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by Tom Woods THE Nobu Marbella hotel may have opened its doors to the public in mid-March, but the official opening of this latest venue of the exclusive franchise takes place on We d n e s d ay, a n d i t w i l l not be a quiet affair. A l l No b u â€™s b i g n a m e s will be there: the owner and executive chef Nobu M a t s u h i s a ; c o - fo u n d e r and Hollywood megastar Robert De Niro; Film Dire c t o r M e i r Te p e r ; a n d C h i e f E xe c u t i v e Tre v o r Horwell. The f lourish of Japan-

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HEAVENâ€™S SAKE: Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro have built a global empire.

ese culture which characterises the brand will be in evidence, including the now traditional sake ceremony which inaugurates every Nobu restaurant.

This will involve filling a barrel with special Nobu rice wine, before the owners then break the lid with wooden mallets.

The sake is then offered to all attendees, who are invited to celebrate a toast as a sign of good luck, and then a par ty on a Hollywood scale begins. It has always been the aim of Nobu to revolutionise the hotel indust r y, f o c u s i n g o n t h e seamless inte g ration of its restaurants. Each hotel has its own identity and desig n, ref lecting the character of each location. Nobu Marbella is based in the Puente Romano hotel, while the Nobu Empire itself owns 30 establish-

ments on five continents. A cclaimed che f Nobu Matsuhisa opened his first Amer ican restaurant in Beverly Hills, in 1987. His resounding success led to him meeting with Robert De Niro and Meir Te p e r, w h o t e a m e d u p and have been co-owners since 1994.

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Marina is back above water PUERTO MARINA, the port and leisure complex in Benalmadena Costa, has announced it has made a profit of €457,357 in 2017. The publically-owned company published results showing its first surplus since corruption scandals emerged there. A 2016 audit highlighted irregularities in the granting of contracts and concessions linked to the management of the marina between 2011 and 2015, worth €2.9 million. Mayor of Benalmadena, Victor Navas, put the improvement down to changes in the town hall and the management company.

Coastal path marches on THE Gran Senda coastal path in Estepona continues to expand and a new three-kilometre section is now open to pedestrians. It is located between Hotel Healthouse and the residential complex of Hacienda Beach and Cabo Bermejo. Following a €219,000 investment from the provincial authority and a further €19,000 injection from Estepona Council, there is now a 130-metre long and threemetre wide walkway, along with new gardens and street lighting.

RIDING HIGH: Uber’s global empire continues to expand.

Uber arrives on the Costa del Sol DIGITAL taxi service Uber is coming to the Costa del Sol this summer. The globe-trotting company will be bringing 200 of its cars to Malaga, Marbella, Fuengirola, Mijas, Torremolinos and Benalmadena. Uber already operates in

more than 600 cities across the world, and has also established itself in Madrid and Barcelona. Although the launch date has not been confirmed, the company is expected to start operating on the coastline in time for high season. Depending on the number of

licences and drivers it can recruit, Uber is planing to expand its fleet even further in southern Spain. According to data sourced by Uber, around 150,000 people in Malaga tried to access the application on their phones last summer to order a taxi.

Lost and found AN elderly man who disappeared on Wednesday night in San Roque was found safely having wandered towards the river. Antonio Rodríguez Rodríguez was thought to have become disorientated and got lost, but more than 60 people responded to a call for assistance to find him and he was returned to his home without injury. Mayor Juan Ruiz Boix said “it is a great joy that Antonio has been found in a good state of health and in less than 24 hours, I share the relief that his family members feel, as all Sanroqueños have shared their concern during these hours of uncertainty.” He added that everyone was grateful for “the participation of all the people who have intervened in the search 40 Local Police officers, 20 Civil Protection volunteers and officers from the Guardia Civil.

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Armed robbers arrested in police bust Credit: National Police

BURGLING BIKERS: The group stole several motorcycles as part of their operations. OFFICERS of the National Police and the Guardia Civil have dismantled a criminal organisation with a record of violent robberies in Malaga Province. Four members of the group have been arrested and charged with 15 crimes relating to armed robbery. An investigation began in February when several shops in Mijas, Fuengirola, Benalmadena Marbella and Estepona were robbed at gunpoint. Further inquiries using sur-

veillance led police to discover that the organisation was being run from Mijas, and that in addition to the shop thefts, the gang were stealing motorcycles and either selling them or using them in their criminal activities. The suspects would reportedly contact motorcycle dealers on second-hand websites, and having set up an apparent purchase, would go to the seller’s house and steal the motorcycle, using violence if necessary. To avoid detection the defen-

dants would wear hoods, helmets or caps, and one even dressed as an officer of the National Police. In addition to the charge of 15 counts of armed robbery, the four detainees are also accused of belonging to a criminal organisation, motorcycle theft, and deception. During house raids as part of operation ‘Triada-Chan,’ police seized two firearms, live ammunition, a vehicle, helmets, mobile phones and various items of clothing.

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Transsexual couple take action A YOUNG transsex ua l c ouple in Torremolinos have rep or t e d one of their neighbours to police for constant discriminatory abuse. Alex and Tara say that an incident last week tipped them over the edge when, according to Alex, a man “ ope ne d hi s door and started to insult me, kick me and hit me.” Hearing shouts, Tara came to help and was herself assaulted, as per the complaint. The couple said: “ He c a lle d us poofters and pigs and said we are goi n g t o be t hr ow n out of the block.”

City leads the way on tech tourism SPAIN’S Minister of Tourism and Digitalisation, Alvaro Nadal, has expressed his commitment to an initiative promoting ‘intelligent tourist destinations.’ Mr Nadal visited Marbella recently, as it has become a tourism benchmark , and was joined by Mayor Angeles Muñoz. The World Trade Organisation has organised a Congress of Intelligent Tour ist Destinations in Oviedo this year. Mr Nadal said: “ The Costa del Sol has made a very strong commitment to quality tourism, going beyond the traditional sun and beach. “It takes care of its infrastructure, invests in new technology, particularly in business where it matches Madrid and Barcelona.” Mr Nadal was escorted around the city by Ms Muñoz, and took i n t h e O l d To w n a n d t h e to w n hall where he signed the Book of Honour. “ M a r b e l l a i s a n i co n o f t h e country’s tourism, a brand that is

PATHWAY TO SUCCESS: Tourism Minister Alvaro Nadal is given a tour of Marbella by Mayor Angeles Muñoz.

known internationally because it has a council that takes care of its city, and a private sector that understands the client,” he added. Fo r h e r p a r t , M ayo r M u ñ oz hailed the relationship between the central government and Marbella Council, saying: “ T he central government believes in the potential of our city, and this initiative will increase our competitiveness even further, uniting our innovation and tourism policy.” D u r i n g h i s v i s i t M r Na d a l learned about Marbella’s Digital Agenda, an initiative which features an online virtual assistant for tourism queries. The tourism chatbot gives an immediate response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, interacting with the person requesting the infor mat ion in colloqu i a l la nguage. It will feature on the council website, Facebook , and mobile applications, and will be in English and Spanish.

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17 arrested in drugs ring bust Credit: Guardia Civil

THE Guardia Civil has arrested 17 members of a drug trafficking network in Sotogrande. Operation Wadi-Nasa was based on an investigation that began in September 2017, when officers began monitoring the alleged ringleader of the group. Two houses were used to carry out the illicit narcotics activity, and modified boats on the beachfront of Palmones were used to come back and forth. The criminal group had installed sophisticated security systems in order to detect the presence of police in the vicinity, and made use of several industrial warehouses. The warehouses stored vehicles, boats, engines, tractors, petrol and trailers, and police made 13 raids of them and the houses. This resulted in the confiscation of 11 high-end vehicles; five motorcycles; two tractors; five boats; three trailers; three shotguns; 1,010 packages of illegal tobacco; 3,427 litres of fuel; â‚Ź152,450 in cash

PHONES OF CONTENTION: The mobiles are part of a huge haul for the Guardia Civil.

and a number of mobile phones. All the arrested suspects are Spanish with

the exception of one Gibraltarian, while four others were investigated and released.

Beach polo cup comes to the Costa ESTEPONA will host a Costa del Sol Beach Polo Cup tournament this month, which will feature four international teams. Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano has announced the event, which will be held on May 19 and 20 on El Padron beach. He said that planning for the tournament has been going on for weeks to ensure preparations are in place and that the beach is fully ready. Mr Garcia Urbano added that the competition is â€œfurther proof of the great capacity that Estepona has to host important and top-level events.â€? The organiser of the event, Isabel de Borbon, commented that beach polo is growing in popularity in cities such as Miami and Dubai, and that Estepona is helping to develop the sport. Beach polo is a variant of the traditional version and is played on a smaller beach court, so onlookers will be able to appreciate the speed of the play from close range.

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HORSES: Are no longer racing in the Hippodrome.

Racecourse is bankrupt THE management company of the Costa del Sol Hippodrome, Tourist Resources of Mijas, has entered into bankruptcy. It had been struggling with a number of debts, including a sum of €4 million owed to the council for rent. The financial history of the company does not make for

positive reading, worsening steadily after owing €530,000 in 2011. In 2012 the figure had grown to €801,000 and in 2014 it was €1.7 million, and the current council has been working hard to resolve the is sue. However, the demise of this

horse racing ground will en able other events to be held at the venue in the short to medium term. The venue is worth €30 mil lion and Mayor Juan Carlos Maldonado is keen to ensure that its potential can be har nessed fully for the benefit of Mijas residents.

New seats for scenic route MANILVA Council has arranged for new benches to be placed on the pavement along the Paseo de la Pedreta. A number of existing benches have been renovated and decorated with images connected with the walk such as vines, wine and grapes whilst the new benches have also been designed by Antonio Barragán and decorated by local artist José Tirado.

Just one of the newly decorated benches.

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9 Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona

Campaign to put streets in the clear Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

STICKY SITUATION: The council is keen to make people more aware of their behaviour.

THE Cleaning Department of Marbella Council has launched a new campaign to raise awareness in the city about the need to collect dog waste and to not litter the streets with chewing gum. Councillor for Cleaning, Diego Lopez, said that the aim of the initiative is to “draw attention to the economic cost of this behaviour, and the impact it has on the image of the area.” The annual cost to the council in collecting animal excrement is €180,000, while removing chewing gum exceeds €110,000. They are sums which Mr Lopez feels would be better spent on public services for residents.

PRISTINE PLAYAS: Estepona’s reputation is rising for its attractive coastline.

Blue flag for local beaches ESTEPONA has received four blue flag awards this year in recognition of the pristine state of its beaches and the quality of services provided for them. The beaches El Cristo, El Padron, La Rada and Arroyo Vaquero have gained the certification from the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC). It is a fitting reward for the work that goes into keeping them well maintained,

and they have more than met the requirements of sustainable development and environmental management required by the ADEAC. The council has increased the number of lifeguards on the beaches, as well as emergency contact points. New wooden walkways have also been installed, along with an increase in shaded areas for the disabled. This year the high season has been ex-

tended to cover April to October, and more people will be recruited as beach staff. More signs will be introduced to help tourists, and there will be 20 new showers, 50 bins, and 2,000 metres of walkways added. Councillor for Beaches, Susana Aragon, has also confirmed that new machinery to clean and conserve Estepona’s coastline will shortly be introduced.

