The Almeria Focus - October 2026 by The Almeria Focus

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elcome to the Almería Focus Magazine and useful A-Z Directory for the Levante area, with more than 2000 entries and contact numbers! View it online at issuu.com/almeriafocus. The Focus is free every month and distributed from Mojácar to San Juan de los Terreros on the coast and inland as far as Albox and Huércal-Overa. Contents Autumn is Here .................................................................................10 In the News ........…..........................…………................................…….12 Goodbye SEAT, Possibly ............................................................40 So Now You Know .........................................................................42 The Chaotic Cost of Electricity ...............................................44 Fighting the Mafia in our Province ........................................46 Useful Numbers .............................................................................97 A-Z Directory ……………...….......……................................................48 Community News ...........................................................................87 Coffee Break ...…...………......................……........................................…89 What’s On ..........................................................................................90 Activities, Clubs and Associations ......................................95 Your Stars …………..................……...…….............................................…99 Jokes of the Month …...............………............................................100 For general enquiries, call or WhatsApp Clare on 667 80 11 40 or email almeriafocus@gmail.com. For advertising enquiries call or WhatsApp Paul on 603 81 04 75.

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Autumn is Here

he annual vaccinations against the ‘flu start Oasys theme park celebrated the birth of a baby this month and we give the various dates in our Rothschild’s giraffe, one of the most endangered “In the News” section. Unfortunately, the strikes subspecies on the planet. by doctors have not resulted in a satisfactory conclusion and they plan to go on strike “indefinitely”, probably on either Monday, October 14th or Tuesday, October 15th in Andalucía, or nationally on Wednesday, October 28th. How this will affect the vaccination period will remain to be seen but normal doctor’s appointments will be a problem. In an article we explain how electricity prices since July, for people on the ‘PVPC’ regulated tariff, have been much higher than normal for various reasons. The war against Iran with energy prices rocketing is one of the main problems. The price of a 12.5kg orange bottle of butane gas is regulated and is reviewed every two months. From September 15th it has risen to 18 euros 84 céntimos for the same reasons.

Monday, October 12th is a national fiesta day in Spain, now called ‘Día de la Hispanidád’. It used to be called ‘Christopher Columbus Day’ but there has always been confusion as to whether he was Spanish, Italian or Portuguese with many conflicting claims. Comprehensive research carried out by Granada University has concluded that in all probability, he was born in the Valencia region and his parents may have been Sephardic Jews who came there. Apart from the doubts regarding his nationality, he was reputedly very cruel to prisoners, so naming this day in his honour was dropped. October 12th is also the religious fiesta of ‘Nuestra Señora del Pilar’ (Virgin Mary of the Pillar) who is the patron saint of the Guardia Civil, and they have parades in cities.

Last year, on September 10th, the Junta de Andalucía delegate, Aránzazu Martín, came to Almería city and met with most of the mayors and mayoresses from the 103 municipalities in our province. He stated that every municipality had to prepare a “practical” emergency plan that is a fundamental tool to react to fires, floods and a tsunami. Almería city has recently passed their plan, but many municipalities haven’t. Whether Bédar had a plan for fires will be part of the court proceedings in Vera from August 7th. The ‘Infoca’ Turre have a fiesta in honour of their patron saint high alert period for fires is still in force until San Francisco de Asís starting on Sunday, October October 15th. 4th. In Mojácar, Wednesday, October 7th is the day of their female patron saint, ‘Virgin de Rosario’ . The 16th ‘Almería Western Film Festival’ at Saturday, October 31st is Halloween and Sunday, Tabernas starts on Wednesday, October 8th. One November 1st is ‘All Saint’s Day’, a national fiesta of the central events is the commemoration of day to remember family and friends who have the 60th anniversary of “The Good, the Bad and died. Cemeteries are decked out with candles and the Ugly”, Sergio Leone’s masterpiece, filmed flowers but because this is a Sunday, Monday is largely in the Tabernas area. We have information when everywhere will be closed instead. November that is available in our “What’s On” section and 2nd is ‘All Souls Day’, to remember all the dead. details of other events and concerts taking place. Clocks go back one hour at 3am on Sunday, On Monday, September 6th, the MiniHollywood October 25th this year.

In the News Good Employment Figures Again The Head of the Almería College of Economists, David Uclés, has commented favourably on figures for August relating to employment and unemployment. During the month of August, people paying into the Social Security system (so they were legal) grew by 4.5%, “a very high figure”, whilst the fall in unemployment was 8.6%, “especially good”. The explanation is partly due to the growth in the economic activity of the province, but also, the “extraordinary regularisation of immigrants” has influenced the numbers. He states, “We believe that the extraordinary regularisation of immigrants that took place in June and July is visible. Especially because of the differential between Almería and other areas, which probably has to do with a greater presence of the immigrant population in our province. In the same way that the employment data are good, the activity and demand indicators point to a positive fourth quarter for Almería. Exports of natural stone add up at a positive rate after many months, whilst vegetable sales in the month of June were 10% higher in terms of value, which is very good and this is being maintained. In cumulative terms for the first half of the year, we have exceeded the results of the previous year by double digits, so we can talk about an excellent year of exports”. He comments on the cost of living and points out that, “The counterpart of this situation is that consumer prices have risen by about 3%, but this upturn is not as intense as the ones that have occurred at the national and regional level. Another positive side is that in collective agreements, salaries have gone up by 2.54%, slightly higher than previously”. He points out that in comparison with Andalucía as a whole and nationally, Almería is better in general, especially in terms of exports and the registration of industrial vehicles, which is a very good indicator of investment, and employment.

The Spanish ‘SIVE’ System We have mentioned previously that the Spanish coastline has a monitoring system, the Integrated System of External Surveillance (SIVE) that detects the presence of small craft with movement and acoustic detectors in the sea and high-powered telescopes on land. It is a vital tool for the Guardia

Civil and Customs police to control the coastline and spot the arrival of ‘narco’ boats bringing people or drugs, and other suspicious actions by small boats. The Spanish company Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E), based in Madrid is a leader in the manufacture of weapons and defence material and has been awarded a contract by the Guardia Civil that has five stages, to maintain the fixed deployment of ‘SIVE’. The total contract is 61 million euros over a period of three years with European funds from the “Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy”. One of the stages applies to the coast off Málaga, Granada, Almería and Murcia, for 12 million euros. The company intend to set up a base in Viator in our province for the installation of a plant and logistics centre that will give employment of 100 direct jobs, and 300 indirect jobs not just for the SIVE contract. Altogether, the multinational company has a turnover of 300 million euros, has 1,300 employees, and sells items in 25 countries.

Bank Interest Rates On Thursday, September 10th, the Central European Bank raised their interest rate by 0.25% to 2.5%, the second hike of the year. Interest rate increases affect the cost of borrowing, so mortgages and credit loans go up, and the aim is to slow down consumer spending. The Eurozone inflation rate stood at 3.3% in August, and in Spain the Consumer Price Index “core inflation” hit 4.3% (but only 4% in Andalucía) at the start of September, except there is a sub-rate that does not include food and energy prices and this was 2.9% (2.8% in Andalucía). The rise in the cost of fuel in Spain in July automatically triggered a 20 céntimos drop in the price of diesel at the pumps from September 1st and a 5 céntimos reduction in petrol prices. At the end of August US inflation was 3.4% mostly because of the war, but on September 16th the Federal Reserve, with a new chairman who Trump appointed, unanimously put up the interest rate by 0.25% to between 3.75% and 4.0%. This was the first increase in three years, with an indication that they might put it up again later this year. Trump was furious as he thinks it should come down to 1% and considers that the new chairman is his puppet! The Bank of England

In the News has been more inclined to wait to see what happens and didn’t change their 3.75% on September 17th with inflation at 3.1%. The big problem, of course, is the rise in the price of oil and gas as a result of the seven-month-old war in Iran. It has pushed up inflation and resurrected the monetary policy against it. The inflation target in the European economy of only 2% is now well in the past. The increasing deadlock of the war in Iran keeps a barrel of ‘Brent’ oil reaching the dangerous barrier of 100 dollars, and gas at the threshold of 2023 because of the Ukraine war. Analysts point out that on the day when the Iran war stopped, it would take a probable minimum of “at least” one month before any drop in fuel prices was evident. Another consideration takes place in the bond market, and this is the percentage paid by the treasury in each country to people who lend them money for a fixed period such as three months, one year or 5 or 10 years. On the day the EU interest rate went up, Spain was having to give 3.5% interest over 10 years compared to 2.01% in June. In the US however, at 5% for 10-year bonds, this was only a fraction away from marking the highest percentage in almost two decades. As regards the IBEX 35 Spanish stock exchange, it has gone up from 15,052 points to the all-time high of 20,356 points over the last 12 months. This shows that investors consider the Spanish economy to be buoyant, and we explain how this is the case in our province and Andalucía in the above news item.

Almería Airport Jet2 has decided to expand its flight programme for the next summer season in view of the high demand, with more seats on 22 routes from nine of its bases at airports in the UK, including flights to Almería. Jet2 has added additional capacity in its operations from Leeds Bradford, East Midlands, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and London Stansted, reinforcing its offer to some of the main tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. As regards Almería, the flights from Leeds Bradford will have more seats between April 3rd and 24th next year. The Council of Ministers has approved the new Airport Regulation Document for the period 2027-2031, which will allocate almost 44 million euros to El Alquián airport. Among the

main actions planned are the raising of the runway surface, the reinforcement of the safety systems and various quality improvements in the terminal areas. ‘AENA’ (the airport authority) will allocate 1.26 billion euros in Andalucía as a whole, over the next five years. The Government has specified that this investment package will not be financed from the General State Budget, but from Aena’s own management revenues and they will maintain the freeze on airport fees.

Supermarket Own Brands The purchase of supermarkets “own brands” is increasing in Andalucía according to a study from Aldi. They state that 73% of shoppers fill at least half of their usual purchases with these products and 50.8% have increased their purchase over the last year. They consider that it is no longer just a one-off search for savings but points to a deeper change in household purchasing habits. The consumer incorporates these products into their shopping baskets and reduces dependence on traditional brands. The expansion of these products is closely linked to the control of domestic spending, in a context of rising inflation that was 4% in August. Aldi state that 67.3% of customers in Andalucía decide which brands they will buy before leaving home. Promotions also play a decisive role. 73% consider offers to choose their own brand to be decisive and 87.5% pay active attention to the discounts available at the point of sale. Price sensitivity is thus above the national average. Aldi bases a large part of its strategy on its own brands, which represent nine out of ten products. According to their data, customers paid on average 2% less for these products. The company claims to have more than 965,000 own-brand customers in Andalucía since 2023.

