The Directory Axarquia Magazine June 2017 Issue 49

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June 2017 / Issue 49

DIRECTORY

An A-Z of Businesses in your area and more!

CONTACT THE DIRECTORY:

PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK Around the Axarquia

Tel: +34 675 091 982 Email: hello@thedirectoryaxarquia.es

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BENAJARAFE Out and About in Benajarafe this month

www.thedirectoryaxarquia.es Contributors: Thank you to all the contributors this month, helping to make The Directory an interesting read.

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Looking to sell or rent out your property?

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Michelle Garner DEPOSITO LEGAL

MA 885-2013

Out and About articles written by Jennie Rhodes Front cover photograph by Rob Bell Photography.

Capturing a Moment in Time. www.robbell.photography No part of this publication, including artwork or photographs maybe used or reproduced without our prior written consent. The Directory does not in any circumstance accept responsibility for alterations to events listed, the accuracy or otherwise of any claims made by our advertisers, or information by our contributors, and specifically disclaims any liability.

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Dear Readers and Supporters, This issue marks the 4th birthday for The Directory magazine. Any of you reading this who have started a business here in Spain know just how challenging it can be, so just for a moment I will enjoy a pat on the back.

There is so much I can say about the last 4 years but quite simply I had very specific goals when I started The Directory, wanting to make a quality publication that was informative and relative to where we have chosen to live or visit. I wanted businesses of all sizes to be able to advertise and be seen at affordable prices. I wanted to know about my clients and help them grow, which in turns helps my business grow and I wanted to create a living for my daughter and me.

I am quite literally a one woman band, who in the last year has thoroughly enjoyed her days out once a month with Jennie when we have visited villages and towns for the ‘out and about’ section. I also now have Rob who helps me deliver the magazines around the region.

As with any business there have been some ups and downs and highs and lows, but to everyone that has supported me, all the advertisers past and present, the readers and all the people that have given me moral support; a massive thank you!

I hope you enjoy this issue and use the categories to easily find businesses and services.

There’s what’s on information and puzzles and many advertisers have special monthly offers, so be sure to take advantage of those...oh and look out for Jennie’s ‘did you know?’ facts..

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AIR CONDITIONING

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AIR CONDITIONING

ALARM SYSTEMS

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ANTIQUES

ANIMAL RESCUE

AWNINGS

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AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTIONS

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BEDS / BED LINEN

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LIVE TO LOVE THE ROAD Shop Fair

Each item you own is a part of the tracks you choose to live with and to leave behind. We were owned by our possessions which demanded our time and labour, as were so many of our friends and family. The large footprint burdened my heart.

We left Sweden in August 2014 and in our big move we gladly left ¾ of possessions behind. We kept the items that gave us smiles and brought back memories, the things we could not be without. Sitting in an almost empty space in a new house in Spain, I vowed silently to choose wisely when we went to buy and fill a new home with interior decorations.

The idea became a part of the company Vilostrada, where we set out to find artisans who passionately love their work as artisans and shop from them fairly. Finding the right Moroccan artisan treasure for your personal or public space is something we really enjoy doing. During our four years of extensive travel and work all over Morocco, we have built a trusted artisan

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network, found many treasures and recorded stories of the traditions of the items we have chosen to purchase.

Our footprints make us smile each day. We sit around our Moroccan handmade mosaic table from Abdellah in Chefchaouen, we’re sipping juice from our hand blown glasses from Casablanca and sharing a vegetable meal cooked in a clay eco tagine made by Aicha in Oued Laou. Each item carries a story of doing good and giving back. All hand in hand with the non-profit work we do as well with our project Tanmirt Education for Life. We are building the world’s greatest school together with the Nomads in Sahara, Morocco.

Follow my Moroccan tracks during 2017.

Victoria Ahlén, founder of Vilostrada, she is an expert Moroccan artisan buyer, and founder of the Vilostrada Foundation.

http://www.vilostrada.com http://www.facebook.com/vilostrada http://www.facebook.com/vilostradafoundation

BRITISH FOOD SHOP

BARBER SHOP

BEAUTY SALONS

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

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Currency News

Have you felt the bite of Brexit? Let’s focus on finances Believe it or not, it’s been twelve months since the UK voted ‘Leave’ in the EU referendum. How have international currency transfers been effected by Brexit?

GBP/EUR parity fears fade The surprising outcome of the vote sent Sterling reeling and by October the pairing had fallen to €1.10, a 21-cent drop from the eve of the EU referendum. It had a massive impact on people moving money to Europe, but also meant that those buying pounds with euros were getting more for their money.

For much of the second half of 2016 it was predicted that the pound would fall to parity against the euro but GBP actually started clawing back losses in the first six months of 2017. GBP/EUR approached €1.20 after Prime Minister Theresa May announced plans to hold a snap general election in June on bets a Conservative majority would improve May’s hand in Brexit negotiations.

Spanish property purchases still popular Although the nature of the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU is an unknown quantity at the moment, it hasn’t put people off buying property in Spain. The recovery in the pound and the prospect of the UK/EU negotiations running on beyond the two years initially projected are encouraging people to invest in Spanish property now.

Save money on safe, swift currency transfers If you’re considering making a property purchase but are concerned about the impact of ongoing volatility in the currency market, there are steps you can take to budget effectively and protect your currency transfers from sudden exchange rate shifts… Currencies Direct can help you save thousands with bank-beating exchange rates, expert insight and specialist services.

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CURRENCY TRANSFERS

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CANCER CARE

COMPUTER SUPPLIES

DATING

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DENTISTS

DRAINS

EMPLOYMENT

FASHION (CLOTHING)

FRAMES

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FUNERAL SERVICES

FURNITURE

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FURNITURE

GARDENING

gardening tips

Things to do in your garden in June -

Keep newly planted trees and shrubs well watered whilst they establish.

