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ISSUE NO. 1625

25 - 31 August 2016

COSTA DEL SOL

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Killers strike in Mijas A 46-year-old Colombian man has been shot and killed in a targeted attack carried out by three masked men in Mijas. The gunmen fired at least 20 times at their victim who has not been named but is understood to have only recently arrived on the Costa del Sol. The man was hit by several shots fired at point blank range, including one in the neck. The 27-year-old woman who was with him was hit three times in the back, arm and thigh. The shooting took place at the corner of Calles Romeral and Margarita, near the El Zoco shopping centre. The woman managed to escape from their attackers and appears to have hidden in a nearby car. Bloodstains were clearly visible on the tarmac

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several hours later. She was later taken to hospital where her condition was initially said to be critical. An elderly British resident told police she was awake at the time of the shooting in the early hours of Friday August 19 and heard “several banging noises.” “I didn’t want to believe it was gunfire, although it was

the first thing that sprang to mind,” she said. Officers from the Local Police and Guardia Civil were quickly on the scene at the Calypso urbanisation, Calahonda. The woman’s condition has improved in hospital where she is now said to be stable. The killing in Mijas resembles another shooting in the

town which took place in September 2015 when a Colombian resident was shot

in what was said to be an ongoing drugs war between rival cartels.

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Cast-off canines THE municipal animal health center in Malaga City has announced that it has taken in a ridiculous 812 abandoned dogs so far in 2016, of which 264 were left in the lurch be-

tween May and July. Incredibly, this represents an improvement on 2016, when 996 pitiful pooches passed through the overworked centre.

Feria art attack A MAN has been arrested after using a large pair of scissors to stab a second individual several times during a dust-up which took place during the final evening of Malaga’s feria on Sunday, August 21. The scrimmage apparently broke out ‘for personal reasons’ and the victim was gored in the neck and shoulder although his injuries were not life-threatening.

Crooks at large DATA published by Spain’s Interior Ministry this week suggests that crime in glam hotspot Marbella is on the rise. A total of 9,080 misde-

meanours were dealt with by Local and National Police between January and June 2016, an increase of 15 per cent compared with the same period in 2015.

BOOGIE ROCK: Lead singer Francis Rossi on stage.

Rockin’ Marbs By Matt Ford FORGET the Beatles, David Bowie, the Sex Pistols, Oasis and Shakin’ Ste ve ns , be c a us e a c c ording to the Guinness Book Of Records, the most successful British rock act of all time is - no, really - Status Quo. From Rockin’ All Over The World to Down Down, the aging rockers are be-

hind some of the biggest hits of the 70’s and 80’s, a productive period peppe re d w ith re c or ds t hat m ay have w a lke d a pre c ar i ous l i ne bet ween greatness and daftness, but mostly fell the right way. The band are currently on tour and took to the stage in Marbella for the first time in their history, sending an adoring crowd into raptures as they

belted out a string of their most wellknown t r acks i ncl udi ng Car ol i ne, Whatever You Want and In The Army Now. Unfortunately, 67-year-old rhythm guitarist Rick Parfitt was not on stage, as he continues his recovery from a recent heart attack suffered in Turkey, with his place ably filled by Irish guitarist Richie Malone.

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Fuel allowance scandal By Matthew Elliott BRITISH pensioners living on the Costa del Sol who had their Winter Fuel Payment stopped by the UK government will be furious to hear that the methodology used by the Department of Work and Pensions was fundamentally flawed. The DWP previously attempted to deflect anger over the drastic measures, which affected upwards of 100,000 British expats across the continent, by claiming that it was “overly complex” and “prohibitively expensive” to base the threshold on more advanced temperature data than simple national averages. It has now emerged that the DWP did in fact have access to data which would have radically changed how they defined who is entitled to the allowance which, at up to £300 (€350), can make an enormous difference over a long winter.

RAW IN RONDA: Colder in the winter than you might think. The bizarre system currently in place measures the average temperature of the country in which claimants live, leading to outrageous outcomes. Spain is deemed too hot on the grounds that the av-

erage winter temperature is 5.6 degrees warmer than Britain’s warmest region, neglecting the fact that housing is simply not designed for the cold. Meanwhile average temper-

atures in France include exotic Caribbean and African territories, leaving British pensioners living in the Alps in the absurd position of being considered in a place too hot for help.

Royal road rubbished HOMEOWNERS who live between Alora and the infamous Caminito del Rey at El Chorro are on the warpath over the state of the road linking the two spots, which has become a ‘real problem’ over the last 18 months. Landslides and traffic accidents are

now common, with the volume of vehicles using the rural thoroughfare having increased by an estimated 400 per cent since the vertigo-inducing walkway was opened to the public. Raging residents have criticised the lack of measures taken to deal with extra

traffic, since their children can no longer play outdoors due to “tourists and people who have never been here before” driving too quickly, parking “in stupid places,” and “not respecting people walking on the road, because there is no pavement.”

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Vests for the rest POLICE forces across Malaga province are up in arms over a shortage of protective clothing, particularly bullet proof vests, in the event of a terrorist attack or shooting. The dramatic events which took place in Mijas on Friday, August 19, in which one man died and a woman was left riddled with bullets, have brought the situation to a head. The distribution of bullet proof vests is also skewed, with the National Police having received 1,000 units last year to replace their outdated old gear. Those are shared between 1,200 officers across the Costa del Sol, meaning the force is relatively well-equipped, although the overall total of 1,858 vests for a force comprising more than 3,000 officers is still lacking. The situation is even more alarming for the Guardia Civil, who have barely 500 vests to distribute to their 2,047 officers. Some have even resorted to paying for the gear with their own money, at a cost of €700 per unit. Within the Local Police ranks, the distribution of the vests is more complex,

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EMPLOYEES of easyJet Malaga have now been maintaining a partial strike for 80 days, having first downed tools on May 31 due to their ‘precarious’ working conditions, including zero hours contracts and unjustified layoffs.

Better bills ELECTRICS giant Endesa have installed more than 738,000 smart meters in Malaga Province, replacing 72 per cent of existing units, allowing more accurate and efficient billing.

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INADEQUATE EQUIPMENT: A lack of bullet proof vests and old units are a cause for concern. with each police vehicle required to carry two on board. Among the larger municipalities, only officers in Fuengirola and Mijas have their own vests, while in Marbella and Benalmadena all street patrols are equipped. In Malaga capital, the council had planned to provide each and every police

officer with his or her own vest following a 2014 incident in which a fatal stabbing occurred. Measures were even taken so that each officer would receive a tailor-made vest, but two years later only half have been delivered, and these arrived six months behind schedule. A second batch delivered earlier this

year had to be returned after a fault was detected, and it is likely that no more will materialise until the first quarter of 2017. These vests are slowly replacing the old units, which while still functional have seen two decades of service on a manufacturer’s guarantee of 10 years.

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Tourism related jobs boost TOURISM related jobs represented 28.72 per cent of all employment in Torremolinos during the second quarter of 2016. Data released by the International Institute of Sta-

tistics (INE), shows that more than a quarter of all jobs in Torremolinos during the months of April, May and June were related to tourism. When this figure is com-

pared to the national average of 13.6 per cent, it’s easy to see how tourism numbers have such a massive impact on the town and its inhabitants during the summer months.

THE OFFICIALS: Fast paced competition. By David Humphrey FOR the fourth year running, Fuengirola is the venue for the final of the Madison Beach Volley Tour which will be held at the Reserva del Higuerón resort. The official presentation took place on Tuesday, August 23, with the mayor of Fuengirola, Ana Mula, sports councillor, Pedro Cuevas, managing director of the Higueron Resort, Javier Rodriguez, technical director of the Madison Beach Volley Tour, Felipe Pascual, a member of the Director’s Board of the RFEVB (Spanish Federation of Volleyball), Fernando Gonzalez Aceituno, and professional players Angela Lobato and Nacho

Batallan, all in attendance. The tournament stretches over four days, from August 25-28, during which Fuengirola will be considered the epicentre of Spanish volleyball with the best national players battling it out to take home the most important title of the season. A brand new seating arrangement erected at the venue will also be used for the first time at a national tournament. Its 700 person capacity is expected to be filled every day of the tournament, with more than 5,000 fans anticipated to take their seats over the four days. The final for the women’s volleyball tournament takes place on Sunday, August 28, at 6pm and the men’ s will follow one hour later.

Breaking and entering A LAWBREAKING landlady has been sentenced to 13 months behind bars by Malaga’s Provincial court after being found guilty of pinching her tenant’s belongings.

The pilfering property owner and an accomplice let themselves into a house in Mijas, which was being rented by a married coup le , b e fo re w alk in g o ff w ith a la p to p co mp u t e r

and 280 euros in cash. Her partner in crime faces nine months in prison, while the plotters must also pay back the money stolen from the lodgers, who have since moved out.

GOOD NEWS: Council workers’ jobs secured.

Keeping it clean THE town hall in Marbella has guaranteed job stability for more than 140 municipal street and beach cleaners. The mayor, Jose Bernal, signed a contract on Tuesday, August 24, at the Palacio de Congresos which provides the workers with indefinite contracts. Bernal underlined that the measure “gives an answer to a decades old plea, and guaran-

tees job stability for veteran employees who were unnecessarily worried by their contract renewals every year. These employees will now have an indefinite contract with the town hall.” On another note, Bernal was quick to point out that more cleaners had also been drafted in to keep improving the cleaning service within municipal buildings and public schools.

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Sexual abuse ring AN international police operation spearheaded by the Guardia Civil has secured the arrests of 24 suspected child abusers across Spain, as 75 in total were apprehended across Europe. Officers swooped on addresses in Malaga, Murcia, Madrid and Granada after a huge investigation was launched when Swiss police made a breakthrough in tackling an online paedophile ring. With help from Europol, national authorities helped coordinate the arrests and uncover more than 400,000 explicit computer files and videos, with 65 hard drives and other gear found in the Spanish raids alone.

Magic: The Gathering By John Smith ON Wednesday August 24, Marbella Council announced that it will host at the premises of the Delegation of Youth in Calle Jacinto Benavente, 10, the preliminary rounds of the card game Magic: The Gathering (MTG) in conjunction with Marbella Libreria FM. Up to 30 players from the province of Malaga are due to battle it out between 10am and 7.30pm on Saturday September 3 with the aim of qualification for the final tournament to be held in Dublin in 2017. This fascinating collectible card was designed and launched in 1993 by Richard Garfield, a professor of mathematics and marketed by Wizards of the Coast in the USA. MTG was the first example of a modern collectible card game and at its height had more than six million players in 52 different countries. Not totally dissimilar to Dungeons and Dragons, each game which takes place between two players or more sees them take the role of wizards who use spells and fabulous creatures who appear on the cards to battle each other to become the eventual winner. An organised system of tournaments

DRESSING UP: Players act out living games as their favourite character. has evolved over the years, with a community of professional players and there is also a secondary market for the cards whose value depends upon scarcity and age.

Characters from the game are often chosen by individuals for roles in Cosplay where they dress up as their favourite character and act out living games rather than playing with the cards themselves.

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Message in a bottle CREW aboard the Salvamar Alnitak came across the poetic words of a Bengladeshi mystic floating in a bottle near the Malaga harbour. The love message, which had been floating at sea for more than 1,000 days, was written on paper cut out in the shape of a heart and declares the eternal love of A to J on May 13, 2013. The heart-shaped note was carefully rolled up and tied together with a red ribbon and nestled inside the glass bottle with a handful of straw. The first line of the message began with the famous utterance of the Bard of Bengal â€œWhen my voice street death, my heart will continue to speak.â€?

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A great week of partying

PARTY MOOD: Scenes from a fantastic week. By Matthew Elliott DESPITE entirely predictable attempts from the Sevilla dailies to cast doubt on the rip-roaring success of the Feria de Malaga, local residents, businesses, visitors, and the city’s coffers all point towards a fantastic festival. From the fabulous pyrotechnic display that launched the Feria on August 12, to the final Catholic Kings parade on August 21, the extravaganza saw millions of Malagueños, expatriates, and tourists descend on the city and

help raise a staggering 55 million euros for the province, a 10 per cent higher turnover for local businesses than last year. Key to the success was an enhanced focus on bringing the family back into an event that had become more known for its incredible night time partying. A joyful daily celebration was captured by live music, performances and dance, and restauranteurs in the historic centre have expressed their delight with the events smoothness and safety.

Hotels also posted fantastic results, seeing turnover rise between 8 and10 per cent and witnessing an occupancy rate that exceeded 93 per cent and even 95 per cent during the holiday weekend. It wasn’t all fun and games as one bullfighter was gored and a famous black Spanish actor accused organisers behind a Feria bar of racism after being denied entry. Local politicians hailed public behaviour but suggested more could be done to curtail the impacts of huge

botellon parties, which leave local neighbourhoods a little worse for wear in their wake. Costa del Sol tourism chief, Elias Bendodo, claimed that the Feria was a huge boon to the region and was a terrific tourist attraction plunging serious funds into the local economy. With more than six million people expected to have attended the event passing through to the beaches of the Costa del Sol, Malaga has certainly done its bit to convince a few to journey off the beaten path.

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Mix of party goers THE Feria does not exclusively attract local revellers, with foreign visitors flocking to the ci t y i n or der t o get a taste of the mayhem. Among those spotted clutching ice creams, beers, or mojitos, were German ladies Birdy Kol and Jane Wes, who were twisting and twirling in front of one of the many live music performances during the daytime events. “In Germany we also have street bands during the holidays, but I assure you will not see anyone dancing,” shouted a delighted Birdy. Londoner, Sof i a Bones, who has lived in the area for years but was visiting the feria for the first time, praised the ‘handsome boys and very beautiful girls.’ Meanwhi l e, at t he fairground, Italian stallion Stefano Sgaravizzi summed up the shindig in a way which will resonate with most attendees, as he beam ed: “Good fish, good Cartojal, lots of beer and red wine!”

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Fruit loss LEAKS are severely affecting the successful irrigation of around 100 hectares of citrus fruit in Cartama, creating a wastage of oranges and lemons and losing the local economy a lot of money.

Arab sum THE town council have postponed the opening of the Arab souk in Benalmadena Pueblo due to “an administrative error causing participants to receive different technical specifications,” according to the town hall.

No papers THE current incumbents of the council in Mijas are again sticking the boot into the former ruling party, accusing them of building an industrial unit without obtaining relevant paperwork.

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No truce in war on drugs By John Smith EUROPOL is a European funded office which coordinates information received from the police forces of each member of the European Union in order to ensure that all member states are alerted to any Pan-European crime. As previously reported in The Euro Weekly News, Britain will have to resign from the group when the Brexit finally comes into operation. In the meantime however, an operation code named Escota which was co-ordinated by Europol officers of the Guardia Civil, Border Guard and Central Investigation Bureau of Poland, the Guardia di Finanza of Italy, the British National Crime Agency and the Royal Gibraltar Police, have dismantled a criminal organisation composed of Polish criminals involved in the trafficking of drugs from Morocco to the European Union. Each member of the gang had a special role and one had established a base of operations in a small coastal town in the province of Granada, where he was responsible for logistics and also relationships with influential people in the area. The head of the gang spent most of his time in Poland and Germany, but when the time came for any major activity, because he was both careful, and wanted to keep an eye on the activities of others in the gang, he rented a luxury home on the Malaga coast, and from there, regularly made the

NO ESCAPE: Special operations will track you down. 150 kilometre round trip to the Granada operation. After investigation, officers of the Italian Police intercepted one the gang’s boats in Italian waters which was carrying more than 3,300 kilos of hashish and at the same time, officers in Poland

and Spain carried out raids on properties in those two countries. Along with those arrested, and the hashish, the joint operation also seized a sailboat, three vehicles, electronic equipment, and 20,000 euros in cash.

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Good news COSTA DEL SOL hotels provided more jobs than ever before during July, with a total of 14,259 employees on the payroll, beating last year’s recordbreaking figures by over a thousand.

Toy cars ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE has been warming up for the upcoming European radiocontrolled car championships, which take place in the town from September 9-11, as 30 local drivers took part in a practise grand prix.

Beach bars THE Junta de Andalucia met with the regional Association of Beach Establishments in order to sort out the future beach bars which currently lack concessions.

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Two runaways located By Matt Ford TECHNOLOGY savvy police have managed to locate a missing teenager after using social media to mount an impressive campaign. Sixteen-year-old Sergio Gonzalez sprinted from his home in Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena, on Thursday, August 18, clutching a towel and blue backpack following an argument with his parents. Mum Eva Sanz said that h is attitu d e h as c h an g e d c o n s id era b ly in rec e nt months, believing him to h av e falle n in w ith t he wrong crowd, one of whom accompanied him on his escapade after he apparently h elp ed h is frie n d es c a pe from his bedroom. Sergio was eventually loc a te d in M ija s P u eb lo on Tuesday, August 23, after a woman who had spotted his picture on Twitter saw the two money-less lads asking

MOUNTAIN HIDEOUT: Lack of money got lads captured. for a glass of water and help c ha rging the ir mobile phones.

The Twitter campaign resulted in a number of residents calling in as it became

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a trending topic by Friday, August 19, the day after the boys headed for the hills.

OFFERING a welcome change from the usual bureaucratic gobbledegook, the promoter of Malaga’s iconic ferris wheel in Muelle Uno told reporters “I can’t say anything because we know nothing,” when pressed over the wheel’s mysterious shut down. With no real explanation offered by local authorities, the wheel stopped spinning in August 2015 and, bizarrely, nobody appears to know when, or if, it will ever spin again. Authorisation from the Port Authority and a licence extension from the town hall are holding things back but nobody knows why this is. No serious complaints from local residents over noise or ruckus have been lodged and the promoters are beginning to wonder whether it is best to simply pack up and take their wheel elsewhere.

Carry on up the Amazon

DEATH DEFYING: Massive tourist attraction for thrill seekers. A PERUVIAN delegation arrived in Malaga to lend some advice on how to properly restore the Caminito del Rey, a hugely popular gravity-defying gorge inland near Alora, and also learn from the Costa del Sol how best to exploit their own attractions for tourism. Infrastructure works are currently underway to properly restore the Caminito, which has closed frequently in recent months due

to renovation and negligence, despite bringing hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of euros to the Guadalhorce region. Although most tourists simply skirt along the safest parts of the path, and even then with great trepidation, the King’s Walkway, as it is known in English, also attracts daredevil climbers and even a vertigo-proof cyclist two weeks ago.

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Stylish bank holiday in Puente Romano Dine in UNI… Party in La Suite Club on the Late Summer Bank Holiday! BEGIN the evening with dinner in UNI The best way to get the idea of UNI cuisine is to try the Nikkei tasting menu. The combination of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, known as Nikkei, has become the new fashionable gastronomic sensation to follow in Europe’s culinary capitals and UNI restaurant, in Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa, is one of a kind in all of the Costa del Sol. The five-course menu honours the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cultures and includes dishes like spicy and refreshing Hamachi Ceviche with Yellow Aji, Wasabi and Coriander. UNI bar is glad to welcome you for a cocktail or two with the bar staying open till 4 o’clock in the morning. For table reservations please call +34 952 820 900 or email restau rantes@puenteromano.com. Dancing in La Suite Club After dinner, La Suite Club awaits… following the trends set by the elite clubs from around the world; La Suite will give you the most unforgettable nights, true to the style of the hottest night spots in Ibiza and NY. Being the newest nightclub in Costa del Sol, La Suite Club has the best inhouse music and the latest technology as well as bottle service with professional attention by a large team of La Suite personal assistants. On bank holiday weekend La Suite is open from Wednesday till Saturday from midnight till 6am. Table reservations essential for maximum clubbing experience by calling +34 952 820 900 or emailing events@puenteromano.com.

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Wanton wanderer A CLUELESS traveller managed to make mornings even more maddening for Malaga commuters who were delayed after the man decided to walk through the underground tunnel. Sensors detecting his movement automatically stopped trains moving in both directions on the Carretera de Cadiz to El Perchel line and passengers were held up for 15 minutes until the man was satisfied with his journey and left the tracks. The incident was resolved by 10am on Wednesday August 24 and the Malaga Metro authorities have launched an investigation into the matter, saying that, while they’ve encountered problems with errant walkers before, it’s been above ground, not down in the pits. The individual hasn’t yet been identified but sources at the scene suggested he was bored and thought he could walk to the next stop.

