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Letter from the Editor
First of all, I’d like to offer my apologies for a typo in the Chiclana Feria date in the last issue’s What’s On pages. We are aware that being based in Chiclana we really should get these things right, and although those dates came via reputable info, the reality is that mistakes occassionally happen during the mayhem that is deadline day - we hope our loyal readers can forgive us and apologies again! And remember, always check before you leave – we are in Spain! Another important note before we get down to the business of this issue’s features: Sadly, there are going to be some changes at Baywatch HQ. After two years of producing this magazine, with Amy and Rob in the beginning and latterly on their own, Colin and Julia have decided it is time to take things a bit easier (they definitely deserve it!) and are subsequently relinquishing their roles within the Baywatch Group at the end of the year.
They would like to thank all those whose kind support and comments have sustained them during their time at the helm, and above all wish for the continued success of this popular magazine. For now, at least, we will continue to bring you the latest community news and features that make us the best English language magazine in the area! This issue has some delicious and simple summer recipes, our usual guide to ferias, fiestas and events during August and September, days out at the only ‘Smurf Village’ in the world and the stunning Coto de Doñana national park, plus the usual reader’s favourites: a fab hotel getaway, a featured walk, community news, puzzles and lots more. Enjoy the magazine and the rest of the scorching summer!
Sophie
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4 El Paseo de la Luz. Walking for charity 3
9 Days out in Andalucia. The Smurfs come to town 10. Featured Walk: The Sierra de Aracena, Huelva Province 12 Property section with Cadiz Casa
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16 Murder Mystery story. A true story with a strange twist
18 This edition a new challenge - A Diamond Crossword 22 What’s On this August and September in Andalucia
25 Hotel Getaways: Cortijo Barranco, near Arcos de la Frontera
26 Food and Drink: Simple summer recipes to impress your guests
27 More from firmm: Unique and ambiguous relationship between killerwhales, fishermen and pilot whales. 30 What’s On in and around Cadiz region and Community News 31 Culture: 7th International Festival of Music, Alcalá de los Gazules
33. Health & Beauty: The consequences of missing teeth 35 Focus on the Doña National Park
36 Business Directory: Your guide to local business and services
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EL PASEO DE LA LUZ - SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER 10 AM
On 16 October the British and Spanish communities are striding out to raise funds to support cancer sufferers and their families living in the Chiclana area.
This continues the tradition, built up over six years, of British businesses and individuals supporting the AECC, the Spanish Cancer Charity. El Paseo de la Luz is a charity fundraising walk of 5km or 10km, depending on your fitness level, from Barossa Playa to Sancti Petri: • the aim is to raise money to support British and Spanish families affected by cancer • to raise awareness of how treatable cancer can be and • to get fit as part of your strategy to lower your risk of cancer
Inspired by the Moonwalk events in the UK, you are encouraged to decorate your bra (or boxers, in the case of gentlemen!) raise money and have a fun day out with a
Zumba warm-up and music from the brass band to play us out. An entry fee of 10 euros per person will be charged, all funds going to the AECC.
Application forms and sponsor sheets will be available in September from Baywatch, The Post House, Carol and Paul Beven tel 630928644, email bevenpca@hotmail.com and Irene and Eric Donaldson tel 681244979 email donaldson.irene@gmail.com. If you would like to help, but don’t feel up to the walk, stewards will also be required on the day so please volunteer. You can follow us and get contact details on Facebook at El paseo de le luz.
WHAT THE ASOCIACION ESPANOLA CONTRA EL CANCER (AECC) DOES Opened 19 years ago, the Chiclana branch of the AECC, under the volunteer president Isabel Montero employs the services of two
5 physiotherapists and a psychologist to support patients and families. A volunteer hairdresser gives advice on looking good during cancer treatment. In addition, the centre offers art therapy workshops, yoga, Reiki and social outings. All this comes at a cost - 3500 euros a month - so fundraising is essential. The AECC welcomes people from the British community, with some of the staff speaking English and other Spanish volunteer staff working to improve their language skills. In addition, there are plans to have British volunteers available at the centre in the near future. Find out more about the AECC at www.aecc.es telephone the Chiclana branch on 956 40 73 70 or e-mail: juntachiclana@yahoo.es Or call in person at the AECC, Calle Gustavo Adolfo Becquer, Chiclana
If anyone would like to make a donation to the AECC , or set up a monthly direct debit to them please contact Carol and Paul Beven tel 630928644, or alternatively you can also email bevenpca@hotmail.com
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Days Out: The Smurfs come to Andalucia!
The traditional pueblo blanco village of Júzcar, Malaga Province- recently mentioned in Baywatch as one of our featured walks has been chosen by Sony as the best place in the world to promote their new movieThe Smurfs: in 3D.
