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Inside This Month

Editors Note...We have a Grapevine Offer running for the summer months for all

"For Sale" items advertised on our website. These items can now be

advertised for FREE (excluding house sales). All you need to do is e-

mail us a photo and/or up to 30 words and we will upload your item/s

for free on our website www.thegrapevine.es. In addition to this all

items under a 1,000 euro will also appear in The Grapevine magazine

for FREE.( If you would like an advert in the magazine for any items

over a 1,000 euros there is a small 10 euro charge).

Lots going on again this month we have Scruffs, another

Cudeca pop up dinner and don't forget to get your ticket for the

CAMPO summer ball. All proceeds from these events go to

charitable organisations so they are well worth giving your support

to. The walk for life event in Competa was after The Grapevine

magazine went to print so we will be reporting on this event in the

June edition.

Also, this month we give you some ideas of who can manage

your villa rentals and provide property management over the

summer season. Reputable companies in the area give you an idea

about their services on pages 56 to 59..

Enjoy and Keep Reading (and looking for that wine glass!).

The Editor.

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More Campo Cuttings with Lorraine Cavanagh.

A new legal requirement if selling your home.

Two week festival from 8th to 19th May.

16 Cordoba Patio Festival

46 Asun Roses

24 Energy Performance

Certificates

Front Cover: Cordoba Patio Festival

60 If I Were FamousAndy Wilkes from Sugar & Spicecontemplates fame.

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Spanish court convicted three men of mass murder Ayesterday for their part in

the 2004 Madrid train bombings, but one of the alleged ringleaders was acquitted. At the end of a four-month trial, 21 of the 28 defendants were convicted on at least one charge for their role in Europe's worst Islamist attack, in which 191 people were killed and more than 1,800 injured when bombs hidden in duffle bags ripped through four crowded commuter trains. The attacks were Spain's equivalent of September 11, a day of chaos and confusion as frantic relatives rang mobile phones which went unanswered amid the carnage. The government of José María Aznar, an ally of George Bush, initially blamed the Basque separatist group Eta, despite evidence of Islamist involvement. Three days later he and his People's party were toppled by an electorate which believed it had been misled.

chance to dine with the world-famous Spanish Arestaurateur Ferran Adria

sold at auction for 220,500 Hong Kong dollars (£18,800/). Bidding started at HK$40,000 for the meal with Adria, often cited as the planet's most talented and imaginative chef. His now-closed restaurant El Bulli was rated the world's best five times by British magazine The Restaurant. An online bidder beat out four others at the Sotheby's auction in Hong

product. The region overshot a 1.5% deficit target by 0.5 percentage points in 2012. Catalonia's leader is in a standoff with Spain's prime minister Mariano Rajoy, as the Catalans plan on holding a referendum on independence next year. The central government, meanwhile, has the power to give the region more time to balance its books.

new book about Princess Letizia, Spain’s future AQueen, threatens to heap

yet more embarrassment on Spain’s Royals just days after Princess Cristina, the King’s youngest daughter was made a suspect in an embezzlement case. The book is written by David Rocasolano, a once-trusted cousin of the 40-year-old Princess Letizia and promises to reveal intimate details of her life before she married Crown Prince Felipe in May 2004.He claims in the 300 page book, which is published later this week, that the Princess, a divorcee and former newsreader had an abortion before meeting the heir to the throne and that she asked for the paperwork to be destroyed just weeks before their engagement was announced.Mr Rocasolano claims that he was tasked by the Princess and Prince Felipe to destroy paperwork kept at the private clinic where the procedure took place in October 2002.

Kong with a winning bid of HK$180,000, not including a buyer's premium of more than 20%. The winner and three friends will eat with Adria and his brother at a restaurant in Barcelona and visit the premises of El Bulli in Catalonia, Spain. Another meal with the chef known for his creations in molecular gastronomy will be auctioned on 26 April in New York.

he Spanish region of Catalonia will not make the Tspending cuts necessary to

achieve its 2013 budget deficit as they would be impossible to impose, The region's economy minister Andreu Mas-Colell told Reuters. Catalonia would need to cut €4.8bn (£4bn) from its budget, which includes health and education spending, to meet the central government's target of 0.7 percent of gross domestic product, Mas-Colell said. "We will not make these cuts," he said. "It is just impossible, I don't know how to even start." Reining in the spending of Spain's 17 regional governments is key to the country achieving overall budget deficit targets imposed by Brussels, though the goals are likely to be increased to give Spain more time, leeway that will be passed on to the regions. Catalonia, whose leader Artur Mas is driving for independence from Spain, has an economy almost as big as Portugal's and generates one fifth of Spanish gross domestic

NEWS IN SPAINNews from around the Country.

Below: Ferran Adria


WEIRD AND WONDERFUL

ourists on a trip to the Florida Everglades got more Tthan they paid for when

their guide jumped out of the boat and wrestled with a 10ft Burmese python. Tourists captured on video their guide Tommy Owen get out of their boat and pick out a 10ft Burmese python from the water.Owens can be seen struggling with the snake as it wraps itself around his arm and squeezes, before his partner, Warren Wortman, cut its head off. "I didn't even realise it was 10ft," Tommy Owen said. "I thought it was definitely bigger than me but I didn't realise it was three times the size of my own arm."He told NBC2 that he "launched on it essentially, ambushed it like any other predator out here and just got it - had the best grip on it and never let go the entire tussle.”

group of 30 skiers have performed a simultaneous Abackflip in Quebec, in what

is thought to be the biggest attempt of its kind. The skiers, some of whom were current or ex-members of the Canadian freestyle skiing team, practiced in small groups for two hours to get a feel for the stunt before

attempting the jump holding hands. Amateur video from the ski resort of Mont St Sauveur in Quebec, Canada, shows the group skiing down a short slope before completing a backflip and landing on the run below.All the skiers managed to land on their feet still holding the hands of their fellow participants.The stunt is thought to be the largest simultaneous backflip ever completed by skiers. The group had hoped to get into the Guinness Book of World Records, but they were too late for the entry deadline so will try the joint backflip again next year.

e was hailed as a crime fighting superhero when he Hhanded a wanted man into

a police station in Bradford in the dead of the night dressed as Batman. However, Stan Worby has now found himself on the other side of the law after being arrested and charged with burgling a garage. In a further twist, he is accused of carrying out the crime with the very suspect he took to the police in his caped crusader costume. Mr Worby, 39, a Chinese takeaway delivery driver, made headlines

around the world after he was unmasked as the slightly paunchy Bradford Batman.He revealed that he had driven Daniel Frayne, 27, a friend who was wanted on warrant, to the police station in February after returning from a football game which he had attended in superhero fancy dress. At the time Mr Worby said: “I got some strange looks when I got to the cop station… One policeman looked at me and just laughed. I said to the policeman, ‘I deserve a medal, I'm a caped crusader’.”

rom a "nervy" red to a white boasting a subtle hint of F"spring hedgerows", if you

have ever been baffled by the descriptions given to wines then don't worry, you are not alone.New research has revealed widespread bewilderment at the terms used by producers, retailers and critics to convey a bottle's taste. More than half of wine drinkers who took part in the survey (55 per cent) said the descriptions given to wines failed to help them get an understanding of the flavour. And the drinkers were also able to pick out those terms they found most mystifying.They were given a list of 43 words and phrases used to describe different wines and were asked to identify the five they found most and least helpful in conveying the drink's taste. The survey of 1,000 wine drinkers by polling firm, One Poll, found that in total, more than half of respondents (55 per cent) said that descriptions failed to help them understand the taste!

iddle aged drinkers are more likely to suffer from Mmemory loss and

unsteadiness on their feet than young people, according to the latest research. In the United States, as many as 13 per cent of men and 8 per cent of women over age 65 drink too much, with an estimated 1 to 3 per cent of those afflicted with an alcohol use disorder, according to prior research.

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FAMOUS SPANIARDS

ere are some of the most outstanding Spaniards Hwho have made their

marks not only in the history of their country, but have put Spain in the world map because of their contributions.

El Cid. “El Cid Campeador” or “The Champion” is Spain’s all-time war hero. Born in Vivar in 1043 AD, his real name was Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar. He was known for his military prowess, serving under several rulers and championing their wars and conquests. After serving under King Alfonso VI he ruled and lived in Valencia with his family until he was killed in battle with the Almoravids. A monument was built in Burgos to honor his service to the kingdom.

Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand II. Both ruled the kingdoms of Castile and Leon and were credited for laying the foundations for a united Spain. They made a lot of significant contributions to Spain, the most notable was their funding the 1492 voyage of Christopher Columbus where he discovered the Americas.

Pablo Picasso. This native of Malaga known for one of his greatest works “The Guernica” is

hailed as one of the greatest and most prolific artists of the 20th century. He was one of the proponents for Cubism for art and sculpture. Today, several museums around the world are dedicated to him and his works (Paris, Malaga, Barcelona) and some of his paintings are valued as among the most expensive paintings sold in auctions.

Francisco Goya. Spanish painter from the Romantic Movement, Goya was one of the most influential artists and one of the last of the Old Masters. His most famous work include “The Nude Maja” and “The Clothed Maja.” His style of painting has inspired other great painters such as Picasso, Manet and Bacon.

Salvador Dali. Born in Catalonia on 1904, Salvador Dali was a flamboyant artist whose works were highly influenced by Cubism, Dada and Surrealism. His most recognized work was “The Persistence of Memory,” and through his lifetime produced about 1,500 paintings along with sculptures, prints and other projects.

Antonio Gaudi. He was a proponent of Modernism in Architecture and an internationally-recognized

architect. His most exemplary work, the Sagrada Familia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Spain’s most visited site.

Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel de Cervantes was one of Spain’s most important literary figures, known around the world for his classic masterpiece “Don Quijote.” He was a poet, a playwright and a novelist whose works have greatly shaped Spanish literature and the language itself.

Hernan Cortes. He was a Spanish explorer and soldier known in history to lead the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico, beginning the wave of colonization in the Americas.

Julio Iglesias. This Spanish crooner has gained international prominence for his romance ballads. He has sold over 300 million albums worldwide and is one of the top 15 best-selling musicians in history.

Jose Carreras. Internationally-known opera singer, Jose Carreras has gained worldwide fame for performing alongside two other famous tenors fellow Spanish Placido Domingo and Italian Luciano Pavarotti.

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OUT AND ABOUT IN MAY

May 6-12, 2013 (TBC) Event: Jerez Horse Fair Where? Jerez in Andalusia. What? A celebration of the famous horses of Jerez.

April 27-May 1, 2013 (dates TBC) Event: Cruces de Mayo Where? Cordoba, Andalusia. What? Cordoba has the first of its two festivals this month. This festival features a competition for the best-decorated patio. Also popular in Alicante and Granada.

May 2, 2013 Event: Dos de Mayo festival Where? Around the Plaza Dos de Mayo square in Madrid. What? Event in Madrid's trendy Malasaña district to commemorate the 1808 uprising against the French.

