The Directory Axarquia March 2016 Issue 34

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

A- Z of Businesses Places to Eat and Drink Real Estate Guide Offers Inside What´s On Puzzle Pages Sport on TV

CONTENTS A-Z Business Directory with Articles and advertisers offers Cocktail of the Month Puzzle Pages Sports on TV What´s On and more ... !

CONTACT THE DIRECTORY:

Tel: +34 675 091 982 Email: hello@the-directory.es Facebook: The Directory Axarquia

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

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Michelle Garner DEPOSITO LEGAL

MA 885-2013

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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AIR CONDITIONING

The new Decree for Rental properties will state that a property must be fitted with air conditioning in the living area and the bedrooms and if you are renting out your property between October and April, it must also be fitted with heating that maintains a temperature of 19 degrees.

Cooltec Heating & Cooling Services have been suppliers of heating and cooling systems on the Costa del Sol for over 10 years and also have a fantastic solution for helping you save costs. The Attendant, exclusive to Cooltec Services is an intelligent solution to control air conditioning units.

• By programming the units at the regulation settings to save owners money on air conditioning usage.

• Prevent abusive use of air conditioning units.

• With additional sensors, it will cut out when doors or windows are open.

• It minimises the usage of the air conditioning units which increases the life span of the units.

Be Smart! Think ´The Attendant´ from Cooltec Services

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ALARM SYSTEMS Help protect your home from break-ins with HOME SECURITY TIPS from ¡PERFECT Alarm! S.L. Tip No. 1: Don’t Advertise You’re Away The first thing a burglar looks for when choosing a house for a break-in is one with no one in it. If you make your house look occupied when you’re gone, most burglars will simply pass it by.

• Use automatic light timers throughout the house • The same kind of timers you use on lights can also be used to turn radios or TVs on and off • Turn the volume of your phone’s ringer down so someone outside can’t hear them ring • Ask a neighbor to use your trash can from time to time and to put it out at the curb and bring it back on trash day.

• Instead of stopping your mail and newspaper delivery, ask a neighbor to pick them up and hold them for you. Seeing deliveries being made makes a burglar think someone is at home.

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ANIMAL RESCUE

AWNINGS

BEAUTY SALONS

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BEDS / BED LINEN

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BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION

CHIMNEY SWEEP

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CURRENCY TRANSFERS

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COMPUTER SUPPLIES

DENTISTS

CUDECA (CANCER CARE)

DRAINS

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EMPLOYMENT

FUNERAL SERVICES

FRAMES

FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS

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GARDENING

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GETTING READY FOR SPRING MUEBLES GARCIA A family business spanning 50 years opened by Jose Garcia, his son and two grandchildren now run the family business.

With a wealth of experience in supplying furniture for homes, they have 1400 square metres of fabulous ranges to choose MODERN from. All the furniture is made in Spain and is medium STYLISH to high quality, modern, CONTEMPORARY stylish & contemporary .

A home is where you spend a lot of time relaxing with family and guests. You’ll want furniture to match your tastes and preferences.

At Muebles Garcia they can help you through every stage of designing your living space with 3D planning and design service you can actually see what your room will look like.

extended their space adding another 400 square metres for outdoor furniture that will look fabulous on any terrace, balcony or pool area.

If you are looking for single pieces, or want to furnish a room, apartment or villa then call in to Muebles Garcia, Avda Andalucia 28 in Algarrobo Costa and they will be delighted to help.

You can find them just opposite Mercadona where there is plenty of parking.

Every element of furniture needed in a home from lighting, bedrooms, sofas, dining tables, seating and even kitchens.

