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Family of Syrian leader implicated in surprise sting By John Smith and Matt Ford A major money-laundering investigation has been launched on the Costa del Sol after properties and businesses belonging to the uncle of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad were raided by Spanish police. Around 30 Guardia Civil officers descended on the opulent Gray d’Albion building, informally known as the ‘Syrian Palace’ in Puerto Banus, of which Rifaat al-Assad owns several floors. The 78-year-old was banished from his home country in 1984 by his brother Hafez alAssad, then-president and father of the incumbent leader, who feared a coup against him. In addition to the luxury apartment building police swooped on 14 other properties owned by al-Assad, including the Park Banus hotel, the Benabola apartment complex, an underground car park and the 33 million square metre La Maquina estate in Benahavis. Bank accounts of 16 individuals and 76 companies associated with him have been
GUARDIA CIVIL: At the raid on the opulent Gray d’Albion building. frozen, while officers seized piles of documents plus jewellery, antiques, tapestries and a number of vehicles including an armoured Hummer, an Infinity and two Mercedes. Although there have been no arrests so far, those under investigation are said to include
two of al-Assad’s wives, six of his children, several in-laws and a Spanish business administrator. He was vice-president of Syria before his expulsion, overseeing the 1982 Hama massacre during which the Turn to page 4
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Eyes ahead THE new wooden footpath which links the Guadalmar urbanisation with the golf course near Torremolinos has already provoked controversy since it passes straight through a notorious nudist
beach. Salvador Gonzalez, a Guadalmar resident, said: “It is a place where many families will walk with children, and it seems absurd that they will be confronted by people in the altogether.”
Capital cutback THE Spanish Government has announced a 43 per cent reduction in financial aid to Malaga for 2017, with a total of €136 million earmarked for mostly state companies such as train operator Renfe and rail infrastructure enterprise ADIF. Much of the cash will be used to finish the Bobadilla to Granada high speed AVE line.
Double smash THE A-7 coastal road registered two traffic accidents in quick succession on Tuesday April 4. Both incidents occurred between 9am and 9.15am in the two kilometre stretch between Elviria and Cabopino. The collisions caused six kilometre tailbacks at what is one of the busiest times for the road. Nobody was seriously injured.
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Banderas checks in By Matt Ford ANTONIO BANDERAS is home again, and he’s excited. The local legend and Hollyw ood he a rt throb ha s made his annual pilgrimage to his home town of Malaga to take in the city’s recently concluded film festival and Semana Santa celebrations.
He may be preparing a return to live on the Costa del Sol.
During interviews with local media, the star of Zorro, Evita and, more recently, The 33, spoke of his love for Malaga and hinted that he may be preparing a return to live on the Costa del ANTONIO BANDERAS: Back in town.
Sol, as rumours persist that a theatre bearing his name may be on the horizon. A ntonio a ls o confirmed his belief that if Malaga “continues as it is now, it is going to be his toric …a bomb,” as he discussed the city’s ongoing improvement in
its arts and culture offerings, and confessed that if he had the money, he would buy M a l a g a Football Club.
He di d adm i t t hat he would like to see the city’s infamous ‘unfinished’ cathedral completed, since “the cathedral as it stands now sends a metaphorical message that Malaga is an i ncom pl et e ci t y and does not f i ni sh t hi ngs t hat i t started. “We haven’t covered ourselves in glory there.”
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Prison for MDMA traffickers MALAGA Provincial Court has sentenced three members of a gang to seven and a half years in prison for the trafficking of MDMA in Fuengirola. The men were arrested on June 25, 2016 when the National Police seized 37 kilos of the narcotic, with an estimated street value of €1.7 million. Police were tipped off by an anonymous source that a drugs deal was going to go down at a mosque in Fuengirola on June 23. After setting up equipment to monitor the area, they had no luck in catching the criminals. However, on June 25, officers carrying out surveillance in the area intercepted a speeding BMW containing the defendants. They found bags of MDMA, a vacuum packing machine and the keys to a Mercedes van stashed in the boot. The men were transporting the drugs from the Netherlands to Fuengirola, where they planned to work out the logistics to sell them on to a third party.
Flamin go-go-go FOLLOWING a dry start to the year, Laguna Fuente de Piedra now contains enough water for flamingos to breed, with some 11,000 pairs and 30,000 birds in total present. The salt lake is home to the largest breeding colony of the greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) in the Mediterranean basin, with the animals nesting from March to July. Although the majority of those present hatched at Fuente de Pierda, there are also representatives from the Camargue in France, the Ebro Delta, Sardinia, Italy, Algeria and Turkey, according to park staff. The water is just 28cm deep, but this is ideal for flamingos to feed, while their conical mud nests are constructed on small islands.
Hand over handsets RATHER than simply leaving them around the house, Estepona Council is encouraging residents to donate old and obsolete mobile phones to charity and they can be left in special collection boxes around the town.
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SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...8 WATER, WATER, EVERYWHERE. With most of Spain experiencing a relatively dry climate, water resources for irrigation and public supply are heavily dependent on an extensive reservoirs network. With 1,300 dams, the country places fifth in global rankings, including almost 1,000 ‘large’ dams, more per inhabitant than any other nation in the world.
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Dams in their dotage
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Towering above LA SERENA reservoir in Badajoz Province, Extremadura, is the biggest in Spain and third largest in Europe. Built on the Rio Zujar, a tributary of the Rio Guadiana, between 1985 and 1990, it can hold 3,219 cubic hectometres of water and is so vast that the adjoining comarca of La Siberia has more kilometres of freshwater coastline than anywhere else in the country. The tallest dam in Spain is the 202-metre Salto de Villarino, also known as the Almendra dam, on the Rio Tormes in Salamanca, Castilla y Leon. Completed in 1970, it towers almost 50 metres above any other dam in the country, and locks in 2,586 cubic hectometres of water when at capacity.
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Proserpina Dam. While most Spanish dams were constructed during the 20th century, some have a far longer history. The Cornalvo and Proserpina dams near Merida, Extremadura, date to the first or second century AD and are considered the oldest European dams still in use. Built to supply the Roman colony of Emerita Augusta, founded in 25 BC, they now belong to the Archaeological Ensemble of Merida, one of the largest and most important archaeological complexes in Spain.
Less means more in Galicia
As a starter to the campaign, the council has donated 30 cell phones which are not being used and all funds raised from refurbishing the phones will be shared between Action against Hunger and the Stop Sanfilippo Foundation.
Make way for the Metro REGIONAL authorities have ap-
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Social 106 ROMAN RUINS: The drought revealed the remains. proved plans to restart work on the expansion of Malaga’s metro. The gove rnme nt ha s w a rne d M a la ga C ity C ounc il tha t the y will pay for damages to properties if they don’t comply with the plan set out in 2013 to extend the service. Work will recommence at the end of April, after two years of inactivity since the contact with Construction Company Ortiz was terminated in 2015.
Al-Thani accuses police of racism OVER the weekend, Malaga FC owner Sheikh Al-Thani took to Twitter to express his anger after a policeman refused to let him into the the Rosaleda stadium. The south entrance was closed off to traffic when the Sheikh pulled up, expecting the police to let him through. When they didn’t, he sent out a tweet with pictures of the officers, stating “There is no justice and no respect in this country. Sorry but this is the truth.” In the aftermath of Malaga’s loss to Atletico Madrid,
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IN January this year, a seven-month drought in Galicia, the driest period since 1981, revealed the remains of lost towns and villages that hadn’t been seen in decades. As capacities dropped below 25 per cent, locals were able to walk streets that were flooded during the 1960s and even check out forgotten Roman ruins. The arid conditions were linked to climate change, and with the prospect of further extended dry periods as global temperatures rise, the Spanish National Dams Committee has recommended that 50 more large dams be constructed as soon as possible.
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Al-Thani continued his Twitter rant, accusing the police of racism and later claiming that after this season, he would not be returning to the stadium. On Sunday morning he took to social media again to say that he suffers racism, hatred and disrespect in Spain, and that the country no longer feels like his home. This is not the first time that Sheikh Al-Thani has threatened to leave Malaga.
Feline felony in Antequera A 58-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Antequera on charges of animal abuse after he forced his dogs to kill a pregnant street cat. Wi t n e s s e s a l l e g e t h a t t h e m a n coaxed the cat out from under a car, before goading his three dogs into attacking it. Several people tried to stop the attack but were too late, the cat dying shortly after.
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Postscript to ponder
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The percentage of the world’s olive oil that is produced in Spain, with the country also consuming 20 per cent of the global total, around 14 litres per person annually.
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Adios topic THE leaders of France, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Malta will gather at the El Pardo palace outside Madrid on April 10 to discuss Britain’s formal notification to leave the EU at talks arranged by Spain for southern leaders.
Family wiped out A 47-YEAR-OLD council worker is believed to have strangled his wife and then smothered his two children, aged five and eight, before committing suicide by jumping from a second-storey balcony in Ciudad Real in a suspected case of domestic violence.
Safety jump THE driver of a car that drove through the border between Morocco and Melilla at high speed escaped Guardia Civil and National Police after jumping from the vehicle though his six passengers were all detained.
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THREE people have been arrested suspected of human trafficking, drug trafficking, and corruption of minors following the discovery of a 14-yearold who was being prostituted in a Madrid club. Officers claim some girls were also used as guarantees for drug payments.
Down at heel
BILBAO WITH one million residents in the metropolitan area, Bilbao - the largest city in the Basque Country - traces its history back to the 14th century and is now a major industrial area. There is a mixture of architecture from Gothic to Art Deco to Modernist, and the city centre attracts tens of thousands of visitors. One of the most important cultural magnets is the Guggenheim Museum famous not just for its displays, but also for the impressive design created by architect Frank Gehry. Boasting eight Michelin starred restaurants, the city offers a fantastic range of bars and restaurants offering typical Basque cuisine which includes a style of tapas known as pintxos which often marries bread or toast with a mixture of different toppings. The Port of Bilbao is meanwhile an important conduit for the import and export of goods and additionally operates a ferry terminal for car passengers who wish to travel between Britain and Spain without having to drive the length of France. Enjoying a climate which rarely gets very cold or very hot Bilbao has fairly regular rainfall.
A MIDDLE-AGED driver whose shoe strap became entangled with the accelerator while exiting a car park in central Zaragoza, Aragon, crashed through a barrier and onto a pavement before slamming into a shop. No-one was seriously injured but the driver had to be treated after suffering a panic attack.
Pride and prejudice A SURVEY by the Catalan Generalitat has revealed that 54.9 per cent of Catalans feel proud when a Spanish national sports team performs well. Meanwhile 32.6 per cent described themselves as feeling “quite proud,” and a further 22.3 per cent admitted they are “very proud.”
Numbers that add up to local life 48.5 % €186,800 €3.389 billion 48.5 per cent of Catalonia residents would not vote for independence whilst 44.3 per cent would, according to a Centre d’Estudis d’Opinió poll.
The salary received by the Governor of the Bank of Spain.
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The ‘book value’ of assets held by the Sareb ‘bad bank’ set up after the 2008 crisis.
RIFAAT AL-ASSAD: Under investigation.
Operation Scar swoops on al-Assad From Front page
Syrian army besieged the town of Hama for 27 days and killed thousands in order to quash an uprising. His brother allegedly compensated him to the tune of €300 million before he departed Syria, and he subsequently used the money to invest in properties in France and later Spain, the UK, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Curaçao. The current investigation has been code-named Operation Scar and follows similar raids conducted in France last year, where a judge concluded he had acquired his money through embezzlement of public funds to the detriment of the Syrian State. He and his family are thought to own more than 500 properties with an estimated value of €690 million on the Costa del Sol, all of which have now been seized by Spanish authorities. A legal spokesman said that neither the accused nor his family are aware of the charges against them, while the whereabouts of al-Assad himself was unconfirmed as the Euro Weekly News went to press.
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Hot wheels THE discovery of four stolen BMW X5 vehicles in a San Roque garage has been hailed as a major blow to drug dealers in the area, after one was identified from the number plate as having escaped in a police chase.
Head to head PROFESSIONALS and students of gastronomy are getting ready to go head to head in a kitchen contest celebrating local produce. The competition now welcomes contestants from all over the Costa del Sol.
Mobile app CASARES Council has launched a new online service that allows citizens to report incidents in the town from their mobile phone. The Green Line app is free to download.
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British tourist in hospital OUR VIEW after Gibralfaro mugging Westminster Bridge murders
By Francesca Souter A 60-YEAR-OLD British woman has been hospitalised with a head injury after she fell down stairs at Gibralfaro castle in Malaga. The victim lost several teeth and cracked her skull in the fall, losing her balance when her bag was snatched from her hand. The incident happened on Friday March 31 and an investigation has been launched to establish the identities of the perpetrators and arrest them. Several Local and National police officers were sent to the scene after emergency services received calls from members of the public. They found the woman bleeding on the ground, cradling several teeth in her hand, and immediately called for an ambulance. Despite her initial shock,
VIOLENT MUGGING: The British woman is being treated for extensive injuries. the victim was able to talk to investigators, telling them that she had been mugged. It is alleged that she was assaulted by two women, plus a man who snatched her purse. The thieves managed to flee, taking advan-
tage of the confusion in the aftermath of the fall. The 60-year-old, who travelled to Spain on holiday, has been transferred to the Clinico Universitario Hospital in Malaga where she is being treated for serious head trauma.
JUST about the only really decent thing to come out of the Westminster Bridge murders has been the huge turnout of Muslims all over the UK to express their sorrow at the events and their hatred of those who commit terrorist atrocities. The press and this includes the ever-expanding EWN Media Group has an obligation to report the news, not just one part of it and certainly these demonstrations which saw young Muslims standing side by side with police officers and representatives of other religions needs to be reported. Some in the media who have been calling for this type of demonstration will perhaps now suggest that this is a cynical show simply to hoodwink the public but in reality this is now one less stick to beat them with. No-one can argue that a large number of recent terrorist events have been undertaken by those professing belief in their Prophet, but in the same way that large numbers of Irish Catholics were not supporting the IRA, there does need to be a modicum of sense in what is said, as one of the best ways to turn people is to constantly berate them.
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Brits shot in holiday hotspot TWO British holidaymakers have been shot in Fuengirola following an altercation at a seafront bar. Reports allege that the injured men, aged 55 and 60, started a fight which spilled outside before one was shot in the leg and the other in the foot. The gunman, an unnamed 42-year-old Briton was also rushed to hospital after collapsing to the ground with head injuries. He was said to have been clutching a 19mm semi-automatic hand gun, with a second weapon recovered from his car, which was parked nearby. The tourists are believed to have been on a golfing holiday with two other friends, and were staying at the nearby Las Piramides hotel.
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Post-Brexit healthcare concerns By Francesca Souter THERE is some confusion over the future of healthcare for thousands of Brits visiting or residing on the Costa del Sol. Until negotiations begin, authorities are hesitant to make promises over the healthcare which will be on offer. A spokesperson for the Spanish Ministry of Health has said that as it stands, no details have been given. For now, Brits will continue to receive health care coverage guaranteed by the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). There are two provinces which stand to lose the most if negotiations aren’t favourable. In a recent census of Brits living in Spain, Alicante had the highest number with 72,935 people. Malaga took second place with 50,888. Healthcare professionals have suggested that the best course of action would be a bi-lateral agreement guaranteeing that assistance will be reciprocated between the British in Spain and the Spanish in the UK. This is a chance for the Spanish government to ensure Spain remains an attractive tourist destination, with the promise of sun, sea and healthcare.
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All running ALL functions of the old hospital in Ronda have now been transferred to the new Hospital de la Serrania and according to the council, everything is now up and running.
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CONCERNS: Could healthcare become a bargaining chip in negotiations ahead? Brits living in Spain permanently can currently register with their respective town council and be assigned a Social Security number, entitling them to healthcare. Alternatively, care is still guaranteed in emergencies with the use of an EHIC. There are also many tourists and residents alike who choose to purchase private health insurance and it is cur-
rently unclear as to whether that could be the future of healthcare for Britons in Europe after Brexit. The reality is unclear and complex, but it seems that many in the Spanish healthcare industry are urging their government to take advantage of the UK’s EU divorce to forge an agreement which is beneficial for both nations.
WHEN an Argentinian couple drove out of Buenos Aires in a vintage car, they planned to spend six months on the road. Now 17 years, four children and 300,000 miles later they have added Malaga to their list of visits.
Not seen DESPITE the huge crowds lining Malaga’s streets, a whopping 46.7 per cent of locals do not see the Semana Santa processions. Of those rest, some 27 per cent are members of a church or brotherhood taking part.
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River tidy WORK by Marbella Council to remove debris from rivers has reached Elviria and Las Chapas. The project aims to ensure natural runoff of streams and prevent any flooding during bad weather in the future.
Fishy future AFTER months of work, the fishing community of Malaga has designed a plan aimed at increasing employment and cohesion. Local people will be encouraged to find work in the sector and stimulate economic growth.
Holy water AS part of its preparations for Holy Week, not only will Estepona Council hose down the streets before each procession but will include a special deodorant perfume in the water that smells of orange blossom.
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Semana Santa in full swing By Francesca Souter THIS year’s Semana Santa is shaping up to be a spectacular celebration as we look towards Palm Sunday. Numerous churches and brotherhoods have already started making their way through the city centre, transferring their thrones to the Casa Hermandad, with thousands of locals heading out into the heat to line the streets in celebration. Good Friday is the final deadline for transfers to the Casa Hermandad, where many brotherhoods will start their processions throughout Semana Santa. This Saturday evening (April 8), Misericordia will leave the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen at 8.30pm. Their route will take them through the Plaza de Toros Vieja, Peregrino, Medellin, Ancha del Carmen, Monstalban, Arco, Malpica,
Some procession routes take as long as nine hours to complete. Ancha del Carmen, and La Serna to Casa Hermandad. Palm Sunday’s first procession will begin at 9.45am at the Casa Hermandad in Calle Parras. The route will take five hours to complete, moving through Alameda, Tribuna, Malaga Cathedral, and back to the Casa Hermandad. Each procession will take a different route and some will take as long as nine hours to complete, lasting to the early hours of Monday morning. Canal Sur will be broadcasting special coverage of Semana Santa in Andalucia, with correspondents reporting live from processions across the entire province.
SPECTACULAR THRONE: A sight to behold.
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Nobu to open restaurant in Marbella DURING a conference hosted in Marbella by Dani Garcia, the wellknown Michelin star chef, no less than 16 great Spanish chefs took part in a tribute to Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa who with partner, actor Robert de Niro owns 32 restaurants worldwide. The up-market Nobu chain started a whole new wave of contemporary Japanese cuisine with a local touch when it opened its first restaurant 23 years ago and it has been revealed that it will open its first restaurant in Spain at the Puente Romano Hotel in Marbella later this year. Following that, the group has announced plans to open a second Spanish restaurant in Ibiza and then plans a boutique hotel in Marbella as well.
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Granada trip ORGANISED by Manilva Council, 55 residents enjoyed a three-day trip to the city of Granada where they had the opportunity to visit the Alhambra and other historic sites.
Plant a tree ‘LEAVE my footprint as I plant a tree’ is organised by women’s group Venus on Mars which will invite local residents in Manilva to plant a tree in the town on April 25 as a gesture and a lasting statement.
San Roque allotments WITH 40 allotments granted to residents aged over 55 in San Roque, there is a waiting list for any that become free and the council has now decided to clear some additional land to allow for a further allocation.
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Marbella ups security for Semana Santa M A R BE L L A City Co u nc il ha s a nnounced plans to reinforce security services over the Easter period. In collaboration with the National Police in Marbella, an extra 1,500 services will be put on by the Local Police. Councillor for Public Safety, Javier Porcuna, announced that they are “seeking to maintain security” in a city which attracts thousands of visitors over Semana Santa. The councillor gave the announcement on April 3 accompanied by Local Police chief Javier Martin and Commissioner of the National Police in Marbella, Enrique Lamelas. The three were keen to stress the importance of security for tourists throughout the next week. The Local Police will be covering the entire procession schedule, working a combined total of 12,000 hours. Porcuna has said that “every day, there will be more than 100 Local Police officers working in three shifts” along the processional route. There will be daily support from the
er will collect intelligence of possible National Police in Marbella, with tasks threats, and the final will cover securibeing shared between the two agenty during the processions. cies, but Porcuna has appealed to the National Police Commissioner EnSpanish government for further reinrique Lamelas has stressed that this inforc e me nts a nd w he re a pplic a ble , crease in police presence on the streets Guardia Civil presence. will not distract from their day to day However, Local Police chief Javier work, and crimes Martin has insisted that his like burglarofficers are prepared for ies will not be the la rge influx of neglected. tourists over the Easter pe riod, e ns uring tha t they are covering a s muc h of the c ity a s possible. Officers w ill be divided i n t o t h r e e distinct groups, one will work on the pre ve ntion of HIGH ALERT: Police will be out in force for Semana Santa. thefts, anoth-
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Army stud in Coin THE Spanish army is proud of the number of purebred stallions it owns and, as part of a regular visit to assist top quality breeding in Malaga Province, has once again returned to Coin. Five horses and a donkey will stay at stables in Miravalle until the June and will either mount presented local mares or supply high quality semen to allow for artificial insemination. There are four pure Spanish, one pure Arab and a regular visitor, the Andalucian donkey who normally reside in Jerez de la Frontera so the local council and army are hoping to exceed last year’s total of 185 inseminated mares. With prices ranging from €58 to €115 and activities overseen by a vet, it is believed having a choice of breed and colour will help to add to the general wellbeing of local livestock.
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Malaga’s major motorways are amongst the busiest in Spain THE two major motorways in Malaga have experienced another year of exponential
growth. The Las Pedrizas toll road (AP-46) is now the second
busiest road in Spain, despite only opening in 2011, and the AP-7 coast road remains one of the country’s most travelled routes. In 2016, the AP-46 reached an average daily use of 13,152 vehicles, an increase of 13.4 per cent on 2015. This figure places it just behind the road linking Madrid to Navalcarnero in growth rankings, but the Las Pedrizas road boasts much more actual traffic. Latest data published by the Ministry of Development shows that the motorway is on track to achieve the initial figures for traffic predicted prior to its construction. First estimations expected it to reach 15,000 vehicles per day, which should be the case by the end of this year. President of Associated European Automobiles, Mario Arnaldo, believes that the in-
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Police plea POLICE union ‘Sip An Marbella’ are demanding new clothes for officers. The group used social media to show images of worn boots they allege have not been replaced or repaired for six years.
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RUSH HOUR: Malaga’s roads are seeing increases in traffic every year. creased use of the coast’s toll roads can be attributed to the arrival of tourists choosing to travel to Spain via car. “The use of the toll motorways has been witnessed all over Spain,” and spikes in activity seem to coincide with holiday trips. In his opinion, a key factor in the sudden desire to use the alternatives to the coast road is the lack of maintenance. The
roads leave much to be desired, deteriorating with the amount of traffic passing through and suffering from a lack of investment. The alternative AP-7 coast road is considered the domain of seasoned veterans on the Costa del Sol. With an average of 29,762 drivers per day, the road is one of the most travelled in the province.
BENALMADENA Council has installed a metal railing along the children’s playground on Avenida Estrella del Mar, after a car killed a 35year-old woman when it mounted the pavement at high speed last October.
Reform work THE Andalucian Health Service has awarded €380,000 to Torremolinos Maritime Hospital for improvements which will focus on the roof and structure of the building and not affect its daily function.
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Easter 2017 events in Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa The resort celebrates Easter 2017 with a series of events, including opening of a new venue! Wednesday April 12 La Plaza Springtime Opening Party The annual springtime celebration brings all the great people to the heart of the resort! Event will begin with ‘invitation only’ cocktail from 9pm and continue with a public cocktail from 11.30pm. Latest house music will be presented by guest-DJ Scott Larok from London. Welcome to join us for drink, a catch-up, to enjoy the magical evening and feel the spring vibes... The Springtime Season Opening Party will continue at La Suite Club from midnight till early morning hours. The finest tunes by La Suite resident DJ Nilo will be supported by fashionable artists. Thursday April 13 New open-air venue opening event La Terrasse Located near La Suite Club the new open-air terrace - La Terrasse promises guest-DJs from London and Paris, laid back ambience and great snack menu. The opening party will take place on Thursday from 11.30pm with special live performance and trendy pop music by DJ Pakito and DJ Alvaro. From midnight La Suite Club will be open for those who love to dance to the latest Ibiza tunes by Crush Djs. Crush Djs is an eclectic duet of Spanish DJ girls Babykat (Katy Sainz) and Cristina Tosio. BabyKat (Katy Sainz) is a Spanish DJ, with over five years’ experience, playing in both national and international clubs. Cristina Tosio is a model who has been collaborating with Vogue, L’Officiel, Jalouse, Elle, Marie Claire and Harper’s Bazaar. She combined her passion to music and formed a duo Crush Djs along with her friend the DJ Katy Sainz. Friday April 14 La Suite Club 1st Anniversary Party The most international and trendy nightclub in Costa del Sol is celebrating its first anniversary! For the occasion the club will host dynamic DJ-duo DJ Lunnas. These two artists, with only 24 years have managed to enter successfully into electronic music. They have been performing across Spain and from year 2016 have been collaborating with worldwide know DJ Bob Sinclar. More info www.suiteclubs.com
For more information please call 952 820 900 or email events@puenteromano.com
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Racist attack in Malaga
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EIGHT men have been arrested in Malaga for their alleged participation in a racist attack on a woman. The victim, of Moroccan origin, stated she was approached in the street by a group of eight men armed with sticks and knives. They allegedly subjected her to xenophobic insults and she sustained multiple injuries from blows, kicks and even cuts. Three relatives of the victim, two men and one woman, were also assaulted as they tried to save her from the violent attack.
FUENGIROLA is acquiring four new self-flushing toilets for its beaches, at a cost of €182,952. The toilets, which can be used from 8am to 12am, are adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Plans on hold GIBRALTAR WATERS: Much ado about nothing.
Naval incursion sparks reaction AS Spain does not recognise the sea around Gibraltar as being ‘British Gibraltar Territorial Waters,’ there are regular incursions by both official and unofficial vessels which tend to result in formal complaints from the Governor. Due to the fracas arising from the recent media outcry about Gibraltar, Brexit and the potential of war, much was made in certain sectors of the UK press that the Spanish corvette the Infanta Cristina, which has recently returned from service in
the Gulf of Aden, entered Gibraltar waters. The 16-metre HMS Scimitar approached the 89 metre Infanta Cristina and warned it to move out of Gibraltar waters which it did. Normally, the Ministry of Defence would respond but due to current sensitivity the Foreign and Commonwealth Office responded stating “The Royal Navy challenges all unlawful maritime incursions into British Gibraltar territorial waters – and did so again on this occasion.”
THE government must carry out another environmental study at Baños del Carmen, Malaga. Regeneration plans have been put on hold after the Spanish Institute of Oceanography warned of possible endangered sea creatures in the area.
God’s gift RECENT data shows Semana Santa in Malaga generates €82.3 million for the city. The hundreds of thousands of visitors helps create 1,059 full time jobs stimulating local economy.
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Pension pinchers caught by police A CRIMINAL organisation that specialised in robbing the elderly as they left banks has
been disbanded by police. The group were highly organised, monitoring banks in
the centre of Malaga during the first days of the month to coincide with pension deposits. One member would pretend to be a client, entering the bank and choosing their victim from those who had just collected their full pension. This person would then relay information on the location of the money to others waiting outside the bank, who would then follow the target to their home and mug them, fleeing with the help of another. Two women and one man were arrested for their alleged participation in 10 robberies committed in the north and the west of Malaga. The police have advised the elderly to be cautious of anyone suspicious approaching them and avoid withdrawing large amounts of money in one transaction.
