Useful Numbers
Emergency Services
| Police |
091 |
Medical |
061 |
| Emergency Operator |
112 |
Sea Rescue |
900 202 202 |
| Crime Reporting |
902 102 112 |
Consulates
| Consulate |
Address |
Telephone |
| Great Britain |
C/. Mauricio Moro Pareto 2- 2. Malaga |
952 352 300 |
| USA |
Av. Juan Gomez 8. Ed. Lucia 1 -C. Fuengirola |
952 474 891 |
| Holland |
Avda Carlota Alessandri 331° F, Torremolinos |
952 380 888 |
| Belgium |
Carretera de Cadiz, km 202, 29649 Mijas Costa |
952 599 159 |
| Denmark |
Calle Cordoba 6 404, Malaga |
952 211 797 |
| Norway |
Avda de Los Boliches, 60, Edf Rosenkranz, Fuengirola |
952 667 955 |
| Canada |
C/Cervantes, Edit. Horizonte, Malaga |
952 223 346 |
| Germany |
Mauricio Moro Pareto 2, Malaga |
952 363 591 |
| Sweden |
Calle Cordoba 6, 5th floor, Malaga |
952 604 383 |
| Ireland |
Avda. Los Boliches, Fuengirola |
952 475 108 |
| France |
Duquesa de Parcent, 8. Malaga |
952 226 590 |
| Italy |
Palestina, 3. Malaga |
952 306 150 |
| Austria |
Alameda de Colon 26, Malaga |
952 600 267 |
| Finland |
Calle Blasco de Garay, 7, Malaga |
952 212 435 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Mauricio M. Pareto 2 Bloque Sur 2°, Malaga |
952 310 358 |
| Greece |
Salitre, 16, Malaga |
952 311 847 |
| Iceland |
Paseo Marftimo 91, 29640 Fuengirola |
952 661 200 |
| Philippines |
C/Marques de Larios 4, 2°, Malaga |
952 222 757 |
| Hungary |
Av. de Andalucia 26 29007 Malaga |
952 308 393 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers
| Civil Hospital and Materno Infantil (Malaga) |
951 29000 or 952 307 700 (Civil)
952 300 400 (Mat) |
| Carlos Hoya (Malaga) |
951 290 000 or 952 390 400 |
| Hospital Clinico (University) |
951 032 000 or 952 649 400 |
| Costa del Sol Hospital (Marbella) |
951 976 669 or 951 976 670 |
| Torremolinos Medical center |
952 383 838 |
| Mijas Medical Center |
952 590 513 |
| Fuengirola First Aid/Emergency |
952 468 835 or
952 468 653 (Night and holidays) |
| Clinica Santa Elena, Torremolinos |
952 389 811 |
Benalmádena
| First Aid |
952 443 545 |
Municipal Police |
952 562 142 |
| Tourist Office |
952 442 494 |
Taxi |
952 441 545 |
Malaga
| Airport |
952 048 804 |
Bus Station |
952 350 061 |
| RENFE |
902 240 202 |
Taxi Service |
952 327 950 |
Mijas
| Police Las Lagunas |
952 460 909 |
Town Hall & Foreign Residents |
952 484 900 |
| Post Office |
952 485 717 |
Information |
951 062 247 |
| Social Services |
952 486 370 |
Taxi |
952 478 288 |
| Tourist Office |
952 589 034 |
Fire Las Lagunas |
952 586 382 |
Fuengirola
| Police (Urg 092) |
952 589 324 |
Fire (Urg 080) |
952 461 046 |
| Bus Station |
952 475 066 |
Taxi |
952 471 000 |
| Foreign Res. Dept. |
952 589 440 |
Tourist Office |
952 467 625 |
Note: If calling any of the above numbers from the United Kingdom add +44 to the beginning of the number.
Personal Services
LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY OFFER
As part of our ongoing effort to provide services to our members, and to attract more members to the branch, we have received the attached offer from the Leeds Building Society. This offer may be of interest to some of you, especially those who use interest on savings as an income. Make sure that you mention RAFA Benalmadena when talking to them. The offer essentially is that if you open an account with the Leeds BS, they will pay your Branch subs for a year, or for new members joining, the first years joining subscription. Please pass on to your friends, it may encourage them to join.
The responsibility for any arrangements made under this offer rests with the Leeds BS and their client, and not RAFA Benalmadena Branch 1357.
An information sheet is available for download.
Dignity Charter - Funeral Directors
We are a family of funeral directors with four generations of experience. We serve the deceased and their family with dignity and are available to you 24 hours for all your funeral needs.
Funerals in Spain can be very different than your home
country.
Pre planning assures you and your family has the service you want at time of need.
Allowing the extra time for your loved ones to attend your funeral.
Pay the real price of a funeral by pre planning direct with us.
