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Quirónsalud introduces new technology in its labs to carry out up to 1000 PCRs daily and get results in less than 24 hours

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uirónsalud Hospitals in Torrevieja, Alicante and Murcia have introduced a new technique in their labs to carry out up to 1000 PCR tests daily and get results in less than 24 hours, thus becoming the best facilities for this kind of test in Alicante province and Murcia region. These hospitals have also set up a separate service to carry out these tests to ensure a fast and safe service.

This new technology features automated laboratory equipment that uses a magnetic system to extract and purify nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). To do so, nasopharyngeal exudate samples obtained from patients are incubated with magnetic spheres that have the ability to capture the DNA or RNA released by bacteria, viruses or cells. These spheres containing the nucleic acids are then attached to magnetic probes in the equipment to capture the released DNA or RNA. Finally, the nucleic acids are separated from the magnetic spheres using an elution process with water, obtaining the fully purified DNA or RNA product.

As Dr. Juan José Mata, an immunology laboratory specialist at Quirónsalud Torrevieja and Alicante Hospital, explains, “This new equipment allows us greater speed and efficiency during the RNA extraction and purification procedure in samples from patients with suspected Covid-19 infection. Therefore, these advantages result in a shorter response time in obtaining PCR results. As it is an automated process, manual errors during the technique and potential cross-contamination between samples are also minimised”.

This entire procedure is carried out in a Clean Room designed as per international GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) quality standards where the samples for conducting PCR tests are analysed and for the development of advanced therapy medicinal products, such as vaccines with dendritic cells. This lab has been conducting these kinds of tests for over 10 years with in-house immunologists and genetics specialists, and is one of the most renowned laboratories in the Valencian Community.

To book your appointment please call 901 500 501 or visit https://www.quironsalud.es/torrevieja/en/highlights/pcr ● Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja. Partida de la Loma, s/n, 03184 Torrevieja, Alicante https://www.quironsalud.es/torrevieja/en Tel: 966 921 313.

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s I suspected, the demand for TIE/Residencia appointments is very quickly increasing. It is vital that if you have not got your Residencia and you wish to stay in Spain after 31/12/20, you need to get your TIE sorted now, or as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, if you do not do this, the laws will be changing and you will need a vast amount of money held in your bank account and a proven monthly figure of income. I have heard a number of times, “I am British and therefore I am not panicking as there will be different rules in place for us after Brexit”. What a very silly and naive idea, because being British will mean even less than it does already after 1st January 2021, especially within the EU. We will just become normal immigrants and have the correct papers in place just to visit and live in Europe.

With all this dreadful COVID situation, Brexit is also going to take its toll, both here but especially in the UK. I feel very fortunate to live in Spain because the news from the UK is worrying. So I am determined to make sure that I and all my staff are in possession of all the required paperwork within the timescale allocated, so we can continue to give exactly the same, excellent service to our clients.

For your TIE/Residencia application, you will require health insurance and if you are thinking to cancelling it at the end of the first year, you would be very foolish to do so, because you may find yourself with no health cover at all and paying privately is not an option as it can be very expensive. ASSSA health insurance provides the correct certificate for your application.

I do appreciate that many are not used to having private health insurance but life changes and you will require it to continue living in Spain. You will be very surprised at the premium, as in comparison to British private health prices, it is remarkably inexpensive. ● If you need any further information or an appointment to discuss your requirements, please contact one of my offices, visit the website www.jennifercunningham.net or email info@jennifercunningham.net.

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Now that the football season has recommenced, my other half and son are feeling rather dizzy as their beloved Aston Villa are currently sitting at the top end of the table. Considering they were fighting against relegation last season this is actually quite an achievement. I wouldn’t normally be all that bothered but I actually put a little bet on before the season started for them to win the league and will be set to win 2,500€ if it happens ...although there is a very long way to go.

With so much uncertainty still, am I determined to make an early start on my Christmas shopping and get presents sent to the family in the UK with plenty of time to spare. As far as our immediate family is concerned, I am thinking of purchasing a few new board games to keep us occupied over the coming winter months.

Although our area is relatively safe and we are not currently in lock-down, it is still important to keep in touch with family and friends. There are a lot of people struggling, whether financially or otherwise, and sometimes a quick text message or chat goes a long way and can lift the spirits.

Keep supporting your local businesses - stay safe and healthy.

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Venus and Mars

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had hardly got my foot into my local bar when I was asked what that bright reddish thing was in the sky. A side effect of enjoying astronomy is that people will often point at a star and ask, “what's that one?” This time the answer was easy, it was Mars.

As I'm writing this in early October, Mars is at its closest to Earth so it shines big and bright in the sky. The reason this happens is simple enough.

Earth takes 365 days to go around the Sun, Mars takes 687 days. Add to that the fact that planets don't have circular orbits, they're eccentric, or slightly egg shaped if you prefer.

Put these two things together and what is happening is that Earth is always catching up with Mars, or passing it and leaving it behind.

If you've ever heard NASA or the European Space Agency talk about launch windows for their rockets to the planets, that's because they pick the best time to set off, as the planets are getting near each other.

If you want to see Mars in November, you'll see it very brightly in the south east around 9pm. Get your binoculars out and have a look, you'll be very lucky indeed if you see any detail, but the redness should be more pronounced and best of all, you've just seen the real Mars with your own eyes.

My friend Ron in the astronomy group is getting very good indeed at taking photographs with his telescope, we call it astrophotography.

It isn't just a matter of fastening on a camera and snapping away, usually there are anything from a dozen pictures to over a thousand.

These are then combined together, stacking we call it, to produce a finished picture. This month’s photo of Mars is one of Ron's, and it's excellent. Looking carefully, an ice cap is visible, some topography, and the biggest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons.