Training for Health Professionals Nearly 4,000 regional health professionals have participated in 155 training sessions with clinical simulation that the Junta de Andalucía Health Service has carried out between January and August. It has been described as a strategic tool for the comprehensive training of employees in this sector. The training has focused on areas such

In the News as A & E, surgery, the training of resident internal specialists in cardiovascular diseases, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, organ and tissue donation and transplants, among other areas of specialisation. The Andalucía government claims that the training of health professionals results in increased “safety of patients”, as well as “the psychological safety” of the employees themselves as “complex care scenarios are recreated with a high degree of realism and without risk to patients”.

by more than of 5%. From midnight on September 15th, it increased by 5% in relation to the price set in July to 18 euros 84 céntimos. It will be reviewed again on November 17th. Distributers of these gas bottles may put on an additional charge for delivery to homes or businesses. The cost of the lightweight silver bottles, such as the ones supplied by ‘Repsol’, are not regulated so they set their own price that is always higher. They are of course, much lighter in weight and easier to handle. Refills in most European countries are much more expensive and The Almería City Emergency Plan a 15kg butane Calor gas bottle refill in the UK costs All municipalities are required by law to have an the equivalent of 65 euros. emergency plan, but many of them lack this. Almería City council have approved the update An Andalucía Tourist Tax of the Territorial Local Emergency Plan (PTEL), The mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz, has recently the strategic document that establishes the proposed the possibility of implementing a tourist organisation, planning and coordination of the tax that would have to be approved by the Junta municipal response to any emergency situation de Andalucía Minister of Tourism. He states that, that may occur in the municipality. This includes “People in Seville pay a tax every time we go to flooding, earthquakes and a tsunami. The basic Rome, Amsterdam, Venice and many other cities functions are to attend to emergencies that occur and I think it is important for Seville.” The money in the municipality, coordinate and direct the generated would be used to improve basic services. intervening services and optimise the procedures The request is not isolated. Málaga, Cádiz, Cordoba of prevention, protection, intervention and and Granada provinces are in favour of their subsequent rehabilitation. There is a department municipalities being able to apply the tax if they responsible for Security, Emergencies and Civil consider it necessary. Almeria, Jaén and Huelva Protection responsible for declaring the emergency do not consider it necessary and are criticised for situation, activating the emergency plan, directing focusing on attracting tourists rather than relieving and coordinating the actions, determining the the pressure that they may generate. At present, information to be transferred to the population and the Junta de Andalucía is against a tax being levied as requesting, when necessary, extraordinary means many visitors come from within Spain. The proposed and resources. The plan establishes that checks, tax in Seville would be between 1 and 5 euros per exercises and drills must be carried out, with at least day depending on the category of accommodation, one major drill every 12 months, so that aspects with an estimated annual collection of 220 million such as communication and warning systems, the euros. Catalonia is a pioneer in this tax and has performance of the operatives, the coordination combined a regional tariff with an optional municipal structure and the effectiveness of the planned surcharge since 2012. In Barcelona, five-star hotels measures can be evaluated. charge twelve euros per person per night and the tax generated 640 million euros in 2025, the second Gas Bottle Price Goes Up highest tax income after ‘IBI’ (rates). The Balearic The price of a 12.5kg orange bottle of butane Islands have had a tourist tax since 2016 of between gas is regulated by the Department of Energy 1 and 4 euros depending on the category of the Policy and Mines. It is reviewed every two months establishment and the time of year. In Galicia, each on the third Tuesday of the month depending on municipality decides whether to apply a tax and A a variety of factors, and the basic cost of energy Coruña and Vigo have recently joined Santiago with is the overriding one, but it cannot go up or down rates of between 1 and 2.5 euros. According to

In the News the Spanish Institute of Statistics, in none of these territories has the arrival of tourists decreased after the implementation of the tax. An expert in economics considers that the clear argument for the tax is that “With this tax, tourists contribute to essential public services such as public safety, water, sanitation and waste management funded by the local administration up to now.” A study carried out by the University of Jaén was based on a survey of 1,000 tourists and showed that 75% are willing to pay a tax if it is used to improve the tourist experience and reduce environmental impacts. The remaining 25% did not trust the administration to use the money for these purposes! The Association of Professionals of Housing and Tourist Apartments of Andalucía consider that the tax would make holidays more expensive for families with fewer resources and that visitors who do not stay overnight in the destination would be excluded from paying the tax. Conversely, in Venice, they tax all tourists whether or not they stay in the city including cruise ship passengers.

Drug Trafficker’s Finance An investigator from the Drugs and Organised Crime Unit aimed at combatting the drug barons, states that they are employing financial entities to launder their money. One of the people that drug traffickers had hired to hide their money was captured just a few months ago and is now in prison. The investigators consider him to be “the financial architect of the Costa del Sol” who managed, with great cunning, to convert illegal income into legal patrimony. “He was a consultant, and they delegated to him the work that the drug traffickers found difficult to do themselves”. A discreet man aged between 50 and 60 designed corporate structures and used fictitious loan contracts to channel “at least 4 million euros” from drug trafficking into real estate investments in the province of Málaga. Surveillance at his office revealed gang members that were going to see him. “If they were going to see him, it was to launder money.” The officers were in contact with the police in the Netherlands and Belgium following an operation that was already being investigated in Belgium and were able to follow the trail of the funds that had their origin in

Spain. The police recognise that the techniques to hide the money have become more sophisticated by leaps and bounds in recent years. “Moving money is now much faster, but as criminal organisations advance and improve their techniques, so do we at the investigation level. We are moving forward in parallel.”

Shakira Shakira will bring together more than 600,000 people until October 11th with 12 concerts in Madrid, in a stadium built for the occasion in the Villaverde neighbourhood. This is part of her tour “Women No Longer Cry” with tickets ranging from 74 to 725 euros. Fans of hers in our province may remember very well that in 2011 her concert “Sale el Sol” at the Mediterranean Games Stadium was cancelled right at the last minute. A weld in one of the gantries had given way but the stage crew were going to use a crane to take the weight, which was approved by safety inspectors. However, despite this, her manager vetoed the idea, cancelled the concert and her private plane from Barcelona to Almería didn’t take off. Some of the fans had queued since the night before, and the vast majority of the concertgoers were already in the area. The cancellation was put out over the loudspeakers just after 8pm, along with social media messages and her concert was due to start at 10pm. Ticket sales were 35,000, and 1,000 people from the Local Police, Firefighters, Civil Protection and National Police were there to ensure the safety of the spectators. There were four ambulances, one of them a mobile ICU, with doctors and health workers ready for any emergency. Venues for her “Women No Longer Cry” tour do not include Almería.

In the News ‘Cosentino’ AI José Antonio Nieto, the Junta de Andalucía Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Development and Public Administration, has highlighted the incorporation of artificial intelligence into industrial processes. He stressed the importance of companies in Andalucía taking advantage of the opportunities offered by this technology to improve their competitiveness. Accompanied by the delegate of the Regional Government in Almeria, Francisco Góngora Cara, he visited Cosentino’s facilities in Cantoria to learn first-hand about the artificial intelligence strategy that the company is deploying. This relates to their operations, processes and innovation activities. Francisco Martínez Cosentino, the CEO, Pilar Cosentino, and Rafael Domene stated that the company had a strategic vision of the role of artificial intelligence as one of the great vectors of economic and industrial transformation in the coming decades. The visitors were able to learn about some of the projects that the company is developing to apply artificial intelligence, including the design of new materials, speeding up research processes and significantly reducing development times.

The Garrucha Health Centre The Regional Government of Andalucía, through the Northern Health Management Area of Almería, belonging to the Andalucía Health Service, is carrying out important renovation work in the emergency area of the Garrucha Health Centre. The work includes repairs and the adaptation of the spaces, and modernising the facilities has a total budget of 168,233 euros. Specifically, the reform consists of the complete renovation of work surfaces, painting work, the modernisation of the electrical installation and a more efficient lighting system. The territorial delegate of Health and Consumption, Juan de la Cruz Belmonte, accompanied by the management team of the Northern Health Management Area of Almería visited the centre in mid-September to see firsthand the progress of the work, with an estimated completion period of two months. He stated that “this reform responds to the firm commitment of the Junta de Andalucía to offer decent and modern health care. With this investment of more

than 168,000 euros we are not only updating the image and facilities of the building, but we are also making decisive progress in the humanisation of our emergency spaces, achieving a much safer, more efficient and comfortable clinical environment both for the well-being of patients in Garrucha and to facilitate the daily work of health professionals”.

Mortgages in Almería Province The number of mortgages and the amount of money lent is a snapshot of the housing market. However, it is nothing to do with the purchase price as the deposit from the buyer is not shown and neither is the interest rate. Also, it ignores purchases by people not needing a mortgage. What is clear is that buyers need more and more money to finance a purchase. During the first six months of 2023, some 3,270 home mortgages were registered in the province according to the National Institute of Statistics with a combined amount of close to 313 million euros. In the same period this year there have been 4,632 mortgages totalling around 546 million. The difference is considerable with 42% more mortgages, but approximately 74% more mortgaged money. If the mortgaged capital is divided by the number of mortgages the average amount has gone from around 95,700 euros in the first half of 2023 to around 118,000 euros in the same period this year, approximately 22,000 euros more per mortgage. There was a very large increase from 2024 to 2025 but the data for 2026 show some moderation. Between January and June, 4,632 mortgages have been registered, some 260 fewer than during the same period in 2025. However, the amount of money mortgaged has hardly decreased. It has gone from around 554.5 million euros to approximately 546.1 million euros, a difference of just 1.5%. The mortgage evolution coincides with a residential market subject to strong price pressure. The National Institute of Statistics has placed the year-on-year growth in house prices in all of Spain at 12.2% during the second quarter of this year.

Electricity Prices In an article we explain why electricity prices for 11 million users have been chaotic for several months. The bill of an average consumer with a PVPC

In the News tariff was heading for 106,57 euros in September, according to calculations based on the prices of the first half of the month. If confirmed, the average household will pay 30.5% more than a year ago and will be at the highest level for a September since the 2022 energy crisis that occurred as a result of the war in Ukraine. The average bills have been rising since spring when it went to from 60,99 euros in April to 75,63 in May, 79,08 in June, 93,65 in July and 96,65 in August, up 45,58 euros in five months. The rise in electricity prices also coincides with a month in which other energy costs have also rebounded. The price of a 12.5kg butane gas bottle has risen by 4.96% since September 15th , and petrol and diesel prices are already less than 15 céntimos from the two euros per litre national average. The Government is keeping the tax reductions that have helped to contain fuel prices somewhat in October. In our article we explain how the price of electricity is partly calculated by the “futures” market price, but this is almost impossible to predict. Borja Osta, an energy expert at ‘Selectra’ (a company that predicts energy prices) has stated that “The geopolitical situation, far from improving, is bringing us high energy prices and the same is expected in the coming months. Both oil and gas are suffering significant increases that, logically, affect the price of electricity.” Unfortunately.

Gazpacho During the summer months, Gazpacho is a popular Spanish cold soup made predominantly with ripe tomatoes and other vegetables. The Local Police in an area of Seville stopped a driver recently who was driving erratically, without a seat belt and using his mobile phone. He assured the policemen that he had not been drinking and that the problem was the vinegar in gazpacho that he had consumed! They saw obvious symptoms compatible with alcohol consumption, so he was subjected to a breathalyser test. This gave a reading of 1mg of alcohol per litre of exhaled air, four times the maximum of 0.25mg, and additionally, the criminal threshold is 0.60mg. He was informed of his rights for an alleged crime against road safety, punishable by prison sentences of three to six months, a daily fine for six to 12 months or work for the benefit of the community

from 31 to 90 days. He will certainly lose his driving licence for one to four years and there will be a speedy court appearance when he will find out exactly what the penalties are.

The Granada Earthquakes On August 14th, in the middle of the afternoon, the first earthquake with a magnitude of 3.7 on the Richter scale hit Granada with a warning of another more powerful one of 4.8 a few minutes after 1am on the 15th. There were fallen cornices and chimneys and some cars trapped by debris, but thankfully no serious injuries. Many people went to plazas away from buildings or into parks. On the 18th there were four tremors of 4.8, 4.2, 4.0 and 3.9. More than 700 people from the capital, Armilla and Las Gabias, including the 117 residents of a home for people with severe intellectual disabilities needing help with their daily lives had to be evacuated. A month later, with 1,693 large and small earthquakes the 117 people and around 100 others are still waiting to be able to return home after the damage has been repaired. Some people live in shelters and others with relatives. The 117 from the residential home have been spread between various centres. We have mentioned before that the ‘Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros’ pays out for extraordinary events including earthquakes that are not covered by the usual insurance which has to be in force. The Consortium has already received 49,092 applications for compensation for damage caused by the earthquakes, of which 42,100 correspond to homes and homeowners’ associations and just over 2,300 to shops and warehouses. The rest are vehicles and other types of movable and immovable property. By localities, Granada is the one that has requested the most, with 25,468 applications, followed by 4,300 in Armilla and just over 3,000 in Ogíjares. The earthquakes were not only felt in the province of Granada, and the consortium has also received requests from 23 towns in Málaga, 22 in Jaén and 15 in Almería. Along with the usual emergency services, a team of architects was quickly deployed. They are members of GAVE, a pioneering team of volunteer architects totalling 300 that go where they are needed. They assess the cost of repairs so

In the News that claims can be submitted to the Consortium. In extreme cases they may recommend demolition. A lot of people were allowed to enter their property for 10 minutes to collect documents or other items. Apart from homes, the earthquakes have damaged some of the city’s most emblematic historical heritage buildings. The Alhambra, which closed at first, has some damage in the Tower of Homage and in the Quebrada Tower and visitors can no longer go in. The cathedral, which was closed after the second major earthquake on the 18th, has re-opened its doors after undergoing a comprehensive review, without it being revealed whether the tremor caused any problems or not. The basilica of the Virgen de las Angustias, patron saint of the city, is also closed and without an opening date. In general, the cost of the necessary repairs at these and other sites is just over 4.5 million euros. The origin of the problem of earthquakes and tremors is because Granada is located over one of the areas with the highest seismic activity in the Iberian Peninsula with the movement of the African and Eurasian plates. The Richter scale is logarithmic, not arithmetic, so a 5.0 event is 10 times the magnitude of a 4.0 one.