Start to water more frequently all plants, as the heat begins Hoe borders regularly to keep down weeds Pinch out sideshoots on tomatoes Harvest lettuce, radish other salads, potatoes cucumbers Plant watermelon seedlings Mow lawns at least once a week Plant out summer bedding Prune may spring flowerings shrubs Shade greenhouses to keep them cool and prevent scorch Continue fertilizing plants once a week

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. We are in Garden Center El Algarrobo, in front of the Renault Truck, road A356, km39, road from 17 Velez to ViĂąuela Email: viveroelalgarrobo@gmail.com Tel: 615 512 423

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That ‘ espetos de sardinas’ should only be eaten in the months of the year with no ‘r’ in them’ i.e. from May to August, which is when they are said to be bigger and tastier. The ‘espetero’ is the person in charge of cooing the skewered sardines in fires traditionally made in old fishing boats. There is even a monument to the ‘espetero malagueño’ which can be found on the Antonio Banderas promenade to the west of Malaga city centre.

According to a Spanish website, www.espetosdesardinas.com, in 1882, Miguel Martínez Soler, owner of the then La Gran Parada merendero (snack bar) in El Palo started cooking sardines, skewered with a stick, on an open fire. When King Alfonso 12th visited the bar in 1885 on an official visit to Malaga to see the destruction caused by the Christmas Day 1884 earthquake, he is said to have, “attacked” the sardines with a knife and fork, to which Miguel said, “Your Majesty, not like that – with your fingers.”

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INSURANCE

LAWYERS (ABOGADOS)

Have expanded and now operating throughout Axarquia.

Serving the region from offices in Nerja and Torrox Costa Run by English qualified Lawyer and Spanish Abogado Alex Radford. Well-known for appearing on Channel 4s A Place in the Sun as their legal expert on buying a place in Spain.

Contact us for a FREE no obligation 30 minute consultation in either Nerja or Torrox Costa. enquiries@mylawyerinspain.com or phone from the UK on 0845 508 2395 or from Spain on 951 203 094

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Property Injunctions and Boundaries In Spain it is possible to obtain court injunctions where there is evidence that a neighbour is building on part of your property or building without a licence and the construction affects your property rights. For example, if you live in a village house and a neighbour starts to build over a terrace or adjoining a wall affecting your property you would need to seek legal advice. An injunction is a civil legal procedure and you can petition the court to make an urgent decision to stop the building work. In many cases you will be asked to lodge funds with the court if the injunction is granted. This procedure applies whilst the construction is ongoing.

If you should return to a property and find that work has already been completed there is a different legal procedure.

Boundary disputes more often arise in rural areas. If you travel in the countryside in Spain you often see white stone borders delineating boundaries of country properties or plots. However where there is no marked boundary or a clear geographical division such as a river bed – arroyo – or track, it can be much more difficult to define or agree a boundary.

Many old deeds – escrituras – describe the boundary as “… to the left the land of Señor A and to the right the land of Señora B ….”. When purchasing such property your lawyer can ask for a topographical plan and can arrange this with the vendor’s lawyer, or you can choose to make the purchase dependant on the outcome of your own survey.

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Registry. If you already own the property and arrange for a surveyor’s plan which shows a variation, you can return to the Notary and request rectification of the existing deed if the percentage of modification is less than 0.05%. However, if there is any substantial modification or the Registrar has reasons to investigate further you may need to go through a more lengthy procedure and those owning neighbouring land will be notified before the Land Registry’s inscription is updated.

For more information on boundary disputes, injunctions and all property matters please contact us on info@ decottalaw.net or call us to arrange a consultation with one of our specialist litigation lawyers – tel. 952 527014.

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MECHANICS

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MECHANICS

MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK

Closed 9th, 16th & 19th June

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Thai-pas Torrox Costas only Authentic Thai eatery has been open for 2 months and has been received wonderfully by the people of Torrox. The people behind Thai-pas are Wipha and Matthew Gray, Matthew handles the business side and Wipha the cooking.

Wipha says: I previously worked in restaurants back in the UK and really enjoyed my work but balancing that and bringing up our three children became quite difficult so I had to stop working. I love cooking my style of Thai food and since we have moved to Spain I have been able to start cooking again as our 2 boys are grown up and our little girl who is our driving force behind this restaurant is settled at school.

We began by doing some small dinner parties for friends and then by word of mouth more and more people asked me to cook for them. Lots of people were saying how they enjoyed it and how I should open up a small restaurant, so we have given it a go. My food is as authentic as possible in Spain and after finding a good supplier in Malaga who imports from Thailand and using local businesses for all our meat and vegetables I’m happy to say I have managed to replicate the tastes I grew up with. So if you would like to try authentic Thai food that hasn’t been westernised and is cooked the way it should be please feel free to come and try. We welcome everyone.

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PLACESTO TOEAT EATAND ANDDRINK DRINK PLACES

THIS MONTH´S COCKTAIL THE BIG APPLE You will need the following ingredients : 30 ml of American or bourbon whisky.

10ml dry vermouth 2 dashes of bitters Splash of sugar syrup Apple cider Put the whisky, vermouth, bitters and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker with some one and shake for a few seconds until cold.

Pour into a highball glass and top up with the cider.

Garnish with a nice slice of apple.

Enjoy Afternoon Tea at H20. 12€ per person.

Booking required.

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PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK If you are visiting Torrox Costa this month then why not go `down under´ as well whilst you are there.