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HAIRDRESSERS

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HAIRDRESSERS

HEALTH FOOD SHOP

INSURANCE

HEATING SYSTEMS

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INTERNET PROVIDERS

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LAWYERS (ABOGADOS)

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LEGAL MATTERS

MECHANICS

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MECHANICS

MOSQUITO SCREENS

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MOTOR VEHICLE SALES

MOBILITY EQUIPMENT

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PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY

PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK

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PLACESTO TOEAT EATAND ANDDRINK DRINK PLACES

THIS MONTH´S COCKTAIL The Pink Lady Cocktail Hi there to mix in with our new advert on City Malaga FM. We thought the Pink Lady would go down a treat!!

All you need for this pinky little number is: A well chilled martini glass A handy cocktail shaker and the following ingredients for each of your guests: 100ml of a good Gin A few dashes of Grenadine An egg white 3-4 ice cubes Place every thing into your shaker. And give it a good shake, pour in to your glass, throw a cherry in to add that red touch And enjoy.

Mothering Sunday 6th March.

Treat your mother to Afternoon Tea at H20.

12€ per person.

Booking required.

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PRINTING SERVICES

PROPERTY SURVEYORS

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REAL ESTATE 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!

COMPETA PROPERTIES S.L.

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

Website: www.competaproperties.com Competa 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.

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.

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TAURUS REAL ESTATE Avda. de la Constitucion, 31. Competa Tel: 952 535 043 / 952 516 633 Website: www.taurusrealestate.com Taurus Real Estate are a friendly, high quality estate agents covering Competa 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.

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RADIO STATIONS

F O O R P Tel: 632 387 028

SECOND HAND STORES

SIGNS

STAIRLIFTS

SUPERMARKET

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SWIMMING POOLS / SPAS

TRAVEL AGENCY

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VIDEO

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WEBSITE DESIGN

WELLBEING

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WELLBEING Living the Stress Route.

At least 50% of people in the west are affected by destructive stress phenomena.

Stress is a major contributor to illnesses, everyday lack of contentment, depressions and broken relationships.

An old definition of stress is an intense effort or exertion.

In order to determine the quality of a product a stress test can be performed. That means applying a gradually increasing force to a product to see at what point it breaks.

Thus it is determined how much pressure something can tolerate.

We often do the same to ourselves and to our bodies.

As long as we are coping fine with life, work and relations, we are in good shape. Stress is no problem because we know and feel that we can handle it. We are in control and the stress of achieving things at a fast pace works as a stimulant. At its extreme we turn into adrenalin junkies or workaholics. The interesting point is when it turns into a feeling of being stressed. This is when there are too many things we want to do or know we should have done and failed to do. In any such fight or flight situation the stress hormones like adrenalin increase to a maximum in 38

order for us to be ready to handle whatever is needed.

Fine, but when we entangle ourselves to the point that the adrenals are in full production of stress hormones throughout the day it becomes dangerous.

We need to handle that situation or things will start to break.

With less and less margin for the digestive apparatus, our kidneys, liver, pancreas and other organs to do their jobs, they start giving up. As if that is not enough there is

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a strong mental component.

We start blaming ourselves for not being good enough at work, at home, and in life in general. We put up a mask that everything is alright while inside we get torn apart. Doubting ourself we go into anxieties and difficulty deciding things. We start ruminating about the past and brood over things that haven´t even happened yet. To get back in control we demand that every detail is perfect. Easily irritated and incapable of receiving criticism we complain about almost everything. There is simply not enough time to do all we need so we have to postpone things. This stress route is fatal and in many case leads to severe depression and destroys lives.

Reorganise while there is still time. Work on your goals, not on 50 different goals. Do what you are doing when you are doing it.

Stress problems are individual and have corporal and mental symptoms.

Talking to someone who is not in the middle of it all helps, in defining, managing and turning stress anxiety and depression around.

You are welcome to come and see us at call 722 188 811 or come and see us at Pies y Bienestar on Calle Pintada 73 in Nerja.