Gay hotel for Costa del Sol TORREMOLINOS is set to become the location for the first hotel directed at the LGBT community on the Costa del Sol. Set to open its doors in May, Hotel Ritual Torremolinos will have a total of 400 rooms and is located just a few metres from the beach of Bajondillo, in the open and cosmopolitan area of La Nogalera. After a c o m plete refurbishment, the hotel has changed its image to fit its new clientele. The building will now offer services such as ‘a nudist area on one of the terraces, a rooftop bar, a sauna and spa member and a gym.’
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Be respectful BUSINESSMAN Francisco Gomez Palma has called for people to respect Catholicism and Christian values throughout Semana Santa. Gomez encouraged churchgoers to be brave against those who will mock them.
Road repairs THE regional government of Andalucia has started work to improve the A-7201 road that runs between Villanueva de Algaidas and Cuevas Bajas. They are investing €300,000 and the work is set to last for two weeks.
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ALL INCLUSIVE: The hotel is aimed at LGBT guests. The hotel is also pet friendly, ‘will facilitate the reservation of party boats on the coast,’ will host the ‘Mister Gay Malaga’ event and will be the ‘official hotel of Torremolinos Pride 2017.’
MARBELLA school Juan Ramon Jiminez has been left with just half their kitchen staff. Unable to cover the losses, children have spent the past few weeks eating off plastic plates.
New status THE Sierra de las Nieves is set to make the transition from Natural Park to National Park, joining Doñana and the Sierra Nevada. The new status could generate 300 new jobs in the area.
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Smokey home TWO adults and two children are being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a one bedroom apartment in Malaga on April 2. Firefighters said the blaze was concentrated in one of the rooms.
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Fewer bars MALAGA Council are planning to reduce the number of restaurants and bars in the historic centre. The council insist nobody will be thrown out, but that restrictions on new establishments will be put in place.
Shellfish plan THE Ministry for the Environment are putting protocols in place to control and eradicate the illegal selling of shellfish. Controls will be carried out in markets and restaurants along the Costa del Sol.
SHAWARMED ROBBERY: Thieves got away with €450. TWO hooded individuals robbed a Turkish fast food bar at gunpoint on April 2, taking €450 from the till. The incident happened at around 11:40pm on Calle Seranata and is the latest in a spate of robberies in the neighbourhoods surrounding the Plaza de Toros in Marbella. It is alleged that several customers were inside the establishment when the individuals stormed in demanding that staff turn over
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the cash. Patrols of both National and Local Police officers regularly pass the bar, but the two had made sure that none were in the vicinity when they executed the armed robbery. A customer managed to alert the police to what was happening and locals have complained that this is not the first time this type of robbery has occurred in that area of the city over the past few months.
MALAGA’S Tourism Forum believes that the five star luxury hotel planned for the port could become a new icon for the city. Qatari group ‘Al-Bidda’ presented their plans for the €120 million hotel last September, hoping to open its doors in 2020.
There have been plans to build a hotel since 1998.
There are currently only two five star hotels in the city, and some have emphasised the importance of this opportunity to create another. During their April meeting, the Tourism Forum
agreed that the project is necessary in order to justify and enhance the city’s status as a desirable holiday location. The group emphasised that Malaga is one of Spain’s most dynamic destinations and still has the capacity to increase the hotels on offer and attract even more tourists. The project will also create countless jobs during construction, and subsequently when it opens to the public. They believe that open debate surrounding the hotel is “very healthy,” after some groups have protested the addition of such a lavish building in the port. However, they have also indicated that it is pointless since there have been plans to build a hotel in the area since 1998.
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Multiple drug busts on coast GUARDIA CIVIL officers have detained two people for the alleged possession of 556kg of cannabis. The incident took place during an operation against drug trafficking on the A-7
at San Roque. Officers stopped multiple cars after one driver seemed nervous in their presence. The man aroused suspicions that he was some sort of lookout when they noticed two mo-
bile phones on his lap, possibly used to warn drivers transporting the drugs that police were nearby. One of the cars stopped
was a BMW X5, the driver attempting a series of manoeuvres to avoid the authorities before being intercepted. Officers arrested the
driver after they found 22 bundles of hash hidden under a blanket. It was verified that the driver of the first vehicle was providing coverage to the car containing the drugs, leading to his subsequent arrest.
Officers arrested the driver after finding 22 bundles of hash under a blanket. BUSTED: Nervous driver aroused suspicions. The detainees, aged 35 and 22, are foreign but legal residents in Spain. They were arrested for crimes against public health. Elsewhere, a further 200kg of cannabis was seized by Local Police in Marbella. The drugs were found hidden in the boot of a car in San Pedro Alcantara. Officers became suspicious of a boat on the shore, hearing what sounded like a warning of police presence when they approached. One man escaped on a jet ski as police found the car containing six wet bundles of cannabis. This is not the first time drugs have washed up on the beaches along the Costa del Sol.
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Natural death THE open investigation into the corpse of a woman found on March 29 in Malaga has concluded that she died of natural causes after evidence shows the body showed no signs of violent struggle.
Man hit A 73-YEAR-OLD man died on March 31 after being hit by a vehicle on the A-45 in Malaga. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 5.15am and doctors pronounced him dead at the scene.
New buyers ACCORDING to recent figures, the Turks and the Arabs are the newest property buyers on the Costa del Sol. Investors have been spurred into these changes by political and economic instabilities in their own countries.
It’s cheaper IT is officially cheaper to die in Malaga than any other province of Andalucia. The average cost of a funeral in Malaga is €2,665, compared to a whopping €3,998 in Cadiz.
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Marbella isn’t horsing around MARBELLA’S Council has put new measures into place to protect horses pulling carriages in the city. Proposed plans will limit time the horses spend walking, as well as changing the horseshoes from iron to plastic for their protection. Councillor for Transport, Miguel Diaz, has said that one of the improvements will be the restriction of working hours for the horses. Carriages will be out of service between 3pm and 6pm when the sun is at its hottest. Diaz noted that in previous
summers, some horses have suffered from serious heatstroke. In addition, the iron horseshoes will be replaced for ones made of plastic. These will allegedly ease the pressure on the horses’ hooves and will help to avoid pavement damage. The changes come after a petition to address the welfare of the horses involved in tourism gained thousands of signatures in the area. There will also be controls in place to ensure that horse stops have the necessary services for the well-being of the animal,
such as shaded areas and hydration points. The council want to improve all elements of this tourist attraction, aiming to standardise the carriage sunshades and uniforms of the drivers, as well as introd u c i n g posters detaili n g l o -
cations of stops and prices. Diaz said that “it is important that the service has a positive image as it is primarily used by tourists.” The team has even suggested the introduction of changes to the itinerary of the
horse drawn carriages, introducing places of historical interest that would make the rides more informative and avoid the busiest roads. The councillor’s main objective is to align the rights of the animals with those of the people operating the service.
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Blaze out FIREFIGHTERS in Malaga extinguished a raging fire in the Jardines de Puerta Oscura on April 2. It took two units from the fire department to put out the blaze, preventing it from spreading to a larger plot of land.
New club BUSINESSWOMAN Maria Bravo has announced the opening of a new beach club in Marbella. The philanthropist will invest close to €1m to create the new addition to the beach of El Cable.
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CARRIAGE HORSES: Proposed plans will limit their time spent walking.
MALAGA’S Provincial Council has begun the drafting of a project which aims to construct a series of wooden walkways along the beaches which will link the city with its neighbour Torremolinos.
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New mother almost loses her baby AS a woman in La Linea was taken into the local hospital to give birth, a letter which was erroneously sent to the National Institute of the Sea was passed to the Local Police as it called for the child to be taken into care. According to the contents of the letter which carried a council seal, the woman said that she was a drug addict who had no money and was unable to care for the child so it should be removed from her immediately and placed in council care. Not convinced by the origin of the letter, the police investigated further and discovered that it had been written by a local woman who had a grudge against the mother and that forging the letter was her idea of revenge. The 29year-old woman has been arrested and charged.
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Palms axed REFURBISHMENT works on Avenida Marques del Duero in San Pedro will be reducing the number of palm trees in the area and replanting them elsewhere in order to protect them from the ongoing works.
River tidy QUEUEING UP: Tourism from the UK is expected to continue to increase.
What Brexit? FEARS that Brexit will pose a threat to tourism on the Costa del Sol have been rejected by Malaga’s Provincial Council. Recent data has indicated that Brits haven’t changed their travel behaviour at all since voting to leave the European Union. Tourism director for the
Costa del Sol, Arturo Bernal said that “2016 saw a 9.8 per cent increase in the number of UK residents travelling to Europe and tourist spending has grown by 11.4 per cent.” He doesn’t believe that Brexit has generated any sort of change in the British market. It is a well known fact that UK holidaymakers are the
number one money-makers for the Costa del Sol. “Any negative effects in the aftermath of Brexit are non-existent. In fact, we have never had such accelerated growth in any market as we had in the British at the end of 2016,” remarked Bernal. The figures show that in the province of Malaga, hotel rooms and tourist apartments rented by British tourists have seen a total increase of 13.1 per cent. Similarly, the number of people using the coast’s airports has grown by 17.1 per cent, rising higher than anywhere else in Spain. Some 3.5 million seats will be offered on airlines from the UK to the Costa del Sol throughout 2017, an increase of 15 per cent on the previous
year. London will be the main starting point for tourists, with one in every three traveller coming from the capital. This year no British airport has dropped the number of seats it offers to the Costa del Sol. Not only did the figures continue to increase after the Brexit vote, but projections for 2017 show that the Costa del Sol can expect tourism from the UK to continue its more than satisfactory growth. Bernal does admit that Brexit has had an impact on the purchasing power of customers, however, he is keen to stress that it doesn’t appear to have had any influence on people’s intentions to travel to the coast.
MARBELLA Council are collaborating with the Andalucian Water Agency to remove debris from urban stretches of rivers and streams within the municipality in order to lower the risk of floods.
Political path SPANISH Socialist Workers Party member Susana Diaz was in Marbella campaigning at restaurant La Reserva de Noelia on Wednesday April 3, after recently announcing her intentions to run for party leadership.
Serving up sports WORK has begun in Alhaurin de la Torre to build a new area for beach volleyball at El Pinar. The project is expected to be complete in time for the summer season and adds yet another sports facility to the area.
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Ruby, ruby POLICE in La Linea were alerted by their counterparts in Galicia of a fraud undertaken by a 60-yearold local resident who obtained a ruby valued at €18,000 using a false identity and was later arrested.
Costa creator PRESTIGIOUS architect Antonio Lamela died on Saturday April 1 at age 90. He made a name for himself as the man responsible for Playamar, La Nogalera and the Tres Carabelas Hotel.
Send to jail PROSECUTION has demanded 10 years in prison for a man accused of attempting to murder another man by allegedly stabbing him multiple times in the neck. The incident took place on September 24 2015 in Fuengirola.
New lease of life for Torrequebrada MAYOR of Benalmadena Victor Navas was joined by the councillor for Town Planning Oscar Ramundo when he visited renovations on the beach at Torrequebrada this week. Work to create a new promenade along the coast was stalled when the previous government team didn’t manage to complete the project within the allotted time, losing their funding. Navas was quick to congratulate Ramundo and his team for their efforts to resume the project, confirming that the new ‘Paseo Maritimo’ should be finished before the start of the summer. They are currently on the second phase of construction, which includes finishing the pedestrian walkway, lighting the stairways, installing an irrigation system and placing railings around viewing decks. This phase is costing around €114,000, adding to the €330,000 of the first phase and yielding a total investment amount of €444,000 for the remodelling of the Paseo. Benalmadena Council was initially allocated a grant of €500,000 from the Provincial Council before eventually being awarded €390,000 in 2014. Work started that year, already two years behind schedule, after a delay in obtaining
PROJECT RESUMED: Torrequebrada’s Paseo will be ready for the summer. the permits from the Regional Council. The project was due to finish in May 2015. However, due to unforeseen damage to the entire wall of the breakwater, the previous municipal government were unable to complete the project. By the time the new government team took office, the situation had worsened after multiple storms, and a decision was taken
to abandon the initial project and focus on restoring the damage along the sea front. Ramundo was happy to announce that despite losing a large part of the grant from the Regional Council, and after dodging a series of bureaucratic procedures, work has now been resumed on Torrequebrada’s Paseo Maritimo. The promenade will be ready by the summer and is welcomed by locals and visitors alike.
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Councillor receives death threats TORREMOLINOS councillor Aida Blanes of the Socialist Party (PSOE) reported an alleged ‘hate crime’ against her to police on Monday April 3. The councillor received a comment on Facebook in which a user insulted her and went on to say, “I would shoot her, no question. These communist people have no right to live.” The local branch of the socialist group said in a statement that the comment could constitute a serious threat to her safely, and the incident “could also constitute a hate crime, which article 510 of the criminal code describes as anything which incites hatred and damages someone’s dignity whilst citing ideological differences.” The PSOE thanked local people for their kind messages of support.
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THE facts that emerged from a conference held in Malaga City entitled ‘The future of urban waste in the Province of Malaga’ were not encouraging as far as recycling is concerned with Malaga being no more successful than any other province in Spain. The European Union has declared that 50 per cent of all waste should be recycled by 2020 and Malaga like most of the rest of Spain currently manages just 30 per cent and appears to have no set programme for increasing the amount recycled in order to meet the target. In the UK for example, with regular household collections, it is easy to require the segregation of recyclable waste such as paper, glass, food stuff and some packaging and to identify those who don’t comply and take action against them. In the Costa del Sol and most of Spain there are no household collections but bins scattered around cities, towns and communities, so no individual can be held responsible for what they throw where and many simply put everything in a single disposable bag which will end up in landfill. Even those who want to be ‘green’ find obstacles as not every bin area has a range of different options for recyclable material and in the case of food stuffs in particular there is al-
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Stick and carrot over waste
LANDFILL SITE: There are three in the province of Malaga. most no option other than to feed to animals if you live in the countryside! Malaga Province has three landfill sites, one in Malaga City which has a life expectancy of eight years, one in Casares that will be full in 11 years and one in Valsequillo (Cordoba) which could be in use for another 15 years,
The EU has declared that 50 per cent of all waste should be recycled by 2020.
but landfill really isn’t the answer, so there is a need to reduce the volume in both quantity and size of garbage that can’t be recycled. The city of Barcelona has bucked the trend and already recycles 40 per cent of its waste and its representative at the conference, Josep Maria Tost explained that there were some very basic reasons for their success which employed a combination of carrot and stick. Firstly the city has introduced what is known as the fifth container which is meant for organic waste and does account for a considerable amount of material that can be turned into compost as up to 40 per cent of everything thrown away is organic. Secondly, the council has managed to promote awareness of the need to recycle and this is done by educating the young and advertising to the public at large. The next step will be to remove anonymity from garbage so that by implementing locked rubbish bins which are only opened by use of a computer card, it may be possible to identify individuals who are not obviously using recycling bins and therefore making it cheaper to recycle rather than simply throw away. This is a big problem that not only won’t go away but could start to cost Spain even more if it is fined by the European Union for missing recycling targets.
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Easter ready IN preparation for the Easter celebrations, Manilva Council has been undertaking remedial work in a number of areas including repairing pavements and painting constructions by the beach as well as obtaining new flags.
No entry DUE to landslip, the Benahavis Council was forced to close the access stairs to the popular crossing point of the Rio Guadalmina and they feared there could be additional problems with irrigation trenches which they will need to remedy.
Blue light TO recognise World Autism Day on April 2, the Estepona Council decided to illuminate the domes at the Orchid Botanical Park in blue as that was the colour chosen to represent autism in 2010 ‘light it up blue’ programme.
Remembering a son of Marbella MAYOR of Marbella José Bernal unveiled a plaque in the Calle del Viento in memory of one of Marbella’s oldest and best remembered sons, Juan Zamora Martín, a year after he died aged 93. With children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as numerous other relatives attending, the mayor recalled the exploits of a simple man who did everything he could to keep his family fed and healthy. Having grown up under the cloud of the Spanish Civil War where he and his father escaped a firing squad, he worked in a barbershop, in a carpenter’s shop, in a sawmill and then rode his bike to La Linea in 1941 to try to get a job in Gibraltar where he stayed for some time. Returning to Marbella he worked in a cinema and then qualified as the first authorised
THE PLAQUE: Was unveiled in memory of Juan Zamora Martin. electrician in the city, meeting a number of famous celebrities. The new plaque quotes his own
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Recovered painting a fake
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words; “Being born in Marbella is a virtue, living and dying in it is a privilege and a great honour.”
INVESTIGATORS have concluded that the stolen painting recovered in Arjona, which was initially believed to be an original Tintoretto, is actually a fake. The painting was stolen in Marbella before being found over two months later. It was believed to be an original painting by Jacopo Comin, better known as Tintoretto, the prolific Venetian Renaissance artist whose work gives prestige to museums and private collections around the world. A National Police investigation in Marbella has found that the recovered work is a replica and likely a product of the black market, where it is speculated to have fetched a price much higher than the original work. In fact, police found that prior to the robbery the work had been priced at €300,000, whereas the original painting failed to reach the €70,000 wanted by its owner at auction in 2011. The investigation began on June 14, 2016 when the owner of the fake painting reported it stolen after he was allegedly assaulted by four people with whom he had negotiated its sale. The seller reported that a man who claimed to be interested in the canvas, along with three others, threatened and coerced him into signing ownership over to them. All three were identified and detained for alleged crimes of robbery with violence and intimidation, threats and coercion. The main suspect kept the replica at his home in Jaen.
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Tourist fairs CASARES Council will increase its presence at national tourism fairs by attending the Catalonia Tourism Fair in April as well as at the Doñana International Bird Fair. It will also participate in fairs as part of Andalucia tourism.
Sworn in PRACTISING doctor, 27year-old Irene Macías Guzmán has been sworn in as a councillor in Coin, representing the Izquierda Unida (United Left) party.
Safer play HAVING decided to ensure that the popular Acapulco Park children’s play area would be made safer by installing a complete rubber floor covering, Manilva council has announced the work has now been completed ahead of schedule.
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Latest news from Bremain in Spain DURING a conversation with Sue Wilson the chair of pressure group Bremain in Spain, she told Euro Weekly News that she had been very pleased with the fact that more than 100,000 people had taken the trouble to attend the Unite for Europe march. According to Sue, she felt part of a large upswell of people who are opposed to the decision for Britain to leave the European Union and although she is not a public speaker she was delighted to address those attending alongside MPs Tim Farron and David Lammy as well as former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Sue told EWN that “this was just one demonstration of the depth of feeling which is growing and will without doubt be repeated.” As far as the actual triggering of Article 50 is concerned, she refuses to be downbeat as her group knew that it was coming but in her words it is “certainly not the end of the argument.” Indeed she is excited that members of the coalition opposed to Brexit managed to meet with the leader of the EU negotiating team Michel Barnier, even before the British government had done so.
Some of the people at the London march.
SUE WILSON: At the Unite for Europe march.
She believes the meeting was the reason for a sudden decision by the Ministry for Exiting the European Union to agree to have face to face discussions with three representatives from the coalition on April 10, although they wait to find out who they will meet, as it appears that Secretary of State David Davis will not be available. Representing the coalition, British in Europe, the delegates will be Jeremy Morgan (Italy), Jane Golding (Germany), Fiona Frank-Godfrey (Luxembourg) and Margaret Hales (Spain). One of the opinions that Sue has was quite interesting as she feels it would appear that European Union representatives have a greater interest in the protection of the rights of British citizens within the EU than the British government does. “As I said in my speech at Parliament Square, I am a proud European and I would like to be proud to be British again,” said Sue who is a long term resident of Alcossebre in the province of Castellon. For more details of the aims of the organisation, visit www.bre mainin spain.com.
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Jaw-jaw is better than war-war BREXIT PAGE By John Smith THE last week fuelled a feeding frenzy for the press around the world and for politicians in Spain and the UK as following the triggering of Article 50 all eyes were on Gibraltar and its apparent importance to the Brexit agreement. Point 22 of Donald Tusk’s response, which is effectively the draft for European Union negotiations, caught most of Parliament and Gibraltar by surprise as it stated ‘After the United Kingdom leaves the Union, no agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom may apply to the territory of Gibraltar without the agreement between the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom.’ The press in Britain had a field
DONALD TUSK: His response caught most of Parliament and Gibraltar by surprise. day about the machinations of the conniving Spanish who were already making a bid to take over the role from the UK as a major player in the EU top echelon and despite the fact that Alfonso Dastis, the Spanish Foreign Minister, has repeatedly said that Gibraltar would not be a pawn in the Brexit negotiations, he seemed to have possibly achieved quietly what
his noisy predecessors had not. Gibraltar Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo who has visibly risen to the challenge, according to some papers suggested that Spain was behaving like a ‘cuckolded husband,’ a deadly insult had it been true but in actual fact he was talking about Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, in reaction to his use of
family oriented references. Much was also made of the fact that Gibraltar was not specifically mentioned in the ‘divorce’ letter although Mr Picardo, appearing on BBC TV brushed that aside, inferring that the wording was deliberate and produced with the agreement of the Gibraltar government as the important thing was that Gibraltar is
covered in the White Paper. Former Tory leader Michael Howard jumped into the melee on the exact 35th anniversary of the start of the Falklands War by suggesting that Theresa May could well be strong enough to follow in the footsteps of Margaret Thatcher in order to protect the integrity of the Rock. The prime minister however decided to emulate an earlier conservative hero by suggesting that the matter would be resolved by “jaw-jaw (rather than war-war)” and with Boris Johnson, never short of a chirpy ‘bon mot,’ he wrote on Facebook “I wanted to reiterate that the UK remains implacable and rock-like in our support for Gibraltar.” It is still early days and all 27 members of the European Union have to approve the Tusk letter, so possibly Gibraltar will turn out to be a bit of a ‘storm in a teacup’ but there is no doubt that negotiations will be testing for both sides and will require give and take, especially as a Commons committee has just stated that there is no justification for suggesting that “no deal is better than a bad deal.”
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OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested 73 people across Spain in connection with an internet travel agency which it is estimated obtained at least €1.5 million by use of fraudulent credit cards. A single bank reported the possible use of a forged credit card to the National Police and this led to an investigation which discovered that banks in Australia, Europe and the USA were being duped by the use of fake credit cards. The criminals who were based in Cadiz, Sevilla, Malaga, Marbella, Cordoba and Madrid worked together to set up different online travel agencies, taking money from genuine customers and supplying air, sea and
Jail time for thugs A MALAGA court has sentenced four men to two years in prison after they beat another man to death as he lay in the street. The incident happened in Malaga when the men punched, kicked and threw stones at the victim as he lay on the ground after he was stabbed in his right leg. During the attack, the man sustained further injuries to his back, arms and torso. This, coupled with the stab wound, caused a serious haemorrhage that, despite two surgical operations, led to his death. It transpires that the knife which caused the wound may have belonged to the victim. Two others have been acquitted by the court, one who was involved in a fight with the victim and another who intervened, holding him back until he dropped his weapon. It hasn’t yet been proven how the man came to be stabbed. The four men have been sentenced for their part in causing the injuries which contributed to his death.
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Huge credit card fraud train tickets which they purchased from the service providers using a whole range of fake credit cards. It is also transpired that
certain suppliers knew that the cards were fake but allowed them to be used in exchange for a percentage of the ‘profit.’
In addition, the gang has set up a call centre through which a lot of the stolen money was routed, but they did not make social security
payments to the tune of €300,000 and of the 73 arrested, 35 were involved in social security evasion. After raiding six premises,
officers recovered computers, card readers, fake cards supposedly from banks all over the world and physical documentation.
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Coin children want new playground AFTER a unanimous vote, the Coin Council will ask the Junta de Andalucia to transfer a vacant plot on Calle Urbano Pineda to the San Sebastian Nursery next door in order to allow the children to use the 400 square metre area. Whilst work will need to be undertaken to create a playground and make it safe for the children, it will eventually be a great improvement on the relatively small courtyard area that they are currently forced to play in. The plot was previously occupied by a dilapidated building which the council was forced to demolish as the owner did not do so and as it had previously housed the local association for ruminants, the council also had to spray the area in order to dispose of the very strong animal smell.
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WASTE LAND: Would be beneficial for the children.
Not only would the use of the land be beneficial for the children, it would also
remove an ugly area of waste land from the local neighbourhood.
Police officers talks down suicidal man NATIONAL POLICE officers in Malaga saved the life of a 32-year-old man on Sunday April 2 after he tried to throw himself in front of a train. Emergency services received several reports that a man was on Avenida Juan Pablo II looking down at the
train tracks under the bridge and intended to commit suicide by jumping. Thanks to protocol in place, police, an ambulance, and the fire brigade immediately made their way to the man’s location. Two officers verified that he was on the bridge,
holding onto one of the screen barriers and shouting that he was going to ‘throw himself into the void.’ After a 20-minute conversation, police finally managed to talk him down off the bridge and he was examined by paramedics on the scene.
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New W Hotel FOLLOWING the revelation that a new W Marbella Hotel is to be constructed, Mayor Bernal has spoken about the financial benefit to the city as the construction is likely to employ several hundred people and generate €15 million in tax.
Pest control FIGHTING mosquitos especially in the area of the Rio Guadalhorce has been at the forefront of the activities of the pest control department in Malaga but with a budget of €210,989, they may have to reduce their other activities.
Picnic area AFTER admitting that it was a mistake to use heavy machinery around the sixth century Basilica of Vega del Mar, the San Pedro Council has not ruled out the possibility of creating a picnic area but will not include a barbecue.
Police anniversary THE Local Police force in Marbella is one of the oldest in Andalucia and is about to celebrate its 150th anniversary with a new logo that will be worn on officer ’s uniforms and vehicles during the anniversary year.
Foxy friends A GROUP of five friends from Marbella who compete on mountain bikes came across a fox which had been caught in an animal trap and after using their leathers as protection against being bitten managed to free it.
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Hope for the best, plan for the worst THAT was the message from Independent Financial/Insurance Advisor Sarah Hawes, in association with Golden Leaves International, to members and supporters of the Royal British Legion Mollina branch. Sarah stressed that the best way to be prepared for the confusion around Brexit was to ensure your personal affairs complied with current Spanish law and to seek assistance from appropriate professionals using an interpreter where necessary. One of the biggest concerns among pensioner expats was that of healthcare which is in fact nothing to do with the EU but a bi-lateral agreement between the British and Spanish governments, but is being used by the UK as a bargaining chip. Following the talk members enjoyed a lunch of pizza and salad and a football
SARAH HAWES: Be prepared.
card and raffle raised approximately €100 for the Poppy Appeal. Barbara Punshon, social secretary, appealed for members to join the social committee which would mean attending a meeting following the next business meeting on Tuesday April 11 to finalise arrangements for the bring and buy sale on April 25, the ‘day at the races’ in May and the Armed Forces Day Picnic in June. The venue for the meeting, which starts at 11am, will be Parque La Vina, Mollina. The Mollina branch meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month and you do not have to be a member to go along. You do not have to have served in the armed forces to become a member... so why not join?