What makes this truly remarkable was brought home to me when I compared his picture, taken from his home, with a professional picture taken only a few decades ago. The professional photo was taken with the 200 inch multi million dollar telescope at Mount Palomar. Ron's picture is vastly better. We are lucky to be living at a time when ordinary technology allows us to achieve great things.

All the above is only part of what ordinary people can do today, next month I'll be giving you an idea of something else we non scientists can do, finding out for ourselves what the stars are made from.

Now, I'll finish with a quick mention of Venus, it's been in the news a lot recently. Some people seem to have the idea that there is life there, not so. A discovery has been made of a gas called phosphine in the Venusian atmosphere, and it shouldn't be there.

There's no known chemistry that can account for the gas occurring in the conditions there. This gas is also known to be what's called a biomarker, a gas that can occur as a result of microbial life. The problem is that there is also no known way any life can exist in the acid laden clouds of Venus. Obviously the problem here is those two words, ‘no known’. Until we get a space probe to sample the atmosphere of Venus and we work out what is going on we're just guessing, but sometimes, that's half the fun in astronomy.

We should have some clear skys this autumn, so get outside with your binoculars, Mars, Venus and Jupiter are all there waiting for you to see them.

Charles Oates

● To find out more about observing and astronomy, email us at vegabaja.astronomygroup@gmail.com. Vega Baja Astronomy Group

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Focus on risk graded investment portfolios – WITH NO TIE IN!

This month we are going to focus on the performance trend of a risk based portfolio and its gains and losses over a period of time.

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The above are the actual results of a real daily traded fund which is open to daily market movements – up and down. Normally, the more adventurous the risk, the bigger the rises and falls – but not always in the long term as you can see. This has been a difficult year, however, we are at a lowish point and now is the time to get into the stock market to hopefully achieve some gains as shown in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019. In history, previous market falls are followed by several better years, however, there are no guarantees – that's investing for you! What we can do is make sure you are in the right assets so that it minimises the chances of losses and enables you to access your money without any trouble at any time.

Typically, we would contain the above investment which is held in Ireland, within a Spanish Compliant Bond for the avoidance of inheritance tax between partners/ spouses and for all the income tax and modelo 720 asset reporting to be done for you. The product allows for penalty free access at anytime – so no tie in. Call me if you are interested!

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Email: dave.diggle@blacktowerfm.com. Website: www.theblacktowergroup.com. Location: Costa Blanca. The Blacktower Group (formed Jan 1986 UK) has been offering sound, independent advice for 34 years.

The above information was correct at the time of preparation and does not constitute investment advice and you should seek advice from a professional adviser before embarking on any financial planning activity.

Blacktower Financial Management (Int) Ltd is licensed in Gibraltar by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and is registered with both the DGS and CNMV in Spain.

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SUDOKU Here are four Sudoku puzzles of different skill levels for you to try.

It is not a maths game at all - it is a pure logic game.

Fill in the grid so that every r o w, e v e r y c o l u m n a n d e v e r y 3 x 3 grid contains the digits 1 through to 9 with no repeats, which means that no number is repeated in any row, column or box.

Answers to puzzles in the classified pages

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Habitation Licenses Registration Tax

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urrently the submission (registration receipt) of having applied for a Habitation Licence (not the licence itself), is required to sign for a property sale at any Notary within Alicante. The document, also called Habitation Licence or Habitation Cedule, is achieved by submitting a dossier with the compilation of the Title Deeds, water and electricity bills, annual Townhall tax, and NIE, one or more certificates by an Architect and sometimes complete plans of the property.

Requirements and the amount of Registration Tax necessary for the certificate vary greatly between the different municipalities. Here is a list of the most common Townhall registration taxes in the area: - Rojales: 50€, plus the planning department now asks for updated floor plans of the property.

- Orihuela: From 102 - 111€ (depending on build size) - San Miguel de Salinas: 100€ - Daya Nueva: 50€ - Torrevieja: 17.50€

- San Isidro: 50€ - San Fulgencio: 50€ - Formentera del Segura: 60€ - Jacarilla: 30€.

- Bigastro: 25€

Registration Tax is paid to the Townhall before having the licence issued. Note that Registration taxes are not applicable to IVA. Martinez de la Casa Architects offers the Habitation Licence registered document you need to sell at the Notary within 7-10 working days, services priced from 118€ (IVA included), depending on the Townhall, requirements and registration tax which is not included.

Please contact us for an accurate quote.

If your Solicitor is studying your case, ask them to contact us to provide your property's Occupation Licence and we will make the whole process easier, faster and cheaper for you.

Martinez de la Casa Architects also offers superb discounts for groups (+2) or if you require your property's Energy Performance Certificate, Habitation Licence or Antiquity Certificate / Retrospective Licences (for pools and extensions, used to guard against sanctions in cases without licence and needed to update description in your property's title deeds) done at the same time. ● Martinez de la Casa Architects is one of the most prominent and respectable practises in the area, providing all types of Certificates and Licences, amongst other services. We are the Number 1 company in EPC Certificates (121€ inc IVA), Habitation Certificates (from 168€ +IVA and Registration in Townhall included) and Number 1 for Antiquity Certificates/Retrospective Licences for pools (190€+IVA) and extensions (270€ +IVA).

For all enquiries or to arrange an appointment please call 665 810 411 or visit www.martinezdelacasa.com to see an impressive list of over 150 testimonials by different clients.

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Congratulations to Jolly's bar in Quesada for their huge success at their MacMillan's coffee morning which was held on Saturday 26th September!

A target of â‚Ź1,000 was set by the event organisers and this was surpassed due to massive support everyone gave. The final figure raised was a huge â‚Ź1500.15! Jolly's would like to thank every single person, bar and restaurant that donated raffle prizes and vouchers and a special thank you to all the cake makers who took the time to bake for them to sell. And thank you to everyone who came to support the event on the day.

The target has been raised yet again and next year they hope to raise even more! See the photos below from the day.

