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Costa Cálida Chronicle
Costa Cálida Chronicle - November 2020
FF Established in 1999
RR Date: November 2020
Issue: 252
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Poppy Appeal 2020
Feature on p6
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Dear Readers businesses know the importance
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CONTRIBUTORS
‘Thank You’ to all of our contributors like or need.
who send us articles each and every Andy Hurrell - Disease
Once again we would like to
month. There is so much to read in welcome new advertisers: Management
this month’s magazine that there
must be something for everyone! Welcome George Mitchell - Never a
Although we are an advertising Dull Moment
magazine and it is this that pays for Camposol British Butcher
Jane Cronin - Learning
the magazine, we make sure that Concept Doors Spanish
there is plenty to read and plenty of
information every month! Greenfield Gardening Keith Littlewood - Finance
We look forward to better times Professional Electrician/Painter Martin Freeman -
when Mike Smith can restart his Renewable Energy
articles on cruising. Thank you Mike Rosy’s Cleaning Services
for all your articles over the last Martin O'Hanlon - Birding
Welcome Back
couple of years. in Murcia
Auna Solicitors
It is obvious that the Costa Cálida Mike Smith - Cruising with
Chronicle has an extremely large Cash Cash Cash Mike Smith
readership and we appreciate La Chara Restaurante Rainbow Satellites - TV
feedback from anywhere in the
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the USA and we thank Kelly from Restaurante Gran Mundo
Millbank/Sara's Travel Blog
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regarding Disease Management by Silvana Buxton - News
Andy Hurrell. Stay safe and well, From Your Councillor
Our ‘new normal’ which seems to be From us all at the Think Spain - Spanish
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Poppy Appeal 2020 Launched In contributing to the Poppy Appeal Drums.
Spain wherever and however you can. You can find details of how to contact
In bright autumn sunshine, the 2020 In our short Act of Remembrance in the us on our website (http://counties.
Poppy Appeal Launch took place on Oscar Esplá Amphitheatre, wreaths were britishlegion.org.uk/counties/spain-
16th October. laid by: north), where you can also find details of
As usual, it was held in Benidorm, but • Brigadier Lisa Keetley, the senior how we may be able to help you if you
owing to current restrictions, instead Army officer in Spain, currently serving need our support.
of the usual Parade of Standards and in the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps We also have a GO FUND ME PAGE
speeches, it was marked by holding a Headquarters in Valencia. for this year’s Poppy Appeal https://
shorter ceremony behind closed doors. • Mrs Sara Munsterhjelm, British Vice es.gofundme.com/f/poppy-appeal-
The current situation doesn’t mean that Consul in Alicante and Mr Jim Thomson, district-north-spain.
The Royal British Legion in Spain has Chairman of Benidorm Branch of The Every cent or euro you can spare really
closed down. Far from it! We have been Royal British Legion counts and makes a huge difference to
busier than ever supporting veterans • Don Antonio Pérez, Mayor of Benidorm the lives of veterans old and young here in
and their families who find themselves in and Mr Don Cubbon, Chairman of District Spain and their families, so thank you once
need. North Spain of The Royal British Legion again for your generosity in supporting
The money donated, either throughout the them through the Poppy Appeal 2020.
The Trumpet Player was Mr Alwyn
year or now during Remembrancetide, Pollendine of The Royal British Legion For anyone requiring assistance from
is vital to that effort. The money raised Band, Spain and our Piper was Mr The Royal British Legion Spain (North)
is spent here in Spain on caring for Donald Mark of the Torrevieja Pipes and please contact The District Community
our beneficiaries, so please continue Support Officer Pam Twissell-Cross.
Despite COVID-19, the RBL is working from family, facing homelessness, support the Poppy Appeal during these
hard with volunteers to ensure that the struggling to feed their children and those difficult times.
nation comes together to show its support who are in financial crisis. There are various ways in which you can
for our Armed Forces Community during The Poppy Appeal needs you! support the Poppy Appeal from your
this year’s Poppy Appeal. own home:
There are exciting and easy things you
Due to COVID restrictions, this year will can do to fundraise and support your The Poppy Shop at https://www.
be different from other years and the RBL local Poppy Appeal during these difficult britishlegion.org.uk/ has an extensive
will be calling on the public to still take times, from baking 11 cupcakes, doing range of products, from iconic Poppy
part and wear their Poppies with pride a sponsored run, knit 11 poppies for 11 pins and jewellery, to clothing, scarves,
to make sure the Poppy Appeal is as friends – the choices are endless! Many stationery, homeware and everything in
successful as always. events that would normally have taken between.
There will be more ways than ever before place in October and November, have had 100% of the profits from the Poppy Shop
for people to support the Poppy Appeal, to be cancelled due to social distancing go to the RBL. By shopping online at the
some of which are new for 2020. These measures. You could choose to run, jog Poppy Shop during the Poppy Appeal
will include buying a Poppy in your local or walk and maybe take your four-legged 2020, you are helping us to provide
supermarket or wherever you can, making friend along too. You could run in a park vital services and support, from expert
donations online, supporting the Costa after work, run around town during the guidance and advice, to recovery and
Cálida Chronicle Poppy Appeal and weekend, or spend time on a treadmill rehabilitation.
doing your own fundraising with family in the morning. Get family and friends
and friends. involved and raise funds to ensure no- The RBL is registered with the Fundraising
one who has served in the forces is Regulator and complies with the key
The Poppy Appeal was founded to help principles embodied in their Fundraising
those in need following a National Crisis. disadvantaged because of the sacrifices
they have made. You will be joining a Promise.