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Jurassic oceans SEA LIFE Benalmadena is getting ready to open the doors on its new exhibit entitled ‘Jurassic World.’ Visitors will be able to discover the secrets of prehistoric marine creatures like the Plesiosaur and the Megalodon, the ancestor of modern day sharks. The main tank will be home to the world’s oldest living Jurassic creature often described as a living fossil, the Horseshoe Crab, which is over 450 million years old. The first of these crabs will be deposited into the tank by submarine archaeology expert and ex-actor Miguel Joven.
PLESIOSAUR: A skeleton of the extinct marine reptile.
There is even the opportunity to walk beneath the skeleton of a Plesiosaur, an extinct marine reptile that lived for around 150 million years. You can then learn about the first ever Jurassic fossil found in Spain, the pectoral bone of this giant of the sea, found in Villaviciosa in 2003. Children have the chance to become real palaeontologists and enjoy the new archaeological excavation activities, unearthing the skeleton of a plesiosaur. The centre looks set to announce the opening of the exhibit today Thursday April 6.
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All go at ADANA FOR the first time in many years, ADANA was honoured to receive a visit from two members of the ruling Partido Popular party in Estepona, councillors Susana Casano and Adrian Trujillo who were accompanied by a TV crew. The councillors paid a visit to inspect the renovations they and ADANA had carried out at the dog pound. They were welcomed by vice president Maria Cawsey and treasurer Reg Winkworth. Susana, whose portfolio as councillor includes responsibility for ADANA, said she was impressed with the work and care shown to the dogs by volunteers and staff. She pledged further help to enable ADANA to have all the facilities it requires in order to qualify for the necessary licences. After being shown around the kennels and meeting the dogs, Susana was invited to
OFFICIALLY OPEN: Susana Casano cut the red ribbon. cut the red ribbon and officially declare the new facilities open. Upcoming ADANA events include the coffee morning which will be held on April 7 at Fathoms Bar in Sabinillas from 11.30am. Then on April 9 there will be the Estepona Dog Walk which begins at the car park of the Estepona Palacio de Congresos with registration from 10.30am and the walk starting at 11am. Participants and their dogs will walk from the Palacio to Estepona
Port where there will be an opportunity for humans and dogs to refresh themselves with water or coffee. The registration fee is â‚Ź5. For information visit ADANA Volunteers Facebook page or call 952 113 467. April 14 is the doggie quiz at Fathoms Bar in Sabinillas from 8.30pm with entry â‚Ź3 per person including half time food, there will also be a fundraising raffle. Another coffee morning will be held on April 28 at 11am. Visit www.adana.es.
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MALLORCA
Storm damage continues COSTA BLANCA NORTH
DENIA’S COASTLINE: Now has a changed landscape with further erosion possible.
AXARQUÍA
Bearing fruit VELEZ-MALAGA is set to gain two new large companies who will join two already situated in its new business park, Parque Tecnoalimentario.
Cleaning up VOLUNTEERS turned out in force at Almuñecar’s Rio Seco to clean up its banks. The group of young people who were working with the town’s environment department has been carrying out work to several areas around Almuñecar.
Power cuts RECENT power cuts in Almuñecar and La Herradura are giving the council in particular a worrying time in case the Semana Santa celebrations will be affected again as they were in 2016, so they have instructed Endesa to replace the lines.
Spring timetable THE tourist office of Almuñecar has released a new timetable for opening times of parks and museums which came into effect when the clocks went forward but things will be changed again in June.
COSTA DE ALMERÍA
Home-grown empire GRUPO CONSENTINO, perhaps the biggest name to come out of the Almanzora Valley, is expanding its American empire to Miami. In summer 2017 it will open its North American headquarters in the sunny Florida city.
Beauty treatment
SEAT Alcudia
Exotic animals
Parking costs
NOAH’S ARK animal refuge centre in Alicante may stay open for another three or four years claims city mayor Gabriel Echavarri. The Raul Merida foundation which manages the shelter in Tangel, has appealed a December court order demanding its closure.
A DECISION has been made to introduce paid parking zones in Escorca with effect from the middle of next month which will affect the coastal areas of Sa Calobra and Cala Tuent.
Children recycle
A HEAD-ON collision in Huercal de Almeria between two vehicles injured four people, several of whom had to be extracted from their cars by firefighters.
SIX people were arrested as National Police broke up a gang that nabbed unemployment benefits for foreign nationals from Almeria’s public coffers using fake residency documents and work permits.
AN explosion caused by a butane bottle in a building in Mallorca left a 72-yearold man with serious burns whilst the street was evacuated to allow the area to be cleaned up and ensure that no further explosions were likely.
A BRAND new Carrefour opened on the Orihuela to Bigastro road on the site of the old Eroski on Thursday April 6, inviting shoppers to explore an entirely reformed 5,700 square metre space.
ALARM spread when a wild boar was first spotted on an urbanisation in inland Tibi. The residents’ initial reaction was to call the police but they soon realised that the boar was more like a pet than a wild animal.
IN solidarity with those who suffer from autism and their families, the Motril Council joined the national campaign as part of the World Autism Awareness Day by illuminating the CDT building in the colour blue.
Mallorca explosion
UNIVERSITY students in La Nucia have benefited from a €40,000 grant to help them with their transport costs. The 115 students enrolled in public universities have been awarded the funding this year compared to 35 students in 2016.
Serious smash
Dodgy dole
DESPITE the storms of January seeming to be a past event, many coastal areas are still experiencing ongoing problems. One such resort is Denia, where an estimated 30 metres, about 50 tons of soil has simply collapsed into the sea. The area, between two restaurants, the Helios and El Pegoli on the promenade of Les Rotes, is believed to have eroded as a direct result of the recent onslaught of heavy winds and rain delivered by Mother Nature earlier in the year. Fortunately no one was harmed when t he col l apse occur r ed. However the Les Rotes area, which is popular with many walkers, now has a changed landscape with further erosion not being ruled out as the ground settles.
KING FELIPE met with Joan Punyet Miró, the grandson of famous Mallorcan resident and artist Joan Miró together with Francina Armengol, president of the Balearic Islands when he was presented with 12 Miró bronze sculptures.
Attention shoppers
Friendly boar
Autism campaign
By Caroline Tyszka
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COSTA BLANCA NORTH
PUPILS from Villajoyosa have taken part in a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of recycling. The children watched a fun theatre performance about rubbish, recycling, clearing up after their pets and encouraged to have pride in a cleaner environment.
WARM and welcoming homes are being sought for the 265 orphaned, vulnerable or abused children across Almeria under a new TV and radio campaign expected to reach 4.5 million people.
Miró bronzes
AFTER learning that the SEAT car maker wanted to give its new SUV the name of a Spanish town beginning with A, the council has sent a suggestion to the company that as it is one of the main tourist spots in Mallorca, Alcudia should be the new name.
A MAKE-OVER will smarten up Almeria’s old town for spring. Residents are asked to decorate the historic quarter with plants and paintings while the city’s youth orchestra provides the soundtrack.
Parental plea
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Heritage signs THE Department of Historic Heritage of Benidorm has marked the routes for visitors to reach two main monuments and archaeological remains in the resort, the Tossal de La Cala and Torre de les Caletes.
Road safety NEARLY a thousand students in Alfaz del Pi have already taken part in a special programme learning about road safety.
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COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
Language trouble SPAIN’S national education minister has launched a scathing attack on Costa Blanca politicians he believes are putting English and Valencian language study ahead of Castilian Spanish.
Cycling shame SPAIN’S official Organisation of Consumers has released a new survey showing the best, and worst, cities in the country for cyclists. Alarmingly, despite millions in investment, Murcia comes out near the bottom of the list.
Child abuse THREE Murcia men, aged 24-46, were nabbed in a string of arrests across Spain as police swooped on a sophisticated paedophile network. Addresses in Los Alcazares, Cartagena, and Alcantarilla were targeted in the dawn raids.
Club closed THE Calvia Council has decided to order the closure of the BCM nightclub in Magaluf, the second closure of a club owned by the Cursach Group following the closure of Tito’s after an official inspection.
Guilty plea THE 24-year-old defendant in a murder case which took place in the town of Forti pleaded guilty to the murder and agreed that he had mixed alcohol, cocaine and other drugs that night but denied that he had set fire to the victim’s home.
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NETHERLANDS
Reindeer cull
Hotting up
NORWAY is preparing to cull thousands of reindeer because experts said an entire herd had to be culled after the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease was detected.
MARCH 30 was officially the warmest day of the year in the Netherlands so far with temperatures topping 20 degrees at the De Bilt weather station.
40 arrests
Foreign students
AROUND 40 young people have been arrested in schools and homes near Oslo. The 16-20 year-olds are suspected of being involved in the sale of illegal drugs.
FOREIGN students at Dutch universities have doubled to 81,000 over the past 10 years. In the 2016/17 academic year, a record 112,000 international students attended Dutch higher education centres with 81,000 on a full degree course.
Less understanding CRITICISM has been raised after the Islamic Council Norway hired a woman who wears the full face-
REINDEER: Suffering from Chronic Wasting Disease. covering niqab as a communications officer. The Minister for Culture said the appointment would create “distance.”
Embassy move
CHANCELLOR Angela Merkel has rejected one of the key Brexit demands
INSPECTORS said that today’s 11 and 12-year-olds are producing more basic drawings stating that the standards in art are going down compared to 20 years ago.
New rules THE Dutch doctors association said they are not in favour of new euthanasia rules for elderly people who want to end their lives despite not being physically ill.
DENMARK
Science month
Coin stolen
Demand rejected
Poor drawings
THE US Embassy in Oslo is set to move into its new complex at Huseby and will be open on May 15.
GERMANY A GOLD 100kg gold coin with the image of Queen Elizabeth II, has been stolen from a museum in Berlin. It was minted by Canada in 2007 and has a face value of one million Canadian dollars (€70,000).
EUROPEAN PRESS
from UK PM Theresa May. Merkel said the ‘divorce settlement’ leaving the EU must come before talks on the future UK-EU relationship.
Pay gap A NEW graph has shown the average pay for professionals and business leaders throughout their working life in Germany. The biggest leap is be-
tween the ages of 25 and 30 when average salaries rose from €36,789 to €45,302.
Amazon jobs AMAZON is looking for 2,000 new workers in Germany by the end of the year as part of its European expansion. Many will be based in the new logistics centre throughout the country.
Immigrant detection
First of a kind
HELP is wanted to detect illegal immigrants. Denmark’s integration minister wants citizens to alert the authorities if they witness people working in back rooms or in restaurant kitchens, not speaking Danish.
A NEW supermarket has opened in Copenhagen that is fighting against food waste by selling produce cheaply that is technically past its sell-by date but is still edible. It is believed to be the first of its kind in Europe.
FRANCE
BELGIUM
Cheap driving
Rich regions
LORRAINE in north east France has been named as the cheapest region for owning a car according to the Automobile Club Association which looked at the cost of everything from petrol, road tolls, maintenance and insurance.
BRUSSELS is the fourth-richest region in the EU in terms of regional GDP per capita according to a report from the European Statistical Office. West London was named as the richest region.
SWEDEN
Ticket-less travel
Car crash
Caught red-handed A MAN received a three-month suspended prison sentence after he was caught sexually assaulting one of his chickens in Normandy. His wife and daughter caught him in a compromising position with his trousers down.
More tolerant AN annual survey measuring levels of racism has reported the French are becoming more tolerant of minority groups, with a drop in racist incidents.
Decisions, decisions AROUND 40 per cent of French voters say they are still unsure of who to vote for in the presidential election, with less than a month to go.
Uber no more
THE Danish Science Festival is underway this month with 600 science orientated events taking place. It aims to encourage and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
MORE than 1,000 passengers across the STIB public network, were caught without tickets or travel passes in Brussels during planned police checks.
Merger plans BRUSSELS AIRLINES wants to take over Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium (TCAB) as part of merger plans recently announced.
Delay compensation A COURT in Charleroi has ordered Ryanair to pay compensation to six Belgians because their flight was delayed. The ruling is a first since the budget carrier normally demands that unhappy travellers appear before an Irish court. Ryanair is appealing the ruling.
A MAN was killed after a car crashed into the City Hall building in Stockholm in the early hours of the morning. Police are investigating and trying to identify the body.
New brand SWEDISH clothing giant H&M is launching its eighth fashion brand aimed at upmarket buyers in a bid to recover lost profits in the American and central European market. The Arket brand w ill l aunch i n t he sum m er i n
UBER car sharing will no longer be available in Denmark after a new taxi law was passed by the government introducing measures such as compulsory taxi meters and seat occupancy detectors.
London first of all.
Million people THE population of Gothenburg, Sweden’s second city, reached one million this week according to calculations by analysts.
Turn off OVER 250 of Sweden’s 290 municipalities took part in the big switch off, turning off lights during Earth Hour to raise awareness of climate change.
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RUSSIAN PRESS
ANGRY MOBS: Tens of thousands have marched in recent weeks.
Robocop returns ROBOT riot police should tackle anti-corruption protesters should they ever again march on Moscow according to a top pro-Kremlin newspaper. Komsomolskaya Pravda notes that kicking a robot only hurts your feet and recommends smoke grenades and rubber bullets to disperse angry mobs. Tens of thousands have marched in recent weeks.
Unpopular patriots CINEMAS are fuming over the Ministry of Culture’s decision to postpone the release of American blockbuster The Fast and the Furious 8. Ministers don’t want the popular franchise to conflict with First Time, a state-funded film about a Russian cosmonaut expected to bomb at the box office.
Paid pregnancy Underdog SURROGATE pregnancies jailed may soon be banned all across Russia. A new bill before parliament describes it as a violation of children’s rights. Unlike in the UK, surrogacy is an industry in Russia, where surrogate mothers can be paid handsomely. Fundamentalists fear that homosexual couples might pay for children.
Check mate A BIZARRE controversy has engulfed the World Chess Federation. It released a statement saying that its president, Russian politician Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, had resigned. But Ilyumzhinov popped up a day later denouncing the news as ‘fake.’ The colourful leader also claims to have once been abducted by aliens.
KEY opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested for inspiring huge anti-corruption protests across Russia. Navalny was jailed for 15 days and fined 20,000 roubles. In 2018 he plans to run for president against Vladimir Putin. Pollsters give him almost no chance of pulling the upset.
Coffee kingdom COFFEE sales are soaring in Russia while the tea trade plummets. Russia is one of the world’s biggest instant coffee exporters, despite not a single bean growing there. Tea drinkers are also switching to alternative herbal concoctions.
Cult chaos MOSCOW police launched a raid on a church of Scientology straddling the outskirts of the city. Russia and the Americanbased cult have a difficult relationship after lawmakers stripped Scientology of its religious status. Some politicians began treating its preaching as potentially seditious, along with Islam and Hinduism.
SCIENTOLOGY CHURCH: Police launched a raid.
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FOR the third time, the planned merger between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the Deutsche Boerse has fallen through, this time because it has been blocked by the European Commission in order to stop what it considered to be a potential financial monopoly. To some extent it is ironic that the decision was announced so close to the triggering of Article 50 and it must have passed through the minds of exchange executives who ‘regret’
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€24 billion would have been the value of the combined London Stock Exchange and Deutsche Boerse merger.
the decision that Brexit may have been partly responsible. What would have seen the creation of a strong financial operation which
straddled the European Union and post Brexit Britain is now unlikely to ever come to fruition, but it does leave the door open for other organi-
The answer is some form of passport for goods, a technologybased solution .” Tim Waggott of Dover Port on movement of goods after Brexit.
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Lloyds move AS previously predicted, now that Article 50 has been triggered, Lloyds of London, the world’s largest insurer has announced it will open a subsidiary office in Brussels in order to avoid losing EU business. It is not intended to be the start of a major move out of the UK but is a precautionary decision, made to ensure ongoing access to the EU market.
All Uber POUNDLAND: Intend to offer cheap clothes in store. By John Smith THOSE who remember F W Woolworth & Co fondly may have a new champion in South African group Steinhoff International who purchased Poundland for £610 million (€700 million) in 2016, as they intend to ramp up the amount of cheap clothing in their stores. By the end of 2017, they expect to have very cheap fashion clothing produced by
their brand Pep&Co in 100 of their 850 UK stores and then if take up is successful to expand to a further 100 stores. It doesn’t necessarily mean that all clothing placed in Poundland stores will cost just one pound but it is an indication that low priced fashion will be making its way back onto the high street, with many of the Poundland stores actually located where Woolworth used to be.
SOMEWHAT controversial but highly successful cab hire firm Uber have announced after three years they will close their operation in Denmark in April due to newly introduced laws that require cabs to have fare meters and seat sensors. The company which has 2,000 drivers in Denmark will not see a huge profit loss.
New coin THE UK has introduced a new 12 sided £1 coin which is said to be much more difficult to counterfeit than the old round pound. Operators of vending machines have faced large bills for converting their machines to recognise both coins.
Fighting cancer together THE Amancio Ortega Foundation (FAO) has reached an agreement in principle with the health departments of all the autonomous communities to extend its support programme to modernise the cancer detection and radiotherapy treatment units
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is the record total social security (pension) deficit in Spain at the end of 2016 and equates to €1,000 per worker.
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in public hospitals. This FAO programme, already underway in Galicia and Andalucia, has an overall budget of €320 million and will enable the purchase of 290 pieces of equipment, in accordance to the needs detected by local health professionals.
sations to cast their eyes over the London Stock Exchange in particular. Over the past 20 years, apart from the three failed attempts to merge, the LSE has rejected takeover bids from Australia, Sweden and the USA as well as almost merging with the Canadian Stock Exchange. In the event of a hostile or even friendly bid, the LSE may be helped or frustrated by the government as it has recently introduced new rules concerning the take-over of British companies by foreign ones.
Real Madrid sponsor IN what is a slightly unusual move, Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica will become a major sponsor of Real Madrid’s basketball and football teams in a two year multi-million euro deal whereby it will supply WiFi at the Bernabeu stadium. In addition it will launch an exclusive Madrid App but it will not gain the benefit of seeing its logo on the shirts of the players, as that right continues to remain with Emirate Airlines.
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Focus on Brexit, nine months after the UK referendum Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
IT’S been over nine months since the UK referendum on Europe took place, and Brexit is about to get real, so markets are trying to figure out what this means for the UK. Theresa May is entering divorce proceedings with the EU in a position of strength that was unimaginable in the chaotic aftermath of the June 23, 2016 referendum. All the doom and gloom scenarios predicted failed to materialise. Even in the face of legal challenges that a parliamentary assent is required for the government to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, notifying the EU of the decision to leave, there has been no constitutional crisis and the Parliament as well as the House of Lords have not revolted against the government, despite a think majority. Theresa May has been lucky so far and the economy has been resilient despite all the challenges and uncertainties ahead. Growth remains buoyant, unemployment has continued to fall and house prices remained steady as consumers’ confidence stays surprisingly strong.
ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN: Is not the only concern posed by Brexit. One might think that the Prime Minister could not ask for more as she prepares for negotiations, but it would be naïve of Mrs May to forget that Brexit hasn’t happened yet and firms are continuing to trade. As the first quarter of 2017 comes to an end, the recent slight deterioration in data and the prospect of slower growth post-Brexit might really mean that uncertainty is starting to have a real impact. Inflation hit its highest level in February as rising fuel prices bumped up the cost of living. The staggering 20 per cent devaluation of
Sterling since the referendum is now filtering through the real economy as households start to crack under inflation pressures. There are no more talks of a hard of soft Brexit in the news, but businesses are starting to adjust to the prospect of new barriers to trade with the EU as Mrs May seems willing to walk out from negotiations if the deal offered to the UK isn’t right. Ahead of triggering Article 50, the challenges and uncertainties of the negotiation are laid bare by the government’s own revised economic forecasts, which now expect growth to
slow to 1.6 per cent in 2018 and 2019. Economic slowdown is not the only concern posed by Brexit as the government might potentially face constitutional crises on two fronts. The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has now confirmed she will be calling for a new Scottish independence referendum. Although the economic case for a Scottish referendum is not as strong as it was in 2014, the Scottish voters’ commitment to the UK looks shakier now after Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the EU. A bigger threat in a post Brexit world will be Northern Ireland, which will be the only part of the UK sharing a border with the EU. A hard border and barriers to trade with the Republic of Ireland could be economically damaging and there are fears new tensions could destabilise the region. Brexit is for sure the biggest challenge facing the UK in a long time and Mrs May is not in such an enviable position as it might seem. Her own party keep her in check as the hardliners dictate their line of uncompromising attitude toward the EU and are prepared to walk away from negotiations if they don’t what they want. As we are about to find out what Brexit is all about, Mrs May will have to rise to the challenge and show she has the political clout to strike the deal the UK needs in a post Brexit world.
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Albert Rivera confirms support of budget IN a slight spirit of self-congratulation, Albert Rivera, leader of the Ciudadanos political party has announced that he has negotiated a deal with Mariano Rajoy and the government which will see real benefits for Spain. Mr Rivera explained that in order to support the proposed budget, he has secured an additional €4.1 billion (a similar amount to that granted to Catalonia) to help the working and middle class without the need to increase income tax or IVA. Of the €4.1 billion promised, €1.915 will be aimed directly at the working and middle classes and €2.1 billion is intended to help in the modernisation of the country. According to him, he has achieved more than originally expected when he agreed to support the minority government and has secured a number of advantages in social measures as well as reversing cuts in such vital areas as education as well as seeing increased investment for future economic development. The Ciudadanos leader also said that he can see that there is a new dynamic in which “two parties with different ideas can agree to take the budgets forward. It’s a shame that the PSOE will not approve the most social budgets of recent years.” Having seen that the government can easily lose important votes if opposition parties act together or
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By John Smith
ALBERT RIVERA: Announced that he has negotiated a deal which will see real benefits for Spain. even abstain, a great deal does depend on the main opposition, the PSOE, as if it votes against the budget, despite or perhaps because it is currently being run by a committee, the position of the minority government would be difficult, especially as the European Union wants to see a strong and clear financial policy.
It may well be that the PSOE decides to abstain en masse in order to allow a new leader to be elected, especially as Mr Rajoy has hinted at the possibility of another election, which the main opposition would want to avoid at this time, especially if it was blamed by the public for causing the election.
Toshiba face serious financial problems ONE negative side to globalis a t i o n h a s j u s t e m e rg e d a t a stormy meeting of shareholders in the giant Toshiba company which has revealed that its US business arm Westinghouse has just filed for bankruptcy protection. In order to meet some of the projected annual losses of one trillion yen (€8 billion) it is looking to sell its valuable memory chip business which may be worth as much as €16 billion and this has reluctantly been approved by shareholders as Toshiba desperately needs to add liquidity to its business. Westinghouse has suffered huge cost overruns at two US nuclear reactor projects in Georgia and South Carolina, so by applying for protection in the US, Toshiba hopes to reduce its future financial liability.
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Coffee cups can help the environment THE western world is besotted with the idea that purchasing coffee from one of a plethora of coffee shops is a cool and sensible activity but few give too much thought to the amount of waste that is created once the coffee is drunk. Use of plastic bags from supermarkets has been dramatically reduced following the imposition of a charge and whilst you can’t really take your coffee away without a container, a joint university study suggests that a charge could cut usage dramatically. The concept is very simple and that is that a charge would be made for any disposable cup that was taken, but if a reusable cup was offered at no additional cost then people would be likely to think positively and would recognise the environmental benefits and financial advantage. It would be naive to think that every reusable cup would be used again but the researchers who worked with students purchasing coffee in three universities around the UK and in other businesses believe that up to 12.5 per cent of the cups would be used again. That doesn’t sound like a great deal
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DISPOSABLE CUPS: Britain alone devours 2.5 billion each year. but as Britain alone devours 2.5 billion disposable cups each year, that relatively small percentage adds up to 312 million and if the concept can then be taken up across Europe and North America, the number of cups saved
If a reusable cup was offered at no cost, then people would think positively.
would be absolutely enormous. The results of this study will be presented to the government and major coffee stores in the hope that the idea might be picked up and the amount of landfill would reduce.
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UK is not a ‘cash cow’ ACCORDING to David Davis the Minister responsible for Brexit negotiations, whilst Britain will honour its financial obligations to the European Union when it leaves, it is leaving because it doesn’t want to pay more and more money and certainly doesn’t expect to pay the rumoured €57 billion. The argument is that Britain will have to provide funds to cover its percentage of the pensions paid to EU employees for the period of which it has been a member until the last pensioner dies. In addition the EU will also ask for funding for ongoing projects agreed whilst Britain was a member.
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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by Francesca Souter WHEN it comes to life in the sun, it doesn’t get much better than the Costa del Sol. The clue is in the name and it’s no surprise that thousands flock to the coast to live and holiday every year. The sun is almost always shining, with temperatures rarely dipp i n g b e l o w 1 0 d e g r e e s , e v e n i n w i n t e r. People can truly live a life of sun, sea and sand all year round. With such a fantastic climate, outdoor life becomes the norm, so it’s not too difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle. Let’s face it; nobody wants to exercise in the pouring rain. I t ’s m u c h more enjoyable to cycle
down the paseo, hike through the beautiful mountains or swim in the sea. The weather on the Costa del Sol facilitates good habits which can keep you happy and healthy for longer. So many aspects of life on the coast contribute to your overall happiness. The vitamin D you take from the sunshine alone can keep you in high spirits. In fact, vitamin D deficiency has even been linked with prolonged illnesses, but a healthy supply can promote bone growth and prevent serious ailments. Sun exposure has been proven to lower blood pressure, improve brain function, and ease depression. It can even improve your quality of sleep! Sunlight can help to maintain a normal circadian rhythm, helping you to feel tired and drowsy at bedtime. It’s not just the sun that makes the Costa del Sol such a fantastic place to live a
healthy lifestyle. Everyone talks about the benefits of eating like a Spaniard. The Mediterranean diet is made up of fresh, local foods and encourages the use of fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts, and olive oil. Olive oil is high in antioxidants and may actually be able to slow down the ageing of the heart. Researchers have found that it also contributes to the regulation of metab o l i c s y n d r o m e s s u c h a s o b e s i t y, h i g h b l o o d p r e s s u r e , a n d h i g h b l o o d s u g a r, which can all lead to type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and strokes. Purchasing and eat-
You can live a happy more fulfilled, fe and healthy li sun.” in the Spanish
the fresh and locally grown fruit and vegetables is the best way to ensure no nasty chemicals or preservatives are in your food. Nutritional value is higher and everything tastes more delicious. Scientists believe that this style of eating may lower cholesterol and could even prevent brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. The Mediterranean diet is rich in fibre and fatty acids which can keep your body running smoothly. It may be a little stereotypical, but Spanish scientists have proven once and for all that the siesta is good for you. A short nap after lunch can improve your alertness and memory, as well as reducing stress. Their findings showed that the siesta is actually part of the body’s natural daily cycle, and missing it could be detrimental to our health. However, it should be noted that this isn’t a licence to sleep the afternoon away! A siesta should last no longer than half an hour, without entering deep sleep. Evidently, the Spanish have got it right with this laid back approach to life. By immersing yourself in the Spanish way of life and the sheer variety and wealth of culture avai l abl e, you can l i ve a m or e fulfilled, happy and healthy life. Who can deny the appeal of spending your time off work, school, or in retirement wandering along beaches or through picturesque white villages?
LIVE A LIFE: Of sun, sea and sand all year round.