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Ladies Day (men also welcome) Tuesday 17 November at 11:30 onwards.

Absolute Hair and Beauty have teamed up with Chiefs on Broadway in Pueblo Bravo, Quesada to bring you an eventful day for the Ladies & Gents on Tuesday 17 November from 11:30.

In the past, these popular events have been held at Absolute Salon but due to the current restrictions, Chiefs on Broadway have kindly offered their large venue to accommodate the event.

There will be lots of stalls on the day with clothes, bags, jewellery, arts and crafts, cards and gifts with many items perfect for Christmas.

Throughout the day, food and drinks will be available, so this is the perfect chance to sample some of the delicious culinary delights Chiefs on Broadway have to offer.

Absolute Hair and Beauty will be offering many discounts on their wide range of treatments including money off aesthetic treatments, semi permanent make up, hairdressing, detox foot spa, Indian head massage, eyebrow shaping, lash lift and also barbering services.

And if you are amongst the first 25 people to arrive on the day you will receive a free goodie bag so make sure you get there early.

All appointments should be prebooked to guarantee your desired treatment so call the salon for more information and to reserve your appointment on 966 731336. We look forward to seeing you all there. â—? For a salon appointment or more information call Absolute Hair, Nails & Beauty on 96 673 1336 or see our advert.

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A Little piece of Italy in the heart of Benijofar

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ratelli's Italian Restaurant in Benijofar Plaza has been delighting diners with their superb traditional, regional Italian food, served to you by Italian chefs and staff, since they opened in 2006, and is always a popular venue with residents and holidaymakers.

An early bird special is available from 17:30 – 19:30 where you can select any pizza or pasta for just 9€ including a drink. There is also an Evening Set Menu served from 17:30 – 22:30 which consists of 4 courses and a drink for only 16.50€, with Roast Turkey and all the trimmings being available throughout December. Alternatively you can select your mouth watering meal from the extensive A La Carte menu where choices range from pizza or pasta dishes to steaks and fish dishes, all home-made and cooked fresh to order.

As always, bookings are recommended to avoid disappointment.

If you prefer to dine at home then Take Away is available with a 10% discount on orders.

Large parties are always catered for making Fratelli's the ideal venue to hold your celebration. ● For more information call Pino or one of the friendly staff on 966 713 645.

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The Christmas Shop is back! Everything for Christmas under one roof. If you haven’t been to the Christmas shop you won’t know about over 5000 Christmas items that make you feel like you have just walked into Santa's Grotto.

Fibre optic trees, villages, LED and solar lighting, outside signs and inflatables, cake decorations, Santa suits, silly hats, crackers, stocking fillers and decorations in 20 different colour schemes.

The ‘Forever Christmas’ range includes amazing one offs that you won’t see in anyone else’s home, and there's a section with over 50 items all for 1€.

The card section has the largest range of Christmas Cards on the Costas and something for everyone.

Sadly due to Covid their amazing Santa day has had to be cancelled, but they won’t let Covid kill Christmas.

If you are vulnerable and would like to book one of their private appointments, where no one else will be in store, please call them on 672 544 744.

The Elves at The Christmas Shop send all their love and hope you keep safe. ● The Christmas Shop can be found on the CV905 between Torrevieja and Quesada at the Lakeside Commercial Centre, San Luis. Or find them on Facebook f 'The Christmas Shop Spain'. For more information call Lucy on 672 544 744 or see their advert below right.

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our ARIES After feeling a little bit stuck in a rut recently you now have to make the move to change things even if they cannot be changed as much as you would like to. Small steps towards your ultimate goal will start the ball rolling and make you feel a lot better.

TAURUS If you are being pigheaded over something, stop now.

You know it will not help. We are getting towards the end of the year so get matters resolved to start the new year clear of unnecessary worries.

GEMINI After a long time of feeling that you could not say what was on your mind, now is the time to get things said. Use the rest of the year to let people know how they are affecting you and how things need to change.

CANCER A visit which you have been putting off really should be organised now, it has been shelved for too long. Any gossip about a good friend should be taken as just that, and treated as such.

LEO Patience is not your strongest point but you are going to need a lot of it from now until the end of the year. You have found yourself in the company of people who are not turning out as you first thought. Move away before things turn toxic.

VIRGO Life is taking a more positive direction but you need to play your part in it as it will not happen on its own. Finding a professional situation more stressful than usual is very frustrating for you but keep focused on the future and don't get bogged down in the past.

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oroscope LIBRA Because of your willingness to listen and help everyone involved to come to a compromise, you will not find it as hard as some to move forward without completely getting your own way. Others won't see it that way.

SCORPIO When you want to get to the bottom of things there really is no stopping you and now you're determined to get something that has been bothering you for a long time, sorted once and for all.

SAGITTARIUS Luck is definitely on your side at the moment although you didn't really need it. All your efforts are coming to fruition and are being acknowledged by everyone. It is a good time for you right now.

CAPRICORN This month there are times when you should really hold your tongue and keep your thoughts to yourself, as they will not make any difference and will only cause more negativity. Be the bigger person.

AQUARIUS The decision to go away or not is praying on your mind so much at the moment that you can hardly think about anything else. It is hard to make a choice with all that is going on at the moment but you must. Waiting as long as you can may make it easier.

PISCES After missing contact with certain important people in your life, you need to find something to fill the void as it might be a while before you can see them again. Now is the time to find something to fill your time which does not depend on others until you can meet up once more.

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Why is each day important?

Not only is it something that many people no longer have, as they no longer wake up each morning, but we are in control of the way that each day affects us, and we can make changes to improve the way it all works out.

Over the years I have focussed on positive thinking, and made every effort to get the best results every day regardless of the way other people choose to behave; and it has been easy to agree that whatever our situations involve, we are in control, both in attitude and behaviour.

