Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 26 January - 1 February 2017 Issue 1647

ISSUE NO. 1647

26 Jan - 1 Feb 2017

COSTA DEL SOL

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Men in van tried By Simon Firth Police are hunting two men who tried to abduct groups of children from the streets of Malaga City. In two separate incidents the men tried and failed to entrap children while playing unsupervised. According to police, the men are using a van, described as dark green in colour. One apparently drives slowly down the street while the second man walks a short distance behind. In the first incident, a teenage boy playing in a park was approached by a man who tried to take him to his van. But when other people noticed the man he left the boy alone and drove off. In the second incident

two days later six youngsters noticed they were apparently being followed as they walked home. They described one man being in a van on the phone while a second man followed behind. At some point the van began to speed up and the children started running, according to reports. The children, said to be aged between seven and 14, ran to the house of one of their relatives. The National Police were alerted but could find no trace of the two men in the van. O ff i c e r s t h e n e n c o u r aged the families of the children to make formal statements about what had happened. So far there have been no further reports of the men or the van.

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LOCAL NEWS

Scrum deal MARBELLA rugby fans could be left without somew here t o e n j o y t h eir favourite sport as the local club has had its accounts frozen by the tax office. A report in local Spanish dai-

ly Diario SUR rev ea le d th a t a d min is tra tiv e p ro ce e d in g s h ad b ee n launched against Marbella Rugby Club for an amount of €140,000 in outstanding IBI property taxes.

New digs MIJAS wants to build a new Guardia Civil barracks, preferably in La Cala. If built, the new facility would see the police force finally have the bigger space it was first promised back in 2010, with many officers currently forced to work out of a small building in Fuengirola.

Melon mayhem A TRUCK chock-full of watermelons capsized on a Cala de Mijas beach. Smashed fruit was strewn across the shore and the driver had to be rescued from the wreck-

age by firefighters. Traffic was delayed until 8am while police dealt with the considerable mess, while the driver was transferred to the Costa del Sol hospital.

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A new year begins By Eleanor Hawkins ALTHOUGH it adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1912, the Chinese New Year, one of the most important events of the year for the Chinese community, is still calculated using the ancient Chinese lunar calendar. Falling on the second new moon after winter solstice, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date every year and this month, the Year of the Rooster and 4,715th year of the traditional Chinese calendar begins on January 28. The new year sees a long period of festivities which last until the Festival of the Lanterns on the 15th day of the new month. Traditionally the Chinese sweep their houses with old brooms which are then thrown away for luck, and pending tasks and debts must whenever possible be dealt with before the beginning of a new year. In Spain, given the large Chinese community which has taken up residence in the country, the new year is honoured in many places with parties, fireworks and various events. In Madrid, for example, City Hall organises almost two weeks’ worth of events centred around the celebrations. Things kick off on January 28 with a street parade and last until February 12, which will see traditional Chinese customs displayed at Plaza de España.

CHINESE NEW YEAR: Celebrated with street parades.

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Hammer attacker sentenced A MAN accused of battering a gambling hall worker to death with a hammer has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. T h e 3 9 - y e a r- o l d a c c u s e d h a d been playing slot machines at the store in Malaga when the murder took place. The employee was alone behind the counter when the defendant allegedly struck, hitting the 40-yearold woman with a hammer. He then rifled through the till taking more than €5,700. Documents presented to the court claim the accused then went to the bathroom to clean off the blood but returned and hit his victim again to ensure she was dead. As the man, a Chinese national, left the premises he hit out at the camera surveillance system in an attempt to prevent his identification.

Burned out car found OFFICERS of the National Police were called through the emergency number 112 as a car was said to be on fire in the dunes in Cabopino and once it was extinguished the body of a man was discovered inside. It appeared that the dead man was Spanish, in his 70’s, and had a l s o s u ff e r e d a h e a d w o u n d a n d may have been shot. It is believed that a flammable liquid had been used to set the vehicle on fire. The results of a post-mortem examination are awaited.

Cash machine blown up THIEVES using explosives have blown up a cash machine at a branch of the Unicaja bank. The gang struck on an industrial area between 2am and 3am taking the money from the machine without entering the branch itself. The attack in Antequera mirrors a number of those carried out throughout the Malaga Province which have continued despite the arrest of two Britons in November. Although units of the National Police were quickly on the scene the gang had fled.

SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...1 Despite the at times Arctic-like temperatures in recent days, last year was the hottest since world records began in 1880. And local weather is set to change more up to the year 2100 than it has in the last 10,000 years, according to experts.

Things are hotting up TEMPERATURES in Spain could increase up to 5°C by 2080, with 30 per cent of the country becoming a desert should the most severe predictions play out. Climate change has already warmed Spain 1.3°C in the last century, 0.3°C more than the global average. As a result, parts of the Bay of Biscay coastline could become submerged by the end of this century. September 6 was the hottest day in Spain last year with 45.4°C recorded in Cordoba and 38 provinces experienced temperatures above 40°C. Meanwhile, 21.4°C in Cuenca on December 26, 2016 was the hottest for the

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Spain’s tourism industry could suffer if it becomes too hot to comfortably visit during summer.

Beauty

The Pyrenees lost 75 per cent of their glacial ice from 1980 - 2012.

CONCERNS: Higher temperatures could hit olive productions and lead to a more arid landscape.

Spring in Spain has moved forward two weeks in the last 30 years, with almond trees now blossoming in late January.

Spain lost 15 per cent of its fresh water resources between 1996 and 2005.

Large wildfires are expected to increase.

With half of the EU’s biodiversity found in Spain, 70 per cent of its species will need saving as the climate warms.

Olive and grape production will be hit if Spain warms by over 4°C.

COUNCILLORS in Malaga are desperately trying to bring an ambitious bike lane plan back to life. The mayor signed a deal worth €17 million to transform the city into a cycling paradise two years ago. Since then nothing has happened. The investment was supposed to see the construction of 69km of bike lanes in the Costa del Sol capital. A twoyear deadline was established for all

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Rainfall in Spain could decrease 10-20 per cent over the next 30 years, with water shortages affecting up to 60 per cent of residents.

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the work to be done. That deadline elapsed on January 22, 2017 without even a solitary centimetre of cycle lane being built.

Carer held after cash taken A WOMAN has been arrested after four withdrawals totalling €1,200 were made from the account of a man who had hired her as a carer. The man, who uses a wheelchair, had given the woman his PIN number

Hi big spenders AN American investment group, HIG Capital has closed a deal to buy 430 holiday flats in Estepona’s Valle Romano area. The sale, rumoured to have been agreed at a price of €32 million, includes 390 garage spaces, storerooms and 12 commercial premises. At the moment, 290 of the flats are managed by Melia group under the name Tryp Estepona Valle Romano Golf

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and HIG has left the door open for the group to take over running of the rest of the complex in the future. Managing director of HIG London, Riccardo Dallolio, said this is the firm’s seventh purchase in Spain in the last three years and explained that the country is a key part of its European strategy. Estepona is attracting increasingly large numbers of visitors and investors as its popularity increases.

on an earlier occasion because he has difficulty getting to a cash machine. Police said that a few days later the man checked his account himself and noticed four separate withdrawals carried out in Granada for €1,200 in total.

Costa breaks hotel record FOR the first time ever the hotels of the Costa del Sol have received more the five million travellers in a year. Overnight hotel stays are also at a record high. The number of hotel guests in 2016 was 5 per cent up on 2015.

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Services 90

Classifieds 96

Motors 105

Sport 111

Postscript to ponder

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SPAIN attracted more foreign tourists than ever in 2016, smashing the previous record set in 2015 by almost 10 per cent. In 2002 the figures stood at 51.7 million.

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Love-struck pensioner nods off A PENSIONER taking part in a popular Spanish dating show fell asleep while the programme was live on air. The hapless contestant had taken a sleeping pill to stave off nerves and instead of finding love, she ended up falling asleep. The presenter of Canal Sur’s Andalucia-based show asked technicians to turn off the lights when the show had finished, leaving this particular sleeping beauty still in slumberland. The woman, known as Eloisa and from Almeria, was then told the footage had been seen by around three million people. Presenter Juan Y Medio was on hand to help wake her up, but Eloisa is still without a partner.

Radioactive SPAIN’S intention to stockpile nuclear waste less than 100 miles from the Portuguese border has angered its neighbour. The plant is to be built at the Almarez complex, but Portugal has filed a complaint with Brussels. It claims it should have been consulted when ‘transborder’ issues potentially affect the environment and says this was not done.

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MADRID WHILE many motorists refuse to use the metro and continue to drive on the city’s main and frequently clogged roads, Mayor Manuela Carmena wants to ban all vehicles from many main streets by 2019. With her term of office due to end in two years’ time she is keen to drastically reduce the pollution levels in streets that at present are daily thoroughfares for thousands of vehicles every hour, with the Gran Via one of the busiest. And other changes are also planned as her mayoral hope is to additionally introduce garden areas on the tops of buses and bus shelters as a boost to her aims to “deliciously pedestrianise” the capital. Statistics reveal that the city of 3.2 million boasts one car for every two citizens. Given its high ground location, vehicle fumes are in part blamed for the smog that can grip it during winter months, affecting daily life for tens of thousands of families. While the mayor’s schemes have been criticised and even ridiculed by some, around 2,000 people die annually in Madrid from the effects of polluted air.

€14,200 ‘to kill a husband’ A MAN accused of hiring a professional hit-man to kill the husband of his partner has been arrested by police in southern Spain. Acting on information from Interpol and police in Bolivia, officers swooped on their target in Algeciras.

The man is wanted in connection with a murder in 2014 when the then husband of his current partner was shot dead in Santa Cruz. South American police claim the hit-man received $15,000 (€ 14,200) to carry out the killing and are now seeking his extradition.

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Underground arms stash WEAPONS including machine guns, pistols and thousands of rounds of ammunition have been seized in the Basque country. Police uncovered a sophisticated underground workshop where arms were reconditioned before being sold to criminal gangs. The haul is estimated to be worth €10 million on the black market.

Topless tumult A TOPLESS female protester grabbed a waxwork of US President Donald Trump by the testicles in a protest in Madrid. The woman rushed past security guards, grabbed the statue and shouted “grab patriarchy by the balls.” Her statement was a reference to a leaked recording of President Trump when he spoke about grabbing women by a part of their anatomy.

Cop reborn ONE of the most enduring characters in Spanish fiction and equally famous on television is set to reappear on the nation’s screens. The original creator of much-loved Detective Pepe Carvalho, novelist Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, died 13 years ago. Now Carvalho is set to make another appearance with the publication next year of a new novel which will be televised. Poet and writer Carlos Zanón is the man charged with reigniting Spain’s love for the iconic detective.

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Birthdays • Marc Gasol, Professional Basketball Player, January 29, 32 Born in Barcelona the 7-foot-1-inch tall titan plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Memphis Grizzlies and also for the Spanish national basketball team. He has two silver Olympic medals under his belt as well as two EuroBasket titles, EuroBasket bronze medal and a FIBA World Cup title. • Ellen DeGeneres, TV Host/Actress, January 26, 59 Very funny and entertaining she hosts her own successful show named The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She has also had acting roles in the sitcom Ellen and films such as EDtv and Mr Wrong and voiced the character of Dory in Disney’s Finding Nemo. In 2008 she married fellow actress and model Portia de Rossi. • Nick Mason, Drummer, January 27, 73 English musician who was the drummer with rock band Pink Floyd and the only member of the band to feature on every single Pink Floyd album. A self-confessed petrolhead he owns and races classic cars and wrote the book Into the Red in 1998 about them. He competes in motor racing events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans and is also a qualified pilot. • Jessica Ennis-Hill, Athlete, January 28, 31 The face of the 2012 London Olympics she went on to win the Heptathlon gold medal at the event with a sensational performance. She set a new British and Commonwealth record with her score of 6,955 points and also broke the British record for the heptathon 100 metres. • Gene Hackman, Actor, January 30, 87 Retired American actor whose career spanned five decades and won him three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs. He has starred in many film greats such as Bonnie and Clyde, The French Connection, Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State with his final appearance in the film Welcome to Mooseport in 2004. • John Lydon, Actor, January 31, 61 Otherwise known as Johnny Rotten he was the lead vocalist of the riotous punk rock band the Sex Pistols. The controversial group had hits including Anarchy in the UK and God Save the Queen and were never far from media attention.

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Rinse and repeat By Eleanor Hawkins A WAVE of attacks on parked cars has been driving the police to distraction in San Pedro Alcantara in recent weeks. Car owners have been taking to social media on a daily basis to report the latest crimes, posting photos of their vehicles’ broken windows and in some cases reporting what had been stolen. A sharp increase in November and December in this type of crime led the police to up surveillance on the streets and in December alone nine arrests were made. Although not responsible for all the attacks, three people have been identified and arrested numerous times. However, no matter how many times they arrest them and hand them over to the courts, the authorities complain the thieves are released and return to their activities shortly afterwards. “The police can’t do much if the judges keep letting them go, sometimes the law can be an obstacle,” said deputy mayor for San Pedro Rafael Piña. “We’re working with the Local Police and the chief has informed us that they have put five marked and one unmarked police car on patrol in the area. What more can we do? Post an officer on every corner?” Piña said.

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OUR VIEW Looking forward NOW that we have a general idea of Theresa May’s strategy for handling the matter of Brexit and the EU’s immediate response it is clear that what she wants and expects could be quite difficult to achieve. Anyone who has gone through a personal divorce knows how awkward the other party can be and in this case Britain is divorcing not only a huge federalist organisation which wants to look after its own best interests but also 27 spouses. Whi l st t her e wi l l be any num ber of points to discuss, the two most important and probably the greatest hurdles will be over Britain’s intention to control immigration and to leave the customs union. From a point of view of expatriates in Spai n, we cer t ai nl y don’t want t o be thrown out with the dishwater and sincerely hope that our position (and by definition those of EU nationals in the UK) is made clear as soon as is possible so that we can prepare for the future. From a purely parochial point of view, those receiving British pensions will also be hoping that sterling doesn’t take a further beating as the final divorce approaches.

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Smarter cities AN innovative new project will see Malaga and Sevilla become more connected than ever before through the Internet of Things, allowing labs to exchange results and discoveries in real time.

Scrubbing up MARBELLA will spend €80,000 cleaning up the old tower at El Cable beach. The modest aim is to make it look at least presentable from the outside.

Road death AN elderly man died in a traffic accident this week when the 68-year-old was involved in a crash in Alora.

Founder rewarded By Eleanor Hawkins GLOBAL GIFT FOUNDATION founder Maria Bravo has received an honorary award at the We Are One Gala in Stockholm. Before an audience of 15,000 people, Bravo collected her award and thanked the gala organiser, Michel Issa, for his support. The philanthropist spoke of her pride in the work her foundation does helping women, children and families in need: “Eva Longoria, Alina Peralta and I dreamed of helping these people and today we’re in eight countries improving malnutrition and helping provide education and hospitals for thousands of women and children.” Bravo also received a surprise in the form of a recorded message from actress Eva Longoria, who had wished to say a few words on Global Gift Foundation and Maria Bravo.

Congratulations to the foundation, you do an extraordinary job!” Longoria, who acts as hostess of honour at most of the Global Gift Foundation’s events and created the Eva Longoria Foundation, said: “Congratulations to the foundation, you do an extraordinary job! I can’t think of anyone who deserves this prize more than you do. What you do is magical and I’m very pleased you have been honoured.”

A very lucrative future MARBELLA invited all the mayors of the Costa del Sol to its special gala presentation of the city’s brand at the International Tourism Fair in Madrid. But Estepona’s invitation was apparently lost in the mail. Mayors from Benalmadena, Mijas, Ojen and Torremolinos did take up Marbella’s offer. Both the city and the wider

Costa del Sol are celebrating after a hugely successful fair. Now in its 37th year, it is one of the leading tourism events in the world, attracting thousands of professionals. Tourism president of the Costa del Sol, Elias Bendodo, said important connections with entrepreneurs and global business will help the region

flourish for years to come. Marbella and Malaga have separate stands at the fair and both were jubilant afterwards. The cities have successfully transformed themselves from sun and beach destinations to cultural and culinary hotspots in their own right.

HONOURED: Maria Bravo (right), seen here with Eva Longoria.

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On strike BENALMADENA gardeners went on strike on Monday in protest over being sent to work in other areas. They say their employer, FCC, is failing to meet the conditions of its contract with the council.

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Busy service MORE than 5,500 patients have sought medical assistance at the Valle del Guadalhorce Hospital A&E department since it opened on November 24.

Shots heard INVESTIGATIONS are underway into a shooting incident in Las Albarizas, Marbella, this week. Locals reported having heard a number of shots and police officers found empty bullet shells.

MALAGA PORT: One of the busiest ports in the entire Mediterranean. By Matthew Elliott THE port of Malaga will embark on an ambitious project to reduce its carbon footprint. It joins a select group of European ports who will combat pollution by shaking up their cruise traffic systems. The project is named Locations, will last for three years and includes

ports from Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia. As the gateway to the Costa del Sol, Malaga is today one of the busiest ports in the entire Mediterranean. Cruise traffic is a major source of income for the city and boosts its global profile. But a lack of strategy means coastal waters are more polluted. The fishing industry is affected and chaos

ensues when thousands of tourists swamp the city simultaneously. The Location plan will see different techniques used to help even out the tourist flow. Cruise ships will be rescheduled to ensure arrivals don’t clash. Passengers will be educated on pollution and the port area itself will be cleaned up to improve local quality of life.

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Weapons and drugs gang held POLICE have broken up a gang of arms traffickers accused of selling weapons for drugs. The arsenal seized included four grenade launchers, a machine gun and an AK-47 assault rifle. The arms were exchanged for drugs which were then sent to the Netherlands, according to the Guardia Civil. Police have revealed details of the operation, codenamed Rocket, after surveillance lasting more than a year. In all, 16 people have been arrested in raids on homes and properties in Mijas, Marbella and Estepona. Several vehicles and 10kg of marijuana and cocaine were also seized. A link with terrorist groups was subsequently ruled out by officers who initially found the weapons wrapped in Dutch newsprint. Concerns were raised that there might be a terrorist link following attacks in France and Belgium. After extensive surveillance this was rejected. It was discovered the weapons were being exchanged for drugs to be shipped to Holland.

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Doctor, doctor THREE doctors from Malaga have been voted among the top 50 in Spain. The specialists were chosen in a private poll of medical experts.

Top tourists LOCAL people have been the top tourists to visit the spectacular Caminito del Rey. More Costa del Sol based visitors made the mountainous trek than anyone else.

Bustling skies FLIGHTS into the Costa del Sol will increase by 13 per cent in the first half of 2017 as more guests from the UK, Sweden and Italy snap up tickets.

LONDON HEIST: Starring Craig Fairbrass was filmed in Marbella.

Marbella’s a city of film By John Smith MARBELLA was proud to host no less than 70 different film and video companies from Spain and across the world during 2016 as they shot part or all of their productions thanks to the assistance of the Marbella Film Office. “One of the main objectives of Marbella Film Office is to position Marbella as a shooting destination not only because it

brings a positive benefit to the local economy, since each team is staying in the city an average of four to five days, but also because it represents an extraordinary free publicity for the city” commented Tourism councillor Javier Porcuna With feature films, documentaries, music videos and commercials, Marbella Film Office exists to encourage production companies to work in the city and to assist in finding suitable locations as well

as obtaining obligatory filming permits. As many of the directors and crews are from outside of Spain, the office also assists in advance planning and helping them overcome any language barriers as well as the occasional unexpected bureaucracy which can crop up in Spain. The geography of the city means there are a whole range of locations suitable for use, especially as sites in North Africa and Turkey become more problematic.

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There may be trouble ahead ONE year after the biggest earthquake to rock the Costa del Sol in ages, seismologists are still struggling to predict when the next major tremor will take place. Teams have been working around the clock since to identify possible patterns. On January 25, 2016 a 6.3 magnitude quake was recorded at depth of 45km in the Alboran Sea, roughly 162km from the North African coast. It was felt in Morocco, across almost all of Malaga Province, and even in Granada and Cordoba. Between January 21 and 31 last year there were 1,322 seismic events recorded underneath the Alboran Sea. Across the year there were roughly 3,200 tremors, the vast majority under magnitude two. Researchers are reduced to working out complex probability frameworks with hugely complicated margins of errors. All that seems certain is if there is another minor earthquake it may soon be followed by a larger, more substantial one.

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Marbella mourns model By Eleanor Hawkins MODEL and actress Bimba Bose, who moved to Sotogrande seeking peace after being diagnosed with breast cancer, has died in hospital in Madrid at the age of 41.

She was a frequent visitor and could often be seen at events.

