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31 March - 6 April 2016

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Viva the Costa del Sol! LIES, damn lies and statistics as our community is targeted by the hype machine By Matthew Elliot Deafening headlines across Britain have carelessly declared that 100 Brits have fled Spain every day for two years. Brexit fears have been plugged as the chief culprit. The real story is that the claims are sensationalist, sloppy and flat-out wrong. That our media is failing us and a great disservice is being done to British expatriates on the Costa del Sol. In a skewering of the facts that would make Goebbels proud, claims have centred on United Nations data which has more than 380,000 Brits living in Spain in 2013 and roughly 309,000 during the past two years. Dial those digits into your trusty calculator and you have a ready-made story with the perfect recipe of panic toasted with the divine authority of statistics. Reality, however, paints a different picture. The UN numbers are widely considered to be a vast understatement, with sensible estimates placing the true volume of Brits at closer to a million.

The spike in departures from Spain was sparked almost entirely by the crisis, affecting the Spanish population far more than the British. This phenomenon occurred well before Brexit became a political hot potato. As your free local newspaper it is incumbent on us to identify hype and hyperbole, to counter the spread of baseless fear, and the arrogance of attention seeking scribes who scan reality through profit tinted specs.

Here’s the real story of life in Spain. Property sales are surging, job opportunities rising, and businesses innovating. Last year saw the best tourism season in history and skyrocketing investment. Surveys repeatedly and demonstrably show that the Costa del Sol is one of the finest, safest and healthiest places to raise a family. Rooted like oak trees on Europe’s land of milk and honey we enjoy fabulous nature, fresh food and the

strongest community on the planet, and the vast majority of us wouldn’t give that up for the world, never mind a few sensationalist headlines. Viva the Costa del Sol!

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Cathedral info NEW signs and information panels have been installed on the roof of Malaga Cathedral in an effort to improve the visitor experience. Specifically, there are eight infor-

mation panels located along the walkways and labelled in the guidebooks. They feature photos and information on different points of interest throughout the building.

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Spanish coastal towns demand €70 million TOWNS must create their own plan for improvements

Street works MIJAS has announced a new street renovation scheme which will see work carried out on Calles Antequera and Benaojan in La Cala de Mijas and Calle Virgen de la Paz in Las Lagunas. Altogether the budget for work on the three streets amounts to about €1 million and it is due to start at the end of this year and will be completed in early 2017.

Keen to be green TORREMOLINOS Council and the Costa del Sol Municipalities Commonwealth are holding an environmental awareness campaign to remind people of the need to follow words with actions when it comes to caring for the environment. The campaign includes a free workshop on April 7 at the Pablo Ruiz Picasso cultural centre followed by an event at Plaza de la Nogalera on April 24 from 10.30am to 2.30pm where members of the public are invited to take part in activities.

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URBAN IMPROVEMENTS: Torremolinos is one of the towns requesting EU funds. By Emily Chettle

COASTAL towns across Malaga Province are demanding €70 million from the EU in order to improve their urban areas, improve energy efficiency, as well as promote social and employment programmes.

The aim is to help conurbations across the Costa bolster sustainable development and in turn offer a better life quality to residents. The allocation of European funds for developing Spanish towns is possible through the Sustainable Town Planning Development Strategic Plan.

In order to be in with a shot of receiving the funds, towns must create their own plan with suggestions of areas they wish to improve or develop. Estepona, Marbella, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Velez-Malaga and Nerja have already submitted their proposals.

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CITY saw a record number of tourists News Desk 50

By Emily Chettle AS temperatures soared and the processions marched over Easter, the tourists flocked to Malaga in record numbers. Malaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre confirmed on March 28 that a whopping €38 million was spent in Malaga City over Easter, with increased number of hotel stays and tourists visiting bars and restaurants. In total there were 67,000 hotel rooms booked throughout Malaga which shows an 8.7 per cent increase when compared to last year. Prices of hotel rooms saw a large increase this year with an average increase of €18 to be exact according to figures by the Hospitality Workers Association. The average number of days booked for stays in Malaga City

MALAGA: A whopping €38 million was spent in the city over Easter. almost doubled this Easter with the figure now at 4.9 days. Bars and restaurants also took full advantage of the Easter tourism boost as takings on average were improved by 5 per cent.

De la Torre affirmed his pleasure that it is evident that Easter is still such an important time of year for Malaga and great for Spanish tourism. The mayor reminded people

that three out of four tourists who arrived in Malaga over Easter came from Spain with most foreign holidaymakers coming from the UK, Germany and France.

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Six changes TWO flights between Malaga and Brussels were cancelled and the destination of another four was changed on March 28, following closure of Zaventem airport (Brussels) due to the terrorist attacks.

Sunny days MALAGA CONGESTION: Movement of vehicles has increased by 0.8 per cent compared to Easter last year.

AS a sunny March comes to an end, climate experts have revealed that temperatures were higher than usual with an average temperature of 15.1 degrees exceeding the standard 14.1 degrees.

Millions of cars descend upon Malaga over Easter

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MORE than 2.3 million vehicles congested the streets

A TOURIST was rescued from the mountains near Benalmadena on March 28 after spraining his ankle while hiking alone. Luckily he had a mobile phone and Guardia Civil and Local Police officers along with some volunteers found him.

By Emily Chettle EASTER saw more than 2.3 million vehicles congest the streets of Malaga. Out of these vehicles 536,149 were from long-distance trips according to Malaga Provincial Traffic Directorate. Even with the numerous vehicles descending upon the streets

of Malaga, only one fatal accident occurred during the Easter period. In addition there have been 30 injured people involved in car accidents during this period, even though just three of them had to be hospitalised. It has been reported that the movement of vehicles has increased by a 0.8 per cent com-

pared to the Easter period last year. Specifically, the A-45 is the road which has seen the largest increase to traffic numbers, whereas the A-7 has held the highest number of vehicles with a huge 1,129,673 on its west section and 656,843 on its eastern section.

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A shoppersâ€™ paradise THE largest shopping centre in the Mediterranean is a step closer to becoming a reality in Torremolinos, as the contract is expected to be signed today, March 31, between the contractor and the town council. British company, Intu Properties, Costa del Sol Resort won the contract after they emerged as the highest bidder. The cost of the build is said to be close to â‚Ź400 million. Although building work is yet to start, technicians and engineers have been seen surveying the land for the forthcoming 200,000 squaremetre leisure and shopping facility, which will make it the biggest shopping centre in the Mediterranean and will be located next to the Conference Centre and the aquatic park. In its initial bid, Intu properties put forward their plans which would see the building of multiple restaurants, shops, a dry ski-slope, and wave-creating swimming pool among other attractions. The shopping centre come theme park would bring an estimated 4,000 jobs to the town. Other indirect opportunities would also bring an estimated 3,000 jobs in the building and opening of the park. The British company owns 18 shopping malls across the UK, including the famous Trafford centre in Manchester, and is now looking to expand its portfolio overseas.

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Mayor to rearrange Marbella Council A MAJOR overhaul with the intention of being more efficient By Emily Chettle MARBELLA Town Council is having a major management overhaul with the intention of becoming more efficient. Nine months after the new local government formed, Marbella Mayor Jose Bernal (PSOE party) has decided to make changes in the management structure. Only certain departments managed by PSOE party will be changing. One of the most significant changes will be that of the Tourism and Safety departments as they will no longer be managed by the mayor himself, but Deputy Mayor Javier Porcuna (PSOE party) will take the helm. In addition, the Sports department, which was managed by the mayor himself, will now be managed by Works Councillor Blanca Fernandez. After the changes take place, Bernal

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Headbanging mother A WOMAN who attacked and threatened her son’s teacher for telling him off has been sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay a €300 fine. Having witnessed her son being sternly warned for apparently attacking another student, the woman went hysterical and threatened to “smash her head in.” After being calmed

down and sent outside the school, she managed to work herself up, flew into a rage and broke down the classroom door to launch a vicious assault, which saw her smack the teacher’s head against a table. Police were called and she was taken away from the Malaga school kicking, screaming and cursing before being taken for psychiatric tests.

Ground to a halt MARBELLA MAYOR: Jose Bernal has decided to make changes. will only be in charge of one sector, that of the Employment Department. The mayor is also looking for several

replacement positions in several departments. He has had a busy week with numerous press and public events.

ROADWORKS caused a huge traffic jam in the centre of Marbella on March 29, which saw Local Police scrambling to direct the massive volume of traffic. The main cauldron of activity was the crossing between Avenida Severo Ochoa and Huerta de los Cristales. The local authorities have now announced that from March 30, cars will not be allowed to park in Calle Salvador Rueda between 8am and 7pm for the foreseeable future.

Parents organise fundraiser ENTERPRISING parents of students at the Miguel Hernandez School in San Pedro de Alcantara have become frustrated by the poor facilities at the school, which includes lack of heating and old piping

which causes water leaks. Last year, the Junta de Andalucia regional government had to spend €50,000 in order to improve the electric circuit, after one socket caught fire when a heater was plugged in

but that was just reactive and the parents are now being proactive in their quest to upgrade the facilities of the school. Having seen the success of charity events, the parents have decided to hold one of their own and they have arranged with the Hotel Gran Melia Don Pepe to do exactly that. They are currently trying to obtain sponsors and special acts for the dinner which is expected to cost €120 per ticket, but they are confident the glitterati of the city of Marbella will want to become involved. Whilst the expected cost of the repairs is in excess of €1 million, they don’t expect to raise the entire amount with one dinner but hope that their actions and whatever funds are raised will encourage the Junta to actually take action for the good of the children, Those interested in attending the dinner can request further information on 685 009 485 or email paqui@p rimelocationspain.es.

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Leonard Berney liberator of Belsen RECENTLY passed away in St Vincent By John Smith COMING to terms with the death of a loved one can be very stressful at the best of

times, but to then read in a national newspaper that the person you had so much respect for was being accused of being a fraud and cheat

makes things many times worse. This is exactly what happened to John Wood and his two brothers, following the

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LEONARD BERNEY: With his memoirs. death of their father Leonard Berney, a war hero and successful businessman who died at the age of 95 in March of this year. This was a man who at the age of 25 and already a Major in the British Army was one of the first officers to enter Belsen concentration camp in 1945, and as a Jew himself knew that were it not for an accident of birth, he could have been one of the thousands who were shipped through this charnel house. He spent several months in the camp doing what he and his troops could, to help those who still lived to try to recover their physical and mental health and after Belsen was burnt down, he moved on to become Military Governor of Schleswig-Holstein and remained in that role until he was demobbed in 1946 with the rank of LieutenantColonel. Following his return to the UK and having come from a clothing background, he ran the Berketex clothing factory in Plymouth and later became its MD, and then MD of the Rembrandt clothing company. He sold all of his clothing interests to an international company and at the age of 57 retired, a multi-millionaire and later moved to Marbella to enjoy the sun and lifestyle. It was at this stage, he be-

came interested in using his own funds to invest in the share market, reportedly with some success. There is no question that he did offer his service to third parties as an advisor on financial investments but his son is adamant that at no time did he take funds directly from investors, but they were all passed to brokers and the concept was that he would take a percentage of any profits that were made from his advice. Even when he first started this business, there were voices of opposition to his scheme, and even today warnings about his offerings can be found on the internet, but at no time can we find anyone who is named as losing money nor do there appear to be any records of any action being taken against him. Advice against the investment is perfectly fair and indeed he is said to have warned investors that any investment scheme came with risks, but to wait until a few days after his death before revealing in print all of his alleged improprieties when he has no recourse to respond, does seem to be more than a little questionable. Leonard Berney was a ‘bon vivant’ from the old school who enjoyed the good life and spent his money on him-

self. To criticise that without being able to name one person who had lost money because of him in the article that appeared in Spain, and then was taken up by one national newspaper in the UK, does seem unfair to the memory of the man who received glowing obituaries in newspapers all over the world. During the last few years of his life, he lived permanently on a luxury cruise ship ‘The World’, which literally travelled around the world offering many very rich people a fantastic lifestyle and it was on this ship that he died of a heart attack aged 95. One can only wonder why, if this man, whose memories of Belsen have been recorded for inclusion in the permanent exhibition in the London Holocaust Museum due to open by 2020, was such a scoundrel, supposedly blacklisted in financial circles around the world, that he was never prosecuted and was allowed to live to this ripe old age without any action being taken against him. Whatever the answer, Leonard Berney was a genius, either one of the best fraudsters ever to have lived or a man who made money by his own investment skill, using the significant rewards he had obtained by selling his business.

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Wanted: Farmers for Malaga air force base THE Spanish Ministry of Defence has just put out to tender the contract to make use of 27 hectares of land owned by the Spanish Air Force. The patch of land is located at the Air

Force base, next to Malaga airport. The aim is to find someone interested in working the land for their own benefits for a meagre â‚Ź780 annual levy. The air force is looking for someone to

tend the land, leaving it clean and weed free. The contract has an initial length of five years but it may be extended for a further five years. Those interested in working this piece of land have until April 29 to make a bid.

As it is a military area, the limitations regarding access are very strict, so the successful bidder will not be allowed to hire external staff and all the employees must have an entrance authorisation.

La Linea to use New Torreblanca bus seized vehicles IN what is a very interesting development, the D e puty M a yor of La Line a de la C onc e pc ion Mario Fernandez, who is also responsible for the department of heritage, has advised that the police and other departments will be given the opportunity to take over different vehicles impounded by the council due to non-payment of fines, drug busts or other reasons. Already three vehicles have been put into service and another 10 have been identified as being suitable, so even the mayor has had his official car replaced at no cost to the municipal purse. Some vehicles have been earmarked for the Local Police force, although others which are required for specific usage will be hired rather than purchased.

TORREBLANCA will receive a new bus line to connect the area with the rest of Fuengirola. The council approved the mot i on yest er day Mar ch 30 and work will soon begin on implementing the route. Fuengirola Mayor Ana Mula

emphasised that Torreblanca is a key residential area of the town with an increasing population that is fully deserving of a better service. The line will have a seven kilometre itinerary and depart from the Gardenia Park roundabout.

No pain no gain THE Costa del Sol hospital, in Marbella has been recognised for its work in pain relief with the awarding of a quality certificate given to the Emergency department by Andalucia Health Quality Agency. Many aspects were assessed when reviewing the award including the information provided to the patients in order to ease the pain, the training of the professionals and the tracking of the patientsâ€™ situation among other aspects.

Police officers allegedly assaulted TWO men have been arrested in Marbella

LOCAL POLICE: Officers had asked the two men to move their cars. By Sam Croft TWO men have been arrested in Marbella for allegedly attacking two Local Police officers who told them to move their vehicles as they were blocking the way of a procession. The officers told the men, 42 and 52-years-old, to move their

cars but they were ignored. Minutes later, a tow truck was called as a procession was about to make its way through the area. This spurred the men into action, but before they could move the cars the officers became concerned the two of them were under the influence of alcohol, and instructed them to find someone else to

move the vehicles. One of the men allegedly made a rude comment and then allegedly began to push and punch one of the policemen. When other officers sprung into action to assist their colleague, the second man allegedly became physical with them as well, and ultimately both of the men were arrested.

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COSTA DEL SOL: Malaga airport expects to fly high this summer.

Malaga airport to offer more flights PASSENGER numbers look set to soar By Emily Chettle MALAGA airport looks set to soar in terms of passenger numbers. The gateway to the Costa del Sol, the airport will be increasing passenger numbers by 15 per cent on last year’s figures, meaning a jumbo total of

13.5 million seats will be offered this summer. With three additional destinations added, there will be 51 airlines flying direct to 123 destinations. According to Spanish Airports Association (AENA) there will be eight further air-

lines flying on an additional 21 routes meaning there will be 220 in total. A total of 80,000 flights will be managed by Malaga airport by the summer. An historic number of tourists will be flocking to the Costa this summer if the airport figures are anything to go by.

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It’s never too late to take up a business venture UNLIKE most OAPs enjoying a quie te r life in the ir twilight retirement years, one elderly couple has taken a bold step in entrepreneurship. The ma ture c ouple ha s been arrested for trafficking cocaine in Malaga City. Malaga Local Police arre s te d a 79-ye a r-old ma n

and his 72-year-old wife and later seized 93.5 grams of cocaine, two weighing scales, a shotgun, a blank pistol and €24,100 in cash which was hidden in different spots throughout their retirement home. Further to investigations, the two arrested allegedly used to travel around by car

or bike, contacting buyers by phone and then carrying out transactions on foot. Investigations culminated when officers spotted the aged drug dealer carrying out a transaction and consequently swooped on him, sei zi ng €250 f r om hi s pocket s, whi ch al l egedl y came from the drug sale.

Society meets councillor REPRESENTATIVES from the British Society of Benalmadena, the oldest local association of foreign residents, met Foreign Residents’ Councillor Ana Scherman yesterday, March 30, to discuss matters of interest to the expatriate community. The councillor later said: “This meeting is part of the round of visits to all the associations, which represent the 32 per cent of Benalmadena’s population who come from abroad.” The association, she explained, has been

active for more than 40 years and has more than 60 members and, regardless of its name, is open to members of all nationalities. During the meeting which took place at the Society headquarters, members of the association asked about municipal taxes, council matters and other issues of interest. “More than 123 nationalities live together in Benalmadena and the key is to integrate them all to continue improving our town’s cultural wealth,” Scherman stressed.

Anniversary of Spanish Civil War prisoners’ arrival M A R C H 30 ma rke d the 78th anniversary of the arrival of the first Spanish

Civil War prisoners to a concentration camp in Torremolinos.

In 1938, the first prisoners of Spanish Civil War started to arrive to Torrem ol i nos concent r at i on camp, which was located at the south side of the current El Pozuelo football stadium. In April 1939 the number of prisoners in the concentration camp reached 4,494, which makes it the largest i n t he pr ovi nce. At t hat time, Torremolinos was not a t own, but a di st r i ct of Malaga capital. There have been calls by local Izquierda Unida party to create a plaque and monument to mark the site and pay t r i but e t o t hose who stayed there. Al t hough i t i s not yet clear yet if the parties of the town council will approve the suggestion, as the former mayor Pedro Fernandez Montes said last year that it was not a concentration camp, but a detention one.

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New licence MARBELLA councillor Javier Porcuna did not mince his words when he described the opening of 51 new businesses in March alone as a sign of “noticeable joy”. San Pedro accounted for 32 of the new licences while Marbella city saw 16 granted.

Job boost THERE have been 84 new hirings through the municipal job centre in Fuengirola since its establishment in 2001, according to jobs councillor Ricardo von Wichmann.

Theatre day A VIRTUOSO performance of Hamlet was the highlight of Marbella’s World Theatre Day celebrations on March 27, attended by Mayor Jose Bernal. The play was developed by actress and theatre teacher Encarna Bandera.

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Baby thrown away WORKER found body of the newborn amongst rubbish By Emily Chettle A NEWBORN baby’s body has been found in a rubbish treatment plant in Casares. The Guardia Civil were notified in the evening of March 23 after a worker at th e p la n t fo u n d th e b ody amongst rubbish on a transporting belt. The worker instantly rais e d th e a la rm a n d the moving belt was switched off. Forensic specialists from the Guardia Civil scientific police department were on th e s c e n e c o llec tin g e vidence before the body could be fully recovered by 11pm. A post mortem examination was to be carried out at Malaga Legal Medicine Institute, and an investigation has been opened following these horrific accounts. Investigators have said it may be possible to identify

BABY: Body was found discarded in rubbish. where the section of rubbish originated and was collected from in order to i d e n t i f y t h e m o t h e r, b u t without this information the

case will be hard to solve. About 100 tonnes of rubbish is processed every day from 11 munic ipa litie s where more than 500,000

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peopl e l i ve. The cent r al wast e t r eat m ent pl ant i s owned by the Association of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol.

MIJAS will have its very own ITV vehicle centre office from the first half of April, with a cost of approximately €2 million and the creation of around 20 new jobs. The service will allow residents to ensure their vehicles are in full working order with permits at the ready. Planning Councillor Andres Ruiz said: “The Mijas vehicle inspection office will mean a big leap for the town and the residents. They will not have to travel to Malaga or Estepona anymore in order to check their vehicles.” There are roughly 57,700 vehicles registered in Mijas, with around 40,000 cars, 7,000 motorbikes, 6,000 mopeds, and 4,500 lorries.

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Benalmadena hospitality THE hospitality industry in Benalmadena continues to experience upward growth. In the month of February, hotel occupancy was at 62.74 percent in Benalmadena, five percentage points above the Costa del Sol average. Overall 136,000 people stayed in Benalmadena hotels in February, representing a 16.9 per cent increase when compared to the same month last year, making it the best February in the town since 2009.

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Caminito del Rey ATTRACTION closed until new managment company found By John Smith THE Caminito del Rey, which has become one of the biggest tourism attractions in Malaga Province after having welcomed around 300,000 visitors since its reopening last year, has closed its doors for a short period of time. The Malaga Provincial Council managed the attraction for exactly one year but closed the Caminito del Rey to the public on Sunday March 27 and it will not be open again until a private company is appointed to take care of the management of the attraction in response to an issued tender. According to the council, once the offer to manage the Caminito is approved in principle, a further week will be needed in order to set the terms of the contract. It will then take a few more days to provide the licensee

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FAMOUS: The walkway has become one the the biggest attractions. company with all the necessary documentation which means that it is anticipated that the route will be reopened

in late April or early May. It is understood the tender requires that the management company will assume full re-

sponsibility for maintaining the attraction and that the maximum charge allowed will be €10 including IVA.

Fire in Estepona THREE flats located on the same floor of a n a pa rtme nt bloc k w er e engul f ed i n flames and had to be extinguished by fire fighters on March 29 in the 25 Años de Paz neighbourhood, in Estepona. Luckily there were no victims as firefighters were quickly on the scene and rescued three people who were stranded on balconies and stuck inside the flats. Estepona Town Council is currently providing shelter to the affected families.

Estepona fire department inspected the building in order to assess the damages caused by the fire, the cause of which remains unknown for now as investigations continue. The residence where the fire started has been completely destroyed by the flames whereas the adjoining apartments do not have serious damage, even though the properties saw some superficial damage caused by smoke.

Woman hit Syndicate by a bus smashed AN elderly woman was lucky to escape with her life after she was hit by a bus on March 25 in the Pasillo del Matadero in Malaga City. According to witnesses, the woman, aged 82, crossed the street when the traffic lights were red and the bus was unable to stop in time. Luckily she was not hit especially hard, but she still needed to be taken to the hospital to be treated for a bruise on her head and given an examination. The road was temporarily shut due to the incident.

A SOPHISTICATED syndicate devoted to trafficking hashish from Morocco to Spain by helicopter was smashed by the Guardia Civil with the arrest of 20 people of different nationalities, including the ringleader, a Moroccan based in Estepona. An experienced pilot was an integral part of the crew which extended its reach through safe houses in Madrid, Seville, Malaga and Cadiz. Two helicopters, 15 vehicles, 1,500 kilos of hashish, 1,000 marihuana plants and €220,000 in cash as well as money-counting machines and computer supplies were seized, along with the arrestees.

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Quick turn FIREMEN, ambulance staff and Local Police intervened in a car accident in the Pedregalejo district of Malaga City when a vehicle overturned while taking a turn. A man and his son were travelling in the car, and suffered minor injuries.

Hiker help A HELICOPTER was dispatched to rescue a hiker in Ojen who had fallen into a ditch and broken his leg. The Estepona man was reportedly looking for his dog when the rock he was standing on cracked.

Van theft A VEHICLE which was reported stolen in the Netherlands has found its way to Marbella. Local Police investigated the van and arrested a Dutch couple.

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Marihuana - itâ€™s a family affair FOUR arrested after police raid in Malaga TWO marihuana labs have been closed down and four people, all members of the same family, have been arrested following a raid by the National Police on two houses in the north region of Malaga. After the family members were charged with drug trafficking, amongst other drug offences, police seized 211 cannabis plants at different stages of growth and bloom. Plus different tools for planting, collecting and distributing the drug were also seized. As a result of an ongoing investigation, officers located the two houses being used as a marihuana factory and once the illegal activity was confirmed, the police swooped on three men and a woman, all of whom were related.

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Huge fire in San Pedro

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A MASSIVE fire which began in a San Pedro de Alcantara apartment saw the evacuation of 150 surrounding flats as it swiftly spiralled out of control. The occupant of the home, in which the fire originated, jumped out the window and fractured his legs, while two others were hospitalised with smoke inhalation. Emergency services on 112 had received a call at around 4.40am on Friday March 25 to the site of the blaze, the first floor of a block of flats in Calle Linda Vista. Luckily there were no further serious injuries and residents were soon able to return to their homes.

Marbella taxi stabbing trial

FACTORY: Police seized numerous cannabis plants.

PROSECUTORS are demanding an eight-year prison sentence for a Marbella taxi driver accused of stabbing a man twice in the head and once in the chest leaving him with paralysis on the side of his face. The prosecutor is requesting the man also pay â‚Ź18,500 in compensation, if he is found guilty, and be given a 10-year restraining order.

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Faker fraudster A CON MAN has been arrested in Malaga for swindling €3,800 out of the pockets of trusting people looking to buy tickets for events. The National Police arrested the con artist after he tricked people out of their money for apparent events he had organised. Usually asking for payment in advance, the con man would sell the fake show tickets and receive the money through the internet by means of a bank transfer. Tens of people from different Spanish provinces have been affected.

Not only was he involved in this scam, the arrested man was wanted by seven different Spanish courts. Another favourite con would be selling fake precious gems to jewellery stores. He allegedly earned €8,900 through this method. In addition fake identities and addresses would be used in order to avoid discovery. He was arrested when an employee of a pawn shop realised that the gems he was trying to sell were fake. He called the police, who rapidly arrived on the scene and arrested the fraudster.

Woman dies on motorway A WOMAN died on March 28 after being hit by a car on the A-7 motorway near Fuengirola. The incident occurred at around 8am around kilometre 209 of the motorway.

Driving grants available MALAGA City Council has launched the Malaga Drives Programme, which aims to provide financial support to youngsters to help them with driving-related

expenses. One hundred and eighty nine grants of €100 each will be given out to young people who are between the ages of 18 and 30.

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Syndicate smoked in Alhaurin NETWORK destroyed By Matthew Elliott NORMALLY peaceable Alhaurin de la Torre was subject to four dramatic police swoops as Guardia Civil officers seized an astonishing haul of narcotics and hard cash. After identifying a Dutch suspect in Benalmadena in 2014, police put together a skilled taskforce which soon uncovered a sophisticated international trafficking network.

people were arrested of various nationalities including Dutch, French and Argentinian

Based in Malaga the group had many safe houses across the country where they masterminded a worldwide operation. In Alhaurin de la Torre 242 kilograms of marihuana, 360 kilograms of hash, and €130,000 cash were seized.

LARGE HAUL: Huge amount of marihuana seized.

