The Almeria Focus - May 2026

The Almería Focus Introduction & Contents

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 June issue is May 18th.

Thinking About Summer

OnceMay is out of the way, beach bars and restaurants are getting ready for the summer season. In Mojácar there has been major work underway at practically every beach bar and they should all be open soon.

Elections for a new Junta de Andalucía parliament are on Sunday, May 17th. At present, the ‘PP’ party (roughly a conservative party) has had a good majority for the last four years. They are hoping the same thing will happen this time, and if not, it could affect what happens in our region. Although there shouldn’t be any favouritism, the Almería ‘Diputación’ (County council) have a good ‘PP’ majority and also some municipalities including Mojácar. In Albox, the ‘PP’ mayor states that they have received an unprecedented 30 million euros of grants in the last four years. Projects with funding have probably been approved more readily in these places.

“Virtual” health cards for all people in the public health system can now be downloaded to smartphones for use at farmacias, health centres and hospitals, a parent can download them for children or a person who regularly goes to a farmacia for medication for a dependent person. A comprehensive WiFi facility is now in place at hospitals so that patients and relatives can communicate with each other. We comment on these in our “In the News” section.

Another 10 million euros has been allocated so that young people in our province below the age of 41 can apply to buy a property with the 20% deposit coming from the Junta de Andalucía and 80% of the mortgage through participating banks. There are some conditions but they are not very complicated. Also, the conditions for a self-employed person in Andalucía to buy, lease or rent a non-electric vehicle has been spelt out in more detail with a much more simplified and quicker system for obtaining the grant. We explain how both these work in an article.

The sealing of the two landfill sites in Albox and Líjar has now been finished after work taking 13 months. 40,600 plants have been incorporated using ones typical of the native vegetation of the region. The work to build breakwaters to protect the beaches at Vera Playa from flooding has finally been authorised, but the timescale for the construction has not yet been given. We expand on both of these in our “In the News” section.

Concerts and cultural activities will soon take place at outdoor facilities such as bullrings as summer starts, and we comment on current events in our “What’s On” section.

During May, usually on a Saturday or Sunday, many Roman Catholic children, typically aged 8 to 12, have their “first communion” in church. Girls are dressed in white and sometimes boys wear sailor-suits. It is normal that there is a meal afterwards and it will be readily apparent if your favourite restaurant is hosting this event. Spanish Mother’s Day is always the first Sunday in May, so this year it is on May 3rd. Friday, May 15th is an important fiesta day in Madrid that is “San Isidro” day. Legend has it that he was a farmer who greatly helped poor people in Madrid in 1172. There are celebrations in other places when decorated farm vehicles go into the countryside for a picnic, known as a “Romeria” and there is always one in Mojácar. There are no major fiesta dates in June or July, but the “Moors & Christians” event in Mojácar is from Thursday, June 11th until Sunday, June 14th.

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Energy Crisis Measures

Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Prime Minister, quickly introduced a raft of measures designed to protect consumers and companies from suffering because of the energy crisis, with a cost of 5 billion euros. He stated that this was entirely because of Trump’s illegal war with Iran but Spain would emerge “stronger than ever.” The immediate measures are in force until June 30th when there will be a review, and the plan affects 20 million households and 3 million companies. The 21% IVA (VAT) on petrol, diesel, heating oil, electricity, natural gas, pellets and firewood was reduced to 10% and the price of butane and propane cylinders is frozen. The transport and agricultural sectors were given a 20 céntimos reduction per litre in fuel costs and a subsidy for the purchase of fertilisers to keep food costs down. A survey of the cost of ‘95’ petrol, at the end of the first week in April found that the cost in Spain was still slightly higher than before the war, but out of the 27 EU states Spain was fifth from the bottom with an average price of 1 euro 54 céntimos per litre. In the Low Countries and Demark, with no state reductions, it was 2 euros 33 céntimos, and the same wide swing applied to diesel prices. In our electricity bills, there is an indirect tax of 5.11% paid by the consumer, and then paid by the electricity companies to the Treasury, and this has been reduced to 0.5%. Also, there is a 7% generation tax on the value of electricity production paid by the companies that has an effect on our bills, and it has been suspended. In total, this amounts to a 60% reduction in tax. Since January 2024 the cost of electricity on the ‘PVPC’ regulated tariff takes into account the “forward buying” of electricity in one month, three months and 12 months which cushions daily fluctuations. People on this tariff who are suffering hardship or because they are vulnerable, can now obtain a 42.5% reduction in their bills (up from 35%) and 57.5% if these are severe cases (up from 50%), that will apply until December 31st. The supply companies are prohibited from cutting off the supply if these people get into debt and the same thing applies to water bills. We mentioned last month that the

15% reduction in income tax of up to 3,000 euros for the purchase of an electric or hybrid vehicle had not been approved this year. Now, it has been reinstated to encourage purchases, and the subsidy for charging points has come back. Pedro Sánchez states that long term, there will be “massive subsidies” for installing solar panels, batteries and heat pumps and a consequent 50% reduction in ‘IBI’ (rates) from municipalities. Companies will be able to obtain a subsidy for installing low energy air conditioning and for “auto consumption” solar installations that provide all the electricity they need. Public companies receiving financial aid are prohibited from dismissing employees for reasons related to the war or energy crisis.

Virtual Heath Cards

Towards the end of March, the Andalucía Minister of Health, Antonio Sanz, demonstrated the implementation of the first virtual health card in the country, which is now operational for all people registered in the public health system and can be installed on smartphones. Access is made through a high-security dynamic QR code, which will allow identification both in health centres, hospitals and pharmacies. Parents will be able to carry their children’s cards on their smartphone and this will apply to people who regularly go to pharmacies to get medication for elderly persons. Sanz has portrayed the virtual card as being a simplification of administration and the use of new technologies in public services. “This is a pioneering project in Spain. We are once again at the forefront of technology and health.” The card will be available through two applications: Salud Andalucía and Carpeta Ciudadana, but for people without smartphones the existing plastic card will still be valid and functional.

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’Hacienda’

and ‘La Renta’

Income tax returns known as ‘La Renta’, for the calendar year 2025 have to be completed by June 30th. The ‘Hacienda’ tax department expect 420,000 tax returns from people living in our province that will amount to 295,000,000 euros, but after exemptions for a variety of reasons,

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they expect to give back 161 million euros. Selfemployed people pay a set percentage every quarter on income less expenses and in their tax return there is an allowance for children, private pensions and some others. People who bought an all-electric or hybrid vehicle in 2025 are entitled to a 15% reduction in tax on a maximum of 3,000 euros. Local government pensions from the UK, pensions from teaching, the fire service, police and other occupations have to be declared but they are exempt from tax. This year, coming from the Junta de Andalucía, there are allowances of up to 100 euros for membership of a gymnasium, acquiring pets and the purchase of food for people suffering from Celiac disease. There is a 15% allowance off rental payments up to 1,200 euros and up to 1,500 euros for people who are incapacitated, and 6% of the purchase price of a property for young people. Apart from an age allowance, every person (including pensioners) who has to make a declaration, there is a straight 2,000 euros allowance. It may be advantageous to combine the tax returns of a couple with a joint declaration, depending on their situation. ‘Gestors’ who deal with legal matters and ‘Asesores’ (accountants) will submit the tax return for you and ensure that all your allowances are taken into account. We list such people under ‘Accountants’ and ‘Legal Services’ in our directory section.

Regularising Immigrants

In stark contrast to various EU countries who are studying where unwanted immigrants can be sent to, and the US with an aggressive deportation scheme, Spain has an entirely different approach. On April 14th parliament approved the “extraordinary regularising of immigrants” who live here but are not legal, and it became law the next day. To qualify to become legal, these people must have lived here for a minimum of five months prior to January 1st and have no criminal convictions in the last five years. Government estimates are 500,000 people, but it may be as many as 750,000. Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister, considers that far from being a problem, regularising immigrants is a success story because it leads to more growth,

more secure employment, more money paid into the Social Security system, and added income tax. It will also take people out of the “black economy” and the income will help finance health care, far above the cost to the health authorities because of their low age group. The Moroccan Consulate in Almería city opened up on Saturday, April 11th, and Sunday, April 12th, and in the first five days an estimated 3,500 joined the long queues who wanted the certificate that they had no criminal convictions. Consulate officials stated that the predominant age group was young people and this is exactly the response that the government is hoping to achieve. Some came a long way to join the queue as there are only Moroccan consulates in Almería, Alicante, Valencia, Madrid and Murcia, and consulates for other countries also experiencing a similar situation. On Friday, April 17th, the Minister for Immigration announced that in first 24hrs when application could be submitted via the internet there were 13,500 along with 19,600 requests for an appointment in person from Monday, April 20th. To take the pressure off the “foreigners offices”, that are now opening from 4pm-7pm by appointment, applications can be submitted at 60 Social Security offices and 370 post offices in large cities. The present end date for making the applications to become legal is June 30th, but the government has stated that they will review this at the end of May.

Elections in Andalucía

Almería province and all the other provinces in Andalucía make up one of 12 “autonomous communities” in Spain, and it is run by the Junta de Andalucía, with its own parliament, courts, health service, and education department. It receives 50% of income tax collected in Andalucía. National, regional and municipality governments have a four-year term when new elections have to be held. Until 2018, the ‘PSOE’ party (roughly a labour party) had run the Junta for 36 years but they couldn’t obtain a majority so the ‘PP’ (roughly a conservative party) and another party formed a coalition with Juanma Moreno as President. In the 2022 elections, the ‘PP’ party rocketed into power

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with a majority of 58 MPs out of 109. Juanma Moreno has chosen Sunday, May 17th as election day. Electioneering takes place from Friday, May 1st until Friday, May 15th and a new government should be in place by the end of June. Juanma Moreno is considered to be a good President along with his ministers and has introduced various incentive schemes for vehicles and firsttime buyers that we explain in an article, so hopes to obtain a similar majority again. Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Prime Minister, heads the ‘PSOE’ and the person who is going to stand for the ‘PSOE’ against Juanma Moreno has led to a central government crisis. María Jesús Montero was Deputy Prime Minister, absolutely Pedro Sanchez’s right hand “man” for eight years, and is the Hacienda (tax office) Minister. She has been chosen because she was born in Seville and was a leading figure in the Andalucía parliament for several years when the ‘PSOE’ were in power. She resigned from central government, but her replacement led to an unwanted major government reshuffle. In early April it was announced that the ‘Izquierda Unida’, ‘Podemos’ and ‘Sumar’ left wing political parties, will join forces with a coalition entitled “Por Andalucía”. The pact was formed in the final hours before the legal deadline to register coalitions expired so there are now three main parties along with ‘Vox’, a right-wing party. In the meantime, the present Junta de Andalucía continues as a “caretaker government” but is not allowed to introduce or pass major legislation. Neither Juanma Moreno nor his minsters can inaugurate new projects, but he came to Almería on the morning of Monday, March 23rd to open a major 10 million euros phase in the “Port and city” plans to link them together, just a few hours before he announced the election! Only Spanish nationals can vote in regional and national elections.