House Purchase Nationalities Almeria is among the provinces in Spain with the most interest in house purchases by non-Spanish buyers. A report prepared by ‘Idealista’, the largest online real estate portal, places the residential demand that comes from abroad at 17.4%, one of the most attractive places in the Mediterranean coastal areas. It is UK nationals, followed by Netherland and German nationals who make the most purchases. These buyers are looking for a combination of factors in our province compared to other coastal areas. They want a good climate, a preserved landscape and fundamentally, a cost per m2 that is significantly lower than the saturated Costa del Sol in Málaga or the Costa Blanca in Alicante. Inland, in the residential areas in Barcelona province, foreign purchases are only 8.1%. In Seville it is only 4.7%, 15.8% in the Region of Murcia and 15% in Granada province. In Almería city it is only 8.2%. In the Community of Madrid, it contracts to 3.9% due to the fact that local demand absorbs almost all of the available stock. One of the most striking and

unexpected data from ‘Idealista’ is that the greatest peak in the intensity of international demand in our province is not located on the coast, but inland. The municipality of Oria is among the “top 20” Spanish towns where the interest of foreigners in acquiring a home exceeds that of national buyers. Specifically, foreign demand in Oria has shot up to 58.5% with an overwhelming number of retired people from the UK.

The “Madring” F1 On September 11th to the 13th, the F1 event returned to Madrid after 45 years. The course was described by the drivers as being “very technical” with 57 laps on the semi-urban circuit, two 90° bends and a banking that at the highest point was 24%. It was very hot with an air temperature of 32° at noon and a track temperature of 55°. 350,000 people went there over the three days, and 115,000 people used the metro. There was a complaint that hotel prices went up by 70% compared to September last year. The organisers, ‘Liberty Media’, will host the event in Madrid until 2035. The two Spanish drivers were Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and Carlos Sainz (Williams). Unfortunately, Fernando finished in 17th place and Carlos had to retire. It has been rumoured that Fernado may leave F1 before the 2027 season as he is now aged 45, so many fans of his turned up for this reason. The President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso posted on social media, “Congratulations to the organisation, the teams and the fans. Proud to welcome thousands of people into our community. Next year, even better.” King Felipe VI was there with his two daughters and presented the trophy to the winner, Kimmi Antonelli. There are still no figures

In the News on the economic impact of the event, but a PwC report published before the celebration quantified it at 470 million euros, in addition to another 83 million in taxes and Social Security contributions with 8,850 jobs generated. The cost of the event is an estimated 500 million euros. There were complaints and a demonstration by neighbours outside who criticised the inconvenience of the construction, noise levels well above the legal limit, mobility limitations during the three days of the Grand Prix, and the 15 months needed for building the circuit along with the anticipated time for the disassembly. There were some complaints by fans; one area had to be accessed by dirt steps and there were no assigned seat numbers at one of the areas. The organisers placed sunscreen dispensers and several water fountains around the venue due to the high temperatures as the majority of the fans were in the open air. The ban on bringing food in was criticised as being unfair and abusive.

Vaccinations Against the Flu The annual vaccinations against the flu start this month. It is hoped that figures this year in Almería province will be the same or better than 2025 that was a record year, with just under 2 million people being vaccinated. Final results were that 41% of people aged 60-69 had the vaccine, 64% from 70-79, 74% over the age of 80, 91% in residential homes, 64% of babies from 6-59months, 82% of pregnant women and 48% of health professionals. On September 28th this year the flu vaccination of children from 6 to 59 months, teachers of children under 5 years of age, pregnant women and postpartum women began. From October 5th the general flu-Covid vaccination campaign begins in nursing homes, disability centres and for health and social health professionals. On October 12th vaccination begins for people 80 years of age or older including people who are housebound. From October 19th people 70 -79 years of age and children age 5 or older with chronic pathologies. From October 26th people aged 60 - 69, essential professions including state security forces, police, firefighters and civil protection personnel. People over the age of 70 will be able to have the Covid vaccine. The dates will vary as not all

medical centres receive the doses on the same day. Appointments can be made via the ClicSalud+ website, the Andalucía Health App Salud Responde or by telephoning 955 545 060 or contacting the Primary Care health centre directly.

Ford and Geely Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish Prime Minister, is very keen to have Chinese car and battery manufacturers come to Spain and has made several trips to Bejing. Ford is embarking on a joint agreement with the Chinese Geely company at their factory in Almussafes (Valencia). The agreement involves the creation of a company of which Ford will control 66% and Geely 34% for which they have paid 221 million euros. The joint venture plans to manufacture five models in the Valencian factory and start production of the new vehicles at the end of 2027. The pact is especially relevant for Spain, as it is a major step to guaranteeing the future of Almussafes, which currently has some 4,100 workers but has no immediate plans for a range of new vehicles. Ford and Geely intend to make better use of the facility, and one assembly line is not in use, with the potential capacity to produce around 500,000 vehicles per year, reduce costs and strengthen their position in a European market.

The ‘El Algarrobico’ Hotel Twist On July 7th, Carboneras town hall officially declared that the building licence given to the developer Azata del Sol in 2003, for building the almost completed ‘El Algarrobico’ hotel with 411 rooms on 21 levels, was null and void. They gave in to intense pressure over a considerable period of time. Three councillors, all ex-mayors, who didn’t attend the July 7th council meeting claim that at the previous council meeting on June 17th it was agreed that there would be technical, economic and legal investigations before annulling the licence. This hadn’t been done, so they consider that the July 7th decision should be set aside and will make ‘denuncias’ (official complaints). The developer Azata del Sol is also claiming the same thing. Apart from this, Francisco Góngora, the delegate of the Junta de Andalucía in Almería, has proposed a drastic new twist. The Junta de Andalucía will require the developer to draw up a

In the News project and carry out the demolition of the hotel. If the developer ignores this, there will be “coercive and repetitive fines” imposed. The idea that the developer should have to carry out the demolition has never ever been mentioned before. “If, despite the economic sanctions, the company maintained its inaction, subsidiary enforcement by the public administrations would come into play.” This would be the 2011 agreement that the Spanish state will assume the execution of the physical demolition of the property, whilst the Junta de Andalucía will be in charge of all the debris removal work and the restoration of the land to its original state. It is not at all clear as to whether the developer would be required to pay for this. However, the developer will have “all the mandatory hearing procedures and is guaranteed to have the right to file the relevant appeals both in administrative and judicial channels.” So, they can go to court to dispute the demolition, and it is quite clear that they will do this! Ultimately, this could finish up at the Supreme Court in Madrid, at some date in the future that might take several years, with the hotel still standing in the meantime.

Doctor’s Strikes Seven medical unions that make up 54% of professionals have formed a new platform that aims to set up a common front against the framework of a new health statute that is being discussed in parliament. They have called for an indefinite strike nationwide that they hope to start in mid-October, and the dates of Monday, October 14th or Tuesday, October 15th are being put forward, or nationally, Wednesday, October 28th. The unions are asking that a real negotiation begins that takes into account the demands of the medical personnel. They want an ordinary working week of 35 hours, the recognition and compensation of excessive working hours, a comprehensive reform of the “on duty” system at present 24 hours, a professional classification according to the level of training and responsibility required, and a retirement model that takes into account the specific characteristics of the medical profession. The president of the Andalucía Medical Union recognises that the strike will once again have a direct impact on scheduled health activity, although he stresses that minimum services

will play a fundamental role, especially to guarantee those services that cannot be postponed. Ojeda insists that emergencies, cancer care, kidney dialysis and other treatments that cannot be delayed “will be guaranteed.” He also recognises that there will be people who will suffer the consequences of the strike. The Minister of Health, Mónica García, considers that a framework statute for doctors could be discussed whilst the statute for all health professionals is being debated. She has stated that “Laws are debated, amended, approved or rejected in parliament, they are not approved or rejected in an office”.

‘La Vuelta 2026’ in Almería Province On September 3rd the 12th stage of the Spanish ‘La Vuelta 2026’ cycle race started in Vera finishing in Calar Alto which is 2,100m above sea level. There were four mountain passes with more than 4,500m of accumulated elevation over 167km. It went through 20 municipalities including Antas, Zurgena, Arboleas, Albox, Cantoria, Albanchez, Cóbdar, Benitagla, Alcudia de Monteagud, Chercos, Macael, Tahal, Senés, Tabernas, Castro de Filabres, Velefique, Bacares and Olula de Castro. It generated an intense interest and had not come to our province since 2022. Jakob Omrzel from Slovakia won the stage, the youngest Slovakian stage winner ever, who is just over 20 years of age. He is from the Bahrain-Victorious team and finished the very hot gruelling stage in 4 hours, 29 minutes, nearly 2 minutes in front of the next fastest cyclist. Hotels along the route reported a close to 100% occupancy in the days before and after. The Vuelta “caravan” has more than 3,000 people including riders, teams, organisation, media and technical staff who need accommodation, and restaurants reported a very good number of bookings. The direct economic return of a stage of these characteristics, according to the estimates of the organisation, is between 400,000 and 500,000 euros. The president of the Almería ‘Diputación’ (county council) stated that the race offered Almería an extraordinary tourist window. Millions of prime-time TV viewers saw landscapes and areas of the province that are usually far from the large tourist venues. It is very common that the route and roads that appear on television

In the News during La Vuelta later become destinations for cycling enthusiasts, who come to explore them on their own, apart from normal tourists. In this way, a stage of just a few hours can prolong its tourist effect for months. This year and next year, ‘Correos’ is the Official Logistics Operator of La Vuelta for the ‘Unipublic’ organisers. They are moving more than 400 tonnes of gear necessary for the event to be held without logistical incidents in its 21 stages and venues, including those located in Monaco and Andorra. The company provides 25 tractor units, 3 trucks with trailers, 5 rigid trucks, a rigid crane truck, a refrigerated truck and 18 “cherry picker” type platforms. In total, 35 logistics vehicles for the 3,300km of the total race distance. In addition to this there are the fences, signage and all the material that is part of the various mobile infrastructures at the finish line, such as the podium, the press room, the facilities for anti-doping tests and the kitchen truck, among others. La Vuelta finished in Granada on Sunday, September 13th, with stage 21.

The 16th Almería Western Film Festival This year, the festival in Tabernas takes place from October 8th-12th and one of the central events is the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, Sergio Leone’s masterpiece filmed largely in the Tabernas Desert. The ‘Leone in Memoriam’ 2026 Award, posthumously, is for the American actor Eli Wallach (1915-2014), in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the western genre. In particular, the award distinguishes his magnificent performance as Tuco in “Ugly”, and the director Quentin Tarantino has hailed his contribution as “the true narrative and emotional engine of Leone’s magnum opus”. His work contributed decisively to consolidating the “spaghetti western” as a cinematographic phenomenon of international scope, and to projecting the landscapes of Almeria onto the big screen. The award will be collected by actress Roberta Wallach, daughter of the actor, who will travel from the United States to participate in the tribute and honour the memory of her father. The event will culminate at sunset with a symbolic burial and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque

that will be incorporated into the legends of the European Western, along with those dedicated to Sergio Leone, Ennio Morricone, Tomás Milián, Gian Maria Volonté, Fernando Sancho, Bud Spencer, Carlo Simi, George Hilton, Sergio Sollima, and Joaquín and Rafael Romero Marchent. .

Los Millares 17km north of Almería city at Santa Fe de Mondújar, is the Los Millares site, a key settlement from the Copper Age. In the next excavation project, the research team coordinated by the University of Granada has launched a call aimed at enthusiastic people who wish to join as volunteers. The work on the ground will be carried out during October organised in weekly or fortnightly shifts from Monday to Friday, concentrating the field work in the morning to avoid the hottest hours, while the afternoons are optionally dedicated to the classification and washing of the recovered archaeological material. Regarding the requirements, no previous experience in archaeology is required, since the University of Granada’s own team will offer basic training in excavation methodology to all participants. The ideal profile includes students of History, Archaeology or related disciplines, but anyone with motivation, commitment and good physical condition for fieldwork is welcome. Los Millares stands out internationally for its monumental defensive system of walls and forts and for its impressive necropolis of collective tombs. People who wish to register or request more information and available places should send their curriculum vitae to the official contact email of the project: doradoalejos@ugr.es.