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Business stress workshop Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas

Classical concert comes to town

A CLASSIC SHOW: Renowned singer Tarja Turunen is sure to delight the audience during the concert.

THE Las Lagunas Theatre in Mijas is to host a chamber music concert featuring the well-known rock-soprano Tarja Turunen, and the group Finnish Scandinavian Night. Councillor for Theatre, Hipolito Zapico (PSOE) has encouraged Mijas residents to attend the show, which takes place on May 16 at 8.00pm, because ‘it is of great quality.’ “They will be interpreting themes from different writers, both Spanish

and foreign, so it will be a unique opportunity to be able to enjoy a chamber music concert in our town,” said Mr Zapico. Councillor for Foreigners, Roy Perez (PSOE) pointed out that Mijas has around 1,000 Finnish residents. He added: “Mijas is again becoming the epicentre of community cohesion through music, which is a universal language.” The concert has been organised by

Mijas Natural Beauty Centre and will offer a varied programme of classical music featuring two sopranos, a baritone, and a piano accompaniment. It will be the only performance that Tarja Turunen and Finnish Scandinavian Night do in Europe before their tour of South America. She said: “I feel happy to be able to perform for the citizens of Mijas and offer them a chamber music show, as I know they love this art form.”

A SESSION on coping with stress in the workplace is set to take place at Torremolinos’ Municipal Centre for Women next Tuesday. The workshop is aimed at local women of working age, as well as entrepreneurs. It is set to last for around three hours with admission free of charge. The town’s Casa de la Cultura is due to play host to the event. Yolanda Trigueros Banderas, a stressmanagement and selfesteem psychologist and gender expert will deliver talks at the session. Trigueros Banderas is set to analyse stress in companies. She will look at several stressrelated areas including

survival techniques, the benefits of positive management, psychological and physical effects, breathing and relaxation techniques, mindfulness, asser tiveness and communication. Advice will also be given to attendees to help them create plans to cope with stress-related problems at work from a management point of view. There is also set to be a networking session at the end of the day. The workshop is from 9am to 1pm. Anyone interested in registering can call Torremolinos Women’s Centre on 952 379 601 or 952 379 529 or email cim@torremolinos.es.

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Easy to be top of this class THE mayor of a Spanish village has come up with his own original solution to stop the local school closing down. There were simply not enough children in the village to justify keeping the school going, and so came up with the plan to encourage families with children to move to the village of Portell, Lleida in the east of Spain. He offered them a job, and rented accommodation at just €50 per month, if they moved into the area. Speaking to Spanish media, Mayor Alvaro Ferrer said: “We met with the school board in January, before the second term began and there were seven students in total. Next year there would be only four and they’re two sisters and two brothers so the education would be monotonous, we have to look for diversity.” The idea had a tremendous response with hundreds of people showing interest from all across Spain and even from Argentina and Colombia in South America. However, there were only seven job vacancies [all in the town hall] and three houses on offer in the village so the mayor asked those that made the initial contact to submit a more detailed application form. It was announced last week that as a result of the appeal, 10 new families would be moving into the village of Portell at the end of this school year... with four new children integrating into the school for next year. The Castellon Province - home to Portell - has 19 municipalities with less than 100 inhabitants.

RESURGENCE: Basque Country home to more than 100 factories.

Bilbao - Spain’s windy city! SINCE the recent opening of a new factory and a number of specialised firms, Bilbao in the Basque Region is the focus of Spain’s wind power industry which is fighting to hold its own in the face of fierce competition from China and northern Europe. Two of the most significant companies in the sector, Gamesa and Iberdrola, have their headquarters in the city and have led the resurgence of Spain’s wind power industry after the economic crisis took its effect in 2012.

Spain is the fifth country in the world for wind power technology and is expected to receive investments of up to €5 billion by 2020, according to a report by the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE). “We want to be a benchmark in the European Union,” Arantxa Tapia, the minister for economic development with the Basque regional government, said at a meeting arranged by WindEurope, a European wind power association. Even though the Basque Countr y

barely represents 0.6 per cent of Spain’s installed wind power capacity, it is nevertheless the location of 112 firms that cover almost the entire production chain for both land and offshore wind farms. Spanish wind power is concentrated on land in a countr y which has vast, sparsely populated regions in the interior such as Castilla-La Mancha, whose wind-swept plain is depicted in Don Quixote, the most famous work by the novelist Miguel de Cervantes.

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€50 million EU bonanza for the Costa SIX localities in Malaga Province are finally to receive European funds from the Strategy of Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development (EDUSI) until the year 2020. Fuengirola, Marbella, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Cartama and Rincon de la Victoria will benefit from an investment commitment of around €50 million, to develop various projects they have in the pipeline. The locality with the highest allocation is Marbella with €15 million, followed by Fuengirola and Benalmadena with €10 million each. Ronda, Alhaurin el Grande and Alhaurin de la Torre were not so lucky with their applications, but they do move onto a reserve list for funding.

Six year-old left home alone A 38 year-old woman f ro m M a r b e l l a h a s b e e n g i ve n a s i xmonth suspended prison sentence for leaving her six-yearo l d d a u g h te r h o m e alone. The woman pleade d g u i l t y to t h e o f fence and the verdict was g iven out in an express judgement. A cco rd i n g to p o lice, the daughter became frightened and f i r s t c a l l e d h e r fa ther, who is separated from her mother and has a restraining order.

Ancient remains found south of basilica A NEW study by the University of Granada using ground-penetrating radar (GPR), has confir med the existence of a rc h a e o l o g i c a l re m a i n s below ground between t h e S a n Pe d r o b a s i l i c a and the sea.

Eng ineers have found that there are four separate underground levels which contain a mixture o f p av e m e n t s , co l u m n s and underground pipes. T h e s t u d y, l e d b y t h e public water company A co s o l , w i t h t h e i n te n -

tion of diverting the course of the San Pedro sewer pipeline, will prov i d e t h e i n fo r m at i o n i t needs to determine whether to go ahead with the diversion. T h e p i p e l i n e i s p ro n e to r u p t u r i n g i n i t s c u r -

rent location, and works have been carried out by technicians from the Andalucian Geophysics Institute of Granad a University. They meticulously studied 7,000 square metres of the site of the

early Christian Vegal del Mar basilica, a Visigothic church built in the sixth centur y in what is now San Pedro Alcantara. It is one of the most important sites for studies of this period in western Andalucia.

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DESPI T E the bad news coming from around the world, those of us living in Spain appear to be in a happier situation as the summer is coming and generally there should be enough water to go around. It’s not all gloom and doom as it looks as if North Korea and America will be able to come to some form of mutually acceptable relationship even though the decision by Donald Trump to alienate Iran by pulling out of the 2015 deal isn’t the best of news. W hat is fairly obvious with international ‘diplomacy ’ and even the inexorable move towards Brexit is that there is little that an individual can achieve so we all basically have to carry on with our lives, accept-

Open your heart ing that the bigger picture will be just that and we have to watch and wait. W hilst we may not be able to change things across the world, we all have the opportunity to do our bit to help those who are less fortunate than ourselves. The expatriate community in Spain, many of them British, have over the years done a huge amount to support charities especially

J U S T re c e n t l y C H U M S ( f r i e n d s o f c h a r i t y ) w e n t shopping with the ladies from Benidorm Social Services and bought just over €500 wor th of food for the less fortunate people of Benidorm. C H U M S i s a s m a l l re g i s t e re d c h a r i t y w h o ra i s e f u n d s fo r l o c a l fo o d b a n k s w h i l e e n j o y i n g c o f fe e mornings, lunches, quizzes etc. W herever you live, can you become a chum to someone in need?

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crease. Food banks are becoming more and more common and there is little doubt that resources for the health service here in Spain have been cut, so that whilst it may be the transplant capital of the world, some hospitals can’t even afford a pair of scissors! There are still an enormous band of expatriates who want to help those who are in a worse situa-

tion than themselves and sometimes it isn’t just money but a friendly greeting or an invitation for a lonely elderly person to join a family for a meal which can make all of the difference. Loneliness is a terrible thing and as we age, so inevitably partners die and if the person remaining doesn’t speak Spanish then they can become isolated and often unable to afford to return to their previous home country. Happily there are charities and help groups all over Spain who want to help those who need it and if we all decided to give up a little of our time to discover what we can do to help, not only would we feel better in ourselves but we could also help others to carry on.

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when children, the elderly or animals are concerned and this is something that has become increasingly more important in the times of austerity since 2007. Although people have become cynical over the years about statistics, it was recently reported that average wages in Malaga Province have actually dropped in the past 10 years even though the cost of living continues to in-

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Costa del Women COSTA WOMEN is the largest free social and business networking community for women living in Spain. Older events are included as they tend to be held on a monthly basis and will act as an aide memoire for June. Those interested in getting involved in the group can find a list of upcoming events below: May 8: 9.30am Costa Women Business Breakfast at El Gusto de La Cala We will find out ‘How to Supercharge Your Productivity in A Few Simple Steps’ with Jo Bendle, Productivity Coach. This is a Business Networking event taking place the second Tuesday of every month. May 9: 10.00am Costa Women Marbella Coffee Morning at Neli G’s Gastro Cafe Restaurant, Complejo Las Palmeras de Benavista A lovely informal way to meet women who have recently and not so recently moved to the coast. Lots of help, contacts, experience and friendships are made over a cup of coffee and a chat. Really looking forward to connecting. Hope to see you there! May 9: Costa Women Awayday: Patios de Córdoba from Costa del Sol to Patios de Cordoba May 9: From 1.00pm Costa Women Torremolinos lunch at Antonio’s in Carihuela May 10: 11.00am Costa Women Benalmadena: Coffee Morning at Raffles Bar & Restaurant, Plaza De La Iglesia 1, Arroyo De La Miel

SOCIAL MEET UP: Free for women living in Spain. Social meet up/chat every second Thursday and fourth Thursday of the month. May 11: From 11.00am Costa Women Fuengirola Earlybirds Meetup at Ice Cream Café (formerly Baskins), Avenida Ramón y Cajal, 15, Fuengirola Why not join us at our May meet up for coffee and cake?

May 16: From 1.00pm Costa Women Torremolinos Social Meet-up at Cafeteria Gourmet Carihuela, Av Carlota Alessandri, 87, Torremolinos, Malaga Informal weekly Wednesday coffee, chat and social meetup. Come along and make new friends. We would love to see you. You’ll be glad you did!