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It’s a no brainer IN a recent study, researchers at Stanford University have discovered that a part of our brain continues to grow until we are 30. The part in question deals with social interactions, particularly of faces, in a process that starts from childhood and continues well into adulthood. The study has proven that our brains continue to adapt long after birth. The researchers, in collaboration with colleagues in Germany, recruited 22 children and 25 adults for the study. They used magnetic resonance imaging to scan their brains, focusing on the temporal lobe, containing the
REMARKABLE: The full capacity of the brain continues to elude scientists.
aforementioned area that helps us to recognise numbers, words and faces. When making comparisons in the differing results between the children and adults, researchers noted that the size of the area had increased well into adulthood. The study does have some limitations. The size and age range of the observed sample give no indication of the extent to which the brain continues to grow. Nevertheless, what has been discovered could become useful in the study of neurodegenerative diseases over the years to come.
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Talking about Arques ‘Aesthetic Medicine’ ARQUES seems to be the name on nearly everyone’s eye-catching lips in Marbella and surrounding areas when it comes to recommending a leading-edge beauty and antiageing clinic. Its reputation resonates way beyond ‘The Golden Triangle’ as Arques’ advanced treatments for such conditions as obesity, skin ageing, wrinkles, cellulite, varicose veins and other age-related and lifestyle conditions are now attracting patients from over 30 countries. “We believe that the real revolution is quite simple,” explained the clinic’s principle, Dr Arques. “We offer the world’s most innovative cosmetic techniques plus exquisite modern facilities, including a spa environment, a relaxed and harmonious setting and a very professional service. “Added to that we source with great care the world’s number one laboratory products and obtain the most competitive prices to pass on to our patients. We constantly seek
the latest tried and tested scientific advances to ensure the quality we offer is always the best you can obtain anywhere in the world.” Doctor Arques is qualified as an aesthetic doctor in the UK, is registered with the GMC and is also an associate member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. In addition, Doctor Arques is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine so keeps completely up to date in the field of Aesthetic Medicine. The clinic’s ‘Responsible Aesthetic Medicines’ are based on new techniques that fight negative influences and wherever possible prevent them from happening. In many cases, the clinic asserts that it not only prevents the signs of ageing but can even reverse them. “Fortunately we have access to inducers of collagen for our skin,” he said. “Collagen is one of the most important support structures found naturally in our skin helping to
maintain firmness, radiance and elasticity. Over time our skin naturally loses its collagen producing laxity causing facial wrinkles and furrows.” The clinic offers what it believes is the best thread lift which allows clients to obtain a facelift without surgery. Simply put, the functions that Dr Arques tries to encourage is the formation of new collagen and new blood vessels that provide nutrition to the tissues in the area where they are applied, DR ARQUES: Qualified as an aesthetic doctor. leading to the renovation, repair and rejuvenation of old tissue. “I feel really proud of our commitment For further information about the awardto social responsibility, an approach shared winning Arques Medical Clinic or to make by every member of our team,” said Dr Aran appointment, email: ques “We are very gratified to be able to info@arquesclinic.com or visit earmark a percentage of our profits to variwww.arquesclinic.com. ous foundations to help the needy.
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Relieve your arthritis pain with copper THE popular Original Copper Heeler® can now be purchased locally across the region from the Benidorm market on a Wednesday, the Alley Palais in Camposol every Friday, Playa Flamenca market on a Saturday and the Zoco market near Benijofar on a Sunday. It means that the Copper Heelers are now more accessible than ever making it even easier to get you on the road to being pain free from arthritis. The Copper Heeler® was developed by Professor Singer, an orthopaedic technician with over 40 years of experience, who wanted to find a natural, drug free pain relief solution to arthritis. It took him 18 months to develop and is an ultra thin insole that is moulded to the shape of the foot. It is light-weight for maximum comfort and initial trials proved tremendously successful in providing relief from arthritis. Worldwide, an estimated nine million people are using heelers to relieve their pain, some with fantastic results such as Jean Davies. Doctors cancelled a hip replacement operation for the 72-year-old after a pair
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after wearing them. But why is copper so effective? At least 20 per cent of the population suffers from a deficiency of copper which is an essential nutrient for well-being. Arthritis is associated with a deficiency of copper so by getting more copper in to the body, arthritis pain can be eased. When copper comes into contact with the skin it forms chemical compounds called chelates, which play an important role in oxygen transportation. The 250,000 sweat glands on the soles of the feet provide an ideal environment for optimum copper absorption. The Original Copper Heeler® provides a convenient and comfortable way of encouraging copper into the body, it is then circulated and targets pain throughout the entire body. For more information or to purchase online visit www.copperheel er.es or call 966 763 770.
COPPER HEELERS: Now on sale at markets across the Costa Blanca. of copper insoles are believed to have cured her arthritis. She became pain free six weeks after starting to wear the copper heels and doctors
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Aloe vera is useful FOUND in abundance in Spain, aloe vera has long been used as a remedy for common complaints such as sunburn. But did you know the hardy plant could also help you to lose weight? A natural detoxifying agent, aloe vera is said to help the body remove waste thanks to a chemical called aloin, which also acts as a natural laxative. The plant may also help you to burn fat; a 2013 study found obese patients who were given aloe vera gel lost more weight and body fat than those who were not. Recorded by the Egyptians as having medicinal properties, aloe vera is said by its fans to also help with immune function, skin health, recovery after exercise, stabilising blood sugars and high cholesterol. It is even credited with al-
leviating symptoms associated with IBS, Crohn’s and Coeliac disease. If you’re lucky enough to have access to the plant in its natural state, you can make a health drink from aloe vera by cutting a leaf from the shrub and standing it up to drain its bitter, yellow sap. Once drained, you can fillet the leaf ’s gel centre and add it to a smoothie. Recipe suggestions include combining the gel with strawberries and orange or pineapple and cucumber, to create an enjoyable drink which enhances aloe vera’s detoxifying properties. Simply whizz the ingredients together with some ice in your blender and enjoy! Before taking aloe vera internally consult your doctor as the gel may not be healthy for everyone.
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The A-Z of Knee Pain THE KNEE is the largest joint in the body and one of the most complex, making it a very vulnerable joint! It is made up of four bones, more than 20 muscles each with a tendon, four major ligaments as well as many little ones, and at least three layers of cartilage. Arthroscopy An operation to ‘clean’ inside the knee joint. Results of a 10-year study report that arthroscopic surgery is one of the most unnecessary operations performed today, as the results are no better than placebo surgery!! Sadly, despite this monumental finding, thousands undergo this operation each year. Bakers Cyst Swelling at the back of the knee, which is a distress signal from the knee, and can make walking uncomfortable as it compromises the knee joint function. Chilli Researchers in Nashville, US, say that rubbing a cream containing capsaicin is ‘significantly effective’ for osteoarthritis of the knee as the heat distracts the nerves from the pain. Diet Visceral fat (the fat around the tummy) has been shown to be very toxic to all joints but the knee is particularly vulnerable. More weight also puts more load on weightbearing joints like the knee. Extension Getting the knee straight is of critical importance and is often the first movement to go. This is what causes the limp. A bent knee can then cause hip and back problems as the whole lower body is out of alignment. Many leg length discrepancies are misdiagnosed and are really lack of knee extension. Special knee extension equipment from America reduces the pain and makes this an achievable outcome! Feet Your knee is the biggest shock absorber for every step you take, so if there is too much shock or twist from the feet, the knee is going to take the strain. Correct support at the feet can relieve the strain on the joint, reduce pain and prevent the situation getting worse.
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Glucosamine This helps lubricate the joints, making movement less painful and for maximum effect it is best taken with Chondroitin. Hips Pain from the hips is often referred to the knee. Make sure both are checked before starting treatment! Ice Numbs the pain and reduces swelling. Wrap an ice pack or frozen peas in a damp cloth to prevent ice burns, and apply for 10 minutes. Joint Replacement When the joint has become so damaged, it is replaced with a titanium joint. They are often refused if you are ‘too young’ as they have a lifespan of five to 10 years depending on activity levels. Consider this a last resort! Knee Movement If your knee can’t get straight, then this puts huge strain on the joint and stops the muscles working properly. If you can’t get the knee straight, it will not bend properly! Limping If not corrected, limping can cause problems in the back and hips. These problems can’t be resolved until the knee problem is fixed. Magnetic Resonance Therapy A German technology for the treatment of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease. This treatment strengthens and reinforces the cartilage, ligaments and tendons in the joint. It reduces inflammation and pain, allowing you to get your exercise regime going. We have over a 90 per cent success rate for knees! Nothing Unfortunately, waiting for it
KNEE PROBLEMS: Can stem from a variety of reasons.
to ‘go away on its own’ doesn’t always work, especially as you get older. It is always best to be proactive, the sooner you act the easier, quicker and more effective treatment is. Orthotics Modern computerised corrective insoles are slim and discreet enough to fit in everyday shoes and are a major tool to prevent knee problems. Physical Therapy American research shows that exercise significantly improves movement and reduces pain in the knee. The first muscle to lose strength in any knee problem is the quadriceps, so focus on these. Exercise is not easy at first but
get advice and persevere! Stretch and strengthen! Q Angle Correction The angle formed by your thighbone and shinbone through the knee cap when viewed from the front. If you are knock-kneed or bandylegged this angle is wrong, putting extra pressure on the knee. The right shoes and arch supports can reduce the risk of joint damage. Referred Pain Getting an accurate diagnosis is critically important! Pain in the knee can be referred from the hip or the feet and without an accurate diagnosis, treatment is a waste of time as you are not treating the true
cause of the problem. Supports Are not all created equal! It is important to get the right one for your knee problem and the activity you want to do. New specialised techniques using tape are most effective. Elastic supports stifle the circulation and restrict movement. Tissue Engineering Or stem cell regeneration. This is a new surgery technique which implants cartilage from elsewhere aiming to stimulate cartilage regrowth but has had mixed results to date. Ultrasound Used by physiotherapists, this therapy uses soundwaves to reach deep tissues and increase blood flow, relax muscles and aid healing. Viscosupplementation Injections of hyaluronate into the joint to lubricate it but not cure it. The injection can be painful and only offers short-term pain relief. Water Exercising in your swimming pool takes the weight off your knees. Over and over again research shows that exercise can reduce knee pain, and is an important MUST! X-rays And other investigations can give you a clearer idea of how advanced the problem is. Always make sure you get the right investigation for your problem, this should follow a detailed clinical assessment. Yucca Possible anti-inflammatory as well as a steroid effect on pain and potentially beneficial effects on bone density. Zinc Helps trigger the growth of new cells to replace damaged tissue.
To understand your knee pain and the non surgical solutions available, come to visit the knee specialist, Estelle Mitchell. For this or any other joint problems, please contact The Bodyworks Clinic on 952 883 151 or visit www.TheBodyworksClinic.com.
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World Health Day DEPRESSION. This is the theme of this year’s World Health Day being marked tomorrow (Friday). According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), globally, the number of people with depression was estimated to be over 300 million in 2015. This is around 4.4 per cent of the world’s population, and nearly double that number again suffers from a range of anxiety disorders. Depression is also the major contributor to suicide deaths, with around 800,000 per year. In Spain, figures from the World Health Organisation, released to mark World Health Day, estimate that around 5.2 per cent of the population suffers from depressive disorders and 4.1 per cent from anxiety disorders. In the UK 4.5 per cent of the population suffers from depressive disorders and 4.2 per cent from anxiety disorders. People can suffer from depression on numerous levels,
from mood fluctuations to more severe symptoms and long term depressive episodes. Although there are treatments for depression, fewer than half of those affected in the world receive such treatments. This can be as a result of a lack of resources and trained health-care providers, and social stigma associated with mental disorders. World Health Day aims to remove these stigmas and raise awareness of depression and mental health disorders. After the first World Health Assembly was held by the WHO in 1948, the Assembly decided to mark April 7 as World Health Day.
Since then, the day has been used to raise awareness worldwide of various health issues affecting global health. Governments
around the world back the awareness programme and events are held internationally and locally, to mark the day. DEPRESSION: Is this year’s theme.
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Reduce your salt intake ARE you finding yourself needing to make trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night? More than half of those aged over 50 feel the need to go to the toilet in the night, but the condition may not just be linked to age or drinking too much before bedroom, the problem may be related to salt. Doctors from Japan suggest that too much salt in your diet can lead to disrupted sleep and cutting back on salt could help prevent night time loo visits.
AN ingrown toenail occurs when the nail grows into the skin surrounding it. Eventually, the nail pierces the skin, causing it to redden and become swollen and tender. The big toe is most commonly affected, with other typical symptoms including pain when pressure is applied to the toe, inflammation of the skin, a build-up of fluid beneath the skin, bleeding, an overgrowth of skin around the end of the toe, or the excretion of pus. What causes an ingrown toenail? It comprises excessive growth of the skin around the nail, causing it to become red and inflamed, and even becoming infected with accumulation of pus. How do you treat an ingrown toenail? First of all you should ensure proper foot hygiene. You can reduce inflammation using warm salt baths or taking anti-inflammatory drugs, al-
though in some cases this is insufficient and surgery may be required. What type of surgery? When surgical intervention is necessary the idea is to free the nail and eliminate any infected areas. In rare cases the infection can be so severe that antibiotic treatment is required after surgery. Can an ingrown toenail occur more than once? It can happen many times if you do not take care of your feet and use appropriate footwear. What can I do to avoid ingrown toenails? It is best to take care of your feet avoiding the accumulation of dirt or moisture. You must also choose footwear that does not rub when you are walking or running.
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Banish the burn SUMMER is just around the corner and as things begin to hot up, it can be difficult to avoid the dreaded sunburn. An unfortunate side-effect in the lives of many sun worshippers, sunburn can be a real pain - literally! The good news is that there are ways to ease the discomforts and minimise the consequences. Your first step should be to stay out of the sun. Admittedly difficult in such a hot climate, but essential to prevent further sun damage. Keep the burned areas covered up with light-
SUNBURN: The pain can be avoided.
weight clothing and stick to the shade. A cool bath or shower is your new best friend. The cold can help to soothe the pain and inflammation that comes with sunburn. It’s also a good idea to have a cold compress handy for use in short bursts throughout the day. Sunburn dries out your skin, so a focus on hydration is key. Drink as much water as you can, avoid harsh chemicals in soaps, and slather on the moisturiser. It isn’t exactly groundbreaking information, but aloe is your best bet when treating a sunburn. If you can find pure aloe vera, it can seriously reduce the time it takes for your skin to fully heal. The best sunburn cure is prevention. Ensure you’re wearing high factor sun creams and if you can, stay in the shade between 12pm and 4pm when the sun is at its strongest.
A two parent family can affect children.
A father’s influence? DOES living with a two parent family really affect the health and future of children? A new study carried out on British families claims it does. Researchers from the London School of Economics looked at the lives of more than 1,000 children born to single mothers at the turn of the century, based on reports following the lives of nearly 20,000 children. They followed youngster ’s
health, intelligence and social skills up to the age of seven and found that those who lived with their biological father also, were more likely to go on to have a better education and get a good job. However, if a stepfather joined the father the results were not the same and children were more likely to have the same issues as youngsters brought up by just their mothers.
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Prosecco pinky DEALS company Groupon has released an intriguing new edible nail polish which allegedly tastes of prosecco. Fans of the bubbly beverage can win a bottle in a sweepstake to enjoy the novelty polish.
Hormone D DESPITE its name, vitamin D is not a vitamin, but a hormone. It regulates the metabolism of calcium and is mainly synthesised through the skin from sunlight.
Going loco for coconut oil LOVED by models Gisele Bundchen and Miranda Kerr, coconut oil is becoming something of a beauty must-have on the dressing tables of fashionistas around the globe. This yummy-smelling oil is being praised by beauty editors for its soothing and moisturising properties; and there are lots of ways to use it. First, the sci-
ence bit. Coconut oil contains high levels of several beneficial acids; lauric, caprylic and capric acids. These chemicals have antifungal, antibacterial and anti-viral qualities, making the product a brilliant natural cold-sore remedy. These acids also reduce inflammation, helping those who suffer from acne. Taken internally; either eaten straight off the spoon or used in cooking, coconut oil boosts levels
Purrrfume SCENT company, Demeter Fragrance Library, has released an unusual fragrance smelling of kitten fur. Makers say the product is the result of “15 years of effort” and is available as a spray and oil.
of ‘good’ cholesterol, helps to fight infection and improves the immune system. The product, which has a solid, frosting-like texture at room temperature, melts with the warmth of your hands and makes an excellent all-round moisturiser. Its natural antioxidant levels will help ward off the effects of pollution and delay wrinkles on both the face and body. The oil makes a gentle and effective eye make-up remover and a great natural lip balm. Used before going in the sun, it provides natural low levels of SPF, and will nourish your skin at the same time. Used on nails, coconut oil will moisturise your cuticles, and mas-
saged into the ends of hair will tame frizz and soften split-ends. Better still, the whole family can enjoy this multi-purpose natural remedy. The oil is brilliant as both a shaving and after-shave cream and when used on beards will soften bristles. Babies’ bottoms will also benefit as coconut oil helps clear up nappy rash. Gargled in the mouth, a 2015 study found it can decrease plaque levels and reduce gum disease. Fans also claim it helps to whiten teeth. If you’re feeling particularly adventurous and want to have a go at some kitchen sink chemistry, why not try mixing equal parts of sugar and coconut oil to make a natural body scrub? If you have a favourite aromather-
apy oil, you could also try adding a couple of drops to a handful of coconut oil and make a massage lotion, or mixed with peppermint oil in a small pot you can create your very own lip balm for on the go. If you’re thinking of trying coconut oil for any of its uses, though, it’s worth bearing in mind there are several different qualities, and organic, virgin products will give you the best results. Hydrogenated coconut oil is unhealthy to cook with and oily rather than moisturising if used on the skin or hair. Browse local chemists though and you’ll find most medium-sized shops should offer a good quality oil.
Coconut oil; did you know? COCONUT OIL: A beauty must-have.
• The oil’s high levels of beneficial saturated fats help balance hormones • It is the richest source of lauric acid, a natural anti-bacterial, after breast milk • Coconut oil won’t break down when cooking at high temperatures like other oils. It also won’t go off as quickly.
Hit the snooze button ONE of the most common complaints you will hear from a person is that they didn’t get enough sleep. Between work, school, and life, it can be difficult to get the eight hours we need to feel refreshed in the morning. Health experts have stressed the importance of sleep as part of a healthy lifestyle, putting it on a par with nutrition. Sleep deprivation can take a very serious toll on your health, and using the weekends to catch up on lost hours isn’t a viable long term solution. Lack of sleep can affect how you think. It impairs cognitive functions, affecting your attention span and ability to make fast and balanced decisions. Studies have shown that people who have slept very little perform substantially worse in solving problems than those who are well rested. In fact, lack of sleep has major repercussions for our brain as a whole. Although scientists are still at a loss as to the reasons, our brains are much more active at night. Studies have found that when we sleep, our brains process and consolidate our memories from the day and without a good night’s sleep we could find ourselves suffering from memory loss.
It isn’t just the brain that uses sleep to our benefit. Beauty sleep is a phrase we hear all the time, and it couldn’t be more accurate. At night, your body is hard at work repairing itself, boosting blood flow to your skin so that you wake up with a lovely, healthy glow.
DEPRIVED: A lack of sleep can lead to major problems.
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The gloves will be truly discarded LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT I THINK Gibraltar is about to become a huge and potentially highly dangerous issue between Spain and the UK.
Gibraltar is far closer to home both in proximity and spirit. Notwithstanding the disputes of its sovereignty, which date back to the 1700’s and beyond, ‘Gib’ has however managed to maintain a somewhat ‘rocky’ alliance with the Spanish, purely because we were both members of the EU. With this stripped away, the gloves I feel will truly be discarded. As many of you are aware, my re-
GIBRALTAR: Maintains a somewhat ‘rocky’ alliance with the Spanish.
spect for most politicians is not exactly glowing. I consider the majority of them self-serving bubble dwellers, whose naivety is sometimes almost beyond belief. The recent statement by Lord Howard is a case in point. To announce that he is sure Theresa May will take the same stand
against the Spanish as Margaret Thatcher did against The Falklands, is almost unbelievably provocative and inflammatory. He is actually inferring, that to protect Gibraltar, Britain would be prepared to go to war with the Spanish! Thank God this idiot no longer holds
any ministerial position. He is however able to command an airing of his views to vast numbers of the public and would have most certainly been noted by the Spanish. His foolish remarks reveal just how out of touch and unaware he is of the Spaniards’ passionate attitude to
Gibraltarian sovereignty. I truly believe that should the situation be allowed to disintegrate into some form of confrontation, we could all be in trouble. I have been here long enough to remember Brits being spat on in the streets following the Falklands war, and that was with Argentina! Gibraltar is far closer to home both in proximity and spirit. Just how this whole sorry situation will pan out I have no idea. I envisage border situations of alarming proportions with possible siege conditions arising. The one thing I am sure about is that any troop deployment would be highly irresponsible and could lead to a dispute that could endanger us all. Let us all hope that the leaders of both our countries have more sense than the ilk of former MP Howard but don’t hold yer breath! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Mind your language if you please Trudy Stewart MY love for reading comes from my mum. When I was little, she would read to me every night and as soon as I was old enough, we played Junior Scrabble. As I got older and started reading on my own, I would always have a dictionary on hand to look up and memorise any new words. My love for books has never waned and alongside it my love of language developed. At school I studied French and Latin and although it seemed a cruel form of torture at the time, I’m glad that I did. As I struggle now with my ageing brain to learn Spanish, I’m constantly surprised at how much more I can understand when I see it in written form. There is so much shared vocabulary - maybe not always identical but similar enough that you get the idea. Words can be so powerful and as a form of communication it’s about as effective as you can get even in an electronic age where images are often used as a replacement. Authors can transport you wherever their imagination takes
OFFENSIVE WORDS: Are not necessarily swear words.
you just by using words. Poets can bring us to tears. However, it doesn’t all have to come from putting the right combinations of words together, sometimes a single word can have all the
punch of the Bard’s best soliloquy. I’m talking of course about swear words. Now it’s always made me chuckle that alongside developing language as a means to communicate, we’ve also felt the need for an al-
ternative for when those other words just aren’t enough. When children are learning to speak and inadvertently copy what daddy said when he stubbed his toe moments earlier, they are discouraged from parroting the ‘bad word.’ So, here’s my confession. Yes, I adore language and words and have an extensive vocabulary at my disposal but sometimes that’s just not enough and I swear. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not dropping ‘f-bombs’ all over the place offending all who come in contact with me, but every so often in the right context, it’s the only word for the job. A couple of weeks ago, whilst walking my dog at night, I was looking at the stars when I should have been looking where I was going and fell down some stairs. I went over my ankle and what sprang forth would not only have made a sailor blush, it would have had him reaching for a copy of the profanisaurus! I know swearing isn’t big or clever and it definitely isn’t for everyone but I’d say there are more damaging words than the standard swears. Words like stupid or ugly can do more to undermine a person. I find those sorts of words far more offensive but they are socially acceptable. I guess, like everything else, it comes down to the individual and what they find offensive. At the end of the day, they’re only words.
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No-one will listen to you Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WE have a couple of apartments that we rent out. Nothing too amazing, but nice and clean and tidy and help give us a small income. When we first started to rent them out we did it online and all went very smoothly for many years. Mrs S has always handled all the enquiries herself and dealt directly with the clients. She paid the annual fee for the use of the site and all was good. If you paid a bit extra you could go higher up the list. Then the site got taken over and things became slightly more complicated. A few more things were added to ‘help’ us get the best from our apartments but all was still OK. The company has been sold again and is now owned by Trivago, which is a mega travel company, and it’s turned into a nightmare. They have, as all big companies do, told us what is best for us but in fact it’s not best for us at all, it’s best for them. They want to handle all the bookings, they want to handle all the payments and and pay us after the punters have left. Yeah right oh. And they tell us the customers prefer this way. Oh and on top of that they now not only charge us they charge the punter a service charge too. Of course, if
you try and speak to them about anything they do, as all big companies do now, is just to moronically repeat the party line. They will not listen to anything you have to say and are very much of the take it or leave it attitude. The amazing thing is that if you go online and see if there are any others who are asking the same questions as you, there are pages and pages of thousands of people all complaining about the same thing but which falls on deaf ears. The trouble is, as one company just gets absorbed into another, everything becomes controlled by these huge multi-million pound faceless entities. No-one will listen to you. It’s their way or no way because they know they have a monopoly. On top of all that there are the new rental laws which means we have had to put aircon into both apartments. We have to meet and greet every arrival, take copies of their passports which then have to be registered with the police who, by the way, have no clue what’s going on. There are many other things which make renting out a lot less attractive and a lot more hard work to do something that has worked very well for as many years as I can remember. It has been said that these new rules were brought in after the large hotels put pressure on the government. Who knows? It will be interesting to see how it all works. Email me: mikesenker@gmail.com
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LEGALLY SPEAKING New campaign highlights the danger of mobiles AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers. THE DGT has launched a new campaign to stop people from using their mobile phones whilst driving. The campaign has engaged the comedic skills of comedy group Tricicle, Joan Gracia, Paco Mir and Carles Sans, to deliver the message of the dangers of distractions during driving, especially the increasingly frequent use of mobile phones. It is hoped by using humour to raise awareness of the dangers, the campaign will become a viral message spread across social media. Minister of the Interior, Juan Ignacio Zoido said: “We want to universalise a simple, friendly and cordial gesture that serves to warn drivers or pedestrians who are using their mobile phone whilst driving or crossing the road, of the risk involved and there is no one better than Tricicle for expressing the message.” A video has been released to accompany the campaign with the simple message ‘At the wheel, don’t use your mobile’ which is available on various social media accounts. It is reported that distractions cause around 30 per cent of all fatal incidents, meaning that at least 500 people die each year in traffic incidents where distraction was a concurrent factor. Mobile phone use is cited as the most frequent distraction, an action that is classified as a very dangerous practice by 94 per cent of drivers according to a study by the RACC. Another survey of more than 6,000 young Europeans found that despite the danger, 43 per cent of young people admitted to using What-
MOBILES: A dangerous distraction. sApp instant messaging service whilst driving. When dialling a number on a phone in a vehicle travelling at 120km per hour, a distance of 429m is travelled, the equivalent of around four football fields. Whilst writing a message, your vehicle can travel 660m blind whilst you are distracted typing. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, sending messages has three forms of distraction; the actual visual distraction, the manual distraction of the fingers typing on the keypad and the mental distraction as drivers are concentrating on the message rather than the road. These combined can multiply the possibility of an accident by up to 23 times. Zoido wants to encourage drivers to make a simple hand gesture to phone users they spot on the roads to remind them to hang up. He added: “We have an important awareness ahead of the real risk of using the phone whilst driving. Nothing is so urgent it cannot wait a few minutes.”