Call +34 722 188 811

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FARMACIA ALFONSO MONLLOR PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN Anti wrinkles with " Botox " effect to rejuvenate and give elasticity to the skin Reduce redness and dark circles

FREE

Specialist Days: 8th March Hair loss Consultant

15th March 17:00 Homeopathy & Allergies talk with a Doctor

17-24th March BONE SCAN

18th March Sunsonne , Clean your face

Health Food Shop Talk to Farmacia Alfonso Monllor

Tel: 952 545 220

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SPANISH CUISINE

Question. What is Salpicon?

Tradionally this is a general dish of Spanish influenced countries made from small pieces of meat.

However here in Andalucia, specifically Huelva and Cadiz they use mariscos (seafoods). So tapas, cold starters or main meals are now called Salpicon de Mariscos.

Recipe Put a variety of mussels, prawns,

crab sticks, squid/octopus, anything small in a bowl, add small chopped half of red and green pepper, large spring onion.

Boil potatoes small pieces and boiled eggs chopped. You can add olives, pickles also. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Mix a vinegrette of sugar cider vinegar parsley, lemon juice and olive oil and mix.

Tina is happy to help with your cooking dilemmas and is also available for parties etc . She does cooking for holidaymakers and clients. Recently donating a meal cooked in your own home to a local charity. Call Tina on 666 135 516 or Email officespanishmanagement@yahoo. co.uk

OPTIMISING FACEBOOK TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS Facebook is one of your greatest allies for interacting with potential customers and promoting your business on a personal level.

WEB WORLD

What is Facebook optimisation and how will it benefit my business?

Optimising your Facebook is a process to make sure your business page is easy to find in both Facebook and Google search results. Done right, you can increase traffic to your Facebook page, leading back to your website.

By optimising your social media platforms, you can gain followers, build brand recognition, nurture relationships, increase customer engagement and loyalty, drive online traffic, generate new leads and increase sales.

How do I optimise my Facebook page?

Making sure your information is up-to-date is vital for potential customers to immediately know your business hours, location and what your product/service is. Your Facebook page should be easy to navigate.

Your content must be consistent in both quality and quantity. Visual content is now what grabs most people’s attention on social media platforms - create graphics or post photographs that will engage your audience.

An important factor to remember is that people use social media for entertainment, not to be pitched by a business. Provide your followers with entertaining content and occasionally post about your product.

Remember - followers need a reason to keep coming back to your Facebook page.

Call Eleanor Makin at Quantum23 to find out more about websites. See ad under Websites

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BUSINESS MATTERS

Having just recently spent time, dealing with a number of organisations who don’t seem to think that the customer matters, I thought that I might share with you a few facts about customer service.

DID YOU KNOW? • 66% of consumers believe that customer service has either stayed the same or got worse in the last three years.

• Only 3% think that it has improved ‘a lot’ & 22% ‘a little’.

• 90% of customers, when asked, said that they would stop their purchase if they received bad customer service.

• 41% of customers said that their biggest frustration is a lack of interest in their needs.

• A typical small business hears from 4% of its dissatisfied customers.

• 79% of customers who had a negative experience with a business told others about it.

• 24% of customers in the UK have stopped using a business over the last 6 months due to a bad customer service experience.

SO WHAT IS GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE? Delivering what the customer wants.

Going above & beyond the customers expectations – ‘the extra mile’.

Anticipating what the customer might need next.

Dealing with & resolving problems quickly, accurately & personally.

Or alternatively, you could use a complacent approach of – “...if they don’t like it, they can go elsewhere.....” STOP ! DON´T, Instead grow your business offering great customer service.

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If you need help with your Customer Service’ etc etc Email: office@imageandprofile.com Telephone – 952 516 152

Currency News Should we stay or should we go now?

Sure that is a title for a song.

So, for the first time since 1975 we Brits have a chance to vote on whether to stay in the UK under the reforms negotiated, or once again go it alone. It really is as simple as that, despite what the media, politicians and big business say.

Over the next four months we will be bombarded with ‘experts’ explaining to us why we should or shouldn’t stay within the EU. What will this do to the markets?