Scott and Anastasija will be pleased to welcome you to the Down Under Bar. Scott who is Australian and Anastasia met whilst in Holland. Currently they are on a sabbatical from travelling around the world. They have settled here in Torrox for the year and whilst being here wanted to open a business to meet new people as well as providing a great venue for people to relax, make new friends and have fun.

Open from mid-day on Thursdays to Sundays, you can enjoy their indoor garden, where they show all sports on multiple screens. They have a party night on Saturdays and serve on tap Fosters, Strongbow, Spitfire, and Stella. Snacks are available all day and you can even pick up a takeaway to enjoy whilst you are on the beach.

Thursday nights they have a BBQ Burger offer for only 2€.

Follow them on Facebook for midmonth notices at /downundertorroxcosta You can find them near the taxi rank and bus station - just walk down Avenida Europa to the paseo turn left at the bottom and you will see their directional signs at Calle los Pinos. G´day, Fair dinkum Hola and welcome.

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A YEAR OF GOING

OUT AND ABOUT for the directory

When Michelle first asked me if I would be interested in writing articles about towns in the Axarquía I leapt at the opportunity. Travel writing has always been a secret ambition of mine and while this may not be the dizzy heights of Lonely Planet, what better way to start and to really get to know the area I have chosen to call home? My partner spends Monday to Friday driving around these villages for his job and is therefore, unsurprisingly, rarely inclined to do the same at the weekends, so I have my Axarquía travelling companion in the form of Michelle. I often come back with little factoids about the area he has grown up in and drives around every day that he didn’t know, which makes me feel like a ‘proper local!’

We have had fun and met a lot of wonderful people along the way. Our first call was Caleta de Vélez in May 2016, for the June magazine. What an auspicious start we had; the staff at the Cofriadía de Pescadores couldn’t have been more informative and even invited us to watch the fishing boats come in and witness a fish auction (subasta). It’s normally something that only buyers are permitted to go to. While there we really got to see the action, speak to the people who work there and I even discovered that the security guard is close friends of a former student – with the typically friendly Spanish attitude of ‘any friend of (María’s) is a friend of mine,’ Michelle and I were immediately told we would be welcome to go back at any time.

Fortunately Michelle has been more appropriately dressed for our subsequent trips, having learned that strappy sandals are not the most appropriate footwear for a fish market, and we have continued to meet and get information support from local mayors, tourist officers, councillors, business people, bar owners and anyone who has a tale or two to tell about their town or village.

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We’ve been on guided tours, visits to oil producers, had breakfast with the Guardia Civil and even somehow managed to gate-crash a visit from the Spanish minister of agriculture, which you could say was inevitable in this heavily agricultural area.

There are so many towns and villages in our little corner of Spain and each one is steeped in its own culture, traditions and gastronomy. We hope you have enjoyed reading them as much as we have enjoyed researching and writing about them and will continue to do so.

Just a recap of where we have been so far: 2016 June: Caleta de Vélez (Malaga province’s most important fishing harbour) July: Torre del Mar (home of the Weekend Beach Festival) August: Torrox Costa (the little museum in the lighthouse is a treasure trove) September: La Herradura (technically not in the Axarquía, but near enough and too beautiful not to write about) October: Maro (Maroween – Maro + Halloween – gettit?!?)

November: Alcaucín (those views!)

December: Malaga (not in the Axarquía either, but it’s our capital and those Christmas lights are worth an article in themselves) 2017 January: Cómpeta (home of sweet wine and that fantastic artistic vibe – be rude not to) February: Nerja (long-time favourite among the Brits and the area’s best carnival) March: Periana (olive oil heaven!)

April: Vélez-Málaga (we couldn’t not write about Semana Santa!)

May: Frigiliana (it’s home to Spain’s only still-working molasses factory) June: Benajarafe (favourite of Malaga FC – yes the entire team are said to eat in its excellent chiringuitos!) … and still so many more to come…

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OUT AND ABOUT

out and about in BENAJARAFE The small coastal town of Benajarafe had always been the name of a place along the N340 coastal road on the way to Rincón de la Victoria or Malaga. I couldn’t begin to count the number of times I have gone through Benajarafe on the bus to and from Vélez or Torre del Mar, knowing that in either direction there was still some way to go…until I took the time to go to there, speak to some of the locals and chat to a couple of bar owners. The place I have overlooked on so many bus journeys is full of delicious little secrets…

Years before, passengers would have travelled to and through Benajarafe on the train, known affectionately as ‘la Cochinita,’ which went from Malaga to Zafaraya and the old station building is still standing. It is now used as the lifeguard point and houses public toilets and a nurse’s station. It’s also a good place to go for general information about what’s going on, especially in summer.

To see old photos of the train, visit La Estación hostal and cafeteria on the other side of the road from the station building, where owner Antonio will tell you that the large photo hanging to the left of the bar shows the train’s last journey in April 1968. He proudly informed us that it was given to him by the wife of the last station master. My favourite photo is one to the right of the bar with a young boy who is clearly not happy to be in the photo. I didn’t ask if that was Antonio too! The Benajarafe-born bar owner also remembers travelling on the train to Malaga as a young boy to have his photograph taken to celebrate his first communion.

Benajarafe belongs to Vélez-Málaga and has done so since Muslim times when it was a farmstead pertaining to the larger authority. In fact the name Benajarafe comes from Arabic and although there is some uncertainty as to the correct original name, theories include ‘Ben’ coming from ‘Ibni,’ meaning son in Arabic, or ‘Bina’ meaning construction.