The RBL is helping those who are isolated
community of runners doing their part to
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The Poppy Appeal has The day before he wrote Society
been going for nearly 100 “In Flanders Fields”, one Furniture Plus
years as we have been of John’s closest friends Greenfingers
fighting for the Armed was killed and buried in
Healthy H20
Forces community. The a grave decorated with
RBL has worked tirelessly only a simple wooden HR Insurance
to ensure that those who cross. Wild Poppies were IBEX
have served and made already blooming between Iphones
sacrifices for us, along the crosses that marked
Jim Scott (on behalf of B
with their families, are the graves of those who Clean)
being looked after, no were killed in battle.
Karalees
matter what challenges Unable to help his friend
the country faces. or other fallen soldiers, Ken Sherwood
No one should have John McCrae gave them a Kevins Flyscreens
to walk the road to voice through In Flanders Kruger Canopies
recovery alone. Fields. Kwikfix
Together we are The Costa Cálida Locksmith Murcia
unstoppable. Chronicle has been
Los Amigos Golf Society
supporting the RBL
In Flanders Fields Poppy Appeal for a Los Palacios Gardening Group
by John McCrae number of years and Los Reyes Golf
In Flanders fields the have raised in excess of Mass in English
Poppies blow 12,000€ over this time. Mazarron Bowls
We would like to thank
Between the crosses, row the following advertisers
MCC Golf
on row, and groups for supporting Olive Branch Christian
That mark our place: and Fellowship
our RBL Poppy Appeal
in the sky 2020: Open Door
The larks, still bravely 247Locksmithspain’ PALS
singing, fly Airpark Murcia Paul the Plumber
Scarce heard amid the Another World Properties Pinturas Acosta
guns below. Prime Property
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We are the Dead. Short Puerto Lumbreras Church
days ago Bolnuevo Cars Rainbow Satellites
We lived, felt dawn, saw Camposol Cleaning Co Rhys Brightman
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Regular readers will know we help run rescan – you will find it in the TV ‘menu’ on the internet system, so initially most
Friends of Mazarrón Animals and we and if you do not get your Spanish TV internet companies could not cope and
often foster dogs before finding them a back then contact us and we will sort it Internet TV got a really bad name as
forever home. Last month we told you for you. Many people get Spanish TV being unreliable when it was often not
about Conchita, collected as just skin installed to assist them with learning the TV system but the internet that
and bones – almost starved to death the language, but I found the speaking was ‘bad’. Most internet providers have
in a kennel, but now 6 weeks on she is just too quick and you cannot say “What realized that Internet TV is here to stay
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organs had not failed. We decided to give now fluent - although I am a failure even incoming supply, but it is not, by many
him a chance. Firstly our resident dog, after 22 years here, but I remember I factors, the only criteria that will affect
Ruben, was taken to the vet and he gave was always bottom of the class in French viewing and the ISP’s know this, but
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very bad condition, but I think we will get tremendously since its inception just a supplier having a routing problem.
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have now really stable reliable TV If you are having Internet TV viewing
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A little over three years ago, I wrote citrus, olive and almond fields, over pebbles to find small insects
my first article for the Costa Cálida steppes, reservoirs, the River Segura which may be hiding underneath;
Chronicle and since then I must have and of course a longish coastline with hence their name. All three will only
mentioned a lot of species of birds. I associated wetlands and salt pans. be found in specific habitats where
haven’t kept count, but it did get me their specialist needs can be met.
Three examples of specialist birds
wondering about how many species
that have specific requirements
have been recorded in the region, so
are: Crossbills (Loxia Curvirostra),
a bit of research was called for.
Lesser Short-Toed Larks (Calandrella
Fortunately, an official checklist of the Rufescens) and Ruddy Turnstone
birds of Murcia has been correlated by (Arenaria Interpres).
the University of Murcia (in Spanish)
and is available on the internet. It
was last published in 2017, so is
fairly recent. The previous list was
published in the 1980’s and included
71 less species; a quite remarkable
difference. The authors of the more Female Lesser Kestrel
recent document credit the change to
the increase in more knowledgeable Secondly, our climate is Mediterranean
birders who have recorded and and suits many summer visitors which
shared their observations, rather spend the winter in Africa. Not all of
than a flush of new species. Also, them will travel to northern Europe,
in the intervening years there have Male Crossbill for example: Lesser Kestrels (Falco
been a number of organised surveys Naumanni), Red-Rumped Swallows
A Crossbill is a type of Finch which
that have provided more information. (Cecropis Daurica) and Rollers
has a specially adapted beak that
I think it is interesting to note that (Coracius Garrulous). Likewise, many
enables it to feed on pine cones,
there were very few active birders Northern-European birds are happy
so it will require large areas of pine
here 30 to 40 years ago, so it is to avoid the long flight back to Africa
woodlands.
encouraging to see the rising interest and will spend the winter here in our
in bird-watching. more temperate climate. Amongst
these are: Black Redstarts (Colirrojo
How many species have been
Tizón), Bluethroats (Luscinia Svecica),
recorded in Murcia?
Chiffchaffs (Phylloscopus Collybita)
The answer in 2017 was 339. Since and Robins (Erithacus Rubecula).
then there has been a further four Many thousands of these winter
species recorded which will need visitors will have now arrived from
to be added to the next list. That’s the North.
not bad for such a small region that
only forms a bit more than 2% of the
country’s land mass. Evidently, 70%
of the birds that are regularly seen in
the whole of Spain can also be seen Lesser Short-toed Lark
here; a fact which seems pretty good Lesser Short-Toed Larks are scarce
to me. residents that require low scrubby
vegetation on sandy, clay or pebbly
What makes our corner of Spain
ground and are therefore found in
so attractive to such a large
steppe-like landscapes.
number of species?
