club based in Carboneras associated with the Federación Andaluza de Deportes de Montaña, Escalada y Senderismo (FADMES) that organises routes every week. See www.clubcarbonero.com or contact 616104404 (WhatsApp), email clubmontanerocarbonero@hotmail.com

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

Yoga

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331

VaVa Yoga Studio, Vera. Tel: 642 314 316

Yoga Therapy

with Portia Oliver. Tel: 681301474 www. portiaoliver.es

Unalome Rooms

Yoga, chair yoga & more. Albox. See facebook. Tel. 722 469 570

Your Stars

Mar. 21 - April 20

Apr. 21 - May 21

May 22 - June 21

June 22 - July 22

July 23 - Aug 22

Aug. 23 - Sept. 23

Don’t allow your lover to take advantage of your good nature. Do your work at home, if you can. Someone may be trying to make you look bad. Make plans that will take you to exotic destinations. Don’t rely on others to handle the workload. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

You may want to put everyone to work on a project that will keep them all too busy to complain. You will have the stamina and the know how to raise your earning power. Either way, you’re up for a passionate encounter with someone special. Direct your energy wisely this month. Anger will prevail if you expect help from others. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Try to channel your energy into physical work. Use your creative flair. Try to enlist the help of those you trust in order to fulfil the demands being made of you. Try not to push your philosophies on others. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Take your time before making personal decisions. Don’t make any drastic changes or begin new projects this month. Get motivated and follow up on some selfimprovement resolutions. Art investment will pay big dividends in the long term. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

Don’t get involved in other people’s private doings. Put something away in case of an emergency. Children will keep you busy. You will have a great day if you just say what you feel. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Pleasure trips will turn out to be better than anticipated. Children could cost you more than you can afford. Help those incapable of taking care of their personal affairs. Be prepared to make changes to your personal documents. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

Jan. 21 - Feb. 19

Feb. 20 - Mar. 20

You’ll be tempted to spend extravagantly this month. Avoid getting involved with married individuals. Put your plans into motion by presenting your intentions to those who should be able to give you financial support. Sign up for seminars that will expand your business awareness. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

You will need a little competition this month. Gel involved in activities that will stretch your stamina. Don’t be angry, but be on your guard. Be sure not to burn any bridges. Take time to listen to children and help them with projects that seem impossible to them. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

Don’t give in too quickly. Jealousy may be a contributing factor to your emotional ups and downs. Don’t delay; go to your physician or dentist and get to the bottom of the discomfort. Your ideas are good, and career moves can be realised. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

Don’t let the moods of those you live with get you down. Business and emotional partnerships will run smoothly. Changes in your home may be alarming at first. Don’t blow situations out of proportion. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

Do not lend money to friends, or contribute more than necessary to groups unworthy of your cash. Do a little extra work at home. Do some research if you want to find information that you can apply against the opposition you face. Take care of your own responsibilities before you help others. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

You can make financial gains through your unique and creative approach to business. You will feel the limitations if you have been overdoing it. Look into events that you might find interesting, and compromise by doing a few things that you both like to do. Your suggestions for fund raising events will be well received. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday

Jokes of the Month

The Magic Lift

A 15-year-old Amish boy and his father went into a big shopping centre. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny silver walls that moved apart and then slid back together again. The boy asked, “What is this, Father?” He responded, “Son, I have never seen anything like this in all my life, I don’t know what it is.” While the boy and his father were watching, a fat old lady in a wheelchair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened, and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched small numbers above the wall light up in order. After a pause, they came down in the reverse order. Finally, the walls opened again, and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out. The father, not taking his eyes off the young woman, said quietly to his son....“Go get your mother.”

The Meal

Sandy and Norman were in despair. Their threeyear-old son Timmy still had not learned how to talk. One night at dinner, Timmy took a taste of his pie, and to their utter surprise and amazement, said: “You call this a pie? It tastes like some tasteless mush!”. Sandy and Norman sat there in shock, for this was not just their son’s first sentence, but the first words he had ever uttered! Once the initial shock had subsided, Norman asked, “Tell me Timmy, how come you never spoke before? “The food has always been fine until now,” said Timmy.

Our Son

You can’t imagine the pain I felt when my wife told me that the beautiful little 5-yearold boy sitting in our kitchen wasn’t really my son. I definitely need to pay more attention at kindergarten pickup.

The Lord’s Prayer Colonel Sanders of KFC called up the Pope and asks him for a favour. “What can I do for you?” asked the Pope. The Colonel said, “Holy father, I need you to change the Lord’s prayer from, ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ to ‘Give us this day our daily fried chicken’. If you do, I will donate 10 million dollars to the Vatican.” The Pope replied, “I am very sorry. It is the Lord’s prayer, and it isn’t possible to change the words.” So, the Colonel, disappointed, hung up. After another month of bad sales, the Colonel called again. “Listen your Excellency. I really need your help. I’ll donate 50 million dollars if you change the words to ‘Give us this day our daily fried chicken.’” The Pope responded, “It is very tempting, Colonel Sanders. The church could do a lot of good with that much money. It would help us to support many charities. But, again, I must decline. It is the Lord’s prayer, and I can’t change it.” So, the Colonel gave up again. After two more months of terrible sales, the Colonel got desperate. “This is my final offer, your Excellency. If you change the words I will donate 100 million dollars to the Vatican.” The Pope replied, “Let me get back to you.” Next day, the Pope called together some of his cardinals and said, “I have some good news, and I have some bad news. The good news is that KFC is going to donate 100 million dollars to the Vatican.” The cardinals were delighted, but one of them asked what the bad news was. The Pope replied, “The bad news is that we will lose the Wonder Bread account.”

The Surgeon

Jerry was in the hospital recovering from surgery when a nurse asks him how he was feeling. “I’m OK, but I didn’t like the fourletter-word the doctor used when he was operating on me.” “What did he say?” asked the nurse. The man replied, “He said ‘OOPS!’”

Better Wages

Sam walks into his boss’s office. “Sir, I’ll be straight with you, I know the economy isn’t great, but I have three companies after me, and I would like to respectfully ask for a raise.”

After a few minutes of haggling the boss finally agrees to a 10% raise, and Sam happily gets up to leave. “By the way”, asks the boss, “Which three companies are after you?” Sam replied, “The electric company, the water company, and the phone company.”

The Drinks

Sam heard all about the great service in the “Sleep Fine Hotel”, so after dropping his stuff in his room, he excitedly headed down to the hotel lounge. He was only there for a few minutes when a beautifully dressed waitress came over to him. “Would you like something to drink?” she asked. Sam took in a deep breath, looked around at the beautiful lobby and asked, “What are my choices?” The woman’s gave Sam a strange look, and responded “Yes or no!”

Arithmetic

Teacher: “If you had one dollar and you asked your father for another, how many dollars would you have?” Vincent: “One dollar.” Teacher: “You don’t know your arithmetic.” Vincent: “You don’t know my father.”

The Dog

Joe was a steward for High Fly airlines. He watched as an older lady boarded the plane with a dog in a cage. “Excuse me,” said Joe “Dogs are not allowed on board, you have to check it in with the cargo.” The lady wasn’t happy, but Joe was an experienced steward and succeeded in convincing her without much of a scene. Upon arrival, Joe took a peek in the cage, and to his great surprise, saw that the dog was dead! Frantic that they may get sued, Joe quickly sent one of his underlings out to buy a dog that looked exactly the same. Just in the nick of time he arrived with another dog and they quickly switched them, breathing a sigh of relief. “This isn’t my dog!” said the lady as soon as she saw it. “I’m sure it is,” insisted Joe “I was very careful about where I put it.” “It’s definitely not my dog” argued the lady, “I am bringing my dead dog to my home town to have him buried, and this dog is alive!”

Paying The Rent

“Sir you have got to help!” said the tearful man at the door of a man he knew was very rich. “There is a family that I know very well that is in desperate need of money. The father has been out of a job for over a year and they have five kids at home with barely a bite of food to eat. The worst part is, that they are about to be kicked out of the house and they will be left on the streets without a roof over their heads!” “Well,” said the rich man, “That really is a sad story. Why don’t you come inside and we’ll talk about it.” “So how much money is needed exactly?” asked the man when they were both seated. “Oh, it’s really terrible”, said the man, “Just for the rent they owe, it’s 3000 dollars that they have to pay by tomorrow, otherwise they’ll be kicked out onto the streets.” “How do you know so much about this family?” asked the rich man as he reached for his cheque book. “Well,” said the other man “I’m their landlord.”