To celebrate this, the local town hall has come up with a fun-filled Summer for all Smurf fans, including arts and crafts, a Smurf Market, a mushroom-gathering treasure hunt in the woods surrounding the picturesque village, plus other activities (to The Smurfs movie will be out globally in be confirmed). cinemas on the 29th July and is tipped to be a huge blockbuster. And that’s not all: Júzcar has had a makeover as part of the celebrations and is now a wonderful shade of Smurf-blue! The national press have had a field day with the festivities and the locals are so proud of their Smurf-tastic pueblo azul that the mayor is considering leaving the village as it is rather than painting it white again in September, as originally planned.
Those of you with children (or just for the big kids or nostalgic readers out there!) will love the village’s new blue look, it’s worth a visit just to take a few unique pictures from the other side of the valley, and the activities on offer will be sure to please.
To arrive in Júzcar, part of the Serranía de Ronda, from Cadíz province, head towards Jerez before taking the A382 for 60km until you approach Algodonales. Take the A376 to Ronda and from here, follow signs for Algeciras before turning off to the left 7km out of Ronda. You will pass the pueblos blancos of Alpandeire and Faraján before arriving in Júzcar, 16km along this road with its beautiful mountain views over the forested Genal Valley. Juzcar Town Hall website (Spanish only):www.juzcar.es
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Featured Walk: The Sierra de Aracena, Huelva Province
This issue’s featured walk is a ramble through one of Andalucia’s most wild and unspoilt areas of natural beauty, the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche National Park, in the North of Huelva Province.
This mountain wilderness is home to chestnut and cork oak forests where pigs are reared for the famous delicacy that is Jamón Ibérico, and is teeming with wildlife, making it perfect walking country. Undiscovered by foreign visitors until recently, the area is becoming popular with those keen on rural tourism and with visitors from the city of Seville, just 45 minutes away. This issue’s walk is sponsored by the Sierra Morena Mountain Refuge, Spain’s most primitive and traditional rural hotel in this stunning virgin territory. Contact and booking details for the hotel are given at the bottom of the article. .
Walk Details: starts and ends in Arroyomolinos de León, Sierra de Aracena Type: leisure Time: 3 hours Distance: 7 km Description: You start the trek at the village of Arroyomolinos de León, 600m altitude. Once you reach the local picnic area, you will see a semi-hidden path on the right hand side. This was the old route to go from Andalucia to the province of Extremadura, where in times of old donkeys loaded with olives trekked to the mills which produced aceite. The land begins to grow steeper as you pass through olive groves and wild places where the scents of rosemary and thyme hang in the air.
You will arrive in the village of Era de Garrido (over 900m altitude), with its spectacular views: to the North Badajoz province, glimpsing in the distance the village of Calera de León, famous for its national historic monuments the Monastery of Tentudia and Colegiata.
Just slightly further along you will arrive at a mirador (viewpoint) where you can enjoy a breathtaking 360 degree view of the gorgeous Sierra Morena range. You can stop off for a picnic here before returning to Arroyomolinos de León through the same wonderful scenery from which you came. If you prefer to do a guided walk, or would like more details on this unique hotel, visit www.sierramountainrefuge.com or call/email Javier on: 680 311 303 (perfect English spoken) javier@sierramountainrefuge.com
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Property Section by CadizCasa
Q. Now that the Chiclana town plan has been nullified does that mean that my house is now not legal?
A. No, that is not the case, they have reverted to the 1987 plan because that was the last accepted plan and naturally it shows very little of Chiclana as we know it today.
Q. I have no mains water or electricity. Can I now go and get these with the bill which was passed a few weeks ago.
A. Unfortunately, with the town plan being nullified, the bill is in abeyance so we are not able to help you get water and light at the moment but we hope that this bill will be put back into effect at a future date.
Therefore anything not shown in theory is on white land. An interim plan which we can work to is being prepared and a new plan will be ready within, the council say around 2013.
Q. I am really angry that I have bought an illegal property. Can I do anything about the lack of service and poor advice I have received?
Q. Is it alright for me to sell my house which has paperwork problems. Can I be prosecuted.
If you were resident in the UK when you bought you can complain to Trading Standards in the UK about your Spanish purchase. If you were here in Spain then you can use the Spanish Trading Standards process. The site gives all the addresses and telephone numbers.
While I cannot guarantee this, we believe that the new plan will look very much like the 2004 plan which we have used up until now.
A. A legal action can only be taken against you if you fail to tell the buyer about something which may affect his purchase or you deliberately mislead him. For instance if you know your property does not have a building licence but you tell a buyer that it is completely legal.
You must be honest with any buyer and tell them any information you hold which might be important like a new road being constructed nearby, the lack of a building licence, the house has been registered as 60 square meters when it is in fact 120 square meters, or something of that nature.
A. Please look on the British Embassy website where they give a lot of information about making a complaint if you feel you have not had a professional service when buying property.
Q. Will a bank lend on my property if it is not legal.
A. That is a matter for each individual bank. I would suggest that you go and speak to them and ask if they will transfer your mortgage to another suitable person.
If you do not have a mortgage then it is worth speaking to a few of the local banks. Take a Nota simple with you which will give them the basic details.