Goodbye SEAT, Possibly

n 1950, 76 years ago, the company ‘Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo’ (‘SEAT’) was formed. Since then, it has been the only range of vehicles exclusively manufactured in Spain until recently. In early September, a senior member of the Volkswagen group, who own Seat, announced that as part of their “Rationalisation Future Plan 2030” they may stop manufacturing Seat vehicles in 2029. The Seat workforce in Spain is 20,100 in three factories, and instead, they will concentrate on the Cupra range of vehicles. By 2030 Volkswagen plan to cut 100,000 workers predominantly in Germany. In 1953, the Seat factory was inaugurated in Barcelona’s Zona Franca with 925 employees and one model, the Seat 1400. Three years later, 10,000 cars were being produced annually, and in 1957 the first icon arrived - the Seat 600. For about 65,000 pesetas (roughly 390 euros), working and middleclass families could afford it and the success was immediate. In the 16 years of producing the Seat 600 some 800,000 cars were manufactured in its different versions.

Seat models sharing many components. Three of them are made in Barcelona, the all-electric Born in Germany alongside the Volkswagen ID3, the Terramar in an Audi factory in Hungary, the Tavascan in a Volkswagen factory in China, and the Cupra and Seat Ateca cars are made in the Czech Republic.

In Andalucía, Seat sales were 7,732 cars during 2025 compared to Cupra’s 1,524. This year, between January and August Seat had 5,290 sales compared to 1,240 for Cupra. In Spain nationally, 47,829 Seat cars were sold between January and August this year, compared to Cupra’s 21,280. However, worldwide in 2025, Cupra overtook Seat selling 328,800 cars (up 32%) compared to 257,400 (down 17%). The Cupra hybrid Formentor and Seat Ibiza were the top-selling models.

In 1975, Seat absorbed the Authi factory in Pamplona and the 1200 Sport was introduced. By 1976 the milestone of a total of three million cars had been manufactured, and in 1984 the Seat Ibiza became available, the best-selling car in the history of the brand. Since then, more than six million cars have been manufactured. The price and profit are very important of course and models such as the Seat Ibiza or the Seat Arona The Volkswagen group acquired 75% of the start from close to 18,500 and 23,000 euros. Cupra ownership in 1986 that was increased to 100% cars start from 26,000 euros for the Raval EV to in 1990. The new alliance gave the Spanish 60,000 euros for the Born VZ. SEAT S.A. which manufacturer a key boost for its internationalisation. encompasses both brands obtained an operating Shortly afterwards, the new sub-brand Cupra (CUP profit of 122 million euros between January and RAcing) was sporty and racing versions of Seat’s June this year, 84 million more than the same most famous models. At the turn of the millennium period last year. the Seat Salsa and the Seat Altea were introduced, and in 1999 the new great success story the Less than a year ago there was not only talk of Seat Leon, with 2.5 million manufactured in their maintaining Seat, but of electrifying its entire different versions. range by 2028. The revamped Ibiza and Arona were introduced in January this year and continue Cupra became a separate brand in 2018, and the to perform particularly well in Spain. It remains to aim was to produce prestige cars. They are usually be seen what Volkswagen consider to be the real manufactured in adjacent assembly lines with future of Seat, taking everything into account.

So Now You Know... The Great Wall Isn’t Visible From Space Despite the popular claim, the Great Wall of China cannot actually be seen with the naked eye from space. Multiple astronauts have confirmed this — the wall is simply too narrow, and its stone and earth coloring blends into the surrounding landscape. Rivers, roads, and even airport runways are actually easier to spot from orbit. The myth likely persists because the wall is such a famous feat of engineering, stretching over thirteen thousand miles including all its branches, that it seems intuitive it should be visible from far away. In reality, from low Earth orbit only large, high-contrast features like city lights, coastlines, and major highways stand out clearly.

Sharks Predate Trees Sharks first appeared in Earth’s oceans roughly four hundred million years ago, while the earliest tree-like plants didn’t emerge until about thirty-five million years later. This means sharks have been here since well before forests existed anywhere. They have survived all five of Earth’s mass extinction events, including the one that wiped out the dinosaurs, and their basic body plan has changed relatively little over time. Today’s sharks share ancestry with creatures that predate almost every other form of complex life on land. Their remarkable evolutionary staying power makes them one of the oldest continuously surviving animal lineages on Earth.

Cows Have Best Friends Research from the University of Northampton found that cows form close social bonds with specific herd mates, essentially the bovine equivalent of best friends. When paired with their preferred companion, cows showed measurably lower stress levels, including a slower heart rate, compared to when they were kept apart from their chosen partner or paired with an unfamiliar cow. Cows are highly social animals that live in structured herds with complex relationships, recognizing and remembering the faces of dozens of other cows over long periods. Separating a cow from its close companion, even temporarily, can cause noticeable signs of anxiety and distress, underscoring just how socially attuned these animals really are.

The Eiffel Tower Grows Taller in Summer Metal expands when heated, and the Eiffel Tower’s iron structure is no exception. During hot summer months, the tower can grow by as much as six inches taller than it stands in the depths of winter, as the iron expands with the heat. The effect is most noticeable on the side of the tower facing direct sunlight, which can also cause it to lean very slightly away from the sun as that section expands more than the shaded side. Engineers accounted for this natural expansion and contraction when designing the structure, ensuring it can flex safely with the seasons without any risk to its overall stability.

Sea Otters Hold Hands While Sleeping Sea otters often sleep floating on their backs at the ocean’s surface, and to keep from drifting apart in currents and waves, they will hold hands, or more precisely paws, with one another while dozing off. Groups of otters resting together this way are called rafts, and can include just a couple of animals or, in some cases, dozens. Mothers also wrap loose strands of kelp around themselves and their pups to anchor them in place while they sleep or forage nearby. Otters have particularly dense fur, the thickest of any animal, which traps air and helps insulate them against the cold water they call home.

Your Stomach Gets a New Lining The human stomach produces powerful acid strong enough to dissolve metal over time, so it must constantly protect itself from digesting its own tissue. It does this by regenerating its inner mucus lining roughly every three to four days. Specialized cells continuously secrete a thick layer of mucus that acts as a barrier between the acidic contents and the stomach wall itself. If this renewal process is disrupted, the acid can begin to damage the stomach lining, leading to painful ulcers. This rapid turnover is one of the fastest tissue renewal processes anywhere in the human body, alongside the lining of the intestines and the outer layer of skin.

The Chaotic Cost of Electricity

f you have been horrified to find that in recent months your electricity bills have substantially increased, this has happened to 11 million domestic customers. The increase in cost has been absolutely and entirely beyond their control.

The wholesale natural gas price for power stations was 75 euros per MW/h on September 10th, up from 29 euros on January 1st and 41 euros on July 1st. During the heatwaves the OMIE bought much more electricity from natural gas power stations.

All these people are on the ‘PVPC’ tariff that is a regulated tariff set by the Spanish Government via the ‘CNMC’, the energy regulator. The price changes every hour of every day. The ‘OMIE’ is the body in Spain and Portugal that sets the PVPC wholesale price of electricity known as the “pool” price. Every day at 1pm, after the OMIE has estimated the amount of electricity that will be needed, electricity suppliers submit bids for every 15 minutes of the 24 hours of the next day. The bids finish at 2pm, the CNMC adds various regulated costs, and publishes the final price at 8.15pm. An example of the crazy swings was Sunday, September 13th, supposedly cheap all day. From What influences these hourly prices is the estimated midnight to 8am the average kW/h cost 22 demand which is how much electricity we use, the céntimos. With wind and solar energy from 10am to generation mix from energy suppliers that includes 6pm the cost went down to well below 1 céntimos. renewable energy, power stations that burn natural Suppliers sold their electricity for anything they gas, and nuclear power stations. Solar electricity could get for it. From 8pm-10pm electricity cost is the cheapest, and natural gas is currently very 30 céntimos per kW/h, 16,487% higher than the expensive. cheapest hour. On Monday 14th, between 8pm and 10pm it went up to 43 and 41 céntimos respectively. From June 2021 customers were told that the day would be divided into cheap periods, middle price A new “hybrid” feature from January 2025 is that periods and high price ones. The cheap period is a percentage of the PVPC cost relates to “future midnight to 8am Monday to Friday and all weekend. estimated prices”, monthly, quarterly and annually, The middle period is from 8am to 10am, 2pm- in an effort to stop wide price swings. This year, 6pm and 10pm-midnight. The high-cost period is 45% of the PVPC price is from the normal “pool” from 10am to 2pm and 6pm-10pm. This has never price and 55% from futures prices. Because of worked from day one, and the heatwaves in Spain the Middle East crisis, these prices are almost recently have totally wrecked this idea as many impossible to determine. homes ran their aircon during the night as well, when temperatures only dropped slightly. The final cost of our bill is affected by the power (potencia) contracted from our supplier, a fixed Wholesale prices are expressed in MW/h, and cost every month, even if we are not living here all 100MW/h is 10 céntimos per kW/h, which is the year. Then there are some added distribution costs, cost of having an electric water heater with a 1,000- a 5% tax and finally 21% ‘IVA’ (VAT). watt element on for one hour. 200 MW/h is 20 céntimos and 300MW/h is 30 céntimos. Recently, Customers can opt to pay a fixed cost for their the average wholesale price has gone well over electricity, with unregulated prices, but historically 100MW/h regularly and peaked at over 300MW/h. this has been more expensive.

Fighting the Mafia in Our Province

report giving figures in relation to the ‘narco’ seizure of 27 launches and 20 vehicles, the blocking boats that transport people and drugs of bank accounts, and the starting of embargo highlights our province as being a significant proceedings of several properties. hot spot. Reasons given are the increases in the places used to unload the drugs with a search for new discharge points. The conclusion is that the arrival and embarkation locations are moving to geographical areas where drug traffickers expect to find less police presence. Almeria, together with Huelva and Malaga, are among the provinces where the activity of high-speed launches is increasingly evident. The report describes the increase in cocaine seizures in the province as “exponential”. Last year, 1,255 kg were seized which is 931kg more than the 324 kg in 2024, so nearly four times that of the previous year. At the same time, seizures of cannabis resin exceeded 18 tonnes, compared to four in 2024. The report also included data on the amounts of weapons seized that were 78 firearms, several submachine guns and even a rocket launcher. The increasing use of firearms is described as being “alarming”.

At sea, this is a very different story as the superfast launches present real problems for the police and customs craft. On Sunday, September 13th, there was a major collision between a narco-boat that rammed a Civil Guard patrol boat just off the coast at Adra. The police managed to arrest the five occupants of the narco-boat. Three of them were injured and one was immediately taken to the Intensive Care Unit at the Poniente Hospital in El Last month we explained how 180 specialist Guardia Ejido. Fortunately, none of the police were injured. Civil Police worked together in simultaneous raids to smash a large mafia gang that transported This new incident at sea resulted in a rapid response drugs such as MDMA (ecstasy) from Spain to from the Unified Association of the Guardia Civil. Algeria. EUROPOL assisted with the participation Víctor Vega Romero, their spokesperson, stated of the French National Police, the Portuguese that they deeply regretted what happened in the Judicial Police, and the Polish National Police. same place where a colleague from the Customs The investigation concluded with the arrest of Surveillance Service almost died in another collision. 78 people, with the highest number of 36 in our This comes a few weeks after 12 drug traffickers province. Investigations such as these concentrate aboard a narco-boat fired on Civil Guard agents on the logistics of the mafia gangs and have been who were chasing them in a patrol boat, before being arrested off the coast of Huelva. Last May, very successful. two Guardia Civil police died when two boats of the In July and August, Guardia Civil police confiscated Maritime Service collided when they were chasing 26,303 litres of fuel in different operations, another narco-boat. arrested 12 people, and seized five high speed launches and three vehicles. If they can seize the Víctor Vega states that Almería should be classified fuel, the mafia journeys are cut down by hindering as a “Special Singularity Zone” which would mean their operational capacity as they need the fuel to the Guardia Civil are given more manpower, carry out their illegal activities. These interventions resources and finance. He warns that if this does brought the amount of fuel seized so far this year not happen, the situation “will have a further cost to more than 126,000 litres. There has been the in human lives”, that must be avoided.