May 3-11, 2013 Event: Cortocircuito Where? Santiago de Compostela, Galicia What? Sounds like it should be a tribute to the underrated 1986 film, Short Circuit, but it's actually a short film festival.

May 3-12, 2013 Event: Madrid Open

Where? Madrid. What? Major tennis tournament, part of the ATP Masters Series.

May 9 - June 9, 2013 Event: San Isidro Bullfighting Season Where? Madrid What? Daily bullfighting in Madrid for the San Isidro festival. Book tickets for bullfights in Madrid or see the full Bullfighting Schedule for Madrid 2013

May 10-12, 2013 Event: Spanish Grand Prix Where? Barcelona What? Formula One (F1) motor race.

May 11-15, 2013 (dates TBC) Event: San Isidro Festival Where? Madrid What? Madrid's biggest cultural event, to celebrate the patron saint of Madrid.

May 11-19, 2013 Event: Girona Flower Festival Where? Girona, near Barcelona What? See the best displays of flowers, gardens and patios in Girona.

May 18, 2013 Event: Iron Man Contest

Where? Lanzarote, Canary Islands What? Feats of strength in this annual ironman competition.May 18-19, 2013 (Weekend before Pentecost Monday - dates TBC) Event: Pilgrimage of the Virgen del Rocio Where? El Rocio, Andalusia. What? There are a number of religious pilgrimages in Spain, but this is one of the biggest.

May 22-26, 2013 Event: Primavera Sound 2013 Where? Barcelona. What? Alternative music festival. Blur are headlining in 2013.

May 23-26, 2013 (dates TBC) Event: Ciutat Flamenco Where?: Barcelona What?: Flamenco festival.

May 25-27, 2013 (date TBC) Event: Snail Festival Where?: Lleida, Catalonia What? It's not just the French that eat snails - they're also a delicacy in Catalonia too. This festival celebrates the culinary delights of the little molluscs. Mmm, tasty!

May 25-June 1, 2013 Event: Cordoba Festival Where? Cordoba, Andalusia. What? General city festivities. There is also a bullfighting festival to coincide.

May 28 - June 2, 2013 Event: Feria de la Manzanilla Where? Sanlucar de Barrameda, Andalusia. What? If you like your sherry, this should be up your street, as the locals drink vast quantities of their celebrated local alcoholic beverage!

May 30, 2013 (date varies each year) Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is celebrated all over Spain, but in Castrillo de Murcia they hold the Colacho Baby-Jumping Festival (date of Colacho TBC). .

Lots to do and see in May all over Spain


FOCUS ON JEREZ

pain's world famous sherry producing town, SJerez de la Frontera,

plays host to the most prestigious equine heritage event in the whole of Europe, the 'feria del caballo'.

The annual horse fair began as a livestock show in 1284 and is now a magnet for horse lovers. It attracts many thousands of visitors each year who come not just to witness, but to participate in one of the biggest street parties in Spain.

The opening of the feria is an official event initiated by the Mayor of Jerez. As the crowd gathers at dusk, they are treated to a spectacular massive firework display which is followed by the big switch on of the impressive feria lights.

Usually the mornings host all kinds of horse related activities such as high school dressage, carriage competitons, accoso y arriba, international show-jumping competitions, vaulting, select

livestock exhibitions and auctions. However, the highlight of the Jerez Horse Fair is undoubtedly the "Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces " or the 'Dancing Andalusian Horses' performed by the world famous Royal Equestrian School of Art

From lunchtime onwards, the González de Hontoria park begins to fill with beautifully decorated carriages that parade the show ground. Everyone gets involved and both horse and riders are dressed a la Andaluz, a spectacle well worth seeing.

The 'casetas' are structures that range from small tents to large pavilions, from plain to elaborate, serving up food that ranges from the simplest tapas to full-scale restaurant fare, and drinks (lots of sherry of course). Many of the casitas are sponsored by various groups of families, local businesses, bodegas, clubs, trade unions and political parties. Each tent is decorated with its own theme and most of them compete for the 1st prize award. The

municipal caseta is usually the largest and offers a fantastic programme of free entertainment.

People eat, drink and dance sevillanas, rumbas, bulerias and other traditional dances in one of the beautifully decorated casitas (small bars) until the early hours of the morning with an incredible, enjoyable atmosphere that seems to transform the park into one big flamenco fiesta.

A busy street market open day and night, a huge funfair which attracts both adults and children, bullfights, sevillana dance competitions and more fireworks are other festive activities that complete the programme of the Fair.

A trip to 'The annual Jerez Horse Fair' should certainly be on the agenda not only of all horse lovers but also for anyone who wants to sample a taste of rural Spain at its very best. Organising ferias is one thing that the Spanish, and the Andalusians in particular excel at and the Feria de Caballo de Jerez is certainly no exception.

Take a trip to Jerez de La Fonterea between 6th to 12th May for their Horse Fair.


CORDOBA PATIOS FESTIVAL/COMPETITION

raditions, Spring Flowers, Religious Festivals all Tcombine as part of this

two week festival in Cordoba which has been held since 1918.

During the event the Virgen Conquistadora pilgrimage to Linares Sanctuary takes place, with riders and beautifully ornate carriages on a route through the mountains. There is a competition of May crosses and another of decorated patios, window grilles and balconies, covering the most typical parts of the city in flowers.

"Enjoy the Patios" is a project of the "Claveles y Gitanillas" Courtyards Association and is aimed at showing the public the courtyards of Cordoba during April, May and June, in all their floral and decorative splendour, when the owners of 25 houses with courtyards open their doors to visitors.

The idea arose as a new cultural tourist attraction in the city, helping to support the upkeep of the courtyards and as an addition to the Popular Competition of Patios, Window-grilles and Balconies which, since 1933, has been organized by Cordoba Town Hall.

"Enjoy the Patios" is a way of taking a pleasant stroll through the heart of Cordoba round the following city districts:

From the attractive, winding streets of the Old Jewish Quarter and the Alcazar Viejo, to the oldest districts of the city, close to the unique Mosque-Cathedral, then visit the courtyards in the streets Maese Luis 22, Judíos 6, Martín de Roa 2 & 9 and San Basilio 14, 17 & 22.

Next, the heart of the Cordoban Axerquía to enjoy the atmosphere

of the ancient Fernandine churches of Santiago, San Pedro, San Lorenzo, San Agustin and Santa Marina, visiting the courtyards in the streets Juan Tocino 3, Pastora 2, San Juan de Palomares 8, Alvar Rodríguez 11, Frailes 6, Guzmanas 4, Aceite 8, Barrionuevo 31 & 43, Tinte 9, Conde de Arenales 4, Mariano Amaya 4, Parras 5 & 6, Pozanco 6 & 21, La Palma 3 and Isabel II 1.

To visit the courtyards you need a ticket, which entitles you to visit every courtyard once on the opening days (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Tickets can be bought at any of the participating courtyards.

Ticket Prices:1 person: 6 euros2 persons: 10 euros

Two week festival held between 8th and 19th May, 2013


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The Grapevine is pleased to

announce Nick Tucker from

Competa as the winner

of the “Find the Wine Glass”

competition in the April edition.

Nick wins a meal for two from

the 11,95 euro menu and a house

bottle of wine at

the Taj Majal Restaurant in

Torrox Costa

Mr Masood, from The Taj Mahal restaurant

in Torrox Costa drawing the “Find the Wine Glass”

winner

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Do not forget to include:Which page the glass is onYour full name, address and your telephone number.In the subject field of the email please write MAY 2013 COMPETITION

TERMS & CONDITIONS This competition is open from the 1st - 20th May 2013. Winners will agree to have their photo’s published in the June 2013 Edition of The Grapevine Magazine. Only one entry per person.

The winning entry will be drawn on 20th May 2013 and will be contacted within 2 days.

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April’s Winner

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To the right, you can see the size of the

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Puente don ManuelDelightful nicely presented 3 bed 2 bath villa (111 m²) with huge garage suitable for conversion into a guest apartment, open plan living/dining room/kitchen, covered terrace, pool and mature gardens.

Competa Beautiful south facing rustic style 3 bed 2 bath villa (112 m²) with excellent access, spacious open plan living/dining room/kitchen, workshop and ample outside space including large pool, covered terraces and mature gardens.

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Competa Well established south facing 4 bed 3 bath villa (145 m²) within walking distance of the village with spacious accommodation, pool, covered terrace, garage, mature gardens and breathtaking sea views.

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SalaresGorgeous traditional Moorish style 3 bed 1 bath village house (71 m²) with attractive rustic features, colourfully decorated interior, good sized accommodation, courtyard and roof terrace.

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Canillas de Aceituno Large well established 3 bed 2 bath open plan villa and separate 1 bed 1 bath guest house (188 m²) with good access, terraces, pool area, mature gardens and stunning countryside and mountain views.

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Canillas de Albaida An elegant and stylish three storey detached villa (180m²) in Canillas de Albaida built to a high quality specification. Four bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, cloakroom, garage, space for a pool. Village and country living combined!

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Los RomanesBeautiful rustic style 4 bed 2 bath villa (140 m²) within walking distance of the village with spacious living accommodation, pool, covered terrace, gardens and an adjoining ruin in need of complete renovation.

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Competa Attractive south facing 3 bed 1 bath villa (100.50 m²) with excellent access, large sun room, 3 double bedrooms, open plan kitchen, terraces, garden and pool - an easy to maintain holiday home/rental property.

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Sedella Beautiful immaculately presented 2 bed 2 bath village villa (99 m²) with excellent access, off road parking, fabulous kitchen, large living room, 2 double en suite bedrooms, 2 covered terraces, pool and mature gardens.

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stunning immaculately presented 3 bed 2 bath villa (332.08 m²) set in glorious countryside. This exceptional property has fabulous living accommodation, quality finished interior, fantastic pool and terrace area with outside kitchen, large roof terrace, garaging for up to 4 cars and breathtaking views.

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Competa Large modern 3 bed 1 bath village house (94 m²) in a sought after location with ample living accommodation, spacious living/dining room, walled courtyard patio and garden and a good sized roof terrace with wonderful views. . ref: tc1-871

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Competa A delightful villa (160 m²) just a few minutes’ drive from Competa. It has 3/4 bedrooms and 2 baths but also a self contained 1 bedroom guest apartment. Fabulous views, lovely gardens surrounded by trees and a jacuzzi too.

Puente don manuelSuper modern 4 bed 1 bath townhouse (147 m²) within walking distance of local amenities with good sized living room, beautiful dining kitchen, cloak/wc, large terrace, garden, garage and store room. ref:tpdm1-883

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A we have been advised of a new Royal Decree No. 235 which was formalised in Spain on 5 April 2013 and which will come into effect on 1 June 2013 requiring all property owners who have a property either for sale or for long term rent to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for their property.