Try the situation yourself. If you are calm, smiling and friendly, you will get a different result from day one. So many people end up paying the price for the way they handle people and situations, and then they think that everyone and everything else is to blame except them! Remember that when you are pointing one finger at something or someone, three fingers are pointing back at you! Try it and see!

Some things will not go away, so we have to either accept them or clear them out of our lives, and the choices are up to us, which proves that we are in control. The more we try to sort things out, the more we can be sure that the results will be different, and happiness may not be too far away. We may feel we are physically controlled, even as adults, but as adults we can make changes, and even a bad experience can be a learning curve, and we all need those!

You can ask yourself this question... Would you like to be YOUR friend? If not, why not? The answers may help you to see where things are going wrong in a personal way. When I was running my employment agency in the UK I used to tell the job seekers that I made a decision about people within 15 seconds of them walking into the office. That changed a lot of people when they went for interviews after that!

Think about this.... Until the next time!

Violet King

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Máximo Beauty is growing!

As we all know, the corona virus pandemic has had a massive impact on lots of successful businesses worldwide.

But we can't let these negative times affect us and at Máximo Beauty we have some fantastic and positive news for you!

WE ARE GROWING!

With not being able to attend to the normal amount of clients per day, our waiting list for appointments was getting longer and longer, leaving us with no choice but to have to turn people away or give them an appointment for the next month.

Therefore, we decided it was time to grow as a team and be able to offer both new and regular clients earlier availability.

We would like you to meet our newest team members at Máximo.

First of all we have our new stylist Becca! With nearly 10 years of experience and highly qualified, she has a unique eye for shape and fit of the proper hair cut and colour for your skin tone, facial features and contours, offering you an in-depth consultation to refine or completely transform your current look.

Becca has integrated into the team extremely well and we can't wait for you to meet her!

She will be available on Mondays, Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays.

We also have a second staff member who has joined the Máximo family. Jacob! He will be joining us in the afternoons to help out and watch, giving him the chance to learn about all the different products and treatments we do at the salon on a daily basis. He is currently studying hairdressing in Elche!

We all enjoy working as a team and our number one priority is for you to enjoy an unforgettable experience with us. ● Please don't hesitate to visit us at the salon or contact us on 965 724 671 to book your appointments!

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RECIPES by Pushpa from the Spice Hut Spicy stir fry lamb dish Ingredients 250g lamb, cut into strips Little oil 2 onions, diced 1 tspn garlic paste 1 tspn ginger paste 1 tspn chilli powder 1 tspn garam masala Salt as required 320 ml water

1 green chilli, thinly sliced length ways 1 red chilli, thinly sliced length ways Small red capsicum, sliced thinly Small green capsicum, sliced thinly 1 spring onion, thinly sliced 120ml natural yoghurt Fresh coriander to garnish Little bit of fresh ginger thinly sliced to garnish Method Mix together ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder, garam masala and salt.

Add the lamb strips and rub it in well, leave to marinate for an hour.

Heat the oil, fry the diced onions until soft and brown. Add the yoghurt and marinated lamb, mix well on a low heat for few minutes.

Add the water and cook for about 20 minutes or until cooked on a medium heat, it needs to be dry so make sure the water has evaporated.

Add the green and red capsicum, red chillies and spring onion and stir for 1 minute to soften them.

Garnish with fresh coriander and ginger, serve hot with rice or noodles.

Enjoy

The Spice Hut Quesada. Tel. 96 673 1063 or visit www.spicehutspain.com.

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Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, La Finca, Algorfa

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hristine and her team offer everything you would expect from an established salon. With over 11 years in business this Award Winning Salon is always up to date with the latest trends and treatments using only top quality products from Matrix and Alphaparf.

Hairdressing is provided by Christine and Paige, with salon owner Christine being advanced in cutting and styling and also a Wella approved colour consultant. Both are always constantly upgrading their skills and techniques whether through online courses or in house training.

Natalie and Carly are the in house nail technicians providing you with Acrylic and Gel nails, pedicures, manicures, toe nail reconstruction, and of course Shellac and gel polish. All nail art is created freehand and is fast becoming one of our signature services in nails. Acrygel is a combination of acrylic and gel with its lightweight formula giving the durability of acrylic and flexibility of gel.

The process is quicker and easier and also kinder to the natural nail. At Bliss, our nail technicians not only give you nails that look good but that last the distance too.

Natalie is also an expert beautician providing a range of facials from luxury, relaxing deep cleansing facial to the face and neck, using products to suit the individuals skin type, a lymphatic draining facial which drains fluid through the lymph nodes using massage techniques leaving your skin plumped and glowing or the LED light therapy which can be used as a stand alone treatment or added to one of the other facials. It works by turning light into cellular energy which helps control acne, improves visible sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles.

Jenny Day Marr offers a variety of lash extensions including Classic, Hybrid mix, Russian Volume and infills and for those that prefer an alternative to extensions, the lash lift adds volume, length and lift to your natural lashes.

Overall Bliss has a reputation for expert and professional treatments in a warm, welcoming and friendly salon. It is easy to see why after a first visit, so many customers turn into regular clients.

It really is a case of Bliss by name, Bliss by nature. â—? For a free consultation on hair, nails or beauty then pop into the salon and speak to one of the friendly staff or call 966 729 436 or 616 579 139.

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Book Review by Ivor Kindle Title: Imperium Author: Robert Harris Publisher: Hutchinson This excellent book is about the life and times of the Great Roman Thinker ..Marcus Tullius Cicero. Republican Rome and its squabbles are bought to life via the narration of Cicero's personal secretary Tiro.

Incidently.. Tiro is credited with a system of note taking that is now thought of as Shorthand.

The book follows Cicero as he seeks to climb the political ladder in Republican Rome whilst at the same time attending to his role as Law Maker and Advocate to the Roman court system.

This is book 1 of a trilogy, the other books being book 2 Lustrum and book 3 - Dictator.