Volatility! We have seen over the past four weeks sterling reach a dizzying high of 1.42 and a low of 1.27 (mind you, a year ago we would have quite happily accepted 1.27, so things are all relative).

Some experts are predicting a ‘stay’ vote means continue as normal, in which case sterling should recommence it’s gradual strengthening , whilst a Britex vote could see sterling devalue by as much as 20%.

The reality however is that none of us really know, so keep your heads down and continue as normal, or drive yourself mad by trying to analyse both sides of the argument.

One thing is for certain, next month I have no doubt we will still be discussing this subject For more information call Melanie Radford at Currencies Direct. See their advert under Currency Transfers.

Legal Matters HOLIDAY RENTALS NEW LAW

The Junta de Andalucía has now published the new law on short term or holiday rentals of less than two months. The new law will apply to all individual rental properties and not solely to those owners who have three or more properties. The law will come into effect on 12th May 2016. There will be a grace period of one year before inspections commence and sanctions can be imposed on those who have not fulfilled the requirements.

The minimum requirements include but are not limited to: • A licence of occupation or similar – Town Halls requirements will vary (contact us for more information).

• Complying with technical requirements for construction and residential property.

• Ventilation to the outside and window blinds, curtains or similar and suitable furnishings.

• Air conditioning and heating and mains services contracts.

• To have tourist and leisure information for the local area.

• Complaints forms for consumers.

• Cleaning services, Bedlinen, instructions manuals, contact number to resolve any problems and local community norms and information.

• The rental contract for consumers must have certain minimum information. The details of the user must be supported by an identity document and this must be retained for one year from the time of use.

Compensation rights and the right to retain deposits must be quoted.

• The price per night must include water, electricity, heating, air conditioning, cleaning and bedlinen, towels etc.

It will be obligatory to register with the Tourist registry of Andalucía before publishing any marketing for the property and taking rental bookings after 12th May 2016. There will be a Declaration for the owner to complete identifying the property, the catastral reference and the licence of occupation or similar and the identity of any company or individual who is carrying out the business on behalf of the owner. Once the registration number has been received this must be included in the publicity and contract.

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PUZZLES PAGE PUZZLE PAGE

Codebreaker Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. Can you crack the code and solve the crossword? Every letter of the alphabet is used at least once. Three letters are already in place to get you started.

WORD SEARCH

AL FRESCO BANQUET BARBECUE BARS, BISTRO BRASSERIE, BREAKFAST BUFFET CAFE CAMPFIRE CANTEEN CLUB COFFEE HOUSE COLLATION

DINER DINNER DRINK EATING HOUSE FEAST FOOD GRILL HOTEL LUNCH MEAL MOTEL PICNIC

PUBS REPAST RESTAURANT ROTISSERIE SANDWICH SNACK SUPPER TAVERN TEA SHOP

Sudoku The Sudoku puzzle is sponsored

by Bar H20, Burriana Beach, Nerja. The winning prize is their fabulous Tea for 2. Take your completed entry into to Bar H20 or email: hello@the-directory.es by the 16th of this month.

Winners will be notified by email.

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FOOD & DRINK ANAGRAMS EAT (3) COOL CHEAT (9) REGAL (5) PUB TUNE TREAT (6,6) CAR DUST (7) ORDER PIG (8) PAST EIGHT (9) CRACKPOT INLAW (5,8) CHEAP (5) A TROPIC (7)

Crossword

IS IN THE AIR!

“Spring cleaning” isn´t limited to your closet! Celebrate the spring equinox (the first official day of spring) by clearing out what isn´t serving you in your life anymore and make room for what does!

Sun salutations are a great way to declutter this spring, since they allow you to take in “prana” (life force) and exhale “apana” (that which is no longer needed).