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

ARCHITECTS

Angel Pardo (Técnico) .......................950 121960 / 687 939315 Antonio Martinez de la Casa .....................................950 092094 Architecture & Engineering Mojácar ...........................950 655468 BeniHomes (Albox) ......................................................950 500410 Blas Haro Morales (Mojácar).......................................639 317429 Daniel González Aranda (Vera) ...................................686 846 624 Elena Acebo Architects (Huércal-Overa) .669 680098 / 950 134976 MiPassiveHome ........................................................634 007659 Néstor Fábrega (Mojácar) .......................................650 287015 Paula Puente (Mojácar) .............................................610 433001

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 See Restaurants & Bars 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

ART & ARTISTS

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

Indalo Kitchens & Bathrooms ...........661 267060 / 623 324047 LOR (See p.4) ...........................................................643 915174 S.Willems Bathroom renovation ...................................641 192429 SpeedyFit (Screens) ..................................................600 006032 Toldos Farrago (Screens)(Vera) .................................667 567564 Vera Kuchen (See p.33) .................950 043740 / 636 447730

BEAUTY See Hair, Health & Beauty BEDS, BEDDING & MATTRESSES

AUCTIONS

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

AUTOMATIC DOORS & GATES

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

AWNINGS & BLINDS

Cerrajería Jara (Garrucha) ..................627 398553 / 950 109986 Curtains with Style (Interior blinds) ...950 069032 / 678 811125 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

Colchón San Gines (Huércal-Overa) ........................950 809519 Me & Mrs Jones (Mojácar) (See p.25)........................634 364795 Sleepcentre (Albox) (See p.5) ..........868 931872 / 671 715294 Sleep Tight (Albox) ................................................711 066171 Unicraft (El Real, Antas) (See p.102) ...........................692 176 069

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BED & BREAKFAST

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

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

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

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

Arboleas Building ………........………..........................634 306690 Art’n’Build ..................................................................641 679728 Bédar Directo ............................................................689 702916 BeniHomes (Albox) ....................................................950 500410 Byouniquehomes ........................................................603 867249 CES Builders (Paul) .................................................685 017178 Choice Contracting Spain ...........................................607 400279 Christopher Knell Building Contractors .....................634 344450 Complete Renovations ........................644 389255 / 672 379960 Construcciones Y Excavaciones Petete ....................696 052944 Country New Houses ................................................674 165671 Dan (Almanzora area) .................................................692 596681 Dave Handy Man Services (Vera playa, Palomares) 711 039591 David Croft (Urcal) ………....................................……661 148067 Pritchard Construcciones (See front cover)................662 046497 Elegant Homes S.L. ..............................950 092603 / 687 629777 Elite Constructions .....................................................636 092632 Have Tools - Will Travel ...........................................641 438931 Idomia Project Management ....................................643 582920 J B General Builder ................................................ 687 024884 Lee’s Fix ......................................................................667 734234 M13 ...........................................................................657 105084 MD Building Services ..........................628 414861 / 628 414862 Mario the Handyman ................................................642 245017 Mat Murray ................................................................647 841750 MiPassiveHome ...........................................................634 007659

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BUTCHERS

Barnet’s Butcher & Delicatessen (Mojácar) .............950 473174 Juan’s Carniceria (Mojácar Playa) .............................950 478409

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

CAKES TO ORDER

CATERING / EVENTS

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

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

CAMPSITES

CATTERY see Kennels CHILDREN & BABY

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

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

CHIMNEYS See Fireplaces CHIMNEY SWEEPING & REPAIRS

Chimney Sweep …….............................................……..617 150300 Sammy Sweep ..........…................................…………..619 070839

CHIROPODIST & PODIATRISTS See also Foot Health

CAR WASH & VALETING

Jones’s Mobile Valeting

............................................661 571939

Clinica Montero (Albox) ..............................................647 827793 Clinica Podológica (Garrucha) ...................................950 132768 In-Step (Arboleas) .......................................................634 330067 iPIE (Mojácar Playa) ..........................950 500336 / 623 380187 Kim White (Turre) ………...........................................637 149659

CIVIL ENGINEERS

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

CARD SHOPS

CLAIRVOYANCY / PSYCHIC READINGS

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

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

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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

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 163416 / 850 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 Rikke Reflexology & Indian Head Massage) (Mobile) .672 073658 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

CURRENCY EXCHANGE

Currencies Direct (Mojácar) ...............950 478914 / 661 373404 Lumon (Mojácar Playa) (See p.35) ....623 604271 / 965 641186

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

CYBERCAFES

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

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CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS

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

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

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

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 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 Vital Heal, Parque Comercial (Mojácar) ...............950 478534

DIET PLANS & WEIGHT LOSS

1:1 Diet ............................................... 711 019507 / 660 373103 Image (Helen) ....................................950 930192 / 665 178326 Issysweigh (Albox) ........................................................600 334318 Slim Well Spain ..............................................0044 7794118214

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

DOG GROOMING

Anita (5 Bone Kennels) …………......................……662 344734 Berta Ayora (Turre) ....................................................637 395775 Brigbe’s Dog Grooming ...........................................630 557123 Carla García (Mojácar Playa) .................................662 257084 Centro Garras (Huércal-Overa) ............950 616820 / 617 456548 ChuchosChic (Mojácar) ........................950 168778 / 621 231369 Elite Dog Grooming (Albox) …….…...........................617 313587 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

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

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

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Euronics (Albox) ...........................................................950 430702 Revolution Technology (La Alfoquía & Turre) .(See p.53)..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 754851 Marilyn Shipley ..........................................................722 300797 Maurice Casanove ......................................................671 386947 Maximum Output Karaoke /Disco .............................697 317557 Melanie Howard-Coles ...............................................607 324624 Mel J (Female Vocalist) .............................................664 111990 Melodeemusic (Backing Tracks & Recording Studio).....610 855 964 Obsession Duo ...........................................................619 826238 Pedro Clemente .........................................................678 752178 Phil and The Invisibles ..................... 950 475752 / 651 045120 Rebs on the Rocks .....................................................604 944749 Richard Hill ...................................................................670 243461 Roadrunner (duo) ............................628 122363 / 684 330431 Robin Lamble ..............................................................602 469425 Seldom Sober ............................................................689 750176 Sharna Knight (Vocalist & Entertainer) ...........0044 7340 638513 Sharon-Elizabeth Regan ........0044 7858 459637 / 666 673055 Shirin (bellydancer) .......................................................607 805367 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

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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) (See front cover)...............................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) ...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) ..............................................950 479054 Loaisa (Garrucha) .............................622 484580 / 670 662302 Medimar (Vera Playa) (See p.29) ..............................606 953775 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

Okisur (Mojácar) ..........................................................950 472010 Olive Property Sales (Bédar)(See cover) .950 469624 / 687 938466 Paco Parra (Garrucha) ..................................................678 903998 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ...............................950 478915 Property Floor Plans ...................................................619 672431 Real Almería Property (Mojácar) .......950 336 769 / 620 368194 Realtors Almería ................................950 478612 / 610 808631 Realtors MB Spain .......................................................678 347125

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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 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 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

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

EXCAVATION

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

EXCURSIONS

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

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

AMASS …….....................................................……..678 035992 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.24 .............. 623 601113 Tim Taplin Financial Services .......................................950 472242

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

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

FABRICS

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

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FIREPLACES

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

Chimeneas Mojácar S.L. (Turre) ...............................950 472135 Chimeneas Ramos (Vera) ................950 390107 / 616 953114

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

FISH & CHIPS

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

FISHING

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

FITNESS & DANCE See also Activities-Clubs-Associations

Alison ..........................................................................666 273168 Club Deportivo Puerto Rey ......................................950 460545 Debbie James (Personal training) (Mojácar) ...........687 619239 Dorothy Rowntree, personal trainer (Mojácar)..........666 815838 Evolution Fitness Club (Arboleas) ............................667 306764 Fitness For All (Bédar) ………........…………………..647 593323 Geoff Oram (Personal Training) ...............................634 362436 Gimnasio Formas (Turre) ...........................................950 468065 Gympower (Personal trainer) (Albox) ......................609 591606 Jova Sport Center (Mojácar Playa) ...........................671 247035

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 Gala Gastronomía (Garrucha) .....................................661 396396 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 Ulises Gutiérrez - Personal trainer & Padel Coach.684 338679 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

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

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Funeral Homes Robles (Cuevas) ..............................657 921383 Funeraria Ntra. Sra. de las Angustias (Vera) 950 390884 / 607 705672 Funeraria Pérez (Mojácar) ...........................................950 478102

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

FOOT HEALTH

See also Chiropodists & Podiatrists

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

FUNERAL PLANS

FURNITURE PACKAGES

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

Avalon Funeral Plans .................................................865 616550 Golden Leaves Funeral Plans (Benitachell)............. 966 493082

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

FURNITURE, RUSTIC/HANDMADE

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 del Mueble (See p.41)(Vera) ......................950 460867 El Rincón del Mueble (See p.41)(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 Indalo Muebles (Mojácar) ............................................662 299573 Indalocio Garden Furniture & BBQs (See p.16)..........850 993090

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GARDENS

Antas Garden Centre (El Real) ...............................610 243838 Casa de Composite ...................................................604 963927 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 Gold & Jewellery Buying ...........................................616 453813

GOLF COURSES

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

GOLF TUITION

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

GRASS, ARTIFICIAL

Grass 4 U .................................................................638 574145 Greenfingers Arboleas S.L. ..........……......…………629 947633 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

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

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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

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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

Cash de Peluqueria (El Real Ind. Est.) ...................644 761322 Centro Estética (Mojácar Playa) …..................………950 472680 Claire & Inma (Mojácar Playa) ...................................950 147630

HARDWARE OUTLETS

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

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

Audio Ópticas Mahis (San Juan) ..950 456236 / 609 945370 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 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

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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

HYGIENE & FOOD HANDLING

Grupo Sedesa (Vera) ...............................................950 393048

INSURANCE

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

HORSE RIDING

Media Legua Equestrian Centre (Vera) ..............……667 243561 Rancho Luz del Sol (Partaloa) .................................642 118546 Sanctuary Limaria ......................................................628 239696

HOTELS & HOSTALS

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

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 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

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

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

Catalana Occidente (Palomares) ..............................950 618054 Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Playa) .........................950 478307 Edward William (Marine Insurance) ……………….….952 476090 García & Trinidad (Albox) …….............950 120340 / 620 240563 Generali Seguros .........................................................913 422549 Generali Seguros (Turre) ….................950 479568 / 620 179206 Gestoría Salvador (Mojácar Playa) ............................950 473192 Grupo Catalana Occidente (Mojácar Pueblo) 950 478061 / 653 806908 Helvetia .......................................................................673 063798

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Plusnet ...............................................744 610389 / 850 992555 Satcomms ..............................................951 406556 / 622 524335

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 / 678 332815 Ezetv ........................................................................950 091112 GBTV ...........................................................................616 888058 GSF Communications ..............................................950 473102 IPTV UK ...................................................................603 613918 IPTV Spain UKTV ..............................654 617496 / 699 386277 PC Playa (Mojácar) ...................................................634 356498 Revolution Technology (La Alfoquía & Turre) ...............694 440104

Mapfre (Mojácar) ...950 478151 (Garrucha)................950 617376 Maxine Morgan (Las Buganvillas) (See p.23) ..........669 074996

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

INTERPRETING/TRANSLATIONS

AG Translating & Support Services .........................614 198415

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

Alpha Interpreting and Translation ....950 133508 / 677 530690 Andrés (Mojácar) ......................................................679 932632 Antonio García Russell (Mojácar) .............................606 198958 C.A.T. Services (La Alfoquía) .............950 634388 / 627 635514

INTERNET CAFES see Cybercafes INTERNET PROVIDERS

Acaciophone (Mojácar) ......................950 968216 / 900 827209 Albox Online ...........................................................950 091111 Connexions (Turre) …….............................…………..950 479502 Next ...........................................................................950 479369

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IRONING

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 S.Willems kitchen fitting service ....................................641 192429 Simetrica Kitchen Studio .........................950 715156 / 610 577328 Vera Cocinas (See p.27) ..........................................629 462119 Vera Kuchen ........................................950 043740 / 636 447730

LANDSCAPING

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

JEWELLERY

D & C Landscaping ..................................................634 359082 La French Touch .................. ..................................607 226269 Luke’s Landscapes and Reforms ................................711 085 654 Nash Groundworks .....................................................722 546192

KENNELS, CATTERIES & PET SITTING

Bish’s (Mojácar Playa) .............................................651 455350 The Laundry Room (Vera Playa) ..............................666 007824

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

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

LAUNDERETTES 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

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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

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

LEISURE ACTIVITIES and TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

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

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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