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Must they take down their shed? WE bought a penthouse on the Costa del Sol in 2015. The complex originally had planning permission, but the Andalucian Junta had withdrawn this so the complex was not legal. However our solicitor informed us that this would not be a problem. The maintenance company never gave us a copy of the Complex rules, so we went ahead and built a small aluminium YOUR building may be ‘illegal’ but your Community of Property Owners is perfectly legal and, yes, they can order you to take down your shed-type construction on the roof.
room on the roof. Since then our estate agent has been contacted by the maintenance company and he said we would have to take down the room. If we do not, we will be taken to court. My question therefore is: If this is an illegal Complex building, are the Committee legal? Can they make us take down the room on the roof? M T (Costa del Sol)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
In fact, the roof area actually belongs to the Com-
munity, with ‘exclusive use’ assigned to you. Properly, you should have requested permission from the Committee or the President before you put up any structure.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Fake research and some fake Latin tattoos ... Ad nauseam Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
HAVE you got a tattoo, like Angelina Jolie or David Beckham, fashionably in Latin? Do you take the latest health and medical research seriously? Now, bear with me here: I’m writing about fakery, which affects us all one way or another. Firstly, news that over 300 allegations of plagiarism, fabrication and inaccuracy were reported at the research-intensive Russell Group universities between 2011 and 2016, resulting in the retraction of over 30 papers. Retractions of scientific papers, many describing medical breakthroughs, increased tenfold over the past decade amid reports this is a huge underestimate. A respected scientific journal recently revealed that 50 per cent of scientific papers contain results that cannot be repeated and
LATIN TATTOOS: Are they correct?.
are therefore false. And it’s reasonable to assume that fields that attract huge publicity such as climate change, diet and health are more prone to this sort of fake science than other more staid research areas. Does this affect us? You bet! Firstly, because of dangerously misleading (if not downright wrong) pseudo-medical ‘revelations.’ We’re constantly bombarded with contradictions, particularly regarding health
and diet: eat this, don’t eat that. Secondly, because of people like Trump - who calls global warming a “hoax” and is scrapping all Obama’s climate-change policies. This, then, is what happens when universities become obsessed with money and league tables. Being correct is less important than being published in prestigious journals and having masses of funding. Sadly, though, many scientists who get to publish in the most presti-
gious journals get to publish another, related paper, quite quickly: the retraction! Finally, and back to Angelina’s and David’s tattoos which, at least, are in correct, non-faked Latin. Other tattoos have reportedly ended up with schoolboy errors or dodgy online translations, half in English, half in Latin (Linglish?) so: ‘I walk through the valley of the shadow of death’ becomes: ‘Ingredior per valley of umbra of nex.’ I’m reminded here of my favourite Latin tattoo: ‘Sic transit gloria mundi.’ (Roughly translated: ‘The van’s broken down, can Gloria pick it up next week?’) So, in this era of Trump-style fake news, buyers beware of tattoos in fake Latin... caveat emptor! Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-john son.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Hail Holy Week By Francesca Souter FROM Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, thrones bearing lifelike effigies of Christ and the Virgin Mary are carried through towns and cities the length and breadth of Spain. Semana Santa represents the journey that Jesus took from his arrival in Jerusalem to his death and resurrection. Spain is internationally acclaimed for its Easter celebrations and Semana Santa is a big deal in the yearly event calendar. Entire cities come to a standstill as grand processions make their way through the streets, men and women bearing floats upon which stand depictions of stories from the gospel. In some cases, these floats have been preserved for cen-
turies in their original condition. The history surrounding the celebration is tangible. The origins of Semana Santa in Spain lie all the way back in the early 1500s and the celebrations we see today are the result of centuries of evolution. For example, it wasn’t until the 17th century that the ‘cofradias,’ or brotherhoods, began to divide and organise themselves into the factions which are now essential to celebrations. For spectators who expect every Spanish celebration to be a flamboyant fiesta, the first experience of a Semana Santa parade can be a little daunting. Depending on where you are in Spain, the celebrations can differ in both piety and vibrancy. Across Andalucia, the week is a jubilant celebration of religion, with incredibly de-
tailed and elaborate floats held up by different church brotherhoods. These men and women are so in sync with one another that the effigies they carry look eerily lifelike. The further north you travel, the more solemn and sombre the tradition becomes. Compared with the festival atmosphere in the south, some would describe Spain’s northern towns as having more authentic and historical Semana Santa parades. The processions are sober and regal, emphasising devotion, remembrance and silence. Wherever you choose to visit during Semana Santa, it is guaranteed to be a unique and unforgettable experience. For information on what is happening in your city or town this year, head online for full breakdowns of the timetables.
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Semana Santa in Malaga WITH over 500 years of history, Malaga is one of the most popular destinations for visitors who wish to see the religious, social and cultural spectacular that is Semana Santa. Semana Santa on the Costa del Sol is often considered a little livelier than celebrations in the north of Spain. There is no doubt that Malaga comes alive as the brotherhoods make their way through the streets bearing their thrones, over-
whelmed by the sounds of joy and applause, but there is still an element of religious pious evident throughout the week. In fact, variety defines Semana Santa in Malaga, with old and new brotherhoods coming together to mix the luxury of the ornate thrones with a great emphasis on the penitential spirit. Every year, Malaga-born actor Antonio Banderas makes an effort to spend Semana Santa in his hometown, where he leads the Virgin de las Lagrimas y Favores procession.
Almeria
Battling brotherhoods
Malaga
IT may be bigger in Sevilla or Malaga, but Holy Week in Almeria is actually considered one of the best, and most important, in all of Spain. In fact the event itself is officially considered to be of National Touristic Interest, one of the exclusive few in the country to win such an accolade. First and foremost is the fascinating rivalry between the brotherhoods. Due to occupation by the Islamic Moors, Semana Santa didn’t get off the ground in Almeria until the 16th century. A century later different brotherhoods began competing for influence and souls during an economic and demographic crisis which saw many people set sail for the new world. The brotherhoods became alternative power structures with incredible influence which lasts to this day. Today there are more than 20 across the city and Semana Santa is made infinitely more fascinating as the different sects try to outdo one another with separate parades spread out across the week.
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Community camaraderie in Calpe AS more and more British become integrated with Spanish traditions and culture, Euro Weekly News caught up with one expat, who is taking part in the Holy Week events in Calpe, as part of the Cofradía Jesús Nazareno Calp brotherhood. Giovanna Wallis moved to Calpe six years ago, and quickly settled into a life involving theatre, dance and singing (both performing and choreographing.) It was through this involvement with the community that, a few years ago, she attended the Good Friday procession in her town and left feeling really emotional and moved by the experience. Giovanna said: “Watching the events left me feeling inspired, and wanting to find out
The Cofradía Jesús Nazareno Calp.
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Alicante Giovanna Wallis. more, so with a group of friends I joined the Cofradía and feel honoured that I am going to take part in the most important week in the Catholic calendar.” “I definitely would recommend anyone to join a group like this, not just for integration into the community but to practise Spanish and make new friends, it really is like being part of another big family. “I have been welcomed and nurtured by everyone and it is really lovely to feel part of the town’s celebrations and learn about the old Spanish traditions.”
Mallorca
The passion comes alive
Easter on the island
SEMANA SANTA on the southern Costa Blanca is truly a sight to see. Incredibly, the region has four different celebrations which are each officially recognised as festivals of international significance. The entire Easter Week in Orihuela, Crevillent and Alicante are considered events of such special standing, as is the Palm Sunday procession in Elche. And that’s not even to mention spectacular affairs in Torrevieja and Murcia that are considered emblematic of Semana Santa in their own right. But it is in Alicante, the largest city of the southern Costa Blanca that Easter ’s profound yet bloody history is most chaotically celebrated. Throngs of people, numbering well above 20,000 will set the city alight with colour amid the beating processionary drums. A deeply religious place, especially during the darker ages of history, the Costa Blanca’s proximity to the sea marries its maritime myths with passionate Catholicism. A past bloodied with conquest by the Moors means that Easter is celebrated even more fervently here.
A LITTLE more subdued than the celebrations on the mainland, Mallorca takes the tradition of Semana Santa to heart. One of the most significant and memorable weeks on the island, processions begin on Palm Sunday at churches everywhere with the bearing of palm branches, and continue throughout the week. Brotherhoods dressed in penitential robes and conical hoods proceed through the streets accompanied by sombre music, taking hours to complete their penitentiary route. The town of Pollensa is the location for one of the most incredible Semana Santa traditions in the world. Thousands travel to the town to watch the dramatic recreation of the descent from the cross, where a figure of Christ is carried down the 365 Calvari steps after a mock crucifixion. The tone is sombre as the body is taken down by torchlight.
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Do not miss the Easter hat parade!! Photo by marbellazul.com
Marbella Moments by Nicole King CHRISTIANITY commemorates Easter on the same dates worldwide, but in Spain it’s for a longer period of time than most and is more religious, particularly in Andalucia, renowned for its traditional Easter celebrations. Traditionally there are no Easter eggs, to eat or paint, hence no Easter egg hunts or Cadbury’s cream eggs. No yellow chicks or Easter bunnies and there are no hat parades, or at least not as we know them! Here the Holy Week is just that, Holy and sacred. The first processions start off with great solemnity that depict the period of mourning, finishing off with joyous festivities symbolised by flowers and cheerier garments to rejoice in the son of God’s triumph over death itself. The clothing they wear is very symbolic and although there is not a bonnet in sight, hats certainly do play a big part, it’s just a very dif-
EASTER PARADE: The clothing that is worn is very symbolic. ferent type of hat! According to a practice that seems to date back to the times of the Spanish inquisition, those punished on religious grounds were forced to wear a cloth garment that covered their chest and back and a long cardboard cone on top of their heads to
Embrace a week that is truly a ‘hats off’ to Spanish tradition.
hide their true height and help keep their anonymity. They call this cone a ‘capirote.’ I on the other hand can only call it as I see it and when I first moved over from the UK in the 80’s I saw before me none other than the archetypal headdress of the Klu Klux Klan.
I was already in awe at the magnitude of the whole Spanish Easter movement. The entire town seemed to be taking part in the parades or lining the streets. There was such an intense feeling of reverence on such a mass scale that when I suddenly saw the very epitome of the KKK coming towards us I nearly wet my knickers! I’m not joking, when not expected, it’s scary! I couldn’t even begin to understand why they were there or what this had to do with Easter. Where on earth had I come to live? Obviously at some point someone did explain that they were not the KKK, just part of the religious reenactments, but 30 years on, although I do enjoy the locals’ enjoyment of this time of year, I still find it unsettling to see so many ‘klansmen’ taking to our streets. You on the other hand are now forewarned. Just be prepared for sharply pointed-hats, full-faced cloth masks with sinister looking eyes, peering through peepholes in the dark of night when you least expect it and embrace a week that is truly a ‘hats off’ to Spanish tradition. www.rtvmarbellanow.com
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7:00am CITV 10:25am Alphabetical 11:25am James Martin’s French Adventure 12:25pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 1:00pm ITV News and Weather 1:10pm Carry on at Your Convenience 3:00pm Grand National Festival 5:30pm The Grand National 7:10pm Local News and Weather 7:20pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 9:30pm An Evening with Take That 10:35pm King Kong 11:30pm Inc ITV News and Weather 11:45pm King Kong 1:25am Lethal Weapon 2:15am Jackpot247
7:10am Tinker Bell and the Secret of the Wings 8:15am G-Force 9:35am Shark Tale 11:00am The Bat Man of Mexico - Natural World 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Raymond Blanc: How to Cook Well 1:30pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:00pm Golf 3:00pm Flog It! 4:00pm University Challenge 4:30pm Only Connect 5:00pm Gardeners’ World 5:30pm Tennis 6:30pm Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 7:30pm Natural World 8:30pm Golf All the action from the latest Golfing events. 1:00am Ilo Ilo A pregnant woman and her husband hire a Filipino live-in maid. 2:35am This is BBC Two
7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:15pm Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 1:45pm Britain’s Got Talent 2:45pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:15pm Hairspray Live! A production of the hit Broadway musical, recorded live for US television. 5:50pm The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 8:00pm Scorpion 9:00pm Burlesque 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Burlesque 11:20pm Celebrity Juice 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad! 2:05am American Dad! 2:35am The Cleveland Show
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7:00am Murder, She Wrote 8:50am Sparkling Cyanide Agatha Christie’s classic mystery is updated and relocated to a glamorous world of London socialites and secret agents. 10:45am The Railway Children 11:45am FYI Daily 11:50am The Railway Children 1:00pm Heidi 3:00pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 5:00pm Rosemary and Thyme 6:00pm Lewis 8:00pm A Touch of Frost Set in the town of Denton, this police drama series focuses on Detective Inspector Frost and his long-suffering Superintendent Harry Mullett. 10:00pm Lewis 12:00am Les Dawson Forever: Ep 1:00am Colditz
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Mobil 1 The Grid King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Formula 1 Extreme Food A Place in the Sun Location, Location, Location Grand Designs Channel 4 News Escape to the Chateau Battleship The World’s End East is East Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Hollyoaks Omnibus
7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Access 11:50am Police Interceptors Unleashed 12:20pm Police Interceptors 1:20pm Police Interceptors 2:20pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 3:20pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 4:20pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 5:20pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 6:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:10pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:10pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm The Funny Thing 12:30am Fail Army 12:55am Access
7:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 7:30am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am How I Met Your Mother 8:30am Baby Daddy 9:00am Baby Daddy 9:30am Black-Ish 10:00am Made in Chelsea 11:00am Clueless 1:00pm Melissa and Joey 1:30pm Melissa and Joey 2:00pm Melissa and Joey 2:30pm Melissa and Joey 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:30pm The Goldbergs 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 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 Transporter 2 12:05am Gogglebox 1:05am Gogglebox
7:00am Live Chinese GP: Practice 7:10am F1 Great Cars 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Football Gold 7:45am Premier League 100 Club 8:15am Premier League 100 Club 8:45am Game Changers 9:15am Premier League Preview 2016/17 9:45am The Fantasy Football Club 10:45am Soccer A.M. 12:30pm Football 1:30pm Football Tottenham Hotspur host Watford at White Hart Lane in the Premier League. 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:15pm Football Sheffield Wednesday host Newcastle United at Hillsborough Stadium. 9:00pm Masters - Live 1:30am Sporting Triumphs 1:45am Sporting Triumphs
Football’s Greatest Bundesliga Bundesliga Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes The Big Fish Off ITV Racing: The Opening Show The Virtual Grand National 2017 Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars British Touring Car Championship Highlights The Alamo FYI Daily The Alamo It’s Not Rocket Science Fierce Jackie Chan’s First Strike FYI Daily Jackie Chan’s First Strike Rambo: First Blood Part II FYI Daily
1:10pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 4:20pm Armageddon 7:00pm Ant-Man 9:00pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 11:00pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2:00am The Scorpion King
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7:45am Galaxy Quest 9:35am South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 11:05am The Simpsons Movie 12:40pm Welcome to Me 2:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 6:10pm Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 8:10pm Groundhog Day 10:00pm The Boss 11:45pm Brüno 1:15am The Simpsons Movie
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Central Intelligence Don’t Breathe Winter London Town Pete’s Dragon A young boy orphaned by a car crash and left alone in a forest befriends a giant, firebreathing dragon. The Conjuring 2 Paranormal investigators Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson battle dark supernatural forces in London. Central Intelligence Riotous action comedy about a rogue CIA agent who turns to a former classmate Kevin Hart for help. Pete’s Dragon The Conjuring 2 Don’t Breathe K-Shop Date and Switch
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Rugby Gold Live Super Rugby Rugby Gold Rugby Gold Live Super Rugby Live Super Rugby Great Sporting Moments Time of Our Lives Sporting Greats Great Sporting Moments Rugby Union Rugby Union Sporting Triumphs Cricket’s Greatest EFL Goals Nissan Game of the Day Nissan Match Choice Football Football Football Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Rugby Gold Rugby Gold Live World Rugby Sevens: Hong Kong
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7:00am Breakfast 8:30am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Countryfile Spring Diaries 4:00pm Flog It! 5:00pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm Galapagos 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Line of Duty 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am I’m Different: Let Me Drive
7:05am The Beechgrove Garden 7:35am Around the World in 80 Gardens 8:35am Gardeners’ World 9:05am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 10:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:45am Triathlon World Series Gold Coast Highlights. 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra MOTD2 Extra presents the latest football action. 2:00pm Tennis Coverage of the latest tennis action. 7:30pm Golf All the action from the latest Golfing events. 1:00am The Tempest 2:40am Question Time 3:40am Holby City 4:40am This is BBC Two
8:00pm Britain at War Documentary looking at Imperial War Museums in the centenary year of its establishment. 9:00pm Teenage Tommies 10:00pm Horizon Horizon looks at the strange patterns of weather seen in recent years. 11:00pm Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017 12:00am Arena 1:30am The Story of Maths Four-part series about the history of mathematics, presented by Oxford professor Marcus du Sautoy. 2:30am The Bermuda Triangle: Beneath the Waves 3:30am Exposed Magicians, Psychics and Frauds Storyville.
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7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:20am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:30pm Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 2:00pm 2awesome 2:05pm Guidance 2:40pm Fame High 3:00pm L.A. Story 3:15pm Side Effects 3:45pm Mr. Bean 4:20pm Mr. Bean 4:50pm Liar Liar 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Liar Liar 6:35pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 7:35pm FYI Daily 7:40pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 10:00pm Horrible Bosses 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Horrible Bosses 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy
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CITV ITV News Countrywise Secret Dealers Wild Australia with Ray Mears ITV News and Weather Who’s Doing the Dishes? The Chase Goldfinger An Evening with Take That Little Big Shots Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule 5 Gold Rings Vera ITV News and Weather The Nightly Show Best Bits The Cube Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights
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On the Buses The Railway Children FYI Daily The Railway Children Heartbeat Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Heidi Sherlock Holmes Agatha Christie’s Marple Midsomer Murders Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Sunday Night at the Palladium Les Dawson Forever: Ep Elizabeth: The Golden Age FYI Daily Elizabeth: The Golden Age A Touch of Frost May the Best House Win May the Best House Win
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King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The Simpsons Gogglesprogs Formula 1 The Boxtrolls Channel 4 News Kevin Mccloud’s Escape to the Wild Spying on the Royals Homeland Gogglebox 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown The Guard Great British Buildings Isis and the Battle for Iraq Unreported World Building the Dream
7:10am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 8:25am World Superbike Highlights 9:25am British Superbike Highlights 10:25am Counting Cars 10:55am Pawn Stars 11:20am Pawn Stars 11:50am Pawn Stars 12:15pm Pawn Stars 12:45pm Pawn Stars 1:15pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm The Land That Time Forgot 2:45pm FYI Daily 2:50pm The Land That Time Forgot 3:40pm The Alamo 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm The Alamo 6:55pm Fishing Impossible 7:55pm The Big Fish Off 9:00pm Rugby 10:00pm The Deer Hunter 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm The Deer Hunter 1:45am River Monsters 2:50am Fifth Gear
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7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Football on 5 12:30pm Football on 5 1:00pm The Gadget Show 2:00pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm Free Birds 4:40pm Fool’s Gold 6:45pm P.S. I Love You Romantic comedy about a widow who tries to come to terms with her husband’s death by following ten instructions he has left for her. 9:00pm Cutest Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm When Chat Shows Go Horribly Wrong 1:00am One Night with My Ex 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Law and Order: Criminal Intent 5:00am Criminals Caught on Camera 5:50am House Doctor
7:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 7:30am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:30am Couples Come Dine with Me 9:30am Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:00pm Made in Chelsea 1:00pm To be Announced 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:30pm Black-Ish 5:00pm Baby Daddy 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 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 10:00pm Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pm Tattoo Fixers 12:00am E4’s Tattoo Artist of the Year 1:00am Celebrity First Dates 2:05am Naked Attraction 3:10am Bizarre ER 4:00am Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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1:05pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 4:30pm Independence Day 7:05pm I Am Legend 9:00pm John Wick 10:50pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2:10am 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 4:40am Tora! Tora! Tora!
7:00am London Town 8:45am Ghost in the Shell: Special 9:15am Pete’s Dragon A young boy orphaned by a car crash and left alone in a forest befriends a giant, firebreathing dragon. 11:10am Wild Oats Breezy comedy about two best friends who decide to take full advantage of a life insurance mix-up. 12:50pm The Conjuring 2 3:15pm Central Intelligence Riotous action comedy about a rogue CIA agent who turns to a former classmate Kevin Hart for help. 5:20pm Pete’s Dragon 7:15pm Wild Oats 9:00pm The Conjuring 2 11:15pm Central Intelligence 1:15am K-Shop
7:00am Live World Rugby Sevens:Hong Kong 11:00am Cricket’s Greatest 11:30am Cricket’s Greatest 12:00pm Cricket’s Greatest 12:30pm Sporting Triumphs 12:45pm Sporting Triumphs 1:00pm Football 4:00pm Spanish Football Gold 4:10pm Football 6:10pm Spanish Football Gold 6:25pm Football 8:25pm Spanish Football Gold 8:40pm Football 10:40pm Spanish Football Gold 10:50pm Spanish Football Gold 11:00pm Football 11:30pm Football 12:00am Goals on Sunday 1:00am Football 1:30am Football 2:00am Indian Premier League Highlights 3:00am Indian Premier League Highlights
9:20am The Top Ten Show 2017 9:35am Back to the Future 11:35am Back to the Future Part II 1:30pm Back to the Future Part III 3:30pm Bad Neighbours 2 5:10pm Drillbit Taylor 7:00pm Magic Mike XXL 9:00pm Bad Neighbours 2 10:40pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles 12:20am Office Space
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10:15am Animal Park Easter Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Peter Kay’s Car Share 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm All Round to Mrs Brown’s 12:45am Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 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 Devon and Cornwall Cops 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Broadchurch 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am Robson Green’s Tales From the Coast 1:15am The Nightly Show 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am Nightscreen
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Money for Nothing Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Two Tribes Holiday of My Lifetime Who Do You Think You Are? More Creatures Great and Small Natural World Attenborough and the Giant Egg Antiques Road Trip Eggheads The Repair Shop Mary Berry’s Easter Feast University Challenge Grand Tours of Scotland Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby QI Newsnight Weather Second Chance Summer: Tuscany Versailles Countryfile
8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm The Beauty of Anatomy 9:00pm Yellowstone 10:00pm Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service 11:00pm The Bridge: Fifty Years across the Forth 12:00am Oceans 1:00am Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners 2:00am The Toilet: An Unspoken History 3:00am Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities 4:00am Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service
7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:05pm Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Vet on the Hill 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Warship 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm How’d You Get So Rich? 11:50pm Britain’s Benefit Tenants 12:50am Three Wives, One Husband
10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:15pm Damaged 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm MotoGP 9:00pm Police Interceptors Documentary series profiling the work of a high-speed police interception unit in Essex. 10:00pm Inside the Tube: Going Underground 11:00pm All New Traffic Cops 12:00am Hummingbird 2:00am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.
7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Below Deck 11:25am The Hot Desk 11:40am Bean 12:40pm FYI Daily 12:45pm Bean 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! 12:00am Family Guy
7:00am You’re Only Young Twice 7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am Where the Heart is 9:25am The Royal 10:25am Judge Judy 10:55am Judge Judy 11:20am Judge Judy 11:50am Road to Avonlea 12:55pm The Darling Buds of May 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm You’re Only Young Twice 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm The Suspicions of Mr Whicher 12:05am Appropriate Adult 1:35am Wycliffe 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
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7:10am Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 9:35am Barely Lethal 11:20am Hyena Road 1:30pm Lawrence of Arabia 5:10pm Tomorrowland 7:30pm Marvel’s Avengers Assemble 10:00pm The Mummy 12:15am Cloverfield 1:45am The Mummy 4:00am Con Air
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The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes The Professionals Ironside The Sweeney The Chase Counting Cars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes Ironside The Professionals The Sweeney Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Clear and Present Danger FYI Daily Clear and Present Danger Bundesliga Rugby The Professionals
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The Cable Guy The Man Ghostbusters: Special Ghostbusters How to be Single The Top Ten Show 2017 Year One Crocodile Dundee Ghostbusters How to be Single Bad Bromance Jackass: The Movie Stage Fright
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Charmed Coach Trip Hollyoaks Melissa and Joey Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Last Man Standing Last Man Standing Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Winter A father consumed by grief must come to terms with an emotional breakdown in order to save his relationship with his two young sons. 8:35am London Town 10:15am Wild Oats 11:50am Pete’s Dragon 1:40pm The Conjuring 2 4:00pm Date and Switch 5:35pm Wild Oats 7:10pm Pete’s Dragon 9:00pm The Conjuring 2 11:20pm House of Manson Unflinching biographical drama charting the life of Charles Manson, from his early years to the Tate-LaBianca slayings and his eventual imprisonment. 1:05am Date and Switch 2:40am K-Shop 4:50am London Town
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7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Football 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Football 12:30pm Football 1:00pm Goals on Sunday 2:00pm Football 2:30pm Football 3:00pm Premier League Legends 3:30pm Premier League Legends 4:00pm Goals on Sunday 5:00pm Football 5:30pm Football 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 6:30pm Football 7:00pm Football 7:30pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 8:00pm Football 12:00am Scottish Football Round Up 12:15am Football Gold 12:30am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17
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Cricket Classics WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Indian Premier League Highlights Indian Premier League Highlights Sporting Heroes Cricket Classics Indian Premier League Highlights Indian Premier League Highlights Live Indian Premier League Spanish Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold International Bowls 2017 Highlights Cricket’s Greatest Super League Fulltime 2017 International Bowls 2017 Highlights Cricket Classics
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park Easter Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 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 Peter Kay's Car Share 10:30pm My Friend Victoria 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Panorama 12:35am No Strings Attached 2:15am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:20am BBC News
7:00am Flog It! 7:30am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Puerto Rico: Island of Enchantment Natural World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm Super League Show 2:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 3:15pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:15pm Nature's Misfits 5:15pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Repair Shop 8:00pm Mary Berry's Easter Feast 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm Obesity 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Alone with the inLaws 1:15am Versailles 2:10am Versailles
8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm The Beauty of Anatomy 9:00pm 1066: A Year to Conquer England 10:00pm Should We Go to Mars? The Big Think 11:00pm The Beginning and End of the Universe 12:00am Ray Mears Goes Walkabout Series following survival expert Ray Mears, as he makes four journeys through the wilderness of the Australian outback. 1:00am Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs 2:00am Natural World 3:00am How to be a Surrealist with Philippa Perry 4:00am Should We Go to Mars? The Big Think 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.
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A LOCAL man was rushed to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle accident on Devil’s Tower Road on the afternoon of April 4 and both westbound lanes were closed whilst he was taken to hospital for treatment. It appears that the motorcyclist collided with a forklift truck and police are attempting to find out the cause of the accident.
AFTER the headline GOTCHA following the sinking of the Belgrano, The Sun newspaper is taking up the cudgels for another Overseas Territory with the inspiring Up Your Senors in support of its Gibraltar campaign. The paper exhorts its readers to publicly support the campaign and make it clear that Gibraltar is British proclaiming Hands Off Our Rock in English and Spanish.
THE Chief Minister Fabian Picardo called Joseph Muscat the Prime Minister of Malta and current President of the Council of the European Union to discuss matters related to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. The conversation allowed the Chief Minister to explain Gibraltar’s special position in the forthcoming negotiations.
Artificial nests installed on the Rock
INSTALLATION of one of the nests.
Fabian Picardo on BBC TV A SPECIAL guest on the BBC TV Andrew Marr show which was being presented by Eddie Mair on Sunday April 2 was Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo who had flown over specially for the interview. Mair took a surprisingly aggressive stance all through the short interview, asking why Gibraltar had not managed to get itself mentioned in the Article 50 letter and then suggesting that it wouldn’t be a bad thing for day-to-day existence if there was shared sovereignty. Mr Picardo handled all of the questioning exceptionally well, explaining that Gibraltar had been involved in the wording of the document and was tangentially represented as the letter referred to the White Paper in which Gibraltar was certainly mentioned. He went on to say that the people of Gibraltar had every belief in the integrity and support of the British government and that the Tusk letter was simply a ‘wish list’ and had to be ratified by all 27 member states and there was no guarantee that point 22 would be included. Finally, he pointed out that by including this particular suggestion no approval to trade deals post Brexit should be made without approval by Britain and Spain and showed that the EU was not openly supportive of Spain’s sovereignty claims. With his perfect diction and a razor sharp intelligence, Mr Picardo will have certainly impressed British viewers with his ability and absolute conviction to the cause of the Territory.
tion has increased in many places around Europe including Scotland, Germany and Scandinavia. A reintroduction programme is currently underway in Cadiz and scientists from the Department of the Environment have recently joined the regional efforts to increase population numbers in consultation with the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society as well as regional experts from Andalucia. Partly as a result of the reintroductions in Cadiz, where some pairs are now nesting, Ospreys are now found all year round in the Bay of Gibraltar and are regularly seen on migration in spring when arriving from their wintering grounds in Sub-Saharan Africa. The installation of artificial nests with decoys is aimed at attracting the interest of passing Ospreys that may then be enticed to stay.
