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Tour de force for cancer Despite having a steady job and comfortable life in London, Eli Coory dropped everything three years ago in order to take on a round the world motorcycle odyssey in support of children’s cancer research, and on Tuesday, June 28, he and his twowheeled travelling companion cruised into Malaga City after an overnight stopover in Gibraltar. The Beirut-born English philanthropist has already covered more than 100,000 kilometres on his adventure, which began in April 2013, although at first he only intended for the quest to last three months, with Lebanon his target destination. Once there, he opted to stay on the road, demonstrating admirable commitment by selling his house in order to fund a jaunt which has seen him take in dozens of European, Middle Eastern, African and American countries across five continents. Eli stayed at a city centre hotel during his brief pit stop in Malaga, where he was due to hook up with an old friend, after he spent the previous evening in Gibraltar, taking in
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England’s shambolic defeat to Iceland in Euro 2016. He explained that he initiated the project after being struck by the pain and fear experienced by children who “are scared of
what will happen, of the masks, the chemotherapy,” and likens it to his own dread when his family were forced to flee from Lebanon due to the civil war ravaging the country.
More than 70,000 people are following Eli’s globetrotting exploits on his ‘Solo on Moto’ Facebook page, with a documentary film and book in the pipeline, while personal gratifi-
cation for the epic expedition derives from the “many people who have decided to do something similar in order to help others; that is the greatest reward.”
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Flights of fancy NO-FRILLS maestros and EU champions Ryanair have cancelled plans for new connections between Malaga airport and the UK for at least 12 to 18 months in the wake
of the Brexit referendum, and will instead explore the potential of new routes to EU countries such as France, Italy, Germany, and central European nations.
Dog waste wars TORREMOLINOS dog walkers should be on their best behaviour from now on, with Local Police instructed to step up their actions against pet owners who leave their animal’s waste in the street or other public spaces, and to hand out fines to those who do not use sealed bags to dispose of the waste.
Scissor attack A 49-YEAR-OLD Marbella resident who killed his flatmate by ramming a pair of scissors into his neck has been sentenced to nine years in prison. An argument between the pair ended in a punch-up, with the victim grabbing a large bread knife before being gored in what the accused said was an act of self-defence.
THE BEAUTIFUL GAME: De Gea’s squeeze is pretty and can sing.
Edurne believe it By Matt Ford SPANISH reality TV star, Eurovision warbler, and WAG Edurne is to headline the Estepona feria this year, taking to the stage on Thursday July 9 to fill the primetime slot.
The long-time girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea will treat the audience to a selection of her finest ditties, which will presumably include her Eurovision 2015 effort ‘Amanacer,’ with which she finished in 21st place, reaching number three in the
national pop chart. Actress Gemma Cuervo will present proceedings at the feria, which runs from July 5 until July 12 and features a typically packed schedule, with the Edurne concert one of a daily series of free musical performances.
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Brexit: What happens next?
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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views about the article on the Brexit which appeared on our website.
www.euroweeklynews.com Here are a few of your comments some of which have had to be cut due to size but we are always happy to hear from everyone even if their comments are uncomplimentary.
Selfish sulk YOUR vote has helped to restrict once again the futures of our children and grandchildren, those who will be paying for your pension in the near future.... God, some of you Brits are really selfish! Toni
Buyer beware I WAS speaking with my Spanish lawyer on Friday. He said he will be advising many of his property purchasing customers to suspend buying now. A 10 per cent fall in purchasing power when buying a ‘Place in the Sun’ costs you thousands. Brian
Prejudice call EU REFERENDUM: Nothing will manifest until the UK government triggers Article 50. By Matthew Elliott
‘MAY you live in interesting times’ goes the old apocryphal Chinese curse, and interesting times do indeed lie ahead for Britain and the European Union, who will now part ways after a stormy marriage spanning more than four decades. After 52 per cent of the voting public chose to leave, facts on the ground have already changed dramatically. David Cameron has announced his resignation, opening the way to a leadership contest for the Conservative command and the possibility of a fresh general election. Not to be outdone, the Labour party has stolen the headlines after Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet resigned en masse in protest against his leadership. In Scotland, the Nationalists are drawing up battle plans after Nicola Sturgeon made it clear that the result justifies a second independence referendum, while Republicans in Northern Ireland decried the prospect of a hard border splitting the island.
Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Holland and Denmark are witnessing strengthening calls for similar referendums, lending credence to the idea that Brexit may well be the straw that broke the camel’s back. Although the voters have spoken, the process of leaving will be tortuous and convoluted. Nothing will officially manifest until the UK government triggers Article 50, which sets in motion a two-year notice period for a member state to leave the union. European leaders have declined to engage in informal talks until Article 50 is invoked, meaning the crystal ball is likely to remain murky at least until a new prime minister takes office in October. With two years to orchestrate a deal before Britain automatically re-
verts to the World Trade Organisation regime, whereby all goods sold to the EU will incur tariffs, the negotiations are likely to be both bitter and delicate. Any deal will require the backing of 20 of the 27 member states, all of whom will be considering incredibly varied calculations as to what is in their best interests. While the UK is doubtlessly an essential trading partner member states would be loath to needlessly antagonise, they must also have one eye on their own restless electorates, and the possibility that another chink in their collective armour might prove fatal. It may well be in the states’ best interest to punish Britain as a warning to other prospective exiteers, a threat roundly dismissed by the Leave campaign, who seek solace in a thinly spread commonwealth and across the Atlantic. Alternatively, given that two years is a long time in politics, it is entirely plausible that the continent’s political landscape will shift in Brexit’s favour. Marine Le Pen, the French nationalist making serious strides in
local elections, has welcomed the result and demanded a referendum in her own country. Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Holland and Denmark are also witnessing strengthening calls for similar referendums, lending credence to the idea that Brexit may well be the straw that broke the camel’s back. Britain must also now answer serious questions on democratic accountability, as the vast majority of politicians are now proven to be out of lockstep with increasingly angry constituents, who will be expecting instant change. While all the wrangling goes on behind closed doors, the key question for British workers, pensioners and expatriates is whether the country will remain in the single market. This will depend largely on the outcome of the negotiations, which will have to consider everything from pensions to health care, free movement, rebates and highly complex payment issues. With long-term expatriates denied any say, and the parties engulfed in internal warfare as Britain turns inward, it would be unwise to expect any immediate answers.
IT was racial prejudice that tipped the balance - there would have been a good number of people voting to leave anyway, but the racial hatred and xenophobia whipped up by some of the UK Press had a definite impact. Stuart
False alarm IT’S not a matter of ‘turning our back on Europe’ but of leaving the political structure of the EU which is designed to create a single European state. Some 74 per cent of EU legislation is geared towards that political end. Of the 26 per cent relating to trade, most is now made by global bodies like UNECE. Edward
Heavy heart HOW tragic that our grandchildren’s future was decided by cl uel ess ol d Leave voters trying to bring back t hei r ol d chi l dhood. And how appal l i ng t hat our young people hardly voted at all. The system really is broken. Mary
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COUNCILS across the Costa del Sol held minutes of silence yesterday (Wednesd a y 2 9 ) in h o n o u r o f v ic tims of a terrorist attack on Tuesday evening at Istanbul’s Atatürk international airport which killed at least 41 people and injured 239. T h e a tta c k , w h ic h h a p-
pened shortly after 9.30pm on Tue s da y J une 28, w a s c a rrie d out by thre e kamikaze attackers carrying Kalashnikov rifles and wearing suicide vests, and although at the time of going to press there had been no official claim of responsibility the Turkish authoritie s s us pe c t it to be the work of Daesh.
Fuengirola Town Hall was one of the first to show support for the country, which has suffered a number of terrorist attacks over recent months, and respect for the victims with councillors lining up opposite its town hall building yesterday morning for a minute of silence. Although the Istanbul air-
port resumed some activity yesterday it has been badly affected by the blasts, and two of the Turkish Airlines flights scheduled yesterday between the city and Malaga, Costa del Sol were cancelled. The airline has announced t hat cust om er s with tickets between now and July 31 can cancel or reschedule free of charge.
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Flipping heck MORNING strollers were treated to the sight of a trio of playful dolphins frolicking around Malaga’s port on the morning of Saturday June 25.
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BARBECUE addicts can get their fix by applying to Torremolinos Council, who have set aside four areas on the beach for pre-arranged meat feasts.
House fire A 28-YEAR-OLD man and a 7 8 - y e a r- o ld woman were rushed to hos p i t a l o n S a t u rd a y June 25. Both were suffering from burns followin g a h o u se f i re in Benalmadena.
ONE of the most notorious international counterfeiters of high street clothing brands has been apprehended in Benahavis, according to the Guardia Civil. The probe began in 2014, when the representative of a well-known clothing label got in touch with police to express concerns about a website offering dirt cheap, high quality replicas of their most popular apparel. As the case proceeded, detectives discovered that the website claimed to hold a considerable stock and preferred to supply in bulk, and Europol also became involved. They also learned that the same business had raised suspicions in the United States and Italy, although no criminal proceedings were ever opened, and that money was being channeled from the firm’s coffers in-
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REALISTIC REPLICAS: The company ripped off a number of brands. to non-EU countries such as Hong Kong and Brazil, from where the knock-off clobber was imported. Posing as an interested party, the sleuths found that they were able to
obtain quotes and samples via a series of telematics messages, with the imitation gear being delivered once confirmation and final payment had been processed.
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Once all the facts were in, it became clear that all the transactions were being made from a private address on the Costa del Sol, where the Italian owner was apparently enjoying an excellent standard of life despite not being registered for gainful employment, with no tax returns or other documentation having been filed with Spanish authorities. During a raid on the property an Italian man was taken into custody, several computers and a range of pirated garments were seized, and the details of several bank accounts linked to dubious transactions acquired. In particular, the detainee had caused economic damage estimated to be in the region of €2 million to one brand, with his arrest representing the capture of one of the EU’s brass hats in the murky world of wholesale clothing forgery.
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SHINY: The sparkling new latrines.
No cleaners are needed FUENGIROLA has become the first Costa del Sol municipality to install self-cleaning public toilets, with four units now in place on the resort town’s Los Boliches, Castillo, Carvajal, and Fuengirola beaches. The modules are open from 8am until midnight and are adapted for disabled users, with the entire space, including the toilet bowl and floor, given a thorough automated ablution 30 seconds after being flushed, with a maximum 15 minutes allowed per visit.
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Rainbow flies high By Matt Ford TUESDAY June 28 marked the international day for LGBT rights, and a number of Malaga’s municipalities raised the rainbow flag for the first time in their history, as local councils displayed their solidarity with the local LGBT community and social discrimination in general. Ronda, Alhaurin de la Torre, Fuengirola, Mijas, Torrox, and Mijas all offered their support, in addition to LGBT stalwarts Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Marbella and Malaga City, as the Costa commemorated the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the gay community, which occurred in the early hours of June 28, 1969, in Greenwich Village, New York. The riots are widely considered to represent the origin of the modern LGBT movement, and there was a (peaceful) march at 8pm under the slogan ‘Pride is to be feminist or not to be.’ In Mijas, Costa del Sol Rainbow
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STANDING TOGETHER: The scene at Mijas Town Hcall. Association President Sandra Guijas re a d a ma nife st o t o t he am assed throng after the flag had been hoisted, while a photographic exhibition entitled ‘Diversity and equality is called transsexualism’ will also be
open to the public until July 8. Guijas said: “Love for diversity and equality is starting to become natural, thanks to the dedication, work and effort of all the associations of this collective that defend human rights.”
Urban photography exhibition THE Centre for Contemporary Art in Malaga, La Termica, has brought the UPHO Photowall experience to Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara, in collaboration with cultural management of contemporary art brand GACMA. Including photographs from 23 An-
dalucian artists, who have each contributed a pair of images, the outdoor exhibition will be on display in Marbella’s old centre and Plaza de la Libertidad in San Pedro until September 15. The scheme is one of the upshots of the first UPHO, an urban photography
festival held in Malaga City during May, with the objective of integrating photography into a public, urban context. The theme of the festival was ‘Identity Flows’, the title of a photographic research project which formed part of the European ‘Urban Layers’ initiative.
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Nutcase cracked A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after smashing a litrebottle of beer into the face of a National Police officer, before attempting to launch his partner into the bed of the River Guadalmedina. The two policemen had been working as security at a polling station in Malaga capital on Sunday June 25, and were locking up for the evening as the outlandish attacker struck. The assailant apparently ambled up to the officers before wordlessly clobbering one with the large bottle, which was apparently full, leaving the groggy constable covered in lesions which later required stitches. His motivation became clear when it emerged that the mugger is well-known to police, and had recently been detained by his victim. Following the battering, the raider made a run for it, with the victim’s colleague eventually catching and locking horns with him, culminating in the officer being beaten to the ground. Witnesses said that the aggressor then bench-pressed the stricken policeman above his head, intending to fling him over the railing and onto the dry river bed, with a brave citizen eventually stepping in and buying a precious few seconds, as a police patrol arrived at the scene to overpower the lunatic.
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TERRORISM: The devastating attack has prompted the cancellation of flights. By Matt Ford THE shocking events at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport on Tuesday, June 28, that saw scores of people killed as three armed men opened fire at passengers before detonating suicide vests, resulted in the cancellation of the majority of flights to and from the Turkish capital, with Malaga among the
destinations affected. Turkish Airlines announced that the 1.45pm flight to Istanbul would not be going ahead, likewise the arrival from Ataturk which was scheduled for 12.45am. Additional flights on Thursday may also be scrapped, and the carrier issued an announcement on its website for customers to
review their flight details in case of any last-minute changes. The airline is also offering travellers with flights booked on any day between Thursday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 5, to modify the both dates and destination, or to retain their itinerary but extend its validity to July 31, free of charge.
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LA CARIHUELA beach, Torremolinos, now has aquatic wheelchairs and other facilities for disabled bathers available, which can be located adjacent to Plaza del Remo.
Fast success LOCAL councillors have been praising the impact of the AVE high-speed train on bringing new visitors to Malaga, with 15 million transported since 2008.
Brexit action MOVING with greater haste than any UK politician, the Junta de Andalucia regional government has set up a working group to analyse the potential impacts of Brexit on the region.
LUXURY SHOPPING: Plaza Mayor is to receive a lavish upgrade.
By Matt Ford ONE of the most important commercial projects planned for the Costa del Sol in recent years has been given the green light by the Junta de Andalucia regional government, provided a series of as-yet-unplanned measures are taken. Developers are keen to expand the Plaza Mayor shopping centre, located between
Malaga City and Torremolinos, with the addition of a 23,000 square metre ‘outlet’ for luxury brands, involving an investment of €115 million and creating hundreds of jobs. The Ministry of Environment initially vetoed the master plan due to the risk of inundation from the nearby River Guadalhorce, but the Director General of the Public-Hydraulic Domain has now issued a favourable report stating that provided anti-
flood mechanisms are included, there is no reason why the scheme should not go ahead. Amplification of the complex will include transforming an existing 10,000square-metre space, currently housing leisure facilities, into a brand addict’s paradise, supplemented by a new 12,725square-metre construction which is to be built on an existing car park.
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Cabify extends its range MARBELLA residents and visitors who fancy tearing up the Golden Mile in a chauffeur-driven high-end vehicle, but without the prohibitive cost of splashing out on a luxury motor can now do so, thanks to smartphone application Cabify. All payment takes place online by PayPal or credit card, with no cash handed to the driver, and the service guarantees that a vehicle will be with you within eight minutes of booking. As well as the ‘Executive’ category, there is also a ‘Group’ offering for parties larger than three and ‘Cabify Lite,’ which will see you reach your destination in a Skoda Superb.
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TRAGIC SCENE: The locale where the horror show unfolded. By Matt Ford A MAN who stabbed one person to death and seriously injured another at the Chinese bazaar in San Roque on the morning of Monday, June 27, was detained by police 48 hours later, after they recognised his face on video footage. The fatal incident took place on Avenida Huelva de Campamento around 10.30am, with an attempted hold up apparently having gone wrong, according to other employees at the shop. The victims were a married couple, with a 49-year-old man having died of his injuries
and his 50-year-old wife left fighting for her life in hospital. Guardia Civil officers were forced to wait for a relative of the deceased to arrive before data files from the store’s security cameras could be downloaded, since all the information on the computer was in Chinese, but both they and Local Police forces had commenced investigations by the early afternoon. The couple had been running the bazaar for seven or eight years, with neighbouring business owners telling police that they had built up a healthy clientele, and the motive for the murderous ambush remains unclear.
Lisa Brown case is set to drag on THE man caught smuggling a group of Albanian immigrants into Chichester Marina in May faces extradition to Spain over the disappearance of expatriate Lisa Brown from her home in Guadiaro, near Sotogrande, in November 2015. Stephen Jackson, aged 50, pleaded guilty to human trafficking at Lewes Crown Court last week, with his lawyer claiming that he was “acting under duress.” A UK police source said: “Jackson was known as a facilitator on the Costa del
Sol, someone people would go to to fix things. “It was suspected he and Corner were involved in some sort of people smuggling operation. “Spanish police believe Jackson may have been involved in the disappearance of Miss Brown.” Before being extradited, Jackson will apparently have to serve a ‘significant custodial sentence’ for people smuggling following his guilty plea, with the precise terms to be handed out in July.
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Fireman sham CITIZENS are up in arms over the state of San Pedro fire station, which is “falling to pieces” and has had no working air conditioning “for quite some time.”
Combatting congestion AN extra 175 parking places with no blue zone have been created on Calles Ortega y Gasset and Estebanez Calderon in Marbella, both of which are now one-way.
On the draw A JOINT 10 day operation between Spanish and French forces between the Strait of Gibraltar and Ibiza has resulted in the seizure of 6,000 tonnes of hashish.
BRING IT ON: Proprietors of the competing restaurants.
Scrumptious circuit By Matt Ford MIJAS has announced details of its Ruta de la Tapa, with 15 restaurants offering up their creative cuisine, plus a drink, for just €2 every Tuesday and Thursday throughout July and
August. The tried-and-tested formula involve s filling in a ‘Ta pa porte’ with a stamp from each establishment visited, which can then be handed in at the town’s tourism office, with a free ticket to the Aqua Park
and promotional t-shirt on offer in exchange. Free live music will also be a va ila ble on the sam e evenings, while visitors from elsewhere can take advantage of all-day parking for the bargain price of €1.
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That Brexit business LOCAL tourism bigwigs have been speaking out following the Brexit referendum and the shock result that is to see Britain leave the EU. President of Malaga Provincial Council and Costa del Sol Tourism, Elias Bendodo, issued a message of reassurance to the 75,000 British residents in the area following the UK’s vote to leave the EU. “The news is not good, but there is no doubt the British will continue to choose the Costa del Sol, as they always have.” Hoteliers have also voiced their confidence in British loyalty, although there is substantial concern about the exchange rate should the value of the pound continue to plummet. President of the Tourism Council of the Confederation of Andalucian Entrepreneurs, Miguel Sanchez, said: “The Brexit victory is a negative situation for the sector, which generates an uncertainty at a time when the picture was totally clear.” “We will have to wait and see how everything evolves in the two transitional years, during which nothing should change.” President of the Beaches Association of the Costa del Sol, Manuel Villafaina, added “we have faith in the British,” asserting that the first tourists to hit the Costa at the end of the 1930s were Brits, and that they also provide a key winter market.
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Who is it? SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA Council are investigating whether damage to the town’s flagship boulevard is the result of poor maintenance or construction defects, in order to determine who should fork out for repairs.
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First dove MALAGA airport’s museum and the Amigos del Museo volunteer group are trying to restore a De Havilland Dove plane used in the Sean Connery film ‘Cuba,’ which was the first to enter the museum in 1979.
EVENTFUL ROUNDABOUT: San Pedro Boulevard has been repainted and new traffic lights installed.
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ONE HUNDRED schoolchildren from difficult backgrounds, aged four to 14, are guaranteed access to a Marbella summer school thanks to a €10,200 donation from Hydralia.
SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA Council has responded to public opinion regarding the town’s central thoroughfare, after its principal roundabout was closed following two fatal accidents. The roundabout has now been reopened after repeated criticism from residents, but now has only one functioning lane, which
councillors say will reduce the speed of traffic to a ponderous 25 kilometres per hour. Residents will be pleased at the decision, since the roundabout permits easy access to the town centre and beach, with drivers forced to take the long way round while it has been closed. The boulevard itself, where both tragedies occurred, has been repainted with
new traffic lights, radars, and road signs installed, while parking is now permitted on both sides in order to reduce the flow of traffic to a single lane. Electronic displays will warn drivers exceeding the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit, after a Bolivian woman was killed at the beginning of May by a speeding Bentley with a notorious British Costa del Sol resident in the drivers’ seat.
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Asbestos being removed THE Andalucian government is presenting a proposal to gradually remove all traces of asbestos from public schools where it was used in construction and has stated that it sincerely hopes private schools will follow suit. The announcement came from the Junta de Andalucia regional government, which has stressed that although the substance is present in some parts of a few older school buildings (mostly in gymnasiums, parking and roofs) it poses absolutely no health risks as long as it is unbroken and in good condition. However due to recent alarm on the part of parents, the Junta stated, it has decided to act for their peace of mind.
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On the house A BRAND new sports centre providing free access to football and basketball courts is now open in Arroyo de las Cañas, Estepona.
Tailed back traffic TAILBACKS were in evidence on the A-7 in Marbella, just before the Rio Real Bridge, after one vehicle turned over and two others crashed into it. Thankfully no one was seriously hurt.
Current cops NATIONAL POLICE have come up with a novel way to encourage younger informants, by setting up a profile on image messaging app Snapchat, after the body amassed more than two million Twitter followers.
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Discriminatory drought measures affect farmers By Matt Ford FARMERS in the Guadalhorce valley are already aware that irrigation water may not be guaranteed this August due to the low level of local reservoirs, meaning they will be unable to plant winter vegetables, but they have warned the Junta de Andalucia regional government that they must also control water destined for golf courses and swimming pools. General Secretary of the Union of Small Farmers in Malaga, Francisco Moscoso, said that while the priority should of course be supply of drinking water, “we do not agree that water is used for lawns, golf courses, or filling swimming pools, while agriculture always pays the price,” adding that some farms are already using illegally installed water vats to provide for livestock. The Guadalhorce dam complex at El Chorro has already crossed the red line that signals an oncoming drought, and Moscoso is concerned that the situation
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SCARCE SUPPLY: The Guadalhorce reservoirs are very low this year. will develop in an identical fashion to the last dry period, which occurred between 2005 and 2009, when “we were the only ones who were beaten with the stick.” During the summers of 2006 and 2007, farmers were not permitted to irrigate their crops, whereas Malaga City
was unaffected, and fears are now being raised once more with farmers believing that while they want tourists to come to Malaga, it should not be at their expense and “if it is necessary to tighten the belt it should apply to everyone, and it is not acceptable that water is used to fill swimming pools and not
for the sector which feeds the country.” One way around this may be for the Junta to actually invest some money on modernising the ridiculous Guadalhorce irrigation network, which is “only fit for scrap and totally obsolete,” with up to 60 per cent of water lost before it reaches its destination in some sections.
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Euro Weekly News gives interviews to seven different BBC radio stations CLEARLY the Brexit result is big news in the United Kingdom and the BBC decided that it needed to find out how expatriates in Spain were handling the news and what they thought would happen in the future, so they naturally turned to Euro Weekly News for comment. On Monday June 27, this writer appeared as a guest on seven different radio shows on BBC stations running as far south as the Solent up to Scotland and plenty of places in between including Merseyside, Teesside and Humberside. Each presenter asked a number of surprisingly different questions but all were interested in how expatriates had reacted to the result, what they thought about the future and what the Spanish thought of the decision. They also expressed some surprise that a person living in an EU member state could even consider voting to leave the EU but understood that many said they were thinking of their families ‘back home,’ even though they weren’t
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though those on restricted incomes, particularly pensions paid in sterling would see some immediate reduction in their euro value.
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Garden parties ESTEPONA will host a series of cultural events on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2, in order to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the ‘Estepona, Garden of the Costa del Sol’ initiative, which has thus far resulted in the refurbishment of 80 streets in the old town centre, plus establishment of tourist routes including artistic murals and poetry in several languages. The planned activities will include painting, literature, architecture, photography and music, with the festivities due to be opened by prestigious architect Salvador Moreno Peralta. The Garden of the Costa del Sol scheme was designed to place in Estepona, as a town where artistic expression comes into continual contact with residents and tourists.
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Cautious advice for beachgoers By Matt Ford BEACHGOERS visiting Malaga city’s sandy strips this summer are advised to be wary of the ‘Melillero’ wave phenomenon, which manifests itself in a sudden rapid rise in the tide caused by vessels docking at the fast ferry port which con-
Memorial plaque for La Miguela MAYOR of Benalmadena, Victor Navas, plus a selection of l o c a l c o u n c i llo rs were present on Tuesday June 27, at the inauguration of a commemorative plaque which now adorns a roundabout on Avenida de Bonanza. The decorative panel honours the memory of Miguel Martin Campos, proprietor of ‘La Mi g u e l a ’ , a le g endary bar in the district, which has seen a multitude of singing stars, actors, bullfig h t e r s a n d oth er celebrities passing through its doors since its opening in 1969. La Miguela was also famous in the battle for LGBT rights in Spain, and Navas s aid: “ L a Mi g u e l a wa s a landmar k i n t h e f i e l d s o f art, business, and protest movements, fighting for tolerance and LGBT equality from the years of the Transition until today. “We have chosen today for the opening of this plaque since it is the international day for LGBT rights, a n d we wa n t e d to celebrate it in remembrance of La Miguela.” Juan Millan, spokesperson for the family and friends of the local hero, thanked Benalmadena for their touching tribute “to a figure of extraordinary artistic and human worth, w ho w i t h h i s si n g i n g a n d dancin g t r a n sp o r t e d th e name of this town wherever he went.”
nects the provincial capital with Melilla. The port is only operational during peak season, with the entry and exit of the speedy ferries and catamarans causing a series of large waves to hit the beaches of Sacaba, La Misericordia, Huelin and La Malagueta, sending water much further up the beach than normal.
The jumbo breakers will be seen every Friday around 9pm, as the ferry arrives, and each Sunday at 7.30pm, when it departs, although the most dramatic effects are likely to be on days when additional afternoon services are scheduled as part of ‘Operation Cross the Strait,’ such as on July 31, August 2 and August 28.
In July 2015 a catamaran sailing from Algeciras to Malaga caused a ‘mini-tsunami’ to hit Sacaba and Huelin, sending unexpectedly large waves up the beach, which was full of children at the time, and resulted in a loss of many personal items including sunloungers, handbags, beach toys and items like mobile phones damaged.
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YUMMY GLAMOUR: Gastromoda has broad appeal.
Haute couture and cuisine THURSDAY JUNE 30 sees the second ‘Gastromoda’ take place on Calle Marbella, Fuengirola, after a hugely positive reception on its debut in 2015, with the event fusing the latest in material and edible fashion trends. Commencing at 1pm, visitors will be treated to musical performances, competitions,
fashion shows, hairstyling, clothing, gastronomy stands and much more. Organisers are grateful to Fuengirola Council for their support, Galantis Soportes Publicitarios for providing posters and a photocall, and Pinturas Andalucia for donating a red carpet for the fashion show.