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Our Veterinaries have Emergency Services 24 hours a day every day of the year. We have a fully equipped Laboratory room ready to do tests in minutes. Also we have all the necessary diagnostic equipment, ultrasound, radiology and electrocardiogram •Chiclana: Fernando Magallanes,17. . Phone 24hrs: 956 402972. Fully equipped operating rooms where •Puerto Real: Ctra. Medina Km 1,5. we perform all types of soft tissue Phone: 956 804543 & 24hrs: 956 surgeries such as sterilization, biopsy, 870717. •Puerto Santa Maria: Plaza de la Espe- mouth cleaning, and trauma surgery & ophthalmology specialties. The centres ranza,1. Phone 24 hrs: 956 870717. provide hospitalization and intensive care Also we can advise on preventive unit. medicine and internal medicine. We have a wide range of specialities for We have everything your best friend may your pet: exotic animals, ethology, need, and most importantly, the cardiology, geriatrics, neurology, personalised attention that your pet reproduction, and ophthalmology. deserves. CLINICAS VETERINARIAS AVILA We have an excellent team of veterinarians, auxiliary and biologists, divided between our three centres:
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Murder Mystery (true story)
For those who have served on a jury...this one is something to think about. Just when you think you have heard everything. Do you like to read a good murder mystery?
Not even Law and Order would attempt to capture this mess. This is an unbelievable twist of fate!!!! At the 1994 annual awards dinner given for Forensic Science, (AAFS) President, Dr. Don Harper Mills astounded his audience with the legal complications of a bizarre death. Here is the story:
On March 23,1994, the medical examiner viewed the body of Ronald Opus and concluded that he died from a shotgun wound to the head. Mr. Opus had jumped from the top of a ten-story building intending to commit suicide.He left a note to the effect indicating his despondency.
As he fell past the ninth floor, his life was interrupted by a shotgun blast passing through a window which killed him instantly.Neither the shooter nor the deceased was aware that a safety net had been installed just below the eighth floor level to protect some building workers and that Ronald Opus would not have been able to complete his suicide the way he had planned.
The room on the ninth floor, where the shotgun blast emanated, was occupied by an elderly man and his wife. They were arguing vigorously and he was threatening her with a shotgun! The man was so upset that when he pulled the trigger, he completely missed his wife, and the pellets went through the window, striking Mr. Opus. When one intends to kill subject 'A' but kills subject 'B' in the attempt, one is guilty of the murder of subject 'B.' When confronted with the murder charge, the old man and his wife were both adamant, and both said that they thought the shotgun was not loaded. The old man said it was a long-standing habit to threaten his wife with the unloaded shotgun. He had no intention to murder her. Therefore the killing of Mr. Opus appeared to be an accident; that is, assuming the gun had been accidentally loaded
Talking of mysteries Here is this edition’s SUDUKO Solution on page 40
The continuing investigation turned up a witness who saw the old couple's son loading the shotgun about six weeks prior to the fatal accident. It transpired that the old lady had cut off her son's financial support and the son, knowing the propensity of his father to use the shotgun threateningly, loaded the gun with the expectation that his father would shoot his mother. Since the loader of the gun was aware of this, he was guilty of the murder even though he didn't actually pull the trigger. The case now becomes one of murder on the part of the son for the death of Ronald Opus. Now comes the exquisite twist....
Further investigation revealed that the son was, in fact, Ronald Opus. He had become increasingly despondent over the failure of his attempt to engineer his mother's murder. This led him to jump off the ten-story building on March 23rd, only to be killed by a shotgun blast passing through the ninth story window. The son, Ronald Opus, had actually murdered himself. So the medical examiner closed the case as a suicide. A true story from Associated Press
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My first thought when I walked into La Pizzeria Artesana, El Colorado, was that we had made the right choice by choosing to eat here, and I wasn’t wrong.
Everything about this restaurant is impressive, from the relaxing and cheery ambience to the warm and attentive nature of owners Antonia and Lorenzo and their excellent staff, always on hand with a smile to ensure their diners are happy.
It would be no exaggeration to say that the pizzas, of which the choice is great, were some of the best we have ever tasted: the chef is clearly very skilled, preparing his pizzas with love in a traditional wood-fired oven. Also on the menu are a good selection of authentic pastas and salads, and of course there are plenty of good, reasonably priced wines to choose from to complement your Italian dining experience.
The dessert menu was also impressive and all in all, La Pizzeria Artesana comes highly recommended.
The owners are especially keen to welcome groups for celebrations, especially parties during the week, and will open at lunchtimes for you if you wish.
La Artesana is open weekdays from 7.30pm -12.00mn and at weekends 1.30pm - 4.00pm and then 8pm - 12.00mn. Closed on Tuesdays.
La Pizzeria Artesana is situated on the main N340 in El Colorado, alongside (and slightly behind) the Venta Andaluz - you can’t miss it and you won't regret it!