The Cost of Elections

Political parties are always very shy of admitting how much money they spend on electioneering, but the limit for the May 17th elections in Andalucía has gone up substantially. Each party (assuming they have the money) can spend up to 4.3 million

euros that they have to account for. This has gone up because there was no rise in the limit for the 2022 elections and this year it takes into account the rise in the Consumer Price Index from March 2022 until February this year. Also, the increase in the population has been taken into account and is based on the total inhabitants on the ‘padrón’ (the official number of people in each municipality) as of January 1st. The total amount a party can spend differs in every province and for our province it is 389,000 euros compared to 994,000 euros in Seville. Following the elections, there is 25,700 euros paid to the political parties for each of the 109 MPs elected. As regards the number of votes cast for each party, this year they will be given 95 céntimos per vote, providing the party has at least one MP, and this money comes out of regional funds

More Gas from Algeria

Apart from oil, natural gas has also risen in price since the war with Iran. On January 1st the cost in the Dutch TTF reference index was 28 euros per MWh. After a month of conflict in the Middle East, it went up 68 euros but did come down slightly on April 8th after the Iran ceasefire was announced. Spain has decided to move closer to Algeria, one of our major suppliers who provided 34.5% of our gas requirement in 2025, with a double objective. The first one is to make imports cheaper and secondly, to lose the dependence that has been created with the US, in view of the current poor diplomatic relations where 30.5% of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) came from in 2025. As Spain increases the power requirement from renewable energy, the amount of LPG needed from the US can be reduced even more. Natural gas is much cheaper than LPG that comes in tankers from Algeria as well as from the US but it is cheaper from Algeria. The ‘Medgaz’ 210km natural gas pipeline comes from Algeria under the sea to a plant close to Almería port which was opened in March 2011. It is a commercial undertaking managed by the Naturgy energy company in Spain, with a 49% stake, and the Sonatrach company in Algeria with 51%, that have long-term contracts. In early April, José Manuel Albares, the Spanish Minister for the Exterior, went to Algeria for talks with the Algerian President, Abdelmadjid

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Tebboune, and other members of the government to increase the supply and discuss other joint projects. The natural gas sent to Almería started off at 8 billion cubic metres (bcm) per day that was then increased to 10 bcm, but with a capacity of 11 bcm. Total imports from Algeria in 2025, including LPG, totalled 28 bcm but the total gas available is 32 bcm, so it could be increased by more than 10%. On his return, José Manuel Albares stated that the increase had been agreed in principle and the details would follow, benefiting both Algeria and Spain. In early 2022, European countries agreed to ensure their gas storage facilities were filled to at least 90% of capacity by November, before the arrival of winter, to guarantee sufficient reserves to heat homes and power businesses, but by August, Spain had reached 100%. Following the harsh winter in several member states last year, storage facilities are currently down to 28.9% capacity on average, according to data from the Gas Infrastructure Europe platform, which lists significant differences between countries, and Spain is particularly good at 55.6%. The challenge in Europe now is to replenish storage facilities before next winter with a target of 80% if possible, including interchange between countries, and Spain can do this. We have the largest facilities in Europe for converting LPG gas to normal gas with six LPG terminals and three very large underground storage tanks. Currently, there are over 100 service stations in Spain where 975,000 vehicles can obtain LPG as opposed to fossil fuels. This used to be predominantly for taxi owners and fleet operators, but now it applies more and more to private vehicle owners. The ‘Autogas’ company that converts vehicles to LPG claims that after 10,000km this saves 30% of the cost.

Palliative Care

Ending on May 31st at the Pueblo Indalo Apartment Hotel in Mojácar, a total of 1,500 medical students in six groups, will attend a course on palliative care which is the 30th time one has been held in Mojácar. It has been organised by The CUIPAL association (Comprehensive Palliative Care of Almeria) promoted by the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Granada and is entitled “Palliative care: preparing to die”. In an article, we comment on the

case of a 25-year-old woman who was successful in her application to be euthanised and part of the decision by the panel of experts was to address whether palliative care was an option. Last year, the students were given four possible topics for this course and palliative care was voted as being the most popular one. Noelia Fernández Urbano and José Carlos Fernández Ayala, a doctor and nurse, are coordinators of this course and state, “We will try to make them understand important concepts about death and suffering, so that they learn to be able to respond in situations of fear and anguish, to know what to say and what not to say. But, above all, we would like them to leave this course knowing that there are things that are not so much about doing as about being there, being present, listening. They have to detect the needs, be closer to situations of distress and accompany the families and be aware that, with small gestures, comfort can be given and suffering can be alleviated.”

The Pulpí Geode

Discovered in 1991 and open to the public since 2019, an application for the Geode gypsum crystal site in Pulpí to be a Unecso World Heritage site has been submitted, but it will compete with two other applications from Spain. Unesco requires the applications to pass an initial technical screening, during which their outstanding universal value and conservation conditions are analysed, before they can be formally presented. This is not a quick procedure and can take years to be approved.

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Prohibiting Tourist Properties

The Ministry of Housing is intensifying the fight against short-term rentals, both tourist and seasonal, that do not meet the requirements set by law to be able to advertise on platforms such as Booking.com or Airbnb. In 2025 it led to the suspension of 89,400 listings, and in the first quarter of this year 20% of applicants to go onto the Central Register were not approved, bringing the total up to 100,200. The director of the Central Property Register points out that almost half of the applications denied come from noncompliance with communities of owners whose statutes expressly prohibit homes for tourist use. The registry has access to the statutes of all communities of owners and a new regulation is that if an owner wants to let their property to short term tourists, and that is not prohibited, 60% of the owners have to agree. There is a conflict between the Central Registry and ones compiled in autonomous communities who say that when they are told that some of them have to be taken off, the reasons are not given. In Andalucía in 2025 a total of 21,897 properties were either required to be taken off, or not granted a licence, which is the highest number in all of the autonomous communities. Some of them had a licence from the Junta de Andalucía, but the Central Registry rejected them. On May 20th the EU regulations on short-term rentals comes into force, which establishes that owners of properties intended for short-term rentals cannot be forced to have to make more than one application that is regional or national.

Births and Deaths

The Spanish Institute of Statistics compiles reports from information provided at the end of every year, analysing data from the ‘padrón’, the official list of inhabitants in every municipality. In 2025 there were 12 villages without a single birth because there were few men and women of the normal age to have children and these include Bédar. Another 13 villages had only a single birth, so when people die, the population is reduced. Almería city registered 1,662 births, El Ejido 956, Roquetas de Mar 940, Níjar 393, Adra 212, Vera 182 and Cuevas de Almanzora 176. Figures are different in places where there

is a predominantly older generation that includes retired Brits. In Arboleas there were 53 deaths and 14 births, in Cantoria 55 and 23 respectively, in Vélez Rubio 82 and 46 and in Mojácar 89 and 33. In El Ejido there were 443 deaths and in Roquetas de Mar 500, so the births were double the number of deaths. There are incentive schemes in areas of low population regarding buying houses for young people and employment, particularly for women.

Dogs and Cats Regulations

Pet owners in Almería province are being reminded that there are special regulations. One of the key points of the law is the prohibition of regularly keeping dogs and cats on balconies, terraces, rooftops, basements, storage rooms, patios or vehicles. These spaces cannot become the main place where the animal lives, as it is considered a practice harmful to its welfare. In addition, the regulations also limit the time that pets can be left alone. In general terms, they cannot be unsupervised for more than three consecutive days, although in the case of dogs this limit is reduced to 24 hours. The objective is to avoid situations of abandonment, prolonged isolation or lack of attention. Fines for minor infractions range from 500 to 10,000 euros, serious infractions from 10,001 to 50,000 euros and very serious infractions from 50,001 to 200,000 euros. Leaving a dog on the balcony on a “one-off basis” does not automatically mean that the owner is liable to be given a large fine, but if this practice becomes habitual, or causes suffering to the animal, it can escalate to more serious levels.

Bingo “Gambling” Illegal

In not an isolated incident, authorities in Bilbao stopped a twice-a-week bingo session in a retirement home, where about 100 people play bingo with a ticket price of 20 céntimos and a prize of about 20 euros. The organiser, aged 80, was told that if it did not stop there could be a fine of over 60,000 euros. The retirement home allocates 700 euros to buy cards for the whole year and they have recently modernised the game with the purchase of an electronic screen where the numbers that are sung over the public address system are illuminated. The gambling law establishes that any

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gambling activity with money “Can only be carried out in expressly authorised establishments”, so bingos, raffles or bets on horseracing with economic prizes are prohibited in unauthorised premises. The same regulation however, excludes those games that are carried out purely as a “hobby” as long as there is no “lucrative exploitation with a monetary prize”. This means that playing dominoes, draughts or chess “for fun” only, are legal. The organiser complains that “Nobody comes here to earn money and many people have not completed a winning card for years. It is a shame to eliminate this activity because it allows many people who are left alone to form a group and have somewhere to get together to participate in this or other activities”. Joserra Landaluce, the president of ‘Nagusiak’, the association that brings together 130 of these centres in the Basque area, states that in the last General Assembly it was agreed that bingo will not be played with money until there are full guarantees that they will not be fined for doing so. “We are going to address the Ombudsman and the Directorate of Games and Shows of the Basque Government to clarify it. A change in the law is needed, as they

Travelling with Pets

From April 22nd, the EU have introduced a mandatory pre-registration of pets including dogs, cats, and ferrets with a database for cross-border movements before travelling within the EU. The documentation must be completed before arrival at the destination, with the aim of facilitating and speeding up border controls. Until now, it was enough to meet certain health and documentary requirements. The new regulations do not eliminate the already existing obligations when travelling with pets in the EU that require identification by microchip (or a valid tattoo in old cases), a rabies vaccination in force or a mandatory primary rabies vaccination at least 21 days before the trip (when this is the first time the animal has received the rabies vaccine and needs that minimum period for protection to be effective). Additionally, there has to be veterinarian and owner data and a European pet passport that a vet in the EU can supply, but there is no fixed cost as it varies between

member states. A new regulation affects those who travel to countries free of ‘Echinococcus Multilocularis’, a tapeworm that can be transmitted from dogs to people and cause severe disease. These include Ireland, Malta and Finland, and the animal must have the tapeworm treatment registered in its passport between one and five days before arrival. If you come from outside the EU, including the UK, you have to have an Animal Health Certificate. It must include identification of the animal, vaccinations and treatments, a declaration of non-commercial travel and a signature of an official veterinarian that must be issued no more than 10 days prior to travel. It is valid for four months for onward travel within the EU or until the rabies vaccination expires, if earlier.

Torrecárdenas Shuttle Bus

The 500-space parking area at the Torrecárdena hospital is now completely shut as work starts on the provision of a multi-storey car park. To help visitors and staff, a free shuttle bus is now operational that takes people to the hospital from the Torrecárdenas shopping centre. Some alternative parking is available at the shopping centre and the minibus can be used from 7.30am to 3.30pm with a bus every 10 minutes. There are however, various complaints that it should be available until the early evening for outpatients and staff. Doctors, nurses and other staff complain that when their shift ends at 3pm they then have to handover to the new staff, do any reports needed and then change into their normal clothes. They say that if the bus operated until 4pm this would be extremely useful. One employee has complained that after his shift, when he may be physically and mentally exhausted, a long walk to conventional transport is not something they want to have to do.

Self-employed People in Andalucía

March this year has by no means been a normal month anywhere, but there was a sharp rise in people registering as being self-employed in Andalucía. In all, the increase was 3,004 people which is far higher than the overall increase nationally and 0.6% more than March 2025. It is the highest rise in the last five years and it took the

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total number up to 594,000. The Junta de Andalucía Minister of Employment pointed out that this was 100 people every day. In our province there was an increase of 240 people, up 0.4%. Overall, there were 1,707 men and 1,297 women who became selfemployed and the number of people registered as unemployed in Andalucía went down by 8,800.