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No more looky looky By Matt Ford

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THE municipal campaign against illegal street hawkers in swanky Puerto Banus appears to have been a resounding success thus far. Following an extensive crackdown on the ‘looky looky’ peddlers of bogus designer handbags, sunglasses, and other items,

Local businesses described the current presence of hawkers as ‘minimal.’ 90 per cent of local businesses have expressed their satisfaction with the council’s effort. Police dispatched a number of officers to visit the boutiques, restaurants and other establishments and ask a series of questions, with 30 per cent describing the current presence of hawkers as “minimal” and a whopping 60 per cent reporting

NON-EXISTENT: Campaign against illegal street hawkers appears to have been a success. them to be “non-existent.” The inquisitive bobbies also asked what they considered to be the “threat” that the malfeasant merchants pose to well-heeled visi-

tors in the wake of their operation, and 66 per cent of respondents said that in their opinion it is “minimal.” Shop owners also praised the

discretion of the constabulary in ridding the port of what they believe was serious competition, with a squadron of plain-clothes cops having been employed.

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Former King is on the Costa THE former King Juan Carlos I will be attending the final of the 45th annua l I n d i Po l o t o u rn ament at the Santa María Polo Club in Sotogrande. The toffee-nosed tournament has been taking place since July 27 and w il l c o m e t o a h e a d o n Sunday, August 28, with the f i n a l m a t c h g e ttin g underway at 6pm. The entrance price will be a more than reasonable €10 , wi t h a l l p r o c e e d s

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d o n ate d to th e S a nta Maria Hippotherapy Centre. The former monarch’s age is by no means impeding his travels, and the big-game-hunting ex-monarch recently turned up in the Dominican Republic to witness the newly elected President, Mr Danilo Medina Sánchez, being sworn into office.

WATER POLLUTED: The lower Rio Guadalhorce. JUAN CARLOS: Attending Indi Polo tournament.

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Green fingers well gazumped NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 66-year-old man accused of having two indoor cannabis plantations in the towns of San Roque and La Linea de la Concepcion. No less than 113 plants of the sativa variety were removed from the premises, as well as tools and supplies for growing and harvesting the bud. The investigation was part of a larger operation to combat drug trafficking and narcotics

production undertaken by officers from the La Linea de la Concepcion police force. The initial tip-off came from neighbours of the accused, who were chuntering about a strong smell being released from a nearby unit. Police proceeded to investigate by searching a warehouse in San Roque, where they unearthed the massive haul of plants and equipment. At the accused’s residence, they found a grow room that could house up to 70 plants.

AN accumulation of waste in the Rio Guadalhorce is causing plenty of teeth gnashing among residents of the river’s valley who are railing against the Junta de Andalucia regional government. The authorities are accused of neglect and indolence, particularly in Alhaurin de la Torre, where raw sewage from villages upriver has amassed and literally kicked up a stink. Alhaurin is the only municipality in the Guadalhorce Valley to process its waste water, with the remainder simply dumping it in the river. An exasperated town mayor, Joaquin Villanova, said “it is not acceptable that we continue to suffer the disastrous management and total lack of planning.

“In 2010 they promised an investment of €390 million in water infrastructure throughout the province, including two treatment plants for the Guadalhorce communities, but absolutely nothing has been done since.” The council have discovered that sewage discharges are collecting in an area near the Bienquerido stream, a tributary to the main river, where they have fouled an irrigation canal. The human waste-infused water is said to be absolutely humming in the summer heat, and many residents have submitted formal complaints. “We have even donated €2 million to their 2011 plan for water depuration, but they are not using the hundreds of millions of euros they have collected for anything at all,” added a visibly deflated Villanova.

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Tower of terror tamed THRILLING RIDE: Technicians making safety checks.

By Matt Ford AFTER a team of crack technicians had given the Torre de Caida Libre attraction at Tivoli World the once over, the freefalling ride once again opened to the public on Thursday, August 20. The tower was thus closed for only 36 hours after it malfunctioned and hospitalised several people, including

a family of EWN readers. Once the municipal officers had performed maintenance checks and confirmed that all documentation associated to the ride, such as security permits and safety reports, was in order they immediately gave the green light for it to be reopened. A problem with the upper anchorage of the tower caused the ring of seats holding 12 riders to climb at a

much faster speed than normal before slamming into a metal stantion at the top, with an emergency brake then having to be applied as it plummeted towards the ground at breakneck speed. Five people were treated for whiplash, while seven others suffered bruising or anxiety attacks, although all were released from hospital before midnight.

A turn up for the books RONDAâ€™S regional library, which opened to much fanfare and provincial preening in March this year, has been shortlisted as one of six outstanding projects for this yearâ€™s World Architecture News (WAN) Civic Building awards. The impressive building was funded by Malaga Provincial Council, and the WAN awards are designed to recognise public buildings for their achievements in originality, innovation, design, sustainability and integration in the local community. A total of 28 projects were evaluated by the competition judges, who comprise a panel of international experts from the architecture industry, who rated each building by a particular set of standards. The group counted on a

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WORLD CLASS: Learning in stylish surroundings. number of big cheeses from the sector, including: Elad Eisenstein, Director of Urban Design Mecanoo Architecten, FXFOWLE partner, Nicholas Garrison, Patricia Ann Lady

Hopkins, Co-founder and partner of Hopkins, Tim Sahuri, director of Sahuri & Partners Architecture Inc, Peter Murray, President of the New Architecture of London, and David

Naessens, co-director of the Carr Cotter Naessens Architects. The library is joined by buildings in countries ranging from New Zealand to Canada.

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Taking charge

A TODDLER is in intensive care in the Costa del Sol Hospital after suffering a stroke at a camping site in Marbella. The child’s parents, on holiday from Madrid, called an ambulance when the child began having seizures.

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Rice recipes THE Malaga-born foodie and author Fernando Sanchez is to present the new English version of his book ‘Best paellas and rice recipes in Malaga’ at the city’s El Corte Ingles on Tuesday, August 30.

Car crash FOUR people, including a child and three adults, were injured when their car somersaulted off the road and came to rest on its roof on the A-7 motorway near Torremolinos on Saturday, August 20.

CHARGING POINTS: The urban technology has registered 56,000 users so far.

By David Humphrey FOR quite some time now Fuengirola Town Hall has been working hard to make the town a reference point for innovation and development, thereby reinforcing its affiliation to the Spanish Network of Smart Cities. A few months ago a trio of free mobile phone charging points were installed at strategic points around the centre, incorporated into existing street furniture. The charging points aren’t just a plug with

a USB cable either, there is an interactive touch screen with which you can browse things that are going on in the city, read the news or even take a selfie with the built-in camera while your phone charges. On Monday August 23 the councillor for Interior Organisation, Isabel Gonzalez, released data detailing the usage of these charging points during their first two months in use. The urban technology had r egi st er ed a whoppi ng

56,000 users, 20,000 mobile charges and 2,300 selfies during the timeframe. “In this day and age we use our mobiles not only to com m uni cat e but al so t o share information, photos and as a tool for work. For this reason it’s incredibly important to establish free Wi-Fi points and charging points like these ones in the public domain,” said Mrs Gonzal ez, al t hough she avoided mentioning the installation of any additional devices in other areas.

Spanner in the works EVENT organisers have described Marbella City Council in withering terms, citing a culture of “incompetence and political favouritism.” The panning follows the recent cancellation of The Hangover Festival, the second large-scale event due to take place at the municipal bullring that has had the kibosh put on it this summer. It appears that the council restructured the way in which public events are managed in the wake of their victory in the 2015 local elections, with responsibility having been passed to Industry delegate Javier Porcuna.

Porcuna is the right hand man and pet student of mayor, Jose Bernal, and he has put a series of stringent requirements in place that organisers say are so complex they are even beyond the council. The first event to be scrapped was the Freestyle Festival, and spokesman Marcos Cesar said: “I submitted all the documentation as usual and heard nothing, then received notice that the party had been axed the day before!” “I just cannot understand how the council did not have time to notify me in the five months since my application went in.”

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Aftershock warning A TSUNAMI alert was issued by the Spanish Geographical Institute for the Costa del Sol early on Wednesday morning after a deadly earthquake struck central Italy before dawn. At least 60 people were killed in the country’s worst earthquake since 2009 on August 24, and hundreds more injured, when a 6.2 magnitude earthquake destroyed several towns across Italy’s central belt, east of Rome. The strength of the earthquake was sufficient to convince emergency services in southern Spain to warn that sea level variations and anomalous currents could cause problems in Spanish waters. It has not yet come to pass, but authorities will be on their guard in the event of serious aftershocks or another severe tremor. In January this year an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale rocked Andalucia, with tremors being felt across Malaga Province, while dozens were injured in the African Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

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CHEAP ALLOY: Being sold in packaging claiming it was 99.99 per cent pure gold. By Matthew Elliott THERE’S another scam on the digital streets and this week Torremolinos was on the front lines as undercover National Police officers arrested a German dealer of

fake gold bars. Following up on a citizen complaint that an anonymous source was flogging knock-off gold bullion on the interwebs, the officers pretended to be buyers and, after making virtual contact,

caught the 26-year-old redhanded as he completed the transaction. It transpired that the cheeky chappy had been selling not gold, but rather a cheap alloy of copper and other metals that won’t be

much good after a nuclear apocalypse. Known as ‘Nordic gold’ the yellowish alloy came in packages marked ‘99.99 per cent Pure Gold 1 Ounce’ and was purportedly from Australia.

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Filching at the fair POLICE are investigating claims that hundreds of thousands of euros were stolen during the Malaga Fair during the last weekend of the world-famous event. One showman has alleged that thieves broke into his caravan when he was absent and took €60,000 in cash, while another businessman has claimed that a similar sum is missing after burglars broke into his temporary Malaga residence. National Police officers are now on the two cases and will liaise with the Specialist Violent Crime Unit which is investigating a robbery attempt at a nearby restaurant. Two armed men had burst into the manager’s office on Monday August 22 but their heist was foiled when employees resisted and they fled empty-handed.

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A LUXURY yacht by the name of ‘Shark X’ burst into flames at ritzy resort Puerto Banus around 4pm on Friday August 19, producing a huge column of smoke and sending wellheeled shoppers running for cover. The 15-metre boat was stationed on the dock leading to the lighthouse, and it eventually sank after being incinerated by the blaze. A person who was on board when the fire broke out managed to scramble to safety and was not injured. Meanwhile, a security team helped ensure that the flames did not spread to five other vessels docked nearby, although they were

unable to prevent a degree of damage caused by the high temperature. Four fire engines were at the scene and the team managed to extinguish the blaze following a two-hour battle, but could not prevent the smouldering remains of Shark X from vanishing beneath the surface. Floating barriers were then employed to stop toxic ‘oily residues’ which had leaked from the petrol tank as it floated away. The cause of the accident is currently unconfirmed, but initial reports suggest an electrical fault may have been to blame.

Bombers notch hat trick A CASHPOINT in La Cala de Moral was blown up on Friday by thieves who then stole the contents. Nearby residents were awoken by a loud explosion at 4.40am, prompting a stream of calls to emergency services. No one was injured, but the explosion caused significant damage to the branch, while the robbers are still at large.

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The raid is the third of its kind in recent weeks, following thefts from a Santander branch in El Viso and an ATM at a Toys R Us store on the Avenida de Velazquez, both in Malaga. All three robberies have included the use of plastic explosive, with the explosion at the Toys R Us store destroying their shopping trolleys. The robberies have all been

located near main roads, which allows the gang to make a quick getaway. There is one distinguishing factor in this case however, the cashpoint was located in a builtup area, surrounded by houses, unlike the other locations which have been targeted. This may indicate that the robbers are becoming more confident in their abilities.

HOTELS FULL: Employment figures given a boost.

Costa tourism is making a return By Matthew Elliott A THOUSAND more people were employed in Costa del Sol hotels this summer than last year as the industry enjoys vigorous growth. In fact, with more than 14,000 employees, it is the highest number since before the recession bit in 2008. Torremolinos continues to lead the pack in overnight stays, cracking the top 10 in all of Spain, but Benalmadena is quickly closing the gap and is now the fastest growing Costa del Sol town. Surprisingly, Marbella has drifted behind in overnight stays, with numbers dropping around 10 per cent on last year. The wider Costa del Sol area managed to

exceed an 80 per cent occupancy rate making it an elite Spanish destination. July’s figures also showed that Malaga was one of the top Spanish cities for increasing tourism numbers, clocking up a new record for overnight stays of more than 100,000 for the month. Significantly, a large proportion of guests to Malaga City were international visitors, news portrayed by the Costa del Sol’s tourism board as indicative of a successful campaign to see Malaga established as one of Spain’s top urban destinations. The average overnight stay in the Costa del Sol is four and a half days, and tourism chiefs are happy to confirm that the profitable trend looks set to continue through autumn, with many hotels already almost fully booked.

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Marbella music influence IT was i n t h e su m m e r o f 2015 that composer, artist and writer Dario Poli was contacted by Florence Olara of the Hague Justice Portal asking whether he would be interested in producing a new musical composition in honour of the Peace Justice and Security Foundation. She informed him that the Foundation planned a number of events and activities to cre a t e a n d p r o mo te awareness of peace, justice and security across all age groups and communities. A fter h e a r i n g wh a t s h e w anted t o a c h i e v e h e a c cepted the challenge. Florence asked if the new song could be ready to be presented publicly at one of the Foundation events and wrote: “I invite you to write an original song which captures the essence of The Hague as a city of peace, justice and security and for the need for peace justice and

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PEACE PALACE: The setting for the 70th anniversary event of the founding of the UN. security to be applied uniformly and globally for all.”

Dario was invited to attend the 70th anniversary of

the founding of the U N , held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, where he was introduced to officials and personalities and listened to numerous speeches. He decided that for this special gala event he would bring in the best professionals he could to help create the ne w s ong. H e firs tly wrote the music and experimented with text. For the lyrics he invited the talented Scottish musician David Mairs, co–author with Dario, of ‘Amsterda m the M us ic a l.’ H e penned a lyric to match the mus ic tha t e loque ntly evokes the spirit of the song and the inspiration of the Foundation entitled ‘Ever Changing World.’ At this point it was decided that the new song for the Foundation would require a different level of musical expression, with vocals in English and recording standards that would be better achieved in the UK. H e the re fore c onta c te d long-time frie nd a nd renowned British musical dire c tor D a vid R e ds ton. Their association goes back to the 1970s, when David w orke d w ith D a rio a s his musical director, conductor

and arranger. Their careers took them in different directions for many years, until they reuni t ed t o col l abor at e on ‘Diana – the Musical’ in the 1990s. David Redston has had a long and illustrious car eer i n m usi c, wor ki ng non- st op as a com poser, ar r anger, and conduct or with major projects. When appr oached by Dario to work on the Justice Peace and Security Foundation project, David willingl y accept ed. When ‘ Ever Changing World’ was writt en, Davi d was a nat ur al choice as his vast experience and theatrical flair enabled him to combine many different influences into one dramatic song. David said: “When I first hear d t he song, I knew I wanted to work on the project. It is such an inspiring and uplifting piece of musi c, t hat we f eel t r ul y r eflects the values and aspirations of the Gala.” On l ear ni ng t hat t he Foundation was also looking for an original painting, Dario contacted two of the most creative talents in Andal ucí a, Mugge Fi scher from Denmark and Ose del Sol, a Spanish painter from

Mar bel l a who ar e j oi nt owner s of Gr upo Ar t enovum, a highly regarded design company. Mugge cont act ed Fl orence and an agreement was reached for the two artists to produce the painting and create a CD cover for the song ‘ Ever Changi ng World.’ They wrote. “For many year s we have wor ked closely together with Dario Poli on projects, and most r ecent l y ‘ Am st er dam t he Musical.’ The world is ever changing and moving, and so ar e we. And we ar e so pleased to have been asked to be a part of yet another pr oj ect t oget her wi t h Dario.” Dario Poli, David Mairs, Davi d and Joe Redst on, Mugge Fischer, Ose del Sol are now looking forward to arriving in the beautiful city of The Hague and presenting their creative efforts to a very special audience that Florence Olara and her dedicated team have gathered for the inaugural gala. It will take place on September 5 to help promote the Peace Justice and Security Foundation’s ambitions and make this world a better place.

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Changes at Talk Radio Europe By John Smith FOLLOWING a long association with veteran broadcaster Howard Brereton, Talk Radio Europe (TRE) has announced his retirement from presenting his regular programme ‘Your Life in Spain,’ to pursue other ventures. To coincide with this, TRE welcomes Bob James and Noelle Wyman, both of whom are well-known broadcasters on the Costa Blanca having broadcast there for many years. Bob will be presenting a new programme, ‘Spain Today,’ weekdays at 3pm from Monday September 5 and Bob and Noelle are to work together on a new programme which they will co-

host. More information and updates about this will be released on the Facebook page Talk Radio Europe Official.

I thank my listeners for all their generous support. Martin Nathan, Chairman of TRE, said: “Howard has been a key presenter for TRE and helped define our ‘sound,’ being a knowledgeable and popular link between expats and their adopted country of Spain. His laid back style and throw-away comments will be missed by many listeners.” Howard, who will continue to supply TRE with ‘Ra-

dio in Black and White,’ broadcast on Sunday mornings said: “It has always been my ambition to bring quality English language broadcasting to Spain, an ambition first realised in 1992 to coincide with the Expo in Sevilla that year. “It has been my pleasure to contribute to a number of radio stations and for the last seven years I have enjoyed playing my part in making Talk Radio Europe the undoubted leading English speaking station in Spain. “With my decision to seek pastures new, I leave TRE at a time when it is the best it has ever been and I wish my former colleagues continued success and thank my listeners for all their generous support.”

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Dregs of society A MALAGA court has confirmed the fine of €4,500 handed down to two men for damaging 26 rubbish containers in the capital. The dirty deeds took place when the perpetrators went on a rampage all along Calle Cuarteles and Jose Maria Guernica, leaving most of the bins lying on the pavement. The damage caused amounted to €1,978.74 which the guilty have been ordered to pay to Limasa, the company that deals with waste removal in the capital, as well as €10 a day for 15 months in the form of a fine. This amounts to the €4,500 which was previously mentioned and the perpetrators have also been ordered to pay any legal fees that the case has racked up.

RESTAURANT RAID: An attempt was made in broad daylight at Baños del Carmen restaurant.

Owner hampers hold-up By David Humphrey TWO brazen bandits entered the restaurant at the Baños del Carmen in Malaga in broad daylight on Monday August 22. After casually strolling through the restaurant one pulled out a gun and handed it to the other, who quickly

entered the office area and confronted the owner. After 10 terrifying seconds which resulted in the owner falling out of his chair in sheer panic, the perpetrator fled the scene, apparently not having the ‘nerve’ to go through with the crime. “I just wanted him to stop pointing

the gun at me so I started to wrestle with him,” said the owner, who managed to thwart the attempted heist. The company has pointed out that the would-be thieves understood the ins and outs of the establishment and its operations, since they knew exactly where to go once they were inside.

It also appears to be no coincidence that the attempted robbery was made the day after the busiest weekend of the year, with the feria having ended the day before and wages being prepared for employees. The National Police have gathered evidence and opened an investigation into the incident.

Illegal vendor violence THERE are serious concerns in Marbella that simmering tension between Local Police and African street-vendors could soon boil over into violence. Skirmishes have already taken place in and around the beaches of Puerto Banus as police continue their campaign to rid the area of the counterfeit goods sellers. On Tuesday August 23 a violent clash between the two groups saw two policemen injured and two Africans arrested. Although police were quick to point out that the brawl was an isolated event, the fact that one officer felt compelled to fire a warning shot with his gun suggests that the situation is far from under control. There is reportedly an ‘ongoing dialogue’ between

SPURIOUS STREET-VENDORS: Threw stones at police. police and the vendor community, largely comprised of Senegalese immigrants who plug their wares around beaches and bars, emerging as controversial local characters. The trouble is that, on the ground, the police are beginning to actually enforce the law and tension erupts when they try to

physically take counterfeit goods, including watches, handbags and headphones, away from the men, who respond angrily. The latest violence began when one man refused to cow to police authority and was soon backed up by his associates, who threw stones at police and tried to seize back their goods.

Dog owners in the doo-doo LOCAL POLICE in Malaga have issued a total of 222 fines to dog owners for not picking up their pet’s mess during the first quarter of 2016. It is by no means an improvement on last year’s figures in which a total of 436 reports were filed to dog owners, with more than half of this number

already having had fines dumped on them only three months into the year. Some streets worst affected by the faecal fiasco were Bulevar Adolfo Suarez (seven complaints), Calle Francisco de Sarria (six complaints) and Avenida Santiago Ramón y Cajal (five complaints).