Bimba, Spanish pop-star Miguel Bose’s niece, was a frequent visitor to Marbella and could often been seen at events along the coast. Her first public appearance in the city was at her u n c l e ’s p e r f o r m a n c e a t Starlite festival in 2012, when the two sang a duet on the stage at Nagueles quarry. In April 2015 the model was seen at a Women’s Secret presentation at Marbella Club hotel, where she said the weather and atmosphere were a gift and promised to return to the city. The lingerie firm had chosen Bose to promote their swimsuits for women with breast cancer. The model was also a muse to her great friend, Marbella-born fashion designer David Delfin and often modelled his clothes at shows, the last being M a d r i d F a s h i o n We e k i n February last year.

Her last work appearance in Marbella was at Nao, Olivia Va l e r e ’s s o n ’s r e s t a u r a n t i n Nueva Andalucia, where she and her DJ boyfriend Charlie Centa performed on August 19. Days beforehand Bose had posted a photo of herself on Instagram during a hyperbaric medicine treatment she was undergoing in Estepona.

BIMBA BOSE: The Spanish pop star has died of cancer.

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Bus blaze AN urban bus caught fire this week in Casares. The blaze, the source of which is unknown, was put out by the driver with a fire extinguisher. No passengers were injured and the bus company arranged alternative transport.

City parrots THE Partido Popular are presenting a motion urging the Andalucian government ‘to take a more active role’ in controlling Argentine parrots found in the city. Their nests risk falling on the public.

Man caught A 51-YEAR-OLD Romanian man was arrested by Spanish police at Malaga airport under a European arrest warrant. He was wanted for property damage in Romania and was detained entering Spain.

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Valentine’s Day celebration in Puente Romano Enjoy beautiful Valentine’s Day dinner by the Mediterranean coast. Have a romantic dinner with your loved one on Tuesday night and enjoy a four-course St. Valentine’s dinner menu. Special menu available on 14th of February from 7.30pm. Set menu price 58€ per person, drinks not included.

For those who love to dance the night away we have a special Pre-Valentine’s Party in La Suite Club on Saturday 11th of February. Club opens from midnight. Entrance is free of charge.

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Will all be worth it in the end ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE Council has apologised in advance for the inconvenience of traffic diversions but stressed

that it will be worth it once the work is done. As of Monday January 23, improvement works to the road connecting the town centre to El Romeral district via La Huertecilla have led to traffic being diverted for safety reasons. Work includes demolition of an old, disused bridge, widening of the road itself, resurfacing and building pavements of almost three metres in width. Local Police officers will be in the area for the first few days of the job, which is expected to take until February 7, to inform drivers of the alternative routes to enter and exit El Romeral. Traffic and Road Safety councillor Salvador Herrera said that although the diversions will cause some inconvenience to drivers for a couple of weeks, the improved conditions of the road will mean it will be more than worth it once the work is finished.

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Kickboxer’s vote-for-me plea WORLD and Spanish champion kickboxer Victoria Lomax has achieved almost everything in her sport and she is still only 26. The Fuengirola-based K1 star, who describes her sport as kickboxing with knees, or Muay Thai without the elbows, now has her sights on another target. The company behind a TV reality fighting show are offering to send the winner of their internet poll to Thailand for three weeks. There Victoria would captain a K1 team and increase her exposure in a fiercely competitive sport. “I have to get as many votes as possible,” she said. “It would mean the

world to me to get on such a big show.” Enfusionlive are behind the poll and will send the winner to Thailand in May, but Victoria says she needs the votes of EWN readers to get there. “If you go on the website and vote for me and I come first I think I would just burst into tears,” she said. Victoria, who has lived in Spain since she was 12, is coached by Spaniard Ilde Garcia. She works out for technique at Spartans Gym in Fuengirola and trains for strength at Mike’s Gym in La Cala de Mijas. If you want to send this Fuengirola fighter to Thailand, you can vote for her at http://www.enfusion live.com/realitycontest2017.

VICTORIA LOMAX: Is looking for your votes.

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Asian retail invasion AUTHORITIES in Ronda have halted the construction of a Chinese megabazaar. Inspectors found that the site had only a minor work permit to build partition walls for toilets. Instead the Centro Comercial Chino had set about adapting a huge 5,000 square metre space on the site of an old textile factory. Chinese businessmen planned to convert it into a mammoth clothes retail centre to rival others in Malaga and Marbella. The decision to stop, or at least postpone, the site comes as more Asian businesses spread across Ronda. This has shone a spotlight on the town’s planning permission schemes, which are tainted by various corruption allegations. The Chinese centres have launched a trade war against more expensive shopping centres across the Costa del Sol and offer a far cheaper alternative.

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Officers seize illegal firearms

Happy Birthday Tim Knight WELL-KNOWN resident of Guadalmina who has spent many years involved in the music business in the UK, USA and now Spain, Tim Knight will be 72 on Saturday January 28. All of the Euro Weekly News family and his many friends take this opportunity to

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wish Tim all the best and a very Happy Birthday! SILVER HAIRED: Tim Knight. Photo by EWN

By John Smith ACTING as part of a panEurope a n inve s tiga tion, with assistance from Europol, the G ua rdia C ivil from its involve me nt in Operation Bosphorus has announced that it arrested 46 pe ople , s e iz e d 247 firearms and more than 23,000 cartridges.

Various wellequipped firearms workshops were able to convert them back to working modules and they also manufactured cartridges. The operation which included police forces from Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Netherla nds , Pola nd, R oma nia , Sw e de n a nd the U nite d Kingdom netted a total of 225 pe ople a rre s te d a nd seizure of 664 firearms, 33,748 cartridges of different calibres, hand grenades and silencers. In Spain, four illicit fac-

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tories were also closed down together with two illegal internet gun shops with ar r est s t aki ng pl ace i n A CoruĂąa, Albacete, Alicante, Al m er i a, Badaj oz, Barcelona, Bizkaia, Cordoba, Gr anada, Huel va, Huesca, Jaen, Madrid, Mal aga, Mur ci a, Sevi l l a, Tar r agona, and Zar agoza provinces. Many of the weapons had been obtained from Eastern Europe with a number supposedl y m ade i noper abl e but t he var i ous wel l -

WEAPONS HAUL: Some of those seized in Spain. equipped firearms workshops were able to convert them back to working models and they also manufactured cartridges at the same sites. All of those taking part were pleased with the results and the fact that so m any wor ki ng weapons were made unavailable to criminals and terrorist organisations.

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Supreme Court confirms parliament must be consulted over Article 50

BREXIT PAGE By John Smith THE Supreme Court has rejected the government appeal against the High Court decision requiring that parliament should vote on the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon agreement by eight votes to three on January 24. In summing up the decision made by the majority of 11 Supreme Court judges, Lord Neuberger explained that the overall view was that whilst the government could make decisions of this sort under most circumstances, on this occasion, as the rights of the British people would be affected, that parliament must have a say. In addition, the judges unanimously agreed that in the case of the devolved assemblies, there was no obligation to allow them to add their approval as this was a decision to be made by the government of the

SUPREME COURT JUDGES: Decided parliament must have a say.

The overall view was that whilst the government could make decisions of this sort under most circumstances, on this occasion parliament must have a say.”

United Kingdom, supported or rejected by members of parliament representing all of the UK voters. The immediate response from the Attorney General on behalf of the government was that it was disappointed with the decision but would comply with the ruling. As Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced that he had no intention of voting against the decision to implement Article 50, there seems little likelihood of the government being defeated.

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‘My new Maggie’ to meet with Trump ALTHOUGH much was made of the fact that Prime Minister Theresa May was the 10th leader to be called after Donald Trump won the US presidential election, she has turned the tables and will be the first major world leader to meet him as president when she travels to Washington on January 27. Whilst she was quick to explain to interviewer Andrew Marr on BBC TV that she would be confronting him on a number of matters including NATO, treatment of women and his policies with regards to Muslims and other minorities as well as Syria and terrorism, there is little doubt that a trade agreement will be uppermost in her mind. Having suffered the embarrassment of losing the government’s appeal to the Supreme Court and being told in no uncertain terms by the European Union that she can’t pick and choose what she wants from any future negotiations on immigration and trade, she needs to be able to show that Britain can stand alone. President Trump has sent Mrs May (who he refers to as ‘my new Maggie’) an indication that he wants the relationship between America and Britain to be as close as it was under the Reagan administration and that he would be happy to put a new trade deal in place quickly. Unfortunately for Mrs May, under current EU rules, EU countries cannot make separate trade deals with non-EU countries so whilst she may be able to thrash out the terms, she can’t actually implement the agreement until Britain leaves or EU rules are changed.

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Work planned to revamp San Pedro By John Smith AFTER issuing a tender in October of last year requesting quotes for remodelling of Avenida de Andalucia and Calle Marques del Duero in San Pedro de Alcantara, the council has confirmed that work will commence on February 6. In a public meeting, the deputy mayor Rafael PiĂąa explained the intentions of the council to create a better environment for residents and visitors to the town which would see the Avenida de Andalucia improved with better access but without reduction of road area and a redesign of the parking available in order to stop double parking. As far as Marques del Duero is concerned there will be an overall improvement to the area with new street furniture, better

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PUBLIC MEETING: Where the council announced plans.

lighting and paving as well as a removal of street parking so that priority will be given to pedestrians who wish to visit the recreational facilities in the boulevard itself. It is expected that the work

will take most of 2017 but will be suspended for the Easter Holy week. If the funds are available, additional building to other parts of the town will be considered for the future.

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Foreign self-employed growth ACCORDING to the ATA organisation, Malaga Province has the third highest number of newly registered self-employed foreigners in Spain beaten only by Madrid and Barcelona. With 18,531 registered, 1,260 more than in 2015 it

falls just behind the two main cities and Alicante which now has some 400 more foreign registered self-employed. In previous years Chinese citizens were the growth population of self-employed but in 2016 they were overtaken by Italians and Romanians.

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Spanish exports record growth in 2016 ALL-TIME HIGH: For Spanish exports. Photo by Hxdyl Shutterstock

By John Smith THERE was some positive financial news as the Spanish government announced that the value of exports had hit an all-time high and the trade deficit had shrunk by 27.1 per cent in the period January to November 2016. As imports fell by 0.9 per cent to €250.11 billion in the period under review, the trade deficit fell to €16.1 billion in one of the best years since 1977, beaten only by the result in 2013. The positive performance of Spanish exports between January and November

is in contrast to that of Spain’s neighbours. In the Eurozone, exports increased slightly (0.2 per cent) while in the European Union as a whole exports shrank by 0.6 per cent. Exports were up in Germany (0.8 per cent) and Italy (0.7 per cent), but less so than in Spain, and were down in France (1.8 per cent) and the United Kingdom (-1.5 per cent), with figures for the USA (-4 per cent), China (-6.4 per cent), and Japan (-8.5 per cent) being far worse. Main improvements in exports were seen in capital goods, the automotive sector, and food, drink and tobacco, al-

though growth of imports was also seen in the same sectors. Exports to the EU which amount to 66.5 per cent of all exports grew by 4 per cent whilst sales to other countries throughout the world saw some falls although Canada, China, Hong Kong and Morocco saw significant and welcome increases. Spain’s trade surplus with the EU stood at €1.71 billion in November 2016 compared to €554 million in November 2015 but the trade deficit with non-EU countries increased by 23 per cent over the November 2015 results to €2.96 billion.

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TENNESSEE: Antony at the Sun Studios in Memphis.

Antony Wolfson wins an award thousands of entries in the annual competition. According to the judges, “With a cool and vintage sound, taut groove and soulful vocal style, A HAVING returned from a short tour of the USA Touch of Heaven by Antony Wolfson is an instant where he visited a number of locations connected R&B classic.” with Elvis Presley and gave some concerts by inFollowing this success, he was vitation, Marbella-based singer also delighted to agree with LanAntony Wolfson has revealed some der PR, one of the UK’s top mugood news. sic PR agencies that they would His latest single A Touch of be promoting the single from Heaven, that was originally intendThe recording has been February 1 with the intention of ed for Elvis (but who never recordvoted the best song in the obtaining major UK airplay on ed it) and was given to Antony by Akademia Music Awards. radio and television. hugely successful composer Mike As media partner to Antony, Euro Weekly News Stoller, has won a prestigious award in the USA. expects to be able to release some very special The recording has been voted the best news about the singer to readers within the next R&B/Soul song in the Akademia Music Awards few weeks. To hear the single and find out more in Hollywood. about Antony, visit www.facebook.com/antony. This major music award, the second to have wolfson. been given to Antony, saw his song chosen over By John Smith

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Cooking with Languages, a new concept in learning IF you travel a little way along the road from Fuengirola to Mijas Pueblo, you might just catch sight of Arthur Apple, Klaus Kartoffel and Nerea Naranja, all characters created by local resident Lisa Sadleir and artist Emery Priest. Having relocated to Spain some 25 years ago, first living in the Canary Islands and for the last eight years in Mijas, Lisa wanted to come up with a way of helping her young children learn Spanish and English to a very high standard. She knew that youngsters like cooking and cartoon characters so she has come up with her own special concoction, Cooking with Languages and in her own words she wants to do for languages what Jamie has done for cooking! For the last five years she has been in-

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Youth club AS part of its new youth policy, the Torremolinos Council plans to create a special clubhouse for the young of the town which should be opened in March of 2017.

Dog dispute Photo Credit: Lisa Sadleir

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HELPING CHILDREN: Lisa and her family. volved in helping families relocate to Spain and one thing that she impresses on them is the importance of being able to speak Spanish, especially for youngsters to whom languages should be easier to assimilate but which will ensure

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that they can become part of the local community. Cooking with Languages is all about hands-on fun as children make easy (and scrummy!) recipes, take part in games and other activities, and listen and repeat

FUN LEARNING: For children. from audios recorded by Lisa’s son Joshua and daughter Francesca, both bilingual in English and Spanish. In order to be able to make the scheme cost effective, Lisa applied to the UK crowdfunding website and it was with great pleasure her project which looks to raise £5,000 (€5,750) was quickly chosen for their ‘Jumpstart January’ and is just £500 (€575) away from their target with the appeal closing on January 31. Anyone who donates to the appeal has the chance to obtain some of the books at a discounted price and also vote for whether the next step should be to add French or German into the ingredients. To learn more, visit www.cooking withlanguages.com.

ALTHOUGH guide dogs for the blind are given special dispensation to enter areas normally restricted to animals, other special dogs, such as those for people who need diabetes alerts do not enjoy the same rights.

Helping out THE Social Rights operation working with the Red Cross in Marbella and the Red Cross helped homeless people during the cold snap with up to 22 people taking the opportunity.

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Diver dies in accident A DIVER has died after getting into distress while underwater off a beach in Tarifa. According to the emergency services, Daniel Acedo was brought to the surface by colleagues at Valdevaqueros beach. Attempts to resuscitate the 25-year-old who was an experienced diver and underwater fisherman, were unsuccessful. According to reports, Acedo was accustomed to the difficult currents in the area where he and a friend had been fishing. He got into difficulties and his friend noticed he was taking longer than expected to come to the surface. Two other men who were fishing nearby came to their aid and Acedo, who lives in Malaga, was found unconscious in the water. Attempts were made to resuscitate him using CPR but a post-mortem examination later revealed a high concentration of carbon dioxide in his blood. Tributes have poured in for the young diver who was also a lifeguard instructor and lived with his parents and sister in the Tiro de PichĂłn area of Malaga.

No cash for road works THERE is insufficient funding available to allow improvement of the A-383 road which goes from the Higueron area to La Linea de la Concepcion according to the Junta de Andalucia. Head of Development, Felipe Lopez blamed central government for not giving sufficient funds to the Junta as it would need â‚Ź10m to double the road capacity with the opening of the new hospital which will attract patients from Castellar, Jimena and San Roque along currently poor roads.

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Fire starter snuffed out HAVING received an emergency call with regards to a fire in the Calle Llanos de San Ramon in Marbella, officers of the Local Police had to tackle the fire using the extinguisher in their car and then called out the local fire brigade.

Once the fire was under control they were advised by the owner of the property that he had been threatened with a razor by the person who had started the fire and the officers were pointed to a 35-year-old Romanian who was shirtless and had cuts in his abdomen which

Local Police tackled the fire first before calling the fire brigade.

it appeared he had caused himself. After arresting him, they took the man to the local health centre to have his injuries attended to and once it was found he was in reasonable health he was removed to the police station for interview.

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HIDDEN CONTENTS: The cocaine discovered in shipping container.

Coke not cock in By John Smith THE Algeciras Customs Risk Analysis Unit made up by officers from the Guardia Civil and the Tax Agency, have found more than 445 kilos of cocaine hidden in a container in the port of Algeciras. Using profiling methods, the unit concluded that the container which was travelling from Brazil to the United Arab Emirates via Algeciras should be investigated and when they opened it,

they found the cocaine hidden amongst a consignment of frozen chickens. According to the Guardia Civil report, this was an example of a ‘blind hook’ operation whereby illegal merchandise was added to a legal container without the knowledge of the shipper. Officers concluded that two men, one from Algeciras and one from Malaga were involved with this illegal shipment and both have been arrested whilst the case remains open as investigations continue.

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Driver jail term upheld THE conviction of a motorist who ran into a mother and daughter after drinking heavily has been upheld. The man struck the pair during a procession in Malaga in 2014 after losing control of his Seat car. Court records show he hit a bollard before driving into an area reserved for pedestrians

and hit the woman and her young daughter. Neither was seriously injured. Local Police officers then managed to stop the car and the driver was breathalysed. He was later found to be nearly four times over the legal limit. In court the man was jailed for a year and given a three-year driving ban which was upheld.

Potato prices stable HIGH temperatures and a lack of rainfall have contributed to a fall in potato production, farmers’ leaders say. Market prices are not expected to fall though because demand for the product remains high. The main co-operative which brings together most of the producers in the Antequera region, expects output to hit 3.5 million kilos, around 25 per cent down on this time last year. Although the prices in other areas of Spain are around 25 cents per kilo, farmers are expecting around 38 cents a kilo. They point to the high quality of the product and continued levels of demand.

COMMUNITY La Cala de Mijas Lions helping the community WHAT a fantastic evening was had by all at the Legends Show Bar in La Cala de Mijas recently. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the dancing and the excellent show from the Echoes of the 60’s was amazing. With the raffle and the Legends donation, over €1,000 was raised for the charity fund of the local Lions Club. The vice president of the Lions Club, Julie Barry, thanked everyone who attended for supporting the event, Wynson Beswick for organising the evening, and Paul and Andrea from Legends for their support. All the money raised will go principally to supporting the local community. This year Lions International celebrates its 100th anniversary, so don’t miss out on future events.

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Age Care Association AS part of the coffee morning at Calahonda which is held at the International Baptist Church every Tuesday between 11am and 1pm, clients and visitors were given an informative talk by Myra Azzopardi, the founder of Citizens Advice here in Spain. It was extremely interesting and she covered many relevant topics.

The talk was interesting and covered many topics. The main area she talked about was new regulations on ‘Plusvalia’ which is basically the town hall taxes one pays on selling a property or the taxes due when a spouse or partner dies. She also informed guests that dual nationality is not possible in Spain. To become a Spanish National one must renounce any other passport as well as a number of other pieces of helpful information.

SYD WELDON: President of Age Care Association, Myra Azzopardi of Citizens Advice and Lesley Berridge, Welfare Leader.

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Canapé workshop and more A CANAPÉ workshop and lunch will be held on Thursday February 23 at 12.30pm in aid of the La Cala de Mijas Lions Diabetic Support Group. Participants will learn how to put local ingredients together and take part in a fun competition for best presentation. There will be complimentary coffee on arrival and the workshop will be followed by a fine-dining luncheon. The event will take place in the third floor restaurant at El Corte Ingles in Mijas Costa. Booking is required as tickets are limited. The cost is €25 per person and tickets are available from the Lions Shop in La Cala de Mijas or by contacting Anne Bowles on 607 879 450.

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Calanova Cancer Care THE Calanova Cancer Care charity had their Christmas lunch at Mood Beach Restaurant in December which was a great success with everybody enjoying themselves immensely. The Anita Baggaley choir from Benalmadena International College (BIC) were amazing and performed like the little angels they were. The children sang so beautifully with renditions of old and new carols that there was hardly a dry eye in the room and they really got everyone in the spirit of Christmas. Identical twin brothers Philipp and Fabian Nusser also enthralled all with their piano recital, whilst their sister Dana played the recorder for the choir... a very musical family, their brother Erik played for the charity last year. After a scrumptious Christmas lunch cheques were presented by Angela McGrath: €8,000 to Jaime Coll for ASPANOB the Children’s Cancer Charity, €1,000 to Marie who received it on behalf of DIME Palliative Care and €1,000 to Krista for The Cancer Support Group. Miss Shirley Bassey, aka Carlos, then entertained the audience with her fabulous voice and finally the party finished with dancing to the live music and songs

Age Concern’s growing success THE charity Age Concern Fuengirola y Mijas is dedicated to providing the over 50’s English-speaking expat community, regardless of nat i onal i t y, wi t h advi ce, suppor t , hel p and f r i endship.