May 17: From 8.00pm Costa Women Malaga at Picnic Soho with Simona Mango May 18: 3.00pm Costa Women Axarquia Cocktails at The Beach Lounge, Torre Del Mar May 19: From 10.00am Costa Women Weekend Pony-Trekking in Casares - booking required May 21: From 11.00am Costa Women coffee morning La Cala at El Gusto de La Cala, La Cala de Mijas (every third Tuesday of the month) May 22: 11.00am Costa Women Business Inland at Restaurante La Parrilla de Pepe, Coin May 24: 11.00am Costa Women Benalmadena: Coffee Morning at Raffles Bar & Restaurant, Plaza De La Iglesia 1, Arroyo De La Miel Social meet up/chat every second Thursday and fourth Thursday of the month! May 24: From 2.00pm Costa Women Almeria South - Meet Up at La Vida Cucudor May 25: From 4.00pm Costa Women Mijas Meet Up at Arte Centre in Mijas May 28: From 7.30pm Costa Women Book Club at El Chaparral Golf - discussing Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman May 31: From 11.00am Costa Women Central Marbella social coffee morning at Garden Cafe, Parque de la Constitucion SAVE THE DATE! Charity Summer Party at Avanto de La Cala on Friday, June 25 from 7.30pm. For more information you are welcome to visit the website at: https://costawomen.com

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Music from Vienna Credit: RTN Newspaper

THE Choir and Orchestra of Colleg ium Musicum Costa del Sol together with the Camerata Singers of Sotogrande, will be performing two concerts featuring the music of composers of the 1st Viennese School. Under the direction as usual of Annemar ie Philipps, the programme includes a Requiem by Salier i, a Te Deum by Michael Haydn, a work for Oboe (featuring Nicholas Harcourt-Smith) and Orchestra by Hummel and

works by Leopold Mozart and his more famous son, Wolfgang. The concert on Sunday, May 27 star ts at 8pm in the Divine Mercy Church in Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro with entrance costing €10. T hen on Tuesday, May 29 the annual benefit concer t for the local AIDS Charity, Concordia starts at 9.15 pm in the Church of the Encarnación in Marbella Old Town. Entrance for this concert is free on a first come, first seated ba-

AUSTRIAN MUSIC: A scene from last year’s packed concert in Marbella.

sis but it is hoped that the audience will, as in the past, leave a generous donation for the charity. This year, the Collegium Musicum has attracted six exceptional soloists from Br itain, Por tugal, Spain

and the USA to take part in the concerts and they are: Soprano Louise Wayman from England Tenor Alber to Sousa from Portugal Mezzo Soprano Natalie Sinnott from Wales

Bass Ryan Ross from the USA Tr umpeter Angel San Bar tolomé Cor tes from Spain Oboe Nicholas HarcourtSmith from England and Spain.

FOTA Fashion Show 2018 THE Friends of the Theatre Association (FOTA) puts on a popular Fashion Show every year in the courtyard of La Farola Restaurant, Calle Cuesta, Fuengirola. This year it is planned to take place on Thursday, May 31 at 1.30 pm and the fashion house of Pomodoro will provide the clothes, whilst the models are stars from the Salon Varietes theatre, and Maggie Dobson, a founder member of the theatre, is in charge of proceedings. This event is open to everyone and is a great way to spend an afternoon out, offering as it does, a three-course meal, drink, fashion show, raffle and handbag sale. All proceeds go to the Salon Varietes, which always closes from midJune to mid-September but still has to play plenty of ongoing bills. Tickets are now on sale at the FOTA Desk at Salon Varietes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11.30am to 1.15pm. For fur ther information please ring the FOTA President, Val Williams, on 951 313 257.

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Steven Saunders at El Torreon in La Cala

Reinvented bullring expects a stampede of visitors

TRENDY BRUNCH: Chef Isaac Montiel, Owner Salvador Gallardo and Steven Saunders. OUR special Chef correspondent Steven Saunders of The Little Geranium Restaurant in La Cala de Mijas has officially announced that he is now collaborating with El Torreon on the beach in La Cala near Marbella. To begin with Steven is offering a trendy Brunch menu inspired by New York influences available every day (including Saturday and Sunday) from 11am until 2pm. Come and enjoy some amazing brunch dishes with stunning views of the sea and beach. For reservations please email Michele@thelittlegeranium.com.

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BULLRING BONANZA: The venue will host an array of entertainment this summer. E S T E P O N A’ S C o u n c i l l o r Lara, have announced that A variety of events have for C ulture, B las Ruz afa , a Pinsapo Summer Festival been planned for the festiand the manager of the will take place at the val, taking place from July town’s bullring , Jose Luis venue. 14 to August 28, including

concer ts by renowned artists, musicals, plays, comedians and performances for children. Mr Ruzafa said that the programme represents “a great leap in quality ” in the entertainment offered by the town this summer. Other events to be staged included an equestr ian show entitled ‘How Andalucian horses dance,’ and a freestyle motocross show. The manager of the bullring , Jose Luis L ara , also revealed that the venue will act as a Summer Cinema, showing the latest nat i o n a l a n d i n te r n at i o n a l premieres. Those who are interested can find more information on the website: www.emelleventos.es

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Keith Rule and off plan refunds in Spain Costa Luz Lawyers by Keith

THE name is very possibly familiar to you all. Keith Rule, Milton Keynes based business man, was a pioneer on promoting the action which is giving back to both foreigner and national off plan buyers in Spain t heir h a r d e a r n e d s avings of a lif e time. On starting a series of articles for this publication, I have no doubt on beginning with a short account of what this name means for the off plan industry in Spain and the recovery of trust in the system. K e i t h R u l e s a w, w i t h a m e r i d i a n c l a r i t y, t h a t b a n k s i n v o l v e d i n o f f plan projects from publicity to contracts had to be liable, together with developers, of the bad results of

those projects and face the consequences before the buyer who trusted in their inclusion in the project as a back-up institution. Regardless of clients holding the titles of guarantee or not. Being called reckless by some and being refused as a client by many law firms, he insisted and found a law firm willing to take the risk and advance. The case he represented was won in April 2013 in Albacete and since then he has helped hundreds of other off plan buyers in Spain to obtain their refunds. N o w, a f t e r 1 0 y e a r s o f e x i g e n t work to the cause he is still battling with the help of Costaluz Lawyers to make clearer the fields for property investment in Spain. We thank him and congratulate him for his vision and efforts. web@costaluzlawyers.es C/ Regino Martinez 30, 3 Algeciras Phone #: 0034 956 092 687 Pioneers and Number one National Law Firm on Off Plan Refunds Full catalogue of Legal Services for expats in Spain

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Who really rules over us

by Michael Walsh

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keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com VOTERS are bewildered by politicians who ignore their promises as soon as they are elected. Winston Churchill explained why: “the best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” This may be cynicism but we all know there’s many a true word said in jest. Vladimir Putin wasn’t in joking mood when interviewed by France’s oldest daily newspaper, Le Figaro. Probed on his frustration with trying to nail American policy jelly to the wall the Russian president was to the point. US presidents serve as little more than puppets of an unseen ruling oligarchy. The overview applies equally to Prime Minister Theresa May. May constantly commits herself to policies that serve not the interests of the British people but the interests of what the Russian leader describes as the unseen ruling oligarchy. Putin condemned the deep state bureaucracy that controls US for-

PRESIDENTS: Putin and Trump. eign policy. “A certain person may be elected by the public on the basis of his merit and ideals, but rarely is this person able to formulate policy.” He then noted that the bureaucracy in the US, known as the Deep

State, is very powerful and as such does not allow any meaningful change in policy direction. ‘Presidents come and go, but the politics remain the same. In effect, individuals, who may have their own genuine ideas about reforming

US policy, are elected to the White House only to satisfy the illusion of a free and fair democratic process taking place, truly a façade of reality.’ Putin noted that ‘men in dark suits’, who remain unknown to the

voting public, continue to pursue the interests of the ruling elite with each incoming administration. “You know, I’ve communicated with one US president, and a second, and a third, presidents come and go but the politics remain the same,” the Russian president said. “Do you know why that is? So a person is elected, he comes with ideas. Then people with briefcases come visit him, well-dressed, in dark suits.” The Russian leader explained that when these ‘men in black’ show up they essentially instruct the president on what he’s going to do, which is why you often see such abruptly differing policy enacted from that which the candidate ran upon to get elected. Putin went on to identify U-turns on Middle East policy, the economy, NATO, Syria, international trade and improving the nation’s archaic transport infrastructure. An American commentator says “It’s truly disheartening to have to turn to Russia to get a more accurate picture of what is transpiring in the United States. The US corporate media operates as propagandists for the Deep State agenda, acting as information gatekeepers.”

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Fun at Fredericks

EARLIER this month there was entertainment all evening with the dulcet tones of Matt Rivers at Fredericks bar in Benalmadena Pueblo. He had everyone clapping and cheering to his great soulful music as this monthly event came up trumps again for the people of the Pueblo. During the interval, a Cudeca charity raffle was drawn with great prizes and €570 was

raised for Cudeca Hospice. After Matt’s performance, Karaoke followed as the locals tried their own voices on the watching public with some surprisingly good results. Owners Trish and Dean will be organising a similar event on a monthly basis so watch out for the next entertaining afternoon on Friday May 25 at Fredericks bar.

Special lunch for Cancer Children CELEBRATING 70 years since the Israeli Declaration of Independence there will be a special lunch held at the Boardwalk Restaurant in Marbella on Monday. Cost is €35 for a threecourse Israeli influenced lunch to include wine and coffee and live music. As well as the lunch which starts at 1pm, there

will be a raffle for Cancer Children in Israel. Although the lunch recognises the anniversary of the 1948 declaration, all monies collected for the charity will be used to help children in the country regardless of their religion. The very talented Mr Maph and wife Simone will be providing their own

brand of soul and RnB during the meal. Reservations are absolutely essential as there are only a limited number of spaces available at the Boardwalk, Avenida de la Fontanilla , Paseo Maritimo, Marbella and should be reserved by calling Toni on 640 337 498 or Barbara on 664 469 445.

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Fuengirola:

A look back in time Credit: Shutterstock, Pabkov

FUENGIROLA is a large town on the Costa del Sol, in the autonomous community of Andalucia in southern Spain. It is a major tourist resort in Malaga Province with more than 8km of beaches and a medieval Moorish fortress. The area has a subtropical Mediterranean climate and has experienced considerable urban development over recent decades. Fuengirola’s history dates back to Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman and Arabic times, and the first reference to the town was made during the second century B.C. Roman remains have been found which include various sculptures, including Roman baths and the wellknown sculpture ‘Venus of Fuengirola,’ which is now an exhibit in the History Museum. The foothills of the mountain range behind the town to the south are the site of Sohail Castle, which contains remains of an early Phoenician settlement, later occupied by the Romans, which became known as Suel. Suel was identified by Roman writers Pomponius Mela and Pliny in the first century AD as a fortified settlement. The castle was built by Abd-ar-Rahman III in the mid-10th century during the Moorish era, and the previously named Suel was renamed Suhayl.

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MAKING WAVES: Fuengirola’s economy developed through its fishing and trade with passing ships.