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Benalmadena catwalk

MODELS on parade

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A DAY of fashion and live music awaits By John Smith THE Benalmadena councillor of Commerce, Ana Scherman, announced at a press conference on March 30 that there w ill be a char i t y event ‘Show-t,’ a catwalk couture with live music with proceeds benefiting the AFA Benalmadena Alzheimer association and a young Benalmadena girl who is fighting disease. She was accompanied by one of the organizers of the event, Stephanie Martin. “We encourage everyone to attend a day of fashion and good music with artists like Nolasco, Flatrate , Mushogitano , Carlos Bravo and Gines Gonzalez and

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R E P R E S E N TAT I V E S from the Junta de Andalucia regional government have indicated that two new hospitals will open their doors in Malaga Province before the summer is over. Specifically, they will be the High Resolution Health Centre in Cartama and the new Ronda Hospital. Junta officials have stated that these two new centres are sorely needed to attend to the needs of residents, and indicated that the new hospital in Cartama could be open as early as May. The Ronda Hospital is expected to be up and running within the next two or three months.

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Golden chance for Estepona ONE of the most important restaurant associations in Andalucia will shortly hold its annual meeting in Estepona. The Andalucian Golden Table Club, a group which aims to promote Mediterranean and especially Andalucian cuisine, is made up of representatives from 20 of the most prestigious restaurants in Andalucia. The club is scheduled to swing by Estepona on April 4 at 10am, where Historical Assets Councillor Jose Maria Guerrero and other council members will

accompany the members of the club in a guided visit through the old town. Afterwards, they will all gather in the Grand Hotel Elba-Estepona to discuss different aspects of gastronomy and cuisine, including organic food, new cooking techniques, and the use of raw materials. The annual meeting is seen as a way for some of the greatest culinary experts to meet and exchange ideas and knowledge to give a further boost to Andalucia’s already stellar reputation as a food lover’s paradise.

Mijas motorbike race THE Villas de Mijas annual motorbike race is set to be a corker with 300 entries already registered. On Sunday April 3 the second annual race will commence in Las Lagunas in Mijas. The event will start at 10am in Avenida de Andalucia starting with races for the youth categories, which consist of a 400-metre race, an 800-metre race and a five-kilometre race. The adult race will be 10 kilometres long. The registration period is open until Friday April 1 and those interested can register on www.gescom-chip.es or in person at the offices of Las Lagunas sports centre. The price for entry is €8.

Catwalk will showcase the latest haute couture collections in Malaga enjoy the night in Benalmadena said Ana Scherman. The event will start at 6.30pm on April 2 in the Pueblosol square and the catwalk will showcase the latest haute couture collections in Malaga from Susana Hidalgo, Jote Martínez Sewing, Paqui Gomez, Agustin Torralbo, Ikram Louah, Antonio Manzini, Claudina Isabel Mata and Signature Fields. Entry to this exciting evening, will be just €10 and the whole event will be hosted by famed humourist Manuel Sarriá Malaga as well as Benalmadena’s Conchi Morales. Tickets will be available from Restaurante Casa Em i l i o, Ej event os, Pant r y Oi l or AFAB.

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ORIGAMI: Learn about this fascinating technique. AN origami workshop is due to flutter its way into Estepona any minute now. The event will take place in the Padre Manuel Cultural Centre on April 7, and will last from 5pm to 8.30pm. The activity will be taught by Song Haiyan, an origami master with a Fine Arts Degree from Shanghai University. Participants will learn about different origami techniques, as well as the history of this fascinating Asian tradition, which originated in China but has been practised in various Asian countries for centuries. The workshop has a price of €10. Anyone interested can register through www.latermicamalaga.com.

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Italian tourism grows in the Costa del Sol ITALIAN tourists are increasing in numbers on the Costa del Sol according to new figures. Malaga airport registered 232,281 arrivals from Italy last year which represents a 9.5 per cent increase (22,000 more passengers) compared to the previous year. The figures were presented to Italian tour operators at a recent event promoting Malaga to the Italian market. Elias Bendodo, head of the Costa del Sol Tourism board, said that “The figures of 2016 confirm so far this noticeable growth of Italian tourists in Malaga”. He went on to say that a total of 26,723 Italians arrived in Malaga in January and February 2016, which is almost double the number of passengers from Italy in the same period of 2013. Malaga airport is currently connected to five Italian cities including Rome, Milan, Bergamo, Bologna and Treviso.

Stabbed footballer is out of danger IT has been confirmed that a 24-year-old Alhaurin de la Torre footballer who was stabbed on March 20 in the El Palo district of Malaga City was discharged from the Carlos Haya hospital on March 28. Luckily, he has recovered very quickly as he had to undergo surgery due to the seriousness of the two stab wounds, one of which was very close to his heart. Although he claims to be ready to start training again, he will have to wait a little longer as doctors have told him that he will still need to spend some time at home recuperating.

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Deadline approaches for Marbella marina FAILURE to present project will result in loss of licence

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MARBELLA MARINA: Expansion would provide 800 more berths. By Emily Chettle THE company responsible for potentially enlarging Marbella marina has been given an ultimatum as its proposals are taking too long. After waiting four years, the Junta de Andalucia regional government has noti-

fied NAS Marbella Company that the deadline for presenting the construction project for enlarging La Bajadilla port is now set for July 31. The construction company was supposed to present the project almost four years ago and the construction work should have started in 2013.

If the project is not sent to the Junta by the deadline, the licence contract will be voided and could prove very costly for NAS Marbella who originally made the successful bid of €100 million for the licence of this project, which is aimed at enlarging La Bajadilla port with a further 800 berths.

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Boozing father abandons his child POLICE tracked man down to nearby bar after his daughter sought help By Emily Chettle A MAN has been arrested in Malaga after leaving his seven-year-old daughter alone in a car whilst he drank in a nearby bar. The young-

Smoke on the water FIFTH floor residents of a Malaga City apartment block were trapped by a huge column of smoke coming up the stairs when a fire broke out in the garage. They were rescued by firemen but six suffered the effects of smoke inhalation, with one taken to hospital for further treatment. Three fire engines, a rescue vehicle and an ambulance were dispatched to the building in Malagaâ€™s Ciudad Jardin district. Two cars and a motorbike were utterly destroyed in the garage where the fire started. Luckily the flames were restricted underground and only the smoke threatened residents.

Two arrests made NATIONAL POLICE have finally come to grips with the mystery of a violent January shootout in Marbella which left one man in serious condition. They have now arrested two attackers whom they allege stole 120 kilograms of hashish from two men after arranging to buy the narcotics. The injured man and his associate have been charged with drug trafficking, while the two suspects face more serious offences of attempted murder, violent robbery and the illegal use of firearms.

ster eventually got out of the car, crossed the road and asked for help in finding her father who was in a bar with the blinds pulled down. After she had woken up, she had realised she was left alone and asked passers-by to

take her home. A man went with her to the car where she had been sleeping but a few minutes later he decided to call the police, who arrived to investigate what had happened.

The police went to the bar and found him inside drinking alcohol. The 31-year-old man said to the police that he had left his daughter alone for 10 minutes, although other customers said that the man had been there for hours.

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A busy visit for Antonio Banderas WATCHED the processions and took part in opening of Bestseller headquarters

WITH Lesbian Visibility Day just around the corner on April 26, the Marbella Equality department has commissioned a photography contest to punctuate the event. The idea was presented by Ana Leschiera who hopes the initiative will help normalise the situation of lesbian women in Marbella and beyond. The contest is open to anyone and the deadline for presenting images is April 15. The theme is the visibility of the les-

bian women within their daily routine, and each participant is allowed to present up to three pictures. The photos can be taken with any camera so long as they have good resolution. Then they need to be sent to delegaciondiversid ad@marbella.es in a highquality JPG file with the name of the author on it. Leschiera noted that all the selected images will be shown in the Plaza de los Naranjos on April 26.

Excess seaweed ANTONIO BANDERAS: Visits Malaga every Easter. the art and eco-friendly building was opened in the presence of Malaga icon Antonio Banderas, himself a designer

for their Selected fashion brand. In expressing the importance of the moment for the

company and the city he said “With initiatives like this, I feel really proud of my town and its potential.”

MALAGA is poised for a slimy invasion. Students from Malaga University have predicted an accumulation of seaweed will pile up along the shores of the Costa del Sol due to climate change. Excess seaweed is already proving an issue in the Caribbean, where there are mounds piling up on the once white, sandy beaches. In the Dominican Republic rotting seaweed is causing noxious smells and bouts of dermatitis for those who touch it. Although experts do not believe the situation in Malaga could get as serious as in the Dominican Republic, they reckon the accumulation of micro seaweed could cause red tides and excess seaweed.

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MALAGA’S most famous son Antonio Banderas has had a busy visit home for Easter, combining taking in his beloved processions in Malaga City with setting up his new home in the city and taking part in the opening of the new headquarters of Bestseller, a Danish fashion chain. Bestseller, which was founded in 1975, now offers a wide range of clothing for men, women and children through its stores and website, which reaches 14 countries throughout Europe including Spain. It has just spent €10 million on building a new Spanish headquarters in the Churriana district of Malaga and the 6,000-square metre, state of

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YEARS of borderline drought has left the water reserves of Malaga dangerously dry with only 38 per cent of the average rainwater collected in this water year which began on October 1. Reservoirs in Malaga Province are now at only 54 per cent of their working capacity and the Andalucian government may soon have to step in with water-saving measures. Representative Adolfo Moreno has said that the water supply is guaranteed for the remainder of the year but warned that emergency measures may have to be put in place from 2017 if the lack of rain continues. Unfortunately current climate data indicates that, far from this being an anomaly

that will soon pass, the persistent lack of rain may simply be the new normal. With 2015 setting new temperature records, 2016 is set to continue the trend and even the United Nations has warned that southern Spain faces desertification in the not too distant future. A punishing spell of drought in California has seen the authorities initiate tough water-saving measures that have impacted millions of families. Watering lawns within 48 hours of rainfall and bars serving free water are among the new prohibitions. Whether measures of this ilk are soon seen across the Costa del Sol, buttressed by hefty fines, now seems less a matter of if than of when.

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WANTED: More bicycle projects are being demanded.

A vicious cycle BIKE riding enthusiasts will gather to protest By Emily Chettle ANGRY Marbella cyclists are gearing up to take to the streets in protest. The Marbella cyclist association ByCivic is set to take part in the demonstration that will take place in cities across Andalucia starting

on April 3. The protest will see many cycle enthusiasts congregate in attempts to ensure a decent bike budget is allocated by the Junta de Andalucia regional government for projects like the Andalucia Bike Programme. In Marbella, the demonstration will take place in Plaza del Mar.

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10th Poetry competition THE culture department in Alhaurin el Grande has announced the 10th edition of t he I nt er nat i onal Poet r y Prize Antonio Gala, which is one of the most prestigious literary contests of Spain, not only for the value of the prize, but also for the prestigious jury in charge of assessing the works. Youngsters aged between 18 and 35 wi l l be abl e t o participate in the contest and the works must be written in Spanish. Moreover, t hey m ust not have been published or awarded before. The registration period is open until May 31 and the works must be handed or sent to Alhaurin el Grande Municipal Library via post or em ai l at premi opoesi a gala@gmail.com. The prize will be â‚Ź6,000 for the winner and, perhaps more importantly, the winni ng wor k wi l l be published.

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Region is being promoted in China ONE of Chinaâ€™s most popular travel bloggers, Leo Long visited Malaga on March 29 in order to promote it on his website aimed at Chinese tourists. A trip organised by the Tourism Department of Malaga Town Council was put on so that the famous blogger could experience the highlights of Malaga. Long has more than 50,000 followers on Weibo social network, the Chinese

equivalent of Twitter, and his website, www.668891 .com is proving an extremely popular travel page in China, with more than five million visitors. The blogger also stars in a TV show named City to City on a Chinese TV channel CCTV, which has more than three million viewers. Following a meeting at the Berlin tourism fair, the trip was arranged between the influential blogger and

Malaga Town Council in order to promote the city to Chinese tourists. Chinese travellers are visiting Malaga in increasing numbers according to tour operator GZL, one of the largest in the south of China, with the latest group of visitors arriving from China on March 29, and who were welcomed by representatives of Tourism Department in the Alcazaba.

Malaga a Bla Bla favourite THE app taking transport by storm, BlaBlaCar has announced that Spanish users chose Malaga as their favourite destination for spending the Easter holidays, with more travelling to the Costa del Sol using the service than to Sevilla or Madrid. The transport network site allows users

to communicate with one another to share rides on specific routes with them paying a small fee for fuel costs. One of the most used services is Malaga to Marbella, while Malaga to Granada is also hugely popular. There are more than 2.5 million users in Spain alone and the Easter festivities saw a 12 per cent increase in usage.

PROJECT: Is included in Plan Arbol (Tree Programme) launched by the town council.

Palm trees along the motorway MORE than 100 have been planted in Estepona By Emily Chettle MORE than 100 palm trees have been planted off the side of the motorway in Estepona in a bid to improve the surroundings. The town council has been beautifying the A7 motorway by planting the Washingtonia

robusta variety of palm which is sized between three and 12 metres tall. The municipal workers have planted these species in different locations along the verges of the A7 motorway including the front of the Cancelada, Isdabe and Benamara areas, and El Pilar residential

area among other spots. This project is included in the Plan Arbol (Tree Programme) which was launched by the town council with the aim of increasing the number of trees in Estepona. Thanks to this programme, more than 6,000 trees have been planted in the town so far.

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Bringing out the best HOMELESS benefit from community spirit of local Benalmadena school By Matthew Elliott CHARITY and goodwill for oneâ€™s neighbours are at the very heart and soul of all communities and the Costa del Sol is no different, as so heartwarmingly demonstrated by students and parents at the Benalmadena International College. Two mothers, Loli and Sandra, were acutely aware that, in the cold winter nights, homeless people must be suffering terribly. Together they bravely walked around the streets looking for any homeless people they could help, and, perhaps most importantly, listening to them. From their experience was born the vibrant community group Red Solidarid Benalmadena Costa del Sol which has a wonderful Facebook page with constant heart-warming updates and more than 700 likes. When they heard of the plight of families with young children in their community who were suffering silently under the bleak weight of

UNITED: Parents and children are working together. poverty, they worked with fellow parent Malika and decided that something extraordinary needed to be done. They told students at the prestigious college, which teaches a broad range of international students, of

the familiesâ€™ troubles and were immediately inundated with offers of help. Malika told the Euro Weekly News that within only one day students had grouped

together, made a pact to help and then returned home to collect whatever gifts they could muster. The very next day the school was littered with boxes of non-perishable foods and essential items as the youngsters prepared to heave it all into cars which their parents could drive to the families in need. With the headmaster looking proudly on, one student explained that, although it was his very first day at his new school, he felt compelled to help. Later the mothers drove to different parts of the community from the Nueva Torrequebrada school and dropped off the charitable collection to the delighted families who had been notified of their plans. Malika and her partners in kindness told the Euro Weekly News that this is just the beginning.

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A gaseous affair in Malaga GAS infrastructure across the Costa del Sol received a much needed cash injection in 2015 with the investment of €14.2 million, a 21 per cent rise on the previous year. Gas Natural Andalucia are hoping to develop and improve gas support systems in order to offer a better service. A large chunk of the additional funds was directed towards extending the gas distribution network by 40 kilometres across Malaga Province, meaning the network now reaches 1,200 kilometres in length. With this investment, Malaga solidifies its position as the province in Andalucia with the second highest number of natural gas users.

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Blooming good BOTANIC gardens want to increase already growing visitor figures

LA CONCEPCION: Has had some great feedback. By Emily Chettle WITH record numbers of tourists arriving in the region, visitor attractions are busier than ever. One such tourist attraction wants to increase the already growing numbers of tourists.

La Concepcion Botanic Gardens in Malaga are set to offer free visits every Sunday afternoon starting from April. Although already offering a free visit on a Tuesday afternoon, the more popular Sunday is now being offered. During January 2016, La

Concepcion registered a 25 per cent increase in the total number of visits comparing to January 2015. In addition, the total visits in February 2016 have also increased by a 33 per cent compared to the same time last year. As well as increased visitor

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numbers, the botanic gardens have been receiving some excellent feedback online. According to Tripadvisor, out of 665 comments on La Concepcion, 55 per cent of them say it is excellent attraction and 31 per cent say it is very good.

TWO new roundabouts will soon be built on the A387 road which links Mijas and Fuengirola, the town hall has announced. Infrastructure Councillor Jose Carlos Martin explained: “Residents in the area have been requesting this work for some time, which is why we will be doing it. Thanks to this project, safety and traffic will be improved noticeably.” One of the roundabouts is planned for the southern end of the road, while the other will be in the northern Pueblo Don Silverio area. The project has already received the green light from the Junta de Andalucia regional government, and has been put out to public tender.

Easter smashes museum records THE wide variety offered up by Malaga art centres this Easter resulted in

33,579 visits to the major municipal museums between March 18 and 27.

In total, 14 temporary exhibitions were added to the permanent ones during the Easter holidays. The Pompidou Centre, which celebrated its first anniversary on March 28, topped the list with 6,994 visits overall. The Carmen Thyssen Museum wasn’t very far behind, with a respectable 6,660. Meanwhile, the Russian Museum, also marking its first anniversary, registered a record 1,883 visits on March 26, when it opened its doors for free to celebrate the momentous occasion. Malaga Culture Councillor Gemma de Corral observed the high turnout demonstrated that the citizens of Malaga are eagerly embracing all forms of artistic expression in greater and greater doses.

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Man bites doctor in sauna A DOCTOR is in recovery after a man apparently bit him during a violent attack in a Torremolinos sauna. The doctor had been called to the site as part of a medical emergency team responding to warnings that a man in the sauna had fainted. That appears to have been a ploy to lure the doctor into the sauna as when he attended the man, he leapt up and bit him before screaming that he had an infectious disease before being arrested. The extent of the good doctorâ€™s injuries remain unclear and the assailant has been taken to hospital to confirm whether he does indeed have an infectious disease.

Get on your bike LENDING service in Malaga needs to be improved By Matthew Elliott THE bike-lending service in Malaga took a hit from the Socialist Party, who decried its decrepit and woefully inadequate condition. Spokeswoman Maria Gamez announced that her party will request that the company responsible replace or repair all bikes w h i c h a r e n â€™t i n p e r f e c t working order within the next 10 years. She pointed out that many bikes do not have brakes, lights, or adequate seating, and that under current regulations such misfits are to be fixed within just four hours. Noting that this was a clear threat to public safety she also pointed out that Malaga has just 400 bikes for more than half a million residents. Here it compares unfavourably with Zaragoza

CONDITION: Many bikes do not have brakes, lights or adequate seating. and Sevilla which have many times more. Akin to the so-called Boris bikes seen across London, the Malaga Bici

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cally along beachside promenades which are developing cycling lanes to encourage green travel and less congestion.

THE Costa del Sol Hindi community will welcome a new first on April 3, when they celebrate their religious Holi festival which heralds the arrival of spring. Councillor Ana Scherman announced that the celebration, the first of its kind in Benalmadena, will take place at 12pm in the La Paloma fairground. Sherman welcomed the work of the Hindi community in preparations for the event, and said that the party represents a further step in how we celebrate the multicultural character of Benalmadena by embracing the traditions of foreign residents. Those interested in heading along should register with the Hindu temple next to Parque de la Paloma on April 2 from 5pm to 7pm. There will be Bollywood dance, native gastronomy and colour powder battles.

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Annual theatre exhibition THE 24th annual theatre exhibition got underway in Benalmadena on March 28, and will run for a month in the Casa de la Cultura centre. Councillor Elena Galan opened the event and said: “It is the most prestigious cultural event of the town council. Thanks to this exhibition we bring the scenic arts closer to the Benalmadena residents through performances carried out by children, youngsters, adults and the elderly people of the town.” As well as individuals, this year will see 18 institutions also participating in the event including seven associations, two municipal workshops, two parents’ associations and five schools. In total there will be 338 actors participating, split into 25 different plays.

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A new bus for the Fuengirola fleet VEHICLE specialised in helping handicapped people By Matthew Elliott A NEW bus has become the latest and flashiest member of the Fuengirola fleet, after a ceremonial announcement by Fuengirola Mayor Ana Mula in the Plaza de Espana last week. It is a fully-equipped vehicle specialised in helping handicapped people, that came courtesy of a €242,000 investment by the parent

company of the Fuengirola bus service. Mayor Mula said: “For us, improvement in public transport is a priority, so we do not stop working on it. In this case it is a completely adapted and modern vehicle, as it has spaces for disabled people, a ramp and even USB ports for mobile phones.” This is actually the second new bus to join the Fuengirola fleet in just nine months.

FUENGIROLA’S Youth Depar t m ent has announced a free Italian cuisine course. Classes will be given between 6.30pm and 8pm on April 12, 13 and 14 by Antonio Pucci, who has several restaurants in Fuengirola including Escuela de la Pizza. The course, Youth councillor Pedro Vega explained, will include basic Italian cuisine and pizza

making notions, and is open to those aged between 16 and 30 and registered on the town’s padron. Those i nt er est ed can pop in to the department’s off i ces at t he Edi f i ci o Colores on Avenida Jesus Caut i vo, Los Bol i ches with a copy of their ID and fill in an application form. Best be quick though as there are only 20 places available.

Marathon man THE upcoming Malaga half-marathon will set a new record for participation when more than 7,500 runners descend on the Costa del Sol city for the 13-mile race on April 10. It is the 26th edition of the vibrant race which has seen more than 50,000 runners reach the finish line since its inauguration. Mar at hon f ans f r om m or e t han 30 count r i es ar e expect ed t o par t i ci pat e and obser ve t he r ace, and m any char i t i es ar e expect ed t o benef i t f r om fundraising. It will commence next to the Malaga athletics stadium at 9.30am and proceed through some of the city’s most emblematic visages.

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Estepona to brighten drab green spaces

TOWN proposed plans for 120,000 new flowers and plants in green areas By Emily Chettle ESTEPONA is really upping the ante in terms of floral decorations. The town has proposed plans to plant 120,000 new plants around municipal green areas during the spring and summer months. On March 30, Services Councillor Blas Ruzafa outlined that these plants will come from the local municipal garden centre, which has doubled its production this year as a consequence of the improvement work carried out in its facilities. Ruzafa explained that by April, 40,000 plants will be ready for planting whereas 80,000 are expected to be planted May and June. Colourful displays of flora and fauna will be designed specifically to adorn the current drab green spaces before the onslaught of tourists during the high season.

The aim, according to Ruzafa, is to make Estepona one of the most important public gardens in Spain with the plants being placed in the

120,000 new plants are planned over the spring and summer months

PLANTS: Will come from the municipal garden centre. Along with the flowers already destined for planting, the town council have indicated they want to grow

an additional 120,000 plants including some new, exciting species for the autumn-winter season.

main avenues and squares of the town centre as well as in the promenade and the outskirts. The council predicts that 390,000 square metres of flowers and plants will be on display in Estepona when the work has finished. The Parks and Gardens councillor said that geraniums, petunias and begonias are just some of the species to be planted in the town.

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Marbella against cockroaches USUALLY home to the rich and famous, Marbella residents have had to put up with a less appealing neighbour. The common cockroach clearly has expensive tastes making the Marbella sewage network its home. The Health department of Marbella Town Council is to launch a campaign starting on April 4 in attempts to purge the pest from the municipal sewage network. The common cockroach, less commonly known as the Pleni Planeta Americana will be up against the Hidralia Water Company, which has had enough of the subterranean bugs. The Health department will be overseeing work which will be taking place between 6am and 12pm and will ensure that commercial areas will not be affected during opening hours. Determined not to bug Marbella residents above the ground, regular updates about where the work is scheduled will be posted on a Facebook page created by the Marbella Health department and they apologise for the inconveniences caused by the process.

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BUSINESSWOMEN: Will gather for their very own fair.

EASTER RISING: Was celebrated by the Irish people of Malaga. EASTER weekend saw the centenary anniversary of the Easter Rising celebrated in Dublin and in proud Irish communities across the world, with the Irish of Malaga also having their moment of commemoration and joy. The manifesto of the establishment of the Republic was read in traditional style by John Cadiz, head of the event and the Children of 1916 collective. Afterwards a poem was read by renowned poet Roger Cummiskey followed by a patriotic rendition of the Irish national anthem. Representatives of the Teodoro Reding Malaga Cultural Association also attended the

event to strengthen and recognise the bonds of brotherhood between both communities, and both the Spanish and Irish flags were woven throughout the air. The Easter Rising was a seminal event in the history of Irish nationhood and saw a small group of rebels go up against the might of the British army to read a declaration of independence, and enjoy a swift moment of freedom before the uprising was brutally put down. The execution of the leaders, as well as the historical conditions of the time, led to a wave of popular sentiment that ultimately swept in an independent Irish Republic in 1922.

Men are not invited along EVENT encourages women to promote projects By Emily Chettle BUSINESSWOMEN across the Costa will be arriving to take part in the seventh annual Business and Entrepreneur Women’s fair, which will take place from April 1 to 3 in Fuengirola. To be held in the Plaza de la Constitucion, the event is

being held in support of International Women’s Day which took place on March 8. With the aim of creating a meeting point for the businesswomen across Fuengirola, the fair encourages women to promote their companies and projects as well as exchange experiences. The square will also be

holding an additional event aimed at women called the Fuertes y Hermosas Campaign (Strong and Beautiful) on April 2. This event is for the promotion of hairdressers and make-up professionals, who will be offering make overs and hairstyling to anybody attending for a small donation.

Maintenance campaign A MAINTENANCE campaign which has been central to the refurbishment of Estepona centre will be brought to the town’s outskirts to ply its wonders there. Known as ‘12 months, 12 neighbourhoods’, the programme has been revitalising key areas, with a philosophy of meeting their most urgent needs

through cleaning and repairing infrastructures. The project is now operating in the El Velerin area and will soon move outwards to embrace other neighbourhoods. A key emphasis is on the protection of green areas, which will be affectionately pruned and cleaned.

Hotel stays increase NUMBERS, figures, statistics, whatever you wish to call them they are all pointing at the same outcome, more tourists in Malaga Province. Drawing upon a dramatic increase in hotel stays, a so-

cial economic foundation has predicted a great year for the essential sector. Already this year, hotel stays have jumped by 10 per cent, meaning an extra 25,737 visitors across the province.

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Natural produce ORGANIC agriculture will be the key focus of a speci a l i se d Ma l a g a fair devoted to sustainable products. More than 100 companies and groups will present their offerings at Natura Malaga from A pril 1 t o 3 a t t h e Fair and Conference Centre. It is the eighth edition of the event which typically sees a variety of ecological products on display with a philosophy promoting a natural, s us tain a b l e l i f e st y l e with environmental concern an d p h y si c a l a n d mental we l f a r e h i g hlighted. There wi l l a l so b e scores of parallel activities, including nutrition and environment conferences, yoga workshops, cooking shows, contests and a wi d e v a r i e t y of children events among many other activities.

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TATOO: Detailed and complex.

