Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 22 - 28 May 2014 Issue 1507

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Fears for live music BARS and clubs which feature live music are being targeted by work inspectors from the Social Security Department. With swingeing fines of theoretically up to â‚Ź180,000 in the offing if musicians are found playing who are not in the Social Security system, there are fears that with the summer season coming, musical entertainment will become a rarity. The Provincial Work and Social Security Department is reportedly cracking down on venues offering live music in Malaga Province. Venues are being warned that inspectors could visit at any time including weekends, holidays and in the early hours, often accompanied by the police.

According to a report in a local Spanish daily, the Ministry of Work is demanding that establishents legalise the situation of musicians who perform in them.

They can either hire them on the general regime, which means paying â‚Ź20 in Social Security per musician and per performance, or Turn to Page 4

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Finance 64 - 68 LEFT WANDERING: The horses were walking near public roads.

Abandoned horses taken to shelter

THE Junta de Andalucia Agriculture and Fishery Department has reportedly initiated proceedings against Marbella City Hall for leaving horses wandering in public areas. The situation was reported by equine protection association CYD Santa Maria and the Guardia Civil Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) in Marbella.

The starving horses had reportedly been walking near roads in the municipality for several months, at the risk of causing an accident. The council was contacted but claimed nothing could be done as they were on private property, but Guardia Civil confirmed it was public land. The President of CYD Santa Maria,

Concordia Marquez, said that according to current law, abandoned or mistreated horses are the responsibility of the council of the town or city where they are located. Almost all of the 20 horses remain at the shelter recovering. Some of them were almost blind due to injuries to the eyes which were not treated.

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NEWS Dog attack A BRITISH couple was charged after their four dogs escaped from their home in Alhaurin de la Torre and one of them injured a woman and her Yorkshire Terrier while out walking. Trees cut A REPORT against Marbella City Hall for pruning 62 trees has been shelved. The councillor for Parks and Gardens said they were sick and needed pruning.

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Man held for blackmailing girls A MAN, 38, was arrested for blackmailing young girls online thanks to a 15-year-old in Archidona. The suspect had created a profile on a social networking site pretending to be a 21-year-old and had contacted a number of girls under 18, creating a good relationship with them before

asking for photos and videos of them naked and in sexually explicit poses. When the girl who reported the situation attempted to break contact with him, he started to threaten and blackmail her, initially saying that he would hurt himself or commit

suicide, and later threatening to send the photos and videos to her friends. As she would not give in to him, he sent the files to her contacts. She went to the Guardia Civil and an investigation traced the man to Lerida and computer storage devices with child pornography.

Fire engine FUENGIROLA Town Hall has donated a fire engine to NGO ‘Firemen in Action’ which collaborates with volunteer firemen in Paraguay. Unique street TORREMOLINOS-based businessman Javier Checa has proposed the creation of a street in the town dedicated exclusively to prostitution, similar to Hamburg’s Herbertstrasse. Drowning victim A MAN, 53, drowned off Carvajal beach in Fuengirola. Witnesses brought him to shore, but by the time paramedics arrived, nothing could be done to save him.

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NINE people were injured in a collision between two cars which occurred on the A-7052 road in Alhaurin de la Torre. No-one was seriously injured.

Copper theft GUARDIA CIVIL arrested two people in Ronda who were caught when attempting to steal copper wire from a country restaurant, causing €100,000 worth of damages.

Cinema at risk PLANS from French group MK2 to purchase Cinesur cinemas in Spain do not include the one in Antequera, meaning that it could close definitively. Wanted woman A BRITISH woman, 66, wanted in the USA for fraud, was arrested in Marbella when she went to the police station to carry out a procedure regarding her NIE document.

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Istan monument A MONUMENT has been erected in Istan cemetery to pay homage to the 42 victims of the Spanish Civil War from the town.

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Nature fair THE first Natura Ronda fair will be held in the town’s Alameda del Tajo from July 11 to 13, with conferences, stalls and workshops.

Stores closed ONLINE SHOPPING: The Spanish are becoming more accustomed to it. FIFTY-FIVE per cent of Spaniards shopped online in 2013, which is 8 per cent more than in 2012. According to a study carried out by OMD Resolution, the Spanish are becoming more accustomed to online shopping. Seventy-six per cent use credit cards to pay, although other methods are also becoming more popular. According to the study, most people who use their computers for online shopping in Spain buy holidays, fashion and jewellery, and tickets for shows or visits. However, those who use mobile devices tend to purchase fashion and jewellery, followed by consumer electronics and tickets. A study by DigitasLBi also shows that 76 per cent of people in Spain use their smartphones to look up prices, specifications or compare offers in different shops. The favourite device on which to do this is a laptop computer (73 per cent), followed by a

Quote of the Week Regarding this ‘lady’, it’s best not to say anything, she has already portrayed herself.’ Racing de Santander footballer Mamadou Kone, speaking of a woman who made racist gestures towards him during a match by behaving like a monkey.

desktop computer (60 per cent), tablets (34 per cent) and Smart TV (17 per cent). However, when it comes to actually buying products, 60 per cent use their desktop computer, followed by 29 per cent who use a tablet and 26 per cent who use smartphones. Online sales of fashion articles rose 32 per cent in Spain in 2013, according to Kantar Worldpanel, amounting to 3.1 million buyers who use the internet to buy clothes an average of three times per year, buying an average 6.4 items and spending around €130 per year. Online sales of shoes in Spain also rose by 67 per cent in 2013, making €43.3 million, according to the National Market and Competition Commission. Sixty-four per cent of buyers are women. The travel sector also saw sales rise, and 63 per cent of Spaniards now claim to purchase their flights, book hotels and reserve other products for their holidays online.

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lost their homes in 49,694 people Spain in 2013, according to the

Bank of Spain, 11 per cent more than in 2012. There were 28,173 evictions by court order and in the remaining cases, an agreement was reached with banks to repossess the properties.

ANTEQUERA town centre has no supermarkets open as Mercadona has closed for six months for refurbishment, and Carrefour for one month for a brand change.

Shopping plan ESTEPONA Council has given the go-ahead for plans for a shopping centre in La Lobilla area which will contribute to generating employment.

Noise measure THE Andalucian Ombudsman has proposed Puerto Marina in Benalmadena be provided with means to measure noise levels in order to reduce acoustic contamination.

And finally... JUDGE Castro is investigating if Telefonica transferred €12 million to an account in the Ukraine for Royal son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarin in December 2007, when he held a high management position within the company.

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Used-car market attracts thousands MORE than 3,000 people visited the first used-car market at the fairground in Torremolinos. The market will be held every Saturday from 8am to 3pm, and on its first week, there were 50 secondhand cars, of which five were sold. Private and professional sellers attended the market which attracted visitors who had their photos taken with classic cars and took part in the raffle for a used car, as well as taking advantage of the bars and restaurants in the area. The mayor, Pedro Fernandez, was also present for the inauguration.

Classic cars on show.

Crackdown on live music From Front Page each of the musicians can pay their own monthly Social Security as selfemployed workers, which amounts to around ₏256. Musicians complain that they don’t earn enough to make it worth their

while paying to be self-employed, and they also face the difficulty that if the venue has to pay their Social Security, they get less money for the gig. Musicians believe that many places will be put off hiring them because of all the red tape it involves.

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Drugs are found on the beach A PACKAGE containing 640 grammes of hashish was found by a man walking on El Bombo beach in Mijas. He called the Local Police who collected the package and later handed it over to the Guardia Civil. It is thought that the package was part of a drugs haul which had recently been intercepted in the area and that the smugglers threw it in the sea when they became aware of police presence. It could later have been washed ashore.

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Works to improve urbanizations WORK is being carried out on La Cala Hills Urbanization in Mijas to improve access to the area. The entrance is being reformed and a hard shoulder built on the Camino de Coin as far as the El Esparragal area, which will make it safer for people to walk there. The work should be finished

within two weeks. Work is also being carried out in Calahonda, including the creation of a pedestrian access to the walkway over the A-7 motorway to Los Jarales de Alhamar. A 70-metre road with access for vehicles has also been created in the area to boost trade.

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Chicks returned GUARDIA CIVIL saved two Golden Eagle chicks which had been removed from their nest by poachers in Carratraca. Guardia Civil found that three chicks were missing from their nest in the Alcaparain Mountain area and set up surveillance, during which they saw a van with five people inside travelling around the area. Two of the poachers climbed up to the nest, two remained vigilant and the fifth stayed in the vehicle on the road with a phone to alert of police presence. Once they had the chicks, they were intercepted by Guardia Civil when they were leaving the area. The chicks were found in the back and returned to their nest by Guardia Civil. The occupants are involved in breeding and training birds of prey in Sevilla, and the premises were

SAVED: One of the stolen chicks. inspected. DNA samples of the birds born there were taken for testing. Two vehicles, climbing gear, documents, binoculars, items used in falconry and other objects were seized.

Body found near Marbella POLICE are investigating the discovery of a body on the road from Marbella to Ojen. The body, which had several bullet wounds, was found on

Sunday at around 2pm by a driver who called the National Police. The body is believed to be that of a Moroccan man, aged 38.

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Ceiling collapse AN apartment building in Marbella had to be evacuated after the ceiling of a second-floor apartment collapsed. Residents in Plaza Juan de la Rosa in the city centre heard a loud noise at around 7pm and alerted the emergency services. When firemen, Local and National Police arrived, they found that the ceiling of the home, which was empty at the time, had completely fallen in. No-one was injured in the incident.

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Officer hurt in drunken attack A MAN, 23, has been arrested in La Cala de Mijas, for insulting two Local Police

officers and hitting one of them in the face. He was allegedly causing

trouble in a bar and the manager called the police. When they arrived they found

Women forced to work as prostitutes in Marbella villa NATIONAL POLICE have arrested three people who allegedly held women in a Marbella villa, making them work as prostitutes. They reportedly lured their victims via social networking sites with phrases like ‘where your dreams come true’ and ‘if you’re young, attractive and self-

confident, with class and elegance, make your dream come true and enjoy a glamorous, worry-free life…’ The investigation began when a couple and their son were arrested by Local Police in Marbella for attacking a woman aged 37. National Police took over

the enquiry and discovered that she had refused to work as an escort in a brothel allegedly run by the detainees. Officers found that women were held for up to 16 hours a day and forced to perform services for clients, while the detainees kept 50 per cent of the profits.

the man was drunk, agitated and shouting. The officers asked him to leave, but he started pushing and insulting them until they got him out of the bar and told him to sit down and give them his ID. The police then called his father, but when he arrived, the man reportedly became more aggressive and punched one of the officers. He then fell to the floor, hitting his face and sustaining a slight injury. The police took him to a nearby health centre and later arrested him for resisting arrest and attacking the authorities.

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Food fest THE Malaga Food & Wine Festival will be held from tomorrow (Friday) until June 1. More than 15 events will be staged in Malaga, Antequera, Marbella, Nerja and Ronda.

Liquid aid THE Official Lawyers’ Association in Antequera has made a donation of 600 litres of oil and milk to Catholic charity Caritas.

Hotel award THE Fuerte Hotel in Estepona has received an award from website Zoover, which is one of Europe’s main independent travel sites for measuring customer satisfaction.

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Euro Weekly News is the Official Media Partner of the Villa Tiberio Children with Cancer UK fundraiser. Top entertainers are booked in for the star-laden event. EWN’s Lorna Eade spoke to Mitch Winehouse who is supporting the function... AMY WINEHOUSE and her music touched the lives of millions, and her death on July 23, 2011, aged only 27, had a huge impact all over the world. Her father, Mitch, himself a successful singer, said: “When Amy passed away, I went into shock. I was in New York at the time and on the flight back I realised that I either had to give up or do something positive, and the Amy Winehouse Foundation was founded. Amy was passionate about helping young people, and Mitch understanding the problems they face. “The press were incredibly unkind to Amy when she passed away; she hadn’t touched drugs for three years. They didn’t know about the young girl who, while on holiday, met a homeless

horses reserved for tourists. Her favourite TV programme was One Born Every Minute; she used to watch it all day with her grandmother.

“The Winehouse family are proud to support the Children with Cancer UK charity. Please dig deep to support these wonderful children. See you at the event on the 8th June 2014.” Winehouse man on the beach in need of a hernia operation; she paid for it. They didn’t know that while on the same holiday, she paid for all the local children to go horse riding on

“She was unhappy about people’s suffering, about the disadvantaged. This is why I am more than happy to be involved in the Children with Cancer UK

charity. Sandro at Villa Tiberio is a really good guy and his annual fundraising is something I wanted to get involved in. Our foundation has similar ideas as the cancer charity. We have similar ideas about wanting to help people.” The Amy Winehouse Foundation has recently been awarded £4.5 million from the National Lottery Fund, ensuring that more than 30 of their projects which cover children’s hospices, rehabilitation and school education programmes can continue. Mitch added: “I got involved with this year’s Children with Cancer UK because it helps disadvantaged kids. the charity offers help and support. It would have touched Amy’s heart. I will be singing at the event and would love to see you all there. It will be my tribute to Amy’s remarkable life, talent and beautiful spirit.”

Tickets are selling fast for the Sunday June 8 event. To make sure you don’t miss out contact carolineranderson@hotmail.com, or call Villa Tiberio direct on 952 771 799

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CONFISCATED: 213 cartons of illegal cigarettes.

Contraband cigarettes seized in Estepona NATIONAL POLICE seized 213 cartons of contraband cigarettes from Morocco at Estepona Marina. They were confiscated from the crew of a sailing ship with an English flag when they were disembarking with three bags. The packages did not bear the official seal on them, proving that the required tax had been paid. The ship had been under surveillance since police were tipped off about its possible involvement in illegal activities. Three men, aged between 23 and 62, were charged with violating contraband laws.

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Vicente del Bosque sports camp back for the summer MAYOR of Estepona Jose Maria Garcia has announced that the Vicente del Bosque sports camp will be held in the town again this summer. Del Bosque himself, the manager of the Spanish national football team, was present at the presentation of the sports camp, as well as the sponsors. The mayor said last year’s edition had been a huge success and that an agreement had been reached to continue with it in coming years, which will be a great way of promoting the town. The camp teaches football, as well as other sports, and especially

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Family take case further THE family of a girl, 14, who died last year when she fell into an uncovered irrigation channel in Alora, have taken their case to the Andalucian Ombudsman.

Woman rescued A WOMAN, 50, had to be rescued by Guardia Civil and firefighters after falling and breaking her leg in the Barranco Blanco area of Coin. ALL SMILES: Vincente del Bosque with Mayor Garcia. camaraderie, solidarity and integration in a healthy environment with top trainers. There will be 150 places available every week at the Parque Los

Pedregales from June 30 to August 1. There is also the possibility for children to stay at the camp. There will be a teacher for every 12 children.

Mallon trial starts THE trial of 15 people accused of the death of Briton Stephen Mallon, 49, in Competa, in June 2009, is being held in Malaga Provincial Court. The defendants said in court this week that the Britons started the fight and that they only acted in self-defence. Mr Mallon, a Bournemouth roofer originally from Glasgow had travelled to his holiday home in the village with twin sons Carl and Peter to celebrate their 17th birthday. The two boys and two of their friends were also injured, as well as a man who came to their assistance. On June 5, 2009, a fight involving at least 30 people, mostly aged between 18 and 25, broke out in bar La Estrella after a young man set upon one of the twins, who had allegedly

been flirting with his exgirlfriend. Bottles and flowerpots were thrown and the fight turned into a riot. The bar’s owner attempted to throw out the offenders, but without success. During the scuffle, which Mr Mallon reportedly tried to break up, he fell from a fivemetre wall. His family says he was lifted by three men and thrown over the edge, but others say he lost his balance during the brawl and fell. Despite being seriously injured, the accused continued to beat and kick him. He died in hospital on June 17, 2009. One person who was also accused in the case has since died; the other 15 are facing a joint 33 years in prison and the prosecutor is asking for compensation amounting to €400,000.

Illegal games POLICE in Marbella seized chips worth €8,624 from premises where illegal poker games were being held. They confiscated 432 packs of cards and a games table.

Fugitive Italian held AN Italian man, 73, wanted by the authorities in his country for large scale drugs trafficking, has been arrested in Torremolinos.

Theft down OLIVE thefts have reportedly fallen by 30 per cent since the new Guardia Civil group ROCA was created to fight crime inland.

Charity race THE Fuengirola Family Charity Race will be held on June 8 with a variety of other activities for those who don’t feel like running the 10 kilometres.

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Rubbish eyesore RONDA Council has complained that some of the stallholders who attend the market on Sundays fail to pick up their rubbish despite being provided with refuse bags.

Double quick A MOTORIST, 51, was caught doing 161kph on a road where the speed limit was 60kph in Antequera, and charged for endangering road safety.

New markets TWO markets, one ecological and the other selling handicrafts, will be held at the Roman Archaeological Site in Fuengirola from 7pm to midnight from June 14 to September 28.

Hidden stash A MAN, 32, was arrested in Malaga after cocaine and hashish were found hidden in trainers in his car. Police asked him for ID because he had parked his car illegally.

Ostrich park AN ostrich park has opened on the road between Ronda and Algeciras on a five-hectare plot. It offers visitors guided tours.

Holy theft A MAN, 38, has been arrested in Malaga, for allegedly stealing computer equipment from the offices of one of the city’s religious brotherhoods.

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THERE is still time to attend one of THE charity events of the year. Featuring canapés by Michelinstarred Chef Dani Garcia and main menu by Executive Chef Thomas Stork, along with a great line-up of entertainment, it is an event not to be missed. The Puente Romano Beach Resort, together with the Dani Garcia Restaurant, are proud to present the World Vision Springtime Charity Gala tomorrow (Friday) which is helping to raise funds for the World Vision Education Project in Phonsay, Laos. World Vision helps local communities in Third World countries, through the development of long-term TOP CHEFS: Michelin-starre projects, d Dani Garcia, left, wit h Thomas Stork. Last week emergency help, the wrong caption programmes of was used. EWN apologises for any confusion. support and justice. The entertainment will be a non-stop extravaganza featuring the extremely talented Peet Rothwell performing the best of Michael Bublé during dinner. His smooth voice and charm are the perfect complement to the elegant surroundings and cuisine. Alison Limerick, a talented singer whose number one hit from the 90s ‘Where Love Lives’ has been remixed and played at seemingly every party since, resulting in an anthem which will have everyone hitting the dance floor. Her incredible voice and variety of tracks create an electric atmosphere. The evening will culminate in a performance by D&Co singing the music of The Commitments. Guests are FROM TOP: Alison encouraged to take to their Limerick, Peet Rothwell and feet and enjoy a boogie to on stage as Michael Bublé. fantastic hits like ‘Mustang Sally’, ‘Take Me To The River’ and ‘Try A An intimate fashion show by Little Tenderness’. The live music the Marbella Dress Company will will continue until 1am. also feature during the evening

D&Co: Performing the music of The Commitments.

The Gala starts at 8pm with cocktails and canapés in the open-air patio of Salon, specially prepared by Michelin-starred Chef Dani Garcia, the hotel’s newest collaborator and restaurateur, providing his famous style of cuisine from the recently opened restaurants in Plaza Village ‘Dani Garcia Cocina contradicion’ and ‘Bibo’ and will include: Mini rolls with cream of cod Iberian Pork rinds with miso and mint Crispy Parmesan Cigars My first yoghurt Robuchon King Prawns Cherry Gazpacho with cheese and anchovy snow Our creamy and special `Ensaladilla Rusa’ Wild mushroom brioche Burger bull® DaniGarcía with havarti cheese and mayonnaise Ham Croquettes Meat Croquettes The gastronomic journey continues in the Salon Andalucia, with a fourcourse gala dinner prepared by the award-winning Executive Chef Thomas Stork. Salmon Tataki with Micro Herb Salad & Coriander Salsa *** Red Mullet Fillet with Black Venetian Risotto & Saffron Emulsion *** Beef Tenderloin with Cauliflower Mousse, Broccoli & Gnocchi *** Champagne Dome with Wild Strawberries & Minted Chocolate Wine chosen by their sommelier to complement the cuisine is included throughout the evening. and will include the giving-away of one of their beautiful cocktail dresses in the raffle. There will be other prizes from Puente Romano, the Marbella Club and many more from local sponsors. There are some tickets left, available for €120 per person, which will include the Cocktail

and Dani Garcia Canapés, a fourcourse meal with wine included and entertainment. Please call to reserve yours on 952 820 900 or email restaurantes@puenteromano.com All proceeds from this prestigious event will be donated to World Vision Project in Laos.

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Pensioner dies in fire A MAN, 84, has died in a fire at his home in Villanueva del Trabuco. Antequera and Archidona firefighters put out the blaze.

Rail update LEFT-WING party Izquierda Unida has demanded improvements for Malaga’s rail network, including the Cercanias C2 line returning to Las Mellizas and El Chorro.

Control freak A MAN, 23, was arrested in Burgos for allegedly installing an app on his partner’s mobile phone to see where she was at all times and check her calls and messages.

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Guardia Civil solve the death of young lawyer GUARDIA CIVIL have solved a case in which a body was found in Ojen in August 2010, with a large cut to the stomach from where cocaine pellets had been extracted. A man was arrested in Fuengirola in connection with the death of the young lawyer, who had dual SpanishColombian nationality. The victim occasionally lived in Fuengirola and was having serious financial problems, which is why he decided to collaborate with the network, based in Colombia, which used ‘mules’ to bring drugs into the country via Chile. His naked body was found dumped in Los Viñazos area by a couple out walking. It was wrapped in towels and there was a bag on his head and a cut along his stomach from top to bottom which had been sewn up with fishing wire. He died from an intestinal obstruction caused by the pellets

HANDCUFFED: Officers lead away the suspect. he had swallowed, as it is estimated he could have been carrying up to a kilo of drugs. Traces of painkillers were found in his system. The detainee is a Colombian drug trafficker who used a number of different identities and moved on several occasions

to towns in Cordoba and Sevilla. He took great care to keep himself and his family hidden. During a search of his home, Guardia Civil seized 334 grammes of cocaine, 570 grammes of amphetamines and 36 grammes of hashish resin, amongst other items.