Suhayl grew over the centuries, developing farmland and small villages near the river, and most of the surrounding area was believed to have been used as pasture for the Moorish rulers’ camels. In the early Middle Ages the town was set on fire and its inhabitants fled to Mijas, while Suhayl became a

mound of ruins. Even its name was changed to the Romanised Font-Jirola, after the spring arising at the foot of the castle, according to historian Alonso de Palencia. In 1485, when only the fortress remained, the settlement fell into the hands of the Christian Monarchs

along with the rest of the Kingdom of Granada, in the final phase of the Reconquista. In the 17th century, once the threat from Moroccan and Turkish pirates disappeared, a new urban settlement emerged. The Battle of Fuengirola took place during the Peninsular War on Octo-

ber 15, 1810, when approximately 200 Polish soldiers of the Duchy of Warsaw defeated a mixed BritishSpanish force numbering some 3,000 soldiers. In 1822 the people of Fuengirola applied to authorities in Malaga to be given independence form Mijas, as they had a thriving economy based on agriculture, fishing and the port. Finally in 1841 they were granted their wish, the first mayor was elected and a town hall was built. In the 1960s Fuengirola started to become a leading tourist centre, with hotels, restaurants and bars springing up all around. Of the approximately 72,000 permanent inhabitants registered in the town, 25 per cent hail from other countries, including Britain, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Morocco and Argentina. In 2000 Sohail Castle was completely renovated and it began to host festivals and concerts. An award-winning zoo was also established in 1978, known as Bioparc Fuengirola, and in 2014 a new ‘tropical forest’ habitat was added. Cultural activities tend to emerge in the summer and include the Festival of Music and Dance and the Medieval market, the International Fair, and the Cinema Festival. The town is full of great cafes, bars, hotels and restaurants and attracts a large number of tourists all year. Without question, Fuengirola is a town for all seasons.

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The biggest in Fuen HIDDEN away in between Plaza de la Constitución, Las Rampas Shopping Centre and the beach in Fuengirola is a little jewel on the Costa del Sol that surprisingly few people who live here know about or have visited - The Salón Varietés Theatre. Established over 30 years ago by a group of like-minded actors and singers who were looking for a permanent venue to perform in English here in Spain, the Salón, as it is affectionately known, was born. Using their own money these intrepid performers, along with hard work and determination converted what was once an old dilapidated cinema into what it has become today, the only English-speaking theatre on the Costa del Sol. As the number of English people on the Coast is limited most shows only last between five and 10 days and, therefore, the Salón produces approximately 30 to 40 shows a year. These shows vary enormously from pantomimes at Christmas, full stage musicals in October and March, dramas, comedies, thrillers and musical reviews. So what makes the Salón Varietés so special? Well, most visitors to the Salón would agree, along with the TripAdvisor rating of 4.9 / 5 that the people who run it and those who perform on its stage are what makes this venue special.

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Couple this with the fact that they receive no grants from the Spanish government or local council apart from the recognition that they are a ‘cultural society’ and it is amazing that they have kept the doors open for as long as they have. As such, the theatre lives or dies on how many people are willing to pay to come through the doors for each performance and so they try to only put on shows of the highest standard. South Pacific, the musical, was recently sold out for its 10-night run and recently the Mania Players packed them out with a high energy performance from the younger members of the theatre. In the past audiences have laughed at the musical of the Full Monty and cried at the moving drama, Two. While it is true that they may not have the budgets of a West End production, so don’t expect to see any flying monkeys in the upcoming Wizard of Oz, they definitely have the talent to fully entertain you for the evening. So, why not come along and watch one of the shows or just chill out in the bar? You can book tickets by calling the Box Office on 952 474 542 Monday to Saturday or you can book online at www.salonvarietestheatre.com at any time. Look them up on their web page, Facebook or Twitter to see what they have coming up in the future.

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A zoo that puts animals first BIOPARC Fuengirola represents a new model of zoo based on respect for nature and the preservation of natural species. It is a space where animals are able to live side-by-side, recreating their natural habitat and thereby fostering their development at all levels. The zoo is also an ethical rejection of more traditional models, where wild animals are kept in captivity and often in confined areas. Instead, visitors are stepping inside an authentic replication of tropical woodlands, witnessing the animals’ behaviour and exploring their native environment but importantly, on their terms. This ‘immersion zoo’ recreates the habitats of Africa, Asia, and Madagascar by the themed design of embankments, rocks, waterfalls and trees. The creation of the baobab tree, standing 25 metres high, was quite a challenge for designers but it has now become a landmark in Fuengirola and is one of the largest artificial

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PAWS FOR THOUGHT: Sumatran tigers are one of many species benefiting from the zoo’s preservation work. trees in the world. Bioparc is now home to a total of 130 different species and over 1,400 animals. One of the most impressive of these creatures is the iconic Sumatra Tiger, which has tragically become critically endangered. Only 250 of them remain in

the wild, but thanks to the Bioparc’s successful breeding programme, the numbers are growing. The centre also boasts other exotic species like Malayan freshwater crocodiles, African gorillas and blue duiker antelopes, all receiving the protection they deserve.

FUENGIROLA THE next meeting of the Diab e t e s S u p p o r t G ro u p w i l l b e held at Hogar, 1 Calle Paloma Blanco, Fueng irola on Fr id ay May 25. This is a ver y good opportunity for visitors to meet a very s p e c i a l l a d y. S h e i s a re t i re d specialist nurse who has been awarded the British Empire Medal for her dedicated work in Diabetes - including diabet-

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Diabetes support ic children. She has visited the group before and the y all enjoyed her talk on healthy eating and diabetes in general. The organisers hope that as many as pos-

Party in the park FUENGIROLA’S Councillor for Public Participation, Isabel Moreno, has announced that there will be an intercultural party in the park of Las Presas de Torreblanca this Saturday. The festivities will begin at 12pm and will feature musical performances, paella tasting, and free drinks. “For the fourth consecutive year we are going to celebrate a day of coexistence in Torreblanca, where residents and visitors alike can enjoy an intercultural party,” said Ms Moreno.

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The councillor added that the council will be distributing 3,000 leaflets in Los Pacos and Torreblanca to publicise the event. Tables and chairs will be laid out in a shaded area of the park, in light of previous years where the heat made its presence felt. The date of the party has also been brought forward to avoid the height of the summer sun, so that all those present can focus on enjoying the food, drink, music and good times.

sible can attend as she is travelling all the way from Gibraltar to speak to the group. A l s o t h i s m o n t h t h e y h av e finished their latest Diabetes Guidebook which will be avail-

able on their website lacaladia be tics uppor t g roup.com by the end of the month for all to download. T h e L a C a l a L i o n s h av e re cently donated €1,000 to the

Diabetic Section of the Lions i n o rd e r to h e l p u n d e r p r i v i leged children with diabetes go to a special camp in the summer where they will learn how to handle this condition.

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Vox Pop RTN Name: Eric and Margaret Lovelock Age: 85 and 82 On holiday? Yes Where from: Wiltshire What do you like about Fuengirola? “The streets are clean and pets seem to be well managed. People are very friendly and relaxed. It’s also flat which is good for the wife who doesn’t walk very easily. We have been four or five times before and the local transport is very good, and cheap. We like to take the trains and buses to get around. They have really smartened up the beaches and we have a nice hotel.” Is there anything you dislike about Fuengirola? “The weather hasn’t been perfect for the last few days but we can’t complain!”

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Name: Claire Age: 31 On holiday? No. Lives in Benalmadena but sells boat tickets in Fuengirola. Where from: Paris What do you like about Fuengirola? “It’s very dynamic. There are lots of people from around the world and there is always something to do. It is nice to walk along the beach, which is in a good condition. People are more relaxed, more open. I also like the shopping areas.” Is there anything you dislike? “There is no big park in Fuengirola, whereas Benalmadena and Torremolinos have nice ones.” Name: John and Stephanie Thomas Age: 53 and 51 On holiday? Yes Where from: Llandudno What do you like about Fuengirola? “It’s the sun isn’t it?! Simple. It is also very laid back which we like when we’re on a break. It’s easy to walk around because it’s so flat, and clean too. The people everywhere are in a good mood and the beach is nice. They always seem to be improving things around the town too, and the roads look freshly renovated.” Is there anything you dislike about Fuengirola? “Sorry but we’re going to have to say the flower sellers!” Name: Marianne Age: 69 On holiday? Retired. Has lived in Fuengirola since 2012. Where from: Copenhagen, Denmark. What do you like about Fuengirola? “I hate the weather in Denmark! I am a sun person. Also, it is not expensive to live here and the food is good. I like the tapas and fish. I enjoy walking along the beach and doing a circuit. There is also a Danish club in Mijas where I paint with friends.” Is there anything you dislike about Fuengirola? “I have seen pets treated quite roughly here.”

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Name: Marco Age: 47 On holiday? Yes Where from: Amsterdam What do you like about Fuengirola? “We have not been here long but the kids have enjoyed the Luna Park! There are other good play areas for them too. Obviously we hope the weather will be good for our stay here. The beach will probably play a big part but we are still exploring and finding our way around.” Is there anything you dislike about Fuengirola? “We’ve not been here long enough to tell you!”

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€617,000 boost for long and winding roads Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola

FUENGIROLA Council has made 2018 a bumper year for improvement works to its streets and green areas, with m a ny a re a s o f t h e to w n h av i n g a l ready benefited from investment and renovation. Now it is the turn of the Torreblanca district, and a €617,000 project to restore five of its streets is expected to be complete d by the end of this week. Mayor Ana Mula said: “We have made Torreblanca the object of significant improvement works as it is a very important urban district with a large population. “The action taken will substantially enhance the quality of life of residents in the area.” Torreblanca is distinctive in that it is a relatively large urban area that mainly came into being in the 60’s and 70’s, meaning that the layout of roads is ver y different to the rest of Fuengirola. There is a maze of narrow streets that historically have lacked proper drainage, sewage and lig hting systems. The five streets to benefit are: Calle Ruiseñor, Calle L as Palomas, Calle

ON A ROLL: Torreblanca residents will welcome the transformation of their infrastructure. Ve rd e ró n , C a l l e G o l o n d r i n a s , a n d Calle Oropendola. The works being done will revolutionise the area with new paving, as-

phalting, parking spaces, sanitation, communications and other electrical cabling , water systems, and the removal of trees in poor condition.

Local school gets national recognition THE Andalucian School of Fuengirola has been presented with the Entrepreneur School 2018 prize, awarded by the Princess of Girona Foundation to those who succeed in educational innovation. The award was presented on Thursday and the judges were unanimous that the school had demonstrated its pioneering progress in collaborative learning. “It is an exemplary centre for its commitment to di-

versity and the promotion of social inclusion, achieving a transformative effect on social mobility,” said the judges. CEIP Andalucia celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and Headteacher Francisco Jose Gutierrez Gonzalez said the award is “a recognition of all our dedication and hard work, not only for the teachers, but the entire educational community including parents.”

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WORLD TOUR: Carlos Santana and band on stage

Oye Como Va EVERY year the Fuengirola Council supports a series of concerts in the summer which sees at least one major band or artist appear in Fuengirola as part of the Fuengirola Festival and El Marenostrum. Recent years have seen the Beach Boys, Jamie Cullen, Simply Red and Sting join a number of popular Spanish bands but this year, the main international superstar announced is Carlos Santana who will appear with his band on August 9 and tickets are on sale. Many performers - mainly Spanish appear at the Castle Sohail but this has a relatively small capacity al-

though classical pianist James Rhodes is due to appear in June. For the likes of Santana as well as Bad Bunny and indie band Vetusta Morla there will a special stage constructed once again below the castle and overlooking the Mediterranean. Without doubt however, the 70year-old Carlos Santana will be a star attraction, as he looks for ward to 2019 which sees the 50th anniversary of the release of Santanaâ€™s first album and also their stunning appearance at the Woodstock Music Festival which surprised many and kick started the bandâ€™s incredible career. Mixing L atin rhy thms - learned

from his birthplace in Mexico where his father was a Mariachi performer with African sounds, the early albums released were completely different from those of any of the other West Coast bands, but showed how Carlos Santana had blended his heritage within the burgeoning rock scene. His career has seen some low points but he continues to be a major draw which is underlined by the fact that he is once again on a world tour which will see him on the road for several months. Details of all of the gigs can be viewed on the website http://marenostrumcastlepark.com.