New Gibraltar mayor sworn in SPEAKING of community, nation and family Kaiane Lopez, (neé Aldorino) was formally sworn in as mayor of Gibraltar, taking over from Adolfo Canepa with both Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Governor Lieutenant General Ed Davis looking on. As she accepted the key to Gibraltar and wore her mayoral robes for the first time, the former Miss World announced that Julia Morley, the Chairman of the Miss World Organisation, who was present at the ceremony, would be donating $10,000 (£8,000) to Gibraltar based charities.
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IN order to try to encourage the iconic Osprey (or Fish Eagle) back to Gibraltar, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Climate change (DEHCC) has begun inst a l l i n g a r t i f i c i al n es ts w ith in th e Gibraltar Nature Reserve. Ospreys were known to nest on Gibraltar ’s st e e p e a st si d e cliffs u p u n til th e 1930s when the last breeding pair was recorded. Population numbers declined throughout much of Western Europe during this time largely due to the collection of eggs, hunting and habitat destruction and in Gibraltar, it is likely that quarrying and military activity during the War years also contributed to its disappearance. In the region, a few pairs of Ospreys remained nesting on inaccessible sea cliffs on the coast of north-eastern Morocco but during the last decade, the Osprey popula-
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Petty arguments should be forgotten. More important things are afoot. Have you heard about fiddling while Rome burns? This may be you at the moment. Avoid wasting time with certain individuals and projects. A little extra effort in other directions, however, yields great results. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoiding a decision will not help this week. Who will deal with this matter but you? A relationship is threatened if you do not make a move. Will loved ones always be there for us no matter how much we neglect them? Why take such a chance? We only get out of life what there is willingness to put in. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) In your heart of hearts you know what you want out of life. It is a little timidity of spirit that is now stopping you. I know that recent experiences have sapped your confidence, but I have a message for you. Now is the time that you are most likely to make progress in your chosen field. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Let others whinge if they will. Being determined to get your own way, they will stand little chance. Recent disagreements have left a sour taste. In the best of worlds, things will not always go your way. Life would be boring if that were the case.
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Hexagram BEAUTY (10) CAREER CAREEN DEBTOR ERRAND ESTATE GARNET INHERE MARMOT MARTIN
NOTICE NUTRIA PHOTON PIGEON RATTLE REPAIR SCANTY TRAUMA TRUANT
This week in history 1896 – The first Olymic games of the modern era were held in Athens, Greece. 1945 – The Nazi concentration camp at Buchenwald was liberated by US troops. 1961 – Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space on board the Soviet spacecraft Vostok I. 1968 – Motor racing world champion Jim Clark crashed and died during a Formula Two race at Hockenheim. 1970 – The Apollo 13 space shuttle was launched from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida. 1973 – Spanish artist Pablo Picasso died of a heart attack in France at the age of 91. 1981 – Hundreds of youths rioted in Brixton in South London after police arrested a young black man during a random stop and question campaign. 1984 – Police arrested 100 pickets at the Cresswell and Babbington collieries after the striking miners, fighting plans to close 20 pits, clashed with police. 1986 – Pioneering inventor Sir Clive Sinclair sold the marketing and merchandising rights to his home-computing inventions to computing rival Amstrad for £5 million. 1994 – Nirvana lead-singer Kurt Cobain was found dead in his Seattle home after having shot himself in the head. 1997 – Bosnian police found 20 antitank mines under a bridge just hours before the Pope arrived in Sarajevo for a two-day visit. 1998 – Peace talks in Northern Ireland ended after nearly two years with the historic Good Friday Agreement bringing an end to 30 years of conflict 2003 – A group of Iraqi men, assisted by US troops, pulled down the statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad after he was ousted from power. 2005 – Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in a small private civil wedding at Windsor’s Guildhall.
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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 G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
1 Letter 2 Advent 3 Theory 4 Gather 5 Dainty 6 Beyond 7 Ticket 8 Sundry 9 Hectic 10 Canopy 11 Assent 12 Stocky 13 Blouse 14 Toilet 15 Splash 16 Spread 17 Dither 18 Abrupt 19 Bestow.
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Alicante TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 11 - S Fri - 21 12 S Sat - 21 12 S Sun - 23 13 S Mon - 23 14 C Tues - 23 13 C Wed - 22 13 Sh
Bilbao TODAY: MAX 16, MIN 6 - C Fri - 20 9 S Sat - 26 11 S Sun - 26 13 S Mon - 22 10 Sh Tues - 17 10 Sh Wed - 16 9 C
Almeria TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 13 - C Fri - 23 13 S Sat - 24 14 S Sun - 25 15 S Mon - 25 15 C Tues - 24 14 Cl Wed - 23 14 Cl
Madrid TODAY: MAX 22, MIN 7 - S Fri - 24 7 S Sat - 25 8 S Sun - 25 9 Cl Mon - 23 8 C Tues - 20 7 Sh Wed - 19 6 Sh
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 9 - S Fri - 18 9 C Sat - 19 9 S Sun - 19 10 S Mon - 19 12 C Tues - 18 11 Sh Wed - 18 10 Sh
Malaga TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 10 - CL Fri - 22 10 Cl Sat - 21 11 Cl Sun - 22 10 S Mon - 23 12 C Tues - 22 12 Sh Wed - 22 12 Sh
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 12 - S Fri - 20 12 S Sat - 20 12 S Sun - 21 13 Cl Mon - 22 14 C Tues - 21 12 C Wed - 21 13 C
Mallorca TODAY: MAX 21 MIN 9 - S Fri - 22 8 S Sat - 22 9 S Sun - 23 10 S Mon - 24 11 Cl Tues - 21 11 C Wed - 21 11 C
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Cl: Clear
F: Fog
C: Cloudy
Sh: Showers
Sn: Snow
Th: Thunder
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TARGET: • Average: 8 • Good: 11 • Very good: 16 • Excellent: 21
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION into newt nope note nowt open oven pent peon pine pint pion pone pont tine tone town twin vein vent vine vino went wine wino wont envoi inept opine ovine pinto piton point twine woven invite pointe tiepin townie VIEWPOINT
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Paterson shares his name with the city he lives in, Paterson in New Jersey, where he works as a bus driver. A hard-working man, he lives a simple life and uses the city scenery from his daily bus route and the conversations he overhears on the bus as inspiration for his passion for writing poetry. By contrast his wife Laura is ambitious and fills her days with many creative endeavours. In celebration of the small details in life this film follows the charming and poetic love story about a perfectly ordinary couple who live in a perfectly ordinary town.
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Across 1 Decides on ground-breaking tools (5) 4 Repeat odd tea rite (7) 8 Raced one out of the rain (3) 9 Organise date with Rambo, he's a hunk (9) 10 Article about a concert (7) 11 The whole small drink is given to a beginner (5) 12 Could be a worry for this garden plant (6) 14 Offer to be gentle (6) 17 Satisfies asset management (5) 18 Taking a chance, hide in oil platform (7) 20 Infantryman re-reading novel (9) 22 Some insipid yellow colour? (3) 23 Comes back for the profits (7) 24 Breaks useful for snooker players (5)
1 Stag, 4 Perverse, 8 Tenner, 9 Tailed, 10 Bear, 11 Sanction, 13 Rolling stones, 16 Respects, 19 Cram, 20 Throbs, 22 Agaric, 23 Beverage, 24 Dank. Down: 2 Therefore, 3 General, 4 Pores, 5 Ratings, 6 Edict, 7 Sue, 12 Operation, 14 Nicosia, 15 Orchard, 17 Prone, 18 Shade, 21 Hoe.
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Down 1 Depict a harbour man (7) 2 ‘Incompetency’ nicely encapsulates doubter (5) 3 Disloyal revolutionary is outside (9) 4 Goals for working ladies (6) 5 Tree turns up in Hamlet (3) 6 Fuss before a small department gets reorganised and taken over (7) 7 Celebrate former road charge? Not entirely (5) 11 Money manager more confident after rate review (9)
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13 Go back and pay for the drinks again (7) 15 Sorrow for river herons (7) 16 Paths of planets or particles (6) 17 Some tiramisu, garibaldi biscuits etc are sweet (5) 19 A flower in Asia some find useful (5) 21 The appearance of a melody (3)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents H and 14 represents K, so fill in H every time the figure 13 appears and K every time the figure 14 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 Frightened (6) 4 Leave (6) 9 Amaze (7) 10 Female fox (5) 11 Buttoned sweater (8) 13 Gloomy (4) 14 Earnings (5) 17 Quick and energetic (5) 20 Highest quality (4) 21 Greek lamb dish (8) 25 Frighten (5) 26 Rust (7) 27 Call off (6) 28 Upper class (6)
Down 1 Look for (6) 2 Following (5) 3 Difficult to describe (7) 5 Covetousness (4) 6 Apprehensive (7) 7 Adult male singing voice (5) 8 Thought (4) 12 Writing point of a pen (3) 15 Voluntarily refrain (7) 16 Total (3) 18 Set aside (7) 19 Recently (6) 20 Fundamental (5) 22 On one occasion (4) 23 Regarding (5) 24 Give over (4)
1 Ogre, 3 Scramble, 9 Explain, 10 Traps, 11 Halve, 12 Uproar, 14 Admits, 16 Battle, 19 Garage, 21 Short, 24 Adder, 25 Certain, 26 Sorcerer, 27 Find.
Down: 1 Overhead, 2 Repel, 4 Concur, 5 Alter, 6 Blatant, 7 Easy, 8 Talent, 13 Destined, 15 Meander, 17 Absurd, 18 Rescue, 20 Agree, 22 Okapi, 23 Bans.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across:
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Nearby, 4 Dust, 8 Niece, 9 Sobre, 10 Libraries, 13 Clavo, 14 Bolsa, 15 East, 16 Crisps. Down: 1 None, 2 Americans, 3 Beetroot, 5 Umbrellas, 6 Toes, 7 Escribir, 11 Ache, 12 Pais.
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Across 1 Una vez (4) 3 Caricia (6) 8 To stammer (11) 9 Silver (metal) (5) 10 Regla (para trazar líneas) (5) 12 Grasshopper (11) 14 Señal (6) 15 Brazos (4)
Down 1 Pulpos (9) 2 Letter (mail) (5) 4 Aquariums (8) 5 Ojo (3) 6 Sorpresas (9) 7 Pumpkin (8) 11 Más tarde (5) 13 Pierna (3)
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By Lisa Jewell IN East Yorkshire single mum Alice finds a man sitting on the beach in the rain outside her house with no jacket, no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Against her better judgement she offers him shelter and attempts to help him discover who he is. In Surrey Lily, aged 21, married for just three weeks in a new country and with no friends or family, is stranded after her husband doesn’t come home from work one night. The police tell her that her husband never existed. Two decades of secrets begin to unravel and the three separate strands from three very different characters begin to come together as the man begins to recover the sinister memories from his past. books@euroweeklynews.com
TOP 10 SPACE… the final frontier. It’s 56 years since Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space when he orbited Earth in the Vostok I spacecraft. Here we take a look at some cosmic facts about space, space travel and astronauts that will take you to infinity and beyond! 1. The centre of the Universe Astronomers once thought Earth was the centre of the Universe but it is now known the Sun is the centre of our Solar System and the planets orbit it. The surface temperature is 5,500°C and at its centre it reaches 15 million °C. The Sun is 4.6 billion years old and it will eventually die. 2. Rocket fuel Space shuttles need to reach speeds of around 28,000 kilometres an hour to be able to remain in orbit. That means they need more than 500,000 gallons of fuel. This is stored in a large external tank which is loaded with super-cold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. The fuel for the rocket engines is created when these are mixed and burned together. 3. Take a load off We all know that there is no gravity in space and therefore astronauts float weightlessly around. They are obviously not walking and bearing weight on their feet like they do on earth. This means the skin on their feet starts to soften and flake off so they need to be very gentle when taking off their socks. They wear the same socks (and underwear) for several days! 4. Some like it hot Most people presume the hottest planet is Mercury as it is the closest to the Sun but it’s not as it has no atmosphere, so it is only hot during the day when it faces the Sun. Temperatures during
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Cosmic facts about space bit. This process started in 1998 and has taken more than 40 missions. Situated approximately 400km above the Earth’s surface it weighs nearly 400 tonnes and covers an area the same size as a football pitch. Travelling at 28,000 kilometres per hour it covers a distance equivalent to the Moon and back every day. 8. Batten down the hatches The weather here on Earth can be horrendous at times, but it is nowhere near as extreme as some of the other planets in our Solar System. Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter all have fast winds and Jupiter has a massive hurricane storm called the Great Red spot which has raged there for 300 years. Neptune sees the fastest winds at 2,500 kilometres per hour. 9. Back to Earth with a thump Astronauts, regardless of how long they have been in space are a bit off-balance when they return home. Floating about in space means your inner ear doesn’t need to keep you balanced and astronauts take time to readjust to Earth’s gravit. When they try to stand up for the first time they feel about five times heavier and after a long duration in space may even need to learn to walk again. They often feel dizzy and sick too. 10. Walking on the Moon Very few people will not know that Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon along with fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Many however will be unaware that those footprints will remain on the moon for at least 100 million years. This is because the moon has no atmosphere, so there is no wind or water to erode or wash them away, although they will eventually disappear.
NO GRAVITY: So astronauts float weightlessly. the day can reach 425°C while at night they can plummet to -180°C. The hottest planet is Venus which is a blistering 500°C all of the time due to the thick clouds that trap the Sun’s heat. 5. Keep it clean There is no shower on a space shuttle so astronauts have to have a sponge bath. When astronauts need to go to the loo they use a toilet which is similar to what we use on Earth but instead of water moving waste through the system it uses flowing air. Waste water gets vented into space whilst solid waste gets compressed and
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stored onboard until they return to Earth. 6. Save your tears Astronauts will still feel the same emotions that they do here on Earth and being so far away from their family and friends it would only be natural to feel a little tearful at times. However, any tears that they cry won’t fall as water floats like bubbles or spheres so the water will cling to a surface. Tears therefore form bubbles around the eyes in the weightless environment. 7. The International Space Station (ISS) The ISS has had to be built piece-by-piece in or-
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4 letters: 1 point 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
• Good: 31 How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aide aides aids adios adds eldest eddo ends inst into ions jade jades join joins joint jointed joints joist joes jots jest jets idea idle ides dais deist dens dense dies diet diets dieted detest deed deeds eons sett setts does doest dose dosed dost dots dote
Word Ladder FARM
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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Move from the start word (FARM) to the end word (MILK) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
Solution FARM FARE (FIRM) FIRE FILE (MIRE) MILE MILK
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Help indeed for couple in need I WOULD just like to say a massive thank you to Carolyn Drew from Benidorm’s indoor market, what a lovely helpful person she is and a credit to your paper. Myself and my wife were in a bit of a state in March due to missing flights back to the UK, but unlike the hotel group mercenaries, this lady was sympathetic to our situation and helped as much as she could. I will write our story in due course and hopefully you will publish it, but at the moment I just want to thank Carolyn. Arthur Redwood, Benidorm
Idea for Leapy THERE are two million empty properties in Spain and the UK needs two million properties Crisis in care service in UK. Spanish always looking for this
work. One Spanish lady today asked if I knew of anybody looking for a carer. Live-in carers get €700 (£600). Never any waiting in local private hospital in emergency. Pay €17 for nurses. Once had six nurses, two working on my infected leg, two trainees and two holding my hands and chatting about dating sites in Spain!!! Solution: ship two million elderly Brits to Spain. Solve housing crisis in both countries. Health and care service problems solved. Simple. Should make me prime minister. Love your page. Robert Mason
Spain’s OK! I WAS very interested in the tweet from Mr Harry Paine in your paper dated February 22. Mr Paine seems upset about some aspects of Spanish culture. He seems to forget illegal
hare coursing with dogs, pit bull type dog fights and much more take place in the UK. On the whole, Spanish people are very kind to their old people and children. Contrast this with old people in England, dying of cold and neglect, often pushed into socalled care homes by their grasping children, waiting to get their inheritance. Care home workers have been sent to prison for abuse of old people. Then there are the dreadful cases of sexual abuse, torture and murder. In one terrible case a baby of six weeks suffered life threatening injuries by sexual assault. There was a man alone in the house and the judge let him off, saying it could not be proven. You could not make it up, as the great Leapy Lee might say! Might I suggest to Mr Paine that he leaves this wonderful country we live in and returns
to the ‘land of milk and honey’ that is the UK? Then he could devote his time to writing to the newspapers about the above subjects. I hope you can find space for my letter in my favourite newspaper. J E Frensham, Rojales, Alicante
Age Concern JUST a quick word of thanks for the coverage you have given our first charity shop in Fuengirola. The response in terms of customers, donated goods and enquiries to be volunteers has been incredible. Thought you would like to know the outcome of your efforts. Thank you for your continued support. Steve Marshall, Fuengirola
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Marbella’s horses I WOULD like to react to an article about a horse and carriage petition in EWN last week. As anyone can see, these horses are well fed, well shod, have a shiny coat and no injuries. Some of them wear leg protectors. Most owners have more than one horse which means they don’t work every day. They are stabled at night and although they work hard in the summer, in winter most of them are turned out in a field. They have water at the stops to drink and cool them down, the only problem being a lack of shade but that is an issue for the town hall, as they cut down all the shady trees. Believe me, if all the horses in Spain looked like these in Marbella there would be no need for rescue centres. So if you do want to sign a petition, change Marbella into Marrakech - over there it really is shameful. Hanneke Haslinghuis
COMMENTS from EWN Online Gang in Valencia THERE are so many crimes committed by people from other member countries across the EU that it is time to fix laws so that anybody convicted has to serve his or her sentence in their own country and be denied the right to return for five or 10 years depending on the nature of the crime. Why should Spain, in this and other cases, be obliged to house thousands of foreign criminals at a great cost to the state. Peter Fieldman
Female equality JUST a thought... what do the female of the species receive when they enter the gates of paradise? Are there 35 big hunky men awaiting their every wish? I say 35 because it is reputed that they are half the value of men. Do the washing up! Clean the kitchen! Put more shelves up! Mow the lawn! Weed the garden! etc. How silly of me... as if the females would be allowed in to such a masculine club. Unless they died as virgins of course. The more people that see through this mask of masculine control the sooner we might have some peace on earth. I saw a devout Muslim on TV some time back, explaining how paradise had rivers flowing with wine. One of the gathering reminded him that alcohol was not permitted. Without hesitation, he replied... “Ah it is alcohol free wine.” All religion is man made for the benefit of the strong men to remain in control. We all know that women are just as capable as men in most things, and even better in some. That is why these control freaks don’t want to give women the chance of proving it, in case they lose their control. There are evil men and women all over the world needlessly killing and torturing children for instance. Radical Muslims are just the flavour of the decade. We do not have to concentrate on their crime alone. Let’s get our own house in order before we complain about others. Roy Leon
Free Scotland SCOTLAND needs freeing from England’s negative downward spiral. Denise Williams
Home Nations IN FINE FETTLE: The horses are well looked after.
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HAVE to say it’s very refreshing to see good sports writing from a female writer! Bravo EWN. James H
British Ambassador statement ONE item of legislation that does need to be retained is The European Pension Regulations. There are many UK citizens who have worked in the EU (including Spain) but will not have sufficient years in the EU schemes to get a pension but within the regulations, their service in, say Spain, can be amalgamated with their pensionable service in the UK to give them a reasonable pension. Alan Bowman
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THE people behind the fresh new cool and urban café brand, Tomate have just opened another branch in the ever popular Banus area, making a total of four properties close to Marbella. It’s not just recipes that have a secret ingredient and owners, Laura and Jose Zorita modestly say it’s just about keeping things real as Tomate consistently delivers fresh and fun food, in a funky environment. They offer a variety of home-made food, made with love which is ideal for any time of the day be it breakfast, brunch, lunch, light dinner or takeaways. Often asked if they are a health café, they respond that they simply prefer real food for real people, saying “We like to eat well and feel well, which is possible with our menu.” Best-known for their freshly pressed juices, baguettes, wraps,
FRESH FOOD: In a funky environment. salads, soups and fashion burgers, they also have a fantastic dish of the day which is always changing and is very creative. They bake all their own cookies, cakes, brownies and tarts accompanied of course by the best coffee in town! (So be sure to grab their coffee card for a free cof-
fee). Each of their four locations is totally unique. In Marbella, the Ricardo Soriano 20 property is in the urban mix, with an upbeat tempo. Tomate San Pedro at Calle Cordoba 15 is set in a quiet walking street, with a cosy and homely atmosphere. The café in Puerto Banus, in Calle Rivera on the second line, is for the night revellers as it is
open all night for takeaways whilst Tomate Banus, in front of the PYR hotel in Plaza Antonio Banderas has recently opened and has an eclectic mix for the hustle and bustle of the area. In the summer months from May to September you will be able to satisfy your Tomate cravings at any time of the day or night in Banus as the Puerto Banus Tomate will be open all night whilst Banus is open all day thereby satisfying customers 24hrs a day. So if it is an ‘Incredible Hulk’ green juice or a ‘Freda Kahlo’ Mexican burger or a real ‘Caesar Club,’ then Tomate is the place to be. Find the cafés on Facebook, under Tomate fresh fun food or Instagram and Twitter as @to mate freshfun. See their advert below. Marbella 951 968 253 San Pedro 951 196 494 Banus 952 636 923 Puerto Banus 951 279 334
A great lunch offer at La Sala LA SALA Gibraltar is wellknown for the ever changing range of special lunch offers it makes and the latest is a fabulous choice - and in the words of Meatloaf, two out of three ain’t bad - especially when it costs just £10. Here is a great opportunity to visit the luxurious Sapphire Bar on board the Sunborn Yacht Hotel on any weekday between 12pm and 4pm when you can choose two dishes out of the three choices of soup, salad and a sandwich.
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If you are travelling to Gibraltar for shopping then you really can’t afford to miss visiting one of the ‘in places’ on the Rock to enjoy some good hearty food in great surroundings at a more than sensible price. Once you have had a taste of La Sala Gibraltar, not only will you want to return but you will surely be tempted to visit one of their other prestigious outlets in the Marbella area. For more information, visit www.LaSalaGibraltar.com.
The taste of Holy Week ALTHOUGH it is traditional to fast during Lent, once the fasting is finished then anything is possible and Alhaurin el Grande Town Hall is organising its eighth Gastronomic Experience. Under the title ‘The taste of Holy Week’ (El Sabor de la Semana Santa), the intention is to promote traditional dishes and desserts and will operate in the area until April 16
with the involvement of 20 different eateries. With seven patisseries and 13 bars and restaurants taking part, the council is expecting a large number of visitors to see the parades and to enjoy the food so it has assisted in the publication of a booklet in Spanish and English detailing both the events taking place and the participating hostelries.
Photography exhibition IF you are a fan of high quality photographs, then the Asociación Fotográfico de Marbella which attracts a number of professional photographers to its ranks will present a Collective Exhibition on Wednesday May 3. Debuting at 8pm in the Centro Cultural Cortijo Miraflores in Marbella, the exhibition will be part of the Marbella VISIONA Festival of Photography which is now in its fourth year and 48 members will each present two photographs.
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Testimonial for Marbella boxer THERE will be a special Boxing night at the Elena Benitez Palacio de los Deportes in San Pedro Alcantara at 8pm on April 15 in honour of local boxer Antonio ‘El Chato’ Benítez. Sponsored by Marbella Town Hall and presented by MGZ Promotions with the approval of the Spanish Boxing Association there will be a card which matches Spain v Hungary and will include world number three Kerman ‘The Revolver’ Lejarraga and four times Spanish champion Andoni Gago, as well as many others. There will be in addition
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BOXING NIGHT: Antonio ‘El Chato’ Benítez.
two amateur contests on the card, with the weigh in for all participants being held on Friday April 14, at 5pm in the Plaza de Los Naranjos. Tickets which cost from €15 can be obtained at www.canalticket.es or at post offices in any part of Spain, with the profits going to Benitez to help his rehabilitation following his injury in November of last year. According to the council, “this evening was a moral obligation because of how much ‘El Chato’ has given to the world of sport” and for his part, the boxer expressed his gratitude for the honour.
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THE Laude San Pedro International College celebrated its biggest and best ever charity gala on Friday March 31. This, the fourth annual gala was an important fundraising event on the Costa del Sol, raising thousands of euros for local and national charities. The gala this year followed a Broadway theme, and showcased the creative talents of Laude’s pupils and other special performances from visiting acts. Over 500 people turned up to enjoy the show. Parents, teachers and members of the local community were treated to an action-packed evening of live music, dance perfor-
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Laude Gala was a big hit
CHARITY GALA: Nicole King and Remedios López. mances, a fashion show, and a luxury charity auction. Special guests in attendance this year included British Consul Charmaine Arbouin, the
Vice-President of the British Chamber of Commerce Derek Langley, representatives from sponsors and partners, and local celebrities such as Nicole
King from Marbella TV. The evening ended with a fantastic performance by Magnet Man, a reggae band from Barbados. This year all money raised will go to Aldeas Infantiles and Save the Children. Remedios López, Head of School, said: “It was a fantastic evening. It is always such a delight to open our doors to the local community and show them the work of our talented students. It is so satisfying to be able to support these two charities in this way.” For further information about the school, visit www.laudesanpedro.com
Classical music and fine food INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed classical pianist Chengwei Li will be performing a number of pieces at Les Cubes restaurant in Marbella at 8pm on Thursday May 4 and the price of admission includes a meal and welcome drink. Tickets cost €55 and reservations can be made by visiting
www.projectmusman.com/contact. Whilst enjoying a meal at this relatively new establishment which boasts a great sea view, guests will enjoy a selection of music which includes the Bach Marcelo concerto in D minor, Ravel’s La Valse and the Liszt sonata in B minor.
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Rock legends to perform this summer in Estepona SO many people, young and old, miss the excitement of ‘old school rock’ and in Spain in particular, there is still a large audience for touring bands such as Iron Maiden and AC/DC so the forthcoming Pink Purple Zep Fest is not to be missed. Three first class tribute bands that spend most of their time on the tour circuit are going to join forces to present a genuine night to remember when they converge on the Plaza de Toros in Estepona on Saturday August 26 starting at 7.30pm. After 23 years of gigging together, Think Floyd have literally gone through the entire Pink Floyd repertoire and their performance now takes in numbers from The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, The Division Bell and some slightly less-wellknown tracks from albums like Ummagumma and La Vallee (Obscured by Clouds). Whole Lotta Led are slightly younger at just 21 years but they boast that having played 1,300 gigs, they have performed Stairway to Heaven more times than any other band including Led Zeppelin! They don’t dress up and wear wigs, simply get on stage and perform all of the favourite
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FIRST CLASS: The Think Floyd band. numbers from one of the world’s favourite bands.
