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We feature all new businesses in
San Miguel de Salinas...it's our small way giving a free 'kick start' for
new enterprise projects in the pueblo.
These are the faces of the people that provide your services -
New Business? Tell us!
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A new business opens today,
Monday 3rd December, Sun Services & Translations.
This is an established enterprise that has
been successfully resolving the legal needs
and concerns of its clients in and around
its home base of Ciudad Quesada for almost
four years. Well respected in the area, its
founder and guiding light, Vivian Van Son,
together with her friendly and experienced
staff are delighted to be now able to offer
their services to the people of San Miguel
de Salinas.
Born in Belgium, Vivian taught English
in her own country. An accomplished
linguist, she speaks fluent English,
Spanish, German, French and Dutch.
Thoroughly conversant with the ever-changing
vagaries of the Spanish legal system, she is
definitely the person to have in your corner -
– Vivian is a formidable adversary when it
comes to a fight!
Vivian Van Son and Ria Brown of SUN SERVICES |
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The face welcoming you as
you step into the new San Miguel office
belongs to Ria Brown. Educated in Spain from the age of 10, Ria is equally at home communicating in English and Spanish. She has fronted the Sun Services & Translations office in Quesada since May 2005 and is looking forward to the challenge of being responsible for the new office.
The Girl Friday, not to mention Monday through Thursday, of the team is Desiree Sanchez García. Desi has lived in and around our area all her life, and knows exactly who to talk to and what to do when a trip outside the office is required. Speaking English fluently, she studies German in her spare time.
Completing the Sun Services team, is Louise Gann, who is the resident (and non-resident) tax expert. Having worked for a leading bank in the UK for most of her career, her knowledge of both tax systems is indispensable.
Dealing with Conveyance, Legalization of all building works, Wills, Inheritance and Probate, NIE numbers and Residencia, Medical Cards, Accountancy for self-employed persons and Spanish Companies, resident and non-resident Taxation… as well as all forms of Insurance, Sun Services & Translations aims to offer a complete service to all their clients. They will also undertake to sort out any documentation you may need with Tráfico or the Town Hall / Ayuntamiento. |
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Further information you can find on the website : www.sunservicesandtranslations.com - Email :
info@sstspain.eu.
OPENING HOURS: Mon-Thu: 09.00-14.00 and 16.00-19.00, Fri: 09.00 - 14.00 & Sat: 10.00 - 14.00 |
Quesada Office
Calle Blanca 1B, main square in Ciudad
Quesada
03170 Rojales Alicante - España
Tel:(+34)
965 725 405 - Fax:(+34) 965 725 487 |
The San Miguel de Salinas
Office
Ronda Oeste 40, San Miguel de Salinas
03193 Alicante - España
Tel:(+34) 965 720 534 |
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16th October 2007
Congratulations to
Alison Byrne for reaching the finals in
'Start up Success Star' |
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CoastRider in association with
Touchstone
Solutions has reached the final three in
their category of high achieving women.
This is The Company Women of the Year Awards
and all the finalists are judged to have
made a
significant contribution to business on The
Costa Blanca - Alison Byrne of Market
Street Restaurant is really a 'Start up Success Star'
I only have this picture of Alison but it's quite apt really because she works very hard
at the sharp end of the restaurant she started with husband Alan just two years ago. The Market Street Restaurant has
not only made a real impact but has also
created the benchmark for new eateries.
Market Street, where you can only eat if you
previously book, deserves the highest
acolades - we give it our only 5 wings award
in our reviews... but when you are at the
top it is easy to slip... not Market Street
as it goes from success to success by word
or mouth and local advertising that supports
local projects, like The New Angel.
We think
Alison deserves to win. The Market Street website -
www.marketstrestaurant.net
is another little project that Alison is
working on... check it out and if you
haven't tried Market Street it is time you
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Joan and
Jan at Celebrations Card & Gift Shop in
Calle San Pancracio extend their normal
range with a new INSTORE Katie's Dress
Agency - set to open on Wednesday 16th May.
There will be a wide range of Ladies
clothing, shoes and fashion accessories. For
more information call JAN on 650 725 618 |
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We have more new businesses
opening every day here in the pueblo...
Spiral the new Peluqueria Unisex salon joins
the most prolific sector, we now have 15
Hairdressers...
The New SUPERMERCADO MERCA-ECO is taking shape on The Ronda and is set to have Health Foods and Organic Products. We will be bringing you more information when we have see the owner and product list. |
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CUCU - The
corner tienda behind the Health Centre is
under new management and has a great range
of Children's Clothing and Shoes. |
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Have you all met Adrian and Trish
from The Post Room in SMdS?