The Spanish Stock Exchange

On March 1st, the Spanish IBEX 35 stock exchange was at a historic 18,496 points, up 3,000 points from November 2025, but it fell to 16,247 points on March 23rd. On Thursday, April 9th after the ceasefire in the IRAN war was announced, it went back up to 18,253 points. On Friday, April 17th when it was announced that the Strait of Hormuz was now open it quickly went up to 18,484 very close to the historic maximum. This is an indication that the economy in Spain is better than in many other EU states and is able to weather a storm.

Sealing the Landfill Sites

Work has now been completed on the sealing of the Albox and Líjar landfill sites. In Albox, the work has taken just over thirteen months, on an area of 66,437m2 with a total cost of 2.7 million euros co-financed by the Junta de Andalucía and the European Regional Development Fund. In relation to the earthworks, the action has involved clearing 135,000m3 and an embankment of 102m3.The Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Catalina García, recently visited the sites along with other dignitaries and stated, “In Albox, action has been taken on a space that presented discharges without technical control, with the aim of adapting it to the environmental and safety conditions required by state and European regulations. The work has focused on stabilising the land and reducing the risks associated with this type of facility, especially in relation to the possible impact on soil and water. 40,630 plants have been incorporated using ones typical of the native vegetation of the region”. In the case of Líjar, the intervention has been carried out over a period of six months, on an area of 13,100m2 with a total cost of 713,400 euros also with European co-financing. With regard to the Albox

site, an environmental monitoring and control plan will be developed with a minimum duration of 30 years, carried out by Albox City Council. The facilities at Líjar have been ceded to the council for surveillance, control and maintenance.

Mini-Hollywood Expansion

The Oasys Mini-Hollywood theme park in Tabernas has presented the “Master Plan 2026-2031”, a roadmap for its progressive transformation with a budget of 20 million euros to strengthen its positioning as a tourist, cultural and visitor participation destination. It attracts more than 250,000 visitors per year, surpassing the Alcazaba castle in Almería city (232,000) and the Cathedral in Murcia city (200,000). Two bronze busts were unveiled to the founder José María Rossell who died in 2024 age 79, and his lieutenant, Fernando Contreras, who was a carpenter. José María arrived in Garrucha from Catalonia in his 20s and set about creating his dream from the almost deserted film set. This year, there will be a seventh museum with guns and pistols used in the western era, a revamped stagecoach stop, and the incorporation of a statue of the lion sphinx used in the film “Road to Bethlehem” with Antonio Banderas. In 2027, an expansion of the zoological reserve is planned with the Giant’s Meadow for giraffes and antelopes and the opening of the Savannah cafeteria. In 2028, there will be a multi-adventure playground and the Western-themed Hollywood Hotel will open with 60 rooms, a swimming pool, stagecoach bunk beds and glazed areas next to the feline

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reserve. José María was a founder of the Andalucía Senator hotel chain that now has 41 hotels, and his two sons are involved in the company. The plan continues in 2029 with a large souvenir shop and the Yucca Town Hall space for events with a capacity for up to 600 people. In 2030, there will be a Safari Lodge restaurant and an equestrian club, the Silver Creek Ranch. In 2031 the expansion of the park will have an area for motorhomes, a suspension bridge and a Mexican village with gastronomic experiences and entertainment.

Hospital Wi-Fi

Just after the virtual health cards were announced, Juanma Moreno, the President of Andalucía announced a new facility. This is the Vuela Wi-Fi network that has been extended to be available in every hospital. 18.5 million euros has been invested to install routers with WIFI6 technology, claimed to be the most advanced on the market. It allows access to streaming platforms, social networks, instant messaging and the possibility of making highquality video calls, even when there are thousands of users connected simultaneously to the network. It is already used in 10,500 public venues, health centres, schools, libraries, museums, centres for the elderly and judicial headquarters. He explained that “Being connected is proven to help you spend your days and hours in hospitals better, reduce isolation by sharing your concerns with those you feel closest to. It improves morale and is a positive factor in the recovery of patients. In addition, the new Wi-Fi coverage is equipped with a wide security shield and an advanced content filtering system that will block dangerous or inappropriate pages, encryption of all connections, as well as a continuous antivirus analysis with periodic controls to avoid security breaches”. In order to access the network, it is necessary to complete a registration process, something that more than 376,000 users have already done. The network will have a total of 122,000 connection points throughout Andalucía.

Rare Minerals

One of the frequent topics recently is the mining of rare and critical minerals that are essential for many industries and defence items. Almeria

has become one of the points where Europe is looking for key resources for its energy future, with critical minerals projects under investigation spread throughout the province. Technical teams are currently analysing the subsoil of Almeria in search of key resources such as lithium, silver or fluorite, essential for technology, industry and the energy transition in Europe. The most advanced one under study is located in Pulpí, where the “Terreros” Research Permit is being processed, focused on locating lithium in brines linked to hot springs. This mineral is essential for making rechargeable batteries present in mobile phones, laptops and electric vehicles. In Cuevas del Almanzora, in the historic Sierra Almagrera, the “Jordana” Research Permit is being developed which searches for silver associated with ancient iron and sulphide mineralisation such as copper or lead. It is a key material in electronics and technologies such as solar panels. In Berja, the company Minera de Órgiva will begin activity in the concession known as the ‘Lupión well’ within approximately three months, an exploitation that already has authorisations that marks the return of large-scale mining activity in Almeria province. This is to extract fluorite, a critical raw material for the EU due to its role in multiple industrial processes, especially in a context of energy and digital transition. It is used in steel mills to reduce the melting temperature of scrap, which means lower energy consumption and is also essential for producing hydrofluoric acid. It is needed in refrigeration systems, electronic components and products present in everyday life including medical equipment. Celso Amor, in charge of the project states, “Firstly, we will extract ore to carry out industrial tests and with that data, design the plant. The entire mine will be completely underground, including the treatment plant, which minimises surface impact and traffic. They already have a plant at Órgiva in Granada province selling fluorite and other minerals to Canada, Nigeria and Ukraine, although the main aim is to consolidate their sales in Europe. Estimates are that there are more than 10 million tons of fluorite at both sites. The company expects to employ between 130 and 150 people directly, when the mine reaches its maximum capacity, in addition to indirect jobs

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in transportation, services and maintenance. The useful life of the project is long-term and the initial concession is for 30 years, which can be extended. In all of Andalucía, 20 of the 34 raw materials considered to be critical by the EU are present and can be obtained from mines.

Minors and Social Media

During May, a bill will be introduced in the Spanish Parliament to raise the present age of 14 to 16 for access to social media. It also prohibits the use of artificial intelligence for advertising or commercial purposes using the voice or image of any person who has not authorised it. In addition, the new law will protect victims of crimes against the so-called “True crimes” programmes on television so that “the perpetrators of these crimes cannot profit from their crime”. In our province, after a nineyear old boy was cruelly murdered by his father’s partner, the convicted woman tried to set up an interview with a TV station using a mobile phone that she was not entitled to have in prison. The child’s mother was able to stop this happening with penalties for the prison officer who had given it to her. France and the UK are intending to introduce bans and in Australia, one came into force on December 10th last year. It is not working as intended and the Internet safety regulator eSafety states that a “significant percentage” of minors continue to use social networks despite the new law that requires platforms to verify the age of users under threats of fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (about 29 million euros). In the first weeks after December 10th, the platforms deleted or blocked 4.7 million accounts of about 30% of minors, but 70% of them continue using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok, while almost 50% maintain accounts on YouTube. The regulator warns that the majority of children have not been subjected to age verifications. Meta states that there are problems such as the possibility of modifying the declared age, repeated verification attempts or registering with false data, which makes it easier to circumvent the regulations. The head of eSafety, Julie Inman Grant, has warned that the agency is gathering evidence for possible legal action and stressed

that platforms must demonstrate that they have taken “all reasonable” measures to prevent children under 16 years of age from having access. At the same time, Indonesia, which has a similar regulation, has accused big tech companies of a lack of collaboration in implementing the ban. The Indonesian government has told companies such as Meta Platforms and Google to introduce changes to their systems to detect and deactivate accounts of children under 16, but the companies are by no means fully compliant with the law. Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid, said that the platforms had not informed his department of the specific measures they would take to implement the ban and the government has issued “non-compliance notices” to TikTok and Roblox for this reason. Non-compliance can lead to very large fines similar to in Australia.

The Reverse Brain Drain

For a long while, universities in the UK and other countries, have complained that students who graduated with good degrees went to the US to continue their studies and work there because they could earn more money, known as the “brain drain”. Now, the reverse is true and this applies to Spain. Spain’s Ministry of Science and the State Research Agency have a grant system, the ‘Atrae program’, to attract high-flying researchers to move here. Successful applicants who can set up and lead groups of researchers in Spanish universities receive about 1 million euros. In 2023, the first year of the program, not a single US researcher received the grant but in 2024, the number of beneficiaries from the US was 16% and in 2025, it doubled to 32%. This year, 37 scientists have been selected and 21 (56.7%), come from academic institutions in the US. Out of the 254 applications received, 33.5% were from American researchers. The Trump administration has systematically attacked science with budget cuts for some of the country’s most prestigious universities with the freezing of funds and grants that support key research in biomedicine, climate change, renewable energy and space exploration. Despite the Artemis II mission, with Trump congratulating them on social media, he has cut the NASA budget by 23%. Harvard

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University has suffered the cancellation of federal contracts and the threat of funding withdrawals, jeopardising the admission and retention of international students, in a dispute still being fought in the courts. One Spanish woman, originally from Asturias, went to the US in 2009 because there was no opportunity to study astrophysics here. She was soon using some of the most advanced telescopes such as the ‘Hubble’ one. Now, leading a team, she continues her research on the primitive materials of the solar system, linked to the James Webb Space Telescope, but at the Asturias Institute of Space Sciences and Technologies at the University of Oviedo. She was awarded a grant in 2024, and there is a very similar scheme in France.

Breakwaters for Vera Playa

High seas frequently cause damage to Vera Playa, particularly in the ‘Natsun’ and naturalist areas, and as predicted by meteorologists this happened again on March 21st. Streets nearby become flooded

and there is always a loss of sand on the beach. However, the outlook for the future is far more hopeful than on previous occasions. The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (Miteco) has issued a favourable resolution to the Environmental Impact Statement of the project to recover the beaches located between the port of Garrucha and the delta of the Almanzora river affecting the coastline of the municipalities of Cuevas del Almanzora, Vera and Garrucha. The agreed project has two breakwaters with one in Vera Playa and one at the Garrucha port, with a budget of 3.6 million euros. The one in Vera Playa, at the Playazo de Vera, will be 40m in length and at the port it will be 269m with a final depth of 6m. In addition, there will be 60,000 m3 of sand trucked in, of a type that matches the existing sand. The mayor of Vera has asked that the work be carried out quickly, and complained that the approval of the project that should have taken six months, has actually taken two years.

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Spanish Tortilla

The word “tortilla” is the diminutive form of “torta” and literally means a “small cake” or “small pie”. A legend regarding tortilla is that the recipe came from 6,000 Spanish prisoners captured after the Battle of Montes Claros during a war with Portugal in 1665. They are stated to have brought back various recipes and one of them evolved into the modern version of tortilla. Betanzos, in Galicia, has a major annual tortilla competition that stipulates that only potatoes, oil, egg, and salt can be used. However, a survey by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo found that 72.7% of readers preferred tortilla with added onions.