Tattoo show in Estepona PART of the money raised from admission fees will be donated to charity By John Smith ADRIAN Trujillo, Estepona’s Youth Department Councillor, announced on March 29 that the third international Tattoo conference Expo Tattoo, will take place from April 1 to 3 at the Estepona Exhibition Centre for the third year in a row.

The councillor said: “It has strengthened its position as a reference event for tattoo fans from Spain and the rest of Europe”. He also proudly explained that tattoo artists from all over the world will attend the event, including the twotime World Old School Tattoo Champion Fulvio Berdina. The re w ill be 56 s ta nds in the

show as well as DJ performances, music concerts and different contests, in w h i ch up t o 48 pr i zes wi l l be given. Antonio Guerrero, representative of the local com pany organi si ng t he event, Art-Tattoo, announced that 20 per cent of the money raised from the admission fee of just €5 will be donated to a local charity.

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Better paths THE paths and alleys of Mijas Pueblo are set to get better through a project announced this week by the town hall. New signposts and improvements to the paths themselves are in store, Infrastructures Councillor Jose Carlos Martin explained, with a budget of €175,000 and a time frame of 90 days set out. Most of the attention will be given to the area in the centre of the village, the councillor reported, where a number of r am ps have been found not to meet current regulations. Slope gradients will be lowered to allow easier access for locals and tourists alike. Other areas included i n t he pr oj ect ar e Ri o Gom enar o, Cr uz de l a Mi si on and pat hs near t he r i ngr oad, whi ch should please hikers, cyclists and horse riders.

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Open stall ALL those wishing to open a stall at the handmade goods market in La Cala this summer can register now with Mijas Council. The market is a fixture each year and 15 different stalls are offered.

3D Malaga ARM slings and splits could soon come printed as a local company, 3D Malaga, works on designing light, water resistant medical props using 3D printing technology. The products will soon be on the market.

Play-offs BENAHAVIS’ Senior basketball team has reached play offs and will be playing in Sevilla on Saturday April 2. A bus will leave the village at 2.45pm and has 35 seats available. To book call Rafael on 671 891 932.

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A splendid occasion MUSEUM celebrates its third anniversary in Estepona By Matthew Elliott THE third anniversary of the Archaeological Museum in Estepona was a splendid occasion for all concerned, as the council announced that more than 27,000 visitors had crossed its doors since opening in March 2013. Historical Assets councillor Jose Maria Guerrero outlined that 40 per cent of the registered visitors were foreigners, which highlighted the museum’s central role in attracting tourists. British, German and Scandinavian tourists were seen as having a particular interest in the cultural hotspot. In light of its success, planners will now enlarge the exhibition area with new pieces, including a collection of Nasrid objects from the vibrant Islamic period of the 15th century. Currently, the Archaeolog-

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Fighting violence

BENALMADENA secondary school students are attending workshops to prevent gender violence organised by the council’s Equality Department. Department head Irene Diaz said: “This type of activity is always needed with an aim to preventing violence.” The workshops began in March and April in all public and subsidised secondary schools in the town, which have an estimated 1,500 pupils.

Entertain in English VISITORS: More than 27,000 have visited the museum since March 2013. ical Municipal displays more than 400 pieces divided in four rooms corresponding to

different historic periods including Phoenician, Romans, Arab and Byzantine.

There are also a number of temporary exhibitions shown in the museum.

MIJAS’ Youth Department has organised a free course to teach young children’s entertainers to speak English. The classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons between April 20 and June 15 at the Casa de la Cultura in Las Lagunas, with 22 places available to youths registered in Mijas.

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Stylish new street names in Calpe MUNICIPAL band has also had a street named in its honour COSTA BLANCA NORTH

By Sam Croft FIVE new streets in Calpe’s Partida Borumbot neighbourhood have been named. In a recent ceremony, Deputy Mayor Manuel Cabrera was placed in charge of unveiling the names of the different streets. The streets are named after important people who have contributed to the cultural and social identity of Calpe over the years, including the Parish Priest Francisco Bernabe, the writer Pablo Pineda, and the architect Ricardo Bofill. The Calpe Municipal Music Band also now has a street in their honour, and they were indeed present at the ceremony to celebrate the momentous occasion.

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Disabled parks

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Head on crash

Vandal arrested

THE Ciudadanos group of Almoradi want the installation of games for children with disabilities or reduced mobility in the parks of the town as well as adapted swings to be used by all.

ARENAL will have a mobile tourist information unit to be stationed along the seafront promenade available during the summer season that will complement the service provided by the existing tourist office.

TWO cars collided on the morning of March 26 in Nerja resulting in considerable damage to the front of one of the cars with the other completely blocking the road. One of the drivers received minor injuries and one failed a breathalyser test.

A MAN has been arrested in Garrucha in connection with acts of vandalism against buildings, cars and homes of members of the religious brotherhood. The 33-year-old is accused of throwing paint over cars and against the walls of buildings belonging to the brethren.

Benefit show A DANCE show on April 1 at the Cardenal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio is to raise funds for the ADIS handicapped association of the Vega Baja. Tickets cost €5 and the show starts at 8pm.

Art supplies ART students in Cartagena have raised funds and materials for school children. The ‘Arte por un Lapiz’ event saw people ‘buy’ students’ artwork with classroom materials that will now be donated to those who need them.

Bonfires outing THE Hogueras fiestas of Alicante are to be promoted in Sweden. Events are being organised in Gothenburg to include parades and paella as part of the first international outing of the Hogueras.

Dog fines AGUILAS Town Hall has issued its first fines for owners not cleaning up after their dog on the streets. Ten people were caught in the act and have been fined under a new crackdown on the law.

Montuiri Cossiers MONTUIRI wants the Council of Mallorca to recognise its iconic ‘Cossiers’ as part of the Fiestas of Cultural Interest. The Cossiers, a group of seven male dancers, perform traditional dances every year on August 15 during the Montuiri village fiestas.

Donors thanked BLOOD donors who flocked to the old IDEA shop on Almuñecar’s Plaza Mayor in the week preceding Easter in response to a call for help from the Regional Blood Transfusion Centre have been thanked by the authorities for their generosity.

Tunnel open THE new access tunnel to Garrucha port finally opened this week. Hundreds of lorries per day arrive and depart from the port carrying building products from the nearby Sorbas cement quarries.

Asparagus mystery

Scouts visit

Autovia extension

A 78-YEAR-OLD man disappeared around 5pm on Easter Sunday after going out to look for asparagus near the village of Algaida. Rescue services found his car in the rural road of Sant Miquel Joan, a kilometre away from the town centre but there was no sign of him.

A GROUP of 31 scouts from Madrid made Frigiliana their home for a night on a stop off from their route during the Semana Santa holiday. The group of youngsters accompanied by six monitors camped in the football camp taking advantage of the recent installations.

WORK is expected to start on the final phases of the Autovia del Almanzora in the next few days. The stretch of motorway between La Concepcion and Cucador and another section which will join the motorway with the A7 Autovia del Mediterraneo, will link the towns with the coast.

Drought alleviated THE Council of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries reported that rainfall in recent months has had a positive effect in the fields and, depending on the weather in the next few weeks, may reduce the expected losses.

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Sugar cane THE old sugar cane factory of Torre del Mar will become a visitor centre or new style heritage museum for tourists to learn about subtropical agriculture in La Axarquia. The building was restored two years ago and now it will also be an important tourist centre.

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New councillor ALBOX Council has a new member of its team. Lorena Ibanovich, aged 22 was sworn in this week filling the vacant position created by the resignation of former mayor, Rogelio Mena as Sonia Cerdan was elected as the new mayor, leaving a vacant seat on the council.

Child porn A TIP from a resident of San Vicente del Raspeig has allowed the Guardia Civil to arrest four people, residents of other provinces, for possession and distribution of child pornography. The concerned citizen stumbled upon the material while attempting to download file-sharing programmes.

Pet facility A PEDREGUER firm, Petsky, has applied to the town hall for a licence to install a crematorium for pets. If granted, it will be built at the Les Galgues industrial estate in Pedreguer.

Business boost ALCOY, Ibi and Onteniente (Valencia) town halls and local companies have asked the regional government for funds to improve facilities in their industrial areas. This would include improved public transport and nursery schools for employees.

More people GANDIA’s official population grew last year by 4,571 inhabitants, of whom 525 were children born in the town. The municipality now has a total of 75,840 residents registered on the padron.

Wall repair THE western end of Denia’s Moorish town wall had to be cordoned off after a faint crack in one of the buttresses became worse after recent rain. Emergency repairs have now begun.

Parenting tips ACTOR and writer Pablo Pineda, who has Down Syndrome, presented his second book ‘Children with Special Needs’ in Calpe. A manual for parents, it stresses that it is vital not to over-protect or have hung-ups.

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Baby kindness SWEDEN’S Crown Princess has thanked well wishers for their “kindness” following the birth of baby Oscar. The third in line to the throne was born on March 2 weighing 3,655g.

Solidarity show

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Player sent to prison FOOTBALLER abused his position E N G LA N D footballer Adam Johnson has been jailed for six years for sexual activity w ith a 15year-old fa n. In sen-

BRITISH PRESS tencing, the judge said he showed no remorse and abused his position.

Drugs death

SWEDEN: Monuments across the Swedish capital were lit up in the colours of the Belgian flag in a show of solidarity with Brussels following the bomb attacks at the airport and subway.

TWO professional footballers caught urinating in a glass at the Cheltenham Festival apologised for their behaviour. The y w e re spotted relieving themselves at the ra c e s be fore ADAM JOHNSON: throw ing it ove r Showed no remorse.

Chemical choc DENMARK’S Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA) has criticised websites for publishing an Easter recipe for making chocolate bowls with party balloons, warning that it risks contaminating the chocolate with dangerous chemicals from the rubber balloon.

the private balcony.

Migrant misery POLICE in Kent stopped a lorry and 26 migrants came out of the back. Another 26 migrants were found in a second incident in Canterbury. It comes as four lorry drivers who help smuggle people into the country were jailed for five years each.

No emergency A&E departments in UK hospitals face closure as junior doctors announce plans for the first ever all-out strike over continued disagreement with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over a new seven-day NHS contract.

Rubbish nation

NORWAY: Police launched emergency patrols and ordered all officers in Oslo to carry weapons, as part of plans to boost security following the terrorist attacks in Brussels.

Pure evil NORWAY: A dog was found dead and almost completely encased in concrete. Local police described the act as “pure evil.”

THE first suspect has been charged with sexual crimes following the wave of sexual assaults and robberies in central Cologne on New Year’s Eve. A 26-year-old Algerian man is accused of surrounding and groping a woman along with 10 accomplices.

Woman missing A GERMAN wom an i s missing following the Brussels attacks while her husband lies seriously wounded in a coma. Over 30 people died and around 300 were injured in the bomb blasts.

Nutella good GERMANY’ S t op consumer rights organisation has revealed that 16 out of 21 chocolate spreads they tested contain potentially cancer-causing toxins, although brand leader of the chocol at e and hazel nut spread, Nutella, was fine.

A CEREMONY was held in the French Alps village of Le Vernet, to mark the first anniversary of the Germanwings plane crash. The illf at ed pl ane t ook off f r om Barcelona and was heading to Dusseldorf in Germany when the co-pilot deliberately crashed it.

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NYE charges

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DENMARK has seen the fastest growth in the amount of rubbish it throws away of any major European country. A report said in 2014 Danes threw away 46 per cent more than they did in 1995.

NORWAY: Most Church members in Norway are not Christian. According to a poll, less than half of the 3.8m baptised members of the Church of Norway consider themselves Christians.

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DUTCH POPULATION: Prefer to listen to the radio or watch TV in the traditional way.

Saying no to Netflix DUTCH audiences prefer to be traditional A SURVEY has found that despite the growing presence of Netflix and other online services, the Dutch are still largely listening to the radio and watching television in the traditional way.

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Cruyff dies

Dutch football and won the European Player of the Year award in 1971, 1973 and 1974.

DUTCH football legend Johan C ru y ff h as d ied at his home in Barcelona at the age of 68. Cruyff was often credited with reviving

Defence concerns NATO has said it is concerned

about the Dutch government’s defence policy and in particular the lack of investment. Currently the Netherlands invests 1.14 per cent of its GDP in defence.

Coach arrested THE coach of Dutch tennis number one Robin Haase has been arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman who was found dead at his home earlier this month.

Army spending A PLANNED €10.2 bill i on i ncr ease i n def ence spending agreed by minist er s won’t be enough t o modernise the German army, according to soldiers who say al m ost doubl e t hat amount is needed.

Two heads A GERMAN zoo now has a twin-headed snake on display. Experts say it is a biological rarity, and visitors to Rostock Zoo can now view the spectacle of a snake with two heads for themselves.

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ROAD: From Crimea to the Kerch Strait.

PRESIDENT Putin visited workers constructing a bridge between Crimea and the Russian mainland to encourage what he described as their ‘historic mission’. The bridge will connect the peninsula across the 12-mile stretch of the Kerch Strait. Plans to build such a bridge have existed unrealised since Tsarist times.

Trials and tribulations A UKRAINIAN pilot has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, after being found guilty of involvement in the deaths of two Russian journalists killed during the height of the war in June 2014. Nadiya Savchenko sang her national anthem in defiance of the court and denied all the charges.

Awaiting answers INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the Boeing 737-800 crash in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don, which killed all 62 people on board. The FlyDubai flight was trying to land in difficult conditions and burst into flames during its second attempt, just 250 metres from the runway.

Lollipop love SWIMMING is the next target of the World Anti-Doping Agency as it investigates an alleged illegal syndicate promoting performance enhancing drug taking across Russian sport. The news comes as a Russian company unveiled new lollipops in support of disgraced tennis star Maria Sharapova. LOLLIPOP: Support for Sharapova.

Hard justice A NATIONALIST politician is advocating bringing back the death penalty for convicted terrorists and foreign drug smugglers. Nikolay Nosov said: “We should stop flirting with terrorists,” but opponents argued that such people would welcome martyrdom. The last formal execution to take place in Russia was nearly 20 years ago in September 1996.

Tough times ROUGHLY 20 million Russians are living below the state-defined poverty

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line of 9,452 roubles (€122) per month, which marks a 20 per cent rise on 2014. The economy shrunk due to recession and sanctions throughout 2015, but poverty indicators are still far better than a decade ago.

Old wounds THE International Criminal Court based in the Netherlands is launching an investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the Russian-Georgian war of 2008 over South-Ossetia. The object is not to apportion blame for the conflict but to account for the unexplained deaths.

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Unwanted attention

TO ensure the budget was not derailed by dissident Tories

UK food manufacturer Premier Foods has rejected an uninvited bid from US spices and herbs maker McCormick. Premier said it had turned down the 52p-a-share offer on the grounds that it “substantially undervalued the company and its prospects.” Premier owns many UK household brands including Mr Kipling, Homepride, Oxo and Bisto but has agreed to sell 17 per cent of its shares to Japanese noodle manufacturer Nissin.

By John Smith MUCH to the satisfaction of the opposition, George Osborne was forced to make a U-turn over the plan to cut disability payments as touted in his latest budget, in order to ensure that the budget was not derailed by dissident Tory rebels voting it down.

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£1.3 billion is the amount that Chancellor George Osborne had hoped to save with a cut in disability payments

Prior to the vote which the government won by just 35, he defended his role in controlling the economy, but admitted in parliament that where mistakes were made he was ready ‘to listen and learn.’ Two opposition amendments to scrap the ‘tampon tax’ and reverse an

“He is a political chancer whose grubby, incompetent manipulations could not be defended.” Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell on George Osborne.

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HUGH HEFNER: Founder of Playboy.

No nudes is bad IT appears that following the decision announced by the Playboy group to stop publishing images of nude women in their magazine that sales have shrunk and in consequence, advertising revenue has also reduced. Hugh Hefner, who will soon be 90, has already put the Playboy mansion up for sale at a reported $200 million (€179 million), which includes a life-long lease for the multi-millionaire and it

is now widely touted that the entire empire is now also up for sale with an asking price in the region of $500 million (€447 million). Founded in 1953, with the coup of featuring Marilyn Monroe as the first ‘Playmate of the Month’, the Playboy product has often been seen as a little ‘tacky’ but not outright pornography, and both the group and its founder have become American icons.

Yahoo’s poor performance IN what is quite an unusual move, Starboard Value, a significant investor in internet company Yahoo, has called for the replacement of the entire board in a letter to other shareholders, where it says it is “extremely disappointed with Yahoo’s dismal financial performance, poor management execution, egregious compensation and hiring practices.” Latest figures for Yahoo, which is cutting costs and shedding staff, showed that it made a loss of €3.9 billion.

Superhero success IN an effort to emulate the success of the various Marvel films such as Spiderman, Warner Brothers gambled $250 million (€224 million), on rival DC Comic’s Superman v Batman and despite a hammering from critics, it grossed $424 million (€380 million) at the box office in its first five days.

Ferrovial UK business AMEY, a subsidiary of Spanish Ferrovial Services, has won a contract from Highways England to maintain 370 kilometres of roads in the East Midlands area for a 15-year period. The contract is said to be worth €389 million although it will be reviewed every three years for quality and service provided. Currently, the com-

pany undertakes a similar role in the East of England as well as Wales and Scotland. The company, which employs 21,000 people in the UK, generates over 30 per cent of the annual income for Ferrovial and has also just won a contract for total facilities management with a triumvirate of London councils.

increase in VAT on solar panels were accepted by the government without the need for a vote. What the chancellor has not been prepared to do as yet is explain where he will find new funds to replace the cuts originally planned in the disability budget.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group 1,062.00 -7.38 Legal & General Group 231.15 -8.10 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 68.09 -0.85 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,832.00 22.38 Media Corporation 854.50 -30.00 Merlin Entertainments 454.40 -3.80 Marks & Spencer Group 392.40 -20.30 Mondi 1,315.50 -17.71 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 200.00 -2.95 National Grid 981.55 -2.70 Next 5,655.00 -1,005.00 Old Mutual 192.15 -3.70 Provident Financial 2,958.00 -45.31 Paddy Power Betfair 9,300.00 63.33 Prudential 1,275.00 -70.50 Persimmon 2,077.00 -18.42 Pearson 883.00 -18.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,695.00 -14.67 Royal Bank of Scotland Grp 223.45 -4.60 Royal Dutch Shell 1,677.50 -30.11 Royal Dutch Shell 1,688.50 -28.65 RELX 1,277.00 -6.09 Rexam 627.25 -2.78 Rio Tinto 1,937.25 -66.85 Royal Mail 474.70 -3.30 Rolls-Royce Group 678.75 -5.61 Randgold Resources 6,360.00 -82.34 RSA Insurance Group 467.20 -5.10 SABMiller 4,251.25 -8.29 Sainsbury (J) 275.80 -4.91 Schroders 2,659.00 -88.28 Sage Group (The) 616.25 -5.97 Shire 3,885.00 -23.92 Sky 1,016.00 -18.19 Standard Life 348.90 -9.86 Smith & Nephew 1,119.00 -8.08 SSE 1,460.50 1.08 Standard Chartered 440.55 -40.01 St James's Place 909.75 -25.50 Severn Trent 2,140.00 -10.00 Travis Perkins 1,764.50 -52.00 Tesco 189.85 -6.06 TUI AG 988.50 1.00 Taylor Wimpey 186.80 -3.20 Unilever 3,141.00 -24.00 United Utilities Group 919.00 -4.00 Vodafone Group 218.38 -2.40 Wolseley 3,883.00 -48.00 Worldpay Group 272.90 -2.01 WPP Group 1,596.00 -25.11 Whitbread 3,896.00 -25.00

% CHG. NET VOL -0.68 8,529.96 -3.39 14,214.68 -1.23 49,176.50 0.79 9,793.31 -3.39 N/A -0.83 4,644.98 -4.92 6,804.03 -1.33 6,472.43 -1.45 4,751.91 -0.27 36,794.85 -15.09 10,181.38 -1.89 9,635.56 -1.50 4,426.25 0.69 4,071.58 -5.24 34,605.47 -0.87 6,458.84 -2.00 7,390.80 -0.22 47,898.05 -2.02 14,687.08 -1.78 66,052.16 -1.68 41,609.00 -0.47 14,451.26 -0.44 4,456.10 -3.40 27,698.46 -0.69 4,780.00 -0.83 12,484.06 -1.29 484,987.59 -1.08 4,802.15 -0.19 68,857.83 -1.75 5,390.11 -3.25 6,136.51 -0.96 6,706.80 -0.61 23,222.33 -1.75 17,826.21 -2.74 7,085.13 -0.72 10,097.68 0.07 14,498.77 -8.38 12,159.49 -2.73 4,888.92 -0.47 5,113.98 -2.86 4,521.28 -3.07 16,073.66 0.10 5,792.71 -1.68 6,181.58 -0.76 40,621.49 -0.43 6,293.83 -1.09 58,526.79 -1.22 10,222.84 -0.73 5,500.00 -1.55 21,197.01 -0.64 7,129.63

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 164.46 +0.19 +0.12% 1.9M 60.47 -0.16 -0.26% 3.5M 105.67 -0.46 -0.43% 26.1M 132.12 -0.74 -0.56% 4.6M 75.29 +1.61 +2.19% 7.0M 94.85 +1.26 +1.35% 8.2M 27.96 +0.13 +0.47% 15.9M 45.58 +0.12 +0.26% 10.9M 97.22 +0.39 +0.40% 5.6M 63.95 +0.20 +0.31% 3.2M 83.98 +0.23 +0.27% 9.4M 31.11 +0.04 +0.13% 27.6M 153.00 -1.08 -0.70% 3.7M 130.46 +0.24 +0.18% 3.4M 147.95 +2.55 +1.75% 5.0M 31.88 -0.12 -0.38% 14.2M 108.31 -0.19 -0.18% 6.3M 59.48 -0.46 -0.77% 12.9M 123.29 -0.90 -0.72% 5.8M 53.07 -0.01 -0.02% 7.6M 54.21 +0.24 +0.44% 19.9M 61.65 -0.79 -1.27% 12.2M 30.08 -0.11 -0.36% 31.9M 82.89 +0.07 +0.08% 6.6M 115.39 -0.50 -0.43% 1.5M 99.06 -0.05 -0.05% 2.8M 128.59 -1.20 -0.92% 4.2M 53.56 +0.65 +1.23% 15.1M 74.14 +0.23 +0.31% 6.3M 68.00 +0.54 +0.80% 6.3M

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Brexit finances continue to confuse CONFLICTING opinions from so-called experts are hitting the news AS the war of words over the Brexit begins to hot up, conflicting opinions from so-called experts are hitting the news on an almost daily basis. Recent contributors include the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and credit agency Moody’s, with one saying that the Brexit would be a financial disaster and the other being of the opinion that it wouldn’t make a huge amount of difference to the economy. The CBI commissioned a report from hugely influential financial analysts PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers), which says the Brexit will cost the United Kingdom €130 billion and up to one million jobs. General Director of the CBI, Carolyn Fairbairn endorsed the findings of the report which effectively saw no financial benefits to the UK, apart from the cancellation of its payments to Brussels, and this would be off-

High Speed 2 AMERICAN company CH2M, the lead company in a consortium which includes a Spanish group, has won a potential 10-year contract said to be worth €450 million to provide engineering and construction support for the first phase of the High Speed 2 railway project, which is to run from London to Birmingham. CH2M will work with Spanish company SENER and Atkins to provide programme and construction management support, and engineering services. It is intended that the American firm will provide programme management services, SENER will provide expertise on high-speed rail, while Atkins will provide engineering services as part of the contract. The group hopes it will obtain additional work when future contracts are put out to tender as the overall cost of the project is expected to run into many billions of euros.

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Easter but not for eggs ALTHOUGH it has been happening for some years, social media and the press has been buzzing this Easter about the lack of the very word Easter on Easter Eggs. Slowly but surely, the word has been removed by the majority of major manufacturers, in what is considered by many as a cynical gesture to ensure those who are not Christian are not offended. To the manufacturers, it’s like the eponymous Curate’s Egg, good in parts but they do deny there is any religious reason for removal of the word, and it is just to make the wording on the packaging more attractive. However, it is good news for the

EGGS: Majority of manufacturers have removed the word Easter. Meaningful Chocolate Company, which not only uses free trade chocolate but markets the ‘Real Easter Egg’

with packaging which when opened forms a cross and pictures the story of the crucifixion.

The world’s longest train line WHAT was to have been a way to save time for importers and exporters when the world’s longest railway line, which runs between Yiwu in China and Madrid, was opened amidst considerable excitement in 2014, has proven to be a bit of journey into a siding as far as business is concerned. In 15 months there have been just 40 freight trains sent from China with only eight returning. The reality is that although it is quicker than sending a container of goods by sea, it costs nearly twice as much by train, and with the general downturn in the Chinese economy there just isn’t the demand for the service.

set by the losses in income, together with massively increased payment of unemployment benefits. On the other hand, the Moody’s report accepted that there would be some small loss to Britain in financial terms but the overall impact was considered small, with an unlikely increase in unemployment as many EU passport holders may choose to leave the UK. Whilst acknowledging that an exit could hamper economic growth, the ratings agency believed that the value of sterling would suffer which would mean that prices of exports would drop, making manufactured goods more competitive. Moody’s said: “We expect that, over time, the UK and EU would come to an arrangement to preserve most, but probably not all, of the current trading relationships, thereby limiting the impact on UK exporters and supply chains of UK importers.”

UK sugar tax IN theory the decision announced in the budget to add a tax onto soft drinks with high sugar contents was a brave one, but the government may find itself ‘holding a tiger by the tail’, as various groups consider whether they will take action to try and change this decision. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is overjoyed by the news, but others have criticised the chancellor for not making the tax cover a wider range of fast foods and chocolates which also contribute to childhood obesity. On the other hand, UK representatives of the beverage industry are considering their position, as although they have until 2018 to either reduce the sugar content of the drinks or see the tax imposed, they may decide to take the UK government to Brussels as they consider the imposition of this two tier tax to be unreasonable. With the weight of some of the biggest corporations in the world such as Coca Cola behind them, and having seen Finland being forced to reverse a tax on ice cream, financial interest may conquer the search for a healthy future.

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A FEW months ago, on my Facebook page someone posted a photo of Donald Trump. The caption underneath invited the reader to describe the man in one word. Most of the words that followed were just about unprintable, even in this column! My personal contribution was, ‘underrated.’ I am delighted that today, my observation is proven to be utterly correct. Why? Simply because we are on the brink of allout war! I have no idea how this man would handle the American economy, civil rights, or indeed most any other American malady. In fact he may be a disaster, but in a war, he’s the man I want on my side. Churchill was a useless peacetime prime minister, but as a combat leader he was ruthless, stubborn, and arrogantly dedicated to victory at almost any cost.

DONALD TRUMP: Readers were invited to describe him in one word. If we are to beat the animals of the Middle East, this is the type of individual we need to do the job. When Trump was asked in an interview what he would do about

Daesh? He said he would hit them so hard they wouldn’t believe it. Well I believe he would. I’m also convinced that he would also

curb the bluffs and liberties undertaken by Putin and the ilk of places like North Korea, purely because he could just be unpredictable enough to press the button. If all this sounds like another Leapy rant then so be it. To me it’s common sense. The time for pussyfooting and ‘diplomatic moves’ are history. We now need all the action we can get. Obama’s, extremely questionable, term is nearly over. America will soon have a choice between a proven lightweight hypocritical liar and a tough, no nonsense hardnosed nutter, who doesn’t recognise the word failure. Well I know who I would choose. I am also convinced that the American people are finally realising that unless they elect a truly patriotic president, with the balls to really go for it, freedom, democracy and culture as they know it, will soon be a dim memory. Vote for Trump. You know it makes sense. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Better off outside HELLO Leapy, I have lived for about 30 years in Belgium and Holland and I understand why the people in the UK think they will be better off outside the EU. One of the reasons is that ever since the UK became members there has been constant criticism in the press and TV. Some of it valid but an awful lot of rubbish and scaremongering. For me the EU is a bit like communism. A good idea ruined by politicians. If they had stuck to being simply a trade organisation it would have been better, but politicians have to get involved which has led to some really stupid ideas, like how vegetables should look. What makes you think that things would be better if the UK leaves the

country for the sake of the expats living in the EU, and that’s including the pensioners in Spain. It would appear that Spain would be worse off

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DEAR Editor, Another coastal landmark is to disappear this Friday. The beautiful tower beside the N332 at Punta Prima is to be demolished after standing there so majestically for more than 160 years. It was built from pieces of stone of various shapes and sizes all held together with lime and shingle, long before cement, concrete and blocks but that’s progress, to make way for a new commercial centre which will also take in Cala Mosca. There will be a centre with 180 shops, a bowling alley, a cinema, a medical centre and also stations for police, fire and ambulance – this should please the Orihuela Costa residents. Explosive specialists will place small charges at ground level so that the tower will collapse into a crumpled heap of rubble, which will be hauled away by a fleet of trucks and used for extending the harbour pier in order to accommodate larger ships for carrying salt. The police and proteccion civil will close one lane of the N332 dual carriageway for this work to be carried out. The tower is scheduled to collapse at 11am and the N332 is expected to be back to normal by 1pm. As this has been kept very low profile the police do not anticipate many sightseers.

I DO not believe that the people who are against bull fighting and eat meat are hypocrites. I abhor factory farming and have not eaten meat in 30 years. But many people are ignorant of the horrors and misery suffered by farm animals and others cannot afford organic meat, eggs, etc. I do eat chicken but always try to buy organic. More and more small farmers are producing eggs from ‘happy hens’ - a lovely idea to advertise. Everything has to die and I believe that if farm animals have a good free life and have a quick humane death (and not kept in crates so that their meat is white to please the palate of some uncaring wimp, and geese also have space to walk about and not force fed, sometimes with their feet nailed to the ground so that it cannot move and the greedy farmer can get an ounce more of foie gras), is acceptable to some. Nothing is perfect in this life. We do what we can. As usual, it is all to do with money and power. The difference between the two is the ‘corrida’, bulls are tortured to death, in the name of ‘cultural interest’ and enormous amounts of money are moved around, including subsidies paid by the taxpayer each year, which I have just discovered, and the politician gets his votes while the farm animal is at least to feed people, most times after a short miserable life. Olivia by email

EU? When I look at the state the UK is in now with the NHS on its knees, public service, units like firemen, police and nurses pay and conditions being far short of what they should be. These things are not due to the EU but to UK politicians, both parties are guilty. I don’t favour one party over another but I think two of the last lot should be in the tower for treason. One for depleting the nation’s wealth and the other for sending our troops to war and lying about the reason. Best regards, John Taylor

Scaremongers HERE we go again scaremongering the expats living in Spain. All the measures George Peretz QC outlines that can be implemented by Spain on the British living in Spain, could be implemented by Britain in the opposite direction against the 900,000 Spaniards currently living in the UK. Let’s be honest the majority living in Spain are pensioners costing Spain nothing, spending their pensions and

paying taxes into the Spanish treasury. As for the health care we all know that unless a pensioner you get nothing out of the Spanish health system unless you have contributed, not so in Britain. According to your newspaper March 17-23, 2016 (issue 1602), Britain pays Spain a whopping €290 million so medical treatment is not given to pensioners free. Whereas the NHS is being constantly abused by millions of EU citizens to the point it is on the verge of collapse. How can we expect Britain to be forced to continue to sacrifice the

Import tax DEAR B Kendall, re your comments in issue 1603 of this paper. Coming out of the EU is about import tax not export tax. If the UK is trading outside of the EU trading zone then the UK government would place tax on all imports from the EU. The EU would in-turn place import tax on all imports from the UK. Import tax is only one of the problems that UK exporters would face. They would have to agree trading agreements with every one of the 27 countries in the EU and 20 countries outside of the EU, a massive job. Also with regard to your comments regarding people that have made their life in Spain. Expats who have made their lives legally in Europe do not need to worry they will be protected by the Vienna Convention of treaties 1969. Please do not take any notice of David Cameron’s comments trying to throw doubt on this treaty, it is just to try and influence your vote and is not true. After all if in doubt you can read it for yourself. What would be the situation after a vote to come out? Regarding UK citizens wanting to move to the EU we do not know. David, Murcia

Wonderful! WHAT a WONDERFUL write up. Thanks so very much. And no misquotes! Chuffed I am indeed. Sheyla Bonnick leader of Sounds of Boney M London and Alicante

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FASCINATING LURE: From the opulent wealth of Marbella to the rugged terrain of Ronda, people live out their dreams on the Costa del Sol.

By Matthew Elliot WHAT else is left to say about the Costa del Sol? Like a 50’s starlet it is everything you want it to be. People here live out their dreams amid the opulent wealth of Marbella, La Cala’s golfing paradise, Ronda’s rugged terrain, the sunsets over Mijas, and the unspoilt beaches sweeping endlessly from Benalmadena to San Pedro. The Costa’s chequered history, its worldwide fame, mythic status and fascinating lure are all gleaned from the same basic truth, you can fashion your own life here, free from the shackles that blight the landscape of many a land. It is the American Dream alive in Europe and attracts the pioneers, adventurers and dreamers of our time. Most other places on the planet you can attribute some

particular characteristic to. The personality of the Costa del Sol on the other hand is your personality, it is what you make of it, and it is that powerful freedom which ensures it will continue to be a powerhouse of our collective imagination for decades and centuries, to come. And for the smart, savvy and entrepreneurial property investor this is precisely the Costa del Sol’s enduring appeal. Whether you are a Chinese oil magnate, a landowner with an impressive European portfolio, or an individual, couple or family simply trying to be different, achieve something more for yourself or your families, who have aspirations, the Costa del Sol offers no end of possibility. Let’s begin with the basic facts. The Costa del Sol has timeless appeal, it has an envious abundance of raw nature

and spectacular beaches that effortlessly meshes with our basic human desire for serenity. It is also one of the key economic powerhouses of the entire country, and this applies to all the essential financial indicators an investor would do well to heed. There is the property upturn following the financial crisis which has seen places like Marbella saunter their way into the global rich-list. Construction is booming at record levels, banks have regained their confidence to lend, house sales have smashed the levels of previous years, foreign residents have brought billions to the market and the community in only a few years. A level of investment now exists that eclipses and indeed transcends even that seen during the boom years of the new millennium. The difference to-

day is that right from the very core of the property market - real estate agents, and developers - to its outer branches, there is a smarter, more driven, customer focused, and, most importantly, wiser philosophy taken root. Gone are the wild days of old. Today you have a new breed of estate agent, cut from a different cloth. These are the people, families and dedicated experts you will find in the pages of this supplement. These are men and women known, not only for their skill, their experience, their drive and knowledge, but also for their character, their heart, their cardson-the-table honesty. The beauty of this situation is that you now have this collective dedication and community soul coupled with a vibrant modern approach to real estate that sees an incredible variety

of innovation which places the purchaser and buyer, the ‘you’ of the equation, right at the heart of the deal. Technology is helping us become both smarter and more honest, while experience is beginning to count. On a wider scale the picture is also looking much brighter. Economic stability and increased tourism have been central to a Spanish recovery that, while not yet complete, is looking far sturdier in its step than ever before. Property prices are increasing, but not dramatically so, representing a new market stability and also a new found maturity from both investors and speculators. What does all this mean for the retired couple or young family looking to make a serious property investment in the Costa del Sol? Well it means

that the region you’ll be investing in has quite literally something for everyone and is therefore a safe and sound proposal, not a pie in the sky idea that you’ll be stuck with. It means you’ll be investing in a place that is seeing serious investment of its own, always a good sign. Huge conglomerates from China and beyond are splashing serious volumes of money to transform the area, making it more innovative, smarter and technologically progressive than the rest of the country, bringing German-style efficiency to Spanish nature and cosmopolitan culture. It means that you’ll have the backing of not only an entire community, but a vibrant, competitive, honest and exciting real estate business where you as the customer will be king.

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€100m on luxury investment in Marbella BRITISH investment group Resolution Property is set to spend €100 million on luxury properties in Marbella, returning to Spain a decade after their initial investments were made. Marbella company Rhone Property will manage the assets for Resolution as they have specialist knowledge in the area. According to Rhone Property, Marbella is still an attractive option for foreign property investment with their plan being to spot plots in the city to build, refurbish or recover in order to raise their value and then either rent or sell them. As a matter fact, Marbella is the second city in Spain just after Barcelona - in terms of luxury property sales. Rhone Property stated that 86 per cent of large luxury investments acquiring property in Spain decided to do it in Marbella.

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KEY is location, so if the location is good, the land will be expensive By Emily Chettle

LAND in Malaga is one of the most expensive in Spain; it is the fifth most expensive region to be precise, new figures show. Coming in after Guipuzcoa, Madrid, Baleares and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the price of a square metre in Malaga has reached €228, a 17.9 per cent increase when compared to 2014, according to the figures published March 16 by the Development Ministry of Spain. The data clearly shows how prices have fluctuated in accordance with economic trends. In 2004 the price of a developable square metre in Malaga Province was €213 and at its height reached €374 in late 2009. The figures are important for building companies and Malaga residents alike as it directly reflects and impacts the property market. The president of the Malaga Builders and Developers Association Emilio Lopez said that the building companies have learnt from the crisis: “The prices are increasing, but reasonably. It seems that common sense has arrived as there is not the nonsense situation that used to be in the years of the property boom.” Other experts argue that the prices are expensive in Malaga because there is not much developable land available. The key thing, they say, is the location so if the location is good, the land will be expensive.

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Rental racket THE capital of Catalonia has stolen the rental rip-off throne from Madrid after rising prices throughout 2015. Barcelona’s Paseo de Gracia is now officially the most expensive street in the entire country in which to rent property, with an average square metre costing an astounding €29.58 per month. This means the monthly rate for a 100 square metre flat in the vibrant central boulevard is fast approaching an average of €3,000. In contrast an apartment of the same size in Madrid’s Serrano street, previously the nation’s most expensive, actually dropped in price by a steep 13 per cent and now lingers at a relatively paltry €2,784. Barcelona also features the widest rental gaps with a family home of 100 square metres readily available in the Ciutat Meridiana Besos district for just €600, an enormous difference which is based on averages alone. Also on the rich list are Pamplona at €2,490, Marbella at €1,920 and Cadiz at €1,768.

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Property owners concerns over the Brexit decision AT present we can buy property in other countries without permission By Emily Chettle THE date is getting closer, yes you guessed it, Brexit. Never too far from political debate, a Brexit is a concern to many home-owning expats and potential investors in the Spanish property market. Spanish property owners are now asking some important questions on the practical elements of what a Brexit would mean. For example, is it worth becoming a Spanish national?

June is the date everyone is looking to

Commercial director of Judicare Group, a large legal property group, Peter Esders has said if the exit does go ahead on June 23 then the likelihood is a treaty will be put in place to protect expats which will maintain the status quo although this cannot be guaranteed. Judicare has had inquiries from clients asking if it is worth getting Spanish nationality in advance of buying a property just in case Britain exits Europe. Mr Esders said: “Cameron has struck a deal with the other EU leaders for changes to the British

BREXIT: A perplexing situation for property owners in Spain.

membership of Europe. On the other hand there is a call to exit Europe. Whilst the deal that Cameron has struck has been widely reported, what doesn’t seem to have been talked about in great detail is the effect of a full exit.” People buying and owning property within Europe have several concerns and these predominantly revolve around the ability to buy property. Presently within the EU we have the right to buy property without having to apply for permission from the government of said country. That should not change under the Cameron deal. On the other hand if there is a full exit from Europe then in theory this could become a necessary feature. In non-membership countries it can be usual for buyers to seek permission from the government before a purchase which feasibly could be the case for the UK in the wake of a Brexit. As there are so many British people owning property in Europe and vice versa a full exit restricting purchases oversees would result in a stifling stagnation of the property market. Drop of Light / Shutterstock

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Prime Costa properties being snapped up by UK investors COSTA DEL SOL has an excellent supply of properties, from apartments to some of the best luxury villas in Europe John Graham The property expert

INCREASE in Stamp Duty, Capital Gains Tax and reduction in mortgage relief in the UK are motivating buyers to snap up prime property in the Costa del Sol. Purchases in Spain by UK buyers have shot up by 81 per cent in 2015, with second-home buyers and property investment companies, especially buy-to-let investors, making up for the largest portion of UK buyers. My company is advising a network of partner estate agents in central London to help UK buyers with their next property purchase in Marbella’s hot spots: Puerto Banus, The Golf Valley, La Zagaleta, Marbella Club and Sierra Blanca. Property prices in general throughout the UK are rising but central London residential property prices are some of the highest in the world and have attracted a raft of international buyers. A million pounds today will buy you a small studio apartment or 25 million pounds will buy you a four bedroom luxury house in central London. According to The Daily Telegraph,

Bigger house price reductions ON average, houses that were sold in 2015 had to slash their prices by 14 per cent in comparison to what the initial asking price was set at. In terms of money, this reduction equates to an average price decrease of €33,400. The reduction is one percentage point below the reduction in 2013. Meanwhile, the percentage of Spanish nationals who managed to sell their homes went from 28 per cent to 36 per cent.

Source: Google; Numbers represent search interest relative to the highest point on the chart. If at most 10 per cent of searches for the given region and time frame were for ‘pizza,’ we’d consider this 100. This doesn't convey absolute search volume.

wealthy UK and international cash buyers have bought 63 billion pounds worth of residential property in the UK over the last five years without a mortgage and 70 per cent of these purchases are in London, around 23,000 homes. Buy-to-let property investment in London and the rest of the UK has been big business and prior to the increase in Stamp Duty there has been a surge of buy-to-let property buying in March.

It all sounds good news but UK tax changes are about to alter the dynamics, in favour of the Costa del Sol. From April new taxes will increase the cost of a second home purchase in the UK and increase the cost of buy-to-let purchases for individual buyers and companies. Buy-to-let investors will also face increased capital gains taxes and a reduction in mortgage relief which will hit the yield or annual profits. To sum up: high cost of property,

higher taxes, lower yields. So how does this benefit the Marbella and Costa del Sol property market compared to other overseas markets? UK buyers are now by far the biggest buyer of property in Spain today, surging 81 per cent in 2015 compared to 2014 purchases. A quick look at the statistics tells the story, of the 46,000 properties purchased in 2015, 24 per cent were UK buyers, 9 per cent French buyers, 7 per cent

German buyers, 6 per cent Swedish buyers and the surprise was that Russian buyers are down 43 per cent. Property prices on the Costa del Sol are finally stable and rising again but prices still remain very attractive at around 40 per cent below 2007 price levels. The Costa del Sol has an excellent supply of properties, ranging from apartments for around €200,000 to some of the best luxury villas in Europe from around two to eight million euros. Compare the cost of luxury properties on the Golden Mile Marbella to luxury property prices in Mayfair London and the luxury properties on the Golden Mile look fantastic value for money, especially when taking into account the strong exchange rate of the pound to the euro. The new controls on letting property on the Costa del Sol will make the rental industry more in line with the UK system and will now be more attractive for UK investors. Spain, especially the Costa del Sol, is a top holiday destination for UK tourists, over 14 million of the total 68 million tourists visiting Spain in 2015 were from the UK. The forecast for 2016 looks like another record year, which are important statistics for buy-to-let property investors looking for yields similar to the UK.

Joint campaign offers up discount houses THE bank BMN (Banco Mare Nostrum) and the real estate company Caskatua have launched a joint campaign to offer price reductions on assorted properties. The discount is applicable to around 800 properties. Over half of these are residential homes, whereas the others include garages, shops, warehouses, storage spaces and plots. The 25 per cent discount offered is on average about €32,000. The residential properties include 470 homes which are on average 99 square

800 properties will be eligible for the discount

JOINT CAMPAIGN: Will offer price reductions on assorted properties.

metres and which feature prices with an average price drop from €126,000 to €98,600. The majority of the properties are in Cataluña (195) and Andal uci a ( 175) , al though there are also some available in the Balearic Islands (168), Murcia (150), and Valencia.

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Spaniards are best flatmates to have THERE are many kinds of flatmates, but a recent survey indicates that a high percentage of people enjoy rooming with Spaniards. Twenty three per cent of the international students who were surveyed would prefer to share a flat with a Spaniard. Some of them even said they would rather share a flat with a Spaniard than with someone from their own country. The survey, carried out among 1,200 European students, indicated chief reasons were language, habits, lifestyle and schedule. After Spaniards, the most appreciated flatmates are Brits (22 per cent of the survey respondents), and Italians (17 per cent). The Germans, the Portuguese and the French were among the least desirable flatmates.

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Free-market housing still on the increase PRICES have risen for the last seven consecutive quarters HOUSING MARKET: On the upswing.

By Jill Pickering THE price of free-market housing has risen for the second year on the trot after six years of falling prices. The price in the last quarter of 2015 rose 4.2 per cent in comparison to the same period the year before, indicating that up to that point, house prices have increased for the last seven consecutive quarters.

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Rented house prices down again RENTED houses in Spain have experienced a price decrease for the third year in a row. According to the Spanish Statistics Institute, the price of rented houses went down by 0.3 per cent in February, which means one 10th less than in January, after seven consecutive

months featuring decreases of 0.4 per cent. The regions with the biggest downshift have been La Rioja (-2 per cent), Castilla y Leon (-0.9 per cent) and Castilla La Mancha (-0.9 per cent). Andalucia experienced a slightly smaller decrease (-0.3 per cent).

Bet ween 2008 and 2013, free-market housing registered annual falls of varying degrees of intensity. It was only in 2014 that prices returned to positive rates with an average annual rise of 0.3 per cent which in 2015 accelerated up to 3.1 per cent. In regards to types of residences, second-hand homes were up by 2.9 per cent in 2015, which represents the biggest growth since 2007. As for new homes, the price went up an average of 4.2 per cent i n 2015, the greatest increase since 2008.

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Investments look good SPAIN is the third most attractive European country for investments in the property sector in 2016. Additionally, Madrid is the second preferred European capital to invest in, just after London. Figures released in the Global Investors Intentions survey carried out by the property advisors CBRE (Commercial Real Estate Services) have indicated that 10.2 per cent of respondents showed interest in investing in Spain this year, only coming behind Germany (17 per cent) and the United Kingdom (15.1 per cent). As for cities, 12.2 per cent of respondents chose Madrid as a good destination to invest in. The study indicated that investment expectations seem more diversified in comparison to previous years, as up to 53 different cities were mentioned in the survey. This is owing to the fact that the investorsâ€™ interest in central and western European markets is growing more and more.

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Don’t panic over Spanish property purchases Renato Arap / Shutterstock

IT is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure taxes are paid and for registering the property By Emily Chettle THE three consecutive words of ‘Spanish property conveyancing’ send shivers down the spines of many potential British purchasers. However, this is often a misapprehension as fears that the system is unsafe or inferior to that in the UK are usually unfounded. There are many horror stories rife in the media and it’s always easier to remember the bad news stories than the good ones. In fact, the Spanish system is generally secure, transparent and efficient, it’s just different from that in the UK and you’ll need to be aware of what it comprises of before buying. The process of buying a property is relatively simple in Spain and usually runs as follows. First, the buyer makes an offer, usually through the seller’s estate agent. If this is accepted, then the buyer and seller sign a preliminary contract (contrato privado de compravento) and the buyer

PROPERTY PURCHASE: Can be a scary prospect in a foreign country. pays a deposit which is usually around 10 per cent of the price. If the buyer needs a mortgage then now is the time to arrange it although make sure that previous research has been done.

The contract of sale (escritura de compravento) is then usually signed in front of a notary, at which point the full sale price, taxes and other costs are due. In fact, notaries are not legally required to complete property sales, but it

is always advisable and it is required by many mortgage lenders. It is advisable to get a lawyer that speaks English as it’s always a good idea to know what you’re signing. If there are any defects or

hidden problems with the property then that is the responsibility of the seller although it can be difficult to get these issues resolved in a timely manner before completion. Paying the costs and taxes

It is advisable to get a lawyer that speaks English so that you know what you are signing.

associated with buying a home can be completed by the buyer or their agent. It is the buyer’s responsibility, however, to ensure taxes are paid. The buyer is also responsible for registering the property. Lawyers may provide this service for a fee, and/or may notify the registry office that the sale has taken place, without completing full registration, leaving the paperwork to you. It’s always a good idea to establish exactly what the process will consist of from the start.

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Property sales off to a flying start in 2016 MORE and more people want to own a home in Spain By John Graham SALES have got off to a flying start this year and it looks a racing certainty that property sales in 2016 will be another record year on the Costas and the Balearics. According to official figures, property sales in January 2016 were up by almost 28 per cent compared to sales in January 2015. The Spanish property market looks in good shape, especially when you include official data on mortgages, which shows lending is up by a considerable margin compared to mortgages issued at the same time last year. Property prices have remained stable for some time now and in popular destinations and prime locations, prices have now started to increase.

BUILDING ACTIVITY: Has seen the largest annual increase in Spain.

FLYING START: Looks like another record year. With property sales of around 28,000 for the beginning of the year, it’s obvious that more and more people now want to own their dream home in Spain. The increase in property sales is all the more impressive when you take into account the political impasse with Spain’s government, the Brexit question and regional tax changes. All of

which would under normal circumstances have a negative effect on property sales. However as you can plainly see by the sales figures, the race to buy property in Spain is on and has definitely got off to a flying start. John Graham Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute

Construction excels By Matthew Elliot

THE European Commission Statistical Office Eurostat has indicated that the Spanish construction sector has seen strong growth in the early months of 2016. In fact Spain recorded the largest annual increase in construction activity in January seen across all member states of the integral organisation. National construction activities increased by an incredible 20.3 per cent this January compared to the same period in 2015, which compared extremely favourably with

20.3

per cent was the increase in activity in January

the Eurozone’s average 6 per cent increase and the EU’s more modest rise of 4.4 per cent. The month-on-month growth in the construction industry from December to January was 2.6 per cent in Spain compared to an average of just 1.6 per cent across the European Union.

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The culture of greed and selfishness IF this is human nature, how do you control it? Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

WHAT is it about some of today’s politicians, bankers, charity bosses and other heads of organisations? Take MEPs for example. They can claim £120,000 annually in expenses without providing ‘real proof’ of how the money is spent, because EU officials don’t want to saddle them with an ‘administrative burden’ which would hamper their freedom. The EU expenses chief admitted he had never seen the bank accounts of long-serving Labour MEP Peter Skinner, who is accused of using his expenses to pay £10,000 to his ex-wife. As for banks, the Royal Bank of Scotland paid its chief executive Ross McEwan £3.8 million for 2015, double the amount he made the year before, as the bank reported its eighth consecutive year of losses since it was bailed out by the taxpayer in 2008. Its total

THE BBC: Savile’s behaviour was noted but not formally investigated, a report revealed. losses since the financial crisis amount to an an eye-watering £51.7 billion. And charities? Chief executives working for the UK’s top 100 charities had an average remuneration package of just over £167,000 last year. The highest paid CEO, David Mobbs of

Nuffield Health, earned more than £780,000. Phew! Too many charities have become vehicles for paying excessive salaries for ‘jobs for the boys’ under the pretext of paying ‘the rate for the job’ (in other words: everyone else is ‘at it’) for ‘tal-

ented’ people (BBC-speak for not talented at all). Remember what they said about highly paid bankers, (RBS, anyone?), that they had to pay large sums to get the best. And where did this ‘best’ get us? There should be a cap on salaries

funded by charitable donations or government subsidy. Speaking of the BBC, what about the recently published 1,000 report on the Jimmy Savile scandal? It concluded that his dreadful behaviour was noted many times but not once formally reported or investigated and that the BBC ‘as a corporate body’, had no knowledge of the sex crimes being committed over many decades by one of its most prominent celebrities. Is it just the BBC that has put its best interests before the protection of children? Haven’t we heard similar claims about the Church and politicians? Are things different today, or is it just the selfishness and greed of human nature and, if so, how do you control this? OK, rant over. Next scandal, please! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.

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Countdown The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Shipping Wars Shipping Wars Channel 4 News Summary Formula 1 The Big Bang Theory Deal or No Deal Countdown Formula 1 The Simpsons The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Unreported World Food Unwrapped Travel Man Gogglebox The Last Leg Raised by Wolves

Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Chase The Professionals The Sweeney Ax Men The Chase The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Sweeney The Professionals Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Goodwood Members' Meeting The Krays FYI Daily The Krays Eraser FYI Daily Eraser Hell on Wheels Hogan's Heroes

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Little Princess Bob the Builder Thomas and Friends Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Bananas in Pajamas Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Lunchtime Pets Make You Laugh Out Loud Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Family Secrets 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show That's So... 1994 Police Interceptors: Deadly Pursuits The Last Stand Super Casino Trauma Doctors

9:25am The Marine 4: Moving Target 11:10am Reign of Fire 1:00pm Run All Night 3:00pm San Andreas 5:00pm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 7:05pm Reign of Fire 9:00pm Run All Night 11:10pm San Andreas 1:10am Revenge of the Green Dragons

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Hot Shots! Hot Shots! Part Deux The Waterboy Johnny English The Top Ten Show 2016 Let's be Cops Dumb and Dumber Dumb and Dumber To Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Superbad Jackass: The Movie

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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement New Girl New Girl Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Terminator Salvation The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Robot Overlords 8:45am Tracers 10:30am Kung Fu Panda 3: Special 11:00am The Captive 1:00pm Robot Overlords A group of kids decide enough is enough and hit back against the robots who have occupied Earth. 2:45pm Zootropolis: Special 3:00pm Entourage 5:00pm Jurassic World 7:15pm Tracers 9:00pm Jurassic World 11:10pm Entourage 1:00am The Captive 3:00am Stage Fright A masked killer terrorises a performing-arts camp in this gruesome horror musical. 4:45am Tracers

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Football Gold Football Gold WWE Main Event Live Super Rugby Sky Scholars Premier League Darts Football Gold Football Gold The Premier League Years La Liga Show 2015 Premier League 100 Club Barclays Premier League World Game Changers La Liga Show 2015 The Fantasy Football Club Football Barclays Premier League Preview Sporting Triumphs Boxing Gold Super League Highlights Football Super League Highlights The Fantasy Football Club

8:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 10:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 11:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 12:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 1:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 2:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 3:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 4:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 5:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 6:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 7:00pm Cricket's Greatest 7:30pm Cricket's Greatest 8:00pm ICC Cricket 8:30pm Live Super League 11:30pm 20 Years of Super League 12:00am ICC World T20 Highlights

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm MasterChef 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 4:00pm Escape to the Continent 5:00pm Final Score 6:20pm Now You See It 6:50pm BBC News 7:00pm Regional News 7:05pm Weather 7:10pm Can't Touch This 8:00pm The Voice UK 10:05pm Casualty 10:55pm The National Lottery Live 11:05pm BBC News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day 12:55am Salvage 2:10am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15am BBC News

7:30am I Remember Mama 9:40am The Women's Football Show 10:10am A Distant Trumpet 12:00pm Natural World 1:00pm Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul 2:00pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:30pm Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Talking Pictures 3:20pm Easter Parade 5:00pm Flog It! 6:00pm Big Dreams, Small Spaces 7:00pm Gardeners' World 7:30pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 8:30pm Tribes, Predators and Me 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely 11:00pm Quartet 12:35am The Lady 2:40am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

4:40am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. 8:00pm Treasures of the Indus 9:00pm Human Planet Nature series that marvels at mankind's incredible relationship with nature in the world today. 10:00pm Follow the Money 11:00pm Follow the Money 12:00am TOTP2 1:00am Boy George and Culture Club: Karma to Calamity 2:00am Top of the Pops: 1981 2:35am Top of the Pops: 1981 3:10am One-Hit Wonders at the BBC 4:10am Sounds of the 70s 4:40am This is BBC Four

7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Freerider World Tour 8:30am Mobil 1 The Grid 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 12:00pm The Superhumans Show 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:55pm Formula 1 3:05pm Channel 4 Racing 4:00pm Formula 1 6:30pm Speed with Guy Martin 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The World's Weirdest Weather 9:00pm Beatrix Potter with Patricia Routledge 10:00pm Identity Thief 12:15am Sliver 2:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus

7:00am Milkshake! 9:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:30pm Police Interceptors 1:25pm Police Interceptors 2:25pm Rookies and Raids: Police Interceptors Special 3:25pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 4:20pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 5:20pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 6:15pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 7:10pm NCIS: Los Angeles 8:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm NCIS 12:25am NCIS 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 5:00am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

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7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 1:35pm The Almost Impossible Gameshow 2:30pm Scorpion 3:25pm A Little Princess 4:25pm FYI Daily 4:30pm A Little Princess 5:25pm Britain's Got More Talent 6:30pm Happy Feet 7:30pm FYI Daily 7:35pm Happy Feet 8:35pm The Mummy Returns 9:35pm FYI Daily 9:40pm The Mummy Returns 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:15am American Dad! 1:45am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 2:45am FYI Daily

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CITV Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show Judge Rinder The Chase Planet's Got Talent Nanny McPhee Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Saturday Night Takeaway You're Back in the Room The Jonathan Ross Show ITV News and Weather Hot Fuzz Jackpot 247 Murder, She Wrote Nightscreen

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Movies Now Judge Judy Carry on Loving FYI Daily Carry on Loving Where the Heart is Where the Heart is Carry on Cleo FYI Daily Carry on Cleo Carry on Matron FYI Daily Carry on Matron A Touch of Frost Columbo Peter Falk dons the shabby mac and lights up a cheap cigar for more top drawer US detective drama. Midsomer Murders Foyle's War Inspector Morse A dramatic manhunt is triggered by the violent escape from prison of a convicted rapist. Blue Murder

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Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Shalako FYI Daily Shalako The Rawhide Years FYI Daily The Rawhide Years Dr. No FYI Daily Dr. No The Snooker Mavericks Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol FYI Daily Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Driven to Kill FYI Daily Driven to Kill FIA Formula e Championship Live

Eragon Seventh Son Furious 7 Lucy Eragon Seventh Son Furious 7 Rambo Lucy Lucky Number Slevin Maverick

9:25am The Top Ten Show 2016 9:40am Click 11:35am Get Hard 1:25pm The Interview 3:25pm Barely Lethal 5:10pm Father of the Bride 7:05pm Father of the Bride II 9:00pm Get Hard 10:45pm The Interview 12:45am Planes, Trains and Automobiles 2:30am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut

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Jane the Virgin Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother Fantastic Mr. Fox Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me New Girl The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine 17 Again The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Red Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube

7:00am Barclays Premier League Preview 7:30am Football Gold 7:45am Football Gold 8:00am Football Gold 8:15am Football Gold 8:30am Barclays Premier League Preview 9:00am Game Changers 9:30am Nick Kicks 10:00am The Fantasy Football Club 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Football 3:45pm Live Pro 12 Rugby 6:00pm Live Ford Saturday Night Football 9:00pm Live Fight Night 12:30am Super League Highlights 12:45am Super League Highlights 1:00am La Liga 1:15am Sporting Mavericks 1:45am Sporting Triumphs 2:00am SNF: Match Choice 3:30am SNF: Match Choice 5:00am Football's Greatest II 5:30am Football's Greatest II

7:00am Robot Overlords 8:45am Tracers 10:30am Kung Fu Panda 3: Special 11:00am The Captive Thriller about a couple plagued by the disappearance of their young daughter. 1:00pm Entourage 3:00pm Zootropolis: Special 3:15pm Robot Overlords A group of kids decide enough is enough and hit back against the robots who have occupied Earth. 5:00pm Jurassic World 7:15pm Tracers 9:00pm Jurassic World 11:10pm Entourage 1:00am The Captive 3:00am Stage Fright 4:45am Tracers

7:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 8:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 10:00am ICC World T20 Highlights The second semifinal from the ICC World Twenty20. 11:00am ICC World T20 Highlights The first semi-final at the Women's ICC World T20 in India. 12:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 1:00pm Football 3:45pm Live Super League 6:00pm Live Super League 8:00pm Football Action from Spain's La Liga. 11:00pm Football 1:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Smackdown 3:00am Boxing Gold 3:30am Fight Night

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8:25am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Wanted Down Under Revisited 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Secret Britain 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Points of View 5:15pm Songs of Praise 6:00pm Life in the Air 7:00pm Paul O Grady: The Sally Army and Me 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Undercover 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am Butterfly on a Whee

7:45am This Farming Life 8:45am Gardeners' World 9:15am Island Parish Shetland 9:45am The Beechgrove Garden 10:15am Countryfile 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm The Best Dishes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Silk Stockings 3:55pm Flog It! 4:30pm Figure Skating 6:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 7:00pm The Secret History of My Family 8:00pm Bletchley Park: Codebreaking's Forgotten Genius 9:00pm Natural Born Winners 10:00pm Tribes, Predators and Me 11:00pm Thirteen 12:00am The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story 12:40am Snow Cake

8:00pm Sir Peter Maxwell Davies: Master and Maverick 9:00pm Pappano's Classical Voices Series in which Antonio Pappano explores the great roles and the greatest singers of the last hundred years through the prism of the main classical voice types. 10:00pm Bob Geldof on Wb Yeats: A Fanatic Heart 11:40pm Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas 1:35am Dan Cruickshank: Resurrecting History Dan Cruickshank returns to his childhood home of Warsaw for the first time in almost 60 years. 2:35am Sounds of the 70s 3:05am Bob Geldof on Wb Yeats: A Fanatic Heart

7:15am How I Met Your Mother 7:40am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:35pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Formula 1 7:30pm Speed with Guy Martin: F1 Special 8:30pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Indian Summers 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:00am Formula 1 1:00am I Love You Phillip Morris 2:45am Embarrassing Bodies 3:40am Come Dine with Me 4:05am Come Dine with Me

7:00am Milkshake! 10:45am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am The Championship 12:20pm Goal Rush 12:50pm The Gadget Show 1:45pm Police Interceptors 2:45pm Greatest Animated Movies 5:40pm Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return 7:20pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 9:00pm Now That's Funny 9:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 10:00pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 11:00pm Carrie 1:00am The Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final 1:55am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night. 4:10am The Tube: Going Underground

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:20am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am Baby Daddy 8:10am Baby Daddy 8:40am Melissa and Joey 9:05am Melissa and Joey 9:35am The Goldbergs 10:00am The Goldbergs 10:30am The Goldbergs 11:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:30pm Hop 3:30pm Toy Story of Terror 3:55pm Toy Story Toons 4:25pm Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade 4:55pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 5:00pm Rude(Ish) Tube 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pm Tattoo Fixers 12:00am Rude Tube

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7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:30am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:30pm Take Me Out 1:45pm Catchphrase 2:45pm Peter Pan 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Peter Pan 4:55pm Britain's Got More Talent 5:55pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 7:25pm King Kong 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm King Kong 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:30am Bordertown 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad! 1:55am The Cleveland Show 2:25am The Cleveland Show 2:50am @Elevenish 3:15am The Hot Desk 3:25am Teleshopping

7:00am Carry on at Your Convenience 8:00am FYI Daily 8:05am Carry on at Your Convenience 8:30am Carry on Again, Doctor 9:30am FYI Daily 9:35am Carry on Again, Doctor 10:15am Heartbeat 11:15am Heartbeat 12:20pm Columbo 1:50pm A Touch of Frost 3:55pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Doc Martin 9:00pm By Royal Appointment 10:00pm Great Estates 11:15pm The American President 12:15am FYI Daily 12:20am The American President 1:35am Kindness of Strangers 3:05am Wycliffe 4:00am May the Best House Win

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7:00am Armageddon 9:35am Exodus: Gods and Kings 12:10pm Snakes on a Plane 2:10pm American Sniper 4:25pm Lethal Weapon 6:25pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 9:00pm American Sniper 11:20pm Lethal Weapon 1:20am Armageddon 4:00am Snakes on a Planet

7:00am Robot Overlords 8:45am Kung Fu Panda 3: Special 9:15am Tracers 11:00am Entourage 1:00pm Robot Overlords 2:45pm Zootropolis: Special 3:00pm The Captive Thriller about a couple plagued by the disappearance of their young daughter. 5:00pm Jurassic World 7:15pm Tracers 9:00pm Jurassic World 11:10pm Entourage 1:00am The Captive 3:00am Stage Fright A masked killer terrorises a performing-arts camp in this gruesome horror musical. 4:45am Tracers

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CITV Formula e Highlights Murder, She Wrote The Jeremy Kyle Show ITV News and Weather The Jeremy Kyle Show River Monsters Big Star's Little Star Off Their Rockers The Living Daylights Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special The Durrells Home Fires ITV News and Weather The Olivier Awards 2016 Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Jackpot 247 Nightscreen

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Football's Greatest Ax Men Storage Wars Pawn Stars The Classic Car Show BRDC Formula 4 Championship MSA British Touring Car Championship Goodwood Members Meeting Football's Greatest: George Best Pawn Stars Rugby Highlights Police Academy FYI Daily Police Academy Driven to Kill FYI Daily Driven to Kill The Sweeney Ax Men Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

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Patch Adams Inside Out: Special The Simpsons Movie Search Party Pitch Perfect 2 Special A Million Ways to Die in the West Ali G Indahouse The Simpsons Movie Death Becomes Her A Million Ways to Die in the West Search Party Balls of Fury

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Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Premier League SNF: Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Sir Alex Ferguson Interview Boxing Football League Goals Goals on Sunday Boxing Sir Alex Ferguson Interview Ford Football Special Football Gold Football Ford Football Special The Sunday Supplement

7:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 8:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 10:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 11:00am Live ICC T20 Cricket Women's w/Cup 3:00pm Live ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Final 8:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 9:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 10:00pm ICC World T20 - Live Verdict 11:00pm ICC World T20 Highlights 12:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 1:00am ICC World T20 Verdict 2:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 3:00am ICC World T20 Highlights 4:00am ICC World T20 Verdict

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Fake Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Call the Council 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Think Tank 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm My Life on a Plate 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Panorama 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Vikings Uncovered 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Cuckoo 12:15am The Graham Norton Show 1:05am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Gok's Lunchbox 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm More Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Marcella 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm The Agenda 12:20am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:20am Jackpot 247

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Flog It! Call the Council Think Tank Caught Red Handed Gardeners' World Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Chef's Protege Pressure Pad Becket The Indian Doctor Coast Australia Bargain Hunt Eggheads Great British Railway Journeys The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure University Challenge Island Parish Shetland The People v OJ Simpson: American Crime Story QI XL Newsnight Weather Natural Born Winners MasterChef

7:30am Dinner Date 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:35am Catchphrase 11:15am Dinner Date 12:15pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Plebs 12:00am Family Guy

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Welsh Railways: Beating Beeching 9:00pm Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways 10:00pm James May: The Reassembler 10:30pm Decisive Weapons The P-51 Mustang:, Cadillac of the Skies. 11:00pm Engineering Giants: Jumbo Jet Strip-Down 12:00am The Tube: An Underground History 1:00am Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth 2:00am Treasures of the Indus 3:00am Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways Dan Snow examines the development of the railways. 4:00am James May: The Reassembler 4:30am Decisive Weapons The P-51 Mustang:, Cadillac of the Skies. 5:00am This is BBC Four

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm Shipping Wars 12:30pm Shipping Wars 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 2:10pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 3:10pm Deal or No Deal 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Food Chain 10:00pm The Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm Sex Box

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OPINION & COMMENT

Perhaps it was the mac?

OUR VIEW Grisha Bruev Shutterstock

THE third time I detected a more hostile stare Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I HAVE just returned from two rather chilly but nevertheless satisfying weeks in the Mother Country. The focus of my visit was to meet up with my five grandsons who I had not seen for some considerable time and with my daughter who, on reflection, should carry the married name of Fry. This remark will only have significance for people of a certain vintage who remember a particular chocolate bar manufactured in Bristol. Each of the boys has a different work schedule, so our get-togethers were spread over more than a week, but at least this meant that instead of one large gathering, we could take our time to catch up and generally enjoy each

PUB: We took our time to catch up and generally enjoy each other’s company. other’s company individually. For convenience I had suggested that we meet up for lunch at a pub location on the outskirts of the town, where

the food is reasonable and the atmosphere congenial. Having arrived early on the first day, I noticed a rather dishevelled character of indeterminate age and

gender, sporting lank shoulder-length dyed blonde hair, leaning against the pub wall. He, for it turned out to be a man, was enjoying a smoke and a cough outside, before

returning to the bar where he slouched behind a pint of lager and to my discomfort, stared at me intently for 30 minutes until my grandson thankfully arrived. Two days later, the same gentleman was in attendance behind another glass of beer with the same unnerving stare levelled in my direction. But again, on the arrival of my second grandson, he was soon forgotten amid much hugging and joyful acknowledgements of each other ’s presence. It was with a certain amount of reluctance that I entered the establishment another two days on, but there he was again with the same unsmiling and, I now detected, more hostile stare. “He thinks you are a dirty old man,” my third grandson told me matter of factly. “And we are all rent boys.” I spluttered on my beer. Perhaps it was the mac I was wearing.

Bombing on a scale of one to 10 Photo Credit Aaron Tang Wikimedia

IF it’s in Europe it’s far more important than Africa as it is close to home John Smith Random thoughts... I SAW a cartoon on the internet this weekend which showed a map of the World, indicating the scale of interest and worry that we in Europe have with regards to suicide bombs and explosions caused by terrorists around the world and it does seem remarkably accurate. The basic idea is that the closer to home the bomb is then the more worried we are and the more coverage it receives in the international press. The map is entitled ‘Tragic World Map’ and divides the world into five differently coloured areas so that Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the USA and Western Europe are all the same colour and carry the punch line ‘Oh my God how terrible.’ Next come, India, Israel, Latin America, Mexico, South Africa and

BOSTON MARATHON: Scene of a terrible bombing. Turkey with caption, ‘That’s sad.’ Third is a combination of China, Egypt and Russia with ‘That’s life.’ Fourth come bits of the Middle East and Far East with the caption ‘Wait a moment, where is that?’ Last comes the rest of Africa

with a swear word which translates as ‘So what.’ If American or European civilians are involved, then any one of the lower ranked areas will increase in prominence for a few days, but then things will quieten down again.

MOTORWAY: Charges rise.

Taking their toll WITH Spain so anxious to attract tourists to the country, it does seem rather strange that the toll roads should be allowed to increase prices during the high tourist season. This means that overseas visitors, as well as the thousands who descend on the Costas from Madrid, suddenly have to pay considerably extra for the privilege of driving on a decent road which was funded in the main by the European Union. A simple journey from Malaga to Estepona normally costs €7.85 but for Semana Santa and the four summer months this shoots up to €12.40, to cover just 80 kilometres at a cost of 15.5 cents per kilometre. If you are travelling further afield then the price goes up as well, and although on their website it is suggested that regular travellers can save up to 50 per cent on their journeys, the truth is that that saving only occurs after you have undertaken 36 journeys and paid by credit or debit card on each occasion. There is also a possibility for regular travellers to ‘freeze’ the price hike provided they undertake 15 journeys a month also paying by card, but not everyone wants to do that and many prefer to pay cash. They used to charge extra in the Christmas period as well but in an anti-scrooge measure, that seems to have been done away with. It does however, beg the question of what the justification is for increasing prices and placing more strain on the other free and often illmaintained roads.

In the same week that I saw this map, we had the dreadful bombing in Brussels which grabbed headlines for days on end, but within a week either side of that there were 65 killed in Lahore, Pakistan when a suicide bomber picked an area in a park near a playground where mainly women and children were killed. In Iraq, another bomb was exploded at a football ceremony with 17 footballers aged between 10 and 16 killed as were another 15 in the crowd. Favourite city for Boko Horan terrorists saw 20 killed by a mosque in Maiduguri which seems to be hit on almost a monthly basis whilst in neighbouring Cameroon, two girls, who may have been kidnapped by that group in Nigeria two years ago were discovered before they could blow themselves up. Now we The only moral to this story is that want to these explosions are happening all of hear your views. the time around the world and in the West we still don’t really YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE take too much notice unless it is - YOUR OPINION close to home and shakes us out www.euroweeklynews.com of our own complacency.

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in history 1119 - King Richard I is killed by an arrow at the siege of the castle of Chaluz in France. 1581 - Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world. 1801 - The British navy defeats the Danish at the Battle of Copenhagen. 1805 - Hans Christian Andersen is born, Danish author of fairy tales. 1843 - Queen Victoria proclaims Hong Kong a British crown colony. 1862 - Slavery is abolished in Washington, DC. 1889 - The Eiffel Tower in Paris officially opens on the Left Bank as part of the Exhibition of 1889. 1918 - England’s Royal Air Force is formed. 1918 - The Battle of the Somme ends. 1920 - Germany’s Workers Party changes its name to the Nationalist Socialist German Worker’s Party (Nazis). 1921 - Great Britain declares a state of emergency because of the thousands of coal miners on strike. 1926 - John Fowles, English novelist (The Collector, The French Lieutenant’s Woman) is born. 1933 - President Franklin Roosevelt signs legislation ending Prohibition in the United States. 1939 The Spanish Civil War effectively ends with the official recognition of Franco’s government. 1949 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) treaty is signed. 1955 - Winston Churchill resigns as British prime minister. 1968 - Rev Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. 1982 - Argentina invades the British-owned Falkland Islands.

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MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS

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Carol

BASED on Patricia Highsmith’s novel, The Price of Salt, Carol explores the relationship between Theresa Belivet (Rooney Mara), an aspiring photographer, and Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett), an older woman going through a difficult divorce in 1950’s New York. An immediate connection sparks a series of innocent encounters that then lead to a deeper connection, romantic involvement, and love. As Carol breaks free from her loveless marriage, her competence as a mother is questioned when her husband realises Carol’s relationships with Therese is more than just friendship. Carol received critical acclaim and many accolades, including six Academy Award nominations and was named one of the best films of 2015.

David Ferrrer, April 2, Tennis Player Born in Xabia in Alicante, David Ferrer is a successful Spanish professional tennis player. A three-time Davis Cup champion with Spain, Ferrer has won tournaments at all levels except at a Grand Slam, but has still joined the elite top 10 of highest earning tennis players.

Richard Chamberlain, March 31, Actor, 82 Probably most famous for his TV role of Dr Kildare in the 1960’s for which he won a Golden Globe, Richard Chamberlain appeared in a number of films and TV series including the Thorn Birds for which he received a great deal of praise. Susan Boyle, April 1, Singer, 55 SuBo staggered the judges and audience when she appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, looking a shambles and singing like an angel. Her appearance on the show shot around the world of social media and made her a star particularly in the USA. Nigel Farage, April 3, Politician, 52 Former commodities broker and one of the founders of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) Mr Farage became an MEP and stood for election to the UK parliament without success. He is violently opposed to Britain’s membership of the EU and is campaigning for the Brexit. Graham Norton, April 4, TV Presenter, 53 Cheeky Irish comedian who became known for his risqué performances and has hosted his own BBC TV talk show which has run for several years attracting some very high profile guests. He also appeared in anarchic comedy Father Ted as an irritating priest who wouldn’t stop talking.

I realised I was dyslexic when I went to a toga party dressed as a goat.

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Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (EITHER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ATTACK CHEERY CLIQUE EASILY EITHER (10) ETHNIC HEATER HERETO INHERE KNOTTY

METEOR MORRIS REGRET SEETHE TARIFF TEETHE THEIST THEORY WRIGHT

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1 Radium 2 Strain 3 Bureau 4 Cannot 5 Marina 6 Regent 7 Intern 8 Retain 9 Effort 10 Tingle 11 German 12 Teethe 13 Regime 14 Seethe 15 Beetle 16 Easier 17 Hither 18 Fabric 19 Creaky

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is your week to sparkle and show how clever you are. Why be modest? Let others know what you are capable of; your talents will come out sooner or later. Don't be embarrassed when paid a compliment, for it is richly deserved. You have put on a jolly good show of late and it is now time to listen to the applause. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Something that you had set your heart on, although still coming, is terribly slow. This is not a time to be a pessimist. Please don't, however, allow your tendency to put all your eggs in one basket trip you up. It is not necessary to go about things the way that you normally do. LEO (July 24 - August 23) You are moving on in an important area but do not burn bridges before you have others to cross. You will know why I mention this later in the week. You are

ARIES

(March 21 - April 20)

Is someone that you are closely involved with trying to drive a hard bargain? Are you surprised at the amount of time and energy that they are throwing at it? It could be that they are more passionate about it than you realised. able to influence others far more than you realise, but with your wish to keep things on an even keel you may be giving away too much. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Is there a chance that you are burying your head in the sand? It is likely that something happening right in front of you is being overlooked or ignored. You are able to deal with this more easily than you think. Just take one step at a time and stick to your plan. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is not a time to take anyone for granted. At this time of the year people tend to look at their situation and ask if they are getting enough out of it. Neglecting someone now could store up a lot of problems for the future. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Now is your chance to go straight for what you want. The shock of having this opportunity could cause you to hesitate.

I’VE STARTED, SO I’LL FINISH All the answers begin and end with the same letter 1. By what name was the northeast African country of Ethiopia formerly known? 2. According to Queen’s hit single Bohemian Rhapsody, who ‘has a devil put aside for me’? 3. What name is often applied to someone who is abnormally afraid of closed-in places? 4. Which famous theme park in Anaheim, California was opened on July 17, 1955? 5. What is the name of the river in central Europe that arises in north-western Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea? 6. Which famous comic character appears in three plays by William Shakespeare? In the two Henry IV plays he is a companion to Prince Hal and in The Merry Wives of Windsor he is the buffoonish suitor of two married women? 7. Which seaport in southwest Sweden on the Kattegat strait is the second-largest city in Sweden? 8. Which Leonard Cohen song was the UK Christmas number one in December 2008 for The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke? 9. Which type of canoe, originally used by the Inuit, is made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in? 10. What is the surname of the Czech-born former tennis player who won the Australian Open in1989 and 1990, the French Open in 1984, 1986 and 1987 and the US Open in 1985, 1986 and 1987? Not a lot of people know that... Abba is not only the name of a hugely successful pop act but also the name of a well-known fish-canning company in Sweden

YOUR STARS TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You have been learning about certain people very fast. Do you feel as though you are in the middle of a soap opera? With the summer sun high, it is possible that passions will fire up. Everything seems to revolve round one person and it is upsetting everything else.

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Do bear in mind, though, that he who hesitates is often lost. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A big change means big chances, so don't let small things get you down. In the past six months you have come a long way. You are not back where you started. You are being given the chance to start again, but this time you have far more experience.. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Challenges that do not please you are inevitable. That does not mean that your attitude towards them could not change. Indeed, unless you want to continue to be upset, it must. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You have a chance to give someone great delight, so why not go ahead? Your insecure side tells you that it is too good to be true and there must be a catch. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Don't look for spooks in the closet when there are none. Not only does it look silly but it also wastes good time. Basing your actions on past disappointments can only lead to more of the same. Show confidence in others and they will show it in you. Sometimes, your patience wears thin but it is in your best interests to remain calm.

Answers 1. ABYSSINIA, 2. BEELZEBUB, 3. CLAUSTROPHOBIC, 4. DISNEYLAND, 5. ELBE, 6. (Sir John) FALSTAFF, 7. GOTHENBURG (Swedish name GÖTEBORG), 8. HALLELUJAH, 9. KAYAK, 10. (Ivan) LENDL

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 D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: • Average: 8 • Good: 11 • Very good: 15 • Excellent: 20

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cedi cent cert cite code coin coir cone cord core corn cote cred deco dice iced icon nice once otic rice torc cento cider cited citer coder coned conte cored credo cried crone decor dicer dicot doric edict icier ionic nicer recon recti recto riced ricin tonic trice cinder citron coined coiner corned cornet credit cretin dicier direct docent erotic incite indict irenic ironic nitric noetic notice triced citrine cordite crinoid diction incited inciter noticed oneiric centroid doctrine indirect DIRECTION

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Across:

Across 1 Excited as Spurs excel (7) 5 Spotted in embarrassing tapestry (5) 8 Bouquet from a romantic affair (5) 9 Strange new aura in the dark (7) 10 Register brew or rest (6) 13 Pete’s recipe prepared for Harry (6) 15 Be ill from beer it’s said (3) 16 Make money from The Bear Necessities (4) 17 Gemstone from old friend (4) 19 Caught first goal on television (3) 21 Cheats maybe innocent (6) 24 Be quiet near pear prepared for mountain guide (6) 28 Postponement concerning bad feeling (7) 29 A constituent that is excluded (5) 30 Weary author discovered in the road (5) 31 Baseball player’s large jug (7) Down 1 Is star unhappy with Steps (6) 2 Or sit out fights (5) 3 Saw a Danish leader get older (5) 4 I feel comfortable returning guns (4) 5 Lower a support (5) 6 About turn, come back (5) 7 Quiet queen’s railway drink (6) 11 Mates forming bands (5) 12 Choice of kitchen appliance (5) 13 Parking on a great many building sites (5) 14 Climb over a weighing machine (5) 18 Marks football results (6)

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1 Salted, 4 Batons, 9 Alice, 10 Extreme, 11 Operates, 12 Vote, 14 Snares, 16 Teases, 19 Beef, 20 Valencia, 23 Scrooge, 24 Adapt, 25 Sadden, 26 Dealer. Down: 1 Shadows, 2 Loire, 3 Elevated, 5 Acts, 6 Ocelots, 7 Sieve, 8 Repel, 13 Serenade, 15 Averred, 17 Shatter, 18 Dated, 19 Basis, 21 Crawl, 22 Note.

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20 A cricketer’s clobber (6) 22 Sale I organised for part of the church (5) 23 Dramatic turn for Oliver (5) 25 Core of Earth is in a bad way (5) 26 Fish in Ebro, a charming idea (5) 27 He and father returned for Mass (4) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents F and 23 represents W, so fill in F every time the figure 17 appears and W every time the figure 23 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 Commends (7) 5 Hurl (5) 8 Oblivious (7) 9 Sharp (5) 10 Happening (5) 11 Aversion (7) 12 Period of 10 years (6) 14 Disperse widely (6) 17 Capable of being seen (7) 19 Little (5) 22 Cheek, impertinence (5) 23 Belief (7) 24 Great fear (5) 25 Good behaviour (7)

Down 1 Intermission (5) 2 Cognisant (5) 3 Began (7) 4 Fixed (6) 5 Sport groups (5) 6 Everyday procedure (7) 7 Friday evening to Sunday evening (7) 12 Invented (7) 13 Dressing, clothing (7) 15 Strong feeling or emotion (7) 16 Change for the better (6) 18 Combine into one (5) 20 Similar (5) 21 Loans (5)

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

1 Doctor, 4 Trying, 9 Comes, 10 Massive, 11 District, 12 Bait, 14 Sorted, 16 Models, 19 Lead, 20 Guessing, 23 Smiling, 24 Brave, 25 Steady, 26 Recent. Down: 1 Decides, 2 Camps, 3 Observed, 5 Risk, 6 Imitate, 7 Guest, 8 Smack, 13 Possible, 15 Realise, 17 Segment, 18 Judge, 19 Lasts, 21 Image, 22 Find.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Solapa, 4 Flor, 7 Lunes, 8 Until, 10 Peliculas, 13 Small, 14 Bells, 15 Azul, 16 Fresas. Down: 1 Sell, 2 Lenteja, 3 Pastilla, 5 Rule, 6 Cucumber, 9 Toallas, 11 Isla, 12 Osos.

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Across 1 Flash of lightning (9) 6 To be able (5) 7 To put (5) 9 Awake (9) 12 Escritorios (muebles) (5) 13 Queen (5) 14 Pasajero (9)

Down 1 Clothes (4) 2 Escaleras de mano (7) 3 Butterflies (insects) (9) 4 Manzano (5-4) 5 Priest (4) 8 Nada (7) 10 Age (of person, animal, building) (4) 11 To fall (4)

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1. Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres made history over 18 years ago, when she publicly came out on an episode of her TV show. Since then, she has contributed immensely to a wide variety of charities, broken down barriers, and has spoken candidly about the lasting impact of coming out and supporting the LGBT community. Ellen has influenced more attitudes about gay rights than any other public figure. 2. Laverne Cox Laverne Cox has made history as being the first openly transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy in an acting role for her work in Orange is the New Black. She is at the forefront of the transgender movement, and has been honoured for her work as an advocate for the transgender community. 3. Ellen Page After coming out as a lesbian in 2014, Ellen Page has been one of the most active and visible celebrities within the LGBT community. Her new documentary features Page and her best friend exploring the LGBT cultures around the globe, raising awareness, and working for equality. 4. Sir Elton John Singer-songwriter Elton John opens his home to celebrities and invites

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ELTON JOHN: Raises funds for AIDS. ELLEN DEGENERES: Came out on her TV show. guests to raise money for his AIDS Foundation, and also hosts other parties as a fundraiser. He was involved in campaigns in the UK for the legalisation of gay marriage and speaks publicly about equality. He lives with his husband, David Furnish, and two sons. 5. Alice Walker Alice Walker is the author of the highly acclaimed book, The Colour Purple as well as a poet and activist. She has been an activist for all of her adult life, and a defender of human rights and the rights of all living beings. 6. Stephen Fry Stephen Fry has made documentaries on HIV and Aids to raise awareness, as well as a documentary covering what it is like being gay in prison. More recently, Fry has shot a documentary for the BBC about being gay around the world, this has taken him all around the globe to discuss with gay men and women what it means to be a member of the LGBT community in different countries. 7. Sir Ian McKellan Ian McKellan came out in 1988 and

since then has used his influence and star-power to fight for equality. He co-founded Stonewall, a gay rights organisation, and has spoken and written on gay issues regularly. 8. Jóhanna Siguroardóttir Jóhanna Siguroardóttir was the world’s first lesbian prime minister in Iceland. Her government banned strip clubs and she is an advocate for women’s equality. 9. Neil Patrick Harris A vocal advocate for LGBT rights and active supporter of same-sex marriage, Neil Patrick Harris has been involved in many campaigns fighting for equality. He lives with his husband and two children. 10. Tim Cook Following Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple, Tom Cook has not actively come out but has graced the top of Out magazine’s most powerful list of gay people for three years. He is currently fighting against the American government and their demands to bypass security protections on the iPhone.

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.

TARGET: • Average: 16 • Good: 22 • Very good: 32 • Excellent: 41

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 agile cite gait gilt gild grit grief girl tilde tile tire tier tiered tiers duet drew rice rite rile lice lite utter lire lief lien lewd relic crew crews hilt hire elite elder blew bred brew brews beige belie belt beret screw felt fern nerd news weir welt weld welder were webs dwelt

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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.

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Move from the start word (STEP) to the end word (DROP) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

STEP STOP SHOP (SLOP) CHOP (PLOP) CROP (PROP) DROP

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International football fever FOLLOWING an encouraging goalless draw with Liechtenstein on March 23, the Gibraltar football team faced their next test against Latvia on March 29 at the Victoria Stadium where local supporters had a chance to watch an international football match for just £5. As Latvia are ranked 65 places higher than Liechtenstein, it was perhaps no surprise that they won 5-0.

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The Thunderer ACCORDING to a report in the London Times, a source has indicated that in the event that Britain votes to leave the EU, Spain will take action to ‘turn the screws’ on Gibraltar causing difficulty in trade and movement. Considering there will probably be a new election after the referendum, it is unlikely anyone will be able to speak for what could be a new government.

N O W Whale alert in local waters AFTER multiple reports of sightings of a juvenile Humpback whale in local waters, the Department of the Environment and Climate Change is instructing mariners to be extra careful. As all whales are protected under Gibraltar law, it means they must be allowed completely free movement at all times and in all directions and they must be avoided by at least 60 metres.

Solidarity with Brussels Photo Credit: HM Government of Gibraltar

ONE-MINUTE silence was observed and flags were flown at half mast

UNION JACK: Was flown at half mast with the flags of Gibraltar and Belgium.

ON Thursday March 23, too late to appear in our last edi-

tion, the people of Gibraltar held a one-minute silence to remember the dead of Brussels and to reflect on all of

those who had died due to terrorist activities around the world. A number of representa-

tives of the government, parliament and staff as well as the governor and staff together with many Gibraltari-

ans stood in front of 6 Convent Place, whilst the silence was observed and flags were flown at half mast.

FOLLOWING the example set by countries such as America, Canada, France and the UK, the government of Gibraltar has announced that with effect from March 31 of this year, it will be an offence for an adult to smoke in an enclosed motor vehicle when there is a child in the vehicle and the vehicle is in a public place. In this context, an ‘adult’ means a person over the age of 18, a ‘child’ is someone under the age of 18 and an ‘enclosed’ vehicle is one that is enclosed wholly or partly by a roof. Presumably, two 17year-olds could smoke with impunity in a car without this being an offence under the new law although they would be in breach of the Children and Young Persons act of 2006.

Beware of low flying footballs THE Gibraltar government has announced that following serious and genuine concerns regarding the fact that there has been an increase in the number of footballs entering the runway from pitch number two at the Bayside Sports Centre, roof netting which covers just under a third of the playing area has been installed. The net, which starts from the airport boundary fence heading in a southerly direction, was the solution that was deemed both suitable by the Ministry of Defence, the

Photo by HM Government of Gibraltar

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New smoking regulation

PITCH TWO: At the Bayside Sports Centre. Royal Air Force and Air Traffic Control whilst re-

maining practical for the Gibraltar Sports and Leisure

Authority to install in a short space of time.

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STATISTICS: The wearing of a seatbelt can reduce the risk of death by 80 per cent. DURING the recent crackdown on the wearing of seatbelts and child restraint systems carried out by police, a total of 2,728 people were caught not wearing one. Irresponsible adults allowed 167 children under 12 years of age to travel without the appropriate safety device, 46 of them in the front seat. Of all of those people found to be not wearing a seatbelt, 74 per cent of them were driving on conventional roads. The law states that all occupants within a vehicle must wear a seatbelt or restraining device appropriate to their height and weight. The rule of one seatbelt, one passenger must also be adhered to. Many modern cars for example are only fitted with two seatbelts in the

back, and so, irrespective of the width, only two passengers can be carried on that seat. During this week-long campaign, a total of 379,246 vehicles were checked, some from the air and others from the roadside or at checkpoints. The Pegasus-equipped helicopters were out in force, with many road users now being aware of their power, as there was an increase in the number of vehicle occupants who decided to ‘buckle up’ having spotted the helicopters in the air. Statistically, the wearing of a seatbelt can reduce the risk of death in a vehicle collision by 80 per cent and although adults can make the decision for themselves, the importance of ensuring children comply is paramount.

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When does he declare for tax? I have been employed under the Spanish ‘regimen de autonomos’ for 16 years. I now plan to return to the Netherlands, my home country. I will deregister as ‘autonomo’. My Spanish gestor says that I will have to file an income tax return in Spain for my worldwide income for up to two fiI think your gestor did not explain this very well but he is approximately right. Now, in May and June of 2016, you declare your selfemployed Spanish income

nancial years after leaving. He told me I could find the relevant provisions in Spanish Act 35/2006 of November 28 on Income Tax for Natural Persons, amended by Act 26/2014 of November 17 but I cannot find any such provision. Is my Spanish ‘gestor’ right? BM (Costa Blanca)

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for the year 2015. If you have worked in

January and February of 2016 here in Spain before you leave, you will have to declare this income in May and June of 2017, a year and three months after you left.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

They make it easy! Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

LAW states all occupants of a vehicle must wear one AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

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I KNOW I’m a grumpy old sod but the world around me doesn’t half make it easy. I have written about my car before and people spoke to me and said it was something that ticked them off too. But this one has given me the serious hump. I got in my car after being away for two weeks and two warning lights came on, one saying ‘code 82’ and the other was a filter light. So having three years warranty and three years free servicing, I wasn’t too worried. I looked up ‘code 82’ in the handbook and it just said ‘change oil soon’. I thought that was strange as I’ve only done 18,000 miles in two and a half years. I take it to my local garage where I purchased the car, who now don’t sell them as Chevrolet has pulled out of Europe. The mechanic then proceeds to tell me I’ve been driving the car wrongly and it’s all my fault and it’s not covered by god knows how many warranties I have on the car. What? How can I be driving it wrongly? It’s a fully-automatic turbo diesel and, for

your information young man, I’ve been driving for 50 years and never had an accident! What came next left me flabbergasted like never before. He says I can’t turn the engine off, I mustn’t drive it out of the garage because if I do and I quote ‘you will break the engine. We have to change the engine oil immediately!’ Wait - it gets better. He asks me if when I stop, the engine fan carries on after I turn the engine off? “Yes, it does sometimes.” “Oh. Well if it does, start it up again and take it for a run getting it up over 3,000 rpm.” “Are you loco?” “I’ve just got home why would I want to go out again?” “You have to take the car to Malaga once a week reaching 4000rpm. Don’t use the automatic gearbox.” “Whoa, whoa hombre, what are you talking about? Why on earth would I want to do that?” “Because these cars, and many others, have this problem with big diesel engines.” I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing. That just doesn’t make any sense that the car I paid extra for to have an automatic gearbox I have to drive manually, at speeds that break the law, to a place I don’t want to go to at least once a week! “Oh and it’s going to cost you €207 too.” I now have to phone GM Europe and find out exactly what’s going on because surely this can’t be right. I’ll let you know!

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Payments to donors could ease shortage PAYING people ‘compensation’ for becoming a living kidney donor could help prevent the shortage of organs for transplants.A study by the University of Florida found people are more inclined to become living kidney donors when offered compensation of $50,000 (€44,723), and experts argue this must be ‘seriously considered’ to prevent people dying while awaiting transplants. There are currently more than 100,000 patients in the US awaiting a kidney transplant, and from 2004 to 2013 more than 63,000 patients died or became too sick for transplantation while awaiting a kidney. The survey of more than 1,000 registered voters in the USA found that around 68 per cent would donate a kidney to anyone and 23 per cent would only donate to certain people. More than half said that a payment of $50,000 (€44,723) would make them even more likely to donate.

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Smooth your wrinkles as you sleep AROUND a third of our lifetime is spent with our head in a pillow and now, spending all that time sleeping could improve your health and even smooth wrinkles. A new high-tech pillow called the ‘Save My Face’ pillow which looks like the shape of a spanner claims that it can prevent wrinkles. Three-quarters of us sleep mostly on one side and, according to dermatologists, this may result in deeper facial creases. Studies have also found that ‘redistributing the pressure’ while we sleep may prevent wrinkles and as the pillow only supports your temple and your jaw the skin around your eyes and cheeks is supposed to fall into the gap and is not squashed. The ‘Copper Pillow’ also claims to banish crow’s feet around the eyes. The pillow contains copper, a mineral needed by the skin to make collagen which plumps up the skin. The pillow has tiny copper particles woven into the fabric of the pillow case, which can slipped over any pillow. The makers say that as you sleep, the copper penetrates the upper layers of the skin, making it look smoother and more youthful in as little as four weeks. Both pillows are currently on sale for £50 (€63).

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Five steps to keep old skin looking younger WE can protect our skin in order to keep a youthful looking glow By Emily Chettle AS we get older, signs of aging become more apparent facially. Like it or not, it’s a fact of life caused by everyday circumstances that takes a toll on skin. For example stress, sun damage, hormonal imbalances and environmental factors all play an important role in the aging process. Skin naturally loses its elasticity as we age, but it can be protected to keep it as young looking as possible. Here are our top five steps to keeping a youthful glow. Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse Everyone should cleanse regularly, but over-65s also need to use a richer, waxier cleanser. Use a gentle toner to remove the cleanser fully but without aggra-

AGING PROCESS: It is essential to stay hydrated. vating skin. Protect skin from ultraviolet light Much of our aging comes from light damage. By using SPF facial sun creams the damaging rays from the sun can be

blocked. Even when the sun is not shining, creams will help protect against invisible UV rays. Have regular facials There is nothing quite as good as a well-performed facial mas-

sage to stimulate circulation and tone up the muscles. Even a mini facial when applying night creams will help invigorate skin. Eat Healthily ‘Good fats’ protect the lipid parts of your body. Omega oils are essential in helping maintain healthy skin. Typically found in borage, fish and flax. Nuts, seeds, fruit and vegetables are always rich in vitamins and minerals and are good for the skin. H2O It is essential to stay hydrated for your skin. Drink at least four glasses of water a day, plus antioxidant-rich green, rooibos, white or honeybush tea. Water is essential. Drinking enough water flushes out toxins and plumps up tired skin.

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Limit your siesta time SLEEPING for too long during the day can increase risk of heart disease By Gemma Quinn STILL enjoying the benefits of a Spanish siesta? Well be careful how long you nap for in the daytime as a team of scientists have warned allowing yourself the luxury could increase the risk of premature death. They say long naps or being excessively tired during the day is linked to a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, which covers a

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SIESTA: Long naps or being excessively tired during the day is linked to a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

range of conditions, such as h ig h b lo o d p re s s u re and cholesterol and high blood sugar, which can all raise a person’s risk of heart disease. The findings, which were presented at the American C o lle g e o f Ca rd io lo g y’s 65th annual scientific session, showed napping for 40 minutes or longer was tied to a s te e p in c re a s e in t he

risk of being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.

40 minutes sleep or more during the day increases risk of metabolic syndrome The researchers evaluated data from 21 studies involving 307,237 people.

Those people who slept for less than 40 minutes during the day did not show any increased risk for the conditions, but beyond 40 minutes and the risk rose sharply. A siesta for 90 minutes increased metabolic syndrome risk by as much as 50 per cent, as did being excessively tired during the day.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. THIS week, the doctor replies to a reader’s letter asking about pulse rates and pacemakers. Dear Dr Perez Belmont, After reading your piece on blood pressure I wonder if you can tell me the correct pulse rate, I read on the internet that it should be between 60 and 100. I had a pacemaker fitted in 2013 in England, we come to Spain every winter ‘snow birds’ and my pulse has gone up to 110 and 118. On the internet it said it could be a faulty pacemaker. Is it possible to get it checked out in Spain or do I have to get back to England? My local hospital is Los Arcos del Mar Menor. Any information would be a great help. Yours Sincerely R Bennett

Dear Mr Bennett, As you say, the normal pulse rate for a healthy adult should be between 60 and 100 beat s per minute, although when some heart diseases are pr esent , i t shoul d be maintained below 60. Although pacemakers do not tend to be faulty, it can sometimes happen and one of the signs of this is an increased pulse rate. I f you not i ce t hi s i s happeni ng of t en you should go to a hospital to have t he pacem aker checked out. You do not need to return to England to have it checked. Most hospitals in Spai n have speci al i st s who are familiar with pacem aker s and can check whether they are working correctly or not and even change them if necessary.

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They’re getting it together SPAIN’S parties conversed without animosity following the Brussels attacks Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

AFTER months of mutual insults, Spain’s political parties conversed without animosity following the Brussels bomb attacks. They signed an anti-terrorism pact in February last year to combat the jihadi threat and met after the Brussels massacre to monitor Spain’s situation. Even Podemos, not a signee, sent a representative as an observer. But did anyone mention during a meeting where there was no room for acrimony that Belgium has a history of inconclusive general and federal elections? Did anyone mention the potential difficulties in coordinating security and anti-terrorist strategy with only a caretaker government may not be the best way to counter the jihadi threat?

Second thoughts ADA COLAU, mayor of Barcelona, who owes her post to the votes of Podemos coun-

Divide and rule IN sacking the Podemos third-in-command Sergio Pascual from his post as Organisation Secretary, Pablo Iglesias removed Iñigo Errejon’s right-hand man. Observers suspect that he is reinforcing his own camp while debilitating that of Podemos co-founder Errejon. Once upon a time Iglesias would have objected to the use of a word like hierarchy in connection with a party that was created to counteract the PSOE and Partido Popular ‘castes’. Now he is doing a very efficient job of creating his own. cillors, wrote recently, “There’s a certain air about Pablo...” She was referring to Pablo Iglesias and what she and others increasingly identify as his arrogance. Unfortunately she rectified immediately as is required practice these days even – or especially – when speaking sincerely.

Unwise monkeys MARIANO RAJOY heads the Partido Popular, the most-voted party in last December’s elections. He possesses an unalienable belief in his right to form the next government but cuts an unimpressive figure. And he does not grow in stature when he claims that Madrid had no inkling that Valencia City Hall was riddled with corruption for years. Madrid was either incompetent for not knowing what was happening in Valencia or, worse, knew about it but did nothing. Only monkeys may behave like the three wise monkeys - not national politicians. ADA COLAU: Owes her post to the votes of Podemos councillors. Ricardo Patiño on Wikimedia Commons

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Abba tribute in support of Cudeca WATERLOO will perform their first ever concert in the Malaga Province at Sohail Castle in Fuengirola Camilla and Katja said. They had never dreamed of giving completely sold-out concerts at venues like Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall and Wembley stadium. “It was unbelievable. But it clearly shows that ABBA is as popular as ever. We are just so proud to be able to keep the legend alive,” the two ABBA girls finish saying. On April 16 they bring the legend to Castillo Sohail in Fuengirola. It will be their first concert ever in the province of Málaga.

SUPPORT the cancer hospice Cudeca and enjoy a fantastic concert all at the same time when Europe’s best Abba tribute performs at the Sohail Castle in Fuengirola on April 16 in support of Cudeca. In 1999 they participated in a talent competition on Swedish television. Two years later they were giving concerts in front of thousands of fans in the world’s leading venues. “We started from scratch but benefited from personal support from the original Abba members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, who believed in us. The project really started taking shape when Owe Sandström, who had been in charge of ABBA’s costumes and stage shows, got involved in the project,” Camilla and Katja, who together with the musicians Mats Hedén and Anders Hedin constitute the Abba tribute Waterloo, explain. Around the world The year 2001 was when Waterloo finally broke through. The band’s spectacular ‘The Show - a Tribute to Abba,’ which included all the biggest ABBA hits and was accompanied by a symphony orchestra and a fantastic show on stage, became very popular among the many ABBA fans around the world.

WATERLOO CONCERT: The band has performed in 38 different countries. The official, international ABBA fan club reviewed it as ‘The Best Abba Since Abba.’ The concert was so popular that the band today has performed in front of more than two

million fans in 38 different countries on five different continents. “It has been an incredible journey so far. And it seems it will continue for a long time,”

Ticket prices and sales Ticket at €18 and €25 are sold online: www.canalticket.es and at UniOptica in Fuengirola (opposite the Tourist Office). To pay by paypal or more information, contact: henrik@eventhuset.es / 670 635 786. There will be several bars and food stands, which open at 6.30pm, at the Sohail Castle. The local band Auralyn Waves and the popular Marbella artist Paul Maxwel will warm up before the Abba show starts 9pm. The concert is organised by the Scandinavian association Make Help in close collaboration with Cudeca and the Fuengirola Town Hall.

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Help Animals in Distress charity THERE is a very special dinner dance in support of the Animals in Distress (AID) Charity on Saturday April 16 at the Los Cabales Restaurant, starting at 7.30pm with the meal being served at 8pm. Entertainment will be supplied by Ray Frost formerly of the Rubettes as well as singer/entertainer Karen Cooper. The cost of the threecourse dinner consisting of soup, roast pork and a homemade dessert is just €16, which includes a donation to

the charity and a vegetarian option can be offered provided it is arranged in advance. Tickets which are strictly in advance may only be purchased from the AID charity shop situated in Alhaurin el Grande (nearly opposite Mercadona) and if further information is required, please call Joe on 626 942 427 or visit www.animals-in-dis tress.eu. Los Cabales Restaurant is on the Coin to Cartama road between the Hermanos Infante Garden Centre and Aguamania.

JOYS LIVE: The stunning bar has been recently refurbished.

Joys Live celebrating their third anniversary THERE’S something happening every night at Joys Live in Puerto Banus By John Smith BELIEVE it or not, it’s the third anniversary of the recently refurbished Joys Live in Puerto Banus on Sunday April 3.

The party will start early on the terrace with cava and canapés, fire eaters and stilt walkers and everyone is w e lc ome to be seen and photographed at this special celebration. The re ’s s omet hi ng happeni ng every night at Joys Live on the pres-

tigious front line at Puerto Banus st ar t i ng ear l y and goi ng on unt i l very late with live music, all night bar, brand new delicious cocktail m enu and DJ Mar i o Z, pl us on most nights very special musical guests.

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AMY, the Oscar-winning history of a musical diva is on in Marbella TICKETS include a buffet By John Smith THERE is to be a very special showing of the Oscar winning documentary ‘Amy,’ the story o f t h e r i se a n d s a d d e a th o f singing icon Amy Winehouse which will be presented jointly by the Marbella International Film Festival and H10 Andalucia Plaza on March 31. Tickets for the presentation which wi l l i n c l u d e a b u ffe t meal cost just €20 but must be booked in advance by emailing : joanne.f7@gmail.com or calling 952 811 047. The buffet which does not includ e d r i n k s wi l l c o mmence at 7pm and the film will start an hour later at 8pm at the H10 Andalucia Plaza opposite Puerto Banus.

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Interesting workshop THE La Cala de Mijas Diabetic Support Group is organising a fascinating canapé workshop which will start at 11.30am on Thursday April 28 on the third floor restaurant in the Mijas branch of El Corte Inglés. Apart from being able to learn how to produce some fascinating and delicious amuse bouche using local ingredients, there will be a competition for the best presentation, complimentary coffee on arrival and a threecourse buffet lunch with wine for just €17.50 per person. Entry is by ticket only which can be obtained from the Lions shop in La Cala de Mijas or by calling Anne Bowles on 607 879 450.

Have fun raising funds THERE will be the first of what is planned as a monthly quiz night to raise funds for the Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH) on April 6 starting at 7.30pm in Alhaurin El Grande. Cost per person is €2.50 with a maximum size team of six and optional food and drink at additional cost will be available at the Venta El Bichito which is on the Carretera Churriana-Coin at the bottom of the town. In addition to learning new facts, anyone who attends will be helping to pay for the upkeep of rescued horses, donkeys and mules.

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By John Smith NEXT Sunday April 3, a new initiative Sendas por la Biodiversidad Urbana (Footpaths in Urban Biodiversity) will be celebrated by a number of walks through streets, parks and squares of San Pedro Alcantara, promoting the wealth of its animal and plant life, as well as its history. The journey will start at 10am from the Trapiche de Guadaiza cultural centre and will last approximately two hours. According to Sustainability Councillor Miguel Diaz “Its aim is to allow residents and visitors to know better the diversity and natural variety of San Pedro Alcantara,

NEW INITIATIVE: The biodiversity programme. as well as its plants and bird species. It is an environment which surround us and which we ignore sometimes.” In addition, 15 information panels produced in both Spanish and English will be set up around the walk which will remain permanently so

anybody will be able to undertake this educational journey by themselves. Registration is free and can be made at the Sustainability Department and there will also be free buses for those travelling from Marbella.

I’m Free - Grace Brothers set up shop in Fuengirola ALTHOUGH almost every member of the long running television comedy Are You Being Served is dead, together with the writers David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd, the comedy itself just keeps on amusing new and old generations alike. Salon Varietes Fuengirola is giving the stage version another outing when with a large cast, including favourites Captain Peacock, Miss Brahms, Mr Humphreys and Mrs

Slocombe and her Union Jack knickers, they promote German goods before jetting off to Spain for a holiday in a one-star hotel. This superb comedy treat will run from April 8 to 13 and tickets are easily available as usual, simply call the box office on 952 474 542 between 11am and 2 30pm Monday to Saturday and 1 hour before each performance or visit www.salonvarietestheatre.com

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NEW AGE LIFESTYLE: The Merry Pranksters Psychedelic Bus.

More U3A events ALL talks are free to members, non-members pay €5 By John Smith U3A will be presenting three new talks in early April in the reference library at Lux Mundi, Calle Nueva 3, Fuengirola and times and details are shown below; Wednesday April 6 The 1960s: Turn Up, Drop In, but try not to drop off The 1960s saw an outpouring of New Age thought and alternative lifestyles. Where did they come from, what do they mean and what do they tell us about the 1960s? Ian Phillips will explain. Th e t a l k wi l l r u n fro m 11 . 0 0 a m to 12.30pm Tuesday April 12 From Camberwell to the Costas - 40 years at the Chalk Face: A ‘Mixed Bag’ talk Marie Victoria Beattie talks about her experiences in a wide variety of schools

and places - from London in the 60’s to Spain in 2012 with some amusing anecdotes. T h e ta lk w ill run from 11.00a m to 12.30pm Wednesday April 13 Science and Technology: Memory; What Is It? How do we store memories and how do we recollect them? Why do we forget things and afterwards remember? Ian Phillips will present this fascinating talk. T h e ta lk w ill run from 11.00a m to 12.30pm All talks are free to members and nonmembers are most welcome, but will be charged €5 for each visit. Full details of these and other groups can be found online at www.u3acostadel sol.org or Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/U3ACDS.

Afesol say thanks to the Lions AS a mark of respect to the La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, the President of Afesol, Concepción Cuevas, met with Vice President Paul Butler and thanked the Lions for the help they have given to Afesol in enabling them to open their day centre by paying for white goods and air conditioning and in helping them to fight the stigma attached to people with mental health problems. The mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, also made a speech thanking the Lions for the help that they have given to Afesol and presented a plaque commemorating this support.

Age Concern, lunch outing A LUNCH to bring volunteers, friends and supporters of Age Concern Estepona and Manilva together in a social setting has been arranged for Wednesday April 13 starting at 2pm in the Restaurante Venta Valle Romano, Estepona. This gives the charity the opportunity to exchange information with people on what problems older people are having in the area and to see what they need to do to help. Reserve your place by calling 951 318 234 or by calling the shop on 608 587 538 and leave your details. The cost of the three-course set meal which includes a choice of chicken or fish is just €10 per person and includes one drink.

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This week Celebrity Chef Steven Saunders from the famous Little Geranium in La Cala, previously of BBC TV’s Ready Steady Cook takes us from Abu Dhabi to La Cala!

BEST way to meet people and make new friends By John Smith

F RIENDS o f t h e T h e a tre A ssocia t i o n ( FOTA) , th e fundraising section of the Salon Varietes in Fuengirola is a gre a t c l u b wh e r e y o u can meet and socialise with like-minded people. It now has over 500 members and new me m b e r s a r e a l w a y s welcome. When you join FOTA, the best way to meet people and make n e w f r i e n d s i s to come to the monthly Lunch Clubs. The next lunch will be on Thursday April 7 at Casa Castellana whilst the M ay lu n c h wi l l b e o n th e 5th at Casa Rustica. Both of these restaurants are in Fish Alley, Fuengirola. Please v i si t t h e FO TA Desk at the theatre beforehand t o p u t y o u r n ame down, so that they can give

the restaurants some idea of h o w ma n y to ex p e c t, but pay at the restaurant on the day.

A new section, FOTA fun, was recently launched which is intended to appeal to the younger generation and has two events already lined up.

F O TA is a lw ay s o n t he look-out for interesting trips and activities for its members to enjoy and although trips are for members only, the good news is that from

April 1, FOTA has a special offer on membership cost at €10 for 15 months instead of 12 months. A ne w s e c tion, FO TA Fun, was recently launched and already has two events lined-up which should appeal to the younger generation. They are Mama Mia Night on Friday April 15 in Henry’s Bar, Los Boliches. Come in fancy dress and get a free cocktail. The re is a ls o a Se villa trip on Saturday June18 and the pric e inc lude s c offe e and a sandwich on leaving from Henry’s bar. It is expe c te d to be ba c k in Los Boliches by 8.30pm for a party. Many people are going to Isla Magica but you can just go to Sevilla if you wish. Please book both of these at the FOTA desk.

EACH week I write about things that have happened at the restaurants in the past or current times and I enjoy sharing my experiences with you all. This week I want to tell you a sad story about a special man who worked for us over the last year at The Little Geranium as a washer up and cleaner. His name was Evans and without a clean kitchen or clean plates we cannot operate, so he was very important to us. Many of our regular clients will know him as the man from Ghana with the round smiley face, always happy, nothing was ever too much trouble. Our kitchen is open plan so Evans could easily be seen at the front washing dishes and smiling at all the clients. He cleaned the floors, the bins, the dishes, the kitchen and when he had five minutes he peeled the potatoes. He never moaned about anything and always said thank you chef after a hard day’s work as if he should thank me, I should thank him! Last week I said goodbye and high five to Evans like any other night but didn’t expect to never see him again. He was rushed into hospital at the beginning of last week unconscious. After an MRI scan he was diagnosed with bleeding on the brain, he was induced into a coma and given a 50 -50 per cent chance of surviving. Two days later he passed away, he was 49. We have all been devastated by his loss, especially Albert my main chef who had known Evans as a brother for many years, we were all shocked by his sudden passing, it seems so unfair as he was a wonderful person and was the sunshine in our little restaurant… Easter was a very difficult time for all of us at The Little Geranium. Evans loved his food and one of his favourite dishes is the African speciality Fufu which is a kind of maize meal cooked like polenta and then served with slow cooked or braised meat. I used to tease him about the dish and say try my beef bourguinnone with mashed potato, it’s a classic Burgundian beef dish known to be the best beef stew in the world I said, he smiled and politely refused! Its similar to his Fufu and is the best beef Bourguinnone you will ever try so for Evans sake, give it a go!

Evan’s Bourguignon Ingredients for 4: 900g of braising steak e.g four whole braising steaks 1 tablespoon of olive oil 500 ml of chicken stock 1 red onion sliced 2 whole carrots cut into halves 2 whole carrots cut into small cubes 2 cloves garlic whole 2 garlic cloves sliced thinly 2 bay leaves 1 sprig of thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 pack of frozen baby onions or 12 whole shallots (not easy to find in Spain) 750 ml of red wine Approx 225g of pancetta or equivalent of smoked bacon cut into small lardons 150g of mushrooms cut into chunks 1 heaped spoon of plain flour Maldon salt and black pepper Flat leaf parsley Method: I make my bourguignon classically like I was trained when I worked at The Savoy London. There are a few helpful tips. One is to find good chuck steaks and seal them whole and then cut into 1.5 inch - 2 inch pieces after. That helps to make it more tender. The other trick is to cook

large pieces of carrots in the stew for flavour and then remove them afterwards replacing with smaller chunks later. • Seal the whole braising steaks in a deep oven proof pan with a little olive oil, remove and then cut into large two inch pieces. • Fry the cut beef pieces in the same pan gently and add the flour and stir well in. • Add the sliced red onion and the bay leaf and the thyme. • Now add half the red wine and all the chicken stock and the halved carrots and the whole garlic. • In your pre-heated oven (150c), cover the pan with tin foil and cook for two hours. • Whilst it is cooking prepare the chunks of carrot and cut the bacon into lardons. • After one hour, fry the lardons of bacon with the baby onions (or shallots) in a small pan to colour them, add the sliced garlic and the chunks of carrot. • Tip all of this into the casserole and add the remaining red wine, leave for another hour. • After two hours (total time) your casserole is ready, check seasoning and adjust and remove the whole pieces of carrot if they are too mushy, ensure that the sauce is thick and really winey! • Sprinkle liberally with roughly chopped parsley and serve with buttery mashed potato.

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Travel guides to help the curious traveller READERS will be surprised by how much there is to discover By John Smith ARE you a curious traveller? Do you want to know a little more than you read in travel guides? D o y o u wa n t t o b e tak en to plac e s n o t e v e n m en tio n ed in other travel guides? Then this new series of books is for you. Estepona residents, Nick Nutter and Julie Evans are writing a s erie s o f t r a v e l g u id e s ca lle d ‘Visit Andalucia - For the Curious Traveller.’ To date they have published two guides, ‘The Sherry Triangle’ and ‘The Road to Manilva Exploring a forgotten corner of the Costa del Sol.’ Nick said, “I was a real pain at school, always asking why, how and wh e n . I wa s t h e o n e th a t asked the deep question just before the end of lesson bell rang.

It was only when I was writing fo r a ma g az in e he re in Spa in, ‘Andalucia Life’ that I realised there are many people out there that always want to know a little more.” The Sherry Triangle explores the three towns that encompass ‘the triangle,’ Sanlucar de Barrameda, Puerto de Santa Maria and Jerez de la Frontera, where to go, what to do and the sites to see. The history of sherry, how it is mad e an d w h o ma ke s it is the theme that is interwoven through the book. ‘The Road to Manilva - exploring a forgotten corner of the Costa d el S o l, ’ a s the byline s uggests, explores the municipality of Manilva and more. Manilva h a s o n ly b e e n an inde pe nde nt municipality since 1796. Before

that it was a part of Casares. It is debatable whether or not it would exist at all if it were not for the Barbary pirates. In order to find out why, you will have to read the book. Readers would be surprised just how much there is to discover about this forgotten corner of the C os ta de l Sol. The y ha ve be e n a ble to inc lude s ubje c ts such as the history of amphorae and Roman roads, both integral to the development of the area from Neolithic times up to the present. The ne xt book in the s e rie s will be ‘Algeciras to Ronda by Train - Mr Henderson’s Railway’ or ‘How to travel from Algeciras to Ho Chi Minh City by rail via Ronda.’ B oth publis he d books a re available now through Amazon.

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Business supports Butterfly Children FUNDS have played a definite role in the growth of the charity over this period By John Smith ELITE Golf Services based in Fuengirola have been raising funds and awareness for the Butterfly Children Charity for the past four years through its annual ‘Andalucia Cup’ golf tournament and with €2,471 raised from the 2016 event it has generated a fantastic total of €22,490 for the charity. These funds have played a definite role in the growth of the charity over this period, for example, the appointment of a new psychologist for the Health Professional Team. From a local to a national scale, the software giant Google has designed a program specifically to help non-profit organisations ‘Google for non-profits’ and ‘Google Grants’ whereby online advertisements are published for free for all NGOs. Thanks to the help of another local company, Advent Communication, the Butterfly Children Charity is now benefiting from this great initiative. With the skills and expertise of Advent, the charity can reach new audiences, receive donations from previously unknown channels and in-

BUTTERFLY CHILDREN: Accepting donation from Elite Golf Services. crease the number of visits to their website. More businesses, small and large are seeking to bring more significance to their day to day work by introducing personal values into their business models. Not only does this create a positive difference to so-

ciety, but it improves their business outcomes. If you would like to increase your social responsibility by supporting the Butterfly Children Charity contact butterflychil dren@debra.es or call 952 816 434.

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Age Care Association receives big donation CLUB NARANJA, a private members club in Calahonda hosted a fabulous swinging 60’s evening in Easter week raising a massive donation of €1,528 for the Age Care Association. The fundraising event was initiated by George Christie, the Grand Master of the Gemini Masonic Lodge 51, Calahonda specifically for Age Care Association. The themed event was organised by Chick Young and Andrea Aszabo, the manager of Club Naranja, who not only worked tirelessly in the preparations, but also organised a huge raffle with many donated prizes which was extremely well supported and raised €505 of the total donation. The event was extremely well attended and enjoyed by over 110 people, many of whom made an extreme effort and were adorned with clothes reminiscent

from the swinging 60’s listening and dancing to the live music of the era provided by Jo, Club Naranja’s resident singer. There will be an informative talk given by Helicopteros Sanitarios at the Calahonda Age Care Day Centre which is held at the International Baptist Church, near Los Olivos shopping area on Tuesday April 11, beginning at 11am with coffee and homemade cakes. As well as giving information about their services they will be offering free tests and information on blood - sugar levels and blood pressure. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come and enjoy the talk and have a coffee and a chat. For more information on Age Care Association and its weekly meetings call 635 407 255 / 675 874 308 or e-mail info@agecare costa.org.

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with robotic dogs. Some have even gone so far as to hold funerals. Meanwhile, engineers are already working on artificial intelligence which could see their creations think and act by themselves. It is within their grasp to pre-programme animals with sought after characteristics such as loyalty and dedication, although the spontaneous nature of cats may prove a harder task. The possibility raises intriguing moral questions including over whether humans will treat live animals differently if we suddenly form

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Easter gardens not at their best AFTER a droughty winter and a period of cooler, cloudy and showery weather als, shrubs, bulbs and trees were in flower for Easter, or indeed for my birthday today, there are some pleasant surprises such as echiums in full flower, as well as the south side of several varieties of bottle brushes and over-wintered purple and white velvet sages, that without a single frost have just continued to flower. Against this background a Judas tree still shows no signs of its flower buds opening, although a more sheltered tree less than a kilometre away was in full bloom in the middle of March. Whatever the microclimate, design, plantings or holistic ambitions of your own gardens best wishes for your spring gardening.

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BEING an early Easter after a droughty winter and a period of cooler, c l o u d y a n d sh o w e ry w eathe r, g a r d e n s a r e n o t th e best we have seen at Easter. However, ours was rather better than the rocky terraced ex-monastery mountainside that we inherited with the house on March 31, my birthday, in 1988. But this year weather forced us to d e l a y o u r t r a d i t io n al E a s te r Monday Paella at the end of Lent to S unday Ap r i l 2 4 . Fo rtu n a te ly, a lthough still early, most of the ingredients will be from the garden, as we will substitute broad beans for butter beans. For those who plan an early April paella so that friends can enjoy wandering round the bulb colourful garden with a glass of wine in one hand and a tapa in the other, you can still obtain a copy of the book ‘Authentic Valencian Paellas’ in English or Spanish from Amazon Books or The Book Depository. If you have yet to establish a herb or vegetable patch consider establishing a paella garden growing the following: • Vegetables - Tomatoes, garlic, globe artichokes, red peppers, butter beans, haricot beans and climbing flat beans similar to runner beans, and broad beans for early paellas. Spaniards are adaptable by using a mix of fresh, frozen and bottled vegetables

early in the year and for Christmas Day. • Herbs - Bay leaves for the stock, rosemary for an extra taste in the final stages when the rice is cooking, garlic, parsley and thyme for the essential meatballs, and autumn crocuses for the saffron colourant and flavour. Although not all the early spring perenni-

THIS YEAR: The weather has forced us to delay our traditional Easter Monday Paella to Sunday April 24.

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Feeding birds on a budget THERE is a variety of economic options to choose from THERE is perhaps nothing more relaxing than sitting out in your garden with a good book and a cup of tea, taking in the sun and listening to the birds. However, bird food can be expensive. Luckily, there is a variety of economical alternatives for those who don’t want to spend a truckload to keep their bird buddies satisfied. First of all, remember to always include fresh water. This can be supplied in numerous ways although an elegant birdbath makes a welcome addition to any garden. When it comes to food, black-oil sunflower seeds are one of the best options. Almost every bird will eat sunflower seeds, and they can be mixed with other seeds and fruits. Another option is cracked

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BIRD FEEDING: Always include fresh water. corn. Cracked corn is cheap and high in carbohydrates and fat, whereas calcium and grit supplements are als o e s s e n t i a l f o r a b i r d ’s

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Amazing aloe vera THEY are versatile plants By Sam Croft SOMETIMES we forget how versatile some of our everyday houseplants are. Aloe vera, for example, is a common sight among many homes and gardens, and we often use it solely for decorative purposes, but there are various options when it comes to this dynamic little plant. The plant is popular among many chefs, who know that simple snap of aloe will offer sweet soothing relief to any burnt area. It can also be used to treat rashes, wounds, and skin infections. On top of that, you can eat it too! Many people don’t realise that aloe can be used to make a refreshing juice or a delicious salad, and it can even be cooked. That being said, as it acts as a natural laxative, long-term consumption is not necessarily advisable. Aloes thrive in hot sunny weather, making the south of Spain an ideal

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WELL Established Home Cleaning Service. Estepona to Marbella 618 228 309. www.newstarthomesin spain.com (242480) CLEANER AVAILABLE Fuengirola Area. References available. Please call Martin on 674 593 386 (232979)

BS ELECTRICAL, All electrical work, rewires, Boletins, Endesa helpline, professional genuine service, www.bselectrical .eu. Call Sean 952 961 108, 669 070 011 (241148)T1

METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (244592)

MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for ALL properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 / info@myenergycertifi cate.com (242253)

FENCING SERVICES

COMPUTERS DOMESTIC APP REP

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. (243815) COMPUTER help. Patient teacher. PC sales, set up, repairs, problem solving, internet TV boxes. Kindle, Ipads, Internet, email. 30 years experience. 19 years on the coast. Friendly and reliable. Dave 952 664 713 (244517) CASH CREATORS: Laptops and computers always wanted. Tel: 951 318 440 (228159)

SOLIMAR gardening maintenance of community gardens. Cleaning of palm trees and plots of land. 600 411 427. (244740)

FUNERALS

SPECIALISTS in felling all trees and palm trees. Garden, communities and pool maintenance. All coast. 605 343 710 / 628 375 178. Elo him-jardineria@hotmail.com (242408)

IRRIGATION DOG TRAINING

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 (238660)

TREE SURGEONS. No tree too tall, removal of dead palm trees and limbs, eco gardening, mulch and manure, fertilizer, palm pruning. 686 948 552 / 631 181 971. Facebook: Andres Jardinero Malaga (238684)

ENERGY CERTIFICATES

WINDOWS THE WINDOW CLEANERS. 691 140 427 (228963)

FOR SALE

MATURE COUPLE offer basic computer Lessons €15 per hour. Repairs and Upgrades. 626 980 869 or 609 292 209. (243754)

CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (226437)T1

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DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (243751)

DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (238657) BLOCKED drains? Call Clearflow. CCTV Inspections. Drain Location. HP Jetting. Repairs & Installations. More than 30 years on the Coast. All major credit cards accepted. Telephone 952 885 661 / 630 200 600 (238597)

DRESSMAKER DRESSMAKER – Bridalwear, Everydaywear Alterations/Repairs, Curtains – Affordable prices. Sue – 952 568 637 / 672 529 745 (238592)

ELECT INSTALLATION ALL electrical installations & repairs. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (232981)

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CHAIN LINK FENCE erectors, general builders, all types of welding fabrication. Tel: 655 218 466 (238589)

FINANCIAL SERVICES AMERICAN CPA - tax returns and tax planning for expats www.itax4expats.com (232912)

FLOOR POLISHING 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 (232888) T1 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 (206437)

FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862)

IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problemsolving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (242267)

GATES WANTED good quality second hand furniture. Call Tony 633 921 239 or tony.bell1@tesco.net / anthonyssuperiorfurniture. com (238521)

FURNITURE REMOVALS 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 15th April. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (242327)T1

ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (238604)

GARDENING GENERAL SERVICES 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@garden-profes sionals.com (236851)

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 (241236)

GLASS CURTAINS GARDEN and pool maintenance. 10 euros per hour, monthly maintenance available from 120 euros. Tools and products included. RICARDO 637 160 129 (241123) 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 (242432)

GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (238723)

GOLF CASH CREATORS: We buy and sell used golf clubs. Tel: 951 318 440 (228159)

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LARGE Selection of Personalized Gifts, Hole in 1´s & Captains´Day Prizes for Golfers at Best Prices. We Speak your Language. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola Estd. 1971, Tel. 952 473530, www.the-sports-shop.es (243971)

MASSAGE

HEALTH & BEAUTY FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (243287) SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (238664) SKIN specialist NHS registered. Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (243917) MY WEIGH, Join the best weekly weight loss meetings. 663 674 804 facebook/MyWeighSpain (242401)

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE, 16 years´ experience. 1 hour €35, 1.5 hours €50, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service +€10 (241130)

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CASH paid for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (232896)

INSURANCE

CRANIOSACRAL MALE THERAPIST. Relaxation and aide to any healing and recovery process. Private Studio. Cabopino. Gentlemen only. 620 986 080 (243274)

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)

REINA, SPORTS AND HEALTH GRADUATE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY, REHABILITATION AND SPORTS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND STRESS THERAPY 618 515 487 (244632)

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)

HEATING SERVICES HEATING: Do you need to heat your home? Gas Fires, Central Heating, Wood burning stoves, air conditioning, bathroom and kitchen heaters. Envirocare. 20 years on the coast. 952 663 141 / 670 409 759. All areas covered. Quality guaranteed. www.envirocares pain.com (243788)

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@euinsurancedi rect.com www.euinsurance direct.com (243950)

HOT TUBS / SPAS

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (238551)

CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadel sol.com (238003)

DENTISTS NHS registered dentist in Fuengirola. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! www.nhclini cas.com 689 887 019 (242252)

LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance. biz for a quotation (242392)

HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (243823)

HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862) WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection. Best prices, please call 697 511 071 (229862)

INTERIOR DESIGNS 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)

INSURANCE

WE FURNISH your apartment reusing secondhand chic furniture with full decoration from only 3000€ ! Free consultation – 622 290 009 (242385)

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MISCELLANEOUS INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 695 909 025 (227773)

LAWYERS

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)

MIND BODY AND SPIRIT HEALER, LUIS LEITE http://luisleite8.wix.com /healer 603 700 541 (242375) PAINLESS WAXING Women & Men - Face & Body Waxes Qualified Professional therapist. Full info and pricing on website www.waxperfect.eu 633 161 794 (244562)

INTERNET

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WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.00-2.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877

MOBILE HOMES

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito .com (241174) 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) CASH CREATORS we buy, we sell, we loan cash Tel: 951 318 440 (228159)

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 (229854) T1 ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURI T Y O F S P A I N . C O M (236897) T2

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) 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)

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WE BUY, Sell, Store, 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 (237117)

MOBILITY MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. Rascal vantage X, Rascal Veo X, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Neo 4 and 8, Mercury Prism, Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Rascal 329, Rascal 125 Wheelchair, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Brand New Pride Go Go Mobility Scooters All models just arrived huge savings on retails prices. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. www.mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com email info@mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com Tel 609581139 (241153) SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (243272) MOBILITY ABROAD – Mobility-Scooter Service & Repairs. We offer the following for your vehicle – Collection. 22 Point Service. Battery Charger Test. Batteries tested with results printout. Delivered back to you Valeted. Contact us on -English 952 447 764 / Spanish 622 747 764. Mobility Scooters Bought, Sold & Hired. (232885)

MORTGAGES

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FLUENT Finance Abroad Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on +34 691 179 445 +34 952 961 952 or email ronald@fluentfinanceabroad. com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (232924)

CHEAP 4X4 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 Inj. One private owner. Only 33’000 Klm. (20’000 Mls) with service history new soft top and alloy wheels polar white white soft top great fun jeep for beach or campo drives and looks great its old but its only 2’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (241236)

LOOKING for cash? Personal loans/mortgages. Call Thomas 687 090 460 (242407)

4X4 AUTOMATIC / Diesel Kia Sorento 2.5 2008 One owner 69’000 Klm (43’000 Mls) full service history, Sat/Nav. Bluetooth, Sunroof, Cruise control, Parking sensors, electric seats, fold in mirrors and lots more metallic black/grey leather, Its only 11,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236)

MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO NICK No1 Specialist for Mosquito Screens for all types of windows and doors. PRICE PROMISE/NEVER BEATEN ON PRICE!!! All types of screens: sliding, pull-down, pleated, fixed and ARCHED available in all colours including wood grain. Call Nick at 647 072 861, www.mos quitonick.ws(243491) (T1) 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@aceofshades.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 (238722)

CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (241194) 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: transmatic2005@yahoo. com. www.transmatic.es (243319) GT AUTOS Mijas – ITV´s, Servicing and Repairs. Diagnostics; Engines, ABS, Airbags, Aircon. 952 462 852 – 622 252 570 (244595)

FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (241236)

MOTORING

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 billbrady cars.com (241236)

AUDI A-4 Convertible 1.8. T. 5 Speed G/Box 2004 one private owner 50’000 Klm (31’000 Mls) only used as holiday car service history from Audi new ITV (MOT) looks fabulous in metallic blue and blue electric soft top don’t delay at this low price. 9,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars .com (241236) DIESEL Citroen Picasso 2.0 HDI. From private owner bought and serviced by Citroen 116’000 Klm (73’000 Mls) Just been serviced, new battery and ITV (MOT) Dog guard, cruise control, climate control, and much more great MPV for only 4,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236) IDEAL costa car Renault Clio 1.2 5 door 2010 One private owner 11’000 Klm (7’000 Mls) bought and serviced by Renault, town steering, air-conditioning, central locking, looks great in metallic black and a massive saving at only 6’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236)

CLASSIFIEDS

AUTOMATIC 2003 Peugeot 307 1.6 petrol, 5 door 130000klms, in silver new itv, in good condition throughout, air con, 2750€ 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599)

FORD FUSION 2003, 1.4 petrol, 130,000klms, PX to clear, great little driver, very good condition, air con, new ITV, silver, 1,995€ 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599)

LAND ROVER Discovery 300 TDI, seven seater, 1998, alloys, air con, spanish LHD, new ITV, in great condition, ideal campo car, dark metallic red, 3,750€... 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599)

2006 Jaguar xj8 titanium model, ice blue metallic with cream leather, only 30.000 klms with jaguar service history, one owner car from new, left hand drive on uk plates, completely fully loaded, truly a stunning car, 14.995€ 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599)

2006, 7 seater KIA CARNIVAL diesel, manual, 132,000 kms, top of the range, in silver, excellent condition, alloys, digital climate control, full dvd system with cinema sound, 6995€ 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599) 2006 4x4 SUZUKI VITARA 2.0 ltr diesel, 5 door, manual, in black, alloys, 150, 000 kms, air con, in very good condition, good reliable midrange four wheel drive, 6995€ 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599) SUMMERS COMING... 1990 classic VW GOLF CABRIO, 1.6 injection, automatic, power roof, power steering, fantastic condition, white with white roof, alloys, future classic in great condition inside and out, 5995€ 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599) LEXUS LS 400 1990 Spanish LHD, in great condition, drives perfect, one owner from new, automatic, 130,000lkms with service history, all usual Lexus extras only 1,995€ to clear. 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599) CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001, 2.5 petrol, automatic, new water pump, new cam belt and a full service 2 weeks ago, seven seater, new ITV, priced to clear, 2,495€. 604 296 935 cdscars@ mail.com (239599)

ROLLS ROYCE 1986 silver spirit, left hand drive on spanish plates, peacock blue with ivory hide, 84000 klms, in excellent condition, very hard to find a car in this condition, for more details please call 14,995€ 604 296 935 cdscars@ mail.com (239599) SEAT IBIZA 2003, 1.4 petrol, 5 door in metallic red, new ITV, new tyres, alloys, air con, in very good condition, drives and looks great, PX to clear. 2,495€, 604 296 935 cdscars@mail.com (239599) 2010 PEUGEOT 2007 1.6 diesel, black, 6 speed, manual with 117k klms, sport model with extras, inc alloys, 5,995€. 604 296 935 cdscars@ mail.com (239599) VAUXHAULL CORSA, 2012, Diesel, Black RHD, 47,000kms, excellent condition, €7,000, Benalmadena 618 684 936 (232915) 1996 LHD CONVERTIBLE BMW 320i AUTOMATIC. Spanish Registered. Brand New ITV. Brand New Tyres and Brakes. Just had Service. Low Mileage. Drives Great. Very Clean No Spanish Dings. Roof Currently Only Opens Manually - 3,500 Euros. Call 603 168 105 (232982) DAEWOO NUBIA 4 Door Saloon,133,000km, New ITV, Good Condition 1,100 euros call 617 687 511 (232926)