WELLBEING

RAW INERT MEAL (7,5) AWFUL RECOIL (11) IN REAL EGG (6,3) A MOTTO (6) CRIED (5) RICH EAT OK (9) CHANGE MAP (9) A SUGAR SAP (9) RE A JUG ON ICE (6,5) EMU LEG (6)

SPRING

Practice: flow through the sequence twice, holding the postures longer the first round and for 1 breath the second round.

Across 1. Afternoon nap in Down Spain (6) 1. Save from destruction (7) 4. Wide street (6) 2. Bird of prey (5) 9. Coherent (7) 3. Haptic (7) 10. Speak (5) 5. Strongroom (5) 11. Playing card (3) 6. Observed (7) 12. Exactly the same (9) 7. Join up (5) 13. Not as strict (6) 8. Hints (5) 15. Armed thief (6) 14. Resolved (7) 19. Set up or found (9) 16. Sports contestant (7) 21. Australian flightless 17. Booming noise (7) bird (3) 18. More judicious (5) 22. Stories (5) 19. Additional (5) 23. Chosen by vote (7) 20. Large shaggy bovid (5) 24. Fervid (6) 21. Exalt (5) 25. Basement (6)

1. Stand at the top of your mat, feet hip distance, palms together in front of the heart. Inhale taking the arms up high above the head, palms touching.

2. Exhale fold forward.

3. Inhale placing the hands on the knees and lengthening the spine parallel to the floor.

4. Exhale and step the legs far back on your mat, put the knees down and lower your body all the way down to the floor (elbows close to the body).

5. Inhale lift up the chest in small cobra.

6. Exhale come back on the knees and push into downward facing dog.

7. Inhale step the legs forward 8. Exhale relaxing the head and neck.

9. Inhale rise all the way up to standing, arms high above the head, palms touch.

10. Exhale bringing the palms to the heart.

Inez Leniere – CómpetaYoga. www.competayoga.com

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USEFUL INFO

Emergencies Fire Brigade: Ambulance: National Police: Guardia Civil Sea Rescue Reporting Theft

112 080 061 091 062

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

National Police (Torre del Mar):

952 54 20 00 Protección Civil:

900 20 22 02 902 10 21 12 952 53 31 26 952 52 15 45 952 54 92 38 952 53 98 28

952 52 48 38

Health Vélez-Málaga Hospital: 951 06 70 00 Urgencias 902 50 50 61

STREET MARKETS Monday Torrox Costa & Torrox Pueblo Tuesday Nerja Wednesday Algarrobo Costa Thursday Frigliana, Torre del Mar, VelezMalaga Saturday Competa & Caleta Sunday Nerja Car boot Sale

PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS FROM FEBRUARY 2016 ISSUE 33 Crossword

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Sudoku

WHAT´S ON

NERJA HISTORY GROUP, a group of enthusiastic amateurs who are interested in Spanish History. Every month, a talk and the following week, an excursion to a place of interest. Meetings each first Friday Oct-March, 11.30 am Cultural Centre, C/Granada, Nerja.

6€ min donation. Trip prices to be given at the meeting. Christina Sinclair, Co-ordinator Nerja History Group. Tel: 687 602 057 email: nerjahistorygroup@yahoo.com. http://www.nerjahistorygroup.es/ NERJA 41 CLUB: Nerja 41 Club continues its search for former Round Tablers. Past members of the thousands of Round Tables throughout the world who are living East of Malaga full time or for part of the year are invited to join our local Ex Tablers Club, known as the East of Malaga or Nerja 41 Club.

Nerja 41 Club meets twice a month on the first and third Thursdays. If you are an Ex Tabler come and join us for lunch with our ladies and/or a 41 Club meeting. Try our website nerja41club.org or Alfie Fornear on 626 998 626 Email: a.fornear@hotmail.com

NEWS FORM THE TOWN HALL OF CÓMPETA

EMPADRONAMIENTO: Please don´t forget

to register at the town hall, even if you don´t live here all year round. Visit Rosalia to inform you, Cómpeta as well as yourself will benefit from a lot of public services based on how many people are registered at the town hall!