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Environmental message By Matt Ford SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA will host the travelling exhibition ‘The Arctic is Broken’ until July 20 on the seafront boulevard. The aim of the installation is to publicise the important role that ecosystems of the North Pole play in global climate management, and demonstrate the importance of their conservation, as subsurface ice continues to disappear at an alarming rate. These changes are triggering an acceleration in climate change that will affect the entire planet. The exhibition is open seven days per week from 11am to 2pm, and 5pm to 11pm, while guided tours are available at 6pm each day, with an additional 1pm slot on Saturdays and Sundays.
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WARMING UP: The arctic ice is melting fast.
Long awaited hospital opens AFTER 12 years, a multitude of unforeseen delays, political brouhaha, and broken promises, the Guadalhorce Valley Hospital formerly known as ‘CHARE’ opened on Tuesday July 28, as patients breathed a collective “finally.” Although not offering all the services it is designed to provide, 100 local residents
were treated on a busy first day, mostly receiving external examinations or diagnostic tests in the internal medicine, obstetrics, gynaecology, radiology, gastroenterology, physiotherapy, cardiology and dermatology departments, all of which ran smoothly. The casualty department will be open by autumn, with wards due to be opened pro-
gressively throughout 2017, as the hospital builds towards its target of attending to 800 patients per day. Public transport links to the institution are also in full swing, with all local bus services taking the short detour to a new stop outside, while a shuttle service is also provided from nearby Cartama.
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NERJA OFFICE TEAM: They are ready and waiting to help customers and offer expert advice.
New Nerja office for Currencies Direct THE demand among expats across the Co st a d e l So l f o r a s imp le , quick and effective way to transfer money overseas has seen Currencies Direct go from strength to strength as a company which truly puts its customers’ needs first. On June 16 Currencies Direct celebrated the official launch of its brand new Nerja office with employees, clients and local media all on hand to recognise the company’s success and discover how their 12th Spanish office can help better the finances of expats and local residents. Director for southern Europe Peter Loveday was warmly welcomed by Ignacio Ortega, the Costa del Sol Regional Sales Director,
and the local Currencies Direct team made up of Gaynor ProcterSmith, Melanie Radford, James Barrett and their expert support staff. With a strong presence across four continents, Currencies Direct is o n e o f th e h ig he s t re ga rde d money transfer companies in the world, applauded by financial experts for its efficiency and transparency, and boasting excellent testimonials from regular people who frequently use their services. In a client focused and driven industry the huge success of Curren cie s D ire c t in the 20 ye a rs since its founding is a tribute to th e w a y th e co mp a ny tre a ts its clie n ts , o ffe rin g the m a n unri-
Clients are offered an unrivalled personal touch and quality advice that sees them coming back time and time again.”
valled personal touch and quality advice that sees them coming back time and time again, while recommending Currencies Direct to family and friends. With their first Spanish office opening in Marbella in 1999, Curre nc ie s D ire c t a re now on the
ground helping British expats in 12 different locations, including the new Nerja office and also Mallorca, Mojacar, Fuengirola and Tenerife. It was their success throughout the eastern Costa del Sol and the growing demand among satisfied local customers that inspired Currencies Direct to launch the Nerja office, which has been open since May. Located on the site of the old Barclays Bank, across from Supersol right after the cobbled entrance bridge to the town, the new Nerja office has been warmly welcomed by local residents eager to enjoy a pe rs onal ser vi ce wi t h t hei r favourite transfer company.
With a ready-made and highly effective solution to all of your transfer needs, Currencies Direct can easily help you with large purchases, pension payments, excell ent exchange r at es and onl i ne transfers. There are no transfer fees and the company offers fantastic expert advice that can help you save ser i ous m oney i n t he short and long-term. The Nerja office is located on Calle Antonio Ferrandis, Chanquete 1, Local 1A, Nerja, 29780 Malaga. They can be reached on ( 00 34) 952 906 581 or at ner ja@currenciesdirect.com. Their office hours are Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2pm and 3pm to 6pm.
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Dealers on the beach By Matt Ford BEACHGOERS have apparently been enjoying a surreptitious supplementary service on Malaga’s beaches, after two men who appeared to be selling cold drinks were arrested for hawking drugs to tourists. The first dealer was detained after an undercover officer spotted a 31-year-old man approaching a bather and discussing a transaction, before furtively passing him some-
thing, receiving €10 in exchange. On approaching the Italian sun-worshipper, the detective in disguise was surprised to discover that he was in possession of a small stick of hashish, which was promptly confiscated before the pusher was tracked down and frisked, resulting in the confiscation of €396. In the second case, a plain clothes officer watched as a 37year-old Algerian man was
seen to serve several mojitos to a group of French holidaymakers, before offering them something else, which they refused. His next attempted sale was more successful, but the wily officers decided to let him complete the transaction in order to see what he was peddling, leading them to seize €30 worth of hashish and detain the purported candy man, who was found to be carrying €142.15 and 9.7 grams of cannabis resin.
Peak season public transport services TWO special summer bus services linking the Guadalhorce valley to the Plaza Mayor shopping centre and beaches of Los Alamos and La Carihuela in Torremolinos are now running. Both services depart from Cartama and pass through Alhaurin de la Torre, with the M-140 running twice per day Monday to
Sunday until September 11, with the Pez Espada hotel in Torremolinos its final stop. The M-136 takes a slightly different route after leaving Alhaurin, stopping in Churriana, at Plaza Mayor, and Los Alamos, with three services per day Monday to Friday. Timetables can be viewed on the website www.ctmam.es.
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Neighbours despair over noisy bars THE Torremolinos beach bar controversy rumbled on this week, after residents confirmed that they continue to suffer noise pollution from
nearby establishments. “We are fed up with these bars, they represent an abuse of more than 12 years. I wish people could spend one night here to understand that we are absolutely justified,” said Jorge
Gallego, the elected spokesman for more than 100 families in the Los Alamos district of the resort. “I cannot even escape it in my basement, which has 35mm thick concrete walls which vibrate as
though made of paper,” said another, adding that “we cannot just go out because my 87-year old grandmother is living with us.” The town council has seen hundreds of complaints filed since 2010,
with a licensing issue bringing into question whether the bars are even legal, although they have failed to take action until earlier this month, when they told bars that they must close an hour earlier, at 3am.
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FEELING GRATEFUL: The mayor with members of ASDIES.
Generous donation OBRA SOCIAL LA CAIXA, the social responsibility branch of the Catalan banking behemoth, has continued its charitable efforts in Estepona with a new grant of €8,800 for the town’s disabled association ASDIES. Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano was on hand to receive the donation, and expressed his gratitude at the ongoing collaboration, with La Caixa having now bestowed around €80,000 to various local associations, including Relatives of Alzheimer Patients, Estepona Solidarity, Parkinson’s Sol, and Fibromyalgia Patients. The latest influx of cash will be used to pay for a physiotherapist, further improving the services offered to its 170 members by an association which was inaugurated in 1994 and declared a Public Utility by the Interior Ministry in 2008, due to its high standing in the municipality.
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MAKING MUSIC: The busy DJ booth area on the beach.
San Pedro shows the love for San Juan By EJohn Smith WHILST Britain eagerly awaited the Brexit vote outcome, which closed on the evening of June 23, people in the south of Spain were celebrating the night of San Juan, none more so than San Pedro de Alcantara. The evening started quietly with couples and families enjoying a meal at numerous beachfront restaurants. Very
few tables were empty and the bars also saw many visitors. As the night got later, some people drifted on to the sand, setting up their own bars and food tables for friends and family and sitting around small bonfires they had lit. As the evening drew on, some became energetic enough to jump through the fires for luck. Once it was properly dark, hundreds of traditional Chinese
lanterns were lit and set off into the sky. The main bonfire on the beach was lit as numerous noisy fireworks illuminated the night sky. Literally thousands of people turned up for the annual celebration. There was police presence but all was friendly and peaceful, apart from around the huge DJ box where music played music to a very young and happy crowd.
Ending the car wars TORREMOLINOS Council has announced that the pilot initiative to offer free parking to shoppers visiting the town’s centre, which was introduced on April 29, has been so successful that it will be extended by 12
months. Seventy shops and other establishments have joined the scheme since its inception, with over 1,000 hours of free parking enjoyed by lucky consumers.
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What implications could the UK leaving the European Union have on other European countries? The answers depend heavily on the political approach. But leaving ideology to one side, Britain brings each year €1 billion to European reserves, which could disappear, warns Matthew Beesley, head of Equity Henderson. Although the maths are not that simple because a number of things are not reflected, for example, benefits the country receives from Brussels and what offsets that amount. The fall of British GDP, which AXA IM estimates to range between 2 per cent and 7 per cent, will also have an impact on trade relations with its current partners on both sides of the border. If demand decreases in the UK, exports fall and companies that trade with each country also have fewer transactions. According to data from the UK’s National Statistics Office, Britain’s trade deficit with EU countries reached highs of £89 billion (€107 billion) in 2015. That means that purchases of French wines, German cars, Spanish vegetables or Italian clothes exceeded
what Britain was able to sell to its neighbours, while exports to EU countries fell by 8 per cent. Do I have to renounce British citizenship to acquire Spanish nationality? Yes. Except for citizens of countries with whom there is agreement of dual nationality (which is not the case of the UK). When you complete the process of acquiring Spanish nationality, the regulations require, that when you swear loyalty to the constitution, you renounce your nationality in order to obtain Spanish nationality. If I renounce British citizenship, will I still be entitled to a pension from the UK? Yes, of course. For the right to a retirement pension you do not have to be a British national but you have to have contributed to the British Social Security. You are required to contribute at least 30 years to collect a full basic pension. Those who do reach this period will receive a basic pension proportional to the amount contributed, with the minimum requirement of one year of contributions. If the UK leaves the EU, will I still have the right to use the Spanish health service? Yes, provided you are registered in Spain and have requested healthcare cover because of limited income, if you are not working. Will pensions be frozen if the UK leaves the EU? No not at all. The system for calculating pen-
Investing in a bright future TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant Orange is to invest €3.6 million in the Costa del Sol, as it aims to strengthen its 4G coverage in response to increased summer internet traffic in the region. The scheme will affect the majority of municipalities along the Malaga coastline, including Alhaurin el Grande, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Mijas, Ojen, Pizarra, and Torremolinos.
sions will remain the same: • Basic pension: Consisting of £113.10 (€144.53) per week, which equals approximately 16 per cent of the average wage. This pension is currently revalued in line with the consumer price index. • Pension linked to income: It is calculated based on the average salary of the professional life of the taxpayer, updated based on rates of economic growth salaries initial years, and from the calculation based on the consumer price index. The average rate in the UK is around 40 per cent, compared with 75-80 per cent in Spain. This means that public pension is normally about 40 per cent of the last salary of an individual. Therefore, what we see is a fairly low coverage rate and left to the private savings to supplement retirement prior to the same levels. • Pension credit: This is a welfare pension, tax free, for people most at risk of exclusion. It is based on income and not what has been contributed over the period of your working life and it aims to cover a minimum income for those who have reached retirement age and cannot survive with their own resources and other pensions. If the UK leaves the EU, will I lose the right to stay in Spain? No not at all. British citizens remain entitled to enter and move freely throughout the territory of the EU, either because they are considered ‘similar’ to EU citizens or because they pass the gen-
eral arrangements for foreigners in Spain. What about Spaniards living in United Kingdom? It is still to be decided that in the case that the Brexit is approved, that EU citizens may no longer have benefit or ability to enter UK simply with a passport, and so to enter the country in search of work may not be easy. Would Spaniards in the latter case need work visas? Yes, if this scenario were to take place a work permit for professionals who want to develop their career in the UK would be necessary. Authorisation for a work permit would be obtained and governed by the rules established in this regard by the British domestic law. Logically, the principle of reciprocity would mean that a British work permit in Spain would also be necessary. Would the British need a passport/visa to enter EU countries? In the case that no agreement between the EU and the UK is reached, that has been signed with the integrated EEA block, then yes, since this scenario would not be included within the space of European free movement. What will happen to Gibraltar? If the UK leaves the EU it threatens access to their territory. According to negotiations the gate of ‘La Linea de la Concepcion’ could be resealed with the havoc that entails for daily transit workers on either side of the border.
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Olives more complex than human beings By Matt Ford WHEN travelling inland from the hustle and bustle of Malaga’s over-constructed coastal resorts, a very different landscape reveals itself, with ancient olive groves still being farmed in a relatively traditional fashion. Olive oil, along with bread and wine, has formed the backbone of the Spanish diet
since Phoenician times, but it may be about to get even tastier, as scientists have sequenced the genome of a 1,300 year-old olive tree. Head researcher Toni Gabaldon explained that the genome of the olive was previously unknown, and that the new information will help in the fight against bacterial and fungal afflictions and develop new varieties in
the years to come. Gabaldon has previously worked on the Iberian lynx, and applied similar technology in his latest study, which has taken three years to complete. He added that the team is surprised with the results after detecting over 56,000 genes, more than double the amount found in related plants and twice as many as the human genome.
Drug ring arrests NINE members of an organisation dedicated to the production and distribution of ‘tucibi’, a new, synthetic designer drug also known as ‘the drug of the elite’ or ‘pink cocaine,’ have been arrested in Madrid. According to police sources the group was in the process of relocating to the Costa del Sol, Alicante and Ibiza in order to sell their stock, but they have now been thrown behind bars. In addition to the arrests, two clandestine
production laboratories containing several kilos of tucubi, other narcotics including methamphetamine, and €15,870 in cash were seized. Five people, all of Colombian nationality, were detained in connection with the illicit workshops, with four others taken into custody for organising unlicensed music events at which the crooked mob would peddle their fluorescent stimulants.
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HIGH-TECH: One of the new terminals.
Free charging ports By Matt Ford RESIDENTS of Fuengirola can now recharge their mobile phones for free, after the council installed a series of terminals attached to street lights in the town centre.
And we will return with a shrubbery PARKS and Gardens councillor for Mijas, Jose Carlos Martin, has paid a visit to the municipal nursery, which is currently focused on growing plants for the various green spaces in the town. The 5,000-square-metre facility is mostly dedicated to shrubs and herbaceous species which are grown from seed or cuttings, and also cares for young trees received as compensation for authorised logging activity. In addition to preparing plants for public areas, the nursery also handles recovery and replanting of native plants which have suffered from disease or pest infestations in their natural habitats. Mijas has a diverse flora, and the council are currently trying to catalogue which species can be found within municipal boundaries, with 70 taxa registered so far, as plans for a ‘Mijas botanic route’ begin to take shape.
The units also feature an interactive touch screen allowing users to view information about local events, a calendar, news, shopping, and even take a selfie. They can be found in the España Park, Avenida Condes
de San Isidro, and in Plaza Carmen de Los Boliches. Two phones can be connected for simultaneous rapid charging, with more than 2,500 citizens connecting their devices in the first week of operation.
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Lavishly appointed THE Grand Hotel Miramar in Malaga, the city’s first high-luxury five-star establishment, has been added to the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World portfolio before it has even opened its doors. In doing so, it has the honour of becoming the third Costa del Sol representative on the exclusive list, after Marbella Club and the Puente Romano Beach Resort and Spa.
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By Matt Ford A TOTAL of 64 people have been arrested in the latest Guardia Civil coup, as a criminal gang who forged nautical documentation has been brought to justice. Police were tipped off by a Malaga citizen, who relayed details about an individual offering tourists boat trips along different parts of the Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical, who had obtained a bogus captain’s licence in the North African enclave of Melilla. Investigations led officers to a group of four men who were tampering with foreign nautical qualifications, particularly in the highest ‘yacht captain’ category, and forging the price and payment details, before advertising their services on various sailing websites. Clients purchasing the doctored docu-
HARBOURED SUSPICIONS: Some of the illegal boats are based on the Costa. ments for €4,000 were thus able to commandeer boats of any length, and with the capacity for oceanic journeys, without the necessary practical experience, endangering the lives of hundreds of tourists and other passengers.
Other fake documents produced by the villains included permissions to sail tourist groups, and certificates demonstrating that the crooked captains had passed certain written examinations, all of which derived from a nautical school in Melilla.
Life and death THE heady combination of sun, sea, and sangria is obviously exerting a positive effect on Malaga residents, since it is one of the few Spanish provinces where the number of births continues to be greater than the number of deaths, according to a new national report. That said, the total of 15,259 births in 2015 is the lowest since 2002, while deaths reached a record high of 13,012, as the population continues to age rapidly, with the number of over 65s representing 16.62 per cent of the population, an increase of 2.6 per cent on 2014.
Fire in the hold A LARGE fire broke out in La Bajadilla port in Marbella, as a blaze which broke out on a 14-metre yacht spread to engulf six other vessels moored up nearby. Emergency services were alerted just after 8.30pm, lead-
ing firefighters and police officers scrambling to arrive at the scene, with the inferno under control less than an hour later. No people were injured during the incident, although three boats were badly damaged.
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Programme is a hit MORE than 3,000 pensioners from villages of less than 20,000 residents have participated in the Malaga Provincial Council’s ‘Knowing the Province’ initiative, a programme offered through the network of social services and assistance centres in the area. The scheme offers residents an opportunity to experience the cultural richness of Malaga, while creating links with neighbouring municipalities. Council spokesperson, Lourdes Burgos, stressed the council’s commitment to “senior citizens and social policies that allow them to enjoy the tourist landmarks of Malaga.”
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Andalucia is first region to fine Volkswagen By Eleanor Hawkins ANDALUCIA is the first Spanish region to have started proceedings to fine Volkswagen over its alleged emissions fraud, Facua consumers’ association has announced. The Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Health Department, Facua reported, has opened a case against the car manufacturers regarding alleged manipulation of software to adjust data on nitrogen oxide emissions which affected about 11 million vehicles worldwide, an estimated 700,000 of them in Spain. The consumers’ association has lodged complaints with 17 different authorities
EMISSIONS FRAUD: An estimated 700,000 cars in Spain were affected. in Spain, and Andalucia was the first to respond with action after its regional consumers department received more than 800 complaints through eight different provincial branches of Facua.
Meanwhile, seven other regions (Canary Islands, La Rioja, Asturias, Navarra, Murcia, Castilla y Leon and the Balearic Islands) have decided to shelve the case or pass it over to the nation-
al consumers’ department, and Facua has said that Cataluña, Castilla La Mancha, Aragon, Pais Vasco and Valencia have not even bothered responding to their complaints.
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RACING LINE: The new circuit’s main track is an impressive 890 metres long.
ESTEPONA’S go-karting circuit is now up and running, having opened its doors on Saturday, June 25, adding further support to the regeneration of an area which also includes the new fairground and Felipe VI auditorium, with an athletics stadium and riverside park still to come. The main karting track has an impressive length of 890 metres, and its layout can be manipulated in such a way that seven different configurations are possible, allowing the circuit to host multi-track competitions at a single venue.
The site also features a zone for ‘acrobatic games’ which includes a zip wire, trampolines and inflatables, a separate short course for youngsters, plus full disabled access, with two special karts tailored for those with physical and visual impairments, respectively. In total, there are 16 vehicles for adults, two two-seaters, eight medium-sized machines, and 12 for children, plus a kart fitted with manual pedals for traffic education purposes.
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MARBELLA City Council has invested €72,600 in new, state-of-the-art machines and weights for the municipal sports centre gym.
Crowdpuller AS the first half of the year draws to a close, Malaga City has seen a 7 per cent overall increase in tourism, with 85 per cent hotel occupancy expected for July and August.
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Pot out to sea A MERCHANT SHIP named ‘Just Reema,’ which has been moored in Malaga’s fishing port for almost a year, after being seized in a drug-trafficking operation with 15.7 tonnes of hashish on board, is to be auctioned off with a minimum starting price of €401,000. The illicit cargo, comprising 500 parcels of the sticky resin, was buried under 1.5 tonnes of salt in a shipping container, which was itself concealed beneath a false floor in a hidden section of the boat’s prow. If it cannot be sold by auction the vessel, which was constructed in 1978, is likely to be scrapped since it is no longer registered in any country despite flying the Republic of Congo flag. Six Syrian nationals and three Indians were arrested when it was intercepted by Spanish, Italian and French forces in early July 2015, as it cruised towards the eastern Mediterranean around 50 nautical miles south of Malaga.
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Gratis grub REGISTRATION for this year’s free-of-charge senior citizens’ dinner at La Cala de Mijas feria will be open at the Senior Citizen’s Centre on Thursday June 30 and Friday July 1, from 9.30am to 1.30pm.
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ARTISTIC FLAIR: One of the sculptures on show. By Matt Ford THE centre of Fuengirola has become an open-air art gallery, with the installation of seven sculptures by renowned Asturian artist Juan Mejica.
Remaining in place for a month, the artworks were presented to the public on Wednesday June 29, and comprise typically expressive pieces from Mejica, who combines tradition, modernity, figuration and ab-
straction in his craft. The sculptures can be found in Plaza Teresa Zabell, Plaza San Rafael, Mercacentro, Plaza de España and at Carvajal, Los Boliches and Las Piramides on the beachfront promenade.
ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE resident Alejandro Perez Bernal has achieved a creditable sixth-place finish in the European B Championship of Radiocontrolled cars, which took place in Freixedes, Portugal. His manager Dani Vega, who was responsible for the set-up of the car and race management said that he was “surprised by Alejandro’s maturity,” with the expert pilot now set for the European A Championship, in which 160 drivers will compete at a circuit in Redovan, Alicante.
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Bigger, Better, Higher - La Sala in the Sky THE evolution of the La Sala brand is in full speed as the group announces another exciting project, La Sala in the Sky. After successfully launching their newest restaurant OAK Garden & Grill adjacent to La Sala Banus, the famed hospitality group shows no signs of slowing down. Sala Group has teamed up with the famed local chef Aitor Perurena to bring a new concept to Marbella, the ultimate social and dining experience 50 metres above the ground. La Sala in the Sky is a unique concept meant for anyone who wishes to transform an ordinary meal into a magical moment that will leave a lasting impression. This floating restaurant will be the highest viewpoint in Marbella, offering 360 degrees views whilst enjoying a gastronomic experience and Champagne. The La Sala in the Sky Experience La Sala in the Sky is a high flying platform that takes 22 guests to a viewing height of up to 50 metres. The guests are comfortably strapped into a leather seat that is secured to a dining table. The unique seating area is connected to a crane which then performs the lift. The centre of the dining table has a walking platform that accommodates Aitor’s profes-
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La Sala takes to the sky
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These skills have passed through many different successful kitchens until creating his own culinary school called Espacio Gastronomico hand in hand with his wife; and later on, his highly praised restaurant named 1870. About Dinner in the Sky The stunning platform has been provided by Dinner in the Sky. This Belgian-based company has created more than 5,000 dinner events in 40 cities around the world. Iconic locations have included the Kuala Lumpur Tower, the Marina of Dubai, Villa Borghese
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Incandescent adolescents AROUND 90 schoolchildren from Malaga were trapped in Palma de Mallorca airport overnight after a Vueling flight was cancelled on Monday June 27, leaving them “all day without eating,” according to one distraught parent.
Townified torero ESTEPONA Council have decided to name a street after taciturn bullfighting star Jose Tomas, as he has now lived in the town for almost a decade.
Bargain sales THE summer sales will generate an estimated 2,200 temporary employment contracts in Malaga Province, an increase of 3 per cent from 2015.
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By Matt Ford MALAGA police are searching for a presumed band of thieves who pillaged and vandalised the Church of the Holy Trinity and adjoining convent in the central district of La Trinidad. A number of jewels and other artefacts were stolen, while damages amounting to an estimated €90,000 were caused. Priest Andres Merino said that the harm is “psychological” and the act of stealing from a church “incomprehensible.” The altar, plus large statues of Mary Magdalene and St John the Evangelist were the worst affected, with the looters defiling them as they removed items including gold and silver crosses and daggers, brooches and medals, plus a number of precious stones. The Virgen de la Paz, the most valuable statue in the church, has also been desecrated, with a crown dating from the 18th century among the booty plundered. Seven nuns who inhabit the attached convent alerted police after they found kitchen drawers and cabinets open, indicating that someone had been rum-
RANSACKED: The Church of the Holy Trinity. maging through them. Initial investigations suggest the raiders took advantage of the large scaffold which currently occupies the
façade of the building in order to scale the wall and enter the convent courtyard, from where they were able to access the church.
MALAGA is to be among the first Spanish cities to have its own pet cemetery, with plans expected to be finalised and approved within the next six months, following the opening of successful ventures in Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza. Given that Malaga is the Andalucian province with most pets per capita, with around 12,500 deaths per year, the need appears to be there, as owners increasingly humanise their furry companions, and they will now be able to give their beloved cat, dog, or hamster a ‘sensitive’ farewell. There is also an environmental theme idea behind the cemetery, as the bodies of dead animals will be disposed of hygienically, thus ensuring compliance with EU regulations.
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Port at its ‘Zenith’ PULLMANTUR CRUISES are to take centre stage during the peak cruise season at Malaga Port, with their 1,800-berth flotilla leader Zenith, modernised in 2013, making nine stops in the provincial capital in October and November. The port will represent the starting point on the company’s ‘Legends of the Mediterranean’ offering, which features further stops in Alicante, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence), and Villefrance (Monaco). Some 25,000 passengers are expected to pass through Malaga, an increase of 55 per cent on 2015 for Pullmantur, with the presence of the AVE high speed train in the city a major part of their commercial strategy. The ship will make its final call on December 7 before heading to the Caribbean.
Police save pensioner By Matt Ford NATIONAL POLICE officers in Torremolinos have saved the life of a pensioner w h o h a d s p e n t “s e v era l days” lying on the floor of his apartment following a fall. The dramatic rescue began when the Local Police station received a call from a concerned woman in Germany, who had been unable to contact her husband for several days after calling his mobile phone on numerous occasions. Tw o o ffic e rs w ere dis patched to the address provided by the man’s appre-
he ns ive w ife . The re the y found all the windows and doors to be closed, and rec e ive d no re s pons e a fte r banging on the door several times, succeeding only in a rous ing the inte re s t of some nosy neighbours, who confirmed that they had not s e e n the ma n for s e ve ra l days. The officers tried calling the mobile number they had been given for the man, and although no-one picked up, they could hear a faint ringing from inside the apartment. A loc a l loc ks mith w a s then called and they quickly managed to open the safety
loc k hous ing, a nd a s the door swung open the Germa n ma n’s s tric ke n body came into view on the hallway floor. At first they thought he was dead, but a small movement proved otherwise, although he w a s s e mi-c onscious and so dehydrated that he could not speak, and his left ankle was badly broken meaning he was unable to move. The officers called an ambula nc e but a mobile IV drip arrived first, leaving the heroic pair to administer first aid themselves, saving the ma n’s life in the process.
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FOND FAREWELL: Abbey’s last day with EWN. THE Euro Weekly News would like to wish the best of luck in the world to Abbey Armstrong, our young intern who recently finished up her time with us. Between October of last year and June of this year, Abbey was a welcome presence in our office, always brightening things up with her spirit, enthusiasm and dedication. But now she is heading back home to England, before setting off on further adventures throughout Scandinavia and India. All the best Abbey, and hope to see you again some day!
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Pipeline project finished MALAGA-BASED company Aganova, which was selected by the Taiwan Water Corporation to inspect and repair part of the state’s water network following the devastating earthquake which hit the island in early February, has now completed its work. Executive Director and company founder Agustin
Ramirez said that his team have inspected around 20 kilometres of pipeline, mostly located near the southern city of Tainan, which was most heavily affected following the deadly tremor. Some 168,000 homes were left without electricity and 40,000 lacking water, but Aganova detected and re-
paired several leaks, restoring functionality in what Ramirez describes as “a pretty complex job.” The company is now set for future projects in Mexico, Colombia, Cuba, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia, having “solved the problem and validated the technology.”