The introduction of EPCs in Spain comes as a result of the European Directive for the Energy Performance of Buildings which applies to all member states with a clearly defined timetable of the measures which must be introduced.

An EPC comprises documents which indicate how energy efficient your property is and gives the property a standard energy and carbon emission efficiency grade from 'A' to 'G' where 'A' is the most efficient and 'G' is the least efficient.

When you receive your EPC you will also be given a report with advice on how to improve the energy rating for your property. The report will recommend cost effective measures which could be undertaken to improve the energy rating of the property.

Who needs an Energy Performance Certificate?After 1 June 2013 every domestic property for sale or long term rent needs to have an EPC. This

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applies to all properties currently for sale and those new to the market. However this does not apply to properties that are currently rented out on a long term basis as these will only require an EPC when a new tenancy is agreed. When this happens, the new tenant will have to be given a copy of the EPC.

For anyone considering selling their property, the EPC needs to be in place before your property can be advertised for sale. Energy ratings will have to be displayed alongside your property information. When you sell your house the Notary will need the original certificate.

How to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate for your property EPCs last for 10 years and can only be issued by certified and registered assessors including architects, technical architects and some engineers. The cost of the EPC depends on the size of your property – the larger your property, the more expensive the EPC will be – and it is the property owner who is responsible for paying for the certificate

An energy assessor will visit your property to take measurements and recordings of:•air conditioning•hot water system•type of windows fitted•type of insulation•type of construction

These readings will then be entered online into one of the Government's approved programmes which will generate the rating for your property giving its energy efficiency and environmental impact.

What happens if you do not obtain an Energy Performance CertificateThe Government has indicated that fines ranging from €3,000 up to €600,000 will be levied on owners of property for sale and long term rent who do not comply with the new legislation. This applies to agents as well as private individuals. It is unclear at this stage how the new system will be regulated however inspections will be carried out by the 'competent body of the Autonomous Region'.

Although the law is not due to come into effect until 1 June 2013, you can make the necessary arrangements now in order to guarantee that your EPC is in place by the due date.

Contact usAt Sunset Properties Spain we can recommend the services of a reputable local company who will carry out all the necessary paperwork for you. The cost of an EPC starts from €275 including I.V.A.

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THE SEDELLA ART GROUP

he Art Group of Sedella is to organise a fundraising Tevent to sell paintings,

drawings, photographs and art cards during the summer fiesta that will take place in the village from July 28 until August 4.

All proceeds from the sale will go to Moving4, the charity which supports children who suffer from Juvenile Arthritis in Spain, a little understood medical condition that causes chronic pain and rheumatoid arthritis in children and young people.

Juvenile Arthritis is a disease of the autoimmune system that can cause blindness and which affects the joints, soft and connective tissue and which can also damage the major organs.

There is no known cause and no cure and it currently affects around 2,000 children in Spain. The disease is little known and even less well understood outside

the families of the children who are sufferers and an objective of the Sedella event is to raise awareness of the condition.

A family in Sedella has a 4 year old daughter who was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis when she was only 22 months old. Since the diagnosis she has undergone two operations in which she has had fluid drained from her knees and elbows; has had to take oral steroids to reduce inflamation; and has undergone a course of low dose chemotherapy. She has regular check ups at the Materno Infantil hospital in Málaga which include blood tests and scans.

Although there is no cure, the children who suffer from the condition can go into periods of remission and during those times they can be as physically active as any other child of the same age, however, they never know whether, on the next day, they will be in hospital, unable to move and

in severe pain.

Because the chemotherapy treatment suppresses the immune system a common cold may turn into pneumonia and even a simple childhood illness, like Chicken Pox, may prove fatal.

As part of the awareness raising campaign local school children have been invited to enter a special art competition. There will be prizes for the winners and their pictures will be displayed alongside those of the Sedella Art Group during the exhibition to be held during Sedella's summer fiesta.

Elena, the spokesperson for the Sedella Art Group said -"When the local school heard about our event they asked whether there was any way in which they could give their support. It is wonderful when children want to help other children and the competition is a creative and fun way for them to get involved."

The fundraising event has the full support of the Alcalde of Sedella, José Antonio Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, the teniente Alcalde, Francisco Abolafio and the Ayuntamiento of Sedella as well as that of Moving4, the Spanish charity that supports research; the training of specialist doctors; the raising of awareness of the disease; and which gives much needed support to the families of children who suffer from Juvenile Arthritis in Spain.

José Antonio Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, the Alcalde of Sedella, said -'We are very pleased to support the Art Group's efforts to raise both funds for and awareness of this distressing and potentially crippling disease."

The organisers of the event would like to know of any other child sufferers of the illness who live within the province of Málaga.

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THEY ARE BACK FOR THE SUMMER

t doesn't seem like six months have passed since Acoustic IRoots did their 'Farewell to Phil'

concert in the Plaza in Competa.

The Winter has flown by and for those who are wondering, it was me, Roger who dashed off to the Caribbean to renovate an old boat and play music with the locals. "(And it was me, Mitch, who had to stay here (there are worse places) through the long winter slaving away in the studio recording our backing tracks for the Summer. So when you see us next, you will be listening to us live but playing over our own various instruments and vocal harmony tracks. Even the piano, organ, strings and brass were created in the studio with a midi keyboard. Anyway back to Roger's ramblings...) "

Three months of the trip have been spent cruising between the islands constantly seeking inspiration through the reggae rhythms pulsating across the white sand beaches and turquoise seas.

There has been beer to be drunk, rum cocktails to be made, reefs to snorkel and passages to be sailed, but no one said it was

going to be easy."(huh!)"

By the end of April I will be back in the studio with Mitch "(about time!)", who would have liked a trip aboard the ship, "(yes he would!)" now known as Mustang Sally, but who has had to spend many long hours during the Winter months "(see above)" compiling backing tracks and preparing material for three new CDs that will be released this Summer.

In Blue Peter style: "(That's right Rog, we will have 3 CDs available, On The Road Again Again, is, as the name suggests an updated and remastered amalgamation of our first two CDs, Strangest Dream and On The Road Again. The second CD will be a compilation of our favourite early Beatles songs and the third one will be of various covers that we play live, over to Roger, or is that Roger Over)."

We will continue to play the eclectic mix of music that has proved so popular over the past 5 years and look forward to seeing all of our friends and fans in the lovely bars and restaurants in the georgeous squares in and around

Canillas de Albaida and Competa.

For our full list of Summer 2013 gigs and details of our new CDs visit our website: www.acoustic-roots.com where there is also a facility for you to be added to our mailing list. Also look out for our posters in the villages and listings in magazines and on Digame and Facebook.

And we also have posters listing all the Summer's gigs at the following venues:

In Canillas de Albaida: La Plaza Restaurante and Cerezo Bar y Restaurante.

In Competa: Museo del Vino, Teteria Hierbabuena, La Casona, Pericos and La Cantina.

PS Our first gig will at the wonderful Bar Cerezo in Canillas de Albaida on Saturday May 11th, indoors if the weather is not warm enough to play on the terrace. To book a table call Maria on 699 933026 (you can book a taxi at the same time as she is also the taxi driver!)

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SCRUFFS 2013

T's almost time for Scruffs 2013! On Saturday May 11th IAction for Animals will once

again team up with the Pavo Real to bring you a fabulous fun-filled afternoon with our four-legged furry friends.

Bring your dog along and you could win a trophy. But you don't have to bring a dog to join in the fun. There will be plenty more to enjoy, including the fabulous belly dancers from Benajarafe who delighted us all last year with their fantastic performance. Get there early or you'll miss them! Look for our full page advert in this edition of the Grapevine for more details of Scruffs.

Last month we had happy times and sad times.We arranged for

an old dog who had been found living on the streets of Alhama de Granada, to be transported to Competa where locals Pete and Megan Furniss had very kindly agreed to give him a loving home for the rest of his days. On arrival, we quickly realised that he was quite poorly and needed veterinary attention. The Naturvets team worked around the clock, doing everything they possibly could to return him to good health. Unfortunately his Leishmaniasis test came back showing extremely high levels of the disease, together with severe anaemia and extensive liver and kidney damage. Sadly, there was nothing more that could be done for him and regretfully, the decision was made to put him to sleep. It was a very sad time for

us all. We would like to thank Gunila, Juan and Lisa at Naturvets for making old Hobo's final days as comfortable as they could be.

On a more positive note, two more of the many dogs we rescued from Dee's house last year, Bertie and Papillon, are finally out of foster care and have found their permanent new families. Yay!

There was another happy ending and fine example of what can be achieved when people work together, after we were notified of a terrified young dog who had been seen running around the outskirts of the village. She was finally captured in a magnificent team effort, headed by Lizzie Reilly, Magny Kristin Jonsdottir and Reynir Sigurasson and adopted by Lizzie's daughter Lana. Action for Animals will be covering the costs of neutering, vaccinations, microchip and passport for “Ginger”. Thank you to everyone involved in giving her the promise of a great new life ahead.

We'd also like to thank the Competa CAMPO group for choosing Action for Animals as regular beneficiary of their excellent quiz nights held monthly at Bar Vendimia. If you haven't yet been to one, look out for the posters and come along.

And finally, if the ineffable Kevin Deavin hasn't already charmed you into buying a raffle ticket (thank you Kevin!) they're also available at our shop on Avenida de la Constitucion 59, Competa.

See you all at Scruffs!

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AN INTERVIEW WITH THOMAS GANT

he entrance into Competa is no longer an empty Tunsightly concrete

building that you race to get past before arriving into this lovely village. For, it is now taking shape with the arrival of new businesses and the influx of entrepreneurs and young professionals. One of these businesses and professionals is Thomas Gant, a Spanish Lawyer.

Thomas Gant Law is situated on the right-hand side on the approach into Competa. Thomas is a qualified lawyer and currently works between a firm of Lawyers in Nerja, where he has been for the last 5 years, and now his own premises in Competa. In the morning his wife Rocio “mans” the office and makes appointments for the afternoon for Thomas’s return from Nerja.

Thomas is half Danish and half Spanish and has been educated in both countries and as a result he is fluent in English, Danish and Spanish. His mother is from the village of Competa and his father from Denmark. He was born in Copenhagen and came back to Spain living first in Torre del Mar and then moving back to Competa. Here he stayed until his secondary education then moving back to Denmark to finish his schooling.

Although I hadn’t met Thomas formally before I had heard about him, mainly because of his reputation as a good footballer from my husband. This was indeed true as I learned he played professional football in Denmark within the first division and then later in Spain playing in the 2nd division. Thomas explained he realised he wasn’t going to be a

star so needed another path for his future. This meant he concentrated on his studies and went to Malaga University and gained a degree in Law. He carried on playing football until around two years ago which was when his son was born, as finding the time to play with a young family was difficult! However, he now likes nothing better than taking the weekend off with his family.