I suppose the first answer is the
variety of different habitats that are Red-rumped Swallow
found in the area. Many birds are
generalists that can live in a wide
variety of places, but others are more
specialist and require specific habitats
which will provide an appropriate food
source.
We are lucky to have a bit of
Ruddy Turnstone
everything in Murcia, so can cater
for generalists and lots of specialists. Ruddy Turnstones are wading birds,
There are high mountain ranges that but unlike other waders, don’t have
go up to 2,000mtr above sea level, long legs and beaks or feed on Roller
forested hillsides, semi-deserts, dry mudflats. Instead they require rocky
ramblas with high cliffs, rice fields, shorelines where they feed by turning Continued on page 11
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Continued from page 10 in 1995 and another from Isla Grosa Some of these ‘exotics’ will die out
in 2012. It is anybody’s guess how naturally, but others have started to
they got here. However, this ‘vagrant’ create small breeding communities in
Dove is now breeding successfully in various areas of the region and may
a small area in the province of Sevilla in time be adopted onto the official
and maybe we are seeing the start of list:
it colonising Southern Spain.
Blue Throat
Thirdly, the fact that we are on a
migration route brings many ‘passage
migrants’ as they pass through on Rose-Ringed Parakeets
their much longer journeys. Some will
stay a while to re-fuel, whilst others Rose-Ringed Parakeets (Psittacula
may arrive and depart on the same Laughing Dove Kramer) are already breeding in small
day. Last month, birds like Honey pockets in our coastal regions.
Buzzards (Pernis Apivorus), Northern The nature of ‘vagrants’ is that they
The Mexican House Finch (Carpodacus
Wheatears (Oenanthe Oenanthe), are unusual and surprising and the
Mexicanus) is expanding its population
Whinchats (Saxicola Rubetra) and following two are definitely in that
in the city of Murcia.
Tawny Pipits (Anthus Campestris) category:
were being seen here as they travelled Various species of Waxbills can now
In 2002 a group of eighteen White
through our region. be seen along some stretches of the
Pelicans (Pelecanus Onocrotalus)
River Segura.
were seen offshore at Cabo Cope, but
where they came from is a mystery Murcia is not necessarily recognised
because the nearest populations are in the birding world as a hot-spot
a long way South in Africa or possibly in comparison with better known
Greece, Turkey or the Danube Delta. areas of Spain such as Extremadura
and parts of Andalucía. However, it
A Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle
is undoubtedly blessed with a wide
Alcyon) was an even more spectacular
range of habitats and an amazingly
record as it would have come all the
rich birdlife of 343 different species
way from North America to spend a
that includes residents, summer and
few weeks by the Mar Menor at the
winter visitors, passage migrants and
Rambla de Albujón. It must have
Juvenile Northern Wheatear ‘vagrants’, plus another 31 exotic
heard it was a good holiday spot!
species. It is a hidden gem for birders
Lastly, we seem to collect a fair number Our geography and climate provides and naturalists; well at least in my
of unpredictable visitors, which in us with a rich birdlife of 343 species, mind!
birding parlance, are called ‘vagrants’. but it doesn’t stop there. There are
If any-one wishes to comment or
These are birds that in normal a further 31 birds that have been
has a query, please contact me on
circumstances should never be seen recorded here, but they are
considered ‘exotic’ because they antrimbirder@gmail.com
here, but turn up unexpectedly for a
variety of strange reasons that don’t haven’t occurred
always have a rational explanation. It naturally. In most
is believed that some just set off on cases they will be
their migration in the wrong direction family pets that
because their internal compasses are have escaped
faulty. For example, some Siberian and managed to
song birds, which normally winter survive in the wild
in South-East Asia, instead of going for a period of time.
East and then South on their normal There are also
route, will turn West and end up in people who keep a
the wrong place. Others may find whole menagerie
their journeys disrupted by sudden of exotic birds
storms and get blown completely off- and animals and
course. If this happens over the sea undoubtedly some
it can be fatal unless they achieve a will have originated
fortuitous landfall, or as occasionally from these
happens, they collapse on a boat and sources. Other
hitch a ride to the next port of call. individuals will be
deliberate releases
If enough of these ‘vagrants’ arrive into the wild such
at a new location, it can prove to be as Japanese Quail
the start of a new colonisation. One and Pheasants to
‘vagrant’ on the Murcia checklist satisfy the desires
is a Laughing Dove (Spilopelia of the hunting
Senegalensis). This is normally community and
resident in Africa, the Middle East and also sadly, people
the Indian sub-continent. However, release unwanted
there are two records of them being pets.
seen in Murcia; one from Cartagena
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This is probably the last ‘Cruising’ article ownership or sadly be scrapped.
by Mike Smith for a few months due to the Under the circumstance of there being no,
current crisis, meaning that these fabulous or little, cruising to report, sadly I will hold
cruise ships are not allowed to sail. off future contributions to the Costa Cálida
Waiting expectantly for the market to re- Chronicle until the market recommences. I
open, many cruise ships are anchored or thank all the staff of our favourite magazine
moored alongside in various ports around for their assistance in publishing my reports
the world, all manned with skeleton crews and their readership for their support.
to continue essential on-board maintenance. Hopefully it will not be too long before I can
Two new ships have joined their respective re-commence my articles and support the
fleets - one being ‘Iona’ for P & O and stunning cruise liners as they call once again
the other, ‘Spirit of Adventure’ for Saga into Cartagena.