NEWS Two injured in collision with bus TWO people were injured in a collision between a bus and a car near the Rosaleda Shopping Centre in Malaga. The two occupants of the car were slightly injured and the road had to be closed to traffic. Also in Malaga, a woman, 28, sustained a broken collarbone when she was attacked by someone who stole her mobile phone. She was talking on the phone to a friend at around 10pm when she was hit on the head and fell to the floor unconscious. She also sustained a head wound which required 15 stitches, an injury to her left ear and a damaged lip. Witnesses told police she was hit with a glass by a tall man who was arrested nearby and this week was due to stand trial for the attack. The 40-year-old has a criminal record.

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Bishop of Malaga meets with gay rights groups REPRESENTATIVES of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual community met with Malaga Bishop Jesus Catala to discuss comments he had made. The meeting was arranged by representatives from the Colegas and Andalucia Diversa associations, who said it was a chance to discuss matters with ‘respect and education’. The bishop told them his statements had been manipulated by the

press or taken out of context and he had never verbally attacked homosexuals, nor did he consider himself homo-phobic, as he claimed to respect everyone.

The association asked the bishop to show he is in favour of gay rights. They said they hoped it would be the start of a beneficial relationship of special help to Catholic homosexuals.

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Work planned MALAGA City Hall has put out for public tender a project to improve the area surrounding the Racket Centre in El Pato district, with a budget of €1.01 million.

Ship repairs A MERCHANT ship from Togo has arrived in Malaga Port for repairs after suffering a fire on board. Work to repair the damage should take two months. MALAGA AIRPORT: 200 flights were cancelled.

Air controllers case goes on A PASSENGER affected by the air traffic controllers’ strike on December 3 and 4, 2010, has appealed the decision of a Malaga court to shelve the case. Four other people are also due to do the same thing. The strike came after the Cabinet approved a Royal Decree on December 3, 2010, which stated that the maximum number of hours the controllers could work was 1,670 a year. The protest disrupted the travel plans of not only people living in Spain, but also across Europe. The government declared a state of alert, which placed the controllers under military command with the threat of jail terms for refusing orders. It was the first time the measure had been imposed since Spain became a democracy in 1975. In Malaga alone, more than 200 flights were cancelled and 30,000 hotel bookings were lost on the Costa del Sol.

Throughout Spain, the airport authority AENA opened disciplinary proceedings against 442 controllers. In April, a Malaga court shelved the complaint presented by people affected by the strike action, stating that it was not a crime, and approving a report which claimed that cancellations had not been due to the situation of Malaga’s air traffic controllers but due to other facilities being closed. However, the plaintiff’s lawyer said those who take part in a collective abandonment of an essential public service, even if they did not plan or lead it, can face fines of between eight and 12 months as it is criminally reproachable. If accepted, the appeal will be heard in the provincial court. The strike received little sympathy from the Spanish public, whose average yearly salary is around €18,000, compared to the €200,000 per year of air traffic controllers.

Season pass FREQUENT users of Las Pedrizas toll motorway, managed by the Sacyr group, can now purchase tickets for €39 a month which will allow them unlimited trips.

KFC opening FAST-FOOD chain Kentucky Fried Chicken has opened a new restaurant in Malaga. It is located between the Teatinos campus, the courthouse and the fairground.

Money owed QATARI Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani reportedly owes more than €500,000 to architects for plans they drew up for the football academy he intends to set up in Malaga.

Staff needed THE prison workers’ union has reported that there are just two prison guards for every 150 inmates on average in Andalucia’s prisons.

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Bread rolls ANTEQUERA-BASED company Grupo San Roque exports 10,000 units of the typical local bread rolls, ‘molletes’, to London every month.

Undersea wine WINES from the Schatz winery in Ronda which were placed undersea off the coast of Marbella to mature have been given the seal of approval by experts.

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Work progresses as planned WORK on the so-called ‘death walkway’ in El Chorro near Alora is progressing despite being delayed by nesting vultures. On March 13, after years of delays, work to restore the Caminito del Rey began, but this time of year is when Griffon Vultures are nesting, and the Junta de Andalucia Environmental Department stipulated that work must not disturb them. The area has special protection for bird species. The walkway across the Gaitanes Gorge

between Alora, Ardales and Antequera, was inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1921, and has been closed for many years due to its dilapidated state. It has become known throughout the world for its extreme danger and four people have died in recent years while many more have been injured. The project, which is of great environmental and tourism interest for the province, has a budget of €3.12 million from the provincial government and is due to open in early 2015. The walkway is 100 metres above the river and will be four kilometres long and one metre wide. It will be made of wooden panels on metal supports drilled into the rock. There will be parts with glass panels so visitors can see the gorge below.

DEATH WALKWAY: The renowned Caminito del Rey in El Chorro. The work has been assigned to local company Sando and requires builders specialised in working at heights as well as a helicopter, expected

within a month, and special platforms for them to land on. Sando reported that the project is going ahead as planned and that work on the rock

face will start in June. Work so far has mainly included clearing the access to the walkway, with large quantities of rocks and rubbish being removed.

Learning about Marbella dunes

HIGH-TECH: New addition to police fleet.

New car on patrol LOCAL POLICE in Alhaurin de la Torre now have a new patrol car. The local councillor for Traffic and Citizen

Safety, Gerardo Velasco, announced that there are now nine vehicles in the fleet, having added the new Renault Megane Space, with all the latest technology. It has cost €30,000, the mayor, Joaquin Villanova, reported, saying that it was a positive step for the town. It has been completely adapted for police needs and is already in use, making the fleet more modern and suited to the size of the force.

NEW information panels have been installed on the dunes in Marbella. Each of the panels has been sponsored by a local school and explain the characteristics of the area where they have been installed, including the flora and fauna which can be found there. The idea was proposed by the Produnas Association at the beginning of this term and seven schools have collaborated in the campaign, which also allows students to help maintain the dunes on Marbella’s beaches. The new panels were presented by Councillor for Beaches and Environment, Antonio Espada, and Vice-President of the Produnas Association, Susanne Stamm Joho, at the Barronal de la Morena dunes.

DUNES: Information panels on the beach.

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Lifeguards assist in birth A WOMAN gave birth on board a lifeguard’s vessel just minutes after being rescued from a small boat on which she was travelling with 51 other people. The boat was carrying illegal SubSaharan immigrants, who were rescued by the Guardamar Caliope in the Alboran Sea. It was first spotted by a French naval

SAFER: Overhead cables removed from façades of houses in Mijas.

Going underground

WORK has been carried out by electrical company

Endesa in Mijas Pueblo to remove overhead power

Carers in jail for death of child A COUPLE have been remanded in prison for the death of a three-yearold boy in Marbella. The couple were looking after the boy at his home when he died. The child’s mother, who hadn’t been to the house for several days and was located hours later, was released on charges of family abandonment. She reportedly paid the couple to care for him. At almost 1am on May 11, the emergency services were called to

the house in Calle San Ramon because the boy was unconscious and unresponsive. When they arrived he had gone into cardiac arrest and nothing could be done to save him. The couple said he had fallen down the stairs several days earlier and that his condition had got worse since. A post-mortem examination revealed he had bruises, scars and a burn on his foot, suggesting he had been abused.

cables from the façades of houses. Councillor for Energy and Efficiency Jose Francisco Ruiz visited Calle Carril, where work has been carried out, and said the council was very pleased that overhead cables were being removed from tourist areas to make them more attractive. He explained that more than 200 metres of cable had been taken underground and that more than 50 metres for houses in the Calle Carril area had been replaced, which will also make the area safer. An agreement was reached with providers to remove overhead cables in the town, and now that the work is done, council workers will visit the area to repair any damage which may have been caused.

helicopter, who alerted the Spanish Navy. The crew on board assisted with the birth and then the woman was attended by a doctor from the Armada Meteoro which was nearby at the time. The doctor came on board the Caliope and cut the umbilical cord, then confirmed that mother and baby were in good health.

Payout received A PATIENT of Malaga Regional Hospital has been awarded €63,000 after losing the use of her right arm. The patient underwent surgery in February 2010 to remove nodes from her left breast and the right side of her neck. She complained she was not informed such complications could occur, that the operation was not carried out by the Neurosurgery Department, and that a study should have been carried out to avoid neurological damage.

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THE family of a woman, whose coffin fell to the floor at San Lorenzo Cemetery in Ronda when a ladder collapsed, plans to demand compensation from the town hall. While staff at the cemetery were lifting the coffin into the niche, the ladder collapsed and they dropped the coffin, which hit several people on the ground below, injuring six, none of them seriously. They were taken to the Serrania de Ronda Regional Hospital, where the

councillor in charge of the cemetery, Maria del Carmen Martinez, visited them. She also visited the cemetery. Although the coffin was slightly damaged it was eventually placed in the niche. However, the woman’s family and friends say they are “distraught” and will never be able to get the image out of their heads. Therefore, they intend to demand millions of euros for moral damages, their lawyer, who also witnessed the scene, has confirmed.

Once the extent of the damages is evaluated, the lawyer will attempt to reach a friendly agreement with the council. They have said that they are grateful for the way the council has behaved so far and believe that an agreement will be reached without them having to sue. The lawyer said that the ladder should never have been used as it was rusty and unstable. Councillor Martinez said the town hall has a civil

Push-up record DURING the third Sport Festival in Malaga a Guinness World Record was broken by 336 people doing push-ups at the same time.

Huge debt MALAGA Province’s councils owe more than €1.48 billion to the Tax Office. More than half of this amount is owed by Malaga City.

Last wishes MORE than 6,600 people in Malaga Province have registered their wishes in case they suffer from an irreversible illness and are unable to express themselves.

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Family will claim damages for coffin fall at Ronda cemetery liability policy for cases such as this. Meanwhile, a worker at

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EGYPTIAN TEMPLE: A replica of Abu Simbel can be seen in Marbella.

A little bit of Egypt on show in Marbella

A REPLICA of an Egyptian temple will remain at the Palacio de Congresos in Marbella from tomorrow (Friday) until September 21. After visiting Portugal, Sevilla and Jerez de la Frontera, the replica of Abu Simbel, built 3,300 years ago on the orders of Ramses II to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Kadesh against the Hittites, can be seen in Marbella. The huge original temple is in the south of Egypt, and has been visited on numerous occasions by the creator of its

smaller replica in fibres, Hany Mostafa. In 1964 when the Aswan dam was built, it was moved from its original location with the help of UNESCO to a place 65 metres higher, 200 metres away. The details are exactly the same, and he has spent five years with a team of eight people to build the temple, which has four areas and is 24 metres long, 12 metres wide and six metres high. Completed in 2011, its creator has travelled Europe battling red tape and language barriers and after Marbella, it will be moved to France.

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Violent attack A MAN, 58, has been arrested after hitting his wife in the face with an axe and setting fire to himself at their home in Murcia. They were getting divorced after 25 years of marriage.

Fatal shooting A ROADSIDE cafĂŠ shooting on the A-92 motorway in Paradas, Sevilla has left a 33-year-old man dead.

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Beach access for all WORK has been carried out on Playa San Francisco in Fuengirola to improve accessibility for the disabled. An access ramp with a handrail has been installed in an area which previously only had stairs, which leads straight to the walkway on the sand. Councillor for Beaches, Ana Mula, said that in the past few years, a lot of work had been carried out by the town hall to make the local beaches accessible to everyone. This included adapted bathing areas which were introduced in 2000, and since 2011, all beaches have an area which is specially modified to suit the needs of disabled people.

PLAYA SAN FRANCISCO: Ramp leads straight to walkway.

Child gets meningitis A CHILD aged between two and three has been admitted to a private clinic in Malaga with meningitis. The clinic advised the health department which put in place the normal protocol and the child’s classmates, teachers and others at the kindergarten the child attended have been given a dose of medication to prevent contagion. Several members of the family have also been given the medication as a precautionary measure to prevent them from developing the illness.

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Students abused by older boy A 19-YEAR-OLD from Fuengirola has been remanded in prison, accused of abuse and corruption of minors at a local high school. The investigation began when a student claimed that another had sent sexual photos to a third. Several students at the school had fallen victim to the detainee, who allegedly locked them in the toilets in order to take photos of them naked with which he then blackmailed them. He is also accused of touching them inappropriately, threatening and intimidating them. Police are now investigating how long this behaviour had been going on. He already had a record for similar behaviour when he was the assistant coach of a handball team.

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Children get cooking BENALMADENA International College Early Years Department took part in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day. Miss Abi and Mrs Gunton along with Nursery and Reception took part in the Jamie’s live cooking lesson to break a world record for the most children cooking the same thing at the same time around the world. They followed the live cooking lesson to make rainbow wraps and encourage children to get involved in making healthy food. A video of the event can be seen on YouTube and the school is mentioned at minute 10.14.

BONNET COMPETITION: Everyone deserved a prize.

Spring bonnets LA CALA de Mijas Diabetic Support Group recently saw 30 ladies and gents taking part in a springtime bonnet competition. More than €200 was raised and all the bonnets were said to be so good that everyone deserved a prize. The Diabetic Support Group thanks all who supported the event.

Vehicle theft A MAN, 43, was arrested in Velez-Malaga for stealing an ambulance with four people inside and driving with no licence. He told the passengers to “fasten their seatbelts” claiming to be an injured undercover police officer on

a secret mission. He had no shoes or shirt on, and turned on the ambulance lights while pretending to talk to the police on the radio. He was charged with vehicle theft and endangering road safety.

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Thief detained A MAN, 27, was arrested in Malaga for allegedly stealing items from women’s handbags. He was caught when attempting to do it again.

Low-cost leads LOW-COST airlines carried almost 21 per cent more passengers to and from MalagaCosta del Sol Airport in April compared to the same month last year.

Drinks stolen A MAN was arrested in Malaga for allegedly stealing from drinks delivery vans in Malaga when the drivers were absent.

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Mijas to vote on housing plans MIJAS Town Hall will vote soon on changes to the urban development plan to allow 144 houses to be built in the Cielo Mijas area. The councillor for Urban Planning, Manuel Navarro, announced that it will be discussed and voted on at the next council meeting. The project already has favourable municipal reports, apart from one from the Junta de Andalucia Department of Public Works and Housing. Despite this, the council plans to go ahead with the project for three reasons. Firstly because they consider that the Junta de Andalucia has contradicted itself in the reasons for rejecting the partial plan, secondly because failing to carry it out would mean compensation running into millions of euros would have to be paid to promoters, and finally, because it should help to promote

CIELO MIJAS: The plan is to build 144 houses in the area. financial activity in the town. The current General Plan for Urban Development was created in 1999 and came into effect in

2000. Ten years later, it was partially changed to abide by Urban Planning Laws in Andalucia.

NEWS Shows no restraint A MAN, 33, was arrested in Malaga for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house just hours after being given a restraining order. The woman, 40, went to the police claiming that he had insulted and threatened to kill her. He was arrested and spent the night in a cell before appearing before a judge and accepting a sentence of community work and a two-year restraining order. Just hours later, he picked her daughters up at school and took them home. However, when they reached the house, he hid, and burst in when the woman opened the door. However, a friend who had seen him arrive reported him to police. He was then given a six-year suspended prison sentence.

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BREAKFAST GATHERING: More than 50 members gathered to raise funds.

Breakfast time at Rosie’s

MORE than 50 members of the Coin Branch of the Royal British Legion gathered for breakfast at Rosie Mahoney’s house to raise funds for the 2014 Poppy Appeal. The meal got underway with a glass of ice cold orange juice freshly squeezed from two huge crates of oranges which had been donated by local grower Bartolome Rojano. Diners were then invited to choose whatever they wanted from a simple slice of toast to a full English breakfast or anything in between. A team of helpers, managed deftly by Rosie, kept the food flowing while it was fresh and hot.

Guns for auction GUARDIA CIVIL in Malaga will auction 957 lots of guns on Tuesday, which have been seized or handed in for different reasons. Anyone wishing to bid for them will have to prove they are licensed to own, sell or use the weapons, and all offers must have been presented by 1pm tomorrow (Friday) at the central Guardia Civil offices in Malaga City. They will be on show today and tomorrow from 9am to 1pm.

Piping hot cups of tea were prepared by Bob Parry. A special mention went to Poppy Appeals Officer Paul Pritchard who achieved more with his BBQ in two hours than any BBC MasterChef contender. If you think you would like to take part in events such as this join the Coin Branch Open Day at 7.30pm on June 6 at Miralmonte Bar and Restaurant in Coin. A group of members will be there to answer any questions and help you fill in the paperwork if you choose to join. The Royal British Legion is open to everyone.

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Storm damage MIJAS corporation workers are repairing the damage caused by recent storms on the town’s beaches, estimated at more than €2,500.

Luxury Costa MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Tourism Board has taken part in the Travelweek fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to promote the area’s luxury sector.

New arrival THE first European Bison in Asturias in 10,000 years has been born at the Teverga Prehistoric Park. There are only 4,000 left in the world.

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Footballers flock to hotspot La Sala LAST week, footballers flocked to La Sala during a visit to Marbella. On Thursday, Hull’s Shane Long, Milton Keynes Dons’ Lee Hodson, David Bentley and Ben Reeves, West Bromwich Albion’s Liam Ridgewell, Malaga’s Roque Santa Cruz, Wycombe’s Sam Togwell and Norwich goalkeeper Mark Bunn joined football agent Rob Segal for dinner at the celebrity hotspot. La Sala Restaurant has truly become the ultimate social and dining experience, and is renowned as one of the busiest restaurants in Andalucia, an accolade successfully retained all year round. Its formula has attracted a mass of international media and confirmed its position as Puerto Banus’s premium hotspot, welcoming celebrity figures and playing host to television shows and documentaries shown worldwide. In recent years, La Sala has welcomed endless footballers and sports personalities including the likes

Footballers and friends gather for a special dinner at La Sala.

of Chelsea’s Ashley Cole, former Birmingham Captain Stephen Carr, Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sky Sports’ Rob Palmer, Harry

Redknapp, Dwight Yorke, Chris Hughton, Ipswich’s Luke Chambers, Newcastle United’s Tim Krul, Leeds’ Michael Brown as well as celebrities and TV stars Kym Marsh, Sir Alan Sugar, Prince Albert of Monaco, Jamie Oliver and the cast of TOWIE. For reservations email: reservations@lasalabanus.com or phone: 952 814 145

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Municipal websites fail the test ACCORDING to research by students at Malaga University’s Communication Science Faculty, only Marbella and Velez Malaga have sufficient information on their websites. The study analysed the websites of 152 Andalucian towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants, which should ideally be a tool to favour democracy and citizen participation. Of the eight Andalucian capitals, only Sevilla, Malaga, Cordoba and Cadiz offer sufficient transparency. Meanwhile, in Malaga Province, Velez-Malaga with 68.29 per cent of requirements fulfilled and Marbella, with 63.41 per cent, are the only towns with more than 50,000 inhabitants to pass the test. The rest have results of under 50 per cent.

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Seven years for sex attacks on teen girls A MAN, 27, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing a girl in Fuengirola and Mijas in March 2012, and assaulting three others.

One of the girls, 15 at the time, was leaving her home when the man punched her several times in the face, causing her to fall to the floor. He then got on top of her and began to kiss and touch her, but he stopped because of her screaming. Just hours later, he approached a girl, 12, at the entrance to an apartment block in Mijas, and after punching her twice and knocking her to the floor, attempted to A SYRIAN ship operator has bought the ship Arhon, remove her clothing, but which was abandoned at Malaga Port by its former fled when he heard a owner in December 2010, for â‚Ź101,255 at auction. noise. The owner, Greek operator Delta Sea Maritime, On two other occasions refused to repair the 1,092-tonne vessel after it was he had also assaulted immobilised by Malaga Port authorities due to technical underage girls, who were deficiencies. injured, but left the scene. The captain remained on the ship, built in 1976, for Following his prison several months with no water or electricity until leaving term he will be under in 2012 when the Greek authorities gave him surveillance for five years compensation for having been stranded in Malaga. The and is banned from going rest of the crew had already returned to their countries near or communicating of origin. with the victims, to whom The 65-metre-long ship was declared abandoned last he has to pay â‚Ź11,000 in year and due to its state of disrepair, put up for auction. total in compensation.

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CAR RALLY: Racing Legends are proud to be associated with this worthy cause.

Rotary Club’s charity car run

THE Marbella-Guadalmina Rotary Club is holding a scenic Charity Car Run to raise funds for the Hogar Betania project, on May 31, starting at 10.30am from Venta San Pelegrino near Ojen. The Hogar Betania project provides food and accommodation for the destitute of La Linea area, designated as one of Spain’s poorest. The car run will tour the reservoirs, mountains and El Chorro gorge in the Guadalhorce Valley, with an optional lakeside lunch available. Racing Legends, the classic car ‘sales, rebuild and repair’ specialist, is

sponsoring the event and providing raffle prizes. CEO and Engineering Director, Bruno Benitez, stated: “We are proud to be associated with this worthy cause and to help address the pressing needs of those less fortunate. Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina’s efforts in helping to fund the provision of food and accommodation for the hungry and homeless helps to alleviate many social problems in La Linea.’’ The registration fee is €20, for more information and to confirm participation, contact lorrainemarbella@gmail.com or 619 099 310.