ENTERTAINING: Miss Shirley Bassey, aka Carlos, at the Christmas lunch. of Sylvia and Marcela, two girls who got everyone going. Thanks are extended to everyone who attended and to Margaret Whittiker and all at Mood Beach for making it such a memorable day. The charity would like to remind everyone that the Calanova Cancer Shop now has a new shop dedicated to nearly new furniture just a few doors down the road at number 352 Joan Miro.

In the main shop there is a lot of really good skiing clothes, warm winter coats and sweaters, duvets, blankets and other things to keep warm now that the weather has changed. A big sale on trousers and skirts started on Monday January 23 and continues with more goods in February which will include a number of carnival things and costumes being put on display at the end of the month.

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All the dropin centres offer a warm welcome and the opportunity to meet friends.

All of their drop-in centres offer a warm welcome and the opportunity to meet old friends and make new ones. The charity has a full social calendar and a proactive welfare team. Due to the thriving success of the charity they have out gr own one of t hei r

venues and had to move to l arger pr em i ses. Her e’s wher e you can f i nd t hei r drop-in centres: Los Boliches in the pensi oner s bui l di ng ever y Thur sday f r om 11.00am 1.00pm . Thi s i s l ocat ed above the small indoor market and around the corner from Los Boliches train station. Mijas Pueblo in the Oasis bar every Thursday from 11.00am-1.00pm. As you enter the village from the Mijas road, pass the left turn to the car park and in 50 metres you will see the bar on your right hand side. La Cala in bar El Caballo de Oro every Friday from 11.30am-1.00pm. This is locat ed i n t he cent r e of La Cala in the main square behind Supersol. For more information call Lifeline on 652 537 615.

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A TOUCH OF CLASS: The group sing, dance and perform short skits.

Concert for cancer By John Smith THREE years ago, a number of former singers and dancers based in the Costa del Sol got together to form ‘A Touch of Class’ which now consists of 15 people of all ages who sing, dance and perform short skits for the pleasure of others. They have in their short time together raised €12,000 for various charities and their latest concert to be held at the Casa de Cultura in Arroyo de

la Miel at 7pm on February 6 and 7 is in memory of cancer sufferer and friend of the group, the late Ann Bowles. Entitled ‘Timeless,’ entry to either evening will cost €10 where the performers will present a selection of tunes ranging from the 1920s to the 1970s with money raised being donated to the AECC cancer centre. Tickets may be obtained by calling 952 026 811 or emailing touchofclasstickets@gmail.com.

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Royal British Legion Coin celebrates 11th birthday TO celebrate the 11th birthday of the Coin branch of the Royal British Legion 47 members and guests gathered at 11am in Yates’s Family Bar and Restaurant on January 18. To mark the occasion, chairman Jo Taylor baked a fantastic fruit cake and Rosie Mahoney used her extensive icing skills to produce a culinary delight that both looked good and tasted delicious. For those who did

not like fruit cake an enchanting chocolate log was served as an alternative. After wishing the branch a happy birthday and leading a round of applause, Jo Taylor reminded everyone that not all the members were well enough to celebrate. She made special mention of vice chairman Jim Cross who was in hospital with bronchitis and Eris Wallis, the branch’s oldest member, who has been strug-

gling with his health in a particularly tough winter. The branch has enjoyed many day trips to beautiful locations over the last 11 years and Jo summed up the branch’s excursions as simply “a group of friends out for the day.” The next trip on February 21 is to Bodega Quatro Vientos in the Sierra de la Contraviesa. The outing includes a tour of the bodega and museum, with samples, and a three-course lunch with wine. If anyone would like to join the group simply email tickets@coinrbl.info or call 633 157 776. FRUIT CAKE: Jo and Rosie serve up a tasty delight.

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CONFERENCE: Includes 12 sessions for teachers to choose from.

English Language Teaching conference ON Saturday February 4 in the Hotel Puerta Malaga, over 100 English language teachers will be meeting for the ACEIA Malaga third annual English Language Teaching (ELT) conference. The conference offers the opportunity for ELT professionals from all over the region to get together and enjoy a morning of training workshops given by ELT professionals from all over Spain. This year’s programme includes 12 sessions for teachers to choose from, covering a wide range of topics including

young learners, motivation, technology and more. This year, as a new addition, there will be three talks specifically for management and administrative staff (given in Spanish), dealing with current legislation and how to maintain the competitive edge in an everchanging market. The coffee break and postconference canapés are also of course an excellent chance to mingle with like-minded colleagues and share ideas! The conference is organised by ACEIA (Asociación de Cen-

tros de Enseñanza de Idiomas de Andalucía), the Andalucian Association of Language Teaching Centres, whose primary objective is to guarantee quality, not only for students but also for staff, in the private language education sector. ACEIA member schools are committed to professionalism and transparency, currently numbering around 120 centres across the region. To see the full programme of the conference and details on how to sign up, visit www.aceia.es.

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NORWAY

GERMANY

Diesel ban

Election date SEPTEMBER 24 has been proposed as the date for Germany’s parliamentary elections. President Joachim Gauck has now to confirm the date.

Formal invite

AS air pollution levels rose to dangerous levels in Oslo, the city implemented its first ever ban on diesel vehicles on the roads between 6am and 10pm.

OSLO: Suffers from high air pollution levels.

Bribery sentence

Norwegian base

THE American chief legal adviser of Norwegian company Yara International, has been sentenced to seven years in jail for aggravated bribery in Libya and India to win contracts.

AROUND 300 US Marines have arrived in Norway for a rotational deployment. Norway accepted a US request to station troops in the country, much to the anger of Russia amid

rising tensions with the West.

Israeli ban TRONDHEIM has approved a plan to boycott all Israeli goods produced in settlements in the occupied Palestinian areas as the settlements are illegal.

FRENCH astronaut Thomas Pesquet has carried out his first ever space walk as he carried out work changing batter-

ELEVEN high-ranking Catholic

A MEMORIAL service has been held across Berlin to remember the victims of the Christmas market attacks a month ago. A candle was lit for each of the 12 people who lost their lives.

Drunk on duty

Real contender

Space walk

Celibacy choice

Remembrance service

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FRANCE EMMANUEL MACRON, considered a wild card in the upcoming French Presidential elections, has seen his support rise in opinion polls with his popularity gaining momentum.

MUNICH’S mayor has invited outgoing US President Barack Obama to their famous beer festival after he commented he has sadly continued to miss the event and would love to attend.

priests who have now retired, have called for an end to celibacy. Reviewing their 50 years as clergy, they believe it should be a choice as some priests face isolation.

ies to upgrade the power system at the International Space Station. He is only the fourth French astronaut to perform a space walk.

CCTV controls CCTV is to be installed in abattoirs across France to improve transparency and controls over what goes on in the facilities. The move has been approved

after a damning report showing animal cruelty at abattoirs.

Melt down POLICE have said they believe the gold and jewels stolen from American reality star Kim Kardashian in Paris last year, have already been melted down and the diamonds recut ready to be sold on.

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HOLLAND

10 million

Tourists depart

THE population of Sweden is expected to hit the 10 million mark any time now, according to number crunchers using their ‘population clock.’ This could be a newborn child or a person who gets their residence permit.

AS a state of emergency was declared in the Gambia, Dutch tourists on holiday were advised to leave with holiday companies such as TUI and Corendon arranging flights to get them out of the country.

Costly burger

More tulips

LIKE your Big Macs? Well avoid Sweden and Norway. Sweden has the world’s third most expensive Big Macs, behind only Switzerland and Norway according to the Economist magazine.

THE tulip industry is expected to break the two billion flower barrier in 2017, for the first ever time. Last year 1.9 billion blooms were grown, but that is expected to increase this year.

Hospital reported

Deer cull

A PREGNANT woman has died in a Swedish hospital. The hospital reported itself to the watchdog saying overcrowding may have to be blame as no beds were available for her and she had to stay in an emergency room overnight.

THOUSANDS of deer living east of Amsterdam are to be culled. Noord-Holland wants to reduce the deer population to 1,000 to reduce damage to the environment and reduce road accidents involving the animals.

Arctic breakdown

Body farm

THE village of Nattavaara, close to the Arctic Circle, rallied around to provide food, drink and warm clothing to passengers stranded on a train that broke down as it passed through the village and temperatures dropped to minus 38 degrees.

DECOMPOSING dead bodies will be studied after a teaching hospital in Amsterdam was permitted to study bodies buried in a small cemetery in its own grounds. The cemetery is the first of its kind in the country.

AN investigation has launched after three police officers from Brussels were arrested for being drunk in a cafe whilst still in uniform and armed.

New president THE European Parliament named Antonio Tajani (European People’s Party or EPP) as the new President of the European Parliament following the fourth and final round of voting.

Popular property THERE were 8.2 per cent more

property transactions carried out in Belgium last year compared to 2015. As property prices remained stable, experts said low interest rates have made property more accessible for young people increasing sales.

Fines paid THE Treasury recovered around €16.5 million in unpaid fines last year thanks to new methods of collection being introduced such as salary deductions and number plate recognition. Ministers hope the improved systems will reduce the number of people trying to avoid paying such fines.

DENMARK

Toddler testing CALLS are being made for mandatory language testing of all three-yearolds to ensure those who are behind get extra help before reaching school.

Danish words ‘DANSKHED’ or ‘Danishness,’ was voted Denmark’s word of the year for 2016 after a list of 100 suggestions. Danish word ‘Hygge’ was also a contender for the English word of the year.

Negotiations ready DENMARK’S Prime Minister

has said the country is ready to cooperate with the UK in negotiating a new free trade agreement as Denmark has ‘an enormous interest in cooperating with the UK on trade, combating terror and education.’

Work balance A STANDARD full-time worki ng week i s Denm ar k i s 37.5 hour s, m eani ng Danes put i n fewer hours than almost everyone else in the EU. Only workers in France and Slovakia have a lower average.

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business & legal

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Quote of the Week

€1,166 billion is the estimated debt that the Spanish government will carry forward at the end of 2017.

bring the economy into line with EU expectations. Part of the ongoing problem was blamed on the lack of a government for so long, but now that the Partido Popular has been

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NEW CARS: Contribute to the Spanish economy. By John Smith WHILST there is every reason to be pleased with results of car manufacture in Spain in 2016 which is up 5.6 per cent over the previous year, the manufacturers association ANFAC warns that Brexit may depress future results. With just under 2.9 million vehicles produced together with 1.9 million engines and 1.73 million gear boxes, the situation was very good for the car industry

accepted to lead a minority administration, it is expected that it will take steps to rectify the situation. The economy is currently one of the healthiest in the Union but it is

I am pro-sensible trade, not trade that is to the disadvantage of the American worker and to the American manufacturing community.” Wilbur Ross, new commerce secretary in the Trump administration on protectionism.

Car production on the increase

which contributes a significant amount to the Spanish economy as more than 80 per cent of its production is exported. Brexit fears however have already hurt the sector in the latter part of the year as the fall in the value of the pound has increased sales prices in the UK and if Britain takes a protectionist stance following Brexit, then it may become more difficult and more expensive for the Spanish industry to remain in that market.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Vegemite returns ICONIC and possibly addictive yeast food brand Vegemite will return to Australian ownership after several years of foreign ownership as Bega Cheese agreed to buy a range of wellknown food brands in a deal worth €322 million.

Wage reductions IT is calculated that once inflation is taken into consideration together with loss of certain long service and expenses benefits that of all civil servants, teachers and university professors have seen the largest drop in their personal income.

Building No 3 AS part of what appears to be an investment strategy in Madrid, British company Princeton Investments plc has purchased its third building in the city, this time from Telefonica for €25 million, with the intention of expanding further within Spain.

Bank staff leaving London ON the day after Theresa May’s Brexit speech, the heads of two international banks, HSBC and USB each announced that they intended to move about 1,000 jobs in their European investment divisions out of London.

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EU on the Spanish deficit A REPORT from the European Commission stated that Spain’s budget for 2017 appeared to be in accord with EU rules concerning budget deficit, but it needs to be aware that it may need to take additional action if required. As has been much publicised, Spain amongst other members has regularly missed deficit targets and risked significant fines or withdrawal of financial support unless it took drastic action to

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HSBC expects to resite its staff in Paris whilst USB is most likely to move its people to Frankfurt, both cities being in the forefront of those trying to poach finance jobs from London post Brexit.

anticipated that the 2017 deficit will be 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) - which is the difference between government income and expenditure against a budget of 3.1 per cent and the forecast for 2018 is currently 2.8 per cent against a budget of 2.2 per cent. In order to reach these figures, the government has been forced to make a number of major expenditure cuts as well as requiring businesses to pay certain taxes such as IVA much earlier.

Airline safety AIR INDIA has announced that it plans to introduce women only seating sections on a number of its flights due to an increasing number of complaints concerning unwelcomed attention, sometimes physical from male passengers in adjacent seats. The airline will wherever possible set aside the first six rows in the economy section for women travelling alone or in groups. At the same time, Korean Air have reacted to criticism that it was unable to restrain an unruly passenger by inviting the world’s media to visit a training event where airline staff were instructed on the use of Tasers.

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0.80 ▲ 13.22% 1.07 ▲ 13.14% 10.21 ▲ 13.01% 0.55 ▲ 11.34% 0.25 ▲ 10.42% 0.52 ▲ 10.04% 0.28 ▲ 9.93% 0.78 ▲ 9.42% 4.49 ▲ 9.07% 0.34 ▲ 8.37% 0.35 ▲ 8.24%

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 4.50 Puma Biotechnology Inc $ 32.25 Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. $ 2.35 Avinger, Inc. $ 2.35 Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 5.91 Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. $ 3.65 VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN $ 6.21 Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. $ 19.4377 Achaogen, Inc. $ 17.55 Clearside Biomedical, Inc. $ 7.69 Atlantic American Corporation $ 3.75

0.47 ▼ 9.46% 3.25 ▼ 9.15% 0.23 ▼ 8.91% 0.20 ▼ 7.84% 0.50 ▼ 7.80% 0.30 ▼ 7.59% 0.51 ▼ 7.59% 1.5422 ▼ 7.35% 1.29 ▼ 6.85% 0.53 ▼ 6.45% 0.25 ▼ 6.25%

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Rightside Group, Ltd. Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Hydrogenics Corporation Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. PC-Tel, Inc. Vanguard Natural Resources LLC Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Preferred Bank Aralez Pharmaceuticals Inc. CPI Card Group Inc.

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World Economic Forum in Davos Photo Credit: World Economic Forum

By John Smith WHILST many conspiracy theorists comment on the fact that the World Economic Forum meeting held in Davos, Switzerland each year is a front for a small group dominating the world, there is no doubt that it attracts politicians from every continent.

The Forum engages businesses in projects and initiatives to address industry, regional and systemic issues. In its own words, “the Forum provides a platform for the world’s 1,000 leading companies to shape a better future. As a membership organisation, the Forum engages businesses in projects and initiatives - online and offline - to address industry, regional and systemic issues.” To some extent therefore there is little doubt that this organisation does help to shape future decisions as the members contribute so much to the economies of so many countries and

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM: Theresa May speaking in Davos. whilst there are any number of public speeches and meetings, it would be naive to assume that no other deals take place in private. This year saw the first visit from a Chinese leader as Xi Jinping addressed members with a thinly veiled message for President Elect Trump

about the dangers of a potential trade war and the advantages of globalisation. Theresa May rushed over to Davos following her Brexit speech at Lancaster House and explained her view of the future for Britain, Europe and the rest of the world and warned

multinational organisations that they need to pay more tax to ensure fairer treatment for individuals. As far as she is concerned, she believes “It is essential for business to show leadership - to show that in this globalised world, everyone is playing by the same rules.” In addition, she

wants them to forget short term profits and invest in helping individuals and the community for the long term. This view agrees with that of Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund who has also called for fairer treatment for individuals where big business uses globalisation to reduce its tax obligations to the detriment of the economies of a number of countries. Mrs May has also indicated that she intends to make Britain a world leader in free trade, although it would appear that she will be unable to negotiate any of these trade deals until such time as Britain has physically left the European Union, by which time there could well be less than one year before a new General Election in the UK. Davos is an important event which also highlights the fact that so few women are involved in the forum that rules have been introduced (and sometimes ignored) that each member company should bring one woman for every four men who attend, whilst every organised discussion should have at least one woman on the panel.

Rolls-Royce agrees massive bribery fine ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC which is responsible for the production of engines for the aeronautical industry has issued a public apology and agreed to pay fines totalling £671 million (€771 million) to Britain, Brazil and the USA. This deal which is being made under the Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DFA) will save them from a number of proposed criminal prosecutions for what it admits was endemic bribery in order to win contracts over an extended period. The main bulk of the fine, £479 million (€550 million) will be paid to the British government with a further £141 million (€162 million) being paid to the US Department of Justice, with the balance being paid to Brazil. Introduction of the DFA system in the UK is relatively recent and this is without doubt the largest agreed settlement ever reached in Britain, but it is fairly common in the USA and has been in regular use with regards to agreed fines for banks who acted improperly in the run up and subsequent to the financial problems of 2008. Sources suggest that the decision to reach these agreements now was in part due to fears that the new President might have been tempted to instruct the DOJ to take an even tougher stance The investigation by the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) started in 2012 when certain information concerning the use of bribes to obtain business for the company was brought to its attention.

Photo Credit: Julian Herzog Wikimedia

By John Smith

BA aircraft with a Rolls-Royce engine. As investigations proceeded and with the full cooperation of what was effectively a new management team, it became clear that bribery was almost the norm rather than the exception for several years, with payments amounting to as much as $36 million (€34 million) being paid to ensure that contracts were obtained.

In some cases, the company ‘turned a blind eye’ to bribes being made by agents or intermediaries whilst in other cases it was complicit in the actual payments which were alleged to have been made to companies in Angola, Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Russia and Thailand.

The current management of the company will continue to give the SFO access to documents even though they have reportedly examined 30 million already and this agreement is seen as something of a triumph for the department which has seen many investigations fall down in the past. Although the company, which is no longer associated with the car manufacturer owned by BMW, is safe from prosecution, the Crown Prosecution Service will be considering whether there is sufficient evidence to bring criminal prosecutions against any individuals involved at the time.

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Manchester United makes a fortune to top revenue table By John Smith THEY may be out of the Champions League this year but Manchester United have topped the revenue league table prepared annually by financial consultants Deloitte for the first time in 12 years. If anyone doubts the value of top class football teams then the 10 most successful clubs earned €5.228 billion between them with five of the top 10 coming from the Premier League. For the last 11 years, Real Madrid has been the most financially successful club followed by Barcelona with Manchester United in third place but this year, with income of €689 million, the British club has pushed Los Blancos (Real Madrid) to third position with Barcelona pipping them to second place by just €100,000. Every club in the top 10 has seen an increase in income for 2015-2016, with the average in-

MANCHESTER UNITED: Increased profits are generated through tickets sales and TV rights. crease being 12 per cent. Although many smaller clubs around Europe are finding it difficult to generate sufficient income, those who are at the top consistently generate increased profits through tickets sales, TV rights and most importantly merchandising.

Deloitte forecasts that the next season could see another turnaround as United will not be in the Champions League, will face increased pressure on salaries and transfer fees due to continued Chinese expansion and may well also suffer from a weaker pound.

A very important part of the revenue stream for the Manchester club has been in respect of commercial and merchandising deals which have seen an additional €100 million in income, but other clubs are likely to learn from the Manchester United lesson.

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Super Rich THE international charity Oxfam has released a report to tie in with the World Economic Forum in Davos that states that eight men own as much wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of humanity. The report entitled ‘An economy for the 99 per cent’ suggests that the gap between the rich and the poor is actually getting greater and that the super rich, both corporate and individuals are using their wealth to screen themselves from paying taxes, for influencing politicians and driving down wages. Whilst all of the eight richest people in the world are men and the majority come from the USA, there is one Spaniard, Amancio Ortega of Inditex and a Mexican, Carlos Slim. Previously it was thought that the major wealth of the planet was held by 62 individuals, but this figure has been drastically reappraised following new data concerning poverty levels in China and India, both of which boast many millionaires although millions of people exist on meagre daily incomes. Oxfam is calling on business leaders to play their part in building a human economy by ensuring their businesses pay a living wage and individuals around the globe can join the campaign at www.evenitup.org.