Let us take the burden away from your family and friends.
We offer ease of payment arrangements.
You may not wish to pre pay but to pre plan.
One easy phone call will put your arrangements in place.
Jo Winstanley
jo@dignitycharter.com or call 646194377
10% discount to members on production of your current
RAFA Membership Card
www.needanadviser.com
Winner - IFA Firm of the Year 2008
Award Winning Independent Financial Advice
28 'Awards' in 7 Years
Non UK Residents:
UK Expatriates Overseas or Overseas Nationals with UK Assets.
Tel: +44 1543 677444
Fax: +44 870 051 0015
Email: expat@needanadviser.com
or e-Mail direct to:- Phillip Draper p.draper@needanadviser.com
Welfare Services
Please make welfare enquiries via the contact Page or
welfare.rafabenal
yahoo.co.uk
RAFA Benalmádena – Welfare Equipment
RAFA Benalmádena holds several items of Welfare Equipment for the use of its members and ex-RAF personnel, their dependants and spouses. This equipment is normally available free of charge. In exceptional circumstances the equipment may be made available to non-qualifying personnel for a nominal charge, but for a limited period only.
The equipment available is as follows:-
- RIO Electric Mobility Scooter 4-Wheel
- RIO Electric Mobility Scooter 3-Wheel
- SONIC Electric Mobility Scooter 3-Wheel
- Wheelchair Non self-propelled
- Aquatec Bath Lifter
- Reliant Mobile Hoist
- Walking frame
- Wheeled walking frame
- Crutches
- Walking Sticks
- Portable DVD Player
For further queries on the availability of the above items, please contact Reg Haywood on 952 567 412 or email at reg_haywood@yahoo.co.uk
ONE TO ONE
Personal, In-Home Care for Seniors
At ONE TO ONE, our goal is to help our clients achieve the best quality of life possible. We understand that one solution does not fit every situation so we take the time to listen and learn about each client's needs and preferences. This enables us to tailor a care program that maximizes the client's independence and dignity.
Understandably, most seniors prefer to stay in the familiar comfort of their own homes. This is more doable than you may think. We can cater for all your needs, no matter how small, and because your package is tailored to suite you our care really is One to One.
Daily or weekly services include:
- Routine personal care
- Hygiene assistance
- Laundry
- Cleaning
- Shopping
- Rides to doctor appointments and errands
- Medication reminders
Whether you need short-term recovery assistance or long-term care, please give us a call.
The company was started by Georgina Young. A state registered British Paramedic, with an NVQ qualification for Care in the Community with over ten years experience of working with the elderly.
Georgina now lives in Mijas Costa, Spain with her husband Russell and eleven year old son Samuel.
Our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. Caring for predominantly for the British in Spain, we believe that everyone should be entitled to a standard of care that enables them to remain independent in their own homes, with the knowledge of having a one to one carer on hand.
We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best personal care along the coast.
Telephone us at:- 0034 952 477 825 or 0034 658 378 933
or visit www.121hcs.com
Have You Been Padronned?
If you live permanently in Spain or own property here, then you should be on the empadronamiento of your local municipality.
If I appear to be preaching to the converted, then I apologize, but there are still a lot of people out there who are suspicious that registering on the padron will result in the Spanish Government chasing them for taxes. This could not be further from the truth. In fact it is nothing more than a census of people living in the municipality, costs nothing to register and has benefits for both yourself and the ayuntamiento. In my own municipality simply being on the padron gets a discount on the IBI (Council Tax). If this is coupled with payment on time and by direct debit the discount is 30%. For pensioners there can also be discounts on travel and other local facilities.
The Town Hall also receives a grant from the Regional Government commensurate with the number of people registered. So, the more people there are registered, the more money they receive, the better the services they can provide. The next time you feel like complaining about the lack of police, poor street cleaning, and graffiti etc. then ask yourself if you are registered. If not go ahead and do it.
There can also be other longer-term benefits. The 2007 "Ley de Dependencia" (Law of Dependency) details what assistance is available to vulnerable groups, including the elderly, who can no longer look after themselves and who do not have available funds to pay for care. To qualify for assistance, be it home help or residential care, the person must gave held a certificate of residence for 5 years and have been on the padron for 5 years. Admittedly, even when these criteria are met it can still take 12 to 18 months before the service can be delivered. This time period may also depend on where you live and what demand there is on the local Social Welfare services. Unfortunately no one can foresee that in 18 months they may need this level of assistance. But it is a start and a far cry from the days when the family were expected to meet all these needs.
Finally, if you hold a certificate of residence and are on the empadronamiento you will be eligible to vote in the local and European elections.
So, If you are not registered, I would urge you to do it and tell all your friends as well. You can pick up the paperwork from your Town Hall.
Reg Haywood