On graduating from law school he found work in Nerja and continues to work with this firm whilst having his own premises in Competa. The official opening of the office is to be set for May where Thomas hopes to encourage people to pop in and meet him and see his office. He specialises in Inheritance, wills, property purchases, company incorporation's and taxes for both residents and non residents. He can also speak Swedish, Norwegian and German so advice can be given in your own language. Although he is a Spanish lawyer he understands how northern Europeans work and was educated in this way and will therefore grant a professional service. I personally noticed how professional he came across, courteous, well spoken and informative. I would feel very comfortable discussing important matters with him and asking for advice knowing it would be answered in an informed and appropriate way.

He has lived in Competa for years and has contacts locally for example within the Town Hall. He also works outside of Competa so his experience and knowledge extends further than just the village. These are all important factors that also contribute to Thomas Gant Law being a credible and reliable firm.

Please call in for an appointment or call Thomas on 620814137

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an Pett has had a turbulent few months in setting up Ipractices in Perana,Canillas

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However, he is now more

settled and his dentistry hours in each clinic are now more stable.He is keen to welcome back many of his old clients who visited him in Puente don Manuel. He believes the 3 clinics now provide better access point for his clients. He was aware that he had built up a good reputation in Puente and people came to him from the coast and other inland villages. He hopes being available throughout the week in several different places will provide his customers with a more convenient service. Ian is happy with the way things have worked out and has now established himself within the three clinics owned by Rafael Moreno Clavero.

Ian has had over 30 years experience treating patients both in hospital and his own clinic settings, in the UK and abroad.

He is a father of four and with the experience of his own childhood fears of dentistry he has a skilful way of reassuring younger and nervous patients. Trained in Sheffield, he gained further qualifications in oral surgery, forensic odontology and was an engaged in dento-legal work as an expert witness.

Ian is also aware of the fears some have of visiting the dentist and is keen to put you at ease. he does offer hypnosis as a method of relaxation.

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n the mountains of Andalucía – just a one-hour Idrive from the international

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Be surrounded by the extraordinary, but peaceful Andalusian mountains and nature, while trekking on horseback into the gigantic and preserved national parks of Sierras Almijara, and Tejeda.

Trips are offered for a few hours, or up to several days.

Los Caballos del Mosquín – between the villages of Cómpeta and Canillas de

Albaida in the Axarquía region - offers various opportunities to unwind. If it's just for a couple of hours or days, during the weekend or for a whole week, trekking in the magnificent, beautiful countryside can be experienced by both the novice, the more experienced rider or the very experienced rider looking for new challenges.

With this opportunity, you will be able to experience something we all hunger for in our everyday life: Tranquillity, nature, togetherness with the marvellous, proud Andalusian horses and hours of outdoor recreation in the lovely and sunny southern Spain.

For more info go to: www.horseriding-andalucia.com

Horse Riding in Andalucia

El MosquinCómpeta

Tel: 608 658 108www.horseriding-andalucia.com

email: [email protected]

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Dance the night away by the swimming pool to the sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy

Davis Jnr.

Enjoy a 3 course meal at The Balcon Hotel, Competa and have fun looking gorgeous in your Sunday best.

Tickets are 30 euros a head including the meal and water and a night of brilliant entertainment.

Don't forget we are doing this for charity and the profit will be given to Caritas for the local elderly people.

Check out CAMPO on Facebook or on our website www.competacampo.com

We have now donated over 32,000 euros to charities and all from your kindness.

YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSICTickets are now on sale for the fabulous

featuring the tribute RAT PACK

SUMMER BALL

Tickets available from Todo Papel, Sugar and Spice and The Balcon Hotel,

all in Competa or email [email protected] to arrange.

June 8th 2013


CAMPO CUTTINGS BY LORRAINE CAVANAGH

couple of months back I wrote about cistus Aand, with summer now

approaching rapidly, I thought it would be useful to look at another member of the cistaceae family, the aptly named sun rose or helianthemum.

The original wild plant is helianthemumnummularium, found in the Mediterranean area, single and white flowering. But breeders have been busy and there are now some 200 species available in many colours ranging through yellow, peach, orange, pinks, red and

purple – some bearing blotches or streaks and with double or semi-double flowers.

The name helianthemumstems from the Greek, heliosmeaning sun and anthemonmeaning flower. Most are evergreen with a few listed as semi-evergreen.

Asun Roses


They form low spreading sub-shrubs, many having attractive frosted looking grey leaves. All prefer dry sunny habitats and will grow on poor stony ground, slightly alkaline – just like our gardens! The greyer the leaf, the more drought tolerant they are though all will welcome an occasional soaking in hot summer weather. They are extremely cold hardy and will tolerate exposed coastal positions too with salt spray. Height will vary up to a maximum of 30cm but many are ground-hugging, especially in dryer conditions, and a typical spread would be around 0.5m.

Flowers are prolifically produced during spring and early summer and, once this flush has finished, trim the plant back by about one third (these cuttings can be potted up and used to increase your stock) to keep it fresh and encourage a second flush of foliage and flowers. Each flower will only last a day but there are plenty of them, often covered in bees and butterflies because they are very nectar rich.

In very sunny positions, flower colour can become a little faded but, often, this adds to their charm, their silky softness has a luminous quality that greatly enhances their appeal. They are commonly used in rockeries or draping over a wall but they are also great groundcover plants for hot banks and pretty little pot plants too. They combine well with traditional herbs such as lavender and rosemary. Disease and pest resistant, the one thing that might kill your plants is prolonged wet conditions and especially if water-logged.

I know that, over the years, I've been asked a lot for this little

treasure of a plant and I've never been able to find a Spanish supplier. But just so you know that I do listen to you all, we've grown some ourselves this year, mixed colours, so we do have a limited supply and it is something that I hope to expand upon in subsequent years.

By the time this goes to press, my new book will be available – at last! Entitled Citrus, the Zest of Lifeit covers grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, mandarin, citron & the 'quat' family.Juicy Bits, Fruity Varieties and To the Pith – from seed to old age – how to select, grow, look after and harvest your fruits. Diseases, Insect Plagues, Fertilisation, Irrigation, Propagation, Pruning, Rootstocks, the History, Geography and the Future. It's all in there and I hope you'll all find it very useful. It will be available, initially, at the Garden Centre and on-line through our web page.

Lorraine Cavanagh, a landscape gardener and writer, has lived in Spain for 27 years. Call and see her at ViverosFlorena, 2km from Cómpeta, (Malaga), down the Sayalonga Road, or 15km up from the coastal motorway – have a free coffee or herbal tea in their tea-rooms.Her book Lorraine Cavanagh's Mediterranean Garden Plantshas been nicknamed 'the bible'.

And now her new book – Citrus, The Zest of Life – is available.

If you'd like to join our

mailing list to receive regular updates of what's happening in the garden centre, new stock, special offers etc. let us have your email address.

Summer Hours: June, July, September, 9 – 2, closed for August.

Winter Hours:October to May 10 – 4 Always closed Sundays and Mondays.

Tel: 689928201

Webpage:

See us on Facebook – Lorraine Cavanagh's Garden Centre and we'll be at the Homes, Gardens and Lifestyle Show at Algorfa, Costa Blanca 29th and 30th May.

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Reservations call 639 263 310 or 610 742 953Avenida de la Constitucion, 35, Cómpeta

Take away Food (10% Discount) Open 7 days a week

Taberna - Teteria HierbabuenaFull Restaurant Menu, Tapas,

Original Moroccan Foods in TaginesTraditional Homemade Food

English Breakfasts

Take-aways Available

Thursday Nights

Indian Cuisine

Friday Nights

Fish & Chips(Book Early to avoid disappointment) (Book Early to avoid

disappointment)

Acoustic Music Nights

Fish and Chips and Indian available on other days in the week for a booking of 10 people or more

Kitchen now open

all day

A small selection of proper ties presented

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Paella every SundayPaella every Sunday

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Café Bar “El Despacho De Fernan”C/Rampa. Edif. Ayunatamiento, No.1 Competa, Malaga Tel: 952 553 518

Open Mon - Sat (Closed Sundays) 9.00am till late - Drinks, Snacks & Full Menu

www.barfernan.es [email protected]

To book call 952 553 518, or just come along for a drink.

Behind the Town

hall

Saturday afternoon in the plaza behind the town hall with Geoff Murrell and Megan Rose.

Saturday May 5th - 2.00pm

MUSEO del VINO

Restaurante Asador

Specialist in: Home made food, Braised Meat and Roast Piglet

At the heart of the 'wine route' in Competa is the 'wine museum'. Decorated with Andalusian charm, it has recovered

the warm, friendly ambience of the wine cellars with its braced arches, brick columns and seasoned wood. Along with

the delicious muscatel wines, dry, sweet, young and mature, made from the Rome variety of muscatel grapes, the local

gastronomy includes the best cooked meat and sausages in the district, black puddings, pork loin, chorizo sausage, which

you can buy together with other typical products like honey, raising, figs, olive oil, ceramics and rugs, in the 'wine

museum' ..... A charming place.

Tlf: 952 553 314 Calle Constitución, Cómpeta, Málaga

Menu del dia (3 courses) €8.00 1pm - 5pm Served Tuesday-FridayAll new customers: come and introduce yourself to Pepe the owner for your free glass of local wine!

Live Music Friday 17th May

Acoustic Roots 20.00

Sunday 12th May

Flamenco 18.00

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The opening of the Sebastian Chavos’s new

second hand shop in Algarrobo Costa.


A small selection of proper ties presented

to you from local estate agents in this area.

AN INTERVIEW WITH SEBASTIAN CHAVOS

1. Why are you opening another second hand shop up on the coast? To extend the business after seeing that there is a demand for this type of product.

2. Why did you choose Algarrobo as the site for the new shop? We think that this area will be a good commercial area in the future as it has 3 of the major supermarkets around it – Mercadona, Lidl & Aldi. We had looked at other areas and locals but this seemed to the best.

3.Is it manned all day or by appointment only? The shop is open 6 days a week, Mon-Fri 10-2pm & 5-9pm and Saturdays 10-2pm. There are friendly staff who speak English, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German and of course Spanish there to help all our customers.

4.Are you still taking away old furniture and buying items from customers? Is this service available on the coast or only in the surrounding inland villages

to Competa? Yes we are always looking for new stock, if anyone has items they wish to be removed or sell they just have to call us and we will come and have a look at what they have and we will be happy to make a deal. We cover the whole province of Malaga all the way along the coast and have even travelled to Granada to collect items. We are also interested in the stock of shops that are having to close down.

5. What items sell quickly in the shop? All items that are of good quality, especially the large furniture and the electrical appliances.

6. What are the most unusual items you have for sale at the moment? One of the most unusual is a confession chamber or wooden telephone cabin, depending on how you look at it!

7. Is Construction still your main work? Yes it is, but with the difficulty in obtaining Building Licences

recently to avoid having to lay off staff we having been looking at other avenues of work to branch into.

8.Does the construction business fit well with having the second hand Shops? Yes it does, it also gives us some new contacts for building or house reforms and it is a way of expanding our cliental.