Malaga looking to attract more Chinese tourists ACCORDING to a study by La Caixa, within 10 years, 25 per cent of tourists will be from China. With this in mind, the

Costa del Sol is looking towards the Asian country to attract potential clients. In the first three months of this year, 2,529 Chinese

Heirs inherit debt THE heirs of a plastic surgeon have been sentenced to pay compensation to one of their father’s patients. The patient underwent liposuction surgery on two occasions to reduce the fat on her thighs, hips and stomach. The result was not satisfactory and she claimed that she had not been properly informed of the risks and the margins of error. The surgeon later died, but his heirs were sentenced in Malaga Provincial Court to pay €87,209. Both they and the insurance company appealed in the Supreme Court, but the sentence has been confirmed.

tourists visited Malaga City, 62 per cent more than in the same period of 2013. Since 2012, China has been the country which spends most on tourism in the world, with a total of $102 billion, but while other visitors look for sun and sand, the Chinese mainly want culture and history, which means the Malaga-Costa del Sol Tourism Board will have to promote this sector if they want to be a favourite destination for China. Campaigns to promote the area are currently being carried out at major tourism fairs, keeping in mind visitors from China are also keen on shopping.

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Bodies piled up in Madrid university RECENT reports in the Spanish press revealed that some 250 cadavers which had been donated to science were piled up at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid. According to a report in Spanish daily, El Mundo, after being used in classes at the university, they have been piling up for the past seven years instead of being incinerated. The head of the Anatomy and Human Embryology department claimed that this was because the person who worked on the incineration oven took early retirement in December, and that because unions claim

that the oven is faulty, the university has not been able to take on someone else. Union representatives claim that it emits toxic gases, bacteria and viruses. Although only 20 people have authority to access the area where the bodies are piled up, in reality, anyone curious can get in. Infected bodies are incinerated immediately and not touched by students, and apparently the man who has taken early retirement will work 40 days per year exclusively burning the remains. What he can’t deal with should be taken elsewhere. Some 50

bodies are donated to science every year. In the store room, remains, some of them mummified, are mixed up with others, with no type of identification at all, in some areas, the floor is slippery with bodily fluids. There is reportedly no law regarding what must be done by faculties of medicine with bodies which are donated to them. Since the situation came to light, an investigation has been opened by the university, which blames it on government cutbacks and says that the bodies will be removed by the end of the week by a funerary parlour.

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Bazaars targeted TWO men were arrested in Malaga for their alleged involvement with six hold-ups in Chinese bazaars. In one they stole €200 in cash and two cakes.

Wine donated MALAGA-BORN Juan Garcia Postigo, Mister World 2007, has given wines from his winery to the Malaga Angels of the Night to use at an event to raise funds to feed the poor.

Girls found FOUR girls aged between 14 and 17 who had been reported missing from their homes in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa were located in Malaga.

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Alleged abuser detained

Spanish give opinion on the royal family EIGHTY five per cent of Spanish people believe that the royal family is somehow implicated in corruption cases and scandals. Seventy five per cent confess that the royal family inspires little or no confidence in the people; despite this the majority of the population would not change the current state of affairs. Sixty per cent consider the democracy to work badly or very badly in Spain. The credibility crises that Spanish institutions and political parties are going through together with the continuous scandals that surround the king and his family have ended up weakening the royal family in the eyes of the Spanish. The fact that 85 per cent believe that the royal family are implicated in corruption is principally due to Iñaki Urdangarin, the king’s son in law, who currently stands

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SPANISH ROYALS: Inspiring little or no confidence in their subjects. accused of embezzlement, fraud, perversion of justice, lying and money laundering. In a survey, done by Sondea Investigacion Social (social investigation surveys), of the 75 per cent who say that the royal family inspires little or no

confidence in them, their main concern is with the family itself and not the actual institution of the monarchy. Only 45 per cent believe that the current king should be the last one, the other 55 per cent want Prince Felipe to continue the tradition.

A BRITISH man has been detained in Valencia accused of abusing his two step-children. There was a European arrest order against him. The girl and boy were 11 and eight respectively, when the alleged abuse was committed 38 years ago by their step-father, now 71, who has been detained by the National Police in L’Olleria, a small town in Valencia. The Interior Minister, Jorge Fernandez Diaz, commented in a press release that the man is accused of sexual aggression and hitting both children, he also threatened to turn them over to the social services if they ever told anyone about the abuse. All of this happened between 1976 and 1980 when the man was married to their mother.

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English language initiative

Detained for stealing from their employers

FROM June 4, Mi Marbella, Marbella Town Hall and RTVMarbella will be launching an English language programme in the afternoons. The aim is for the town hall to get closer to foreign residents and tourists to help them make the most of what Marbella has to offer by keeping them updated on local legal matters, upcoming events and interviews with local personalities and businesses, to help promote better integration and mutual understanding. Jose Luis Hernandez, the Tourism councilor will be a weekly guest, as well as members of CIT Marbella and other local associations of the international community.

SEVEN people were arrested in Malaga for allegedly stealing jewellery from people who were

their employers and receiving stolen goods. The investigation began after

the relative of an infirm 88-yearold woman visited her after she had spent several days in hospital and found that some of her gold jewellery was missing. The items were located in a ‘cash for gold’ store and had been sold by the daughter of the elderly woman’s carer, who began working for her in March, for around €2,000. In another case, €18,000 worth of jewellery was stolen from a woman by her FINAL PHASE: The major, Paloma Garcia visited the works. maid, 36, while she was in hospital caring for her husband. In a third case, a THE final phase of works on Avenida de la Constitucion, in Arroyo de la Miel, is under way. The works, which are due to take several weeks, include new gardens and lighting, woman hired a couple better pavements, and general improvement of the appearance in the area with new to reupholster furniture in her home and they urban furnishings between Avenida Federico Garcia Lorca and Avenida de Bonanza. The work, which is costing €129,000, was visited by the Mayor, Paloma Garcia, and stole more than €1,800 in valuables. the councillor for Roads and Works, Concha Cifrian.

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47 years for raping woman over debt THREE men have been sentenced to 47 years in total in prison for abducting and raping the wife of a man who owed them money. In July 2011, he had a debt of €250,000 with the accused due to a failed foreign commerce deal. In March 2012, he travelled to Senegal in an attempt to solve his business problems. While he was away, the three men went to his home, found his wife alone, called him, threatened

him and gave him until the next day to pay them back. They held his wife in their home for several hours and raped her, until she was able to contact her daughter, who alerted a friend in the Catalan regional police force, who then put an operation in place to access the house and freed her. They have been sentenced to pay the victim €75,000 in compensation. Their defence intends to appeal the sentence.

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Fire starter sentenced A WOMAN who set fire to a house while her boyfriend was inside following an argument in Malaga in April 2011 has accepted two years in prison.

Roundabout named MALAGA Council postponed plans to officially open a roundabout dedicated to Malaga CF owner Sheikh Al Thani due to opposition from leftwing party Izquierda Unida.

Smoke inhalation FIVE people, one of them a fireman, had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in an apartment in Malaga City.

Best results MALAGA University is the best in Spain for the impact of its scientific breakthroughs in Earth and Environmental Sciences, according to the Leiden Ranking.

Blue flags MALAGA Province will have 17 blue flags for quality flying on its beaches this summer, three fewer than in 2013. The area with most flags is Marbella.

Protesting plans A GROUP of employees at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport held a protest against plans to privatise the Spanish airport authority Aena.

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Shutterbugs’ visit to Portugal SHUTTERBUGS Photographic Group decided to see what Portugal had to offer in the way of photographic opportunities. They were joined by friends from Costa del Sol Photographic Group, TOPS, members from

Coin and Alhaurin el Grande RBL, members of an art group and from Lauro and Belle Playa Bowling Clubs amongst others. The World Heritage site of Alcobaca, home of the Gothic styled Monastery of Santa Maria,

became their base for six nights. From here they explored the town of Batalah and its Gothic Monastery, visited the shrine of Fatima, and Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, where they visited the Cathedral and joined a

river cruise. On disembarking they toured the Calem winery and sampled various Port wines. Their next visit was to Nazare, a seaside village with long sandy beaches, a marina and a cliff top ‘sister’ town Sitio linked by a funicular railway. The older ladies of Nazare were eager to show their traditional costumes and method of sun drying mackerel and sardines. Next was a visit to Coimbra where the group was greeted by the students of the oldest SPAIN has the world record for the university in Europe wearing number of Blue Flag beaches, followed their gowns and mortar. only by Greece, Turkey and France. On their last day there was Spain has led the field since 1987. a journey to Tomar to the Spain currently has 681 Blue Flags, 34 Covent de Cristo, a building more than in 2013. The communities with the founded by the Knights most Blue Flags are Galicia with 123 and Templar. Some members Valencia with 120. strolled by the River Nabao to The Blue Flag accreditation denotes a beach the park which provided which meets the standards of the European numerous photographic Foundation of the Environment (FEE); these opportunities. standards include the quality of the water, safety, environmental conditions and beach installations. See their photographs on Spain has 681 Blue Flags on 573 beaches and www.shutterbugs-spain.org. 108 ports and this guarantees its place as world Contact Monique Mansfield leader, commented Jose Ramon Sanchez, on 629 221 173 or John President of the Spanish branch of the FEE. Campbell on 639 810 574.

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BLUE FLAG: Spain leads the world for the quality of its beaches.

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Request denied THE Junta de Andalucia has rejected a request from a family whose daughter was raped to provide them with a new house. They currently live across the street from her attacker.

Busier buses MALAGA’S city bus service registered almost 107,220 passengers on the night of this year’s Noche en Blanco cultural event, 6 per cent more than the same night last year.

Flying high MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport saw the sixth highest rise in the number of flights in Europe in April this year, with 10.8 per cent more than in April 2013.

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Metro plan for Malaga THE Junta de Andalucia plans to open the Metro line to Malaga’s Civil Hospital by 2017. The move should also help to reduce the amount of traffic in Calle Eugenio Gross.

Super yachts PLANS to make docks Number 1 and 2, nearest to Malaga’s historical centre, into an area for large yachts are back on track.

Tribute band ON June 21, the band God Save The Queen, a tribute to supergroup Queen, will perform at the Sala Paris 15 in Malaga.

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Armed intruders drug woman to steal TV cash A MAN, 34, was arrested in Granada for allegedly stealing €3,500 from a woman who had been given it after appealing to a national TV programme for help. She had gone to the programme ‘Entre todos’, broadcast on TVE, on which people can appeal for help in

difficult personal situations. She had hidden the €3,500 in her home. She claimed that she was alone when two people knocked on the door saying they were from the TV station and had more money for her. Once inside, they threatened her with a gun and got her to hand over

the money before injecting her with a substance which left her semiconscious. She had to be taken to a health centre to be treated, but thanks to her testimony, one of the intruders was identified and arrested the following day.

Medical for Unicaja players PLAYERS from Malaga’s Unicaja Basketball Club visited the Quiron Hospital facilities to get a complete check-up as part of the end-of-season programme. It is part of their training to get in shape ready for the ACB League play-offs and thanks to an agreement whereby Quiron has become the basketball club’s medical provider for this season.

CHECK-UP: Basketball players at the Quiron Hospital.

The Quiron Group has an international and prestigious team of

doctors and has seen the highest number of patients in Spain in the

private sector. At their 38 centres throughout Spain, in 2012, they attended to 954,000 emergencies, 229,200 surgical procedures, 20,200 births, more than 10,500 assisted reproduction treatments and 45,000 cancer treatments.

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Aid centre forced to move A NETWORK which helps pregnant women on low incomes is looking for new headquarters after being forced to abandon their current location. Red Madre, created in 2007, had been allowed to use premises in Malaga’s Avenida de la Rosaleda, on a five-year contract from 2008. When it expired, the building’s owner suddenly told them they had to move out. The aim of the association is to provide support and advice for women faced with an unexpected pregnancy and has helped 250 women so far this year, and 309 in total last year. They explain to women that there are alternatives to abortion and 80 per cent of the women go ahead with their pregnancy after getting advice.

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International Museum Day QUEUES were seen outside all of the museums in Malaga City on Sunday as people took advantage of free entrance on International Museum Day.

Better access ACCESS to the medical centre in Las Chapas is to be improved by Marbella City Hall in a bid to increase privacy and comfort for users.

Cycle protest AROUND 400 people took part in a two-wheeled protest in Malaga City, organised by the Ruedas Redondas Association. The demonstrators were demanding a safe network of cycle lanes.

CCTV plan ANTEQUERA Town Hall has plans to install 17 CCTV cameras in the centre of the town with an investment of almost €59,000.

Tree moan SEVERAL complaints have been filed in Benaojan after the council decided to move a 20-year-old tree - a protected species as part of works on a local square.

Palms back WORK has begun to replace the palm trees in the Paseo del Parque in Malaga city centre, which were killed off by the red palm weevil plague.

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Fairway to Heaven with the Sala Super League SALA SUPER LEAGUE invited Michael Campbell to join their fourth match of 2014, played on Estepona’s Valle Romano Golf. Winner of the 2005 US Open, 2005 HSBC World Match Play Championship and eight European Tour events, New Zealander Campbell began caddying for his father at a young age. His Maori family was not wealthy and he’s spoken of having to walk barefoot to school as “to get shoes was like Christmas.” As a Maori, ‘Cambo’ was an unusual sight on his local course, playing with a couple of adult clubs cut down to size. He first played for New Zealand as an 18-year-old, turning pro in 1993; in 2005 he became the second New Zealander ever to win a major, beating Tiger Woods at the Pinehurst US Open. Cambo moved to Marbella in 2012 and has now launched his own golf academy at Villa Padierna (www.michaelcampbell

Sofia Radford winner of Ladies Longest Drive with Michael Campbell. Team Happy Hackers with 2005 US Open winner Michael Campbell.

golfacademy.com). Cambo challenged the Sala Super League players to Beat the Pro before posing for pictures alongside his impressive US Open trophy. The prizegiving was held at La Sala by the Sea with Weapons of Grass Destruction winning the team event, and Gary Shuck from Team Pink the individual prize. As you only need to play in six

events to qualify for the grand prize, there’s still time to join the 2014 Sala Super League. The next tournament is on June 14 at Finca Cortesin, followed by a prizegiving with complimentary canapés and drinks at La Sala by the Sea. Prizes include dinner for four at La Sala, Champagne and Callaway merchandise. To sign up your team and help raise money for DEBRA, a

local charity caring for individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa, contact Sala Super League Manager, Lindsey Medina on lindsey@salagroup holdings.com or visit www. salagroupgolf.com. Day or night, La Sala by the Sea has something to offer everyone. For reservations email reservations@lasalabythesea.com or phone 952 813 882.

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Forced labour industry FORCED labour is estimated to generate €110 billion per year worldwide, of which €72 billion comes from sexual exploitation.

Hospital fire A MAN, 43, died in his hospital room in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Cadiz, apparently because he failed to put out a cigarette properly, despite warnings from staff.

Skate park MARBELLA City Hall has announced plans for a skate park and a car park next to the bus station planned in San Pedro, on a plot opposite Maria Teresa Leon School.

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Paying less for petrol LOW-COST fuel has arrived in Estepona at a new filling station, which is already popular with locals. Customers can save between €0.06 and €0.10 per litre thanks to the station, which is similar to others throughout Spain,

having the bare minimum of facilities. It has no café, shop or toilets, there are a very few staff and payment is automatic, 24 hours a day. Those who have already tried it say that the fuel is good quality and the

payment system is easy. Although the machines don’t accept coins, they accept €5 to €50 notes, and although they don’t give change, the difference can be spent throughout the following month by using a code on the receipt.

Credit cards are also accepted. Some business associations have complained of unfair competition at this type of filling station, and say that there is a lack of consumer rights, something which the Junta de

Andalucia is reportedly looking into. Some of the stations belong to the major fuel companies, but they are also becoming a popular option amongst private entrepreneurs who see a way to make money and cut costs.

Abortion reform not popular with population A PETITION bearing 217,000 signatures has been handed in to Congress to protest against the ‘restrictive’ abortion law reforms. The citizens’ associations of Decidir (Decide) and Avaaz have presented the petitions; they are supported by the opposition (PSOE) as well as many other political parties. The PSOE spokesperson has assured the associations that the law reforms “cannot be negotiated or improved upon, only taken away.”

NOT WANTED: Even the French protested against Spain’s abortion law reforms. Luis Morago, President of Avaaz, commented that the restrictive laws would lead to more ‘backstreet’

abortions and would generate a lack of equality between those who could afford to go abroad for an

abortion and those condemned to have the baby or go to an illegal clinic.

The petition has the support of almost all the opposition parties, who wish for it to be debated in the upcoming European elections. “We want to make the electoral campaigns a space for debate and dialogue between the people and the government,” commented Morago. He went on to add: “The people never asked for a reform to the law, we were happy with the previous one and want it to remain.”

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Fatal fire TWO children, aged six and 13 months, died in a fire at their home in Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, while another child, aged 14, and a woman, 36, were injured.

Flying cash THREE people held up a cash and carry store in Sevilla with guns, then lost most of the stolen cash when their motorbike crashed with a car during the getaway.

Cranes arrive THREE of the largest cranes in the world, brought to Spain from Shanghai, have arrived at the port of Algeciras, Cadiz, and will soon be used there for moving containers.

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Courts release incitement of violence suspect THE Valencia courts have released the young man who was detained for inciting violence against politicians through social networks.

However, he will have to sign in at his Local Police station three times a week until his case comes to court. The 19-year-old celebrated

the death, via ‘tweets’, of the PP delegate for Leon, Isabel Carrasco, who was murdered by a former employee’s mother. The young man is the first in

Spain to be arrested for ‘expressing his agreement with the assassination of Isabel Carrasco’, according to the Twitter account of the Valencia courts. The investigation began when the Guardia Civil got wind of a person using the social networks countries in which life to condone the murder. After looking through expectancy has gone up they found notably; the biggest Twitter change was for Liberia several ‘tweets’ making where life expectancy had reference to the killing gone from an average of 42 including - “Good one! years to 62, Ethiopia has Let’s kill them all,” “More gone from 45 to 64 and bullets to the head of the PP dogs” and “Give me Rwanda from 48 to 65. Despite this, the disparity an AK47 and I’ll continue of life expectancy between the spree.” After searching the the rich and the poor continues to be huge; a man’s residence they child born in a rich country found data on his can expect to live around computer and mobile 16 years longer than their phone to back up their counterpart born in a poor identification of him as the suspect. country.

Live long and prosper in Spain SPAIN comes second only to Japan on the list of countries in which women live the longest, according to a report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The average Spanish woman lives to the age of 85, the Japanese to 87. Worldwide, life expectancy is now 68 years for men and 73 for women. The country with the highest life expectancy for men is Iceland where they live, on average, to 81 years old while in

LIFE SPAN: Spanish women live to an average of 85. Switzerland, Australia, Singapore and Italy, among others, they live one year less. Spain is not among

the countries where men live longer. The WHO has also released a report on the

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European elections this Sunday by Pete Woodall The EU elections in Spain are not limited to just Spaniards. EU elections come around every five years and voting and procedure vary slightly from country to country. Unlike Belgium, Greece, Cyprus and Luxembourg voting is not compulsory in Spain. European elections usually span four days, with voting in the UK and the Netherlands taking place today (Thursday) and most of the other 28 countries including Spain casting their vote this Sunday. The procedure here is relatively straightforward. Polling stations are open from 9am until 8pm and for the most part are located in designated schools and high schools throughout each municipality. Those entitled and who correctly registered their intention to vote, can do so. Voters just need to present themselves at their designated

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OAP ordeal A MAN, 60, has been arrested in Granada for allegedly holding a 90year-old woman against her will and attacking her after saying they should live together.

Facing jail THE mayor of Cullera, Valencia, could face 10 years in prison for severe negligence due to a forest fire caused by fireworks at local festivities last month.

Bridge fall A SPANISH man, 46, died in Berlin after falling from the Oberbaum Bridge into the River Spree. He and a woman, 27, were reportedly climbing on the outside of the bridge.

BALLOT BOX: Voting in the EU elections in Spain is not limited to just Spaniards. polling station with a valid identification document. Residency certificates, NIE documents and driving licences with a photograph are not generally considered to be official ID documents so the British will have to show their passports. Spaniards and

other EU citizens may show a national ID card if they have one. At the polling stations the electoral role is listed A to Z by surname; the list shows one of possibly several tables where each individual can find the appropriate printed ballot slip

for the party of their choice to cast their vote. One vote per person, the vote is confidential and done behind a curtain by placing the chosen ballot slip in the envelope provided and dropping it into the box. It is important to note: ballot slips must not be marked or

written on in any way as this will invalidate the vote. As well as an information point and probably a Guardia Civil officer, representatives of the main political parties will also be on hand to assist and show how to vote if needed. If you are certain you are on the electoral role but cannot find your name on the list ask at the information point. The information officer who is usually a town hall employee, will contact the INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) and try to resolve the situation. Common examples are where a voter has been assigned a different polling station in the municipality without their knowledge. The EU elections this time will appoint 751 MEPs to the European Parliament, representing 5.05 million people living in an area of 4,385,449 square kilometres. Your individual vote may seem small but it could be important.

Mother gets criminal record after taking son to see dying relative A BRITISH mother has been given a criminal record and a fine for taking her son to Mallorca during term-time so that he could say his goodbyes to his dying grandfather. Sally Randall, 35, took her son James, 13, out of Norden High School in Rishton, Lancashire, for the 10-day trip. Norden High School had refused the request as it was not deemed ‘an exceptional circumstance’. The holiday, paid for by grandparents Lavinia and Graham Crisp, was so that Mr Crisp, who had terminal cancer, could spend some quality time with his family. Grandfather Graham Crisp died from his illness, pancreatic cancer, just months after the family break, which had been one of his last wishes. Ms Randall was hauled before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court over the term-time break and pleaded guilty to a truancy

MALLORCA: Poignant visit leads to criminal record. charge, which resulted in a sixmonth criminal record. The court gave the mother-ofthree a six-month conditional discharge and ordered her to pay a £15 victim surcharge after pleading guilty to failing to send a child to school. In court Ms Randall said: “It

was his last holiday with his grandchildren. “I feel it’s an exceptional circumstance, because of the memories and photographs we’ve got from this holiday.” She explained that the holiday was originally planned for Easter but Mr Crisp was very ill and had

to undergo a course of chemotherapy, pushing the holiday back to September 2013. On the family’s return, Ms Randall had been issued with a £120 fine. Ms Randall argued: “It’s upsetting because I’ve never been in trouble with the police in my life. “I don’t see why I should have something on my record, no matter how small. “I understand I broke the law, but if the headteacher doesn’t think a grandparent dying is an exceptional circumstance then I don’t know what is. “I think it’s disgusting. Graham is dead now. As soon as we came back from holiday he was more or less in the hospice. “The kids talk about that holiday every single week. His last wish has been granted, and they’ll always remember their grandad. It’s just a shame it’s ended like this.”

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Age Care invite you to their Open House AGE CARE will be holding an Open House from 10.30am to 1pm at Café El Zoco, Supersol, Calahonda on Tuesday. The aim of the Open House is for people to find out more about Age Care and the support they provide to the older, Englishspeaking local community. Age Care’s Coffee Mornings are for people to get together for a social chat and also discuss any needs or problems confidentially with an Age Care volunteer. Suzie and David Malt have recently taken up the reins as Welfare Leaders for Calahonda. Suzie said: “We want to make sure that local people know that Age Care is here to help them as it can be quite worrisome to be living alone in a foreign country, especially when your health starts to deteriorate and you feel lonely and isolated.” Age Care is here to support the

AGE CARE VOLUNTEERS: Valerie Veeckman, Suzie Malt and Denise Lang.

local older, English-speaking community in a variety of ways, such as help with collecting their prescriptions from the chemist, taking them shopping or to the local hospital and interpreting for them as well as putting them in

touch with the right people. If you, or maybe someone you know, need help or just some advice, pop in for a cup of coffee and an informal chat to see how they can help. If you would like to find out how

you can make a difference and improve the lives of older English-speaking people living in the area, this is an opportunity for you to meet other likeminded people over a coffee and tapas. Age Care is urgently looking for English-speaking volunteers who can transport clients, for example, to and from the coffee mornings. We have opportunities for both British and Spanish volunteers. Age Care is a fully registered caring association entirely run by volunteers to help local older English-speaking people who may not always be able to help themselves. Age Care meets at the Café El Zoco in Calahonda every Tuesday from 11am to 1pm. For further details, call 952 933 409, email info@agecarecosta.org or visit www.agecarecosta.org

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Unpopular priest resigns A PRIEST in Ourense has resigned after locals collected signatures against him for calling women ‘adulteresses’ and refusing to give communion to unmarried couples.

Blind justice THE General Council for Judicial Power in Spain is to consider changing the rules to allow blind people to become judges.

ITV rules THE European Union has agreed to let Spain maintain the current legislation which rules that a yearly ITV (MOT) is only needed for vehicles more than 10 years old.

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Gift for mayor THE Harley Davidson Motoclub of Almeria gifted the mayor of Santa Cruz de Marchena a plaque as a ‘thank you’ for the town’s hospitality during the recent fiesta.

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MORE than 900 widows gathered in Torrevieja for the 42nd edition of the National Assembly of Confav (Confederation of Federations and Associations Widows Hispania).

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Three cultures

SCHOOLS in Huercal-Overa, Cuevas del Almanzora, Bacares and Viator are to receive a €230,000 facelift from the Education Department.

Flamenco singing ALMUÑECAR has ended its second municipal course of Flamenco singing with a prize giving ceremony for the nearly 20 students who attended.

New centre LA HERRADURA is to get a new health centre; it will be located in the Centro Jate and should be open by around September.

Good access FRIGILIANA has won the Reina Sofia prize for accessibility which is given to towns and villages which have, for longer than five years, continuously improved access for the disabled.

Poet portraits PABLO DEL PINO is exhibiting a collection of portraits of poets in the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar which fits in with the town’s international poetry festival.

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A DRIVER, aged 38, is in intensive care in Torrevieja Hospital after crashing the car he was driving after trying to avoid a police control in the Mar Azul area of Torrevieja. Police believe the car was stolen.

Widows conference

THE Junta is planning 43 events between July 1 and August 30 at the Alcazaba Arab fortress in Almeria City. They include theatre, music and exhibitions to mark the city’s millennium.

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Chase crash

SAN ISIDRO is in three days of mourning for the death of the PP Councillor Juan Jose Gil Ruiz. Flags will be flying at half mast.

Alcazaba activities

MORE than 120 pupils from the Emilio Zurano school in Pulpi planted pine trees on the main Pulpi to San Juan de los Terreros road as part of the ‘Grow with your tree’ programme.

Segura was caught after continually taking ‘selfies’ on the stolen device.

Official mourning

A YOUNG eaglet was rescued by environmental agents in the Seron area. The bird has been sent to an adoption centre in Madrid. Once it is able to fly it will be released in Navarra.

Pines planted

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HORSE SHOW: One of the most popular aspects of Torrevieja’s May Fair.

Fiesta fun

THE major cities of Torrevieja and Orihuela attracted thousands of visitors over the weekend. Torrevieja hosted the 26th annual May Fair with the port area transformed into the Sevillanas festival which was declared of ‘Provincial Tourist Interest.’ In Orihuela feasts and dancing were held in honour of the Virgen del Rocio along with a paella contest. towns, has held a minute’s silence in memory of Isabel Carrasco who was assassinated last week.

at €1 a litre. Five men, all Aspe residents, were finally arrested following a threemonth Guardia Civil operation.

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Canine help

Cherry setback CHERRY growers in inland areas expecting the best crop for 15 years have amended earlier predictions. Continuing lack of rain has reduced production by 20 per cent, they said.

Factory facts FORD’s Almussafes (Valencia) plant increased its European sales by 14 per cent in April. It outstripped other Ford plants in Germany, Belgium, Romania and Turkey which all saw sales fall.

Fuel scam DIESEL siphoned off from parked lorries and buses in Aspe was re-sold

NOA, a black labrador-cross abandoned when two months old, was rescued and taken to Gandia’s animal shelter. She has now been selected as a therapy dog for autistic children.

Thirst quencher ALICANTE Province’s growers are resorting to old-fashioned ‘blanket flooding’ irrigation. Despite the large amounts of water required, only this will save parched crops and trees, cooperatives said.

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Selfie arrest A MOBILE phone thief in Callosa del

MURCIA'S ‘Three Cultures’ festival is on until Saturday with a range of concerts happening across the city. Tickets are free, available from the Teatro Romea. Visit the Tourist Information office for more information.

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Woman rescued A WOMAN, 62, had to be rescued by mountain teams after falling from a jetty while walking in Deia. She was taken to Son Espases Hospital.

Mystery fall GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating the death of a woman, 86, who fell from a first-floor apartment in Esporles, although foul play is not suspected.

Heart disease PEOPLE in the Balearic Islands have double the risk of other Spanish regions of suffering from heart diseases, according to the Spanish Cardiology Society.

Port protest MORE than 10,000 signatures have been handed in to the port authorities to protest against plans to expand Al Molinar Port.

Immediate aid THE Playa de Palma area now has a new immediate ambulance service which will operate in popular night life spots.

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Glass lift for Carlos V palace THE Palace of King Carlos V, within the Alhambra complex in Granada, now has a glass lift to improve accessibility for the disabled. This is one of the first steps taken by the Alhambra management

board to make the complex more accessible, and connects the patio of the palace with the Fine Arts Museum on the top floor. According to a study carried out on the complex, 70 per cent of

the monument could improve its accessibility for the disabled, 20 per cent could not be visited by the disabled without the help of others, and the remaining 10 per cent was not accessible due to the terrain.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: To be held at Marbella Golf Country Club.

Da Bruno Golf Tournament

THE Da Bruno Group has organised a full day dedicated to golf for all their customers and friends on June 1 at Marbella Golf Country Club. The ‘Da Bruno 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament’ is open to all participants and includes buggy, breakfast, snack and gala dinner at Sul Mare, at a very special price. “Golf has been linked to Da Bruno since we opened our first restaurant in Costa del Sol 20 years ago. With this anniversary tournament we would like to share with all our customers and friends a day dedicated exclusively to golf in a splendid place, such as the Marbella Golf Country Club, and promote the sport as well as a good restaurant as a meeting point for sharing great moments,” said the owner of the

Da Bruno group, Bruno Filippone. The day will start at the Club House with breakfast, the Stableford individual tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9.30am. The day will end with a gala at Da Bruno Sul Mare at 8.30pm where participants will have dinner, followed by prize giving and a raffle. The price for this full day is €79 per person. Da Bruno is offering a special price for family and friends who do not wish to participate in the tournament, but want to join the gala dinner. To take part, complete registration at www.dabruno.com/eventos or at any of the six restaurants: Da Bruno Pasta, Da Bruno A Casa, Da Bruno Cabopino, Da Bruno Sul Mare, Da Bruno San Pedro and Da Bruno Mijas Costa.

Thanks to Benalmadena Darts League THE Royal British Legion, Benalmadena Branch wishes to thank the management of the Beer Garden and members of the Benalmadena Darts League who donated €165 to the Poppy Appeal. The amount was raised at a

Charity Darts Tournament held at The Beer Garden on April 22 in memory of Sydney Stock who died in January this year. The Benalmadena Royal British Legion Branch meets each Monday at the Lounge Bar, Avenida

Bonanza, Benalmadena Costa at 10.30am for 11am for a chat, a quiz and bingo. Legion members and visitors are welcome to visit at any time. The branch welcomes new members. Contact secretary Zena Stockwell on 952 442 655.

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GERMAN PRESS Duck escape

BRITISH PRESS Top duo NORWAY - Pop duo Nico & Vinz have become the third Norwegian act to make the Billboard Top 20 in the US after their song ‘Am I Wrong’ jumped into 18th place this week.

Dead reindeer NORWAY - Scientists in Norway have raised the alarm after reports that close to 100,000 reindeer died last year on the Finnmark plateau, the heartland of Norway’s Sami minority.

Anti-Semitic SWEDEN - One in 20 Swedes hold anti-Semitic views, according to a report released by the non-profit Anti-Defamation League; this is enough to rank Sweden as the least anti-Semitic country in Europe.

Mainly happy SWEDEN - A comprehensive survey of the 28 EU member states revealed an EU-high of 91 per cent of Swedes believe immigrants contribute significantly to society and 97 per cent of Swedes are satisfied with their lives.

Prices up DENMARK - Electricity prices increased by more than 83 per cent between 2002 and 2012, for private houses and businesses.

Jaws’ teeth

Cop lift

THE creator of Jaws’ metal teeth, Luis Fairman, falsely claimed to be a dental technician. The manufacturer of the iconic Bond villain’s teeth has been fined for unlawfully claiming to be registered with the General Dental Council.

A POLICEMAN in Nottinghamshire had to ask a prisoner’s mum for a lift to the police station after he locked his keys in his car.

Beer goggles BEER GOGGLES really do exist, according to researchers from the University of Bristol’s Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group. They conducted tests to gauge whether drink changed people’s perceptions of what is attractive and discovered that, in 98 per cent of cases, it does!

Welsh aliens TELEPATHIC aliens are targeting Wales in a bid to harvest their superior genetic material, according to ‘abduction victim’ Hilary Porter. She claims that a stretch of road between Swansea and Cardiff is a “hotspot of alien activity.”

BEER GOGGLES: Really do exist.

Kicking weight ROSS CONNOR, from Cambridge, lost so much weight at a kick boxing camp in Thailand that border officials refused to let him fly home as he did not look like the photograph in his passport.

Foreign citizens THE State Duma has passed, at its first reading, a bill that would require Russians to report any citizenship they might hold in another country. The measure has been criticised by some but backed by President Putin.

UKRAINE is “as close to civil war as you can get,” according to Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister. He does not believe that free and fair elections will be held.

Heavy drinking RUSSIAN Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has reprimanded the head of Russia’s alcohol watchdog as the World Health Organisation published a report classing Russians as some of the world’s heaviest drinkers.

World Cup training THE Dutch national football team, preparing for the World Cup in Brazil, has organised two public training sessions on May 30 in Rotterdam and June 3 in Alkmaar. The team leaves for Brazil on June 5.

Family struck A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy was taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was struck by lightning along with four other members of his family in Chemnitz, Saxony.

False papers

Four minutes ALCOHOL: Russians said to be heavy drinkers.

Priest suspended THE Moscow-loyal Orthodox Church in Ukraine has suspended a priest after he participated in a prayer service for peace alongside priests from the rival Kiev-based Orthodox Church.

Russian chic RUSSIAN cosmetics chain, L’Etoile, is bringing French chic to Russia with the appointment of celebrity designer John Galliano as creative director.

DUTCH PRESS More otter news Asylum seeker NOW that otters have made a comeback in The Netherlands, five genetically different otters from Germany are being released in order to prevent inbreeding.

A MOTORWAY in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse, had to be closed while firemen rescued a flock of ducks which were waddling around on the road. The birds had escaped from a crashed lorry.

POLICE have raided funeral homes in Berlin suspecting them of selling the passports of dead people to smugglers who are using them to get illegal immigrants into the country.

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Civil war

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A GERMAN judge has decided that a refused Somali asylum seeker must not be sent back to The Netherlands, where he had previously also been refused, because of his human rights. The judge ruled he could face

THERE is a break-in every four minutes in Germany and police are holding professional gangs responsible. In some states burglaries have risen by up to 30 per cent.

Train crash FIVE people have been injured in a train crash in Olching, near Munich. An S-Bahn train collided with a digger injuring four construction workers and the train driver.

functions they have in order to make their interests clear. problems getting food and shelter.

Job on the side ONE in five members of the Dutch Senate have not published their second jobs outside politics. By law senators must publish all

Wedding war IT should have been the most beautiful day of their lives, but the wedding of a newly-married couple from The Hague ended with a fight between the family of the bride and the family of the groom.

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Anti-burglary ‘not racist’ campaign THE Interior Ministry has had to clarify that images of a campaign to avoid burglaries were not racist. The campaign was launched on Twitter

coinciding with the celebration of Epiphany to raise awareness amongst citizens that they should take precautions to avoid people breaking into their

Music concerts THE Choir and Orchestra Collegium Musicum Costa del Sol together with ‘Camerata Singers of Sotogrande’ will be giving two concerts in Sotogrande and Marbella. The programme features music of the Romantic era by Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Dvorak as well as the Laudate Dominum from Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore with guest soprano soloist Marlena Devoe from New Zealand. On Sunday the Asociacion Cultural de Sotogrande presents the concert at 8.30pm in Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced, Sotogrande and donations from the public would be most welcome. The concert in Marbella on Tuesday will take place in Iglesia de la Encarnacion at 9pm. This a benefit concert for the Concordia charity and generous donations are requested.

homes and stealing their belongings. The images represented three figures, similar to the Three Wise Men, who appeared to have black skin. However, the Interior Ministry has explained that they are actually supposed to be thieves wearing balaclavas. The explanation was issued following complaints from the PSOE socialist party which considered it racist, because they thought it suggested that all thieves had black skin. The campaign was named ‘My home is safe’ and carried the slogan, ‘they’re coming to your home, but not bearing gifts.’ They recently asked if anything had been done to correct this and received the explanation regarding the balaclavas.

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RAFA meets twice a month THE RAFA Costa del Sol Branch, formed from the merger of the Benalmadena and Gibraltar branches meets twice a month. They meet on the third Monday of each month at the ‘Peacock Bar,’ Avenida de Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel at 2pm with a buffet (for a small charge), raffle, quizzes etc; and on the first Monday of each month at Hotel Tamisa Golf at 1pm. Food and drinks at 20 per cent discount. The Royal Air Forces Association, RAFA, provides help, welfare, support, friendship and care for anyone who has served or is serving in the RAF or Commonwealth Air Forces Worldwide. Contact Branch secretary, Ron Sibbett on 607 586 894, or secretary.rafacostadel sol@yahoo.co.uk. www.rafacostadelso l.co.uk.

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La Cala Lions win world lunch relay LA CALA DE MIJAS Lions club was selected as a winner in the Lions’ World Lunch Relay contest as the club made the biggest food mountain. Over 1,000 items of food were delivered to the offices of Catholic charity Caritas in La Cala de Mijas and La Cala Lions would like to thank everyone who contributed to the cause. The club was congratulated by the International President of Lions International in the US, Barry J. Palmer who said, “Your club was selected out of hundreds of entries because you best expressed the spirit of the event in the category of biggest food

drive. Your club will now be featured on the Lions Blog on Facebook and at the Membership Booth at the 2014 International Convention. In addition you will receive a Lions’ World Lunch Relay patch to proudly display on your club’s banner. “Congratulations again and thanks for making the event such a huge success.”

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NE thing Spain is good at is beaches. And so it should be as millions of tourists flock to the country for their sun, sea and sand holidays. If the country’s tourism trade is to continue the resurgence experienced at the start of the year, the authorities must continue to improve and not sit back on their laurels. So it is to be welcomed that Spain has the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in Europe, with 34 more awarded the coveted title this year. These flags are not handed out on a whim, a body of inspectors must approve the accessibility, cleanliness, safety and facilities on offer before the flags are awarded. It is good news that local councils up and down the Costas take their responsibility to provide safe, clean beaches with adequate facilities seriously, and they deserve a pat on the back for it.

Royal crisis THE Spanish Royals are suffering from a credibility crisis. With 85 per cent of Spaniards believing the family is implicated in corruption cases and scandals, the question arises of will it be able to survive. Loyal subjects point to the fact that 55 per cent of the population want Prince Felipe to one day be king. Republicans point at the same figure and say 45 per cent don’t want a king. The figure confirms that the deep divisions which have always run through Spanish society, culminating in Civil War and dictatorship, still exist. The Spanish royal family must look at their British counterparts with envy. Despite the deep unpopularity of Charles in the wake of his failed marriage to Diana, the British royals look to be as secure as ever.

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In this year’s first quarter Ryanair brought 3,820,032 passengers to or from Spain, according to the latest figures from Spain’s airports operator AENA. Vueling was not far behind with 3,032,325 passengers, followed by Air Europa’s 2,078,586. If the figures for all four IAG

Civil service jobs are ‘not enough’ SPAIN’S Official State Bulletin (BOE) is advertising 6,500 new public administration jobs. The CSI-F civil servants’ union was underwhelmed by the announcement. “Despite losing 70,000 posts in recent years only 6,500 are being filled,” complained Francisco Javier Camarillo, who heads CSI-F’s central administration. The new intake will cover only 10 per cent of the jobs lost to government cuts, Camarillo told an interviewer from finance daily, Expansion. This will not cover the demand for public administration jobs or

ensure that public services function correctly, he said. Speaking at the launch of a campaign to improve the public sector image, Camarillo conceded that the job offers suggested a change of direction on the government’s part. “Public services have begun to decline and the spending cuts have had an impact on civil servants’ efficiency,” he said. In addition to the cuts, the workforce was aging, with more than half of employees aged over 50. As employees retired, however, they were not being replaced and this too is eroding efficiency, according to Camarillo.

companies - Vueling, BA, Iberia and Iberia Express - are taken into account, IAG overtakes all its rivals with 6.4 million users. A total of 51,434,596 people used Spanish airports in the first three months of this year, an increase of 4.1 per cent on the same period in 2013.

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Summer promise HUMAN resources company Randstad predicted 569,700 new jobs for Spain between July and September, a 5 per cent year-on-year increase. Most will be in hotel and catering industry.

New money CREDIT SUISSE paid €77.2 million for a 3.19 per cent stake in Spanish construction company Sacyr. The group increased its share capital in April, raising €166 million from institutional investors.

Spanish store spreads its wings IF they haven’t heard of it before visiting Spain, tourists soon make the acquaintance of El Corte Ingles. The 60.6 million people who come to Spain each year are potential customers once they return home, the chain store realised. Although it has been selling online in Spain and Portugal since 1999 it has now extended its website to include European sales. Three months ago the service

reached the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and France and since then has received 70,000 hits. The 200 products originally on offer have been extended to 250, with labels that include Custo Barcelona, George Rech, Pecado Original and Clanxart. The website hopes to boost the ‘El Corte Ingles’ brand and the labels associated with it in countries whose tourists visit Spain.

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STAT OF WEEK OIL company Repsol has set aside €10 billion to shop around for investments in ‘safe’ countries. It is looking towards the 34 OECD countries and particularly Norway, Canada and the US.

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Vueling catches Ryanair THE gap between Vueling and Ryanair closed further in March. Iberia’s budget airline was used by 1.2 million passengers while Ryanair maintained its place as sector leader with 1.4 million passengers - a difference of 224,000.

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CHINESE buyers are increasingly interested in acquiring property in Spain for three reasons. Anyone outside the European Union who spends at least €500,000 on a Spanish property gets a residence permit thrown in. As Spanish property prices plummet, this buys a semi-detached house in a leafy city suburb, a seaside villa or two apartments. The third reason? China is enjoying its own property boom and the equivalent of €500,000 is just enough for an 80square metre twobedroomed apartment in Beijing. This would be outside the fourth city ring-road and some way from the city centre. Spain’s ‘Start-ups Law’ has the double advantage of attracting foreign money and marketing Spain’s huge stock of new but unsold properties. The law, which came into effect in September last year, also offers a residence permit to anyone from a non-EU member country who invests €1 million in sovereign debt or €2 million in a Spanish company. Since then Spain’s Beijing consulate has approved eight visa requests to purchase properties here. The Spanish embassy there has received ‘a flood’ of requests, sources said, although not all applicants had sought residency permits either because purchases were below €500,000 or were formalised before the 2013 law.

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MY well-heeled friend excitedly told me that her home had received the attention of an interior designer notorious for charging exorbitant prices. We both knew the owners of a rival business that could do the job just as well for considerably less. Why did she use the more expensive one? In a word, snobbery. The one chosen had a reputation for nouveau-riche pretentiousness. Selling on price, her competitor charged down-to -earth, reasonable prices. Good salesmen know that people buy for emotional reasons. A prime buying incendiary is social status. Having bought a £10 replica

PRICE MATTERS: The more expensive the better. Rolex I was struck by the number of clients who, thinking it was the real thing, were impressed by it. Deception was never my intention. I had bought it because I liked the look of it, it was reliable and cheap. Then I

recalled a seminar addressed by the sales boss of a major motor manufacturer. Over coffee he named four different car makes that were fundamentally the same vehicle other than their bodywork

design. The difference in their showroom prices was about £8,000, yet the engines, chassis, transmissions - all the basics were products of the same production line. Asking why buyers would choose to pay so much more for a car little different than the lowest price option, he smiled: “People don’t buy cars; they buy badges.” Social status is a far more powerful selling tool than is price. To make my point I used to flip my neck tie to show a maker’s label few had heard of. “It cost £10,” I said. “If I were to change the label to that of Gieves and Hawkes, the Savile Row tailors, it would command a price fifteen times higher.” Often people fail to compare prices and presume the price suggested is about right. Many a builder told me that they doubled or trebled a price as, being busy, they didn’t want the order. Often they were taken aback when the exorbitant price was happily accepted.

Drones becoming busy bees Towering purchase in rapidly growing sector for Abertis group SPAIN’S Ministry of Public Works is preparing to regulate drones. A draft law with rules for their commercial and professional use will be ready by the end of the month. Technology has been less of a hindrance for regulation than the legal vacuum surrounding drones, according to Junior Minister for Transport, Carmen Librero. “Until 2011 they weren’t regarded as aircraft,” Librero said recently. Once the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) equated drones with unmanned aircraft these became subject to general aeronautical legislation. The European Union followed suit and began preparing regulatory framework that will be approved in 2016. Despite difficulties in calculating the size of an

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DRONES: A draft law is being prepared. industry that lacks regulation, the sector is growing so rapidly that the European Commission believes it will account for 10 per cent of the aeronautics market within 10 years. It foresees an annual €15 billion turnover. Drones have a bad name owing to their spying and military associations although their principal uses are fumigation, photography, fire extinction and

inspecting high tension cables and railway tracks. They also keep frontiers under surveillance. The 2016 regulations will bar drones from overflying built-up areas except in exceptional circumstances and only with specific permission, the minister said. They will be able to fly only in restricted airspace without exceeding an altitude of 150 metres, so visible to the controller.

ABERTIS bought TowerCo, which operates mobile phone masts on Italy’s toll roads. The Spanish group specialising in mobility and telecommunications infrastructure paid €94.6 million for the Italian company. The operation is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, sources said. TowerCo provides service for Vodafone, Wind, H3G and Telecom Italia, the country’s principal telecommunication companies. Until the Abertis deal, TowerCo managed 212 towers and 94 points in tunnels on Italy’s 3,000 kilometres of paid motorways. Last year the company had a €21 million turnover and Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) of €13 million. This is Albertis’s first acquisition of telecommunications towers in Italy and the first step of this kind that it has taken on the international market. The company also expressed interest in bidding for the wireless towers of Telecom Italia and Wind once they come up for sale. Abertis already controls around 6,000 mobile towers inside Spain and last last December paid Telefonica and Yoigo €171 million for more than 1,700. Having taken over the Hispasat communications satellite in 2013, more than 65 per cent of Albertis’s telecommunications’ revenue comes from services other than broadcasting.

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I should be so lucky! I BUY lottery tickets on a regular basis. Regular, as in once or twice a month. The habit stems from my parents, who have as long as I can remember, remained convinced that one day it could just be possible that they will win. We’re still waiting for that windfall. But imagine it did happen. Imagine your numbers were the ones to win big. How does one go from struggling to pay bills and living expenses to suddenly being absolutely loaded. The first piece of advice would be to take things slowly. Don’t go popping Champagne like a Formula One driver from the top of your roof just yet. On the contrary, keep it quiet till you can organise yourself properly. Immediately sign the winning lottery ticket. Lottery tickets are the

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belonging of the bearer. This means that whoever holds the ticket is the winner. We’ve all got Smartphones these days, so why not also take a photo and video of yourself with the ticket to prove you are the winner. Change your phone number and get a PO mailbox in order to help avoid unwanted mass mail begging for money or endless calls from long-lost relatives who suddenly want to be in touch. It might be tempting to tell your boss you’re quitting, but knee-jerk

Sareb interest PRIVATE-EQUITY firm KKR run by billionaires Henry Kravis and George Roberts is interested in Spain’s bad bank, Sareb. The firm is keen to invest in a Spanish lender, revealed KKR’s Spanish head Jesus Olmos. BIG WINNINGS: Best to take things slowly. decisions like that are not advisable. Keep your job, at least for a while, until you figure out how to handle your new wealth. Settle any big debts you may have, a mortgage, a car loan, etc, and make a date with

Do I need a non-residency certificate? Q. Regarding non-residency certificates in connection with Spanish bank accounts, I find You and the that my bank charges €29.50 plus another €6.82 each for my wife and me, as we have a Law in Spain joint bank account. This totals €72.64 every By David Searl year, so I wonder if these certificates are really necessary now that we are all European, even those of us from the UK. If the certificates are still necessary, can we apply ourselves to save on the expense? P.S. (email) A. Yes, the non-residency certificate is still necessary for those non-residents who hold accounts in Spanish banks. This is because the bank itself withholds 21 per cent tax on interest earnings by tax residents of Spain for capital gains tax. The bank pays this directly to the Spanish Tax Agency in the name of the account holder. This tax is not withheld from the accounts of non-residents, as they are supposed to declare such interest income to their country of residence. The bank needs the document to justify their not collecting tax. Yes, you can apply on your own. You need your passport and photocopy of all pages, Form EX-15 in duplicate, explaining why you need the certificate, and Form 790 to pay the charges. You present the forms at your nearest National Police station. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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Don’t treat your win as a bottomless purse - pay yourself a salary. This will allow you to make a year or two of potentially bad financial decisions while you learn the ropes of the best ways to manage your money.

Less debt LATEST data from Spain’s central bank showed net debt owed by the country’s banks to the European Central Bank fell by 29 per cent in 12 months. This is a sign the economy is starting to recover.

Biofuel danger to ‘green’ industry EXECUTIVES at advanced biofuel companies are nervous now that the EU has pulled back on rigorous biofuel targets it began putting in place in 2009. Without an aggressive, long-term biofuel framework, these companies are less likely to get monetary help - whether bank loans, tax credits or subsidies needed to build and run their refineries. They claim the industry would move out of Europe altogether which, while sounding ominous, is based on incomplete and exaggerated information, according to the the Pine Chemicals Association (PCA) which believes the EU’s more measured approach is clever. Pine chemicals, made from renewable crude tall oil (CTO) as a product of forestry, are key ingredients in many consumer products that add value to other businesses, according to the PCA. In the EU, CTO is now being diverted for use in biodiesel fuel, but that threatens to damage the pine chemicals industry. This is because there is a finite supply of the product, and as it is used to make biofuels its use in other industries could decline, with other less environmentally

PINE FOREST: Used for chemicals. friendly products taking their place. For example, a cradle to gate study of the CTO lifecycle finds the carbon footprint of pine chemicals in Europe is 70 per cent lower than the substitutes that would be used if CTO is diverted to biofuel use.

OPINION & COMMENT

Property and politicians’ promises A FEW weeks ago I was feeling quite positive about the proposed changes to the LOUA (urban planning law) and the prospect that the problems of thousands of homeowners in Andalucía, including mine and my neighbours’ in Las Huertas (Alcaucin), would at last be resolved. For the past few months there has been so much in the press about these changes, but still nothing has happened. Don’t the politicians realise the misery and heartbreak they are causing? The worry and stress as well as the high cost of any legal action? The local Spanish people I know are very caring, especially to the older generation. It is hard to comprehend that once they become involved in politics they change and no longer care about how fairly they treat people. Both of the main parties tell us that they agree that the LOUA needs amending, but what is happening? Nothing! As usual they are saying what they think we want to hear. What we want is action, not words. Stop talking about it and make the changes. Kath Williams (by email)

Old as you feel EVERYONE is aware the Rolling Stones are on tour again in Spain next month. They were here several years ago in El Ejido as well as Madrid. A señorita friend and her brother said that as they were going to see the Rollings (as she put it), should they get extra tickets? Since the price of tickets was equivalent to the cost of a moon landing, we declined. They did not seem at all impressed when I told them I had seen the Stones at Walthamstow Assembly Halls in 1963. I further added that it was about time Old Age Pensioners started to act their age. The reply was who did I think I was, telling pensioners to act their age! Harvey ‘Hogan’ Appel, Sorbas (Almeria)

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LIKE many Anglo-Spanish grandparents, we have family back in the UK. At least our grandson keeps everyone happy by supporting a former Spurs player as well as Real Madrid.

Brian Ponting (by email)

Long walk home AS the non-driving owner of a holiday home in La Zenia I am writing to register my dismay regarding the sudden withdrawal by Costa Azul Autobuses of the bus stop at La Zenia. Whilst I appreciate that the bus company is being fined for causing an obstruction at the roundabout when the bus pulls in, withdrawing the bus stop completely without an alternative stopping point seems a bit harsh. At the moment our only option is a walk of at least 15 minutes to Cabo Roig or Playa Flamenca to catch or get off the bus. This of course causes a great deal of inconvenience, particularly if you have heavy shopping or luggage if you are going to Alicante airport. I would have thought that the bus company and the local council could have placed a bus stop off the roundabout at La Zenia just past the Consum towards La Zenia boulevard. Some buses already call at the Boulevard in any case and it would only mean a diversion of approximately 800 metres to the next roundabout to turn around.

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another year, there will always be comments of collusion and bias amongst the judges. The only results no-one can argue with are with swimmers and runners, etc, where the obvious winner is the first one past the tape. Keep up your good work, very best wishes to you all. Colin Clarke, La Cala de Finestrat (Alicante)

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I would assume that there are a lot of residents and tourists who use the bus service and I am surprised that there has not been a greater protest from everyone, including local businesses, who would like to see the stop restored. As I see it, the only people to benefit are the taxi drivers who would take the people who cannot physically make it to the the alternative bus stops. K James (by email)

Neck and neck HELLO to all you hard-working Euro Weekly News staff! Now that the Emerald Isle talent contest finals are over for

Tasteless soup ALREADY 2014 has been the year for a number of incidents: the missing Korean plane, the conflict in the Ukraine and worldwide shark culls. But 2014 is also the year that sees my local Chinese restaurant put controversial shark fin soup on its menu. This dish features the fins of sharks that are killed for said fin, tens of millions of them. This is then served in a soup whose main flavour is chicken stock, because the meat of a shark’s fin is actually tasteless. Interestingly enough, though, shark fin soup is legal in Spain, despite a ban put into place for all of the EU back in 2003. The ban was opposed by both Spain

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and Portugal, who currently possess a special permit that allows them to continue to land fins as long as they are separate from the bodies. The permits are standard practice but are considered by most to be a major mockery of the law. One third of Europe’s shark and ray species are categorised as ‘threatened’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It might even shock you to learn that EU fishing industry companies are the biggest suppliers and exporters of shark fins to mainland China. So if you have a hankering for something new and fancy trying the dish, which is viewed as “rather pointless,” “an insult to nature” and “disgraceful” by many conservationist groups and organisations, then head on down there today. It will not be long before various members of differing communities begin lodging complaints and the dish is removed from the menu. J H Longman (by email)

Pat on the back JUST to say a big “thank you” for printing details of the dog show organised by the Protectora de Animales de El Campello (APAC) in your newspaper. Thank you for your response and your professionalism. Pamela Fielden, APAC secretary, Campello (Alicante)

Sweet music I CAN go one better than the Your Say correspondents commenting on endlessly chirping and sparring sparrows or monotonous pigeons repeating the same phrase time after time. Late every night for the last week or two as I sit at the wideopen window and take off my make-up I have been listening to a nightingale. It sounds as though it is a field and a coppice away from our house, but its voice carries - and what a voice! Want to know where? Not a chance! I’m keeping this late-night concert all to myself. Pearl Cooper (by email)

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No armistice for chemical weapons T

ENS of thousands of Greeks recently protested against their waters being used as a convenient dumping ground for Syria’s chemical weapons. One can hardly blame them for rejecting the United States-led decommissioning plan. It could be a case of too little too late. Most will be familiar with the Palomares incident in 1966 that involved a US Air Force B-52 bomber and airborne tanker. The collision resulted in its deadly cargo of H-bombs plummeting to earth. The area affected was covered in fine radioactive dust. Today vast areas of affected land are still off limits. The US never did cough up to pay for the ongoing clean-up. There is no time limit to the effects of chemical weapons. After the Second World War, tens of thousands of tonnes of chemical weapons were dumped in seas around Europe. The largest concentration dumped in the Mediterranean was near the Italian city of Bari. So far this has resulted in 232 accidents. Such

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was the rush to be rid of these ticking time-bombs that records of where they were dumped are incomplete. The Allies dumped at least 40,000 tonnes in the Baltic Sea. At least 13,000 tonnes contain poisonous substances. A sixth of this amount would be sufficient to kill all life in the Baltic for a hundred years. Mustard gas, chloropicrin, phosgene, diphosgene and arsenic compounds are packed in cases and drums that rust and are now leaking. Russian scientist, Aleksander Korotenko, predicts 16 per cent is sufficient to wipe out all life in the Baltic. The leakage is not sudden; it occurs over time as containers corrode and the effects are uncertain. What action do fishermen take if they net a lump of mustard gas? Mustard gas turns into a sticky

TIME BOMB: Dangerous chemicals washed ashore.

mass that can drift around in the sea for years. Twenty-four serious accidents have occurred on Polish beaches or when fishermen discovered mustard gas in their nets. It is impossible to locate the jettisoned containers. It is futile to do so as recovery attempts would aggravate the deterioration of the containers’ condition. The danger is concentrating the minds of those engaged in laying Russia’s Northstream gas pipeline running

along the Baltic seabed from Russia to Germany. Jacek Beldowski, co-ordinator of Chemsea (Chemical Munitions Search & Assess project), says: “The seabed is increasingly disturbed by construction projects: cables, wind farms and pipelines. Therefore, procedures must be rapidly established for excavating, constructing and drilling in risk zones.” There are 31 places in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

where chemical weapons are corroding. In addition, there are 120 dumping grounds for conventional weapons known to contain heavy metals and other hazardous substances, 64 of which are off the French coast. In the Skagerrak, between Denmark and Norway, the Allies sunk at least 45 ships carrying chemical weaponry. Between Ireland and Scotland, a million tonnes of ammunition were dumped, some chemical weapons.

Of little benefit, same old vicious circle Cassandra Nash

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GREAT many people of working age are unemployed in Spain although each month an extremely small but steady number are beginning to find jobs. The economy is improving, the government boasts at home and abroad, although huge swathes of the population question this. Some are struggling business people or employees whose pay has been cut, but around four million are the unemployed whose benefits have run out. The worst aspect of unemployment in this country is that once out of a job, no-one ever receives benefits for more than two years. So it was in Franco’s time and so it has been during every democraticallyelected government since the Transition.

Against the odds IF the PSOE does well in the European elections, the party’s present leader Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba will then decide his future within the party. But if the PSOE does well next Sunday, it will be despite Rubalcaba, not because of him. The majority of those four million people do not spend, cannot spend and nor will they spend until they can work. And they are not working because no-one can employ them because their businesses are not booming because noone is spending. Same old vicious circle.

No way out THE government plans to pass its restrictive abortion reform bill in July and the choice of date RUBALCABA: Will decide his future within the party.

is not casual. Theoretically, the European elections will be over and the municipal and regional elections a year off. The country will have slowed down, mopping its collective brow in the summer heat and doubtless the government hopes that few will notice the deeply unpopular bill’s passage through Parliament. This strategy is unlikely to succeed, just as it failed when the Cabinet approved the draft bill last December while the country was O/D-ing on turkey and turron. As well as being a vote-loser, this bill labels Mariano Rajoy’s government as an unattractive throwback to the Churchcontrolled past but he and Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon could only save face by having the bill thrown out. That is not going to happen and for once Rajoy could be cursing his government’s huge, unbeatable parliamentary majority.

Simple arithmetic THE Pajares rail tunnels for the AVE high-speed train overshot their budget by €1.211 billion. They have never been used and if the Ministry of Public Works had listened to geologists’ reports from the 1980s they would never have been built. They advised against the project then owing to the huge pockets of subterranean water but 30 years later that did not deter Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero’s government. Interestingly, the €1.211 billion overspend is similar to the sum that almost persuaded the Sacyr consortium to pull out of enlarging the Panama Canal. Naturally, there was never any threat of pulling out of the Pajares project: it was only public money, after all.

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N the light of those poor Nigerian girls, abducted in the ‘name of Islam’, it struck me that there has been a remarkable absence of burka-clad women standing up displaying those ‘bring back our girls’ notices in their support. I wonder why that is? Well, it could be they don’t give a damn. I think that unlikely. It could be they agree with the sentiments of the abductors. I feel that is also untrue. No, I think the real reason is that their menfolk have ordered them not to. Basically, you see, most Islamic men believe in the inferiority of women. They want them to remain second-class citizens. They don’t want their females too well educated, it frightens them. So although they may not agree with the methods used by this murderous bunch, most of them will certainly agree with their sentiments. I wonder what happened to those women in Saudi Arabia, who were leading the protests against the ban on women being allowed to drive? That’s all gone pretty quiet, hasn’t it?

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT No, believe me, those protesters were squashed like bugs by the Saudi authorities. They had no chance. Islam is a man’s world. Women are merely chattels. The way they are treated under the yolk of Islam is almost beyond belief. Made to walk four or five paces behind their men. Stoned to death for adultery. Stripped of their marital status simply by their husband standing up in court and declaring ‘I divorce thee’ three times. Needing three or four male ‘witnesses’ before having rape proven. The list simply goes on and on. Then to top it all, to comply with their ‘religion’ they are clad from head to foot in a black shroud. To me it’s the mentality of some of the women you see interviewed that amazes me. Women, whose eyes peer out from narrow slits and muffled voices actually condone these practices. I can only assume

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they are either suffering from some form of phobia, are simply brainwashed or mega-masochistic.

As a final observation it is important to remember this is not a militant situation. This is not something that can be dismissed by ‘moderate’ Muslims as something perpetrated by a ‘small number’ of extremists in their midst. These practices are the norm among the followers of Islam. Well, all I can say is on your own heads be it, girls. And as a word to their menfolk, I think your fear of women is perfectly justified. I dread to think of the reaction of western ladies should you try and inflict these rules and regulations on them. Singing in shrill falsetto comes to mind! Thanks for all your mail. You know I can take it. Have a good week and, whatever ya do, always keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Increased consumption of energy drinks in youngsters causes concern THE weekly intake of sports and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with an increased consumption of other beverages with sugar,

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and sugar and calories of many sports and energy drinks is causing much concern to health professionals. The information was collected from a study of

20 public school students. The American Academy of Paediatrics recommends that adolescents consume sports drinks only after

vigorous and prolonged activity and that, in general, they should not take them because they increase the risk of overstimulation of the nervous system.

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Get your feet ready for summer sandals OUR feet come under a lot of stress throughout the year but in summer we expect them to look ‘sandal ready’ despite a winter spent in boots. Here is one simple suggestion to get them ready to be seen by the public: exfoliate! Eliminate those calluses and hydrate the whole foot with a good quality cream while giving the foot a massage to really make sure the cream gets into all the nooks and crannies. If you don’t want to spend the cash on a pedicure then this is the best alternative to make them look better without having to spend a lot of time on them.

A NEW toothpaste has been revealed that claims to regenerate 82 per cent of tooth enamel after just three days of use. The new Regenerate Enamel Science Advanced Toothpaste contains calcium silicate and sodium phosphate, which effectively rebuilds a new layer of white enamel on the teeth. The technology appears to work much like replastering a wall, filling any microscopic holes caused by fizzy drinks or sugary foods to leave a strong, smooth finish. It is being marketed more as a form of beauty product that will sit alongside anti-aging creams and potions. The toothpaste has been

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Sugar overload by teenagers TEENAGERS are consuming too much sugar. Girls and boys aged 11-19 typically eat 42 per cent too much sugar and 14 per cent too much saturated fat, increasing their risk of diabetes, obesity and heart disease later in life. As well as cakes, biscuits and cereal bars, one of the main culprits is fruit juice;

often seen as a healthy option. However, experts warn it has a lot of sugar and only one glass per day should be drunk. The average young person’s diet is also too high in fat and salt. Only 10 per cent of teenage boys and 7 per cent of teenage girls manage to get their five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

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Taking a proper lunch break can help you perform better at work HAVING a relaxed lunch and taking the time to follow a Mediterranean diet helps employees feel better. That’s the conclusion from a group of scientists who say more companies are encouraging healthy eating habits to boost the health of their workforce.

“A healthy employee performs better and is more comfortable,” said the director of occupational medicine of the College of Physicians of Malaga, Salvador Marquez. Respecting meal times is one of the key issues to consider in a workforce,

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40% of Spaniards suffer from anxiety and depression ANXIETY and depression affect 40 per cent of the Spanish population. Dr. Jose Antonio LopezRodriguez, vice-president of the Spanish Association of Private

Psychiatry (ASEPP) said these are the two most common mental disorders and warns that in recent years psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have also increased due

to current lifestyles. It is estimated that one in five adults may suffer some psychiatric disorders throughout their lifetime. Lopez- Rodriguez said the

ANXIETY: It is estimated one in five adults suffer in a lifetime. fundamental cause of the increase in cases has been the

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lifestyle that we currently have: “This does not mean we are weaker than previous generations but we live faster, sleep less so we're more tired and suffer more stress.” He said the characteristic of a depressed person has also changed, whereas a few years ago the most at risk group was women aged 45-55 as a disadvantaged social class: “Now there has emerged a new risk group of couples with two children and are working.” The ASEPP has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental disorders.

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Cash-raising laws hit drivers.. New driving laws in Spain mean people face a fine of €500 for being just one kilometre over the speed limit, and in some areas new limits of 20kph are being brought in. Are these sensible rules for road safety, or a way for the government to make money with heavy penalties? Are drivers being unfairly targeted, or should drivers just be more careful?

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OANNE and Terry Pearson moved permanently from the UK to Quesada in Alicante just six months ago and are already finding that Spain is full of red tape and bureaucracy with these new driving laws adding to their experiences. “It is so strict here,” said Joanne, with Terry believing it is purely just a

STREET TALK way for the government to boost coffers. “It is just a way of getting cash and is unfair to drivers. I think the 20kph speed limit is good if it is an area where there are schools, but if there are then going

to be police there checking and if you go at 21kph you will get a €500 fine, that’s a lot.” Bryn Williamson, aged 59, on holiday in Rojales on Costa Blanca wasn’t aware of the new regulations. “As a holidaymaker renting out hire cars, I’d want to be aware of any changes and new speed limits. I think people should be made aware or will it just apply to residents? Probably not, unsuspecting tourists are likely to be the victims. It doesn’t surprise me, though, governments will do anything to get more money,” Bryn believed. George Rennie, 66, who lives in Zurgena, Almeria, and is retired, thought that it was definitely a way for the PEARSONS: It government to make money. He said it was is just a way unfair that the police for the could watch you on a government road and fine you to make without you money. knowing. He was

surprised that the European courts let them get away with it. Johnny Bedford, retired, from Arboleas in Almeria, has just celebrated his 66th birthday. He also thought it was a way for the government to make money, saying: “I think children’s safety is important, you shouldn’t put children in the front seat. “The speed limit is to make money, but drivers need to be careful. There is a high mortality rate on Spanish roads. The lorry drivers are particularly dangerous.”

GEORGE: Unfair law.

The UK’s great recession’s over? Depends who you ask … Nora Johnson

Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/nora-johnson

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RITAIN’S six-year ‘Great Recession’ is officially over and the ground lost in the financial crisis has been recovered! This is according to one of the UK’s leading economic bodies, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, which recently declared that Britain’s GDP is almost back at its March 2008 record. “We are incredibly close to the prerecession peak,” an institute member commented. But before we go any further, let’s look at what caused the Great Recession in the first place. Who’s in the firing line? Well, apart from the usual suspects - lawyers, hedge-funders and tax-avoidance accountants - many are quick to point the finger at the bankers.

LOOKING UP: On the road to recovery, or not. Bankers are the culprits, eh? Now, the crisis began in the USA and spread to much of the Western World. People, who were probably financially illiterate, took out home loans they couldn’t afford. So, does this mean anyone who borrowed more than they could afford to repay is also to blame? The reality is that we all, bankers and

consumers, caused the problem and it’s typical of many people to jump up and down and yell “someone else’s fault, not mine!” Yes, bankers must share their responsibility because they’re taking the risk and are supposed to be the financial experts. But shouldn’t everyone who took advantage of such a loose system?

Whatever happened to personal responsibility? So, the recession’s really over, is it? You tell that to those on low wages, those who can’t find work, like university graduates and those unintentionally unemployed. Those on zero-hour contracts not knowing where their next pay packet will be coming from. All these groups must be wondering which planet those statisticians live on. Plainly, it must be called something like ‘CloudCuckoo Land’ - a small planet on the outer regions of the nebula: “I Saw You Coming!” If things are looking up - and they would have been whichever government had been in office by the turn of the cycle there is cause for qualified optimism. But not until the UK Government’s austerity programme has truly finished and more people can find work will these statistics have more of a ring of truth to them. Nora Johnson’s thrillers Retribution and The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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1543: Copernicus died. The father of modern astronomy, who famously went against prevailing thinking to state that the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun, died in Poland. 1859: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is born. The man who would go on to write the famous Sherlock Holmes mysteries was born in Scotland. 1897: Dracula goes on sale in London. The first copies of Bram Stoker’s horror novel go on sale in London bookshops. 1934: Famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde are killed by police; they were shot in Sailes, Louisiana while driving a stolen car. 1941: Bismark sunk by Royal Navy. The British Navy sinks this 823-foot German warship with the loss of more than 2,000 German souls. 1963: African states unite against white rule. Leaders of 32 African nations set up an organisation to give them a united voice for the first time in African history. 1964: India mourns Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru, the founder of modern India and its Prime Minister at the time, died suddenly at the age of 74. 1967: Sir Francis Chichester sails home. He arrived in Plymouth in his yacht, the Gypsy Moth IV, after completing his voyage around the world. 1970: South Africa cricket tour called off. The Cricket Council reverses a decision to allow South African cricketers to tour England; the move was welcomed by antiapartheid activists. 1975: Journalists leave fallen Saigon. A group of 80 reporters and camera crew - including nine Britons - are allowed to fly out of the fallen city. 1977: Star Wars opens. The first, chronologically, of the Star Wars films opens to 'intergalactic' applause in American cinemas. 1981: The Yorkshire Ripper is imprisoned for life. Peter Sutcliffe is sentenced to life in prison after a judge described him as “an unusually dangerous

Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.’

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Based on the true story of one of the greatest treasure hunts in history this AmericanGerman war film is directed by George Clooney and written and produced by Clooney and Grant Heslov. It stars Clooney, Matt Damon and Bill Murray among others and is loosely based on the non-fiction book by Robert M. Edsel.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you feeling that you have been dealt a rough hand? Consider this: there are some who are not dealt a hand at all. Many are missing those few cards that mean they are never really in with a chance. Instead of lurking on the shady side, walk out into the sun. You will soon see the bright side. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A chance remark opens a can of worms. Trying to get them back in could turn out to be very messy. We all open our mouth and put our foot in it sometime. However, overreacting won't help. You will need help with something this week. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Someone who is usually quite the opposite to you will surprise with an offer. Although you are naturally suspicious, give them the benefit of the doubt. Leopards do not change their spots but they are capable of behaving for the bigger good. . SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) An intimate meeting is less exciting than anticipated. This should not bother you because time could yet change that. You need to be in the right place at the right time, so don't give up hope, just have a little patience. A change of plans will be more beneficial than irksome, at least in the longer term.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) While counting your pennies, also count your blessings. Money can be a big problem or merely an irritation but the lack of it must be kept in perspective. You are right to think twice about accepting something that seems to be for nothing. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The goat in you is keen to find pastures new. It isn't a nibble that is needed at the moment, but a feast. Accepting anything less would be a mistake because someone is watching your reaction to an offer. If you feel unsure of your worth, then ask a few trusted friends. It is so hard to see ourselves. Heed their words.

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May 24: Dermot O’Leary, 40. TV show host. English television presenter who became known for hosting the X Factor and the Xtra Factor, he has been nominated twice for the NTA of Most Popular Entertainment Presenter. May 25: Ian McKellen, 75. Film actor. Immortalised as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings franchise he also played the misanthropic mutant Magneto in the X-men films.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone really has rattled your tree, but try to refrain from throwing coconuts on their head. It is much more effective to be charming and get them confused.

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: You are not so much in the mood to be practical are you? A lot is going on that you are really happy about but you do not seek perfection. Be aware that if no one seeks it then it will cease to exist for appreciation. Do your part in the months ahead to improve your own lot.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A fleeting meeting stirs feelings that you thought were dead. This could be good if it reminds you of how life can be, or bad if it makes you think of missed opportunities. It is never too late to make a fresh start. Why not go on that painting holiday or stamp-collecting weekend? Pole dancing anyone?

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May 22: Paloma Lago. TV presenter. This famous television presenter and model was born in Ferrol, Galicia. She started out as a model with the International Booking agency and in 1990 she debuted on television in the Tele 5 programme ¿Digame? More recently she presents the De Lujo section on Antena 3’s magazine programme.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't allow an open-ended offer to muddle your mind. There is no need for an immediate decision and this may be too soon for a positive move. A sense of urgency may be put down to practical reasons when, in fact, it is no such thing. A feeling of insecurity is more likely to be the trigger to uncertainty. PISCES (Febraury 20 - March 20) Are things going swimmingly? Good. Maybe you had forgotten how to have real fun. Remember when you were a child? Life was so simple. Relax and be that child again. If some old fogey accuses you of being silly, feel sorry for them.

May 26: Helena Bonham Carter, 48. Film actor. This versatile actress rose to fame in A Room with a View and, more recently, starred in The King’s Speech but she also played one of the apes in Planet of the Apes. May 27: Christopher Lee, 92. Film actor. Lee first came to fame as Count Dracula in the Hammer Horror Films but more recently he played Saruman in the Lord of the Rings franchise. His step-cousin was author Ian Fleming of James Bond fame. May 28: Kylie Minogue, 46. Singer. The Grammy Award winning pop star had a comeback in the 2000’s with the number one single “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”. She started out in the 80’s in TV soap Neighbours as Charlene.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Awkward situations usually bring out the best in you and this week proves that. In the longer term, you will be grateful to those making things difficult now.

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NO LAUGHING MATTER 1. Which BBC sitcom that ran from 1975 to 1978, featured a goat named Geraldine, a cockerel called Lenin and two pigs named Pinky and Perky? 2. In the TV sitcom Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em, what was the name of Frank and Betty Spencer’s baby daughter? 3. Whose neighbours were Fred and Ethel Mertz played by Vivienne Vance and William Frawley? 4. Which 1990s BBC2 television comedy series featured the characters Richard ‘Richie’ Richard and Edward ‘Eddie’ Elizabeth Hitler? 5. What was the name of the ITV comedy series in which divorced novelist Patrick Glover (Patrick Cargill) struggled to keep his daughters Karen (Ann Holloway) and Anna (Natasha Pyne) under control? 6. Which comedian used to sign off each of his television shows with the line: “Thank you, goodnight, and may your God go with you’? 7. What was the name of Steptoe and Son’s horse? 8. Which actor played the part of Jed Clampett in the long-running American sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies? 9. What was the name of Victor Meldrew’s longsuffering wife, played by Annette Crosbie, in the BBC One sitcom One Foot in the Grave? 10. The last episode of which long-running American comedy series was a two and a half hour ‘special’ entitled Goodbye, Farewell and Amen?

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 14 Good: 18 Very good: 25 Excellent: 31

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION gent, gift, girn, grin, rip, grit, ping, prig, ring, ting, trig, feign, genii, grief, grift, gripe, reign, tiger, tinge, feting, finger, firing, fringe, ignite, pinger, tiring, igniter, rifting, tiering, FINGERTIP

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Get out in the fresh air as much as possible and be kind to your body. You may have neglected yourself because you have been such a busy bee of late. What about a trip to the seaside or a walk in the hills? Maybe a trip to the local cocktail bar is more your style! Whatever puts a spring in your step will be good.

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1. THE GOODE LIFE, 2. JESSICA, 3. LUCILLE BALL/ARNAZ in I Love Lucy, 4. BOTTOM, 5. FATHER DEAR FATHER, 6. DAVE ALLEN, 7. HERCULES, 8. BUDDY EBSEN, 9. MARGARET, 10. M*A*S*H.

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Unscramble the name of a species of seabird in the auk family (two words): UNFIT, PLAIN FACT Unscramble the name of a famous American composer: RARE BLEND, IN NOTES

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display (6) 6 Weapon used to lacerate young woman (7) 7 The racket of Yoko Ono is excruciating (5) 13 Admire broken sceptre (7) 15 The Parisian reads about pioneers (7)

16 Delicacy from Antarctica via Russia (6) 17 ‘Rice’ really covers any grass that produces an edible grain (6) 19 Fine given to a Greek character for a striped animal (5) 21 Small picture from poinsettia collection (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 22 represents B and 24 represents G, so fill in B every time the figure 22 appears and G every time the figure 24 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Soak thoroughly (8) 4 Unemotional (4) 7 Adjust (5) 9 Footwear (5) 11 Money holder (5) 12 Drinking vessel (5) 13 Modify (6) 15 Common toast (6) 19 Have in common (5) 21 Collect together (5) 23 Wait on (5) 24 Make fun of (5) 25 Lure (4) 26 Move forward (8)

Down 1 Cooking utensil (7) 2 Walk heavily (5) 3 Pill (6) 5 Sediment (5) 6 Hanker for (4) 8 Conditions (5) 10 Lacking freshness (5) 14 Denim trousers (5) 16 Hollow muscular organ (5) 17 Triumph (7) 18 Vocation (6) 19 Clean thoroughly (5) 20 Acquire by effort (4) 22 Humiliation (5)

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

S T I U T H S Answers: The Big Apple, Sit down and shut up

Down 2 Love to put a limit on speech (7) 3 Main melody from the meerkats’ advert (5) 4 President whose age ran out (6) 5 Awful scene about right PC etc

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Across 1 Castro arranged to share the lead (2-4) 5 Show support for the runner up (6) 8 Lot overweight, needing energy (4) 9 States journey begins on the landing site (8) 10 Learned about elite art (8) 11 Shouldn’t it be "Is a region"? (4) 12 Lead in main trolley dash (5) 14 The song for Sunday is in hand (5) 18 Large deer with no tail makes a beastly noise (4) 20 Camera in development for US resident (8) 22 Starting point for Balinese building (8) 23 Observes what they grab, by the sound of it (4) 24 Strain trifle by mistake (6) 25 Racing car plant (5)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sandals, 5 Part, 8 Alert, 9 Alabama, 10 Skin, 11 Register, 13 Treat, 14 Munch, 19 Red giant, 21 Dime, 23 Inspire, 24 Apart, 25 Code, 26 Abscond. Down: 1 Sparse, 2 Needier, 3 Ante, 4 Seabed, 5 Platinum, 6 Roast, 7 Lairs, 12 Maritime, 15 Chicago, 16 Grail, 17 Angela, 18 Heated, 20 Disco, 22 Laos. QUICK Across: 7 Ocelot, 8 Humane, 10 Concede, 11 Cheat, 12 Peek, 13 Dazed, 17 Jaded, 18 Zero, 22 Alter, 23 Initial, 24 Travel, 25 Stress. Down: 1 Concept, 2 Meander, 3 Boxer, 4 Succeed, 5 Eager, 6 Petty, 9 Menagerie, 14 Barrier, 15 Decided, 16 Foolish, 19 Faith, 20 Stray, 21 Dirty.

Across 1 Works (musical, theatre, literature) (5) 3 Páginas (5) 5 Two (3) 7 Cubo de la basura (7) 9 Ordenado (4) 10 Plano (llano) (4) 13 Faint (medical) (7) 14 Quién (3) 15 Gust of wind (5) 16 Manzana (fruta) (5)

Down 1 Computer (9) 2 Silk (4) 3 Weight (4) 4 Insolación (9) 6 Intercambia (sellos, fotos) (5) 8 Debajo de (5) 11 For (going to) (4) 12 Boot (footwear) (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Talk, 3 Glove, 8 Atreverse, 9 Chefs, 10 Nests, 12 Aguanieve, 14 Cabra, 15 Pegs. Down: 1 Trinchar, 2 Llave, 4 Lavender, 5 Ver, 6 Prisoner, 7 Peasants, 11 Siete, 13 Uña.

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3. Defining the word ‘the’ is really difficult. ‘The’ is so common in the English language that most people have never had to explain it, but its range of applications are odd when looked at objectively. For example why do we say “I love the ballet” but not “I love the cable TV”? 4. There is no universally accepted theory on how bicycles stand up. For the last 100 years scientists have been arguing about how they stay upright. The prevailing theory used to be that the gyroscopic force of the wheels kept them upright but this was debunked as when the force was taken away, the bike remained standing. Scientists continue to argue.

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1. Why do bicycles stand up? 2. Do mosquitoes like your skin? 3. Rock, paper, scissors - a favourite game. 5. How long is a piece of string? The answer is “it depends” as there are many ways to measure length: mathematicians will say that a piece of string is, theoretically, infinite but physicists will say that as atoms can, technically, be in two places at once there is no way to know.

Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

6. Yawning. This puzzling phenomenon has never been defined. There is no other bodily function even similar to it. Many believe that it’s the brain’s need for extra oxygen and this seems to make sense as we do it when we are tired or bored, but this has been disproven by doctors. As for

why it is so contagious - nobody knows. 7. Left and right have been confusing philosophers for years. German philosopher Immanuel Kant once said “if the first thing created was a hand, then it must necessarily be the left or the right but which?” Because it is relative there is no way of knowing. There is a 400-page-book on the subject, aptly entitled ‘The Philosophy of Right and Left.’ 8. Enjoyment is relative and subjective. Many people can be fooled into thinking they enjoy something by being told they enjoy it: there’s a famous experiment where wine experts were fooled into thinking a cheap bottle of wine was an exceptional vintage just by switching the labels. This is called the ‘Chivas Regal Effect’ and it is very common for people to enjoy something more if they think it is expensive. 9. Mosquito bites. A recent Smithsonian article detailed that 20 per cent of people seem to be strangely attractive to mosquitoes but no one is in agreement as to why. The simple answer is that it’s something in a person’s blood that attracts mosquitoes. However, it would appear that the mosquitoes are actually attracted by a chemical signal given off by the body. It’s present in around 85 per cent of us - which also explains why some people seem invisible to mosquitoes. 10. Rock-paper-scissors a serious game. The game has become a favourite research topic of psychologists because of how intertwined rock-paper-scissors is with subconscious human responses and game theory. As a result, dozens of strategies exist to help players get an edge in the game.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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Just Joking My girlfriend hates it when I make jokes about her weight. She needs to lighten up. Never iron a four leaf clover. You don’t want to press your luck. What do you call a cow with no legs? -- Ground beef.

Good: 26 Very good: 37 Excellent: 46

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION titbit, titbits, tubs, ibis, toss, toad, toads, toast, toasts, bios, bust, busts, bout, bods, boss, boas, boast, boasts, bits, bite, bites, obtuse, obit, obis, obits, duos, dose, dost, dais, suit, subs, suits, suite, sobs, sods, soda, sodas, sits, site, sets, saws, sties, asset, ties, twas, wads, wast, waste, wastes, waist, waists, wist

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SUMMER: Means salads. crisper drawer - look for contrasts between textures and tastes. Break up the lettuce with your hands - don’t cut it. If a lettuce is cut it will absorb the dressing too quickly and become wilted, tearing it causes a natural break that will remain intact. If the onion is too strong leave it in hot, but not boiling, water for 10 minutes. Onion can overpower even a well-balanced salad if it is too strong in taste. Change the dressings. Don’t always go for the oil and vinegar option. Play around with different

tastes until you have found four or five decent dressings that you like. The most important rule - have fun with it. Don’t be afraid to try ingredients you wouldn’t normally use, if you don’t like them you can always avoid them in future.

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MORE and more women, and also men, are using skin creams to hydrate and protect their skin, especially during the summer months, however, a good diet can also help to prevent the oxidant effects of the sun. One of the simplest ways to healthy skin is mineral water. Remember that fruits such as watermelon, pear, melon, cherries and oranges are composed mainly of water, so stay hydrated by eating these fruits too. Cabbages and broccoli are rich in antioxidants, especially derived from vitamins C and E. Vitamin C produces collagen for flexible, healthy skin, and Vitamin E protects the cellular membranes of the skin from UVA radiation. Tropical fruits guava, papaya and mango are also rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, and a high water content. Hazelnuts are one of the best sources of Vitamin E, and a fistful a day is enough to obtain their benefits. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, the antioxidant which becomes Vitamin A within the body. It helps to repair tissue and protects skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

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paying dividends. She now produces home-made pies, lasagne, chilli, curry, soups, fish and chips and much more, all great value for money. The food served is made from fresh ingredients and time is taken in the preparation, with their motto being: “We don’t serve fast food, we serve good food!” The layout of the café expanded last year to include a large, sunny terrace, away from traffic, with outdoor seating for dining as well as patio sofas and armchairs for a relaxed atmosphere and also introduced wi-fi for the customers. During the summer of 2013 the

café hours were extended to evening opening on weekdays and from April 2014 the evenings have seen a transformation into a dedicated Bistro with a revised evening menu Monday to Friday. The first month has seen many satisfied customers enjoying their meals in the late evening sunshine and for the later diners, dinner under the stars. Kerry and her staff will give you a warm attentive welcome and serve you great food. The opening hours for the café are from 9am seven days a week and transforms to the Bistro from 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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four partners were all regulars at the bar and watched it change hands through a succession of landlords before they decided to

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WHAT’S ON Cannon in Gibraltar. • May 31 - Ceremonial Guard Mounting, The Convent, midday. Info on 00 350 2005001/2 - The Willie Thompson Key Parade (TA Pass Out Parade), The Piazza, 1pm. Info on 00 350 2005001/2 • June 7 - Car boot and table-top sale, Wellington Front, 10am to 3pm. Limited spaces, bookings through Clubhouse Gibraltar, 00 350 20068423 or info@clubhousegibraltar.com

Winning painting BENJAMIN HASSAN won the first prize in this year’s Gibraltar Spring Art Exhibition for his painting ‘Booth.’ The exhibition opened at the Gustavo Bacarisas Gallery in Casemates.

First visit A TEST flight from the Austrian Air Force flew into RAF Gibraltar for the first time with a C130 Hercules aircraft.

Monkey problem GIBRALTAR Women’s Association held a meeting with Minister for Health Dr John Cortes to discuss the ongoing problems with Barbary Macaques.

Figures questioned THE Gibraltar Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) believes that the Royal Gibraltar Police figure of only five cases of animal cruelty since January 2013 is incorrect.

Crew arrested POLICE arrested two members of a Spanish television crew who raised a Spanish flag in Catalan Bay while filming in Gibraltar.

Sponsored jog ST ANNE’S Middle school organised a sponsored jog around Victoria Stadium and raised £1,400 for local charity ‘Action4schools-Sierra Leone.’

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Check carefully before buying plants By Dick Handscombe BUYING plants is like looking for clothes. Keep a watchful eye open for well-shaped, well-grown, strong, and realistically-priced, quality plants. Whenever you are tempted to buy plants do check out the following before making the final decision. This will help ensure that the plant has an above average chance of becoming one of the best plants in your garden. Make sure: A. Plant has a good root ball and is not root bound.

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B. The chosen plant has a good natural shape. C. Plant shows no sign of disease or insect damage. D. Leaves and stems are not scorched by cold or hot winds or the scorching sun.

E. Plant shows no sign of stress caused by under- or over-watering. F. If a tree or climbing shrub tied to a supporting cane, check there is no sign of rubbing or cutting into the bark of the main stem. G. If a flowering plant, choose one that is not in full flower but which has just a few flowers out to be able to check the colour and has plenty of buds already formed. H. Labels that explain what you are buying and how the plant should be cared for. This is important when buying citrus trees.

I. Check prices at a number of garden centres. J. Think ‘Is this plant really right for the micro-climate of my garden?’ K. Consider whether it is really the best time of year to plant that type of plant. Being thoughtful and vigilant when buying plants can save disappointments and wasted money. Spanish garden centres used to be less expensive than those in the UK. Today this is often not the case. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com May 2014

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WHETHER living in an apartment or on an urbanisation, there are times when your community may require access to or through your property, usually for essential repairs or maintenance. Some owners mistakenly think, as owners of private property they can deny access and it is up them who they let in and when. The Law of Horizontal Property, the law that governs all communities throughout Spain, in Article 9 quite clearly lays out the obligations of all owners on this subject. Firstly the law states owners must show proper respect and correct use for any community installations or common elements that are on or pass through their property.

Community Law Corner By José Luis Navarro Solicitor and Property Administrator for Intercala Administration www.intercala.com with Pete Woodall, Woody’s Los Boliches

Secondly owners must maintain and keep in good repair their own installations and premises so as not to cause detriment or damage to the other owners or the community and thirdly in paragraph 9C are each owner’s obligations regarding right of access by the community. Here the law states, an owner must allow the community access to their property to undertake necessary

work and maintenance. It also states that the community will compensate an owner if there are damages to their property as a result of this work. Paragraph 9D states access must be given for the purposes of any of the three reasons above. A common example in an apartment block is access to a terrace or patio to paint the outside of a building or to fix a leaky terrace which is someone else’s roof.

On an urbanisation, an owner must give access for example to community water pipes, cables and drains that run through a private garden. If after a proper request has been made an owner still denies access to the community then the community can take the owner to court for committing a misdemeanour. The court would more than likely force the owner to allow access and fine them as well. If on the other hand the court considers this not to be a criminal offence, the community could still seek a judicial order from the court, instructing the owner to let the community workers in to complete the approved work or maintenance. In both cases the owner may then have to pay some compensation to their community if there are damages or consequences resulting from their reluctance to allow the access needed. Likewise the community will have to make good any damages made during the undertaking of the work and or pay compensation to the owner should the situation warrant it. Whichever side of the fence you may find yourself, in such a situation we the solicitors for Intercala Administration recommend that readers of our monthly articles always seek competent advice in all matters regarding the law.

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Highest flat is for sale SPAIN’S highest flat is for sale. The duplex, on the 32nd floor of Torre de Madrid, a building in the Plaza de España in Madrid, is where Sofia Loren stayed while she was filming El Cid. The building is still in the process of being refurbished but flats between the 10th floor and the 14th floor are selling for anything between €400,000 and €825,000. The first 10 floors will be occupied by a five-star hotel.

Torre de Madrid is the only skyscraper in the city to have flats and commercial premises for sale and they are going fast. The building was a symbol of modernity when it was built in the 1950s, not only for its height and distribution of its space but mainly for the services that come as standard if you own a flat there: 24 hours security, a fullyequipped gym, parking and a doorman, to name but a few.

Rent state-protected homes THE Junta de Andalucia councillor for Public Works, Elena Cortes, has asked towns to put state protected houses up for rent. Her department sent letters to promoters, banks and councils in cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants, as well as to presidents of Provincial Governments which have state protected houses empty. They were invited to make the properties available for rent to families who need them, with the aim of making sure that within a year, there are no state-protected houses empty. The Junta de Andalucia claims to have already done so with their own 638 state-protected houses.

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Total confidence with Fincas Malaga SL FINCAS MALAGA, S.L. is a young and dynamic company which aims to offer clients total confidence and always seeks to provide top quality services and satisfaction for clients. Fincas Malaga, S.L. was born from the joint efforts of several very experienced professionals from different disciplines and sectors, capable of resolving and finding professional solutions for the problems which may arise in your community. They have a team of professionals from different sectors such as accountants, economists, fiscal, tax

Price is the most important factor PRICE is the most decisive factor when purchasing a home, according to a study by Via Celere estate agents. The second most important factor is location, followed by quality. According to the study, for a complex to be successful it should be in an area with schools and health centres, at a good price and have used good quality materials. Other factors which can guarantee success are good facilities in communal areas and facilities for payment. However, the study defines two types of buyers, those buying for the first time, and those who are relocating, who tend to be the more demanding.

and work advisors, urban advisors and architectural technicians. By bringing together these professionals, they give an important added value to clients as they have knowledge in all areas which are necessary for the best management and operation of a community of owners. One of their main premises is to keep property owners informed at all times about new laws, legislation, taxes, etc, which could affect their properties or be of interest to them. They also take special interest and

are experts in recovering debts, as they know what a problem debts can be for a community and always attempt to get money by alternative ways, such as e-mails, calls, messages, etc, which are quite effective and do not lead to extra costs. One of their main advantages, which differentiate them from other similar companies, is that they have a professional technical department with an architectural technician who is constantly looking out for the community, any technical problems, finding estimates,

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THE biggest buyers of Spanish real estate are other Europeans. Spain is in fashion among international investors, North Americans, Russians and Chinese principally but, recently, there has also been a lot of interest from other European nations. Last year real estate sales to foreigners rose by 36.6 per cent. Analyses of the fundamentals of the sector show that Spain is very competitive now that it is perceived to be coming out of the recession.

This increase in interest will be in evidence at the Barcelona Meeting Point (BMP) which is the main showcase of Spanish real estate in Europe. Enrique Lacalle, president of the BMP confirmed that this year they will continue to centre their attention on international investors paying particular attention to other Europeans. Presidents of important international banks will be at the BMP, among them the presidents of Goldman Sachs, AXA, HSBC Bank

and Benson Elliot, the BMP real estate fair will cater not only to them but to their families as they try to court their business. The fair will take place between October 29 and November 2 and this year will feature ‘clusters’ which is a novel concept of clustering all the real estate agents from one area to meet with the investing agents from another area - in this way the Spanish market can learn to adapt itself better to the needs of the foreign investors.

Property purchases up in March IN March, 27,047 houses were sold in Spain, 22.8 per cent more than the same month last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics. This put an end to 10 months running of falling figures and shows that property sales are on the rise. Compared to February this year, sales were up 5.2 per cent. Just over 11,330 of these houses were new, and the number of purchases of new homes increased 8.7 per cent compared to March 2013. The region where most houses were sold per 100,000 inhabitants was Castilla y Leon, with 627, and the region which saw the biggest rise in sales was the Balearic Islands, with 32.4 per cent more.

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COMMERCIAL PROP OFFICE in Calahonda facing N340. 108m2. Suitable for an office, shop or warehouse. Tel: 696 206 698 (221138)

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DOMESTIC APP REPAIRS DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (207492)

DRAINAGE

CHIMNEY SERVICES

DRAINS: Our fully equipped vehicles are ready to deal with any problem, water jetting, water leak detection, CCTV, roofs relining and more. Discounts for urbanisations. Pipetek. 674 632 344 / 952 897 516 (223198) T1

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CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)

CLAIRVOYANTS TAROT Reading. African Spiritualist solves problems - love and business. Tel: Ibrahim 626 502 803 (220266) CLAIRVOYANT cardreader : bringing together couples, spiritual cleaning. Clear off witchcraft, protectiveness and talisman. 952 374 593 (223109)

CLASSES SEWING, PATTERN CUTTING & FASHION DESIGN! Industry professional gives WEEKLY CLASSES from 7€ hr using our own machines. Hourly tuition or part-time, Mon, Tues, Thurs and Sat. Call or email for details:- 678 905 929 / info@FashionWorkshop.eu (222248)

SPANISH SPANISH courses/lessons for English speakers by qualified tutor from Marbella - Malaga. Call 607 555 811 (221008)

COMPUTERS LAPTOP HELP LINE. Notebooks, netbooks and tablets repaired, software updates, Internet and email problems solved. Refurbished laptops for sale. Web page designed and maintained. 952 564 274 / 677 702 501 (208364) COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-to-one training. Also, low cost, reliable internet TV solutions, even for slow connections. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (215502)

CONCRETE CUTTERS SB DIAMOND DRILLING AND CUTTING. Concrete, stone, brickwork. Any size. Any thickness. Steve Baggs 609 321 958 (220038)

CURTAINS QUALITY hand finished curtains & soft furnishings, professionally qualified, contact Rachel 952 825 766 or visit www.curtaincouturemarbella. com (209717)

MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683

ALL aspects of house and garden maintenance. Property care and decorating/gardening/landscaping. Reliable service, excellent rates. Free quotes, call Chris 603 563 496. Enquiries at chrisdoyle1@ live.co.uk (221311) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-garden.es (208110)

CLEARFLOW DRAIN SERVICES. All drain problems solved. More than 25 years on the coast. Leak detection, leak and repair. Clearflow Group. Telephone 952 885 661 or 630 200 600 (222264)

FLOOR POLISHING - 20 years Costa, reliable from €2/m2, bring your floor back to life. 639 014 237 (221011) TONY’S MARBLE RESTORATION SERVICE. Marble and terrazo floors, professionally refurbished, quotations without obligation. +34 620 726 875 (223162) HIGH SHINE marble & natural stone floor specialist, for fast free quote and unbeatable prices, call 603 657 313. Free before and after gloss metre readout. (219464)

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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified, 25 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. Contact electrician.in.spain@gmail.com. Call Ian 650 151 569 (215809) ELECTRICIAN fully qualified all aspects covered. No call out charge. Honest reliable service.Call James Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754 (220076)

FALL IN LOVE. We find your significant other. Carma 667 959 431 / www.comocono certe.com (220010)

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (215793)

INNOVATIVE HANDYMAN, including wallpapering. Contact Jerry. 952 113 163 or 616 933 509. From €10 per hour, Estepona. (223019)

HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (218077)

BEAUTY TREATMENTS

GATES

BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. www.altered-image.eu (221168)

CHIROPRACTORS FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 (220318)

DOCTORS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (215526) EXPRESS Metalwork Services. Gates, grilles, rails and scissor gates. 952 590 748, 617 065 636. www.express-steel.com Facebook Express Metalwork (220049)

GENERAL SERVICES MAN with small van for all your needs, English/Spanish speaking translations, waiting in offices for you etc, based in Marbella (all the coast) 678 817 145 (222367)

GOLF FRIENDSHIP

HANDYMAN

ARBOLISTA Tree surgery, No. 1 for trees and palms, on the Costa since 1998. 600 260 534 - 952 117 486 Kit Hogg C.G.Arb www.spaintree.com (220299)

GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (221449)

ELECTRICIANS

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MOBILE hair & beauty specialising in cuts, colours and wedding packages. www.im ages2810.eu. Tlf 634 109 688 (221189)

GLASS CURTAINS

ALL electrical installation work and repairs. On the coast 12 years. All work guaranteed. Call Jim 652 023 012 (220021)

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RELIABLE, friendly gardenerMaintenance man. Experienced in all aspects of gardening & tree surgery. Competitive rates. Call Matt 608 944 985. Lauro golf- Alhaurin (220348)

MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN

COMMUNITIES

CHIROPODISTS

MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for ALL properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 / info@myenergycertifi cate.com (215745)

CHAINLINK FENCING erectors, general builders, really competitive prices. Free quotation, no job too big or small, very reliable. Tel: 655 218 466

BARGAIN 70,000 euros Freehold bar for sale in Plaza Ibenza, Benalmadena. Ideal for investment. Phone 684 034 613 (223250)

APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (215840)

ENERGY CERTIFICATES

FENCING SERVICES

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST, RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382) LEATHER Suites, Upholstery and carpets thoroughly cleaned. Tel: 952 930 472 or 667 430 518 (207741)

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THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel 952 473 530. Specialists in golf prizes. Gift sets, pens, key rings, metal spoons & beer tankards, pins & medals. Large selection of ladies & hole in one prizes. Try our new embroidery service, free artwork, best prices, quality & machinery. (222204)

GUITARS CHARLIEGUITAR.COM. Sell and buy guitars. The first vintage shop in Spain, opposite the bus station. Calle Jacinto, Benavente No 1, Fuengirola 622 919 500 (207749)

ARE YOU YOUNG and have plenty? Donate ovules, your generosity will be rewarded. Clinica FIV Marbella. 951 087 975 (220358)

MASSAGE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE 12 years experience. 1 hour €35, 1.5 hours €50, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service + €10 (215508) MALE TO MALE MASSAGE. Relaxing and therapeutic. Private studio, Artola, Marbella. 620 986 080 (220211) REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiotherapy, osteopathy. “Oxygen pain therapy”. Professional sports massage. Personal trainer. Calahonda - Riviera home visits, hotel. 618 515 487 (220437) SPORTS MASSAGE AROMATHERAPY, Hot Stones, Lymph Drainage, Reflexology, Reiki, Nueva Andalucia and home visits. Carol ITEC www.holisticstone.net Tel 653 139 558 (223157) TORREMOLINOS, massage, 90 minutes €40, Los Alamos. 698 201 262 (220184) THERAPEUTIC Massage, certified physiotherapy, lymphatic drainage, home visits, Marbella to Sotogrande. 622 853 848 (220028)

PSYCHIATRISTS ANXIETY, depression, fibromyalgia, addictions, smoking, bipolar disorder. Psychiatrist Dr Concheta L. Leiva, MD. C/Chile No 1, Fuengirola. 665 843 162 (223212)

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www.euroweeklynews.com COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW. COSTALOCKS.COM (215516) T2

HEALTH INSURANCE Competitive prices, English worded policies. Pay monthly or annually. All levels of cover. Premiums from €25 a month. Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (68259)

PSYCHOLOGISTS ANXIETY, depression, couple, child, adolescent therapy, sextherapy. Hernandez Psicologos. Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Marbella, Fuengirola and Malaga. We speak English and Spanish. www.hernan dezpsicologos.es/en. Tel 722 561 791 (220032)

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Car insurance exclusive for expatriates, save up to 50%. Find out about our price pledge on UK plated cars. Home insurance from €50. Tel: 952 893 380 (68259)

HEALTH & FITNESS MALE 43, personal trainer and yoga instructor, experienced in exercise and fitness, for people over 50. 633 388 892 (220279)

EU INSURANCE DIRECT Extra Special Offers. Up to €50 cash back for car and home insurance (conditions apply) for new customers. For all your Insurance Needs and the Best Price and Best Cover in English, call Wendy on 952 830 843 / 676 098 464 email info@euinsurancedirect.com www.euinsurancedirect.com (72303)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (206456)

HOLIDAY LETS FREE LISTINGS for Holiday Rental Villas www.holidayfoot prints.com (221428)

INTERNET

HOME CLEARANCES WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (222376)

MISCELLANEOUS

HOSTING - Carrier grade data centre in Elviria, two diesel generators, multiple backbone symmetrical carrier-class connections, BGP4 routing, aircon, secure facilities. For dedicated housing or hostings with serious bandwidth and 99.99% uptime, we can host your servers and applications in our data centre in Elviria. Feel free to visit us to discuss your needs. 951 055 676 www.mer curyinternet.com (207745)

INVESTMENT OPP.

INSURANCE

11% APR on your savings with guarantees and more. Please call without obligation. 653 946 311 (215520)

LAUNDRY NANCY’S LAUNDRY. Washing, drying, ironing, dry cleaning, duvet, bedcovers, curtains, rugs, drop off or collection and delivery available. Avda. Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel (between Lloyds Bank and Piscis). Tel 952 561 726 www.nancys laundry.es (221065) QUALITY dry cleaners. Fast laundry service. Alterations. Tel 952 931 965 (221374) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

INSURANCE

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (219899) LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)

24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (216650) T1

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WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Passport renewals and all adverts for Euro Weekly News – display or classified. Open 9.00-2.00PM (Sat 10.00 – 2.00PM) One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93 (Passports Mon to Fri Only) Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)

MOBILE HOMES WE BUY, Sell, remove all types of mobile homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (215521) WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

CLASSIFIEDS 24/7 MOBILITY MOBILITY SCOOTERS, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames for sale and rent. Delivered to home or hotel at very competitive prices. Part exchange considered. Always a good selection of quality used mobility scooters in stock with guarantee.We have large scooters with a range of up to 40km. Medium scooters with a range of up to 30km and small scooters that can go into your car with a range of 8-12km. We also stock electric wheelchairs with a range of 30km and one that folds to go into your car with a range of 12km. New wheelchairs always in stock and used ones at considerable savings. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. email info@mobili tyscootersdirectspain.com / www.mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com (201565)

MORTGAGES

BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) FOR SALE, 10ft X 32ft 2 bed mobile home in Coin. Private small park, fully furnished, a/c, 2 sheds, patio area, veranda with gazebo, own garden area, electronically gated park, own area also fenced and gated. Pets are welcome. Ground rent is 285€ per month which includes all electrics and water. Price 8,000 euros. For further information or pictures contact 634 975 246 or email robbie9991@hotmail.com (220077)

MOSQUITO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (221450) MOSQUITO SCREENS, call Mosquito Nick tlf 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (220282)

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CLASSIFIEDS MOTORING

AIR CONDITIONING VEHICLE air conditioning, regassing, repairs and servicing. Mobile service, office or home. Call Dave 622 252 570 (220416)

CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmat ic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (220218) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369. Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. brit mechanicspain@gmail.com (221281) ENGLISH BODYSHOP. Fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No job too small. 952 667 074 (223204) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (222269) AUTOELECTRICS and Diagnostics. Non starts, misfires, ABS and airbag faults. Call Dave 622 252 570 (220417)

DRIVER HIRE I DELIVER CARS. Spain to UK and UK to Spain at reasonable rates. Professional driver, Spanish speaker. For any enquiries, please ring 0044 7579 029109 (220186)

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WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

FOR SALE DAIHATSU 1993 RHD 2.8 TD, Fortza bull bars, long wheel base, 7 seats, 600€ Estepona 672 998 548 UK Reg Mitsubishi Pajero 1994 RHD 2.8TD, 7 seats, MOT, Aproba, 130,000 miles, 1,800€ Estepona 672 998 548 DIESEL Ford Focus 2004, 1.8 TDCI Trend, 5 door, 5 speed manual, Spanish plates, English expat owner now has new, bigger car, must sell. Silver with air condition, only 85,000kms. Used as holiday car, big boot for luggage and golf clubs. Bargain buy and diesel economy.. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple), 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 www.robertson cars-spain.com (223164) BMW F650 GS Motorbike, ‘Trailie’ 2002 Spanish plates, one easy rider, Danish expat owner from new, low low kms, red with black top box, chrome wire wheels plus helmet. BMW big boys toy, only 3,995 euros. Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertson cars-spain.com ATTENTION all expats with a Spanish car to sell. We pay the top price for genuine low kilometre Spanish cars. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 email therobertsonclan@ gmail.com (223164) SELLING your Spanish car? Contact Robertson Cars. We pay the best prices in cash for quality. Expat owned Spanish Cars. Try the rest then call us for the best cash price and most importantly we guarantee the car will be transferred out of your name. Rest assured with Robertson Cars. Tel 952 832 173 email therobert sonclan@gmail.com. (223164) TOYOTA RAV 4 automatic, 2006, dark metallic grey. Immaculate condition, 5 door, all extras. 80,000kms, 2 owners from new. FSH, €9,995. 650 130 535 (220113)