Cruises. Both operators with ‘newbuilds’ Mike Smith
and a number of other lines with orders are Here are three pictures of popular P & O
either put on hold, or are continuing but with ships that visited during 2019 -
delivery dates delayed.
‘Arcadia’, ‘Aurora’ and ‘Britannia’.
The other thing to report is that a number
of cruise ships are changing ownership,
but many previously well known within
the industry are being scrapped. The sad
sight of these in line on a beach in Turkey,
literally being torn apart, is very distressing.
The majority proceed to this one region
under their own power, are anchored off
and ultimately, where possible, are literally
driven ‘full speed’ onto the beach facilities
for scrapping.
When the market is expected to re-
open, many more ships will either change
Dear Editor the share price for
their Big Pharma
I just wanted to thank you for
investors. Doctors
publishing the article by Andrew
who disagree with
Hurrell. His writing merits high praise.
the World Health
It is clear, concise, and incredibly
Organization
insightful. Mere words cannot convey
about how to
how refreshing it was to read such
treat disease (eg
truths in a magazine these days.
COVID-19), are
His article has led me to try to figure getting censored
out how to educate myself and take or de-licensed.
back control over the health for myself
It is truly up
and my family. I think he’s correct
to us to take
about the distinction between trauma-
responsibility for
care and care for diseases. Maybe it’s
our own health and
different in Spain, but doctors here in
Andrew’s series
the US, are apparently not allowed to
of articles are a
cure anything. They don’t even really
wonderful step
examine us – just run tests, look on
in that direction.
their computer for instructions and
His generosity
write prescriptions. We are no longer
in offering to
humans, just cattle (‘disease vectors’)
help anyone who
who need to be herded into accepting
emails him really
a permanent (and ever-growing)
touched me.
prescription dependency. Prescription
drugs cure nothing and cause more I am eagerly
symptoms, but mainly serve to raise awaiting his next
instalment!
Best regards,
Kelly
Rochester, NY
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Whenever we talk about Spanish verbs we verb as well! volvía a casa para comer. La verdad
always say that the personal pronouns (yo, es que nunca comía muy bien y mi
tú, él, ella, usted, nosotros, vosotros, Comments like that usually make students madre se enfadaba mucho conmigo.
ellos) are very often not used in standard throw up their hands in horror and say: No veía mucha televisión porque
sentences. Their use is generally for “How on earth are we supposed to know había pocos programas para niños y
extra emphasis, or contrast and also to which one is which?” además pasaba mucho tiempo en la
clear up ambiguity or misunderstanding. The answer is always the same – the calle.
This can happen in the third person context gives us 90% (or more) of the
between él, ella and usted for example Mi padre trabajaba hasta tarde y
clues. In the worst case of ambiguity cuando volvía a casa por la noche
and also usted is added at times to make in a real life situation we could always
an utterance sound more courteous. me sentaba con él para contarle mis
find ways of clarifying who is meant, by cosas. Mientras tanto mi madre
When it comes to the Past Continuous pointing if necessary! recogía la cocina y preparaba todo
Tense however, we find we have to say the Here is a small sample of writing using the para el día siguiente. Siempre iba
first person singular pronoun yo a little Past Continuous Tense which hopefully a la cama a la misma hora y leía un
more than usual for the simple reason demonstrates how in most cases the sense libro debajo de las mantas antes de
that the form of the verb is exactly the of the words indicates the identity of the dormir. Mi hermana dormía en el
same as in the third person singular. In person once that has been established. mismo dormitorio pero normalmente
other words Hablaba con el vecino could no la oía entrar porque ya estaba
mean ‘I was talking to the neighbour’, ‘He Cuando yo era niña jugaba todos los durmiendo profundamente.
was talking to the neighbour’, or ‘She días en el parque con mis amigas.
was talking to the neighbour.’ Actually Tenía un perro y me gustaba mucho This is something for you to think about
it can also mean ‘You were talking to the andar con él a la playa. Mi madre until next month when I will translate it
neighbour’ using the usted form of the cocinaba al mediodía y yo siempre and pick up any details for comments.
We can all be challenged in as much as the
Can People Do This To Me?? first command is “To love God with all our
hearts, soul and mind” and the second “To
We have been listening to teaching on
love our neighbour as ourselves” Matthew
Philippians 4 verse 9 “Whatever you have
22 verse 37-39.
learned or received or heard from me, or
seen in me, put it into practice and the God The BIG question is “Can people do this
of peace will be with you”. to me?”
A real challenge comes through this verse What do they see or hear and what is deep
that asks “Can people do this to me”? It’s within our hearts when we think and speak
a spiritual challenge to us who trust and to and about people?
believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their If you are a Christian and share the good
Saviour because it comes from God through news of Jesus’ death for us because of His
his word The Bible and works in us by the great mercy and love for us, do people see
prompting of the Holy Spirit. His mercy and love in you?
Are we the neighbour we should be?
The challenge is HUGE in these present
times when everyone as far as is humanly
possible is avoiding their neighbour,
keeping their distance and covering their
face.
What lies behind the ‘mask’ of each of us?
At this moment in time we all need to have “The good ‘neighbour’ shows the fruit of
hope and the word of God gives hope to the Holy Spirit Love, joy, peace, gentleness,
those who put their trust in Jesus as their kindness, goodness, patience, faithfulness
personal Saviour and Lord. He promises: and self-control, against such things there
“I will never leave you nor forsake you” is no law”; Gal 5 verse 22, so no restrictions.