9.What other Services does your company provide? Anything that is related to construction such as Plumbing, Electrical work, Carpentry, Swimming Pools, Cleaning, Landscape Gardens, Painting etc..

10. Have you plans to open up any more shops in another location? Not at the moment, but that depends on whether the crisis continues. If the Construction side of the business continues to weaken then we will have to think of other things we can do to maintain our workforce.

Construcciones S. Chavos SL opens a second hand shop on the coast

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SPANISH MANAGEMENT

panish Management continued to thrive in S2012 and have now

been operating for over 6 years in spite of the challenging market. They now offer over 200 properties for

sale or rental (both long term and holiday lettings).

Property management and building projects have gone from strength to strength, with a hands on approach giving

the client total satisfaction. Pool maintenance and allied work is also available.

We invite you to visit our website or call in to see us at our office in Puente Don Manuel where a warm welcome always awaits.

Tina and Geoff at Spanish Management will continue to give you the very best personal service throughout this year, and others to come with many clients becoming friends, which speaks for itself.

Spanish Managementwww.spanishmanagement.com0034 666135516

Sales, Rentals and Property Management in Puente don Manuel

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Canillas de Albaida136,000 Euros

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TODO CASA is a service designed to help you manage your Spanishhome with tailor made services to match your exact requirements

Or visit our shop Todo Papel, Avenida de la Constitución, 31 29754, Cómpeta Tel: 952 55 37 55

Pool maintenanceChangeover cleans for holiday rentalsPre-arrival cleans/airing for holiday home ownersProperty security and wellbeing checksPromotion and marketing of your property for holiday rentalGardening services

For more information contactAlick 628 776 226 or Debbie 610 853 929

odo Casa is an innovative service

developed to look after the needs and Trequirements of managing your holiday

home. The service is highly flexible offering a

bespoke service to meet your own individual

requirements. We can offer anything from a

complete holiday rental service dealing with the

marketing and promotion of your home for

rental, dealing with changeovers, pool cleans,

maintenance and repairs to a basic “wellbeing”

service checking on your property periodically,

providing peace of mind and security that your

property is in good repair while your property is

vacant.

We provide a full changeover and laundry

service for your rental guests or if you do not let

your property we can simply arrange a clean

prior to your arrival. We can also arrange the

purchase of groceries to lighten the burden on

either yourselves or your guests.

It is paramount that your pool is maintained to a

high standard to ensure safe and problem free

bathing. We will carry out full pool clean once or

twice a week during the hot summer months and

weekly or fortnightly during the winter months

unless your pool is covered during this time. In

this event we would visit periodically as dictated

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prolonged heavy rain to ensure the water level

does not overflow, heavy winds to ensure

security of the pool cover and mid-season

chemical top-up.

We also offer a project management service

whereby we can arrange and oversee any works

you may require on your property. This is

particularly useful for people who are not

resident here permanently and who do not want

to spend their valuable holiday time at their

property arranging this themselves and living

through the disruption this can cause.

All of our services are offered as a regular

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ouse Martins is an established

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the ''Personal Touch' . We recognise that your

holiday home is a huge investment and it is

essential that it is managed with care and

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RENTING YOUR PROPERTY

Property Owners decide to rent out their

properties for many reasons but for whatever

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is which type of property offers the best return

in terms of rentals – and the simple answer to

this is the one that is maintained to the highest

specification at all times and which is furnished

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To enjoy the best possible rental income from

your property, it is essential that it is kept in

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Artificial grass or astro turf has developed incredibly over the past few years and now comes in different textures and lengths of

grass, depending on where it needs to be used. Whether for a garden, on a balcony, around a swimming pool, at a campsite, under playground equipment, putting green etc, Artificial Grass looks just like the real thing – with the added bonus of staying green and fresh all year long. The new strong fibres are soft to the touch yet durable even when used in sports fields and subjected to the constant rough and tumble of children’s play areas.

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IF I WERE FAMOUS.

f course the local fame I enjoy as the OGrapevine's leading 47

year-old scribe named Andy Wilkes that lives in Cómpeta comes with its up and down sides.

One down-side being that I tend to end up writing a lot of true stories that do not make me look like the cool, fun-to-be-with guy that I strive to be. Sometimes when I write an article I feel like I am in a barber's chair; am I the only person that sits down for a haircut and within 5 minutes tells a complete stranger my whole life story including the curse of my terrible flatulence and why I can no longer eat cucumbers? No? It must just be me then.

Maybe that is why many Grapevine readers cross the road when they see me walking towards them. But if I was famous, really famous it would all be different.

The world of fame is a fickle one so I would cash-in and not turn down any work, be it advertising, voice-overs or film parts. So you would have to get used to seeing my picture on billboards as the face of Fray Bentos pies or Peter Storm cagoules. Such exposure would then surely lead to me being hounded and eventually wooed by supermodels such as Kate Moss or Yasmin LeBon. If the present Mrs Wilkes is reading el

this, I just want you to know this is not wishful thinking here; I am just preparing you for the inevitable. This would lead to me having to leave my home in Cómpeta as, quite frankly I would not feel comfortable having a coffee in the main square whilst being stared at by my ex-wife and a gaggle of paparazzi photographers. I would still retain a house in Cómpeta but would buy places in London, Rome and Clacton (which according to the PR is “a great British day out in Essex!”). Well I don't mind trying life in the fast lane.

When it came to my car(s) l however, life would be in the fast

By Andy Wilkes


lane – god I'm good. Do you see what I did there? - I won't bore you with a list of cars, let's just say fast, slick and with one of those coloured a sun strips with 'Andy' on the driver's side and 'Yasmin/Kate' on the other. On second thoughts maybe I will have 'TBC' on the passenger's side just to keep my women on their toes. I have often seen current so-called famous people such as Simon Cowell in his Bugatti Veyron (I think he has a Smart car now the loser) leaving a night club driving through a crowd of photographers totally ignoring their pleas for him to stop so they can snap a few photos. I would not do this, I would like to be an accessible superstar so much so that I would allow fans to come to my house on a Sunday to actually see, touch and wash my car for me. I think giving something back to the fans is very

important.

I would not rule out film work; after a few years or so in the gym, and maybe some plastic surgery (face, pectoral impants etc) I could be the new James Bond. This isn't as crazy as it sounds; I already have my own dinner suit and can say “Miss Moneypenny” in a passable Sean Connery accent. In fact maybe I could write the story and sing the theme tune as well and save the producers a few bob.

After a while I can see that being famous would start being tedious so I would drop out of the public eye to pursue a few personal ambitions. One current star I envy is musician and Alex James who after his success with pop group Blur went on to become a cheese maker winning the prestigious Best

Goats Cheese at the 2008 British Cheese Awards. I know what you are thinking; cheese making is not very rock 'n' roll or glamorous but I love cheese and this is my fantasy so tough.

I know that all things must come to an end and the press love to build up stars before knocking them down. Eventually the story about me, the contortionist and the balloon modeller will be leaked to the press by an Accident and Emergency nurse trying to make a quick buck.I will just have to hope that all of my tireless work for charity will hold me in good stead and that Kate/Yasmin will stand by me. If they do not, oh well, there are plenty more supermodels in the sea. Or failing that there is always the lady on the cheese counter in Eroski.


THE CUDECA POP-UP DINERS CLUB

ilipino food is a culmination of many Fdifferent cultural

influences. Two of the most prevalent cultures are Spanish and Chinese.

During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, Filipinos learned much about their food and began to use their spices and eventually became a part of the spice trade between Spain, the Phillippines, and Tidorein Maluka.

The marriage of Spanish and Chinese cuisines became eminent

during the rise of the panciterias in the 19th century. Pansit, congee or arroz caldo, fried rice, lumpia longganisa and chopsuey became staples of these panciterias.

Adobo is also a by-product of both Spanish and Chinese influence. In Spanish cuisine, adobo refers to a pickling sauce made from olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, paprika, thyme, bay leaf and salt. The Filipinos embraced their favorite flavors (vinegar, garlic and bay leaf), included peppercorns and nodding to the Chinese

influence, added soy sauce. They adapted it to be a stewing sauce for chicken and pork, but maintained its Spanish moniker. Once again, the Filipino palate affirmed itself.

May marks a yearly, month long, celebration in the Phillipines called “Flores de Mayo”. A Festival introduced to the Philippines during the Spanish period and continues to be celebrated by Filipinos all over the world. May 31st marks the last day of the festival with it’s biggest celebration, so let’s eat and celebrate together in aid of Cudeca.

Entertainment will be provided and the bar will be open for refreshments.

Ticket sales only available between the 1st May – 19th May.

For further information, please visit website at

May event at Cortico Paco, Competa

Announcing

Cudeca Pop-up Diners EventPopping-up at Cortijo Paco,

CompetaFriday 31st May 2013

Service commences 7.30pm

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Menu 3 courses €16,50 euro pp (ticket admission only)

ALL PROFITS DONATED TO CUDECA

Filipino Barbacoa (contains peanuts)Mixed vegetable glazed skewers - Pork glazed skewers

Fideos Pancit/Pancit BihonNoodles with mixed vegetables - Noodles with mixed vegetables, chorizo

and prawns

Paksiw na Lechon Manok, sa PinyaAdobo style dish with roast squash and pineapple - Adobo style roast

chicken and pineapple

BikoCoconut and sticky rice cake with vanilla ice cream

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available at La Boutique, Competa

1st May-19th May

16,50 euro per person (excluding

drinks)

The Pop-up

Diners Club(Club para pueblos sobre

Velez Málaga)

Todas las ganancias de los eventos donadosAll profits from events donated

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HEALTH - LOOKING AFTER IT AS YOU GET OLDER

s we get older the body’s tissues and organs start Ato work less efficiently.

We have to work harder and harder to stay fit and active. But keeping well is also about anticipating what’s increasingly likely to go wrong, and taking steps to prevent harmful events from happening. This may mean not just eating the right foods and taking regular exercise, but also changing your living environment and watching out for possible dangers.

Preventative tactics are particularly important because our health doesn’t just decline in a gradual way. Instead what’s often more important is a step-by-step decline on top of a slow deterioration in health. Every so often we have a major illness or event from which we never quite recover to previous levels of fitness. The most common causes include:

Infections.Broken bones.Cancers.Conditions or diseases requiring an operation.

As we get older we have more and more of these acute episodes of illness and drop further and further back down the scale of general health. If we could dodge the

acute illness we could stay well for longer even as ageing takes a general toll.

A healthy lifestyle for the elderlyFollowing a healthy lifestyle is important at every age and the usual rules apply for the elderly too.

A balanced diet with lots of protein, fresh fruit and veg (especially for fibre and vitamins) is important for:

1.Maintaining muscle and bone strength.2.Keeping a healthy immune system.3.Normal bowel activity4.Many other body functions that can deteriorate as the years go by.