If you need someone to help you translate, please visit our foreigners department every Thursday from 11 – 13H.

On Tuesday the 8th of March we celebrate the International Day of the Working Woman. More information can be found at the Town Hall.

WHAT´S 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.

Semana Santa in Cómpeta! From the 18th until the 27th of March it is Holy Week. Don´t miss out on the beautiful processions going round the village. A full program can be received at the Town Hall. Let us keep this beautiful tradition alive and celebrate together!

Don´t miss the 8th ArtWalk in Cómpeta on the 23rd, 24th, 26th and 27th of March, from 11.00h until 19.00h. This event aims to bring the community together and will be hosted at various venues in Cómpeta. More information can be found on www.artcompeta.com Don´t miss out on the opening of Cómpeta´s Fire Station!! The date will be announced soon at the Town Hall.

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. We have 8 illustrated lectures per season presented in English by experts from the UK (accredited NADFAS speakers). For November, January & March the morning after the main lecture we have a further talk in the Museo de Nerja, Plaza de Espana at 11am. 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.

The Punta Lara Bar invites both local residents and people from the surrounding area to come and join in another Quiz Night in aid of the Costa Animal Society (CAS) on Friday, March 18 at 7.30pm for 8.00pm. Food, drinks and delicious desserts are available at the bar and the entrance fee of €3 per person, plus all the raffle proceeds, goes toward helping the animals. Please book with Mark at 635 369 673. See www.thedirectoryaxarquia.es for the March CAS Press Update.

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CLUB INTERNACIONAL DE NERJA

Club Internacional De Nerja Calle San Juan 42. Nerja 29780.

Social and Cultural Association No 1612 Telephone during opening hours 952521 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”

March 2016:

1st Shopping Trip, El Trapiche Market, La Canada & Iceland €10 (€15) 3rd Thai Curry Night, fab food and fun 19.30 hrs in the clubhouse €12 (€17) 10th Cerys & Kevin talk on their Camino De Santiago Walk 19.30 hrs in the clubhouse FOC 13th-14th Mini Hollywood,overnight in hotel Oasis Tropical with breakfast and dinner included and Monday visit to Mojocar & Cabo de Gato €123 (€148) Single occupancy + €18 16th Gibraltar Day Trip €12 (€17) 24th Malaga Easter Procession (Spanish Foreign Legion) €10 (€15) 30th Granada Outing €13 (€18) Prices in () for visitors Membership €15 per annum

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

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PHONEIX 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 Catch us on the web – www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk March 4th - Gibraltar €12pp includes drivers tip 08.30 start 11th – Vist to Jete Kitty Haris sculpture Garden am and Bodega pm €25pp (incl €10 entry fee) 18th – Trip to IKEA/Plaza Major and Guzmans Garden Centre April 1st - Gibraltar €12pp includes drivers tip 08.30 start 20/21/22 – Trip to Merida 4* Hotel ½ Board €175pp includes coach fare, hotel accn, gratuities 29th – Phoenix Sports Day!!

Coming soon 2016 June – 2 nights Trip to Carmona, Seville €145pp Oct - 6 day trip to the La Rioja region

HELP YOUR TOWN, HELP NERJA. CHECK THAT YOU ARE ON THE PADRON (EMPADRONAMIENTO) POPULATION LIST

The Padron is the population list showing the number of inhabitants of a town. It is very important as the more people registered, the more services we will have, such as doctors, medical centres, police, schools, fire brigades, infrastructure and also the Town Hall will receive more money from the Government to offer services.

All Foreigners registered on the Padron have to renew every 2 years, if not, they will be removed. Currently, we have a very large number of Foreigners who have not renewed and this will mean an important decrease in the town services, unless by the 31st of March you renew your Padron.