Losing mental capacity whilst living abroad by Stone King Charlotte Macdonald Contact me at international@stoneking.co.uk

MANY UK expatriates living in Spain own properties in the UK and have pensions and investments in the UK. They rely on their UK assets to maintain their lifestyles (and those of their families) in Spain. If they can no longer manage their affairs in the UK due to a loss of mental capacity, it can cause many difficulties.

You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. The best way to avoid the legal and practical difficulties that can occur with the loss of mental capacity is to plan for it in advance by drawing up a document called a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (‘LPA’).

An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity.

What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that enables you to appoint one or more attor-

neys to act for you when you are no longer able to act for yourself. Your attorney can be a professional,

such as a solicitor or a family member or friend. There are two types of LPA: ‘Health and Welfare’ or ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity. It is therefore important to make one while you are in good health. Why should you get an LPA? You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. If you lose your mental capacity and do not have an LPA, then your family (or the authorities) will have no choice but to make an application to the Court of Protection to appoint a ‘deputy’ to look after your affairs, which can be time consuming and costly. Will my LPA be recognised in Spain? Unfortunately there is no international type of LPA which is guaranteed to work in both the UK and Spain. The advice we give to our clients at Stone King, is that if you have assets in both Spain and the UK, your only safe option is to appoint attorneys in both jurisdictions.

If you would like to discuss LPAs contact Charlotte Macdonald or Dan Harris at Stone King LLP by email international@stoneking.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1225 337599.

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Most exciting thing to happen Despite the waffling, you can’t help feeling that he’s speaking from the heart.

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT HOPEFULLY the cry of ‘Donald Duck’ won’t be heard issuing from the lips of the new president’s bodyguards for a while. Although many of the dissenters would love to see the red spot appear between Mr Trump’s eyes, I for one am delighted to see this largely unknown entity emerge as the leader of the free world. I found his inauguration speech particularly invigorating. And you know why? Because, despite the waffling and his somewhat blustery style of delivery, you can’t help feeling that he’s speaking from the heart. Gone were the old empty political cliches and lies, that glibly pour from the lips of the career politicians - irrespective of which party they represent. In its place we heard a man, not bought by campaign backers, who use their puppet politicians

DONALD TRUMP: Used his own finances to attain his position. as a means to their own ends, but a man who used his own finances to attain his position and who owes no allegiance to those powerful companies and countries that manipulate and influence the

limp-wristed leaders of our so called democratic societies. And the biggest plus of all? He’s a businessman. I’ve lost track of the amount of times this blurb has reflected that this planet

is a business. To be a successful and fair place for all its inhabitants it must be run by business people, with boards of directors and decision makers, that have only the sweet smell of overall

success to give them the enthusiasm and impetuous to make our world a better place. Well I for one, despite the vitriolic reactions I have received from a number of people! Can’t wait to see what Corporation Trump has in store for planet Earth. Coupled with the freedom we are about to experience by casting off the shackles of the now mortally wounded, ego-riddled EU, I think the future we are about to experience is probably the most exciting thing that has happened to the human race since the conquest of space. Bring it on. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Countdown A New Life in the Sun A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Restoration Man Spies 999: What’s Your Emergency? 60 Days in Jail

Gunsmoke The Saint Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Saint Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Die Another Day FYI Daily Die Another Day The Bank Job FYI Daily The Bank Job The Saint ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Paw Patrol 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Wissper 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Peppa Pig 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Arson Mom 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 9:00pm Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 11:45pm Football on 5 1:00am Super Casino

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11:05am Once Upon a Time in Mexico 1:00pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 3:10pm Bad Boys 5:25pm Tracers 7:10pm Once Upon a Time in Mexico 9:00pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 11:00pm Bad Boys 1:05am True Lies

9:15am Mercury Plains 11:15am Kids in Love 1:00pm Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 3:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 5:00pm Star Wars: Rogue One Special Sky Movies takes a special look at the first stand-alone Star Wars adventure, starring Felicity Jones. 5:30pm The Other Side of the Door 7:15pm Kids in Love 9:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 11:00pm Frankenstein 12:35am Mercury Plains 2:25am The Other Side of the Door 4:05am Still the Water Action thriller starring Scott Eastwood as a troubled runaway who joins a paramilitary group battling Mexico’s drug cartels.

8:00am Never Been Kissed 9:55am The Top Ten Show 2017 10:15am Death Becomes Her 12:05pm Welcome to Me 1:40pm Vacation 3:25pm Analyze This 5:20pm Bad Bromance 7:10pm Get Hard 9:00pm Vacation 10:45pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 12:30am Entourage 2:25am Office Space 4:00am White Men Can’t Jump

2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:35pm 12:35am

Suburgatory Charmed Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Coach Trip Hollyoaks Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Chewing Gum Tattoo Fixers The Big Bang Theory

THURSDAY TV

9:00am Efl Cup Highlights 9:30am Premier League Legends 10:00am Barclays Premier League World 10:30am Efl Cup Highlights 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Transfer Centre 12:30pm Efl Cup Highlights 1:00pm Barclays Premier League World 1:30pm Premier League Legends 2:30pm Efl Cup Highlights 3:00pm The Premier League Years 5:00pm Efl Cup Highlights 5:30pm Barclays Premier League World 6:00pm Premier League Legends 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm Efl Cup Highlights 7:30pm Barclays Premier League World 8:00pm Transfer Centre 8:30pm Live EFL Cup SemiFinal 11:15pm La Liga Show 11:45pm Barclays Premier League World 12:15am Football Gold 12:30am Football Gold

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:15am 11:30am 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:10pm 6:20pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:30am 1:45am 2:00am

3:00am 3:30am

Cricket Classics Time of Our Lives Sky Sports Years Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Records Sporting Records Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Sporting Greats Cricket Sporting Records Sporting Records Cricket World Cup Classics Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Cricket Classics Sky Sports delves into its cricket archives to revive some Ashes action from 2005. Sporting Greats Sporting Greats

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Uncle 12:55am The Peacemaker 2:50am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:55am BBC News

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9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Tina and Bobby 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Fishing Impossible 12:10am The Wine Show 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am Freeze Out

Wanted Down Under Royal Recipes Cash in the Attic Caught Red Handed An Island Parish Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Bowls Tennis Eggheads Great American Railroad Journeys Only Connect Eurovision: You Decide World’s Most Extraordinary Homes QI Newsnight Further Back in Time for Dinner World Indoor Bowls Highlights Thailand: Earth’s Tropical Paradise Britain’s Ancient Capital: Secrets of Orkney This is BBC Two

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:20am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am You’ve Been Framed! 10:35am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:25pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Emmerdale 2:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hall Pass 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy

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8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Sounds of the 70s An unashamed celebration of the instantly recognisable classics from the decade of love. 9:00pm The Good Old Days Leonard Sachs presents the old-time music hall programme, first broadcast on 7 June 1977. 10:00pm Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 11:00pm Secret Voices of Hollywood In many of Hollywood’s greatest movie musicals the stars did not sing their own songs. 12:30am ... Sings Musicals 1:30am Sounds of the 70s

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A New Life in the Sun 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks It’s Ryan’s birthday but things become awkward when Amy invites the McQueens. 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am First Dates Hotel 1:05am Virtually Famous

8:50am Paw Patrol 9:00am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:15am Wissper 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm My Mother’s Secret 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud 2 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Lip Sync Battle UK 11:30pm Celebrity Big Brother 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Celebrity Big Brothe

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7:00am British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes 7:10am Gunsmoke 8:05am The Saint 9:10am Quincy, M.E. 10:15am The Professionals 11:15am Ironside 12:20pm Gunsmoke 1:25pm Storage Wars Texas 1:55pm Pawn Stars 2:25pm Pawn Stars 2:50pm Quincy, M.E. 3:50pm Ironside 4:55pm The Professionals 6:00pm The Saint 7:00pm Storage Wars Texas 7:30pm Storage Wars Texas 8:00pm Darts: The Masters 12:00am Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later 1:00am FYI Daily 1:05am Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later 1:45am The Professionals 2:45am The Saint 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping

9:35am Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 11:50am Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 2:05pm Furious 7 4:25pm Backdraft 6:45pm Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 11:15pm Furious 7 1:35am Bloodsport

7:00am Mercury Plains 8:55am The Other Side of the Door 10:40am Alice Through the Looking Glass 12:45pm Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 2:45pm Sky Movies 2017 Preview 3:15pm Money Monster 5:00pm Mercury Plains Action thriller starring Scott Eastwood as a troubled runaway who joins a paramilitary group battling Mexico’s drug cartels. 7:00pm Alice Through the Looking Glass 9:00pm Money Monster The smirking host of a financial TV show is held hostage when an investment tip doesn’t pay off. 10:45pm The Other Side of the Door 12:25am Frankenstein

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Nostalgic medical drama spin-off from Heartbeat. Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin A Touch of Frost Blue Murder The Knock Wimbledon FYI Daily Wimbledon Wycliffe Rory Bremner’s Great British Views

9:35am The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do the Time Warp Again 11:10am Zoolander 12:50pm Zoolander 2 2:40pm The Top Ten Show 2017 3:00pm The Apartment 5:10pm Top Five 7:00pm Magic Mike XXL 9:00pm Zoolander 10:40pm Zoolander 2 12:30am Superbad

3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:15am 2:25am

Suburgatory Charmed Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Coach Trip Hollyoaks Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Terminator Salvation Colombiana The Big Bang Theory

FRIDAY TV

10:30am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Transfer Centre 12:30pm Barclays Premier League World 1:00pm Efl Cup Highlights 1:30pm Premier League Legends 2:00pm La Liga Show 2:30pm Efl Cup Highlights 3:00pm The Premier League Years 5:00pm Barclays Premier League World 5:30pm La Liga Show 6:00pm Efl Cup Highlights 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Transfer Centre 8:30pm Spanish Football Gold 8:40pm Football 10:40pm Carl Frampton: Fighter of 2016 10:55pm Football Gold 11:00pm La Liga Show 11:30pm Efl Cup Highlights 12:00am The Fantasy Football Club

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 3:30pm 3:40pm 3:50pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm

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10:50pm 11:00pm

Cricket Classics Time of Our Lives Sky Sports Years Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket Gold Shorts Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket World Cup Classics A look back at some classic matches from the ICC Cricket World Cup. Cricket Super Rugby Gold Super Rugby Gold A look at some of the most memorable moments in cricketing history. Super Rugby Gold Live Wrld Rugby Sevens-New Zealand

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Breakfast Saturday Kitchen Best Bakes Ever Football Focus BBC News The latest national and international news from the BBC. Tennis World Indoor Bowls Championships Final Score BBC News BBC London News Who Dares Wins Pointless Let it Shine Casualty Taboo BBC News Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights The NFL Show Further coverage of the 2016-17 NFL season. A Few Best Men Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News BBC News

7:35am Adventure in Baltimore 9:05am FilmLittle Women 11:00am Secret Britain 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Exploring China: A Culinary Adventure 2:00pm FilmKismet 3:50pm Flog It! 4:25pm The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes 5:25pm Mastermind 5:55pm University Challenge 6:25pm Only Connect 6:55pm Finding Neverland 8:30pm Britain’s Ancient Capital : Secrets of Orkney 9:30pm Dad’s Army 10:00pm Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence 11:20pm The Sapphires 1:00am Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture. 2:00am Love is the Devil 3:25am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm Crossing England in a Punt: River of Dreams 9:00pm Treasures of the Indus 10:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Central America Series in which Dr Jago Cooper explores the rise and fall of the forgotten civilisations of Central America. 11:00pm The Young Montalbano 12:55am Top of the Pops 1:35am Otis Redding: Soul Ambassador 2:35am Classic Soul at the BBC 3:35am ... Sings Motown 4:35am Sounds of the 70s 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind.

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King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Jamie and Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun Location, Location, Location Grand Designs Channel 4 News Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages Great Canal Journeys The Monuments Men 127 Hours The Last Leg Hollyoaks Omnibus

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Access 11:35am Police Interceptors Unleashed 12:05pm Gold 2:30pm Big Bash Cricket Final Highlights. 4:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 5:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 6:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 7:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Documentary examining the feuds between landlords and tenants. 8:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 12:00am In Therapy 1:05am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am Melissa and Joey 8:10am Melissa and Joey 8:35am Baby Daddy 9:00am Baby Daddy 9:30am Young and Hungry 10:00am Young and Hungry 10:30am Black-Ish 11:00am Black-Ish 11:30am The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm School of Rock 4:10pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm X-Men: First Class 12:35am Gogglebox 1:20am Gogglebox 2:05am First Dates

SATURDAY TV

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CITV ITV News Rebound Guess This House Judge Rinder ITV News and Weather River Monsters Big Stars Little Star Tipping Point The Chase Dance Dance Dance Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You’ve Been Framed! King-Size! Ninja Warrior UK The Voice UK Through the Keyhole ITV News and Weather Cliffhanger Jackpot247 Who’s Doing the Dishes? Nightscreen

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00pm Ninja Warrior UK 1:00pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2:00pm FYI Daily 2:05pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2:45pm Step Up 2: The Streets 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Step Up 2: The Streets 4:45pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:45pm FYI Daily 5:50pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 6:55pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 10:00pm Shaun of the Dead 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Shaun of the Dead 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy

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Judge Judy George and Mildred Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. Sherlock Holmes A Touch of Frost Agatha Christie’s Marple Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood. Midsomer Murders Lewis Blue Murder ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:05pm 1:10pm 1:45pm 2:15pm 5:30pm 6:30pm 6:35pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 12:00am 1:00am 1:05am 2:05am 3:05am 3:50am 4:00am

The Professionals The Professionals The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Bundesliga ITV Racing the Opening Show The Man From the Alamo FYI Daily The Man From the Alamo Storage Wars ITV Racing Live Lawman FYI Daily Lawman Pawn Stars Darts: The Masters Resident Evil FYI Daily Resident Evil River Monsters I Want That Car ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home

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Close Range Independence Day Spectre Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines The Mummy Independence Day Spectre Jupiter Ascending RoboCop Close Range Lost and Found

Three Amigos! What About Bob? Sisters Grimsby The Devil Wears Prada The Wedding Ringer Wedding Crashers Sisters Grimsby Brüno Jackass: Number Two Mountain Men Get Santa

7:00am Kids in Love 8:35am The Challenger 10:20am Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 12:20pm The Other Side of the Door 2:05pm Money Monster 3:50pm Mercury Plains Action thriller starring Scott Eastwood as a troubled runaway who joins a paramilitary group battling Mexico’s drug cartels. 5:35pm Kids in Love 7:15pm The Challenger 9:00pm Money Monster 10:45pm Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 12:40am The Other Side of the Door 2:20am Frankenstein 3:55am Still the Water Two teenagers confront life, death and love in this coming-of-age drama.

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football’s Greatest Premier League Legends Premier League Legends The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Gold Football Gold Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Spanish Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Carl Frampton: Fighter of 2016 Football Gold

7:00am Live Wrld Rugby Sevens-New Zealand 9:00am Great Sporting Moments 9:15am Great Sporting Moments 9:30am Great Sporting Moments 9:45am Great Sporting Moments 10:00am Sky Sports Years 11:00am Sporting Triumphs 11:30am Sporting Triumphs 12:00pm Sporting Rivalries 1:00pm Live World Ping Pong Championship 5:00pm Cricket World Cup Classics 6:00pm Boxing Gold 6:30pm Darts Gold 7:00pm Live World Ping Pong Championship 10:30pm Sporting Triumphs 10:45pm Sporting Triumphs 11:00pm Super Heroes: James Horwill 11:30pm Super Heroes: Jean De Villiers 12:00am Super Heroes: Ali Williams

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We are #BetterTogether When faced with competition, be brave, embrace the challenge and explore new horizons.

Marbella Moments by Nicole King OSCAR WILDE has been quoted as saying that “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” I’m sure Coca Cola, Apple and more than one or two of you would agree. However, in a close-knit community like Marbella we can’t afford that luxury of judgement. For us and Marbella to have a bright future we have to take a more open-minded view of the situation. When living in a community of just 27 kilometres of coastline with 127 nationalities competing for the same markets, if we don’t unite our forces, history dictates that ‘divided we will fall.’ Having specialised in market research for the past three decades, introducing new brands into Spain, (starting off with Walt Disney together with El Corte Inglés in 1990), I’ve learnt two things above all else: a

MARBELLA: In such a close-knit community, if we don’t unite our forces, history dictates ‘divided we will fall.’ product is a product, just like with any other product and it’s only our perception of that product that matters. Whether we’re talking about soap powder, healthcare, lawyers, real-estate, networking or Mickey Mouse, we don’t have to be better than,

smarter than, or instead of for us to survive. It’s actually quite simple, all we do need to do is clearly determine who we are, what we offer and our target market and actually believe in what we’re doing for our passion and uniqueness to shine through. No one likes everyone and yet

Hidden charges on my bills Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL Trump is now the President of the USA... I could finish the article there really. Never mind. God bless America - or as it is now - God help America and the rest of the World really. OK on with the more serious stuff of me being grumpy! Mrs S goes to the bank to pay a friend’s community fees. They live in the UK and, don’t ask me why, but they transfer money to us so that when it’s paid they get a receipt. Anyway in she goes and the girl behind the counter looks at the paper and asks if she wants to put a reference in. Mrs S says yes and adds the name of our friend. The girl then says that will be another three euros please. What? Why? ‘Admin charge’, she said. ‘What, to type in a name?’ ‘Yes,’ well ‘Si’ actually as Mrs S speaks Spanish. ‘Ok don’t put it in.’ So she didn’t and wasn’t charged. What a lot of nonsense. How many times have you been in a bank and the person in front of you is there forever and it finally gets to your turn and then a colleague comes over with a query and you are left standing there like a muppet. I feel sometimes it’s like ‘If you bloody customers didn’t keep coming in I could get on with my work!’

But this did make me think about other charges that have ticked me off recently. I got a message from my phone company saying I had used up all my Data and I could get more for two euros. I called them and said OK. Then she said for three euros I could get an even better deal, so I said OK cancel the two euro one and please send me a text confirming because of problems I’ve had before. She said OK and did just that. Of course, when I got my bill, both charges were on there and I now have to get my two euros back. It’s not the money, it’s the principle, but as you all know by now I don’t have anything better to do. Here’s a good one. When I was on a visit to the USA I was in hotel and ordered some coffee as there was no coffee maker in the room. When I looked at the bill I had to sign, on it is a $5 ‘tray charge.’ ‘Can I have the coffee without the tray?’ ‘No.’ ‘Do I now own the tray?’ ‘No.’ I will now add that to the other cons in hotels like charging for parking and the ‘free’ looking bottle of water on the table in the room that turns out to cost $8. How about the cover charge in restaurants which I’ve been told is for the bread etc. Don’t bring me what appears to be free bread then charge me for it. If I want bread I’ll order it and gladly pay for it. Don’t stick hidden charges on my bills! OK? On Talk Radio Europe on January 27. Have a listen and call in or email me mike senker@gmail.com

there is someone for everyone, so if we embrace our differences and support each other, we can make everyone happy! Recently I’ve also assimilated that our resident international community does not need to integrate and often prefers not to, but it still stands true

that for Marbella’s continued growth it is imperative that we are perceived as being a united, safe, honest and welcoming tourist destination. And to support that it’s equally imperative that we bond together to promote that perception - which means there is no room for ego and fear; two of the most debilitating human traits and unfortunately often the most tangible in a small community. Our finger prints are testament to our individuality, each one of us is special; we hear, see and say things differently and it’s this unique perception that is the key to our success. So, when faced with competition be brave, embrace the challenge to grow and explore new horizons, and remember that there is strength in numbers; we are #BetterTogether and there is enough to go around! We are Marbella.

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SUNDAY TV

8:40am Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 12:50pm Match of the Day Live 3:00pm BBC News 3:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 3:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:55pm Songs of Praise 4:30pm Match of the Day Live 7:05pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Apple Tree Yard 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 12:30am The Teen Who Tried to Kill Trump 1:10am Celebrity Apprentice USA 2:35am Weather for the Week Ahead

8:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 9:00am An Island Parish 9:30am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 10:30am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:00pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 12:30pm Nigelissima 1:00pm Figure Skating 2:00pm Tennis Coverage of the latest tennis action. 3:00pm Bowls 6:15pm Yellowstone 7:15pm Ski Sunday 8:00pm City in the Sky 9:00pm Dragons’ Den 10:00pm Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week 11:00pm QI XL 11:45pm Live at the Apollo 12:30am The Cider House Rules 2:30am Question Time 3:30am Holby City 4:30am This is BBC Two

8:00pm David Starkey’s Music and Monarchy Dr David Starkey’s exploration of how the monarchy shaped Britain’s music concludes with the 19th and 20th centuries, when the crown rediscovered the power of pageantry and ceremony and when native music experienced a renaissance. 9:00pm British History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley 10:00pm Rich Hall’s You Can Go to Hell, I’m Going to Texas 11:30pm Under the Rainbow 1:25am Lost Kingdoms of Central America 2:25am Sound of Musicals with Neil Brand 3:25am Bollywood and Beyond: A Century of Indian Cinema

7:15am King of Queens 7:40am King of Queens 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Epic 4:30pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm Channel 4 News 5:55pm Avatar 9:00pm Walking the Americas 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:00am 2 Guns 2:10am How to Lose Weight Well This time the diet crashers are Amber and Roisin, with just ten days to slim down for Amber’s graduation day.

7:00am Milkshake! 11:30am Football on 5 Goal Rush. 12:00pm Football on 5 The Championship. 12:30pm Access 12:35pm Police Interceptors Unleashed 1:05pm The Hotel Inspector 2:05pm Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked 3:45pm Free Birds 5:30pm Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 7:10pm Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 4 8:10pm The Medallion 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 12:00am Just Go with it 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am Saw: The Final Chapter 5:40am Access 5:50am House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:50am Melissa and Joey 8:15am Melissa and Joey 8:40am Baby Daddy 9:05am Baby Daddy 9:30am The Goldbergs 10:00am The Goldbergs 10:30am The Goldbergs 11:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:30pm Coach Trip 2:00pm Coach Trip 2:30pm Coach Trip 3:00pm Coach Trip 3:30pm Coach Trip 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm X-Men 10:00pm Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pm Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 12:50am Britain’s Favourite Superhero 2:30am Tattoo Fixers

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am

7:00am 10:25am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:30pm The Voice UK 2:00pm 2awesome 2:05pm Guidance 2:40pm Side Effects 3:20pm Third Wheel 3:40pm L.A. Story 4:00pm Inspector Gadget 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm Inspector Gadget 5:35pm Snow Dogs 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Snow Dogs 7:40pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 8:40pm FYI Daily 8:45pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 11:00pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 2:00am The Cleveland Show 2:55am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records

7:00am 7:25am 9:35am 10:40am 11:45am 12:50pm 1:50pm 2:55pm 5:00pm

7:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:10am The Wine Show A magazine show especially for wine lovers. 8:15am The Professionals 9:20am The Professionals 9:50am Pawn Stars 10:20am Pawn Stars 11:25am Pawn Stars 11:55am Pawn Stars 12:20pm Pawn Stars 12:50pm Pawn Stars 1:15pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm Darts: The Masters 6:00pm Pawn Stars 6:30pm Pawn Stars 6:55pm Mr. Bean 7:25pm Mr. Bean 8:00pm Darts: The Masters 12:00am Barb Wire 1:00am FYI Daily 1:05am Barb Wire 2:00am River Monsters 3:00am Hell on Wheels 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

1:30pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 4:05pm Hitman: Agent 47 5:50pm The Italian Job 7:35pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 10:00pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 12:30am Hitman: Agent 47

7:00am 8:40am 10:30am 12:10pm 1:55pm

7:00am Live World Rugby Sevens-New Zealand 9:30am Boxing 11:30am Great Sporting Moments 11:45am Great Sporting Moments 11:55am Football 2:00pm Cricket India host England in the second T20 in their series at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. 6:30pm Boxing 8:30pm Cricket 1:00am Goals on Sunday 2:00am Cricket 3:00am Sporting Greats Remember the brilliant career of Daley Thompson 4:00am Cricket 5:00am Sky Sports Years An insight into how Sky Sports has evolved, with a look at more than two decades of coverage and innovation.

12:30pm 1:30pm 1:35pm 2:35pm 3:35pm 4:35pm 6:05pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 11:15pm 12:15am 1:15am 4:00am 4:50am

CITV ITV News Countrywise Peston on Sunday Gino’s Italian Escape: Hidden Italy Chopping Block ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder Tipping Point Ninja Warrior UK The Voice UK Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special Dance Dance Dance Endeavour ITV News and Weather Peston on Sunday Rugby: Anglo-Welsh Cup Highlights Jackpot247 Chopping Block Nightscreen

7:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:35am 12:40am 2:20am 4:10am 5:00am 5:55am

On the Buses Sherlock Holmes Heartbeat Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Columbo Agatha Christie’s Marple Midsomer Murders This Time Next Year Tonight at the London Palladium Birds of a Feather Changeling FYI Daily Changeling A Touch of Frost May the Best House Win May the Best House Win On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969.

3:50pm 5:30pm 7:20pm 9:00pm 11:00pm

7:10am 7:40am 9:25am 11:10am 11:25am 1:25pm 3:30pm 5:35pm 7:10pm 9:00pm 11:05pm 1:05am

Big Hero 6 Special Year One The Cable Guy The Top Ten Show 2017 Ted 2 The Intern Four Weddings and a Funeral The Simpsons Movie Sister Act The Intern Ted 2 The Overnight

12:45am 2:20am 4:15am

The Challenger Mercury Plains Kids in Love Money Monster The Man Who Knew Infinity The Other Side of the Door Mercury Plains The Challenger The Man Who Knew Infinity Money Monster The smirking host of a financial TV show is held hostage when an investment tip doesn’t pay off. Frankenstein Whiskey Tango Foxtrot The Other Side of the Door Creepy supernatural horror about a grieving mother who crosses a threshold that should never be crossed.

8:30am 9:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:30pm 4:15pm 6:15pm 8:30pm

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Premier League Legends Premier League Legends The Premier League Years The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football Football Football Football Real Madrid take on Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain’s La Liga. Boxing Carl Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz meet at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Live NFL Pro Bowl The NFL Pro Bowl from the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

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10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm I Escaped to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Class 12:30am Class 1:20am The Graham Norton Show 2:05am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:30am Wanted Down Under 8:15am Royal Recipes 9:00am Great Interior Design Challenge 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Countryfile 2:25pm Beat the Brain 2:55pm Landward 3:25pm Westminster Abbey 4:25pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 5:25pm A Place to Call Home 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great American Railroad Journeys 8:00pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm An Island Parish 10:00pm George III - Genius of the Mad King 11:00pm Insert Name Here 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Hospital 1:15am The Cult Next Door 2:15am Countryfile

8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Reel History of Britain 9:00pm The World’s Biggest Flower Market 10:00pm Art of France 11:00pm The World’s Most Beautiful Eggs: The Genius of Carl Faberge 12:00am How it Works 1:00am The Horizon Guide to Space Shuttles 2:00am David Starkey’s Music and Monarchy Dr David Starkey’s exploration of how the monarchy shaped Britain’s music concludes with the 19th and 20th centuries, when the crown rediscovered the power of pageantry and ceremony and when native music experienced a renaissance. 3:00am The World’s Biggest Flower Market

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:10pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A New Life in the Sun 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm First Dates Hotel 12:05am Tattoo Fixers 1:10am The World’s Weirdest Weather 2:05am 60 Days in Jail

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

1:05am 2:00am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Hidden Truth Lies Will Surface. 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News World’s Biggest Beasts Police Interceptors Celebrity Big Brother My Mum’s Hotter Than Me! Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Sex Pod Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.

7:00am 7:20am 8:05am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:25pm 12:10am 12:40am 1:10am

Suburgatory Charmed Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Coach Trip Hollyoaks Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip Battleship Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory First Dates

MONDAY TV

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 10:40pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 1:15am

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 4:00pm James Martin’s French Adventure 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Halcyon 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Through the Keyhole 12:40am The Chase 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:35am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:25pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed!! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm The Great Indoors 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:35am 10:35am 11:05am 11:35am 12:00pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:20pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am 2:05am 3:00am 3:30am

In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin Long Lost Family The Bletchley Circle The Mafia with Trevor McDonald Wycliffe The Knock ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home

7:00am 7:55am 8:50am 9:50am 10:55am 11:55am 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:55pm 3:55pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:05pm 7:35pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 12:05am 1:05am 2:05am 3:05am 4:00am

Gunsmoke The Saint Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Storage Wars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Saint Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Rugby The Chase: Celebrity Special The Game of Death FYI Daily The Game of Death Bundesliga Rugby The Professionals The Saint Teleshopping

9:10am 11:05am 1:15pm 3:05pm 5:00pm

7:00pm 9:00pm 11:10pm 1:10am

Run All Night Terminator Genisys Rocky Balboa Night at the Museum The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Self/Less Terminator Genisys Run All Night The Scorpion King

9:40am Valentine’s Day 11:50am Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo 1:20pm The Top Ten Show 2017 1:40pm License to Drive 3:20pm Spy 5:35pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 7:15pm The House Bunny 9:00pm Spy 11:15pm The Bad Education Movie 12:50am Analyze This

7:00am The Challenger 8:45am Avengers: Age of Ultron Special 9:15am The Man Who Knew Infinity 11:15am Money Monster The smirking host of a financial TV show is held hostage when an investment tip doesn’t pay off. 1:00pm Exposed Thriller about a detective investigating the death of his partner. 3:00pm The Challenger 4:45pm Sky Movies 2017 Preview 5:15pm The Other Side of the Door 7:00pm The Man Who Knew Infinity 9:00pm Money Monster 11:00pm Exposed 12:45am Mercury Plains 2:35am Frankenstein 4:10am The Other Side of the Door

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

Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Premier League 100 Club The Premier League Years Goals on Sunday Premier League 100 Club Premier League Legends The Premier League Years Boxing Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 Spanish Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 La Liga Goals Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 Premier League Legends Scottish Football Round Up La Liga Goals

Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Cricket Classics Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments NFL Cricket Classics Cricket NFL Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest NFL Cricket Sporting Triumphs Sporting Greats NFL Cricket Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest NFL Ashes Best Days

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm I Escaped to the Country 4:45pm Royal Recipes 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Match of the Day 1:05am Who Do You Think You Are? 2:05am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:10am BBC News

7:00am 7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 4:25pm

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 4:00pm James Martin’s French Adventure 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very atest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money 9:00pm Tales From the Coast with Robson Green 10:00pm Sugar Free Farm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 12:10am The Investigator 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Who’s Doing the Dishes? 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:35am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:25pm Who’s Doing the Dishes? 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hell’s Kitchen 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:50am American Dad!

5:25pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am 1:15am 2:15am 3:15am

Flog It! Wanted Down Under Royal Recipes Great British Menu Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Beat the Brain Landward Westminster Abbey Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve A Place to Call Home Flog It! Eggheads Great American Railroad Journeys Our Dancing Town Further Back in Time for Dinner Sicily Revolting Newsnight Weather Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week Antiques Roadshow The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve This is BBC Two

8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Secrets of Bones An Evolutionary Biologist discovers how bones have enabled animals to colonise the Earth. 9:00pm Planet Earth II 10:00pm Legends of the Deep: Deep Sea Sharks 10:50pm Legends of the Deep: Giant Squid 11:35pm The Maharajas’ Car: The Story of RollsRoyce in India 12:35am Bombay Railway 1:35am Bought with Love: The Secret History of British Art Collections 2:35am Britain’s Most Fragile Treasure 3:35am Planet Earth II Documentary exploring how animals meet the challenge of surviving in some of the most iconic habitats on earth.

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 1:35pm 2:10pm 2:40pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 9:35am 10:35am 11:05am 11:35am 12:00pm 2:05pm 3:05pm 4:10pm 5:20pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

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3:30am

In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy A Touch of Frost Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Rising Damp On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Schoolteacher Connie Bishop keeps waking in the night, convinced she has an intruder. A Touch of Frost Wycliffe The Knock ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

7:00am 7:55am 8:50am 9:50am 10:50am 11:55am 1:00pm 1:30pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:55pm 4:55pm

6:00pm 7:05pm 7:35pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:55pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:10am 12:15am 12:55am 1:55am 2:00am 3:00am 3:50am

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TUESDAY TV

7:00am 7:20am 8:05am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm

9:30am Premier League Legends 10:00am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 10:30am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am The Premier League Years 1:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 1:30pm Premier League 100 Club 2:00pm Scottish Football Round Up 2:15pm Football Gold 2:30pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm The Premier League Years 6:00pm Scottish Football Round Up 6:15pm Football Gold 6:30pm Premier League Legends 7:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 7:30pm Premier League 100 Club 8:00pm Scottish Football Round Up 8:15pm Football Gold 8:30pm Football 11:00pm Nissan Match Choice 12:00am Football

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Four in a Bed Channel 4 News Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Countdown A New Life in the Sun A Place in the Sun Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News How to Lose Weight Well 24 Hours in A and E Iraq (Title TBC) This is Us The Undateables

7:00am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:20pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

Gunsmoke The Saint Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Ironside Gunsmoke Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Storage Wars Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. The Saint Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Mr. Bean Mr. Bean Benidorm A Dangerous Man FYI Daily A Dangerous Man Barb Wire FYI Daily Barb Wire The Saint ITV4 Nightscreen

11:10am I Am Wrath 12:50pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 3:00pm Behind Enemy Lines 5:00pm Everest 7:10pm Swordfish 9:00pm The Man From U.N.C.L.E. 11:00pm Armageddon 1:45am Gone in 60 Seconds 3:55am The Top Ten Show 2017

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

1:05am 2:00am

Milkshake! The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: Los Angeles Fatal Memories 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Sinkholes: Buried Alive The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Botched Up Bodies Celebrity Big Brother’s Bit on the Side Celebrity Big Brother Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.

7:40am White Men Can’t Jump 9:40am Welcome to Me 11:15am The Holiday 1:35pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 3:15pm How to be Single 5:15pm Me, Myself and Irene 7:15pm The Hangover 9:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 10:40pm How to be Single 12:40am Two Night Stand 2:15am Eddie Murphy: Raw 3:50am Stir Crazy 5:50am The Pink Panther

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Jeremy Kyle’s Emergency Room 4:00pm James Martin’s French Adventure 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Joanna Lumley’s Japan 12:40am It’s Not Rocket Science 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am 1000 Heartbeats 4:50am Nightscreen

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Flog It! Wanted Down Under Royal Recipes See Hear Great British Railway Journeys Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Cash in the Attic Beat the Brain Landward Westminster Abbey Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve A Place to Call Home Flog It! Eggheads Great American Railroad Journeys Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Trust Me, I’m a Doctor Hospital Common Sense Newsnight Weather Dragons’ Den Our Dancing Town See Hear Yellowstone

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say ‘go,’ find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if anything begins to change.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you hope to fit in everything you would like to say. Don’t allow Monday or Wednesday’s tensions to spoil opportunities for settling something important.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don’t stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the world of you.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people’s views.

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This week in history 1547 – King Henry VIII died at the age of 56. 1756 – Classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Austria. 1788 – A British penal colony was established in Sydney, Australia, after 11 ships containing 778 convicts arrived from England to relieve congested prisons. 1832 – Author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll was born in Cheshire. 1935 – Iceland became the first country to legalise abortion. 1945 – The Russian Army released the remaining prisoners at Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. 1948 – Mahatma Gandhi, who led India to independence, was assassinated by a religious fanatic in New Delhi, India. 1967 – A fire broke out in a command module of Apollo 1 during a pre-flight test at Cape Kennedy, Florida, killing three American astronauts. 1972 – During a banned civil rights march British troops killed 13 Roman Catholics in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. 1982 – UK unemployment rose to more than three million for the first time since the 1930s with one in eight people out of work. 1983 – UK law made it compulsory in the UK for all drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts. 1984 – Michael Jackson was badly burned after his hair caught fire whilst recording an advert for Pepsi Cola. 1986 – The US space shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into the flight killing all seven people onboard. 1995 – Manchester United’s Eric Cantona was banned for nine months and fined £20,000 for launching himself at a fan. 1998 – US President Bill Clinton publicy denied that he had had an affair with intern Monica Lewinsky. 2000 – Dr Harold Shipman received a life sentence for the murder of 15 of his patients.

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Bilbao TODAY: MAX 13, MIN 6 - C Fri - 12 6 Sh Sat - 14 4 Sh Sun - 13 4 C Mon - 15 7 C Tues - 15 8 C Wed - 15 9 C

Almeria TODAY: MAX 15, MIN 9 - C Fri - 15 9 Sh Sat - 15 8 Sh Sun - 17 8 Sh Mon - 17 9 C Tues - 18 10 Cl Wed - 18 12 Sh

Madrid TODAY: MAX 8, MIN 3 - SH Fri - 9 2 Sh Sat - 11 2 C Sun - 13 1 C Mon - 13 2 S Tues - 12 4 C Wed - 12 5 Sh

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 10, MIN 5 - CL Fri - 11 8 Sh Sat - 10 6 Sh Sun - 12 5 C Mon - 13 5 Cl Tues - 14 6 Cl Wed - 13 6 C

Malaga TODAY: MAX 14, MIN 12 - C Fri - 13 8 Sh Sat - 16 7 Cl Sun - 17 7 Cl Mon - 17 8 Cl Tues - 17 10 Cl Wed - 16 11 Sh

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 14, MIN 9 - C Fri - 15 10 Sh Sat - 14 10 Sh Sun - 15 10 Sh Mon - 15 11 Sh Tues - 16 11 Cl Wed - 16 11 C

Mallorca TODAY: MAX 13, MIN 6 - CL Fri - 15 8 Sh Sat - 14 7 Sh Sun - 14 7 Sh Mon - 14 8 Sh Tues - 15 8 Cl Wed - 15 9 Sh

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

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Cl: Clear

F: Fog

C: Cloudy

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

Th: Thunder

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ache chad chat dahl dhal doth each echo echt etch hale halo halt hand hate head heal heat held hoed hold hole holt hone lath lech loch loth oath tach tanh tech than then ached ahold altho chant cheat chela cloth cohen death dhole doeth haled halon hated helot holed honed hotel latch lathe leach letch loach loath nacho natch neath notch teach tench thane thole chalet clothe daleth detach haloed halted handle loathe techno cathode chanted clothed ethanol latched loathed notched DECATHLON

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Across:

Across 1 Incomparable like the House of Commons? (8) 7 Step inside, sir, thank you (5) 8 I hate cork cooked as a vegetable (9) 9 Raced from the veranda (3) 10 Perfect herb (4) 11 Political leader is involved in surprise attacks in fast-flowing water (6) 13 Presented by good man of advanced years (6) 14 Foolishly races a Roman emperor (6) 17 Blames cold pelts (6) 18 Very quick to go on a diet (4) 20 Regret the French way (3) 22 A luxury car is involved in domestic story (9) 23 Order some sudden action (5) 24 Forcible opening around English border (8) Down 1 The prime minister entertains little Sally with a hymn (5) 2 Country stretching from the Azores to Niagara Falls (7) 3 Rugby forward returned in polo-neck collar (4) 4 Rallying cry: 'Keep record in hospital' (6)

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1 Trite, 4 Harems, 9 Despair, 10 Rigid, 11 Ties, 12 Engrave, 13 Sir, 14 Abut, 16 Nods, 18 Dot, 20 Absence, 21 Idle, 24 Larva, 25 Adrenal, 26 Washed, 27 Party. Down: 1 To date, 2 Issue, 3 Esau, 5 Arrogant, 6 England, 7 Sodden, 8 Drier, 13 Stone age, 15 Bistros, 17 Wallow, 18 Delay, 19 Replay, 22 Dinar, 23 Trip.

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5 Hiding places for damaged rails (5) 6 One thousand rand for Her Majesty to make things more luxurious (7) 7 Half ran back for the meeting (7) 12 Aggressive drunk fainted (7) 13 Mark to allow bright red (7) 15 New disease from the coast (7)

Code Breaker

16 King discovered echo in ravine (6) 17 Timber Ed put in vehicle (5) 19 Deal with Halloween choice? (5) 21 Start singing after kicking energy drink (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents B and 19 represents Q, so fill in B every time the figure 12 appears and Q every time the figure 19 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 1/23 Polaris (4,4) 3 Showing careful forethought (8) 9 Move back (7) 10 Ordinary (5) 11 Strangely frightening (5) 12 Golfer's assistant (6) 14 Late meal (6) 16 Austria's capital (6) 19 Spanish rice dish (6) 21 Austere person (5) 24 Freshwater fish (5) 25 Clerical robe (7) 26 With no apparent pattern (8) 27 Weapons considered collectively (4)

Down 1 Wrongheaded (8) 2 In a while (5) 4 Launch assault on (6) 5 Moderately warm (5) 6 No Clue 7 Mentally healthy (4) 8 Calm and collected (6) 13 Flat cakes of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle (8) 15 Subdivision of a military company (7) 17 Be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge (6) 18 Annul (6) 20 Bingo-type game (5) 22 Distinctive smell (5) 23 See 1 Across

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

1 Fraught, 5 Pacts, 8 Steal, 9 Replica, 10 Yesterday, 12 Nap, 13 Quaint, 14 Appear, 17 Emu, 18 Somnolent, 20 Inquire, 21 Plain, 23 Scone, 24 Erratic.

Down: 1 Fussy, 2 Axe, 3 Galleon, 4 Tirade, 5 Puppy, 6 Clientele, 7 Scarper, 11 Status quo, 13 Queries, 15 Prosper, 16 Impede, 18 Seize, 19 Tunic, 22 Apt.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Ladder, 4 Trap, 8 Apple, 9 Susto, 10 Armchairs, 13 Crust, 14 Colas, 15 Obey, 16 Mayors. Down: 1 Liar, 2 Departure, 3 Ejercito, 5 Rastrillo, 6 Poor, 7 Escarcha, 11 Ocho, 12 Osos.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Pan de molde (4) 3 Dolor (4) 8 Manzano (5-4) 9 A veces (9) 13 Garantía (de producto) (9) 15 Piel (4) 16 Seal (animal) (4) Down 1 Izquierdo (4)

2 Down (physical movement) (5) 4 Coche (3) 5 Plano (llano) (4) 6 To tighten (belt, shoes) (7) 7 Magazine (journal) (7) 10 January (5) 11 Huevos (4) 12 Classroom (4) 14 There (near you) (3)

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TOP 10 WELL January is almost over for another year and for many people it is a dreadful month. The fun and frolics of the festive season have well and truly finished. Lots of people are low on funds having spent so much on presents and nights out in December. The weather is often cold, damp and dreary too. In fact the third Monday of the month is often referred to as Blue Monday. Here are some fun and interesting facts you may or may not know to help brighten up the month end. 1. January is derived from the ancient Roman god Janus who was the ‘God of the Doorway.’ He was said to have presided over the gate to the New Year and is often symbolised as having two heads – one to look back on the last year and one to look forward to the new one. Many see it as a time to reflect on the previous year and consider what to change or improve for the year ahead as we cast out the old and welcome in the new. 2. It is the first month of the year in the Georgian calendar but it hasn’t always featured as a month, or indeed the first month. According to Roman legend it was added to the end of the 10month Roman Calendar by the ruler Numa Pompilious who gave it 30 days. The Romans later made it the first month of the year and in 46 BC Julius Caesar added another day so that’s why there are now 31 days in January. 3. With the exception of a leap year the month of January always begins on the same day as the month of October so in 2017 January 1 and October 1 fall on a Sunday. In a leap year January always begins on the same day as the months of

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Facts about January month of the year. Nature is quiet with birds travelling less and bears going into hibernation. By contrast it is the warmest month in the Southern Hemisphere, the equivalent to July. Animals are active and plant life grows. 8. Most years the world looks forward to welcoming in the New Year however in the lead up to the year 2000, the Millennium, businesses around the world were on tenterhooks as they waited to see whether the so-called Millennium Bug would impact on their computer systems. It all boiled down to a date issue due to early computer programming using a six digit format (xxxx-xx) instead of eight digit (xx-xx-xxxx). Businesses around the world had staff on-call to deal with any computer ‘meltdown’ but it never materialised. 9. Throughout the year there are many days or months that aim to raise awareness of a whole host of topics and these vary around the world. Here are a few of the January awareness raising events that have occurred (or will): Dry January for the whole month in the UK, National Blood Donor Month in the US, World Braille Day on January 4, National Obesity Awareness Week from 11-17 in the UK, World Religion Day on January 15 and World Leprosy Day on January 29. 10. Snuggle up or break-up? According to snopes.com January, more than any other month, is when most couples either separate or get divorced. With many couples reluctant to call it a day in the lead up to or during the holiday season or for some the New Year is a time for reflection so come January it’s bye-bye baby, New Year new start and all that!

JANUS: One head to look back and one to look forward. April and July. The next leap year will be in 2020. 4. For anyone born in January their birthstone is garnet and according to legend it lights up the night and protects owners from nightmares. Speaking of legends some of the late greats of the world born in January include singers Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin and David Bowie, the philosopher France Bacon, boxer Muhammed Ali, fashion designer Christion Dior, Mozart and Martin Luther King Junior. 5. Each month also has its own birth flower(s) allocated to it, appropriate to the month and season. For January it’s the carnation and it is found in a range of colours from pink to red. The name is believed to have come from ‘coronation’ or

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A PAIR of Estonian males aged 51 and 23 who live in Spain, have been fined £800 each, after admitting to stealing from various outlets in Gibraltar. The two men were arrested after police received a number of reports of theft. They were kept in detention over a weekend before being presented to the court where they pleaded guilty, were fined and released from custody.

DURING a debate in parliament, Justice Minister Neil Costa reported that the management of HM Prison Windmill Hill and the Royal Gibraltar Police believe it would advisable to introduce a combination of mandatory and voluntary drug testing for prisoners which was accepted by both sides of the House. The minister will encourage them to start this shortly.

WHEN planning for the creation of the University of Gibraltar, it was assumed a significant part of research funding for the organisation would be received from the European Union. However following the result of the 2016 referendum, should Britain leave the Union without obtaining any special deal for Gibraltar then its financial future could be put into jeopardy.

Gibraltar politicians travel far and wide THE Chief Minister Fabian P icard o a n d t h e De pu ty Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia held lengthy discuss ions at t h e Fo r e i g n a n d Commonwealth Office on a number of issues affecting G ibral t a r, i n c l u d i n g th e planned withdrawal from the European Union. The meeting included officials from the Foreign Office, the Department for Exitin g t h e E u r o p ea n Union and from the Cabinet Office. There were a number of updates from both sides on Brexit issues and a determination that the United K ingdo m a n d Gi b r a l tar s hould c o n t i n u e t o wo rk through these matters in a positive and constructive manner a c c o r d i n g t o a

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MEETING UP: The Chief and Deputy Chief Minister with Sir Alan Duncan. Gibraltar government announcement. There was also an opportunity to meet Europe Min-

ister Sir Alan Duncan MP. The G ibra lta r te a m, which included the Attorney General Michael Lla-

mas and UK Representative Dominique Searle, later met with Sir Keir Starmer QC who is the

Presentation of gifts to the Bishop WHEN it was announced by the Vatican that the new Bishop of Gibraltar would the Right Reverend Carmelo Zammit, who at the time was resident in Malta, the mayor of Gibraltar launched a special fund to collect funds to allow for the purchase of a welcome gift for the new Bishop. It had been some two years previously that the then Bishop, Ralph Heskett was removed by orders of the Vati-

can and sent to Sheffield to become Bishop of Hallam and in that time it appeared to have been very difficult to find an appropriate replacement. There had been an unbroken chain of Catholic Bishops in Gibraltar since the first was appointed in 1910 and as Catholicism remains the most widespread religion on the Rock, the lack of a Bishop and therefore a

direct link with the Vatican was considered disappointing. Now that the collection which included donations from the public and local parishes has closed with a grand total of £12,100, it was arranged for Mayor Adolfo Canepa to present the Bishop with a new car as well as a new chalice and mitre for his personal use when undertaking his duties.

Labour Shadow Brexit Minister. Mr Picardo returned to the UK after being invited t o gi ve evi dence t o t he House of Commons Select Committee on Exiting the European Union on January 25 following presentations by independent experts to the the House of Lor ds Sel ect Com m i t t ee that Gibraltar ’s social infrastructure and economy depended hugel y on t he free movement of labour across the border. Keeping up their schedule of busy Brexit meetings, the Gibraltar delegation will travel to the European Parliament where the Chief Minister has also been invited to attend before the European Parliament’s Select Committee on Constitutional Affairs.

Cocaine arrest at border AFTER being stopped as he entered Gibraltar on a BMW motorbike, a local man aged 29 was found to be in possession of a piece of cocaine weighing approximately 75 grams. Officers of HM Customs first searched the vehicle, as-

A full body search produced a package of hidden cocaine. sisted with specialist drug itemiser detectors, which gave a high reading to the presence of cocaine and continued with a full body search that produced a package of cocaine concealed in his underwear. After transferring their attention to his residence, no additional drugs were found, but the man has been accused of possession of the drug valued at £3,500 with intent to supply and has been released on police bail until April 24.

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Protect your pensions now YOUR article on the current situation whereby UK pensioners living in certain countries do not receive the annual increases in the state pension will have horrified many expatriates. When Brexit comes into effect it could mean that the UK will no longer be legally obliged to pay the annual increases to pensioners residing in the EU. Whether this actually happens will become apparent during the negotiations. For the half million UK pensioners already living in the EU and in receipt of their state pension there is little that can be done apart from protesting should their state pensions become frozen. However those UK expatriates already living here who are not yet of pension age can take action to maximise their pension. In the UK the working population pay into the state pension system since it is compulsory when in employment. However upon leaving the UK to live abroad the state pension becomes voluntary and as a result many expatriates decide that a pension is something which can be faced up to at a later date and is usually overlooked until it is too late to do anything about it. The government will argue that it has bent over backwards during the last 15 years to make contribution rates attractive. It is currently possible to catch up in respect of contributions for the last six years if they have been missed and from time to time it has campaigns in order to persuade people to improve their pension record and so maximise the state pension that they will ultimately receive. The return on additional contributions made in this way is over 30 per cent. In the event of the government depriving UK pensioners living in the EU of the annual increases, they should at least ensure that that their state pension is approaching the maximum amount of £160 per week and is not a derisory amount as a result of taking no action. Peter Sanderson, Estepona

Processed meat SURPRISING you should support ‘boost your intake by eating more red meat’ in your health section! Really! We all know doctors for

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is. The last drone strike reported by a UK airline pilot was later found to be a polythene bag. When you think that all aeroplanes are stringently tested with numerous articles being fired into engines and air frames the damage done by a toy drone would be minimal. In saying this, it is not an excuse for flying near airports. If there is anybody that has a drone and wants to learn to fly it responsibly please contact your local aero model club. Don’t think it’s ok to fly at National Parks, you could be fined €6,000. Gray Callow, Huercal-Overa

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An orderly divorce SPAIN will seek a friendly and orderly divorce for Britain (Spain’s economy minister in Davos recently). Spain’s PM has said earlier that in the negotiations between EU and Britain Spain will seek joint sovereignty with Britain over Gibraltar. years now have been suggesting to cut back on meats for health reasons… not only is factory farming unhealthy, it impacts the environment more than any other food, because livestock require much more land, food, water, and energy than plants to raise and transport. Not to mention the horror and constant torture to millions of animals! From locking animals in tiny cages, to slicing parts of their bodies off without any pain relief, to genetically selecting them to grow so obese and so fast that many become lame, it’s by far the biggest cause of animal suffering in the world. Eating red or processed meat can, over time, increase the risk of de-

To the be s t of my a bil i t y I can’t see t hat Britain’s territory should be on the agenda in the divorce proceedings! Should Britain trade away their sole sovereignty over Gibraltar to get a friendly divorce from EU? With due respect, it is rather naive. Leif Krogstad, Palma Nova

veloping type 2 diabetes as well as other disease. Try boosting your intake with beans and dark green leafy vegetables which are especially good sources of iron, even better on a per calorie basis than meat. Iron absorption is increased markedly by eating foods containing vitamin C along with foods containing iron. None or less meat eaters do not have a higher incidence of iron deficiency than do full-time meat eaters. Tofu, spirulina, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, tomato paste, white beans, dried apricots, cooked spinach, dried peaches, prune juice, lentils, peas… Loads of information on the net! Felipe, Baleares

Fly right IN answer to the article ‘Droned to Death’ (EWN 1642) there will now be thousands more drones because of Christmas presents, unfortunately not all of these will be flown responsibly. As far as petitioning the government goes there are already rules and regulations for drone flyers with more in the pipeline. Unfortunately as with any sport or hobby you always get those people that are not bothered about rules and regulations so more rules will only penalise the responsible fliers. It seems the media is willing to name anything that flies as a drone without recognising what it really

WHAT an abusive rant by Leapy against Obama! Petulant he says!? Pillock. White Nanny (Mrs Clinton?)! Pathetic! Islamic! Limp! Infantile! Nasty! Arrogant missus (Mrs Obama?) OMG. Easy on Leapy. Relax. Enjoy the New Year. Soothe yourself back to ‘keeping the faith’ and sharing some of your old fashioned, fair/unfair, balanced and challenging observations with which I don’t always agree. John Kennedy, Benalmadena Costa

Snow joke QUITE right about keeping snow in perspective. Our northern friends have to endure lots of snow and winter darkness. We in Britain have a more moderate climate. In the north from North Yorkshire up we do have a fair bit of snow. Road gritting commences in November all through the winter and snow ploughs are ready at a moment’s notice. We from those parts are ready for it. However we Brits love talking about the weather to the extent whereby it sells newspapers etc. We are serial weather watchers. I don’t expect people who spend half their lives in the dark to understand. Ian Terry

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Being a mummy can be bad for your health over the years MOTHERS fall ill an average of 324 times during their child’s childhood years and most of these illnesses are passed on from their youngsters. A survey of 2,000 parents found that 68 per cent of women said they often got more sick after having children and admitted to only feeling completely well for an average of 13 days per month. From when their child is born to the age of 18, mothers will suffer from around 54 colds, as well as 108 sore throats or runny noses, and around 36 sickness bugs.

The survey by Healthspan also reported that 72 per cent of mothers said they cope with being ill better than their partner does. Around 36 per cent soldier on feeling bad, but their partners resort to bed rest. Psychologists believe this could be similar to the flight or fight response, with women unconsciously needing to do everything to ensure the survival of their child and safeguard their family. The study also found that two-thirds of people were prone to becoming ill when they switch off or take a holiday.

This is because stress can effect the immune system and at the end of periods of stress the immune system remains relaxed and leaves people more vulnerable to illness. In a bid to prevent winter colds affecting your children, and you, stay warm and cosy. Encourage children to wash their hands properly using soap and wipe down surfaces, such as door handles, regularly with anti-bacterial wipes or sprays. Eat healthily to increase your vitamin and mineral take to provide greater defence against colds and take multivitamins.

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SNOW arrived in many parts of Spain last week, including along the coastal areas of the Costa Blanca, an event not seen in a generation. Whilst it may have been a brief fluttering, many have turned their thoughts to a wintry wonderland and are dusting off the skies in search of more of the white stuff. But before you head to the Sierra

Gossip is good OK we all like a good gossip right? Well feel guilty about it no longer as a study claims that sharing gossip can actually be good for you. A study carried out by researchers at the University of Pavia in Italy found that gossip releases oxytocin, the socalled love hormone. More oxytocin was released from gossip compared to normal conversations and this hormone helps bring people closer together.

Nevada, or further afield, it is important to remember some basic health checks. Skiing can be a demanding sport so always try to warm up before hitting the slopes to prevent injuries such as pulling muscles and strains. Ten minutes of squatting and stretching after skiing will also help prevent problems. For those who do little exercise, skiing

can be a shock on the system as to how physical it can be, so try and prepare at home a little before heading off. Even simple walking up and down stairs will help prepare the leg muscles. The snow reflects 80 per cent of solar radiation so whilst you may be wrapped up, don’t forget to wear a high sun protection factor on the face and lip balm.

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THIS we e k I wa s p l a n n in g to write about the post-neoclassical endogenous growth theory. Quite brief. Provocative. And thrilling. You’d have loved it. Trust me. I’m a journo… Never mind! But then something happened. My blood pressure started rising rapidly. And not in a good way. After weeks of depressing news about Trump, Putin, Corbyn, who again e m e rg e s f r o m th e w o o d work? Ye s, y o u g u e ss ed : To n y Blair. And reports he is said to have met an Oscar-winning film producer to discuss making a documentary about his life. Although Blair ’s sp o k e sm a n sa id h e received many such requests but had agreed t o n o n e , a c c ord in g to a source: “They were really keen on the idea. It just ticks all the boxes.” Intri g u i n g l y, we c a n o n ly

guess what form a possible documentary could take. For some, it could be ‘LA LA Land,’ the movie sequel, where Tony and Cherie write their own fantasy screenplay, find God and dance and sing their way through numerous properties until they locate a bank. For others, a kind of Bible Story: how an ‘ordinary guy’ feels the hand of history on his shoulder, is ‘in s tru c te d ’ to topple ruthle s s tyrants and overcome all manner of evil and, finally, a legend in his o w n min d , e n d s up living in countless country piles. We c a n o n l y g u e s s , to o , w h at B lair, a staunch Europhile who has dropped heavy hints about re tu rn in g to politics, ma k es o f Theresa M a y ’s 12-

point pl an ( her ‘ 12 Com m andme nts ’ or ‘ Br exodus’ ) . One thing’s certain, though. He’d love her job. Which reminds me: according t o Tom Bower ( Tony Blair ’s biographer), when B l ai r becam e PM, he r ea l i sed he hadn’t r ead enough history, so asked Roy Jenkins, his mentor, fo r advi ce. Jenki ns sent hi m f i ve books, f our

written by himself. “The only one we know he read is the biography of Gl adst one,” Bower r ecal l s. “Unf or t unat el y, t he l esson he seems to have taken from it is that it’s possible to return as PM time and again until the age of 84.” Help! Given all last year’s ‘surprises’ (Trump, Brexit etc) who knows what the future might still hold for the UK electorate? Nora Johnson’s psychological/ suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook ( €0.99; £0.99) and i Bookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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THE Salon Varietes in Fuengirola is looking for male and female singers and dancers to take part in their forthcoming annual ‘Mania’ presentation of song and dance which is now in its fifth year. Lead players and members of the chorus who will be playing aged 16 to 30 are needed for this dazzling performance which will be paying tribute to great movie musicals.

If you are talented, with great performing skills and plenty of energy, then come along to the auditions. Director and choreographer Alexandra Avery will be holding auditions at the theatre at 3pm on Sunday February 5 and those who wish to attend should be confident that they are talented, with great performing skills and plenty of energy and should bring two contrasting songs as well as dancewear. The production itself will take place from April 21 to 25 and will include excerpts from Aladdin, Glee, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde, Les Miserables, Moonwalker, My Fair Lady, Oliver! and Rent. For more information call or WhatsApp 657 202 688.

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Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at Da Bruno DA BRUNO Mijas Costa is a restaurant with an impeccable reputation and a large list of clients that are already beloved members of Da Bruno family. They come to share their important moments: to enjoy a romantic evening, to hold a business meeting, to celebrate their special events or just to have a glass of wine. Da Bruno team is really proud and grateful to have their confidence, that’s why they keep on looking for new ways to make their service even better. The secret of success of the brand Da Bruno is the perfect mix of tradition and modern styles. They love their work and always do it with creativity and imagination, trying to guess the desires of their guests, to make the stay in Da Bruno Mijas even more pleasant and exciting and to fulfil all the needs of their clients. We are sure that there is nothing better than a Sunday meal with family and friends. We are happy to announce that

the restaurant Da Bruno Mijas Costa is now open on Sundays! The guests will enjoy the relaxing Sunday atmosphere, delicious Italian food, affection of the staff and special Sunday Offers that will surprise even the most exigent clients. To start let us offer you the spectacular not-to-be-missed event, that will be celebrated every Sunday afternoon - the classic Sunday Roast. The Chef of Da Bruno has prepared something really exciting: delicious roast beef and a great variety of starters and desserts, elaborated with love and experience. All our favourite courses from the general menu will also be available during all Sunday. Sundays are meant to be enjoyed, so don’t hesitate to do it with us.

PERFECT: The mix of tradition and modern styles at Da Bruno. Booking on (+34) 952 46 07 24 or (+34) 673 01 61 81 email: mijascosta@dabruno.com Ctra. de Mijas km. 3.6 - C C Centro Idea 29651 Mijas Costa (Malaga)

Fuengirola comedy COMEDY Run for your Wife will be presented at the Salon Varietes Theatre Fuengirola from January 27 to February 1. For tickets book online at www.salonvarietestheatre.com

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5 restaurants and a gin bar IT seems like destiny led Bob and Linda Hacksham to settle in Benalmadena Pueblo and create what has turned into a minirestaurant empire. The couple originally flew over to Spain with the intention of buying a holiday apartment in Marbella, but when by chance they saw Benalmadena Pueblo they fell in love with it and the apartment turned into a house and the holiday home became their permanent residence. Having had experience of renovating properties but with no knowledge of catering, they took a liking to a run-down restaurant in the Pueblo and in 2005 opened their first adventure in gastronomy at La Nina which they completely renovated and at that brought on board a senior manager Jose who is still with them today. Having enjoyed the success of this first venture, they took over a restaurant in Alhaurin el Grande. This property is now leased to a third party so they could concentrate on the area they knew so well and their next project was La Fuente, one of the oldest houses in the village which opened in 2008 and was followed three years later by El Muro which was closed for 10 years. El Muro is fantastically atmospheric with a huge balcony and incredible views and a former Flamenco Cave as a basement, but it would be too difficult to open to the public. On every occasion they have taken on closed or failing businesses and use their

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knowledge and understanding of what customers like, to produce innovative, comfortable and successful businesses. In a small village you can’t have too many restaurants selling the same food so their next venture was the 26-seater Indian restaurant Azafran for which they imported a tandoori oven from India. Adventure number five was Zafiro which is a wine and gin bar offering 106 different gins and 30 tonics together with wine and cocktails and a range of great tapas. Their latest project took them to the road between Fuengirola and Mijas and after 18 months of total renovation, rewiring and in-

stalling a new kitchen, the couple opened Villalinda earlier in January. By opening ‘off season,’ they have given the restaurant which specialises in modern Mediterranean cuisine a chance to bed in, but they are already finding that customers are arriving from Benalmadena as well as local urbanisations. In the winter they can cater for 50 covers but for the summer they will have a large terrace area with barbecue and room for 150 covers and importantly private parking for up to 100 cars. To them, every diner is a VIP and their staff are trained to give impeccable service with a range of allergy free and vegetarian dishes produced in a zero waste kitchen. For details of all of the restaurants in the group visit www.aicorestaurants.com.

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HUGE STAR: Sting in performance.

Sting to play in Fuengirola By John Smith FORMER member of The Police and now a huge star in his own right, Sting will be playing at Sohail Castle on July 17 with special surprise guests as part of a long international tour in support of his first album in a decade entitled 57th & 9th. Although it took some time for Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers to break into the charts, they soon became a major force and once

Sting went solo many of the band’s fans continued to follow him.

Sting will appear with special surprise guests. Having toured extensively with Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) during the summer of 2016, Sting who is a

young 65, received huge applause when he played at the reopening of the Bataclan Club in Paris, the scene of the death of 90 people and the wounding of 200 others on the night of November 13, 2015. No further details of ticket prices or availability have been released at the time of writing but the performance will be part of the Marenostrum Music Festival and he will perform on a specially produced stage backing on to the sea.

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Good food, good wine and good friends

I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me.

with Garry Waite

A toast to good food, good wine and good friends.

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was approached a few years ago by a Finnish lady who had found my company on the internet. She wanted to open a restaurant in Puerto Banus. She had the premises, but needed a complete reform, new kitchen, interiors, terraces et al. She was a strange lady but very nice and I was a bit concerned for her. She actually had a very successful restaurant business with her husband in her native Finland. However I could see that she was going to have a lot of problems and the money I know she was going to have to invest, made me wary. I knew the premises and they had never succeeded for any of the previous occupants. So I said to her, “if you give me €20,000 I will save you €350,000.” She asked me how and of course I said that she had to give me that before I would tell her. Now I know it is a bit ‘tongue in cheek’ but what I was implying was not to do it as I was pretty sure that it was going to turn out badly for her. Having said that we did all the work, came out with a great place and a fabulous kitchen operation and on the surface it looked as if it would work and that I was going to have to eat my words. However, after a few months of relative success the owners decided that they didn’t need the expertise of the team that I had put in. Letting the manager go and replacing the chef with the client’s husband. That was the beginning of the end, and as I had foreseen the business fell into a downward spiral. Eventually closing with a loss of - you guessed it - €350,000. No assets to sell, no way of selling the traspaso - just money down the drain!! I suppose the moral of this story is probably, that if you seek and pay a professional for advice, be it a lawyer, accountant, financial adviser or a management consultant - then heed it!!

Ann Hegerty doesn’t know her Puff from her Flaky!

shows. It helps to I QUITE LIKE TV quiz keep the brain active!! One such is ITV’s The Chase. Four contestants pit their wits against a highly experienced quizzer. Usually the team gets beaten and the contestants leave with nothing. On occasions they win some money. But there are times when I listen incredulously to the ‘Chaser’ and think how on earth did you know that?? While at the same time wondering how some of the contestants ever got past the interview stage! But seldom do both sides get it wrong. On one occasion though the question to both was ‘What pastry is used to make a Mille Feuille?’ (options) Choux - Short - Puff? Now the contestant was a Hospitality Manager and the Chaser, the brilliant Ann Hegerty. Both selected Choux. The Hospitality Manager chose it because it sounded French (sic) and Ann because she was hoping that Flaky Pastry would come up! I would have thought that Hegerty would know the relationship between Flaky and Puff pastries! As for the Hospitality Manager………… I wonder what branch of Hospitality he works in? HMPs? I trust, dear reader, that you got it right!!

Nathan Odom - destined for great things.

column will have seen READERS ofthatlastmyweek’s guilty pleasure has been watching Junior MasterChef (from America). I watched the two finalists battle it out last week and was utterly amazed at the menus and the standards that 11-year-old Andrew Zappley and 12-year-old Nathan Odom produced. NATHAN’S MENU was a Roasted Fennel Gratin with French Ham and Fennel Salad followed by Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb with an Asparagus Puree finishing with an amazingly creative Early Grey Tea Tart with Blood Orange Coulis. The judges loved all the dishes, with Gordon Ramsay saying about the dessert in particular “it shouldn’t work, but it does” and it was “bloody delicious.” ANDREW’S MENU consisted of a starter of Herb Infused Ricotta Cheese (freshly made) with Roasted Baby Beetroots and Pumpernickel Bread. A main course of Beef Cheek Ravioli with Shaved Parmesan was followed by a Risotto (Made with Arborio rice - normally for savoury risottos) Figs and a Verjus* Reduction. All dishes were praised by the judges, but the overall winner who also received a cheque for $100.000 was - Nathan Odom!! I wish I could find Chefs of that standard!! Let alone 12 year olds!!! (*Verjus is a highly acidic pressing of sour/unripe fruits such as apples and grapes)

OVER THE YEARS ofandopening running restaurants I have spent lots of money on making sure that the kitchens have plenty of approved storage containers. Different colour identifying marks on the tops ensure that the correct food and sauces are properly stored. These items are expensive but wonderfully hygienic and strong. No matter where I have been over the years (including my own operation in the UK many, many years ago) chefs (including me!!) used ice cream containers. The five litre catering packs make great storage for sauces and the small one litre ones make for good portion control, gar-

nishes etc. But, like wire coat hangers, these things take on a breeding pattern of their own. Lids abound (with lovely coloured identifying marks) but no bases on which to place them. Or bases exist without the correct size covering. They have disappeared into the kitchen ether - along with multitudinous other kitchen aids - leaving said containers ‘divorced’! But I have found similar things happening in my own kitchen at home. Although I have a few containers with their correct partners, I too have loads of lids with no bottoms and some bottoms without lids. So I, like so many of my Chefs, have resorted to using the containers that chicken livers, scallops and ice creams come in. Now I have plenty of these usable, virtually free, containers for freezing down. If there are any car booters reading this and you come across a load of expensive storage containers with no lids - some of them are probably mine!! By the way, I’ve got a load of tops that might fit!! I was given a very pleasant bottle of wine to try this week. I took full advantage of this, in as much as I did not share it with anyone!! I am more of a Ribera del Duero type of guy who fell out of love with young Riojas some time ago. But I still have a penchant for good Reservas and Gran Reservas none more so than those that come from Bodegas Muga. This particular gem was a Prado Enea Gran Reserva 2009. Having not made any in 2007 or 2008 (they only sell the best vintages) and not releasing the 2012 or 2013 it makes this spectacular wine even more desirable, collecting from ‘they that know’ 95/97 points. it had great ON THE NOSE aromas of ripe fruits, plums, redcurrants, black pepper, dark chocolate and typical Spanish cedar. On the palate, smooth, polished and refined. Full flavour, but still feeling quite young, for a wine with such depth. I wouldn’t mind trying it again in 10 years. It would probably be at its best then. This is a blend of 80% Tempranillo, with Garnacha, Mazuelo and Fit for a King Graciano making up or wine loving columnists. the other 20%. Retailing around €40 it isn’t quaffing wine, but would grace any enthusiastic wine consumer’s dinner party table.

The top and bottom of it!

Garry Waite is a well-known foodie and restaurateur as well as a Hospitality Management Consultant. If you are contemplating setting up an operation in Spain, or indeed having problems with an existing project contact him on garrywaite@euroweeklynews.com.

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CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. Beginners Spanish Course Starts 6th February 2017. 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 UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (231262) ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email ac servs@outlook.com (253107) RUGS fitted carpets, upholstery including leather cleaned on site 693 028 325 (253107) OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovenclea ningcostadelsol.com

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

CLASSIFIEDS CARPETS, UPLHOLSTERY & CAR INTERIORS professionally cleaned. Latest chemicals, attack stains, wine, beer, tea, coffee, vomit, oil, grease, gum etc. 30 years experience SWIFTCLEAN 663 783 362 HOUSE and Business Cleaning very reliable www.costa4 cleaning.com Contact Vanessa 602 492 930 (247816)

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GATES

BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beau tifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (247809)

DRESSMAKER – Alterations Bridal Wear, Evening Wear. Door to Door service. Contact Mary 696 171 281 (250418)

ELECTRICIAN

CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.com

CLEANING & Maintenance Services No Job too Small. Reliable. Call Adrian 640 350 479 (241379)

FUNERALS

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

COMPUTERS COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-toone training. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (232338) PC DOCTOR Computer Sales & Repairs in any Language. 24HR IT Support. 20 Years on the Coast. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 (248887) COMPUTER help. Patient teacher. PC sales, set up, repairs, problem solving, internet TV boxes. Kindle, Ipads, Internet, email. 30 years experience. 21 years on the coast. Friendly and reliable. Dave 952 664 713 (253056)

DENTAL

GLASS CURTAINS

METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (250304)

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

DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (248852) CLEARFLOW SEE OUR MAIN ADVERT IN THE SERVICES PAGES. Contact 952 885 661 / 630 200 600 (249624)

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

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 ALL electrical installations & repairs. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (248601) AUTHORISED & Qualified Electrician. All types of electrics. 20years Experience & Reliable. Call Frank 669 009 821 (253236) ANTONIO ENTERPRISES – Installation and Repairs 602 593 267 / 600 456 350 (250422)

FENCING CHAIN LINK FENCE erectors, general builders, all types of welding fabrication. Tel: 655 218 466 (248701)

FLOOR POLISHING

DOG TRAINING

BEAUTY TREATMENTS

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) www.euroweeklynews.com

GOLF FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable. 645 334 512 (253107)

GARDENING

SELLING a FAMILY GOLF CLUB SHARE La Quinta Marbella. For more information call +49 698 98920 or +49 1717 34 7100 shops@omdas .com (253005)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

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 (242556) GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from under €120 per month products included see more on www.zonasverdes.es RICARDO 637 160 129 (253090) 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 (250274) TOP-JARDIN. No tree too tall, palm & tree pruning - removal - pests bio treatments. Town hall licence process advice. Timber logs. Mulch. Urban veggie gardens. Visit us www.top-jardin.es or call Andres mob 686 948 552 / 631 181 971 (232442) GARDEN & POOL Maintenance. Private Villas & Communities. Professional & Reliable Service. 602 424 974 (

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

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

HEATING HEATING: AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL HEATING AND GAS FIRES. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ENVIROCARE 952 663 141/670 409 759 www.envirocares pain.com ALL AREAS COVERED GAS FIRES, WATER HEATERS AND CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS. INSTANT HEATING. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ENVIROCARE 952 663 141/670 409 759 www.envirocares pain.com ALL AREAS COVERED

HOME DELIVERIES

FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es SKIN specialist NHS registered. Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (250251) WEIGHT WATCHING? If so come & join the best weekly weight loss meetings. 663 674804 facebook/MyWeighSpain

SHIPMENTS of all British & Irish home favourites; Crisps, nuts, confectionary etc. AAA Couriers T: +44 2838 840 345. E: aaacourierni@gmail.com

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (253091)

HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable. 645 334 512 WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection. Best prices, call 697 511 071 CASH paid for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (248893) www.euroweeklynews.com

ADDICTION THERAPY ADDICTION THERAPIST: Alcohol-Drugs. British Qualified with Personal Experience. Charlie. 634 989 480. STOP SMOKING NOW!! 90% SUCCESS WITH BIORESONANCE THERAPY 652 430 383 www.stopsmokinginspain.com

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INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

INTERPRETER INTERPRETER, TRANSLATOR & TEACHER – English, Spanish & French. 695 909 025 (248901)

LAWYERS

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Car insurance exclusive for expatriates, save up to 50%. Find out about our price pledge on UK plated cars. Home insurance from €50. Tel: 952 893 380 (68259) 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 (236565) 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 f or a quotation (250433)

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (241174) LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)

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

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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)

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259) HEALTH INSURANCE Competitive prices, English worded policies. Pay monthly or annually. All levels of cover. Premiums from €25 a month. Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (68259)

MOBILE HOMES

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

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

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ECU Remapping. Tuning for gains in power / Economy. More power, less fuel, lower emissions. Mobile 634 436 532 www.itech-tuning.com

2007 Citroen Belingo multispace 1.6 hdi, 240,000 kms, in very good condition throughout, aircon, new ITV, great multi-purpose vehicle. 3´995€ 653 777 073 (241693)

FOR SALE

2005 KIA CARNIVAL 2.9 diesel automatic, seven seater, twin side doors, silver, climate control, alloys. In excellent condition inside and out. Fully legal Spanish LHD, 5,995€, 653 777 073 (241693)

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 (236655) (T1) ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (253200)

MOTORING

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 (250351) 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. (251391)

FOR SALE Tow Bar for Hundia ix35 complete with electrics €95 – 650 421 338 (250436)

CAR KEYS

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 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 (236580) * JANUARY SALE PRICES * DIESEL Citroen Picasso 1.6 HDI 2011 from private owner only 53’000 Klm (32’000 Mls) metallic silver a very well kept car and a great all round family MPV WAS 7’995€ NOW 7´500€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com * JANUARY SALE PRICES * DIESEL Toyota Auris 2012 one private owner 55’000 Klm (34’000 Mls) full service history from Toyota main service just been done polar white lots of extras on this car ideal costa car and also a very scarce car. WAS 10’995€ NOW 9´500€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (236580) DIESEL Citroen C-4 1.6 HDI. 2014 Mdl. from private owner low Klm. full service history, polar white black velour trim lots of extras save a fortune from the new price at only 10’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (236580) PART exchange to clear old Ford Mondeo 1.6.16.V. Inj. 5 door Spanish LHD. 10 months ITV. Recently fitted cam belt cheaper than renting at only 800€ 952 838 842 / 608 902 21 billbradycars.com (236580)

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 (251347) GT AUTOS Mijas – ITV´s, Servicing and Repairs. Diagnostics; Engines, ABS, Airbags, Aircon. 952 462 852 – 622 252 570 (250302) www.euroweeklynews.com

* JANUARY SALE PRICES * ESTATE Ford Focus 1.6 Inj. 2013 bought from Ford Estepona and from lady owner 46’000 klm (28’000 Mls) metallic silver, climate control, electric pack, it´s been used for the school runs it´s a big saving at WAS 9’995€ NOW 9’695€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com SPECIAL January Offer Kia Rio 1.2 Concept 5 door 2014 Mdl. From private owner (not a rental car) full service history and 7 years warranty metallic black, cream interior, bluetooth and lots more. Look at this massive saving its only 7’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com

AUTOMATIC 2003 Citroen C5 2l diesel automatic in silver, with alloys, aircon, very good condition throughout. ITV October 2017 2´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2010 Alpha Romeo 159 station wagon 1.9 JTD 6 speed diesel, in metallic black, new tyres, new MOT and tax, insured, right hand drive on UK plates, ideal return to UK, 2 keys, 120, 000 miles, full alpha history, alloys , in perfect condition inside and out, 3,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) MERCEDES cl 500, 2001 coupe auto, with every conceivable extra, inc assisted door closer, double glazed, sat nav, in dark metallic blue with black leather, drives and looks perfect, this car cost new 1000.000€ priced to sell at 6,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) FORD FUSION 2004 1.3 petrol, silver, new ITV, in very good condition inside and out, 5 door 5 speed manual, electric windows, air-con, priced to sell at 1,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2006 Pick-up VW 6 seater twin cab single wheel 2.5 diesel, 6 speed, aircon, alloy body, 170´000 kms. Must be seen, like new 653 777 073 (241693) FORD MONDEO 2004 2.0 tdci Ghia, in metallic blue, new tyres, new itv,6 speed 140 bhp, alloys climate control, excellent runner in great condition, to sell quick 1,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2009 MERCEDES C220 cdi original factory amg, RHD on Spanish plates, 80,000 miles with full service history, 2 keys, silver with black leather, in perfect condition inside and out, 9,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2008 Ford Focus Sport 5dr diesel, all extras including leather, alloys, satnav, climate control, only 64´000kms from one owner, 2 keys etc 7´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) carsforsaleinspain.eu Buy or Sell your car online. All makes & models LHD/RHD. Spanish/UK Reg. (249723)

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HYUNDAI i20 2010 1.2L Petrol. Pale Blue, Spanish Reg. Excellent condition. ABS, PAS, Electric windows. Radio/CD, 5DR, ITV until Oct 18. Recently serviced with Hyundai. New Brake pads Front/Rear. ONLY 38,000kms. Nice economical car. €5,750 QUICK SALE as returning to UK. 634 403 619 / 634 345 226 (250423)

LEO´S AUTOS, MIJAS COSTA. Repairs & servicing to all makes of cars, light commercials, also ITV´s, exhausts etc. Plus home call outs. T: 952 917 353 / 722 291 198. (249581)

HYUNDAI I20 PETROL 1.2 2010 all extras Metallic Blue 110,000kms 5 door, immaculate, 3,950 euro or 2,500€ and monthly payments 607 334 610 (250439)

REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (251389)

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INSURANCE

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MOTORING

LIVE MUSIC with DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK from solo Spanish Guitar to Dance band, performing for exclusive private events from Gibraltar to Nerja.Call 00 350 540 367 29 or e-mail davechristianclark @gmail.com for details.Over 30 years’ professional experience. (248995)

PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789 CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (253107)

PAINTERS/DECORATORS “SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have

CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107)

CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837

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 (250263)

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

COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (241240)

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PUERTO BANÚS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483

WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (253107)

MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (247810)

MUSIC

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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)

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WANTED all cars vans and anything interesting also classic cars, bikes, etc, with or without paperwork considered, same day decision, cash waiting, 653 777 073 SIMPLY THE BEST – TOP prices paid for any secondhand cars. Jeff 639 416 333 (251388)

the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (232930) EXPERIENCED Painter Decorator. All aspects of Decorating. You won´t find better or cheaper. Call Roger 633 382 262 (249512)

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

PEST CONTROL

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

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) HAVING problems with your dog? We can show YOU how to educate your dog. Private and group classes. If you are short of time we have a pickup & home delivery service from Benalmadena to Marbella, so we are able to see you at our Pet Nursery. Professional with 20 years of experience. Tel: 670 604 172, Web: dogtm.com; Email: David@dogtm.com (253202)

CHARITIES ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For

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CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)

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)

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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 ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448. WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.O RG INFO@HORSERESCUES PAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE @YAHOO.CO.UK TEL:635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY

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PET TRANSPORT 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 (253199) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/ OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (241623)

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PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (253089) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drain spain.com (248852) ANTONIO ENTERPRISES – Plumbing Services. 24HR Call out. 600 456 350 (250422)

PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es (248903)

PROFESSIONAL SERV. PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to installation www.joebayley.com

PROPERTY TORREMOLINOS MONTEMAR 3 Bed, 2 Bath duplex apartment, For Sale or Rent. Contact 677 817 867 (250273)

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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 10th February. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (248848)

ATTRACTIVE 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Ground Floor Apartment in DON ALBERTO Mijas Costa. Fully Furnished to high standard. Close to Pool, Air-Conditioning & in a very safe position. 185,000 Euros. +447850 746171 goodson.builders @icloud.com (253193)

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

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FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)

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 (253094)

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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (248422)

SOLAR SOLAR Hot water installed from €1995 incl. www.adva solsolutions.com - 951 965 309, 664 871 133 (253076)

STORAGE DRY & Secure Storage – 35 cubic metre units inside warehouse. 24/7 access. 616 337 996

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gone into administration. The British car maker had recently produced its 100th vehicle, but a series of cancelled export orders proved too much for the small yet intimate company to handle. Founded in 2012 by two experts who had worked at Lotus and Caterham Cars together, Zenos first produced its E10 sports car in 2015. It had no roof and was priced at a modest £25,000 (€29,000). Later followed the more powerful E10 S and E10 R. The E10 R could hit 60mph in just three seconds, had a top speed of 155mph and weighed just 750kg. Around half of Zenos’ cars were sold within the UK, while others can be found as far away as the US and Japan.