Call 689 957 273 to book a table or order your take-a-way food. by Colin Wood
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DIAMOND CROSSWORD Answers on Page 38
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ALL CAR INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE THE SAME AREN’T THEY??
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Car insurance is a boring business and we tend to just look at the bottom line before we decide to take out or renew a policy. This can be a costly mistake...
At Grupo PACC we work with many major Spanish insurance companies (Liberty Seguros, Reale, Groupama, etc) to give you a selection of policies with the best possible coverage.
• All of our insurers are signatories to the agreements which link major Spanish car insurers (CICOS/ASCIDE). The biggest advantage of these agreements is that they establish time limits for each stage of the process. If you have to make a claim and the other party’s insurer does not meet these deadlines, our insurers will authorize the repairs immediately. Make sure that your insurance company is a signatory to these agreements as many non-Spanish insurers are not. • Another very important point is that these agreements establish who is responsible in a whole range of different types of accident so if the accident report is filled in correctly, the claim can be processed in under a week and the vehicle can be repaired very quickly. If your insurer hasn’t signed up to these agreements, repair of the vehicle can take a very long time and may not be resolved until after a court case. • If your vehicle is written off, many companies will pay you the book value of the vehicle which can be quite low. Our insurers offer up to 30% more than this. In the case of a vehicle which is three or four years old this may mean a difference of thousands of euros. • Are you covered if your insurance company goes bust? In 2010 a Dutch company called INEAS went bankrupt and left 10,000 people in Spain with no motor insurance. Make sure your company is covered by the Spanish Consortium both for exceptional events and in case of bankruptcy. • All our insurers offer Europe-wide breakdown cover assistance as standard. Make sure that yours does as well and that it covers you from Km 0.
These are just a few points to consider. Our advice is to always ask for written quotes and to compare the small print before you decide which policy to take. Here at Grupo PACC we are always happy to meet up and explain the details of any policy we offer.
What’s On in August and September Some of this issue’s listings were compiled with many thanks to www.andalucia.com and www.spanish-fiestas.com. All listings are correct at the time of press and Baywatch is not responsible for any discrepancies or changes to the dates given here. Readers are advised to double-check in advance for any events they wish to attend. 6 AUGUST GIBRALTAR - Rock the Rock with Simple Minds and the Alan Parsons they’ve held an alternative party every year Project complete with the Reyes Magos and the 22
4 - 7 AUGUST ROTA, CADIZ FERIA DE LA URTA The favourite local fish urta (sea bream) is celebrated in this gastronomic fair, most famously as urta a la roteña (sea bream with tomato, pepper and onions). You can also see carnival groups performing.
5 - 6 AUGUST ALCALA LA REAL, JAEN HISTORIC: FIESTA MEDIEVAL: LA CONQUISTA DE LA CIUDAD Part of the “Ruta de los Castillos y las Batallas de Jaen” season, this festival (The Conquering of the City) commemorates the capture of the town from the Moors and takes place against the backdrop of the ruined La Mota castle. Activities and events include archery demonstrations, theatre, dance and medieval food. 5 - 8 AUGUST BENAMAHOMA, CADIZ HISTORIC: FIESTA DE MOROS Y CRISTIANOS Festival in honour of the town’s patron saint, San Antonio de Padua. Battles, bullfights and concerts are among the events every year.
7 AUGUST BERCHULES, GRANADA TRADITIONAL: NOCHEVIEJA EN BERCHULES Ever since the town couldn’t celebrate New Year’s Eve in 1994 due to a power cut,
traditional gobbling of 12 grapes at midnight.
7 AUGUST BENALAURIA, MALAGA HISTORIC: MOROS Y CRISTIANOS Typical recreation of medieval battle between Moors from North Africa and Spanish Christians, celebrated every first Sunday in August.
10-14 AUGUST ALCALA DE LOS GAZULES CLASSICAL CONCERTS (INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL) See our feature on page 31
10 - 24 AUGUST VEJER DE LA FRONTERA; CADIZ FIESTA DE LA VELADA PATRONAL EN HONOR DE LA OLIVA This festival is so called because the Virgin is carried from the Santuario de la Oliva (Sanctuary of the Olive) to the town to kick off the two-week celebrations. On 15 August, she has her procession through the streets, and on 20 August, there is a night of flamenco. Then, on 24 August, she is taken back to her sanctuary. In addition, various cultural activities take place. 10 – 12 AND 25-27 AUGUST SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA, CADIZ HORSE RACING ON THE BEACH This year’s dates are for the 10, 11 & 12 of August and the 2nd round will take place 25, 26 & 27 August.
11 - 15 AUGUST COMPETA, MALAGA NOCHE DEL VINO Famous wine festival whose most important day is 15 August, originally to bid farewell to the grape-pickers who were off bring in the harvest. These days, poets, artists and writers take part; a mural is painted; you can see flamenco performances and exhibitions; and of course, the highlight is free muscatel wine (comes in both dry and sweet varieties) for all comers, with tours and tastings. This day is also when Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion, the town’s patron saint, is honoured.