Vitamins and minerals for the elderlyThe benefits of taking vitamin and mineral supplements are controversial. If your diet isn’t good, you may want to consider a general multivitamin every day. There are plenty of other supplements you can try (depending on what you perceive your health issues to be) and some do have some research evidence behind them – for example zinc may reduce the length of symptoms of a cold and can help improve wound healing. But always be wary that you may be spending your money

pointlessly.

Keeping mobile as you get olderKeeping mobile is a key aspect of keeping healthy in older age and daily exercise is essential. The longer you’re able to get yourself up and about with ease, whether to get out and socialise or even just visit the toilet, the longer you’re likely to remain independent and well. This doesn’t mean a session of aerobics or a marathon run (unless you still like to do these) - any exercise which gets you up on your feet and bearing the weight of your own body will help to keep the muscles active, bones strong and maintain core strength and balance. Join an exercise group for older people in your local gym if you need ideas or guidance.

Falls in the elderlyFalling over is a common problem in older people and one of the main reasons for a step down in health. The greatest risk is a broken bone.

A hip fracture for example, can taken a massive toll on future independence – one in five people who break their hip die within four months and nearly half those who survive then need to go into some sort of residential or nursing care home. Working on muscle strength and balance can help reduce the

Anticipating potential health problems, as well as keeping fit and watching what you eat.


risk of falls. Other important strategies include making the home safe by removing trip objects such as loose carpets, putting in rails or adapting and securing furniture.

Alcohol shouldn’t be forgotten too – it's not just the young who can drink more than is good for them and older people may find it takes only one or two drinks to lose balance, strength and judgement. And if you’re a smoker it’s never too late to reap the benefits of stopping.

Preventing infections in the elderlyFrom our late 50s onwards the risk of infections rises rapidly as the normal balance of activity in the immune system is lost. Fewer and fewer cells are available to recognise and fight new infections leading to many chronic diseases and aggravating the ageing process.

So it becomes vital to avoid infections as far as possible, or get treatment swiftly when they do occur. Steer clear of people with flu, colds or stomach upsets and wash your hands regularly to reduce the chances of picking up micro-organisms through contact. Make sure that any food you eat has been cooked thoroughly. If you’re prone to urinary tract infections try to drink plenty of fluids to keep the urinary tract flushed through (thirst can decline as we age and many older people tend towards slight dehydration especially if they have problems with continence and want to avoid endless trips to the toilet).

We‘re all familiar with the importance of childhood vaccinations but there's a move now to look at vaccinating people throughout their life and in particular increase the use of vaccination in older age to prevent problems such as pneumonia or shingles. Your GP can tell you more about what vaccines are available for older people.

Cancer risk in the elderlyThe immune system also helps to guard us from cancer, as its cells patrol the body looking for abnormal or cancerous cells.

Cells become cancerous as they gather more and more genetic mutations, which eventually enable them to break free from normal controls on growth and start multiplying. As mutations accumulate with time so cancer increases with age – just at the point when the immune system is becoming less efficient at dealing with cancerous cells.

Being vigilant for the symptoms of cancer is really important, because most tumours are more treatable the earlier they are caught. So learn what to look out for, such as:

Unexplained weight loss.The appearance of lumps and bumps.Changes in bowel habit.Urinary problems.Remember to get advice swiftly rather than just hoping the problem will go away.

Screening is routinely offered for a number of cancers such as breast, cervical and bowel cancer so make sure you get yourself screened if you can.

Unfortunately many screening programmes leave out the elderly (the argument is often that it‘s not so economically viable to screen older people, even though most cancers are much more common the older you get). But you may still be able to request some tests from your doctor. For example routine breast cancer screening stops in women at the age of 70, but you’re still allowed to go and request a mammogram after that age.

Keeping positive as you get olderKeeping in good spirits and staying optimistic helps keep you generally well and recover faster from illness, so find ways to actively identify and deal with

stress in your life. Focus on good relationships and try to move on from the bad ones. Research has shown that optimists live as much as eight years longer than average, while people who are part of a strong faith group or other local supportive community (including large helpful families) tend to have less chronic debilitating disease, live longer lives and score higher on tests of quality of life.

Do what you can to get a good night’s sleep – disturbed nights significantly interfere with brain performance and increase the risk of problems such as trips and falls.

The sooner that you can get back onto your feet and into action again after an illness the more likely you are to make a full recovery. Of course, many factors will be beyond your control, but willpower and determination undoubtedly can help you feel more positive, so pull out all the stops and take advice and support from others wherever you can.

Looking after your senses as you get olderHang on to your senses for as long as possible – they keep you upright, safer, better nourished and able to fight off disease:

Look after your teeth with regular brushing and dental check-ups (older people often cope poorly with false teeth and end up on a less nutritious diet).Get your eyes and hearing tested regularly and use glasses or hearing aids as recommended – if you don’t like them or have problems, go back to where you bought them and get it sorted.Work on your balance with advice from a gym coach or physio.

With a bit of work you can not only live longer but increase the chances that those extra years give you the best quality of life possible.

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Did you realise that Europe’s only desert is in Andalucía? Clint Eastwood, Peter O’Toole and Harrison Ford certainly know this.

Spaghetti westerns were so called because director Sergio Leone was Italian, but perhaps they should have been named paella westerns because several were filmed in Almería - in the

Desert of Tabernas, to be precise.

The “badlands” of Spain proved an ideal body-double for America’s Wild West in such movies as For A Few Dollars More, which starred a young Mr Eastwood.

Leone, though, had been beaten to Almería by David Lean, who filmed parts of Lawrence of Arabia,with O’Toole, in the province - though it was some time before Steven Spielberg brought Harrison Ford to lm

Tabernas to film chunks of the adventure film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Among the crumbly, crumpled landscape of the desert, where trumpeter finches and lizards flit among the otherworldly ravines and cliffs, the legacy is there in several old western film sets, carefully recreated or restored and with re-enactments of street shoot-outs held daily.

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The remarkable locations of Almería in Andalucía


enactments are admirably convincing.

Heading east from the “West”, the wildness continued. Take a small side-road across the Karst en Yesos de Sorbas natural area - a cave-riddled gypsum landscape of tiny table mountains and more ravines quite unlike anything you might have seen before in Spain; same as Sorbas, an age-worn town huddled along the top of a cliff above another strange split in the earth.

Then follow the trail of Lean, Leone and Spielberg down to the far south-east corner of Iberia, where brown, misshapen mountains slope steeply into the sea in the Cabo de Gata-Nijar natural park. The rugged valleys and fabulous soft-sand beaches that are the park’s hallmarks were also used as backdrops to the directors’ films.

Few roads penetrate a wilderness that is arid yet home to several rare plant species. On the western side of the peninsula you can spot distant pink blobs - flamingoes - on the vast salt lakes.

Looping round to the east, call in at the appealing seaside village of San José. This is the place to stay if you want to attempt the gratifying walk to the lonely lighthouse at “land’s end”, although the allure of Los Genoveses beach a short distance along the path may well curtail your hike.

A string of tiny villages spot this coast, with Agua Amargo perhaps the prettiest. A short hop over a ridge is rewarded with a panorama of a marvellous golden strand, the Playa de los Muertos - half a mile long and backed by cliffs. Completely undeveloped and often barely a soul in sight out of season.

Heading north, the road turns inland and upwards as some formidable coastal mountains blocked its path. The next few miles prove a rollercoaster drive to cut across this lonely corner of Spain before civilisation returs, rather suddenly, in the shape of Mojàcar Playa, an easy-going resort that is pasted along several miles of excellent sandy beach.

Tthe old village of Mojacar viewed from the beach, appears like a dollop of cream on a hill, its white-cube buildings spilling down the sides. Up in one of its old squares, the vistas stretch along the coast and far to the north.

The provincial capital of Almería is one of the least-visited of Spain’s coastal cities - a powerful reason f take a look! The city is overwhelmed by its gigantic, 1,000-year-old Moorish castle, the Alcazaba - second in size in Andalucía after Granada’s mighty Alhambra.

At dusk wander behind its well-preserved walls to inspect the three distinct enclosures - two of Muslim design and one of Christian origin, added later.

Descending from the castle past the huge and rather stern-looking medieval cathedral into the modern shopping boulevard of Paseo de Almería, a sharp contrast to the tranquillity of the castle’s courtyards.

Dipping down an alley and you are quickly back in old Almería, an experience made all the more authentic by Bodega Las Botas, a gloriously atmospheric place with hanging hams and sherry-barrel tables.

This would make a great movie set too!

THE THEME PARKS

Mini HollywoodMini Hollywood is the longest established of three theme parks existing in the area. The other two 'Western Leone' and 'Texas Hollywood' are still part-time working film locations. Mini-Hollywood is now entirely given over to the theme-park business and provides a variety of attractions, which include, a twice daily simulation of a spectacular Wild West gunfight when bandits ride into town to hold up the bank.

The other main attraction is a excellent zoo which has a good selection of animals including, tigers and Siberian red, white rhinos, giraffes, coatis, otters, African gazelles, along with birds, reptiles and insects. The theme park also includes film and car museums, a swimming pool, a parrot show, a salon where you can see a 'can can show' and the usually selection of restaurants, gift shops and ice cream outlets.

Texas HollywoodTexas Hollywood is located close to Mini Hollywood, 25 kilometers north of Almeria City on the A-340. The film set continues to make films but also offers visitors the opportunity to stroll around the film sets which include a Mexican Village, an Indian Village and a typical America Wild West Town complete with a saloon, a jail, shops, a bank and stables with horses and authentic stagecoaches.

Western Leone:Western Leone owes its name to the Italian film director Sergio Leone who turned the Almeria landscape into a film location. Leone films included his epic Western 'Once Upon A Time In The West' (1968) starring Claudia Cardinale and the legendary Henry Fonda, as well as The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Treasure Island.source: pintprice.com

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•May 2013 Horoscopes• There is really nothing like

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ARIES 20th March - 19th April

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GEMINI

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LEO

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LIBRA

Life feels like a vacuum; and you’re not sure why.

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SAGITTARIUS 22th November - 21st December

Find a way to ground your thoughts in a solid plan for

the future. Stop sweating the small stuff and instead, use the energy to do the things you love doing. How about a spontaneous trip this month?

AQUARIUS

Finally you can relax and take the breaks off a

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TAURUS

One minute you’re sure of your destination, wants

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CANCER

Don’t get caught up in too many details this month

Virgins. It’s a ’hit or miss’ type of deal with so much planetary activity crowding into your joint resource and projects zone. Instead pay more attention to the bigger picture.

VIRGO 23rd August - 22th September

You’re not that interested in anyone else’s problems or

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Serves 8

900g 2lb skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into strips

Marinade2 tbsp vegetable oil2 tbsp soy sauce2 tsp tamarind paste1 tsp minced lemon grass2 garlic cloves crushed1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp ground coriander1 tbsp lime juice1tsp soft brown sugar

Peanut Sauce2 tbsp smooth peanut butter200ml 7fl oz coconut cream or milk2tsp of Thai red curry or matsaman curry paste1tbsp Thai fish sauce1 tbsp soft light brown sugar

1.Thread the chicken onto skewers (if wooden soak them in water so they do nut burn).