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World Vision host Tara Lorimer with MC Hotels Food & Beverage director John Thomson THE fourth year of the spectacular World Vision Gala Dinner took place on Thursday August 11 in the Sea Grill restaurant of the Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa. It’s a summer gala known for its non-stop extravaganza of entertainment, live music, international gastronomy and fantastic raffle. World Vision is the charity specifically chosen by Daniel Shamoon, owner of Puente Romano. It is the world’s largest international children’s charity, working to bring real hope to millions of children in the world’s hardest places. World Vision Gala 2016 musical entertainment consisted of triple platinum international recording artist Alexander O’Neal, singer Mr Peet Rothwell, Las Vegas Showgirls, recording singer Vanna Vee and Club Live band. This year ’s World Vision Gala was visited by 300 guests and it raised €50,000 to support the charity organisation. Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa thanks all the guests and supporters of the World Vision Gala 2016. Special thank you to our media partner Euroweekly.

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New start for abandoned dog By John Smith WHEN members of the ADANA board arrived at the kennels one morning they were dismayed to see that during the previous night a dog had been thrown over the fence surrounding the shelter on the outskirts of Estepona. They contacted the vets at Clinica Veterinaria, Estepona and although it was a holiday, they agreed to return to work and treat the poor animal which had a broken femur and was traumatised. Not only did the team help the injured dog but they halved their normal fee as a gesture of assistance, and a speedily arranged charity dog walk in Manilva raised all of the funds needed to care for the newly named Foxy. To add to the good news, Luca and Finley, two young lads from Surrey holidaying with their grandmother, Jen-

BIG HEARTS: Luca and Finley with Mary Page. nifer, who lives in Estepona arrived at the kennels. They had read poor Foxy’s story on Facebook and wanted to help so they

raised €20 by doing odd jobs around the house. “We were so pleased to see Luca and Finley,” said ADANA President Mary

Pa ge , “ N ot only did the y come with money for Foxy, they also helped socialise a ve ry frighte ne d, timid young puppy. Luca and Finle y truly s how tha t the y

share the ADANA mission statement that we put dogs first, always.” Foxy continues to do well and the ADANA crew are hoping he will soon find a

forever home. If you are interested in adopting Foxy or any of their ADANA dogs, please contact them via their website www.adana.es.

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TORREMOLINOS is buzzing, with a 20 per cent growth in the number of tourists visiting the popular resort compared with 2015, and a whopping 40 per cent rise in the number of new business applications.

Snuffed out A WILDFIRE which broke out in Alhaurin de la Torre was swiftly brought under control thanks to a combined effort featuring firefighters from Coin and Alhaurin, with only a 400sqm patch of scrubland affected.

River dam THE mouth of the Guadiaro River is blocked with sand due to the recent easterly winds, leading the mayor of San Roque to post a video on Facebook denouncing the blasé attitude of the Coastal Authority.

HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES: The number of tourists using the service has reduced. By Matt Ford THE number of licences issued for horse-drawn carriages in Malaga is to be reduced by 36 per cent. The number of tourists using the service has gone

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operation, but this is set to be reduced to 35, with the 20 unlucky individuals to have their licences revoked each receiving €35,000 in compensation. The council plan to rein in the needless nags before

the end of the year, with the horses presumably to be put out to pasture, while their hapless owners will be left i n t he dol e queue havi ng been hung out to dry by the forward-thinking administration.

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All guns blazing LOCAL POLICE in Marbella were forced to detain a 22-year-old Romanian man who was hauled in after he pootled along the swish resort’s seafront promenade threatening all and sundry with an assault rifle which turned out to be fake. Staff from a hotel alerted the police station, describing how an armed individual was terrorising petrified tourists, some of whom had taken refuge in the lobby as panic broke out among the crowd. Officers eventually tracked the prankster down as he relaxed beneath some palm trees near a beach bar, and on checking his weapon discovered it was a detailed replica with a magazine and 16 plastic cartridges. The hoaxer did not go easily, reacting in an “extremely aggressive” manner as he attempted to punch and kick his way out of trouble.

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WORKING ABROAD: Andalucia is the most popular region in which to work. ANDALUCIA continues to be a popular place for those from abroad to work, in fact it is the third in Spain according to the latest report from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security released on Tuesday (August 23). At the end of July there were 189,802 non-Spanish workers paying into the system, a year-on-year increase of 4.65 per cent, the report revealed. However, the total was 7.66 per cent lower than at the end of June. On a national level, Spain lost 688 legal

foreign workers in July, putting an end to a five-month run of increases in numbers, the Ministry reported. Andalucia was the third region on the list for the most foreign workers, beaten only by Cataluña with 423,746 and Madrid with 348,282. While the majority of those registered in Andalucia work for others, 37,169 of them were self-employed. The largest group by origin came from Morocco (35,600) followed by Romania (32,984), the UK (12,640) and China (10,399).

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Hunting with compassion By Matt Ford A GROUP of young hunting aficionados are attempting to make their mark by casting off certain stereotypes associated with the shooting of wild animals via their intelligent use of social networks. The Young Andalucian Hunters (Spanish: Jovenes Cazadores Andaluces - JOCAN), which is associated with the official regional hunting federation, has quietly amassed an impressive membership comprising more than 500 youthful men and women. President Antonio Gallardo, who hails from Alameda in Malaga Province, is defiant in the face of repeated attacks from animal rights groups, declaring that “we cannot get rid of the prejudice, and there are black sheep as in all

walks of life, but we want to spread the image of the’real’ hunter, not the one on social media and television that does not correspond to reality.”

Being a hunter is not simply going out to kill.

“The hunting community in Andalucia is different, we seek respect for the animals and respect for our pets, and we search for harmony during, and after, the hunt in order to offer a positive outcome for the rural environment.” Gallardo is adamant that responsible hunting is a constructive pastime, since devo-

tees are ‘dedicated to fighting for the natural world and taking measures to minimise the effects of intensive agriculture which eliminates wildlife, as well as the use of insecticides and other poisons, for example in most of the olive groves there is now no grass to hide even a single partridge.’ JOCAN has organised a series of seminars regarding environmental protection and wildlife conservation in respect of hunting practises, such as the culling of rabbits, boar and other species which can become pests if their populations are not controlled. “Being a hunter is not the equivalent of simply going out with the intention to kill,” affirms Gallardo, “you go out and maybe you are successful, but above all the idea is to enjoy the countryside.”

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Moroccan middle classes march on By Matt Ford MALAGA Province has transmogrified into the Mecca of shopping tourism for Northern Morocco’s burgeoning middle class, with figures released by the Costa del Sol’s major shopping centre validating suspicions that there has been a major leap forward this summer. Jesus Maria Condon is the manager of Malaga City’s famous Larios shopping centre, and he confirmed that the influx is far higher than in previous years. Larios has, for the first time, carried out a targeted pre-summer advertising campaign in the Moroccan capital Rabat, using Facebook and other social media to deliver mess ages in Fr e n c h p r o m o tin g th e o n g o in g sales. This has proved an outstanding success, according to Condon, who says that the campaign resulted in 150,000 Moroccan families visiting the centre in the first week of sales alone. The crafty chief is busy amassing data by dispatching minions to the centre’s car park in order to count the number of Moroccan

plates and record which cities the vehicles are registered in. Most of them tend to be well-to-do families from Tangier who travel in ‘mid-to-upper end’ range cars and bring their children to enjoy the shopping frenzy. “They buy a lot and spend much more than the average Spanish family,” beamed Condon. “They return to their country with their boots literally stuffed full.” They also spend more time at the centre than ‘normal’ customers, splashing out mostly on clothing and accessories from brands such as Zara and Primark, with a huge amount of children’s gear passing through the checkouts. Employees at department store El Corte Ingles have also noticed the difference, with minted Moroccan shoppers seeking out designer clothing and cosmetics brands which are difficult to find and more expensive to buy in Northern Africa. Moreover, forecasts suggest that the cross Straits retail rumpus is likely to intensify further over the coming years, with a new direct ferry link between Malaga and Tangier planned for next summer.

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Not so sneaky thief caught out By Matt Ford

A BUNGLING burglar has been brought to rights in Torreguadiaro, after a homeowner spotted the looter springing over his garden wall clutching three watches, a pair of sunglasses and a mobile phone. The thief had apparently entered through an open door while the inhabitants of the house

were upstairs, but had made too much noise and alerted them to his presence. Having attempted to scarper, the housebreaker was disappointed to see one of the occupants charging after him while simultaneously shouting his description to police over the phone. Although he initially managed to escape, it was a simple task for a Guardia Civil patrol to pick up the breathless brigand a short time later.

Wall blight FED-UP Ronda residents are spitting feathers over the council’s torpid reaction to the removal of graffiti which appeared on the town’s old wall two months ago. The bright red hammer and sickle is accompanied by an anarchy symbol, and the vandals astutely chose to place their artwork in such a way that it is certain to appear in the background of countless tourist photos. A loc a l b u si n e ssm an s a id “ We d o n ’t u n d ers ta n d why anyone would want to paint graffiti there, and we are also puzzled why no one has bothered to remove it.”

Record set LOW cost airlines are gaining ground in Malaga, having exceeded four million passengers in the first semester of 2016. Even though more airlines are operating from Malaga airport, 44.7 per cent of all passengers are divided up between Ryanair, easyJet and Vueling, the three carriers appear set to smash their passenger totals from 2015.

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Helping hand for historic hamlet By Matt Ford TORREMOLINOS Council have announced that they are finalising plans to ensure the preservation of the remains of the Roman village Cizaña, located in the Los Alamos neighbourhood. The work will take place within the framework of a housing project that will soon occupy a plot close to the ancient site. The ruins were discovered at the end of the

1960s, when a pool used for salting fish was unearthed, followed by the discovery of a spa and pottery with two large kilns in 2003. The latter has already been restored and cleaned by the archaeologist Luna Caparros, who also performed a thorough check of the surrounding area before the new construction scheme was approved. They will now be covered in protective material while the homes are being built.

Revolt inspires revolt WORKERS’ Union UGT Malaga have announced that auxiliary staff at Malaga Airport have voted ‘in assembly and unanimously’ for a partial strike on every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 10am and 1pm, and 6pm to 9pm from September 4. An official statement from

UGT’s Vice Secretary General, Monica Palomo, cited the “anxiety” of employees over the “sexual discrimination” and “precarious job security of a workforce in which only half the people have fixed contracts.” Palomo also criticised the “discrimination and humiliation suffered” by the staff who

“have no toilets, changing rooms, or dining facilities, with lunch breaks taken in the male toilet cubicles,” adding that the shocking state of affairs has been reported to the Labour Inspectorate. Workers have also requested greater resources in order to attend to disabled travellers passing through the airport.

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COLOUR CODED: Offering advice on how not to get burned.

Catching the sun By David Humphrey FUENGIROLA Town Hall has installed so-called ‘solmaforos’, on its beaches in order to assist sun-addled residents and holidaymakers. This new colour based system will let beach-goers know about different levels

of sun exposure and how to combat them. The first ‘solmaforos’, a w o rd co in e d b y jo in i ng ‘sol’, the Spanish word for sun, with ‘semaforo’, the Spanish word for traffic lights, have been installed at the lifeguard towers on the Fuengirola, Castillo and Los Boliches beaches.

The councillor for beaches, Jose Sanchez, has gone on record as saying “This adds another service to the many the beaches of Fuengirola have to offer. We all have to use precaution when it c ome s to the s un a nd I hope e ve ryone he e ds the recommendations provided.”

Emergency services dire THE Junta de Andalucia regional government is under fire after separate incidents in Alhaurin de la Torre and Alhaurin el Grande served to confirm that the two municipalities are suffering from a severe shortage of doctors and ambulances. In Alhaurin de la Torre, a traffic accident resulted in two people being seriously injured, but the wounded were forced to wait 25 and 3 7 m i n u t e s r e s p ec tiv ely, fo r th e emergency services to arrive. “If it were not for the police and civil protection volunteers I do not want to imagine what might have happened,” said town mayor, Joaquin Villanova. The official went on to describe the situation as ‘unacceptable’ and ‘very serious’ due to the’saturation’of the emergency services and a ‘deficit’of health resources, which he believes has been caused by the’mismanagement’ and ‘lack of planning’ by the regional Ministry of Health.

The latter has failed to respond to repeated requests from the town for a new ambulance, dating back to 2007, with a number of petitions signed by residents having been submitted. Meanwhile, in neighbouring Alhaurin el Grande, a 55-year-old man who suffered a heart attack drove himself to nearby Coin in order to seek medical assistance. H e in itia lly pre s e nte d hims e lf a t the town’s medical centre suffering from ‘excruciating chest pain and fear,’ only to find that there was no doctor or ambulance available. The nurse on duty informed him that he would have to wait ‘at least an hour and a half ’ to be transferred to hospital, leading the afflicted man to take matters into his own hands. Following the drive to Coin he was ‘taken care of properly’ before being transferred to a Malaga hospital via helicopter.

The long hot summer DESPITE the extremely dry winter and spring, leading experts to predict an elevated wildfire risk prior to the summer s easo n , Ma l a g a Pr o v in c e h a s s ee n th e fewest number of blazes for five years.

Just 10 fires larger than a hectare in s ize ha d be e n a tte nde d prior to A u g u s t 14, the low e s t numbe r s in c e 2 0 11, a nd five fe w e r tha n in 2015.

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Biker rescue A 29-YEAR-OLD mountain biker was rescued by the Guardia Civil after he fell and broke his collar bone while cycling in the mountainous Fuente de Jarapolos area, southwest of Alhaurin de la Torre.

Illegal fish THE Fish Inspection Board have seized 8,728 kilos of illegally-caught fish and other seafood during the first six months of 2016, a worrying figure which is already close to the 11,839 kilos seized during the whole of 2015.

Sharp exit AN apartment on Avenida Mar del Sur in Torreguadiaro burst into flames early on Friday, August 19, although the owners were awake and escaped without injury.

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By David Humphrey MIJAS Town Hall continues with its remodelling of the municipality’s historic centre, which is concentrated on the most traditional part of the town Infrastructure councillor Jose Carlos Martin says that the work on Campos, Coin and Santana Street in Mijas Pueblo will start this week. The investment dedicated to this project has risen to €525,000 which will be provided by the Provincial Council. The deadline for the works to be completed is 100 working days, or around three months. “We would like to ask for patience from the local residents as we know that this project disrupts a main transit point in the town. The whole infrastructure of Mijas will be revamped and we’re sure that the result is something that the town’s residents will like,” said the councillor. The total area to be modified is around 1,800 square metres.

MAN WITH A PLAN: Councillor Jose Carlos Martin (left).

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Budget flight boom LOW cost airlines are gaining ground in Malaga, having exceeded four million passengers in the first semester of 2016. The Costa del Sol appears to be entering another ‘touristic boom,’ which can easily be confirmed by taking a peek inside the main terminal at the airport or by glancing at the towel and parasol-packed beaches along the coast. Even though more and more airlines are operating now from Malaga airport, 44.7 per cent of all passengers are divided up between Ryanair, e a s y J e t a n d Vu e l i n g , with the three carriers appearing set to smash their passenger totals from 2015.

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Illegal tip MUNICIPAL cleaning services have blitzed an illegal dumping ground in Torremuelle, Benalmadena following a number of complaints by local residents who complained about the reeking rubbish.

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Shady trio MIJAS’ intrepid bicyclemounted bobbies confiscated three bucket-loads of sea cucumbers which had been captured at Ocean Beach by a trio of youngsters lacking permits. The animals were returned to the sea.

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SNIFFED OUT: The illicit vegetation was growing in a plastic greenhouse.

MARBELLA heads the list of Andalucian towns and cities of more than 40,000 inhabitants with the lowest unemployment, with less than 8 per cent of the city’s 139,000 residents currently claiming benefits.

By Matt Ford AN enormous cannabis plantation has been sniffed out by National Police officers in the sleepy rural neighbourhood of Llano de La Cruz, Ronda. The brazen bud buff responsible was growing the illicit vegetation

in a plastic greenhouse located in his garden, beneath which were installed a series of extractors, fans and high-intensity lamps. A 37-year-old American man was taken into custody during the raid, which also resulted in the seizure of 135 adult cannabis plants, seeds, precision scales, and

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a number of tools purportedly used to prepare the contraband crop for sale. The discovery marks the latest in a series of large-scale busts throughout Malaga Province in recent weeks, as police continue their annual summer crackdown on drug traffickers in the area.

FOUR youths, including two minors, had their collars felt by a National Police patrol after being picked up for allegedly roughing up a Colombian transvestite on the Guadalhorce industrial estate. The free-thinking foursome, all of whom are aged between 17 and 18, reportedly launched stones at the victim and others in his group from the window of their car. The hoodlums also hurled a stream of verbal abuse, including foul-mouthed taunts regarding the sexual orientation of the cross-dressers. After making several passes in their vehicle during which the badgering intensified, the lads increased their pace and began to drive close to their quarries at high speed. Eventually, they jumped out and approached the terrified transvestite, with one of the adolescents brandishing an iron bar which was subsequently used to beat the victim until he offered up his handbag. The assailants were intercepted by police as they made their getaway and have been charged with hate crimes and robbery. The Spanish Observatory Against LGBT-Phobia has demanded a full investigation into “all people harassed, threatened and assaulted by the detainees.”

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Burning issue SWEDEN: The government says it will clamp down on criminals who set fire to cars after nine consecutive nights of car fires.

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Olympic attack A TEAM GB athlete was robbed at gunpoint in Rio as officials warn they could impose a ban on British competitors leaving the Olympic Park after dark. The athlete was not injured.

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Bread thief

A MOTHER who thought she ha d a c old ma y ha ve to ha ve thre e a m putations afte r blood poisoning turne d he r limbs bla c k.

SWEDEN: A hotel owner is taking private legal action against a local politician accusing him of “illegally taking a piece of bread from the hotel’s breakfast buffet.” Police decided not to launch a preliminary investigation.

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The 40-year-old from Blackpool fell into a coma and was diagnosed with a serious bacterial blood infection.

Top results A RECORD number of A-level students achieved a place at university this year with some 424,000 students offered their first or second choice of degree course; the highest ever on A-level results day.

Still spending RETAIL sales rose in July by 5.9 per cent compared to the previous July. It comes despite negative forecasts that people would stop spending after the Brexit vote.

PRESS Bomb suspect A POLICE special forces uni t has ar r est ed a t er r or suspect t hey bel i eve was “planning an act of terrorism” which could have had an Islamist motive. Police believe he was planning an explosive attack at a town festival.

Calls for concern NEIGHBOURS in Kaarst called the police after hearing cries of distress, but police discovered it wasn’t a child as they believed, but a parrot squawking away.

Population rise

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SWEDEN’S total population is now 9,906,331, with predictions the country is likely to hit the 10-million mark before the end of 2017. In the first half of this year the population grew by 55,300 with immigration accounting for much of the increase.

BERLIN’S public transport company prides itself on a l ai d- back at t i t ude t o customers, but has issued a statement saying riding the metro in the nude is not welcome and counts as “causing a public disturbance.”

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Wealth fund NORWAY’S sovereign wealth fund, the world’s biggest, posted a positive return for the second quarter putting its value at 7.18 trillion kroner (€777 billion) at the end of the quarter.

Behind bars NORWAY: A local politician was found guilty of kidnapping his adult daughter and locking her up in a homemade cell to help rid her of her drug problem. He was sentenced to 120 days imprisonment with a probation period of two years.

Jogger attack DENMARK: A female jogger was found close to death after being raped and attacked during a morning jog in Copenhagen. A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and rape.

HIDDEN PACKAGE: Dozens of snakes and lizards were hidden inside a suitcase.

Excess reptile baggage A GERMAN man was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport after customs officials found dozens of snakes, lizards and other reptiles hidden in his suitcase. He was travelling from South Africa to Germany to sell the animals at a reptile fair.

Jobless rate THE jobless rate among 25 to 30year-olds has gone down from 7.3 per cent to 5 per cent over the past two years, however the rate is still almost

DUTCH PRESS double the figure from before the crisis.

Teenage detention A 15-YEAR-OLD girl from Maastricht has been sent to juvenile detention for eight months for planning to

go to Syria to join terrorist organisation Daesh. She will also remain under electronic supervision for two years.

Security climbdown DUTCH authorities say beefed-up security measures at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, such as the checking of cars by military police, are being scaled back just under three weeks after they were introduced, following investigation of an unspecified threat.

TH E young Ger m an Olympic canoe coach who died in a taxi accident in Rio has helped the lives of four people through organ donation. The family of Stefan Henze travelled to Rio and gave t hei r consent t o t he transplants.

Gun supplies TH E Ger m an ar m y has sent a shipment of weapons to Kurdish fighters in Iraq. It comes after supplies were stopped when it was reported Ger m an weapons wer e being sold in gun markets.