12-15 AUGUST SANLUCAR DE BARRAMEDA, CADIZ RELIGIOUS: FESTIVIDAD DE LA VIRGEN DE LA CARIDAD Fiesta culminating in a procession which takes place on 15 August every year. The streets are decorated with intricate designs made of coloured salt, creating a colourful carpet for the Virgin to ride over.
12-15 AUGUST CHIPIONA, CADIZ GASTRONOMIC/MUSIC FESTIVAL DEL MOSCATEL Music plays an important part in this wine festival; dancing and carnival performances and the crowning of the festival queen, also help celebrate the local brew. 12 - 16 AUGUST TREBUJENA, CADIZ FERIA Y FIESTAS DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE PALOMARES In this feria, there is a “Concurso del Racimo” – a competition for biggest bunch of grapes, by weight – on the last day. The “Racimo de Oro” (Golden Bunch) is presented to an outstanding person or group.
12 - 21 AUGUST 23 MALAGA MALAGA FERIA As with many ferias, this one takes place in the city centre during the day, with the streets closed off to traffic, and moves to the recinto at night time, where you’ll find the casetas and funfair. 14 - 15 AUGUST VILLALUENGA DEL ROSARIO, CADIZ FIESTA DE SAN ROQUE This fiesta includes a bull being released and chased through the streets; not one for animal-lovers! 19 - 22 AUGUST GRAZALEMA, CADIZ GRAZALEMA FERIA Plenty of children’s activities such as traditional games and races during the day, with live music at night.
20 AUGUST VEJER DE LA FRONTERA, CADIZ FLAMENCO FESTIVAL Night-time flamenco festival, celebrated by the town’s original Moorish walls; part of the two-week fiesta which starts on 10 August.
27 - 28 AUGUST CASTELLAR DE LA FRONTERA, CADIZ FERIA On the last weekend in August, the Virgen of Almoraima is honoured, and you can see dancing and equestrian shows. 28 AUGUST NIEBLA, HUELVA FESTIVALDE CASTILLO DE NIEBLA A theatre and dance festival set inside the medieval walled town with its magnificent castle, Castillo de Guzman.
28 - 31 AUGUST OLVERA, CADIZ FERIA DE SAN AGUSTIN This feria still features the original purpose behind the ferias: a livestock market - one of the most important in the region - which takes places every morning.. 24
28 AUGUST - 3 SEPTEMBER BAEZA, JAEN ROMERIA This pilgrimage, which takes place on the last Sunday in August, honours the Virgen del Rosell, patron saint of La Yedra, a village near Baeza.
31 AUGUST BUÑOL, VALENCIA LA TOMATINA So famous we had to include it: although Valencia is a long way from Andalucia, this is possibly the world's largest food-fight. Every year, locals and thousands tourists alike meet in the Valencian city of Buñol.
For over 60 years the town has been the site of a massive tomato fight in which over 100 tons of very ripe tomatoes are thrown during hours of mayhem in the streets of the small town. September
3 SEPTEMBER JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA SHERRY FESTIVAL Jerez's sherry festival takes place on the first Saturday of September every year as part of "Las Fiestas de la Vendimia y Otoño".
This is a three week party involving sherry, horses and flamenco. The origin of the festival is the annual celebration of the grape harvest.
29-30 SEPTEMBER, 1-3 OCTOBER ARCOS DE LA FRONTERA FERIA DE SAN MIGUEL San Miguel, patron saint of Arcos, is honoured at the end of September/beginning of October, with a typical Andalusian fair. Typical "faralaes" costumes add a touch of colour to this festivity, where people ride horses or just walk round the fair.
Marquees are set up in the Real de la Feria fairground.
There are also many wine festivals all over Andalucia- often the dates are not available in advance but it’s likely that any town you wish to visit will have a fiesta del vino at some point in September! Readers are advised to visit individual town hall websites: usually just the name of the town followed by .es.
Hotel Getaways: Hotel Getaways: Cortijo Barranco, near Arcos de la Frontera
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Barranco, of all the cortijo hotels in Andalucia, is perhaps the one that gives you the best feeling for how life on one of these vast estates was lived.
Cutting in from the Arcos road you follow a narrow track that twists up and up for three kilometers, then round a final bend to reach the farm, adrift in a landscape of olives and wheat fields. Massive walls defy the Andalucian sun and crenellated towers remind you that this was once frontera country even if the Moors had long since left There’s a comfortable lounge with billiards Spain when an olive mill was built in 1752. table and honesty bar and Barranco’s breakfasts and candelit dinners are excellent, The farm wraps around a classic, arched served in a beautiful high-ceilinged dining inner courtyard where you are greeted by room. Quiet, remote and enchanting, this the Gil Amián family, or barranco’s resident remains one of my favourite Andalucian housekeeper Remedios, before being hideaways. shown to your room. Ctra Arcos-El Bosque km 5.7, 11630 Arcos de la Frontera www.cortijobarranco.com reservas@cortijobarranco.com 956231402
This is an excerpt from Guy Hunter-Watts’ book ‘Small Hotels and Inns of Andalucia’ and we re-publish it with much gratitude. The leitmotif here is unaffected, old-fashioned comfort: good linen, antique bedsteads with thick mattresses, bright kilms contrasted against the traditional whitewashed walls.