Hebrews 13 verse 5. How am I doing? How are you doing as a
“Yea though I walk through the valley of the ‘neighbour’?
shadow of death. You (God) are with me” The tell-tell sign will be “the knowing of
Psalm 23. God’s peace in these times.”
Some ‘neighbours’ have gone through Have you got it???
the valley, some are still in it, but God’s Paul and Sandra
presence can be felt if we put into practice
what we have learnt. Puerto Lumbreras Christian Fellowship
Tel 619 453 283
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Roman Catholic Church: the close of a meditation spent in utter deigns so lovingly to pardon the sins of
We are in St Joseph’s Church (El dryness, a word of comfort is given to the Prodigal Son, be also just to me “Who
Saladillo), near Camposol and Mazarrón me: “Here is the Master I give thee. He is always with Him”? (cf. Luke 15:31).
Country Club urbanizations (exit 17, will teach thee all that thou should do. I
RM3 motorway). wish thee to read in the Book of Life in
which is contained the science of love. .
Schedule of Masses: . .” The Science of Love! How sweetly do
Saturday: Mass at 4:30 PM (in English). these words echo in my soul! That science
alone do I desire.
Schedule of Confessions: Saturday from
3.15pm-4.20pm. (Also on request). To me, He has given His Infinite Mercy
and it is in this ineffable mirror that I
The Autobiography of Saint Thérèse of contemplate His other attributes. Therein
Lisieux (The Little Flower) - a Carmelite all appear to me radiant with Love. His
sister. Justice, even more perhaps than the rest,
I have never heard the Lord speak, yet I seems to me to be clothed with Love.
know He is within me. He is there, always What joy to think that Our Lord is just;
guiding and inspiring me; and just when I that is to say, that He takes our weakness
need them, lights, hitherto unseen, break into account, that He knows perfectly the
in. This is not as a rule during my prayers, frailty of our nature! Of what, then, need
but in the midst of my daily duties. I be afraid?
Sometimes, however, as this evening, at Will not the God of Infinite Justice, Who
Under The Taxman’s Radar? Financial Advice from a qualified money to grow without annual taxes
Financial Adviser that is based in and one in which the Spanish taxes
Many people have been trying get
Spain – UK based Accountants and are much lower on withdrawal than
away with not declaring their taxes
Financial Advisers will not be in a a non-Spanish compliant product.
properly in Spain.
position to help you going into 2021.
In today’s financial climate it is
The Hacienda can see you’re living
The Hacienda also have the power essential you do everything you can
here by looking at your water
to go back four years and request to make sure your money is safe
and electricity consumption, your
tax payments and impose hefty and secure and what you want to
phone usage, cash withdrawals and
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Spain’s Energy Transition has about 5 billion
years left. You have
Last month, Spanish Prime Minister
probably used Solar
Pedro Sanchez unveiled his plans
Energy already
to boost the economy following the
without thinking
COVID-19 crisis.
about it to dry your
As part of this, Spain wants to use washing outside.
37% of the grants received from However, there are
the EU coronavirus recovery fund various technologies
for green investments and the to capture the sun’s
ecological transition to enable the energy and these
country to grow in a sustainable way. can be used in a
However, some business leaders have variety of different
expressed concerns about the risk ways. Previously we
that the recovery funds will fail to have looked at the
produce the desired effect if projects differences between
are not well chosen and run. Whilst Solar Photovoltaic
we wait for details of how Spain will Systems which
through the building, or to reflect the
implement the plan to transition to enable the generation of electricity
sun’s radiation instead of absorbing it
Green Energy to be released, we and Solar Thermal which can be
and reduce the amount of heat that
don’t have to wait to start using the used for domestic water heating
reaches the interior of the building.
most abundant Renewable Energy systems and Solar swimming pool
source available today - Solar. heating systems. Towns and cities can also be planned
to work with the natural climate and
Solar Energy Solar Architecture
to reduce non-renewable energy
As we have mentioned in previous In addition to actively capturing and usage.
articles, Solar Energy is any type of converting Solar Energy into another
In Murcia City this year some
energy generated by the sun. It is form of energy, it is also possible
24,000m² of a new kind of ‘cooling’
considered a Renewable Energy as to make use of Passive Solar
asphalt was laid which reflects the
scientists believe that the sun is only technologies which, for example,
heat and reduces the air temperature
about halfway through its life and take advantage of the natural climate
by 1.5°C and the surface temperature
to heat
by 10°C, compared with traditional
structures
asphalt. This should deliver a 7%
during the
energy saving from refrigeration
winter and
units, such as air conditioners.
reflect heat
during the Perhaps the government’s plans will
summer. It come to fruition and the transition
is common to Green Energy will not only help
nowadays for us to reduce our electricity bills and
architects to the effects of global warming, but will
design and also contribute to Spain’s economic
build homes recovery.
to make use
For more information on Renewable
of the natural
Energy and how it can help improve
h e a t i n g
your life, contact Free-Sol Solar at
and cooling
admin@free-sol.com or visit www.
process to
free-sol.com
distribute heat
efficiently
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Including Balsicas, Cartagena, El Algar, La Union, La Manga, Los Alcazares,
Roldan, San Javier, Torre Pacheco,
One special dog is called Kossi, a rescue
from Spain who was trained to help detect
cancer. Researchers found that the dogs
can find COVID-19 disease five days before
the patient shows any symptoms. Each
passenger is invited into a private room
where they use a wipe to dab their travel-
sweaty selves and then drop the wipe in
a metal canister. The dog’s trainer puts
the can in a line-up with four others. The
dog goes to work sniffing all five cans. If
the dog makes a signal, like tapping the
ground at the traveller’s sample, the dog
gets a treat. The traveller gets directed
to the airline’s health centre, where they
receive a COVID-19 lab test for free. The
dogs were able to detect the coronavirus
with almost 100 % certainty.