Med search A 26- YEAR- O LD m an f r om Ber l i n i s sear chi ng f r om t he ski es over t he Mediterranean looking for refugees in need. He is part of a volunteer effort of the Sea Watch team.

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SPACE TRAVEL: Astronauts were having a gloomy conversation.

It’s a space oddity FOOTAGE of astronauts onboard a flight to the ISS has taken the internet by storm, not due to the astonishing views of earth, but rather the gloomy conversation between the pair. One says he’s bored with space travel but his friend snorts, betting him a bottle of vodka that he’ll be back in orbit.

Backwards step AN ultra-conservative Russian MP, who made her name introducing laws banning gay propaganda, is now plotting to decriminalise domestic violence. Yelena Mizulina believes that violence towards family members should be an administrative affair and has strong support from religious extremists, despite Russia already being heavily criticised for its women’s rights record.

Cheeky monkey A TEENAGE girl was arrested after stealing 200,000 rubles (€2,700) from her stepfather in order to open a zoo. The cheeky 18-year-old spent the money on renting out four units in Moscow which she furnished with iguanas, snakes and bats, while replenishing her stepfather’s safe with monopoly money.

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A LAWMAKER from Saint Petersburg, who once challenged Elton John to a ‘verbal duel,’ has demanded that schools teach students a new course on ‘traitor studies.’ Vitaly Milonov wants children to learn about the collapse of the USSR; the leaders of separatist movements and critics of Russia’s 2014 reunification with Crimea.

AS if Russia’s Olympic Games saga wasn’t complicated enough, the International Boxing Association has now expelled judges accused of m at ch- f i xi ng i n favour of Russian boxers in Rio. Victories by Vladimir Ni ki t i n and Evgeny Ti schenko were booed by the crowd and heavily criticised by boxing commentators at the ringside.

Tinseltown plan for ZIL site A KEY part of Moscow’s cultural heritage is under threat as the local government plans to replace the 400-hectare former ZiL auto factory with an upmarket patchwork of boutique shops and apartments. Built in 1935, the industrial hub once saw 100,000 proletariat workers labouring away to produce ZiL’s famous trucks and armoured limousines.

Guerrilla combat SPECIAL forces killed four suspected Islamic terrorists during a Saint Petersburg shoot-out. Three of the men were known extremists with links to violence in the North Caucasus, which is festering with separatist and Islamic violence, although it rarely spills over into the Russian heartland.

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Spain public debt worst ever By John Smith NEVER far from the financial news, Spain continues to see an increase in its public debt which has risen to 100.9 per cent of GDP, the highest figure relative to national output in more than a century according to figures released by the Bank of Spain, with the actual deficit increasing by more than €18

is the figure that the Spanish public debt had risen to by June 2016.

billion in June alone. It was also revealed that the non-

CLOUD COMPUTING: Lenovo invest in innovation.

Lenovo profits rise FORGET Apple and Dell, the largest pc computer maker in the world, China’s Lenovo, has revealed strong profits for the first quarter of 2016 with an increase of 64 per cent to $173 million (€153 million) although its overall turnover has dropped 6 per cent year on year to $10.1 billion (€8.94 billion). The group is pleased with the latest results considering there has been a slowdown in the general market for personal computers, especially due to the problems that the Chinese economy has been facing.

EDP debt, including all of Spain’s financial obligations to creditors had risen to €1.53 trillion which is 140 per cent of GDP for the first quarter of 2016. The Ministry for the Economy commented that this significant jump was caused by seasonal variations and it remains on track to meet its 2016 target of a debt to GDP ratio of 99.1 per

Today’s market conditions are challenging for all retail-focused banks and the macroeconomic uncertainty following the result of the EU referendum” Niall Booker Chief Executive of loss making Co-op Bank.

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Whilst the group is investing heavily in the growing area of what is known as cloud computing, it has been cutting costs whilst seeing strong results from both the pc and smartphone businesses. By taking the actions it has done, the company managed to accept a drop in turnover yet increase its profits. Founded in China in 1984 the company saw considerable expansion after it bought IBM personal computer business 20 years later. With headquarters in China and the USA it now trades in some 160 countries.

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Surplus trade ACCORDING to a report released in August by Eurostat, the European Statistics Agency, the euro area appears likely to achieve a trading surplus with the rest of the world of €29.2 billion in the first six months of the year. Whilst this is considered to be good news for the European economy, the reason for the surplus is attributable to a drop in imports which was greater than the drop in exports for the same period. Exports are estimated as having dropped by 2 per cent but imports have in turn dropped by 5 per cent, explaining in part the reason for the surplus.

US interest THE smart money is on an increase in the base rate of interest in the USA in September as the market appears ready to see a further small increase and to leave it later may cause complaints from candidates in the presidential election due in November. The two main factors for the delay in the rise were considered to be fall-out from Brexit and missing the 2 per cent inflation target which is seen as an important target for a healthy recovery.

UK’s return to luxury watches WHEN you think of a luxury watch, you probably think of a company from Switzerland or possibly Cartier but British watches are not normally anywhere on the list but this incredibly precise and demanding industry is beginning to see a resurgence in the UK.

£1.17 billion (€1.36 billion) is the amount of government bonds bought back by the Bank of England in a single week in an effort to boost the UK economy.

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Considering most early chronometers were produced in the UK and took the world by storm, it’s heartening to know that such companies as Bremont, Garrick and Roger W Smith are cracking the luxury market with watches priced between £2,500 (€2,900) and £100,000 (€116,000).

cent and pointed out and that the real rate of debt increase has been slowing since 2013. Having narrowly escaped a €2 billion fine from the European Commission for breaking the rules concerning the annual deficit that it is allowed to run, Spain seems to be living on borrowed time as it still needs to meet new targets by the end of this year.

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Cheaper driving DEPENDING upon where you live within Spain, the average cost of filling your car up with diesel or petrol is as low as it has been for several years with the average price for diesel breaking just below €1 per litre whilst unleaded 95 was just above €1.12 per litre. Whist this is good news for many, regional differences do apply and on the Costa del Sol, many garages, particularly those offering the major brands, were still selling unleaded 95 at around €1.19 per litre.

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Olympic heroes taxed by USA By John Smith SOME years ago there was a threat that athletes such as Usain Bolt would refuse to run in the UK following the London 2012 Olympic Games due to the possibility that they might be taxed on their winnings overall, which, in the case of Bolt in particular, meant a very significant amount. All was settled relatively amicably but the matter of tax has reared its ugly head again, this time as far as successful American athletes are concerned. The amount that successful athletes win at the Olympic Games is not exactly a fortune, although a gold medal will help to boost sponsorship and long-term income. The actual cash prizes paid are gold medallists, $25,000 (€22,000); silver medallists $15,000 (€13,000), and third place bronze winners, $10,000 (€8,800). The majority of countries around the world waive the tax on such earnings because of the positive image that Olympic medals bring for the athletes’ country of origin but the USA intends to make the most of the income gained by its athletes by taxing them. To rub salt into the wound however, the IRS also intends to levy a tax on the value of each medal won although it is only on the value of the metal in the medal not on its potential open market value which cannot really be set. This does mean that whilst the bronze medal has no significant scrap value the gold (which is

US ATHLETES TAX: Gold winner Simone Biles will have to pay out a share of her winnings.

made from silver and gold plated) would scrap at about €490 and the silver medal at €260. This means that a successful athlete such as Simone Biles who has won four gold and one bronze medal will have earned, as far as the tax man is concerned, just under €100,000 and would be due to pay about €39,000 in tax al-

though it is assumed that a creative accountant would be able to take into account all of her costs of participation. In the land of opportunity, sportsmen and women are not heavily sponsored and often have to pay for their own training (unless they have sporting scholarships) and indeed receive very

little financial support from their Olympic Association let alone their government which compares very poorly with countries such as China. For a small number of successful athletes, the rewards are enormous but they are far outweighed by those who journey to the Olympic Games but don’t win any medals.

By John Smith A NEW regimen being considered by the Treasury in the UK could bring an end to the seemingly neverending number of tax loopholes discovered by creative accountants working for well-off individuals and companies. Recently published, a consultation paper suggests that any accountant or financial adviser who recommends that the rules are manipulated in order to gain a tax advantage that was never planned or envisioned should be punished by law with fines that could be 100 per cent of the amount of tax evaded. Whilst it could be argued that if the lawmakers actually created unambiguous tax rules which were not open to ‘interpretation,’ then the same result would be achieved, it does mean the new proposal eliminates the need for accuracy on the part of the Treasury and might even prove to be a new source of revenue. In today’s Britain, those who advise the rich and famous face almost no sanctions for helping them evade tax provided that the actual advice does not include an illegal activity

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New sanctions and less cream for fat cats

TOUGH SANCTIONS: Said financial secretary Jane Ellison. such as money laundering. Even those who follow their advice can only be fined in the event they are taken to court and are proven to have evaded tax improperly.

This proposed drastic change in the law will worry accountants for a number of reasons if creative tax solutions which earn them money become a thing of the past. In the

event they are prosecuted under the new law, if it comes into force, then their ability to obtain indemnity insurance would be hampered and at the very least they would see a major

increase in premiums. The decision to review the regulations followed the leak of the ‘Panama Papers’ which revealed that ‘grey men’ all over the world were teaching their clients how to reduce their tax bills by methods both above and below the board. To coincide with this consultation paper, financial secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison, said: “These tough new sanctions will make would-be enablers think twice and in turn reduce the number of schemes on the market.” Despite the fact that the previous administration appeared to favour big business and settled apparently long-term and outstanding tax claims with companies such as Google with the alacrity of Gordon Brown selling the UK gold reserves at the lowest prices possible (he sold at around £250 (€290) an ounce and just a few years later, the spot price crashed through the £1,000 (€1,160) barrier. Those who make money from avoiding tax will be disappointed by this news but those who actually pay their tax will probably feel that ‘it’s about time.’

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Deportation of oily embezzler

FRAUDSTER ARRESTED: Upon his return to Madrid Barajas Airport. By John Smith IN an operation which included Interpol in Madrid and the Dominican Republic, National Police arranged for the deportation back to Spain of a Spanish man who had two warrants out for his arrest and was suspected of defrauding up to 600 people out of a minimum of €2.5 million. The main fraud dates back 10 years when he was involved in managing compensation payments for a large number of people in the Sevillian town of Almensilla. Between 2006 and 2015, he appropriated money on a regular basis until it was discovered that €2.5 million was missing from the accounts and an e-mail was sent by the secretary to the board enquiring as to the whereabouts of the funds. At that stage, he disappeared and after an investigation, the National Police discovered that he had fled to the Dominican Republic where he had become involved in the sale of virgin olive oil.

It then transpired that the courts in Sevilla had issued two warrants for this man, one for a separate offence of fraud and the other with regards to crimes against public health due to adulteration of the so called ‘extra virgin olive oil’ that his company was exporting to Spain. According to tests, not only was the olive oil cut with seed oil, but in some samples, oil that was meant for use in lamps was also detected which is highly dangerous to health. With the assistance of Interpol and the Dominican Republic authorities, it was established that the man was an illegal resident in that country and he was deported to Spain and immediately arrested at Madrid Barajas Airport. Although the initial investigation concerned a fraud covering €2.5 million, it is now believed that the actual amount embezzled could be in excess of €3.7 million and no doubt officers will be quizzing the alleged fraudster about the

whereabouts of the missing funds. Financial fraud of many types is endemic throughout the world and Spain appears to be no better or worse than other countries although one of the largest frauds involved a company operating what is known as a Ponzi scheme. Investors were promised large returns for their investments based on the ever climbing value of postage stamps which their funds were used to buy. This company, Afinsa, actually entered into deals with small postal administrations to purchase large volumes of new stamps at heavily discounted price from face value and then entered the value of the stamps as being higher than face value. Eventually they became unable to meet interest promises and more than 200,000 people lost an estimated €2.5 billion. Although a number of directors of the company were found guilty of fraud in 2016, they are currently appealing against their sentences and remain free.

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So, when all else fails... LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IT’S high time we began using the superstitions and beliefs of the Islamic extremists for our own ends. If we can’t persuade their more fanatical religious leaders to desist from feeding their young and vulnerable followers propaganda from the dark ages, we need to introduce a great deal more of our own guile and deviance into the equation. Personally I would begin with their aversion and fanatical revulsion to pork. As ridiculous as it may sound, there have been a number of examples where seeing off extremists with an accompaniment of pork products has led to a peaceful conclusion. Recently Donald Trump cited the (heavily disputed) case of General Pershing, who allegedly, in 1911 ordered the execution of 50 Islamic terrorists. Before the

HOCKEY TEAM: Could show our footballers a thing or two. firing squad opened up, he made them all dip their bullets in pig blood and fat. Making sure the in-

tended victims observed this, he then ordered 49 to be shot. The last man he set free, telling him to

relay the action to his compatriots. Legend has it that there were no more terrorist-related incidents for

42 years. Personally, I’m seriously considering carrying a slice of bacon. Where to put it is the problem. In the wallet perhaps? Have to be careful at the checkout (sorry sir, we don’t accept rashers!) Round the neck perhaps. Morning vicar! I dunno. I don’t mean to make light of the whole tragic scenario, but sometimes, when all else fails…… Watched all the GB ladies’ Olympic hockey games. Grr! Apart from all that, what a lesson our soccer brigade could take from these modern day Boadiceas. The semi-final was like WW3. One team member left the pitch, merely to get stitched up. Another was hit on the chin by a ball approaching 100mph! Injuries of this ilk would have sent our pontificating football pillocks, who appear to spend more time in the tattoo parlours and hairdressers than on the pitch, scurrying to the ER. Well done girls. Any of you fancy an older man! All love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Doping scandals overshadow Olympics Nora Johnson

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

THE Rio Olympics – and Britain’s massive gold medal haul - provided Brexiteers with the, umm, golden opportunity to brag that the UK can thrive outside the EU. In its video, Leave.EU featured medal winners with the slogan ‘we may be small but we truly are Great Britain.’ For others though, the Olympics are simply an exercise in corporate greed run by corrupt officials, hosted in countries that can ill afford them. For them, the athletes are totally selfobsessed, game to do anything to win, setting an appalling example to others. Can’t win cleanly? Drug yourself up and get someone else to, err, provide a sample. Good at athletics? Never mind the crippling arthritis or the wandering hands of your coach, take the performance-enhancing drugs, that medal means everything! But there are always two sides to

CORPORATE GREED: Some athletes will do anything to win. every story. With drug cheat athletes from the former East Germany recently warning that doping will lead to a lifetime of chronic health problems (heart, liver, kidney failure, in-

fertility, etc.). I recall reading somewhere that many of these East German athletes were selected as very young children and taken to special sports schools,

where anabolic steroids described as ‘vitamins’ were routinely doled out. The pressure to conform and comply must have been overwhelming and hard to resist. Many coaches, doctors

and officials have since confirmed that the doping was kept secret from athletes, parents and family doctors. Several athletes have already died prematurely as a result. It is nearly always a ‘team’ effort as a successful doping programme is complicated to administer, yet it is always the athlete alone who pays the price. This is why the IOC’s decision this summer not to ban Russia is a downright disgrace, as it has failed to protect future generations of competitors from the pressure to dope, pressure which comes not just from coaches but, sometimes, the state itself. The IOC needs to get its act together NOW to prevent ever more serious problems/scandals happening, not trying to fix them after the horse is (Usain) bolting down the road. 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/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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Officially a grumpy old man Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I AM ecstatic! The Princess has ju st l a b e l l e d m e a grumpy old man. Just like that and all because I dared to refer to her favourite bloke, Daniel Craig, as a wuss. If it wasn’t for advancing years and a hard unforgiving tiled floor, I would attempt a backflip. As it is, I shall b e c o n t e n t wi t h a knowing smile and another glass of best Aldi Chardonnay. The t r u t h i s, I h a v e a lways asp i r e d t o b e c o me one of that esteemed corps of individuals. I watched the programme, Grumpy Old Men, religio u sl y wh e n i t w as showing on TV, but I never regard e d i t a s a c o med y show. To me it was more a collection of accumulated wisdom from enlightened

BOND BLAST: Labelled grumpy for slating Daniel Craig. men of a certain age. I w o u ld n o d my h ea d sagely at the astuteness and acumen of those elderly blokes, whilst my wife choked on her gin and tonic and laughed her pop socks o ff a t w h a t s h e s a w as a

collection of daft old gits. I have worked tirelessly to a c hie ve my ne w ly a c quire d s ta tus a nd it ha s be e n a long ha rd roa d of bellyaching, griping and nit-picking to get to this position.

I have always been a true admirer of good old English eccentrics, sadly a dying bre e d, but I re a lis e d long ago that eccentrics are born, not made. I simply do not ha ve the re quire d pedigree.

These ar e peopl e who have a unique set of inbuilt rules and who, whilst not interfering with anyone else’s way of life, adhere to t hei r own qui r ky set of standards and refuse to go along with society’s way of doing things. In other words they don’t give a toss. But in all honesty I could not see myself dropping in t o Kwi k Save t o pi ck up m y copi es of t he Euro Weekly News, wearing my wife’s slippers, a black basque and sporting a talking parrot on my shoulder who effs and blinds at passers-by. I would find it deeply embarrassing whilst true eccentrics of course, would simply regard this as the norm. So although I have long regarded myself as a leading contender in the cantankerous stakes, with my wife’s declaration it is now official. The Princess has spoken and a Grumpy Old Man it shall be from now on.

USA surrenders their right to control internet domain names John Smith Random thoughts... FINALLY, the USA is to resign its dominance of the procedures used to allocate internet names as it has agreed to allow the matter to be handled solely by a not for profit organisation ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). Without dedicated names for each internet company, or in many cases individuals, it would be complete chaos as users would need to know the IP address of every website which normally consists of a minimum of nine numbers without any name identification. Initially with few internet addresses, most companies chose the .com suffix but as users grew, so each country around the world was allocated a suffix. Hence for Spain it was possible to obtain an .es address and for Britain a .co.uk address. It has actually been a good source of income for certain small

DOMAIN NAMING: The late Jon Postel who used to be the sole operator. countries such Tuvalu which has been able to sell the .tv suffix to companies and advertisers all over the world. Even these addresses were insufficient and every year new suffixes are created so that charities and governments often use .org and even porn sites can now (after much controversy) apply for .xxx. All of this expansion and registration has been controlled by the DNS (Do-

main Naming System) which amazingly was operated by just one man (the late Jon Postel) until ICANN was formed in 1988 and since then it has undertaken most of the work involved in allocating the domain names. But up until now, final approval and control has rested with the American National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) which is a division of the Department of Commerce.

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A positive Mariano Rajoy.

Politics twist and turn THE latest developments in the Spanish election story are a bit like a mixture of Fandango, Pasa Doble and Italian Tarantella with speedy footwork and intricate, if somewhat hesitant, performances between partners. To some extent, it is pointless to try to describe in minute detail the activities of the main players involved, especially as the likely result is a form of stalemate. After eight weeks and knowing he can’t form a government with an overall majority, acting Prime Minister Rajoy and Albert Rivera of Ciudadanos agreed to meet and Mr Rivera stated he would consider supporting Mr Rajoy in a vote of confidence provided six principles were agreed in writing including a ban on anyone under investigation on corruption charges from holding public office. It seemed almost a done deal and then everything went quiet until almost a week later. Mr Rajoy said no agreement had been discussed internally and then the next day accepted all the proposals and the Speaker of the House called for the vote of confidence to take place on August 30. In the meantime the opposition on the left had been relatively quiet but statements have now been made that no agreement, support or even abstention at the vote would be possible and therefore it’s unlikely the PP will be able to form a minority government and if they do, the PSOE at least would vote against any 2017 budget. By the look of things, there could be the need for yet another election later in the year but things change so quickly it’s impossible to forecast anything accurately.

From October 1 this year, it will finally relinquish all rights to involvement in the allocation of these names and this has brought howls of protests from certain American politicians who believe that the Chinese or Russians could infiltrate the system and use it to their own advantage once the calming influence of the USA disappears. Whilst critics seem unable to express what harm is likely to be done, those in favour see it as an important diplomatic action by the USA by allowing ICANN to act internationally without threat of interference from one single government. The actual change will probably be seamless but it is regarded as a positive statement by the USA, especially as it will occur prior to the election of a new president later in the year. Many countries wanted the UN to take control of this duty, but most seem Now we content with placing the power with an want to independent body. Perhaps more imporhear your views. tantly however is the ability of governments and corporations to YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE control what is actually on the in- YOUR OPINION ternet and who has the right to interwww.euroweeklynews.com cept messages sent around the world.