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IN THE BLACK: Finance councillor Andres Ruiz. By Matt Ford MIJAS Town Hall has been bigging itself up, after Finance councillor Andres Ruiz revealed that municipal coffers can now boast “zero debt,” after he personally pushed through payment of the last €6.6 million owed to banking group BBVA. The Ciudadanos-led council could not resist
the glaring opportunity to lay into the Popular Party opposition, with Ruiz claiming that if they had won the local elections, debt would instead have increased to €13 million. Early payment permits the town to avoid further interest charges, and opens the door to new investment, the official beamed, before eulogising that Mijas is “one of the first towns in the province to consolidate their accounts.”
Threatening father jailed A SCREWBALL parent has been sentenced to four years behind bars after threatening his two children and several National Police officers with a large kitchen knife. The meltdown occurred after the accused received a phone call from his son, who wanted to speak to him about his behaviour towards his wife, who had been admitted to hospital suffering from ‘a serious illness.’ This did not go down well with the young man’s father, who began to browbeat his son, calling him ‘queer’ and threatening to kill him, leading his offspring to head to the police station with his brother. A group of uniformed officers subsequent-
ly accompanied the brothers to their parents’ home, a warehouse which also serves as a shop, with the occupant emerging brandishing a 20cm knife when called by one of his sons. After trying, and failing, to stab his progeny he began to threaten everyone else present, leading the police to call for reinforcements who managed to disarm him, although his bloodthirsty attitude continued as he vowed to exterminate all his tormentors. On top of the prison sentence, the wouldbe butcher is also banned from coming within 500 metres of the hospital where his wife is being treated, and the homes of his sons.
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The Santiago Way
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ALMERÍA
ART EXHIBITION: Consists of photos depicting a pilgrimage to Santiago.
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HUERCAL-OVERA’S indoor pool building is hosting a travelling art exhibition, El Camino de Santiago desde el Sur (The Santiago Way from the South) which has been brought to town by the Almeria Jacobea Friends of the Santiago Way Association. The exhibition, which will be in place until July 10, consists of 26 photos depicting a pilgrimage to Santiago. The association aims to promote the Camino and is also working on setting up a n o ff i c i a l r o u t e f o r p i l grims from Almeria along the coast to Villaricos, on to Cuevas, then HuercalOvera and onwards to Santiago.
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A WINNING La Primitiva lottery ticket, with a prize of almost €300,000, has been sold from El Corte Ingles store in Elche. The ticket holder has yet to come forward.
HOTELS in the Balearics have closed contracts for the 2017 summer season with German, British and Scandinavian tour operators which include price rises as high as 15 per cent. The increase is mainly due to high demand caused by safety concerns of terrorism elsewhere.
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Albox took part in the first of a series of educational concerts organised by the town council. The event was described as a great success and enjoyed by all.
THE children of CEIP Santa Maria in Denia celebrated the end of the school year with an end of term ‘school prom.’ This included a play performed in English, dances and other performances.
Taking a dip
Madrid promotion
THE municipal swimming pool in Albox has opened for the summer. Entrance costs at the pool remain the same as last year, €2 for adults and €1 for children. Children under four are free.
A DELEGATION from TeuladaMoraira’s tourism office travelled to Madrid to promote the municipality’s beaches. Under the name ‘Aqui hay Playa’ the presentation was made at a tourism fair in time for the summer.
Course complete PRESENTATIONS and awards have been handed out to all 18 students who took part in Guardamar’s first cooking course. Students spent a total of 160 hours training and working in different restaurants and hotels.
Costlier water
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ITV tests
WHITE NIGHT has been held in Elche. Organised by the Merchants Association and Department of Commerce, the event saw stores open from 10pm-midnight.
CAR inspection services in Palma and Inca have been saturated recently after new security cameras were installed resulting in a multitude of fines for drivers who hadn’t passed the ITV.
A TOTAL of 5,342 passengers and 1,231 vehicles were registered boarding ships in Almeria Port during the first week of Operacion Paso de Estrecho, the annual migration of Africans travelling home for the summer holidays.
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SUMMER school for children at risk of social exclusion will run from July 4-29 in Crevillente’s Francisco Candela school. Registration is now open for children aged three to 16.
THREE minibuses will connect Sa Rapita and Ses Covetes in an effort to alleviate the problem of vehicle access which began last summer with the closing of two illegal car parks.
ALMERIA has once again become the Andalucian province with the most blue flags flying on its beaches this year. Almeria’s more than 200 kilometres of beaches have received 25 flags.
BENIDORM’S main Correos post office is to move before the end of the year. It will vacate its present location in Avenida de L’Aiguera and move to premises in Calle Marques de Comillas.
Counterfeit arrest
Parking protest
Traps snatched
Dog fines
POLICE in Alicante have arrested a Dutch man aged 48, for alleged offences against intellectual property. The man was accused of selling counterfeit goods in Guardamar del Segura.
WORKERS in Son Espases Hospital have been summoned by the board of personnel to protest the lack of free parking for all employees of the hospital. Workers will hold a three-day protest.
ENVIRONMENTAL officers have confiscated 12 illegal mollusc traps from the sea off Cala de Enmedio in Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park during a surveillance operation.
DENIA Town Hall has announced a proposed increase from €200 to €400 maximum fine for any owners caught not clearing up after their dogs in the municipality.
THE Balearic government has increased the rates of desalinated water by 45 per cent for golf courses which will now have to pay €1.45 per cubic metre.
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Benissa beach PLAYA LA FUSTERA announced itself fully open for the summer season from Monday June 27. The Blue Flag beach has a full lifeguard service and there is also a Red Cross station.
Cooler market WORK is to be done to reduce heat inside the municipal market on Velez-Malaga’s Avenida Vivar Tellez following complaints from users, the council said.
Migrants caught WHILE some headed to the beach on Thursday evening (June 23) to celebrate San Juan, others arrived from the other direction as a dinghy with 31 African migrants, five of them 16 and 17-yearolds was intercepted by the Guardia Civil.
Discovery visit A GROUP of Spanish travel bloggers were invited to stay in Salobreña last week to discover its attractions and enable them to write about them for their readers, the council reported.
Two injured TWO people, a 56-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, were injured in a paragliding accident on the A7207 road between Competa and Canillas de Albaida just after midday on Friday (June 24).
Smoke inhalation THREE men aged 23, 38 and 40 required medical treatment after inhaling smoke when the lid of a fish tank and a number of plugs caught fire in a flat on Motril’s Calle Cuartel de Simancas on Sunday (June 26).
Squatters arrested A PAIR of squatters with seven children have been arrested in Velez-Malaga by the National Police, which discovered the home they occupied illegally contained a marihuana farm, illicitly tapping into the electricity.
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THE FSB: Raided 14 locations. THE FSB raided 14 locations linked to the Church of Scientology as conflict between the controversial cult and the Russian government notched up a gear. Accusing the church of illegal business dealings, the authorities have long denied its claim to be a religious organisation courtesy of its name’s registration as a US trademark.
Decadent divorce D ESC R IB ED a s the biggest divorce case in history, a w e a lthy R us s ia n businessman is embroiled in a bitter battle with his exwife who is claiming €6.5 billion of his fortune . Vladimir Potanin’s wife Natalia is currently exiled in London and says her husband is hiding his wealth through a Kafkaesque netw ork of c orpora te s truc tures.
Lake horror TRAGEDY struck the north-west region of Karelia when 13 children and their instructor died in a boating accident. A storm capsized several boats containing children on a trip from Moscow with experts saying they like-
duce the threat of violence ahead of the 2018 World Cup to be held in Russia. Experts have criticised the programme for only working with good fans who aren’t likely to cause trouble anyway. MOSCOW: Local fury.
Modern madness SOVIET ‘workers’ villages’ in Moscow are under threat from developers despite once being protected due to their cultural heritage. The Pogodinskaya Ulitsa district is set to be demolished to make way for luxury housing igniting fury among locals and architects hoping to preserve the iconic buildings.
ly died of hypothermia in the cold waters not far from the Finnish border.
Clockwork Orange AFTER being widely condemned for fan violence during Euro 2016, the government has unveiled a new programme seeking to re-
Rolling ruble A REPORT on the world’s most expensive cities for expats to live in has seen Moscow drop by 17 places. In 2013 the city was considered the second most expensive city but now occupies no 67 on the list. St Petersburg has also fallen dramatically, from 23rd three years ago to 152nd in 2016.
Crash conspiracy RELATIONS between Poland and Russia were further strained when Polish prosecutors announced they would exhume the bodies of the 96 victims of a presidential plane crash in 2010. The Polish president and other top brass perished in the crash near Smolensk in western Russia with conspiracy theories speculating as to the cause.
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matically against the euro as well. The Bank of England has issued encouraging words of how it will protect the economy if it needs to but for the first time in a long time, the value of Great Britain plc fell below the value of France plc, even though that country is in t h e g r i p s o f a v i c i o u s s t a n d o ff with unions over proposed new labour laws.
ASSUMING Boris Johnson wins any leadership election and becomes prime minister, then the very real possibility is that those who joined him in the Leave camp will be rewarded for their loyalty rather than the government by picking up some of the juicier jobs. The politician most likely to get the choice of jobs is Michael Gove and it is not beyond the realms of possibility he may choose to become the next Chancellor of the Exchequer.
By John Smith ACCORDING to a tweet from the Financial Times correspondent Jim Pickard, the amount wiped off the value of British stocks in the first couple of hours of trading following the announcement of the referendum result was “equivalent of 24 years of UK contributions to EU” and it seems that
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£200 billion was the amount wiped off the value of UK shares within two hours of the opening of the market following the Brexit result.
there is a general panic not just in Britain but in world markets, with Madrid having one of its worst days ever. Generally speaking, individual markets do bounce back, but for those expatriates based in Spain with pensions being paid in sterling, it is likely that they will see a definite lowering of the value of their income as the pound fell dra-
Some market and economic volatility can be expected as this process unfolds.” Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England on the leave vote.
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Nigel Farage and the NHS
STATE PENSIONS: Keep alert about developments.
And what about state pensions? ALTHOUGH the exit vote is unlikely to have an immediate effect on the state pension, as a vast number of British expatriates in Spain are either in receipt of the British state pension or are near to becoming eligible, there will be some fears concerning its real worth in the future. Currently, pensioners living in any EU member country receive any increase in the basic rate of pension as and when it
occurs in the UK, but those who reside outside of the EU (except in Switzerland) do not receive the same increases. For the next two years or so, Britain will remain a member (albeit on the periphery) of the Union and it is unlikely any changes to pension laws will take place, but with a new Prime Minister due to take office and an election no later than 2020, it is possible pensions for expats will be frozen.
HAVING spent a great deal of campaign time explaining that should Britain leave the EU then the NHS would expect to have an additional £350m (€420m) a week made available to it, Nigel Farage declared on the day of the result of the referendum that this actually wasn’t the case. Considering he is an MEP with absolutely no power within the House of Commons to direct any expenditure at all, it is surprising anybody took his statement at face value, although it is not surprising he now says that he regrets making the claim.
Exchange woes APART from the fact the London Stock Exchange is seeing colossal falls which doesn’t hurt its profitability, the proposed merger with the Frankfurt exchange is now under pressure with the Germans wanting Frankfurt to become the legal headquarters of the new group.
The ‘Leave’ banking casualties ONE major question now is whether banks and financial institutions will decide to desert London and the UK as imagined by a number of financial journalists in the lead up to the referendum in the event that an exit vote was successful. Whilst the possibility had been brushed off by
the Leave campaigners, the next few weeks will see exactly how the financial world, which tends to put profit over country will behave as within hours of the result it appeared that the first evacuee would be US bank Morgan Stanley who could move 2,000 staff to Dublin or Frankfurt for efficient euro clearing facilities.
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$ 3.31 $ 22.76 $ 5.76 $ 20.45 $ 15.46 $ 13.17 $ 36.50 $ 13.41 $ 20.35 $6 $ 5.36
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Most Declined region XIV $ 22 Zions Bancorporation $ 2.28 First Trust United Kingdom AlphaDEX Fund $ 32.90 iShares MSCI Europe Financials Sector Index Fund$ 15.57 Egalet Corporation $ 4.75 NN, Inc. $ 15.35 region DGLD $ 44.22 Proshares UltraPro Nasdaq Biotechnology $ 19.44 region DTYS $ 11.9899 Liberty Global plc $ 29 Immunomedics, Inc. $ 2.17
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By John Smith WHEN the IBEX (Spanish stock market) reacted very badly on Friday June 24 to the news of the British vote to leave the EU, it was considered as possibly the start of a major slump in the Spanish financial market. The good news however is that the results of the election on June 26 has seen a very positive reaction from the market, and whilst shares in other exchanges continued to fall, the IBEX gained 3 per cent upon opening. Once again the opinion polls in Spain (as in many other countries) proved to be unreliable as the Unidos Podemos group did not knock the traditional left wing PSOE into third place as predicted, but just won the same number of seats as it did in 2015. The PP current interim government saw an increase in seats to 137, and it is considered that the instability of the markets following the Brexit result and fears of a drop in tourism business may well have persuaded ‘floating voters’ to look for the traditional right-wing party to take control of government. Once again, there is no individual party able to form a majority government and no two parties are even able to work together to form a workable coalition, unless the unheard of happens and a ‘Grand Alliance’ between right and left takes place. Whilst it may well be that the left-wing par-
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POSSIBLE COALITION: Albert Rivera and Mariano Rajoy.
ties decide not to veto the appointment of the PP as the official government of Spain, even if it recruits the fourth-placed Ciudadanos party (whose leader Albert Rivera has already indi-
cated that he would work with Mr Rajoy) into a coalition, any government is going to face the risk of being voted down over any controversial law it wishes to introduce.
For expatriates living in Spain, this last week was one of the most important ever, and now we will have to wait and see who goes to bed with who in both Britain and Spain, and how the markets react. The politics of these past two elections have not just been about political policies but also about individuals and morality. Supposedly some of the biggest stumbling blocks for coalition have been over the alleged dishonesty of certain members of the PP, a general dislike of Mariano Rajoy, a massive difference of opinion over a possible independence referendum for Catalonia and allegations of Iranian and Venezuelan involvement with Podemos. If Mr Rajoy does continue in power as leader of the government then he will have to explain at some point how he will implement EU demanded austerity measures whilst reducing income tax for all. For expatriates living in Spain, this last week was one of the most important ever, and now we will have to wait and see who goes to bed with who in both Britain and Spain, and how the markets react.
By John Smith DESPITE the fact that George Osborne had indicated before the referendum that in the event that Britain voted to leave that there would be a need for a speedy and fairly draconian ‘mini budget,’ he kept quiet until Monday, June 27 when at a press conference, aimed at settling a jittery financial market, he said that the UK is ready to face the future “from a position of strength,” and let drop that there wouldn’t be an emergency budget after all. He did confirm that there would be a need to ‘adjust’ the British economy following the results but had no intention of doing this until such time as a new prime minister was in place, but in the meantime, he had no intention of resigning his position. With regards to Britain’s actual departure from the EU, he said: “Only the UK can trigger Article 50. And in my judgement, we should only do that when there is a clear view about what new arrangements we are seeking with our European neighbours. “In the meantime, during the ne-
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STAYING PUT: David Cameron has resigned but George Osborne says he does not intend to. gotiations that will follow, there will be no change to people’s rights to travel and work and to the way our goods and services are traded, or to the way our economy and fi-
nancial system is regulated.” It is not just the economy which is feeling the fallout from the Brexit vote, as the Conservative party knows that it should elect a new
leader and prime minister by October (the time of the next party conference) although some Leave campaigners and potential candidates such as Liam Fox have been call-
ing for the election to be even later. It appears that the ‘leader’ of the Leave campaign Boris Johnson, and in the eyes of many the natural successor to David Cameron, has been caught somewhat ‘wrong footed’ by the vote and one of the Leave campaigners admitted that there was actually no plan to deal with a withdrawal from the Union, and that was the job of the incumbent prime minister. On the other side of the house, Labour saw itself fall into disarray over what many shadow ministers referred to as a lacklustre display from leader Jeremy Corbyn, and following the sacking of Hilary Benn, 14 shadow ministers and aides have resigned, leaving Mr Corbyn possibly facing a vote of no confidence and in the meantime appointing a shadow cabinet of little-known personalities. Early trading in Asia saw a drop in the pound against the dollar of a further 2.6 per cent and the FTSE fell by just 1 per cent, and Britain must hope that rather than continue to slide, the economy and the pound will settle over the next few days.
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Hopefully the rats won’t desert the sinking ship By John Smith WHILST it is painful to say anything nice about bankers, who have definitely taken over from estate agents and lawyers as those ‘professionals’ we most love to hate, to some extent it is understandable that they should be considering leaving London and the City for pastures new. In the same way that the dolphins said ‘so long and thanks for all the fish’ in the fourth book of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series, so various banks, having in many cases been rescued by the British Government are now seriously considering relocating many of their staff to different EU cities. Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Dutch politician and leader of the Eurogroup of finance ministers has already made it clear that by leaving the EU, Britain would limit its access to the single market and for the Banks who trade in euros, if they lose access to the ability to ‘passport’ their funds throughout Europe without
restriction or delay, there is little incentive for them to keep that part of their business at least within the UK.
Many banks are now seriously considering relocating many of their staff to different EU cities.” In theory it should be possible for Britain to apply to join the European Economic Area, joining Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway which enjoy such ‘passport’ rights as does Switzerland in its own right but that will be yet another treaty to enter into and have signed. It seems that the first financial organisations likely to move at least some of their operations out of the UK are Morgan Stanley and HSBC. Whilst HSBC has indicated that it intends to keep its headquarters in London, it had previously announced that it planned to axe up to
8,000 jobs in the UK as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The general opinion from overseas observers in both government and banking circles is that whilst job losses may not be catastrophic for the financial sector, there is little doubt that London and the City would lose much of their influence in the European Financial Sector. Those who advocated Brexit believe that the City can replace the European losses with increased business throughout the world, although why bankers have been ignoring what they consider to be an overlooked and lucrative area of business is not explained. Although there will be a two year period for exit of the EU once article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is triggered, time moves very quickly and it is more than likely that members of the financial industry will act sooner rather than later in order to cover their backs and open additional EU offices.
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Britain has decided, what a historic week it has been LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT
WELL, that really was the week that was. Now thoughts must be turned to the future. The first responsibility is to begin weighing up all the wonderful positive opportunities that have now opened up. I cannot believe the negative doom and gloom response most media outlets have been putting forward since the out vote was secured. What Britain needs now is the emergence of leaders, eager to take advantage of its new historic role with optimistic enthusiasm; safe in the knowledge that they can now embrace business from all over this wonderful planet of ours. Let us see
LEAD ON: With optimistic enthusiasm.
corporate executives and politicians from all parts of the world invited to Britain’s shores. The UK is now a new huge shopping mall. A business that can make its own deals and decisions free of the shackles and destructive regulations of unelected, unhelpful bureaucrats. Without these trade barriers the UK can conduct and complete its business ventures virtually overnight; a tremendous plus in the world of commerce. They must also begin to throw out all the ridiculous PC and health ‘n’ safety regulations that have been foisted on the British public by idiots with nothing better to do. The sooner the UK is able to change the rules on the prompt deportation of various undesirables is also a priority, and of course borders must be severely tightened. Come on GB the future is
exciting and full of fascinating possibilities. Let’s get it on. Couldn’t let this week go by without a comment on the highly vitriolic letter that was almost inexplicably given such prominence on the letters page last week. The writer of course got the whole point wrong. When I referred to Mr Izzard, I was not casting aspersions on his highly commendable fundraising or indeed his cross-dressing. I was referring to the pantomime farce he reduced David Dimbleby’s Question Time to last week. His arrogant, inane comments and ranting behaviour, most certainly proved to me (and indeed the audience) that he should most certainly keep his political observations firmly under his pink beret. Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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Cliffgate: Sir Cliff Richard, the police and a trial by media Nora Johnson
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THERE’s no denying he has that ‘Marmite’ effect, you either love him or loathe him. Yes, I’m referring to Sir Cliff Richard who’s in the news again, alleging “illegal collusion” in the police raid on his home and considering legal action for the “gross intrusion” into his privacy. This saw him named - and “hung out like live bait” - as part of a criminal investigation which has now been closed. There’s no denying, either, the shambolic “investigation” by South Yorkshire Police: the televised raid, the BBC “deal” and the grandstanding, all without the singer’s knowledge. Then they virtually sat back and waited for people to roll
CLIFF RICHARD: Considering legal action for ‘gross intrusion’.
up and have a go at this celebrity. With the prospect of compensation for ‘victims,’ did they expect no takers? By now, people surely know anyone can make a claim of “historic abuse.” And as for the CPS: is it acceptable to leave a permanent cloud of suspicion over someone with its “insufficient evidence” statement? How about: “We have rigorously reviewed the case and there will be no prosecution?” The real issue here, though, is the anonymity of any person under investigation until a formal decision has been made to prosecute, which should only be made if the CPS consider there is sufficient evidence to proceed. And “investigating” should always mean establishing the facts, then assessing whether they warrant a reasonable likelihood of conviction. Until the investigation has been completed, the person under investigation is, legally speaking, wholly
innocent of any offence. This cornerstone of the British legal system has been systematically undermined by both the police and the media. Those in the public eye immediately become fair game for anyone to slag off, regardless of whether there is any substance that might ultimately lead to a prosecution. Anonymity for both parties is the only answer. Whether you’re for or against Cliff, if he’s guilty of anything, surely it’s crimes against music! Even Costa Coffee refused to play his Christmas song Mistletoe and Wine. And he’s responsible for Congratulations: I rest my case. Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer ’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/e-book (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Lost deposit monies paid on off-plan Spanish property can be recovered A LANDMARK judgement by Spain’s Supreme Court could finally offer closure to the estimated 100,000 Britons whose dreams of owning a place in the sun ended in a nightmare. The ruling paves the way for anyone who paid a deposit to secure an off-plan property or made stage payments - but lost them in Spain’s financial crisis - to claim back the money. Would-be buyers who had paid deposits averaging £40,000 never saw their money again as building firms went bankrupt or simply disappeared. But now a decision by Spain’s highest court to hold banks responsible for the missing money deposited in their accounts could allow British victims to claim back up to £4 billion in lost deposits, according to research by the law firm Spanish Legal Reclaims. Despite the lack of official data, Spanish Legal Reclaims estimates
UNFINISHED DEVELOPMENT: Typical following the crash.
LOST PAYMENT VICTIM: Mrs Stephanie Davis. that Spanish banks could be forced to refund up to £15 billion to off-plan
buyers from across Europe who lost their deposits in the crash.
They include Stephanie Davis and her late husband who lost around €75,000 on a house they tried to buy on the Costa del Sol. They bought it off-plan, and had paid a deposit and several additional payments, totalling half of the €150,000 asking price. With more Britons owning a holi-
day home in Spain than any other nationality, UK citizens were hit disproportionately hard by Spain’s catastrophic property crash. Spanish Legal Reclaims has unparalleled expertise in this area of law, and has formed a dedicated legal team to help non-Spaniards who lost out to lodge a successful claim and win their money back on a no win, no fee basis and they speak English. Spanish Legal Reclaims can be contacted by telephone in Spain on 936 804 563 or in the UK on 0845 680 3849. Alternatively by email to: info@spanishlegalreclaims.com. Also visit: www.spanishlegal reclaims.com
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COSTA DEL SOL: Has a wonderful reputation as a place where people from all walks of life and different backgrounds can band together to form strong communities. By Matthew Elliott OWNING a property in the sun continues to be the dream of millions of Brits who have worked hard all their lives to help forge a better future for themselves and their families. Nowhere across the world has this dream been so terrifically realised as on the Costa del Sol, which continues to attract adventurous foreign residents, not only from Britain, but also from Germany, Russia, Scandinavia, France, Holland and right throughout the continent. The Costa del Sol has a wonderful reputation as a place where people from all walks of life and different backgrounds can band together to form strong communities and lasting bonds, not just for sun, sea and sand, but
for generations of budding entrepreneurs and multi-cultural families. From Mijas and Marbella to Benalmadena and Estepona the coast is chock full of families giving it their all and working together to build better, brighter and bigger communities, fulfilling their needs and desires, while adding value to their properties and attracting investment from across the world. In this respect local property specialists and estate agents have been one of the most effective and dynamic forces helping to reshape our communities, strengthening them through the hard times, and fortifying them for the future. Through their sheer dedication, extensive local knowledge, and unrivalled work ethic, they have transformed
The coastal regions are seeing the strongest growth levels.
the unruly days of huge growth into a vibrant, healthy and stable marketplace that is helping drive a nationwide recovery in the property market. Today business is conducted very differently across the Costa del Sol, with buyers and sellers enjoying an unprecedented level of support and security that enables them to make the right choices, advised by experts who know exactly what they are talking about. A brave new world boasts
transparency, fairness, expertise and healthy competition as among its key features in an era where we are seeing solid improvements on wider national indicators that are anchored by a renewed stability and maturity. Record-breaking year on year improvements in sales and transactions, healthy measurements and solid indicators for related markets, including the rental, construction and legal sectors, all point towards a property economy standing on firm foundations. Fortunately for the vibrant international market, which continues to attract foreign residents, the coastal regions are seeing the strongest growth levels, backed up by renewed investments which are ploughing resources into bettering local community
infrastructures. Today schools, hospitals, parks, beaches, shopping centres, and leisure options have transformed the gorgeous panorama of the Costa del Sol into a lively, modern and luxurious collective of distinctive cities, towns, and villages, each with their own unique offerings for intrepid British residents. As well as dramatically improving living standards and helping make our communities far better places to live, what this means is that properties are continuing to add value, enhancing their desirability and helping secure the finances of those fortunate enough to own a home here. Unlike in the past where values were raised artificially through the unpredictable dynamics of global bubbles, today prices are more heavily
anchored by features within our control, the aesthetics of the neighbourhoods, the quality of community interaction, and the variety of local businesses. Browsing through these pages you will be introduced to many of the people who have helped make this brave new world possible, people who have been established along the coast for a long time and are recognised as part of the very fabric of their communities. If you are considering buying or selling a property along the Costa del Sol then it is these local estate agents and experts who are best placed to help you secure your dream deal and be able to relax fully in the knowledge that your needs are being met, your interests protected, and your future safeguarded.
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Brexit impact on Spanish property sales John Graham The property expert THE Leave Vote has won the referendum and the UK will now be leaving the European Union, possibly sooner rather than later. Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission wants the UK to leave the EU as swiftly as possible. It’s no surprise that the financial markets have reacted negatively, with substantial drops on the world’s stock exchanges from the FTSE to the Dow Jones and UK construction companies and UK banks have been hit badly. So how could this historic decision impact property sales on the Costa del Sol, the Costas and Mallorca, now and in the future
EXCHANGE RATE POUNDING: UK buyers will have less euros to spend. for UK property buyers? First, let’s look at one of the most important benefits UK buyers have had for many years when buying a Spanish property, which is the strong exchange rate of the pound to the euro. Over the years, the pound’s exchange rate has fluctuated between 1.50, 1.40 to the euro making property prices in Spain
excellent value for money for UK buyers. The shock of the UK voting to leave the EU has now seen the exchange rate of the pound drop sharply, down to 1.24 to the euro, the worst fall in one day in 50 years, therefore UK buyers will have less euros to spend and property prices will now be more expensive than pre-Brexit.