LIGHTING

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

LOGS FOR SALE

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

MARKETING

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

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MASSAGE

Acupuncture & Massage ..........................................637 120429 Aeraki ....................................................615 781474 / 605 435869

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.40).........................................687 845730 Veramotor S.A. ...........................................................950 392552

MOBILE PHONES See Telecomunications MOTORCYCLES & QUADS

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 ..............................................................643 766935

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

NEWSAGENTS

NURSING see also Home Carers

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

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

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

NUTRITION

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

OPTICIANS

Audio Ópticas Mahis (San Juan) ..950 456236 / 609 945370 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 (San Juan de los Terreros)(See p.31) .950 456236 Optica Mahis (Vera) ………...................................…..950 390777

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Enrique Arias (Los Gallardos) ...........950 472974 / 629 289385 Hector Gutiérrez (Vera Playa) ............607 479379 / 950 132765 Osteo Maestra (Arboleas) ......................................950 449451 Sanatura (Albox) .................................610 269162 / 642 809453

PAINTING & DECORATING

2 Strokes .....................................................................649 186107 A.J. Painting & Decorating .......................................687 024884 Alan Barker ......................................950 099913 / 600 268176 Antonio Perez (Mojácar) ………........................…….691 240495 Borders Painting ………..........................................…687 661807 Cabrera Painting and Decoration Works ...................637 524709

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

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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

PATIO & POOL ENCLOSURES See Screened Patio & Pool Enclosures

PERFUMES & COSMETICS

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

PEST CONTROL

Famim (Albox) .............................................................950 430783 Fisiomar Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ....................667 425197 Jason ……..........................................950 064015 / 680 903609 Fisioterapia Vera-Salud (Vera Playa) ...607 479379 / 950 132765 Sedesa (Vera) ………….............................................950 393048 Gabi Triebel (Mojácar Playa) ..............633 011442 / 950 472263 Physiotherapy Centre (Albox) ...........950 431463 / 657 516247 Remedio clinic (Mojacar) ....................950 472980 / 617 741564 PET CREMATORIUM Crematorio Everest (Ind. Est. El Real Antas) ...............607 339464 Vitea Fisioterapia (Vera) ...................950 390655 / 663 024255

PICTURE FRAMING

PET SHOPS & TRANSPORT

Bonmascota (Albox) ....................................................678 799445 ExecPets (Transport) .............................................+44 7772277222 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

Casa de Cabra (Albox) ........................................ 633 364329 Pink House (La Concepción) ..............622 288750 / 681 095096

PIZZERIAS

Antonella (Mojácar Playa) ..............................……..950 450215 Bocapizza (Albox) ......................................................950 120506 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

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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 Fontanería GarciMar (Garrucha) ...............................635 581070 Graham ....................................................................620 112193 Knowles …..................................................................684 143560 LOR (See p.4) ...........................................................643 915174 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 Casa de Composite ...................................................604 963927 Clean Pool Service (Arboleas) ................................606 654389 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

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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 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 ......................................................621 285212 The Post Shop (Albox) ………..................................951 250574 Total Entertainment (Albox) ......................................950 121318 Total Entertainment (Arboleas) .................................634 348902 Total Entertainment (Turre) ......................................950 468295

PRINTING & GRAPHIC DESIGN

AdverTees (Albox) ...................................................641 407147 JBB Communications (Mojácar) ...............................950 473102 Design & 3D Printing ..................................................641 651902 Graphic design ...........................................................722 452265 Idea (Huércal Overa) ...............................................605 162709 Mobility Almería (Mojácar Playa) .............................634 322475 neö-cöpy (Vera) …...................…..950 390424 / 622 262100 Pronto Printing (La Buganvillas) (See cover) ..........950 133492 Sello Gráfico (Mojácar Playa) ..................................607 424452 Ves Publicidad (Garrucha) ...........................................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 One Quote Does All (See p.49) ................................642 363776 Procare Property Service (Arboleas) .......................642 370681 Property maintenance and repairs (Keith) ............. 711 004024

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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 La Casa es Tuya .......................................................663 931471 Mojácar Estates ........................................................950 478935

Mojácar Holiday Services .......................950 699947 / 634 972377 Mojácar Homes & Villas ............................................634 330652 Mojácar Long Term Rentals …...............................…636 903184 Price Brown Partnership (Mojácar) ............................950 478915 Primos Property Services .......................643 517001 / 643 371 630 Real Almería Property (Mojácar) ............................634 316068 Rent Mojácar ............................................................950 615042 Sandy Goldfinch ........................+44 7767 301159 / 670 575897 Sunshine Villas............................………850 993202 / 694 440184

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RESTAURANTS, BARS & CAFES See also Chinese Restaurants & Pizzerias

Agua Amarga

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

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

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

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

REFRIGERATION

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

MD Air Conditioning & Refrigeration SL ...607 364917 / 607 366040 Pulsatronic SL ..........................................670 780037 / 618 003030

REMOVALS & STORAGE See also Van & Man Hire

Amanda’s (Lubrin) ............................634 349347 / 634 310512 Brian’s Removals (Mojácar Playa) .........................674 280268 Dave’s Transport (International / Local)....................620 049524 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

Arboleas

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

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

El Campico (Bédar-Lubrin)

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

El Pilar de Lubrin Restaurante Albar

El Pinar Bar El Pinar

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

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

Garrucha

Angus & Hereford .....................................................950 460588 Aurinko ....................................................................950 533350 Casa Adriana ......................................637 099475 / 950 133154 Chino Peking (Chinese) .............................................950 132948 GBG ……………...................................950 132625 / 639 915993 Góndola ....................................................................950 133928 La Cantina de Floor ...................................................950 132757 Las Marias Cheesecake ..............................................623 288413 Maui Gastro ….................................................………950 460882 Nautico …..................................................................687 918669 Restaurante Andalucia ..............................................950 460604 Restaurante Azul, Hotel Tikar ...................................950 617131 Rincón del Puerto …….......................950 133042 / 950 133043 Tierra y Mar .............................................................643 463940

Huércal-Overa

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 Manaca (Beachbar) ...................................693 618671 Cortijo de la Media Luna .........................................950 478813 D’Angelo .....................................................................950 478517

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

La Alfoquía

Gondola .................................................………..……..643 136117 Indian Tandoori ........................................................632 110888 The Chippy ................................................................634 324484 The Heathers ............................................................642 835993

Las Herrerias

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

Los Gallardos

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

Mojácar - see also Mojácar Pueblo

Aku Aku (Beachbar) (See p.3)...........950 478981 / 634 979360 Alma Beach Club ......................................................674 665806 Al Garito .............................................635 135695 / 670 710595 Al Punto (Brazilian) (See p.6) ...............................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

Da’Vinci .......................................................................642 070567 De Tap Room ..............................................................686 104770 Delfín Dorado ....................................950 475212 / 645 220095 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

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Fusion Beach ..............................................................950 615224 Ganesha (Indian) ......................................................602 006977 Gastro Malabar (See p.3).................950 576040 / 633 240315 Hola Ola (Beachbar) (See p.39).................................664 097279 Hotel Continental) .......................................................950 478225 Ilario Imperial (Italian) ..............................................950 478098 Imperial Playa (Italian) ..............................................950 475360 In Viaggio ...........................................950 090824 / 605 074879

La Paratá ...................................................................950 375590 La Toscana del Mar .....................................................722 246135 Los Amigos ......................................…………………950 478489 Levante ......................................................................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 Mohana .......................................................................677 420108 Mojácar Cod ..............................................................950 968745 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 Smokie Madriz (See p.33).........................................611 334597 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 ..........................................................................662 968460 Villa Belmare ................................................................950 478476 Zeppelin ......................................................................652 198285 Vesuvio (Italian) .........................................................604 914137 Vista del Mar ..............................................................711 054966

Mojácar Pueblo Isla Blanca ................................................................603 032677 Jimmis ........................................................................711 018128 Kalamata (Greek) ........................................................950 968771 Kontiki (Beachbar) ....................................................950 968676 Kukis ...........................................................................950 377076 La Bohemia ...............................................................632 169552 La Cabaña ..................................................................950 615179 La Cantina (Mexican) ..............................................950 615030 La Cava ...................................................................950 472181 La Estancia …….............................................………654 562449 La Gaviota ……………...............................................950 472177

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

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Gran Muralla (Wok Buffet) ......................................950 391691 La Amistad …………….…......................................…666 272817 Made in Italy .............................................................950 118461 Terraza Carmona .....................................................950 390760 Thai Fusion Phuket ...................................................658 381786

Vera Playa

Armony Beach Club .................................................617 745021 b2 Mohana (Argentinean) ........................................678 642856 Benitos/La Alcazaba ..................................................633 530453 Chiringuito Cositas ..................................................610 959770 El Gnomo Feliz ................................950 524369 / 616 110560 Frankie’s Bar ............................................................950 467541 KOA/Blue Parrot ......................................................611 482966 La Peperina .........................................678 643013 / 678 642856 Lua Puerto Rey ........................................................950 478202 Maraú Beach Club ……................................…………671 580340 Paradise Bar/Chiringuito ...........................................667 554957 Pizzeria Jardin ..........................................................950 467023 Viva Hollandia ..............................................................623 594189 Yaho (Thai / Asian) .................................................645 018403

Vera Playa (Las Buganvillas / Pueblo Laguna) 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

Anto’s Irish Bar ............................................................950 309730 Dragon Chino ...............................................................950 133226 La Colonial ..............................................................….950 133918 Manaca RestoBar ......................................................950 378122 Memoli Pizzeria .................................…......................603 804676 Nhao Resto Bar .............................................................662 283524 Pub Millionaire ........................................950 378692 / 603 770551

Vera Playa (Naturista)

Partaloa

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

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

Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa

Villaricos

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 ....................................................950 968784 Restaurante Maremonti (Italian)(See cover)..............655 797530

Turre

Casa Adelina ............................................................950 479153 Chili ...........................................................................950 468425 Chiringuito Extreme ...................................................673 617732 Diffi (Takeaway) ........................................................633 578829 Hostal Rural ...............................................................622 336873 La Pará ……………………..................................…….637 545590 La Sorpresa ...............................................................950 099901 Solare ........................................................................608 802227

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 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

Valle del Este Golf

Hole in One Karen’s Bar ..........................................950 461068

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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

Casa Amigos (Burjulú) ...............................................618 905417 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

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

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

AVSA Lawyers (Aguilas) ..........................................968 446576

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Mario Redondo (Albox) ….................950 430222 / 626 389322 Miguel Angel Rojas Benitez .......................................950 615404 Pablo Suarez (Purchena) ..........................................610 014680 Mundi Abogados (Las Buganvillas) ..........................950 460999

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

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 Signum Abogados (Las Buganvillas) .........................631 096433 Villalba (Albox) ...........................................................605 090238

SPAS

IndalOcio (Arboleas) .................................................850 993090 Sundance Spas (El Real, Antas) ..............................635 758773

SPA SERVICING & CLEANING

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) ................................................968 334439 Mar Abogados & Consultores (Mojácar) .................950 478911

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

STORAGE see Removals & Storage

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SURVEYORS

The Phone House (Albox) …………….950 121045 / 670 359698

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

TILING & PATIO WORK See also Building Services

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

TIMBER SUPPLIERS

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

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

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Almería Alcazaba (castle) .......................................…950 271617 Almería Solar Centre ( Nr.Tabernas) ....950 387990 / 670 866122 Aquarium (Roquetas de Mar) ...................................950 160036 Fort Bravo – Western theme park (Tabernas) .....….950 165405 Nautarium (Sea Museum) (Garrucha) ………………….950 139554 Nijar Butterfly Farm .................................................617 692778 Oasys Western Park & Zoo (Tabernas) ….............….950 365236 Western Leone Theme park (Tabernas) …............…950 165405

TRANSLATING - see Interpreters TRANSPORT - see Removals TRAVEL

Adelpha Travel ............................................................672 736240

Albox-Online ………..............................…………….950 091111 Androidez (Vera Playa) ..................950 042338 / 661 375489 Connexions (Turre) ...................................................950 479502 Indalphone .............................(Mojácar) 950 475784 / 622 455 608 Indalphone ...........................................(Huércal-Overa) 950 471470 JBB Communications (Mojácar) ..................................950 473102 Orange (Vera) ...........................................................950 393538 Revolution Technology (La Alfoquía & Turre) ..................694 440104

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

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Costa Coches Antas .........................950 459209 / 625 133383 CRM Motors (See p.29) .........................................623 346758 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

TV & AUDIO REPAIRS

Seth Pittham (Arboleas) ......................950 634477 / 666 826886

UNIFORMS

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

UPHOLSTERY

NV Transmatix (Antas El Real) ..................850 989958 / 631 556955

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

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

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Tucano (Vera) .............................................................722 552576 Veravet (Vera Town) …............…............................…950 393307 VetCare (Vera Playa) ...............................................950 775102

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

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

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

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

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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 Gala Gastronomía (Garrucha) .....................................661 396396 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 Oasys (Tabernas)

ZOO & PARK

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

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Community News PAWS-PATAS Update Here we are already in October and time for a monthly “pup-date” from August. And what a great way to start that month, having found loving homes for 37 dogs and 2 cats. It’s why we do what we do. Thank you to all the families that have given them their new beginnings

- A further donation of 250 euros was received for the washing machine purchase from Egpac, who also kindly donated new dog beds, splash pools, puppy collars and 500 euros towards the dogs we welcomed to PAWS-PATAS after the local wildfires.