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There are two parts to the town; Benajarafe Costa and Benajarafe Alto. Most of the approximately 3300 residents live in the coastal part, while Benajarafe Alto is largely made up of extensive villas and farmhouses. It is also home to the hermitage; Ermita de Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Each October inhabitants participate in a Romería, or pilgrimage, up to the hermitage to celebrate the Virgin.

of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, as well as the entire Malaga FC football team regularly eat in the town’s chiringuitos which are renowned for their excellent fish. The town has become increasingly popular with foreign residents and secondhome owners over the years, with a number of northern Europeans owning property there.

Another unmissable landmark is the Martello, or watch tower, rising above the N340, from where it is clearly visible in both directions. The ‘Torre Gorda o Moya’ as it is known, is one of many that line the Axarquía coast and was constructed in the 18th Century to defend the area against invasion and pirates.

As well as the Romería in October, Benajarafe celebrates its Feria, or fair, in July, to coincide with the Virgin del Carmen, who is the patron saint of fishing and fishermen. Like in Caleta, a boat brings a statue of the Virgin along the coast and locals process with the statue from the Nuestra Señora del Rosario church to the sea. This year the Feria will take place from 14th until 16th July.

Benajarafe’s population rises sharply in summer when many Spanish second home owners spend July and August there, enjoying its wide, unspoilt beaches, which are awarded the ‘Q’ for Quality prize every year, as well as the blue flag. The town is known among Malagueños for its famously good quality restaurants; in fact locals will tell you that Spanish film star, Victoria Abril, spends her summers there and the current mayor OUT AND ABOUT in BENAJARAFE

Festivals

The night of San Juan is a big event in Benajarafe, when on 23rd June local people go to the beach and make small bonfires and swim in the sea at midnight in order to and bring good luck and beauty for the forthcoming year.

Expect to see teenagers burning their school books as San Juan coincides with the end of the school year!

Photographs by Rob Bell Photography

Services A regular bus service runs between Malaga and Torre del Mar along the N340 coast road, stopping in Benajarafe. Check www. alsa.es for timetable and prices. There is plenty of free street parking in Benajarafe, but expect to find it full in July and August!

There is a town hall suboffice, post office and library behind the church in the Casa Civico; a pretty white building around a plaza and internal courtyard. Also a number of small supermarkets, many restaurants and cafés, a bank, pharmacies, bakeries and other services line the coast road. The nearest large supermarket is Mercadona in neighbouring Chilches (direction Malaga).

Written by Jennie Rhodes

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PROPERTY GUIDE SUNSET PROPERTIES SPAIN

Tel: 618 295 063 / 951 067 711 Website: www.sunsetproperties-spain.com At Sunset Properties Spain we offer a friendly, reliable, professional and proactive service covering the whole of the Axarquía region. Our website is easy to use and always up to date and our property descriptions are comprehensive. Our ethos is all about customer service, for sellers as well as buyers. If you market your property with us we won’t forget you after the first few months!

BROGAN PROPERTIES Tel: 952 55 38 60 / 628 776 226 / 620 914 104 Website: www.broganproperties.net Brogan Properties is a professional, dynamic and personable web based real estate agent based around Cómpeta in the Axarquia region. We have embarked on an ongoing investment to promote Brogan Properties globally for clients looking to purchase property in this part of Spain. Contact us if you wish to sell your property or if you are looking to buy a property.

CÓMPETA HOMES

Calle Llano 9, Cómpeta, 29754 Tel: 952 55 33 26 / 638 29 05 46 Website: www.competahomes.com Cómpeta Homes offers a fresh, friendly and professional service that will help you every step of the way, be it buying, selling or renting. Our priority is our customers and their complete satisfaction. We cover Cómpeta and the surrounding areas and also Las Alpujarras area in Granada. We also offer a fantastic building service and we will be more than happy to quote for any job with no obligation.

CÓMPETA PROPERTIES S.L.

Avenida Sayalonga 24b, Cómpeta Tel 952 516 107 Avenida Constitucion 37B, Cómpeta Tel 952 553 589 Plz de la Constitucion 4, Bajo, Torrox Pueblo Tel 952 538 337

Website: www.competaproperties.com

Cómpeta Properties S.L. have three offices and a team of dedicated, multinational staff to help you sell, purchase, rent or maintain your property. We offer our depth of experience and the knowledge that you will always come first with us.

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PROPERTY GUIDE COUNTRY PROPERTIES S.A.

Plaza Almijara 21 & Avda de Constitucion 33, COMPETA. Tel: 952 516 178 Calle Elisa Ortigosa 7, TORROX Tel: 952 539 125 Avda. de Andalucia 32b, TORRE DEL MAR Tel: 952 541 886

Website: www.countryproperties.net

Country Properties S.A. the oldest and most established real estate company since 1986 with our offices in Cómpeta, Torrox & Torre del Mar. Our efforts over 30 years to give complete satisfaction to our clients and enhance our reputation for reliability do not end once a property has been purchased.

We have a wide range of services designed to contribute to the peace of mind and tranquility of those who have decided to settle down in this lovely southern Spanish region. If you are thinking of buying, selling or renting a property; give us a call, visit our website or come and see us soon. We’re sure your visit will be worthwhile. Your multilingual Team at Country Properties

SERGIO FERNÁNDEZ PROPERTIES

Avda. Constitución, 24-B, 29754 Cómpeta Tel: (0034) 952 516 753 / 676 512 206 Website: www.sergiofernandezproperties.com Can’t find the perfect property? Contact us today and we will find it! Can’t sell the perfect property? Contact us and we will sell it! Everything you need for your property: buying, selling, maintaining or designing. Contact us today. A fresh new approach, years of experience!