My advice to sellers who want a quick sale and are selling to a UK buyer, is to take the new low exchange rate into account and reduce your selling price down to the pre-Brexit level of the pound to euro exchange rate, that way the UK buyer will have no price resistance in buying your property. At present UK and EU
buyers can arrange a mortgage in Spain easier than Non-European residents, pay a 10-20 per cent deposit and borrow at a low interest rate. When the UK finally leaves the EU, buyers will probably need to pay a higher deposit and may have to pay a higher interest rate. Alternatively UK buyers may prefer to arrange their mortgage in the UK, borrowing against their UK property, with a lower interest rate. Double Tax treaties between the UK and Spain should remain unaffected and could remain in place even after the UK leaves the EU because tax agreements are made between individual countries. If you are from the UK and sell your property you should have no problem but always check with your
lawyer or financial advisor. On a positive note, my investor clients decided to wait for the Brexit result and now that the UK have voted to leave the EU, the investors have decided to invest in Spain which is a EU Member and member of the Schengen Agreement, with excellent market conditions. In future articles I will keep EWN property owner readers up-to-date on the impact of the UK property buyers leaving the EU and give you some helpful advice and tips.
If you would like a personal consultation and professional advice on the best way to buy or sell your property, please contact me by email, gk.ipad@me.com. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute.
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A NEW report has provided detailed insights into the Marbella property market, giving an overview of everything from price trends to stock levels and the most sought after areas in the chic Spanish city. The Marbella Property Market Report 2016, from Panorama Properties Marbella, the Costa del Sol’s longest established real estate agency, resists the usual inclination to view the market through rose-tinted glasses and instead delivers a well-documented and experienced assessment of the state of the sector. Christopher Clover, Panorama’s Managing Director, has been writing about the Marbella property market for more than 46 years. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and Panorama is now the international associate agency for Savills in the Marbella area. “With the 2016 Marbella Property Market Report, we wanted to produce in depth insights into how the market has fared since the 2007/08 bubble burst. There are some excellent headlines and much to celebrate, but there are also some cautionary notes within the report. The purpose was not to gloss over these
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Marbella properties in the pink
PUERTO BANUS: Strong upturn in the Marbella property market. factors but provide a thorough picture of where the property market in Marbella really stands.” The headline figures are certainly positive. Marbella has enjoyed five
years of recovery, with the volume of residential sales rising by 9.83 per cent in 2015. The city has raced ahead of national performance thanks to its multi-country source
market, which has positioned Marbella at the forefront of the Spanish property market recovery. There were 4,390 properties sold in Marbella in 2015. The figure is
less than 1 per cent behind the 2006 pre-crisis boom year figure of 4,432. Interestingly, despite all those bargain hunters rushing to pick up their dream Marbella property in 2013 and 2014, there are still plenty of affordable homes on the market. Prices in Marbella remain broadly at around 20 per cent below their peak, rising to just 10 per cent to 15 per cent below peak in the most desirable areas. Nationally, prices remain at 28.4 per cent below peak levels, according to the Spanish Registradores. The strong upturn in the Marbella property market is also highlighted by figures from the Colegio de Arquitectos of Malaga, which show a sharp increase in the number of completed residential construction projects in 2015, following years of steady decline. The market’s return to life has been particularly noticeable for high-end properties, which are defined in the Panorama Properties Marbella report as those worth €4 million or more. Over 100 sales of such properties were completed in the greater Marbella area during 2015, up 30 per cent above the 2014 figure.
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THE BIG SMOKE: London dominates as the city with the highest average price per square metre.
Princely property sums By Matthew Elliott WHILE it may boast the continent’s most expensive city in London, the UK slips down to fourth place as a whole when it comes to ranking Europe’s most expensive countries for property. With an average price of €4,294 per square metre the UK falls well behind top places Luxembourg at €5,855, Sweden at €5,205, and just under France at €4,424. Spain is significantly lower at
€2,260, while the lowest EU member is Bulgaria where the average square metre costs just €780. On the city front London’s dominance is impenetrable, even despite recent decreases and the fallout over the referendum vote. With an average price per square metre of an eye-watering €16,135 the Big Smoke is more than double the price of second-placed Paris at a measly €7,807. The news will make grimly repetitive reading for first time buyers des-
perately trying to gain a foothold on the city’s slippery and prohibitively expensive property ladder, and also highlights how London raises the UK’s average, despite the country being soundly outperformed by other areas of the EU. Outside the EU but well within Europe, Monaco surpasses all of the competition with a startling average price of €47,000 per square metre, a fitting figure for Europe’s playground for royalty, oligarchs, sheiks and celebrities.
ONE of the best ways to buy cheaply, as long as you’re not in a hurry, is to buy property off-plan. When the real estate crisis began in Spain in 2008 construction halted, however it is now starting up again and there are off-plan projects on the market. To avoid disappointment, or worse, it’s advisable to follow these tips when buying off plan: • Know who you’re buying from. You need to know exactly who is selling you your future home and their history. If it’s a developer, find out whether they have previous experience in the sector and always make sure they own the land they intend to build on before taking the plunge. • Read and reread the contract. This might seem obvious, but make sure you read the private contract you’re going to sign with the company very carefully. Have it translated if it’s in Spanish
and you don’t understand it all. Check all the clauses and ask any questions you may have. • Keep a copy of the plans. Ask the developer for a copy of the plans for your home the minute you sign the contract in case you need to prove in future that changes were made after you signed. • The EXACT price and date Make sure the documents the developer give you state the final price of the property, including the IVA (VAT) and the exact date the keys will be handed over. Never sign anything with estimations to avoid nasty surprises. • Always pay through a bank. The developer should have opened a bank account which can only be used for construction costs. This is where you should make your payments, by bank transfer for safety reasons.
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Challenge to design the world’s first freeform 3D printed house By Matt Ford THE Freeform Home Design Challenge invited architects, designers, engineers and artists around the world to probe how 3D printing tech-
nologies can improve our environment and lives. The challenge was to design a 600-800 ft2 single family home that would rethink traditional architectural aesthetics, ergonomics, construction, building systems and structure. Chicago-based architectural firm WATG won
with their unique design, ‘Curve Appeal,’ the proposal capturing the potential for 3D printing to revolutionise design and construction. The house with its interior core and exterior skin has open and light interior living spaces that protect occupants from the elements via passive
strategies, while connecting them to the exterior spaces. The exterior skin, derived from simple archways, offer an organic presence. The house is set to begin planning phases in Chattanooga, Tennessee at Branch Technology’s lab and 3D printing is expected to begin in 2017.
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Revolution with BIM CONSTRUCTION in Spain is set to change dramatically in the near future with the advent of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. Generating digital representations of buildings before they are built, the system allows architects to create wholly integrated, intelligent and energy efficient properties that can be easily managed on a daily basis. BIM has taken off in India and Hong Kong and is expected to become regulated by the EU very soon. In Spain the government is planning to make its use mandatory for public sector works by 2018. Spain is considered an excellent environment for BIM development due to the demand of new homes and buildings after the financial crisis. It is expected to drastically improve the quality of future housing projects, allowing for easy maintenance, preventative design and improved environmental sustainability.
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Breathing walls for climate control A GERMAN design company has produced a new type of construction technology, comprising an epidermal ‘responsive’ façade that can adjust its permeability according to a fluctuating external environment, thus maintaining control over the internal temperature. Describing itself as “an architectural experiment aimed at simplifying the future of human living,” the project is inspired by “organic skins that adjust their permeability to control the necessary flow of substances between inside and outside.” Inflatable elements of the facade work as pneumatic muscles which mimic animal skin pores, and are operating according to the preferences of the homeowner in order to control the desired quantity of air, light and visibility. The system can also change colour, exposing the inside of
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FAÇADE FUTURISM: Intelligent walls are coming. the transparent glass façade, and providing a rich interplay between the natural environment and interior living spaces,
while opening the possibility of whimsical stained glass effects or interactive projecting screens.
The product’s beauty is imparted by its ever-changing appearance throughout the day.
Merlin merger TWO of Spain’s m ost pr om i nent property companies have merged to become the country’s l argest r eal est at e group. The m erger bet ween Mer l i n and Met r ovacesa does not yet have the full gr een l i ght f r om their shareholders but has received the support of key shareholders in Metrovacesa, Santander, Banco Popular, and BBVA. The as yet unnam ed new gr oup will boast net assets of r oughl y €5 bi l lion. The group will also combine Merl i n’s exper i ence i n managing commercial real estate with Metrovacesa’s long history of construct i on and devel opment.
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Unsellable properties IN order to clean up the marketplace, developers in Valencia are suggesting that unsellable homes be demolished, following the example set by Ireland when the Emerald Isle’s very own property bubble burst spectacularly.
99,000 approximate number of ‘never sold’ homes in the Valencian community.
Half-finished housing developments were knocked down by banks so they could relieve themselves of toxic assets and burdens, leading to an ‘accelerated recovery’ according to El Mundo. Whether such a move might reap similar rewards in the more complex Spanish market is difficult to gauge. There are around 99,000 thousand ‘never sold’ homes in the Valencian community alone, the vast majority owned by banks, and 367,500 across the country. Interior areas still remain the hardest places to sell however the coastal stretches have been enjoying a strong recovery in recent years.
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Spain’s coastal rents skyrocket By Matthew Elliott SPAIN’S coastal provinces recorded the biggest yearly increases in rental pricing, with 13 of the 15 regions seeing the highest jumps lying by the sea. The report from property portal Fotocasa indicates that there were four provinces which saw an annual increase of more than 10 per cent, namely the Balearic Islands, Huelva, Barcelona and Alicante. The Balearics saw a huge jump of more than 18 per cent while the top four were closely followed by Malaga and Murcia which clocked up 9.9 per cent and 9.8 per cent respective rises. By the same token the areas seeing the largest declines in rental prices all lay in the country’s interior with Jaen, Zamora, Caceres and Burgos hitting solid negatives. Regardless of annual change, the coastal regions also command the highest rental prices with six of the 10 most expensive provinces following this pattern. Spain has seen a strong development of its rental market in recent years following the fi-
ON THE UP: Strong development sees annual price increases in the rental market. nancial crisis and difficulty in securing a mortgage for those at the lower end of the ladder. The development has led to a significant in-
crease in buy-to-let landlords snapping up cheaper coastal properties with an eye on rental profit.
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Planning ahead to make that house move easier By Eleanor Hawkins
utilities into their name so it’s a good time to investigate providers and shop for the best prices.
WHILE moving house is known to be one of the most stressful experiences people go through, being prepared can alleviate some of the stress and ease the process somewhat. Here is a summary of ways to avoid minor hitches, which are to be e x p e c t e d , t u r n in g w h at should be a happy occasion into a nightmare.
• Two weeks to go: Many peopl e ar e shocked by how long it really takes to pack up a house. Start packing everything you can live without for a while now, making sure boxes are clearly labeled by room to save time at the other end. Back up your PC and find a safe place to keep important documents like passports and birth certificates now to ensure nothing gets lost accidentally in the move.
• Six weeks to go: Although it feels like there is an eternity to go while the solicitors do their thing and you wait for the keys, there are plenty of things you can be organising now to get ahead. It’s time to start looking at moving options. Shop around, ask for quotes and book now to avoid last minute panics. If you are an employee and expect to need time off now is also probably a good time to inform your boss. • One month to go: This is the time to get rid of all that junk that’s been building up in the cupboards over the years. Be ruthless: if you haven’t used it for a while you’re probably never going to so it needs to go. This will reduce moving c o st s a n d e a s e s to rag e problems, plus if you sell it you could get your hands on a little spare cash or you could take the chance to do your thing for charity and donate it all. Insurance for your new home should also be looked into now to make sure it’s covered from the moment you move in.
• One week to go: Arrange essentials boxes with things you’ll need on the day of the move and get everything else possible packed now. Return library books, make sure friends and family have your new address, write instructions for the removal company and confirm the date and time with them. Dismantle any furniture that you can now and make sure screws, bolts and fittings are sealed in bags and clearly labeled.
SMART PACKING: Labelling boxes clearly by room will save time when unpacking after the move. If possible, go and measure up for curtains, furniture, etc. and start collecting packaging materials. Even if you’re employing a removal company there’s likely to be a lot of things you’ll pack yourself so start picking up spare card-
board boxes, etc. • Three weeks to go: Work out who will need to be informed of your new address (ba nk, ins ura nc e , he a lthc a re provider, town hall, schools, etc.,
Spaniards still prefer to buy THE number of people in Spain who live in rented property is on the up, according to a new study by Fotocasa real estate portal. Whereas four years ago just 15 per cent of Spaniards said they live in rented homes, this increased to 23.5 per cent in 2015, the Spaniards and their relationship with housing study revealed. However, more than half still dream of buying a home of their own and hope to do so soon.
The reasons given by those who are forced to rent are mainly financial, study director B e a t r i z To r i b i o e x p l a i n e d . “Spain is, and always will be, a country of property owners. However the rental market is growing because despite lower prices many people simply cannot afford to buy now,” Toribio said. Nine out of 10 people questioned for the study said they s t i l l f e e l o w n i n g o n e ’s o w n home is important and seven
out of 10 said they considered buying a home to be an important long-term investment and far better than renting. Six out of 10 went as far as to say that renting felt like throwing their money away and insisted they would rather pay the bank and have something to show for it at the end if they could. Of those questioned 56 per cent stated that they fully intended to take the plunge and buy within the next four years.
etc., etc.). If you take medication and are going to have to change doctors, make sure now that you will have enough prescriptions to last until you can see your new one. New owners are expected to put
• Moving day: First of all, make sure you have breakfast! It’s going to be a busy day and you’ll need energy. Once the van or lorry has left, make sure you do a thorough final check and switch everything off before locking up and heading for your new dream home.
Locals are buying profit, typically buying multiple A REPORT from Alfa Inmobiliaria units at the cheaper end of the spechas suggested that around half of all trum. homes sold on the Spanish coasts Foreign buyers acare purchased by Spancounted for roughly 35 ish investors looking to per cent according to Alconvert the properties fa’s figures, while famiinto cash cows through per cent of l i es or coupl es buyi ng holiday rentals and capibuyers are private homes representtal gains. foreign ed just 15 per cent. With The findings indicate t he m ar ket enj oyi ng a tha t s ma ller l ocal i nsolid recovery and some vestors priced out of exhom es avai l abl e f or as l i t t l e as pensive city markets in Barcelona €35,000, the trend looks set to cona nd M a dri d ar e f ocusi ng on t he tinue. coast as their best hope of turning a
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Seasons change SUMMER rental prices in Spain will rise to record levels over the coming months with an average week by the beach costing €664, an increase of 11 per cent over last summer. Renting a holiday apartment will be a full 20 per cent more expensive than in 2014 although prices vary wildly depending on which coast holidaymakers favour. In Ibiza a 70sqm apartment is going for no less than €2,000 per week, while tourists in Lugo can still snap up a 60sqm pad for a 10th of that at €200. The Costa Blanca is a great place for a deal with sizeable apartments going for €300 to €400 in Torrevieja and Denia, with similar prices on offer across the Valencian beachfront. Prices jump in the Costa del Sol, especially in Marbella which averages out at €1,100 per week, although those costs can easily be halved if you go to Fuengirola or Estepona.
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Keep calm and carry on By Matthew Elliott WITH the Brexit vote wreaking havoc across world markets, attention is turning towards Spain and the impact it will have on British buyers. Negotiations to leave the EU are likely to take at least two years, during which time British citizens will possess precisely the same rights as they do at present. While the fall in the value of Sterling makes buying a home using home currency more expensive, house prices across Spain remain excellent value for money, far cheaper than in the post-recession period and backed up by a strong recovery. Even when Britain is no longer in the EU British buyers will be welcomed in Spain which has a huge variety of nonEU foreign residents snapping up properties under favourable conditions. Should the demand from the UK collapse, which is highly unlikely, the Spanish property market has a healthy contribution from French, German, Russian, Scandinavian, Irish and Belgian buyers who will continue to drive it forward. Troubled times indeed but, other than a fall in the value of the pound, the Spanish property market looks set to continue on the road to recovery and improve on a yearly and monthly basis.
PROPERTY MARKET: Looks set to continue on the road to recovery.
Fees come under fire
Housing market still optimistic despite Brexit DESPITE a great deal of doom, gloom and fears about the future, property portal Kyero doesn’t believe that there is going to be a negative reaction within the Spanish property market, publishing the following comment about the referendum vote to leave the European Union. “We are optimistic here at Kyero. “The Brits buy in Spain for the wonderful climate and bohemian lifestyle. That hasn’t changed and houses in Spain will always have a pull for the British purchaser. “There was a very healthy market for Spanish property before Spain joined the Eurozone and there’ll still be a thriving market once Britain leaves. Property prices in Spain remain relatively low, and this is still an excellent time to make a shrewd investment in the Spanish property market.”
FOXTONS’ FEES: Decision could have a huge impact on the wider property market. ONE of the biggest estate agencies in the UK is facing a massive €100 million class action lawsuit after a law firm accused them of ripping off tenants through unfair fees and charges. Legal hawks at CaseHub allege that Foxtons’ fees could well be illegal under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 and the 2015 Consumer Rights Act.
The company reportedly charges administration charges upwards of €500, €400 plus fees for name changes, and obscene amounts for renewal fees and reference checks. Should the claim be successful it could make a huge impact on the wider property market with millions of people across England and Wales being charged billions by letting agents abusing their power. Many other estate agencies could be
dragged down with Foxtons if the courts decide they are liable for payouts. Foxtons argue that its fees are transparent and made abundantly clear to prospective clients but lawyers are likely to argue that tenants suffer a ‘substantial imbalance’ in their negotiating power given the stranglehold agents have over the rental market. In 2012 Scotland banned all fees other than rent and deposits.
An unusual purchase AS the price of a semi-detached in a London suburb stretches toward the million mark, more adventurous buyers might find themselves drawn to a centuries old medieval castle in Herefordshire now on sale for a mere €960,000. Replete with a moat, jousting circuit and 32 acres of green English countryside, Wigmore Castle has played a fascinating historical role, being a Royal Estate during the War of the Roses, before facing destruction by Parliamentarians during the Civil War.
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John Graham’s Top Twelve Tips for stress free holiday rentals FOR EWN readers on the Costa del Sol who are planning to rent out their property this summer, I would like to give you my Top 12 Tips on preparing your property for holiday rentals. You may want to keep this article and use it as a check list, to help you enjoy a stress free and successful summer, renting out your property.
1. The community rules. If you are planning to rent out an apartment for holiday rentals first check that the community rules allow you to do so. If the current rules do not allow rentals, you may want to get together with other like-minded owners and vote to change this community rule at your next AGM or request an Extraordinary Meeting to vote for a change in the rule. If you are renting out a villa there should be no problems, but it is always wise to first check your local community rules to be on the safe side. 2. Legally register your property. The first thing you will need to do is register your property for holiday rentals with the town hall, or ask your lawyer to do this for you.
HOLIDAY RENTALS: Tourists are now more well travelled and more choosy than ever.
3. Holiday rental agreement. Draw up a standard holiday rental agreement or ask your lawyer to prepare one for you, if you intend to use an agent they will have their own standard rental agreement.
telephone numbers for you or the agent, doctor, chemist, hospital, 24/7 repairs, etc. Keep spare copies of mandos for the gates of a gated community, garage doors, burglar alarm, electric security shutters, entrance door keys, front door keys, these are all items that easily get lost at some time during the summer.
4. Handling rental bookings yourself. If you are going to handle bookings, you will also need to arrange weekly cleaning, laundry, maintenance, repairs, meet & greet, take bookings, collect money, advertising, deal with problem renters, damage to your property issues, etc etc. 5. You are competing with other rental properties. Holiday rentals is a very competitive business so start by writing down a list of all the appealing points about your property which you or the agent can use in the advertisement of your property to help attract holiday rentals. The points could be simple things like, the views, location, new or refurbished property, the fantastic kitchen, the property has a lift & ramps, private pool or garden, south facing etc etc. Take a few interior and exterior photos and photos of local attractions such as the beach or golf course etc for your advertising.
6. Target the type of holidaymakers you want for your property. Make sure that you are clear about the type of holiday rentals you want, if you want families or couples only, let them know that you are catering for them, such as baby cots, fold down couch for children, board games, books in the property and list leisure facilities available etc. 7. You should have an information pack on your property. Holiday renters need to be made aware of your community rules and a copy should be in the properties’ information pack, common prob-
Make sure you are clear about the type of holiday rentals you want, whether families or couples only. lems are - towels on balconies, loud music, late night noisy parties, improper use of the pool etc, if not you could have serious problems with the community. The information pack should have instructions on how to use all your appliances, security alarm and mandos, etc and emergency
8. Set the rules. When advertising your property, inform holiday renters on the maximum number of persons that can occupy your property and if pets or smoking is allowed in the property. Tourists are now more well travelled and more choosy than ever, so you will need to ensure that your property is bright and clean and is set up for a continuous flow of holiday rentals throughout the summer. 9. Charge the right rental prices. You will need to decide what you will charge for rental prices per week throughout the summer so if you are handling the bookings and advertising yourself, go online and check what other similar properties are charging. Turn to page 86
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Preparing your property for rent property throughout the summer period. You would be surprised how often these services are needed so make sure you have this organised.
From page 84 If you are using an agent, ask your agent to give you an idea of rental rates that you can charge and still be competitive. Don’t forget rental income is not all profit, will need to cover the cost of an agent’s fee, or your advertising costs, maintenance, cleaning, laundry, tax, insurance, agency fees and other costs in your rental prices. Regarding bookings, make sure you are paid in full in advance and charge an extra fee for breakages etc which is refundable subject to any damages to your property. If you are using an agent they will do this automatically with bookings. 10. Prepare your property for hassle free summer rentals. Remember to have your property in top condition because your property has to stand up to constant rental wear and tear throughout the summer, so you must check that all your appliances and plumbing are in excellent working order. The best thing to do is have all your appliances serviced before you start renting your property. Air conditioning systems and filters, power supply, kitchen appliances, gas supply or gas bottles, automatic gates, garage doors, pool equipment, fuse boxes, TV channels. Health & safety rules will apply and you will
Dynamic market as sales increase ANDALUCIA currently has one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the country, according to a new study by Idealista. The report, which compares sales and the number of properties on the market, gave Madrid as the most dynamic region of all, followed by the Canary Islands with Andalucia in third place, with Cataluña, Extremadura, Navarra and the Balearics also recording good results. The southern region, which includes the Costa del Sol, registered 19.1 per cent of all property sales in Spain in April, according to figures released from the National Statistics Instit u t e ’s l a t e s t r e p o r t , a n d there are fewer homes advertised for sale as demand increases and excess stock is snapped up.
11. Avoid late payment of utility bills. Make sure all your utility bills such as water, gas, electricity, community fees, etc are paid on time throughout the summer, by standing order is best, but still double check the bank has made the payments when due. You would be surprised how many properties have water, gas or electricity cut off because the bank didn’t pay on time.
BE PREPARED: Make sure your property is in top condition. need to check smoke detectors and fire alarms are in good working order. Hire a plumber to check toilets, baths, showers and the kitchen sink and boiler are all in good working order and the water pressure is correct. If you have a private pool, check pump etc are in good working condition.
If you have any doubts about your equipment being less than perfect, I recommend that you change it immediately and not when renters are in your property. You or your agent should have arrangements in place with tradesmen for general maintenance and 24/7 emergency repairs for your
12. Take the risk out of holiday rentals. Make sure that you take out a special property insurance which covers you for holiday rentals, it’s well worth it and gives you peace of mind. Common problems and claims are: bath overflows damaging apartments on lower floors and damage to community property. For security reasons, change the locks on your property and if possible reset your mando codes and burglar alarm code at the end of the summer holiday rental season. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. If you would like a personal consultation please contact John by email. gk.ipad@me.com
The Empire strikes back WHILE the UK property market takes a post-Brexit tumble, the Queen is doing well for herself, seeing the value of her property portfolio approaching €15 billion after a hugely successful 2015. Managed by the Crown Estate, the Queen’s castles, homes, shops and complexes rose in value by roughly 10 per cent benefiting from increased property prices and commercial turnover in London. The estate owns much of the capital’s luxury shopping districts on Regent Street and St James’ Street and earned significantly more than €100 million from retail revenue alone in addition to hundreds of millions in rent. The Queen personally receives 15 per cent of earnings from one of Britain’s largest portfolios meaning she raked in more than €50 million in the last financial year, while the Treasury scooped a record €350 million plus. Many of the London properties held have been recently transformed into extremely luxurious residences attracting high rental fees from the Saudis, Russians and Chinese who have artificially and astronomically increased the value of the city’s
REGENT STREET: The Crown Estate owns much of this luxury shopping district. property market. Outside of the capital the Queen is preparing to spend enormous sums
renovating and repairing more historical strongholds, including Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle
which are likely to see vast amounts ploughed in to restore plumbing and wiring this year.
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As green as a house can be UNLIKE that of the three little pigs, there is now a cardboard house available which is able to withstand the attacks of wolves and the elements. Its name is Wikkelhouse and it has arrived to turn traditional architecture and the construction sector upside down. Created by the Fiction Factory in Amsterdam, the idea for the sustainable, 100 per cent recyclable houses came from a box of tomatoes, company spokeswoman Monique Wijnands explained. Rather than using folds of cardboard, the boxes had wrapped multiple layers of cardboard around the produce, providing a surprisingly solid structure which got the architects thinking. Now, after four years of design and drafts, the patented construction system fills a cast with 24 layers of virgin cardboard fibre obtained from Scandinavian trees, which are stuck together with an ecologicallyfriendly glue to form Wikkelhouses. The final outer layer is made of wood, aluminium and glass to ensure it is weatherproof. Although they come in standard five square metre units, they can be joined together to create entire homes and also used as offices or for temporary premises for events, the company has explained, and once built at their factory take just one day to install. A Wikkelhouse, comprised of three segments, costs less than €25,000 plus transport and installation, however they are currently only distributed to Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, the UK, Germany and Denmark.
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Who is getting their hands on all of the bargains? By Eleanor Hawkins AREAS reporting increased prices on holiday homes have almost doubled this year as smart buyers snap up coastal bargains according to Tinsa’s 2016 Coastal Properties report. The Costa del Sol, Alicante and the Balearic and Canary Islands were highlighted on the report as the areas where prices have gone up the most as the number of properties available drops, but just who is getting their hands on all these bargains? While half of them are going to Spanish investors, 35 per cent are being grabbed by foreign buyers while the remaining 15 per cent are going to members of the general Spanish public, Jesus Duque from Alfa real estate reported. Small investors within the country have been quietly buying one, two or even three bar-
NEW VIEW: Pensioners and new couples have been snapping up the bargains.
gains at prices of as little as €30,000 intending to rent them out for a while and then make a profit after prices go back up, Duque explained. In fact they are already looking to see a return on their investments as in areas where there were flats available for €35,000 this time last year, there is now nothing for less than €50,000. Analysts are pointing to the current prices as a great chance for foreign buyers to invest in property in the sun to use as a holiday home and rent out. Last but not least comes your average Spaniard, who is seeing buying a home by the beach as a great investment. Those who cannot afford the high prices in large cities have snapped up bargains on the coast along with pensioners and couples starting off on a new life together, making the most of prices which are still 35 per cent lower than before the crisis.