Fingerprints

Fingerprints develop before birth when foetuses are still growing in the uterus. The process starts in the third month of pregnancy and finishes by the sixth month. Early studies on fingerprints came from Sir Francis Galton, a scientist who researched fingerprints in the late 19th century. He wanted to study fingerprints as a means of determining intelligence or race but he quickly realised fingerprints reveal nothing about these. People have always used fingerprints as a means of authentication and there are legal documents bearing fingerprints as signatures from ancient China, dating back 3,000 years.

World Maps

Most maps of the world are wrong because the Mercator Projection, first developed in 1569 by the Flemish cartographer and geographer Gerardus Mercador, is still used today. A twodimensional map cannot accurately depict the three-dimensional Earth. The Mercator Projection was designed to help sailors navigate in a straight line using a compass, but he distorted land masses, particularly near to the poles. They make Alaska appear as large as Brazil and Greenland, 14 times larger than it actually is and Russia, and Canada are too big. The “true size” of countries is available by looking at special interactive maps.

The Song “Yesterday”

“Yesterday”, the Beatles song, was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon-McCartney. It was first released on the album Help! in August 1965. It remains popular today, with an estimated 2,200 cover versions, one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. “Yesterday” was voted the best song of the 20th century in a 1999 BBC Radio 2 poll of music experts and listeners and was also voted the No. 1 pop song of all time by MTV and Rolling Stone magazine the following year. The song was initially titled “Scrambled Eggs” until it was decided that a single word was best, which was “Yesterday”.

Blue Whales

Blue whales are found in every ocean except in the Arctic. They migrate between feeding areas in cooler waters and breading areas in warmer tropical regions. They can grow up to 30m (98ft) in length and weigh up to 200 tons (181tonnes). They feed on krill, tiny shrimp-like organisms, and eat up to six tons a day. They are one of the loudest animals on the planet and the noise they make for communication and navigation can be heard over 1,000km away. Sadly, blue whales are currently classified as endangered but their numbers are slowly increasing. Some subspecies are listed as critically endangered, including Antarctic blue whales.

Red Smarties

In the 1970s, the US Food and Drug Administration banned ‘Red Dye No.2’, a synthetic dye commonly used in many food products including sweets. The dye they objected to was specifically a cochineal extract, which is derived from insects that they stated was a health risk and this led to a general wariness of red sweets. Smarties were manufactured by the UK company H.I. Rowntree in York, part of the Nestlé Group and the red dye they used was completely different. To avoid confusion and any backlash, Nestlé removed the red smarties from the ones they sold in the US. Since 2007 they are produced in Hamburg, Germany.

Grants in Andalucia

TheJunta de Andalucía have announced that they are increasing the grant money for first time buyers with an extra 10 million euros added to the previous 45 million euros. The scheme provides a 100% purchase facility with the 20% normal deposit coming from the Junta, so it doesn’t have to be from savings and the other 80% from banks who are collaborating with the scheme.

The conditions are that an applicant has to be over the age of 18 and not yet 41, on the ‘padrón’ (the official list of inhabitants in a municipality in Andalucía) and live in the property, that has to be their first-time property, for at least two years. The cost of the property is a maximum of 295,240 euros with an additional 20% for homes with an ‘A’ or ‘B’ energy rating and it can be a new property or a second-hand one. It is an essential requirement that the applicant is up to date with their tax and Social Security obligations.

Banks taking part in the scheme are Caja Rural de Granada that will have available 1.199 million euros, Cajasur 420,248 euros, CaixaBank 1.960 million, Unicaja Banco 1.769 million, Ibercaja 63,114 euros, Caja Rural del Sur 1.896 million and Cajamar 1.691 million. Applicants have to apply to one of the banks who will certify that all the requirements are met and if so, will give a pre-approved loan certificate. The Junta de Andalucía will then approve it and subsequently, the loan will be made available for the purchase. The buyer still has to pay the taxes and expenses involved on the new or second-hand purchase price.

Last month we commented on the new Junta de Andalucía Vehicle Renewal Plan, specifically for self-employed professionals with a direct grant of 3,000 euros, and new details have emerged. New cars and vans will qualify either from a straight purchase, leased, or rented. This takes into account that self-employed people may not have the money to buy a new vehicle outright.

The plan applies to non-electric vehicles either cars or vans, with a level of emissions equal to, or less than 120g CO2/km and a price of up to 35,000 euros plus IVA (VAT). Vehicles must be new and registered for the first time in Spain. To obtain the grant, a vehicle on Spanish plates that is over 10 years old must be scrapped and it has to have a current ITV (MOT). The person applying for the grant must have owned the vehicle prior to March 12th (when the plan was announced). Also, as the plan is backdated to January 1st, it will apply to ones scrapped since then if they qualify.

The scheme has a budget of 5 million euros that is estimated to last for four years, or until all the money has been paid out. The Energy Agency of the Junta (Agencia Andaluza de la Energía) will run the scheme from their website with a 100% telematic process and applicants could start the procedure from April 15th. When the application is approved, the 3,000 euros will be paid into a specified bank account within 30 days. There is then a period of 6 months to acquire a new vehicle and scrap the old one. It is calculated that it will apply to 60,000 self-employed people in Almería province. ‘Gestors’, who deal with legal procedures, will help with the applications if necessary.

Meanwhile, the new central government ‘Auto+Plan’ grants for purchasing an all-electric or hybrid vehicle continues. The deduction of 15% in income tax still applies.

Fighting the Mafia Logistics

The Guardia Civil Police, on land and sea, and the National Police, have been waging war with the mafia organisations that bring people and drugs in high-speed launches to our province and then need re-fuelling. Almeria province is part of a large area that starts opposite Gibraltar where intelligence and action can be co-ordinated and police forces combine for major operations.

Stopping the high-power launches at sea is extremely difficult and dangerous, so police are concentrating on smashing the logistical operations and seizing fuel. Recently, prison sentences have been stepped up, and anybody apprehended is now charged with belonging to a criminal organisation. A recent change in the law applies to self-service petrol stations at night with no staff. It penalises the owners if they don’t have the device at the nozzle that automatically shuts off to stop fuel being drawn off for more than four minutes or over 60 litres.

In 2025 a total of 120,000 litres of petrol were seized. and the Guardia Civil police describes this as “tangible and forceful”. Starting in June, the ‘Ovidio’ National Police operation, co-ordinated in Almería province, culminated in the arrest of 50 members of the so-called “Clan de los Lateros”, the largest logistics platform for the supply of fuel in the entire Mediterranean. They obtained fuel at self-service petrol stations at night using large capacity 1,000 litre tanks in lorries or vans. It was taken to a building on a plot of land in Adra, where it was transferred to 25 litre containers and taken to deserted buildings along the coast.

The police intervention brought to light a huge illicit operation. They seized more than 700,000 euros hidden under the floors and in walls of various buildings and 30,000 litres of fuel. They embargoed several properties that will eventually be auctioned off, seized 85 vehicles including tanker lorries, and blocked 52 bank accounts with over five million euros. The criminal operation locally was directed from a cell in ‘El Acebuche’ prison in Almería, by means of an encrypted mobile phone.

In August, police arrested two people with 10,000 litres of fuel and seized four high-speed launches, and in mid-October, five people were arrested with nearly 11,000 litres of fuel, five vehicles, a launch and three outboard motors. Another large investigation led to arrests and property seizure in Almería, Alicante and Murcia, and 18,000 litres of fuel. 15 people were charged with belonging to a criminal organisation, document forgery and corporate identity fraud. They fraudulently impersonated various Spanish companies and bought fuel with fictitious orders to a value of 196,000 euros. Police seized tanker lorries along with other vehicles.

On the Wednesday of Easter week, a police patrol heard the sound of a vehicle on the Quitapellejos beach in Villaricos at 4.30am and found a tractor towing a launch on a trailer. The tractor driver escaped but the launch, with four high speed outboard motors, had 3,250 litres of fuel in 130 containers.

On April 15th, a press conference took place at a large warehouse in Almería city. The National Police working with Europol, French and Moroccan police had carried out a joint ‘Operation Embryo’ investigation in Almería and Granada provinces. In the warehouse, described as an international logistic “hub”, the police found 23 assorted launches and four powerful outboards motors. They seized 800 litres of fuel and confiscated 81,000 euros. The gang financed their activities by growing and selling marijuana, and 1,100kg of hookah tobacco was seized. There were six satellite phones, frequency jammers, drones, geolocators, maritime GPS equipment and several guns. Altogether, 24 people were arrested.

Euthanasia in Spain

Spain was the fourth country in Europe to approve euthanasia that has been legal since June 2021. The recent case of a 25-yearold woman has sparked an intense debate because her father went to court and stopped it happening for 601 days. It is the first time the procedure has been disputed in the courts.

The law in Spain refers to euthanasia as “The action that directly and actively causes the death of a person from health personnel, either by administering a substance that causes death or by prescribing it so that the person can selfadminister it, either in a healthcare centre or at home. An informed and repeated petition process must first be carried out over time, in a context of serious and incurable chronic and disabling illness which causes intolerable suffering. The health system itself will have to guarantee this right to whoever wants it and meets the requirements. The death resulting from the provision of aid to die is considered to be a natural death, it cannot be halted by the criminal justice system.”

The young woman, Noelia Castillo, tried to commit suicide in 2022 by throwing herself from the fifth floor of a building after being raped, and became a paraplegic needing 24/7 constant care. A panel of experts in Barcelona approved her request for euthanasia in July 2024 because she presented “A non-recoverable clinical situation that produced serious dependence, chronic and disabling pain and suffering, with an impact on her autonomy and daily activities, so she complies with the situations contemplated in the law.” The date set for her to be euthanised was August 2nd.

The girl’s father tried to prevent it and hired the services of ‘Christian Lawyers’ that fights euthanasia cases. In a civil appeal they managed to get a court to stop it, asserting that she lacked the mental capacity to decide for herself. This began a saga that between trials, sentences and appeals in five courts lasted a year and eight months. In January this

year, the Spanish Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the father and on March 10th, the European Court of Human Rights rejected an appeal to them, stating that the decision of the Spanish Supreme Court was paramount.

The next day, in an interview on a Spanish radio station Noelia told them, “I want to leave in peace and stop the suffering and that’s it. I have finally made it. Every day is horrible and painful. Let’s see if I can rest now, because I can’t take it anymore with my family, with the pain, with everything that torments me in my head from what I have experienced.” Referring to her father she stated, “He has not respected my decision and never will. He never calls me or writes to me. Why does he want me alive? To have me stay in a hospital?” She continued, “I don’t want my family to see me closing my eyes. I’d rather we say goodbye and then, if they want to come in let them come, but I want to die on my own”. On Thursday, March 26th, she was sedated and given an injection in her room at the Sant Pere de Ribes Residential Hospital in Barcelona wearing her favourite dress, becoming the youngest person in Spain to have euthanasia approved and carried out.