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Summer fire risk 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 THE BUTTS: Don’t throw on the ground or out of car windows. DURING the summer, most of Spain remains on alert for the risk of forest fires. With the dry land and the strong sun, it only takes something small to ignite a fire. In Spain, it is estimated that more than 80 per cent of all forest fires are caused by human interaction. In America, the figure is as much as 90 per cent. Whereas some of those fires are started deliberately by someone, the vast majority are caused by accidental ignition, but fires can be prevented. Through simple awareness and action the potential risk of forest fires can be greatly reduced. Most town halls have banned BBQs from natural parks and forests, but even litter can start a blaze, so if enjoying a summer picnic or snack, take all rubbish home with you to be disposed

of correctly. Smoking paraphernalia is the worst contributor. Throwing a smouldering match or an almost extinguished cigarette butt is a recipe for disaster. Fines can also be issued to individuals caught risking the threat of fire by throwing a cigarette out of the car window. If you throw a cigarette out of a car window, lit or otherwise, you can be fined on the spot if you are seen. The law states ‘No person in any vehicle shall throw or discharge from or upon any road or motorway or adjoining area, public or private, any lit or non-lit cigarette.’ If you do get caught you could face a fine of €200 and have four points deducted from your licence. Repeat offenders can see themselves issued a full driving ban.

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‘Paying’ the president I READ with interest your last article on payment to presidents and an earlier piece concerning Social Security payments. We are a small Community and pay our president almost €3,000 each year. No receipts for materials, etc are submitted to the AGM. I have long believed this payment should be subject to Spanish income tax and Social Security payments but I have always been overruled at the AGM. I would appreciate your thoughts, J D (Costa Blanca) WE have already established that the Community can legally make a payment to the president for his expenses, as long as this payment is properly voted at the AGM. Such a one-time payment needs no withholding tax or Social Security. The ques-

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David Searl You and the Law in Spain

tion now is whether the payment is subject to income tax. In the strictest sense of the law, any payment at all, even lunch vouchers, should

be declared. In real life, if the Community accounts were audited, a one-time payment made to the President for his expenses would almost certainly end the matter. Only the most dogged inspector would demand detailed records of the expenses.

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Mobile manners Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS out having a bit of lunch the other day and it was a nice and lively, busy place, but not too noisy so I could listen to Mrs S giving me my instructions for the rest of the day. Suddenly, a man with his son came and sat at the table next to us. His meal arrived and then it started. He got on his phone, not to read a message, no, he was going to have a chat and he was not going to have a quiet one. He was talking at the top of his voice and at the same time stuffing food in his mouth. After about 10 minutes of this I was getting the right hump but there is nothing you can do unless you want to just say, ‘Oi shut up, I’m trying to have lunch.’ In my younger days I might have, but these days I just give a dirty look and a bit of a tut. Why do people think it’s OK to hold a conversation on their phone in public? Is it only me that thinks this is not acceptable? I admit to checking my phone if a message comes in but if it rings I go outside or pick

up and say I’ll call back. Oh, and if you are checking your WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram or any of the other apps, I don’t want to hear the 10 minute video your mate just sent of their child singing some unrecognisable ditty that they think is wonderful but I just think is an intrusion on my chow time. Use headphones but don’t play it out loud. This rule doesn’t only apply in eateries. This goes for every place I am. Aeroplanes, waiting rooms, etc. I’ve been to cinemas and phones go off. That’s bad enough but answering them is just crazy. I love watching snooker and how many times do you hear the referee say ‘turn your phones off?’ I was in a hospital waiting room and someone was listening to a video. It wasn’t at full blast but it was audible. Is there no point that they think this may annoy other people? All phones have a silent mode and it’s a shame people don’t! So folks, if you are out and your phone goes off, please take it outside, OK? I would love to have a bit of feedback on these grumps of mine. Does anybody actually read them? Is there some stuff that makes you grumpy that you would like to have mentioned? Send me an email at: mikesenker@gmail.com. I’d love to hear from you.

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Drones, microlights and cyclists OUT of the three major ‘free newspapers’ here I prefer the Euro Weekly News. It has good, pertinent information and some amusing items. Of course something must be done to counter the proliferation of drones in our skies. There have been a couple of ‘near-misses’ already and as with laser pens it may well be a matter of time until an airliner with hundreds of people on board is brought down by their misuse. Drones rank along with microlight powered and unpowered wings and cyclists. Powered wings are possibly less dangerous as the motor may show up on some radars but unpowered wings are invisible. Some years ago on an approach from the north to Blackpool airport. I was in descent and passing 3,000 feet when a microlight wing popped up right in front of me. The flyer had found a great thermal. Fast evasive action by me saved the day I’m happy to say, but a very serious accident with the certain death of the microlight flyer and possibly the loss of my aircraft was avoided by a hair’s breadth. Cyclists are let loose on the roads without training, tests to get a licence and no insurance. But that’s another tirade for another day. By the way, has anyone else noticed that the ‘professional cyclists’ ignore the newly working traffic lights at Puente don Manuel. To come back to drones, dear old Leapy, whose qualifications and claim to fame come from him being a ‘One Hit Wonder,’ writes about profanity. Oh dear, I find myself in agreement with him on this. Then he spoils the moment by concluding that public profanity will help Islamic State terrorists. I agree that the great civilisations of history foundered when they let standards slip and the civilisation of today will certainly go the same way. Not I fear to Islamists, but to the politically correct mumsy brigades. Captain David, Malaga

Nimby numpties LAST week’s Mallorca issue saw a writer complaining about overflowing refuse bins. We, the public, are to blame in the majority of cases. In Calvia, Mallorca we have the most efficient service from Calvia 2000, emptying containers of every kind, cleaning the streets and removing fronds from palm trees and other pruning.

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socialist. The same people who have totally ruined our country with their do-gooder policies, the left wing rabble made up of actors and left wing nutters like the Hezbollah, IRA loving Corbyn and McDonald of the Labour party, it’s only the uneducated who think that Labour represents the working class. If you need any confirmation that our dear old country has a sickness you only have to look at the thieves and freebooters like Mandelson, Blair, and Kinnock. Labour represented the working class 70 years ago, but not today. The politicians of today only represent themselves, if they really did represent the people all they would have to do is make legislation protecting all aspects of worker’s rights with special courts to deal with the disputes when the law is broken. And, in case you are not aware Elaine, most good honest Mail readers, unlike your trendy lefty do-gooders have worked their way through all the papers and have ended up reading one which caters for intellectual individuals. Colin

Lost in translation PROFANITY on the television is deeply linked to the ‘democratisation’ of the media ie ‘the race to the bottom,’ that has taken place since the Thatcher/Reagan years. Before then the telly was conceived by the powers that be as a kind of educational, civilising influence on the great unwashed and you would see slapstick comedy like the Minstrels used as a hook to rope people into more stoic political shows later

About 90 per cent of residents are too lazy or ‘couldn’t care less’ regarding the areas of containers. In the UK they are known as ‘nimbys’: ‘not in my backyard.’ Their houses and gardens are pristine... out of sight out of mind. It’s a disgrace. When will we become responsible for our own actions? Olivia, Calvia

Sore losers BREXIT, move on please, we have lived in Spain for 13 years and received our referendum papers ok, no problem at all. Almost 17 and a half million voted to leave, yes our pen-

in the evening. That all changed with Rupert Murdoch, and the idea that, instead of giving people what they ‘ought’ to have, you should feed their desires, giving them what they want. Which, predictably, is sex, swearing, gossip, drama, and anything which allows the brain to simply shut down. Now we have whole generations raised in this environment and are beginning to see the consequences... Malcolm, Xabia

sions have been hit but we get by on less than €1,000 a month. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the city which voted to remain, said “I believe that Britain is better off within the European Union, but the British people have clearly spoken today and their democratic will must now be fulfilled.” So don’t become bitter whinging poms, accept it and move on. Ken, Murcia

Educating Elaine? REGARDING the ‘dangerous minds’ letter from last week, surely Tony Blair

and David Cameron have eminently qualified for this title! Blair for the Iraq war and uncontrolled immigration, and Cameron for his personal vendetta against British Leave voters! Nigel Farage has merely been diligently and sensibly trying to reverse their evil ideology and is not like Hitler in any shape or form; surely Angela Merkel with a moustache is a far more appropriate candidate for the hate preaching Elaine, who wrote the letter. Brian DEAR sir, in answer to Elaine, she herself has told all the conservative Mail readers that she is a Mirror, Guardian, do-gooder trendy left-wing

I HAVE to say that the thousand-fold increase in the use of profanity is dragging the country down. The British have become a nation of foul-mouthed and drunken fools, a fact that is recognised the world over. As I sit in a bar here in Marbella during the holiday season all you hear is foul language from most Brits. Looking at the faces of other nationalities you can tell immediately that they are not impressed. Just where have we gone wrong? I think it’s the lack of proper upbringing ever since the 60’s. Many parents these days don’t care at all what their children get up to so long as they are ‘out from under their feet.’ It upsets me deeply to see the way that many British people have lost all sense of decency. Roy, Costa del Sol

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” Elbert Hubbard

in history 325 - The Council of Nicaea, the first ecumenical debate held by the early Christian church, concluded with the establishment of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity 1346 - Edward III of England defeated Philip VI’s army at the Battle of Crecy in France 1350 - An English naval Fleet under King Edward III defeated a Castilian fleet of 40 ships at the Battle of Winchelsea 1498 - Michelangelo was commissioned to carve the Pietà 1533 - Spanish Francisco Pizarro’s troops executed Atahualpa, the 13th and last emperor of the Incas, marking the end of 300 years of Inca civilization in the Andes, Peru 1609 - Galileo demonstrated his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers 1640 - King Charles I of England signed a peace treaty with Scotland 1768 - Captain James Cook departed from Plymouth on his first voyage on board the Endeavour, bound for the Pacific Ocean 1864 - The first Geneva Convention, governing rules of warfare, was signed by 26 nations 1883 - The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history happened in Krakatua, a small Indonesian island. It was heard 3,000 miles away and killed 36,000 people 1888 - The first victim of London serial killer Jack the Ripper was found murdered and mutilated in Buck’s Row, Whitechapel 1896 - Britain defeated Zanzibar in a 38-minute war which began at 9.02am and ended at 9.40 1914 - As World War I approached the end of its first month, the Women’s Defence Relief Corps was formed in Britain as women joined the war effort 1944 - Paris was liberated by the French 2nd Armoured Division and the US 4th Infantry Division after more than four years of Nazi occupation 1959 - The British Motor Corporation launches its newest car, the affordable Mark I Mini, which went on to become one of Britain’s bestselling cars 1966 - The Beatles gave their last public concert in San Francisco 1991 - Michael Schumacher made his Formula One debut in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps, but retired in the first lap with clutch problems

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I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” Phyllis Diller

World of English

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Night falls but never breaks, yet day breaks but never falls.

‘CHIEF - WE’VE HAD TO IMPOUND GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE BY THE BOX LOAD HEAVEN KNOWS WHERE IT’S ALL COMING FROM!’

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

TODAY

ANTEQUERA

MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS

RONDA

ESTEPONA

BENALMADENA MIJAS

FUENGIROLA

MARBELLA

ANTEQUERA

TOMORROW

MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS

RONDA

ESTEPONA

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

BENALMADENA MIJAS

FUENGIROLA

MARBELLA

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Benidorm MAX 30C, MIN 22C Mon - 29 23 S Tues - 28 22 Cl Wed - 28 22 S

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MAX 32C, MIN 21C Mon - 31 23 S Tues - 30 23 S Wed - 31 23 S

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30 18 Cl 30 18 Cl 26 17 C

Madrid

SHOWERS MAX 33C, MIN 23C MAX MIN

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MAX MIN

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Mon - 32 17 S Tues - 32 17 S Wed - 33 17 S Sh Showers,

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IRISH LOTTO

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UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

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The Nice Guys Directed by: Shane Black Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice This comedy, released on DVD this week, tells the tale of a 1970s down on his luck private eye and hired leg-breaker in Los Angeles who have to work together to solve a case of a missing girl. Matters become complicated when they realise there are some dangerous people looking for her too, and a seemingly unrelated porn star is found dead. Crowe and Gosling develop a unique relationship which brings some excellent ‘laugh out loud’ moments interspersed along with more serious scenes.

Amaia Montero, Singer, August 26

Amaia Montero Saldías was born in Irun in the Basque Country and was the former singer with pop-band La Oreja de Van Gogh between 1996 and 2007 before turning solo. She has sold more than seven million albums worldwide.

• Sean Connery, Actor, August 25, 86 The Scottish actor who played the original James Bond in seven films running from 1962 to 1983. He won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in The Untouchables and has appeared in many films before retiring. • Mark Webber, Racing Driver, August 27, 40 Australian Racing driver who spent 11 years in Formula One racing where he had nine wins and appeared on the podium 42 times. He moved to the Endurance Championship in 2014 and also participates in the Le Mans 24 hour race. • Jack Black, Actor, August 28, 47 Actor, comedian and successful leader of chart topping Tenacious D the group which features his vocal and guitar abilities. Not only is he a well-known actor on screen but is also in much demand as a voice over in such animated classics as Ice Age and Kung Fu Panda. • Sir Lenny Henry, Actor and Comedian, August 29, 58 First known to the public as the winner of the New Faces Talent show in 1975, he went on to become a well-respected comedian and actor who has been involved in raising millions of pounds for charity through Comic Relief. He was married to comedienne Dawn French for 25 years. •Warren Buffet, Entrepreneur, August 30, 86 One of the wealthiest men in the world, the American chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway is said to be one of the most knowledgeable and canny investors in commerce and has been nicknamed ‘Oracle of Omaha,’ his place of birth. • Queen Rania, Royalty, August 31, 46 Born in Kuwait, she married the future King Abdullah of Jordan in 1993 and became Queen following the death of King Hussein in 1999. She is known for her work for the promotion of education and cross cultural understanding alongside Nelson Mandela.

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Unscramble the name of a type of fruit flavoured sweets (two words): EMU'S WING Unscramble the name of an American professional basketball (NBA) team (two words): CALLED NAVAL SERVICE

Hexagram

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

BATEAU CAVEAT FLINTY GENERA (10) GRATER HUSTLE MEAGER OTIOSE PEANUT POSEUR

SCARCE SEASON SINTER STINKY TEASEL TENNIS TITIAN TRAUMA TRIUNE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Eldest 2 Dainty 3 Cruise 4 Innate 5 Spinal 6 Strung 7 Intern 8 Umpire 9 Carrot 10 Timbre 11 Mettle 12 Breech 13 Bumble 14 Goober 15 Crease 16 Imbibe 17 Hearse 18 Saline 19 Grassy

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.

VIRGO

(August 24 - September 23)

Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone’s gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear. that it is still early days. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks, it is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.

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YOUR STARS LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.

Answers 1. MONKEY (FIRE MONKEY), 2. FIVE - the large gold star represents communism, while the four smaller stars represent the social classes of the people, 3. BONANZA, 4. MAHJONG, 5. TCL CHINESE THEATRE, also known as GRAUMAN'S CHINESE THEATRE and MANN'S CHINESE THEATRE, 6. KIWI FRUIT, 7. T’PAU, 8. CORIANDER, 9. David YIP, 10. PIANO

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

TARGET: • Average: 9 • Good: 13 • Very good: 18 • Excellent: 23

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION berm brim emir emit germ grim item limb lime limn melt mien mile milt mine mint mire mite rime term time trim gimel grime limen merit miler miner miter mitre remit timer gimlet limber limner merlin meting mingle minter nimble timber timbre gremlin melting nimbler terming timbrel TREMBLING

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Quick

Across 1 Secretly trails Hank's group (7) 5 Assembly appear without a document (5) 8 Support British nation (5) 9 Pull at a parcel (7) 10 Last former partner initially thought about me (7) 11 Doctor follows a Latin American siege (5) 12 Calm accused ate contents (6) 14 Woos casual workers with a car (6) 17 A king gets an honour and a traffic warning (5) 19 Agitated, real mad and distressed (7) 21 Hangs around and changes its role (7) 22 Robin Goodfellow appeared in The Numbers Game (5) 23 Tired writer found in the middle of the road (5) 24 Name another one flower (7)

Across:

Down 1 Deal includes British fur (5) 2 Ted's after a free pad that's been modified (7) 3 Nothing about a mineral (3) 4 Divides up financial holdings (6) 5 Rover, perhaps and me under quiet volcano (3,4) 6 City square up in the Graz Alps (5) 7 Prepared roast in fixed portions (7) 12 Small bits of furniture for the livestock stalls (7) 13 Rushing stream from hill crack (7)

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1 Outfit, 3 Dented, 8 Dunno, 10 Climate, 11 Another, 12 Truce, 13 Mares, 15 Usher, 20 Ogres, 22 Evasive, 24 Deserve, 25 Steer, 26 Salute, 27 Scythe. Down: 1 Ordeal, 2 Tango, 4 Exist, 5 Traduce, 6 Dieted, 7 Scorn, 9 Ochre, 14 Aerosol, 16 Snaps, 17 Hordes, 18 Deter, 19 Decree, 21 Sprat, 23 Inert.

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15 Workers in the quarry love this sweet pepper (7) 16 Sickness from dining in a US eatery (6) 18 Carrot or cheese around bun initially (5) 20 Doctor takes one for a layabout (5) 22 Bishop notes insect (3) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 4 represents V and 17 represents S, so fill in V every time the figure 4 appears and S every time the figure 17 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 Disagrees (7) 5 Ways for pedestrians (5) 8 Getting older (5) 9 Requiring (7) 10 Impartial (7) 11 Joint connecting foot with leg (5) 12 Drowsy (6) 14 Feel remorse for (6) 17 Categories (5) 19 Places of worship (7) 22 Highest (7) 23 Glower (5) 24 Egg parts (5) 25 Young cats (7)

Down 1 Flow off gradually (5) 2 Lack of success (7) 3 Keen. (5) 4 Unmarried (6) 5 Make ready (7) 6 Not thin (5) 7 Part cut off (7) 12 Meet the requirements of (7) 13 Own (7) 15 Stop holding on to (7) 16 Unbroken series of events (6) 18 Student (5) 20 Physical strength (5) 21 Appears to be (5)

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

1 Success, 5 Cares, 8 Griffin, 9 Raven, 11 Restore, 12 Casket, 14 Attire, 17 Example, 19 React, 22/10 Paper tiger, 23 Craving, 24 Rally, 25 Lenient.

Down: 1 Sight, 2 Cling, 3 Enforce, 4 Sentry, 5 Curds, 6 Ravioli, 7 Sincere, 12 Cheaper, 13 Scalpel, 15 Terrain, 16 Pencil, 18 Party, 20 Agile, 21 Tight.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 5 Cacerolas, 8 Peine, 9 Traer, 10 Tar, 11 Ahora, 12 Allow, 13 Hailstorm. Down: 1 Mariposas, 2 Vegetable, 3 Portraits, 4 Caballero, 6 Speak, 7 Crown.

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Across 1 Sobrina (5) 4 Peter (5) 7/13 Dedo gordo (del pie) (3,3) 8 Tattoo (7) 9 Weekend (3,2,6) 11 Creamy (f) (7) 13 See 7 15 Fright (sudden fear) (5) 16 Nave (de iglesia) (5) Down 1 Plumilla (de pluma) (3)

2 Ingenieros (9) 3 Between (5) 4 Mascota (animal doméstico) (3) 5 Diamonds (9) 6 Sheep (5) 9 Seals (animal) (5) 10 Stage (phase) (5) 12 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 14 That (3)

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TOURISM is one of the pillars of the Spanish economy and a welcome boost to employment along the coasts, especially in the summer. However, for yearround residents and locals, the crowds can sometimes become a tad annoying and those who have to deal with them have some funny tales to tell! These are 10 of our favourite bizarre complaints collected by travel agents and hotels. We can only hope the staff managed to keep straight faces! 1. Should have gone to Blackpool! After a trip to Spain, one couple complained to their travel agent that they hadn’t expected it to be so foreign: “There were too many Spanish people there. The receptionist spoke Spanish and the food was Spanish. Nobody told us there would be so many foreigners!” 2. Made to measure geography required Another couple made friends with an American group while in Jamaica, only to complain once they got home: “We had a nine-hour flight back to England, but it only took the Americans three hours to get home. That seems unfair!” 3. Nothing to do with us From an engaged woman whose fiancé had booked a room with twin beds but was given a double bed instead: “Now I’m pregnant and we’re holding you responsible. It wouldn’t have happened if you had put us in the room we booked!” 4. Missed out A package holiday went wrong when the road to the resort turned

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FELLOW GUESTS: Should not be noisy or unruly!

out to be uneven and bumpy. “We couldn’t read the guide book on the bus on our way there so we missed out on a lot of things that would have made our holiday more fun!” the irate travellers complained. 5. Noisy rooms A man staying in an Australian hotel phoned reception and insisted on a room change due to a buzzing sound he was sure was coming from the air conditioning unit. It later turned out to be an electric toothbrush inside his suitcase. 6. Interesting choice From a woman returning from a trip to Goa, India: “I was disgusted, every single restaurant served curry. I can’t stand spicy food!” 7. All inclusive A family who had booked an excursion to a water park while on holiday were confused that they were not provided with swimsuits and towels upon arrival. “We

didn’t know we had to take our own, we assumed they were included in the price of the tickets,” they complained. 8. Lazy and inconvenient An angry traveller returning from Puerto Vallarta complained about siesta times: “It’s lazy of the shopkeepers to close in the afternoons. I needed to buy things! Siestas should be banned.”