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7:15am Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:15am Homes Under the Hammer 9:15am Attenborough’s Passion Projects 10:15am Crimewatch 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm Wimbledon 2016 9:30pm Today at Wimbledon 10:30pm Gardeners’ World 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day’s headlines, with Emily Maitlis. 12:05am The Centenary of the Battle of the Somme 1:35am Euro 2016 Match Replay 3:15am Question Time 4:15am Rick Stein’s Long Weekends 5:15am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
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7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am The Cube 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm The Cube 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad! 1:20am American Dad! 1:50am The Cleveland Show 2:15am The Cleveland Show
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7:10am The Women’s Football Show 7:40am Angel on My Shoulder 9:25am In Which We Serve 11:15am Talking Tennis Game Changers. 12:00pm Wimbledon 1:10pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Escape to the Country 2:30pm The Great British Sewing Bee 3:30pm Wimbledon 9:30pm Today at Wimbledon John Inverdale and guests bring the main action and stories from the All England Championships. 10:30pm QI XL 11:15pm Versailles 12:15am Best of Glastonbury 2016 2:15am Football: Euro 2016 Match Replay 3:55am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
8:00pm The Mary Rose: A Timewatch Guide 9:00pm The Last Seabird Summer 10:00pm The Hypnotist 11:55pm Storyville Documentary about the world’s most notorious gang of diamond thieves, featuring exclusive and unprecedented interviews with the Pink Panther members for the first time on television. 1:25am Top of the Pops Simon Bates presents the pop chart show, first broadcast on 28th January 1982. 2:05am Top of the Pops 2:35am Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne and Elo 3:35am Jeff Lynne’s ELO at Hyde Park
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Irrational Man Bad Bromance The Runner Regression Vacation The Griswolds go on a cross-country road trip in this raucous follow-up to classic comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation. Irrational Man Drama about a tormented philosophy professor struggling to find purpose in life. The Visit Bad Bromance The Visit Vacation Regression Supernatural thriller about a cop investigating the case of a teenage girl abused by a satanic cult. The Conjuring 2: Special
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Partido Popular dancing in dark Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
MARIANO RAJOY is the victim of his own mediocre success. The Partido Popular was again the most-voted party and even increased its share of the vote, and no one could blame Mariano Rajoy, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria and Dolores de Cospedal for preening on Sunday night. But who will invite Mariano to dance? Adding Ciudadanos’ 32 votes to his 136 leaves him short of an overall majority, and Albert Rivera vowed that his votes will not go to the PP while Rajoy heads it. So unless he wants to sit this one out again, the acting president will have to attempt a solo.
...and on that happy note PABLO IGLESIAS’ decision to pal up with the former Communist party Izquierda Unida didn’t pay off. Declaring that Podemos were Social Democrats didn’t fool anyone, and between them they didn’t overtake the PSOE as expected. Perhaps the last word should go to Antonio Elorza, a Spanish historian, writer and professor of Politica l S cie nc e : “ Pa blo Igle s ia s is Marxist, but more Groucho than Karl.”
Talk, talk, talk Maybe next time PSOE candidate Pedro Sanchez’s enigmatic pledge some weeks back that there would be no third election could mean anything. Against all the odds he edged into second place once more, but despite that promise, it looks as though Spain can expect a long hot summer of meetings, pacts and, on the part of the electorate, boredom. The lunatics might have taken over the asylum in the UK, but in Spain the inmates are sedated while the staff sit around talking.
CIU D A DA N O S onc e a ga in did not live up to expectations. Perhaps Spain is not ready for a truly centre party not yet tainted by corruption. M ay b e the Spa nis h a re le s s c oncerned about corruption than they tell the pollsters. In the latest scandal, Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz trying to dig dirt on Catalan politicians made no impression on voters. Or was that because no money was involved?
MARIANO RAJOY: Needs a majority, but who with?
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7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm The Muslim Pound 2:45pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:45pm Escape to the Continent 4:45pm Animal Super Parents 5:40pm Songs of Praise 6:15pm Pointless 7:05pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Room 101 12:10am No Strings Attached 1:50am Weather for the Week Ahead
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CITV ITV News Weekend Countrywise Peston on Sunday Forumla e Highlights ITV News and Weather Masterpiece with Alan Titchmarsh Off Their Rockers Love Your Garden Formula e Round 10 Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed! Euro 2016 Quarter Final4. ITV News and Weather River Monsters Peston on Sunday Jackpot 247 Motorsport UK British Superbike Championship Highlights Nightscreen
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Five Children and It Five Children and It Five Children and It Legends of the Deep: Giant Squid War of Words: Soldier-Poets of the Somme Hidden Histories Time Shift Wonders of the Universe Horizon Series exploring topical scientific issues. Rise of the Continents Two hundred million years ago the continent we know as Eurasia - "the vast swathe of land that extends from Europe in the West to Asia in the East" didn’t exist. This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.
7:00am Agatha Christie’s Marple 8:50am Heartbeat 9:50am Heartbeat 10:55am Columbo 12:50pm A Touch of Frost 2:55pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 4:50pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Sunday Night at the Palladium Live variety show from the London Palladium featuring musicians, comedians and more! 10:00pm The Bletchley Circle Series based on a group of four former Bletchley Park code breakers. 11:00pm Lewis 1:00am Wire in the Blood 2:05am Wire in the Blood 3:00am A Touch of Frost
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Salvage S.O.S Salvage S.O.S King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Frasier Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The Simpsons Clueless Location, Location, Location A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Formula 1 China’s Forgotten Emperor Pitch Perfect Piranha 3DD Cyberbully Play French Collection Fifteen to One Fifteen contestants go head to head in the iconic quiz hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
Motorway Patrol Ax Men The Saint Motogp Highlights Goodwood Festival of Speed Goodwood Festival of Speed Coverage of the Goodwood Festival of Speed from West Sussex. Counting Cars Pawn Stars Tour de France Highlights Tour de France Live Pawn Stars The Wine Show A magazine show especially for wine lovers. Tour de France Highlights River Monsters The Fugitive FYI Daily The Fugitive Dawn of the Dead FYI Daily
7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Now That’s Funny! 12:25pm Now That’s Funny 2:25pm Igor 4:00pm Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole 5:45pm 5 News 8:00pm The Secret Life of Kittens 9:00pm Now That’s Funny 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm TV’s 50 Greatest Magic Tricks 1:50am Lip Sync Battle 2:15am Super Casino 4:10am GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5:00am Now That’s Funny Clip show compiling the best internet videos. 5:50am Wildlife SOS Documentary series about the work of dedicated animal lovers who save animals.
11:25am True Lies 1:50pm Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 4:05pm Smokey and the Bandit II 5:50pm Smokey and The Bandit III 7:20pm Rush Hour 2 9:00pm Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 11:15pm Blade 1:15am Last Knights
8:10am Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 10:05am Unfinished Business 11:50am The Inbetweeners 2 1:30pm Ghostbusters 3:20pm Ghostbusters II 5:15pm The Wedding Singer 7:00pm How to Lose Friends and Alienate People 9:00pm Unfinished Business 10:40pm The Inbetweeners 2 12:20am Think Like a Man Too 2:10am Jersey Girl 4:00am Just Before I Go 5:45am King Ralph
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Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Suburgatory Suburgatory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me Couples Come Dine with Me The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 Gogglebox
7:00am Football Gold 8:00am Sporting Triumphs 9:00am The Premier League Years 11:00am Sporting Triumphs 12:00pm Boxing Gold 12:30pm Live Austrian GP: Track Parade 1:00pm Live Austrian GP: Pit Lane Live 1:30pm Live Austrian Grand Prix 4:30pm Live Austrian GP: Paddock Live 5:15pm Sporting Triumphs 5:30pm Premier League 100 Club 6:00pm MLS Live 8:00pm Premier League 100 Club 8:30pm Spanish Gold 8:45pm Spanish Gold 9:00pm Premier League Legends 9:30pm Premier League Legends 10:00pm Sky Sports Originals 11:00pm Super Rugby Try Time 11:30pm Boxing Gold 12:00am Sporting Mavericks 12:30am Sporting Mavericks 1:00am MLS Live
Irrational Man Bad Bromance Vacation The Runner Regression Irrational Man Drama about a tormented philosophy professor struggling to find purpose in life. The Visit Bad Bromance The head of a high school reunion committee travels to LA to track down the most successful guy from his graduating class. Vacation The Visit Regression The Frankenstein Theory The Conjuring 2: Special The Runner
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Cricket Classics Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Classics Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Pace Like Fire Pace Like Fire Cricket’s Greatest Live Cricket Writers on TV Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs A B De Villiers Masterclass Crickets Greatest Cricket Cricket Classics Pace Like Fire Pace Like Fire Cricket
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Wanted 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Wimbledon 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Forces of Nature with Brian Cox 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Just Call Me Martina 12:45am The Graham Norton Show 1:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:35am BBC News
7:15am Homes Under the Hammer 8:15am Escape to the Country 9:00am Close Calls on Camera 9:30am The Hairy Bikers’ Pubs That Built Britain 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm The Daily Politics Political show examining the latest news, views and moves in the world of politics. 12:30pm Wimbledon 9:30pm Today at Wimbledon 10:30pm The Great British Sewing Bee 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Top Gear 1:15am Iraq: The Final Judgement 2:15am Celebrity MasterChef 3:15am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Five Children and It 9:00pm The Taff: The River That Made Wales 9:30pm The Secret Life of Children’s Books 10:00pm Life and Deaf 11:00pm Twin Sisters: A World Apart 12:00am Legends of the Deep: Giant Squid 12:45am The Last Seabird Summer 1:45am Nigel Slater: Life is Sweets 2:45am Sex and Sensibility: The Allure of Art Nouveau 3:45am Life and Deaf 4:45am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 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 Wild France with Ray Mears 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Brief Encounters 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm The Big Fish Off 12:40am In Plain Sight 1:25am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen
7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 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 Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am American Dad!
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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son Mrs Biggs A Touch of Frost Judge Judy Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping
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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Three in a Bed Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Dispatches The Real Story 999 Britain’s Benefit Tenants Ramsay’s Hotel Hell Bodyshockers
7:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:10am Gunsmoke 8:05am Minder 8:55am Ironside 10:00am Quincy M.E. 11:00am Ax Men 12:00pm Minder 1:00pm Pawn Stars 1:30pm Pawn Stars 2:00pm Tour de France Highlights 3:00pm Tour de France Live 5:30pm Storage Wars 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm The Saint 8:00pm Tour de France Highlights 9:00pm Storage Wars 9:30pm Storage Wars 10:00pm Passenger 57 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Passenger 57 11:50pm Eraser 12:55am FYI Daily 1:00am Eraser 2:00am Tour de France Highlights 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Missing at 17 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News FIA World Rally Championship Highlights - Poland The Blair Rich Project Big Brother Wentworth Prison Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! Super Casino Person of Interest Tattoo Disasters Criminals Caught on Camera HouseBusters
Backdraft Ghost Rider Behind Enemy Lines Sherlock Holmes Into the Storm Ghost Rider Exodus: Gods and Kings Backdraft Sherlock Holmes Behind Enemy Lines Into the Storm
7:30am Pitch Perfect 2 Special 8:00am Patch Adams 10:00am Nacho Libre 11:45am Hot Pursuit 1:25pm Analyze This 3:15pm Analyze That 5:00pm Grease 7:00pm Twins 9:00pm Hot Pursuit 10:35pm The Hangover 12:25am Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rich Kids of Instagram First Dates Abroad The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory
Irrational Man Bad Bromance The Runner Vacation Irrational Man Regression The Visit Bad Bromance The head of a high school reunion committee travels to LA to track down the most successful guy from his graduating class. 9:00pm Vacation The Griswolds go on a cross-country road trip in this raucous follow-up to classic comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation. 10:45pm The Visit 12:30am Regression Supernatural thriller about a cop investigating the case of a teenage girl abused by a satanic cult.
MONDAY TV
7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Raw 9:00am The Premier League Years 11:00am Premier League Legends 11:30am Premier League Legends 12:00pm Boxing Gold 12:30pm Darts Gold 1:00pm The Premier League Years 3:00pm Football’s Greatest 3:30pm Footballs Greatest Teams 4:00pm Premier League 100 Club 4:30pm Premier League 100 Club 5:00pm Spanish Gold 6:00pm Football’s Greatest 6:30pm Footballs Greatest Teams 7:00pm Boxing Gold 7:30pm Darts Gold 8:30pm Live Elite League Speedway 10:30pm Sporting Mavericks 11:00pm Time of Our Lives 12:00am Sporting Mavericks 12:30am Elite League Speedway
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Cricket Classics Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Pro Kabaddi Cricket How the ICC World Cup Was Won Live Horse Racing Horse Racing from meets at Ripon, Windsor and Roscommon. 20 Years of Super League Super League Fulltime Super League Gold Super League Gold Time of Our Lives Super League Fulltime Sky Sports Originals Super League Fulltime Sporting Rivalries Darts Gold
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Wanted 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Wimbledon 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Living and the Dead 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm United States of Hate: Muslims Under Attack 12:45am Forces of Nature with Brian Cox 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News
7:15am Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 9:00am Gardeners’ World 9:30am The Extraordinary Collector 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Daily Politics 1:30pm Wimbledon 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon 10:00pm The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 10:30pm Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day’s important national and international news stories. 12:10am Weather 12:15am The World’s Biggest Flower Market 1:15am The Super League Show 2:00am Celebrity MasterChef 3:30am City in the Sky 4:30am This is BBC Two
8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Five Children and It 9:00pm Cleopatra: A Timewatch Guide 10:00pm B is for Book 11:00pm The Seven Ages of Britain 12:00am Freud: Genius of the Modern World Series in which historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world. 1:00am Twin Sisters: A World Apart 2:00am Cleopatra: A Timewatch Guide 3:00am Time Shift 4:00am B is for Book 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.
9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 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 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Life Inside Jail: Hell on Earth 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm Davina Mccall: Life at the Extreme 12:45am In Plain Sight 1:30am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women The Loose Ladies share the latest news and views from the day’s papers, and cover a bushel of gripes and gossip, too. 4:50am Nightscreen
7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Scorpion 12:15pm Dinner Date 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 7:50pm The Hot Desk 8:00pm Love Island 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Island 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad!
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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory On the Buses Man About the House Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Mrs Biggs Wire in the Blood A Touch of Frost Movies Now The latest movie news and reviews. ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.
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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA A Place in the Sun Channel 4 News Summary A Place in the Sun Posh Pawnbrokers Fifteen to One Countdown Three in a Bed Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News George Clarke’s Old House, New Home Life Stripped Bare Gogglebox First Dates Flashy Funerals KOTV Boxing Weekly Gillette World Sport
7:00am Nijinsky’s Triple Crown 7:05am Gunsmoke 8:00am Minder 8:50am Ironside 9:50am Quincy M.E. 10:55am Ax Men 11:50am The Chase 12:55pm Gunsmoke 2:00pm Tour de France Highlights 3:00pm Tour de France Live 5:30pm Storage Wars 5:55pm Ironside 7:00pm The Saint 8:00pm Tour de France Highlights 9:00pm Monster Carp 10:00pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day 12:50am Jackie Chan’s First Strike 1:50am FYI Daily 1:55am Jackie Chan’s First Strike 2:35am Motorway Patrol 3:00am Tour de France Highlights 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping
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Milkshake! The Wright Stuff To B&B the Best 5 News Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Cricket on 5 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Big Brother Gemma Collins: In Therapy Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Botched Up Bodies Super Casino Person of Interest World’s Most Pampered Pets Divine Designs Paul Binski examines some of Britain’s most fascinating religious artworks and artefacts.
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7:00am Fast and Furious 7 Special 7:30am Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 9:40am Superman Returns 12:20pm The Terminator 2:20pm Gladiator 5:05pm Black Sea 7:10pm Seventh Son 9:00pm Superman Returns 11:40pm The Terminator 1:40am Close Range
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7:00am Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties 8:30am Three Amigos! 10:20am Romancing the Stone 12:10pm The Jewel of the Nile 2:00pm The Cable Guy 3:40pm Get Smart 5:35pm The Waterboy 7:15pm Tammy 9:00pm The Bad Education Movie 10:40pm The Interview 12:40am Bad Words 2:15am Jackass: Number Two
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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls X-Men The Big Bang Theory
Irrational Man Bad Bromance The Runner Vacation Regression Irrational Man The Visit Bad Bromance The Visit Vacation The Griswolds go on a cross-country road trip in this raucous follow-up to classic comedy National Lampoon’s Vacation. Regression Supernatural thriller about a cop investigating the case of a teenage girl abused by a satanic cult. The Frankenstein Theory The Conjuring 2: Special The Warrens are back, this time battling sinister supernatural forces in London. The Runner
TUESDAY TV
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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE SmackDown! MLS Highlights Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Boxing Gold Darts Gold The Premier League Years MLS Highlights Premier League 100 Club Premier League 100 Club Football’s Greatest Footballs Greatest Teams Boxing Gold Darts Gold Live Greyhound Racing Sporting Mavericks Time of Our Lives Sporting Mavericks Football Gold Football Gold MLS Highlights Premier League Legends
Cricket Classics Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest CWC Classics Sporting Rivalries Darts Gold Darts Gold Sporting Heroes Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Classics Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket Cricket Sporting Rivalries Cricket Cricket Darts Gold Darts Gold Cricket Cricket England take on Sri Lanka in the opening T20 in the series at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 11:45am The Wanted 12:30pm Wimbledon 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Wimbledon 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Celebrity MasterChef 10:00pm New Blood 11:00pm BBC News 11:40pm Regional News 11:50pm Weather 11:55pm Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 12:40am Just Call Me Martina 1:40am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:45am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.
7:15am Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 8:00am Homes Under the Hammer 9:00am See Hear 9:30am Close Calls on Camera 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Wimbledon 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon 10:00pm Versailles 11:00pm Boy Meets Girl 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Frat Boys: Inside Americas Fraternities 1:15am Football: Euro 2016 Match Replay 2:55am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community. 3:25am Old School with the Hairy Bikers 4:25am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV Evening News 7:45pm Emmerdale 8:15pm Euro 2016 Semi Final1. 11:15pm ITV News 11:55pm The Chase 12:55am Goodwood Festival of Speed Coverage of the Goodwood Festival of Speed from West Sussex. 1:50am Jackpot 247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote 4:50am Nightscreen
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The scourge of bullying Bullying was not restricted to just peers, one teacher used to openly sneer at me.”
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.
IF there is one kind of person that I find hateful in this world, it’s a bully. Bullying in UK schools seems to have reached epidemic proportions if you believe what you read in the media, but I suspect that it is simply no longer swept under the carpet as it was in my day. My own nemesis was a kid called Norton. He was an ugly git, with fingers like courgettes, and cauliflower ears. He was a greengrocer on legs, though of course I never told him that. He would actively seek me out with his apprentice bully and do his best to make my life a misery. Norton was three years older than me and in the lowest grade, with an IQ that was measured in fractions. Thankfully I was shot
SHAMEFUL BULLIES: Physical or mental, bullying can have a long-term detrimental impact. of him fairly early on. Quite by accident on the internet, I came across a fellow pupil from my secondary school days who was himself a bully. Not physical bullying, but with taunts and
humiliation which believe me, can be every bit as damaging. When I reminded him of this, he seemed genuinely shocked that he had been guilty of these activities.
These people go through life completely oblivious to the fact that they may have inflicted misery and perhaps lasting damage. It wasn’t done in my day to go complaining to those
in authority because ‘grass’ in the ‘Bullies Bumper Duffing Up Manual’, was another excuse for a chinning session. Bullying was not restricted to one’s peers. There was one teacher who took such a dislike, he openly sneered in distaste every time he had dealings with me. He once wrote in an end of term report, “This boy lacks personality”, a seemingly innocuous statement, but to an insecure 13-yearold (and I cannot explain why) it was devastating. Illogically, I felt deeply ashamed when I took the report home and reluctantly presented it to my parents, who were thankfully very supportive and reassuring. But it left its mark and I have never forgotten the experience.
Life goes on but becomes a little more complicated Credit UK Parliament Jessica Taylor
John Smith Random thoughts... TWO surprises in one week, both of which could have lasting effects on expatriate residents in Spain. First of all came the vote to leave the European Union which apparently came as something of a surprise to a lot of people, especially those who now say that it was a protest vote and they didn’t actually expect it to have any meaning! It now seems that two of the three most voluble Conservative members of the Leave campaign Boris Johnson and Michael Gove weren’t really expecting to succeed, which perhaps explains the fact that they have both kept a very low profile after the announcement and one of their supporters mentioned on Sky News that they didn’t actually have a plan for withdrawal in place but they assumed that
SURPRISE RESULT: MPs debating inside the House of Commons.
the British government would. Nigel Farage committed the gaff of the year, possibly the century, when in his excitement he blurted out “we will have done it without having to fight, without a single bullet being fired,” not
realising how upset so many people would feel following the shooting of Jo Cox just a week earlier. Having used him to promote the Leave case, he has now been told that he won’t be invited to participate in a
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No Brexit blues THE result of the referendum came as a major surprise and as previously mentioned, we at Euro Weekly News were both hoping and expecting that there would be an overall majority to remain. However, it’s over and barring some very unusual decisions being made in parliament, the decision is made and within two and a half years at the most, Britain will no longer be a member of the EU. What we all have to do as expatriates living in Spain is to ensure that we don’t go into a flat spin but use the time to ensure that we are ready and educated about what the future holds for us. There was bound to be some disruption with stocks and exchange rates following the announcement but the market has been lower in the past and whilst the dollar has smacked sterling, the euro is not as strong and no doubt many will remember when it was almost on par with the pound and we managed to get over that. Yes, those who are receiving sterling pensions are going to have to get used to converting their pounds into fewer euros but history suggests that the pound will recover as it invariably does and if any of the larger European countries even hint that they are considering a referendum then watch what happens. It’s not a catastrophe and as Brits in particular we just need to take a deep breath and make the most of what the next few years bring especially as we still have friends around the world. To quote Monty Python let’s “Always look on the bright side of life.”
cross-party committee which will negotiate Britain’s exit from the European Union, which as an MEP has irritated him, although there are still a number of decisions to be made before anybody is appointed to that committee. So certain was at least one person that Britain would remain, that a proleaver William Healey set up a petition in May which asks for the EU referendum to be re-run if the remain or leave vote is less than 60 per cent, based on a turnout of less than 75 per cent. He is, naturally, uncomfortable that it has been hijacked by disgruntled Remain supporters and has already received over 3.5 million signatures although David Cameron has indicated a second referendum is unlikely. Spain took a turn for the better or worse depending upon your view, by Now we voting in a manner which still didn’t see want to any party with a majority and any coalihear your views. tion, right or left, would have to negotiate with some of the minor YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE parties, such as those who repre- YOUR OPINION sent the Canary Islands and the www.euroweeklynews.com Basque country, to obtain a majority.
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A matter of diverse opinions I REFER to the letter from comparatively new reader Malcolm Le Gessick in last week’s edition, one of the main points about the varied contributors is just that; varied points of view! I have been regularly reading your journal for in excess of 15 years and enjoy this variety. Specifically, Mr Le Gessick questions the intelligence of Leapy Lee, a pretty poor tactic recently used in the referendum debate where, for want of a substantial argument, the politicians (on both sides) played the (wo)man rather than the ball by resorting to personal attacks. I can only assume Mr Le Gessick has spent a little too much time in the sun, in his inaugural year as an expat. Unfortunately, Eddie Izzard wasn’t placed in full context, Leapy Lee was surely there referring to the ‘advice’ he gave on Question Time regarding the referendum where to my mind he performed as a clown offering no worthwhile contribution to the serious matter in hand, this is nothing to do with his manner of dress nor his almost superhuman marathon achievements. I certainly don’t always agree with your columnists, it would be boring were I to do so, but the EWN consistently displays intelligence in the weekly serving of discerning yet divergent articles. Please keep up the good work. Barry Morgan
Smarty pants WELL, I owe 51.8 per cent of the average British Joes an apology as they do have the sense they were born with. Unfortunately, this doesn’t apply to the average Scottish Joe who appears to hate the English so much they would prefer to be ruled by Germany. As one German politician said today “No one will take the European Union away from us.” Jes Allen
Puzzling polls ONCE again the experts got it wrong. Why do we listen to pollsters and financial geniuses when the answer, invariably, is to trust your own instincts? Thursday, June 23, 2016, will go down in history as the day the British people showed the world that they believe in their country’s ability to stand on its own feet and to survive and prosper in the greater world by dint of its own ability.
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Check mate PERHAPS many Brexiters do not realise it yet, but they have actually lost, and it is all down to one man: David Cameron. With one fell swoop, Cameron effectively annulled the referendum result, and simultaneously destroyed the political careers of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and leading Brexiters who cost him so much anguish, not to mention his premiership. Throughout the campaign, Cameron had repeatedly said that a vote for leave would lead to triggering Article 50 straight away. The image was clear: he would be giving that notice under Article 50 the morning after a vote to leave. In the midst of the sentimental nautical references of his speech on June 24, he quietly abandoned that position and handed the responsibility over to his successor. And as the day wore on, the enormity of that step started to sink in: the markets, Sterling, Scotland, the Irish border, the Gibraltar border, the frontier at Calais, the need to continue compliance with all EU regulations for a free market, re-issuing passports, Brits abroad, EU citizens in Britain, the mountain of legislation to be torn up and rewritten ... the list grew and grew. The referendum result is not binding. It is advisory. The Conservative party election that Cameron triggered will now have one question looming over it: will you, if elected as party leader, trigger the notice under Article 50? Who will want to have the responsibility of all those ramifications and consequences on his/her head and shoulders? Mike
During the referendum, a great deal of hype and disinformation served only to confuse and scare voters and in view of the importance of the decision people were expected to make, this was unforgivable. Fortunately, the British public saw through it and voted for the chance to decide their own destiny outside of the EU. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really make a difference to the futures of our children, grandchildren and generations to come; the great pity of it all was that so many young people saw the result in a negative light. So much of today’s thinking is short-term, aptly demonstrated by the hysterical comments following the referendum result. The focus of the ‘Leave’ campaign
was taking back control of matters which concern Britain specifically, whether that relates to the economy, immigration or making and abiding by our own laws and there should, surely, be no stigma attached to that; neither should the desire to preserve the character and culture of our country, together with the health, education and welfare of its citizens, be the subject of criticism. Ken, San Fulgencio
Brexit blues I AM gutted. I’ve been a patriot all my life but have just thrown my England football shirts in the bin and have no
more desire to be British. The shortsightedness and arrogance of so many Brits brought up on the “Brits are better than Johnny foreigner” dogma has left me disillusioned and demoralised. I never wanted to be Spanish but now I have no choice. The insular British nation can now go and stew in its own juice on their horrible rainy little island and suffer the consequences of their folly. I quit. Jonathan Allso, Valencia
Homecoming horror EMPATHISING all too well with Cath
of Albir from last week’s letters re bloody boring British boors. Their behaviour and lack of manners or basic decency often make you cringe. Having given up my business, friends, lifestyle and income to be in Rojales full-time over the past two years to care for the old folk, I have witnessed the downturn in society and standards. Our community used to be a mixture of nationalities, now it’s a British backwater dominated by low lifes, C3/C4s with all their boorish uncouth habits, drunken rants at wife (for winning booby prize for lowest score in local quiz, yet again) or poor dogs, and their infernally repetitive soap opera-style “seeyalaters....” The Dutch and Belgians are well-mannered and educated, the standard of their spoken English shaming most Brits. The Germans and French have largely disappeared. And of course a Brit cabal now controls the local community through their “I second you if you propose me” version of ‘democracy’. Our annual charge has been raised from €200 to €450 even though the pool is used mostly by visitors, loud unruly Brit families renting as holidaymakers, a euphemism for noisemakers. I cannot wait to be back somewhere civilised where people have manners; Taipei, Texas, Penang .... Peter/Pedro, Rojales
Knitted knockers IN your edition February 18-24 a letter mentioned knitted knockers in Spain. Can you please pass this message on to Maggie or please give me her contact no? I have a good friend who needs one badly. Many thanks. Pauline King
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AN 18-year-old Gibraltar resident has been arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit banknote and for possession of a controlled drug. The arrest followed an alert regarding the use of what was believed to be a counterfeit £20 note at a local outlet. A small amount of cannabis resin was also allegedly found in his possession after his arrest, and he is now released on bail.