- 153 euros was received from Dawn Jarvis who asked for donations to PAWS-PATAS at the funeral of her beloved husband, Ian, who so cruelly lost his life in the Spanish fires. We are truly grateful for her kindness and generosity, and hope this donation will help keep his memory alive by making a difference to the cats and dogs in our care. Our thoughts remain with Dawn and An overview here of our fundraising activities her family. during September... - Steve and Sue Staniland for purchasing a large 945 euros - PAWS-SOME MEMBERSHIP. sail shade to help keep the doggies cool. Congratulations to Niamh and Kieran, whose dog, Bobby, won them 250 euros of vouchers - Businesses who allow us to have donation tins in our August draw. They chose vouchers for in their premises and to the general public who Amazon and dog Bobby has insisted that they donate. This month we collected 418.91 euros buy a few things for the dogs and cats at PAWS- from tins at Farmacia at Red Cross roundabout, PATAS from the Amazon wish list. How kind is Maskos, Moeve, New Wave Villas, Trufi Bar and that? You could win next month! Just 5 euros a Utopia, all in Mojácar. month and only 100 members, so contact us at events@paws-patas.org if you’d like to take one By the time you read this Shaun and Emily will of the 2 remaining places. have finished their challenge of walking around 100km along part of the Santiago de Camino Now, thank you’s for – for donations to PAWS-PATAS and one of our - 275 euros from Jan of Jan’s Jewels and Louise volunteers, Paula Tyrell, will have started her from their recent craft workshops as well as 790k trek, solo! To see their stories, donate or from the sale of their beautiful cat related share please visit their links... items/donations at their event on International Shaun & Emily Cat Day. Also thank you to Badgers for their https://gofund.me/fd16402fe support in welcoming Jan and Louise to hold the Paula events there on behalf of PAWS-PATAS. https://gofund.me/4e69d6c48 We did, however, welcome 13 dogs/puppies and 3 cats/kittens the same month, so it really is a juggling act finding space, moving cats & dogs around at the shelter. That’s why our fundraising activities, appeals and every donation makes a genuine difference

- Donations towards the purchase of a new washing machine needed at the shelter. We don’t have all the names who contributed so cannot thank them personally other than Jenny Fowler and Andrew & Renata Boyle who between them donated 250 euros.

Thanks to every single one of you who supports us in some way. All donations and help are truly appreciated. Finally, a massive shout out of thanks to our volunteers who work tirelessly rescuing, saving and caring for those that need our help. THANK YOU 87

Community News Song of the People - Canción del Pueblo

Online: www.indaloplayers.es - tickets Donations can be made to: IBAN ES53 2103 5600 Just a few days after the devastating wildfire in 1500 3004 4491/Canción del Pueblo Bédar and Los Gallardos, myself, Janet Franklin and For further information: Email: chrissie.3@hotmail. Natalia Berger were having coffee at The Corner Bar co.uk / Mobile: Janet Franklin - 629252292 in Bédar and were talking about how amazing and brave their local policeman and fireman Diego and Raul had been. Suddenly, a woman at the next table said “I hope you don’t mind but can I ask you if you live here…I am a journalist from The Times but don’t worry I am not interviewing you”. During part of the conversation I told her that we were all heavily involved with the local drama group, The Indalo Players who have been performing for 30 years and have raised lots of money for local charities. Yet again, a few days later, an article appeared in The Times quoting that The Indalo Players were putting on a show to raise money for the communities after the devastating fire! That is not what was said. What Photo: J D Dickerson can we do? Well...guess we have to take action! by: Chrissie Cremore

Within hours, they had The Vera Voces and The Azurita Bédar Theatre Group on board and together they started to plan an evening of entertainment alongside other special invited guests. There will be classical music, opera, instrumentals, drama, comedy and rock and roll! Presented in Spanish and English and the money raised will go to those affected by the wildfire. Sponsorship will cover the costs of posters, tickets and programmes, and also to provide stock to The Bédar Band who will sell refreshments. All these proceeds and further donations will be added to the final amount collected. After the event the public will be informed of the grand total and exactly where the money will be distributed.

The Mojácar Community Library The Library is celebrating 45 years this year. The founders established it in 1981, in the home of Helen Larsen. They took turns manning the library and made shelves to house the books. Several years later, it moved to Bar La Rambla on the Mojacar Playa to the place owned by Cyril and Maureen Street. In 1990, the library moved again to a shop in Garrucha owned by Bambi and Martin De Bruin, where it stayed for several years.

By 2003 the Library had grown, and it made its last move to the Multi-Use Centre between the Playa and the Pueblo. The Mojácar Ayuntamiento kindly provides the space and electricity costs free of charge. Volunteers run it, and new books arrive monthly as well as donated books. For just 12 euros a year, members can borrow up to 8 books, Song of the Peoply / Canción del Pueblo will be including 1 new one, every 3 weeks. There is now performed in October at The Maruja Cintas Theatre an active Facebook page with information about in Bédar on Friday 16th at 20:00 and Sunday 18th opening hours and new books. at 16:30 ,and The El Espacio Cultural Theatre in Los Gallardos on Saturday 17th at 20:00. There is plenty When books become too fragile, they are set aside of parking at both venues. Tickets 10 euros from: in the library for people to take for free or are Bédar: La Farmacia and Olive Properties donated to local charities, including MACS, PAWS, Los Gallardos: Pet’s Paradise and Eco Mueble The Red Cross, local Care Homes, and Scotty’s Mojácar: Price Brown Properties and Scotty’s monthly book sale.

Coffee Break

What’s On Almería Mynationshit come to the Teatro Apolo, Almería city on Saturday, October 3rd at 9pm. Their speciality is electronic music and their performance is part of the XIV International Sound Festival. Tickets are 18 euros.

Revolver perform their new album Un Viaje de Origen at the Maestro Padilla auditorium in Almería on Sat, Oct 17th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 38 & 42 euros.

A K-POP / J-POP / POP concert by Las Guardianas del Ritmo is performed at the Maestro Padilla auditorium, Almería city on Sunday, October 18th at 5pm. Tickets are 18 euros.

Niña Pastori has international acclaim and comes to the bullring on Saturday, October 10th at 9.30pm. The concert is expected to be sold-out and tickets are 44, 63 & 72 euros.

Sara Baras presents her ‘Infinita’ show at the Maestro Padilla auditorium, Almería city on Friday November 27th and Saturday November 28th, both nights at 8pm. Tickets are 60 & 70 euros.

Raphael, a famous Spanish singer, performs at the bullring on Saturday, September 19th at 10pm. The concert is expected to be sold-out and tickets are 43, 53, 58 & 63 euros.

Tickets for the Maestro Padilla and Teatro Apolo are available from the ticket office in the Teatro Apolo, 25 Rambla Obispo Orbera, Monday to Friday 10am2pm or 677 583 085 / 677 583 723. People registering on www. almeriaciudad.es receive an email with the ticket information relating to their online purchase that can be presented at the door of the venue.

The 6th Latin America Night takes place at Teatro Apolo, Almería city on Saturday, October 17th at 8.30pm. Tickets are 15 euros.

José María Sanz, stage name Loquillo, has been a pioneering figure of Spanish rock since the 1980s. He comes to the Plaza de Toros bullring in Almería city on Friday, October 16th at 9pm. Tickets are 40, 45 & 46 euros. Sergio Dalma is a Spanish Pop icon and he performs at the Plaza de Toros bullring in Almería city on Saturday, October 24th at 10pm. Tickets are 34, 38 & 47 euros.

What’s On The Berlín Social Club Hechi20 is a tribute concert to Héreos del Silencio on Friday, October 9th at 10pm, Tickets are 15 euros. Laura Diepstraten performs her new album on Saturday, October 10th at 9pm. Tickets are 7 euros.

of his 2026 tour. Tickets are 25 euros. Doors open 1 hr before all concerts. The address is 10, Parque de Nicolás Salmerón and tickets can be obtained from www. berlinalmeria.com/eventos/

Tickets for bullring concerts from normal online outlets including www.taquilla.com Classijazz Classijaz is an organisation in Amería city that promote jazz, blues and flamenco styles, train young musicians and have workshops and concerts. The ticket prices shown are for nonassociate members. The Jim Snidero Quartet are there on Thursday, October 8th at 10pm, tickets are 20 euros. The Joan Monné Quartet perform “New bottles, old wine” on Thursday, October 15th at 10pm, tickets are 15 euros. The Javi Ruibal Dúo are there on Saturday, October 17th at 7.30pm, tickets are 15 euros. Niche Ramírez y Yasser D’Oquendo present ‘YUNTA’ on Monday, October 19th at 7pm, tickets are 45 euros. The David Hazeltine Trio appear on Tuesday, October 27th at 10pm, tickets are 20 euros. Tickets can be purchased from www. taquilla. com and the concerts take place at 9, Calle Maestro Serrano, Almería city.

Águilas Merino, a Madrid pop duo, have a concert on Thursday, October 15th at 9pm. Tickets are 20 euros. Alejandro Astola is a Sevilleborn singer/ acoustic guitarist. He performs on Saturday, October 17th at 9.30pm as part

The Kiev Ballet Company perform El Lago de los Cisnes (Swan Lake), with music composed by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, at the auditorium on Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm. Tickets are 20 & 36 euros.

What’s On Mozart’s ‘Magic Flute’ opera comes to the auditorium on Friday, October 23rd at 8pm, performed by the Ópera 2001 company. It is performed in the original Italian, with subtitles in Spanish. Tickets are 20, 25 & 30 euros. “Callas Diva” is a theatrical and musical tribute to legendary soprano Maria Callas, on Saturday, October 24th at 8.30pm. Ticket prices not shown at time of going to press. 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 Pastora Solar, a famous Spanish female singer, comes to the Roquetas de Mar auditorium on Saturday, October 3rd at 9pm. Tickets are 52 euros. The Kiev Ballet Company perform El Corsario (The Corsair) on Saturday, October 31st at 9pm. Tickets are 33 euros.

Dakris, the Invisible Magician, comes to the auditorium on Friday, Oct 9th at 9pm. Tickets are 27 euros.

Roquetas de Mar Auditorio tickets are on sale at www.teatro auditorioroquetas.org or their ticket office, open Tuesdays to Fridays from 11am-1pm & 6pm8pm.

Albox Rock Albox celebrates its 41st punk rock festival at the Recinto Ferial on Saturday, October 24th, at 8pm. Headlining is Kaos Urbano. Tickets are 20 euros in advance from www. bravoentradas.es or at the door.

What’s On The Vera city orchestra have a performance “A night with Disney” at the auditorium on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th, both at 8pm. Admission is free.

Mojácar Wednesday, October 7th is the fiesta de Virgen del Rosario. Events include the traditional “Ribbon race” on horseback in the Fuente area below the village.

Miscellaneous Pulpi The Minha Lua Jazz Quintet present “Cabo Verde Jazz Brasil” in the espacio escenico on Friday, October 23rd at 9pm. Tickets are 6 euros in advance from www. entradaspulpi.es. or 10 euros on the night.

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

Vera

An opera and lyric opera concert with tenor Enrique Parra takes place at the auditorium on Sunday, October 11th at 8pm. Tickets are 15 euros.