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.

9. No peace One wife returned home very concerned that her husband had had no peace while on their holidays due to the lenient rules at the beach: “They shouldn’t allow topless sunbathing. It was very distracting for my husband, he just wanted to relax.” 10. Crystal ball required Finally, a couple scolded their tour operator for not warning them of the nature of their fellow guests: “It’s your duty to advise us of noisy or unruly guests before we travel.”

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION fens eons eosin emit emir sire inside imps imide imam item itemise aside arise arisen aria arid idem idea aimed ample amps amine amines amino amir amid amide aide admire abed ease easel eras erase disarm dimple dimples dime dire dais damp damps dame demise demit bait bade bemire bema beam bead bedim

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ON the evening of August 22, three Spaniards including a juvenile, were arrested and pleaded guilty the next day to the attempted theft of two jet skis, said to be worth £16,500, from the marina in Ocean Village. The three also admitted entering Gibraltar illegally via the Western Beach fence using bolt cutters and were remanded in custody until September 13.

UNLIKE nine Moroccans who caused a manhunt arriving at a Gibraltar beach by mistake when heading for Spain, a Syrian national, refused entry into Gibraltar, climbed over a fence from Spain. Advising a passer-by he had no ID the police were called and he appeared at the Magistrates’ Court declaring himself an asylum seeker and was released pending investigation.

NEARLY 100 young people signed up to take part in the sixth Gibraltar Junior Chess Championship which minister for culture Steven Linares opened on Friday August 15. Participants from all over the world including Africa, India, Israel, the USA and a large number of Gibraltarian youngsters compete in two groups, under-12s and under-16s, for a £12,000 prize fund.

By John Smith NOW in its eighth year, the now infamous Ocean Village/RAOB Charity Cardboard Boat Race took place at Ocean Village Marina on Saturday August 20 and with the temperature topping out at 32 degrees, many participants welcomed a refreshing dip in the marina waters when several of their cardboard boat creations, as expected, fell apart at the first hurdle. The fantastically creative Children’s race entries ‘Killer Shark,’ ‘Killer Croc’ and the ‘Batmobile’ all paddled their way to the finish line in first, second and third place respectively. The adult’s race had an impressive 10 entries, each more

innovative than the last which made judging a slightly difficult affair. RAOB’s ‘HMS Buffalo’ - a cardboard tank-boat complete with turrets and team camouflage outfits - paddled their way to victory in first place closely followed by JP Haulage in their Simpsons themed car-boat and ‘Boat-Anic,’ suitably adorned with tropical plants from the Alameda Gardens. The Titanic Sinking prize was awarded to ‘St. Bernadette Heroes,’ whose cardboard creation sank in the most spectacular fashion and a special prize was awarded to Clubhouse Gibraltar for the significant effort that had been made by the volunteers in the construction of their lifeboat-inspired boat.

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IN order to ensure that Gibraltar is able to offer residents cleanly produced, safe and reliable electricity, it embarked s ome t i m e a g o o n t h e prod u c t i o n o f a g as fired power plant which will eventually replace the existing and ageing facility which is prone to problems. This new plant does require a supply of liquefie d n a t u r a l g as (LNG) and the Gibraltar government announced on August 22 that it has entered into an agreement with Shell for a 100 per cent subsidiary, G asn o r, t o p r o d u c e a small re-gasification unit that will receive, store and re-gasify the LNG that will be arriving by ship.

Entertaining Marina Festival in Gibraltar

WATER FUN: Some of the cardboard creations hard at work.

A level exam results await THERE was a feeling of barely supressed excitement as students from Bayside, Westside and the Gibraltar College eagerly awaited the release of their A level results at 8am on August 18 in order to give them plenty of time to contact their preferred university. Overall the pass rate of A* to E grades was the same as 2015 with a highly creditable 96 per cent passing. Records show this figure has been fairly steady over the past few years whilst the pass rate for A* to B grades was up 3 per cent on last year. Considered worthy of special mention, 15 students obtained three grade A results or better and are known as Gibraltar Scholars although this number may increase as the results are provisional because some papers may be re-marked on appeal. This could see increases in some grades for a few students.

MULLING IT OVER: Students discussing their results.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. Varicose veins are dark purple or blue in colour and usually twisted and bulging in appearance. Some people with varicose veins may experience pain or discomfort. As well as their distinctive appearance, symptoms of varicose veins can include aching, heavy and uncomfortable legs, swollen feet and ankles, burning or throbbing in your legs, muscle cramps, particularly at night, or dry, itchy and thin skin over the affected vein. These symptoms are usually worse during warm weather or if you’ve been standing up for long periods of time. What causes varicose veins? Dilations of the veins in your legs are mainly due to weakness in them, which hinders blood circulation and makes the blood pool in certain areas, causing the vein’s expansion. What makes them worse? There are many factors associated with the worsening of varicose veins, but the most common are: Heavily reduced movement, staying on your feet or walking for too long, elevated temperatures, lack of physical exercise to strengthen the legs, being overweight/obesity, etc. Do they always provoke symptoms? Vein dilations in the legs don’t always provoke symptoms as they can be present without causing any pain, forming interior blood clots leading to infection. What proof do I need that I have varicose veins? If you have vein dilations you must see a specialist to be assessed. You get a full

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Stay safe during summer exercise MANY still want to participate in sport despite the August heat but if you do not adapt to these higher, more extreme temperatures, the heat and sport c a n le a d to mus c le cramps, headaches, dizziness or even heat stroke. When training or doing sports in the sun, try to reduc e the du-

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ration and intensity. It can take the body between 10 da ys a nd s ix w e e ks to a da pt to high te mpe ra tures. Reschedule activities to a void the more e xtre me midday sun and participate in sport early morning or late afternoon. It is essential to hydrate before, during and after exercise. It is advisable to drink one or two glasses of water before starting and during training. After the session, it is be s t to continue to drink

water to replace what was lost completely. Choose clothing carefully as the clothes you wear can either assist or hinder your spor t i ng act i vi t y. Proper sportswear is more breathable and will help keep you cool. It is recommended to eat foods high in water because they contribute to hydration and dishes rich in carbohydrates such as past a and r i ce and l ean pr ot ei n l i ke chi cken or grilled fish will help with the energy to remain active.

Protect your skin. Many people remember the sun screen whilst lying on the beach or by the pool. The most serious problem that can occur is heat stroke, which is the most common cause of death in athletes and is caused by a failure in the mechanisms of the body that regulate temperature. I t m ani f est s i n a hi gh body temperature, hot and dry skin, increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure. It may also have sym pt om s such as headaches, nausea, delirium or loss of control over the legs.

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Improving nation’s health ITV is to switch off all seven of its channels for an hour in order to encourage people to get off their sofas and take part in sport following Team GB’s Olympics success. The commercial channel will stop broadcasting from 9.30am on Saturday, August 27, as part of the I Am Team GB campaign, and will display the message “We’ve gone running - why don’t you join us?” The scheme, for which the channel has teamed up with the National Lottery, will also see thousands of sports clubs open their doors, allowing sometime couch potatoes to try new sports for free. The Coronation Street and Emmerdale sets are to host

events, while the Copper Box Arena in London, Glasgow National Hockey Centre and Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff will also be involved. Long jumper Greg Rutherford, who nabbed a bronze medal in Rio, urged people to get involved, adding: “You don’t have to be an Olympian to be part of Team GB.” A statement from I Am Team GB describes the day as “a homecoming for our lottery-funded Olympic athletes when they return from Rio, inspiring everyone, no matter what their level of fitness, to come together with Olympic heroes and famous faces from ITV in the biggest ever UKwide sports day.”

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BACON AND EGGS: Will help set you up for the day. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ARE you eyeing up a promotion at work? Then try to rethink your diet. Experts say that certain foods can make you better

at your job by improving concentration, memory and productivity and the food list could be surprising. Boost concentration: Concentration depends on keeping the messages flow-

ing freely between brain cells which need oxygen to fire up and send a message. Omega-3 oils, found mainly in oily fish, but also in walnuts, pumpkin and flax seeds, help build and main-

tain concentration with experts also recommending three regular meals a day. Boost mood: Neurotransmitters play a key role in your mood and one of the key neurotransmitters is dopamine, the ‘feel-good’ messenger. Rising levels of dopamine give enhanced enthusiasm, drive and pleasure, with falling levels linked to a sense of emptiness, sadness, irritation, but if you need a quick mood boost reach for the chocolate and a breakfast of bacon and eggs will help set you up for the day.

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Growing trend for hair transplants on the Costa ONCE it was enough to return from a holiday with nothing more exotic than a suntan, today the latest hot trend seems to be to come back with a new head of hair. The attraction of undergoing cosmetic surgery overseas is simple as it offers a certain amount of anonymity. However, a more recent development is the increase in hair transplants carried out abroad. Whether this is due to celebrity culture - Wayne Rooney and Shane Warne gladly admit that they have recently had hair transplants - or a simple case of economics as transplant surgery in countries such as Spain is cheaper. So how do you choose a hair transplant clinic overseas? The price should never be the motivating factor, you need to find a surgeon with the right credentials who is proficient in the latest techniques of minimally invasive, pain free treatment with

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OFFICE WORK: Spending all day seated is not good for the body.

Hope for desk slaves THE results of investigations published recently in The Lancet medical magazine have revealed that the health risks for those who spend eight hours or more per day sitting down can be counter e d wi t h r e g u la r physical activity. Although the majority of people are now aware that spending all day seated is not good for the body and can bring about premature death from a number of diseases, an estimated five million people per year still die from conditions exacerbated by a failure to reach the recommended minimum activity level, which for the aver-

age adult is 150 minutes of moderate exercise, which can include brisk walking, per week. Investigators have analysed data from over one million men and women and rep o rte d th a t b etw ee n 60 and 75 minutes of moderate physical activity per day is enough to seriously reduce or even remove the risks for those who have no choice but to spend eight hours a day seated. Yet the problem, they said, was that only one in four people actually manage to get that much exercise. â€œAlthough there is much co n c e rn reg ard in g t he

health risks deriving from a sedentary lifestyle, we can give a positive message as it is pos s ible to re duc e a nd even eliminate these risks if we are active enough, even w ithout ha ving to pla y s ports or go to the gym,â€? said Ulf Ekelund, an investigator at Cambridge University who took part in the investigation. Here in Spain we have it easier than many as the long hours of daylight and good w e a the r me a n it is e a s y enough to get out for a good w a lk in the e ve nings or swim regularly for example, even after a long day locked in the office.

DIGESTIVE DISORDER: Children born in the summer are more likely to suffer. BABIES born in spring and summer are more likely to develop a digestive disorder, according to research. Scientists found children born in sunnier months were 10 per cent more likely to suffer from coeliac disease which is a sensitivity to gluten and an autoimmune condition, which means the body attacks itself when gluten is eaten. It is a more extreme version of gluten intolerance which causes bloating and nausea but does not damage the gut.

The disease affects around one in 100 people, although up to three quarters of the population are believed to have an undiagnosed condition. Researchers in Sweden followed almost two million children born between 1991 and 2009 and found summer babies were more likely to develop the disease because they are weaned in the winter when they are more likely to develop a viral infection which could trigger the disease.

The brain abstains when over 40 A RECENT paper from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research concludes that working more than 30 hours is detrimental to the brains of the over-40â€™s, with the cognitive ability of those working 60 hour-weeks worse than that of the unemployed. The researchers combined data from more than 3,000 men and 3,500 women who completed the national Household Income and Labour Dynam-

ics in Australia survey, which analysed their ability to read words aloud, recite lists of numbers, and match letters and numbers in a speed test. It is unclear precisely why working more than 30 hours is not good for the brain, while results may also vary between countries, depending on how much holiday people can take each year. The results certainly make the idea of working full-time until the age of 65 even less appealing.

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manager Mark is knowledgeable on the local golf scene and regularly organises golfing events from the bar. Whether it’s St Patrick’s, the height of summer, or middle of winter, the drinks will be flowing, the sports will be playing and the music will be entertaining. The Claddagh Irish Bar makes for a great day or night out in Marbella. Situated just off the Paseo Maritimo, below the renowned SKOL building, the Claddagh is open from 4pm until late through the week and at the weekends from 1pm until the small hours.

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COMMITTEE MEETING: Held to agree the programme of activities and publicise the event.

Understanding the difficulties faced By John Smith THE Marbella Social Fair will be held this year for the first time on the Terrazas of the Marbella Puerto Deportivo on September 10, according to the standing committee of the Social Services which met recently in Marbella. The meeting had two main aims: to agree the programme of activities and to publicise the event itself. A total of 50 organisations will take part in a series of activities incorporating the social organisations that work in Marbella and San Pedro.

“The aim of this fair is to present the relationship between different groups and the vital work the associations undertake within the city, to show the spirit of cooperation among all member associations, and to value the immense and selfless volunteer work they undertake,” said councillor of Social Rights, Victoria Morales. She stressed “the importance of the fair is to promote the empowerment of these associations.” The committee also agreed to try to include a space for RTV Marbella, in order to provide a site which would al-

low municipal television coverage to concentrate on the work of all of the participating associations. The aim of the Social Fair is to highlight the various groups with the aim of helping the public understand the difficulties that people with disabilities face in everyday life. It will be possible for able bodied visitors to experience a number of the problems that those less fortunate than themselves have to go through. There will be the chance for visitors to use wheelchairs or

try to thread their way through architectural barriers provided by the charity for the blind, ONCE, to discover the daily tribulations of a person without vision or reduced vision. Awareness and knowledge will come from several lectures and symposia that will be presented by the various associations themselves and whose themes will include the prevention of addiction to cancer treatments. Further details of the full programme will be released by Marbella Town Hall shortly.

Salon open audition THERE will be an open audition for the feel-good comedy ‘Straight And Narrow’ by Jimmie Chinn, to be held on Sunday September 4 from 12-2pm. No audition pieces will be issued, but anyone interested is invited to the theatre for a chat with the director, Henrik Hagensen, (667 540 247) The male characters are Jeff, 28-40 years, Bill, 3545 years and Arthur, 40-50 years. Female characters are Vera, around 60+, Nona, 35-40 years, the older sister, 30-38 years, the younger sister who is heavily pregnant. Production dates will be November 4 to 8, 2016.

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All in 1 Café is celebrating its busiest ever summer TWELVE years after its opening, the ever popular All in 1 Café has reinvented itself from a handy local café to a live music destination of choice for visitors all over the coast If you had asked any of the local residents about the All in 1 Café in past years, you would probably have heard about a friendly local bar and restaurant that’s a great place to stop for a bite to eat or have a drink with friends. This summer, however, things have changed dramatically. After a complete refurbishment and the introduction of a new menu and special event schedule, the venue has become busier than ever - and it’s certainly not just the locals. But the reason there has been so much buzz about the All in 1 Café this year seems to be their phenome-

NEWLY REFURBISHED: With live music events being very popular. nally popular live music events. Whether it’s a lively pop vocal performance or a fully themed classical music evening complete with special fine dining menu, it’s not unusual to find all three terraces packed to the

rafters with smiling diners. “Our live music nights have always been popular, but this year is the first time we have had to regularly turn away table bookings due to a full house,” commented owner

Te n é s , who first opened the doors to the All in 1 Café back in 2004. “I have been amazed by the support we have had

this year, with guests booking weeks in advance for some nights.” When questioned what was next for the bar, Tenés said, “We’ve come a long way and the feedback has been great, but we’re always looking for ways to improve. First and foremost, we must reward our loyal clients with the best food and service we possibly can and at the same time work on making our special events even more fabulous!” So if you ever fancy a break from the hustle and bustle of Marbella, but still want a night to remember for all the right reasons, the new and improved All in 1 Café is definitely worth a visit. Latest news and events at the All in 1 Café are posted on their Facebook page: facebook.com/allin1cafespain. For reservations, telephone: +34 952 78 93 15.

International Club Estepona (ICE) is back By John Smith ICE like many other social clubs keeps a low profile during the tourist months of Jul y and August , so apart from regular Sunday lunches, quiz nights and the odd get-together in a l ocal r est aur ant , not a great deal has been organised. But September will see the return of all of the regular weekly and monthly activities including the introduction of a Slimmers Club for those who have taken a siesta after a long l unch when t hey coul d have been exercising. Pl anned t r i ps f or t he com i ng m ont hs i ncl ude t he Last Ni ght of t he Proms in Benahavis, the newly renovated Botanical

Gardens in Gibraltar followed by tea at the famous Rock Hot el , and t he Guadal hor ce l akes f or swimming (which is not compulsory) and lunch. Ther e’s al so a bi r t hday party and a welcome back party at the Clubhouse. One important date for the diaries of those who are interested in the club but are not yet members is October 2, when the club wi l l host i t s Open Day from 12.30. This is a great opportunity to see the facilities, talk to members, find out about their activities, and get free membership for t he r est of 2016 i f you sign up for 2017. To see more about ICE visit www.siberme.com

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Legends come to life F EW p e o p l e wi l l f o rg e t w h e re they w e r e i n 2 0 0 9 w h en th ey heard t h a t t h e Ki n g o f P o p M icha e l Ja c k so n , h a d d ied aged 50. Following this came the tragic d e a t h o f Am y Wineh o u se i n 2 0 11 , aged o n l y 2 7 a n d i n 2012, Whitney Houston lost h e r b a t t l e with drugs and alcohol. So far in the last year we have lost the great David Bowie, musical genius Prince and th e r o c k l e g e n d Lemmy, o f Mo t o r h e a d John Lennon. fame. The death of these beloved artists who provide the sound track to our lives can sometimes affect us deeply. Some seem more timely shocking as age or circumstance an d u n n e c e s can make it seem almost unbelievs ary d ea th o f th e K ing of R oc k able. For example, the shocking and Roll - Elvis Presley in 1977. murder of John Lennon in 1980 or It felt fo r a time a s though the the tragic helicopter crash in 1959 world were in mourning and to that took the lives of Buddy Holly, this day, more than 30,000 people Richie Valens and The Big Bopmak e th e an n u al pilgrima ge to per. Graceland, Memphis, to attend the One of the most memorable of candlelight vigil held in his memall though was of course the un-

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ory. H ow ever, des pite a ny t r agedy and t he i nevitable sadness that surrounds the death of our ‘icons,’ we are left w ith the wonder f ul m usi c t hey leave behind and in that way, their legends live on forever! Singer and showm an Ri cky Lavazza has produced a fantastic new show that celebrates the music of some of these artists taken from us, some suddenly, others not so, but all ‘legends’ in their own right. R ic ky, t oget her wi t h guest singer Michelle Jane, will perform

songs f r om John Lennon, Whitney Houston, Buddy Holly, Freddie Mer cur y, Kar en Car pent er, Pavarotti and many more! This unmissable show will be at the Moonlight Cabaret Lounge, Sunset Beach, Benalmadena (fully air-conditioned with state-of-theart sound and lighting and comfortable cabaret style seating) for one night only on Saturday September 10. Tickets cost only €10 and are available at Sunset Beach information desk or call Jo on 695 887 366.