The professor who is leading the trial said
“We know how dogs detect it; by smell, but
Helsinki Airport in Finland has some we have no clue what they detect yet. If
new employees who started working in we find this out, we can train thousands of
September. They have a very important dogs across the world.”
job detecting travellers arriving who have The possibilities are endless and it just
COVID-19. They do this by their sense goes to show the talents of our best friend.
of smell and these amazing employees
are dogs! Dogs Available For Adoption
Alfie - DOB 12/5/18
is medium sized and
very handsome. He outside of Spain. One daily inexpensive pill
loves spending time allows him to lead a full life.
with all the volunteers.
Alfie is a little nervous Our Calendars 2021 have arrived and are
with some male dogs, now on sale, full of lovely photos. Thanks to
particularly if they are the fantastic sponsors who have supported
his size or bigger and the calendar this year. They are available
will need a little time directly from the shelter for 5€ or in the
to gain confidence. UK £5 plus £1.20 P&P. Every penny raised
Kennel life is starting from the calendar goes back to supporting
to affect him. He used the dogs at Los Infiernos.
to be chilled to walk, Please contact the Perrera via Facebook
but is starting to pull Los Infiernos Perrera Supporters, or
on the lead due to the email losinfiernosdogs@hotmail.com
excitement of being Paypal donations can also be made to the
free from the cage. He email address.
just needs his chance
for a nice comfy bed to Dog walkers are always needed.
call his own and some Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat mornings 9am-1pm.
human companionship No matter how little money and how
and training. few possessions you own, having a
Cristo - DOB 26/6/17 dog makes you feel rich.
is a beautiful and
friendly big lad. He is
a very well behaved
Spanish Mastin who
is happily sharing his
cage with other males.
Cristo is calm, docile
and good natured.
We really would love
him to have a home
as he needs regular
cream on his eye to
clear up an infection,
but this is difficult
in the overcrowded
shelter. Cristo has
tested positive to
Leishmaniasis so he is
unable to be adopted
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From last month’s edition Sabrina, is a good af fec ti-
Polly, Freddie and Louis were all h u n t e r onate.
adopted. so would For more
Lia is make a inform-
around 3 good Finca a t i o n
years old cat, but he on any
and was also loves of the
rescued his home above
from the comforts p e t s ,
s t r e e t s a n d please
with her 3 cuddles. He call 645
kittens last is chipped 4 6 9
month. She a n d 253.
is a loving, neutered.
www.petsinspain.com
gentle cat Nala is a 2 year old house cat. She is
info@petsinspain.com
and just good with children
wants a lap and dogs. Nala is
to curl up on. Lia is sterilised and sterilised, in good
vaccinated. health and very
Smidge is around 10 months
old. She is a fluffy, lovable
cat and is sterilised. Smidge
is good with other cats and
dogs.
Morrissey is 6 years old. He
is a big, friendly boy who is
good with other cats, dogs
and children. Morrissey
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Local Information houses of geishas, transvestite actors with a event, with the collaboration of the Cartagena
South East Murcia including Cartagena and female role in the theatre, romantic moments in City Council, has decided to maintain the plenary
Mar Menor nature, intimacy at home and sensuality in love. sessions through UNED technology.
Due to the restrictions for COVID-19, many Open Juan Diego Celdrán Madrid, Secretary of
of the usual events in the area have been Tues-Fri 5pm-8pm Congress, has indicated that the online option
cancelled or changed. Street Markets have Exhibition - The End Of A Civilization by guarantees and motivation. From the UNED
been reinstated with the usual conditions Fernando Peñalva at Archaeological Museum of headquarters in Cartagena, technology will be
such as keeping social distancing and the Cartagena (until 10th January 2021) implemented so that the congress is developed
wearing of masks. Please adhere to these as the institution’s own course.
The exhibition brings together about 20
conditions for everyone’s safety. Check at archaeological drawings by the artist Fernando From the Cartagena City Council, with Carlos
Tourist Offices to confirm that events are Peñalva, describing in detail the beauty of a ruin Piñana at the helm, everything has been easy,
still taking place. or a sculpture made in ancient times invarious but the situation today requires new directions.
Organised Tours dimensions and techniques; watercolour, pencil, During the congress, Carlos Ferrándiz, a
The health and safety measures established charcoal, wax etc; the relief of the Ara Pacis; distinguished figure in ethnographic studies and
by the health authorities for the prevention of ruins of the Temple of Olympus; the bust of organizer of the Trovo symposium in 1976 and
COVID-19 must be respected. The minimum Antinous, or Athena Leimna. the artists Pedro Cantares (trovero) and Paco
safety distance must be maintained (2 metres) Pedreño (singer) were honoured.
