Well I didn't help much, melding airline schedules willy-nilly :o
I guess a straw poll would be a good idea. In a nutshell both options are out of Gatwick, both involve a 2 hour + drive at the other end. The real choice is:
a) early departure time, meander to Almeria via a breakfast stop, plenty of time to check in and mosey on down to El Stadio for numbers and grub
b) later departure time (more time in bed), mad dash for Almeria (no stopping) and straight to El Stadio for numbers and grub
If that's right let's have a show of hands for a) or b). I'll catch up with the Brighton Mafia tomorrow morning at Hove Park so can ask them and report back with some block voting
Obviously Steve + 2 from Stanstead are sorted, leaving EG, SP and Niguel (tbc) to choose an option.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph