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A journey of hope by Tom Woods MAXIMUS MCNEILL has an inspiring story about overcoming life’s bumps and bruises. Growing up in Edinburgh, Scotland, and suffering with a stomach disability, he moved to the Midlands at eight years old to be closer to the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. With his Scottish accent and stomach condition Maximus was mercilessly bullied at school throughout his childhood, suffering regular beatings too. He couldn’t even get respite at home, where his step-father verbally abused him, leaving his confidence shattered. Maximus says it was a time when he could easily have turned to drink, drugs and suicide, and wants to raise awareness for those who do after being bullied. To that end, he has just completed a remarkable nine-day journey from

HITCH GLITCH: Maximus had no luck getting a lift here in Paris.

Dunbar to Benalmadena, via Birmingham, Portsmouth, Paris, Madrid and Alicante, and hitchhiked much of the way. Not only that but Maximus has relied on only the

kindness of strangers along the route, taking no food, water or money with him, and filmed the trip on his phone, posting videos online. He got into difficulty in

Paris, where he was unable to get a lift and had to rely on public donations through a Paypal account to fund a coach ticket to Madrid. From there, Maximus was able to resume his hitchhiking adventure down through Alicante, finally ending the journey in Benalmadena on Tuesday where he is currently taking a well-earned holiday. The underpinning message of his feat is to let people know that “you are not alone, help is out there, don’t bottle up your emotions. “Stand up, speak out. Even if you don’t feel you can tell a partner, a friend, or a family member, tell a stranger. “There are people out there who will listen.” Maximus has not aligned his courageous trip with any specific charity, preferring the public to simply donate to “any and all of them.”

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Marbella’s Bisbal boost T

HE local council can’t hide its delight at the boost Marbella has got from Spanish singer David Bisbal after he filmed his latest video in the city. A spokesperson said how pleased it is at the ‘enormous projection of the image of Marbella’ at the launch of the video clip for Forgiveness, the latest song from the Almeria native. He recorded the video in collaboration with Colombian artist Greeicy, in Marbella last August. The General Director of Tourism in Marbella, Laura de Arce, stressed: “The international impact of the video clip in just its first 24 hours (from launch) is an extraordinary promotional tool that shows the beauty of our town.” She added: “The impact will be stronger over the next few days and

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STAR FACTOR: David Bisbal filmed his latest video.

will continue to be over time.” She went on to say that the city’s name will be included in all the literature accompanying

the work. But the biggest promotional bonus will come from the millions of Bisbal fans who will see the video and “discover

the charm of our Old Town and Puerto Banus.” De Arce said that the filming, under the direction of Harold Jiménez

and produced by the 36 Grade Team, had the collaboration of the Department of Tourism, through the Marbella Film Office.

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Culture in Alhaurin ALHAURIN EL GRANDE council has pledged to turn the town into a ‘cultural reference point’ with a new programme of events planned for the autumn. The new programme was officially launched on the town hall’s iconic patio. October and November will see a series of theatrical, literary, musical and art events aimed at all audiences with a ‘multitude of cultural proposals’ according to the Councillor for Culture,

LAUNCHED: New programme was announced on town hall patio.

Ice-cool autumn trips THE international Club of Estepona (ICE) has a busy few months lined up. In October they are holding their Golf Autumn Cup, a monthly quiz night and all their other regular activities - rambling and many more - a treasure hunt around Puerto de la Duquesa, a trip to the Salon de Variétés in Fuengirola to see The Wizard of Oz, and an overnight sightseeing trip to Sevilla. But the biggest event in their calendar is on November 3, the night of the Club’s 30th birthday party. For this members are going

MARBELLA Council hopes to recover a further €30 million before the end of the year as the assets of Pedro Roman and Jose Luis Sierra go up for auction. As part of sentencing in the Saqueo Two corruption case, Roman, the former deputy mayor of the town, had properties valued at €27 million

to El Monasterio at San Martín for what promises to be a great evening. Then there will be an ICE Players drama production, an Autumn/Christmas Fayre, a trip to Rute (Cordoba Province) to see the chocolate nativity scene, and much more. In December there will be a trip to Malaga to see the lights, a carol night, Christmas lunch at the clubhouse, Christmas morning drinks with Santa, and a New Year’s Eve party to start the year in good company. As an international club everyone is welcome to join. More information: www.siberme.com.

Missing monies claimed seized which will be shortly put up for auction. Meanwhile Sierra, former legal advisor to thenmayor Jesus Gil and convicted in Saqueo

One, has had three properties seized which have a total value of €1.4 million. However, with the full sum of money owed estimated to be in the region of €500 million, Marbella’s mayor, Angeles Muñoz, is urging the central government to use greater powers to reclaim money gained through corruption.

Paqui Bonilla. The programme of activities can now be consulted on the internet at www.alhaurinelgrande.es and in municipal buildings. The mayor of Alhaurin el Grande Toñi Ledesma, congratulated the Department of Culture for its work and encouraged Alhaurinos and people from other localities to participate in what she alled ‘Cultural Autumn’. “I think it is indisputable the commitment to culture in these 13 years of Cultural Autumn.”

Ex-mayor in dock FORMER mayor of Mijas, and current PP candidate for the upcoming mayoral elections, Angel Nozal, has been in court accused of planning irregularities. Nozal was called in after a court in Fuengirola initiated proceedings following a complaint that he authorised construction of the headquarters of the Molino de Viento association without the correct paperwork in place. Moreover, it is located in a ‘green’ area in Parque Andalucia.

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by Tara Rippin DELIBERATE acts of sabotage in public parks and gardens in Torremolinos are threatening the local environment and causing problems for users, according to the city council. In recent weeks, vandals have been tampering with the irrigation systems, in particular the stopcocks, which results in ‘the intentional opening at inconvenient times, during the afternoons and weekends’. And according to Councillor Cesar Carrasco, the incidents appear to occur at a similar time in Madame Bovary Street, the San Joaquin and Santa Ana square as well as Los Palacios dog park. He added that watering at the wrong times has a serious effect on plant life and sprinkling at irregular times

causes inconveniences for members of the public. He stressed that the methods used indicate ‘a perfect knowledge of irrigation systems’ and would require the ‘necessary materials to manipulate the boxes’. The police have been informed and are investigating. A couple of months ago, it was reported the irrigation system was being damaged by fiscus ornamental trees planted in the bays between traffic lanes years ago. The City Council was concerned the trees were affecting stretches of the pavement and also posed a risk to the safety of council workers who maintain the bays, and road users. Their removal, progressively and according to their level of deterioration, was ordered by the local government.

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

Stopcock vandals

PEOPLE POWER: The campaign wants to reach out to expats.

Calling all expats

ARBELLA Council calculates that 250,000 people live in the city, but according to the latest population register (the ‘padron’), there are only 147,248 residents. The unaccounted 100,000 people are not permanent residents and it is estimated that

around 60 per cent are foreigners. As a result, the council has just started a campaign to encourage people to register on the padron. Although the campaign is directed at everybody, there is a special emphasis on the expat community, particularly in dis-

tricts such as Nueva Andalucia and Las Chapas. The campaign illustrates how services such as safety, health and cleaning are affected by the number of people on the population register. Backed by Mayor Angeles Muñoz, it will be featured on social media, billboards, leaflets and

on the Foreigners Department website at www.marbella.es. The campaign will explain the city’s funding from the state which depends on the register, and that just 2,500 more people on it would mean four more Local Police officers and a new rubbish collection lorry.

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Romance blossoms CREDIT: Bioparc Fuengirola

HARAU: The young tiger is adapting well after moving to the park last year. THE two protected Sumatrian tigers at Bioparc Fuengirola have begun mating over the summer months. While carers point out that because Asmara is 17, she stands little chance of giving birth, it’s a sign that Harau, who arrived at the park last year, is adapting well. The two-year-old male

was relocated from the French zoo of Le Pal after the death of Rokan, also 17, who had been at the park since it opened in 2001. Settling in was made more complicated by the fact Harau, described as a shy character, had to share his enclosure with tigress Asmara, who had been Rokan’s companion for many years.

Drop in crime two years running THE Commissioner of Marbella claims common crime continues to decline in the city despite recent high-profile cases related to organised criminal activity this year. Enrique Lameles said that there has been a 5 per cent drop in offences so far in 2018, on top of an 8 per cent reduction last year, and added that this is in spite of a ‘lack of

cash’ and officers. On Tuesday, which was National Police employers’ day, Lameles recognised the work of his troops, and awarded medals to those whose efforts stood out over the last year. He said that after a ‘year like 2017, in which 100 per cent of the objectives were achieved’, this year there have been different criminal acts that had not occurred in previous years.

AGE CONCERN Estepona and Manilva is appealing for donations of bric-a-brac to restock the shelves of their shop in Calle Zaragoza, Estepona. Donations can be delivered to the shop during opening hours (10am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday, and the first Saturday in the month). It may be possible to arrange a collection from you - call 951 318 234 to find out. Alternatively call 608 548 555 and speak to Tony.

This type of crime, he added is called ‘delinquency or organised crime’, and cases that are still being investigated. The commissioner did not offer specific figures during his speech, but he said the ‘significant decrease’ was in recorded crimes against people, robberies with violence and intimidation, robberies with force, and crimes against property.

If you would like to volunteer to work for a few hours a week in the shop ask for the Duty Manager or call 951 318 234. For older people who require help or advice Age Concern operates a telephone service called AdviceLine. The telephone number is 650 163 928. It is not a 24-hour emergency service, but all messages left will be answered when a volunteer is available. You can also email ageconcernestepona@gmail.com or visit aces pana.org.

Donations wanted

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Pensioners reach new heights GE CONCERN Fuengirola and Mijas celebrated their fourth anniversary with a sell-out Gala Party at the Hotel Tamisa Golf. Welcome drinks and afternoon tea were provided for guests as they settled back to listen to stunning performances from Ricky Lavazza and Mario Ross with the delightful Laura Elen. The audience showed their appreciation with rapturous applause and were equally generous by purchasing dozens of raffle tickets ensuring that the total raised on the day exceeded €1,700. Age Concern provide advice, support, help and friendship as they fight both loneliness and isolation. They offer practical help delivered by caring volunteers. All volunteers offer their services for free. The charity have three weekly social clubs in Los Boliches, La

Cala and Mijas Pueblo providing clients with a full social calendar throughout the year and the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. They also have a charity shop in the centre of Los Boliches that has a well-deserved reputation for offering quality goods at low prices and a loan service with a limited selection of mobility aids. Age Concern would like to thank Ricky, Mario and Laura, the Hotel Tamisa Golf and all the companies and individuals who support them. The charity’s Steve Marshall said: “Most importantly our thanks go to all our volunteers who work tirelessly for the charity and provide a service that is second to none every day of the week.”

On Wednesday Age Concern pensioners and friends will be braving - reputedly the longest zipwire in Europe - (720 metres ) as they fly through the air at 80 kph (from Spain to Portugal). All participants share the charity’s ethos of a ‘can do’ attitude to life. Our oldest ‘young at heart’ participant recently celebrated his 80th birthday. If you would like to join them in making the most of older life please call their Helpline for more information on 652 537 615. Should you or a loved one need us then please call our Helpline weekdays from 10am - 5pm on 652 537 615. We operate an outof-hours message service and will strive to call you back the next working day. We look forward to welcoming you and hope to see you all again at our 5th Birthday Party!

SELL-OUT GALA: Age Concern celebrating their fourth anniversary.

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Cash injection CREDIT: Innoben

by Tara Rippin

RBAN bus lines are to be extended, vehicles improved and shelters renovated in Benalmadena, after the municipal company Innoben announced new budgets. The firm is responsible for the management of public urban transport in the area, and this week announced that it is fully solvent, with zero debt. According to chief executive officer, Bernado Jimenez, this will allow Innoben to undertake new projects. As such, 43.57 per cent of the budget will be used to improve the service, and maintain the increased frequency of the M103 line, which has gone from 60 to 30 minutes. He added that the company will continue with the renewal of the urban bus fleet and implement new lines. A figure of €100,000 has been set aside to renovate bus shelters. Jimenez pledged to continue providing the M124 line to San-

BOOST: More money is being ploughed into Benalmaden’s public bus service.

tangelo, which was undertaken two years ago, extending the service with six new trips. The plans also include subsidIsing the use of the M103 line for registered students who study in the area, and for the elderly.

And within the next few weeks, the CEO of Innoben intends to sign an agreement with the Provincial Transport Consortium of Malaga, with a view to facilitating free transportation to the area for students and pensioners.

Shoring up the dunes MARBELLA Council’s Department of Beaches has decided to contract out a service to improve and maintain its sand dunes, which have long suffered from man-made damage. The contract has the support of the ProDunas association and will require an investment of €450,000 if it is to be over a four-year time period. Among other responsibilities, the new service will be responsible for eliminating invasive species of plants and trees from the dunes (including mimosa, eucalyptus and yuccas), in accordance with the Management Plan for Protection of the Coastal Corridor of Andalucia. The Dunas de Marbella Ecological Reserve includes eight stretches of the sand dunes covering over 220,000 square metres. Documentation from the council’s plans outline that the works will include those needed to ‘recover and regenerate the dune system, with the aim of regaining some of the most important features which have gradually been lost.’ The contract will be put to tender and will cover four main areas: the eradication and elimination of exotic-invasory species; the creation of enclosing fences and walkways; putting up signs; and maintenance of the dunes. The next phase will involve the installation of fencing and walkways for better access to the beach. Signs and information boards will be put up to help visitors get around, while explaining the flora and fauna.

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Law expert’s book on offer with Currencies Direct

BOOK OFFER: David Searl (centre, right) with colleague Alex Radford (left) and Currencies Direct’s Ignacio Ortega (centre, left) and Peter Loveday (right).

AN expatriate legal expert has teamed up with Currencies Direct for a free giveaway of the latest edition of his guide to the Spanish legal system. David Searl struck a pact with the international money transfer company to give away copies of You & the Law in Spain to anyone who registers in one its 15 Spanish offices. The legal specialist has been writing about Spanish law since the 1980’s and his book is in its 24th edition. Peter Loveday, director of the Southern Europe arm of Currencies Direct, told the RTN Searl’s book had helped him when he first moved to Spain. “I was fortunate to be given a copy of Searl’s 16th edition. I’ve read whole chapters and have dipped into it since for ref-

ALEX RADFORD: Contributor to the book.

erence. “I wanted to find a way to inform as many people as possible about Spanish law so the idea of giving away copies of You & the Law in Spain to potential clients was born,” he said. Searl, who has lived in Spain for 53 years, told this newspaper he looked

IGNACIO ORTEGA: Regional Sales Manager for the Costa del Sol.

forward to a prosperous and co-operative relationship with Currencies Direct following the launch of the offer. Currencies Direct was founded in 1996 and has been operating in Spain since the opening of its Torrevieja office in 1999. There are now three branches of the company

DAVID SEARL: Legal expert.

in the Costa de Sol alone. They are located in Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Marbella. Ignacio Ortega, the regional sales manager for the Costa del Sol, said he had started working for the company when only the Marbella office was open. He has since been re-

PETER LOVEDAY: Currencies Direct Southern Europe Director.

sponsible for expanding its reach across the Costa del Sol. “I love this job. It gives you the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping people save money,” he said. “We have not only offered our services to clients, but we have also helped them travel if they

live in an isolated village or use technology if they are elderly. “I remember one client who asked us to help him transfer what he said was a small amount of money, €300,” Ortega said. “He came back later and wanted to transfer half a million. He was testing us!”

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Festival of friendship

IJAS celebrated its traditional Day of the Tourist this week with an array of events staged around the Virgen de la Peña square. Mayor Juan Carlos Mal-

donado and his deputy and councillor of tourism, Josele Gonzalez, kicked off proceedings on Wednesday, and thanked foreign residents and visitors ‘for everything they give all year round’. Maldonado said Mijas has an added advantage that other destinations do not by having ‘a residential tourism 365 days a year in an integrating coexistence where, more than tourists,

the emphasis is on neighbours’. He added that in addition Mijas is a great attraction for the thousands of visitors each year, with its streets and gastronomy or crafts, which ‘make a unique enclave’. The programme of activities organised by Mijas Tourism department included a flamenco and equestrian show, a tapas route and free paella.

Gonzalez added that tourism is the main sector of employment generation in the area, and pledged to continue to ‘promote these types of initiatives that enhance the consolidation of Mijas as a reference destination for the entire Costa del Sol and the province’. La Cala will host its first artisan and gourmet market in the plaza next to the supermarket from December 1 to 16. CREDIT: Ayuntamiento de Mijas

UNIQUE APPROACH: A celebration of ‘neighbours’.

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Motorway exit stalls MORE than 14 months after the first stone was laid for the works to relieve the serious traffic problem at the Arroyo de la Miel exit on the A-7, little progress has been made. Drivers wanting to use the Arroyo exit queue up on the hard shoulder before the slip road itself starts. But on their left, traffic in the inside lane passes at high speed, dangerously close to the hard shoulder. The first stone of the works was laid in July 2017 and has a budget of over €10 million but the timescale of two years already looks impossible. The project includes the construction of a large roundabout, similar to the one at the Plaza Mayor junction, and an independent, two-lane access road, covering 2.3 kilometres. Spanish traffic authority, DGT, sends out daily warnings of holdups at the junction which is used by some 15,000 vehicles every day.

Pet friendly season THE Department of Beaches in Mijas has announced that coastlines in the area are once again open to dog owners. Councillor Josele Gonzalez reminded walkers to be responsible and pick up any droppings which can be placed in special bins along the 14km of beaches. He also pointed out that pets must be provided with a collar and leash, as well as a muzzle when classified as potentially dangerous, as stated in the regulations introduced in 2014.

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School revamp

THE renovation of Eduardo Janeiro Institute of Education in Fuengirola is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Temporary classrooms are being removed and replaced and the current building is undergoing structural changes and expansion. According to the Ministry of Edu-

cation, Patricia Alba, who visited the centre this week, the €647, 350 project is in an ‘advanced state of execution.’ The firm Bibian Moreno Messia Works and Services is carrying out the revamp, which will see the creation of four permanent units for

compulsory secondary education curriculum needs, and the construction of a new building that will house eight multi-purpose classrooms with capacity for 240 students. There will be eight seminar rooms, new toilets and a large terrace. The library and faculty room will be

expanded in the current building. This scheme is included in the Ministry of Education’s Investment Plan for Educational Infrastructures 2017-2018, which has set aside €155.6 million for the construction, expansion and improvement of centres.

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Rentals revolution THE Junta de Andalucia has reported a surge in people asking to officially register property for tourist rentals. The rise is believed to be a reaction to the national government’s proposals to make it easier for property owners in blocks or housing complexes to stop their neighbours from renting out on platforms such as Airbnb. In addition, the central government has said that it is discussing with a working group the possibility of changing the law so that if 60 per cent vote at a meeting of owners against allowing short-term tourism rentals in their community, then owners will be forced to take them off booking platforms. The reform would be to the horizontal property law that regulates shared developments, such as blocks of flats or housing complexes in Spain. A significant rise in self-catering accommodation in private homes has been an increasingly controversial issue in many shared developments. Normal occupants have complained about the rises in rent as well as noise from tourists. The move comes on top of government proposals to change national planning law so that regional governments can have more regulatory control over the issue, and adapt to local conditions. The government is also considering a nationwide register of tourism property and a live record of who is staying inside them using new technology. It would also serve to ensure taxes are being paid on the income received.

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Not ABAD idea!

FESTIVAL is being held in Benalmadena’s Casa de Cultura tonight in aid of local charity ABAD. Councillor for Culture Pablo Centella earlier presented the programme for the event which will start at 7pm. Vice-president of ABAD Teresa Muñoz and member of the association Pepi Gómez joined Centella for the ‘official’ launch. Tickets cost €5 with the money going to a fund set up to pay for a new centre.There will be performances from Maite Peléz, Sandra Lladó, Lola Castillo, Ramón Lara, Gero Santana, Eduardo Díaz, Conchi Caleta, J.J., Adolfo Cisneros, Raquel Framit, María Teresa Contreras, Miguel Robles, Isa and Paco. A flamenco costume and a complete hairdressing service will be raffled among the attendees. ABAD provides care and treatment for seriously ill children as well as day-care centres. Speaking to the RTN earlier this year the charity’s president, Cristobal Martinez Reyes explained that

FESTIVAL TONIGHT: Raising money for seriously ill children.

the biggest problem they face is not having enough space for the people they help, with there being a permanent waiting list.

Although they have been gifted l a n d b y t h e c o u n c i l f o r a n e w, bigger centre they need €3 million to build the first phase.

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by Barry Duke

HERE’S a statistic that sent my eyebrows into the stratosphere: Spain is the fifth largest paper consumer in the EU behind Germany, Italy, the UK and France. Only the fifth? Given the enormous pile of documents that cluttered my desk last week, I would have thought that Spain consumes more paper than any other country on the planet. The pile started out about an inch thick when I was asked for a stack of information needed for a residencia application for my husband Marcus. (I applied for and received my residence permit around six years ago.) In the pile were bank statements going back two years, two 20-page ‘personal relationship agreements’ that Sabadell handed us when I changed my personal account to a joint one, a health insurance policy, copies of our wedding certificates and passports, tax documents, birth certificates and our padrons. ‘Well,’ I thought, ‘that’s everything covered.’ Then the phone rang. It was the advisor handling our appli-

Paper, paper everywhere

PAPER TRAIL: Green paper saves reams when renewing residencia. cation. She thought we needed a Spanish translation of the insurance policy, and this might be a problem as translating it could take forever. I went onto Cigna’s website, and actually managed to find the policy in Spanish. Without checking its length I hit the print button. Four minutes later about 50 pages spewed out of my LaserJet. A

minute later it began billowing smoke. In a blind panic I shut it down. An hour later I resumed printing until the job was done. The document ran to over 100 pages - an amount of paper that proved far too challenging for my high-end stapler, now completely buggered. I handed the pile, now around

five inches thick, to our advisor. She nodded approvingly at all the documentation, but frowned when she began reading the policy document. ‘Nah, we won’t be needing this after all,’ she said. If her office had a carpet, I would have chewed it to bits. With all the paperwork in order, we set off for the police station last Wednesday. The copper we saw

seemed happy enough with all the documents presented and was on the verge of giving Marcus his residencia when he suddenly paused to ask whether I had Spanish residence. ‘Sure,’ I replied, and handed him a copy of my residencia. This was rejected because I had ‘illegally’ encapsulated it. Undaunted, I produced the original that wasn’t sandwiched in plastic. This too was rejected because, according to the cop, it had ‘expired’ and that we would both have to return to complete the process of getting our residencias. If the police station was carpeted, I would have… oh, never mind. It was then explained to me that one’s first residencia has a shelf-life of just five years. I rushed home to access the Spanish Citizen’s Advice Bureau’s website and saw this: ‘The green coloured certificate (either A4 or credit card sized) does not have an expiry date and does not need to be renewed.’ I only have one small rug in the apartment, and right now I am picking half of its fibres out my teeth. Update: On Monday morning both Marcus and I were handed our residencias. Yippee!

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Programme of events THE International Day of the Elderly was postponed until this week in Torremolinos, so as not to clash with the Feria de San Miguel. Instead, it kicked off yesterday with a talk on security and a comedy performance. Today, a trip to Granada has been organised, and tomorrow, the film ‘Two very mature kangaroos’ will be screened at the Picasso Centre. On Sunday, an excursion to the Heritage Museum of Malaga is planned. The annual programme of activities has been put together by the city council and offers activities related to cinema, theatre, travel, gastronomy and music. Councillor for social services, Pedro Perez, said the aim is to “try to find new forms of entertainment for elders in the community to enjoy the week in a special way.”

Crossing divides TORREMOLINOS Council has inaugurated a new Red Cross (Cruz Roja) headquarters in the centre of the town. The fully-equipped premises, which has four offices, a training room and a volunteer area, will offer a personalised service to people in situations of extreme vulnerability, women with social problems, refugees and the elderly.

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From a tiny foal…

FROM a sad beginning Hermoso has grown into a beautiful and healthy horse thanks to the Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH). He was found when police were called to rescue his mother called Luna by a neighbour in Huelva who had spotted her starving and abandoned. Lying next to a dead horse, she gave birth to a tiny grey colt. Both mother and baby were so weak it was touch-and-go whether either would survive. With a vet’s help they were taken to a nearby stable for treatment before being taken in by Alhaurin el Grande based ARCH. Now eight months old, Hermoso is a confident, inquisitive and affectionate young colt who is looking for a home. If you can help contact ARCH via www.horseres cuespain.org.

AFFECTIONATE: Hermoso with ARCH volunteer Alison Alway.

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My fantasy dinner party

by Peter F. Purvey

IN my long departed younger days there were three people I longed to have sit at my dinner table, or at least, ‘be a fly on the wall at one of theirs’: Winston Churchill, the Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela. I considered that these men were three of the most interesting and influential people and a stimulating dinner party would ensue. Now, sadly, two are no longer with us so replacements must be found. Just a short while ago, the Open Forum discussion group that I belong to in Jalon put down a similar question: ‘Which two people would you most like to ask to dinner?’ My choice was Joanna Lumley, (I have a had a crush on her since I don’t know when) and Dr Alice Roberts, whom I adore and not entirely for the fantastic way she explains some of the most arcane

problems in paleoarcheology! Of the nine of us at the meeting, I was surprised that five others also voted for Joanna but none had even heard of Alice Roberts. I shall add one more, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a South African Anglican Archbishop and theologian. A vociferous opponent of apartheid and a civil rights activist whose influence in South Africa during the post apartheid period was immense; his policy of ‘total forgiveness’ very likely prevented civil war for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. He has been described as ‘the essence of being human’ - he is also an admirer of the Dalai Lama. These four (plus myself of course) could, I believe, satisfy my craving for an evening of stimulating conversation, good food and excellent wine. The Dalai Lama, representing so many people of his faith and calling, has had to accept a way of life quite different to that for which he was brought up to expect. But he has been an inspiration to not only his own acolytes all over the world, but to everyone with whom he comes into contact. He always looks happy,

by Colin Bird The opinions published in Colin’s weekly column are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or newspaper sponsors. IT was this week in 1883 that the Orient Express departed on its first official journey from Paris to Istanbul, although history does not record whether or not Monsieur Poirot was on the passenger list or indeed if there was a murder on board. Now called the Simplon Orient Express, it still travels various routes across Europe, including the original Paris - Istanbul route. It was always right there at the top of my bucket list - a list that never seems to diminish in size by the way - but four years ago we took the plunge and booked ourselves on this famous train. It was a multiple whammy really, because the trip involved stays in Lakes Garda and Como, both of which were on the Princess’s own wish list; three days in Venice, and another one for me - a cruise - on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth. The whole trip ticked a lot of boxes and temporarily reduced the size of my bucket list to just two foolscap pages. Passengers are met on the platform

DINNER GUEST: Desmond Tutu very likely prevented civil war. in fact he exudes happiness, and, like Desmond Tutu, considers happiness and kindness the prime ingredient for us to survive this world

that often displays such a lack of tolerance. So now, my dinner party is complete; what shall we talk about?

We shall have to wait and see. Jupiter’s moons The known moons circling Jupiter now number an amazing 79. One of the last to be discovered is a real maverick - it’s circling in the opposite direction to all the others. Koko the gorilla One of the most famous gorillas in the world has died in California at the age of 46. His instructors taught her the American sign language through which she was able to communicate her thoughts and feelings and understand some spoken English. Isn’t this nice to know? In some recent tests, goats are, apparently, attracted to people with happy smiling faces. Not many animals seem to respond to people’s moods. This would have made a lot of soup! In the Guizhan province of Southern China, experts have just uncovered the fossil of a giant turtle. It is a real giant among turtles being rather larger then a double bed and dated to 228 million years old. A most curious feature is that it has no shell. Perhaps the prototype of all turtles.

Naked on the Orient Express

FULLY CLOTHED: But not at 2am!

by their personal stewards in their blue and gold livery, and shown to their compartments. It is like stepping back in time. True the compartments are compact but the art deco finish and workmanship is exceptional.

Also exceptional is the price of drinks with the cheapest bottle of wine around 30 quid - and that was a half bottle. It was the only downside for us, but faded into insignificance against the rest of the experience.

The journey to Verona takes the best part of two days with an overnight on board. During dinner in the luxurious dining car, your steward converts the luxurious sofas in each compartment into twin bunks, one above the other, and there is even a cute little ladder to the top bunk with plush fabric covered rungs. However, this did not prevent me from falling off the damn thing - twice. Standard compartments do not have en-suite facilities and the toilet and shower area is at the end of each carriage. So, what with the jolting of the train and lots of liquid refreshment during dinner, it meant for me a stroll along the carriage at 2am. Not wanting to bother dressing in case of encountering a fellow passenger on a similar mission, I wrapped a blanket around myself and made my uneasy way to the loo. So far, so good. On the return leg, I inadvertently stepped on the trailing edge of the blanket and it flew off revealing a totally naked me. Luckily nobody was about except the Princess who had popped her head out of the compartment, wanting to photograph me wearing the blanket. She says she is keeping that picture just in case I ever step out of line.

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What to see at the Marbella International Film Festival THERE is less than a week to go before the Marbella International Film Festival starts (Wednesday, October 10). There is a huge choice of movies from some of the most exciting talent in the world of international film making to enjoy. The selection includes 10 feature length films plus 13 shorts. But - if you can’t find the time to see them all - which ones should you view? Here we give a brief run down of this year’s entries in the shorts categories. We will have a list of the features for you next week.

After Laughter Film Category: Short Genre: Family, Comedy, Fantasy Country of Production: Turkey Year of Production: 2017 Language: Turkish (English Subtitles) Director: Burak Kaplan

Easy Way Out Film Category: Short Genre: Drama Country of Production: USA Year of Production: 2017 Language: English Director: Jeffery Schultz

Shine Film Category: Short Genre: Drama, Romance Country of Production: Belgium Year of Production: 2018 Language: French (English Subtitles) Director: Samir Bakhtar

Fortune Baby Mine Film Category: Short Genre: Drama Country of Production: United Kingdom Year of Production: 2017 Language: English Director: Nour Wazzi

Film Category: Short Genre: Drama Country of Production: USA Year of Production: 2017 Language: English (Spanish Subtitles) Director: Rob Jackson

The Girls Were Doing Nothing Film Category: Short Genre: Drama Country of Production: United Kingdom Year of Production: 2017 Language: English Director: Dekel Berenson

It Followed Me Here College of Girls Film Category: Short Genre: Documentary Country of Production: Iran Year of Production: 2018 Language: Persian (English Subtitles) Director: Hassan Alizadeh

Film Category: Short Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller Country of Production: USA Year of Production: 2017 Language: English (Spanish Subtitles) Director: Matthew Godbey

Trigger Finger Film Category: Short Genre: Drama Country of Production: United Kingdom Year of Production: 2018 Language: English Director: Nick Nevern

Real Family Daniela Film Category: Short Genre: Drama, Music Country of Production: Spain Year of Production: 2018 Language: Spanish (English Subtitles) Director: Martin Crespo

Film Category: Short Genre: Family, Mystery Country of Production: Spain Year of Production: 2017 Language: Spanish (English Subtitles) Director: Israel Medrano Perez

Shadow Destiny’s Strings Film Category: Short Genre: Comedy, Drama Country of Production: Morocco Year of Production: 2018 Language: Arabic (English Subtitles) Director: Lamia Bengelloun

Film Category: Short Genre: Drama Country of Production: United Kingdom Year of Production: 2017 Language: English (Spanish Subtitles) Director: Paul Shammasian

WHERE TO GO The screening of all films including a number of world premieres shall take place at Teatro Goya, Puerto Banus. Teatro Goya Marbella is the new avant-garde multi-space in Puerto Banus, Costa del Sol, which offers attractive possibilities to hold events and conferences in an unbeatable environment, exceptional location and unique microclimate. Seven auditoriums with a varied capacity from 115 to 475 people, an adaptable multi-purpose space of 500 sqm and a stunning Sky Garden with spectacular sea views, distributed in a total of 3,000 sqm. The company managing it has an extensive experience organising conferences, congresses and events for the past four years in Teatro Goya Madrid, turned into a chosen reference space by the most renowned brands within Spain and Europe.

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Denise Van Outen

Alexei Sayle

Terence Stamp

Damian Chapa

Murray McArthur

Matthew Grant Godbey

Paul Barber

Laura Artolachipi

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Carlos Olalla

STARS SHINE AT MIFF 10th - 14th October 2018

Where Talent Meets Glamour

Come and meet the celebrities and experience the glamour of the red carpet. October 10 to 14, 2018. Teatro Goya, Puerto Banus, Marbella. For tickets or VIP pass to red carpet events please visit:

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Rachael Stirling

Eva Manjon

Will Mellor

John Savage

Marta Malone

Ricky Tomlinson

Ian Beattie

Brad Moore

Steven Berkoff

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Reductions in Spain’s growth rate

Bilbao hosts global economy forum Photo credit: Government of South Korea

THE mayors of Seoul, Bilbao, Salla, Tarnos, Mondragon and representatives of dozens of other cities around the world reaffirmed commitments to promote alternative ways of producing goods and services through better practices at the launch of the Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) in the Spanish city of Bilbao. “Social economy is no longer merely an alternative,” said Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon at the Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao. “It is a new movement towards solidarity and cooperation that is bringing about innovation and change. All of us have the responsibility of solidarity and cooperation, to share experience and knowledge, and to create a society where everyone can lead better lives together.” The GSEF was inaugurated in Seoul in 2014. The third forum of its kind, it has been hosted in Bilbao under the theme, ‘Social Economy and Cities: Values and Competitiveness for an Inclusive and Sustainable Local Development’, attracted some 1,700 representatives of cities and civil societies from more than 80 countries. Seoul has been the president of the

ALTERNATIVES: Seoul’s mayor, Park Won Soon addresses the GSEF. organisation since 2014. “GSEF is more than just an event, said Bilbao mayor Juan Mari Aburto at the launch of the three-day forum. “It is a big congress where we are going to work and share ex-

periences and try to reach a conclusion in order to achieve a more inclusive society that is focussed on the people.” Spain is home to Mondragon Corporation, a success story in terms of the principles of social

economy. It is known for equality in salary ratios and a democratic system within the management. Its executives are elected by the employees. The corporation is the world’s largest network of workers’ cooperatives.

THE Bank of Spain has revised down its predictions for the country’s economy in view of the continuing high unemployment levels - despite encouraging falls - government debt and political instability in Cataluña. In addition, uncertainties in the foreign financial markets and rising oil prices have all contributed to the rethink. According to reports, economists now predict that the economy will only grow at 2.6 per cent in 2018, which is one 10th lower than thought at first, and came a few days before the first anniversary after the controversial referendum in Cataluña. The forecast for 2019 has also been dropped to 2.2 per cent, and predicted to be just 2 per cent in 2020. However, despite the predictions, the overall and continuing levels of growth will help create jobs in the economy and bring unemployment down to 12 per cent by the end of 2020. The current rate is 15.28 per cent.

FRIDAY 12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Chase the Case 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Island Strait 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Big Audition 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London

9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Circle

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Early Release 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 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 The Great Model Railway Challenge 10:00pm Walking Britain's Lost Railways 11:00pm Big Brother: Live Eviction

6:30am

Monster Family: Special 7:00am Anon: Special 7:30am All the Money in the World 9:50am Battle of the Sexes 12:05pm Downsizing 2:30pm Insidious: The Last Key 4:30pm Battle of the Sexes 6:45pm All the Money in the World 9:00pm Downsizing 11:20pm Insidious: The Last Key A brilliant parapsychologist investigates disturbing events in the house she grew up in. 1:10am From a House on Willow Street 2:55am Lowlife

12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Football's Greatest 1:30pm Live Chinese Super League 3:35pm EFL 4:30pm Football Countdowns 5:00pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm EFL Matters 8:30pm Football's Greatest 9:00pm SPFL Greatest Games 9:30pm SPFL Matters 10:00pm EFL 11:00pm SPFL Matters 11:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:00am EFL 1:00am SPFL Matters

12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm The Incredible Spice Men 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Great British Menu 2:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 3:15pm Giraffes: Africa's Gentle Giants 4:15pm Saving Lives at Sea 5:15pm Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 5:45pm Monkman and Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain 6:15pm Flog It! 6:50pm Dad's Army 7:20pm Mr Holmes 9:00pm A House Through Time 10:00pm Live at the Apollo 10:30pm Troubles: The Life After 11:50pm Snowfall

8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am The Powerpuff Girls 9:10am Toonmarty 9:30am The Haunted Hathaways 10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm The Island Strait 1:15pm The X Factor 2:15pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:30pm Johnny English Reborn 4:30pm Tipping Point 5:30pm The Chase 6:30pm ITV Evening News 6:50pm ITV News London 7:00pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9:35pm The X Factor 10:50pm The Jonathan Ross Show

10:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying Replay 1:30pm Car S.O.S 2:30pm Four in a Bed 2:55pm Four in a Bed 3:30pm Four in a Bed 4:00pm Four in a Bed 4:30pm Four in a Bed 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:35pm The People's Vet 6:35pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Britain at Low Tide 9:00pm Britain's Most Historic Towns 10:00pm Deadpool 12:10am Conan the Barbarian

11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am The Gadget Show 12:15pm Car Crime UK: Caught on Camera 12:45pm Police Interceptors 1:40pm Police Interceptors 2:40pm Police Interceptors 3:45pm Live Premiership Rugby 6:15pm World's Scariest Plane Landings 7:00pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 7:45pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 8:35pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:30pm 5 News Weekend 9:35pm Doomsday of Pompeii: Rome Unwrapped 10:35pm The Spartacus Revolt: Eight Days That Made Rome

6:30am Final Score: Special 7:00am Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:15am Battle of the Sexes 9:25am All the Money in the World 11:45am Final Score: Special 12:15pm Downsizing 2:45pm Dear Dictator 4:30pm Battle of the Sexes 6:40pm All the Money in the World 9:00pm Downsizing 11:20pm Dear Dictator 1:00am Insidious: The Last Key A brilliant parapsychologist investigates disturbing events in the house she grew up in. 2:50am From a House on Willow Street 4:30am April's Daughter

7:15am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 9:45am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:15pm 9:00pm

12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm

10:05am 10:25am 10:30am 11:00am

9:30am Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Live Reaction 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Replay 4:15pm The Great British Bake Off 5:35pm Location, Location, Location 6:35pm Grand Designs 7:35pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Phil Spencer's Stately Homes 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm The Circle 12:00am 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 1:00am A Walk in the Woods

10:30am Floogals 10:50am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am The Wonderful World of Puppies 12:05pm Police Interceptors 1:00pm FIA World Rally Championship Highlights 2:30pm Armed and Dangerous: Caught on Camera 3:00pm Friends 7:30pm Friends 8:00pm Inside the Chocolate Factory 8:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm Inside Rolls-Royce: Dream Machines 10:00pm Ww2 Wrecks: Draining the Ocean

6:30am Monster Family: Special 7:00am Anon: Special 7:30am Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:45am Battle of the Sexes 10:00am Downsizing 12:25pm Roman J. Israel, Esq 2:35pm Dear Dictator 4:20pm All the Money in the World 6:40pm Downsizing 9:00pm Roman J. Israel, Esq 11:10pm Dear Dictator 12:50am Insidious: The Last Key A brilliant parapsychologist investigates disturbing events in the house she grew up in. 2:50am Lowlife

7:00am An Island Parish 7:30am A1: Britain's Longest Road 8:15am Chase the Case 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm For What It's Worth 2:45pm Big Dreams Small Spaces 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Inside the Perfect Predator 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Mastermind 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm The Debt Saviours 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Front Row Late 12:35am Trust

SATURDAY 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Rugby League 3:15pm Bargain Hunt 4:00pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Final Score 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm BBC London News 6:40pm Pointless 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:35pm Casualty 10:25pm Killing Eve 11:10pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am The NFL Show 1:25am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:30am BBC News

10:00pm 10:15pm 10:30pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 1:05am

SPFL Matters SPFL Greatest Games Football Years Football Countdowns Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football Years SPFL Matters Soccer A.M. SPFL Matters Football Time of Our Lives Time of Our Lives EFL Greatest Games Football EFL Goals: Championship EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football EFL Goals: Championship

SUNDAY 12:30pm Sunday Morning Live 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Money for Nothing 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Points of View 4:00pm Songs of Praise 4:35pm Eat Well for Less 5:35pm Pointless 6:20pm BBC News 6:35pm BBC London News 6:45pm Countryfile 7:45pm Doctor Who 8:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:30pm Still Open All Hours 10:00pm The Cry 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News

3:00pm 3:45pm 5:05pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:15pm 8:15pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:45pm 11:15pm 11:40pm

Great British Menu Great British Menu Great British Menu The Hairy Bikers' Best of British Talking Pictures The Man in the White Suit Animal Park Super Giant Animals King Arthur's Britain: The Truth Unearthed Grammar Schools: Who Will Get In? Philippines: Island Treasures The Mediterranean with Simon Reeve Last Chance Lawyer Nyc Mock the Week No Activity No Activity

12:30pm 1:45pm 2:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 7:45pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:05pm 11:45pm 12:05am

Mighty Magiswords ITV News Emmerdale 1918 This Morning - 30 Unforgettable Years The X Factor ITV Lunchtime News ITV Racing: Prix De L'arc De Triomphe Back to Mine The Big Audition You've Been Framed! Queen of the World ITV Evening News ITV News London 5 Gold Rings The X Factor Vanity Fair The Imitation Game ITV News Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure

11:45am EFL Greatest Games 12:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games Classic action from the Scottish Premiership. 1:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 2:00pm EFL 3:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 4:00pm EFL 5:00pm Football 7:00pm Football 9:05pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 9:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:30pm EFL Greatest Games 10:45pm EFL Greatest Games 11:00pm One2eleven 11:15pm One2eleven

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MONDAY 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm Armchair Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Chase the Case 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

9:00am Back in Time for the Factory 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm For What It's Worth 2:45pm Big Dreams Small Spaces 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Leopards: 21st Century Cats 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Letterbox 7:30pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Monkman and Seagull's Genius Guide to Britain 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Black Earth Rising 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am The Bank That Almost Broke Britain

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Griff's Great Britain 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Strangers 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Manson: The Lost Tapes

9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds 11:00pm The Circle

9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm The Gadget Show 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Murder Most Medieval: Garage Sale Mystery 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Big Brother

7:00am 8:40am 10:45am 1:05pm

7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 9:30am

10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Love Your Home and Garden 10:00pm Caught on Camera 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow 12:15am The Frankenstein Chronicles

9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:10am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay's Hotel Hell 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pm First Dates Hotel

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm Twisted Tenant 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Moto GP Highlights 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 11:15pm Big Brother

6:30am Monster Family: Special Take a special look at Sky Movies Original Film Monster Family, a spooky animated adventure featuring the voices of Emily Watson, Nick Frost and Jason Isaacs. 7:00am Roman J. Israel, Esq 9:15am Dear Dictator 11:00am Downsizing 1:25pm Screamers 3:05pm Permission 5:00pm Roman J. Israel, Esq 7:15pm Dear Dictator 9:00pm Downsizing 11:20pm Screamers 12:50am Permission 2:45am From a House on Willow Street 4:30am Social Animals

Social Animals Roman J. Israel, Esq Downsizing Permission Settled New York couple Anna and Will decide to play the field before finally settling down. 2:50pm Battle of the Sexes 4:55pm Insidious: The Last Key 6:50pm Roman J. Israel, Esq 9:00pm Downsizing 11:20pm Permission Settled New York couple Anna and Will decide to play the field before finally settling down. 1:10am Dear Dictator 3:00am Lowlife 4:50am From a House on Willow Street

12:00pm 12:15pm 12:30pm 12:45pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am

One2eleven One2eleven SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest EFL Goals: League One and League Two EFL Goals: Championship EFL Football's Greatest Football Countdowns One2eleven One2eleven One2eleven One2eleven Football Years EFL Goals: League One and League Two Soccer Am Best Bits EFL Goals: Championship Football The Debate - Live SPFL Round Up Show

TUESDAY 12:00pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 12:45pm Armchair Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Chase the Case 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Wanderlust 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

10:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

Money for Nothing Chase the Case Great British Menu The Farmers' Country Showdown Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live For What It's Worth Coast A Taste of Britain Politics Live Flight of the Rhino Eggheads Flog It! Letterbox Strictly: It Takes Two Great British Menu Saving Lives at Sea A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad Later Live... with Jools Holland

4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:15pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:15pm

Football's Greatest Football Countdowns One2eleven One2eleven One2eleven One2eleven Football Years Football Countdowns EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns SPFL Round Up Show SPFL Greatest Games Football Years UEFA Nations League Preview Show Football's Greatest 10:00pm SPFL Round Up Show SPFL Greatest Games

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WEDNESDAY 4:00pm

Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm DIY SOS the Big Build 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News

3:45pm 4:45pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am 1:15am

Who Do You Think You Are? The Blue Planet Eggheads Flog It! Letterbox Strictly: It Takes Two Nigella: At My Table Trust Me, I'm a Doctor Great British Menu Trust The Apprentice: You're Fired! Newsnight Dangerous Borders No Activity

6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

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Chocolate heaven

HAVE FUN: Don’t be boring, break the routine.

Be adventurous! MILLIONS of workers in Britain eat the same thing for lunch every day, according to a study. Researchers looking at the habits of workers found that one in eight never varied their mid-day meal. Amongst the 2,000 workers questioned, ham sandwiches were the most popular choice for lunch followed by cheese and chicken sandwiches. One fifth have something shop bought and one in 10 eat in the staff canteen.

Seven in 10 people said they eat the same thing day after day mainly because ‘it’s easy,’ while cheapness and simply following routine were also big factors. For people living in Spain there is no excuse for a boring lunchtime routine. Just looking at the advertisers on these pages shows there is a wealth of good value bars, restaurants and cafés at which to pick up a delicious and varied meal. So don’t be boring, be adventurous and try something new.

BARCELONA: Chocolate is a favourite treat. SINCE cocoa beans first landed on the Catalan shores, and Casa Amatler opened Barcelona’s first chocolate factory in 1797, Cataluña’s love affair with chocolate was sealed. Two centuries later, the city offers everything from old-fashioned little shops to modern emporiums and street stalls specialising in chocolate. If you visit Barcelona, or even if you are living there, you must take a trip down the

‘sweet street’ - Petritxol which is in the very centre of Barri Gotic. It is known for the chocolatiers and those that are specialised in liquid chocolate. Enric Rovira was a more traditional chocolatier, making his name in 1993. He has a growing presence in exports to Japan, the USA and most European countries. Oriol Balaguer has opened three stores in Barcelona, but has concessions in Madrid.

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Some pointers to a good diet… THE Mediterranean diet has been talked about a lot as being why Spaniards generally enjoy good health and a long life. But what is it and why does it help? Here we give you some pointers about the diet : • Use olive oil as your principal additional oil. It is rich in vitamin E, betacarotene and monounsaturated acids that have cardio protective properties. • Eat plant foods in abundance: fruits, vegetables, legumes, mushrooms and nuts. They are the main source of vitamins, minerals and fibre in our diets and give us at the same time, a lot of water. They can also prevent cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer. • Bread and food from cereals (pasta and rice) should be part of the daily diet. They are essential for its carbohydrate composition and provide the energy for our daily activities. • The less processed, fresh and seasonal foods are the most appropriate. This allows us to consume them at their best moment, both in terms of nutrient

intakes and for their aroma and taste. • Consume daily milk products, mainly cheese and yoghurt. They are a good source of calcium, high quality protein, vitamin B2, retinol and vitamin D. • Red meat should be consumed in moderation and better as part of stews and other recipes. Processed meats only in small amounts as an ingredient in sandwiches. • Eat lots of fish, but eggs in moderation. Oily fish consumption is recommended at least once or twice a week because its fat has properties against cardiovascular diseases. Eggs contain high quality protein, fats and many vitamins and minerals, it is recommended to have three or four eggs a weeks as a substitute to meat. • Fresh fruit should be the usual dessert. Sweets and pastries should be eaten occasionally. • Water is the quintessential drink in the Mediterranean. Wine must be taken in moderation and with meals. • Physical activity every day, because it is as important as eating properly to maintain health. FRESH: Seasonal foods are most appropriate.

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This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala shares his slow roasted Pork Belly recipe with a Japanese twist.

Crispy Pork Belly with Japanese sauce

Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella

www.thelittlegeranium.com THIS weekend was Steven Euesden’s 50 something birthday! Steven and Michel Euesden are close friends, namesakes and very successful newspaper owners. They own and run this paper (RTN) as well as the Euro Weekly News and others (Euro Weekly News has to be the most popular, certainly the most award-winning newspaper on the Costa del Sol.) So I guess I work for them! They both have huge energy and fountains of business acumen; they are an inspiration to me and many others. Michel has not been well for many years but has recently made a miraculous recovery, she has stayed strong and her friends

Ingredients 1.5kg pork belly skin and bones left on • 100g of Maldon salt • 3 onions, peeled and roughly diced • 2 carrots, peeled and roughly diced • 4 celery sticks, washed and roughly diced • 1 whole bulb of garlic cut in half horizontally • 3 sprigs of fresh thyme • 2 bay leaves • 2 pieces star anise • Chicken stock, to cover meat but stop before the skin on the top For Apple Puree • 6 Bramley apples large (cored) • 100g of butter, diced • 2 tbsp of white sugar • Maldon salt • Approx 50ml of water

Method for cooking the pork

• Score the fat and rub the Maldon salt into the pork belly fat and a little into the flesh and leave overnight in the fridge, or for at least 12 hours. In the morning rub off the salt in order that it isn’t too salty. • Place the pork belly in a deep roasting tray, arrange all the vegetables, herbs and spices around it. Cover with the chicken stock and slow cook in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC for 20 mins to seal it and then lower heat to 130°C (gas 1) and cook for three hours. The belly is cooked when you can pull away the meat and it falls apart easily.

have stayed strong with her. So when we were invited to the party of course we were delighted, we have always loved them both. Wine and drinks flowed and along with a paella and BBQ sausages, there was a hog roast with crackling and apple sauce. It reminded me that I have not cooked crispy pork belly for a while. The last time I cooked this dish was for some well known Formula One drivers when I ran their hospitality. It was served at the

end of a long weekend racing, but I hadn’t considered that they would bring some of the Arab investors, so I had to think quickly on my feet and serve chicken cooked with the same sauce! I love slow cooked pork belly with crispy crackling with apple sauce - to be honest food nev-

BIRTHDAY TIME: Steven is a close friend of mine.

Crispy Pork Belly (serves 6)

TASTY: Slow roast belly pork with apple sauce. • Remove from the oven and let it rest. I often press the pork belly at this stage with skin side down and a heavy tray on top leaving it in the fridge overnight, so that I can cut perfectly neat squares and then I crisp the fat when cooking each portion but at home if you are eating it now there is no need for this stage. • Once the pork is cooked, increase the oven temperature to 200°C/gas mark 6 and cook for an extra 10 minutes so the crackling bubbles up nicely. • If you are having trouble with the crackling,

simply add some olive oil to a hot heavy frying pan and add the pork skin-side down. Make sure you press down to get the entire surface well-crackled. Once you are happy with the crackling, leave the pork to rest for at least 15 mins. Make the apple puree • Cut the apples into even pieces and in a thick bottomed pan (or on a roasting tray) add the butter sugar and water. Stir and cook until apples are soft and tender.

er gets much better than that if you do it right. So this week I’m sharing a pork belly recipe worthy of a Michelin star, it is easy to follow and as winter looms, it’s appropriate, affordable and spectacular! So where do you buy the pork? We have specialist suppliers, but I often pop into the market in Fuengirola called Merco Central near the train station. There is a great butcher up their escalator called Scotty (Scottish!) lovely guy and he sells fabulous meat - his pork belly is amazing. Find him and say that you are a friend of mine and he will… probably chuck you out! Seriously though, he will get you what you want and his quality is excellent. Follow my recipe carefully and enjoy a Sunday lunch with pork belly for a change. It will leave everyone speechless… which is a good thing - tranquillo is often most welcome!

Try not to colour them. •Put cooked apples into a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside for later. For the Japanese sauce Ingredients • 3 tbsp of good quality low salt soy (or you can use ready made Teriyaki sauce) • 1 lime juiced •1cm piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped very finely • 1 clove garlic chopped finely • 1 Jalapeno chilli chopped finely (the seeds can be taken out if you prefer less heat) • 1 bunch of coriander chopped • 50ml of sesame oil • 50ml of rice wine (sake) or Mirin wine (or a sweet white wine) • 2 tbsp of honey Method for sauce • Simply bring all the ingredients together in a sauce pan and warm through. Taste and add more or less honey and or chilli depending on taste. • Serve separately To serve pork • Cut through the rested pork upside down with a large sharp knife, the crackling needs to be face down on the chopping board. • Cut into neat rectangles approx 12cm long and 7cm wide. • Serve with crackling side up • Pour the apple puree over each plate using a spoon (or serve in a sauce boat) • Serve sauce separately

You can email Steven for bookings or questions at: steven@thelittlegeranium.com Steven Saunders FMCGB - The Little Geranium. La Cala de Mijas (Behind the town hall) www.thelittlegeranium.com

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Boost your energy Did you know…

BEFORE we know it, the nights will be drawing in and the mornings may be cold and damp. But people can keep that fresh summer feeling

by boosting their intake of essential minerals and vitamins. Top five foods to help with energy and make people feel more active include: Bananas: An instant energy source and they are a good source of potassium. Lentils: Rich in amino-acids, protein, minerals and vitamins, they can replace rice or pasta in almost any recipe and are rich in fibre. Oatmeal: A primary en-

ergy boosting foods, oatmeal is a good complex carbohydrate which helps control blood glucose levels and helps people feel fuller for longer. Eggs: a good source of energy, eggs are rich in protein, amino acids and omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are vital for muscle growth, a powerful immune system and brain power. Wa l n u t s : a r e u s u a l l y regarded as ‘brain-food’ due to their high concentration of omega-3 essential fats.

BANANAS: Give you energy.

EVERYONE knows that cutting onions makes them cry, but do they know that it is a chemical reaction that happens when the inside of an onion is exposed to oxygen? Do people who hate Brussels sprouts know that they have a genetic predisposition to hate them which is found in one in every five adults? Here are a few other food facts that are not commonly known. Cranberries could be used to play handball. Cranberries have also been called bounce-berries as when they are ripe they bounce just like rubber balls. Red sweets are dyed that colour with crushed up red insects like the cochineal beetle. Scientists have found that an apple, lemon juice, spinach, green tea, parsley and mint are among the best remedies to get rid of offensive garlic breath. The average ear of corn has an even number of rows - usually 16. Most Wasabi is not Wasabi but coloured horseradish. Apples, pears and plums all belong to the rose family. In Brazil one of the most popular

CRANBERRIES: Aka bounce-berries.

pizza toppings is green peas. Real aged balsamic vinegar actually costs between €75 and €400 what is sold in most supermarkets is caramelised vinegar. Finally an excuse for everyone: all humans are, according to research from the University of Durham, born craving sugar.

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What’s On FRIDAY OCTOBER 5 Age Concern meet every Friday from 11am to 1pm at El Gusto in the centre of La Cala de Mijas, (with free parking). Card bingo, raffle and friendship. Full social calendar. Just follow the sound of laughter. Age Concern offers advice, support, help and friendship, and look forward to seeing you. Lifeline: 652 537 615. First Fuengirola Scout Group: every week from7pm to 9pm at St Anthony’s College in Fuengirola. The group is for all young people between six and 18 years old. Contact Robert Troost on 610 755 995 or email robert. troost@britishscoutingover seas.org.uk. Christian Basilica of San Pedro de Alcantara: free guided tour of one of the oldest Christian churches on the Iberian Peninsula from 11am to 1pm, Calle Vega del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara. Royal British Legion’s Benejarafe Branch: every Friday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional N340, KM 263. RBL offer emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. University of the Third Age Costa del Sol. Play Mah Jong: every week from 10am to 1pm at the PYR Hotel in Fuengirola. For more information contact 633 552 238 or visit www.u3afuengirola costadelsol.com. Cancer Support Group (English-speaking): last Friday of every month at 5pm in the Hospital Costa del Sol café, Marbella.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 Flamenco show: free every week from noon to 1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Organic market: every week from 10am to 1pm at Guadalhorce, Las Chapas. Puerto Banus street market: every week from 9am to 2pm near the bull ring in Nueva Andalucia. Triple A: every week volunteer dog walkers required between 10am and 3pm at Calle Carril de la Mina 33 in Marbel-

DO NOT MISS Marbepop

THERE is a great free family day out tomorrow (Saturday) in La Represa Park when Marbepop returns to Marbella. Organised by the council it promotes local talent in different forms although music is probably the major contributor to the event which runs from 1pm until 1am. There are three separate spaces, the first being the music arena with a host of different bands and DJs

la. For more information contact 952 771 586. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (3 blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or visit www.aces tepona.org.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 7 Benahavis second-hand market: every week from 9am to 2pm, located 1km before the village on the right hand side of the road. University of the Third Age: coffee morning every week from 11.30am to 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. For more information contact: 679 516 654 or visit www.u3afuen girolacostadelsol.com. Sunday market: every week over 200 stalls at La Trocha in Coin. All welcome. For more info call 618 826 852.

MONDAY OCTOBER 8 Age Care Association: weekly coffee morning at Tangee’s Bar, Avda Bonanza, Benalmadena (near the church) from 11am to 12.30pm. Drop in for a coffee and a chat. For more information contact 635 407 255. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open from Mon to Sat, 1pm to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona.org. Walking Football: every week from 7.30pm at the El Retamar pitch by the Butterfly Park in Benalmadena. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play foot-

MUSIC ARENA: Africa G Project will appear at Marbepop.

ball without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walk ingfootballspain.com for details. ‘Are you affected by someone's drinking?’ Alanon Family Groups hold a meeting at 8.30pm in the Divina Pastora church rooms (Calle Juan Breva 2), Marbella. Details at www.alanon spain.org. The RAF Association: first Monday of each month at Ollie’s Bar, Avenida Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena at 1pm for a social with a quiz and raffle. The association also meets every third Monday of each month at Hotel Molino, Saydo Park, Mollina at 12pm for a social with a quiz and raffle.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 9 Age Care Association: weekly coffee morning from 11am to 1pm at the International Baptist Church in Calahonda. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. Arroyo Social and Welfare Club: every Tuesday at Agata Apartments, Arroyo de la Miel from 11.30am for noon start. There is a raffle, quiz and a game such as Play Your Cards Right, plus extras! For more information call Anthia on 634 157 042. Costa Women Business Group: every second Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am for business networking in La Cala. For more information contact Ali 677 251 058. Fuengirola Ukulele (known as Fuengulele) social, jamming and sing-along sessions: every Tuesday from 7pm until 9.30pm-ish at the Water’s Edge Bar, Fuengirola port - visitors and be-

including headliner Africa Gallego (performing as the Africa G Project and the very professional, yet extremely young Devils in the Sky, whose performances have captivated audiences in the area. Section two is a family space with circus workshops then as it gets dark, it will also be taken over by music, this time hip hop and urban. The third area called Factoría Joven will be aimed at creators and entrepreneurs have a youth information point as well as clothing, music and craft stalls.

ginners welcome. For more information contact Ray on 605 791 150. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Mijas village. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. The Good Companions Club: every Tuesday in Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches noon to 1.30pm. For more information contact Tony White on 952 494 730. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open from Mon-Sat, 1-4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (Club Times) or www.aces tepona.org. Walking Football: every week from 8pm on the five-aside pitches at the Estadio de San Pedro in San Pedro de Alcantara. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walkingfootballspain.co m for details. The Good Vibrations Singing Sessions: every Tuesday night at 7.30pm at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €10 prepaid concession, €15 casually. Go to ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details. TAPAS Choir rehearsals: every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm at El Porton de Piedra, Alhaurin El Grande. For everyone who likes to sing. No need to be able to read music. Contact info@tapasso ciety.com.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 The Royal British Legion-

Torremolinos Branch: every Wednesday at 12.30pm at Vanilla Bar in Plaza la Nogalera, Torremolinos (opposite the railway station). Age Care Association: weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. Flamenco show: free every Wednesday from noon to 1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Language exchange workshop: free every week from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in La Cala. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. Malaga Picasso Museum: guided tours in English every Wednesday at 11.30am. Entry €8, children under 18 go free. Parent and baby coffee mornings: every week from 11am to 1pm at Mundo Mania, Cancelada. Entry €5 and includes coffee and two hours of play in the baby and toddler play frame. TIMS (The International Music Society) Choir: rehearsals every week from 7pm to 9.30pm in St Andrews Church, Los Boliches. A very friendly group of different nationalities. For more information contact 654 891 790. American Club of Estepona (ACE): Open Mon to Sat, 1pm to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. Sing Sing Sing!: every Wednesday from 11.30am at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona.

€8 prepaid concession, €12 casually. Go to ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 11 La Cala Live: every Thursday from May to September at 9pm. Live bands and dance groups playing rock’n’ roll, blues, jazz, flamenco and pop from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s in the plaza in front of the Municipal Office in La Cala de Mijas. Age Concern meet every Thursday from 11am to 1pm at the Pensionista building in Los Boliches, above the indoor market and just around the corner from Los Boliches station. In Mijas Pueblo our NEW meeting place is bar Julios Bartolo opposite the doctor’s surgery. We meet every Thursday from 11am until 1pm. Easy to find with parking right outside, you are guaranteed a warm welcome. Nice terrace with large indoor facilities for those cooler days. Age Concern offers advice, support, help and friendship, and they look forward to seeing you. Lifeline: 652 537 615. The Age Concern Charity shop can be found in C/Francisco Cano in Los Boliches and is open every weekday from 10.30am to 2pm. If you’d like to join a fun loving Volunteer Team for a few hours a week in our shop or maybe help taking our clients to their hospital or doctor’s appointment then please pop into our shop for more details or call Steve on 686 289 904 weekdays from 10am - 5pm Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Las Lagunas. For more information contact 952 890 010 or send an email to frd@mijas.es. Los Jueves al Casco: every week from 8am to noon, enjoy special discounts, live music, free tastings and more in Marbella Old Town. Rotary Club: every Thursday at 2pm for lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara. Please contact lizzie@mar riageweddingservices.com to book a place. San Pedro street market: every week from 9am to 2pm, Calle Jorge Guillen.

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Building an NEW research has revealed that more people than ever are using sports nutrition products. Once used only by athletes, research by Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, showed that almost three-in-10 Brits (27 per cent) use sports nutrition products such as protein bars, protein powders for a drink, energy bars and supplement capsules, tablets and sachets. The number rose to 39 per cent amongst those who regularly exercised more than once a week. It is the UK’s young men who show the strongest use of sports nutrition products, with three-infive men (61 per cent) aged 1634 saying they use such products. Over one-in-three men (35 per cent) aged 16-34 said they exercised four times a week or more, compared to 26 per cent of women of the same age. Usage amongst women was increasing with two-in-five (40 per cent) aged 16-34 reported using sports nutrition products with a

appetite for sports nutrition

NUTRITION PRODUCTS: Being used regularly.

RETIREMENT: Rather than being a fun and frivolous time, can actually be just as stressful as working.

Toxic cocktail awaits retirement WE are all living longer, but the quality of that life is not as good, as unhealthy lifestyles now mean today’s youth can expect to spend their retirement in poor health. Obesity, lack of exercise and smoking are cited as the main problems leading to what experts are calling a ‘toxic cocktail’ of back pain, diabetes and dementia.

With women expected to live to an average age of 83 and men until 79, people can expect to spend those last two decades suffering from poor health. Public Health England said a report found only 57 per cent of English adults carry out the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise and 29 per cent do less than half

an hour. Two in every three adults are now also overweight or obese. A report has also shown that retirement, rather than being a fun and frivolous time, can actually be just as stressful as working, particularly for those leaving lower-paid positions as they struggle with the pressure of making ends meet on their pension.

dramatic increase in their use. While only 7 per cent of women aged 16-24 used protein powders for drinks in 2015, this has more than doubled in 2017 to 18 per cent. Currently, the top three sports nutrition products are protein bars (11 per cent), followed by protein powders for a drink (10 per cent) and energy bars (9 per cent). The Mintel report states that while usage remains strong, as many as 63 per cent of users admitted they were unable to really tell if they were benefiting from the product and 72 per cent would like to see an industry-wide certification that ensures quality of ingredients showing that consumers’ current scrutiny of food and drink extends to sports nutrition. Despite the popularity of these products, around half (48 per cent) of all Brits believe there is no need for extra protein in a balanced diet and a quarter of all those questioned admitted they never exercised.

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Education - who needs it!

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com WE can all know god-gifted people who are experts on everything without their having studied any subject. Where is the need for experience or education when self-chosen experts have the answers to hand? The economy is always a good place to start for these walking talking encyclopaedias. They know why Britain is broke and how it can be fixed. Needless to say, even a basic course in economics is unnecessary for their solution to Britain’s national debt. Another discussion veered towards the revolution that toppled Imperial Russia in 1917 - 1922. The cause and solution were freely given as was the reason for the collapse of the USSR 69 years later. If you miss the news on BBC or ITV your friend can recall the BBC’s spin on world events so he can put you right on Syria, Libya and of course Russia. The refugee

crisis; soaring crime, Brexit, he has the glib solution or he accepts it; the matter is then closed. Anyone can be an expert simply by conforming and never to question. You’re not as clued up on the Second World War as you wish to be? The conformist has the answer because he watches The History Channel, which like media would never spin the narrative. I recall a household name politician being heckled at an outdoor meeting. Turning towards the loudmouth, the speaker on the rostrum called out,: ‘You’re obviously well informed and have clearly read and und e r stood both

volumes of Das Kapital by Karl Marx?’ The foolish chap retorted that indeed he had done so. His smug grin evaporated when to the evident enjoyment of the crowd gathered he was informed that the boring tome was a one-volume book. The sage is certain

DUBIOUS EXPERT: Some people think they know it all.

to have unswerving trust in corporate and state-managed media. This relieves him of the necessity of digging a little deeper, becoming better educated through selfeducation, of seeking an alternative take on history. It never seems to occur to him that all history is the propaganda of the victors. The Achilles heel of the know-itall is their swift departure from the topic of discussion if challenged by the better informed. There will then be a superior flick of the wrist followed by the remark that the matter is closed. The reason for this was ably explained by Friedrich Nietzsche: ‘People don’t want the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.’ This leaves us with the problem of a country run by the unscrupulous playing to an audience of half-wits. The consequences are self-evident in the dire state of the nation. The last nail in the coffin of a collapsing society is the conformist who refuses to recognise failure due to his fear of tackling it.

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Direct object pronouns Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

QUITE a few months ago I wrote a couple of articles about ‘direct object pronouns’, using as examples the words ‘lo’, ‘la’, ‘los’ and ‘las’ meaning ‘it’ and ‘them’. We saw how they can link to the ends of verb infinitives to make up a longer word, like this: ‘Voy a cocinarlo’ (I’m going to cook it). ‘Quiero comprarlas’ (I want to buy them). At that stage I kept things simple in two ways. Firstly, we only looked at ‘it’ and ‘them’ and a v o i d e d ‘ m e , y o u , h i m , h e r, u s ’ a n d secondly, we stuck to examples with infinitives of verbs, where we were able to simply tack ‘lo, la, los, las’ onto the ends of the words. Now that we’ve learnt a bit more about verbs, and particularly how to conjugate them (that is, change their endings) in the present tense, we

can now expand in these two directions. So, we are going to learn more direct object pronouns and also find out where they should go in sentences. I would imagine this might take more than one article, as we are going to take this fascinating subject step by step and try and make sure no one gets left behind. First and foremost then, let’s remind ourselves about what we are talking about. In other words, what does ‘direct object pronoun’ actually mean? To answer this question, let’s look at this sentence: ‘The boy reads the book’. In this sentence boy is the subject

and book is the direct object, in other words the thing that receives the action of the verb ‘reads’. The word book can be replaced by the pronoun it, giving us the sentence ‘The boy reads it’. We would change a sentence in this way if we already knew what ‘it’ referred to. In English we call the words that replace direct objects in this way ‘direct object pronouns’. One main difference between Spanish and English is in t h e w o r d o r d e r. ‘The boy reads the book’ in Spanish is ‘el

niño lee el libro’, with the same order as in English. However, when we say ‘the boy reads it’ we place the ‘lo’ in front of the verb, like this: ‘El niño lo lee’ (‘the boy it reads’). Now the direct object might be a person rather than a thing. For example, this is how we would say ‘the bus leaves us in the square’. ‘El autobus nos deja en la plaza’ (‘The bus us leaves...’) The direct object pronoun appears before the verb when that verb is what I call ‘live’, in other words it is a conjugated verb agreeing with the subject of the sentence (El autobus deja - third person singular form). The difference between this and the first examples, such as ‘voy a cocinarlo’ is that the ‘live’ or conjugated verb is the sentence is ‘voy’, whilst ‘cocinar’ is an unchanging infinitive form, to which object pronouns can be tacked on to the end. So far, I think that is fairly simple, but there is rather a lot more to say about these direct object pronouns. So if you do feel there are some big gaps, hold on tight and I will do my best to expand the subject next week, and quite possibly the week after as well!

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THERE are volunteer groups all along the Costa del Sol who are involved in the rescue and rehoming of cats and dogs, but all rely heavily on donations both financially and in time. One such organisation is the officially designated Asociación Protectora de Animales Fidelio which is better known as the Benalmadena Animal Rescue Centre. Situated next to the old bullring in Benalmadena Pueblo, this registered charity exists to help stray and abused animals in the town. Funded for more than 20 years by a German organisation, since 2013 it has been forced to look elsewhere to obtain the money it desperately needs to keep undertaking the work that is so vital to the many cats and dogs that have been

MANUEL: Disappeared in Torremolinos. abandoned and left to their own devices. It is open every day from 10am to 2pm and welcomes visitors who may wish to consider taking on one of the rescue animals or just want to assist in some way, be it financial or by giving some time to the animals involved. Through their Facebook page Benalmadena Animal Rescue Centre,

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the charity gives details of the latest animals that have been rescued, fundraising events and appeals for help in finding lost animals. A perfect example is Manuel (pictured) who has been castrated and microchipped, but disappeared in the El Calvario a r e a o f To r r e m o l i n o s , near the town hall, so if seen, please call 691 434 180.

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TRIPLE A: Some of the latest arrivals . TWO events organised at the end of September saw more than €6,000 raised for the Triple A animal charity of Marbella and San Pedro. The event at La Sala Banus was organised by long-time supporter Steve Wiley, who has been volunteering at AAA for six years, walking the dogs almost every Saturday morning. There was a large turnout including Triple A - Marbella y San Pedro ambassadors, Dorian and Gal Yates who are both involved in fitness and body building. Every cent counts as the cost of looking after so many cats and dogs, provid-

ing accommodation, food and medical assistance when required is enormous and so much of the good work that the charity is able to do relies upon donations rather than government support. Those who have direct debits in order to make regular donations to Triple A need to be aware that the charity has changed banks from Banco Popular to Banco Sabadell and if you have not been advised of the change, please contact Triple A soonest. Every week there are new cats and dogs of different ages and breeds arriving at

Dorian and Gal Yates. the centre and looking for new homes so please visit https://tripleamarbella.org/en regularly to see who you can adopt.

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Word Ladder Can you by changing 1 letter at a time, get from the first word to the last word in the given number of moves?

Puzzles Page

BEER 1 2 3 4

Cryptic

Down 1 Stick with a Scottish island (6) 2 Add 'em up quickly to get a kind of pole (5) 3 Please, end with simplicity (4) 5 Get Oscar to change the French delicacy (8) 6 Plenty follow old church cats (7) 7 Jack has to fetch Mark (6) 8 Require sound massage (5) 13 Dreamy music is a night scene on canvas (8) 15 God involved a rector (7) 17 Repaired first of machines, then finished (6) 18 Police chase ends in the wood (5) 19 French water added to auction item, red wine (6) 22 Trees , we hear, that will cover billiard table (5) 23 Initially family approval is likely to go wrong (4)

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Across 1 A model you can’t miss (6) 4 Expel shoplifter finally discovered in store (6) 9 Trains with a different skilled worker (7) 10 Explicit about king in play (5) 11 Renown for Football Association and yours truly (4) 12 Leap made by old king around Fools’ Day (8) 14 Exclusive portion of ice-cream? (5) 16 Some mix up about love for elk (5) 20 The Spanish notice changes of appointment (8) 21 Skilful Latin in Lincoln (4) 24 Prevent Ted returning to meet the Queen (5) 25 I get a pound after an argument about space (7) 26 Not as light as the remodelled red ark (6) 27 Customer with legal right to appear in court (6)

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expect some meaningful changes to routines and work schedules, but keep a cool head and give it your very best shot. This is a chance to showcase the wealth of talent that lies within you, as well as letting all know that you are not to be messed with!

Libra. Jupiter in action with Kora heralds a period of balance bringing both luck and fortune into the equation. There is now nothing to hold you back! Even the impact of the forthcoming action with Mercury in opposition to Uranus won’t be able to allow any rain on your parade.

Taurus. Venus, your trusty planetary leader, harnesses the strong energy of wayward and maverick Mars. The impossible may be about to happen as the serendipity of chance and fate hover around the second house with portents of success and new venture on the cards.

Scorpio. You got it wrong, and got hold of the wrong end of the stick. Since you belong in the spotlight, but are at present in the shadows of missed opportunity, something has to be done. Mercury enters into your sign midweek bringing the chance to open channels of communication.

Gemini. Confirming your suspicions and allaying your fears somewhat, there is now a time for action and this must speak louder than words if the solution is to overcome the shock of reality. Don’t gloat because you were right, put your energies into actively helping all involved.

Sagitarius. Ceres takes on action with the Sun whilst bargaining with Neptune in cahoots. A great time to spend some quality time with friends since you haven’t been easy to get along with, but those who love you know full well that you were being tried and tested every which way!

Cancer. Moon magic carries you on to new unchartered depths, though your initial reaction is to hold back and wait for things to happen safely within the confines of your shell. Whilst you waste time someone else is trying to make things happen their way, and that can’t be right.

Capricorn. Venus squares Mars and her love and attention are a deciding factor in this week of hurdles as you face the truth with your open heart and re-write the rules. You may forgive but you will not forget as you take on new ventures to see a way forward that seems the thing to do.

Leo. You have to content yourself with second best, since you have played the field and lost your direction somewhat. Energies brought about by the Sun in square with Pluto bring you recompense, but the debris of the past must be fully swept away if a fresh start is to work with you.

Aquarius. Positive actions mean eliminating a friendship that you cannot continue to carry. We all have to stand on our own two feet sometimes, but this is self preservation at its highest level, and you won’t be judged by those who matter, who will sincerely love your truthful honesty.

Virgo. Mercury opposes Uranus at the start of a hectic week. It is an unexpected friendship that helps you to consolidate and allows you the closure that you need right now. Though the past shouldn’t be able to hurt you, it would be best to seek the help and guidance you need right now.

Pisces. Take some time to study or review something so that you get it right, and so that you can use it as the useful tool that it is. You may surprise yourself but your talent cannot help to shine through, illuminating a way forward, brought about by current Cosmic action.

Aries. As Venus squares on Mars midweek

Code Breaker

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents V and 20 represents J, so fill in V every time the figure 10 appears and J every time the figure 20 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.