DESPITE disappointment over the result of the referendum, commerce carries on and a major development on Europort Avenue has been granted outline planning permission by the Development and Planning Commission. The development will consist of three tall towers with 364 residential units as well as office and retail space.
THE nam e Zam m i t has m any connect i ons wi t h Gibraltar as a number of local people with that name can trace their ancestry back to Malta. Now, Monsignor Carmelo Zammit will be ordained as Bishop of Gibraltar on September 8 in Malta, and will return to Gibraltar, where he spent the first 20 years of his priesthood.
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MEETING: Mr Picardo (centre), with Dr Garcia (right) and Jack Lopresti MP (left). By John Smith THE Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia have held a number of political meetings in London throughout Tuesday, June 28. This follows the EU Referendum in which Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to remain. Mr Picardo confirmed that he was able to speak to the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon MSP about giving effect to the possibility
of Scotland and Gibraltar remaining in the EU, in line with the views of their respective people. They agreed that technical experts from the two governments should meet in order to review the situation. The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister met with the Minister for Europe David Lidington MP and they were given the opportunity to brief the All Party Gibraltar Group in the House of Commons.
CHIEF MINISTER: Fabian Picardo speaking to the world’s Press.
Brexit spells bad news By John Smith THERE was very little reason for anyone to be cheerful in Gibraltar as the overall result of the Brexit referendum was announced, and whilst every part of the United Kingdom will be affected in many ways by the decision, the people of Gibraltar and the surrounding
area are fearful of what the future may hold. The current interim government in Spain has made its wishes very clear, although Mr Margallo appears to overlook the fact that until Section 50 of the Treaty is triggered, presumably by whoever is the next British prime minister, leaving a two-year countdown
where Britain is still a member of the EU, Spain should be prohibited from taking any action to close the border. Following the result of the referendum, a rumour spread around Gibraltar that anyone trying to cross the border with a Gibraltar ID card was being turned back but this was quickly denied by the Gibraltar authorities.
Gibraltar goes to MedCruise GIBRALTAR participated in the 48th M e dC ruis e (Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports) and biennial General Assembly w hic h w a s he ld in
Odessa, Ukraine. The Gibraltar tourist board took part in several meetings and workshops in order to speak directly with cruise companies.
Minister for Tourism, the Hon Samantha Sacramento, said “This year 226 cruise ships are scheduled to call at Gibraltar bringing just over 348,000 passengers to the
Rock; That is 22 ships more than last year, of which 18 will be inaugural calls. The government will continue its strong commitment to this industry.”
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The Brothers Grimsby Directed by: Louis Leterrier Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson CO-WRITER and star Baron Cohen plays Grimsby native Norman ‘Nobby’ Butcher, a lagerswilling football fan long separated from his brother Sebastian, who is now a sleek secret service agent. Reunited in the wake of accidental bloodshed, the Butcher boys hole up briefly in their caricatured northern home town before jetting off to South Africa for a showdown with a hotel chambermaid, an assortment of hitmen, a herd of randy elephants, and a blocked toilet.
Miguel Angel Muñoz, actor and singer, July 4 A popular Spanish actor who began his career at the age of nine in the film El Palomo Cojo and appeared in many TV series before finding relative fame on Un Paso Adelante, a Fame-style series set in a performing arts school. In 2004 he released a song, Diras Que Estoy Loco, which ranked #1 in Spain for 11 weeks.
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Mike Tyson, boxer, June 30, 50 Referred to as a boxing legend, Tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in August 1987. He infamously bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a match in 1997. Liv Tyler, actress, July 1, 39 Daughter of rocker Steven Tyler, Liv appeared in a music video for Crazy by her father’s band Aerosmith alongside Alicia Silverstone, appeared in the film Armageddon and starred as Arwen in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Jerry Hall, model, July 2, 60 This former model and actress is best known for her highprofile and several decade-long relationship with Rolling Stones member Mick Jagger, with whom she had four children. She married Rupert Murdoch earlier this year. Sebastian Vettel, racing driver, July 3, 29 This German driver started off racing go-karts at the age of three and won four Formula One World Championships in a row between 2010 and 2013. In 2012 he was awarded Germany’s prestigious Silver Laurel Leaf Award. Susannah Doyle, actress and playwright, July 5, 50 This British actress, playwright and film director is best known for her roles as Joy Merryweather in the 1990s comedy series Drop the Dead Donkey and Ballykissangel. The daughter of Irish actor Tony Doyle, she decided as a young girl she wanted to follow in his footsteps. George W Bush, former US president, July 6, 70 Bush became the 43rd president of the United States after narrowly defeating Al Gore in the 2000 elections. He called for war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US, which happened just eight months into his first presidential term.
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Our ice cream man was found lying on the floor of his van covered in chocolate sauce; police think that he might have topped himself.
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 (RUSTIC) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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YOUR STARS LEO (July 24 - August 23) A close relationship seems to be changing. You need to know why and maybe believe that you do. However, be sure to get all the facts. Asking outright questions of the person involved is your best chance of getting the right answers. Someone may urge you to ‘read between the lines’ but it is hardly necessary. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) With so much energy around you, it will be hard to concentrate on business matters. Finances, however, do require your attention and a brief period of scrutiny will show you why. Someone close may be spending too much or undermining the situation by making big plans. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Nostalgia overtakes you and an urge to look back into the past is strong. Perhaps you are thinking of tracing your family tree. It may be that you have received a letter or phone call that aroused your curiosity. Whatever it is, do be aware that any decisions made this week could have far-reaching effects, for the good as well as the ‘not so good’. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) When you start to worry too much about things, it is time to take a step back. Senseless worrying is when you really cannot do anything to change the situation. Take into account how, in the past, worrying has affected your wellbeing. Maybe it is time to walk away and take another path
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Time is of the essence when pursuing a pet project this week. Having been given the opportunity to go ahead with a plan, do not waste time. Some opportunities do not come twice so be sure to show your enthusiasm.
entirely. Some may not be happy about this. You must come first now. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a creative week and one in which you seek to find your talents. For some time now you have toyed with the idea of joining a club or group. This will enhance your social life and bring you laughter. Although your confidence has been a little lower than usual, you have the chance to impress someone important to you. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Life can get complicated at this time of the year and you may feel pulled in more than one direction. You are perfectly entitled to change your mind about an arrangement. Those who try to make you feel guilty may be thinking only of themselves, and what does that tell you? AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There are enough people in this world who will be willing to tell you what to do. Although it is in your nature to value your freedom, have you been compromising? Think of the time you have left to get to grips with a particular situation.
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your opinion of someone is in the process of changing. It is not through any particular action of theirs towards you, rather it is a feeling that you should not be involved with their business. Trusting our instincts is something that we do not do enough. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is a lightness to this week that is welcome. After more than a little bit of aggravation and frustration of late it is overdue. Someone you believed had lost interest in you suddenly surfaces. You may be unsure of how to react, so save judgment. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A need to listen to your innermost feelings and needs has perhaps been overlooked. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, philosophical thoughts are often pushed into a corner. Even so, you owe it to yourself to truly consider what you want as opposed to going along with what others want from you. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone you would not normally consider to be a friend shows an interest in you. Your immediate reaction may be joy or suspicion. In fact, you are not quite sure what to think. All the same, try to put aside preconceived ideas and give them a chance.
MAGIC MOMENTS 1. First published in 1983, what was the title of the first book in Terry Pratchett’s comic fantasy Discworld series? 2. For which National Basketball Association (NBA) team did Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson play over 900 games between 1979 and 1996? 3. In which year was the organisation dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic The Magic Circle founded: 1905, 1925 or 1945? 4. One half of which German-American stage magic duo was very badly injured by a sevenyear-old male white tiger named Mantecore during a live performance at the Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas in 2003? 5. ‘Piff Paff Poof’ was the catchphrase of which comedy ‘Spanish’ magician, whose real name is Geoffrey Durham? 6. Which animated children’s television programme, first shown on British television in 1965, was originally known in French as Le Manège enchanté? 7. Which Beatle starred in the 1969 comedy film The Magic Christian? 8. Which British rock group topped the UK singles chart in 1981 with Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic? 9. Who composed the two act opera The Magic Flute, which premiered in Vienna in 1791? 10. Who presented the BBC children’s television series that ran from 1962 to 1983, Animal Magic? Answers 1. THE COLOUR OF MAGIC, 2. LOS ANGELES LAKERS, 3. 1905, 4. Roy Horn (born Uwe Ludwig Horn) of SIEGFRIED AND ROY, 5. THE GREAT SOPRENDO, 6. THE MAGIC ROUNDABOUT, 7. Ringo STARR, 8. The POLICE, 9. Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART, 10. Johnny MORRIS
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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: 5 • Good: 7 • Very good: 11 • Excellent: 13
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION airy boar brag bray brig brio garb giro gory grab gray grip gyro hair harp hoar orgy pair pray prig ropy abhor graph grapy hairy harpy hoary porgy BIOGRAPHY
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Across 1 Liar cut-off limit (7) 5 Frivolous, as in an Emily Bronte novel (5) 8 See me about French river (5) 9 Go past different park as a temporary solution (7) 10 Make a speech about gym function (7) 11 Tapestry returned in disarray (5) 12 CIA not about for encounter (6) 14 Ordinary Seaman Ford to finish in Belgian port (6) 17 VAT, as for instruments (5) 19 Rearranges holiday locations (7) 22 Give up part of attic once de-cluttered (7) 23 Fall in with eager eccentric (5) 24 Doctor Lee is a female (5) 25 Cooking utensil for a large ship (7) Down 1 Orchestra leader is after chamber instrument (5) 2 Minaret fashion clothing (7) 3 Sports ground in Delaware Naval Academy (5) 4 A good man, being guided around, survived (6) 5 As Biros spoilt map lines (7) 6 Annoyance when decrepit old car doesn’t start (5) 7 Former lover sat for a photo uncovered (7) 12 Newspaper report about recital (7) 13 Offensive outside broadcast location (7)
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1 Nags, 4 Sparse, 9 Trouble, 10 Phial, 11 Chase, 12 Concede, 13 Scanty, 15 Border, 19 Carbine, 21 Email, 23 Ringo, 24 Apostle, 25 Tea set, 26 Sang. Down: 2 Aroma, 3 Subject, 4 Sketch, 5 Aspen, 6 Stipend, 7 Stocks, 8 Clue, 14 Arrange, 16 Ocelots, 17 Relief, 18 Decant, 19 Cord, 20 Icons, 22 Acton.
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15 It receives sounds of a Red Rum running wild (7) 16 Gives instructions for underpants (6) 18 Additional payment is British duty (5) 20 Fend off a vet’s mongrel (5) 21 She starts every race perfect (5) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents B and 22 represents M, so fill in B every time the figure 13 appears and M every time the figure 22 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 Warning of danger (5) 4 Patron (7) 7 Glazed currant bun (7) 8 Musical instrument (5) 9 In a softened tone (5) 10 Admit to a wrongdoing (7) 11 Cheap and shoddy (6) 13 Express opposition (6) 17 Small fatty fish usually canned (7) 19 Decided on (5) 21 Mentally quick (5) 22 Female singer (7) 23 Marked by extreme anger (7) 24 Flowers with prickly stems (5)
Down 1 Make an effort (7) 2 Modify (5) 3 Wander aimlessly (7) 4 Unpleasant smell (6) 5 Open and genuine (7) 6 Chambers (5) 8 Prohibit (3) 12 Skilled fighting man (7) 14 Embarrassing mistake (7) 15 Tiresome (7) 16 Playing in opposition to (6) 17 Neck warmer (5) 18 Anger (3) 20 Pulls apart (5)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Search, 3 Pamper, 8 Liaison, 10 Needs, 11 Extra, 12 Collide, 13 Steep, 15 Cadet, 20 Stretch, 22 Argue, 24 Idiot, 25 Sincere, 26 Target, 27 Absent. Down: 1 Sullen, 2 Apart, 4 Annul, 5 Precise, 6 Rested, 7 Snack, 9 Stake, 14 Terrier, 16 Again, 17 Assist, 18 Ghost, 19 Resent, 21 Title, 23 Grebe.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Cachorro, 7 Shade, 8 Agree, 10 Real, 11 Caro, 14 Llave, 15 Arena, 16 Perezoso. Down: 2 Azafata, 3 Heel, 4 Road, 5 Fregonas, 6 Estrella, 9 Readers, 12 Beer, 13 Raiz.
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Across 1 Equipo (deporte) (4) 3 Nicknames (6) 8 Sobrinos (7) 9 As (naipes) (3) 10 Boniato (5,6) 11 Oreja (3) 12 Our (7) 14 Por favor (6) 15 Ass (donkey) (4)
Down 1 Estaño (mineral) (3) 2 Manzano (5-4) 4 Shepherds (8) 5 Diamonds (9) 6 Floor (of room) (5) 7 Windows (8) 10 Dormir (5) 13 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3)
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By Ian Rankin RETIREMENT doesn’t suit former Inspector John Rebus. He wasn’t made for hobbies, holidays or home improvements. So when DI Siobhan Clarke asks for his help on a case, Rebus doesn’t need long to consider his options. On the other side of Edinburgh, Big Ger Cafferty - Rebus’s long-time nemesis - has received an identical note and a bullet through his window. Now it’s up to Clarke and Rebus to connect the dots and stop a killer. books@euroweeklynews.com
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Play on Words CARRIE: One of our great modern tragedies. ful, and like all of the best horror films, the finale will stay with you. 5) Alien (1979) This film has more than stood the test of time, as it remains every bit as claustrophobic, sinister, and skincrawling as it was upon its release. What makes the film so effective is the gradual build-up of dread, as the titular alien is painstakingly revealed to the audience glimpse by glimpse. Meanwhile, the infamous chest-burster scene is just as gruesome as always, and certainly shouldn’t be watched while eating. 6) Jaws (1975) The film that made millions of people terrified to go in the water, and changed the way that people look at sharks forever. It was also the original summer blockbuster, and put Steven Spielberg’s name on the map. From the very first few notes of the soundtrack, it’s obvious that the viewer is in for a terrifying treat. 7) The Brood (1979) This disturbing film by renowned Canadian director David Cronenberg was inspired by his divorce proceedings and subsequent custody battle. Like all of his films, it is a visceral and gruesome experience with shocking imagery that lingers in the memory
long after the film ends. 8) The Exorcist (1973) The film that absolutely blew the lid of horror cinema. Audiences were so terrified when it was originally screened that they were fainting in the cinema and having panic attacks. The film may not be as shocking today as it once was, but it is just as engaging thanks to the unforgettable performances of Linda Blair as the possessed Regan and Ellen Burstyn as her mother. 9) Black Christmas (1974) Although Halloween started the slasher craze, this film actually pre-dated Carpenter’s film by four years, and utilised many of the same tropes, such as the POV shot of the killer, the holiday theme, and the innocent, wide-eyed heroine. This is also the film that started the famous ‘the killer is calling from inside the house!’ cliche, but here it was fresh, original, and frightening. 10) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) A remake of the 1956 film of the same name, this one features an all-star cast, a brilliant script, and a corker of an ending. The film, like the concept of otherworldly invaders from outer space stealing the identities of our nearest and dearest, remains timeless and terrifying.
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1) Carrie (1976) Not only a great horror film, but also one of our great modern tragedies. Watching the shy, naïve Carrie White struggle to believe that she could indeed have the perfect high school moment, it is impossible not to root for her, even as she barrels her way towards the film’s inevitable and nowiconic climax. Based on the hit novel by Stephen King, and directed with flair by Brian de Palma, the blood bucket scene is one of the most memorable sequences in cinema history. 2) The Wicker Man (1973) A quintessentially British horror film about a devoutly Christian man who travels to an isolated Scottish island to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young girl. He gets more than he bargained for, in more ways than one. With a haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, the film also features several memorable musical sequences as well as one of the most chilling endings of all time. 3) Suspiria (1977) Italian blood and gore wizard Dario Argento took the horror world by storm in the 1970s with a string of flamboyant and dramatic shockers. This film, which tells the story of a young woman who begins to suspect that the German ballet academy she attends is run by a coven of witches, has been described as an ‘adult fairytale’ and a ‘waking nightmare.’ It isn’t hard to see why, as the film’s bold use of primary colours, driving prog rock soundtrack, and swirling direction grab the viewer in from the very first frame. 4) Don’t Look Now (1973) A couple, mourning the loss of their young daughter, decide to go on a much-needed getaway to Venice. Once there, however, they are plagued by sinister visions and a growing feeling of unease, as a small, mysterious figure in a red raincoat seems to lurk just around every corner…Tragic, beauti-
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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 eels else erose cere ceres creel creels crore crow crows error errors escrow escrows jeer jeers joes foes fore fores foresee foreseen foreseer foresees force forces frow dose does doer doers dove doves dong grow grows grove groves giro giros girn ignore ignores
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Move from the start word (LOOK) to the end word (VASE) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time. Solution LOOK LOOT LOST LAST VAST VASE
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All political lies Drivers beware AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news 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.
BIN IT: Avoid throwing anything from cars, especially cigarettes. SPAIN is currently on a heightened alert status for the risk of forest fires, a devastating phenomenon that can take lives, livelihoods and homes, and a situation which is usually caused by simple neglect. In Spain, it’s estimated that more than 80 per cent of all forest fires are caused by human interaction. While some are started deliberately the vast majority are caused by accidental ignition, but these can be prevented. The heightened state runs to the end of October, although can be extended depending on the weather. It’s a time when everybody is asked to be alert and vigilant to the risks any of us can pose on a regular basis. According to the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Affairs, of the 21,000 forest fires in Spain last year, 3 per cent were caused by a cigarette butt thrown from a vehicle. Despite the decline in the number of smokers and the public awareness of the risks of fire, it still remains one of the
gravest dangers to forests and fields. It’s not only cigarettes as litter can pose a risk if discarded by the roadside. In searing summer heat paper based products can get so hot they combust. Glass can have a magnifying effect and can instantly cause a flame to ignite as the sun’s rays amplify through it. For that reason throwing any object from a vehicle is considered a serious offence. You can be fined €200 and lose four points off your licence. Become a continual offender and your licence can be withdrawn. Vehicles also poses a risk of fire, as the engine and motor components heat up whilst driving they too become a potential threat. A hot exhaust catching dry and arid shrubbery for example could quickly ignite. If you spot a fire, or smoke which could soon become a major problem, contact the 112 emergency centres as soon as possible. The DGT are also supporting the campaign at the moment.
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They removed his car I HAVE an apartment in a community which also has a private parking space. I bought a Spanish car and parked it on my space but over time a complaint was made that it had been abandoned. This was placed on the agenda of the community meeting and a motion was passed to remove the car. I resisted this action even after the community administrator advised me that it would be removed and I would bear the costs. When I arrived in Spain for a holiday, I was shocked to find that my car was missing. Neighbours told me that the car had been removed and left on the road and was later taken away by the police. Can this be legal? T P (Costa Blanca) If the community voted to have your vehicle removed from their private car park and they warned you of the consequences, they
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In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DON’T like politicians at the best of times but this last few weeks they’ve managed to hit an all-time low with their out and out lies that they’ve told to sell Brexit or Brexin. Let’s start with the £350 million the NHS would get if the UK left the EU. It’s a lie! An absolute untruth and now I’m watching the slimy toerags distancing themselves from it. I have to state I didn’t vote as I live in Spain. I love living in Spain and haven’t voted in the UK for years and I’m ready to accept whatever people living in the UK vote for. But I never realised how much they would use hatred and fear to try and convince people to leave. My 90-year-old mother-in-law voted to leave. My 28-year-old daughter voted to stay. The mother-in-law voted out because she wants things back how they were. Too many immigrants and all that stuff. My daughter, a doctor by the way, voted in because she believes it’s better long term. See what I don’t get is a great proportion of the older, very old generation voted out and have lumbered the young with that decision.
As an immigrant in Spain I’m very pleased with how I’m treated here but there is a difference. When you live in Spain you do things their way, end of. If you go to the hospital, town hall or post office, if you don’t speak Spanish you have to take someone with you who does because they speak Spanish and if you don’t understand that’s tough. The forms aren’t in 40 different languages they’re in Spanish. You might get the odd one in English now and again but for me that’s fine, I’m an immigrant and it’s up to me to sort it. If you don’t have a job – tough, get one or do one – there are no handouts here. All I do know is that all our pensions and savings in the UK dropped by 8 per cent Friday and all the punters’ holidays went up in price. Only time will tell how things will evolve. So be careful folks what you wish for you might just get it. I can’t wait for PM Farage or Johnson sitting down to talk immigration with President Trump. I also have this picture in my head of Johnson running around Friday morning ringing everyone up saying “what are we going to do now?” Now people are hoping for another referendum as their petition has been signed by three million people. It’s like when you were a kid and lost a coin flip and then said, “No it’s always the best of three, yeah it is honest.” The world has gone a little bit crazy!
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SUGAR is largely considered the devil of the dietary world with it leading to spiralling obesity rates and ill health. More and more people are attempting to banish sugar from their diet but it may not be as difficult as you think with some simple steps to get you on the path to a sugar detox: Choose wisely Sugar can be hidden in a lot of products so pay attention to food labels when shopping. Look at the ingredients list and anything ending in ‘ose’ such as glucose, sucrose and fructose, is a form of sugar, as are honey, agave, molasses and syrups like corn and rice syrup. The higher up the ingredients list the more sugar the product contains. Smaller steps For those who particularly eat a lot of sugar, going cold turkey can be difficult so take smaller steps and don’t beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon once in a while. But if you do, immediately go back
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to better eating the next day. After a week or so, most people report feeling more alert, having more energy and a clearer mind after not eating sugar so start feeling those benefits and you are less likely to want to go back to eating it. Balance your gut Scientific studies are producing a growing amount of evidence about the importance of the microscopic bacteria that inhabit our guts. Taking probiotics can help balance the microbes and reduce sugar cravings. Stay fuller for longer When hunger strikes, it is hard to resist the urge to quickly grab the chocolate or other sweet treats but these hunger pangs are more likely to signal that your body is needing protein. One way to help prevent sugar cravings is to try and ensure you include a portion of protein with every meal as this is broken down more slowly and therefore stays in the stomach longer, helping you feel fuller for longer.
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moment you go outside and even on cloudy days. The best way to get a tan is to start off with sunscreens with a high protection factor and gradually reduce it as your skin becomes accustomed to the sun, however you should never stop using sunscreen and always avoid being in the sun for too many hours. Everything possible should be done to avoid burns. If your skin is already red, the only way to treat it is to moisturise well with after sun creams, two or three times per day. For more serious burns you may need anti-inflammatory medication to reduce inflammation and pain. It’s important to stay out the sun until your skin is fully recovered and to use special clothes which completely block out the sun’s rays. You shouldn’t use home remedies like yoghurt or vinegar. One cream isn’t a good idea unless you all have the same skin type. Different people need a different level of protection. Children and those with pale skin need a higher protection factor.
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Football cuts A&E patients A STUDY by a group of doctors in the Canary Islands has proved what A&E staff have known for some time: football is one heck of a doctor. Juan Toral, an emergency doctor and football fan who works at Hospital Negrin in Las Palmas had for some time noted there was less work when there was an important football match going on, and after posting a photo of an empty waiting room on Twitter during a Barcelona-Real Madrid match, and receiving comments from many other doctors saying they were seeing the same phenomenon, he decided to get together with some colleagues and carry out an official study. The results of this study, which were revealed at the National Emergencies Conference in Burgos, showed that on four Saturdays in May 2014 when there were Spanish and Champions League finals happening the number of people who went to A&E was 33 per cent lower than on a normal, football-free Saturday. When cases which were not really emergencies were ruled out this increased to 44 per cent which led doctors to adopt the name for the phenomenon: ‘Doctor Football.’
Elderly care THE World Health Organization has reported that at least 10 per cent of the elderly suffer some sort of abuse, either physical, sexual, psychological, financial, or negligence and has classified this as an important public health problem. Most cases are at homes in developing countries, but we should look out for our elders and report any suspicions.
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Vitamin sales on rise SALES of vitamins and supplements are rising after a sixyear slump, with the market growing 1.8 per cent in the past year according to research in The Grocer, the retail industry journal. Analysts said a combina-
tion of guilt over rushed meals and a desire for quick ‘pick-me-ups’ sparked the revival. But what supplements and vitamins should you be taking? Memory boost Vitamin B12, in particular,
may help some people stave off the memory problems linked to old age as the nutrient helps keep nerve and blood cells healthy, and helps make DNA. One of the advantages of vitamin B12 supplements is that there’s no evidence of a risk of overdosing.cereals. Over 50’s B12 can also be beneficial for those over the age of 50, particularly those with type 2 diabetes or heartburn should consider taking B12. Glucosamine sulfate is another supplement that may help ageing people as it is a natural chemical compound in your body which helps maintain healthy cartilage with levels dropping with age. It can help prevent osteoarthritis. Teenagers The NHS recommends children aged six months to five years have vitamin D drops, needed for healthy bones. There is also a deficiency danger with teenage girls who consume lots of fizzy drinks and very little dairy produce.
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Wonderful melting pot THE Costa del Sol is world-renowned for its spectacular diversity and the vibrant mix of cultures on display, and Arroyo de la Miel’s Buffet Asiel serves as a delectable reflection of this wonderful melting pot. At this all you can eat establishment, customers are treated to a mouthwatering smorgasbord of culinary delights, where tantalising treasures from all around the world ensure that this will be a restaurant experience that won’t soon be forgotten. The feeling upon entering is one of immediate comfort and relaxation, thanks to the spacious twofloor layout, assorted greenery that breathes life into the building and the chatter of satisfied patrons tucking into their food. The friendly staff, headed by Pablo, is always
Marbella Oscar night By John Smith THERE is to be a very special showing of the Oscar nominated film ‘ J o y, ’ s t a r r i n g J e n n i f e r Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper. The film covers the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty which will be presented jointly by the Marbella International Film Festival and H10 Andalucia Plaza on Thursday July 7. Tickets for the presentation w h i c h wi l l i n c l ud e a buffet meal cost just €20 but must be booked in advance b y c a l l i n g 9 5 2 8 1 2 000. The b u ff e t wh i c h d o e s not in c l u d e d r i n k s w ill commen c e a t 7 . 3 0 p m and th e f i l m wi l l st a r t a t 9pm at the H10 Andalucia Plaza o p p o si t e Puerto Banus.
ALL YOU CAN EAT: A fantastic dining experience. on hand to assist customers with any queries they might have as they make sure they have lots of room in their stomachs and head up the stairs to tackle the sumptuous spread that awaits them.
A wide range of Asian cuisine is available, with options including various types of sushi, Peking duck, and dumplings. Those looking for something a little more homegrown can dig into a variety of traditional Spanish tapas dishes, while anyone feeling a little bit Italian can feast on crisp pizzas with a wide variety of toppings. Healthy options include salads, whereas those with a sweet tooth can finish off with a tasty tart, a heaping bowl of ice cream, or a refreshing slice of watermelon.