Characters in this book include Pompey The Great, and a young Julius Caesar.

This book is easy to follow and has the research that is a hallmark of a Robert Harris novel.

Keep reading, Ivor Kindle.

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Black Weekend At The Treasure Chest

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he Treasure Chest in Quesada would once again like to thank all their valued customers for their continued support during what has been a very difficult year for all concerned. At the beginning of the year there was the ongoing struggle due to the major roadworks on the high street which affected all companies in the area, and then the pandemic struck.

It has not been an easy year for anyone though Kelly and Terry are now seeing light at the end of the tunnel with the increase in customers.

With this in mind they are holding a Black Weekend on Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November from 10:00 with huge savings to be had on all products throughout the store (excluding cards and wrapping paper). You will be greeted with a glass of bubbles and with every purchase made over the weekend you will be given a free raffle ticket to be drawn on Christmas Eve. They have many new items in stock for Christmas including the popular aroma lamps to suit every décor, a large selection of glitzy sparkling ornamental animals and of course a vast range of gold and silver jewellery as well as some of the nicest costume jewellery available, watches, and a whole range of gifts for all occasions. Their in-house goldsmith can repair platinum, gold and silver jewellery and can also make bespoke items such as bangles and pendants.

There is a large selection of Christmas cards and greetings cards for all occasions from just 1.65€ with boxed sets of Christmas cards for just 2.50€ per box or 6€ for 3 boxes and you can then post your cards through them as they are an Easypost collection point.

The Treasure Chest are constantly getting new stock and will happily order something for you if you can't find what you are looking for. ● You can follow them on Facebook at The Treasure Chest Quesada, check the website www.thetreasurechest.es, or contact them on 966 718 100. The Treasure Chest is situated on Avenida de las Naciones 10, Ciudad Quesada 03170, Rojales.

Kelly and Terry look forward to welcoming you soon.

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French on Saunders: It’s not a friendship you have to feed

By Hannah Stephenson, PA

Page 20 Dawn French talks about her friendship with Jennifer Saunders, her first novel in five years and the trials of filming during a pandemic.

Despite lockdown, Dawn French, comedian, actress and novelist, has welcomed the chance to get together with her old mucker, Jennifer Saunders.

They’ve been reunited for a podcast, are appearing in Kenneth Branagh’s movie remake of the Agatha Christie thriller Death On The Nile, due out in December, and have kept in touch during the pandemic, she reveals.

“My first bit of ‘back to work’ was with Jennifer. As soon as we were allowed to meet up at a great distance from each other, with a wall of cake in-between, we met up and devised a series for Audible called French & Saunders: Titting About.

“We see each other all the time anyway as friends. We’re not very good on Zoom. I’d rather be on the phone to her or we text each other a lot.

“If we don’t get to see each other much, we just pick up where we left off. There’s never a guilty gap. It’s not a friendship that you have to feed on a regular basis to keep it topped up. It’s very secure.”

During lockdown, French, 63, finished writing her first novel in five years, Because Of You, a story of love, identity and belonging, as two baby girls born on the millennium New Year’s Day change the paths of the women who give birth to them.

One is stillborn and, in her desperate grief, the bereaved mother steals the other healthy baby from the hospital. Then unfolds the story of what happens to the two couples – and the child – as they face the consequences.

French explains: “I wanted to find a story where it was a challenge to empathise with the main character. She is somebody who is honourable and upright and who we want to love, flaws and all, who does something huge and wrong. I wanted to write about someone you would still love when she makes a giant mistake. I wanted to morally wobble the centre line.”

The novel explores the nature nurture debate and whether a child’s personality would naturally follow that of his or her birth parents or adoptive parents.

It’s a subject she admits she’s thought about a lot – she has an adopted daughter Billie with ex-husband Sir Lenny Henry – but hasn’t come up with an answer.

“It’s dollops of both and it depends on the people. The problem is that if you have somebody who is brought up by a different family than their blood relative, you could forever be saying, ‘Oh, clearly this person is the result of the nurturing in the new family’, or ‘This person is the result of the nature of the old family’. But how would you ever know?”

French spent lockdown at home in Cornwall with her husband, Mark Bignell, who runs a drugs rehabilitation charity, her daughter Billie and her stepdaughter, Lily. She dedicates the book to Billie, Lils, as she calls her, and Olly, her stepson.

“Lockdown was frightening. It’s frightening to have an invisible enemy out there but I’m quite resilient and resourceful and to hunker down with my family was a kind of a treat.

“My two daughters came to live with me for three months and we cooked for each other and talked a lot and gave each other space and had robust debates about things.”

Being a key worker, Bignell has worked throughout the period.

“When we get the chance to look back, what we’ll notice is all the little acts of kindness and the moments when people pulled together and supported each other. He came back with so many stories of that nature, so although it was difficult, it was rewarding in many ways.”

While 18 months of her work schedule went up in smoke and her tour was postponed, she’s missed other things too, she reflects.

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Ian West/PA “I’ve missed cuddles with my mates and it proves to me how much that stuff matters. Now that restrictions are a bit more eased, I’ve got a special waxed hugging coat with plastic on the outside and a huge hood. I put gloves on and put it on back to front with the hood over my face and get my hugs that way.”

She describes the government’s handling of the crisis as ‘shambolic’.

“But then a pandemic throws you into a crisis,” she continues.

“Nobody’s experienced at this. It’s no secret that I’m a ‘leftie’ and would have preferred Keir Starmer to be guiding us through this.”

It may be no coincidence that her novel features a self-absorbed, pompous ass of an MP. “Well, we are surrounded by men like that at the moment,” she says wryly. “I didn’t base his character on a particular MP but on many people I see and listen to on TV and people I come across in my life. He’s a composite. I’m not naming names!”

She recently went to London to join fellow actresses in campaigning to open theatres.