You can check if you have to renew your Padron at Town Hall Reception on the ground floor, left desk. See Angeles or Manolo and show any identification as NIE, green Residencia, passport, driving licence, etc. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 14:00. You can also check at the Foreigners Department.

Any person staying in Nerja for several months over a year, can register on the Padron. This means if you come to Nerja regularly and own or rent a property.

You don’t have to be a Resident, you only need an NIE number. Registering on the Padron is free and has nothing to do with paying taxes or fiscal purposes.

For Padron information please see Jacky at Nerja Foreigners Department on the ground floor of the Town Hall. She speaks several languages, such as English, French, Italian and a bit of German.

Opening hours: Mondays & Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:30.

Tel: +34 95 254 84 01 Please telephone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Please help support the lovely town of Nerja

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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

LIVE MUSIC in MARCH

Every Tuesday at Tanit, Torre del Mar Flamenco Show SAMARUCO 20:30

LUX MUNDI, TORRE DEL MAR COMING EVENT AND EXCURSIONS

Every Friday at Vintash, Torre del Mar LATINO TURNER Cuban Music 20:30

Friday 4 March - “World Women’s Day of Prayer”. All are welcome men, women and children to join us. Time 17.00h.

Tuesday 8 March – Photography Club.

Every Sunday at Tanit, Torre del Mar LATINO TURNER Cuban Music 20:30

16:00h. Ticket price 4€ per lesson available at the Centre. Proceeds for Fund raising.

Friday 11 March - Easter Bazaar. Time 11.00 to 13.00h.

Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 March – Coach

Excursion to Madrid, Aranjuez and Toledo. 5 day coach excursion. Ticket price 419 Euros per person in a double room, single room 476 Euros.

This includes the coach, hotels on a half board basis, tours, guides, entrance fees, tourist bus ticket and insurance. Proceeds to fundraising.

Friday 18 March – Taizé Prayer. Time 20.15h.

Sunday 20 March - Anglican Palm Sunday service. At the Centre. Time 11.00h.

Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 March. The Centre will only be open in the morning. Time 10.30 to 13.00h.

Tuesday 22 March - Coach Excursion to Gibraltar. Ticket price 12 Euros Proceeds for fund raising. PASSPORTS / I.D. REQUIRED.

Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 – The Centre will only be open for religious services.

Friday 25 March – Prayer – An hour before the cross. Time 14.00h.

Sunday 27 March – Anglican service for the Resurrection. Time 11.00h.

Tuesday 29 March - Photography Club. Time

Thursday 3rd March Guiri 14:00 hrs at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar Friday 4th March Pop FM 22:00 hrs at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar Thursday 10th March Honky Tonk Cats 14:00 hrs a tribute to the Rolling Stones at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar Friday 11th March Guiri 22:00 hrs at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar Thursday 17th March Guiri 14:00 hrs at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar Friday 18th March Honky Tonk Cats 14:00 hrs a tribute to the Rolling Stones at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar Thursday 24th March Mis Gin 22:00 hrs singing the Beatles and others at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar

at the Centre 16:00h. Ticket price 4€ per lesson available at the Centre. Proceeds for Fund raising.

Friday 25th March Emilio Chichary y los grita carreteras 22:00 hrs For further information and bookings please at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar 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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Thursday 31st March Guiri 14:00 hrs at Bahia de Tanit, Torre del Mar

WHAT´S ON WHAT´S ON

A Charity fundraiser event took place last month at the Salon de Mar in Torre del Mar in aid of Axarquia Animal Rescue. Sponsored by local businesses Dentadanes, Blacktower, Muebles Piramides Puerto, Curriences Direct, Sunset Andalucia, RSB Golf and The Directory. Organised by Costa-Events, the evening took us back to the 60´s with performances from the group Echoes of the 60´s with Michelle Daniels, Mark Connor and Ronnie Howells. There was a delicious dinner and with tombola and raffle tickets on sale during the evening, they raised 517€ for animal charity.