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Castle Sohail 1,000 years old by John Smith A S y o u d r i v e a l o n g t h e A - 7 ro a d from Marbella the Sohail Castle loc a te d a t t h e m o u t h o f t h e F u e n girola River stands 38 metres on a hill to your right. In Roman times the area was inhabited and the hill acted as a great lookout point both to sea and inland and traces of occupation of the area have been found in archaeological digs. It is believed that there was a very early beacon tower built at its top sometime before the 12th centur y, but what is now Fueng irola w a s o c c u p i e d b y t h e A m o r av i d s who were a band of Berber Muslims who had entered souther n Spain Credit: Olaf Tausch Wikimedia from their capital in Marrakesh. They built a defensive enclosure on the hill but in 1485, what had CASTLE SOHAIL: Fuengirola. INSET: Spanish band Chambao performing become the Castle Sohail was occu- inside the Castle. pied by a Christian Army and used as an outpost as the Christians at- t h e m b y R o y a l Nav a l s h i p s f ro m Not only is it now an area of partempted to reclaim Granada. Gibraltar. ticular historical interest but housThe building itself was reinforced A fter heav y fig hting , the comes a small museum, is the venue for and remodelled so that during the bined Br itish and Spanish forces some specialist markets and fairs 18th century it had a platform con- suffered one of the few British de- and is an important venue for local structed to take cannons and it was f e a t s o f t h e Pe n i n s u l a Wa r a n d b a n d s - i n p a r t i c u l a r - e a c h ye a r in fact the main target in what is Lord Blaney himself was captured during the annual Fuengirola Muknown as the Battle of Fuengirola and kept prisoner in Warsaw until sic Festival. in 1810. 1814. The capacity is quite small, makAt that time it was garrisoned by Fo l l o w i n g Wa te r l o o t h e c a s t l e ing for an intimate venue, but for a detachment of Polish troops in was demilitarised, put up for auc- international stars such as Simply the service of Napoleon and was at- tion and began to deteriorate until Red, Sting and this year Santana, a tacked by a larger combined force it was rescued by the council and special stage is constructed overof British and Spanish troops un- has once again become an impor- looking the sea in the grounds beder Lord Blaney who had brought tant part of the town. low the castle.

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by Barry Duke

Living the high life Credit: Barry Duke/Benigrafica/Zarateman Wikimedia

WHEN I tell folk that I live on the 31st floor of a tower block on the outskirts of Benidorm, they generally react with horror. “Oooh, I could never live that high”, they exclaim, adding “what happens when the lifts break down?” So far this has never happened in the almost eight years that we have lived in a spacious two-bedroomed apartment in Sol de Poniente II, but when we chose our apartment it didn’t enter our mind that living in the clouds would expose us at times to really scary weather conditions. High winds are the worst. Last week I wrote of how our utility room door was blown open with such force that a six-litre bottle of water was propelled into the back of my knees and sent me crashing to the floor, but this was nothing compared to the terror we felt when the wind blew one of two two-metre high glass patio doors off its tracks late one night. We were watching TV when there was a loud crash and a gale tore through our living room, sending the pooches, pot plants, papers and pictures flying. Fortunately, we were able to lower the outside shutter which broke the wind’s force. But we weren’t able to get the door back on its sliders until the next day. Another heart-stopping moment occurred when I stepped out onto the patio to clean the doors. To do so I had to slide them shut. Job

TOWER BLOCK: Sitting on top of the world. done, I tried to get back indoors - and couldn’t. A wind had sprung up, and was blowing with such force against the doors they wouldn’t open and I had to remain on the patio for 45 minutes until the gale subsided. I should point out at this stage that there is a serious design fault with the patio doors in this tower block. They have automatic locks. When a friend of mine, who once lived in the building, heard I was moving into Sol de Poniente II, he advised me to disable the locks immediately. “If you close the doors while you’re on the patio there is absolutely

no way that you can get back in because there are no handles on the outside. “And you can’t climb over onto a neighbour’s patio because the building, being fanshaped, has no adjacent balconies.” There’s another problem with high-rise buildings and wind, one that was noted as far back as 1902 when the Flatiron Building was completed on a site in Manhattan where 23rd Street, Fifth Avenue and Broadway converge. Gusts would ricochet off the building and blow women’s long skirts above their ankles. Multitudes of young men would position them-

selves on 23rd Street at the base of the building in the hope of glimpsing a comely bit of stocking, and ‘plods’ had to yell at them to move on. In 1905 a risque movie entitled The Flatiron Building on a Windy Day that ‘gives one a general idea of what women experience on a windy day around this noted corner’ was released. Another troublesome building was the 32storey Bridgewater Place in Leeds, completed in 2007. This channelled fierce air currents straight down to the ground, creating galeforce winds of up to 80 mph at street level and it caused a great deal more grief than lifting women’s skirts. In 2011, particularly strong winds led to the tragic incident of a lorry being blown over, crushing a pedestrian to death. The problem was solved by an architect firm. The Guardian, in 2014, reported that, ‘in a proposal that has all the elegance of strapping leg splints on a Dalek, they have resolved to erect a cumbersome series of frames around the base of the building, from which screens and canopies will be hung in an attempt to mitigate the wind.’ Will periodic bouts of wild weather - few and far between - drive us from our concrete nest? Not a chance. Our monthly rental is ridiculously low, our Spanish neighbours are as quiet as mice and extraordinarily friendly and the views are incredible. So, unless we’re given our marching orders by the landlord, we’re here to stay.

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8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:05am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Coast v Country 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The Â£100k Drop 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Buy it Now 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm Our Wildest Dreams 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Friday Night Dinner 11:30pm High and Dry

9:40am Digby Dragon 9:55am Nella the Princess Knight 10:05am Mofy 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Yorkshire Vet Casebook 4:15pm Tormenting Abigail 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Britain's Great Cathedrals, with Tony Robinson 10:00pm Portillo's Hidden History of Britain

7:00am 7:20am

9:30am Beyond Bionic 10:00am Robot Wars 11:00am Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm The World According to Kids 2:00pm Money for Nothing 2:10pm Escape to the Country 2:55pm Finding Neverland 4:30pm Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 5:30pm Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 6:30pm Love in the Countryside 7:30pm The Forest 8:00pm World's Most Extraordinary Homes 9:00pm Coast Lives 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm The Private Life of the Royal Academy

8:25am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:30am Teen Titans Go! 8:45am Adventure Time 9:00am Thunderbirds are Go 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Zoe Ball on Saturday 10:25am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:20pm Countrywise 12:50pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:00pm Little Big Shots 2:00pm Midsomer Murders 4:00pm Ninja Warrior UK 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm Ninja Warrior UK 8:30pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 9:00pm Britain's Got Talent 10:15pm The Keith and Paddy Picture Show

9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Come Dine with Me 3:30pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm Location, Location, Location 6:00pm Formula 1 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm When Harry Met Meghan: A Royal Romance 9:00pm Britain's Most Historic Towns

7:00am Milkshake! 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am The Gadget Show 12:25pm Police Interceptors 1:25pm Police Interceptors 2:20pm Police Interceptors 3:20pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 4:20pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 5:15pm Nightmare Tenants 6:15pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 7:10pm Rich House, Poor House 8:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Live Boxing: Fury v Sexton

4:25am Zoology 6:15am Top Ten Show, the 2018 6:30am Avengers: Infinity War Part. 1: Special 7:00am Everything, Everything 8:40am Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 10:20am Dunkirk 12:15pm Anon: Special 12:45pm Anon 2:30pm Annabelle: Creation 4:30pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 4:50pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 6:40pm Anon: Special 7:10pm Dunkirk 9:00pm Anon 10:45pm Annabelle: Creation 12:40am My Cousin Rachel 2:30am Anon 4:30am Girl Flu

6:00am Football's Greatest 6:30am Football's Greatest Teams 7:00am EFL Play-Off SemiFinal 9:30am EFL Greatest Games 9:45am EFL Greatest Games 10:00am Info not available 10:30am SPFL Matters 11:00am Soccer A.M. 12:30pm SPFL Matters 1:00pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 3:45pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 6:00pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 8:15pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 11:00pm Info not available 11:30pm Info not available 12:00am Info not available 12:30am Info not available 1:00am La Liga Icons 1:15am La Liga Icons

7:50am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 8:20am Gardeners' World 9:20am Countryfile 10:15am The Beechgrove Garden 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge 1:00pm Athletics 2:00pm Triathlon World Series 4:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 6:30pm Flog It! 7:00pm Tomorrowland 9:00pm Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors 10:00pm Burma with Simon Reeve 11:00pm Atlanta

9:25am 9:30am 10:25am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm

8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Eat the Week with Iceland 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Bake Off: The Professionals 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm The Simpsons 3:30pm Cheaper by the Dozen 5:25pm Extreme Cake Makers 6:30pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Formula 1 9:00pm Bake Off: The Professionals 10:00pm Eddie the Eagle 12:05am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:05am Good People

11:30am Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:00pm Budgies Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:55pm Penguins Make You Laugh Out Loud 1:55pm Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud 2:55pm Naughty Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 3:50pm Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls 5:40pm Garfield 7:10pm Kittens Make You Laugh Out Loud 8:00pm Kitten's Got Talent 9:00pm Psycho Pussies: When Cats Attack 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Kylie at 50: Especially for You 11:35pm Muriel's Wedding 1:40am Fail Army

4:30am Girl Flu 6:15am Top Ten Show, the 2018 6:30am Rampage: Special 7:00am Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 8:50am Everything, Everything 10:40am Dunkirk 12:40pm Anon 2:40pm Anon: Special 3:10pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul 5:00pm Annabelle: Creation 7:00pm Dunkirk 9:00pm Anon 11:00pm Rise of the Footsoldier 12:45am Annabelle: Creation 2:45am The Stolen 4:40am Anon

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:15am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 12:00pm

7:30am A1: Britain's Longest Road 8:15am Flipping Profit 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Perfection 2:45pm Home Away From Home 3:30pm Going Back Giving Back 4:15pm Digging for Britain 5:15pm Tudor Monastery Farm 6:15pm Money for Nothing 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Back to the Land with Kate Humble 9:00pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm The Bridge 11:00pm Episodes 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Louis Theroux

7:00am 9:30am 10:25am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:30pm 2:55pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm

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Lou Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Anon Everything, Everything Anon: Special Anon Dunkirk The Stolen Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Anon: Special Anon Dunkirk My Cousin Rachel Girl Flu Zoology

3:35pm

La Liga Greatest Games 3:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 4:00pm To be Announced 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:15pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm La Liga Preview 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 8:00pm To be Announced 8:30pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 11:00pm The Debate - Live