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FOR SALE - Mercedes Benz S500 Coupe (W140) – 1994. A Superb Low Mileage Example. This is the sought after V8, 32Valve, Fully Loaded “S”. Maintained by MB Specialist in the UK. Recent Full Mechanical Overhaul. Regrettably for sale due to bereavement. Offers in the region of 7,750 Euros. Please telephone 667 220 817 for more details. 2012 SEAT LEON diesel, 45,000k, excellent, alloys, extras 8,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) 2004 JEEP Wrangler, Spanish rhd 46,000klm, nice condition 6,995€. 672 550 037 (222389) MERCEDES ML350, 2006, petrol, fully loaded, immaculate condition, 14,995€ 672 550 037 DIESEL automatic, VW Torran 2006, fantastic condition, rare car, 7,995€ 672 550 037 VANS… 06 Doblo, 07 Kangoo, 04 Vito, also multispaces in stock 672 550 037 (222389)

22 - 28 May 2014 / Costa del Sol CONVERTIBLE/Diesel Audi A-3 2.0 TDI. 2008 private owner 34,000klm (21,000mls), full Audi service history, metallic black/black soft top, black leather, look at this fantastic low, low price only 13,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (222367) DIESEL Ford Focus TDCI 2009 (face lift model), one private owner, full service history, metallic silver, parking sensors, cruise control, climate control and much more, its only 7,500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (222367) RENAULT Scenic Dynamique 1.9 diesel, 2001, Spanish LHD, mine from new, service history, air con/climate, computer, 6 stack CD, half leather, €1,850. 699 105 576 (220114) 2003 ENGLISH RHD Ford Ranger, diesel, quad cab, €1,595. Tel 686 074 767 (220889)

9 SEATER minibus Citroen Jumpy 2.0 HDI, 2007, 6 speed diesel, 7,995€ 672 550 037

MAZDA 5, 2.0 Sportive, 7 seater, silver, very good condition. €6,250 Tel 952 668 342 (217572)

AUTOMATIC 2006 Jaguar S type, 2.7 diesel, fully loaded, silver, excellent, 7,995€ 672 550 037 (222389)

VOLVO V40 Estate 1.8L - 1998 UK reg - Tax & MOT - very good condition - black - 695€. 602 533 508 (220078)

7 SEATER Espace, diesel 2004, every extra, excellent throughout, FSH, 7,995€. 672 550 037 (222389) PORSCHE Boxter Sport, 2001, fully loaded, this car must be seen, 12,995€ 672 550 037 (222389) BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (222367) CONVERTIBLE/Cabrio Peugeot 307 CC 1.6 INJ, 2005 only 80,000klm (49,000mls) with service history from private owner, get ready for the summer at this low price, metallic black/black check trim, alloys, dual climate control and lots more yes, its only 5,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (222367) PRICE SLASHED - MOTORHOME Benimar Sport 300 2009 Mdl. Ford Transit 2.2 TDCI,130.HP,CV. only 59’000 Klm (37’000 Mls.) 6 berth 6 belted seats Air-Conditioned, full central heating, Alarm, rear view camera, shower, toilet, 120 Ltr. water tank, 3 gas hob, fridge/freezer, DVD. This camper is immaculate WAS 28’995€, NOW ONLY 26,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (222367) 4x4 DIESEL Mitsubishi Montero Sport 2.5 TDI. 2003 only 130,000klm (81,000mls), metallic burgundy, front bull bar, side steps, tinted windows, tow bar, alloy wheels and much more, great looking jeep for only 5,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (222367)

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (221408) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369. Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. britmechanicspain@ gmail.com (217674)

WANTED

HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271)

PAINTERS Professionals 676 143 789 / 602 669 240 + all trade repairs (220895) I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mikewallsp@gmail.com (223880)

PEST CONTROL

WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (101382) WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (215821) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (101382) CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (101382) WANTED, cars for cash. Over 50 vehicles in stock from 1,000€. 672 550 037 / cdscars@mail.com (222389) VEHICLEBUYERSPAIN.ES Immediate cash for any UK or Spanish registered vehicle. John 610 417 100 jonpeter son22@gmail.com (220357)

MUSIC DAVE C CLARKE, guitarist, vocalist, pianist, ex-Cunard. Specialising in popular Spanish guitar. Available solo or combo. Parties/weddings/class restaurants, dinner dances. Huge repertoire. Details 687 627 434 (220340)

OSTEOPATH OSTEOPATH Chris Howard, BSc (Hons) Ost. La Cala de Mijas. Established over 10 years in Spain. Diagnosis, advice, treatment for all types of pain/injury. Qualified, Registered, Insured. 952 050 180 / 679 501 367 (207742

PAINTERS/DECORATOR

TYRES

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PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices. Free quotation contact tel: 6 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 5 (215503)

MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (222269)

MOBILE TYRE FITTING. All brands, Competitive prices, 24/7 call outs. 627 352 860 / www.tyreology.com (201569)

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SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it! Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (215594)

PEST CONTROL. British - Best Prices. Fully Qualified. Bar Contracts. Call Local Pest 952 449 591 www.localpest.es (209616) T1 COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. 23 years serving the coast. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (223163)

PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered, free of charge. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)

CHARITIES ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319) ACE CHARITY at El Refugio Kennels always needs volunteers to help with dog walking. It’s good exercise, a couple of hours any morning of the week. Foster and permanent homes also needed for our many inmates! Vivien 639 991 079 (93320)

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SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-ani mals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERES C U E S P A I N . O R G INFO@HORSERESCUESPAIN .ORG ARCHRESCUE@YA HOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322) www.euroweeklynews.com

FOR SALE CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES with pedigree and passports, available all year, parents can be seen. Call 952 112 870 / 654 285 667 (221448)

KENNELS WANTING the perfect country holiday for your dog whilst you are away, with comfy sofas? Then call Helen tel 697 731 171 Alhaurin el Grande www.eurodogspain.com (207324) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagu nakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (222263) STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefaniesken nels.com (219547) CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY is recommended and used by David the Dogman. “I would not trust my dogs with anyone else”. Tel: 952 112 978. www.cat-and-dog-world.com (223161) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.pet carespain.com (208106) STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefaniesken nels.com (220224) EURODOG BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (223177)

PET INSURANCE PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. www.protectapet.eu (216721)

PET TRANSPORT PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (206497)

www.euroweeklynews.com ANIMALCOURIERS - A kind, caring, friendly service between Spain/UK. Flights from Malaga or road from Costa del Sol for your Pet Travel. ASK us about SPECIAL FLIGHT DEALS for this summer for your pet to accompany you on a MONARCH FLIGHT back to England to visit the family maybe? www.animalcouriers .com / 0044 1483 200123, 0034 635 155 962 or ask@ani malcouriers.com for a quotation. (223230)

SELWO: Cosy townhouse, 180m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large garden, car port. No agents. 169,950€ Tel 644 132 738 (217683) BEACHSIDE APARTMENTS MARBELLA. www.immomarbel la.com. Call Patricks Properties 691 320 710 (215749) ELVIRIA ALTA/LA MAIRENA. This is a very nice and bright 2 bed / 2 bath apartment (71 m2), en suite master bedroom with dressing room, south facing terrace (16m2) with superb sea views, kitchen fully equipped, alarm installation, community swimming pool and off private parking area in a gated complex. Sold partly furnished. Very well maintained. Price 120,000€. Private sale. Tel 669 429 725. (220178)

ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (215531) LOOK NO FURTHER for your pet transport. We offer a service to travel with/without your pets/furniture. Pets from GBP295 including vet checks. Various vehicles to cater for your needs. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 spainukspain@hot mail.com (218548) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Complete service from professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-anddog-world.com (223161) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. w w w . t h e d o g m o v e r. c o m (220443)

POOL TILING REPLACE your broken swimming pool tiles without draining your pool by utilising the very latest in underwater grouting and adhesives, quickly and efficiently. Call Lee at AquaTile Tel. 69 7529 677 www.aquatile.net (207747)

PROPERTY FOR SALE

FREEHOLD BAR for sale. Inside Cabopino Port, reduced from 225,000€, now only 175,000€. Tel 617 333 777 (220136)

PLUMBING PLUMBER: Water heaters repaired, replaced same day. Full bathroom and kitchen reforms, previous work can be seen. References available. Mark Allan - 608 454 778 / 952 937 244 (215702) PLUMBER: All aspects, gas/electric boilers. Kitchens, bathrooms, repairs & installations. Gary 669 615 334 / 952 576 296 (215706) CITY AND GUILDS, QUALIFIED PLUMBER. All areas covered. Adrian 677 063 272 (223051) 30 YEARS ON THE COAST. I cover all aspects of plumbing & general maintenance. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271) NEED a Plumber all aspects covered. No call out charge. Honest reliable service. Call James Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754. (220076)

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ABSOLUTE BARGAIN! Two country houses for the price of one near Cártama Estación. Perfect opportunity for second income. 7 bedrooms in total, 6,500m2 of land, stables, outhouses, pool...etc. For more details go to www. facebook.com/pages/maque da-properties-for-sale /1426404477604592 or phone Jim on +34 600 754 628 (220150)

END TOWNHOUSE Torreblanca, 3 bed, 2+1/2 bathroom, parking. 169,000€. Tel 659 446 482 WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 SCANDINAVIAN clients looking to buy properties - Marbella area. 951 087 933 / www.ele gantmarbellaestates.com LOOKING FOR THE BEST OF SPANISH PROPERTIES? Visit www.premiermarbella. com / 952 880 115 URBANIZATION Hacienda Guadalupe. Land for your dream property at 150€/m2. On 2 levels, 3 bedroom detached house, 200,000€. Perfect access CN340 exit 141. Developers 952 890 384 / 653 881 132 (220390) BARGAIN unbeatable opportunity, sunny apartment in prestigious Urb La Cala Hills. 120m2 built. Large salon, fully equipped kitchen, 2 bedrooms (main bedroom en suite with built-in bath). Large terrace with mountain and golf views. Storage, parking, 2 pools. Perfect condition. 149,500 euros. Contact Maria 658 386 765 / 952 473 302 (223120)

TORREBLANCA. Townhouse 1 bedroom, 1 bath, large terrace, large closed private parking. 40m2 solarium, sea and mountain views. Quiet area. 150,000 euros. 952 312 834 (Spanish) / 666 285 520 (English) (223008) WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (208263) PLOT FOR SALE - Los Flamingos, magnificent sea views 1414 m2. 629 907 476 (220346)

PROP MAINTENANCE GET your apartment/villa/garden ready for summer. All aspects covered. Coast & campo. 661 717 894 (221329)

PROP MANAGEMENT FAIRWAYS Marbella Property Management, Real Estate, Property Maintenance, letting service. Tel 693 596 558, info@fairwaysmarbella.com, www.fairwaysmarbella.com

PROPERTY TO LET VILLA, San Pedro Beach/Nueva Andalucia, long term 3,500€ or short term. Apartment Nueva Andalucia 130,000€. Tel 647 222 295 (221328) MARBELLA BANUS towards Port. 3/2 bedroom, 2 bath, big, elegant, fully equipped, gardens, pool, Jacuzzi, garage. Tel +34 637 439 222 bravoele zovic@gmail.com (222335)

CLASSIFIEDS www.rainbowrealty.es rental properties required for waiting clients. 622 881 029 (221001) PLOT 120,000m2 for caravan, camping park use. Cartama. 699 199 805 (220363) FUENGIROLA, Calle Maestra Angela Piazo, corner shop with 4 shop windows, 95m, good area, 800€, price negotiable 626 248 132 (215564) LA CALA centre. Modern 1 bedroom, part-furnished apartment, €395. 952 198 861 (220046) ESTEPONA. A del Carmen, sunny apartment with sea views, furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, terrace, pool, garage. Short lets July & August €650/week. Call 678 360 215 (220003) BENALMADENA - Large studio near marina/Lidl. Fully furnished, pool & gardens. 677 817 867 (220031) FREEHOLD 500m2 plot with studio chalet. Cartama 699 199 805 (220030)

PROPERTY WANTED FINNISH real estate agency urgently requires properties that are for sale in Benalmadena, Torremolinos and Fuengirola for our international clients. Tel 654 397 776 (209706)

PUMPS/WELLS WATERWELLS. Waterwell drilling, well pumps, irrigation, pump tests, pressure pumps. Waterwells.org/Sondein SL. Established on the coast since 1995. Web page www.wellsin spain.com. Enquiries info@wellsinspain.com 629 978 801 / fax 952 793 250 (207730)

REMOVALS/STORAGE

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS Local and International. Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 w w w. fo c u s - t ra n s p o r t . c o m (201301) EUROPA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (215696) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (215696) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (215696) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (215696) CAR TRANSPORTER, call for excellent rates. Fully insured, professional service. 951 319 320 / email move@freinterna tional.com / www.focus-trans port.com (215605)

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CLASSIFIEDS MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-euro pean.com (93139) 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 6th June. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (222295) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalremovals. com Tel: 951 247 834 MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.moving matters.eu (222096) CAR TRANSPORT AND RECOVERY. UK-SPAIN-UK. Established 5 years. Do you need your car transported? We also transport boats, plant and machinery. Fully insured. Call Martin on 0044 7970 861141 or email martin.emeraldfreight@ gmail.com (221205)

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PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL GARYMOVEIT@YA HOO.CO.UK (223011)

MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 (208090) MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (220004) LARGE LUTON VAN and man. €20 per hour, packing crates supplied. Kevin 628 993 995 (201746) MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (208360)

THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (215820) MAN with large van. For removals and house clearance etc. All areas. Tel 676 586 262 (221156) HANDYVAN, Citroen Jumpy, small moves, deliveries, Ikea, 15 euros per hour. 691 964 864 (220424) MAN & VAN. €10 p/h + diesel. Minimum 1/2 day. Removals, deliveries & clearances (cash paid). 663 288 001 (220893)

STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093)

RESTAURANTS COSY restaurant to rent in Benahavis, includes accommodation. 617 074 567 (220387)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (215944)

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22 - 28 May 2014 / Costa del Sol SERVICES

CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (202841)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (200802)

MINI DIGGER MINI DIGGER, 1.5 tonne with driver. 663 288 001 (220893)

WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business. English 646 066 351 (222263)

SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judein spain@hotmail.com (223152)

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SIGNS & DESIGNS GET YOUR BUSINESS NOTICED with new Signs. LED, Neon, Illuminated, Banners, Vehicles, A-Boards, Printed /Embroidered Workwear www.signstudiospain.com 952 796 299 / 639 133 135 (218606) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (215579)

SITUATIONS VACANT DO YOU CARE? If so, why not join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £868 - £1330 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English/ British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@con sultuscare.com. (221355) SALES PERSON now required for Costa del Sol (established 11 years Costa Blanca), everyone loves this, no competition, unique product. Self-employed, hours to suit, easiest selling job in Spain, 300-700 euros p/w, paid daily in cash, car and phone required. Ring Brian on 962 856 356 4-7pm or leave a message (223967) ENGLISH teachers required by language school for September 2014. Teachers should be CELTA/TESOL qualified and have teaching experience with Cambridge exams and Young Learners. Good salary and conitions. Please send CV and covering letter to: marbel laschool@outlook.com (223193) www.euroweeklynews.com

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WANTED experienced English speaking chef. Full time, all year round. Please send CV to info@suavecafe.com or telephone 952 661 985 (220898)

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmel la@hotmail.com (201533)

SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (222286)

STORAGE STORAGE - Large warehouses containers. Dry and secure €50 per month. Professional packing and removal service. www.dfeuropeanremovals.co.u k. Tel David 696 810 618 (215504)

SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklen ripple.net (222393) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, repairs, professional and reliable service, all areas from €70 per month. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (222276)

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AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm (221731) www.westarpools.com Swimming pools, new construction, reforms and repairs. Tel 619 246 372 (223004)

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TAX AFFAIRS

TILING TILING AND REFORMATION of kitchens/bathrooms. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (222271)

TRANSLATIONS OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. ALL LANGUAGES. TEL. 654 613 094 sanpedrotranslations @gmail.com (222109)

THERAPISTS LIFE COACHING, stress, depression, other problems. 24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 (206835) PSYCHOLOGIST: Depression, panic attacks, hypnosis. Dr Frank Stahl. Tel: 609 503 021 (221068)

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TRANSLATOR/INTERPRETER/R easonable rates. Also available for visits to lawyers/hospital and general paperwork assistance. Contact Amaya - 647 403 435 (201605) SWORN TRANSLATIONS. Reasonable rates, call 625 479 404 karenmonterosa@hot mail.com (221204) www.euroweeklynews.com

www.euroweeklynews.com TRANSLATIONS DON’ T UNDERSTAND? I can help you communicate with lawyers, courts, doctors, paperwork, builders, etc. Professional translator/interpreter, 15 years experience. Christina 607 501 408 email christina.heger@gmail.com (220220)

TROPHIES LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from 1€. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 473 530 (222291)

TUITION SPANISH TEACHER. Would you like to learn to speak Spanish really quickly? Spanish lessons at your home or office and assistant services. Benalmadena/Torremolinos area 15€/hours. Barbara 627 925 941 (221031) MATHS TUITION. Maths graduate, 6 years international school experience. €35/hour + €10 to travel. sjrobert@tcd.ie LEARN Spanish with accomplished fully qualified translator in ROSARIO, also assist with translation and interpretation. www.meetingpunktmar bella.de. Tel 634 298 555 SPAIN needs English teachers! Get qualified now! 4-week TEFL courses in Malaga. Accredited by Trinity College and the British Council. www.teflin-spain / 951 956 784 / in fo@tefl-in-spain.com (221032)

TV & SATELLITE

SKY PROBLEMS / Installers don’t turn up when they promise to? Can’t or won’t sort out your satellite problems? Then call Steve @ Scansat. We supply and install full Sky Systems, Digi-boxes, Dishes, Sky cards UK/Irish. Dish relocations and TV extensions. For a fast reliable service call Steve 676 533 209 problem solved! (206166) SAT MAN Spain UK IPTV, internet TV (BBC, ITV etc) from 149€ installed, no monthly fee. Also self/install with clear instructions provided 129€ for more information. satmanspain @gmail.com or 662 405 577 / 952 668 957 (222371) NO Dish Needed, IPTV Set Top Boxes only 150e Freesat/Sky uk. Wifi Broadband only 150€ Free delivery. Dish retunes 20€ www.myiptvuk.com Tel.954 059 041 Mobile.667 876 754 (220076) SKY DIGI BOXES. SKY+HD/FREEVIEW. Missing UK Channels available on Demand with SKY+HD Box. New/Used inc warranty, unbeatable prices. Call 653 061 472 (223149) UKIPTV – 40 + UK Channels. 20 + Radio Stations. Free 14 day Catch-up. Contact Europe’s Leading IPTV Provider to obtain our limited timem offer. Special Offer: STB €129.95. Monthly Cost €14.95. Prices exclude IVA. www.UK EXPATTV.com / Tel. 951 063 888 Quote SP101 (221708) REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, HiFi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (223151)

UPHOLSTERY

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

WASHING MACHINE

REPAIRS WASHING machine repairs. No fix No fee. Call Joe: 686 271 836 (220022)

WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solarshadetinting @gmail.com (215997) www.euroweeklynews.com

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FEMALE MARBELLA CENTRE – the ideal place for your enjoyment in the city centre, eight young ladies for unforgettable moments. Open 24h and prices from €50. For reservations and information call 620 366 817. (220321) T1 RIVIERA, Diana, dark-skinned, discreet and kinky, natural breasts, tasty nipples, horny, pure pleasure, I give myself totally, no taboos. Come and meet me. 24h. 634 193 202 (223190) RIVIERA, stunning and discrete girls. Pleasure, sex, all intimate, guaranteed orgasm. Come and see the professionals to surrender to the joys of pleasure in a relaxed environment with good music and drinks. www.butter flygirls.es €50 day time. 951 274 723 (223190)

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ULTRA MODERN: Spacious and bright. PRIDE OF PLACE: The Lady of Elche, a stone bust dating from the fourth century BC. space, it provides natural light into the building’s exhibition areas. The museum comprises four levels. The ground floor area has been opened up to create a spacious, bright entrance hall with museum shop, café, public

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LA LIGA: Atletico won the title for the tenth time. time in their 130-year history, beating Dundee United 2-0 at Celtic Park. Perth is rocking this week! And here in Spain, Atletico Madrid gained the point they needed at the Nou Camp with a 1-1 draw to win the La Liga title for the tenth time ahead of Barcelona. And on Saturday Atletico have the chance to complete the double when they play city rivals Real Madrid in the Champions

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Valentino Rossi Marc Marquez (Spain) became the first rider in 42 years (and the youngest) since Giacomo Agostini in 1972, to win the opening five races of a season when he won the French MotoGP at Le Mans last Sunday. Valentino Rossi was second with another Spaniard, Alvaro Bautista third.

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School athletics tournament NINE International Colleges descended on the Cartama stadium for the annual Costa Del Sol International Colleges Secondary Athletics tournament. Colleges from all along the Costa, from Benalmadena International College to Sotogrande International College took part, with over 400 students pitting their athletic skills against each other in a desire to win personal medals and the overall title for their College. During the event, hosted and organised by St Anthony’s College,

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