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Top motors to buy in Europe THE Ford Fiesta has long been the best-selling car in the UK, but what are other European countries buying? The ever-popular Volkswagen Golf was the best-selling car of 2016 in Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Luxembourg. Elsewhere, the Nissan Qashqai topped the sales charts in Croatia and Latvia, while the Renault Clio was most popular in France, Portugal, and Slovenia. It was a good year for Skoda, with their Octavia shifting the most units in Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Poland and Switzerland, and the smaller Fabia beating off the competition in Slovakia. In Italy, the Fiat Panda was the year ’s best-selling motor, while the Fiat 500 sold the most in Lithuania and the 500L in Serbia.

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MOTOR SHOW: Several big hitters will be showcasing their next generation masterpieces. By Matthew Elliott THE Geneva Motor Show may still be a few months away but several big-hitters have already come forward to stake their claim to motoring dominance. McLaren, Ferrari and even a Singapore outfit have put their cards on the table, ready to showcase their next generation masterpieces. British manufacturer McLaren will debut the second generation of its acclaimed Su-

per Series. Engineers claim that it will have double the aerodynamic efficiency of the 650S, which is no mean feat. Stronger, lighter and with outstanding grip and even an airbrake, the new McLaren model will need to outshine its predecessor if the struggling company wants to keep its place at motoring’s top table. Meanwhile Singapore modestly claims it will kickstart an ‘electric revolution’ when it debuts its awkwardly named Den-

drobium. Produced by Vanda Electrics it is a two-seat electric supercar with an automatic roof and doors shaped like Dendrobiums, a flower native to Singapore. The Geneva Motor Show takes place from March 9-19. Thousands of spectators will also see the new Ferrari F12 M; Range Rover Coupe; Kia Picanto and Jaguar XF Sportbrake. There will also be a lightweight Lamborghini, a Suzuki Swift, and a Porsche 911 GT3.

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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher

Volkswagen Tiguan - the SEL 4Motion

THE Tiguan is Volkswagen’s five-seater SUV, spacious, well-built, attractively styled and up against a lot of competition in a keenly fought sector of the market. Since its launch in 2007, almost three million Tiguans have been sold worldwide. The latest version - which has recently won a top SUV award in its German homeland competes against rivals such as the Renault Kadjar, Mazda CX-5 and Ford Kuga, all with their individual plus-points. Yet the Tiguan’s big plus-point is that it comes over as a great all-round package, an appealing blend of premium looks, latest technology, durable construction, nice driving dynamics and excellent fuel economy. Priced from £22,510 (€26,616), there are petrol and diesel engines on offer, though VW says it expects that the vast majority of sales will be diesel. Longer and wider than the previous version,

the new Tiguan is built on the same platform as the VW Golf and the Audi TT. With fresh styling and a revised and upgraded cabin, Tiguan is all set to take on the best in the class and come out on top. Most popular engine choice is the 148 hp 2.0 litre diesel, and my test model had the slightly more powerful version of this engine, offering 187 hp, and mated to a slick seven-speed automatic gearbox. It’s a neat combination, delivering a quick 0-60 mph time of just 7.9 seconds, a top speed of 131 mph yet returning an impressive 49.6 mpg combined. In upperrange SEL 4Motion (all wheel drive) spec, the test model costs £34,060 (€40,270). Out and about the Tiguan proves to be a relaxing drive, with light steering, good feedback, assured handling with minimal cornering pitch, and a comfortable ride. Standard suspension can be a tad

bumpy on rough roads, but there is the option of adjustable dampers which help smooth the surface. This new model has wider appeal, with more youthful styling which includes a sleeker front end and revised head lights. Equipment levels are generous with even entry-level S versions getting touchscreen infotainment system, alloy wheels and aircon. My SEL model added a raft of other kit including three-zone climate control, four driving modes including off-road and snow, panoramic sunroof, larger 19-inch alloys, sat-nav, roof rails and an array of additional safety features. The roomy cabin easily takes three adults in the rear, a larger boot now offers 520 litres, increasing to 1,655 litres with the seats folded. These seats also slide up to 170mm to adjust load/occupant space. With a lot of stowage compartments too, the Tiguan gets top marks for practicality.

Stats: Model: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion Engine: 2.0 litre diesel Transmission: 7-speed automatic Performance: 0-60mph 7.9 seconds, top speed 131 mph Economy: 49.6 mpg combined Emissions: 149g/km

VW TIGUAN: Well-built five-seater and attractively styled.

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CLASSIC CAR CLUB: 2017 has got off to a flying start.

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Great scenery, venues, cars and company! I

am pleased to tell you that 2017 has gotten off to a flying start for the Classic Car Club of Andalucia. After a hectic December there was still no slowing down for the club. An excellent Club night and dinner was enjoyed at El Chaparral golf on the first Tuesday of the month, very well supported, excellent food, wine and service and all for only €20 each. The following Saturday saw the Club enjoy its first classic car run and lunch of the year. Organised by club members Don and Sue Foster, the event started from El Balneario on the beach just the other side of Malaga. A halfway stop saw everyone at the famous Alfarnate Inn, the oldest Inn in Andalucia. The dining area there still has its ‘Calaboose’ or jail, where the sheriffs would lock up their bandit prisoners en route to the courts in Granada. A few of the wives thought that a very good idea... The run finished with a very good lunch near the trout farms of Riofrio. This is what Club member and participant Andrew Buck-Honour had to say about the day out:

STARTING POINT: A coffee at El Balneario on the beach.

Yet again the Classic Car Club of Andalucia monthly run took us across some superb scenery in the mountains north-east of Malaga. Don and Sue Foster had found a good start venue on the seafront just on the eastern edge of Malaga, with views of the port and city on a beautiful sunny day. From there we headed into the mountains with great views back to the coast and a variety of backdrops - rock formations, green valleys and white-washed villages. Our coffee stop in Alfarnate used to be a prison, however today it merely kept us for only about half an hour as we enjoyed a welcomed drink. Finally, after the last part of the scenic route, we arrived in the popular village of Riofrio where there are trout hatcheries and this fish is a favourite and also sturgeon caviar is produced. A filling lunch in the Raimundo Restaurant here ended a fantastic day. Great scenery, venues, cars and company! Thanks Don and Sue for organising so well. - with Simon Buck-Honour #classiccars #classiccarclubofandalucia - with Sue Foster and Don Foster. I do hope you enjoy a selection of photographs of the day from Andrew Buck-Honour.Next on the Club list are the Rock-n-Roll concerts at The Sunset Beach Club in Benalmadena on Saturday and Sunday January 28 and 29. There is a superb concert featuring the Memphis Trio with Ricky Lavazza on the Saturday night (Tickets are only €15) and a Rock-n-Roll Legends concert on the Sunday night where tickets are only €10. Amazing value. The Club will be going to Sunset Beach Club around 1.30pm on the Sunday where there will be a display of classic cars, some actually parked around the pool, and

A display of classic cars.

CLASSIC CARS: Come along and join in the fun. where there will also be a poolside Hawaiian BBQ available for only €20. There is a Rock-n-Roll theme and prizes will be presented for the best turned out car and crew. Rockn-Roll style or Hawaiian shirts would be excellent! Nearing the end of the following week, the Club has its first longer classic car event of 2017. The first day is Thursday, February 2. Called simply ‘The Sherry Tour,’ the four-day event will start just outside San Pedro, on the Ronda road, before heading to Ronda and then cross country to Puerto de los Galles and then on to finish with a dinner and night stop together near Vejer de la Frontera. On Friday February 3, cars head around the coast of Zahara, the Costa de la Luz, and on to the famous Trafalgar for coffee on the beach and then finish in Puerto de Santa Maria for the night. Here will be held a formal black-tie dinner in the most exquisite hotel in the area which has been completely taken over by the Club for two nights. The following day, Saturday, is a rest day where the cars will probably be left behind and most will take the boat across to Cadiz, following in the recent footsteps of Rick Stein, to test as many tapas bars as possible. Dinner that night will be in the famous Michelin rated ‘El Faro’ restaurant. For those with enough appetite… The Sunday sees a beautiful cross-country route back towards Benalup and then the Tarifa coast-road, finally finishing with a huge lunch near Algeciras. The Club has a very full entry for this it’s annual opening event of the winter. Moving on, there is a Club night and dinner at El Chaparral Golf in Mijas Costa on Tuesday February 7. Always a great evening, new members and guests are welcome. This will be followed on Saturday February 11 with a classic car run and lunch, ably organised by Steve and Lynne Robinson which, as always, will be a great day out. More info can be found on the Club website, www.cc candalucia.com. One can join ‘Online’ here assuming possession of a classic car in Spain. What is a classic car? You may ask. That’s something I’ll cover and try to explain next time. Meantime, a happy New Year to all classic car enthusiasts out there.

Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garage y diviértete con el.

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Konta defeated by Williams and Ecclestone ousted after 40 years Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL: • I’LL start by congratulating Wayne Rooney who, last Saturday, earned Manchester United a 1-1 draw at Stoke with his 250th goal for the club, thus breaking Sir Bobby Charlton’s record which has stood for 44 years. Also I congratulate Swansea for a terrific 3-2 win at Liverpool. • Last night Liverpool (trailing 1-0 and looking to bounce back from that horrid defeat by Swansea) met Southampton in their LC semi-final second leg, while tonight Manchester United (2-0 up and unbeaten in 17 games) visit Hull in the other ‘semi.’ • There are 16 fourth round FA Cup ties coming up, the pick being Derby v Leicester (tomorrow), followed by Chelsea v Brentford, Crystal Palace v Manchester City, non-League Lincoln v Brighton, Liverpool v Wolves, Middlesbrough v Accrington, Southampton v Arsenal and Spurs v Wycombe on Saturday and Manchester United v Wigan and non-League Sutton United v Leeds on Sunday. • The top SPL games are Celtic v Hearts and Motherwell v Rangers (a repeat of last Saturday’s cup tie). SL1 leaders Livingston play Brechin. • In the PL next

Tuesday, it’s Arsenal (2nd) v Watford, Liverpool (4th) v leaders Chelsea and Sunderland (bottom) v Tottenham (3rd), followed on Wednesday by Manchester United (6th) v Hull (again) and West Ham v Manchester City (5th). • In the African Cup of Nations, Cameroon, Congo DR, Ghana and Senegal are eyeing up semi-final places and there are eight FA Trophy fifth round ties this weekend. • £175m was spent in last January’s transfer window… expect £200m to have changed hands when this year’s ‘window’ closes next Tuesday. Deals already include: Oscar (Chelsea-Shanghai SIPG, £60m); Gabriel Jesus (PalmeirasManchester City, £27m); Morgan Schneiderlin (Manc h e s t e r UnitedEverton, £ 2 4 m ) ; Memphis D e p a y (Manchester UnitedL y o n , £16m+); Wilfred Ndidi (GenkLeicester, £15m); Saido Berahino (WBA-Stoke, £12m); Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester-Crystal Palace, £12m); Ademola Lookman (CharltonEverton, £11m); Jake Livermore (Hull-

WBA, £10m) and José Fonte (Southampton-West Ham, £8m). • Manchester United, the world’s richest club, banked £505m last season. Real Madrid and Barcelona earned £463.8m each, Bayern Munich £442.7m and Manchester City £392.6m. • Last Saturday, FC Chapecoensce (Brazil) played its first match since that horrific pre-Christmas Colombian air crash. They drew 2-2 with Palmeiras before a record 22,700 crowd as tears were shed and drums were banged throughout the 90 minutes. No one cared about fouls, misplaced passes or goals. This was the

birth of a new team. TENNIS: • In the Australia Open, Sir Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic suffered shock defeats to Germany’s Mischa Zverev (ranked 50th in the world, and 1,013th two years ago) and Uzbekistan’s Denis Istomin respectively. • Johanna Konta lost her quarter-final 6-2 6-3 to Serena Williams, but described the match as “the best experience of my life.” • Another Brit, Birmingham-born Dan Evans, beat two seeds, Marin Cilic and Bernard Tomic, before losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. • At the start of this week, Roger Federer, David Goffin, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka were looking strong, likewise GB’s Johanna Konta who ousted Caroline

BERNIE ECCLESTONE: Stepped down as CEO as soon as the takeover was completed.

Wozniacki on her way to a quarter-final clash with Serena Williams. Spain’s Garbine Muguruza was also going well. CRICKET: • England lost the first two ODIs against India by three wickets and 15 runs but won the third, just, by five runs. Over 140,000 spectators attended the three encounters. • The countries now play three T20 matches: today, on Sunday and next Wednesday. RUGBY UNION: • There were European Champions Cup wins last week for Clermont, Glasgow (43-0 at Leicester), Sale and Saracens, and in the Challenge Cup for Bath, Cardiff, Gloucester, Ospreys and Worcester. • This weekend there’s Anglo-Welsh Cup action. FORMULA 1: • AS soon as the $8 billion (€7.45 billion) takeover of Formula 1 was completed, Liberty Media announced that Bernie Ecclestone would, with immediate effect, step down as CEO and become Chairman Emeritus of the group. Current chairman of Formula 1 Chase Carey who represents Liberty Media on the board will combine his current role with that of CEO and former Ferrari technical director and Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn who had been acting as a consultant to Liberty, has been appointed managing director of motor sports. According to a statement by 86-year-old Ecclestone, who was at the helm of F1 for 40 years, to a Ger-

man auto-sports magazine, he has been forced out, saying “I was dismissed. This is official. I no longer run the company. My position has been taken by Chase Carey.” There is no question that Ecclestone has transformed the sport and made the company into a multi-billion dollar brand, but with so much money invested in the takeover it is hardly surprising that the new owners want to have complete control at the top. ROUND-UP: • Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Joe Perry to claim a record seventh UK Masters snooker title. • Welshman Alex Thomson, after 74 days at sea, finished second to Frenchman Armal le Cleac’h in the gruelling Vendee Globe round the world yacht race. • England golfer Tommy Fleetwood won the Abu Dhabi Championship and Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn can use four wild card entries to face America. • The Finn, Valtteri Bottas, will partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in this year’s F1 races. Felipe Massa replaces Bottas at Williams. • Carl Frampton (GB) fights Leo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday. • Last Sunday, skier Dave Ryding became the first Brit since 1981 to stand on the podium after taking silver in the World Cup slalom in Kitzbuhel, Austria. SAD NEWS: Although a tad late, I must say what a great sporting lady Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint was. Captain of England ladies 1973 World Cup winning cricket team and vice president of Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rachael died last week, aged 77. RIP maam.

DID YOU KNOW? HALF of the 92 clubs in the PL, Championship and Leagues 1/2, have ‘stadium’ in their ground name, including: Wham Stadium (Accrington), Hive Stadium (Barnet), American Express Stadium (Brighton), Keepmoat Stadium (Doncaster), Cherry Road Records Stadium (Wimbledon), Matchroom Stadium (Leyton Orient), Lamex Stadium (Stevenage) and New York Stadium (Rotherham).

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Ron Garrood TORREQUEBRADA golf course, in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol, opened in 1976. The course was designed by José ‘Pepe’ Gancedo, who has since designed many golf courses in Spain, the rest of Europe and in the States. Torrequebrada was host to the 53rd Spanish Open Championship in 1979. A unique feature of this course is the variety of fairway design, which makes it important to choose the right club for each shot. The more intrepid player can test his skill on every hole, whatever his handicap. It would not be correct to draw attention to any particular hole as they are all part of the combined challenge presented by the landscape and nature itself. The greens are notable for their size and speed. Strategically placed lakes and bunkers add to the course’s challenge

ANA NYBLOM: Has worked in the industry for years. and interest. Over 100 varieties of shrubs and trees line Torrequebrada’s fairways and every hole has a backdrop of the blue Mediterranean or the mountains. The clubhouse, with its panoramic views and privileged situation overlooking the 18th fairway, provides all the modern facilities that one comes to expect from a golf club of this category. Terraces, reception rooms for private functions, dressing rooms, bar-restaurant, driving range and pro-shop.

CostaLessGolf would like to thank Torrequebrada Golf’s Business Development Manager Ana Nyblom who has worked within the golf industry the coast for many years. So why not book today: CostaLessGolf has a Special Offer for two players inc shared buggy for only 160.00€ during February for tee times before 10.30. To book email: enquiries@costa lessgolf.com / 952 661 849 or visit Avenida Acapulco, Los Boliches, Fuengirola.

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Mijas Bowls Club Triples AFTER the floods at the beginning of December which swept away the wall and the ditch of the rink nearest the river as well as disturbing foundations, the members stood on the green wondering if it was going to be possible to hold the Mijas Masters Triples Open Competition which was only five weeks away. Mijas members do not give in without a struggle and after having the foundations looked at, and a lot of help from the club’s ‘Man Friday’ Juan Jimenez, it was soon business as usual. Part of the green was roped off, five rinks were remeasured and remarked and made into six, a small temporary wall was built to represent the ditch and wrapped in plastic to prevent the scratching of any woods, so that, on Sunday January 15, 33 Triples took to the green and the Mijas Masters Triples had begun. The first rounds were played in beautiful sunshine and there were some very close games which could have gone either way. The semi-finals, two very exciting games both won or lost by just one shot, were played on Wednesday morning in bitterly cold weather. One semi-final saw Mac Farlow, Barbara Bartlett and Juan Abeal from Benalmadena compete against Barbara and Tony Land of Mijas playing with Mike Detheridge from Miraflores. After eight ends

MASTERS TRIPLES: The winners on the day. Mac’s team was eight shots ahead, but then the game changed as Barbara’s triple moved up a gear and gradually caught up until, after the 18th end, the scores were level. An extra end had to be played which Barbara’s team won by one shot. The other semi-final was an all Mijas game, with Tony Barnes, Jennie Parkin and Norman Holmes playing against Robert and Carol Wright and Ella More. It was the fourth end before Robert’s triple scored, but by the 10th end they were five shots ahead. After 17 ends the score was 18 all, but on the 18th end Norman’s team scored that all

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important shot to finish one shot ahead. The weather had not improved by the time the final was due to be played. The all Mijas triple of Tony, Jennie and Norman was always behind, but almost made a valiant effort to catch up on the 17th end. However that was not to be and so Tony and Barbara Land with Mike Detheridge claimed victory by a margin of six shots. As it was so cold and the players were almost numb the prize-giving took place in the clubhouse. Barbara, in her speech, thanked all those who had made the tournament run so smoothly.

CDS Crusaders THE Annual General Meeting was held recently at Cartama Oval in the presence of the team members from Costa del Sol Crusaders. The AGM was to appoint new committee members for the year and promote cricket on the Costa del Sol by finding new players for the upcoming season and encouraging more people to be involved with the game at Cartama Oval. The committee members appointed in the presence of team members were: president, David Cooper; secretary, Chris Batten; treasurer, Nick Harvey; Costa del Sol Crusaders captain, Jesper Hansen and vice captain, Matt Davey. On Sunday Malaga CC notched up a comprehensive victory over Fuengirola Lions by five wickets at the Cartama Oval. Fuengirola Lions, having won the toss chose to bat first but were soon in trouble at 8 for 2 on a good batting wicket as Asif and Aslam made early inroads to put Fuengirola in trouble. The third wicket partnership between Afzal and Ahmed put up a brief partnership to give them some hope. However some inconsistent bowling by Malaga in the middle overs amassing 32 wides didn’t help as they were smashed all over the park by Shahid who scored 72 with huge hits over the boundary. Ahmed then came on for Malaga and bowled brilliantly to dismiss Shahid to put an end to an entertaining show. The lower order batsman couldn’t do much against Ahmed’s brilliant line and length bowling, Fuengirola were bundled out for 176 in 27.3 overs, Ahmed finishing with 4 for 11 off 2.3 overs. Chasing the target of 177 in 30 overs Malaga CC started poorly as they lost both their openers early on, as they were reduced two for 10 in the second over with good line and length bowling from Shahid and Asad. Inconsistent bowling then crept into the Fuengirola attack as they bowled a lot of extras which didn’t help their cause. Some sensible batting by Waqas and Naveed made a partnership of 78 runs which kept them in the chase. And it was Waqas Ali who took them close to the target with some hefty blows at the end to help Malaga CC to beat Fuengirola Lions by five wickets with two overs to spare. Shahid Mahmood from Fuengirola Lions received man of the match for his all round performance. Cartama always want to support up and coming cricketers. Get in touch via Facebook or on 631 449 561. They are also looking for sponsors so please get in touch if you can help.