On Friday, March 27th, the Spanish Minister of Health, Mónica García, stated that they will accept a petition from the Catalonia Parliament to the Spanish Parliament calling for a review and would study the ramifications in this case

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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

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EMERGENCY UK PASSPORTS

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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

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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

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TOWN HALLS Albox .............................................................................950 120908

460058 Huércal-Overa ..........................................................950 134900

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

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

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

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

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Concepción Rivas Gil (Arboleas) …..........950 438092 / 647 577716

Flores Montoya Asesoria S.L. (Garrucha) ....................950 132577

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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

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

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

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

Aire Agusto .................................................................693 486788

Andy Lake .............................................................…..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

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

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

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

SolAir (See p.27) ................................950 472081 / 645 294064

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Cahoots (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................611 006027

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

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AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

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

AWNINGS & BLINDS

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

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

Multiservicios Ciudad del Sol (Mojácar Playa) .............667 567564

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. ..........................................................627 907207

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

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

BAKERIES

Cornish Pride (Albox) …...................................………666 618933

BARS & CAFES

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BATHROOMS & SHOWERS

ABS Steve Ennis ..........................................................687 846016

Ana Rodríguez (Huércal-Overa) ..........950 939154 / 606 784598

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

Dorothy Baños (Albox)..................................................661 463842 Enrique Aguirre S.L. (Garrucha) .................................950 460028 Homes & Beyond (Garrucha) ....................................950 132458

567564

Vera Kuchen (See p.23) .................950 043740 / 636 447730

BEAUTY

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BEDDING & MATTRESSES Colchón San Gines (Huércal-Overa)

Sleep Tight (Albox) ................................................711 066171

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

BED & BREAKFAST

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

Costabike (Las Buganvillas) ..........950 460738 / 649 367395

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

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

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) …..........................................950 430740

Contrucciones Angel Oller (Albox) ...........................950 431453

Comercial Vera (Vera) ..........................664 648652 / 950 393329

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

Leroy Merlin, Gran Plaza (Roquetas) ….................…950 339800

VeraSur SL (Vera) ....................................................950 393028

BUILDING SERVICES

ABS Steve Ennis ....................................................687 846016

Adam’s Building Services .............................………..600 041820

Alan Barker ........................................950 099913 / 600 268176

AlmeriaBuilders.com ……......................659 685133 / 950 9305202

Arboleas

(Albox) ....................................................950 500410 Byouniquehomes ........................................................603 867249

CES Builders (Paul) .................................................685 017178

Christopher Knell Building Contractors .....................634 344450

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

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

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

MiPassiveHome ...........................................................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

Barnet’s Butcher & Delicatessen (Mojácar) (See p.3).950 473174

Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) (See p.23) .......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

Car Rental ...................................................................642 731543

Caracola (Mojácar) ...................................................652 105827

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

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

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

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

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

SRS Vehicle Services .................................................950 449095

CAR WASH & VALETING

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

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

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

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

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

CARERS See Home Carers

CARPENTRY

Bédar Madera (Bédar) ...............................................687 503181

Cutler’s Carpentry .....................................................711 030400

Go2 Joinery & Services ............................................674 963957

Juegare S.L. (Vera) ....................................................672 264807

Mojacar Carpentry & Home Improvements ...............603 688622

Simon the Woodworker .............................................667 989270

Total Carpentry ............................................................624 961299 Unicraft …...............................................................…692 176069

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

CARPET CLEANING

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

CATERING / EVENTS

Hog Roasts ...............................................................671 851135

The Whole Hog / Hog Roast

CATTERY see Kennels

CHILDREN & BABY

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

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

Olga Apuy (Arboleas) .................................................603 724438

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

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

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

Ultrasonic Cleaning Services (Mike) ..............................632 267997

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

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

CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS

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

CLOTHING (Personalised)

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

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

COMPARISON COMPANIES

Compare in Spain ....................................................711 008674

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONSERVATORIES

AA Window Doctor ......................…........................630 231644

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

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

COUNSELLING / HEALING

Acupuncture & Massage ...........................................637 120429

Anushree (Healing, Spiritual Coach, Sound) .............672 721096

Barbara Clarke ..............................................................637 469937

Chrissie Cremore (Reiki)............................................634 349638

Donald Mackinnon (Hypnotherapist) ........................628 651022

Emotional Freedom Technique ......................................711 066 822

Eve Morgan .............................................................647 203652

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

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

Hari (Energy Work, Spiritual Coach) .........................608 176578

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

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

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

Karen Green (Holistic Therapist) .....615

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993150 Malcolm Forrest-Hazell (Counsellor/Psychotherapist) ...693 489725 Natural Health (Mojácar) .........UK 0783 4872273 / 658 638142

Psychotherapy Coaching ..................................+49 160 909 52007

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

COURIERS See Postal Services

CRAFTS

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

R.F. (Marquetry) ...........................................................711 003476 Simply Art (Albox) …...................................................643 563803

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

Lumon (Mojácar Playa) (See p.38) ....623 604271 / 965 641186

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

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

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

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

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

Euroclinicas (Vera) ...................................................950 391300 Maipú (Mojácar) ..........................................................611 304302

DOG GROOMING

Anita (5 Bone Kennels)

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

Happy Pets Garrucha, (Vera Playa) ...........................671 526839

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

ELECTRICAL GOODS

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

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

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

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

Euronics (Albox) ...........................................................950 430702

Revolution Technology (La Alfoquía & Turre) .(See p.43)..694 440104

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

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

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

(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 /

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

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

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

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

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

Spotlight Entertainment (Karaoke, disco etc.) .........634 311652

Starry Jazz trio/quintet .............................................645 886919

Stiff Upper Lip ...........................................................699 462859

Sue Moretta ............................................................672 543027

Sultans ......................................................................667 787124

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

The 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

The Sonny Boy Blues Bans ................................634 311165

The Trippers .............................................................671 163857

Tom Lee ……............................................................671 754851

Tony Matthews (Quiz organiser) ..............................634 391414

Triple Trouble Blues Band .......................................671 754851

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

ESTATE AGENTS

ADC Property (Valle del Este) ...............................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

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

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

Domo (Turre) ...............................................................722 448252

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

First Choice Almería (Mojácar) ..........711 015383 / 950 615561

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

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

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)

Loaisa (Garrucha) .............................622 484580 / 670 662302

Mojácar Estates .........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Homes & Villas ............................................634 330652 Mojacarmar ...........................................950 475891 / 636 903184

Multicasa Aguilas .................................................... 968 493009

Neinor Homes ............................................................900 110022

New Horizon Villas (Zurgena) .................................950 438221

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

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

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

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

(Mojácar) .........................................................950 472010

Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466

Parra (Garrucha) ..................................................678 903998 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ...............................950 478915

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

Realtors Almería ................................950 478612 / 610 808631

Realtors MB Spain .......................................................678 347125 Rural Almería (Mojácar Playa) ..............................…950 472200

SYM Spain (Albox) .................................................951 250574 Sonia Cantalejo Bueno (Energy Certs.)......................608 147640

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

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

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

Spanish Property Choice (Mojácar Playa)(See p.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

Voss Homes (Huercal-Overa) ...................667 891 741 / 950 616 827

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EXCURSIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FABRICS

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

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

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

FASHION

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ikikiz (Mojácar Playa) .................................................623 443125

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

Koko’s Women’s Shop (Mojácar Playa) ....................623 582939

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

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

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

Prins Vitali (Mojacar) ….............................................950 478690

Saga Boutique (Mojácar) ......................................950 475258

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

035992 Blacktower ................................................................657 684094

Blevin Franks ...........................................................965 705502

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

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

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

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

Spanish Lifestyle Mortgages (See p.36) .............. 623 601113

Tim Taplin Financial Services .......................................950 472242

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

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

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

FIREPLACES

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

Chimeneas Ramos (Vera) ................950 390107 / 616 953114

FISH & CHIPS

Mojácar Cod ..............................................................950 968745

Aridos

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

Yoga in the Casa Kali ...............................................672 721096

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

FLORISTS

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

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

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

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

FLY SCREENS

Coastal Mosquitoes ..................................................606 040462

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

FOOD SHOPS

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

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

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

De Autor (Mojácar Pueblo) .........................................605 049431

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

Musseum (Mojácar Pueblo) .........................................605 049431

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

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

advertise your

on 603 810 475

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

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

Casa Bohemia (Mojácar Playa) ...................................629 174070

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

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

Ideas del Mueble (Antas) .........................................950 452816

Indalo Muebles (El Real, Antas) ...............................662 299573

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

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

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

La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.53) ......................................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

The Attic (El Cucador) ..…….…....................................663 255433

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

GARDENS

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)...........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 Reforms ................................711 085 654

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

Sinsemilla Growshop (Garrucha) .........950 133061 / 629 114237

Suministros Ridao (Los Gallardos) ......637 078019 / 667 562872

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

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

GAS INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

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

GAS TANK SUPPLIERS

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

GIFT SHOPS

Cahoots (Mojácar Playa) ..........................................611 006027

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

GLASS CURTAINS

Cerrajería Jara (Garrucha) ..................627 398553 / 950 109986

Multiservicios Ciudad del Sol (Mojácar Playa) .............667 567563

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 ......................…............................630 231644

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

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

Multiservicios Ciudad del Sol (Mojácar Playa) .............667 567564

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

GOLD & JEWELLERY BUYING

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

GOLF COURSES

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

GOLF TUITION

Gareth Edwards (Cortijo Grande)

479176 Martin D’Archivio (Mojácar)

446460 Neil Evans (Desert Springs Golf Resort) ..............638 531821 Valle del Este (Vera) ...............................................676 256923

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL

Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145

Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......…………629 947633

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

Smart Grss Spain (La Hortichela) .............................643 011764

Tiger Turf ............................................950 431624 / 635 652745

GUTTERING

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

HAIR, HEALTH & BEAUTY

Affinity Beauty Treatments (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

Ayora Barber’s (Turre) .................................................661 523734

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

Beauty by Betsy ...........................................................664 821554

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

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

Fontanería GarciMar (Garrucha)

Blossom (Nails & Beauty) (Mojácar Playa) .................641 640578

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

Cash de Peluqueria (El Real Ind. Est.) ...................644 761322

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

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

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)(Turre & Mobile) …….......…...….637 149659

La Pelu (Mojácar Playa) ............................................634 308877

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

Luxe House (Vera) ...............................644 877208 / 636 240502

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

Sandie Gilham ............................................................634 030297

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

Optica Garruca (See p.23) .........................................950 133921

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 (Mojácar) .............................................641 679728

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

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

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

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

The Attic Tool Hire ...............................673 608854 / 672 184354

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

Vera Maquinaria (Vera) .............................................950 391182

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

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

Hostal Rural Turre .......................................................622 336873

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 Continental) ..........................................................950 478225

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

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

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

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

Jardines de la Mata (Mojácar Playa) ...................602 491119

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 / 673 608854

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 393048

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

/ 629 673450

Albox Insurance .........................................................950 121943 Alhambra Holdings (Mojácar)...............950

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

Angela Morales & RG (Mojácar Playa) .....................950 478984

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

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

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

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

Catalana

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) (See p.31) .............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

Lolica Ineriorismo .......................................................637 810068

MHK Studio .................................................................608 187921

INTERNET

CAFES see Cybercafes

INTERNET PROVIDERS

Acaciophone (Mojácar) ......................950 968216 / 900 827209

Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111 Connexions (Turre) …….............................…………..950 479502 Next ...........................................................................950 479369

INTERNET TV

Acaciophone Mojácar .........................950 968216 / 621 250108

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

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

Europa Digital ......................................950 133233 /

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 240315

Jenni (Almanzora valley area) ..............................653 098329

Jill Willems (Turre) ......................................................627 855930