SATURDAY 2:30am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Rugby League's Legendary Watersplash Final 3:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 5:30pm Doodlebugs 5:45pm Big Hero 6 7:20pm Ready or Not 7:50pm BBC News 8:00pm Regional News 8:05pm Weather 8:10pm Pointless 9:00pm Eurovision Song Contest 2018 12:35am BBC News 12:50am Weather

SUNDAY 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Britain's Fat Fight with Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall 3:15pm Lifeline 3:25pm Points of View 3:40pm Songs of Praise 4:20pm Britain's Best Home Cook 5:20pm Final Score 6:30pm BBC News 6:45pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm The a-Z of the Rhs Chelsea Flower Show 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm British Academy Television Awards 2018

2:15pm 2:30pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 7:45pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm

ITV News Zoe Ball on Sunday Love Your Garden Peston on Sunday Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got More Talent ITV Lunchtime News Ninja Warrior UK Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs Change Your Tune Tipping Point The Chase: Celebrity Special Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule ITV Evening News Regional News and Weather Little Big Shots Midsomer Murders ITV News

1:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 9:00pm 10:45pm 12:05am 12:10am 2:15am 2:30am

EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Info not available Info not available Info not available Info not available Sunday Supplement Soccer Special PreMatch Football Live La Liga 2017/18 Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final Live La Liga 2017/18 Football MLS Greatest Games Football One2eleven SPFL Greatest Games

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MONDAY 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm The Housing Enforcers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:15pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Hardball 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Peter Kay's Car Share 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News

7:30am A1: Britain's Longest Road 8:15am Flipping Profit 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Week in Parliament 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Perfection 2:45pm Going Back, Giving Back 3:30pm Digging for Britain 4:30pm Tudor Monastery Farm 5:30pm Street Auction 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 8:00pm Back to the Land with Kate Humble 9:00pm Inside the Factory 10:00pm Heart Transplant: A Chance to Live 11:30pm Newsnight

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Give it a Year 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Innocent 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Coast v Country 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Buy it Now 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Holidays Unpacked 9:30pm Tricks of the Restaurant Trade 10:00pm Catching a Killer

7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Yorkshire Vet Casebook 4:20pm Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm World's Fastest Train 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Cocaine: Addicted Britain 12:05am Criminals Caught on Camera

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7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Yorkshire Vet Casebook 4:15pm Cradle Swapping 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Britain by Bike with Larry and George Lamb 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:00pm Intercity 125: The Train That Saved Britain's Railways

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Anon Avengers: Infinity War Part. 1: Special Everything, Everything Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Youngster Greg hatches a plot to reroute a family road trip towards a videogame convention. Anon: Special Basmati Blues Anon Top Ten Show, the 2018 Annabelle: Creation The Stolen Basmati Blues Anon Annabelle: Creation Rise of the Footsoldier Anon

9:00am Football's Greatest 9:30am Football's Greatest Teams 10:00am To be Announced 10:30am La Liga Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am La Liga 2017/18 1:05pm La Liga 2017/18 3:10pm La Liga 2017/18 5:15pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm La Liga Icons 6:15pm La Liga: The Story of Las Palmas 7:30pm Info not available 8:00pm Soccer A.M. 8:30pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 11:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18

The Stolen Basmati Blues All About the Money Anon Annabelle: Creation Young orphan Linda (Ouija: Origin of Evil's Lulu Wilson) finds herself drawn to a creepy porcelain doll that seems to have evil in its cold, dead eyes... Horror prequel. Anon: Special Basmati Blues All About the Money Anon Annabelle: Creation Rise of the Footsoldier Girl Flu Anon: Special Anon

2:00pm La Liga Icons 2:30pm Revista de la Liga 3:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 3:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 3:30pm MLS Round Up Show 4:00pm Info not available 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Info not available 6:30pm Revista de la Liga 7:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 7:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:30pm MLS Round Up Show 8:00pm To be Announced 8:30pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final

TUESDAY 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm The Housing Enforcers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:15pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Hardball 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Split 11:00pm BBC News

Top of the Shop with Tom Kerridge 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Perfection 2:45pm Going Back, Giving Back 3:30pm Digging for Britain 4:30pm Tudor Monastery Farm 5:30pm Street Auction 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 8:00pm Back to the Land with Kate Humble 9:00pm Pangolins - The World's Most Wanted Animal 10:00pm Nigeria's Stolen Daughters

3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm

This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Regional News and Weather Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase Regional News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Devon and Cornwall Cops This Time Next Year Innocent ITV News at Ten and Weather Regional News and Weather Regional Programmes

12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Undercover Boss USA Channel 4 News Coast v Country Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown A Place in the Sun The £100k Drop Four in a Bed Buy it Now The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds The Windsors Royal Wedding Special Meet the Markles First Dates

7:00am 8:50am 10:50am 12:40pm 2:35pm

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11th - 17th May

food & drink This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala is cooking us brunch at El Torreon on the beach!

Brunch on the beach Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella

www.thelittlegeranium.com THE definition of brunch is a meal taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch. It is quickly becoming an on-trend way of eating internationally, helping to reduce the amount of food we eat in a day and it is often a more healthy way of eating. The first brunch I ever had was in New York in the early 90’s where the brunch craze originates from. I will never forget it because it was in the

Jewish quarter and I had a speciality of theirs called Gefilte Fish which is minced fish like a mousse, interesting but uncomfortable as we were the only table of nonJewish people and other diners were watching with interest what we ordered. Film buffs in the 1930’s liked the idea of eating something lighter in between breakfast and lunch and so the desire and trend for brunch started. Anything goes really but generally a brunch features bacon or eggs somewhere and is more of a breakfast, than a lunch. A classic is Eggs Benedict. The original Eggs Benedict is a toasted English muffin with ham or bacon, topped with a poached egg and the completely decadent hollandaise sauce. This is a great dish but we always want to do more and so Eggs Royale was invented. Silky, smooth flavours of smoked salmon with crisp toasted bread, soft poached egg and delicious hollandaise sauce is difficult to beat! It turns the fantastic Benedict into a Royale. When the poached egg is

punctured, it oozes yolk on top of all the layers and the creamy lemon of hollandaise absorbs into the layers and is divine. So with this all in my mind I liked the idea of offering our clients a brunch and the collaboration of El Torreon with The Little Geranium seems perfect. The idea was born with the passion from myself and Salvador from El Torreon to be the first to offer this kind of meal in the area. Other restaurants are bound to follow suit and already have but competition is healthy. El Torreon in La Cala has the most enviable position smack bang on the seafront with views of the beach and sea and it is enclosed with glass curtains so that you can choose to stay inside or eat outside.

So for the last couple of months people have seen me walking over to El Torreon on the beachfront in the mornings to work with their chefs, training them on a variety of dishes like house-smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and brioche, Eggs Benedict Royale, Lobster Rolls, Campo Chicken with Waldorf Salad & Roquefort Sauce, local Asparagus with Quinoa Salad and an English Breakfast with a modern twist! We launched our brunch menu last week and it is now available every day from 11am until 2pm including Saturdays and Sundays which are prime brunch days! Come and see us but if you feel like making Benedict Royale for breakfast or brunch then here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Eggs Benedict Royale Ingredients for two 2 English muffins or good toasted granary bread 4 slices smoked salmon or Gravadlax 4 egg yolks 2 whole eggs 1 pinch pimiento piquante Juice of 1 lemon Juice of 1 lime 300g of unsalted butter melted Maldon salt Freshly milled black pepper

Method • Slice the muffins in half to give you two rounds from each and toast. Heat a saucepan of water for poaching your eggs and separate and trim the brown off your slices of smoked salmon. • Firstly start to make the hollandaise sauce - put the four egg yolks into a glass bowl with a tablespoon of water and whisk until smooth. • Now place the bowl over the pan of steaming but

not boiling water and whisk vigorously (Note it is important that the water isn’t boiling or you will scramble the eggs). • Add the melted butter in a steady drizzle little by little, to the egg yolk mixture, whisking continuously so that it doubles in volume and is thick like the thickness of rich double cream. • Add the lemon juice and lime juice taste and season until you are happy that it is lemony and nicely flavoured. • Now leave the bowl to rest away from the heat of the saucepan. • Meanwhile, poach your two whole eggs in the same pan of water but this time boil the water with salt and a squeeze of lemon. Cook in the rapid boiling water until the whites are translucent and the

yolks are still soft - about two minutes. Remove pan off the heat after the first minute allowing the eggs to cook gently in the last minute. • Brush the toast/muffin with a little soft butter and place the sliced smoked salmon on top, then a whole poached egg on top of that. • Finally spoon the hollandaise over and I usually glaze it with a blowtorch or under a hot grill when it covers the egg. • Dress with some little leaves of rocket or micro cresses a little black pepper and some Maldon salt and serve.

You can email Steven your questions or enquiries to: steven@thelittlegeranium.com. Steven Saunders FMCGB - The Little Geranium, La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com.

11th - 17th May

WEDNESDAY 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:40pm 11:45pm

Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show Watchdog Live Panorama BBC News Regional News Weather A Question of Sport 12:15am F.A. Cup 12:45am Ambulance 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News

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Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great Continental Railway Journeys Back to the Land with Kate Humble World's Most Extraordinary Homes Love in the Countryside Detectorists Newsnight Weather Atlanta Atlanta Versailles

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Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Innocent 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Local News and Weather

Antiques Road Trip Eggheads Great Continental Railway Journeys Back to the Land with Kate Humble Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Million Pound Menu The League of Gentlemen Newsnight Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure The Bridge Versailles

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Channel 4 News Coast v Country Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown A Place in the Sun The £100k Drop Four in a Bed Buy it Now The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot The Secret Life of the Zoo 10:00pm 24 Hours in a and e 11:00pm What Makes a Woman?

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Home and Away Neighbours The Yorkshire Vet Casebook 4:15pm Manic Mom 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Rich House, Poor House 11:00pm When Kids TV Goes Horribly Wrong 2:00am Super Casino

4:35am 6:30am

Anon Avengers: Infinity War Special Basmati Blues All About the Money The Stolen Anon Annabelle: Creation Basmati Blues All About the Money Anon Annabelle: Creation Miss Hokusai Rise of the Footsoldier 3

Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Info not available 6:30pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Revista de la Liga 7:30pm La Liga World 8:00pm Info not available 8:30pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 11:00pm Revista de la Liga

Anon: Special Rampage: Special The Stolen Basmati Blues Anon Anon: Special Walking Out All About the Money Annabelle: Creation Basmati Blues Anon Walking Out Annabelle: Creation Rise of the Footsoldier 3

5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Info not available 6:30pm La Liga Files 7:15pm La Liga Icons 7:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 8:00pm Info not available 8:30pm Live EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 11:00pm La Liga Show 11:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 12:00am Info not available

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The Chase Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs Innocent ITV News at Ten and Weather Local News and Weather Great Art Give it a Year

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Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Buy it Now 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Cruises from Hell 10:00pm Humans 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am 24 Hours in a and e 1:10am Catching a Killer

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The opinions published in Colin’s weekly column are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or newspaper sponsors. WITH the royal wedding coming up, my mind went back to the last royal bash in 2011 when William and Kate tied the knot. Having heard that ‘The Girls’ were converging on our house on the big day to watch it on TV, I had decided to make myself scarce and potter around elsewhere. Weddings are not my thing; I’ve been married twice you see. My first wife was so immature; she would do things like walking in on me when I was taking a bath and sinking my duck. She eventually ran off with a Scotsman, who I later exacted revenge on by letting him keep her. Second time around it has been a very different matter and a much happier story. Anyway it’s what the country needed at the time and in my opinion Harry and Meghan’s forthcoming nuptials will also be a breath of fresh air in a country that is beset with Brexit chatter and incompetent poiliticians. The decision not to invite those same politicians and other dignitaries, just be-

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by Colin Bird

A right royal bash

THE HAPPY COUPLE: Counting down to the wedding.

cause they happen to have big sounding titles and diplomatic status, is to be applauded. I remember distinctly Mrs Cameron’s strange choice of headwear in 2011, something that might have looked good whilst shopping at Primark, but in Westminster Abbey was as out of place as Donald Trump on Mastermind. You could detect the slight smirk of satisfaction on the face of Miriam Clegg who sported a very nice red titfer thank you very much. But then again you know what they say about women who wear red hats.