Three tribute bands are joining forces to present a night to remember. Whilst the other two bands have their roots deeply in the UK, the third group in the line-up Deeper Purple includes a Spanish contingent and prior to this major gig will be playing two earlier dates at the Louie Louie club
in Estepona on July 14 and just down the road at the Castillo de la Duquesa on July 15. Concentrating on numbers played by Deep Purple Mark II, you can expect to hear such blockbusters as Smoke on the Water and Child in Time based on the Made in Japan album. Ticket prices for standard entry are a very reasonable €25, whilst VIP tickets are €70. The VIP package includes a goodie bag containing a tshirt, souvenir programme, a fan (as it will be hot on Au-
gust 26) and a VIP lanyard which provides access to the Presidential box where VIPs will be greeted with a welcome drink from the private bar. VIPs will also have access to a private seating area on the arena floor and the VIP after show party, which is being held in the Louie Louie Club in Estepona port, where guests can meet the bands. To obtain tickets visit www.pinkpurplelezepfest.com to purchase online or for details of availability at selected outlets.
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Enjoy A Tomb with a View in Fuengirola ACCORDING to a spokesman for the Salon Varietes about their next presentation, A Tomb with a View, “the play is not so much a case of ‘who dunnit?’ but “who keeps doing it?” or possibly “Agatha Christie meets the Addams family.” The Tomb family, greedily awaiting the reading of their father’s will, are desperate to hear who has benefited from his millions, but the arrival of unknown authoress, Ermyntrude Ash, and her male secretary throws them into a state of panic when they realise she is the main beneficiary! What follows is a series of twists and turns
with corpses on and off-stage until the unexpected final dénouement. This play is full of quirky characters, not all of whom are who they claim to be, wacky events and even wackier outcomes. Stephen Burns, David Vincent and Catrina Helsby head a strong cast of Salon regulars plus newcomer Rosanna Maconeghy as Ermyntrude. Running from April 7 to 11, if you wish to book tickets, visit www.salonvarietestheatre.com or call in at the box office. All performances start at 8pm except for Sunday April 9 when the curtain rises one hour earlier at 7pm.
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FEW YEARS AGO there was a super trendy tapas bar that opened behind the gas station on the ‘Ronda roundabout’ near San Pedro, called Biznaga. It was a forerunner for lots of new trendy tapas bars and was even around before Funky Tapas. It was run by a Spanish couple (no relationship - just working partners!), he front of house and she was in the kitchen. He was a very knowledgeable wine enthusiast and she was a damn good cook. The combination was great and the place became very popular. Every client was made welcome and suggestions and specials, were made daily. If you wanted something that wasn’t actually on the menu, then they would prepare that something for you as long as they had the necessary ingredients. It was popular with the local Spanish business people as well as the expats that appreciated what they had to offer. My friends and I would frequent it regularly. Service was always attentive and the staff that were there were brilliant. There was always a warm welcome and often a glass or two of wine on the house for their regulars. Sadly, the young lady Chef
left and the manager also. Despite one of the waiters taking over the food went downhill and eventually the team changed completely and we stopped going. It was no longer the place it was and eventually it closed. Sometime later it re opened as Friends. I popped in one day to check it out and was not impressed. It took me ages to get a glass of wine (there was only three clients in the place) the wine was undrinkable and the service and attitude were not good. Some several weeks later a friend of mine who used to go with me to the previous operation asked me to join him for lunch. I told him I was not over impressed on my one and only visit. He said it had become quite good. We have now been using it for some time but recently the guy who seems to be running the place has developed an attitude which is in keeping with the stereotypical bad Spanish waiter. He hardly smiles, makes you as about welcome as a f..t in a spacesuit! And his attitude is dreadful. When you order your food you ask for it in an order of some sort. I don’t want to eat meat while I am still waiting for fishy bits! “It’s a tapas bar, you get it when it’s ready” he would say. He would take last orders at 3.30 despite the fact they say 4.00. Even if you only wanted a drink! A couple of the other waiters made up for this ignoramus which encouraged
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN, my appointment that same day meant meeting a colleague for a late lunch in San Pedro. So we paid a visit to an Indian restaurant. Nothing spectacular from the outside but a pleasant terrace on which to enjoy the spring sunshine! But most importantly was the welcome from the young Indian manager, Fahim. “Whichever table you would like,” he offered, immediately clearing the tables from the departing clients. An hour ago I had been treated with such contempt, but now was being treated with such respect. The menus arrived and wine was served. Apart from the menu being artistically well put together it also contained some dishes not normally seen in a bog standard Indian eatery. I was intrigued
us to keep going. Anyway after a catalogue of disasters over the last few months a visit the other day proved yet again a problem for ‘Mr Personality’ when we asked for a plain mixed salad to go with the steak. They sent out a salad with tuna. When we asked for the tuna to be removed as we only wanted a simple salad he said that was a mixed salad and that is ‘what we serve.’ Needless to say we did not eat it but of course paid for it, as we were charged for it. On Wednesday last week we popped in for a glass of wine before moving on to two different appointments. Mr Rude came over asking if we had a reservation. We replied that we did not, but were only stopping for a glass of wine and my colleague wanted a quick tapa. Apart from about six people in the place - it was empty. “There are no tables for you two here!” came the astonishing reply. We had been banned!! Incredible. This is the sort of attitude I have not seen in many, many years and I can’t wait to write to the owners if I can be bothered. After all, it’s probably their fault for employing such a twerp! (the nicest word I could come up with!!). Well, there is a consolation, in as much as I don’t have to see his ignorant face again and also can take pleasure in the fact I have been banned from far better places than that!!
SOCIAL SCENE If your job is to tell me how to do my job, you should at least know how to do my job. A reminder to those managers I have seen in jobs over the years.
The truth was though, that this charge was THERE CAN’T BE MANY FOODIES who have used to pay wages and although staff did receive not heard of Le Gavroche, one of London’s prea ‘payment’ as part of their salaries it was cermiere restaurants, once the holder of three tainly not an ‘equal’ split. Michelin stars under the guidance of its original Nowadays, to my knowledge and professional family team of Albert and Michel experience adding a 10 per cent or Roux. This iconic eatery is cele12.5 per cent ‘optional service brating its 50th anniversary, charge for parties of seven having first opened in or more’ is fairly common Lower Sloane Street in practice - and it does get 1967. added to the tips and In 1974 it gained is distributed as such. a Michelin Star (the When explained as a first in Britain) and charge that includes in 1977 made it the preparation, pretwo. In 1981 it sentation and service of moved to Upper Brook food I would have thought Street and the following that was part of the workload year achieved the highest acof a restaurant. After all I colade of Three Michelin Stars. Roux Family can’t ever remember going to In 1991 Le Gavroche was 50 years 1967 - 2017. have a suit made and the taitaken over by the very amilor telling me it was 300 pounds for the suits and able Michel Roux Jr and despite receiving only 15 per cent service charge for making it!! two stars in 1993 the family tradition continues So guests at Le Gavroche can now leave a tip and in a climate where quality restaurants come without being encumbered as to whether or not and go it is wonderful to see such an institution to leave a voluntary or optional service charge still respected as one of the consistently finest not tip!! - as Michel Roux explains: restaurants in the world. “For me, tipping and service charge are two But in true controversial style, since the end of different things but by removing the service January 2017 Michel has removed the 13 per charge and incorporating it into the cost of the cent service charge from its menus. In a bid to menu then it is clear, clean, and unambiguous. explain this move he claims that the addition of a Then if diners wish to leave a tip on top of that it service charge confuses the clients as they beis up to them. I think this is something we should lieve it to be a tip!! Well hang on a bit Michel, I do in the restaurant industry. It is not clear for think the majority of diners probably do, especialthe customer whether or not they should leave ly when the words ‘optional’ or ‘voluntary’ are extra on the table or whether or not it is going to added to the words ‘service charge’! all the staff or how it is being distributed. I dareThis takes me back to the early days in hotels say some restaurateurs have been abusing that.” in the 60’s when a 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent Ahhhh! Now I get it! It ain’t voluntary any service charge was added to all bills, the explamore - you’ve got to pay it!! Oh well, you win nation being that everyone from the kitchen some, you lose some!! porter to the Head Housekeeper received a share.
It’s not just the food that is important - the welcome and the attention count too. with the dishes on offer and asking the young man what he considered the specialities of the house to
be, he enquired as to my personal taste in Indian food. I told him what style I liked and he immediately offered to create something he felt sure I would like. Filled with confidence, my colleague said they would leave him to create something as well. The food arrived, excellent! But the care for his clients was as it should be. Up until then I thought he was the owner and asking if he was, was when I was told that he was only the manager. As I told him, if you look after your guests as if you were the owner, an owner can ask no more of a manager than that. So pay a visit to the Bombay Grill Indian restaurant (number 15 out of 147 restaurants in TripAdvisor) and ask for Fahim and avoid the aforementioned tapas bar!
ON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends.
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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Free guided tour of the Rio Verde Villa Romana Roman Ruins. 11am to 1pm. Calle del Mar, Marbella. Lux Mundi are having a quiz night at 6.30pm at Calle Nueva N.3, Fuengirola. €4 per person with prizes for first and second place teams! Friends in Focus Camera Club are opening their photographic exhibition at 8pm at Casa de la Cultura in La Cala de Mijas. The International Radikal Darts Championship is an unmissable event for darts players and fans. Held in the Palacio de la Paz, Fuengirola. The event will finish on April 9 and promises great competition mixed with entertainment and fun. Fabuloso Vocal Group is rehearsing in Restaurante Verona, El Coto (Mijas). Meet new people and sing your heart out. For more information, call 622 514 781. Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra presents Brahms ‘Requiem Aleman, Op.45’ for Semana Santa in the Teatro Cervantes, Malaga at 9pm. Rotary Club meets every week during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara at 2pm. The meeting also comprises a two-course meal and drinks for €22. Please email lizzie@marriagewed dingservices.com to book your place. University of the Third Age singing group meet at the Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. Sing with this friendly group, no previous experience is needed. Contact 639 044 924.
The Costa Women Coffee Club meets every second Tuesday at 10am until 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities. 608 408 771. International meeting for Expats in Estepona. Chat and meet up with people over a cup of coffee at The Irish Fiddler in the port from 12pm to 2pm. Fabuloso Vocal Group is rehearsing in Restaurante Verona, El Coto (Mijas). Meet new people and sing your heart out. For more information, call 622 514 781. The Good Companions Club, a social and cultural group, is meeting at Stella Maris, Paseo Maritimo, Fuengirola from 12pm to 2pm. Contact 952 565 501. University of the Third Age Costa del Sol play Mah Jong at the PYR Hotel, Fuengirola from 2pm to 5pm. Contact 952 467 156.
Friday 7th April Age Concern meet every Friday at El Caballo de Oro in La Cala from 11.30am to 1pm. ‘Musical Mornings’ at Colegio Internacional Torrequebrada is welcoming famous Malaga pianist Paula Coronas for a special performance at 3pm. 952 576 065. Home and Lifestyle Fair Costa del Sol opens in Torremolinos at the Palacio de Congresos until April 9. This home and lifestyle fair is free to anyone who registers at their website or €5 on the door. The Foundation for Abandoned and Mistreated Animals (FAMA) is holding a coffee morning at El Brujo Restaurant in Mijas Costa from 11am to 2pm. Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra presents Brahms ‘Requiem Aleman, Op.45’ for Semana Santa in the Teatro Cervantes, Malaga at 9pm. The ‘Gala Flamenca,’ a dance and musical
ORANGE DAY: Taste exquisite dishes. ISTAN’S yearly Gastronomic Fair and ‘Dia de la Naranja’ (Orange Day) will take place all day on Saturday April 8. The fair seeks to recover the town’s ancient recipes and celebrate their history. Taste exquisite dishes like fennel stew or squash fried with cod and clams, all presented on tables decorated with oranges and lemons. spectacle, will be held in the Peña Flamenca de Estepona at 9.30pm. For info and bookings call 952 803 183. The Royal British Legion offers emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Meet every Friday from 12:30-14:30 at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional 340A Km 263,7, 29792 Benajarafe (Malaga).
Saturday 8th April Volunteer to walk a dog with Triple A, an organisation that helps and protects abandoned animals, in Calle Carril de la Mina 33, Marbella. 952 771 586. Fabuloso Vocal Group is rehearsing in Restaurante Dominique’s in Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Meet new people and sing your heart out. 622 514 781. Malaga FC v Barcelona FC at the Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga. Kick off 8.45pm. Miguel A Gil Quintet presents their concert Grooveland at 8.30pm in Centro Cultural Vicente Aleixandre, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tickets are €5.
Sunday 9th April Semana Santa begins throughout Spain. Events will be on in each town and city throughout the week. Craft market at Marbella Marina on the Teresa Zabell Pier from 12pm to 6pm.
Church group Lux Mundi will be having their Ecumenical Blessing of the Palms at 11.30am in Calle Nueva N.3, Fuengirola. Lecture on the art of the Mughal Empire from the Costa del Sol Decorative and Fine Arts Society at 4.30pm at Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola. €10 on the door, free for members. Costa Chordbusters Barbershop Harmony Chorus meets at Aparthotel C. Marina in Torremue lle, Benalmadena at 7.30pm. 952 464 184. University of the Third Age coffee morning at 11.30am until 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. More info 952 466 738.
Monday 10th April Age Care drop in where people can chat and share experiences at La Iglesia Bar, Benalmadena Costa 11am - 12.30pm. Arts and Crafts Fair at 8pm in the Main Square, Benahavis. Age Concern drop in, coffee and chats at The Captain’s Bar, Urb Las Aldelfas No. 11, La Cala de Mijas. 11.30am to 1pm. Fuengirola Field Club plan walks throughout the year and meet between 10.30am and 11.30 am at Hogar del Jubilado, Calle Blanca Paloma, Fuengirola. The Royal British Legion offers emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Meets every Monday from 11:00 at The Lounge Bar, Avenida Bonanza, 29631, Benalmadena.
Wednesday 12th April Age Care drop in where people can chat and share experiences at Bar Salon Varietes, Fuengirola 11am - 12.30pm. Guided tours in English at the Malaga Picasso Museum every Wednesday at 11.30am. Admission is €8, children under 18 go free.
Thursday 13th April Age Concern meets for advice, support and friendship at Manila Bar in Los Boliches from 11am to 1pm. All day market in Calypso, Calahonda. Fabuloso Vocal Group is rehearsing in Restaurante Verona, El Coto (Mijas). Meet new people and sing your heart out. For more information, call 622 514 781. Flamenco evening with Retales Flamenco Band at Kempinski Hotel Bahia, Estepona. Three-course dinner €68, starts at 8pm. 952 809 500. Rotary Club meets every week during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara at 2pm. The meeting also comprises a two-course meal and drinks for €22. Please email lizzie@marriagewed dingservices.com to book your place. University of the Third Age singing group meet at the Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches.Come along and sing with this friendly group, no previous experience is needed. Contact 639 044 924.
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MASTERBUILD, BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, RENOVATIONS. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. PROFESSIONAL WORKMANSHIP FOR OVER 20 YEARS. 952 663 141- 670 409 759 www.masterbuildspain.co m (247804) ANTONIO ENTERPRISES – New Builds. Full Renovations. Reasonable Rates 951 436 022/602 593 267. www.costa completebuild.es (251449) BUILDER is looking for jobs 671 801 005 (Whatsapp) See on Facebook Reform Costa del Sol (251732)
ACE OF SHADES - All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation, also recover service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceo fshades.design (101730)
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METALWORK ALL METALWORK UNDERTAKEN – New Fabrication & Repairs/Alterations. Work Guaranteed. Reliable. 14yrs on Coast. Steve 655 040 648 (251054)
PLASTERING PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving, suspended ceilings. Fitted kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (251049) PLASTERING, all aspects covered, skimming, rendering, screeding, covering, tiling, Dean 691 044 287 (233418)
BUSINESS FOR SALE GOOD BAR, fully refurbished in Cabopino. Excellent earner. Priced at just 25.000€ for quick sale. Tlf 661 651 259
BUSINESS OPP. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALE FROM 4,900 EUROS. 697 834 934 (248081) BAR LEASE FOR SALE LA DUQUESA, MANILVA. Bar, Restaurant overlooking swimming pool. Terrace, bar and Function Room with stage and 3 x PA’s, Air-con and double glazed. Fully fitted kitchen. All re-wired, new toilets etc. Seats 100 (Very reasonable rent, 10 year renewable lease 160.000.) For more details Tel 952 936 892 or e-mail: livepro motionsspain@gmail.com (25 2744)
DAMP PROOFING DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mould cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558 (251049)
BUILDING SERVICES SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas. com for more details or call 952 428 067 / 666 960 262 (250335)
HANDYMAN ALL BUILDING works, all trades. Retired Builder/Handyman. Barry 676 143 789 / 602 669 240 (251053) ALMOST ANYTHING, tiling plumbing & painting. Marbella to Fuengirola. Speak to Gareth 690 841 188 (250434)
HOUSE CLEARANCE: Quick, Friendly & Affordable house clearance. Cash for your quality furniture! 622 290 009. info@lepartic ulier.es (251392) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (248891)
CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhren tacar.com - TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalhrenta car@gmail.com (242734) SIMPLECAR rent a car Carretera de mijas 4,5 Centro nórdico 952 580 580 628 469 037 www.simplecarrentacar .com (247827) LONG TERM CAR HIRE. From €280 p/m inc. insurance. Fixed year long prices. Call Don: 677 079 805 enquiries@au to-inclusive.com www.au to-inclusive.com (251386)
CARAVANS PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eurodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (239435)
CARPENTERS BUY & SELL
MAPLELEAF HOME RENOVATIONS – Bathrooms, Kitchens, Carpentry, Plumbing & all kind of Installations. Contact Even 635 252 327 (251224)
BLINDS ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design
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SUPERPOOL EST. 1985. Pool tables, boxing and mini-vending machines on profit share, also new/second hand domestic tables and accessories. Tel 629 530 233 - www.superpool spain.com (248874) WANTED all furniture and household items. Best prices. 697 511 071 (252733) DECLUTTER, cash paid for small/medium furniture, antiques,decanters, brass, copper and other ornaments. Tel: Howard 608 121 817 (253087) HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclearanceman@ hotmail.com (253015)
CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (233419)
CHIMNEY SERVICES APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202
CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0) www.euroweeklynews.com
CLASSIFIEDS CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. Beginners Spanish Course Starts 24th April 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
CLEANING SERVICES UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (249674) 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 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 CLEANING & Maintenance Services No Job too Small. Reliable. Call Adrian 640 350 479 (241379)
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)
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DOG TRAINING 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) BLOCKED drains? Call Clearflow. CCTV Inspections. Drain Location. HP Jetting. Repairs & Installations. More than 30 years on the Coast. All major credit cards accepted. Telephone 952 885 661 / 630 200 600 (250454)
ELECTRICIAN
FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/ m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (251230) 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)
FOR SALE
BS ELECTRICAL, All electrical work, rewires, Boletins, Endesa helpline, professional genuine service, www.bselectrical.eu. Call Sean 952 961 108, 669 070 011 (251246)T1
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (242556) GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from under €120 per month products included see more on www.zonasverdes.es RICARDO 637 160 129 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 / 602 130 250 (232442) GARDEN & POOL Maintenance. Private Villas & Communities. Professional & Reliable Service. 602 424 974 (251233)
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)
HOUSE CLEARANCE: Quick, Friendly & Affordable house clearance. Cash for your quality furniture! 622 290 009. info@leparti culier.es (251392)
FUNERALS
ANTONIO ENTERPRISES – Installation and Repairs 602 593 267 / 600 456 350 (251449)
EXPERTS IN MANGO CROPS & AVOCADO. Comprehensive or partial management of farms. Pruning & grafting of trees. T: 666 953 892 (251244)
IRRIGATION
ENGLISH ELECTRICIAN Fully qualified, reliable, domestic/ commercial work undertaken. 602 494 347 (250466)
FURNITURE
IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (251403)
GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (253220)
GOLF FOR SALE FAMILY GOLF CLUB SHARE La Quinta Marbella. ONLY €4,000. For more information call +49698 98920 or +49 1717 34 7100 shops@omdas.com (251041) AVOCADO Golf Society (prev. Orangtree G.S). Every week: S.Maria/Santana/Chaparral. Phone: Edmond 627 668 192 Email: edmond.dooseman@gmail.com (252731)
GATES
CHAIN LINK FENCE erectors, general builders, all types of welding fabrication. Tel: 655 218 466 (248701)
CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.com (241394)
DENTISTS NHS REGISTERED DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specializing in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (253250)
HAIRDRESSING PERSONAL HAIRDRESSER in Las Chapas/Marbesa, opposite Camping entrance. Pedicure & Massage available. Call Cornelia +34 634 341 286. Ladies, Gentleman & Children. www.hair-skin.es.