Joanne Tissington ……………...................................637 267150

Kathryn Jones .........................................................629 931125

Laberinto (Spanish, English, French, Dutch) ...........609 781438

Marcela Chávez Riveros (Mojácar) ......................... 676 951352

Marguerite …….....................................................…..687 814157

Marisa .........................................................................636 179128

Mauro Medina ............................................................639 742127

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

Milena (Albox) ………....................……654 359607 / 711 794366

Mojácar Interpreting ...................................................617 830513

Nieves Gómez (Mojácar) ........................................... 622 306389

Paula Similie (Mojácar) ................................................627 423675

Pedro .........................................................................655 510420

Robert Boucher ..........................................................693 618705

Sean Interpreter/Translator (Garrucha) ........................642 572412

Simply Solved ………..................................................663 327091

Susi ..............................................................................617 920 190

Wendy Interpreter/Translator ...................................... 661 194278

Yamile (Written Translations) ........................................626 207575

IRONING

Pressed for Time ......................................................711 065805

JEWELLERY

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

Jewellery Paula (Albox) ...........................................960 430871

Joyería Pérez (Garrucha) ........................................950 460636

La Luna (Garrucha) .................................................950 132543

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING

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

Boarding Kennels Los Llanos de Rosa (cats & dogs) ..629 448073

Country Kennel (Turre) .........................950 473011 / 627 564640

Dog & Cat Sitter Service …………………..................676 389592

Gail .....................................................693 769079 / 697 500673

Five Bone Hotel (Turre) ............................................630 234556

Kareclif Cattery (Albox) ...........................................677 791165

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 & WARDROBES

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

Cocinas Ridao (Garrucha) .....................950 460288 / 637 400178

Cutler’s Carpentry .....................................................711 030400

Ergo Küchen (Vera) ...........................950 043740 / 636 447730

Harlequin Kitchens (Albox) ……........………………….619 584405

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

Indalo Kitchens & Bathrooms .................661 267060 / 623 324047

J.B. Kitchen Fitters (Turre) .......................................687 024884

KDI Kitchens .............................................................605 163613

La Lonja (Lorca) (See p.53) ........................................968 443322

Lee’s Fix ......................................................................667 734234

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

S.Willems kitchen fitting service ....................................641 192429

Simetrica Kitchen Studio .........................950 715156 / 610 577328 Vera Cocinas ..............................................................629 462119

Vera Kuchen (See p.33) .................950 043740 / 636 447730

LANDSCAPING

D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082 La French Touch .................. ..................................607 226269

Luke’s Landscapes and Reforms ................................711 085 654

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 Service ...................................634 332502

Costa-Azul (Aguilas) ……..........................................968 414327

Ivi’s Lavanderia (Las Buganvillas) ............................950 132657

LEGAL SERVICES

See also Solicitors

ALO Services (Zurgena) ....................950 449179 / 667 994682

All in One Multiservices (Valle del Este) ................627 423675

Almería Documents Direct (Arboleas) ..50 991411 / 616 293334

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

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

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

Cam Concepts S.L. (Huércal-Overa) …....…………. 950 471357

Cervantes Alarcon Consulting (Garrucha) 950 106490 / 647 863787

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

Gestoría Salvador (Albox) ........................................950 500401

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

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

LOCKSMITHS

Anteva (Mojácar Playa) .......................850 984888 / 605 179179

Guzman Seguridad (Albox) ..................950 431497 / 617 272885

Cerrajeria Jara (Garrucha) ...............950 109986 / 627 398553

Locksmith (Dean) .....................................................666 949213

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

Hari (Intuitive Healing Massage, Bodywork) ............608 176578

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

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 (Garrucha) ..........................………….950 109986

Coastal Rejas ...........................................................610 000700

Ideal Metal Designs ...................................................656 834064

Jon (Zurgena) ............................................................626 972545

Metalbox (Albox) .........................................................950 633090

P & D Metals ..............................................................638 707406

Speedy Fit Security Grilles ........................................600 006032

The Metal Works ..............................950 930520 / 638 900949

MOBILE HOMES & CARAVANS

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

Caravan Storage (Antas) ……..............................….661 508776

Casa Móviles .....................................637 418906 / 951 161348

Cherribar Park Homes ............…………950 396908 / 629 688153

Flor de Vida (Aguilas) ..........................968 438535 / 660 329907

Hispavan (Antas) (See p.37).........................................687 845730

Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOBILE PHONES

MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

D Perez Motor (Antas) ...............................................950 069022

Harley Dees …………................................................600 685550

Montoya Motos (Garrucha) …...............................…..950 133033

Nafta Custom (Antas) ………...............950 619293 / 615 938352

NEWSAGENTS

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

NURSING

see also Home Carers Angels Nursing Care ..........................850 993849 / 711

NUTRITION

Alternativa (Anne-Marie Pichon) ...............................666 966573 Nutribox (Vera) ..........................................................698 956975

OPTICIANS

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

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

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

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 Garrucha (See p.23) ........................................950 133921

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

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

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

Moran’s Decorating Services .....................................711 072629

PB Painting ...............................................................661 184848

Paul ...........................................................................649 186107

Phil the Painter ……..............................................…671 227259

Pintores Valau (Huércal-Overa) ..................................679 341287

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 393048

PET CREMATORIUM

Crematorio Everest (Ind. Est. El Real Antas) ...............607 339464

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

Bonmascota (Albox) ....................................................678 799445

Happy Pets Garrucha, (Vera Playa) ...........................671 526839

La Tienda de Basilio Rubio (Albox) ...........................651 131412

Mojácar Mascotas ......................................................679 411203

Pet Tag Engraving ...................................................711 006027

Pet’s Paradise (Los Gallardos) .....................................626 209393

Que Guau! (Mojácar) ...............................................633 558540

Tucano (Vera) .............................................................722 552576

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

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

In Viaggio (Mojácar Playa) .................950 090824 / 605 074879

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

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

Pritchard Construcciones ............................................662 046497

Heat My Pool ....................................950 528128 / 663 303350

IndalPool (Albox) …………................................……..950 431859

Oasis Pool Cleaning Services ............634 332170 / 634 332178

Olive Tree Farm Pool Services ...............................643 463129

Piscinas Mensi ............................................................678 044316

Piscinas Miguel (Maintenance) .............950 478652 / 607 480865

Pools & Piscinas (Cleaning - Bédar) .........................637 915898

Procare Pools (Arboleas) ..........................................642 370681

Proyectados Pool Sureste ............................................630 810299

Salvador (Pool Maintenance) ......................................696 426523

Suministros Ridao (Los Gallardos) .......637 078019 / 667 562872

Sundance Spas - Pool Maintenance S.L. ..................950 472845

Tanby Piscinas ............……….............950 468230 / 609 888549

Triton Pool Cleaning ...............................................634 326322

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

Knowles

Smith Plumbing S.L. ..................................................950 468041

Suministros Ridao (Los Gallardos) .......637 078019 / 667 562872

PODIATRISTS See Chiropodists & Podiatrists

POOL COVERS

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

Enclose My Pool ..................................606 040462 / 670 510097

Real Covers (Mojácar) ...............................................609 667333

WS Cover ...................................................................667 480363

POOLS & POOL MAINTENANCE

1 Stop Pool Shop ...............................950 104345 / 637 582696

Aguafer Piscinas S.L. ................................................950 617064

Alloa Pool Care (Albox) ………….................…………..650 244018

Almeria Pools .............................0044 7957167633 / 634 318369

Astral Pool (Vera) .........................................................669 680982

Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ...................................606 654389

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

Colin the Card (Albox) ...............................................650 600032

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

Forget-me-not (Las Buganvillas) ...............………..950 118043

Frankie’s Bar (Vera Playa) ......................................662 474861

GLS (Pol.Ind. El Real) ............................................950 786182

Pam’s Post (Albox) ............................................... 664 565479

Postbox Terreros

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

452265 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475

Mojácar Business .......................................................950 680110

neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................…..950 390424 / 622 262100

Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover) ..........950 133492

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

Ves Publicidad (Garrucha) (See front cover)............950 463248

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

Lee’s Fix ......................................................................667 734234

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

Property maintenance and repairs (Keith) ............. 711 004024

Triton Property Maintenance ...................................634 326322

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

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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & RENTALS

Almería Self Catering .......................................+44 7860523075

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

Gabriel Gaggero ............................................................667 288427

Holiday Home Europe .........................950 120210 / 654 590258

Holiday Letting Service ........................950 472903 / 627 565049

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

Icon Tourist Homes (Mojácar) ....................................636 570313

Indalfutur S.L. (Mojácar) ……........….950 615156 / 609 026526

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

Inmoterreros ...............................................................950 096180

KW Resorts Holiday Rentals ......................0044 (0)1293 863320

699947 / 634 972377 Mojácar Homes & Villas ............................................634 330652

Mojácar Long Term Rentals …...............................…636 903184

Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915 Primos

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

The Attic Secure Storage & Removals...673 608854 / 672 184354

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

Corner Bar ...................................................................678 403954

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

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

La Cantina de Floor ...................................................950 132757

Las Marias Cheesecake ..............................................623 288413

Maui Gastro ….................................................………950 460882

Nautico …..................................................................687 918669 Restaurante Andalucia

Huércal-Overa

La Alfoquía

Al Punto (Brazilian) (See p.31) ....................................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

Bellagio Sports Bar ...................................................950 472342

Bellavista ..................................................................950 478800

Bocaina Beach Club .................................................950 527597

Botaniq ......................................................................681 127504

Bowen Resto Bar .......................................................666 406203

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

Cheers………….....................................................…….643 664077

Chiringuito Manacá (Beachbar) ...................................693 618671

Cortijo de la Media Luna .....................950 478813 / 676 547555

D’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517

Da’Vinci .......................................................................642 070567

De Tap Room ..............................................................686 104770

Delfín Dorado ....................................950 475212 / 645 220095

Dolce Vita ................................................................950 478476

Don Pancho (Mexican) ............................................950 472543

El Anzuelo ..................................................................614 403179

El Barrio ...................................................................641 964797

El Cid (Beachbar) ..............................950 472063 / 696 056128

El Flamenco ..............................................................950 478851

El Gaucho ................................................................663 304531

El Sitio

El

Enrico

Levante (See p.29)....................................................950 615224

Lua Beach Club ...........................................…………950 472643

Mandala Beach Club ................................................950 473131

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.6) ......................................................677 420108

Neptuno Beach Club .............................................…616 005387

Omega (See p.6) ...........................950 475317 / 647 675919

PJ’s Cafe .................................................................634 368446

Palacio Imperial Marina (Thai, Japanese, Chinese) .950 472208

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

Parwaz (Indian) .........................................................631 995178

Piamonte ....................................................................950 473204

Playa Juana Beach Club ............................................690 984992

Rusty Nail .................................................................662 153813

Sal Marina ................................................................950 472405

Samsara ......................................................................642 092629

Scotty’s El Tropico ...................................................687 382540

Sensations (See p.15)..................................................950 472057

San Pedro Belgian Bar ...........................................722 485340

Shea’s Kitchen ..........................................................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 ......................................................................652 198285

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 Antler ……....................................622 722879 / 600 540661

El Pimiento ..................................................................647 163681

La Candela …...........................................................647 724367

La Taberna (Mojácar Pueblo) ..................................950 615106

Musseum .....................................................................605 049431