Then there were Prince Andy’s girls who looked as if they had come straight from a dress rehearsal of The Lion King. They were not so much hats as creations from a Salvador Dali wet dream. And the pouting and thoroughly brassed off looking Victoria Beckham, who seemed perplexed because she could not grasp the reality of not being the centre of attention. For the guests again this time it will probably be back to Buck House for sausage rolls and vol-au-vents followed by a party and some serious drinking

for Harry and his mates. And some silly upper class japes I shouldn’t wonder. It must be a bit restrictive for youngsters letting their hair down in such surroundings, knowing that Her Majesty is upstairs in her hairnet and winceyette nightie. Perhaps she and Phil will take themselves off to a Premier Inn for the night. So long life and happiness to the couple. Whether you happen to be a royalist or not, the British monarchy is about the only thing left that the rest of the world is envious of.

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health

Raising the level of men’s testosterone TESTOSTERONE has something of a bad reputation. Blamed for violence and war the very word has connotations with our prehistoric cavemen days, and nobody except the occasional jihadi is calling for a return to the Stone Age. But low testosterone levels are hugely detrimental to men’s health. Men need optimum testosterone levels to properly function (as do women). The levels of the hormone in the blood begin to decline when a man reaches his 30’s and environmental pollution has also caused a concerning drop. So what can be done to increase testosterone? Firstly, if you’re overweight, lose weight, cut out all sugars and refined carbohydrates. Fat is your friend. Not deep-fried pizza but healthy fats including nuts, coconut oil, salmon, olives and avocados. Begin exercising differently. No more long ambling runs for countless miles,

VITAL HORMONE: Low levels of testosterone are detrimental to men’s health. or hour-long stints on the bike. Fast explosive exercise that pushes you to your limit in 30 seconds alongside weight training. Vitamin D deficiency really shouldn’t be a problem in Spain but try to get outside at least once a day, or take supplements if you’re working the night shift or are allergic to garlic

and crucifixes. Finally try to reduce your stress levels. Psychological tinkering is much harder than making physical changes but has a greater pay off. Chronic stress releases cortisol which blocks the good effects of testosterone. Try yoga, meditation, or deep breathing to calm down and relax.

Digestive matters under the spotlight THE number of patients going to see specialists in search of treatment for digestive problems has increased almost 40 per cent over the last decade, the Spanish Group of Digestive Motility (GEMD) has reported. More than 200 gastroenterologists have taken part this week in the GEMD’s annual meeting in Barcelona, where the marked increase was noted and discussed. Around seven million people in Spain are affected by some sort of digestive problem caused by alterations to digestive motility or other functional disorders such as irritable intestine syndrome or chronic constipation, doctors have said. “Over the last 10 years we’ve seen a progressive increase in the number of visits to specialists for this type of problem,” said Dr Fernando Canga, GEMD secretary and gastroenterologist at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre hospital. “The marked increase shows people are becoming more concerned about this type of problem, which stops them leading a completely satisfactory life and can cause depression,” Canga explained. Specialists believe that cases could be increasing due to more food allergies and intolerances, which were in the past not taken as seriously as they are today by sufferers.

Will cocoa keep hearts healthy? IT’S the news chocolate lovers will be waiting to h e a r, c o u l d c h o c o l a t e help protect the heart? Cocoa in its natural form, unfortunately not milk, white or in a box of treats, can help to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It is made up of hundreds of known compounds and many have antioxid a n t properties. These protect the body from destroying cells and causing premature ageing. It is also high in polyphenols, which, as

well as being an antioxidant, also have anti-inflammatory properties that can maintain the elasticity of blood vessels and promote circulation, as well as reduc-

ing the so-called bad cholesterol; all factors in keeping a healthy heart. Studies also suggest that cocoa has antidepressant benefits and can boost the body’s endorphins and serotonin, known to give natural highs and the feeling of happiness. So next time you fancy something sweet, go for natural cocoa for a healthier treat.

SWEET TREAT: Natural cocoa is made up of compounds, many of which contain antioxidant properties that protect the body.

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-ER verb endings in the present simple an example: COMER meaning of course ‘to eat’. Our ending is ‘-er’ so our root is ‘com’ and this is the part that expresses the idea of eating. The changes we make to the ending are what give us the information about who does the eating and when they do it.

Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

WE are still at the early stages of our mission to learn about the present simple tense and how it is formed. Remember that verbs in the present simple are divided into three categories standard, root-changing and irregular. We are looking at standard verbs and last week we saw what happened to them when they belong to the group with an ‘-ar’ ending on the infinitive. So now we need to look at standard verbs that end in ‘-er’.

wherever there was an ‘a’ before there is now an ‘e’. This gives us: Como Comes Come

Comemos Coméis Comen

This means that the three letters ‘com’ are repeated for the six versions of the verb when we conjugate in the present simple, that is when we change the forms to express first, second and third persons singular and plural.

I am not going to keep repeating the translations of each of these forms because they are difficult to fit onto the page and take away from the clarity of the Spanish. However, if you are unsure you can refer to the previous article about ‘-ar’ verbs to see what each change means.

The endings of ‘-er’ verbs are similar to those of the ‘-ar’ verbs except that

When we are saying these out loud it is important to get the emphasis in the

Let’s take a very well-known verb as

STANDARD VERBS: In the present tense.

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There are many standard ‘-er’ verbs, all of which behave in exactly the same way. For example: aprender (to learn), beber (to drink), correr (to run), leer (to read) to name but a few. Leer usually raises a few eyebrows because English speakers find it odd to accept that if the ending of the verb is ‘-er’ then the root must be ‘le’, with both letter e’s pronounced independently. This gives us: Leo Lees Lee

Our single most important principle remains exactly the same, which is that we must first look at our infinitive verb and split it into its two component parts - the ending and the root. The ending only ever has two letters, in this case ‘-er’, so whatever is left is the root, be it one letter or 10.

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right place. On the first, second and third persons singular and third person plural the beat goes on the root - ‘com’, whereas on the first and second persons plural the beat falls on the ending. You should try to get this right straight away as it is an important principle and can affect understanding when we are speaking.

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There are other standard ‘-er’ verbs which make a minor change in the first person singular - some examples are: caer (to fall), coger (to pick up), hacer (to make, to do), ver (to see, to match). We will talk about these next week before moving on to ‘-ir’ verbs. Hopefully that’s given you some food for thought for a while. See you next week!

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Down 1 Make up building pick list (8) 2 Wash thoroughly inside disc rubber (5) 4 Fruit is the result of an afterthought plea (6) 5 Written about in blog, I'm another Spanish friend (5) 6 French chemist tears up design (7) 7 Good lookers get the favourable votes it's said (4) 8 Teach where the pupils are? (6) 13 Take care of confused brief at the end (8) 15 Unsuspecting, a French female hides a conflict (7) 17 Isle that includes central Kent, oddly enough (6) 18 Was confused in her cable (6) 20 The newspaper items are poorly written (5) 22 Bird with the French name (5) 23 Insect that used to be quiet (4)

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Aries. Mercury squares up to an ebullient Mars and though you are awaiting a response that is just and favourable, this may not be as forthcoming as you anticipate. Mercury ensures that workable channels of communication are tuned and ready, whereas the energy of Mars is focused on getting a good result for you, any which way!

Libra. Balance is truly an illusion, though you instinctively make it into an art. Conflicts this week fly out of the window as you discover that quarrels are truly an anathema to you now that you have other fish to fry. Change for changes sake brings a drama into a crisis so have an escape route planned; as Uranus trysts in your sibling planet Taurus.

Taurus. The entry of Mercury greatly simplifies what has to come next in a situation that is close to veering completely out of control. Whoever changed the goalposts actually did you a favour in disguise, since actions now truly will speak louder than words ever could, and resolve will see to it that history cannot be allowed to repeat itself.

Scorpio. Squaring up to Uranus, Mars greatly intensifies what is really going on right now. Uranus is inventive and geared towards enterprise and satisfaction whilst you may have already smelt the vibration of the pastures green that are beckoning you onwards and upwards. You can run, but you surely cannot hide, even if you want to!

Gemini. The midweek conjunction between Mercury and Uranus sees some positive focus on long term plans bringing fruition to back up the gambit. You will feel enterprising but not vulnerable and should be aiming high, whilst you still have some plausible options to take into consideration. Strike while that iron is appropriately hot.

Sagitarius. Somebody needs your love and attention right now, but they are afraid to ask for what they think should be instinctive; and they greatly fear your rejection. You have been very distant, moody and standoffish lately, but that’s because you crave the attention that they are currently unable to give to you. Above all, end this charade!

Cancer. Moon magic cannot replace logic in the current journey of discovery. You are far more than you think that you are, and should be having a great time, right now, discovering that inner you. Forget the temptation to plan some nasty nips and look closer to your heart whereby your Sanctuary calls for the attention it deserves.

Capricorn. You’ll get what you want right now if you just persevere and see your way through. Trials and tribulations have seen to it that you are at sixes and sevens, but your feet are on the ground and whatever has hurt you has made you stronger. Venus sextiles Kora and dramatic results allow you to have your share of the cake and eat it too.

Leo. The Sun trines with Pluto, so expect some illumination into the true heart of the matter right now, whilst future plans teeter on the brink of rescheduling, re-planning and cancellation. Pluto is stalling for time and making you feel that maybe there is something that you should be doing, but that you almost certainly are not actually doing.

Aquarius. Mars enters by stealth and vigour, and though it takes no prisoners does ensure that Direct in Aquarius is the right place to be. Considering what is on offer to you right now you would be hedging your bet if you saw that any other direction would cater for your every need; whilst allowing you the freedom to follow your natural instincts.

Virgo. The Mercury ingress allows you to see things from a very different angle this week. So much has already changed, of late, but there is more to what you are about to do than meets the eye. Take time to sort things and come up with the intuitive energy that you need to take things to a new height. But remember pride comes before a fall.