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Food & Drink: Simple summer recipes to impress the guests!
Chilled Pea and Watercress Soup, Serves 4, takes 10 minutes
• Mix 454g frozen peas, 85g of watercress, 850ml veg stock, and the grated zest and juice of one small lemon in a blender until smooth. You may need to do this in two batches. • Season as needed and then serve immediately or later (it can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container). Serve drizzled with natural yogurt, and add ice cubes to make it more refreshing. You can also throw in some hierba buena or fresh mint to give it a zingier Spanish flavour!
• Fry 2 garlic cloves and 1 big onion, 2 red chillies (seeded and chopped) and 400g chorizo, skinned and cut into chunks. • Stir in 450g long grain rice and 1tbsp paprika, then 200ml dry white wine • Pour in 1.5l of chicken stock, lower the heat and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. • Tip in 175g of fresh peas or beans and season, cooking for 7-10 minutes (stirring) until the rice is tender. You may need to add extra hot water to keep it moist. • Stir in 400g raw shelled tiger prawns and 250g cherry tomatoes, halved, and cook until the prawns turn pink. Throw in 3tbsp chopped leaf Paisley and season if needed before serving immediately. Icy Spicy Vodka and Jalapeno Cocktail, takes 3 minutes
Spicy Prawn and Chorizo Paella, serves 6, takes 50 minutes
• Pour either the required amount of vodka (or white Martini if you prefer) into a cocktail shaker or similar, along with a dash of jalapeno juice (you can buy this separately or you can simply use the juice from a jar of peppers). • Shake well and serve with crushed ice and a whole jalapeno and/or slice of lime as a garnish. A delicious and different summer drink with a kick!
Unique and ambiguous relationship between killerwhales, fishermen and pilot whales (firmmÂŽ)
Every summer season killer whales come into the Strait of Gibraltar to interact with fishermen in order to get tuna fishes from the hooks. This interaction evolved two decades ago, when fishermen started to use drop-lines. Sighting-data taken on our whale-watch boats from 1999–2010, show that the arrival of the orcas correlates with a reduction in sightings of pilot whales, as if they panic.
There are two spots where fishermen use to gather for tuna fishing. The southernmost is only used by Moroccan boats. The number of fish eating killer whales, which belong to at least two pods, varies from 3-26 individuals. Instead of pushing tuna (up to 1,5m in size) beyond their aerobic limits, to exhaust and capture them as the Barbate pods do, these pods take also bigger tuna from the fishermen drop line hooks. This interaction might allow them to increase their energetic gain and invest it in reproduction.
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At the end of the summer the pilot whales can be observed at the southernmost fishing spot, where their habitat overlaps with the fishing-grounds, starting to chase the orcas out of what they consider their territory.
In 2007 and 2008, pilot whales were observed chasing orcas out of the area where the Moroccan tuna fishers use to gather.
This could be observed repeatedly in 2007 and especially in 2008, with the longest chase distance being 2 miles. In 2009 no more of such events were observed and in 2010 the orcas avoided completely the Moroccan tuna fishing ground.
These chases occurred especially during high tide, when fishermen are still taking tuna but slowly starting to leave the area. Then it is more likely to come to persecution events of pilot whales on orcas. The orcas About 147-265 long-finned pilot whales use to flee in directions South or West. reside in the Strait of Gibraltar. Generally it These pursuits have never been observed in has been speculated, that such a big the first weeks of the arrival of the orcas. number of individuals should not fear the orcas but we observed a decline in pilot Only later, when the killer whales seem to whale abundance every time the orcas have fed a couple of weeks, persecution arrived. This is evident especially for the events took place. Regarding this it has sightings of pilot whale calves, indicating been speculated a lot. some kind of protecting behavior by the pilot whales.
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Some argued that one possible reason could be a conflict from a territorial point of view, maybe due to the reproductive strategy of pilot whales. However, the true nature of this interaction is difficult to interpret. Considering the possible universality of the so named excitement call in Pacific killer whale populations, pilot whales in the Strait might also be aware of a possible thread.
Probably they can’t get used to the presence of killer whales, since the orcas appear only seasonally. Once they realize there is no danger after a couple of weeks, they return and stay more confident, but still wary. The increased group size may be a result of this precaution. Due to reduced quota given to the drop-line fishermen, that take tuna when it comes back from the Mediterranean after spawning, the season for the orcas is getting shorter.