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 …………......................................................950 466323

Mondy Playa ........................................600 254314 / 622 807809

Sopalmo

Meson El Algarrobo (See p.29)..................................950 968784

Restaurante Sopalmo Maremonti (Italian)...................655 797530

Turre

Casa Adelina ............................................................950 479153

468425

Chiringuito Extreme ...................................................673 617732

Diffi (Takeaway)

Valle del Este Golf

Hole

Vera Playa

Vera Playa (Las Buganvillas / Pueblo Laguna)

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. ........................................................627 907207

SCUBA DIVING

Buceo Mojácar .....................................950 472760 / 654 575790

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 (El Cucador) ..…….…....................................663 255433

SECURITY & SAFES

See Alarms

SEWING

Alice ..........................................................................620 876485

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

SHARED OFFICE SPACE

DeskSpace (Mojácar Playa) ......................................676 579154

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 .....................................950 114831 / 695 927098

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

Angela Morales & RG (Mojácar) …….....................950 478984

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

LRJ Abogados (Vera) .................................................623 453797

MAM Solicitors (Vera) (See p.35) .............................968 334439

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

Villalba (Albox) ...........................................................605 090238

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

Acaciophone Mojácar .........................950 968216 / 621 250108

Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111

Androidez

(Vera)

Technology (La Alfoquía & Turre) (See p.43)..694 440104

TILING & PATIO WORK

/ 687 629777

Services ...................................950 525790 / 687 033106

678708

702817

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

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

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Almería Alcazaba (castle) .......................................…950 271617

Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122

Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036

Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405

Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554

Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778

Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236

Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TRANSLATING

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

AM Lingual (online language classes) ......................614 386365

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

Jennifer Lacey (Mathematics) ..................................711 067162

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

Indalo Transport ......................................................634 336468

K. Morris (Vera) ................................ 711 004024 / +44 7759692010

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

Storage Solutions (Arboleas) ...................................950 930316

Man and Van ...............................................................642 731543

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

Delgado & Gómez (Ind. El Real) ....663 871773 / 687 538416

Glass Drive (Vera, Antas, Mojácar, Huércal-Overa) 900 501501

Go Car (Arboleas) ....................................................950 431861

Gómez Motor (Huércal-Overa) ..................................950 471250

Euro Repar Mojácar Motor (Mojácar Playa) ….......950 478335

Mecanica Agostini (Vera) .........................................655 075129

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

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

VEHICLE REPAIRS (MOBILE)

Cool Air (Air Conditioning) .......................................711 052843

G’s mobile mechanics .................................................642 731543

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

Tucano (Vera) .............................................................722 552576

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

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

WEB SERVICES

MODS .........................................................................600 284975

Mojácar Web Services ..............................................633 202248

Vision Web Design Studio ........................................634 318014

Web Design .................................................................722 452265

WINDOW CLEANING

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

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

James ..........................................................................678 988812

Lady Jane Window Cleaning (Arboleas) ...................634 322526

Mick .............................................................................634 327075

Time 2 Shine (Mojácar & surrounding area) 634 615753 / 639 465450

Window Panes ..........................................................617 208231

Woody the Window Cleaner (Almanzora Valley) .......634 349665

WINDOWS & DOORS

AA Window Doctor ...................................................630 231644

Baraza Alusystem (Garrucha) .............950 155788 / 690 039564

Pritchard Construcciones .............................................662 046497

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

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

Ortega Windows & Doors .......................................950 393305

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

Speedyfit .............................................950 439228 / 600 006032

WINES & SPIRITS

Bebidas Garrido (Vera) ....................610 756929 / 950 392102

Bodega Gran Baco (Aguilas) .............................…..968 925655

De Autor (Mojácar Pueblo) .........................................605 049431

Enoteca Tikar (Garrucha) ……..............................….950 617131

Isalva (Palomares) ………..........................................615 265092

Musseum (Mojácar Pueblo) .........................................605 049431

Typical Gourmet (Mojácar) ..........................................950 472108

Vino Italiano (Mojácar) ................................................611 261461

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

Community News

Dames’ 20th Anniversary

Dames of Huercal-Overa have their 20th anniversary in June this year, so we are celebrating this milestone by organising a Masquerade Ball on 13th June at Las Vegas Bar & Restaurant, Los Pinos, Huercal-Overa (All welcome), to mark this momentous occasion.

Set up as a charity in 2006, we are a membership group of ladies which raises funds for local causes. The annual membership is 15 euros pp which runs from January to December. All profit from our evening events, coach trips as well as monthly meetings go into the charity pot, along with monies raised from our raffles throughout the year.

At the end of each year the membership agree which local charities/non-profit organisations will receive a share of the monies raised within that year. This includes working with Huercal-Overa Ayuntamiento to give extra assistance/support as required, to worthy causes known to them. 2025 was a bumper year with a massive 4500 euros raised which was distributed between 5 local organisations.

Everything is done on a voluntary basis by the committee who are voted in at the yearly AGM. We meet once a month whereby, after the January AGM & February distribution of funds, we invite small business or craft enterprises to

come along and give a talk about themselves/ business in the months thereafter. We also have the very much valued support of local business who sponsor our events, provide prizes as well as advertise them in their premises or on social media.

New members will be made very welcome at our meetings which are on the 3rd Wednesday every month. We meet in the salon at Las Vegas bar restaurant in Huercal-Over at 10.30am. Dames exists and thrives because of the support of its members and local businesses. Please contact Jennie Walter (chairperson) for any further info on WhatsApp 634 309 229 or email dameshurcalovera@gmail.com

Los Bandidos Go The Distance

Los Bandidos runners stepped up to longer race challenges this weekend, taking on events across Spain, the UK and Belgium.

Mark Ratcliffe travelled to Valencia to compete in the Ironman 70.3 Valencia. Sea conditions were near perfect for the 1,900m swim, setting the tone for a strong performance. The 90km bike course featured 600m of climbing before the race concluded with a 21km run starting and finishing beside the iconic Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias. Mark crossed the line in 5:49:25 (swim 41:26; bike 2:54:01; run 1:56:42).

Community News

Gail Colville returned to the UK to race the Manchester Marathon, renowned for its fast and flat course. She delivered an outstanding performance, finishing in 3:33:54 and securing a new marathon personal best.

Meanwhile in Belgium, Rudi supported Frederik and Karen at the Leuven Marathon. Frederik completed the 42km distance in an impressive 3:01:29, while Karen ran the half marathon in 1:54:35.

Follow Los Bandidos on Facebook to stay up to date and get involved: facebook.com/groups/490933409244200

PAWS-PATAS Update

Welcome to May and what a great way to start our “pup-date”, having found loving homes for 27 dogs and 19 cats during March. Thank you to all the families that have given these previous members of PAWS-PATAS family their new beginnings

The good news keeps coming. Our March Bingo Lunch club raised 431 euros with everyone having an incredibly fun day and one lucky lady being the recipient of a 200 euro furniture voucher, kindly donated by Indalo Muebles

Our Mr & Mrs Competition was a roaring success. Not only did we raise 410 euros but everyone enjoyed it, with fabulous prizes including a weekend for 2 in Almeria for the winners, courtesy of Adelpha Travel. Thank you to everyone for entering into the spirit and showing us just how much (or in some cases not so much) you know about your partner! Finally our end of month quiz raised 357 euros and we received 85 euros from new PAWS-SOME Club members.

More good news - this time it’s a huge congratulations to Vicky, a PAWS-PATAS volunteer who won our recent PAWS-SOME Club draw and is looking forward to spending her 250 euros of vouchers. She’s chosen a pet shop so she can buy

toys and goodies for the cats in our care. How lovely is that?

Vicky chose one of our previous rescues, a cat named Apolo, to represent her in the draw so she has him to thank for her win. Apolo’s story began in 2024 when as a timid young kitten, he and his sister, Aphrodita, were discovered in a dilapidated building on the verge of renovation. With little to no experience of human contact, both kittens were understandably nervous and wary. After ten months of dedication, Apolo transformed from a frightened, untouchable kitten into a sweet and affectionate young cat who loves attention and happily curles up for cuddles.

Now to thank you’s –

Peni Howe who held a walk and brunch event raising 1430 euros towards Santi’s vet bill, a PAWS-PATAS dog she’s fostering, who needed surgery for a broken paw that he had when he arrived to us.

Brad Swift of Mojácar FB Forum who raised 480 euros from an auction of 2 bikes.

Businesses who allow us to have donation tins in their premises and to the general public who donate. A total of 167.64 euros was recently collected from Jean & Co, Masko, Moeve and the Pharmacy at Red Cross Roundabout, Mojácar.

To every single one of you who supports us in some way, volunteering, donating goods to our shops or by attending an event. All donations are truly appreciated and it’s true that we couldn’t do what we do without your kindness.

Forthcoming Events in May

7th: Bingo Lunch Club

12th: Book Sale

16th: Walk & Talk along Mojácar Playa finishing with a drink and tapa. Supporting PAWS-PATAS and MACS. A chance to socialise, meet new people and exercise without even realising you’re doing it!

Tickets available soon.

21st: Wellness By The Sea with yoga, meditation, tai chi, tarot cards, breakfast with cava/orange juice. Every Sunday – Jukebox DJ from 9pm at Zeppelin.

Email events@paws-patas.org for booking or info.

Coffee Break

What’s On

Almería

Luar Na Lubre is a folk group who specialise in Celtic music and come to the Teatro Cervantes, Almería city on Friday, May 20th at 8pm, as part of their 40th anniversary tour “Lubre”. Tickets are 20 euros in advance or 25 euros at the door.

Carmen, Hasta La Muerte is a flamenco dance concert directed and choreographed by Inés de Inés at the Maestro Padilla auditorium on Sunday, May 17th at 8pm. Tickets are 10 euros.

The Almería City Orchestra and Choir have a concert at the Maestro Padilla auditorium on Sunday, May 10th at 7pm. They perform Handel’s Fireworks and Water Music composition and the conductor is Michael Thomas. Tickets are 10 euros.

The Seville Symphony Orchestra have a concert at the Maestro Padilla auditorium in Almería city on Saturday, May 23rd at 8.30pm. They perform Gustav Mahler’s Tragic 6th symphony in A minor. Tickets are 12 & 15 euros.

The Daahould Salim Big Band perform their album ‘Katanga’ organised by the Almería Clasijazz Big Band, on Thursday, May 14th at 8.30pm, at the Maestro Padilla auditorium. Their album has received three international awards and tickets are 12 & 15 euros.

The singer Diana Navarro comes to the Maestro Padilla auditorium in Almería city on Saturday, May 16th at 8.30pm. This is part of her 20th anniversary tour, “I am no longer alone”. Tickets are 38 & 45 euros.

What’s On

Tickets for Teatro Cervantes, Almería city, from box office at Calle del Poeta Villaspesa,1. Open Mon-Fri, 11am-1pm & 4pm-7pm, Saturday from 11am-2pm, or 1hr before performances, or from www.todaslasentradas.com

Tickets for concerts in Almería (except Teatro Cervantes) available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orberá, Almería , tel: 950 230 922. Mon- Fri, 10.30am-1.30pm .

Águilas

‘Gillman the Documentary’ is a film about the engineer Gustavo Gillman (1889-1922) who built the railway between Lorca and Baza and the rail link to Águilas. It is shown at the auditorium on Saturday, May 16th at 8.30pm. Admission is free.