Pisces. See to it that your needs are met, and leave no stone unturned this week in achieving that which you know that you must. Whilst others are playing at being Devil’s Advocate see the error of their ways as this puts you where you belong, in pole position. Venus brushes up to Pluto to make the difference that a new start merits.

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 23 represents G and 24 represents D, so fill in G every time the figure 23 appears and D every time the figure 24 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Play on Words

Answers: Me and my shadow. To be honest with you.

Puzzles Page

HUNT

1 Luxuriant drinker (4) 3 Plant organised my appeal (3,5) 9 The root vegetable's a standard crop (7) 10 Publication for children (5) 11 Forbidden love in abandoned boat (5) 12 Wears down queen with poems (6) 14 Could start card game, it’s cheap (6) 16 Withhold food from pop star vegetarian's diet (6) 19 Repeated words from Brahman tradition (6) 21 Al meets Jack at the table (5) 24 Fear some Territorial Army recruits (5) 25 For a change, respect the royal staff (7) 26 Dotty, Sue, Pearl, Joy (8) 27 Soundly study the plant (4)

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Across 1 Hobby (7) 5 Flashy, ostentatious jewellery (5) 8 Devoutly religious (5) 9 Traveller's luggage (7) 10 Lean back (7) 11 Appears (5) 12 Feel pain (6) 14 Deep gorge or ravine (6) 18 Small carnivorous mammal of the weasel family (5) 20 Break into many pieces (7) 22 Building (7) 23 Be in accord (5) 24 Garment worn around the head, neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration (5) 25 Meet the requirements or expectations of (7)

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Down 1 Ancient writing material (7) 2 Unemotional person (5) 3 Heighten or intensify (7) 4 Symbol device or badge (6) 5 Fraudulent (5) 6 Mental pictures (7) 7 Expect to be true (5) 13 State in southeastern US between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico (7) 15 Refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind (7) 16 Room in a house for children (7) 17 Evaluate (6) 18 Garden buildings (5) 19 Stealer (5) 21 Revolves (5)

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1/4 Borrar (3,3) 3 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4) 5 This (4) 6 Blando (madera, droga, agua) (4) 8 Laugh (4) 11 Cama (3) 12 Classroom (4) 15 Una vez (4) 16 Loyal (4) 17 Wave (4) 18 Sí (3)

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1 To gnaw (4) 2 Abejas (4) 3 Pink (6) 4 See 1 Across 7 Caída (4) 9 Plancha (utensilio) (4) 10 Grandmother (6) 13 Feo (4) 14 Brazos (4) 15 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Kenny, I have always thought that my Grandmother was my Spiritual Guide, but I have been told recently that that isn’t possible. Who is my Guide? Wenke G. That’s right Wenke, your Guide has lived at least one life here on Earth, but they are never a member of your family, without exception. Since a Guide is especially connected to you only you can share with their information. Guides often are hesitant to give actual names until they know you better. If you have problems in connecting with your Guide, let me know!

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Kakuro Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

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For Birthday Celebrants Stand up and be counted because your positive power shines a light in the darkness. The Cosmos is fuelled by light energy and it’s clear to see that you deserve a break. Put two and two together!

Sudoku

Word Wheel The goal of a word wheel puzzle is to create as many words possible with the letters in the word wheel. You can only use each letter once and every word must have the letter in the centre of the wheel. Can you find the 9 letter word?

The 9 letter word is:

Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a highquality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (258010)

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KIA RIO 2014 from private owner only 19’000 Klm (12’000 Mls) Looks in metallic burgundy, bluetooth, electric pack, CD. great family car with lots of room and great on fuel health forces sale at only 7’500€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com. (257838)

2004 CITROEN C5 2.0 DIESEL automatic new ITV in very good condition throughout, lots of extras including alloys climate control €2,995. Tel: 695559939. (252347)

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2007 DIESEL AUTOMATIC Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia, with all extras including climate control. 1 owner from new. 120,000kms, with Ford service history. Metallic light blue. €4,750. Tel: 695559939 (252347)

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REMOVALS & STORAGE

HYBRID LEXUS 450RX H Luxury. 2012. Every extra. White with grey leather. Spanish plates. Supplied & maintained in Marbella. Full history. Very low Kms. Genuine reason for sale. €29,990 No offers. Contact Ian Giles Tel: 620 180 682 (246748)

CLASSIC Mercedes 560 SEC Coupe 1990, White with Blue Leather, all Options, New ITV, good Condition, 11,900€. 630 844 286 (278435)

4x4 2012. Nissan Juke 0nly 38,000kilometers. 1.6 Acenta, Small SUV. Looks right in white, manual, 5door.cd. Climate control. Immaculate ....0nly 10,995 euros www.robertsoncarsspain.com Samantha. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (276111)

AUTO /DIESEL RENAULT CAPTUR 2015 only 15,000kms. One lady owner, small suv, cream and black roof, every extra like new, 15,995 euros. Samantha 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo web.www.robertson cars-Spain.com (276111)

FORD KA 2013 ONLY 23,000kms. Tomato red cd. Air condition, lady owner immaculate, easy driving cheap to run WAS...5,995 NOW 5,795 euros. Samantha 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo web. www.robertson cars-Spain.com (276111)

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CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701. (252581)

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PETS PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcare spain.com. Find us on Facebook at Pet care Spain. (248877)

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LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hot mail.com. Tel 952 112 021 606 838 983. (257625)

PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauf feur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu

POOLS POOL & garden maintenance for villas & communities. Alberto 606585051 (276060)

PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (251085) OLD TOWN. Townhouse, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, patio, fireplace, 171 m2. 280.000 €. 627 311 681 (259107) NEAR RONDA 5 Bed two floor house, 2 bathrooms with disabled friendly 2 bed ground-floor flat, 2 bathrooms. Fully furnished. BARGAIN €180,000 – 951 120 270 (258468) CAMPO MIJAS House – 5

Bed, 4 Bath, Separate studio. Land 1,343m2/House 365m2. Pool, Gym, Sea views. Excellent location, in cul-de-sac. Reduced to €690,000 – 600 063 918 (276100)

PROPERTY WANTED SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please, call 685 524 921. (252581)

REMOVAL SERVICES 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 30th March. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093) www.moveit-storeit.com Tel david 696 810 618 (252306) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo.co.uk www.moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kenneling available. Tel or WhatsApp: 660 030 107 MAN & LARGE VAN, 100%

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Lauro Golf Bowls Club Open Day by Ron Jones WHEN Lauro Golf Bowls Club had their base repaired and a new Greengauge carpet laid, they wanted to invite members of all the other clubs in Malaga Province to experience the new surface. The seemingly endless rain in March and April meant the Open Day was delayed and postponed until last Friday. With Lauro’s famous generosity they waived all green fees and threw in a free lunch for the 48 bowlers from other clubs who responded to the invitation. There were actually a few more than that who wanted to

play but it was decided to limit the numbers to eight rinks of triples. The Open Day was to be a ‘fun day’ with no competition to win or lose and aimed at bringing together as many combinations of bowlers as possible. Everyone bowled with 15 different bowlers and against 18 more on six different rinks. It gave people a chance to meet and enjoy the company of fellow bowlers they may not otherwise have the opportunity to, outside a competitive environment. It certainly seemed popular with laughter and banter the order of the day. There were a lot of good things to say about

the new surface, which while not perfect is a big improvement on the old one. “If you can’t bowl on this, you can’t bowl at all” said one. “That rink was just about perfect,” said another. Even the weather played its part with a storm threatening to ruin it and then harmlessly drifting away at the last minute. Club Chairman, Ron Jones, welcomed the guests and thanked them for coming along and making the day a success. Murray Johns from Don Pablo Bowls Club responded on behalf of the visitors, thanking Lauro for their hard work, great organisation, warm welcome and generosity.

International netball tournament NETBALL has never been more popular following the English team’s first ever win over the Australians in the Commonwealth Games. An international tournament started yesterday (Thursday) in Gibraltar with the national teams of the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Israel and the United Arab Emirates as well as Gibraltar taking part. On June 2, the Marbella Netball Club is hosting their fourth international tournament at their home courts at Laude International School in San Pedro Alcantara with nine teams having entered into the competition. Entry to view the competition which runs from 9am to 3pm is free and as well as teams from Madrid, Marbella, Manilva, Mijas and other Spanish towns, there will be three British clubs sending over competitors, as well as a team flying all the way in from

THE MARBELLA NETBALL CLUB: Recently played the British Army in Gibraltar.

Ghana in West Africa. Netball is a small friendly fraternity which is growing in popularity throughout the Costa del Sol and the Marbella team, which plays every Monday from 7pm to 9pm at Laude International, is always looking for new members. The team was set up in April 2007 after a group of mothers with children at a local school got together to play netball. Today they have a good mix of abilities and ages

and really can cater for everyone’s level. The club has developed and grown and is proud to have a fully affiliated team, the ‘Jets’ playing in the national Gibraltar league and they also play regular friendlies with other teams set up along the Costa del Sol. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter @net ballmarbella and remember that this is a game that can be played by all ages and abilities.

A WARM WELCOME: Awaits all at the Lauro Golf Bowls.

Edmund beats Goffin to reach last 16 BRITISH number one Kyle Edmund backed up his win over Novak Djokovic with a stylish victory over world number 10 David Goffin at the Madrid Open. Edmund blasted the Belgian off the court to win 6-3, 6-3 in the third round, putting him on course to climb into the world’s top 20 for the first time. The Yorkshireman, currently ranked at 22, won in just an hour and 12 minutes and will face Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals. Spain’s top seed Rafael Nadal will meet Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman in the last 16, while Serbian Dusan Lajovic will play South Africa’s Kevin Anderson. Less than 24 hours after beating 12-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, Edmund took another impressive scalp to reach his first Masters quarter-final. “I managed my game very well and am going in the right direction,” said Edmund. “It’s about being controlled and relaxed and not worrying too much. Goffin is a top player so I’m very pleased. “I’m just really happy with how the match went and how I was able to impose my game on

KYLE EDMUND: Celebrates his victory over David Goffin.

court.” Andy Murray however, is a major doubt for Wimbledon as he is struggling for fitness after undergoing hip surgery in January.

11th - 17th May

motoring KAROLINA PLISKOVA is not yet in possession of a driverâ€™s licence - but she does have a dream car. By winning the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the 26-year-old Czech received, alongside the prize money and world ranking points, a 718 Boxster GTS as the main prize. In the high-class and thrilling final at the long-standing Stuttgart tournament on Sunday, she defeated the impressive Coco Vandeweghe 7-6 (2), 6-4 in front of a capacity 4,500 crowd in the once again sold-out Porsche Arena. The evenly-matched first set was sewn up by the world No 6 on a tiebreak. After going a break and then 52 down in the second, it seemed as if the match was virtually over but Coco Vandeweghe dug deep in an effort to ward off defeat. She fought her way back to 5-4 but then Karolina Pliskova, whose threeset quarter final match against the French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko lasted until past midnight, had no desire to put in any more overtime and wrapped up the match and her 10th career WTA title with her first match point after one hour 56 minutes. According to the new champion, the thought of winning the new car was an added spur to her determination.

Game, set and Porsche KAROLINA PLISKOVA: With her two trophies.

Credit: Porsche Germany