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SPORT IN MARCH CRICKET

ICC WORLD 20/20 16 England v W. Indies, Mumbai 10:30 18 England v Sth Africa, Mumbai 15:00 23 England v TBC, Delhi 10:30 26 England v Sri Lanka, Delhi 10:30

SPORT IN MARCH

10 - 13 European Tour: True Thailand Classic, Black Mountain GC, Hua Hin, Thailand.

10 - 13 USPGA Tour: Valspar Championship, Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor, Florida 17 - 20 European Tour: Hero Indian Open, India.

FOOTBALL 17 - 20 USPGA Tour: Arnold Palmer Invitational Barclays Premier League see listing below Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Florida FA CUP 23- 27 World Golf Championships - Dell Match 11th to 13th - Sixth Round Play, Austin Country Club, Austin, Texas UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - Round of 16 24 - 27 USPGA Tour: Puerto Rico Open, Coco 8 Real Madrid v Roma 20:45 Beach Golf & CC, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

8 VfL Wolfsburg v KAA Gent 20:45 31 - 3 April USPGA Tour: Shell Houston Open, GC 9 Zenit St P v Benfica 18:00 of Houston, Humble, Texas 9 Chelsea v Paris St G 20:45 RUGBY UNION 15 Atl Madrid v PSV Eindhoven 20:45 SIX NATIONS 15 Man City v Dynamo Kiev 20:45 12th - Ireland v Italy 16 Barcelona v Arsenal 20:45 12th - England v Wales 16 Bayern Mun v Juventus 20:45 13th - Scotland v France EUROPA LEAGUE - Round of 16 19th Wales v Italy 10 First Legs 19th Ireland v Scotland 17 Second Legs 19th - France v England

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TENNIS

18th - 20th Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne 9- 20 ATP & WTA BNP Paribas Open, Indian GOLF Wells, California, United States.

3 - 6 World Golf Championships - Cadillac 22 - 3 April ATP & WTA Miami Open presented by Championship, Trump National Doral, Miami. Itau, Miami, Florida.

PREMIER LEAGUE

Tuesday 1st March Soton v Sunderland 16:00 Aston Villa v Everton 20:45 Swansea v Norwich 16:00 Brnmouth v Soton 20:45 Watford v Leicester 18:30 Leciester v West Brom 20:45 Sunday 6th March Norwich v Chelsea 20:45 Crystal Palace v Liverpool 14:30 Sunderland v Crystal Pal 20:45 West Brom v Man Utd 17:00 Wednesday 2nd March Saturday 12th March Arsenal v Swansea 20:45 Norwich v Man City 13:45 Stoke v Newcastle 20:45 Aston Villa v Tottenham 16:00 West Ham v Tottenham 20:45 Bournemouth v Swansea 16:00 Liverpool v Man City 21:00 Man Utd v Crystal Palace 16:00 Man Utd v Watford 21:00 Stoke v Southampton 16:00 Saturday 5th March Sunderland v Everton 16:00 Tottenham v Arsenal 13:45 West Ham v Watford 16:00 Chelsea v Stoke 16:00 Arsenal v West Brom 18:30 Everton v West Ham 16:00 Sunday 13th March Man City v Aston Villa 16:00 Liverpool v Chelsea 17:00 Newcastle v Brn mouth 16:00 Sports News from Dan Sherry on behalf of OLAS, Burriana Beach, Nerja 58

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Monday 14th March Leicester v Newcastle 21:00 Saturday 19th March Everton v Arsenal 13:45 Chelsea v West Ham 16:00 Crystal Palace v Leicester 16:00 Southampton v Liverpool 16:00 Tottenham v Brnmouth 16:00 Watford v Stoke 16:00 West Brom v Norwich 16:00 Swansea v Aston Villa 18:30 Sunday 20th March Newcastle v Sunderland 14:30 Man City v Man Utd 17:00

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