What’s On

The opera Romeo & Juliet by Charles Gounod, performed by the Paris Opera Company, is shown at the auditorium on Saturday, June 13th at 7.30pm and is a re-transmission from the Teatro Real in Madrid. Admission is free.

Aguilas tickets from Victoria Travel 968 414 752 and www. bacantix.com, Museo Arqueológico, www.auditorio-aguilas.org or from 2hrs before performances at the box office.

Roquetas de Mar

The rock performer Ariel Rot comes to the auditorium to perform his latest album on Saturday, June 13th at 9pm. Tickets are 32 euros.

Roquetas de Mar Auditorio tickets are on sale at www. teatroauditorioroquetas.org or their ticket office, open Tuesdays to Fridays from 11am-1pm & 6pm-8pm.

What’s On

Vera

Yerai Cortéz is a guitarist and flamenco-fusion performer. He comes to the municipal auditorium on Saturday, May 16th at 8pm. Tickets are 25 euros

Vera Tickets are available from La Convento de la Victoria, at the door, or from www.giglon.com

Miscellaneous

Mojácar Yoga On Sundays, there is yoga on the beach from 10am-11.30am of low-medium difficulty level. Participants must bring their own mats.

Mojácar guided walks in the area around Mojácar on Saturdays. See the details in Leisure & Events on mojacar.es. Call 950 615 025 for details of the next walk and to register.

PAWS-PATAS second hand book sale at Scotty’s El Tropico restaurant is on the second Tuesday of the month, 10.30am1pm. All proceeds to stray cat neutering.

Moors & Christians Thursday, June 11th until Sunday, June 14th, 2026

Open Mic Night alternate Thursdays at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, kick off at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

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 on Tuesdays 1.30 - 4pm. Marsalada restaurant, Mojácar Dames in Huércal Overa 3rd Wed. of the month, 10.30am, Las Vegas Restaurant, Los Pinos 1, Huercal-Overa.. All welcome. Chairperson Jennie Waters jenniewater@gmail.com. 634 309 229.

The Royal British Legion - Zurgena & District Branch

Rosaleda Hotel, Arboleas, Branch Meeting on the 1st Thursday of the month, Coffee Morning on the 3rd Thursday of the month, Quiz, last Tuesday of the month, 10.30 a.m. for 11.00 a.m. start. It is not restricted to just members. If you would like to join please email Zurgena,Secretary@rbl.community

Flamenco Forum for English

Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694

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 Tuesday 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

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.

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.

Indalo Hash House Harriers

Meet 2nd and 4th Sunday, 11am, various locations. indaloh3@gmail.com

Mojácar Community Library

Multi-Use centre. Mon, Wed and Fri, 11am - 1pm .

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

Arboleas Indalo Gardening Club

Arboleas Theatre. Last Friday of the month, 10:30am - 1pm.

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

Activities - Clubs - Associations

Clubs, Societies & Activities continued

Amigos de los Coches Clasicos

Local multi-national group of classic car enthusiasts. Meetings the first Thursday of the month, 3pm, 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

Timbe Crafts-Agave Artisan Centre

A unique and pioneering venue renowned for its hands-on experiences for all ages, musical instruments museum and local handicrafts made from Agave, the wood of the desert: C/San Francisco 19, Sorbas. 630 66 18 65 www.timbe.es info@timbernhardt.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 https://www. achurchnearyou.com/church/8501/. 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) 711 086 162 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. 633 06 98 28

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

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. Office: 634 316573 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

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

Kubatin Function Room, 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.

Bellydance Classes

Mojácar, Turre, Palomares. Call 639 724 521

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

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

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. 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.

Arts & Crafts

Levante Sewing & Quilting Group

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 call Ruth Brown on 711 011 629 or email ruth-brown@hotmail.co uk

Art Group

Evengelical Church, Turre. Tuesdays, 10am-1pm.

Cahoots, Mojácar Playa

Various arts & crafts classes. Call for details: 611 006 027

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

Fitness & Martial Arts

Girasol, Albox Yoga, Sit & Get Fit, Slim Well Spain, 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. 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.zurgenabowlsclub.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. Paul Didcote 711 021 428

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 622 643 968 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.

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.

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

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, 9.00am, Monday, for training, exercise & playing.

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.

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

Yoga

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331 solyogacentre@gmail. com

VaVa Yoga Studio, Vera. Tel: 642 314 316

Yoga Therapy with Portia Oliver. Tel: 681301474

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

Travel will be on your mind, but you should be sure that you’ve got all your work up-to-date. Opportunities to get together with people in powerful positions could help you get ahead. Go over their important documents and takethe time to suggest alternatives. Get out and enjoy some entertainment. Your luckiest events this month will occuron a Saturday.

There are ways of making extra cash if you put your mind to it. Do what’s best for the people you love most. In return, the satisfaction you get is enough for you. If you try to manipulate emotional situations you will find yourself alienated. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Tuesday.

Visitors may drop by unexpectedly, resulting in tension with your lover. You may meet that special person if you attend fundraising functions. You can meet new and exciting lovers through work related projects. Your hard work will payoff; advancement looks positive. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Physical limitations are possible if you aren’t careful. Try to be considerate in your personal obligations. Don’t make promises you can’t keep. Do not overspend on entertainment. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

Make residential changes that will lift your spirits. You may want to make changes in your home environment. Try not to get upset or angry without having all the facts. Opposition is present and you should be prepared to counteract it as best you can. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Thursday.

Take a long look at your present direction and consider your professional options. Do not reveal personal information to those you feel may be untrustworthy. Put your energy into self-improvement programs that promise to make you into a better you. You may meet that special person if you attend fundraising functions. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23

Oct. 24 - Nov. 22

Nov. 23 - Dec. 21

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

You may find that depression is causing you to feel lonely and insecure. Don’t gossip. Difficulties with your mate may lead to estrangement. Your lack of attention may have been a factor. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Saturday.

You can make financial deals, but it may be best if you’re not using your own cash. Opportunities to meet new lovers will I come through pleasure trips or social events. You can bet that someone in a higher position is watching to see how busy you are. You are best to work at home if you can. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Take time to make physical improvements that will enhance your appearance. Your boss may not be in the best of moods this month. You are best not to say too much to colleagues. Older family members may take advantage of you by making you feel guilty. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Monday.

Older relatives may be a burden. Don’t let your health suffer because of worry. Talk to someone you trust. Your greatest gains will come through your creative ideas. Pleasure trips will turn out to be better than anticipated. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Wednesday.

Romantic encounters will be full of excitement. Look into ways that you can make extra cash. You can beautify your surroundings by renovating or redecorating. Your emotional partner may make you angry this month. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Sunday.

Jan. 21 - Feb. 19 Feb. 20 - Mar. 20

You need an outlet that will help take your mind off any troubles at work. You might find it difficult to control your emotions. Romance will unfold through business trips. You may find that someone you live with may be irritable; you’re best to leave them alone. Your luckiest events this month will occur on a Friday.

Jokes of the Month

Wedding Anniversary

Bob was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really angry. She told him “Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in 6 seconds AND IT’D BETTER BE THERE!” The next morning he got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up, she looked out the window and there was a box gift-wrapped in the middle of the driveway. Confused, the wife put on her robe and ran out to the driveway, brought the box back in the house. She opened it and found a brand new bathroom scale. Bob has been missing since Friday.

Little Johnny and the Cats

Teacher: “If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven.” Teacher: “No, listen carefully... If I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven.” Teacher: “Let me put it to you differently. If I gave you two apples, and another two apples and another two, how many would you have?” Johnny: “Six.” Teacher: “Good. Now if I gave you two cats, and another two cats and another two, how many would you have?”

Johnny: “Seven!” Teacher: “Johnny, where in the heck do you get seven from?!” Johnny: “Because I’ve already got a cat!”

The Loving Wife

Dave pulled up a stool at his favourite bar and announced, “My wife must love me more than any woman has ever loved any man!”

The bartender inquired, “What makes you say that?” Dave beamed with pride, “Last week, I had to take a couple of sick days from work...”

“She was so thrilled to have me around, that every time a mail or delivery person came by, she’d run down the driveway waving her arms hollering, ‘My husband’s home! My husband’s home!’”

Little Johnny Again

At school, Little Johnny’s classmate tells him that most adults are hiding at least one dark secret, so it’s very easy to blackmail them by saying, “I know the whole truth.” Little Johnny decides to go home and try it out. Johnny’s mother greets him at home, and he tells her, “I know the whole truth.” His mother quickly hands him 20 dollars and says, “Just don’t tell your father.” Quite pleased, the boy waits for his father to get home from work, and greets him with, “I know the whole truth.” The father promptly hands him 40 dollars and says, “Please don’t say a word to your mother.” Very pleased, the boy is on his way to school the next day when he sees the mailman at his front door. The boy greets him by saying, “I know the whole truth.” The mailman immediately drops the mail, opens his arms, and says, “Then come give your Daddy a great big hug!”

The Mommy Test

I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She picked up something off the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took the item away from her and I asked her not to do that.

“Why?” my daughter asked.

“Because it’s been laying outside, you don’t know where it’s been, it’s dirty and probably has germs” I replied.

At this point, my daughter looked at me with total admiration and asked, “Wow! How do you know all this stuff?”

“Uh,” I was thinking quickly, “All moms know this stuff. It’s on the Mommy Test. You have to know it, or they don’t let you be a Mommy.”

We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but she was evidently pondering this new information.

“OH...I get it!” she beamed, “So if you don’t pass the test you have to be the daddy.”

“Exactly” I replied back with a big smile on my face and joy in my heart

Praise from the Doc

A lady comes home from her doctor’s appointment grinning from ear to ear. Her husband asks, “Why are you so happy?” The wife says, “The doctor told me that for a forty-five year old woman, I have the breasts of an eighteen-year-old.” “Oh yeah?” quipped her husband, “What did he say about your forty-five-year-old ass?”

She said, “Your name never came up in the conversation.”

High Hopes

Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “And what starting salary are you looking for?”

The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.”

The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?” The engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”

Dating

My wife asked me, “Why don’t you treat me like you did when we were first dating!?” So I took her to dinner and a movie...

Then dropped her off at her parents’ house.

Ironing Day

Jerry and Stan are walking down the street when they see a stunning woman in a firstfloor window, blowing kisses at them. Jerry says, “Hey, look at that! That woman is blowing kisses at me!”

Stan replies, “Just ignore her. Don’t pay her any mind.”

The woman then gestures for him to come up to her apartment.

Jerry says, “Did you see that? She’s calling for me!”

Stan insists, “Man, don’t go up there!”

Jerry asks, “Why not? Why don’t you want me to go see her?”

Stan pleads, “Dude, just listen to me. Don’t go!”

Jerry ignores him and runs into the building. The woman comes down to meet him, and they go up to her apartment. Just as they are about to get into bed, they hear a car horn outside. The woman looks out the window and says, “Oh no, that’s my husband!”

“Don’t worry,” she says, pointing to a large pile of clothes. “I’ll just tell him you’re the new housekeeper. Here, start ironing these clothes.”

Because the husband stays home all day, Jerry spends the entire day ironing.

The next day, Jerry goes to Stan’s house and tells him the story. “You won’t believe what happened. Her husband came home, and to avoid suspicion, she had me iron a huge pile of clothes. I was stuck there ironing all day!”

“I told you not to go.” sighs Stan, “All those clothes you spent the day ironing? I washed them the day before.”