“I just wanted to join forces with some remarkable women I know who are just making quiet protests about opening the theatres. I’m befuddled by it all because the discrepancies are hard to get your head around. I do not understand how you can get on a plane or go to a pub but you can’t sit in a theatre.”

Despite the restrictions, French recently returned from Wales where she was filming the new Sky One Christmas family drama Roald & Beatrix, about the day when Roald Dahl, aged six, met Beatrix Potter, aged 60. French plays Potter and co-stars include Rob Brydon, Jessica Hynes, Bill Bailey and Alison Steadman.

“There was a ‘gulp’ moment of, can we manage it? It was one of the first bits of filming that went back into production, you have a Covid person on your crew, you have medicals – I’ve had nine tests in four weeks. Everyone who’s not going to be wearing a mask has to be tested, everyone who is near you is tested. I’ve worked for five weeks with a crew I’ve only met from the eyes upwards.

“I sanitised my hands 20 times a day, we sat in our caravans away from each other, we ate lunch on our own, our costumes were sanitised and quarantined. But every single person on that job was so grateful and happy to be back at work.”

Meanwhile, the release of Kenneth Branagh’s remake of Death On The Nile, which features French and Saunders, has been put back to December. But they are not in a comedic role, she stresses.

“Ken has been quite brave to cast us in this because if we’re in a big movie, normally we’re parodying it. But he knows that we can not do that. You wouldn’t tip up a giant budget film like that with two people arsing about.”

Her tour may have been postponed but she’s clearly still busy.

“My big work has fallen away and I’ve had to find it elsewhere and pray for things to come back. But I don’t feel any less creative. I will always write books because it’s where my heart is.”

Will she work on TV with Saunders again?

“If we can think of the right thing and if we want to, I would never say no to anything. It’s just finding the time and the right job and getting on with it.”

Because Of You by Dawn French is published by Michael Joseph.

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A Thai foot massage improves circulation, stimulates muscles, reduces tension and often can ease pain.

It is a refreshing and revitalising massage that is deeply relaxing.

The therapist works to the beat of the heart, or to the rate of the breathing with a depth of pressure to match.

Event Day On the 17th of November you can come and meet me at our event day at Absolute Pueblo Bravo.

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And the band plays on …..

At the time of lockdown, the Royal British Legion Concert Band was rehearsing for the Bill Singleton Memorial Concert.

This was to be a concert with singers, choirs, dancers and of course the R.B.L. Concert Band of which Bill was a founder member. But, as we know quite literally overnight everything was cancelled. We were booked for many events including the V.E. day Celebrations and St. George’s Day. Rehearsals have just started again with strict Covid protection measures in place, including social distancing of the band.

Looking to the future in these uncertain times, we hope to be performing at Remembrance Day Service in Mil Palmeras Church on Sunday 8 November and Monday 9 November in Torrevieja, all to be confirmed nearer the time.

We are currently looking for more musicians in the string, woodwind and brass sections.

If you would like to join us please contact Graham Robinson – email robinsongraham256@googlemail.com or telephone Graham on (0044) 772 406 4251, alternatively come along to one of our rehearsals. We rehearse in the basement of the Sophia Wellness Centre, Cabo Roig every Thursday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm – you will be made very welcome.

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Note from Benny: Since early lockdown this year, amdram and singing groups both north and south of the Costa Blanca, have shown their fortitude by adapting to the pandemic in various ways. When entertainment venues and rehearsal facilities closed, some kept going through video links, others rehearsed in outside locations, and there were those who simply kept together by holding internal fun events whilst following social distancing and group regulations. This true-brit spirit is even more remarkable when you consider that the average age in most groups is in the older high-risk category. So well done all and hopefully see you back on the boards with live performances early next year.

Actors Community Theatre Society: The group have held a reading of 'The Vagina Monologues' to a small invited audience, which was well received.

They hope to carry on in the same style, so watch this space. They also report that founder members, Angie and Tony Goddard, have had to return to the UK permanently. ACTS send their best wishes and thank them for their tireless support. They add that they will miss their enthusiastic input.

Cantabile Ladies Choir: At present time, the Choir do not know when rehearsals will commence.

Further details next month when hopefully arrangements can be made. New members in all parts, are always welcome especially sopranos, the only requirement is the ability to sing in tune in this friendly, three-part female choir. Contact: valbeange@gmail.com or valcantabie@gmail.com. Phone: 966 795 816. Mobile: 648 034 232. Rehearsals usually take place in La Siesta Church, Torrevieja, Fridays 14:45 - 17:00 from September to May. Harmoniser’s Barbershop: Whatever your singing talent, a warm welcome awaits you at Harmoniser’s. They are a friendly international group and a fun-loving harmony chorus, singing in the Barbershop Style. They have just commenced Thursday rehearsals at 11:00 at Casa Contenta Rojales, near the Rojales Market. If you are interested, please contact Michael Hume at: michaelhume4814@gmail.com for more information.

Lyrical Mixed Voice Choir: Lyrical are back in La Zenia church rehearsing for their Christmas concert that, subject to Covid restrictions, will hopefully be performed on 11 December.

However, no final decision will be taken until next month. New singers are always welcome.

An ability to hold your own tune in 4-part harmony and to read music a distinct advantage. For more up-to-date information, please contact Philip Mitchell: 865 750 465 or Trent Harris on 650 764 127.

Rojales Pantomime Group: The group enjoyed a fun-filled 18-hole round of mini golf at Greenland’s Golf Club ensuring their members stay in touch until rehearsals can re-commence.

There were lots of laughs, followed by a lovely lunch and a

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Sadly, they also report the death of a much-loved member, Joan Waddington, who will be greatly missed.

For more information on this group, email;rojalespantomime@gmail.com.