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‘Hot summer nights’ will make Benalmadena rock By John Smith BIG M PROMOTIONS, famous for the ‘Hot Summer Nights’ concerts, have their next event on Saturday September 3 in the superb Benalmadena Auditorium (located in front of SELWO Marina) in conjunction with ‘Benalmadena Suena.’ The auditorium has more than 1,000 seats, three bars and free parking for in excess of 1,000 cars adjacent to the venue. Doors open at 8.30pm

and the live music will start at 9.30pm with a performance by Terry Shaughnessy from the band The Universal. Following him will be punk tribute band The Reinfected who will be hitting the audience with a selection of numbers from the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones and even the late and much lamented David Bowie. Headliners for this show will be Stereo 80 who are masters of 80’s rock classics with a repertoire which includes AC/DC,

Estepona hold fashion month RUNNING from September 2 t o Oc t o b e r 7 E s tepona will welcome the world o f f a sh i o n t o its streets with no less than seven parades during that month. They will feature cloth e s a n d a c c e sso rie s from some 30 local establishments, all organised by stylist and decorator, Pepe Grimaldi who has found fame a s a sp e c i a l i s t in street catwalks. The first parade will be held on Friday September 2 on Calle Real, and will

focus on youth and child re n ’s fas h io n . T h e n o n September 15 there will be an event in the Orquidario Botanical Park, followed th e n ex t d a y w ith a c a twalk showing the styles of M o d as K ily e in O rtiz square. T h e mo s t imp o rtant event will be on September 17 in Orquidario Park where 31 local companies will participate and then other events will be held o n a w e e k ly b a s is u n t il October 7.

Van Halen, Queen, Guns ‘n Roses, Dire Straits as well as many more and are probably the best Rock cover band on the Costa. They present an electrifying show which will be long remembered. You could sit at home and listen to the CDs of all of these bands, but it would cost you far more than the admission price of €13 plus booking fee and you wouldn’t be able to experience the excitement of this tremendous line-up which

promises to deliver something very special. Tickets are on sale from the website www.ticketsource.eu/bigmpro motions and from sales points along the coast; Capone’s bar, One Stop Shop, Coin, Woodies Los Boliches, Ibex Insurance Fuengirola, Yorkshire Linen Mijas Costa. For more information and reservations call 952 661 819 between 9am and 9pm or email concerts@costadeldisco.com.

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IT’S no secret that homes can wreak havoc with your hormones, causing mood swings, stress, and even affecting fertility, but many people r e m a i n u n a wa re o f h o w this happens and the details are typically swept under the rug as more pressing issues take priority. Harsh cleaning products are one of the worst endocrine system disturbers and yet, unless you’ve gone e n t i r e l y n a t u r a l o r fo rg o cleaning altogether, you’re eyes, nose and skin will constantly be exposed to their residues. There’s a huge demand for ‘ecological’ or ‘organic’ products but the market is largely unregulated and ‘green’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘safe’. When it comes to your health (and your finances) it’s best to stick wi t h n a t u r a l h o me-ma d e cleaning solutions which can easily be found with a little research.

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As an example you could try using orange oil cleanser for your laundry and adding baking soda as a disinfectant. Bot h can al so be used t o clean floors, windows, mirrors and toilet bowls, with simple baking soda and water a potent, non-toxic mix that gets the job done. When it comes to air fresheners, forget the faux-fruit artificial chemical sprays and instead opt for an electronic essential oil diffuser. They smell great, can be customised, and are far safer.

Clearing up your bra WHEN your brain’s gone into a bit of a fog, you don’t always have to reach for the coffee to snap out of it, you can actually employ the healing benefits of herbs to overcome the moment. Some of the easiest grown herbs can do the job, meaning there’s nothing s topping you fro m cultivating a brain-boosting garden or terrace. For instance many people favour peppermint tea over coffee but the scent itself can work invigorating wonders. Simply c rus hing a le a f and inhaling the waft can sharpen focus and enhance your memory a c c ording to s tudie s , while chewing the le a f ha ve a n

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Painting colour with plants Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

COLOURING a garden is possibly best regarded as ‘painting with plants’ as there are so many colour and size combinations that fill the gardeners mind and pallet. The choices are immense so to try and simplify the decision making I wrote a chapter in our seminal book ‘Your garden in Spain’ Chapter 2.6 titled ‘Painting with plants’. In that chapter I spawned the concept of ‘the seven C’s of colour combining’ and included a table giving examples. This is reproduced below due to the difficulty of obtaining copies of the book as the publisher is no longer trading. 1. Common colours: Planting a single type or mix of plants with a single common colour of flower and similar foliage colours to create a mass effect. For example, a bank of purple lantanas, a wall covered with purple bougainvilleas, a bed of single colour gazanias, a single pink oleander hedge, a bed of bright red geraniums or a pine garden with only pink hydrangeas. 2. Compatible colours: Planting plants with different but close shades or hues of a colour in the flowers and foliage. For example, a bed of varied coloured gazanias, a bed of San Diegos,

ain fog As well as sprinkling over a delicious meal, basil can also be used to combat stress and improve decision making capacity. Oil from the humble herb can be used to perform massages and relieve headaches and tension.

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VIVID CONTRAST: But harmonious co-planting colourful plants like Heliopsis (above). side by side pastel coloured pink and yellow water lilies alongside the delicate mauve of the water hyacinth, or a bed of soft pink and mauve small pin-cushion zinnias. 3. Complementary colours: Co-planting several different plants with vivid contrasts but harmony between the flower or flower and leaf colours. For example, a view of yellow heliopsis, red geraniums, blue agapanthus, bright green geranium leaves, orange leonotis, red/orange lantanas and a pink flowering oleander hedge in

the background. 4. Clashing colours: Purposely close planting a number of plants with violently different colours at either side of the artist pallet and the rainbow. For example, an orange leonotis underplanted with bright red geraniums and bright red crocasmias in front of a purple bougainvillea and orange bignonia on a wall. A bed of mixed colour large spiky headed zinnias. 5. Calming colours: Purposely co-planting plants whose flower and foliage colours create no

Gardening made simple LET’S get straight to the point. There are hundreds of minor tweaks and techniques you can make to improve your garden and gardening skills. Here are a few: • Collect eggshells and use the halves to pack with soil and grow seedlings, you can use the egg packet to hold them and keep your six seedling plots inside using minimum space. • Plastic forks stuck in the soil will help prevent pesky animals from ruining your budding garden. • Protect vulnerable seedlings by making a minigreenhouse from half a plastic milk carton. The same works with cut-up water bottles, allowing you to give each seedling its very own protective environment. • Newspapers wrapped up carefully can make excellent pots all by themselves, while if you’re completely out of papers and pots then a crate filled with straw and soil will do just the trick. • Rice water should be saved as it works as a fantas-

tic fertiliser, and the same applies to coffee grounds, both of which many people simply throw out regardless of their benefits. • Milk is also an underappreciated anti-fungal resource which is chock full of

plant-friendly nutrients. • Don’t forget citrus peels which are an abundant source of nitrogen, sulphur, magnesium and calcium. They can also fight aphids, repel mosquitoes and attract butterflies.

clashes, rather a sense of restful harmony between flowers and foliage. For example, purple lantana under planted under an old tree stump covered with a white/blue passion flower, or the dark greens in a mixed corner of oleander, bay and pistachio and grey green foliage of curry plants. 6. Cold colours: An extension of point five with a mix of cold white and mauve flowers and grey blue leaves that look cool even at midday on a mid-summers day. For example, white bugle lilies, agapanthus and gladioli in front of a wall of white solanum or white irises alongside a white flowering echium with white alyssum in front. 7. Caliente (hot) colours: Purposely mixing the most vivid reds, oranges and yellows to create a garden hot spot. For examples, red, yellow and orange lilies beneath a red and yellow devils tongue alongside yellow lantanas and orange leonotis with a background of purple and red bougainvilleas and an orange bignonia. That should give you plenty of thought in evaluating what you currently have in the garden and how you might adjust the colour schemes to create more impact and interest. Unfortunately garden centres do not lay out plants this way but it is easy for you to group plants in the centres before making final purchasing decisions. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com August 2016

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MANY times in a week I am informed that a dog only understands German, French, Spanish, English, etc. I find many owners and some trainers have a misguided perception of what a dog really is and entertain false expectations of their pet. Most think their pet is a small hairy person based on the assumption that a dog’s level of understanding is equal to their own. It’s vital to keep in mind dogs don’t

have the capacity to intercept human language, behaviour or emotions. How intelligent is a dog? Dogs are capable of linking two ideas together, but not actions, which are separated to another time. If for example, a dog makes a mess during your absence there’s no point telling it off or getting annoyed; the dog’s brain cannot link the action. Many say ‘He knows he’s done wrong’ He doesn’t, the brain’s not formulated this way. A dog’s brain is much smaller than man’s, in particular the cerebrum which is associated with intellectual function, emotion and personality. Dogs cannot understand human language. It’s more important to use sound patterns, intonation, facial and body language as a form of communication. A dog wants to please so learning should be based on positive reinforcement of reward. Owners should keep in mind a large part of a dog’s brain is occupied with sensory activity, particularly interpretation of scent. Instinct is something either there or not there. A dog’s natural instinct plays a vital

A bunny is the best pet WANT a pet (or the children are nagging) but don’t want to be out walking a dog at all hours or live in a small apartment, maybe it’s time to think about getting a rabbit? Bunnies have many advantages over other pets and are

relatively cheap and easy to care for in comparison. You don’t have to worry about upsetting neighbours as they make hardly any noise and they’re generally clean and can be trained to use a litterbox. Rabbits have a lot of personality and very different characters, some can be shy, others charming, affectionate and very interactive and playful. They’re most happy running around the house but if not possible a smallish cage will do as long as they have room to stretch and are let out for exercise for a few hours every day. They can be trained not to chew furniture however wires and cables must be out of reach.

role and often it’s difficult to understand why so dog owners can’t differentiate between instinct and intelligence. Instinct is an urge from within making a dog act in certain ways, it has no connection with intelligence. A dog’s first instinct is to survive; when a pup is born it squirms about until it finds a teat and then sucks. There’s no intelligence or learning by any association in the process. Maternal instinct tells the female to clean up the foetal membrane, etc. and stir the puppy into action by licking it. The female isn’t taught, she’s not seen another female do

this. Most instincts provide pleasure and dogs associate it with the action. The instinct grows stronger with use. Instinct can be strengthened, weakened or diverted, it can’t be put there, or taken away. It might lie dormant, but once developed it can’t be weakened.

A dog obsessed with chasing balls can be controlled by training and providing other energy outlets. A young dog corrected the first time it chases a car may give up the idea, but if allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger, and in no time it will be very difficult, even impossible to cure the habit.

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Chloe’s peccadillos House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508. CHLOE’S family regularly holiday in Malaga and she stays behind with a family friend in Hertfordshire. However, with only five days to go the sitter cancelled. A family illness had driven her to pull out of the two week dog-sit. Chloe’s family struggled so late in the day to find another sitter from their network. They had originally wanted someone they knew and who understood her peccadillos. Like many Cocker

LOVING COMPANION: Although she likes to be the centre of attention. Spaniels Chloe is affectionate and loves companionship but is also a little nervous of strangers. Despite being eight years old she acts like a puppy and is used to being the centre of attention. So with only five days

to go the family began to search online to find a new solution. They came across HouseSitMatch.com and then a live chat conversation via the homepage led to them registering as ‘homeowners.’ They set about building a profile,

and creating an advert to find someone in time for their holidays. They considered a local kennels with an excellent reputation, but didn’t think her temperament was suitable for ‘kennel care’ and wanted someone who would be willing to give her the love and attention she gets from the whole family, especially their daughters. Once registered, and having published a ‘Housesit Advert’, an instant alert was sent to house-sitters interested in dogs in the UK. And within two days an arrangement was made with a checked and registered sitter on the site whose own changing plans had unexpectedly freed up most of August! Chloe had a companion for the summer.

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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 (233419)

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BUY & SELL 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 (242743) THE WAREHOUSE - We buy a single item to a full house clearance - 602 610 103 (239339) HOUSE/ Flats / Bars cleared. Top price paid, same day cash. 611 206 962 (241288)

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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)

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CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. Beginners Spanish Course Starts 12th September. 60 hours in 6 weeks, mornings. Give your Spanish a good kick start. Maximum 5 students for guaranteed results. Also higher level groups and private classes. calahondalanguage @gmail.com 952 931 176 (240681)

CLEANING SERVICES

& Repairs in any Language. 24HR IT Support. 20 Years on the Coast. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 (235968)

CONEJO Cleaning and Property Management. Est. over 20 years. Rentals, residential, one off cleans. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 / www.conejocleaning.com (233299) OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovencleanin gcostadelsol.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) PC DOCTOR Computer Sales www.euroweeklynews.com

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FOR SALE / WANTED

CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (244242)

DENTAL LABORATORY

GARDENING/REMOVALS BS ELECTRICAL, All electrical work, rewires, Boletins, Endesa helpline, professional genuine service, www.bselectrical.eu. Call Sean 952 961 108, 669 070 011 (240700)T1

FUNERALS

ENTERTAINMENT PARTY EXTRAS. Mechanical Bull and Electronic Surf Machine. Available for hire. Call 650 242 476. www.partyex tras.net (242647)

DOG TRAINING FINANCE METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (248554)

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

DRAINAGE

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)

ELECTRICAL INSTALL. ALL electrical installations & repairs. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (248601)

MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (232888) T1 MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) MARBLE polishing, crystallizing, lasting, high shine. Regrinding, restoration of salty, dead floors. Cyril, 634 455 064 (233300)

CLASSIFIEDS 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) MY WEIGH, Join the best weekly weight loss meetings. 663 674 804 facebook/MyWeighSpain (242401)

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (233222)

CHIROPODISTS

FURNITURE

www.chiropodistcostadelsol.co m (241394) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862)

GARDENING FLOOR POLISHING

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 sjt services@outlook.com (233269)

GATES

WANTED Quality Furniture – bought & sold. New & secondhand. Call Tony 633 921 239 or e-mail tony.bell1 @tesco.net (240686)

DOMESTIC APP. REP.

BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (241327)

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)

CURTAINS

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)

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DENTISTS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (241667)

GLASS CURTAINS

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)

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)

GARDEN and pool maintenance. 10 euros per hour, monthly maintenance available from 120 euros. Tools and products included. RICARDO 637 160 129 (244950)

FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Shaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.body work.es (243287)

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 (233301)

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

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)

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

SKIN specialist NHS registered. Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (241278)

NHS REGISTERED DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specializing in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (240397)

HOME HELP HOME VISITS to help with chores and errands including cooking, ironing, shopping, dog walking or simply some company. 602 436 342 Jolanta (248753)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (242567)

HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862) WE CLEAR houses, apartments, garages, bars, storage units. Tel 656 187 140 bri an.d.hughes@hotmail.com (240571)

CLASSIFIEDS INSURANCE

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INTERNET BroadbandSpain.co.uk for Sky, UK TV via your broadband connection. (241626) 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)

LAWYERS

LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)

24/7 LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (229854) T1 ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM (241275)

MOBILE HOMES WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

MOBILITY

MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (242690)

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LEGAL ADVICE

MISCELLANEOUS

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (241174)

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LEGAL ADVICE

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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MOBILITY-SPAIN: The Mobility Wizards - All Your Mobility Solutions under One Roof See our main ad in ‘Services’ (241720) www.mrmobility.eu Mobility scooters 39 euros per week delivered. 611 206 962 (241288)

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(241621) (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)

MAILBOXES EU INSURANCE DIRECT Extra Special Offers. Up to €50 cash back for car and home insurance (conditions apply) for new customers. For all your Insurance Needs and the Best Price and Best Cover in English, call Wendy on 952 830 843 / 676 098 464 email in fo@euinsurancedirect.com www.euinsurancedirect.com (241322)

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MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. Rascal vantage X, Rascal Veo X, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Neo 4 and 8, Mercury Prism, Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Rascal 329, Rascal 125 Wheelchair, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Brand New Pride Go Go Mobility Scooters All models just arrived huge savings on retails prices. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. www.mobilityscoot ersdirectspain.com email info@mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com Tel 609581139 (241153) SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (242724)

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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)

MOTORING

CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmat ic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (233439) GT AUTOS Mijas – ITV´s, Servicing and Repairs. Diagnostics; Engines, ABS, Airbags, Aircon. 952 462 852 – 622 252 570 (248553) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (240677)

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FOR SALE

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 13’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrad ycars.com (241688) DIESEL Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI. 2013 5 Door Bought from Ford Marbella new car arrived hence this great bargain with all the safety of Ford range metallic silver and 5 year warranty from Ford look at this bargain only 10’995€ 953 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (241688)

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 (241688) 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 bill bradycars.com (241688) MINI COOPER 2010 bought from BMW Malaga 58’000 Klm. (36’000 Mls) Lady owner a very nice car and only used for holidays metallic blue, black roof and strips have some fun a great bargain at only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycar s.com. (241666) 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 billbrad ycars.com (241688)

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MOTORING

2006 SUZUKI Grand Vitara, 2.ltr DDiS diesel, 5 door, 6 speed, black, alloys, new tyres, climate control, new model, 180,000 klms, very good condition, only 6,450€... 653 777 073 (241693) ALPHA Spyder Convertible, 2ltr 16 valve twin spark, LHD on Spanish plates, electric blue with black leather, new ITV, air con, 135,000 klms with Alpha history, very clean example, 3,995€ 653 777 073. (241693) 1993 MERCEDES 300 SL 24 valve, left hand drive on southern Irish plates, in very good condition throughout, excellent runner, low klms, hard top also available, for more details...... 5995 euros call 653 777 073 (241693) 2009 HONDA Shadow 125 twin with only 4,000 klms from new, this bike is in brand new condition with new ITV, good tyres, in black with unmarked chrome... 1,795€ 653 777 073 (241693) PX to clear 1999 PEUGEOT 206 Turbo Diesel, 3 door, alloys, air con, etc... new ITV with no advisories, in good condition, only 1,495€ to clear.... 653 777 073 (241693) MERCEDES 190e manual, in alpine white, LHD car on Spanish plates, 2 owners from new, new ITV, air con, in original condition, must be seen, 2,995€.... 653 777 073 (241693)

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www.euroweeklynews.com GOLF Clipper Original Cabrio, automatic with power steering, power roof, in white with white check half leather interior, in fantastic original condition inside and out, needs to be seen, absolute bargain at 4995 euros, 673 777 073. (241693)

AUDI A6 4.2 S-Line Quattro Avant Auto 2005 UK RHD 61,000 miles, MOT Nov 16, Black, FSH, Elec heated leather seats, Satnav, E/W, S/R, HID lights, great condition. Contact tony@tony watts.co.uk, Telf. 666 317 275 (Coín) 6000€ ono (248770)

RANGE ROVER P38 2002, last of p38 model, 4.0 ltr hse, left hand drive Spanish plates, factory 19 inch alloys, dark blue metallic with beige piped leather, factory roof, genuine 42,000 klms with full history, excellent condition inside and out, 4, 995€ 653 777 073 (241693)

VOLVO C70 Automatic, Convertible, 2002. Metallic Green. Only 47,000 miles. UK Reg, RHD. Guadalmina area. €2,750. 628 884 854 or email tony@boxes.co.uk or see the car at www.antiquessussex.co.uk/volvocar.html (240675)

MOTORBIKE FOR SALE HARLEY DAVIDSON 2006 – Dyna Super Glide, 1450cc, serviced by Harley, 68,000kms. All Extras. €7,300 – 607 334 610 (248769)

REPAIRS

JAGUAR XJ8 4.2 titanium exclusive 2005, in ice blue metallic with immaculate cream hide, this is fully loaded with only 33,000 klms, in excellent condition, left hand drive on UK plates, truly a fine example.... 14,999€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2004 MITSUBISHI Pinin LWB 5 door, in silver with all extras alloys air con one owner from new only 62,000 klms in excellent condition 4 new tyres great little 4 wheel drive 4,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) FORD Focus 2009 model. Metallic blue, air con, 5 door, excellent condition, bargain €4,999. 646 547 306. (240746) ROBERTSON CARS.... Arriving this week Ford Ka 2002 low kms. And low price. AIRCONDITION, cd player, little bluebell needs a new home owner leaving Spain. Super condition lovingly looked after, she is easy to drive and cheap. Phone Sam Robertson 952 832 173/ mobile 608 658 785 ROBERTSON CARS.... (NEW SHAPE ) ONLY 16,000kms. FORD FIESTA Eco trend .1LITRE. 2014 model still smells new spotless condition. Looks right in white with black interior, 5 door hatchback, AIRCONDITION, Bluetooth, save thousands on new price. Super Eco boost the car that everyone is talking about. Genuine bargain 9,500 euros See photo .www.robertson cars-Spain.com text or what’s app 608 658 785 Sam Robertson 952 832 173 (248603) ROBERTSON CARS....ANYONE GOING BACK TO UK .??? Right hand drive UK registered Mercedes C180 1994. one lady owner from new genuine 102,000miles. 5 speed manual, 4 door, big boot, electric sunroof, only 1,500 euros yes old but gold at 1,500 euros see photo on www.robertson cars-Spain.com phone Sam Robertson 952 832 173 mobile 608 658 785 (248603)