2.To make the marinade, place the oil, soy sauce, tamarind paste, lemon grass, garlic, cumin, coriander, lime juice and sugar in a food processor and blend to make a paste. Transfer to a bowl.

3. Add the chicken to the marinade and toss to coat.

4. Cover with cling film and chill for at least 1 hour to marinade.

5. To make peanut sauce, place the peanut butter, coconut milk/cream, curry paste, fish sauce and sugar in a saucepan.

6. Heat gently, stirring to form a smooth sauce.

7. Remove from the heat and reserve.

8. Pre-heat the grill or barbeque.

9. Cook the chicken under the hot grill or over hot coals for 3-5 minutes on each side or until cooked through.

10. Re-heat the sauce, adding a little hot water if necessary and serve with the chicken.

Recipe by Andy Wilkes, Sugar and Spice and www.ingredient.es


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Local NewsWHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA

COMPETA DARTS LEAGUE

A strenuous and hard fought

dart’s season finally came to

an end at the beginning of

March. Final winners were La

Gemelas. The Darts

Presentation Night was held

on Tuesday 19th March at El

Pilon Restaurant and all

players and teams from the

2012/13 season were invited

to attend. Trophies and medals

were presented to the winners

in the various categories as

well as the Aden Penn

Memorial Trophy was

presented to the winning team,

Las Gemelas. In addition a

trophy was presented for best

food given throughout the

season. This went to the Pavo

Real. Below is a list of all the

winners.

TAIL IN TORROX

At Tail in Torrox we currently

house in excess of 60 dogs and

puppies, that have been

rescued from many scenarios ,

too many to mention! if you

are interested in adopting or

fostering, in particular

puppies, check out our website

www.tailtorrox.webs.com for

more info.

Race night - towards the end

of May – date & venue to be

advised – for more information

call Jean - 650 965 143 or

listen out for updates on

Coastline FM.

Algarrobo Boot Fair (next to

Lidl) - regular stall, which is

held every other Saturday -

weather permitting.

Tombolas & raffles - every 2/3

weeks at Caipirinha Garden

Bar & restaurant – Paseo

Maritimo - Torrox Beach. If

you can donate prizes or wish

to help in any way, please call

Jean - 650 965 143. Adoptions update

Daisy is off to Mijas – Duke to

Competa – Ratatouille to the

UK and finally the lovely

Rocky was re-homed here in

Spain and will spend his

twilight years in the life of

luxury..by the looks of it. The Team

As always, a big thank you to

our team of volunteers –

without you it would not be

possible to save so many dogs

lives. We always need more

people.. even for just 2 hours a

week – dog walking, cleaning

etc. Please call Karen -

678 045 632.

SOHA

A meeting was held between

representatives of SOHA

(Save Our Homes Axarquía)

and the Junta de Andalucía

resulted in a step forward for

owners of illegal properties in

the area. The association,

which is formed by some 400

foreign residents who built

homes with municipal

planning permission, has

reported that the secretary

general for Territorial

Planning at the regional

Department of Agriculture,

Fisheries and the

Environment, Gloria Vega,

has agreed to study their

proposals.

At the meeting the association

put forward the situation of

its members, who built

properties with a licence

from the local town hall and

always respected the plans

handed in to the local

authority. They argue that

they should not be penalised

for the fact that the local

authorities granted the

permission against planning

regulations which led to the

Junta de Andalucía later

revoking the licences.

League Winners:

Bar Las Gemelas (see photo above)

Most 100’s (Men)

Colin Jeffery, La Pena Amigo's

.

Most 100’s (Women)

Paqui, Bar La Piscina.

Most Games Finished (Men)

Colin Jeffery, La Pena Amigo's.

Most Games Finished (Women)

Sofia Penn Café y Compania.

180’s Scored: Alick Howard, Steve Napier,

Steve Twiselton, Gabriel, Eloy, Pete Furness,

Paul Watson, Colin Jeffery x 2.

Highest Finish:

Men: Juan (122), Kath Morgan (120).

Lowest Finish:

Colin Jeffrey 16 darts, La Pena Amigo's

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TORRES THE NATION’S LARGEST WINERY - IS THE TOAST OF SPANISH WINE

PRODUCERS.

For Bodegas Torres has been

ranked second among the

World’s Most Admired Wine

Brands, bettered only by

Chilean/Argentinian brand

Concha y Toro.This is the third

consecutive year that Torres

has been among the world’s

most admired wine brands

drawn up by Drinks

International, a London-based

magazine. Several others wines

produced in Spain, including

Vega Sicilia, Felix Solis,

Marques de Riscal, Campo

Viejo, Faustino and Marques de

Caceres, are listed among the

top 50 admired brands.

NERJA IS BECOMING A POPULAR SETTING FOR

FILM AND TV MAKERS. Maro

beach was the latest location

used, this time for a new

Timotei shampoo commercial.

A total of 15 people were

involved in the production,

with five marquees set up for

the equipment, catering and

other requirements of the

team. Nerja’s councillor for

Tourism, Bernardo Pozuelo

emphasised the importance of

these types of productions for

the town, which bring publicity

at no cost to the council. Also,

French menswear catalogue

was in Nerja, and used

Calahonda beach as a backdrop

for a fashion shoot. The French

telecoms firm, Orange, has

been filming a commercial on

Burriana beach. The filming

was done with the permission

and support of Nerja council

which values the free publicity

these type of productions bring

to Nerja. Forty people took part

in this production and scenes

were also filmed at Malaga

Airport. The filming took place

on a relatively quiet mid-week

day and showed young people

playing beach volleyball

amongst props in the distinctive

orange colour of the mobile

phone operator

CASTLE TOURS AS SITE RESTORED

The Castle of San Miguel is one

of the most important

monuments in Almuñecar. Now

it has more attractions for

tourists with 14 information

points in the form of milestones

that guide the visitor through

the monument

LIVE GIGS

GEOFF MURRELL

May 4th : Fernan's Bar,

Competa. From 2.00pm,

Saturday afternoon in the plaza

behind the town hall, with

Geoff Murrell and Megan Rose.

To book call 952 553 518, or

just come along for a drink.

MUSIC EVENTS

ACOUSTIC ROOTS

May 11: Bar Cerezo, Canillas

de Albaida. (indoors if the

weather is not suitable). To

book a table call Maria on 699

933026 (you can book your taxi

at the same time)

May 17: Museo Del Vino,

Competa. To book a table call

952 553314.

June 1: Plaza Almijara (main

square) Competa. To book a

table call La Casona on 952

5537021, Perico's on 952

553739 or La Cantina on 658

338166.

Canillas de AceitunoTel: 952 518 250

Cómpeta Calle San AntonioTel: 951 289 791

Salares Tel: 952 508 906

Sayalonga Tel : 952 552 404

Sedella Tel: 952 508 858

Nerja Tel: 952 523 131

Salobrena Tel: 958 829 332

Torre del MarTel: 952 542 396

Canillas de Aceituno Tel: 952 518 000 Tel: 952 518 002

Cómpeta Tel: 605 276 302

Canillas de Albaida Tel: 952 558 321

Nerja Tel: 952 521 545

Torrox PuebloTel: 952 539 828

Torrox CostaTel: 952 538 115

Velez MalagaTel: 952 549 238


Emergencies 112

Cómpeta Tel: 952 553 685Nerja Tel: 952 521 531Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 206Torre del MarTel: 952 541 104

Frigiliana 952 533 231Malaga 952 327 950Motril 958 600 164

General Enquires Tel: 1004Speaking Clock Tel : 093Line Faults Tel: 1002Directory Enquires Tel: 025

Granada Airport Tel: 958 245 200Malaga Airport

Tel: 952 048 804

Nerja – Malaga06.30L, 07.30, 08.30D, 08.55, 10.10D, 11.10, 11.55D, 12.40, 13.40, 14.55, 16.10, 17.10, 18.10D, 18.40, 19.40, 20.40, 21.15, 21.45D

Malaga – Nerja07.00, 08.15L, 09.15, 10.30, 11.00D, 11.45D, 12.30D, 13.00, 14.15, 15.15, 16.30, 17.30, 18.45, 19.30D, 20.15, 20.45D, 21.30D, 23.00

Nerja – Granada06.30L, 09.45, 14.30, 15.45, 16.30, 19.15

Granada – Nerja07.00, 09.00, 10.00, 13.00, 16.00, 17.30L, 20.00

Nerja – Sevilla07.30D, 16.30, 02.00

Sevilla – Nerja07.00, 18.00D, 24,00

Canillas de Albaida - Competa-Sayalonga - MalagaMon-Fri

L= Mon – Sat • D= Direct

Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 010Velez Malaga Tel: 952 541 104Frigiliana Tel: 952 533 002Almunecar Tel: 958 631 125Motril Tel: 958 823 591Maro Tel: 952 529 024

Alcaucin Tel: 952 510 002

Archez Tel: 952 553 159

Canillas de Albaida. Tel: 952 553 006

Canillas de Aceituno, Tel: 952 518 002

Cómpeta, Tel: 952 516 006 952 516 025

Periana Tel: 952 536 016

Rio Gordo Tel: 952 732 154

Sayalonga Tel: 952 535 021

Salares Tel: 952 508 903

Sedella Tel: 952 508 839


Torrox Costa Tel: 952 538 010

Velez Malaga Tel: 952 559 100

Vinuela Tel: 952 519 002

Frigiliana Tel: 952 533 122

La HerraduraTel: 958 827 794

Nerja Tel: 952 548 430

Torrox PuebloTel: 952 538 200

Canillas de AlbaidaMaria Jose: 952 553 018

CómpetaFranquelo: El Mellizo: 952 516 056Maximo: 952 516 199Cesáreo: 952 516 205

SayalongaRamiro: 952 535 029Velez Malaga 952 540 016

952 553 662

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Services 112Ambulance 061Fire Brigade 080Guardia Civil 062

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Doctors

Municipal Police

Tourist Information

Doctors

DoctorsTown Halls

Taxi’s

DoctorsTelephone

DoctorsAirports

DoctorsBus Times

Naturevets: 952 55 38 50

Nerja Clinica San Fernando (vet Expedito) 609 982 941

Torrox Village & Torrox Costa 608 45 42 70

La Herradura 625 233 778

Cómpeta & La Caleta: 657 582 225

st January 1 New Years DaythJanuary 6 Three Kings Day

thFebruary 28 Andalucia DaystMay 1 May Day

thAugust 15Virgin de la Asuncion

thOctober 12Dia de la Hispanidad

stNovember 1 All Saints daythDecember 6

Dia de la ConstitucionthDecember 8

Immaculate ConceptionthDecember 25 Christmas Day

URG: 617 00 17 23

Monday Torrox Costa Tuesday NerjaWednesday Algarrobo Costa, Rincon de la Victoria