SPANISH MANAGEMENT

Calle Pizzaras 40 Vinuela (next to the Farmacia) Tel: (0034) 666 135 516 or (0034)650 702 258 Website: www.spanishmanagement.com Spanish Management is a friendly, focused business with many years experience, offering a complete property service of sales/rentals (always over 200 properties on the books!) and personalised management services. In partnership with a building and plumbing company who will be delighted to quote you for any job big or small. Visit the offices in Viñuela and be assured of a warm welcome! English and Spanish spoken.

SUN & BEACH PROPERTIES

Avda. Prieto Moreno, esq. C/Las Palomas, La Herradura, Granada Tel: 958 640 988 / 666 714 186 Website: www.sunandbeachproperties.com

Sun & Beach Properties is your estate agent’s to rent, buy and sell in La Herradura. Are you looking to buy a property? Do you want to sell or rent your home? Contact us and we’ll help you sell and find your dream house. We manage energy certificates, land registry, tax, energy efficiency and installation of renewable energy supplies, maintenance and cleaning. We are always looking for property all over the Costa del Sol and the Costa Tropical.

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TAURUS REAL ESTATE Avda. de la Constitucion, 31. Cómpeta Tel: 952 535 043 / 952 516 633 Website: www.taurusrealestate.com Taurus Real Estate are a friendly, high quality estate agents covering Cómpeta and surrounding areas. An independent English estate agent with a wealth of knowledge and experience of the local areas & customs. Join us and turn your property dreams into reality.

VILLASOLUTIONS

El Cruce de Puente don Manuel, Alcaucín Tel: +34 696 522 171 Skype: villasolutions4u2002 Website: www.villasolutions.net VillaSolutions have been selling prime properties near Lake Vinuela since 2002.

Many EXCLUSIVE sole agency listings which you can only see via the No.1 Agency. We provide ALL the information a buyer requires to make the correct informed decision.

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NURSES NOTES Call the ambulance : 061 What to expect in Urgencias

No one really plans for a hospital admission, even the neatly packed “ overnight baggage “ doesn’t prepare you.

Spanish state hospital is quite different to the UK.

area. It is always wise to ask the various professionals to call the “PORTERO” to return you to the waiting room when in due course you will see the doctor.

An X-ray shows trapped wind. The doctor will prescribe pain killers which may help but cause you constipation (but you don´t necessarily get told You will need your social security card or that). They send you off European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in the direction of the when you register at the reception desk.

Farmacia and relieved Without these you will be receiving a you go home ... overnight factura (Invoice for treatment). bag intact phew !!!

In the mean time the There is a variation on Triage rest of the waiting room (assessment) where the patient gets a remain awaiting their name band and your nearest and dearest is labelled as a person accompanying you scans and X-rays. They could be there for and anyone else with you can expect to go many hours or (or possibly admitted). I bet they wish they’d packed a bag with a for a “ long coffee”. cushion in it .... those seats can be a bit After having your name called (that tough on the old derrière !! happens quite quickly after first registering) once you having been tagged the wait begins. If you have an opportunity before your visit to hospital to pack something to eat and drink it is recommended. Don’t give the patient a drink without the consent of the Doctor...it could extend the wait..

Unlike UK hospitals you will often see patients in the waiting room being given intravenous fluids or antibiotics.

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FREE Specialist Days:

2nd June Sunsonne

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26th June Hair Loss 4 - 8th July Bone Scan

Health Food Shop Talk to Farmacia Alfonso Monllor

Tel: 952 545 220

Farmacia, Avenida Moscatel s/n TORRE DEL MAR

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WELLBEING

are you an animal?

For the simple reason that we have to deal in physical realities, there is little doubt in Science but that we are really animals.

Investigating human, or animal, behaviour becomes complicated If we are really animals and nothing more, we humans could be expected to act as animals at least most of the time.

Do we? If someone threatens our offspring then we definitely act as animals to defend our little ones.

We can claim that we are the most intelligent of the animals,. In our decisions we can act out of instinct, purpose, whim, lust and a number of other things. Greed for instance.

Can animals be greedy? A dog or other animal may guard his food even if he well fed. But is that greed or just an instinct that the food may come in handy tomorrow? Humans may excel in greed, wanting to have much more than they can spend in a life-time.

Survival, or the idea of survival is a very powerful force. Bodies will do almost anything in order to survive and so will we. We eat three to five times a day but a body eats 24 hours a day so if we don’t give our bodies what they need, it takes what it needs from wherever it can get it.

Lacking sufficient minerals, the body will rob from our bones causing Osteoporosis and other illness while doing so. The body does not need an order to do so, it just does it. It is a pre-programmed instinct, of which we have a few. Very few people can stop their hearts from beating. We can stop our bodies from breathing, but not for very long, etc. These things are autonomous and we share them with the animals.

So there seems to be at least two distinct parts to life. The automatic, animal part, and the things we do more or less out of free will.

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is not self survival. We can donate kidneys and in many other ways be benevolent beyond common behaviour. In other words, it is pretty clear that there are more to us humans than Science have figured out until now.

Is it then our brains that govern this unselfish behaviour, this very special form of logical illogic? If you are not totally animal, are you then your brain? That would have to be taken up in another article but let’s just agree upon that the brain is a very important organ.

In Science it has now been discovered that we have another brain, the gut brain, and that the gut is communicating 10 times more with the brain than the brain with the gut. It is also known that the Microbiome, i.e. three kilos of bacteria, fungus, viruses and mould that lives in the gut is acting as a brain and produces mood altering juices.

WHAT!!! Yes, it is true. So if we are really animals we have a lot of little brothers and sisters down there in the gut. Don’t worry too much about it, but now you know that it is not sufficient for you to be happy, the Microbiome has to be happy as well in order to make you happy. More or less 70% of the immune system resides in the gut and must be kept in good order, or terrible things like abundant food intolerances, headaches, inexplicable depressions etc. may show up.