Studio 32: The Company are pleased to announce they will be performing the musical, `South Pacific´ at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre, San Fulgencio from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 March 2021, all going well with the COVID-19 restrictions. Rehearsals are scheduled to recommence soon. See separate feature below for full story.

If you would like your group to be part of the Stage Diary please email editor@femalefocusonline.com. Deadline for copy is the 17th of the month prior to publication. Stage Diary Costa Blanca North information can be found online at www.femalefocusonline.com

OVERTURE AND BEGINNERS PLEASE Studio 32 Musical Company bounce back?

By Benny Davis

Since first formed in 2013, Studio 32 have earned a reputation

for staging top class musical theatre productions which resulted in the Company raising the staggering amount of over 35,000 euros for local charitable causes. Sadly, the safety curtain was lowered on this winning run when early this year, Covid 19 occupied all seats at their local theatre in San Fulgencio. Nevertheless, in true show-biz tradition, they kept one light burning and vowed to stay together and return to the boards as soon as restrictions allowed.

This month, press officer Andy Kirkwood, proudly announced the Company would soon be resuming their previously abruptly interrupted rehearsals for the blockbuster musical, South Pacific, which hopefully will be staged in March next year. If the huge success of their previous productions such as, Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, Mack and Mabel, Chicago and Anything Goes, is a yardstick for the future, this latest venture will not only be an absolute winner for both the stalwart cast members and their loyal audiences, it will also be a huge boost for the coffers of local charities such as Alzheimer's support, homeless people, their local music school and the Red Cross.

Covid 19 restrictions permitting, rehearsals will be held at Casa Ventura, San Luis on Sundays only and the Company would like to welcome anyone who has a yearning to act, sing, dance, join the stage crew, or are simply bored to tears with the current negative situation and feel they need to inject a new interest in their lives alongside a happy and friendly bunch of people. Interested? Then why not take the first step and visit their website, and see for yourself: www.studiothirtytwo.org Incidentally, I was intrigued to know why the Company went under the title of `Studio 32´, so I asked Press Officer Andy. All he said was that the name originates from rehearsal rooms used by founder director, Edith Smith, when she first formed the Company many years ago back in UK. So, it seems Studio 32 have a hidden past, pre-2013, that will remain buried, unless, that is, you become a 'Sherlock' and do some digging.

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Shalgam Ki Sabzi – Turnip Curry

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urnips make a delicious comforting winter warming curry, a million miles from the unpalatable boiled mush served at school dinners! This root vegetable is popular in north Indian cuisine either cooked into a curry, bhurji (mashed) or pickled. Shalgam curry is great served with hot buttered chapattis with a side of pickle and yogurt. If using baby turnips no need to peel the skin, however the larger ones need peeling.

Ingredients 3 tablespoons oil 2-3 medium turnips diced 2 garlic cloves finely chopped 1 medium onion chopped 1 inch ginger chopped ½ canned chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 chopped chillies (optional) Chopped fresh coriander to garnish

Time: 40 -50 minutes. Serves: 4 as a side Top tip: A Curry On Cooking spice kit can be used to replace the spices.

Recipe In a large saucepan heat the oil to a medium heat; once hot, add the cumin seeds, cook until they start to crack and turn a golden colour. Add the onion and garlic cook for about five minutes or until golden brown.

Add the fresh ginger, along with the tinned tomatoes. Mix and cook for a couple of minutes.

Next stir in the spices, turmeric, salt, garam masala, black pepper and fresh chillies. Cook for 1 minute.

Add the diced turnips and mix well. Stirring occasionally; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the turnips are tender. To stop

the turnips from catching on the bottom of the pan – add a couple of tablespoons of cold water.

Once cooked check seasoning. Garnish with coriander and serve with naan or chapatti and plain yoghurt.

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WORD SPIRAL

Starting from 1, fill in the grid in a clockwise direction with four-letter words. The last letter of each word becomes the first letter of the next word.

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1. Top cards 2. Long audible breath 3. Ring of light 4. Not closed 5. Inert gas 6. Dried seaweed 7. Data 8. Burden 9. Stitched 10. Without legal force 11. Plenty 12. Japanese wrestling 13. Solemn promise 14. Hawaiian dance 15. Too 16. Line in darts Key word clue: Shakespeare character

WORDSPIRAL 2 - CLUES 1. Unmarried woman 2. Injure with a knife 3. Donkey’s cry 4. Twelve months 5. Stink 6. Scottish garment 7. A false step 8. Sympathy 9. Tired expression 10. Not any 11. Egress 12. Bathroom powder 13. Edible crustacean 14.

Stopper 15. Adhesive 16. Hearing organs Key word clue: Herb.

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www.femalefocusonline.com Page 24 maintain their families wellbeing? Quite simply the choice, as the virus wrecks it way through society, seems to be elcome to my monthly column “A view "It’s you or the Economy". The tension from the top”. Hopefully you will find my between Health and Wealth seems to be rambling readable (maybe even enjoyable). along the lines of "To save X ...you the You may agree or you may disagree with my person, then Y ...the Economy may have views, I care not. These are my views long held and forged to suffer. This is going on in what (the over a life time of work, travel and experience. Now that’s UK) is generally considered to be the fifth largest economy in the world. To me over let’s have a look at what is really winding me up. the choice for Government is simple...Government must prioritise Health versus Wealth.

Health over Wealth. Yes I understand the need for an economy to I am sitting here at my keyboard desperately trying to get my grow in able to fund the needs of society and people as individuals. mind clear enough to write my Focus piece for November 2020. This is of course a circular argument ...however that said, my Over the course of the previous month of October, and after my argument is that Politics must be taken out of the management last piece for the Focus, I have been doing what I normally do. of the Coronavirus. Social protection schemes must be a priority As the days pass and the news and current events come and go, I ...Ideologies and an over emphasis on economics must not be watch and take notes and formulate ideas in respect of what I will allowed to cost human life. The interests of corporate landlords write for the next Focus. My problem of course is that the whole should not be prioritised over public health. The future must be World is being attacked by Coronavirus and therefore the virus is seen as an opportunity to rethink the way society is managed ...a the dominant news and event story. Yes, I know that other events virus does not respect human society. Please everyone keep well are going on - the chaos that is Donald Trump (the Donald) in the and keep safe.

United States, and very close to home is the UK and the complete mess that is Brexit. Brexit has the potential to cause the destruction Black Lives Matter. of the UK ...but at present the major concern for the public at large, The movement Black lives Matter, as I expect you Dear Reader although I suspect they will not be at large for much longer, must are aware, has been bought back to the fore by the highlighting be coronavirus. My struggle is that every time I attempt to get of several deaths in the United States. These deaths to the outside myself geared up to write about the virus I seem to spend more time observer appeared downright criminal and also seemed to be an getting depressed about the pandemic and its attack on the people abuse of Police power. The sporting community have in the main of the World. This depression, or maybe it’s just over concern, supported the BLM movement via "Taking the Knee" and other simply leads my thinking into places that I really just don't want to supporting actions. My feelings are along the lines that I fully go. I find myself worried about how people will cope with not only support the BLM movement...as a white person why would I not? avoiding catching the virus, but how will people manage without ...however what I detect is that a degree of "Movement Apathy" work ..without wages coming in? How will mortgages and rent has started to arise among observers of the BLM movement. The be paid and how will people with families manage to feed and comment "are they still doing that" was spoken when a Premier League team took the knee ...and I suspect I am not the only person to have heard the comment "white lives matter as well".

On the white lives matter comment. The BLM movement have a good Banner that says "We said Black lives Matter ...we never said ...only Black lives matter …We know All lives Matter, we just A B need your help with Black lives matter, because Black lives are in danger." For my part I think every life is valuable ...however not all lives are in danger simply because of the colour of their skin ...ergo all lives are, and should be seen as equal. Keep well and keep safe.

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On Brexit: The vote to take back - what we never lost in order to lose everything we currently have.

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CROSSWORD By the PA puzzles team

Across 3. Helplessness (9) 8. Space (4) 9. Monetary (9) 10. Students' residence (6) 11. Feeling (5) 14. Taut (5) 15. Box (4) 16. Attain (5) 18. Society (4) 20. Correct (5) 21. Close together (5) 24. Flowing (6) 25. Tasty (9) 26. Couple (4) 27. Verbosity (9)

Down 1. Designer (9) 2. Agreement (9) 4. Post (4) 5. Speechify (5) 6. Surplus (6) 7. Applaud (4) 9. Not so many (5) 11. Disreputable (5) 12. Short-lived (9) 13. Pillagers (9) 17. Pulls (5) 19. After (6) 22. Rule (5) 23. Nothing (4) 24. Ado (4)

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1. Jim Carrey was born.

2. Recording company Decca turned down The Beatles.

3. Charles Laughton died.

4. Bette Davis and Joan Crawford starred in What Ever Happened To Baby Jane?

1 Hugh Laurie and Rupert Everett were born.

2 Oscar-winning movie Ben-Hur was released.

3 Margaret Thatcher first became MP for Finchley.

4 Francois Mitterrand escaped an assassination attempt in Paris.

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The following events all occurred in a year in living memory. Can you guess the year?

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QUICK CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS Across: 3 Impotence; 8 Room; 9 Financial; 10 Hostel; 11 Sense; 14 Tense; 15 Spar; 16 Reach; 18 Club; 20 Amend; 21 Serry; 24 Fluent; 25 Delicious; 26 Pair; 27 Wordiness.

Down: 1 Architect; 2 Consensus; 4 Mail; 5 Orate; 6 Excess; 7 Clap; 9 Fewer; 11 Seamy; 12 Ephemeral; 13 Predators; 17 Hauls; 19 Behind; 22 Reign; 23 Zero; 24 Fuss.

WORD SPIRAL 1 SOLUTIONS 1. Aces 2. Sigh 3. Halo 4. Open 5. Neon 6. Nori 7. Info 8. Onus 9. Sewn 10. Null 11. Lots 12. Sumo 13. Oath 14. Hula 15. Also 16. Oche. Key word solution: OTHELLO. WORD SPIRAL 2 SOLUTIONS 1. Miss 2. Stab 3. Bray 4. Year 5. Reek 6. Kilt 7. Trip 8. Pity 9. Yawn 10. None 11. Exit 12. Talc 13. Crab 14. Bung 15. Glue 16. Ears. Key word solution: PARSLEY. All adverts must be sent with your Name and NIE or Passport Nº (not to be published).

ADVERTS SHOULD BE sent with correct spacing and spelling, the first three words (only) in capitals. Email addresses will not be published on the website or in the magazine unless requested or supplied as part of the main text.

FREE CLASSIFIED ADVERTS. Sell your unwanted items for FREE! Free adverts cannot be faxed, phoned or posted they must be emailed to classifieds@femalefocusonline.com. Photos can be sent with your free advert, both will be published online but text only in print. Classifieds that are supplied incorrectly, all in capitals or with missing information may well be deleted.

‘Misc sales’ are for example one-off sales of second hand items to the value of 500€ or less. Maximum twenty words per advert/ item & maximum five adverts per person*, (email & web addresses count as three words). Property rental or any type of service, business opportunities, wanted, etc are not free and will be charged at the commercial advert rate.

Free Property adverts: Property sale adverts should also be emailed to classifieds@femalefocusonline.com by the property owner. They will be published free for a 3 month period and can include Property Agent contact details (and photo to be included online only).

Commercial adverts: Minimum advert length ten words. 35 cents per word plus 21% IVA per month. Payment can be made by credit card or transfer. *Free adverts will be published in print on a space permitting basis. If you want to ensure your advert appears, normal commercial rates should be applied.