Perhaps the star attraction of Buffet Asiel is the Argentinian Grill. This is a veritable meateater’s dream, as customers have the chance to sidle up and take their pick from all kinds of meat imaginable: succulent beef, sizzling Spanish sausage or dripping ribs, you name it. Customers can choose their meat of choice and watch as it is grilled to perfection right before their very eyes. A similar option exists for seafood, where squid, shrimp, clams, and many other treats are waiting to be selected and whipped up fresh for patrons. This fantastic dining experience is awaiting you for the price of only €10.95 (lunch, Monday to Friday), €12.95 (dinner, Monday to Friday), or €13.95 (weekends and holidays). Buffet Asiel is located at a prime spot on Avenida de la Constitucion 35, and is open every day from 1pm to 4.30pm and 7pm to 11.30pm. They can be reached on 952 442 121.
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A golden dawn WITH stunning sea views stretching out across the gorgeous Mediterranean, an original Italian kitchen is taking the famous Puerto Banus by storm. Celebrities Gold Italian Restaurant serves an unforgettable menu with the head chef transforming quality ingredients into spectacular home-made dishes. Cooking, serving and brimming with passion, the team at Celebrities Gold bring courses from the finest Italian tradition to your plate in the Costa del Sol, with a stunning variety of unique specialities that capture the real essence of Italy’s culinary tradition. Naturally, given the envious location, seafood is one of Celebrities Gold’s finest offerings, with vibrant brunch and a la carte menus featuring delicious and perfectly prepared fish courses, including lobster, sea bass, jumbo prawns, sole and carabinero. It is for their exquisitely prepared truffle dishes, however, that Celebrities Gold is renowned across the Costa del Sol. Depend-
ing on the season there are a wide variety of mouthwatering feasts made incomparable with black or white truffle. Take your pick from beef carpaccio, veal escalope, tagliatelle, rice and vegetarian dishes infused with this decadent ingredient by one of the best chefs working in Spain today. With classic pastas, pizzas, burgers, and breakfasts all available to hit the spot, you really are spoilt for choice with a visit to Celebrities Gold. It’s not simply the delicious food which sees guests return again and again, it’s the miraculous views and beautifully spacious layout that really seals the deal for those who call Puerto Banus a home away from home. Combining a traditional Italian interior with a stylish and sophisticated terrace with unparalleled sea views, Celebrities Gold truly is a timeless and magical place to spend a day or evening with family and friends. Opening from 10am every day
to offer a healthy and hearty breakfast, the staff is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and helpful, ready to help you choose the perfect dish. Celebrities Gold is open till late in the evening, giving you time to enjoy the sunset with a glass of wine and good company. You can find this wonderful restaurant at Paseo Benabola in Puerto Banus, Marbella and con-
DELICIOUS FOOD: While you sit and enjoy the sunset. tact them on 611 270 524 or 952 929 055 for reservations or more info. Just ask for Lara. You can
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Scuba Diving presentation By John Smith THERE will be an informative and illustrated presentation given by Sue Labbett on Scuba Diving in exotic places hosted by Age Care Association at the Calahonda International Baptist Church close to Los Olivos Shopping Centre on Tuesday July 5 from 11am, starting with coffee and cakes, followed by the presentation. Everybody is welcome to attend and for more Information call 675 874 308 / 635 407 255 or e-mail info@age carecosta.org.
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The King is coming to Mijas! COMING to Mijas Auditorium this summer is the biggest and most authentic tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll the coast has ever seen. On Friday July 15 for one very special night only Spotlight Events and Producciones La Cochera bring you Elvis Live! - The Ultimate Tribute. A 10-piece fully live band made up of some of the coast’s best musicians perform all the hits of Elvis Presley, including excerpts from his ‘That’s The Way It Is’ Tour and the very best of his Las Vegas years. The concert is produced by John Gale (perhaps better known as Johnny G) the man behind the sell-out Anniversary Concert that took place last June to raise money for the JOHNNY G: Does a brilliant impersonation of Elvis.
Friends of The Salon Varietes Theatre Association (FOTA) and celebrate 30 years of the Salon Varietes. Johnny was also the talent that produced and fronted the Motown to Mars concert that rocked Mijas Auditorium last August and had us all dancing in the aisles with his superb tribute to Bruno Mars. Well, this summer Johnny is back and he’s going back to his roots to bring us what looks to be the biggest Elvis Presley tribute the Costa del Sol has ever seen. This is a totally live tribute to the King of Rock’n’Roll performed by a brilliant 10piece band with a great line-up that includes names such as Andy Peacock (trombone), Leonardo La Peruta (sax), Fran Rivero (Trumpet), Charlie Price (Drums), Marcelo Sainz (Guitar), Paco Ramos (Keyboard), Markus Schneider (Bass), Kim Chandler (Flute and Backing vocals) and Fibi McGregor (Backing vocals and guest lead vocalist). This brilliant line-up that brings together some of the best musicians from all four cor-
ners of the coast is fronted by the showman himself Johnny G who is well-known for his charismatic and frankly brilliant impersonation of Elvis Presley. This momentous concert takes place on Friday July 15 and tickets are available now at www.livemusicmijas.com or from these pick up points along the coast: Benalmadena - Sunset Beach Club Leisure desk, Main Reception 6th Floor; Los Boliches - Pick-A-Card Greeting Card & Gift Shop, Avda. Los Boliches; Fuengirola Irish Greeting Card & Party Store, C/ Troncon, 14, Behind post office; Mijas Pueblo La Casa Museo, C/ Malaga s/n, Mijas Pueblo; Mijas Costa - Yorkshire Linen Beds & More, Next to Parque Miramar; Calahonda - Barboru Restaurant, at the top of C C El Zoco. Don’t miss what looks to be the best tribute concert of the summer on July 15 in Mijas Auditorium, because Elvis Presley will definitely be in the building!
A Charity golf day By John Smith O R G A N ISED by the A ndalucian Nomads Golf Society, there will be a very special day at Mijas Golf - Los Largos on Sunday July 3 to raise funds for UK-based
charity On Course Foundation for Injured Service Personnel with some of the personnel i nvol ved wi t h t he charity flying over specially to take part in the event. All golfers, male and female are invited to reserve a
pl ace at t hi s f ant ast i c fundraiser which starts at 9.30am and has numerous pr i zes i ncl udi ng wi nner, runners-up, nearest the pin and longest drive. The rounds will be under Individual Stableford rules and i t cost s j ust €60 per per son t o t ake par t and a buggy will be provided. To m ake a r eser vat i on please call Mijas Golf on 952 476 843 or for more details, call Roger Wedge on 669 900 781. Pr i ze- gi vi ng wi l l t ake place at the internationally known Valparaiso restaurant on the road to Mijas Pueblo and will be followed by a three-course meal which includes beer, wine and soft drinks for just €35. I f you coul dn’t get t o pl ay, t hen show your support for the charity by booki ng f or t he m eal by calling Valparaiso on 952 485 975. This very worthy charity needs as much support as possi bl e and has i t s own website www.oncoursefoun dation.com.
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Beauty with a purpose at Mrs Gibraltar Forum By John Smith THE very first Mrs Gibraltar competition took place in 2015 and the winner was 25-year-old Serika Garcia who following her triumph journeyed to Minsk in Belarus to compete with 83 other contestants to become Mrs Universe finishing in the top five. Now, with the next Forum (they don’t use the word pageant as it is considered too sexist), she told Euro Weekly News that she was very sad that her reign was coming to an end, as she had gained so much from the competition which didn’t just concentrate on beauty, but also on the very positive side of being a married woman with a career, husband and children. Judges will have to decide on July 16 which of 12 local married women aged between 25 and 50, best embodies that which makes the person most suited for the title. Organised by Ideal Productions, a group of four volunteers who have been running the ‘Gibraltar ’s Got Talent’ competition for eight years, the point of the forum is not just to promote women but to remind everyone about the ever present dangers of domestic violence. Not for this competition, young girls parading in swimsuits, but each of the competitors will be sponsored by a company from Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol and each will choose their own charity to help promote during the time of the forum. With tickets costing £30 (€36.30) from main sponsor Trends Boutique and the actual competition being set in the fantastic surroundings of the Alameda Open Air theatre, the contestants will be
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SERIKA GARCIA: The winner of Mrs Gibraltar 2015. introduced at 9pm and will go through a three-hour schedule, backed by entertainment and video interviews in five different routines. - Opening routine where all of the contestants are introduced - Ladies present themselves explaining who they are and which charity they support - The Pearl routine where they model pearls supplied by one of the local sponsors - Catwalk routine - Evening wear routine Then of course they wait to learn who will become Mrs Gibraltar 2016 and
travel to China to take part in the Mrs Universe competition. The first two runners up will also be representing Gibraltar in Mrs World and Mrs Europe competitions and the charming Serika will also be travelling to Jamaica in 2017 to take part in Mrs United Nations. The organisers like to stress that not only are they delighted that so many local ladies have applied to participate (more than those signing up for the slightly higher profile Miss Gibraltar) but they are also very grateful to all of the husbands and families who have been so supportive to all of those taking part.
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By Matt Ford RONDA is to host its first guitar festival from July 5 until July 9, with a series of daily concerts at the Santo Domingo convent aiming to promote Spanish guitar and Andalucian culture. There are also a series of free events at the ‘Ronda Guitar House,’ although the highlight will be the evening gigs, featur-
ing national and international big-hitters Oscar Guzman, Pedro Pimentel and Sin Etiquetas, Murat Usanmaz, Vladislav Blaha, and Javier Garcia, among others. Capacity for the concerts, which begin at 9pm, is set at 300, with tickets available from the town’s tourist information office, the Sol y Ocio travel agency, and the guitar house itself.
Independence Day in Estepona THE members of the American Club of Estepona will be celebrating American Independence Day twice this year, as individuals on July 4 but as a group on Sunday July 3 at their premises situated in Calle San Roque 69, Estepona 29680. All are welcome to share in this the 240th Anniversary of Independence from Britain where they will be cooking the obligatory burgers and hot dogs as well as enjoying and dancing to the sounds of the KP Band. Entry is free and it starts at 2pm. For more information call 952 793 059.
WHEN Thai food is good, it is very good. In fact Thai cuisine is often regarded as one of the world’s finest, offering a fantastic array of mouth-watering choices that easily convert the uninitiated and have those fortunate enough to be familiar with it seeking out the best Thai restaurants close to home. Sri Thai 24 in Fuengirola is a magnificent establishment where you can find and savour classic and unusual Thai dishes, delicately and expertly prepared to acclaim throughout the Costa del Sol. Garnering rave reviews for its traditional Thai dishes, Sri Thai 24 has established itself as one of the region’s premier culinary hotspots for those looking for a high-quality meal that will hit the spot every time. With a full range of Phad dishes, soups, starters and healthy salads, the first thing you will notice is the focus on quality over quantity. Completely unlike the fast food outlets you might find on a high street, Sri Thai offers you the chance to explore a real Thai restaurant where the food is lovingly and expertly prepared using traditional recipes that would make
SRI THAI 24: Serving delicately and expertly prepared dishes. their ancestors proud. So if you are looking for a terrific new restaurant to explore, serving some of the very best food you will find across the Costa del Sol, then why not contact Sri Thai 24 today to enjoy
a fine meal with family and friends. You can find them on Calle Moncayo 35 close to the port in Fuengirola and contact them for reservations on 951 438 884 or 633 246 365. Visit them online at www.srithai24.com.
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TORREMOLINOS Conference Centre hosts the international gay festival ‘Wonder Beach’ from July 5 until July 10, featuring concerts by a multitude of emblematic artists from the Spanish and international LGBT circuits, such as Fangoria, plus a host of DJs spinning an eclectic mix of primarily electronic sounds. A series of beach parties and other shindigs including ‘KLUSTER,’ ‘We Party,’ and
‘Que trabaje Rita/Papa Party’ will also be held at various venues around the town, including Eden Beach, Eden Copas, Aqua Club, Centuryon, Panorama Terrace, and Palladium. The main event on Saturday July 9 will see electropop luminaries Fangoria take the stage to present their new album ‘Songs for Romantic Robots’, as well as a selection of their greatest hits. Tickets for events can be purchased from the website www.clicktaquilla.com.
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FOTA Summer Ball By John Smith MORE than 100 Friends of the Salon Varietes Theatre (FOTA) attended a spectacular evening at the Valparaiso restaurant on Friday June 24. The occasion was the annual Summer Ball organised by FOTA, the Friends of the Theatre Association. The happy guests were there to celebrate yet another successful season of theatre at the Salon Varietes, Fuengirola. In addition to supporting the varied productions in the theatre, FOTA also organises trips, events and a monthly lunch for its members. At present they number over 500! You can easily join and make a host of new friends by contacting Val Williams on 952 264 196 or 722 692 922, or visit the FOTA desk in the theatre from September 5 onwards.
SUMMER BALL: The members of FOTA having fun.
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PERFECT WEATHER: Guests enjoying the day in a private garden.
Armed Forces Day By Eleanor Hawkins FORTY-SIX members and guests of the Coin Branch of the Royal British Legion commemorated Armed Forces day on June 25 with an amazing buffet and cheesecake party. The entire group gathered together at 4pm on a roasting afternoon in the private ga rde n of Poppy A ppe a l O ffic e r Pa ul Pritchard. Fortunately Paul and his wife Pauline had arranged the garden furniture so that everyone was able to sit comfortably in the shade. Of course, the recent vote for Brexit was at
the forefront of everyone’s mind but Chairman of the Branch, Jo Taylor was mindful to take the opportunity to pay tribute to all our a c tive dut y ser vi cem en ar ound t he world and wished them safe wherever they were. The weather was perfect and the food was outs ta nding. What a way t o r em em ber Armed Forces Day and raise €127.71 for the 2016 Poppy Appeal. Why not come along to a branch meeting on the first Wednesday of each month and find out more about the Coin Branch of the Royal British Legion.
A VISIT from London of the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, Christine Chapman to Calahonda and Gibraltar Lodges proved to be a great success. Speaking at the Tamisa Hotel where Calahonda Lodge meet, she said she was looking forward to seeing more women on the coast getting interested in Freemasonry and what it’s all about and that after more than 100 years women in Freemasonry is still going from strength to strength. Calahonda Lodge charity this year is for Debra (butterfly children) and one of its members, Jane Martin, is walking Snowdonia in September to raise awareness and money for the charity. Earlier this year Calahonda Lodge held, with great success a Gentleman’s Evening which raised €785 and teamed with other fundraising events in the pipeline will build on that amount. Anyone who would like more information on Lady Masons please contact Marion Brown on 951 498 039 or Jan Owens on 952 494 323.
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Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
THIS week’s column is written especially for the many property owners arriving for a summer in Spain if their penthouse, apartment terrace or villa terraces look bare and uninteresting. We look at what can be purchased to immediately brighten up your living area for the next two months. The most practical way of looking at plants for absentee owners who only visit for the summer months, and do not have a fully planted garden looked after by a gardener, is to see an investment in colourful plants at the beginning of your stay as the equivalent of buying cut flowers for the next eight to 12 weeks. So focus on buying colourful and perfumed plants that can be given away or allowed to die at the end of the summer. The following are some practical suggestions based on those that will flower continuously during the time you are in Spain and in some cases add a magic touch of perfume for al fresco cooking and siestas. We have also added in
PRACTICAL PLANTING: To give colour and perfume for summer. some herbs for their attractive leaf colour, perfumes and in some cases flowers and a useful addition to cooking flavours. 1. Small shrubs in pots: • Hibiscus • Fuchsia (semi shade) • Lantana • Gardenia 2. Climbing shrubs in pots: • Dipladenia – Mandevilla • Bougainvillea – purple • Jasmine – officinale common white.
• Plumbago. 3. Annuals: • Petunias • Busy Lizzies – Impatiens (semi shade) • Cinerarias Pericallis • Portulacas • French marigold – Tagetes 4. Perennials: • Argyranthemums • Euryops • Gazanias • Geraniums/pelargoniums. • Carnations.
• Bigonias. • Verbena 5. Herbs: • Mint • Basil • Curry plant • Lavender • Rosemary • Sage • Marjoram • Parsley • Stevia Care of Plants: a. Potting: Buy pots at least twice the size of the pots in which the plants came from the garden centre and fill with a dampened high quality general potting compost. Tap the bottom of pot to loosen plant, remove and plant in pot to same level. If your intention is to give the plants to a keen gardening friend when you leave you could plant the plants without taking them out of the pots so that the roots would be intact when passing them on and you would still have your terracotta pots to plant up for the next summer. b. Position: Generally all the above will survive in full sun or semi shade with the exception of fuchsias, begonias and busy lizzies which definitely
need semi shade. Use your awning or blind to keep the midday sun off your plants to stop them drying out too quickly. c. Watering: All potted plants in full sun at the height of the summer need daily watering. Annuals may need to be watered twice a day. d. Feeding: Feed once a week with a proprietary liquid feed suitable for flowering plants. e. Dead heading: Dead head regularly to stimulate a continuous show of flowers. f. Use of gels: Water absorbing/retaining gels such as TerraCottem are very useful for the absentee gardener. Firstly the crystal and jelly like gels material can be worked into the bottom half of the soil in pots. This ensures a reservoir of moisture where plants need it most, alongside the expanding root ball. The reservoir means that you have a day or two grace should you forget to water. There are also gels for placing on the surface of the soil of pots but we prefer the former. Enjoy a colourful summer stay. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2016
‘Healthy’ house plants SOMETIMES it’s hard to admit air within our homes can be more polluted than outside. Yet acetone, ammoniac, dust mites and even fungus spores can float about. The best way to clear the air is by using anti-contamination plants. They’ve also been found to reduce frequency of colds, coughs and sore throats by up to 30 per cent and dry skin problems by up to 23 per cent. With smokers about, Chlorophytum or spider plants are very good at clearing formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, benzene and trichloroethylene and shut in
a small smoky room can absorb up to 96 per cent of bad air in 24 hours. Raphis palms, weeping figs (ficus benjamina), dracaenas and ferns are also air-cleaners. Many flowering plants have similar properties e.g. Spathiphyllum, chrysanthemums or gerberas. Two or three help keep air in a 1720m2 area clear and healthy. To combat the effects of cleaning products ivy, Sansevieria, and pothos are best against the trio of formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene. Butterfly orchids and bamboo palms are others to bear in mind.
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Blinded by choice Dirty dishwashers for windows By Eleanor Hawkins
BLINDS and curtains are one of the quickest, cheapest and easiest ways to give a room a new look and stamp your personality onto it. There are some great styles and fabrics out there and it can be very hard to resist impulse buying but there are a few things you need to consider before splashing out. Windows have different amounts of use and purposes depending on their location, size and orientation, which will influence how you cover them. Look at each one: do you open it a lot? Is it important to allow light into the room? Can passersby see in? All these factors will influence the style and weight of window covering.
ALL IN ORDER: Stack properly and give it a regular clean.
CURTAINS OR BLINDS?: Depends on location and size. Thick curtains are a good choice for privacy but they need to be closed to work and then you can’t see out and light can’t get in. Plus thick fabric is expensive and can take up a lot of space. This could be solved by using Venetian blinds ins tea d . T h ey c a n b e lo w ered, raised and slanted to vary the amount of light
coming in while stopping those outside seeing in. A nothe r a dva nta ge to blinds is that you can easily a djus t the m to a llow more or less light in. Roman, roller and Venetian blinds all have scope for varied positioning without looking strange, whereas curtains really need to be fully open or fully closed.
IF you have a dishwasher, you’re probably familiar with those frustrating moments when you open it only to find that half the things inside are still dirty and need to be washed all over again. However it doesn’t have to be that way and there are a few things that can be done to avoid the extra hassle and expense of rewashes. First things first, rinse the dishes. Yes we’ve all heard that it isn’t required and just
wastes water, but that is probably in a perfect world where you load the dishwasher perfectly, run it immediately after every meal and actually only load it with plates that are hardly dirty anyway. Glasses at the top, dishes at the bottom. Everyone knows that, right? Apparently not. Loading in order of size helps ensure that water and soap get to everything, and will also make it quicker
for you to unload and put away after the deed is done. Likewise, make sure nothing is blocking the arms and stopping them rotating before you switch the dishwasher on. This is the most common cause of those half clean, half dirty results. Is your dishwasher clean? It may sound strange to have to clean something made for cleaning, but regular (at least once a month) cleaning is vital.
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PUPPIES and kittens that are raised together often will grow up as friends, not knowing that they’re not supposed to get along. Many times, however, you may want or need to add a dog to a household with cats, or vice-versa. A general rule for the easiest integration is that the new animal should be younger and of the opposite sex, even between dogs and cats. It may be easier to bring in a puppy to a cat household, as the puppy won't be as big or as threatening as a dog, and may not think of a cat
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BEST FRIENDS: Dogs and cats can be introduced into the same household, albeit carefully. as something to chase. On the other hand, an active, playful puppy may be more annoying or frightening to an adult cat than would be an adult dog that behaved calmly around cats. Also know that certain breeds of dogs are less likely to be safe around cats. This includes terriers and
sight hounds (due to a stronger prey drive), and herding breeds (who may nip at the cat’s heels, trying to herd them). Many breed rescue groups will test whether these dogs are ‘cat safe,’ but think carefully and go slowly with the introductions. Generally safe are hounds (such as beagles and bassets,
who will readily accept the cat as a member of the ‘pack’), and bird dogs or retrievers (bred to have a ‘soft mouth’ and not to hurt anything). The same tendencies apply to mixed breeds with these ancestries. Of course, each animal is an individual and may behave differently.
JAMIESON the cat is a real homebody. Although he does go out for an evening, Jamieson really prefers the comforts of home with the family. He really likes to spend time with them, passing his days around them at home, and then in the evening he naturally gravitates to the centre of activity in the house, the living room table. He is a very tactile and friendly cat. And when the family goes away, well now that’s a different matter. When the family goes on holiday twice a year, he remains at home. He guards the home against unwanted strangers. When the house-sitters come, usually they are invited in a couple of days early,
because he likes to inspect the newcomers, to size them up, pacing the floor around them to better learn who they are. By the end of the two-day meet and greet he is usually more settled and more comfortable with the sitters. That’s when his owners June and Jim usually leave taking children, suitcases and their passports, heading for the airport with peace of mind. House-sitting can be a winwin for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! Register now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20. To find a pet-sitter go to www.HouseSitMatch.com.
Heatstroke in dogs By Jose Rial, director of the Marina Baixa Veterinary Hospital DURING the summer months, heatstroke is one of the lifethreatening emergencies we treat frequently in a 24-hour veterinary hospital. It’s characterised by an increase in body temperature that results in organs being injured. It occurs after exposure to high environmental temperatures or extreme exercise. Dogs that are especially liable to heatstroke include those with obesity, brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, laryngeal paralysis and/or cardiovascular disease, as are older
dogs or those with a dense hair coat. Dogs should never be left in cars on hot days for any amount of time. If signs of heatstroke are present, the dog should be cooled as soon as possible and taken to a veterinarian for treatment. Therapy for heatstroke patients includes rapid cooling, oxygen therapy, volume replacement to optimise perfusion, and management of secondary complications. Studies have shown that dogs cooled by their owners before arriving at the hospital have a lower mortality rate than those whose owners do not attempt to cool. If heatstroke is suspected, the owners should try external
HEATSTROKE: Owners should know about the risks. cooling even before the dog is brought to the hospital. Offer water to the dog and spray the dog with tepid water. Drive to the hospital with air conditioning on or
windows rolled down. Clinical consequences in case of severe heatstroke are kidney and liver failure, cardiac arrhythmias, coagulopathies and neurologic disorders.
Help the Seven Dwarfs ANIMAL lovers may want to check out the Facebook page www.facebook.com/The-7Dwarfs-764811570327007 or visit the website www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-lost-7dwarfs to help raise some much needed money to rehome seven adorable little aban-
doned puppies, who have been dubbed ‘the Seven Dwarfs.’ Those behind the project are struggling to raise the necessary funds to get the pups their passports and keep them well and neutered. More information is available online.