ThursdayVelez- Malaga, Frigiliana, Torre del Mar

FridayAlmunecar, Frigliana, Sayalonga, La Herradura

SaturdayCómpeta, La Caleta de Velez

SundayNerja Car Boot Sale, Sayalonga

Sayolanga Municipal Market Mon- Fri 8.30am-2.30pm

Cómpeta

Catholic Sat 8.00pm &Sun Midday

Church of England Sundays 5.30pm

Torre del Mar

Lux Mundi Tel: 952 543 334

Evangelical ChurchTel: 952 532 825

Fellowship of the KingTel: 958 658 439

Anglican Church of Nerja & Almunecar Tel: 952 525 406

Austria Tel: 952 600 267

Belgium Tel: 952 399 907

Denmark Tel: 952 211 797

Finland Tel: 952 212 435

France Tel: 952 214 888

Germany Tel: 952 363 591

Ireland Tel: 952 475 108

Italy Tel: 952 306 150

Netherlands Tel: 913 537 500

Norway Tel: 952 667 955

Sweden Tel: 952 604 383

UK Tel: 952 352 300

USA Tel: 952 474 891

www.easyjet.com

www.bmibaby.com

www.ryanair.com

www.thompsonfly.com

www.flymonarch.com

www.flybe.com

www.xl.com

Global Radio 96.5 FM

Wave 96.0 FM

Coastline Radio 97.6 FM

Radio Sol Almijara 99.1 FM

Spectrum 105.5 FM

REM FM 104.8 FM

Carlos Haya Tel: 951 290 000

Motril Tel: 958 603 506

Velez Malaga Tel: 951 067 000


www.thegrapevine.es

You can now

advertise your items

for sale free on

www.thegrapevine.es

Street Markets

Church Services

Consulates

Airlines

English Radio Stations

Hospitals

Vets

National Holidays

Steve Smith ConstructionTel: 655 067 466

Construcciones ChavosTel: 952 553 807

Solar ShadeTel: 902 888 176

Waynes DrainsTel: 657 862 628

S. A. ShawTel: 686 650 138

Jose Luis PersianasTel: 952 516 397

Tin Tin HairdressersTel: 952 516 416

E.G.OTel: 616 022 734

Clinica MorenoTel: 952 550 376

Competa DentistTel: 952 51 62 08

TecnicasTel: 952 52 95 38

TejeiroTel: 952 516 149

Accommodation

Hairdressers

Electricians

Food Stores & Bakeries

Drains

Health & Beauty

Canillas de Albaida, MalagaTel: 952 03 04 44 email: [email protected]

www.hotelfinca.com

Finca el CerrilloFinca el Cerrillo

Construction

Carpenters

www.redwell.comPhone: 952.539.742 Mobile: 606.423.869

Computers

General Practitioner Physiotherapy

Massage Acupuncture

Urology Vitamin and Mineral dificiencies testing

Colontherapy

Etioscan

Psychology Osteopathy

Gynaecology Medical Thermography

Iridology

Food allergies testing Pedicure

Nutritional coachingGym classes

Yoga ClassesCostemetic treatments

Paseo Marítimo, El Morche/Torrox Costa, 952 532 065 / 617 913 196,

www.centromarysalud.com [email protected]

Centro Mar y SaludDr. Bernadette Veeger - General Practitioner

Furniture Stores

Airconditioning / Heating

The Hair & Beauty Studio Cruce de Periana, Puente Don Manuel

Beauty TreatmentsPedicures - Manicures - Facials -

Hopi Ear Candles - Acrylic & Gel Nail Extensions - Eyelash Perming -

Aromatherapy Massage - Reiki - Waxing

Qualified Sports & Remedial Therapist

Unisex Hairdressers

Advanced Cosmetic Procedures & Electrolysis

Removal of Moles, Thread veins, Milia, Skin tags, Blood spots, Warts, Verrucas

and Age spots

For all enquires please call: 693 740 575

CALL NOW 952 967 015

Infrared Heating Outside for patiosbars, smoking areas - low running cost

infrared panels for inside, low cost, healthy - Stops mould and damp

Roger 648 025 901 Mike 606 246 902 Answerphone: 952 553 282

Electricians


Computer Repairs& ServicesMob: 650 870 625 [email protected]

Advice Build Email

Repair Upgrade Antivirus

Del

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printerink.esInk Cartridges & Stationery

Tel: [email protected]

627242977

Garden & Landscape

Glass, lighting & blinds


Competa Computers

www.competa-computer.com [email protected]

Professional Computer Repairs

Tel: 951 067 722 / 617 979 364

T-Shirt Printing

Pro NeumaticosTel: 952 507 144

Asesoria AljarifeTel:952 516 600

UK DeliveriesTel: 951 247 240 / 608 091 660

Taller CandidoTel: 651 027 801

Asesoria AxarquiaTel:952 54 51 05

Azuaga Asesoria Tel:952 55 78 28

www.buggytours.netTel: 653 635 180

Nerja SolutionsTel: 952527145

Como PiensosTel: 952 516 118

Raza HotelTel: 616 371 034

Plumbers & Water Solutions

Kennels & Pets

Tel: 686 361 003

www.b-smart.es

Real Estate

Leisure, Hobbie & GiftsInternet & Telephone

Solutions 4 U Tel: 952 55 38 07

Taurus Real Estate, Tel: 952 535 043

La Casona - CómpetaTel: 952 55 37 01

Cantueso RestauranteTel: 699 946 213

El PilonTel: 952 553 512

Bar FernansTel: 952 553 792

Taberna Teteria HierbabuenaTel: 639 263 310

Museo del vinoTel: 952 553 314

Taj Majal - Torrox CostaTel: 952 534 972

The Boatyard BarTel: 659 778 105

Foremost CurrencyTel: 01442 892 060

The BoathouseTel: 610 131 569

The Pavo RealTel: 654 869 083

CantuesoTel: 699 946 213

Bar CalypsoTel: 690 848 951

Puffin Dive CentreAlways wanted to dive? Do it this Summer!

Learn to scuba dive in your pool or ours1 on 1 tuition

Must be under 75 years old!

www.puffin.org.uk+44 800 542 8181

Property Legal Advice

Solutions 4 UTel & Fax (00 34) 952 55 38 07 Mobile: (00 34) 660 51 01 34

www.solutions4u-competa.com

Removals

Locksmiths

LOCKSMITH

Call Paul Tel: 664367511 – email: [email protected]

UK C&G Qualified, Callouts (24/7) and / or appointments

CompetaTel: 608 658 108


www.horseriding-andalucia.com

Restaurants & Bars

Boarding kennels for cats and dogs

Wagtails

www.wagtails.esTel: Val 655 579 792 or Richard 645 659 935

Mechanics & Recovery

The GarageBIGTel: 952 528 961

35 Castillo alto,

poligono

industrial,

Nerja 29780

Jewellery Design

Xioma An exclusive collection 925° Silver

Karin Gabrielle Van CampJewellery Designer

Tel: 633 897 499 - [email protected]

Fast & Reliable, no land line required, free installation in ALL areas,unlimited download, free telephone calls worldwide.Avenida La Pancha, Edificio San Andrés, local 1-3,

Algarrobo Costa, 29750 Malaga,951 239 888, email: [email protected], www.bb4s.com

Tel:(0034) 618 295 063Tel:(0034) 951 067 711

Tel: (+34) 620 914 104 Tel: (+34) 951 321 359

Real Estate Continued

Currency Exchange

Nerja SolutionsTel: 952 527 145

Total Satellite InstallationsTel: 629 556 266

El Bazar de Competa (health)Tel: 952 516 895

Delprado SolicitorsTel: 95 252 72 74

The Business Directory Continued

Satellite Services

Solicitors

Lizzy ReillyTel: 952 55 35 75

Upholstery

Todo CasaTel: 628 776 226

tel:+44 (0)845 0041041mob: +34 692 408 306www.housemartins.es

House Martins

Property Care and Management Services

UPVC-WINDOWS/DOORS Tel. 952 50 25 27

E-Mail: [email protected]

Official Manufacturer

Windows & Doors

Swimming Pool Heating

Vets

Villa Care

Spa’s & Saunas

Tel: 652 970 [email protected] www.hmheating.es

Mobility

Mobility Products For Sale or Hire

Tel: 95 296 7015 / Mob: 635 445 279

www.bluebadgemobility.com

CLINICA VETERINARIACÓMPETA

PUENTE DON MANUEL

Clinic 952 553 360 URG 657 582 225

LA CALETA Clinic 952 551 010 URG 657 582 225

Clinic 951 167 666 URG 657 582 225

Shops

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Head Office 33-34 Liliput Road, Brackmills, Northampton NN4 7DTEstablished 1915

Bodega BentomizTel: 952 11 59 39

First Glass CurtainsTel: 952 426 191

Retail [email protected]

Wines

Pet Supplies

Como PiensosTel: 951 51 61 18

Easy to installFree heat in winter

6 slimline models for roof or wall mountingWorks all year round - even whilst you are away!

www. .comtaurusrealestate

Enchanting renovated village house. Lovely kitchen/diner, separate sitting room and double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Wonderful double roof terrace with views over the village and down to the river. Reduced drastically for a quick sale!

Ref: T497 55,000 euro 249,000 euro

ARCHEZ TORROX

Enchanting villa in a fabulous location & with excellent access. Spacious living room, dining room, f/f kitchen, 3 bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities. Set in beautiful gardens & terraces with 8 x 4 pool, summer kitchen & sea views. A fantastic quality property!

Delightful split level villa in select urbanisation near Lake Vinuela. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, good size open plan lounge, fully fitted kitchen, stunning terrace, 8 x 4m pool set in mature garden with breathtaking views of the lake.

SAYALONGA

LOS ROMANES

Ref: T760

Ref: T752

349,000 euro

220,000 euro

Wonderful villa located close to the villages of Canillas & Archez. 3 large double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spacious living room, fully fitted kitchen. 8mt x 4mt swimming pool, covered pergola, 6mt x 4mt workshop. Great access.

Ref: C3317 285,000 euro

CANILLAS DE ALBAIDA

SAYALONGA: Tel: (0034) 952 535 043 Mb: (0034) 660 743 670


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Calle Calvario s/n,

Avda. de la Constitución, 31,Tel: (0034) 952 516 633 Fax: (0034) 952 516 635


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Delightful 2 bed country home in a beautiful setting with excellent access and spectacular views. Only few minutes drive from the coast. Open plan living area & double glazed windows. Covered terrace with a freestanding 6mt x 3mt pool. Parking area with double carport.

Ref: C3348 279,000 euro

Stunning country villa with magnificent sea views and within walking distance to the village. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, good size living area, fitted kitchen and outstanding pool terrace and garden with excellent access.

COMPETA

Ref: C3282

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