If we are animals, and it doesn’t really matter which, it is just a label, we are social animals.

What we do and what we think, can affect our life and well being. When we feel low, our Serotonin levels are low, but it is not sufficient to take a Serotonin pill to handle that. Self esteem doesn’t come in pills, but to some degree it comes with a good gut feeling.

Curiously enough more Serotonin is produced in the gut then by the brain, and what we are thinking or experiencing exteriorly affect our gut just as much as what we eat is affecting the gut.

Isn’t it funny that we have lived with that knowledge almost all our life? “Trust your gut feeling”. “The way to a mans heart is through

his stomach�. So there is some truth to these old sayings.

The longest nerve of the body, The Vagus nerve has a lot to do with this. It is involved with the digestive tract, the heart and the gut in a tremendous way and has a lot to say about whether we are kind and loving or hard and rejective to other people, just as the gut directs it.

So lets face it, you are animal but you are also you, and only you can improve your gut feeling and become less animal.

Everybody benefits if you work on this. The planet and everybody on it, including the animals, need your help.

At Pies y Bienestar we are ready to support you on gut health and oth-er health improvements whenever you are ready.

Larry Reborn, is a specialist in Biodynamic Medicine at Pies yBienestar Call +34 722188811 or come and see us at Pies y Bienestar on Calle Pintada 73 in Nerja.

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Emergencies Fire Brigade: Ambulance: National Police: Guardia Civil

Sea Rescue Reporting Theft

Local Police Frigiliana: Pl. el Ingenio Frigiliana Nerja: San Miguel, Nerja Torre del Mar: Torrox: Almedina 22, Torrox

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STREET MARKETS Monday Torrox Costa & Torrox Pueblo Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa & Rincon de la Victoria Thursday Frigliana, Torre del Mar,

Velez-Malaga Saturday Competa & Caleta Sunday Nerja Car boot Sale

952 54 92 38 952 53 98 28

Ecological Farmers Market held every Saturday in Vivero El Algarrobo Garden Centre on the road from Velez-Malaga to La Viñuela.

National Police (Torre del Mar):

952 54 20 00

Saturday market at Algarrobo costa next to Ottawa function room.

Protección Civil:

952 52 48 38

Health Vélez-Málaga Hospital: 951 06 70 00 Urgencias 902 50 50 61 Taxi Ranks Competa Frigiliana Nerja Torre del Mar Torrox 54

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PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS FROM MAY 2017 ISSUE 48 Sudoku

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From Snap Shot to Great Shot Quick tips that will have a huge impact on your photography: For me, one of the most exciting things about getting my first DSLR was the fact that I was finally able to control depth of field in my images.

Back then I had no idea what it was called.

I just knew I loved seeing photos with that creatively blurred background.

It took a while to learn what settings to use to do so myself. The whole concept seemed confusing after all, I was just learning. But once I had that “Ah-ha!” moment, it was suddenly all so simple.

using a large depth of field to capture as much detail of the view.

To achieve these creative effects, you need to use aperture priority mode marked as A on Nikon and Av on Canon cameras, where you set the aperture and the camera set al the rest to expose correctly.

The aperture of your camera refers to the size of the hole through which light enters your camera’s lens. The larger the aperture opening, the more light that’s allowed in; the smaller the aperture opening, the less light your lens will be able to collect.

Aperture is denoted using f-stops, which, for beginners is a bit confusing because f-stops are inversely related to the size of the aperture, like so: LARGE F- stop number = small aperture SMALL F - stop number = large aperture This can be confusing to remember, so try thinking of f-stops like fractions:

These days, when taking portraits for clients I Like to see the subject in perfectly sharp focus, and everything else in the background is blurred (bokeh). This is called a shallow depth of field.

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F/4 would be converted to 1/4; F/22 would be converted to 1/22. Which is bigger?

Obviously, 1/4 is bigger than 1/22, so f/4 represents a larger aperture opening than f/22.

When shooting a portrait, a photographer might use f/2.8, for Shallow depth of field, and photographing a landscape, they might use f/16 for larger the depth of field.

Rob Bell Photography.

Capturing a Moment in Time. www.robbell.photography

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CLUBS WHAT´S & SOCIETIES ON ALMIJARA BOWLS CLUB, Nerja. Resident or visiting Nerja, why not try your hand at Short Mat Bowling - the “Almijara Bowls Club at the La Raqueta Tenis, Nerja. 6 rinks to play on, tuition available. Club days on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday, to 1.30 pm. Contact David Trippas at trpps@yahoo.co.uk or 653595784 for more information.

THE ANGLICAN PARISH of Nerja & Almuñécar. Services at Iglesia de San Miguel (St Michael´s Church) every Sunday at 12 noon and at Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Fisherman's Chapel), Almuñécar at 9.30 am (except during August in Almuñécar). There is also a short service of Holy Communion on Wednesdays at 9.30am in the Church Shop, Calle Málaga, Nerja. Priest in Charge: Fr Nigel Thomas.

Tel: Church House 952 521 339 Church Shop 952 522 460.

NERJA 41 CLUB: Nerja 41 Club meets twice every month. On the first Thursday of the month we go out with our ladies for lunch and on the Third Thursday the men have a ‘normal’ meeting. Any ex Tablers please look at 41clubnerja.org or ring Alfie on 626998626 Nerja 41 Club Try our website nerja41club.org or Alfie Fornear on 626 998 626 Email: a.fornear@hotmail.com

NERJA DFAS (Part of The National Association of Decorative & Fine Arts Societies) We meet each 2nd Tuesday of the month between October & May at the Cultural Centre (Casa Cultura), Calle Granada, Nerja at 6pm. For anyone interested in having fun and enjoying the Arts & Culture in all forms you will be most welcome either to join our vibrant Society or just to come along to one of our events as a visitor.nnVisit our very active website www.nerjanadfas .org or call Helen on 633 028 559 for any questions you may have and further information.