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BLINDS ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (238609)
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ALARMS VERISURE SECURITAS Direct alarm system. 50% discount including installation. Karl 952 494 523 / 661 219 469 (235603)
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AIRFLOW Air conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully guaranteed installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (240270) AIR CONDITIONING repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222 (240270) AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares. Installation and repairs. Quality machines. EsoSense movement sensor supplied and fitted for 80 euros. Coin meters supplied and fitted from 260 euros. For other energysaving products, visit www.coolandcosy.es. Tel 952 935 513 (241244) Air con repairs & installation. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (242736) AIR CONDITIONING: INSTALLATIONS: REPAIRS: SERVICE. COMPLIANCE TO PROPERTY RENTAL REQUIREMENTS. AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICITY USAGE METERS: TIMERS: ENVIROCARE, 1ST FOR QUALITY FOR OVER 21 YEARS. ALL AREAS COVERED. +34 952 663 141 +34 670 409 759 www.envirocarespain.com info@envirocarespain.com (232972) ECONOCOOL – Air Conditioning from only €600. Service, Repairs & Re-Gas from €50. Top Quality Installations. All Areas Covered. Chris – 662 427 396 econocool@hotmail .es (242725)
WANTED! All types of antiques, paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques and Jewellers shops, extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Telephone 952 588 795 (201522)
SOLAR BLINDS SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER TOO improve your living environment. Solarblinds.es@ gmail.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176
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PROJECTS, constructions, new buildings, extensions, reforms, licences, legalisations, interior design. 680 700 430 (235661)
INLAND CONSTRUCTION. Complete professional building services. Fully legal and insured. Take a look at our website: www.buildersinspain.com or follow us on our Facebook site. Tlf Off 958 192 291 / Mobile 695 903 825 (242692)
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ACE OF SHADES - All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation, also recover service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730)
CONCRETE – OZBUILD. The specialists of printed concrete. Reseals, Brickwork, Tiling, Plastering, Screeding. 13 Years in Spain. Competitive Prices, Quality Finish. 952 426 074/606 745 920 www.ozbuildspain.com (242251)
SEMI-RETIRED plumber & tradesman. City & Guilds qualified, over 30 years experience in the building trade. 12 years on coast. Repairs & reforms. I can do it all. Trevor 654 762 996 (242735)
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PREMIER ARTIFICIAL GRASS, Gardens, Sports, Terraces. 10 year Guarantee! www. eligrass.com – 952 494 523 (242258)
GENERAL BUILDER. Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 635 913 885 (References available) (232989)
blueflagconstruction.com A full range of construction services including in-house design, plans, licences and management. 952 472 283 SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas. com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262 (237039) JIM’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance. Give us a call no job too small. 692 207 799 / 645 559 423 (242298) IMPRINTED CONCRETE (driveways & patios). All paving work & terracotta tiling, floor tiling & screeding. Many more Building Services available. 603 236 650 Free quotes: tonymancity@hotmail.com
DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mold cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558 (232930)
HANDYMAN ALL building works, all trades. Retired Builder/Handyman. Barry 676 143 789 / 602 669 240 (241735) HANDYMAN – any work undertaken, good rates, Torremolinos – Marbella. No Job too Small. Gareth 674 808 717 (233338)
PLASTERING PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving, suspended ceilings. Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (232930)
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BUSINESS OPP. INVESTOR/DRAGON REQUIRED CAFE D’ART CAFE WITH FAMOUS PAINTINGS SALES TWO INCOME STREAMS WWW.THE CAFEDART.COM (242727)
CARAVANS BUY & SELL CASH Today for your unwanted furniture, bric-abrac, house clearances, etc. UK cars. Telephone Chris 660 366 033 (241308) SUPERPOOL EST. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpool spain.com (243279) WANTED all furniture and household items. Best prices. 697 511 071 (241392) THE WAREHOUSE - We buy a single item to a full house clearance - 602 610 103 (239339) CASH for your used furniture. House Clearance. Quick Service – 622 290 009 (242385) BUY and SELL Used Furniture Online. www.store46.co / corran@store46.co / Tel 722 644 727 (237065) HOUSE/ Flats / Bars cleared. Top price paid, same day cash. 611 206 962 (241288) RONDA AREA: ALL HOTEL & RESTAURANT INVENTORY FOR SALE. Due to end of contract: Furniture & items for 20 hotelrooms - proffesional kitchen, restaurant, bar, reception and pool area. Enquiries to: femkebennink @gmail.com for inventory/ pri celist/ appointment & photo or Telf: 638 149 831 (233280)
CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www. alhrentacar.com - TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalhrentacar@gmai l.com (242734) CAR HIRE Long & Short term Car hire – Airport Service Available – 607 334 610 (233433)
PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (239435)
CARPENTERS CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (224853)
CHIMNEY SERVICES APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (228863)
CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)
CLEANING SERVICES UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (231262) CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (229862) CONEJO Cleaning and Property Management. Est. over 20 years. Rentals, residential, one off cleans. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 / www.conejocleaning.com (243440)
CLASSIFIEDS OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovencleaning costadelsol.com (241395)
WINDOWS THE WINDOW CLEANERS. 691 140 427 (228963) GLASS CURTAINS Cleaning Specialists Call – 602 628 451 (240391)
COMPUTERS COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-toone training. Also, low cost, reliable internet TV solutions, even for slow connections. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (243346) 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. 21 years on the coast. Friendly and reliable. Dave 952 664 713 (233323)
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PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (236851)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (241327) 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)
ELEC INSTALLATION ALL electrical installations & repairs. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (242736)
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METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (241431)
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 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)
IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (242267)
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S.J.T. SERVICES Local and National Deliveries and Removals. Garden Maintenance, Fencing, External Cleaning. Horse care and exercise by professional British horseman. Competitive, negotiable rates. SIMON +34 634 323 792 sjtservices@outlook.com (233269)
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PARTY EXTRAS. Mechanical Bull and Electronic Surf Machine. Available for hire. Call 650 242 476. www.partyex tras.net (241396) www.euroweeklynews.com
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FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862)
ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (240301)
HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512
SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (238664)
WE CLEAR houses, apartments, garages, bars, storage units. Tel 656 187 140 brian.d.hughes@hotmail.com
SKIN specialist NHS registered. Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (241278) MIND BODY AND SPIRIT HEALER, LUIS LEITE http://luisleite8.wix.com/ healer 603 700 541 (242375) CALL the MD Clinic if you suffer from pain Our Integral Medical Service combines the best of Natural Traditional and Modern Medicine to aleviate pain and improve quality of life. We are close to Puerto Banus in Casa Rusia Azalea Beach. Good Parking! Phone us on 951 279 129 or 693 360 430 email doctorizotov@ gmail.com www.mdclinica.net (241360)
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (233222)
CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol. com (241394)
DENTISTS NHS REGISTERED DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specializing in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (242252)
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 (240312)
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GARDEN and pool maintenance. 10 euros per hour, monthly maintenance available from 120 euros. Tools and products included. RICARDO 637 160 129 (241123)
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PC-DOCTOR Repairs, Sales of PCs, Macs, Laptops, iPads. Home & office visits. info@electronbox.net / 952 591 071 (235968)
CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (244242)
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INTERIOR DESIGN WE FURNISH your apartment reusing secondhand chic furniture with full decoration from only 3000€ ! Free consultation – 622 290 009 (242385)
INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 952 561 245 or email mark.w@euroweek lynews.com for more details
INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 695 909 025 (241370)
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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)
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 ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM (241275)
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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
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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.mosquitonick .ws (232258) (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@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (240300)
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CLASSIC CARS CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION over 30 year experience, bodywork, mechanical, Show Cars, Concourse Racing cars. We build your dream car. Contact Mark - 611 249 340 smartmark33@gmail.com (240362)
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 billbradycars.com (241236) BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (241236) PRICE SLASHED DIESEL / Estate Seat Exeo ST. 2.0 TDI. (the same as Audi A-4 ) 2011 full service history metallic blue, privy glass (double glazing ) this car is immaculate look at this saving new price nearly 30’000€ WAS 12’995€ NOW 12,500€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (241236) AUTOMATIC HONDA HYBRID Insight 2011 from private owner bought and serviced by Honda all the usual extras and safety of Honda, bluetooth and parking sensors also, Health forces this sale at trade price 8’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (241236) PRICE SLASHED IDEAL town car Renault Twingo 2009 only 33’000 Klm. (20’000Mls) from lady owner diamond white jazzy interior air-conditioning town steering for easy parking and great consumption WAS 4’995€ NOW 4,500€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236)
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PRICE SLASHED NISSAN JUKE 1.6i Turbo Tenka Sport 2011 from private owner bought and serviced by NISSAN with warranty till August 2016 98’000Klm (61’000 Mls) Great looking jeep, has sports drive and lots more WAS 10’995€ NOW 9’995€ . 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236) PRICE SLASHED FORD CMax. Diesel Titanium 2.0 Ltr. TDCI. 6 speed gearbox, 2012 One private owner (not exrental) 38’000Klm (23’000Mls) Health forces this sale. Too many extras to list a very scarce car WAS 14’995€ NOW 14,695€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (241236)
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CONVERTIBLE Automatic Audi A-4 1.8.T. 2004 43’000 Klm. (27’000 Mls) from private owner metallic blue grey half leather/suede black soft top new ITV (MOT) be quick for this one its only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com
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OPEL Corsa (As New) 2014 1.4 Inj. 10’000 Klm (6’000 Mls) from private owner not ex rental and still full Opel warranty. Sat navigation, parking sensors front back, bluetooth, alloy wheels save a fortune on new price at only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com 2007 SUZUKI JIMNY soft top, right hand drive on Spanish plates, only 47,000 miles with history, two keys, in black, alloys, in excellent condition, 3,750€ 653 777 073 (241693) TOYOTA RAV4, 2008, 2ltr VVTI, automatic, 5 door, one owner car with 63,000 klms with service history, dark blue metallic, alloys, climate control, park sensors, all usual refinements, in excellent condition in and out, 8,995€ 653 777 073 2012 FORD Transit connect, One owner, 132,000klms, full service history, side door. In excellent condition, CD Electric Pack, factory bulkhead. 7,450€ 653 777 073 (241693) SEAT Altea 2008, free track 4wd, 2lt diesel 6 speed, 2018 ITV, new tyres, in excellent condition, one owner from new, high klms, 5995€ 653 777 073. (241693) 2002 Transit twin wheel box van with tail lift, 2.5 diesel, new ITV, all round very good condition, drives perfect, 4995€, 653 777 073. (241693)
ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (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 (233432)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (233434)
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CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (229862) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (229862) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 VEHICLES BOUGHT AND SOLD. SUPPLIED TO ORDER. ESTABLISHED IN MARBELLA 35 YEARS PETER 635 500 164 CARS wanted any vehicles considered, cash buyers all vehicles considered with quick decision please call........ 653 777 073. (241693)
MUSIC KARAOKE SYSTEMS. Everything you need. Songs in all languages with regular updates. 664 540 154 (232947)
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PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789
NURSING
CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (242256) T2
PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (243344)
PERSONAL PERSONABLE gentle man wltm nice lady 50+ with a penchant and desire for the outre, don`t be shy-reply. sadimate09@yahoo.co.uk (241398)
PEST CONTROL
FOR SALE - 20 Metre Berths, Main Port Sotogrande & 15 Metre Berth Port of Duquesa, Contact: 0044 7768 028400
WANTED
CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862)
PROFESSIONAL female decorator for all your decorating needs. For free advice and quotes, English 639 928 090, Spanish/Swedish/German 618 055 563 (244775)
PUERTO BANÚS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483 (240400)
2004 Ford Ranger pick up 4x4, 2.5 diesel, with carryboy top, alloys, air con, new ITV, very good condition, 5995€, 653 777 073. (241693) UNDER €4,000 - OPEL MERIVA 1.7DTI, Diesel, 2004, 148,000kms (91,000Miles) Electrics, Air-Con. Lovely clean condition. Just serviced & New ITV €3,650. RENAULT MEGANE 2.0 Sport Wagon, 2004 (EST), Alloys, Roof Rails, Air-Con, Electrics, 137,000kms (84,000Miles) Very Clean €3,595. OPEL CORSA 2004 1.4DTI, Diesel, E/Windows, AirCon, Alloys, 160,000kms (98,000Miles). Clean attractive car. €2,995 – Fred Steele Cars 620 611 156 (242730)
SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it! Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (232930)
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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TERMITE DOCTOR Got Termites? Call or Whatsapp for a FREE Survey. Qualified, Legal. Tel: 684 217 181 (242359) 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 (241240)
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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-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) 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) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much ap-
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preciate 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 clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-an imals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERES C U E S P A I N . O R G INFO@HORSERESCUES PAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@ YAHOO.CO.UK TEL:635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)
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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 (239435) CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (231335)
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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 (243370)
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LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter.Near Coin. lagu nakennels@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (232830)
HOLIDAY RENTALS REGISTRATIONS – Compulsary Legal requirement you need to REGISTER NOW. Call us on 952 810 391 or regs1017@gmail.com (233340)
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 / drain spain.com (241327)
THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 651 581 067 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedog mover.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 (243482) 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)
PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO – Editing available – FREE Photo session for Models. Call Adrian 640 350 479 (241379)
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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)
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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)
POOLS www.poolfixspain.com +34 646 686 463 Professional Reliable Service Free quotes 12 years working on the costa del sol (240276)
PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es (238598)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MR MAINTENANCE For ALL your Property needs No Job Too Small 647 460 155 (233394)
PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876) WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876) ATTRACTIVE 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Ground Floor Apartment in DON ALBERTO Mijas Costa. Fully Furnished to high standard. Close to Pool, Air-Conditioning & in a very safe position. 185,000 Euros. +447850 746171 goodson.builders @icloud.com (240371) www.euroweeklynews.com
PROPERTY EUROARTS – Large format digital graphic design & printing. Floors, Pools, Signage, Shop Displays. 951 287 167 / 602 494 347 (240341)
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 installation www.joebayley. com (240294)
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ALHAURIN, Lovely 4 bedroom villa with self-contained garden apartment. Beautiful large swimming pool, covered BBQ and bar, garage, 3 fruit orchards 6,000m2, €595,000, from owners. Fully legal, 600 318 587 country.property4sale @gmail.com (233273)
PROPERTY WANTED
STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (233339)
PROP MANAGEMENT WE CARE for your property as it was our own. 618 228 309. www.newstarhomesinspain.co m (243364)
PROPERTY TO LET MARBELLA, INSIDE BANUS, 3 Bedroom apartment, Shortterm, private gardens, garage. bravoelezovic@gmail.com / 0034 637 439 222 (232970)
UK/EUROPE fortnightly, full or part load service. Tel 696 810 618 or www.moveit-store it.com (237065)
LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (243406)
BRITONS REMOVALS - UKSpain-UK. Regular Fully Registered Removal & Storage Service for over 30 years. Tel 618 984 570 or 914 143 164 www.britonsremovals.com (242465)
BENALMADENA COSTA. Apartments to rent. 300 mtrs from marina. 952 564 457 (232968)
LONG term rental - Detached house 3 bed 3 bath beautifully furnished communal pool hot tub 1200 euro per month Riviera del sol. 650 148 945 (242739)
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EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720)
VILLA, Modern on going build. 6 bedroom, 6 bathrooms, 70% completed in prestigious area, 10 min drive from Puerto Banus, build 900 m2, land 2065 m2. Private sale. Tel: 0034 671 244683 (233272)
LONG term rental - Detached villa 5 bed 3 bath fully furnished pool, garden 2500 euro per month including pool & garden maintenance. Mijas. 650 148 945 (242739)
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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-stu dents@marbella-designacademy.com (242710)
REMOVALS/STORAGE
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 15th July. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (233214)
PROPERTY WANTED
MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-euro pean.com (93139) 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.bmceuro pean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (243375) 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.mov ingmatters.eu (241668)
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LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinternation al.com (236930)
MAN VAN REMOVALS 20 euros/hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Tel David 696 810 618 (237065)
LOCAL Removals Large or Small 952 816 582 move@freinterna tional.com (236930)
BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. 622 665 263 (237249)
SPAIN-UK-SPAIN removals, full load to single items, pets, motorbikes, door to door service, over 20 years trading on the Costa. References available. Fully insured NERJA TRANSPORT tel 608 091 660 or 00 44 7907 735324 email nerjatransport@ gmail.com web nerjatransport.com
2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610
VAN + MAN /Men removals, 17 euros P/H. Storage available. 611 206 962 (241288) LEAVING SPAIN FOR ITALY FROM COSTA DEL SOL LAST WEEK IN JULY AND RETURNING 1ST WEEK IN AUGUST. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE – IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO TRANSPORT YOUR GOODS PLEASE CALL TO BOOK. UNION JACK REMOVALS – 902 109 560 (242718)
MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances, 3 Vans available, €20 per Hour – 622 020 856 (239980)
REMOVALS & STORAGE
THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (243948) MAN & VAN from 20€ per hour. Ikea Specialist. House Clearances Free Quote – 602 628 451 (240391)
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ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931
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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.moveitstoreit.com (237065)
COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC, Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens, etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business English 646 066 351 (232830)
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 judeinspain@hotmail.com (228136)
SIGNS & DESIGNS
STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093)
WINDOWS
CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (224853)
SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signd sign1.com (241193) EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 EUROARTS – 951 287 167
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (224373)
HAND-PAINTED signs, Props, Blackboards for Weddings & Special Occasions. To buy or rent 669 722 504 also original artwork. (241257)
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SITUATIONS VACANT LOOKING for a new job? JobFinder Spain adds a fresh approach to finding your ideal role. Our clients love the way we work and so do our candidates, just check out the testimonials on our website. We are looking for all types of staff so just upload your CV at www.jobfinderspain.com or call us on 951 400 234 (241400) LOOKING for quality staff? JobFinder Spain can help you, efficiently and cost effectively. Find out how at www.jobfinder spain.com or just call 951 400 234 (241400) LOOKING for Experienced, Reliable Bar Staff, Waiter/ess, Kitchen Assistant & Chef for The Malthouse, Benalmadena – 952 021 858 / 603 840 155 (233331) WAITER/BARTENDER wanted for Cabopino area. Send CV to lebashmarbella@gmail.com (241742)
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CAR PARKING OPERATIVE REQUIRED. Busy car park at Malaga airport is looking for an operative to work 4 night shifts per week. Must be flexible for Monday cover. Duties include transfer of vehicles to and from the airport terminal, and the washing of cars. Must be over 26 and hold a current clean driving license. English as first language, but additional languages would be advantageous. Please e-mail your C.V to: malagapark ing2006@gmail.com (241728) INTERNATIONAL HEALTHCARE COLLECTION COMPANY – due to expansion we are looking for an individual to handle a portfolio of collection files. The successful candidate must be fluent in English, speak at least one other language and be experienced in Microsoft Office 2013 Suite. Salary plus commission. Please visit our website at www.gcsag.com, then send your CV and current references to enquiries@gcsag.com on or before 5 July 2016. (241731)
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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (236927)
THERAPISTS
SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (236769)
STORAGE STORAGE secure clean dry warehousing. Collection and delivery available. Guaranteed best rates. Focus Transport Marbella 952 816 582 (232974)
SWIMMING POOLS
POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenrip ple.net (241243) T3 WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (242721) LEAK DETECTION & Pool Repair using pressure testing & Ultra-sound Technology. Atlas Aqua 654 250 794 (241274) POOL HEATING - swim in your pool all year round. JACUZZI’S, POOL COVERS, POOL ROLLERS, POOL FILTRATION. ENVIROCARE 1ST FOR QUALITY FOR OVER 21 YEARS. ALL AREAS COVERED. +34 952 663141 +34 670 409 759 www.en virocarespain.com info@en virocarespain.com (232972)
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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@thewaychristian counselling.com / thewaychris tiancounselling.com (236862)
TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL translations. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (242691)
TROPHIES LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from 1€. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 473 530 www.the-sportsshop.es (240283)
TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY: Validated programmes. Bachelor of Arts degrees awarded by Middlesex University London. www.designschool.com (241409) SPANISH Tuition by qualified and experienced teacher. Beginners / Intermediate / GCSE / ALevel. 622886251 bea.sancu ti@btinternet.com (232845)
TV & SATELLITE 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 (233396) ENGLISH CHANNELS. Freeview, Movies, Sky Channels, Sports Catch up and much more. All Free No Monthly Costs Inc. Warranty from €140. 653 061 472 (243447) ENGLISH TV BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4 & CH5. NO INTERNET NEEDED. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS 250 EUROS. ALSO DISH REALIGNMENT TEL: 652 023 012 (242736)
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WATCH UK TV ANYWHERE – NO Satellite dish needed. All UK & Irish Channels. Full Sky Package, Sky Movies, Sky Sports, BT Sports & More……. Call Matt on 633 409 791 (241724)
RIVIERA, Spanish, pretty, sensual and very hot. A stylish young lady who will bring you pleasure like never before. I have lots of erotic toys we can play with. 650 237 102
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)
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REPAIRS WASHING machine repairs. No fix No fee. Call Joe: 686 271 836 (242736)
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solarshadet inting@gmail.com (238665)
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Concept becomes a reality By Matthew Elliott UNVEILED as a concept just one month ago at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the now production ready Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato has seen all of the planned 99 models already snapped up despite the cool €650,000 price tag.
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powerhouse Zagato, the new Vanquish boasts an uprated 600hp version of the regular Vanquish 6.0-litre V12 engine, with manufacturers expecting a 0-60mph time of just three and a half seconds. Revamped suspension and a carbon fibre, handmade lower body with the iconic ‘Z’ logo emblazoned across it has motoring en-
thusiasts licking their lips with anticipation, with many predicting the Vanquish Zagato will go down in history as one of the finest outcomes of a 50 year partnership. A double-bubble roof continues the Zagato trademark signature in use since
the 1950s, while other touches include badge-mimicking tail lamps replaced by LED blade lights, huge singlepiece panels, and door mirrors identical to those of the
legendary One-77 supercar. Only 99 will be made, built to order at the British firm’s Gaydon factory, and all are sold after what Aston Martin described as unprecedented customer interest following the concept’s debut.
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A car fit for a king UNVEILING its very first driverless vehicle, RollsRoyce has joined the modern quest for dominance of the highways of the future with the new Vision Next 100. The zero-emission model boasts a silk throne as the driving seat. It is aimed at “the most discerning and powerful patrons in the world” by rejecting “the notion of anonymous, utilitarian and bland future modes of mobility”. A high-definition TV screen, classic interior luxury, and an artificially intelligent virtual assistant named Eleanor awaits the opulent occupants, who will be treated to a ‘carpet like’ red laser beam announcing their arrival at a destination. Expected to hit the streets in the 2040s, the concept car will likely change dramatically over time as technology marches ever onwards.
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REV IT UP: Ford has patented technology designed to amplify engine noise. THE roar of a powerful car is one of life’s pleasures and industry executives have cottoned on to the potential profit involved ensuring that your new car strikes that chord. Ford has now patented technology especially designed to amplify engine noise, using computer ad-
vances to effectively mimic the roaring engines of time gone by. Think of the shutter click made by a smartphone camera as a small scale example and you have a picture of what has been described as motoring’s ‘dirty little secret’. Regulations limiting car noise are part of the issue as
manufacturers seek to provide ample volume to satiate drivers while not raising decibels too high. Synthetic sounds may not be the romantic ideal of hardcore petrol-heads but, as a growing business, look set to dominate an ever-changing future.
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Enthusiasts cram Festival of Speed LAST weekend the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex had more than 150,000 spectators to see some of the world’s finest cars in living history. Enthusiasts were treated to a vibrant selection of F1 cars from seven different teams, including the Bugatti Chiron, which struck 236mph at Le Mans, the McLaren 570S Sprint, and the new Abarth 124 Spider. An auction on Friday June 24 boasted an excellent mix of old and new with a heavy focus on classics. Organisers Bonhams buyers treated onlookers to real history with the appearance of a 1949 Aston Martin DB team car that finished seventh in Le Mans that year. Just about intact with regulation Le Mans seals still on the radiator cap, it’s expected it to fetch almost €1 million. Veteran hippies would be delighted to see a Volkswagen type 2 Microbus, notably a 1957 23window Samba version repainted in original Sealing Wax Red and Chestnut Brown colours. It wouldn’t have been a proper auction Ferraris and Goodwood didn’t disappoint with a 275 GTB/6c Berlinetta, hoped to go
for upwards of €2 million. Described in 1965 as “a thoroughbred, with luxury devoid of excess, and a fiery temperament,” it’s powered by a 300hp 3.3-litre V12 with six carburettors. Two iconic Jaguars were on stage, the SS100 3½-litre Roadster and E-Type 3.8-litre coupe,
the former produced by Nazilinked SS Cars in 1936, the latter representing the E type. Highlights included a Jenson Interceptor Mark III convertible; a 1978 BMW M1 supercar; a pop-art themed Bentley Continental GT V8 S convertible; and a Maserati 3500 GT coupe.
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Dismal England humiliated by Iceland and out of Europe twice in a week 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
ONCE again we have an action-packed weekend of sport with Euro 2016, tennis, cricket, Formula 1 and lots of horse racing. FOOTBALL - Results of the last-16 round in Euro 2016 were: Croatia 0, Portugal 1… England 1, Iceland 2… France 2, 10-man Republic of Ireland 1… reigning world champions Germany 3, Slovakia 0… Hungary 0, Bel-
gium 4… Italy 2, 2004 and 2008 winners Spain 0… Switzerland 1, Poland 1 (Poles won 5-4 on penalties)… and Wales 1 (an unfortunate own-goal by Gareth McAuley), Northern Ireland 0. After all that, the quarterfinals are: Poland v Portugal (tonight), Wales v Belgium (tomorrow), Germany v Italy (Saturday) and France v Iceland (Sunday)… all have 9pm kickoffs. In the final of Copa America in
New Jersey Chile beat the favourites Argentina 4-2 on penalties, and after the game Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football, saying “I’ve done all I can for my country.” RUGBY UNION – Hearty congratulations all round to England who plastered Australia with the proverbial ‘whitewash,’ by beating them in all three Test matches down under for the first-time ever. After earlier wins of 39 points to 28 in Brisbane and 23-7 in Melbourne, England clinched the Cook Cup and a 3-0 series victory, with a terrific 44-40 triumph in Sydney with the surefooted Owen Farrell kicking 24 points. In
fact, Farrell booted over 61 p o i n t s o u t o f E n g l a n d ’s overall tally of 106. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, I r e l a n d and Wales ended their summer tours with 19-13 and 46-6 defeats against South Africa and New Zealand respectively, while Scotland beat Japan 21-16. Meanwhile, England’s stars of the future beat Ireland in Manchester to win the U20 World Championship. RUGBY LEAGUE – The Super League Challenge Cup semi-finals on July 30/31 will feature Hull FC v Wigan Warriors (chasing their 20th title) and Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Wildcats. CRICKET – The first of five ODIs between England a n d S r i L a n k a a t Tr e n t Bridge ended in a tie (286 runs each – thanks to Liam Plunkett’s last ball six).
England (256-0 with Jason R o y 11 2 a n d A l e x H a l e s 133) then won the second at Edgbaston by 10 wickets but the third, at Bristol last S u n d a y, w a s a b a n d o n e d through rain. The fourth game took place at The Oval yesterday and the final encounter will take place in Cardiff on July 2. BOXING – All three bouts last Saturday in front of a packed London O2 Arena, ended in British wins! IBF heavyweight champion Antony Joshua knocked out Dominic Breazeale in round seven… Super-middleweight George Groves out-pointed Martin Murray and middleweight Chris Eubank Junior decked Tom Dorran in round four.
HAZARD: On form as Belgium won 4-0.
MESSI: Has retired from international football.
DID YOU KNOW Graeme Armstrong is the only Scottish footballer to appear in over 1,000 first-class matches, doing so for five clubs, Stirling Albion, Berwick Rangers, Meadowbank Thistle, Stenhousemuir and Alloa Athletic between 1975 and 2001. And the recent Wales v Northern Ireland game was the first time ever that two British nations had played against each other in the knockout stage of a major tournament.
JACK MILLER: Won the Dutch MotoGP.
MOTORSPORT – Jack Miller (Australia) was a surprise winner of last Sunday’s Dutch MotoGP at Assen. Spain’s Marc Marquez was second with GB’s Scott Redding third. This weekend we have the Austrian F1 Grand Prix f r o m S p e i l b u rg w h e r e Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to reduce the 24 point gap his fellow Mercedes teammate Nico Rosb e rg h a s o v e r h i m i n t h e driver’s championship. TENNIS – And Wimbledon fortnight is now well underway with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams hoping to retain their singles’ titles, but there are plenty of players ready and willing and, indeed confident, to make glory on centre court. Wa t c h o u t f o r D o m i n i c Thiem and Andy Murray in t h e m e n ’s s e c t i o n a n d Madison Keys and Angelique Kerber in the women’s tournament. And for the first time there will be a wheelchair competition at the All England Club.
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Where do England go from here? By Matt Ford ENGLAND’S search for a new manager begins following one of the most humiliating defeats in the nation’s sporting history. Roy Hodgson was left to face the music in an awkward and unwanted press conference on Tuesday, June 28, and said: “I don’t really know what I am doing here,” and it perhaps sums up the current disarray that Gareth Southgate is being lined up to take over on an interim basis amid whispers that the process to secure a permanent successor may take as long as a year. The fact that FA chief executive Martin Glenn, the man tasked with finding the Three Lions’ new boss, twice declared himself “no football expert” to the Press this week is certainly troubling, although
MARTIN GLENN: ‘Not a football expert.’ the former biscuit company boss certainly seemed to have some clear ideas when he said: “It has to be the best man or woman for the job; more likely a man.”
Able assistance will be provided by FA vice-chairman, David Gill, who was a chartered accountant before he became chief executive of Manchester United, and technical
director, Dan Ashworth, who did at least appoint a trio of managers while at West Bromwich Albion. “We kick off the process with the three of us,” rambled
Glenn. “It’s the old joke: ‘what’s a camel? It’s a horse designed by committee’.” Remember, this man is no football expert, and when considered alongside the absurd
statistic that England have now won only six international knockout games since 1966, it is not difficult to conclude that the FA could actually benefit from having a football specialist or two in charge. There are very few top English managers in the game at present, and that is something else which the organisation has utterly failed to address thus far, while the ridiculous pampering of the players also has to stop, with complaints about duvets and a cuddly lion featuring in Euro 2016. Reports on Wednesday, June 29, suggested that the FA would like Arsene Wenger to take the job in the long-term, but a major hurdle there is that the Frenchman is both intelligent and a bona fide football expert, and thus unlikely to want what is surely one of the worst jobs in football. Other contenders on an utterly uninspiring list apparently include Glenn Hoddle, Alan Pardew, Sam Allardyce, Gary Neville and Jurgen Klinsmann, although until major reform materialises at all levels of the English game, their struggles are only likely to continue.