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INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

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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)

CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (229862)

MECHANICS MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (241194) MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (238607) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP family run business since 2000 in Mijas Costa Fuengirola. Servicing Repairs, ITVS, Full Engine Rebuilds, Body Work Repairs, Recovery Service, Paperwork Transfers. Checks on all cars & 4x4. CALL TODAY 605 407 369 / 951 914 025 (243443)

MOTORBIKE FOR SALE HARLEY DAVIDSON Dyna Superglide 2006 10,750 euro. Dave 607 334 610 (232984)

REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (242452)

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CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862) CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (242256) T2

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VEHICLES bought and sold. Supplied to order. Established in Marbella. 35 years. Peter 633 448 386 (232835) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (229862) VEHICLES bought and sold, anything considered, instant decision, cars, 4x4, vans etc, also anything old or interesting considered, please call 604 296 935 / cdscars@mail.com (239599) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (229862)

“SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (233736) PROFESSIONAL female decorator for all your decorating needs. For free advice and quotes, English 639 928 090, Spanish/Swedish/German 618 055 563 (242326) INTERIOR & EXTERIOR DECORATING SERVICE. All work undertaken/guaranteed. Good Rates. Free Estimate 635 913 885. (241060)

MUSIC ‘A TASTE OF SPAIN’ see ‘DAVID CHRISTIANCLARK’ on Google for ‘live’ video-demo of Spanish Guitar ideal for weddings etc. Pro dance band also. 30 years experience. See on ‘Google+’. Call 00350 5403 6729 (238645) KARAOKE SYSTEMS. Everything you need. Songs in all languages with regular updates. 664 540 154 (239609)

PAINTING residential and commercial, 25 years of experience in interior and exterior. Tel 952 929 914 and 626 954 440 (235909)

PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (233956)

PEST CONTROL CASH CREATORS: We´ll buy your old music system. Tel: 951 318 440 (228159)

NURSING

COSTA CARE SPAIN SL Fully Licensed Fully Legal 15 years experience the caring company that gives you peace of mind when you need it the most! 952 560 718 www.costa-care.com Find us on Facebook! (236765)

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COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (237402)

YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. 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 ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) 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@sepeon line.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 rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.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 F O R H O R S E S 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@HORSERESCUES P A I N . O R G ARCHRESCUE@YAHOO.CO.U K TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)

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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)

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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 (239968) CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-anddog-world.com (231335) 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.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain (239721)

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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 (243861) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 651 581 067 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.the dogmover.com (228731) 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 (243965) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA / OCA / TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (231335)

PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (242389) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (238657) BLOCKED drains? Avoid this nuisance by installing a dosing unit that injects a grease and fat eating friendly enzyme daily. For information call Clearflow 952 885 661 / 630 200 600. All major credit cards accepted. (238597)

PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es (238598)

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (238070)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to i n s t a l l a t i o n www.joebayley.com (238554)

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HOME, Pet & Plant Care Professional Home Management While You Are Away www.marbellahomemanage ment.eu 633 161 794 (244562)

PROPERTY FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE FOR SALE: 1000m2 of land, fully fenced and gated, 2 shower/toilet blocks. 3 x 25ft caravans, 1 only used 6 times. 1 x 14ft caravan. Between Cártama and Pizarra. Everything for €25,000. Ring for details 0044 7505 125036 / 0044 7941 598616 (232923)

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MR MAINTENANCE For all your property needs see our main advert in the service section 647 460 155 (243842)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (238070)

GENUINE SELF STORAGE. TAKE A ‘VIDEO STORE TOUR’. FREE ‘MOVE IN VAN’. www.ustore-it.eu / Tel. 951 972 296 / Mob. 637 059 450 (235512) DON ALBERTO 2 bed, 2 bath, fully furnished to high standard. Ground floor, close to pool, air conditioning. Very safe position 185,000 euros. 07850 746151 / good son.builders@icloud.com (238591) GARAGE in the center of Fuengirola “Suel” for half price 8.500€ owner 607 400 406 (232843) WEST ANDALUCIA - Self Sufficient life in paradise at one with nature. 10 hct. Finca with a brook running through with trees: oak, olive, fig, fruit and vegetable garden. Independent water (well) and power-supply (fotovoltaic), pool and big water tanks. 350m2 country villa, 2 floors, 8 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, spacious living room with fire-place and hot-air heating. Selling price: 395.000€ For more information: https.//mari sisofia.wordpress.com email: marisisofia2.0@ gmail.com Phone: 0034 653 919 246 and 0049 151 538 38122 (232905) FOR SALE RIVERIA DE SOL VILLA, one level, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, pool, large terrace – 656 543 750 (242405)

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LAS PALMERAS de Calahonda. 2 Bedroom fully furnished penthouse with excellent sea views. 180,000 euros 635 517 180 (232848) ALHAURIN pretty Finca, one level property (110m2) flat plot 3,250 m2, amazing views. 3bed 2bath. Pool, terraces, €220,000 (+34) 667 473 485. (232863)

PROP MANAGEMENT WE CARE for your property as it was our own. 618 228 309. www.newstarhomesin spain.com (243364)

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MARBELLA, INSIDE BANUS, 3 Bedroom apartment, Short-term, private gardens, garage. bravoelezovic@ gmail.com / 0034 637 439 222 (232909) TORREMOLINOS PLAYAMAR – 2 bed apartment close to beach, pool, terrace. €600 pm – 640 081 444 (243836) BENALMADENA Spacious 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment -quiet area, views. Accessible to all amenities & Bus Route. Enquiries Welcome – 605 978 203 (232837)

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MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY is expanding! We need more apartments, houses and rooms, for our students in Marbella, Monda and Coin. If you have a place available then please contact: housing-students@marbella-designacademy.com (244000)

WANTED Properties for Long Term Rental. Clients waiting. Manilva – Marbella. www.justlongrentals.com 627 311 681 (232833)

15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 15th April. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (242327) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (243860) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (243860) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (243860) www.euroweeklynews.com

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BRITONS REMOVALS UK-Spain-UK. Regular Fully Registered Removal & Storage Service for over 30 years. Tel 618 984 570 or 914 143 164 www.britonsre movals.com (242465) 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-european.com (93139) UK - SPAIN - Anywhere Europe! Masses of experience. New clean vehicles. Insured with Royal Sun Alliance. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and / Part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! www.bm ceuropean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (239719) 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 (243480)

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GENUINE SELF STORAGE. TAKE A ‘VIDEO STORE TOUR’. FREE ‘MOVE IN VAN’. www.ustore-it.eu / Tel. 951 972 296 / Mob. 637 059 450 (235512) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinter national.com (236930) LOCAL Removals Large or Small 952 816 582 move@freinternational.com (236930) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalremovals.com. Tel: 951 247 834 / +44 (0)203 128 7007 (239495)

MAN AND VAN MAN AND VAN. 100% reliable. 3 vans available. 20€ per hr. Paul: 622 020 856 (239980) MAN VAN REMOVALS 20 euros/hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Tel David 696 810 618 (237065) BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. - 622 665 263 (237249)

2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (237247) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (243948)

CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE STOREROOM/TRASTERO Los Boliches Price reduced to €4,500 655 774 112 English/Spanish (243434)

ROLLER SHUTTERS MAN & SMALL VAN – Small removals, collections, deliveries, assembly. Experienced. €15 hourly – 642 165 644 (232921)

STORAGE R E M O V A L B O X E S Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093) FIRST MONTH €1. Packing materials. Self storage Marbella. 952 811 311 (235804) STORAGE CONTAINERS: 10 euros/week, packing and removal service. Tel David 696 810 618 / www.dfeuro peanremovals.co.uk (237065)

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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@aceofshades.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 (238609)

SERVICES

CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (224853)

CLASSIFIEDS FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (224373)

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 (228136)

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SIGNS & DESIGNS SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (241193) EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (238598) EUROARTS – Large format digital graphic design & printing. Floors, Pools, Signage, Shop Displays. 951 287 167 / 602 494 347 (238528)

SITUATIONS VACANT DO YOU CARE? If so, why not join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £952 - £1,456 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English, British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultuscare.com (235854) NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKER NEEDED TO TEACH IN NORTHERN SPAIN. APPLY: http://teach.idiomaswat son.com (243297)

FULL TIME housekeeper required for professional couple based near Fuengirola. Must have transport. Must be flexible for working hours. Must have NIE & social security number. Tlf 600 583 579 TRAINEE KITCHEN DESIGNER / SALES PERSON required for very busy kitchen studio in Estepona. Duties will include dealing with customers in the shop, taking orders from clients, handling calls from Reps. Candidates must be fluent in English & Spanish. This is an ideal position for a young person looking to gain a career in Kitchen Design. Contact Andrew on 952 896 336 / 645 083 280 (243441) SECRETARY to the administration Team at Marbella Design Academy. You have to speak and write perfect English as well as Spanish. Experienced in office word and Excel. Be organised, speedy, positive and have a friendly attitude. Start as soon as possible on a temporary contract. Please email your CV to helle@marbel la-design-academy.com (232884) PUERTO BANUS NIGHTCLUB Bar Staff & PR Staff required. Contact 634 350 723 (232910) AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE ENGINEER: Part time/flexible hours. Must have experience of installing, repairing and servicing air conditioning. Age over 28 due to insurance regulations. Prompt, reliable and fully trustworthy. Would ideally suit a fit early retiree, or a candidate who is only looking to work part time hours. Clean driving licence. EnviroCare SL please reply by phone on 952 663 141/617 453 550 or in fo@envirocarespain.com We have been installing air conditioning in Spain for over 20 years (232922)

MARKETING AND LEAD GENERATION MANAGER A new exciting role has opened within one of the leading real estate companies on the coast. Dreamlife Property is looking for an experienced Marketing Manager, with good knowledge in the following areas; general marketing strategies, outlining and implementation, marketing for print and web, lead generation through search engines, SEO and SEM. Other areas of expertise are advantageous. We provide an excellent work environment and generous remuneration package. Please send CV and cover letter to recruit@dreamlifeproper ty.com or call our office on 952 885 600 (232976) WANTED- CHEF to run a busy kitchen in Elviria, Marbella. Must have experience, speak English and be able to work to budgets. Also required native English speaking F r o n t o f H o u s e Staff. Call – 0034 722 333 844 (232983)

SITUATIONS WANTED I AM A fifty year old female, NVQ2 qualified professional care/support worker with 18 years experience in all aspects of person centred care, I have worked with dementia and special needs. I am looking for a live-in or contract position. I am available starting in May 2016. Call Jayne 0044 7548 021539 bjayne48@gmail .com (232911)

SOFT FURNISHINGS C U R T A I N S , blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (236927)

SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegas tore.es (236769) www.solsistemas.es Solar energy for electricity and hot water! Underfloor heating and heated swimming pools. Contact 618 622 272 (232865)

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STORAGE STORAGE secure clean dry warehousing. Collection and delivery available. Guaranteed best rates. Focus Transport Marbella 952 816 582 (243833)

SWIMMING POOLS

POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (237459) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, Repairs & Renovation. Professional & Reliable Service. All Areas. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (238659) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (243786)

THERAPISTS CHANGE your thinking, change your life. Psychotherapist Philip Jameson. Adults, adolescents, families. 635 276 140 (242307) LIFE COACHING, stress, depression, other problems. 24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 / info@theway christiancounselling.com / thewaychristiancounselling.c om (236862) ENGLISH & Spanish speaking psychologist covering Malaga area. Works with adults, children, couples & families. Call Inma 722 254 848. (232814)

TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL translations. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpe drotraducciones@gmail.com (242424)

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TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY: Validated programmes. Bachelor of Arts degrees awarded by Middlesex University London. www.design school.com (235482) SPANISH Tuition by qualified and experienced teacher. Beginners / Intermediate / GCSE / A-Level. 622886251 bea.sancuti@btinternet.com (232845)

UPHOLSTERY CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (229862) 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)

TV & SATELLITE WANTED REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (243288)

CASH CREATORS: Don´t need it, we´ll buy it. Tel: 951 318 440 (228159)

WASHING MACHINE CASH CREATORS: TV´s, DVD players always wanted. Tel: 951 318 440 (228159) ENGLISH CHANNELS (Internet TV). Freeview, Movies, Sky Channels, Sports Catch up and much more. All Free No Monthly Costs from €140. 653 061 472 (243447) ENGLISH TV. BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4. No internet needed. No subscriptions, 250 euros. Also dish realignment. Tel: 652 023 012 (232981)

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REPAIRS WASHING machine repairs. No fix No fee. Call Joe: 686 271 836 (232981)

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 (238665)

XXX RELAXATION READERS OF A SENSITIVE DISPOSITION MAY FIND SOME OF THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS SECTION OFFENSIVE.

FEMALE ‘FUENGIROLA PORT’ THE FAMOUS LONG ESTABLISHED EASY TO FIND 5 STAR LUXURY APARTMENT. ONE MINUTE’S WALK FROM THE LONDON PUB. PLEASE NOTE WE´RE NOT OPEN 24 HOURS!! OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 11:00am TO 8:00pm. CLOSED SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. NO EXCEPTIONS!! SEVEN YEARS OF ESTABLISHED EXPERIENCE & QUALITY. ALL NEW PUSSIES IN THE HOUSE, WAITING FOR YOU TO CUM AND PLAY! READ ON WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: PUSSIES PERFORM LIKE STARS! WE OFFER THE ONLY REAL ‘NO HIDDEN EXTRAS’ GUARANTEE ON THE COAST. SEX FOR LESS!! OUR LUXURY ROOMS INCLUDE: COMFORTABLE CLIMATE & HOT PUSSY! MIRRORS, FOUR POSTER BEDS, SHOWERS, PORN DVDS, VIBRATORS AND TOYS. THIS IS WHAT YOU PAY INCLUDING A FREE DRINK FROM OUR BAR: HALF HOUR - 40 EUROS. FAMOUS ‘HOUSE SPECIAL’ 45 MINUTES - 50 EUROS. A GREAT MIND BLOWING FULL HOUR ONLY 70 EUROS! THIS IS WHAT YOU GET ALL INCLUSIVE - START WITH A MIND BLOWING BOUT OF ORAL SEX, FOLLOW WITH UNINHIBITED ANY POSITION SCINTILLATING, TITILLATING SEX COME TWICE IF YOU CAN! FINISH WITH NUDE BODY-2BODY MASSAGE. EVERY DAY A GREAT SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL BEAUTIES WILL GREET YOU IN OUR FABULOUS LOUNGE DRESSED IN PROVOCATIVE UNDIES & HIGH HEELS. YOUR PLEASURE IS OUR BUSINESS. DISCRETION & HYGIENE GUARANTEED. A NEW FABULOUS CONNOISSEURS TWO GIRLS (+18) SPECIAL NOW AVAILABLE!! PUSSY NUMBERS: 671 354 218, 600 878 610 ALL CALLS ANSWERED IN ENGLISH. YOUR JOB IS TO CUM, OUR JOB IS TO PLEASE. THANK YOU!! OFTEN COPIED - NEVER BEATEN! PLEASE NOTE WE ARE HAPPY TO RECEIVE CLIENTS MONDAY TO FRIDAY UP TO AND INCLUDING 8.00 IN THE EVENING. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW GIRLS +18, JUST CALL (230263)

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COMPLIANT genuine couple offer an extremely sexual and unique experience to ladies, couples or gentlemen. Indulge your fantasy, be a voyeur, or simply enjoy very special pleasures with us. Private apartment in Nueva Andalucia, 4 minutes from Puerto Banus, or out calls. 685 189 518

PUERTO Banús. Rubi Explosive Brazilian. Fitness champion. Caribbean color. I send photos. Outcalls. 24h. Visa. 617 7916 44] (244522)

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. (237494) T1 CALAHONDA. Michelle, hotblooded Jamaican, amazing body. Naughty lover, affectionate and pleasing. I’ll drive you crazy with pleasure my love! I’m waiting for you! 650 237 102 (242417) RIVIERA. Looking for something very, very special? I’m a Spanish brunette doll who wants to party and have sex. Sweet, elegant and very naughty. Available for your pleasure 24h. Call me and you’ll have a great time! Outcalls. 608 949 543 (242417) CALAHONDA, from €50. Big breasts. Very complacent young lady from Bolivia, naughty and perverted. Kisses, natural French, deep throat. 648 814 653 (242417) MIRAFLORES, Natasha, sweet and passionate, darkskinned, slim and beautiful, naughty and horny. I’m the lover you’ll get the pleasure you deserve from. I love erotic games. 24h. 650 237 102 (242417) ITALIAN, sex goddess, nymphomaniac, hot and multiorgasmic. I’m a real volcano and also very nice and willing. Incalls and outcalls. 24 hours. VISA. I speak English. 608 949 543 (242417) E I G H T spectacular young ladies willing to do everything to give you maximum pleasure. Visit us at our luxury villa. Elegant and glamourous. Free drink. Porn movies, sex toys, natural French, kisses, Greek, lesbian, couples. Outcalls. 24h. VISA. 951 274 723, 616 368 985 w w w . b u t t e r f l y g i r l s .es (242417) FUENGIROLA: 5 spectacular friends. 24hrs. From only 30€. We do everything! Guaranteed Pleasure! Outcalls. 633 520 255 (243800) WANTED. Girls aged between 25 and 35, preferably English speaking for Fuengirola’s busiest adult relax apartment. (See Fuengirola Port’s advert in adult section for further details.) If interested please phone 663 645 432. Discretion guaranteed. Excellent money paid daily. (230263)

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A centenary for BMW MOTORING evolution By Matthew Elliott WITH more than a full century elapsing since the founding of luxury vehicles, engines and motorbikes manufacturer BMW in Munich, a dedicated exhibition will open in the German city showcasing a fascinating spread of 100 years of motoring evolution. From April 6 to 10 the Techno Classica 2016 will feature a BMW stand devoted to telling the awe-inspiring story of motoring milestones through a selection of historic vehicles, to celebrate the company’s impressive anniversary. The excellent choice of vehicles will include the 1930s BMW 326 convertible. A BMW 502 ‘Barockengell’ from the late 1940s, a BMW M1, and on-

wards into the 21st century with the fanstastic BMW i8 sports car. The very first product to be emblazoned with the BMW logo will hover over the exhibit as lucky spectators get the chance to see an original Kelmm L25 light aircraft, built in 1927 and the oldest licensed aircraft in the country. There will also be a heavy focus on the BMW 02 series which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, while a fitting

tribute will be paid to other brands MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad. The 02 series is widely regarded as representing the pinnacle of vehicle manufacturing for the firm and making its hugely successful foray into customer car design. It immediately became the ‘epitome of the ultimate driving machine’, and was lauded for its agile handling and pioneering engine and chassis technology.

BMW: Celebrating an impressive anniversary. The Rolls-Royce brand will be represented with attendees offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a RollsRoyce Silver Ghost from 1923, and a Rolls-Royce Ghost from the modern production facility in Goodwood. There will also be motorbikes from the golden age and a host of other flagship car models that have captured the attention of avid motorists throughout the eras.

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Godzilla on steroids NISSAN unveiled its new GT-R model for 2017 THE Nissan GT-R model has been making waves for nine eventful years that have seen plenty tweaks send its rivals into a tailspin. On March 23 at the New York Motor Show, the Japanese brand debuted its new 2017 model which has been described as the most important overhaul since 2007. It could be the last update to the legendary GT-R before the manufacturer moves onto pastures new, and they’ve gone all out with a revamped VR38DETT 3.8 litre engine that boasts a power boost increase from 404kW to 419kW and a torque increase from 628Nm to 632Nm. The new ‘V-motion’ grille has a chrome-matt finish and is symbolic of Nissan’s creative signature design, while the new hood has been heavily reinforced to increase high-speed driving stability. Air flow has been improved with new bodywork, with a variety of key aesthetic changes providing a sportier design on a more aerodynamically efficient vehicle. “The new GT-R delivers a heart-pounding driving experience at all times and on any road for whoever sits in the driver’s seat. We have continued to push its performance boundaries to the outer limits—it’s even more potent than before. “At the same time, more re-

finement has been added to take the entire driving experience to an entirely new level. We’re proud to bring you what we feel is the ultimate GT that possesses amazing performance, newfound civility and a rich racing history,” Hiroshi Tamura, the Chief Product Specialist of the GT-R, said. The interior has been artfully redesigned to provide an environment geared more towards the driver’s unique special needs while providing an increased sense of stability for front- seat passengers. High quality leather, integrated navi-

gation and an enlarged eightinch touch-panel monitor combine with a new display command control to achieve maximum comfort and easy operation. By mounting shift paddles to the new steering wheel, the design permits drivers to switch gears mid-turn without removing their hands from the wheel, while the paddles boast far better sound and an enhanced feel compared to previous models. The MY17 Nissan GT-R will be available for pre-orders in Europe from April with the first deliveries scheduled in summer.

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England at the double, Kohli brilliant, Cambridge win on the water NEXT week sees Champions League quarter finals Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL • In international friendlies over the Easter weekend, Wales drew 1-1 with Northern Ireland, Italy likewise with Spain, Scotland won 1-0 in the Czech Republic, England, 2-0 down, stormed back to beat Germany 3-2 in Berlin (a terrific performance this); the Republic of Ireland defeated Switzerland 1-0; Spain also drew 0-0 in Romania, while England played Holland at Wembley on Tuesday. • Ex-Sunderland and England star Adam Johnson has been sentenced to six years in prison for grooming and having sex with a 15,year-old girl. “He’ll probably never play again,” said PFA Chief Gordon Taylor. • Premiership action returns this weekend, the key games being Arsenal-Watford, Bournemouth-Manchester City, Leicester-Southampton, Liverpool-Tottenham, Manchester United-Everton, Norwich-Newcastle, SunderlandWBA and West Ham-Crystal Palace. The top Championship games are BrightonBurnley and Cardiff-Derby; FL1 leaders Burton play Bury and in FL2 it’s Exeter-Ply-

mouth in the Devon derby. • Here in Spain on Saturday, it’s Barcelona v Real Madrid in El Clasico. • On Sunday Barnsley meet Oxford in the Johnstone Paint Football League Trophy final at Wembley. • Next Tuesday/Wednesday we have the first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals with Manchester City, Barcelona, Athletic Madrid and Real Madrid all in action. And 24 hours later the first legs of the last four Europa League games take place with Tottenham, Atletico Bilbao, Villarreal and Sevilla all seeking glory. Could we have an all-English or all-Spanish final in both competitions? • Spain’s oldest club, Recreativo de Huelva who, in 2006, enjoyed one of the greatest moments in their history with an historic 3-0 La Liga win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, is on the brink of extinction. CRICKET • In the T20 World Cup, England defeated Afghanistan by 15 runs and reigning champions Sri Lanka by 10 to quality for yesterday’s semifinal against New Zealand in Delhi. The other semi-final is India (conquerors of Australia courtesy of the brilliant Virat Kohli) against the West Indies in Mumbai today. The final is in Kolkata on Sunday. • At the group stage, India grabbed three wickets with the last three balls of the 20th

DID YOU KNOW? The two fastest Premiership hat-tricks have come from Liverpool’s Robbie Fowler in 4 minutes 33 seconds v Arsenal in 1994 and Southampton’s Sadio Mane in 2 minutes 56 seconds v Aston Villa in 2015. And 50 years ago this week, Pickles the dog found the ‘stolen’ World Cup.

over to beat Bangladesh… New Zealand won all their games at four different venues… and Afghanistan beat the West Indies by 10 runs to register their first-ever T20 World Cup win. • It was England v Australia yesterday and New Zealand v West indies today in the women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals.

was Hamilton, Raikkonen, Rosberg and Bottas, 1-2-3-4. • The second MotoGP of the year takes place in Argentina.

boat race. Oxford were victorious in the ladies race. • Last weekend Warrington Wolves beat Widnes Vikings 28-10 to go top of

ROUND-UP • Cambridge won last Sunday’s annual Varsity

MOTOR SPORT • The respective F1 crews are now in Bahrain for the second F1 Grand Prix of 2016 at the Sakhir International Circuit where around 150,000 spectators will be present. In last year’s race it EL CLASICO: Barcelona face Real Madrid.

Johan Cruyff One of the world’s greatest-ever footballers and coach, Johan Cruyff, died in Spain, last Thursday, aged 68. The Dutchman scored 405 goals in 711 senior appearances for club and country between 1964 and 1984, playing for Ajax, Barcelona, Levante, Feyenoord, in America and Holland. He won 48 international caps and helped his country reach the 1974 World Cup final. Then, as a coach/manager, he guided Ajax and Barcelona to European glory. An early exponent of ‘Total Football,’ Johan won the Ballon d’Or three times (1971-73-74) and was the recipient of 36 medals overall, 22 as a player. I had the pleasure of meeting him twice and now, I say, to a truly great football man, R.I.P.

JAMIE VARDY: Scored for England against Germany. Rugby’s Super League. • Jason Day beat Louis Oosthuizen to win the World Match Play title in Texas… ahead of the US Masters which starts in Augusta on April 7. • GB boxer Kell Brook stopped Canadian Kevin Bizier in round two to retain his IBF world welterweight title. Luke Campbell and Chris Eubank junior also registered victories. • Brits Andy Murray and Heather Watson both started well in the Miami Tennis Open. • Russian Sergey Kirdyapkin, the 2012 London Olympics 50km walk winner, has been stripped of his gold medal by the Anti-Doping Agency.

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Tragedy strikes FORMER British middleweight champion Nick Blackwell remains in a medically induced coma following his 10th round TKO defeat to Chris Eubank Jr on March 26. Eubank’s father Chris Sr, a flamboyant icon of the sport in the 1990’s has been lauded for his corner advice while the sport has been on the defensive over safety procedures. Eubank Sr was captured on tape during the fight wondering why the comprehensive beat down hadn’t yet been stopped and instructing his son to go for

the body. Referee Victor Loughlin eventually stepped in after he decided the champion’s sight was too obstructed to continue. The general consensus is that the 25-year-old Blackwell was too brave for his own good, and although the fight was far from competitive, his persistence and fighting heart ultimately caused him to absorb too many concussive blows. Loughlin and Blackwell’s corner have, however, been widely criticised for not stepping in sooner, although this comes with the advantage of hindsight. The night brought back memories of Eubank Sr’s tragic 1991 bout with Michael Watson which left the Londoner with permanent injuries. The boxing world has rallied around the stricken fighter and his family as he recovers from a bleed on the brain.