In order to conserve this unique interaction between killer whales, pilot whales and to mitigate the conflict betweenorcas and fishermen , it is suggested to establish a bigger quota for drop-line fishermen and instead reduce it for other more harming techniques like purse seines or Almadrabas (pound nets), the latter taking tuna on their way to their spawning grounds in the Mediterranean.
This will improve the situation of killer whales, local fishermen and whale watching operators and at the same time reduce the pressure on the spawning stock of Mediterranean bluefin tuna. JĂśrn Selling marine biologist firmm www.firmm.org
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Community News & What’s On in and around Cadiz region
To keep updated with the latest news and information for Chiclana visit www.chifra.org the website for Chiclana Foreign Residents Association.
Chiclana’s famous RUTA DE LA TAPA from Friday 29th July to Sunday 4th September. A tapa and drink for €2.50 at all participating bars, which can easily be spotted by the Ruta de la Tapa signs outside. Leaflets listing all the times and venues are available at most ventas and establishments in the town.
Charity Boot Sales are held for the Kimba Animal Association in the Plaza in front of the Neighbours Association (La Esperanza), opposite Venta del Pino and the Chiclana bakery - Carretera del Marquesado (No 54) in Marquesado, Chiclana. Every Sunday morning between 10 am and 2pm. Further information call Olga 956 409 259 / 669 101 157 or email olgarosa257@hotmail.com.
Sunday 28th August 2011 - Charity Fun Walk 9.30am (or run or cycle – but no cars!) in aid of the local cancer charity AECC Starts and ends at The Oasis Bar - previously Brown’s Bar next to LHD Autos and by Monopolys (Apartclub La Barrosa, Ctra de la Barrosa No 4 Chiclana). Refreshments available throughout the event, courtesy of The Oasis Bar. See Oasis advert on Page 18. Garden Sale in aid of Animales de Andalucia on Saturday 10th September 2011 from 11am to 3pm at No. 3 Carril de los Mirlos KM 17 N340 (along the El Clorado/Conil road - take the turn off for the Go Kart track). Sale of clothes, books, bric a brac, cakes, cuddly toys, etc. If you can donate a raffle prize or help in anyway, please call Maggie 956 493 237 or 659 354 350 Saturday 10th September 2011 8pm at The Oasis Bar (previously Brown’s Bar see details above) The Last Night of the Proms in aid of
the Age Concern Project for Chiclana and Districts Over 50s. Watch on flat screen TVs, only 5€ per head and includes substantial free finger buffet. Tickets available from Ed Cherrey 691 486 985 and the Oasis Bar. Union Jacks and Patriotic attire optional! . In aid of the Chiclana Animal Charity Happy Ending - Car Boot Sales are held every Sunday between 9.30 am and 2pm on the foreground of Venta Casa Curro and the Autoservicio shop Santa Ana, it´s easy to find along the Marquesado Road just before the village of Marquesado.
Tuesday 27th September - a coach Excursion to the pueblo CARMONA one of the fascinating white villages near Seville. Price €12.50 For tickets and/or further information contact Sue Clarke on 956 498 403 or email sumontana@gmail.com Proceeds to the Animal Charity Happy Ending . The next Chiclana Ladies Breakfast Club is Monday 5th September 2011 10.00 at Domingo Bar & Restaurant. Speaker is Matthew Conan of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (see Page 31).
Picnic in the Park Popular Ladies Breakfast Club annual event Wednesday 7th September 12.00 noon, held in the Pine Forest Park opposite the Novo Sancti Petri Information Centre in Chiclana. Bring your own picnic and drinks and join in the fun and organised games or just relax and watch others do it! Open to all members, their family and friends and well behaved dogs! Room to rent in large modern villa, all mod cons and facilities. Near central Chiclana. Mature person preferred. Further details on 617 265 895
If you wish your forthcoming event or community news to be listed here, please contact Baywatch on 856 101 803 or email sales@baywatchonline.org
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Culture: 7th International Festival of Music, Alcalá de los Gazules
Following recent concerts in Chiclana and Trujillo as reported in the last issue of Baywatch, The Soloists of London will join other classical musicians to celebrate the 7th International Music Festival in the beautiful white town of Alcalá de los Gazules (Cadíz) next month.
All concerts will be held at the Patio EE PP Sagrada Familia and Parroquia San Jorge, Plaza Alta between the 10th and 13th of August.
The Soloists of London are eleven hand-picked string players from the world’s greatest professional orchestras: The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Academy of St Martins-in-the-Fields and The English Chamber Orchestra.
Passionate about Chamber Music, these flexible musicians have performed works from the sixteenth century to the present day, working together in perfect harmony whilst standing to perform freely without the presence of a conductor.
Between them they have collaborated with world-renowned artists as diverse as Madonna, Pavarotti, Sting, José Carreras, Diana Ross and Sir Paul McCartney and have given concerts in front of the late Pope John Paul II, the Queen Sofia of Spain and Queen Elizabeth II, as well as recording Oscar-winning soundtracks such as ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Harry Potter’. The range of beautiful romantic classics and stunning virtuoso concertos to
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classical chamber favourites and great Italian opera is one not to be missed if you didn’t make it to showings at Trujillo or Chiclana, make sure you get to Alcalá for the next breathtaking performance!