Open
and a mask must be used, as well as disinfectant Participants will send their communications
Tues-Fri 10am-2pm & 5pm-8pm in a video that will be indexed on the UNED
gels. During the visit, do not touch surfaces. If
you sneeze or cough, do so on your elbow and Sat & Sun 11am-2pm platform and from there distributed among the
discard the tissues once they have been used. Closed Mondays & holidays congress registrants and the entire educational
Physical contact with the guide is not allowed. If Free admission community.
you have symptoms compatible with COVID-19 Exhibition - Photographic Exhibition at The Registrations are reopened through the link on
do not go to the tour. Avoid crowding and walking Roman Theatre of Cartagena in Temporary their website in the ‘assistance’ section
in crowded places. Exhibition Hall - Future Projects (until 28th El Batel
Cabo de Palos – Market Sun February 2021) The Symphony Orchestra of the Region
Cartagena – www.cartagena.es – Tel 968 The exhibition conveys the Museum’s journey of Murcia (OSRM) will offer a new season
128 800 – Market Wed since its inauguration on July 11th 2008 and from Thursday, November 12th. The concerts
Exhibition - Etopeia In Brushstrokes by Rosa future projects. The exhibition is divided into will bring together some of the best soloists in
Conesa from Cartagena at Ramón Alonso Luzzy three thematic blocks: the orchestra, as well as renowned musicians
Cultural Centre (until 18th November) Photographs; some from the Museum’s such as the pianist Joaquín Achúcarro or the
A sample of portraits reflecting the feelings photographic archive; others from Díaz Burgos, violinist and conductor David Grimal. Tickets
and thoughts that accompany the lives of the José Albaladejo or José Gabriel Gómez the for the concerts and the subscription, for the
protagonists of the paintings through oil. evolution of the Museum after its inauguration. four scheduled concerts, can be purchased at
Future projects and the current state of the box office of the auditorium and the Nuevo
Open Teatro Circo and on www.auditorioelbatel.es
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm knowledge of the post scaenam porticus.
This space is located at the back of the scenic Thursday 12th November - Mario Calvo,
Exhibition - Japanese Prints: The feminine in building. One future project is to undertake the main trombonist of OSRM will perform the
ukiyo-e prints in the Bambara Gallery (until 27th archaeological excavations of this space and its ‘Concert for Trombone’, by the Danish
November) enhancement. composer Launy Grondah l. The concert will
A series of Japanese prints with scenes in the Mural paintings carried out in the western also include the ‘Symphony No. 3, Scottish’, by
sector of the portico in Felix Mendelsson, performed under the baton of
2006, which revealed the Virginia Martínez.
existence of two rooms Cartagena Jazz Festival
that compartmentalized The venues for this year’s Jazz Festival are:
the interior gallery, Nuevo Teatro Circo, the El Batel Auditorium and
whose collapse levels the Ramón Alonso Luzzy Cultural Centre. Due to
presented a rich pictorial the pandemic, street concerts will be replaced by
programme. the ‘Jazz y Cañas’ programme. These will take
Online Chess (until 28th place on the Batel Wall Terrace on Saturdays at
May 2021) noon with tables of 4, 3 and 2 people. There will
‘Chessline Cartagena’; be no bar service.
an online chess platform Saturday 7th November - young Sevillian
that under the slogan María Yfeu, one of the most famous
‘Ajedrizate’ aims to serve representatives of the new Flamenco Jazz.
as an educational tool Saturday 14th November – Antonio Lizana
after school hours and Saturday 21st November – Tito Ramirez
to stimulate participation The Nuevo Teatro Circo and El Batel started their
of schools to set up a celebrations on October 31st with the singer
Municipal Chess League. María José Llergo who received the Paco Martín
The approximate cost is award for the best artiste of global music 2020.
15€. She also presented her first album ‘Sanación’.
The online chess Friday 6th November - live performance of
platform ‘Chesslang’, will Zenet
enable both monitors
and students to make Saturday 7th November - the fresh and
video calls with a shared cosmopolitan band, representing the new
chess board, as well generation of Spanish jazz; PATAX presenting
as options for different the ‘Mayor of Culture’, Carlos Piñana.
types of tournaments, Friday 13th November, the festival continues
online training and many with two of the greatest musicians in this
other activities. country, Chicuelo and Marco Mezquida who
There will be group will present their album ‘No Hay Dos Sin Tres’,
classes of 8-10 with in which the percussionist Paco de Mode also
specialized platforms to participates.
teach chess, for one hour Saturday 14th November - virtuoso pianist
a week divided by levels, from Murcia, Abdón Alcaraz, accompanied by
education and age. one of the great musicians of the jazz scene in
The International Spain, Javier Colina.
Trovo Congress Moves Friday 20th November - Chano Dominguez
to the Web. accompanied by the singer Martirio. Together
The event was going they have united with the album ‘A Bola de Nieve’
to take place on where they pay tribute to the Cuban composer
November 5th, 6th and singer.
and 7th with more than Saturday 21st November – closing night with
twenty academics and what is undoubtedly the most important jazz
researchers in front of voice in Spain, the Catalan singer Andrea Motis.
about 100 attendees. The Ramón Alonso Luzzy Cultural Centre will
Given the development host two concerts; jazz singer Sara Zamora
of the health situation, and the Cartagena musicians Pedro Nuñez
the organization of the Quintet.