NERJA HISTORY GROUP, a group of enthusiastic amateurs who are interested in Spanish History. Meetings each first Friday Oct-March, 11.30 am Cultural Centre, C/ Granada, Nerja. 6€ min donation. Christina Sinclair, Co-ordinator Nerja History Group.

Tel: 687 602 057 email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com. www.nerjahistorygroup.es/ NERJA LADIES BOOK CLUB Do you enjoy reading and talking about books while making new friends - then come and see what the Nerja Ladies Book Club is all about.

For further information email nerjaladiesbookclub@yahoo.com or you can find us on Facebook. Hope to see you there !

PHOENIX SOCIAL CLUB Meet every Tuesday between 12.00 and 2.00 PM at La Vega restaurant, Torre del Mar. Call Gail on 951067723, mobile 626370695 or email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk Web: www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk TOGS (Torrox Golf Society) Would you like a game of friendly but competitive golf every Sunday morning? TOGS (possibly the friendliest Society on the Costa) play every Sunday morning at Baviera and welcome new members, whether residents, frequent visitors or holiday makers. Our Society is made up of both male and female,various nationalities, and mixed abilities. For more information: Tel: 625 936 814 or Email our Captain George Clay torroxgolfsociety@gmail.com 64

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Wrap yourself remembering ... by Olga Michael Bruce McIntyre BEM was a big character, larger than life. Retired para trooper and very keen biker, loved by all. The gentle giant known to a lot of people around Nerja, Torrox and beyond, as Biker Mick, or Senor Mick.

Unfortunately in 2014 he was diagnosed with cancer.

The following months were hard with chemotherapy treatments. Forever the trooper, he never complained but just carried on. I nursed him for 18 months, but I lost him on 3rd of January 2017. He died at home where he wanted to be.

As the weeks followed after his passing, I had the job of sorting through his clothes. I couldn't get rid of all his t-shirts and memorabilia of his life. I saw Angie advertising that she was a seamstress and sent her a message, asking if she would be interested in doing a memory quilt for me using all of Micks biker tshirts, bandanas and pyjamas. Angie was so enthusiastic at the thought of doing this project, and did such a good job for me, I am so pleased with the result.

I had been struggling to sleep since my beautiful biker left me, but since I've had my quilt I feel he's back with me and I'm not alone anyone. Angie has such a talent, which could be used for so many things, it doesn't have to be a memorial quilt. It could be to celebrate new life, please support her, you will not be disappointed.

Michael Bruce McIntyre is home where he belongs. R.I.P Mick love you forever x Olga

Fernando's Friends are are a group of volunteers who came together as a tribute to a lovely gentleman who succumbed to cancer last year. The group supports people who have suffered " loss" in its many forms.

On Thursdays at 11:30 we meet at the Nerja Club (Capistrano end of Nerja) for a morning of fun and board games (or just a chat) with a light lunch giving people who struggle to leave home (for various reasons) a little respite. The club allows carers predictable free time. The morning is FREE ( apart from the food and drinks ) as volunteers bring people to the event. We are always looking for helpers so we can increase the numbers we can accept. Its not physical, you don't need qualifications, just be willing. Be reliable and BE HERE....

If you can help ( or need help) contact.

Liz Brown on 692 419 548. or 951 242 449 Sarah 600 715 301

Please get in contact if you would like to know more about becoming a volunteer.

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The Costa Animal Society (CAS) CAS Quiz Night

The Punta Lara Bar in Nerja is pleased to present their monthly quiz in aid of the Costa Animal Society (CAS) on Friday, June 23 starting at 8.00pm. All quizzers are welcome to join in a pursuit of trivial knowledge with Quiz Hostess Laura. The €3 entrance fee and all raffle proceeds go directly to CAS. Food and drink are available at the bar. Advance booking is recommended by calling Mark at 635 369 673

COMPETA NEWS Semana Cultural: Thursday 22nd to Saturday 24th of June.

Thursday 29th June to Saturday 1st of July.

Concerts, theatre, San Juan party and Party in Acebuchal.

More information and the full program can be found at the Town Hall.

Cronoescalada/ Bicycle race: FREE Sunday the 2nd of July: 10.00h: Venta de Palma (Cómpeta) 3,1km race from Venta de Palma to Puerto Del Collao. You can register for this event by calling the town hall (952 516 006) or on the day of the race at Venta de Palma between 09.00h and 09.30h. Organization: Cómpeta Town Hall & Cómpeta Club Ciclista Cómpeta Town Hall volunteers: Are you interested in doing something different?

Anyone can volunteer, and it´s a great way to meet new people! Make a big difference to your local community by giving some of your time and help. For more information speak to Gwen: on Mondays at the Town Hall from 11.00h – 13.00h, and on Sundays at the tourist office from 10..00h – 14.00h.

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LUX MUNDI ECUMENCIAL CENTRE

Torre del Mar. Avda. Moscatel 1”I”, (Jardines Viña Malága/Antigua Casa de la Viña), Torre del Mar, 29740. Opening hours Monday through Friday 10.00 to 13.00 and 15.00 to 18.00. Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org Web: www.lux-mundi.org

JUNE COMING EVENTS AND EXCURSION. Sunday 4th June – Saint Barnabas Anglican Service for Pentecost. Time 11.00 at the Centre.