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. The Škoda Titan Desert Almería takes place October 1 to 4, featuring a new base camp in Mojácar and an unprecedented four-stage mountain bike route covering over 300 kilometers and 6,000 meters of positive elevation through the deserts and sierras of Andalusia Send details of your events to almeriafocus@gmail.com or WhatsApp 667 80 11 40

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

Rastros, Car Boot Sales, etc. Saturday: Sunday:

Los Llanos, between Arboleas & Albox Plaza del Rey, Velez Rubio Mojácar Rastro, Multiple Use Centre

Activities - Clubs - Associations Clubs, Societies & Activities

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.

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 Mojacar Singles 50 Plus. A social group for single people over 50 who live in Mojacar or in a radius of 45km. We meet at various venues and dates for Lunch/Dinner/Music/Bowling/Coffee etc. We stress this is NOT an online Dating Forum, it is a Private Members Only Group run via Facebook. Admins are Sandra & Paula and you can find us by searching on Facebook for Mojacar Singles 50 Plus. 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 (Covering Albox to Mojacar and everything between). RBL is for anyone, you don’t have to be an RBL member to join our events. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month - 11am, Coffee morning in Cokkia Bar, Mojacar. 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month - 10 am, Coffee & Catchup with fun quiz, Hotel Rosaleda, Arboleas. 4th Tuesday of the month - 10am, Coffee, Quiz / Bingo time - Hotel Rosaleda, Arboleas. Other events, trips and guest speakers throughout the year. See Facebook ‘RBL Zurgena & District’ or email zurgena. secretary@rbl.community for more information if you would like to join the RBL. Flamenco Forum for English Speakers on Facebook. Information and events. Tel: 687 480 694

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 . 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. Mojacar Rummikub Group Every Thursday at Marsalada (except July and August) from 2pm until 4pm.

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

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Support Groups & Charities

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 Ken on 632270050. 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 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

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. 623 54 49 37 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.

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: Mon & Weds 6pm, Turre Evangelical Church (Avenida de Almeria, Turre). Friday 6pm, Living Water Church (Calle Zurbaran 7, Mojacar). 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.

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Activities - Clubs - Associations Music & Drama Groups

Dance

Open Mic Night Alternate Thursdays, 8pm, at Miraflores, Los Gallardos, 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Strictly Line Dancing Salon de Actos, Centro de Usos Multiples, Mojacar. Fridays, 4–7pm. Beginners welcome. Contact: Glynis 648217503 or Mary Beth 661671526 or strictlylinedancingmojacar@gmail.com

Indalo Players Well established drama group always looking for new members to act or help back stage. 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. Jive Social Club We meet every Monday evening excluding August, 18:30 - 20:30 in the Kubatin to the rear of The Hostal Meson, Arboleas. €1.50 per person, new members always warmly welcomed, if you can’t yet jive we will teach you at your own pace and continue to support you through your Rock & Roll journey. e-mail: arboleasjivesocial@gmail.com

Eleanor’s Line Dance Class Charlotte’s Bar, Albox, Mondays, 2pm 3.45pm. 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. Belly Dancing Mojácar, Garrucha & Huércal-Overa. Contact Fatima: 610 472 596 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

Arts & Crafts Cahoots Mojácar Playa Various classes.Tel: 611 006027 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

Bedar Arts Centre Ceramic classes, Mondays and Wednesdays. Painting classes Tuesday 10:30-1330. For info, call 664 896 555 Levante Sewing and Quilting Group Do you love to sew? We are an enthusiastic group, embracing all aspects of sewing from needlework, doll making, dressmaking and quilting. Come and join our friendly group on the second Thursday of the month at Scotty’s El Tropico, Mojácar from 11 am. For more information telephone Ruth Brown on 711 011 629 or email her at ruth-brown@ hotmail.co uk Cahoots, Mojácar Playa Various arts & crafts classes. Call for details: 611 006 027

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.com 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

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.

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

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 water - sailing or crewing our safety boat. Sundays at 10:30 in the boat park at the north end of Garrucha harbour. Email santaireneclub@ gmail.com www.santaireneclubdevela.com

Mojácar Playa Golf Play every Tuesday around 11.30. Mostly at Marina Golf Club. Everybody welcome. Membership available. Call James 681 355 796.

Yoga

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

Sol Yoga Centre, Arboleas Tel: 686 400331 solyogacentre@gmail. com VaVa Yoga Studio, Vera. Tel: 642 314 316

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.

Unalome Rooms Yoga, chair yoga & more. Albox. See facebook. Tel. 722 469 570

Your Stars A work project accelerates faster than planned in early October, and colleagues notice your composure under pressure. A financial decision around the 12th benefits from a second opinion before you commit. Mar. 21 Old tension in a friendship eases once you address it - April 20 directly instead of letting it linger. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a Wednesday. Career conversations you’ve delayed finally happen this month, and they go more smoothly than expected. A household repair or expense demands attention around mid-October — dealing with it now prevents a Apr. 21 bigger cost later. Patience with a slow-moving partner - May 21 or collaborator pays off by month’s end. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a Monday. Your calendar fills quickly this month, so prioritise carefully rather than saying yes to everything. A conversation around the 19th clears up a misunderstanding that’s been quietly bothering you. Watch your spending around May 22 a social gathering later in October. Your luckiest events - June 21 this month will fall on a Thursday. A project you’ve quietly nurtured shows real progress this month, particularly after the 20th. Family obligations increase but handling them early frees up your later weeks. A financial matter resolves in your June 22 favour if you follow up rather than assume it will sort - July 22 itself out. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a Sunday. Leadership responsibilities grow this month, especially around a decision due the third week. Avoid overcommitting, since more than one obligation will compete for your time. A collaboration succeeds once July 23 you let a partner take more initiative than usual. Your - Aug 22 luckiest events this month will fall on a Friday.

Sept. 24 - Oct. 23

The spotlight is on you for the first three weeks of the month, and confidence comes more easily than usual — use it to ask for what you actually want. A partnership benefits from a direct conversation rather than assumptions. Once your season ends on the 22nd, attention shifts toward finances and practical planning. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a Saturday.

Your season begins on the 23rd, bringing renewed focus and decisiveness after weeks of quieter groundwork. A long-term goal set earlier in the year starts to show measurable progress. Trust your instincts in a negotiation, but back them with Oct. 24 facts. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a - Nov. 22 Wednesday. A travel or learning opportunity takes a practical turn this month, possibly tied to work. Impulsive spending around mid-October costs more than it’s worth — a better option appears if you wait. A misunderstanding with a partner or teammate clears up quickly once Nov. 23 addressed directly. Your luckiest events this month - Dec. 21 will fall on a Monday.

Dec. 22 - Jan. 20

Career matters take priority, with a chance to prove your reliability around the 15th. Community or group involvement brings a useful connection later in the month. A steady, methodical approach to a financial decision serves you better than a quick fix. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a Thursday.

A practical idea gains traction this month, especially once you present it with clear numbers attached. A slow-building professional effort finally gets the recognition it deserves after the 21st. Keep an eye Jan. 21 on expenses around a group event or gathering. Your - Feb. 19 luckiest events this month will fall on a Sunday.

Small details matter more than usual this month, particularly with anything signed or agreed to after the 20th. Your organisational skills help a project reach completion ahead of schedule. A purchase Aug. 23 you’ve been researching for weeks is worth making - Sept. 23 once Scorpio season begins. Your luckiest events this Feb. 20 month will fall on a Tuesday. - Mar. 20

Emotional clarity helps you make a practical decision you’ve been avoiding. Work responsibilities increase, but an organised approach keeps stress manageable. A financial matter resolves favourably once you follow up rather than wait passively. Your luckiest events this month will fall on a Friday.

Jokes of the Month Another Poor Blonde.. A blonde goes to the doctor. The doctor asked what seemed to be the problem. The blonde said that she was dying, because everything hurt. The doctor asked her to show him. She touched her head, “Ow.” Touched her arm, “Ow.” Touched her leg, “ Ow.” The doctor said that is unusual, we need to run tests immediately. Later that day the doctor saw her again and said, “ I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?” “GOOD NEWS,” she exclaimed. The doctor said that the good news is you are not dying. The bad news is your finger is broken. Little Johnny My wife and I had spent some time with our young son at the mall. We were just getting back to the car when ‘little Johnny’ pulled two candy bars from his pocket that we hadn’t bought him. Let me tell you what, we marched him straight back inside... But this time we went to the jewellery store. Confession A middle aged Catholic man decides to become more religious. He figures the best place to start is the Confessional. He hasn’t been in over 30 years and it’s nothing like he remembers. He recognizes the little window, but rather than the low bench for kneeling, there is a recliner with massage function. Next to the recliner is a small table with glass decanter of some sort of whisky and a box of cigars. Suddenly, a priest walks into the room behind him. He turns to face the priest and says, “This is nothing like I remember it.” “That’s because you’re on the wrong side!” A Spaceship A spaceship landed in Central Park. The door opened to reveal a large brown box. The box said, “I am VOXLÖV from the planet IKEA. I come in pieces.”

God’s Help Fred is eighty years old and has just had his annual physical. His doctor is, as always, very impressed at Fred’s level of fitness. Fred explains, “Ever since I was young, my faith in God has helped me with the discipline needed to keep at it. As I age, the Lord keeps guiding me in many ways. For instance, when I get up to pee at night, the Lord turns the bathroom light on, and when I’m done, the Lord turns the bathroom light off.” After Fred leaves, the doctor is a little concerned about what may be a hallucination, so he calls Fred’s wife. “Fred is in great shape as always, but he said one thing that concerned me. He said when he gets up to pee at night, the Lord turns the bathroom light on, and when he’s done, the Lord turns the bathroom light off. Do you know what that means?” “Yes, it means he’s peeing in the fridge again!” Making Ends Meet Anderson’s business had been collapsing during the Depression, and his family faced utter destitution. Anderson’s loyal wife therefore decided to take the ultimate step of walking the streets in order to earn enough to keep things going till matters improved. Reluctantly, she left the house; reluctantly, Anderson bade her farewell. Three days later she was back, haggard, bone tired, but with an air of triumph. “Here!” she gasped and placed eighteen dollar bills and one dime into Anderson’s hands. Anderson looked at the one coin with astonishment. “Who gave you a dime?” he asked. And his wife said, “Every single one.”

The Answer Saw my doctor about erectile dysfunction. He said, “You could try Viagra, or if you want something stronger, Cialis.” I said, “Hmm… show me a picture of Alice first.” 100

Uncle Bob Bob is getting a sex change. Bob’s niece: “But doctor, isn’t it dangerous?” Doctor: “Gender-affirming surgery? It’s actually quite routine. More than fifty thousand people have undergone it.” Niece: “So it’s safe?” Doctor: “It’s just a little snip here, and a little stitch there.” Niece: “And?” Doctor: “Bob’s your aunt.”

In the Bank An old lady handed her bank card to the teller and said, “I’d like to withdraw 10 dollars.” The teller told her, “For withdrawals under 100 dollars, please use the ATM.” The old woman wanted to know why... The teller returned her bank card and said irritably, “These are the rules, please leave if there’s nothing else. There’s a line of customers behind you.” The lady remained silent for a few seconds and returned the card to the teller and said, “Please help me withdraw all the money I have.” The teller was surprised to check the account balance. She nodded, bowed, and respectfully said, “You have 300,000 dollars in your account, but the bank doesn’t have that much money right now. Could you make an appointment and come back tomorrow?” The old woman then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The teller told her any amount up to 3,000 dollars. “Well, please let me have 3,000 dollars now.” The cashier kindly handed her 3,000 dollars, very friendly and with a smile. The lady put 10 dollars in her purse and asked the cashier to deposit 2,990 dollars back into her account.

The Wives I was walking in Manhattan when I bumped into an old high school pal whom I hadn’t seen in twenty years. He was eager to show me photos Oh Dear of his new wife. I had a list of ten puns that should have made “ Here, check out my wife” he said as he scrolled you laugh… But sadly, no pun in ten did. through a few photos on his phone, “Isn’t she hot?!” Saving Money I replied, “If you think your wife is hot, you ought A very frugal couple is always trying to out to see my wife” frugal each other. One day the husband bursts “Is she hot too? through the front door sweating profusely “Well yes, but she’s an eye doctor!” and breathing heavily. “Guess what”, he blurts Paying the Bill out between gasps, “I saved 2 dollars today My doctor said he could get me back on my running behind the bus. She looks over at him feet in two weeks. He was right. I had to sell and screams, “Idiot! You could have saved 50 my car to pay the bill. dollars if you ran behind a cab.” 101

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