HEALTH & BEAUTY 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) RIVERA DEL SOL : Depilation laser/ Luz Puslada, hair removal from the face, body/legs. Remove all unwanted hair. Free consultation 622 675 050 C / Polaris N°10 CC local-6. (251716)
ADDICTION THERAPY ADDICTION THERAPIST: Alcohol-Drugs. British Qualified with Personal Experience. Charlie. 634 989 480. (249603) STOP SMOKING NOW!! 90% SUCCESS WITH BIORESONANCE THERAPY 652 430 383 www.stopsmokinginspain.com
BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (247809)
QUALIFIED Masseuse: Therapeutic, Sport, Relaxing massage. 622 675 050 C / Polaris N°10 CC local-6. (251716) PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE, 17 years´ experience. 1 hour €40, 1.5 hours €55, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service +€15 (251520)
MOBILE HAIRDRESSER EDUARDO´S MOBILE HAIRDRESSING. Experienced & Reliable. Call/Whatsapp 637 102 249 for an appointment/price. (251589)
HEATING HEATING: AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL HEATING AND GAS FIRES. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ENVIROCARE 952 663 141/670 409 759 www.envirocarespain.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.enviro carespain.com ALL AREAS COVERED (247804)
HEALTH & BEAUTY / MASSAGE
DENTAL
FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable. 645 334 512 (253107)
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ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (250415)
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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)
HOLIDAY RENTALS MARBELLA, LA QUINTA GOLF RESORT, Fabulous penthouse (2bed/2bath) sea+golf view, min. stay 3 nights, 118€/night laquinta.rent@posteo.es +34 674 717 959 (251518)
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 (248459)
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
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)
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)
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)
WE CLEAR houses, apartments, garages, bars, storage units. Tel 656 187 140 bri an.d.hughes@hotmail.com
INSURANCE
INTERNET ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259) 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)
INSURANCE
GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 952 561 245 or email mark.w@euroweek lynews.com for more details
INTERPRETER INTERPRETER, TRANSLATOR & TEACHER – English, Spanish & French. 695 909 025 (248901)
LAUNDRY LOLA´S IRONING SERVICE – Pick Up & Delivery. 24/48 Hour turn around. Professional Service. 0044 730 007 578
LAWYERS
LOANS 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 LOANS: personal, business, start-up, debts, embargos, bad credit, taxes, divorce. Fast, secure, simple, safe 617 333 777 (251417)
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
MISCELLANEOUS 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
EXPERIENCE TRUE TANTRA - Massage Sessions and Workshops available in private temple near Sotogrande. www.as tartelife.com for more information and bookings (252735)
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 PRO RIDER ELITE Mobility Scooter. Good Condition. €300 ono. 647 535 881 (252738)
MOBILE HOMES WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view? Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70
MOBILITY
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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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.mobilityscootersd irectspain.com email in fo@mobilityscootersdirec tspain.com Tel 609581139
QUINGO 5 wheel Electric Mobility Scooter with Docking Station. Fits most hatchback cars, only 22kms on the Clock. €2,500 ono. 647 535 881 (252738)
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 (248500) (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.design (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
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) www.euroweeklynews.com
CLASSIFIEDS GT AUTOS Mijas – ITV´s, Servicing and Repairs. Diagnostics; Engines, ABS, Airbags, Aircon. 952 462 852 – 622 252 570 (251641)
FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (236580) 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) MASSIVE SAVING 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 New ITV (MOT) and price WAS 7’995€ NOW ONLY 6’500€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (236580) MASSIVE SAVING 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 bil lbradycars.com (236580) SEVEN SEATER Automatic / Diesel Chrysler Gran Voyager 2.8 CRD. LX 2005 New cam belt, and service 86’000 Klm. (54’000 Mls) GPS, full electric pack, privy glass, metallic black/ grey leather and loads more only 6’995€ billbrady cars.com (236580) MASSIVE SAVING 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 9’500€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (236580)
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BIG SAVING Kia RIO 1.25 Inj. Sept. 2015 (New model) 5 door from private owner (NOT RENTA CAR) full warranty from KIA used only as holiday car great on fuel, Look at this saving its only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com. (236580) FANTASTIC OFFER New model BMW. Diesel Estate/ Touring. 316-D 2013 6 Speed G/Box. One private owner low klm. Full service history and warranty from BMW. Sat/Nav. Parking sensors and much more Cost New 38’000 € Look its only 19’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (236580) 4X4 Automatic / Diesel Mercedes ML. 270 CDI 2003 from private owner 65’000 Klm (41’000 Klm ) New cam belt and ITV used as holiday jeep metallic silver black half leather yes its only 6’995€ 952 838 842/608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (236580) 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) AUTOMATIC 2011 VW Polo new model 1.4 tfsi dsg automatic, one owner, 150.000kms, full service history, 2 keys, silver like new, alloys, air con 7´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2011 AUDI Q5, 2 litre, diesel, 6 speed manual, sat nav, parking sensors, all usual extras, 100.000kms, very nice car 18´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2011 NEW shape Renault Kangoo, long wheel base van, 200.000kms, one owner, full service history, security locks, air con, new tyres, like a new van. 5´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2010 CONVERTIBLE Audi A5, s-line, RHD on Spanish plates, automatic, black with black leather, 50´000kms, full service history, stunning car 17´995€ 653 777 073 (241693)
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2011 FORD Transit MWB, high roof, RHD, long tax, MOT and insured, ply lined, 6 speed, air con, very good condition, one owner, full service history 5´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 1993 CONVERTIBLE Mercedes 320 SL 24 valve, 5 speed automatic, LHD, on English plates, 5 months tax, 11 months MOT, 90´000kms, very good condition with hard top 5´995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2003 ENGLISH RHD, Jaguar XJR Supercharger in black with cream leather, all extras included, sat nav, climate control, rear TV, long MOT & tax, a lot of car for only 4´995€ 653 777 073 (241693)
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)
REPAIRS
PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (243344) CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (253107)
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CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (251051) T2
FORD S-MAX 2.0 TDCI Automatic, 2011, 5 Seater. Excellent condition. Climate control. F/R Parking sensor. Bluetooth. 165,000kms. Great Car. €7,950 ONO. 666 912 202 (252748)
CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107)
INSURANCE
WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (253107)
ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259)
CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (253107) 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 (241693) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models…from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 (251432)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (247810)
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MUSIC KARAOKE “Everything You Need” Rent, Buy or Update Your Songs in All Languages. www.songbookslive.com “costasongs” 664-540-154. (232947) www.euroweeklynews.com
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YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)
WANTED
2008 ENGLISH Ford Transit Connect, excellent condition throughout, 11 months MOT, just had major service and drove to Spain no problem, a very good van, only 2´495€ 653 777 073 (241693)
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ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (251389)
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)
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)
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. (250296)
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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)
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COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (241240)
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ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320)
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CHARITIES ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 in fo@sepeonline.net www.sepe online.net (93321) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-an imals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILI-
TATE 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.HORS ERESCUESPAIN.ORG INFO @HORSERESCUESPAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YAHOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635 798 219 OR 656 935 613 OR 620 175 828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)
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FUENGIROLA house fully refurbished as new, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, patio, solárium 65m2, Was €135,000 Reduced to 129.500€. 600 063 918 (252658)
ESTEPONA 12 mins from P.Banus. 150 acre farm + 2 houses. Long Term Let - €850 per week. 647 547 805 (251513)
ANTONIO ENTERPRISES – Plumbing Services. 24HR Call out. 600 456 350 (251449)
PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es (248903) CREATIVE MARBELLA Your friendly local printers. Luxury Printing, Copying, Binding Braded Merchandise annd Clothing, Menus, Bespoke Gifts, Wedding Accessories. Located in Poligono Industrial Nueva Campana 27 - 952 810 831 - www.creativemar bella.es or follow us on Facebook (251487)
KENNELS THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 651 581 067 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedog mover.com (228731)
EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog. es (239435)
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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)
PLUMBING CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (241623)
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.joeba yley.com (250339)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MR MAINTENANCE For ALL your Property needs No Job Too Small 647 460 155 (251448)
PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.CO M is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.CO M. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876)
PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain (243370)
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 (251501)
LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter.Near Coin. lagu nakennels@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (253083) 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) www.euroweeklynews.com
CANCELADA Albayalde Urb. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms townhouse. A/C heating, log burner, terraces, low fees, shared pool, beachside, 279.000 Euros – 626 166 792 (251738)
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www.casavistaparaiso.co. uk El Paraiso Alto, next to Golf Course, detached villa south facing, plot 1,600m2, fantastic views, 500m2 built, 6 bedrooms, pool. Fully equipped for the summer. 1,100,000 Euros – 620 517 134 (251228)
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY ??? BREXIT PROBLEMS??? OPEN HOUSE 15th APRIL from 10.00am FOR SALE BY PRIVATE AUCTION Large Villa/Coastal Algarve 5 Minutes walk to safe Sandy Beach, Large 3 Apartment Villa, 3 LIVING ROOMS + KITCHENS, 4 BEDROOMS, 4 BATHROOMS, SAUNA. PLUS A SEPERATE LOG-CHALET WITH OPEN KITCHEN + TOILET, 1100 MTR. PROPERTY, LARGE SWIMMING POOL, CELLAR, PUMPHOUSE, DOUBLE GARAGE,+ SINGLE GARAGE, BEAUTIFULL OCEAN VIEWS, ** Including All Furniture & 2 Ltd Companies ** PORTUGUESE LAW QUALIFICATION FOR GOLDEN VISA OR EU NON-HABITUAL RESIDENCY WITH 10 YEAR TAX FREE LIVING. FOR MORE INFO + PICTURES CONTACT matt@chestertonsportugal.com (AGENT); Matt D`Arcy, Ph. 0035 191 856 7878 karen@bpaproperty.com (AGENT); Karen Sneider 00351 918 473 283 (OWNERS); arrifana.beach.hol iday@gmail.com Contact: 0034 605 115 105 (251229)
PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (251171) MARBELLA, BANUS, sunny 3 bedroom apartments by Marina. Short/long term, luxury, private gardens, garage. bravoelezovic@gmail.com / 637 439 222 (251510) www.euroweeklynews.com
FUENGIROLA Beach Front. 1 Bedroom apartment, completely refurnished, €450 long term – 698 430 324 (252745)
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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 21st April. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (250346) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (250343) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (250343) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (250343) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (250343) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (253088)
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MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-euro pean.com (93139) UK - SPAIN - Anywhere Europe! Masses of experience. New clean vehicles. Insured with Royal Sun Alliance. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and / Part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! www.bmceuro pean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (243375) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.mov ingmatters.eu (250358) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinternation al.com (253105) MAN VAN Removals, 20Euros/Hour 3 Vans available, Tel David 696 810 618 / info@moveit-storeit.com (248401) REGULAR TRIPS UK-SPAINUK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Pets from FREE. Tel or Whatsapp: 660 030 107 (251435)
MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN Removals, Clearances. 100% reliable. Always punctual. 20€ per hour. 622 020 856 (241247) BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. - 633 277 270 (248897)
2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. Also House Clearances. 651 081 610 (248894) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (248380) HANDYMAN & VAN – Small removals, clearances. Ikea collection & assembly, experienced & reliable. €20 hourly – 603 257 612 (251225)
STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (244093) STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 952 816 582 move@freinternational.com (253105)
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CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (233419)
FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)
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ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (101730)
EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (248903)
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SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (249672) www.euroweeklynews.com
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DO YOU CARE? If so, why not join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from £952 - £1,456 for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English, British or EU Passport required. Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@co nsultuscare.com (253024)
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STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (242608)
ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (251408)
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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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EARN 300€ to 2,500€ per month working with a reputable British PLC. Flexible Hours. No Selling. Local Training & Support. For more information go to www.the-vistagroup.co.uk (252724) SEMI-RETIRED COUPLE with transport wanted for livein position. You will be required to do 3hrs per day work to maintain the upkeep of our house. In exchange for this we offer a Ground Floor flat with private terrace, Electric & Water included. Contact 635 382 685 (251248) www.euroweeklynews.com
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SITUATIONS VACANT CURRENTLY RECRUITING REGISTERED NURSES - Our client provides compassionate care for young people. Due to expansion and the opening of a new ward they have permanent and contract positions located 30 minutess from Cardiff, South Wales. Ideal for an expat to commute as shifts and length of contract can be tailored to suit. Please contact Julie on 00441446731201 or info@rp-ltd.com (251544) BARMAID required for busy bar in Benahavis. English speaking/Basic Spanish. Contract provided. Send CV to legendsbargrill@hotmail.co m (252742)
SITUATIONS WANTED Babysitting Service – Mature English speaking couple available 7 days a week (252739)
SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (248422)
SPANISH LESSONS SPANISH LESSONS. Top quality teaching at your home +34 644 367 335 info@whitevil lagespanish.com (251468)
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DRY & Secure Storage – 35 cubic metre units inside warehouse. 24/7 access. 616 337 996
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UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@out look.com (253107)
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POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklen ripple.net (241243) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, Repairs & Renovation. Professional & Reliable Service. All Areas. info@pe rfectpools.es. 650 348 785 WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com POOL HEATING, COVERS AND ROLLERS. SWIM IN A HEATED POOL ALL YEAR ROUND. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ENVIROCARE 952 663 141 – 670 409 759 www.envirocarespain.com ALL AREAS COVERED ANTONIO ENTERPRISES – Pool Heating. Builds. Repairs. 602 593 267. www.costacom pletebuild.es
ENGLISH TV BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4 & CH5. NO INTERNET NEEDED. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. GOOD PRICES. ALSO DISH REALIGNMENT. TEL: 652 023 012 (248601)
CHANGE your thinking, change your life. Psychotherapist Philip Jameson. Adults, adolescents, families. 635 276 140 (253086) LIFE COACHING, stress, depression, other problems. 24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 / info@thewaychris tiancounselling.com / theway christiancounselling.com CONFIDENTIAL Counselling via Skype/Phone or Riviera del Sol private clinic. 610 068 804
TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL translations. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (250477)
TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY: Validated programmes. Bachelor of Arts degrees awarded by Middlesex University London. www.design school.com (241409) www.euroweeklynews.com
UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 693 028 325 (253107)
REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, HiFi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (251509) ENGLISH CHANNELS. Movies, Sky TV, Sports, Catch-up & more. ONE-OFF PAYMENT. 653 061 472
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CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
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REPAIRS WASHING machine repairs. No fix No fee. Call Joe: 686 271 836 (248601)
WATER WELLS WATERWELLS/BOREHOLES, free preliminary survey with “Minas” and “Medio ambiente” regarding licence application. Comprehensive quote prior to site visit. Email enquiries: info@wellsin spain.com Web site: www.wellsinspain.com (251398)
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting .com (248458)
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FEMALE MARBELLA CENTRE - the ideal place for your enjoyment in the city centre, eight young ladies for unforgettable moments. Open 24h and prices from €50. For reservations and information call 620 366 817. (238512) T1 CALAHONDA. Andrea, 25years-old. A hot-blooded Colombian with a scandalous body. Passionate lover, affectionate and accommodating. I’ll drive you crazy with pleasure, my love!!! Run your lips over my delicious natural chest today. Call and don’t miss the chance to meet me. 650 237 102 (250283) RIVIERA. Hello my love! I’m Valentina, a dark and passionate doll with enormous breasts and a voluptuous rear. Sweet, elegant and very dirty. An accommodating young woman who loves passionate kisses, caresses and foreplay. 24h availability. 608 949 543 (250283)
‘FUENGIROLA PORT’ THE FAMOUS LONG ESTABLISHED EASY TO FIND 5 STAR LUXURY APARTMENT. ONE MINUTE’S WALK FROM THE LONDON PUB. PLEASE NOTE WE´RE NOT OPEN 24 HOURS!! OPENING HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 11:00am TO 8:00pm, SATURDAYS 11:00am TO 5:00pm. CLOSED SUNDAYS. SEVEN YEARS OF ESTABLISHED EXPERIENCE & QUALITY. ALL NEW PUSSIES IN THE HOUSE, WAITING FOR YOU TO CUM AND PLAY! READ ON WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: PUSSIES PERFORM LIKE STARS! WE OFFER THE ONLY REAL ‘NO HIDDEN EXTRAS’ GUARANTEE ON THE COAST. SEX FOR LESS!! OUR LUXURY ROOMS INCLUDE: COMFORTABLE CLIMATE & HOT PUSSY! MIRRORS, FOUR POSTER BEDS, SHOWERS, PORN DVDS, VIBRATORS AND TOYS. THIS IS WHAT YOU PAY INCLUDING A FREE DRINK FROM OUR BAR: HALF HOUR - 40 EUROS. FAMOUS ‘HOUSE SPECIAL’ 45 MINUTES - 50 EUROS. A GREAT MIND BLOWING FULL HOUR ONLY 70 EUROS! THIS IS WHAT YOU GET ALL INCLUSIVE START WITH A MIND BLOWING BOUT OF ORAL SEX, FOLLOW WITH UNINHIBITED ANY POSITION SCINTILLATING, TITILLATING SEX COME TWICE IF YOU CAN! FINISH WITH NUDE BODY-2-BODY MASSAGE. EVERY DAY A GREAT SELECTION OF INTERNATIONAL BEAUTIES WILL GREET YOU IN OUR FABULOUS LOUNGE DRESSED IN PROVOCATIVE UNDIES & HIGH HEELS. YOUR PLEASURE IS OUR BUSINESS. DISCRETION & HYGIENE GUARANTEED. A NEW FABULOUS CONNOISSEURS TWO GIRLS (+18) SPECIAL NOW AVAILABLE!! PUSSY NUMBERS: 661 064 376, 663 645 432 ALL CALLS ANSWERED IN ENGLISH. YOUR JOB IS TO CUM, OUR JOB IS TO PLEASE. THANK YOU!! OFTEN COPIED - NEVER BEATEN! ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW GIRLS +18, JUST CALL (248736) CALAHONDA. From €50. I’m Alina, a Russian escort with a lot of energy and very playful in bed. Dare to enjoy moments full of passion and naughtiness with me, I am a beautiful slim woman that you will love. In intimate moments I’m a companion of the highest order, call me and I’ll wait for you in my lingerie, my massages will raise the temperature to boiling. I’m the perfect lover to enjoy incredible sex with, come to enjoy. 24h availability. 616 368 985 (250283)
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NEAR ELVIRIA. Paola, Brazilian nympho, spectacular body, long hair. Pure vice, perverted and accommodating. I’ll make you feel like a king. I’m fully committed and offer the best services, natural French, golden shower, lesbian, couples. 650 237 145 (250283) SADOMASOCHIST. Exclusive service. Bondage, spanking, dog training, water sports, anal penetration, fullyequipped dungeon. Professional service and equipment (cross, iron, straitjacket, strap-on). Appointment only. 648 814 653 (250283) www.butterflygirls.es 8 spectacular girls with everything needed for maximum pleasure. Visit us at our luxury villa for an elegant atmosphere full of glamour. Free drink. Porn movies, sex toys, French, kissing Greek, lesbian, couples. Available 24h. VISA. 951 274 723, 616 368 985 (250283) FUENGIROLA. Oriental young beautiful Japaneses. Complete services. Outcalls. 24hrs 693 988 340 (251516) BENALMADENA - LAURA 28, slim brunette. Sexy model. Warm and friendly. Fluent English. Incalls & outcalls. 633 744 422 (248888) MATURE elegant lady. Voluptuous bust. All services. Only hotel and home visits. 687 387 680 (243921) NUEVA ANDALUCIA: Very sexy, slim, horny and submissive girl offers you a special experience with maximum pleasure. All services, including sensual massages( qualified independent masseuse) with natural French and happy ending. Private apartment. 656 350 401 ASIAN expert sensual exotic, traditional, professional massage. Luxury Marbella Centre 604 143 788 (248285) COMPLIANT GENUINE COUPLE ( willing wife and knowing husband ) offer an extremely sexual and unique experience to ladies, couples, and gentlemen. Indulge your fantasy, be a voyeur, or simply enjoy very special pleasures with us. Private apartment in Nueva Andalucia or out calls 685 189 518 SQUIRTING GIRL with special ability squirting. Hotel, home visits. skill@gmx.us 622 269 947 (253031) SAN PEDRO/Banus. Try something different, Thai, Russian, multi-orgasmic. Luxury, Friendly 618 448 131 (248285)
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PTO BANUS: I’m Sira female dominant mistress, strong, relentless, impatient. Type of disciplines I do: Sadomination, fetishism, CBT, spitting, trampling and much more. Call me and inform you of the type of session you want. I send photos. Visa. 697 343 052 (253061) MIJAS COSTA Anny busty mature all services, massage and more, in & out 645 617 779 (251236)
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DISCRETION Privacy. Fuengirola – Los Boliches. Beautiful Tall Lady 35yrs. Big Breast. Call 10am till 6pm – 617 818 615 (251149)
PUERTO Banus. Amanda explosive blonde, Colombian, 120 breast, 24 years. Visits. I send potos. 634 230 013 (253061)
PUERTO BANUS, Eva Brazilian, Brunette, 30yrs Sexy, All kind of service – 617 661 836 (251012)
MARBELLA. Very vicious Swingers couple, high standing, threesomes and everything that you can imagine. Natacha Russian, elegant, 27. Cristiano, Lebanese, 32. We send photos. Outcalls and receive in suite with jacuzzi and double bed. 617 791 644
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NUEVA ANDALUCIA, Anna, Latin Brunette, 29yrs. I do all services, incal & hotel – 692 282 369 (251012)
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Back on the track with SPV Racing THE Mike G Racing circuit in Guadix, Granada, once again provided the perfect venue on Wednesday April 5, as Euro Weekly News publisher Steven Euesden buckled up for his second experience behind the wheel of SPV Racing’s Ligier JS P3 European Le Mans Series car. The aim this time was to complete 60 test laps of the challenging three-kilometre track in the 420 BHP car affectionately referred to as ‘The Beast’ by the SPV pit crew. Also stepping out in the Ligier, this time decked out in Team EWN as well as Euro Weekly News livery were professional racing drivers Kim Rodkjaer and Alvaro Fontes. Kim hails from Copenhagen, Denmark, and has previously driven in the Auto-G Danish Thunder-
sport Championship for the Fukamuni Racing Team. He will be one of the named drivers for SPV in this year’s European Le Mans Series, which comprises six four-hour
race events taking place at some of Europe’s most iconic circuits. The first round is at Silverstone on April 15 before the championship takes in Monza, Italy, on May 14, the Red Bull
Ring at Speilberg, Austria, on July 23, the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet, France on August 27, Spa in Belgium on September 24 and finally the Algarve International Circuit at Portimao, Portugal on October 22. SPV’s second driver in the series will be Spaniard AlTHE BEAST: Steven buckled up for his second experience.
varo Fontes, who was also testing at Guadix alongside Kim and Steven. Alvaro has 249 races under his belt and has stepped onto the podium after over a quarter of them, and has experience with a wide range of vehicles having driven the SEAT Leon TCR, Ferrari F430 GT2 and Porsche 997 GT3R in competition, among others.
The SPV team is now working towards their ultimate aim of achieving a podium finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2019, driving in the LMP-2 class. Many thanks as always to SPV CEO Raul Garcia Istern, team manager Lars GV Linberg and the pit crew, plus Clive Greenhalgh and all at the Mike G Racing Circuit.
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JEC and Porsche runs arch has, yet again, been a busy month in the Classic and modern car world here in sunny Spain. Both the Porsche owners club and the Jaguar Enthusiasts Club had a monthly run on the same Saturday last week and actually met up at the same coffee stop en route in Zalea. Members of The Classic Car Club of Andalucia made up the bulk of participants in both events which says a lot for the influence of this amazing Club. The Porsche run started from the Trocadero Beach near Marbella and finished near Istan whereas the JEC started from Venta Peligrino near the La Cañada shopping centre. The JEC run was a huge success, finishing at the beautiful Avanto Beach Club near La Cala. This is what two of the JEC members, Philip and Jenny Wray, had to say about this event organised by your correspondent, Ian Giles:“Once again the JEC enjoyed a fabulous day out in the glorious Spanish countryside; this time organised by Ian Giles. We gathered for breakfast at Venta Peligrino which is just a few kilometres north of La Cañada towards Ojen. “More than 20 assorted classic and modern Jaguars filled the car park and we were happy to welcome Will Jackson who arrived in
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his pristine red XK150. Even before we set off he had provided polishing cloths for bystanders to ensure not a speck of dust remained on the gleaming red paintwork. “With dark clouds to the left and blue sky to the right difficult choices had to be made by some members to decide whether the convertible roof should be up or down. Like Brexit, the decision was split, the brave souls with jackets opting for the roof down. “The route headed north past Ojen along fast sweeping bends to the coffee stop at Bar La Herradura. This bar has spacious outdoor seating under the trees with ample space for parking these beautiful cars. The Guardia turned up to do random checks on passing motorists however we suspect it was really in admiration of our cars. “Part way through our coffee-stop the Porsche club arrived with much ribaldry sporting an impressive selection of German machinery. Jo Ramirez, a JEC and CCCA member, had decided to boost their numbers with his Porsche Cayman for the day. “After leaving La Herradura we continued past Alozaina to our traditional Cava
Formula 1 AFTER a winter of hype and great expectation the 2017 Formula 1 season got under way in Australia last week. Not the most exciting of races but how wonderful to see Ferrari back on top, although only just. Congratulations to Sebastian Vettel for finally putting one over Mercedes! Next race on the calendar is this weekend in Shanghai, China. Ferrari go head to head again with Mercedes, Red Bull need to improve and let’s hope that McLaren might even finish this race and maybe start going a little quicker in the process!
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A fabulous day out in the glorious Spanish countryside was enjoyed. AVANTO: For cava and lunch.
stop. This was on a forest track where we stretched our legs and enjoyed a glass of Cava. Although this was the middle of a forest it was interesting to note the number of locals who drove past looking slightly quizzical. “From here we continued along a further selection of fast sweeping bends down to the beautiful Avanto Beach Club situated between La Cala and Calahonda. Here we had reserved parking and it was great to see the 20 plus gorgeous Jaguars as though they were lined up for a Le Mans start. “On entering Avanto we were offered a welcoming glass of cava plus canapés, followed by lunch. “We are very grateful to Ian Giles who so ably organised the run and well done Ian and the staff at Avanto.”
The CCCA April Run
The CCCA Summer Ball
Gibraltar Rally date
THE next run for The Classic Car Club of Andalucia is this Saturday and will start from Venta Los Almendros, just above San Pedro on the Ronda road. Cars will depart at 11.00am. The route will head towards Ronda then go via the ‘Smurf’ blue village and follow the Chestnut route down to finish at the fabulous Restaurante El Gamonal around 2.30pm. Visitors are welcome to join in for breakfast at the Start and enjoy seeing the cars before the ‘Off.’
AS the summer season finally gets under way there will be many events and the CCCA does not stop for the hot part of the summer. A date for diaries is the annual Summer Ball on Friday, June 23 that is held at the Hotel Tamisa Golf in Mijas Costa. Cava and canapés are served before an excellent dinner outside around the pool. Top Costa entertainer Johnny G has been booked and tickets, available to non-members and guests are only €40. Contact brian.ladd8@gmail.com to reserve tickets.
ANOTHER date to remember is May 20 and 21. The GCVA organise a superb weekend ‘Rally’ in Gibraltar. The Saturday sees a fabulous display of well over 100 classics in Casemates Square and then a classic car run on the Sunday. This is a great weekend and well worth a look. A little more about that in a May issue of this newspaper.
The CCCA Photo Competition begins THE CCCA photo competition has now started and we’ll be presenting an award each month for the best photo, as well as the big annual competition with the valuable first prize at the end of the year. Paul Yaffé is supplying a new photographic tip each month and here is the
first one:Stability: My first ‘tip’ in photography is to help ensure the essential clarity of the picture. The camera (or phone) must be held absolutely still to achieve this desired result. If not, the consequential ‘camera shake’
will cause the image to look out of focus, or ‘blurred’… even if the focus was correct at the time of the exposure! For a greater understanding of photography contact paul@yaffefusionart.com. That’s it from me, more in two weeks time.
Ian Giles 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 garaje y diviértete con el.
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Fiat Tipo Lounge test THINK of Fiat and its chic 500 model immediately springs to mind, followed by its practical Panda. What probably won’t come to mind right away is its Tipo model, and that is unfortunate for it deserves wider appreciation and more of the limelight. Priced from €15,437 (£13,445), this mid-size hatchback and estate range offers a valuefor-money alternative to the bigger names - Ford Focus and VW Golf for instance - in this popular TIPO HATCHBACK: The cabin is well designed for comfort and ease of use. mainstream sector. Model tested is UK Specification. Equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets. My recent test model, a Tipo hatchback with an imThe 0-100 kph time is quite pressively economical 1.6 litre nippy at 9.8 seconds and top diesel engine, was a reminder speed is 200 kph (124mph). that if potential buyers take a Model: Fiat Tipo Lounge Fuel economy is impressive wider look at the market, they Engine.1.6 litre diesel Transmission: 6 speed manual 27 kpl (76.3 mpg). can come across commendPerformance: 0-100 kph 9.8 seconds, top speed 200 kph Standard equipment on this able models that can someEconomy: 27 kpl (76.3 mpg) version, which costs €20,819 times slip under the radar. Emissions: 98g/km (£17,995), includes alloy The Tipo is quicker, more wheels, LED daytime running economical and has lower pension set-up which nicely with decent head and leg room lights, climate control, touchemissions than some rivals, balances the need for ride for rear occupants and a screen, DAB radio, sat-nav, and of course, being less comcomfort with firmness for asroomy 440 litre boot which USB and Aux port, and steermon it is a little more exclusured handling. can be expanded with droping wheel audio controls. It sive! Its sleek shape has an elAnyone planning to buy a down rear seats. Some of the has cruise control, auto lights egance often lacking in the new mid-size hatchback ought trim materials do appear to be and wipers and chrome detailfamily hatchback class and it to put the Tipo on their viewrather low-budget but that ing. The test model also had also has excellent driving dying list. It may have a low proapart, the Tipo scores well. some optional features includnamics. file in its sector, but may also It also impresses with its ing leather seats. My test model was an upper surprise many with just how precise driving feel, with good The cabin is well designed range Lounge version with a much it offers. steering feedback and a susfor comfort and ease of use, 120 hp 1.6 litre diesel engine.
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FIRST and foremost, congratulations to Johanna Konta who became the first British woman to win a major tennis title in 40 years after beating Caroline Wozniaki in the Miami Open final last Saturday. Looking ahead the Masters golf starts today; the Chinese F1 Grand Prix and Argentina Motor-GP on Sunday; the Grand National on Saturday (see my preview); France v GB in Davis Cup tennis; men’s world curling and European weight-lifting championships, the Hong Kong rugby sevens and football matches galore. • I think Jordan Spieth, Jason Day or Hideki Matsuyma will win the Augusta Masters. • Second to Sebastian Vet-
tel in the first F1 Grand Prix of 2017, Lewis Hamilton is aiming to go one better in Shanghai. He was seventh last year. • Spain’s superstar Maverick Vinales, winner in Qatar a fortnight ago, can double up with victory in the second MotoGP in South America. • GB will be without Andy Murray against France in the Davis Cup quarter-final tie but his brother Jamie, Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans all play. • In the Premiership, Bournemouth play leaders Chelsea (reeling after losing against Crystal Palace and having had a tough mid-week game with Manchester City); Palace face Arsenal and City meet Hull; Stoke take on Liverpool; Sunderland play Manchester United and Spurs oppose Watford. • In the Championship, Newcastle (top) visit Sheffield Wednesday; QPR play Brighton (2nd) and Huddersfield travel to Nottingham
Forest. In FL1, it’s Sheffield United v Northampton and Scunthorpe v Bolton, while Doncaster entertain Mansfield, Plymouth play Crawley and Portsmouth welcome Yeovil in FL2. In the SPL, Aberdeen (2nd) play Rangers (3rd) and in Spain’s La Liga, leaders Real face Atletico in a Madrid derby. • Next Tuesday, we have Juventus v Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund v Monaco in the Champions League, followed 24 hours later by Atletico Madrid v Leicester and Bayern Munich v Real Madrid. ROUND-UP: • Congratulations to Coventry, FL Checkatrade Trophy victors over Oxford and to Celtic on winning their 48th Scottish League title after a 5-0 romp over Hearts but alas Rotherham have been relegated from the Championship. • PSG are the 2017 French Le Ligue champions and Bayern Munich (after wallop-
ing Augsberg 6-0) are close to clinching the German Bundesliga title. • After last Saturday’s 3-1 win over Everton, Jürgen Klopp became the first Liverpool manager to win his first three Merseyside derbies, and Leicester’s Craig Shakespeare is the first English manager to record four successive PL wins in his first term in office. • Chelsea recently had 32 players on international duty at various levels. • Well done Oxford University – winners of the annual boat race. • GB boxer James DeGale could meet Gennady Golovkin or George Groves in a super-middleweight fight this year. • Mark Selby beat Mark Williams 10-08 in the China Open snooker final. • It’s Saracens v Munster and Leinster v Clermont in the semi-finalists of Rugby Union’s European Champions Cup and France’s Yoann
Maestri has been fined £26,000 (€30,379) for criticising referee Wayne Barnes after his country’s 20-18 Six Nations win over Wales. • Castleford, Leeds and Hull stand 1-2-3 at the top of Rugby’s Super League. • Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in the Miami singles final. • Four more Russians have been found guilty of doping at the 2012 Olympics. GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW: Vieux Lion Rouge (ridden by Tom Scudamore and trained by David Pipe) and Definitly Red (Danny Cook/Brian Elli-
son) are 10-1 joint favourites for Saturday’s race. One for Arthur is 11-1, Cause for Causes 12-1, The Last Samuri and Blaklion 14-1 and More of That, Saphir Du Rheu, Ucello Conti, The Young Master and Pleasant Company all 16-1. My three each-way tips are Ucello Conti, Foxrock (20-1) and Saint Are (25-1).
JOHANNA KONTA: Winner of the Miami Open final.
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