Monday 5th June – Half Orange “Bring and Share” Lunch,Time 13.00.

Tuesday 6th & 20th Group.. Time 16.00.

June – Photography

Thursday 8th June – One day Coach Excursion to Alcalá la Real in the province of JaenTicket price 24€ Euros available at the Centre. All proceeds to fundraising.

Tuesday 13th June - Paella Lunch. Please come and join friends at the Centre for a delicious lunch which includes one drink, salad paella (vegetarian option available) and a sweet.

There will also be coffee and other drinks available. Time 14.00. Ticket price 10€.

Thursday 15th June - Coach Excursion to Gibraltar. Ticket price 12€ PASSPORTS / I.D. REQUIRED Friday 16th June - Taizé Prayer. Please come and meet friends of the Spanish Evangelical Church (Presbyterian) and Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre who invite you to share in a “time for prayer and meditation” at the San Andrés Parish Church (Parish rooms), Torre del Mar. Time 20.45.

Friday 30th June - All group activities finish for the Summer Holidays.

For further information and bookings please contact the Centre, Torre del Mar Tel.952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org .Please note you are unable to make bookings through the web site and sorry we cannot accept cards.

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Friday 30th June, Malaga - Fourth of July celebrations, Macharaviaya From 7pm. A procession will leave Plaza de la Marina and end at Malaga cathedral.

Procession of the Granaderos y Damas de Gálvez de Macharaviaya, dressed in traditional costumes of the 18th Century (Regimiento Fijo de Louisiana, Granaderos de Gálvez and British soldiers).

Saturday 1st July, Macharaviaya.

From 8pm. Market stalls along Calle Real selling crafts and typical food and drinks. At 9.30pm a procession will leave from the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and walk to the church where the US and Spanish flags will be raised and the US and Spanish national anthems sung. This will be followed by a re-enactment of the Battle of Pensacola and fireworks.

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CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA

WHAT´S ON

Calle San Juan 42. Nerja 29780.Social and Cultural Association No 1612. Telephone during opening hours +34 952 521 858. Opening hours Mon from 19.30 hrs Tues, Thurs and Sat 11.00 to 14.00 hrs. Open Some Thursday Evenings check for details. Facebook: cidnerja Email: clubinternacionaldenerja@outlook.com “Totally run by volunteers”

JUNE ´What´s On” 1st Carbibean Curry Night 3rd 100 Club Draw 7th Beginners Spanish Course 7th Caminito del Rey (Sold Out) 14th Beginners Spanish Course 14th Camera Club meeting 19th Old Town Marbella & Mijas Pueblo 20th Tapas Tour 21st Beginners Spanish Course 28th Gibraltar 28th Beginners Spanish Course 28th Camera Club The Club is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays 11.00-14.00 Social evenings every Monday from 19.30

23rd June: La Noche de San Juan The date is technically San Juan’s Eve, as San Juan is really 24th June. Each province or region in Spain has its own way of celebrating San Juan and in Malaga beaches along the coast fill with people having ‘moragas’ (beach parties) and making ‘hogueras’ (bonfires) and even taking a dip in the sea at midnight. The fires are made to throw your wishes into for the following year and swimming in the sea at midnight is supposed to make you beautiful. The festival is the equivalent of the summer solstice in the UK and midsummer in Scandinavian countries and also has its origin in Pagan rituals. The night also signals the end of school year, so don’t be surprised if you see teenagers burning their school books (only those who have passed the year and won’t be spending summer cramming for retakes in September!)

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SPORT IN JUNE SPORT IN JUNE

CRICKET ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 1st England v Bangladesh, The Kia Oval, 2nd New Zealand v Australia, Edgbaston 3rd Sri Lanka v South Africa, The Kia Oval 4th India v Pakistan, Edgbaston 5th Australia v Bangladesh, The Kia Oval 6th England v New Zealand, Cardiff 7th Pakistan v South Africa, Edgbaston 8th India v Sri Lanka, The Kia Oval 9th New Zealand v Bangladesh, Cardiff 10th England v Australia, Edgbaston 11th India v South Africa, The Kia Oval 12th Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Cardiff 14th Semi Final 1, The SSE SWALEC, Cardiff 15th Semi Final 2, Edgbaston 18th Final at The Kia Oval INTERNATIONAL TWENTY 20 MATCH 21st England v Bangladesh, Southampton 23rd England v Bangladesh, Taunton 25th England v Bangladesh, Cardiff

TENNIS 28th May - 11th June French Open, Paris 12th - 18th - ATP Aegon Aegon Nottingham Open 19th - 25th ATP Aegon Queens Championship, Queens Club, London 19th - 25th ATP Aegon Birmingham Classic, Birmingham 26th - 2nd July - Aegon International, Eastbourne 3rd - 16th July All England Lawn Tennis Championship, Wimbledon

FOOTBALL UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - FINAL 3rd Juventus v Real Madrid, Cardiff 20:45

DERBY 2 - 3rd June

FORMULA ONE 11th - Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal 25th- European Grand Prix, Baku GOLF 1st - 4th Nordea Masters, Sweden 1st - 4th Memorial Tournament, US 8th - 11th Lyoness Open, Austria 8th - 11th FedEx St Jude Classic, US

15th - 18th US Open, Erin HIlls

22nd - 25th Travelers Championship, US 29th - 2nd July Open de France 29th - 2nd July Quicken Loans National, US RUGBY UNION British and Irish Lions Tour 24th New Zeland v British & Irish Lions, Eden Park Auckland Sports News from Dan Sherry on behalf of OLAS, Burriana Beach, Nerja 70

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ROYAL ASCOT 20th - 24th June

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