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At the Luzzy, on Wednesdays, there will also be a Like ‘Othello’ by Ditirambo Producciones, to wear a mask.
documentary film series. it is part of the events that the Cartagena City San Javier – www.murciaturistica.es/en/
The Jazz Festival will also feature the exhibition Council has organized around the bicentennial of san_javier/ - Tel 968 172 041 – Market Wed
‘Burnt Keys’ - the sound of 20th century the death of Isidoro Máiquez. 9pm 7€ & Thurs
keyboards of electric pianos that belong to Saturday 28th November – ‘El Secreto de San Javier Squalos Rugby @ Rugby field, PDM
the private collection of Lucas Albaladejo las Hadas’, a play designed for children where Sports Ground
. Workshops for adults will also be launched a magical world is explored full of creatures of Men Tues & Thurs 8.30-10.30pm
together with the JAM School of Modern wild beauty that are not governed by the rules of
Music. humans. 7pm 5€ Women Tues & Thurs 10.00-11.30pm
Limited tickets from jazzcartagena.com and Capacity is reduced to 100 seats that 12-18yrs Tues & Thurs 7.30-9.00pm
on the El Batel and Nuevo Teatro Circo websites will be assigned in order of arrival. Doors 6-10yrs Thurs 6pm-7pm & Sat 10am-11am
and ticket offices. El Algar Circo Polo Theatre open 45mins before show. Tickets from Every Monday - HAH Help at Home Table Top
of Reading, Thinking and Imagining/ the teatrocircoapoloelalgar.es Sale @ La Zona Bar 10am-1pm
programming at the Archaeological Museum La Union - www.ayto-launion.com/http:// Every Monday – Friendship Group @ The
Thursday 5th November - The Compañía www.ayto-launion.org/ - Tel 868 049 Garden Bar & Lounge 11am
Lírica Española is in charge of reviving the 941/692 925 970 – Market Tues Santiago de Ribera – 968 571 704 - Market
‘Zarzuela’ with ‘Luna y Zarzuela’, a show Los Alcazares – www.losalcazares.es – Tel Wed
where the most significant characters of the 968 575 756 - Market Tues & Sat Los Narejos San Pedro del Pinatar – www.
zarzuela meet, telling the relationship that the Saturday 31st November – 1hr Boat Trip to sanpedroturismo.com – Tel 968 182 301 –
moon with the lyrical genre. 9pm 7€ Mar Menor from Los Alcázares Paseo en Barco. Market Mon & Thurs Lo Pagan
Saturday 21st November & Friday 27th Departure 11am Torre Pacheco – www.torrepacheco.es -
November - two of the most significant plays of Booking at Tourist Office essential Tel 968 579 937 – Market Mon Roldan, Thurs
this summer in Cartagena: Isidoro Máiquez, ‘A Balsicas & Sat Dolores & Torre Pacheco
Statue Without Pigeons’ and ‘Othello’. The first is Be at the departure point 15 minutes before. All
written and directed by Pedro Segura - the life the security measures against COVID-19 are in
of the most important Cartagena actor unfolds. place. Capacity reduced to 50%. It is mandatory
NOVEMBER 2020 pause, ponder and, for some, take time out to grow old,
We will remember them… pray. These solemn acts transcend boundaries Age shall not weary them, nor the years
This year has turned out very differently and and borders. In themselves they are small acts, condemn,
the COVID situation has continued for far but carried out in conjunction with many At the going down of the sun, and in the
longer than anyone expected way back on others across the world, we can contribute to morning,
New Year’s Day. All manner of events and something special, where nations can stand We will remember them.
regular activities have been altered, cancelled together in order to remember and reflect on
the price and value of freedom. We will remember them.
or postponed. Pastor Andy Neale
This month is traditionally one of the most Despite the restrictions, the rules and the
regulations, the Royal British Legion are Salt Church
poignant in the year as we have come to value
joining with countless others in two minutes’ anticipating that, once again, many millions Los Alcazares
silence. will take part in what has become an iconic ‘Adding flavour to life’
The annual Act of Remembrance has become occasion. However, we are able to do so, I am www.la.saltchurch.es
an important date in the calendar for all those sure we will want to play our part as we reflect Follow us on Facebook @
who have given their lives so that right should for two minutes at the 11th hour of the 11th saltchurchlosalcazares or watch us on
triumph over wrong. day of the 11th month; the moment the guns YouTube Salt Church Los Alcazares You
fell silent at the end of the First World War. Tube
Sadly, this year, so many of the planned Acts
of Remembrance have had to be severely Young and old, alike, we join together as one Ministerio de Justicia Numero Registro 217-
scaled back or even cancelled altogether. and say: SG
Nevertheless, many of us will find ways to They shall not grow old, as we that are left Codigo de Identificacion R03004811I
A Busy Week For HELP MMM - Helping are in dire need of help, especially during to support other local charities this year,
Others. the present pandemic. Even though El from funds raised by its volunteers during
On Monday 21st September, HELP Office Samaritano has received regular food 2019. It is the charity’s policy to help others
Manager, Joan Mitchell, presented local donations from ADAPT, due to problems in the Murcia region in times of need.
charity worker Celia Drinkall of ADAPT with raising money from donations during If you would like to help us to help others,
a cheque for €3,000 to be used to support the past six months of lockdown and the please call in at our Office in Los Alcazares
local charity El Samaritano (San Pedro) cancellation of fund raising events, funds or at our Outlet in the Oasis Bulivar and talk
which looks after families in the area who held by ADAPT for El Samaritano had just with one of our volunteers. Just a couple of
about been exhausted so this donation from hours a week of your time would make a big
HELP was ‘Heaven Sent’. difference to others.
On Thursday 24th September it was the turn
of HELP’s President, Christine Baillie, to
present Donna Walsh, Publicity Officer and
fund raiser for the cancer charity MABS with
a cheque, again for €3,000. As with other
charities, MABS has struggled over the past
months during the COVID restrictions to
raise funds in the normal way and has had to
cancel planned events including their annual
Party in the Park which would normally
provide a large portion of their fund raising
for the year. Coming after two floods at their
shop, it has become increasingly difficult to
provide their normal services including their
hospice.
HELP Murcia Mar Menor has been pleased
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