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Across 1 Failure to notice (9) 5 Thigh bone (5) 7 Private instructor (5) 9 Sound in mind (4) 10 Proceed slowly (6) 12 Address of a religious nature, usually during a church service (6) 13 Young horse (4) 15 Give out (5) 16 Malicious burning to destroy property (5) 18 Aroused to impatience or anger (9) Down 1 See 17 2 Separate into lots or classes (4) 3 Rich cake (6) 4 Make right (7) 6 Inferior dog or one of mixed breed (7) 8 Tiresomely long (7) 9 Provide with nourishment (7) 11 Licensed medical practitioner (6) 14 Quick (4) 17/1 Fall asleep (3,3)

Across 7 Shoulder (anatomy) (6) 8 Kind (nice) (6) 9 Chiste (4) 10 Collar (joyería) (8) 11 Aquarium (7) 13 To believe (have faith) (5) 15 Fine (legal) (5) 17 Monstruo (7) 20 Dormitorios (8) 21 Kiss (4) 23 Flour (6) 24 Subibaja (6)

Down 1 Silly (person) (4) 2 Grandmother (6) 3 Uña de pie (7) 4 Partido (deporte) (5) 5 To dance (6) 6 Ojo morado (5,3) 12 Chops (culinary) (8) 14 Tener (poseer, disponer de) (7) 16 Nabo (6) 18 Envelopes (for letters) (6) 19 Real (de la realeza) (5) 22 Palmada (4)

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

Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, my seven year old daughter is going to attend the burial of her maternal Grandmother back in the UK. She knows that she doesn’t have to attend but she says that she wants to. My question may sound a bit feeble, but I don’t want her to wear black. What should she wear to show her respect? Colin F.D.

The correct colour for children under fourteen, in mourning, is purple, as shown by younger members of the Royal Family. If your daughter can quietly carry some flowers for her Gran, then she could be allowed to play silently whilst the committal takes place. She can say in later life that she was there to say goodbye to Grandma.

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Kakuro

For Birthday Celebrants 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.

If It’s Your Birthday: Continued progress feels right and is about to make changes to your schedule, as you are about to take on something that tests you to the limits, but lifts you higher to where you really should be! Hang on in there!

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous former Yorkshire and England cricketer: ROGER HAD GUN Unscramble the name of a famous US city (two words): CONS AFRICANS

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

ANSWERS: - DARREN GOUGH - SAN FRANCISCO

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Still Smart after 20 years SMART celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Paris Motor Show with a show car that interprets and embodies urban driving fun in a refreshing way. The Smart forease is extroverted and offers an uncomplicated solution for urban mobility. Seated under the open sky, the driver is at the centre of the hustle and bustle of the city, in which, thanks to the electric drive, they can freely participate. The openness and minimalistic style are a tribute to the pioneering smart concept vehicles ‘crossblade’(2001) and ‘forspeed’ (2011). Everyone knows that Smart is practical. Reduced to the essential, it is uncompromisingly open, pays no heed to convention and is, of course, powered by an electric powertrain. It takes up the original motto of Smart, reduce to the max, with a twinkle in its eye, standing for the authentic urban mobility that continues to be the underlying concept behind the brand. Both the Smart brand and the

DRIVING EXPERIENCE: Open to the hustle and bustle of the city. Smart forease stand for emotionality, lifestyle and attitude. The vehicle owes its unconventional beauty to the opening of the interior to its environment, the absence of a roof and the shorter windscreen. With its radiant, dramatic metallic-white and colour accents in ‘stream

green’, the smart forease promises a carefree driving experience, freed from convention, yet in harmony with its surroundings. “The Smart forease embodies a refreshingly simple form of driving fun in the city, standing for urban electric mobility without compro-

mise - because, if in doubt, smart always opts for a consistent approach. The result is a sustainable driving experience built on freedom,” says Katrin Adt, new Head of smart from this month. “The Smart forease is proof that Smart thinks unconventionally. Its

design is reduced and pure," says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer, Daimler AG. “The Smart forease is a statement of urbanity and individual style. It has the coolness of the metropolis and demonstrates a truly free spirit.”

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AS part of its plan to electrify its portfolio from 2021 onward, Infiniti will reveal a new Project Black S prototype in Paris, showcasing how Formula One dual-hybrid electric powertrain technology can be deployed in a road car. Following the 2017 Infiniti Project Black S design study, the new hybrid electric prototype illustrates the brand’s commitment to developing exciting high-performance electrified powertrains, drawing on expertise from across the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance. The Project Black S prototype fuses

high-performance dualhybrid technology with Infiniti’s award-winning VR30 3.0-litre V6 twin-turbo engine. Its unique energy recovery system (ERS) contributes to greater power and torque than the engine upon which it is based. The dual-hybrid powertrain prototype generates 420 kw - equivalent to 563 hp or 571 ps, whereas the conventional VR30 engine produces 298 kw (400 hp / 405 ps). The power to weight ratio is estimated to be 235w/kg, achieving 0-100 km acceleration under four seconds. The Black S designation represents

The sky is not the limit NISSAN has unveiled the outof-this-world Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept at the 2018 Hannover Motor Show, proving that the sky is never the limit. Developed in the UK in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), the concept vehicle functions as a mobile astronomy lab, featuring a world-leading, observatory-class telescope on a bespoke off-road trailer. As the latest embodiment of Nissan Intelligent Mobility, the vehicle comes with ProPILOT driver assistance technology, which has been upgraded to make it the most capable pickup for safe and

convenient towing. ESA is mapping the stars with unprecedented precision using the Gaia satellite, which has already observed more than a billion stars. The Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept supports this project by helping astronomers conduct follow-up observations of the universe from hard-to-reach, socalled ‘dark sky’ locations - away from the night-time glow of urban areas, which decreases visibility. “The Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is a brilliant example of Nissan serving as an authentic partner, empowering our customers to go anywhere,” said Ash-

the highest level of performance, dynamic capability, effective aerodynamics and intelligent energy management offered by Infiniti. The prototype is based on the Q60 RED SPORT 400 sports coupe and has been developed together with the Renault Sport Formula One Team. R o l a n d K r u e g e r, C h a i r m a n a n d Global President at Infiniti, comments: “Infiniti has reached another

DEBUT: Prototype shows Formula One technology in a road car. milestone on its road to electrification. Building on the strength and success of the electric vehicle expertise of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Infiniti is showing the Project Black S, a high-performance prototype with F1 technology resulting from collaboration within the Alliance.”

ANYWHERE: Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept is its own astronomy lab. wani Gupta, senior vice president of Nissan’s light commercial vehicle business. “Through Nissan Intelligent Mobility and ProPILOT, we are creating the best solutions for the next frontiers of business, no matter how complex the commercial need.” The design of the Nissan Navara Dark Sky Concept takes its inspiration from the cosmos. The dark exterior colour scheme features nebula motifs using parametric patterning, and the interior brings together the deep hues of the night sky with the orange shades of a setting sun. Reflective orange piping on the seats also

provides visibility inside the vehicle, negating the need for white lights that would disrupt the astronomer’s night vision. Since red light affects human night vision least, both the vehicle and trailer exclusively use red lighting to avoid visual disruption during observations. Working closely with ESA, the trailer module also incorporates a special refrigerated atmosphere, allowing the telescope to remain stable and calibrated at the optimum temperature in transit to any location. Once at the desired, often hardto-reach destination, the trailer

module’s mechanised roof can be opened to focus the telescope on the night sky. Using a 40-centimetre (primary) mirror, it has the ability to give detailed views beyond the rings of Saturn, to distant galaxies, nebulae and supernovas. Additional smart features include Wi-Fi, a laptop station and UHF transmission to relay data instantaneously, anywhere in the world. Eight combined radar units, on each corner of the vehicle and trailer, update the driver on the vehicle’s surroundings through the NissanConnect infotainment touch screen on the dashboard.

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You’ll never walk alone NOT long after Walking Football Spain was formed, they sent a team to Olhao in Portugal to take part in a tournament. While watching two of the other teams play, Gordon Powell, one of the team members, suffered a severe heart attack and tragically died. He was full of life and one of the youngest members in the club. This was a tremendous shock, both to his teammates and also the club as a whole. With Gordon’s shining example as a person still strong in its memory, the club is determined to look after the health of the other members going forward. The first step was to crowdfund the purchase of a defibrillator which is now taken to every session and tournament that the Walking Football Spain is involved in. Thankfully it has not yet been needed and several members of the club are now ‘Emergency Responders’ having been trained in use of the defibrillator and resuscitation techniques. The club’s membership is all over the age of 50 and some of the members are well into their 70’s. Keeping people fit and healthy is a key cornerstone of the club’s philosophy: every training session starts with players going through an organised warm-up routine.

STANDING STRONG: Brian with Jim King and Steve Whitehouse, who are both in recovery.

REPLENISHING FLUIDS: The team members enjoy a drink after the blood test.

September has been designated ‘Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’ in the UK and whilst not directly affiliated, the club follows Walking Football in the UK very closely. Brian Gregory, who runs Walking Football Spain, said: “I hadn’t been tested for Prostate Cancer for over three years and decided that this was something that I needed to do. “I raised the subject via the weekly newsletter and discovered that we had two club members that had been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and who were recovering after treatment.” Brian found somewhere locally that offers the PSA blood test and invited other club members who hadn’t been tested recently to join him. In all, earlier this week nine of them went for the test. Brian added: “There is such a positive vibe around the club and this encourages us to do everything that we can to keep the members healthy.” Walking Football Spain is on the lookout for sponsors both for the club itself and to help with its Prostate Cancel initiative. Anyone wishing to join the club and have a go at what is the UK’s fastest growing sport can find details on its webpage www.walkingfootbal lspain.com.

Benavista Bowls Championships 2018 BENAVISTA Bowls Club held their annual summer Championships from September 10-21, a competition open to all bowling clubs in the Costa del Sol area. Sponsored by the Bowling Federation of Spain and Black Tower Financial Services, the contest saw some high quality, highly competitive matches, played in the best spirit. The final was a very close match between two teams from Santa Maria Bowls Club. Tom Rogers, Gordon Kain, Margaret Kain and June Baldry fought hard to beat Craig Lewis, Sandy Guthrie, Simone Morgan and Pat Fisher 26-23 in a thrilling match. The Trios competition followed and the final was comprehensively won by the Benavista team of Malcolm Greenwood, Barry Pemberton

FANTASTIC FOUR: Gordon Kain, Margaret Kain, June Baldry and Tom Rodgers.

and Wendy Pemberton with a score of 22-5 against the Santa Maria team of Bill Davies, Barbara Bartlett and Jenny Parkin. The Pairs final couldn’t have been closer with Sandy Guthrie and Ella More from Santa Maria winning by one point over Tom Rogers and June Baldry, 18-17. The Men’s and Ladies’ Singles were the last of the competitions to be played, and Kevin Westwell won the Men’s trophy, beating Mike Old from Benavista 21-7. Angela Holt and June Baldry played out the Ladies final which Angela won 21-6. Everyone involved enjoyed 11 days of good bowling and great company and the club is looking forward to welcoming bowlers from the region to the Benavista Classic Competition in a few weeks time.