Artistic Director Matt Coman can be contacted on mattcoman@hotmail.com and further information on the festival is available at http://fimalcala.blogspot.com. Programme: Wednesday 10 August, 10pm Orquestra Joven de Bicentario (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven)
Friday 12th August, 10pm The Soloists of London: Romantic Concert by Candlelight (Elgar, Mozart, Barber, Rodrigo, Tchaikovsky)
Saturday 13th August, 10pm The Soloists of London with the best singers in Spain & the director of the Teatro de Real Madrid: Verdi, La Traviata (adaption with costume) Prices:
Wed-Fri 7.50€ (2.50€ children) Sat 10€ (2.50€ children) There is no pre-booking and tickets will be on sale from 9pm on the night at the venue.
The Consequences of Missing Teeth by Dentist Ana Anglada
• 8 incisors and 4 canines (our front teeth) for cutting, tearing food and smiling. • 8 premolars and 8 molars: these are stronger and are the ones we use for chewing and grinding food in preparation for swallowing.
The position of a tooth responds to a balance between our tongue, cheeks and rest of our teeth. When we start losing teeth without replacing them it is a non-stop procedure over the years and we all could end up with total tooth loss. The consequences? • Loss of muscle tone • Increased wrinkles • Difficulty biting and chewing • Potential health problems due to poor nutrition • Difficulty speaking • Sore spots under denture • Risk of fungal infections under dentures • Frequent need for relines of dentures • Fear of slippage • Facial structure collapse
There have been several advancements in dentistry for the replacement of missing teeth. So how do implants work?
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What is the difference between the woman on the right and left? a) The age. b) The posture. c) The number of teeth. The correct answer is c because these two images are identical: the only difference being the distance between nose and chin. New teeth could fill this space and make you look ten years younger! But replacing missing teeth is not only of cosmetic importance- it is crucial for protecting the others too. Let’s look at ways of doing thisW We have 28 teeth with different functions :
Implants have become a more convenient, permanent and affordable solution for those suffering from the problem of missing teeth. It is very important that you understand your options by having a free first exam and treatment plan in your practice.
When it comes to replacing missing teeth there are many factors (like mobility of teeth, hygiene and the number of teeth missing) which can determine the best option for you. You will need an x-ray to check bone density and any underlying issues not visible on the surface. Now your dentist can precisely determine the exact placement of the implants for single tooth, crown and bridgework or denture stabilization.
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There are different prosthetic options for implant treatment.
3) Crown and Bridge - Similar to single tooth replacement, these dental implants can be used to support crown and bridge work without affecting the adjacent teeth.
Compared to other alternatives, dental implants are the elite in replacing your missing teeth or to stabilize dentures. They can be used to replace one or multiple teeth and provide a permanent solution which looks natural. They are so well fitted into the jaw bone that you do not feel any artificial qualities (or even notice that you have them!) The appearance of the restoration will perfectly match your adjacent teeth, therefore giving you the natural smile you once had.
Dental implants for dentures also provide the natural stability of your teeth and require much less maintenance than traditional dentures. The cost of the treatment will vary,
1) Dental Implants - a dental implant is a titanium screw used to replace the root of a tooth in order to support a single or multiple tooth restoration . 2) Implants for Dentures - Here the dental implants are used to support either a fixed or removable denture. This is a much better alternative to traditional dentures, which can slip or come loose while eating or talking.
therefore it is difficult for your dentist to give you an estimate without having a consultation with you. With so many benefits, dental implant treatments are becoming more popular and they are certainly the best available option for teeth replacement. In our practice, implants are carried out by Dr. Pe単alba. He is a qualified and experienced surgeon who has been working with us for more than three years. We use Straumann implants, one of the best brands with more than 30 years of scientific proven use.
Focus on: Doñana National Park
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El Rocío borders the Coto de Doñana national park, an amazingly beautiful national park which is now protected as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. This is Spain’s largest wildlife reserve and one of Europe’s most precious wildernesses.
The Coto de Doñana is a bird-watcher’s paradise (especially in Spring and early Summer), with herons, wild geese, tern, grouse, flamingos, egrets, vultures and white storks among those species in abundance. Unfortunately (although understandably), the heart of the reserve is still limited to bus tours and visitors are restricted to access only to three hides (viewing points).
For more information, El Rocío’s tourist information (959 442684) is located in the square facing the main church and has a lot of information for walkers, on the town’s history and the national park.
The nearest one to El Rocío is the visitor centre of Las Rocinas, 1km South on the road to Matalascañas, or you can go a little further (12km South) to the main hide, El Acebuche, where the twice-daily bus tours The town’s website is www.rocio.com, or for depart. more information on the nature reserve see This visitor centre also has a bookshop, www.parquenacionaldonana.com. audio-visual presentation, café, and natural history museum.
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