Well this busy couple have premises close to and signposted from the Church Square
and there they offer a wide range of
services including PO Boxes, which...because
of sheer reliability...are even used by
local Spanish Businesses and of course many
residents in the outlying urbanisations... internet access, telephone
booths for cheap worldwide calls, laptop connections,
a good range of greeting cards, stationery
and book exchange. What really makes The
Post Room are Adrian and Trish themselves
who are always available to lend a helping
hand! And we extend our thanks to them for
understanding and supporting this website...more |
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STYLISME MODA opens it's new stylish shop
in Calle Pablo Picasso, close to the Ring Road and Gloria Fuertes School.
The new Fashion Shop brings a new look to the pueblo with an imaginative window display, which we thought went rather well with the Archangel image, mannequins with great big wings
STYLISME was one of the recent sponsors for the Asociación Española contra el Cáncer Fashon Show...the shop definitely looks pretty
STYLISME! and we wish them success in their new venture.
You can check out the details in our
trade directory |
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Lavandería San Miguel opens it's new premises for laundry and dry cleaning
on Avda Noroeste - that's the ring road. Señora
Margarita Sánchez Sánchez opens from Lunes/Monday to Viernes/Friday
10am - 2pm & 5.30pm - 9pm and is closed
Sábado/Domingo Saturday/Sunday. Mobile 635 503 616
Lavandería San Miguel has its old premises in the Cave Area at Calle Juan Mateo Box, 2
- tel: 965 720 638 |
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Meet Paul, Kevin and Lucas of
Autos Direct, the New Quality Second Hand Car
Dealership opposite the Policía Local SMdS.
Autos Direct opened on 6 March with a special range
of selected cars for the SMdS market. The Company has the backup of their Auto Finder CB website but we are sure this dominant
location will attract a good passing trade of new clients. |
Associates, the
magazine Auto Finder CB, have
checked out the region and they tell us SMdS is judged as
the ‘Most-Up-and-Coming’ Pueblo in the Vega
Baja for business potential…something we
keep saying. Good luck guys! And we'll have
all their details on our
Trade Directory under Motor Dealers.
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We always give
credit where it is due on this website and
as more than just the few new local
businesses have wished to express their
thanks to local Inmobiliaria - Estate Agents Casas & Castles
we'll do just that! We previously featured their move to new offices in the very centre of town at Plaza Juan Carlos.
Besides finding suitable premises for new clients they have arranged for local builders to complete work
and they have provided clients with the advice required to get through the necessary procedures required when opening a new
business. This is not, in case you ask, a paid advertisement!
www.casasncastles.com are featured on
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This is the logo of the AECO -Asociacion de Empresarios y Comerciantes
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our Local Trade Association with whom we are
working closely. Below we summarize businesses we have featured on this page
previously. This page is in our 'top five' of pages visited...if you
have a new business tell us...and if you find the services you need as a
consumer on this website - tell the business you found them here! |
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We featured
Alan
Campbell, a Belfast
Man, who opened
his new Fitness Centre
- Gymnasium in Calle Tomas Perez Castano, above Bar Orbita.
He is pictured with Alan are Pedro Pascual Gracia and
Juan
de Díos - both lads are in The Musical
Union de San Miguel de Salinas.
From rowing, cycling and walking machines
to 'Lat Pec', 'Pec Dec'
'Leg Curl' and loose
weights...and, most
importantly, fully supervised fitness training regimes... he's your
man.
The Gym is open from 9am to 10pm and he invites monthly, quarterly and annum membership. If you are a bit put off by the full training bit...why not try the slightly more sympathetic start to 'getting fit' by joining one of Alan's Aerobic Groups at 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You can call Alan on 680 590 345 for more details.
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We welcomed Finns Anne Potila and Tapio
Oksanen with
another new
'foreign' business
Muebles Elegantes
S.L.