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CHEAP LHD CARS – 1996 Saab Convertible, Dutch Reg €1,500. 1995 Fiat Punto, Diesel, 5DR, Air-Con, Electric Windows, Irish Reg, Very Tidy €850. 2007 Land Rover Defender 130, 6 Seater + PickUp, 300tdi, under 10,000kms, Gib Reg €13,500 – 691 973 131 Calls only (242675)

ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (233434) ENGLISH MECHANIC, BODYWORK & CLASSIC CAR RESTORATION over 30 years experience, reliable, fully equipped. Contact Mark 611 249 340 smartmark33 @gmail.com (240680)

CLASSIFIEDS NAUTICAL PUERTO BANÚS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483 (240400) FOR SALE - 20 Metre Berths, Main Port Sotogrande & 15 Metre Berth Port of Duquesa, Contact: 0044 7768 028400 (248754) PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789

NURSING

WANTED

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

MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (244949) 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) MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (240677)

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

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.costacare.com Find us on Facebook! (236765)

PAINTER / DECORATOR

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 (229862) CARS wanted any vehicles considered, cash buyers all vehicles considered with quick decision please call........ 653 777 073. (241693) VEHICLES BOUGHT AND SOLD. SUPPLIED TO ORDER. ESTABLISHED IN MARBELLA 35 YEARS PETER 635 500 164 (248612)

MUSIC KARAOKE “Everything You Need” Rent, Buy or Update Your Songs in All Languages. www.songbookslive.com. “costasongs” 664-540-154. (232947)

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) PROFESSIONAL female decorator for all your decorating needs. For free advice and quotes, English 639 928 090, Spanish/Swedish/German 618 055 563 (244951)

PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (243344)

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CLASSIFIEDS PEST CONTROL

PEST CONTROL Best Prices Great Service BRITISH & LEGAL 0034 684 217 181 WWW.LOCALPEST.ES 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)

PETS

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)

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www.euroweeklynews.com 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 in fo@sepeonline.net www.sepe online.net (93321) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a 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

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

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EUROARTS – Large format digital graphic design & printing. Floors, Pools, Signage, Shop Displays. 951 287 167 / 602 494 347 (240341)

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.eu rodog.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) 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) 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 (248631)

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 e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@petcouriers.com or www.petcouriers.com (243861)

PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (240545) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drain spain.com (241327)

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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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www.euroweeklynews.com 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) www.casavistaparaiso.co. uk El Paraiso Alto, next to Golf Course, detached villa south facing, plot 1,600m2, fantastic views, 500m2 built, 6 bedrooms, pool. Fully equipped for the summer. 1,100,000 Euros – 620 517 134 (240683) SAN PEDRO - Parking space for sale in garage under apartment in block Almendros 1. Generous size. Price €11,000. Tel 0044 7931 362078 or 693 009 210 (248756)

PROPERTY TO LET MARBELLA, INSIDE BANUS, 3 Bedroom apartment, Shortterm, private gardens, garage. bravoelezovic@gmail.com / 0034 637 439 222 (242745)

LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (248574) BENALMADENA COSTA. Apartments to rent. 300 mtrs from marina. 952 564 457 (232968) LA CALA CENTRE. Modern 1 bedroom, part-furnished apartment, €395. – 952 198 861. (240740) EL ROSIARIO – Long Term Let, Ground Floor, 2 Bed Apartment in Villa, Furnished, Shared Private Garden/Swimming Pool. €750pm. E-Mail dbtransfers@hotmail.com LARGE 1 bed apartment, El Paraiso near San Pedro. 500€ pm inc. all bills. Tel 602 533 508 (242547)

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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 9th September. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (233214) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) 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) 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 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)

MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY is expanding! We need more apartments, houses and rooms, for our students in Marbella, Monda and Coin. If you have a place available then please contact: housing-students@marbella-designacademy.com (240543)

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MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances, 3 Vans available, €20 per Hour – 622 020 856 (241247) BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. - 622 665 263 (237249) 2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (240483) 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) HANDYMAN & VAN – Light removals, Ikea collection & assembly, experienced & reliable. €20 hourly – 603 257 612 (248766)

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) FIRST MONTH €1. Packing materials. Self storage Marbella. 952 811 311 (242608)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (233420)

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HAND-PAINTED signs, Props, Blackboards for Weddings & Special Occasions. To buy or rent 669 722 504 also original artwork. (241257)

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

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SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judein spain@hotmail.com (232798)

POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklen ripple.net (241243) T3

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SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (241193) EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (238598)

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TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL translations. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (242691)

TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY: Validated programmes. Bachelor of Arts degrees awarded by Middlesex University London. www.design school.com (241409) BA HONS ENGLISH TEACHER. Tailored tuition for GCSE/A level English Language & Literature. Also English as a foreign language. Mijas Costa T: 604 314 599. E: sarahef@hot mail.co.uk (240741)

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REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, HiFi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (240671)

SOLAR ENGLISH CHANNELS. Freeview, Movies, Sky Channels, Sports Catch up and much more. All Free No Monthly Costs Inc. Warranty from €140. 653 061 472 (242744)

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STORAGE STORAGE secure clean dry warehousing. Collection and delivery available. Guaranteed best rates. Focus Transport Marbella 952 816 582 (232974)

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TV & SATELLITE ENGLISH TV BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4 & CH5. NO INTERNET NEEDED. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS 250 EUROS. ALSO DISH REALIGNMENT TEL: 652 023 012 (248601)

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Clarkson’s choice FERRARI 488 GTB: Made it into Clarkson’s top 10.

By Matthew Elliott WITH Top Gear taking a break from the airwaves and the popular show’s chief protagonist having gone on to new pastures, Jeremy Clarkson has kept his opinions bubbling under the surface for long enough and last week revealed his

top 10 favourite cars of the year. In no particular order he included the Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Recaro, described as a ‘cure for depression’ and like a ‘game of naked twister with Scar-

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lett Johansson;’ and the new Ford Focus RS, lauded for its advanced fourwheel drive. The Ford Mustang Fastback 5.0 V8 GT has an honourable mention for giving the iconic American corner-screeching machine a steering wheel on the ‘correct side’ for British Bullitt inspired Steve McQueen wannabes; while the Lamborghini Aventador is Clarkson’s supercar of choice.

A human touch helps the Alfa Romeo 4C coupe make the cut, despite it being a ‘terrible car’; and the Mercedes-AMG GT S is congratulated for axeing the daft gullwing doors of the SLS and shaving €70,000 off the asking price. The Volvo XC90 D5 AWD gets a mention for its massively spacious and luxurious interior; and the new Vauxhall Zafira Tourer for its phenomenal smoothness. Having tested the BMW M2 in an impromptu road race Clarkson was impressed with its undoubted speed advantage over an Aston Martin D9 and Porsche 911 GTS, especially on corners; and the Ferrari 488 GTB makes up the top 10 courtesy of its bold decision to incorporate turbocharging, reliving the spirit of the legendary turbocharged F40. Keeping in character it’s an eclectic mix, with nary a British car in sight, next week Clarkson will share his most despised cars of the year so far.

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Pensioner’s electric gift AN Irish centenarian who first began driving in 1930 behind the wheel of a Ford Model T has decided to go electric for an early 101st birthday present. John Walsh from Co Tipperary has splashed out on a Nissan Leaf, with his first ever new buy priced at €21,450, in a bid to do his bit for the environment. The 100-year-old, who will have seen a fair few environment changes in his time, already has his first electric road trip planned. Walsh hopes to make the 250km round trip to Foynes, Co Limerick to visit the farm he grew up on and first laid eyes on the Model T. Centenarian drivers are a rare breed but common enough to have commanded a dedicated ITV show which aired in July featuring some of Britain’s oldest motorists.

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Safer head trip By Matthew Elliott

GET READY: Future technology may alert drivers how long until traffic lights change. MANUFACTURERS are staking out their claims for future highway dominance as a new set of innovative technologies are set to debut in the coming years, transforming the driving experience for wealthier Audi, Land Rover and Ford owners. Audi will capitalise on the enduring German obsession with traffic lights with new systems enabling 2017 Q7 and A4 models to personally communicate with the little green man himself. Known as ‘V-I’ (vehicle to infrastructure) technology, Audi’s development would see vehicles equipped with an interactive countdown display telling drivers when a red light will turn green.

Conversely it will also feature a countdown alerting drivers as to when an approaching set of lights will turn red, while future systems could indicate an optimum speed to match the flow of lights on a pre-programmed route. In keeping with its off-road niche, Land Rover has developed a smartphone application which acts as a remote control for its Range Rover Sport. Designed for difficult terrain, the app would allow drivers to remotely control steering, throttle and brakes. Top speed is 4mph and drivers must be between one and 10 metres away from the car, and holding onto the phone or the app will automatically stop.

The technology will help with tight parking and avoiding sharp objects and rocks when carefully navigating off-piste terrain. Ford are aiming higher but with technology that may not appeal to hardcore motorheads, as they embrace the autonomous driving phenomenon and hope to get a ride-sharing vehicle on the roads by 2021. A commercial project, rather than one aimed at individual drivers, Ford’s plans would see the firm rival innovative taxi behemoth Uber and attempt to capitalise on a growing trend towards profits from environmentalism in the Silicon Valley bubble.

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AUGMENTED-reality motorcycle helmets have long been rumoured to be just around the corner but so far, despite all the braggadocio from tech firms, the technology has remained just that, a rumour. This may be about to change with the news that a second prototype developed by Livemap will be debuted at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show in January 2017, with plans to see the interactive helmet on the market by next summer. Expected to cost around €2,000 the helmets would incorporate an augmented-reality na viga tion s yst em di spla ying an enhanced vision of the road ahead

and possible obstacles, as well as an HD camera and Bluetooth for hands-free phone calls. The concept behind augmented-reality helmets would see holographic lenses and thermal imaging used to construct a far more detailed picture of the road ahead than possible by the naked human eye, also highlighting dangerous curves, accidents, and even weather conditions ahead.

PREVENTATIVE PROTOTYPE: Helmet may improve safety.

Motoring men behaving badly A MIDDLE-AGED German man outraged at the intrusive parking of a BMW near his young son lobbed a 15 inch sausage at the car, making a small dent on the door. The fuming teuton rowed with the driver in the northern German town of Neubrandenburg Oststadt and, after a reported exchange of insults and threats, resorted to wurst warfare and dented the car with a metal clip at the end of the sausage. Both men now face charges and fines for public disorder, with officials expected to reject the sausage flinger’s protest that the BMW was an old banger anyway. In London, an anonymous learner driver had his €117,000 gold Maserati nabbed and hit with a €175 towing charge after he was stopped by police who found he was uninsured. The stoppage was perhaps instigated by social media scrutiny of the audacious vehicle lurking around wealthy London hotspots with an ‘L’ sign.

CRUISER CAUGHT: Driving his uninsured Maserati GranCabrio sport. Earlier this summer a fleet of golden Bentleys, flaunted by Saudi playboys, got €100 parking fines in Knightsbridge. They probably mistook this as the regular charge. Cheeky Russian drivers have been moonlighting as moving adverts, earning

€50-100 a month for advertising on their vehicles. A new business offers drivers a choice of campaign, commercial stickers added to their car, and then they clock up miles electronically with miles, times and locations covered calculated to pay them.

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Olympic Games review 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

THE Rio Olympic Games were a success, especially for Team GB who gained a record 67 medals: 27 gold, 23 silver and 17 bronze. They finished second overall behind the USA with China third and Spain 13th (14 gongs). GB’s golden stars were: Mo Farah (5,000m/10,000m); Adam Peaty (100m breaststroke); Nick Skelton (show jumping); women’s hockey team; rowers Heather Glover and Helen Stanning (pairs) and the men’s four and eight’s; gymnast Max Whitlock (pommel horse/floor

exercises); golfer Justin Rose; Andy Murray (tennis); boxer Nicola Adams; cyclists Laura Trott (omnium/team pursuit with Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Kate Archibald), Jason Kenny (individual pursuit/keirin and team sprint with Phil Hindes and Callum Skinner) and Sir Bradley Wiggins, Owain Doull, Steven Burke and Ed Clancy (team pursuit); Alistair Brownlee (triathlon); sailors Giles Scott (Finn class) and Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills (470 class); kayakists Joe Clarke (K1) and Liam Heath (200m); Charlotte Dujardin (equestrian dressage); Jack Laugher and Chris Mears (synchronised pairs diving) and Jade Jones (taekwondo). My best moments: • Usain Bolt clinching his unique ‘triple treble’ 1 0 0 m , 200m

and 4x100m relay gold medals in successive Olympics. The greatest showman (athlete) ever! • Mo Farah repeating his epic 5,000m and 10,000m double (only the second man ever to complete this feat). • Adam Peaty winning the 100m breast-stroke. GB’s first swimmer since Adrian Moorhouse in 1988 to claim gold in the pool. • The Brownlee brothers, Alastair and Jonathan, finishing first and second in the triathlon, the toughest of all events. • GB women beating Holland 2-0 in a shoot-out after a 33 draw to win hockey gold. Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch saved a penalty in normal time and another in the shoot-out before Hollie Webb scored the winner. • Justin Rose’s hole-in-one in the first Olympic golf tournament for 112 years. • Record-breakers Laura Trott and Jason Ken-

ny crying after winning cycling golds. Trott is now GB’s most decorated female Olympian with four gold medals while Kenny joins Sir Chris Hoy on six. • Welsh Jade Jones beating Spain’s Eva Calvo Gomez to retain her 57kg taekwondo title. • Nick Skelton, 58, riding appropriately-named Big Star, winning show-jumping gold 16 years after breaking his neck, retiring and having a hip replacement! Nick, after his seventh Olympics, is GB’s oldest gold medal winner for over a century. • Team GB’s 4x100m women’s relay team winning a medal (bronze) for first time since 1984. • The joy on the faces of rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover after winning gold. They’re unbeaten on water in 1,823 days. • GB gymnasts Amy Tinkler (aged 16) and Max Whitlock bouncing and jumping to win medals. • Germans Kira Walkenhorst and Laura Ludwig beating Brazil in the women’s beach volleyball final. • Three Japanese women wrestlers winning gold medals in two hours, two with ‘scores’ in the final

AMAZING ATHLETE: Usain Bolt.

seconds of their bouts. They celebrated by carrying team coach around the ring shoulder high. • Jamaican Elaine Thompson (aged 20) completing the 100m/200m sprint double. • South African David Rudisha retaining his 800m title. • The imperious Michael Phelps upping his haul of swimming golds to a mighty 23. • American Ashton Eaton emulating Daley Thompson’s feat of winning his second decathlon gold. • And Brazil beating Germany on penalties to win the football gold medal. Disappointing ‘British’ moments: • Adam Gemili, 4th in the 200m final behind Bolt missing a bronze medal by 1,000th of a second. • Cindy Ofili 4th in the 100m hurdles final just 0.02 of a second away from bronze. • Lutalo Muhammad ‘losing’ a taekwondo gold medal to a last second head-kick. • Narrow defeats for boxers Michael Conlan (bantamweight) and Joe Joyce (super heavyweight). • Men’s 4x400m relay team disqualified after finishing third in their semi-final. • Liam Phillips crashing out of the BMX final when lying second. • Diver Tom Daley’s failure to qualify for the final. DYNAMIC DUO: Laura Trott and Jason Kenny.

DAZZLING DOUBLE: Mo Farah.

Overall Rio Facts: • 10,512 competitors from 205 nations entered 28 sports. • Five south Sudanese, two DR Congolese, two Syrians and an Ethiopian, competed as a ‘refugee team.’ • 306 gold medals were presented in Rio. It’s Tokyo in four years time, see you there! ROUND-UP OTHER SPORT: • GB’s Cal Crutchlow claimed his maiden MotoGP Grand Prix victory last Sunday in the Czech Republic, Valentino Rossi was second with Marc Marquez third. The last Brit to win a major MotoGP was Barry Sheene in 1981. • Manchester City top the PL with rivals United second; Huddersfield lead the Championship; Bolton and Morecambe are leagues 1/2 pacesetters, while Rangers head the SPL. • The top PL matches this weekend are Hull-Manchester United, Manchester City-West Ham, Spurs-Liverpool and Watford-Arsenal. • We’ve had mid-week league cup action throughout the UK. • The World Rowing Championships are underway in Rotterdam (until August 28). • Northants won cricket’s T20 blast final last Saturday and England’s cricketers are currently playing Pakistan in the ODI series. • It’s the Belgium F1 Grand Prix takes at Spa on Sunday. • Hull play Warrington in Rugby League’s Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. • And the US Open tennis tournament starts on Monday.

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Westin La Quinta CostaLessGolf Weekly News with

Ron Garrood IDEALLY located in the exclusive ‘Valley of Golf,’ the Westin La Quinta Golf Resort and Spa, Benahavis, Marbella, is a unique destination for golf lovers with a 27hole private course. Surrounded by the beautiful Sierra Blanca mountains and the Mediterranean sea it’s only 10 minutes by car from Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol. CostaLessGolf was kindly given a site inspection of the recently renovated public areas and accommodation by Irene Gonzales Cervantes. Rooms are now decorated in a contemporary style providing a very high quality of comfort and relaxation. Larger than average, bright and spacious they have pool/golf view terraces as standard. The Westin La Quinta Golf, Resort and Spa offers a

GUIDED TOUR: Of the newly renovated areas. myriad of exquisite dining options. The two restaurants use healthy locally sourced ingredients to provide a unique Mediterranean culinary experience. The four bars located throughout the resort complement the hotel’s epicurean experiences. Various culinary options are available to delight all palates without having to leave the resort. There are three, nine hole golf courses, designed by three-time World Champion

and Ryder Cup champion Manuel Piñero. La Quinta Golf is one of the most attractive clubs in the area and has seen great investment, the latest project to improve drainage of bunkers throughout the course. Special offer for September, three nights B&B and three rounds of golf for only €399pp based on two people sharing a classic room. Call 952 661 849 or email en quiries@costalessgolf.com to book.

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Swimmer’s shame By Matthew Elliott DERIDED as ‘the dumbest bell who ever rang’ and symbolic of ‘everything the world hates about Americans’ by the US media, swimmer Ryan Lochte, who has 12 Olympic medals to his name, had an appalling outing in Rio de Janeiro, but not for sporting reasons. The celebrity-minded 32-year-old, who sometimes goes by the nickname ‘The Lochtenator,’ came under such intense criticism following his false police report - pretending he had been robbed at gunpoint in the Brazilian city - that the US Olympic Committee was forced to apologise on his behalf, while his fellow teammates wisely distanced themselves from his drunken antics. Lochte claimed he and his teammates were robbed after four armed men dressed as police officers stopped their taxi in the early hours of August 14. A police investigation, eyewitness and CCTV evidence, however, all suggested Lochte and his gang were drunk and had vandalised a bathroom at a petrol station.

RYAN LOCHTE: Went on a bender with teammates and falsely claimed they had been robbed. Conveniently by the time his story unravelled, Lochte was safely back in America, while two of his teammates had their passports confiscated. Though he’s since completed the mandatory morning television sombre apologies, Lochte has ruined his already poor image and made an enemy of roughly 300 million Brazilians. Hardly anybody in the city actually wanted the Olympics to invade, just

two years after the similarly unwelcome World Cup. Bars across Rio refused to air the Games (except the Brazilian football matches) and the implication by much of the world’s media that Rio was infested with crime and violence wasn’t appreciated. Lochte’s antics only served to reinforce that image and ‘The Lochtenator’ would be well advised to stay clear for a few decades or so.

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Annual charity event at Calanova IN August 2016 Calanova held the annual charity event for the Freddie Farmer Trust as it has done now for the past five years. After an extensive renovation of Calanova Golf, the course was presented in immaculate condition to the 120 players who participated in the fund raiser. The participants were all amazed with the condition of the 18 hole course and its club house. People expressed that the transformation is second to none with many stating that it is now a fantastic course that without a doubt is rated within the top 10 on the Costa del Sol. The participants retreated to the club house where they were welcomed by a delicious paella lunch and as the drinks began to flow the entertainment began. A great afternoon was had by all as they listened to live music

from the amazing guitar and vocalist Stevie Nelson who was accompanied by his daughter Layla Nelson. Other vocalist entertainment was provided by Alex Bell, Bobby Vincent and Frank Valentine. In the evening a hog roast was provided by Valerie Valentine as the entertainment continued. The organisers Mike Noden and Frank Valentine would like to say a big thank you for all the generous donations received from businesses on the coast which were auctioned during the afternoon. They would like to say thank you to Da Bruno’s, Olivia’s, Villa Tiberio, Le Papillon and Las Islas. They managed to raise €4,600 for the Freddie Farmer Trust and would like to thank everyone who made this possible.