in their new stylish
showroom in Calle
Calvario, at the
bottom of 'Market Street'. They have a very stylish range of quality
furniture and will
welcome you with a
smile and almost any
language you choose. |
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website and we introduced you to Manager Manuel Arenas,
Assistant Manager Alicia Rico Forte and Cashier Mar of Caixa Catalunya
in Calle 19 de abril. This is
Spain's third largest
savings bank and they are more than
aware of the need to provide
quality service for the
increasing population of
foreign residents to the
town. Check out
www.caixacatalunya.es |
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Caixa Catalunya
is active in supporting local youth sponsorship particularly in
information technology as well as cultural and heritage projects and
their details can be found in our
trade directory and it's another
e-com-smds business. |
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Alison and Alan opened Market Street Restaurant
on Friday 18th November and since then they have been awarded
our first 5 wings award after great efforts and 'quality' from the whole team. |
A new set of standards for 'dining
in the pueblo' have been established and
you will now have to 'book to dine': in our
restaurant review you'll
get a few tasters of what you have in store. We thought we'd feature the
boys in the 'engine room'! |
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The
Second Hand Warehouse opened early in
November in La
Plaza de la Constitution opposite The Nut
House. Mark is that invaluable 'man with a
van', whilst Janice organises the sizeable premises where they sell used
furniture, electrical goods, video games and many different household
items. They are able to offer that occasionally necessary
house-clearing service with delivery or collection of almost any item. The shop is open
until 6pm each day and they can be contacted
on 966 723 769 (shop) Mobiles 617 161 730
& 665 179 499. |
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Cornish Pride had a Grand Opening
today 19 October and Councillor for Tourism - Inma Hernández
came to meet Nick and his team of helpers. She said she had
tried Cornish Pasties when she made a visit to England in May
and she knew they would be popular. |
Inma Hernández also added that she was pleased to see new
businesses opening and she wished everyone success in the venture. The
new Take-away was full for most of the morning as Market visitors made
their way to Calle 19 de Abril for a true taste of Cornish Pride. |
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We featured
the new warehouse of Khoronea Tiles
on the Bigastro Road and the 'cash and carry' prices
for ceramic tiles (including some good deals from 3.30 euros
per sq/m.), paving and all the ancillary items including wheelbarrows and tools.
Staff are friendly and helpful and they have a good
range to choose from for any size of job.
Miguel, the boss, told us
that his Spanish clients know what he sells through
word of mouth and he
has aimed his signage for the foreigners.
Many who undertake those DIY jobs require the
cash and carry range of ceramic and stone tiles and
accessories that he stocks. He also sells
wheelbarrows, cement mixers and tools. We liked his
helpful attitude and his range of tiles at very
reasonable prices. |
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San Miguel de Salinas saw a first
in Spain as Our Pampered People's Emporium
announced the opening of their fully accredited Hair & Beauty Academy
in Calle Joaquin Martinez. |
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Debbie and David Clennell have faced
may obstacles along the way but have finally obtained that valuable
accreditation that will enable them to run training courses for NVQ 1, 2 & 3 in
Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy with fully qualified NVQ Tutors.
We have a feature on our
Education Page.
For enrolment information call Debbie on (+34) 699 732 493 or
Sandra on (+34) 616 889 135. or you could
email |
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Kim Chenery opened another new
business in August 2005 -
The
Tone Zone in Calle Galant Delgado just up the hill from the
Church Square. This sound business idea
was supported by good investment in 6 toning tables
that provide
different passive exercise regimes.
The toning tables, which are
widely used in gymnasiums, beauty salons, health
spas and wellness centres also have application for
pain management and sports injuries.
Besides these health
and fitness issues
a regular session will help lose a few inches and
pounds...centimeters and kilos that is! The Tone
Zone has proved a great success and is a valuable
asset to this business sector. |
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Small independent Inmobiliaria
- Estate Agent
Jenann Villas S.L. at Urbanization
Eagles Nest
provides an individual and personal service
to clients, and was one of the first
businesses to acknowledge the value of this
website without seeking any particular
benefit. Just as this website supports the
businesses of San Miguel de Salinas so do we
need that acknowledgement...and our
philosophy we promotes people
who help us promote the town. www.jenannvillas.com
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QuickSave
opened
in the old offices of Blue Hill S.L. in Calle 19
de Abril have fast become one of the most important small supermarket in the
town. Bev and
Paul Wolff who, together with daughter Tanya (pictured), are eager to provide a
happy smile and a source for all those popular branded goods that the
English speaking residents and visitors want. Their initial concerns about the impact a QuickSave,
an English-run supermarket, might have on the locals
proved unfounded.
QuickSave
stocks all those favourite products that satisfy the
British taste at surprisingly competitive prices and if they don't have what
you want they are pleased to get it. email: bev_quicksavesanmiguel@hotmail.com |
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We featured Construcciones Balsan, S.C., a local
Spanish building company as they moved to
new offices at Calle Ruiz Caracena, 12. They
undertake all types of building work,
including renovations, extensions and pool
construction. They join the ranks of
businesses who understand the aims of this
website. Tel: 966 723 679 |
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