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Rock solid JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA leader Susana Diaz will next week meet Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. The meeting comes amid tensions over Brexit, and will attempt to “provide solutions and assurances amid the uncertainties,” a government of Gibraltar official said. Talks will reportedly focus on the economy of the Campo de Gibraltar comarca (county), the only territory in the world with a continental UK border.
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Double-dealer Husband of dead British mum in new con claim By Matt Ford The husband of a British mother-of-two whose body was found on a Costa del Sol beach was allegedly exporting cannabis-laced e-cigarettes from Spain. Essex-born Paul Muldoon, 33, was initially held over an alleged €900,000 boiler room fraud, which reportedly involved convincing pensioners to invest in a shady rare metals scheme. But when investigators swooped on his rented Marbella office they unearthed over 400 e-cigarette vaporisers containing high levels of cannabis oil. They were imported illegally from California and sold onto smoking clubs in the UK, according to detectives. A body which washed up on a Marbella beach on Sunday is
believed to be that of Mr Muldoon’s wife Rebecca, 35, who vanished on January 2. He was first taken into custody on New Year’s Day after neighbours reported shouting and screaming coming from the couple’s penthouse apartment in the Vigil de Quiñones neighbourhood. But he was freed after his wife failed to attend a hearing, with investigators confirming that he was in jail when she went missing. The court was unaware that Mr Muldoon was on the UK’s most wanted list, and he had been on the run since last April. He later turned himself in after being advised that a European Arrest Warrant had been issued in his name and now faces extradition. Turn to page 2
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SMOKED OUT: The e-cigarettes seized during police raids and (inset) Paul and Rebecca Muldoon.
Fraud scam TWO men have been held in Marbella on suspicion of posing as gas company employees. The pair, aged 24 and 37, targeted elderly people, gaining access to their homes and carrying out ‘essential maintenance,’ before convincing them to sign fake contracts and pay hundreds of Euros, police said in a statement.
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Holiday hotspot ALMOST 12.5 million holidaymakers flocked to the Costa del Sol during 2017, smashing the previous best by 6.4 per cent, the provincial tourism office has revealed.
Road to ruin YOUNG drivers on the Costa del Sol are among the worst in Spain, according to a report by a Spanish business association focused on accidents caused by motorists aged 18-35.
Behind bars A MAN who killed his partner’s three-year-old son by throwing him into an artificial pond in the Montes de Malaga has been sentenced to 17-and-a-half years in prison and branded ‘mean, perverse, cowardly and treacherous’ by the prosecution.
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Best of British! TWO state-of-the-art British warships have docked on the Costa del Sol. HMS Duncan, the UK’s most modern operational destroyer, was moored at Malaga Port after being deployed to the Mediterranean to take over as flagship of NATO’s Standing Maritime Group 2, a multinational force performing a range of tasks. A Royal Navy official said it will work alongside NATO partners on a number of high profile exercises during the mission, before continuing to the Arabian Gulf. The 152-metre long ship was the first Type 45 or Daring-class air-defence destroyer to be equipped with the Harpoon antiship missile system, and its speciality is protecting allied vessels from air strikes. It has also been used for disaster relief, surveillance and operations against pirates. Commander Eleanor Stack the first woman to run a ship of
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SHIP SHAPE: HMS Duncan docks in Malaga as HMS Sutherland (inset) leaves Gibraltar.
this kind - said: “I am delighted to be able to bring the SNMG2 flagship to Malaga.” Hundreds of citizens and tourists flocked to the port on Tuesday morning for a tour of the ship. The flying visit came after HMS Sutherland sailed into Gibraltar on its way to the Asia Pacific, where it has been tasked with strengthening relations with allies in the region. The mission takes place amid ongoing tensions in the Korean peninsula, and the ship’s crew will work alongside counterparts from the United States, Japan and South Korea. HMS Sutherland is a Type 23 frigate launched in 1996, and was the first ship to receive the updated Seawolf air defence missile system.
His name was added to the Crimestoppers website after he ignored a court summons relating to a con in which he and a gang of accomplices tricked elderly people into investing in rare metal compounds used for LED lights and lasers. He allegedly skipped bail in 2013 during a probe by Surrey police after an 83-year-old widow claimed she had been duped out of €264,000. A post mortem examination will confirm the cause of Rebecca’s death after her body was found by a female jogger on Oasis beach 12 days after she disappeared. Although detectives are still awaiting the results of forensic tests to confirm her identity, they recognised her from photos and her clothing, according to reports. A search was launched after a neighbour spotted her two children, aged 8 and 11, alone on the roof of their home. And a Spanish police official said that initial findings suggest that she committed suicide by
drowning, with no signs of physical violence on her body. Originally from Southend-onSea, Essex, she is believed to have married Mr Muldoon in the United States several years ago before settling in southern Spain. Her children are back in the UK after family flew out to collect them before launching a Just Giving online appeal to help repatriate her body. It has already raised almost €4,000 of the €9,600 target. Sister Sabrina, who called Rebecca Twinx, wrote on the page: “We were sadly informed as a family that Twinx had been taken from us on January 14, 2018, leaving behind her beautiful children Mustie 11, Matilda 8. “She was an easy going girl, who everyone loved. Everyone has their own memory of her and that will live on. “We as a family ask for the support of everyone that knew her, to help raise funds for repatriation to give her the send-off she deserves, and the final farewell from her children, family and friends.”
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Poo patrol RESIDENTS of Torremolinos are kicking up a stink after Local Police received 29 complaints about dog faeces being left on public pavements in just 10 days. The town hall responded by announcing that an awareness campaign will be launched ‘soon,’ with stricter sanctions to be introduced for offenders.
Squeaky clean A COUNCIL report has concluded that Malaga has the cleanest air among major Spanish cities. It comes as the provincial capital takes measures to comply with regional air quality targets, with data gathered from monitors placed at strategic locations and mounted on buses, bicycles and postmen’s trollies.
Pot to bed INVESTIGATORS in Marbella swooped on a luxury villa in the Bello Horizonte housing estate to raid a cannabis ‘farm’ after neighbours reported a strong smell. A 42-year-old Spanish man who was renting the property and had recently been imprisoned in France for similar offences was held.
Car wars POLICE officers in Benalmadena are being trained to identify foreign vehicles. The move was requested by the local force following a string of incidents involving cars with non-Spanish licence plates parking illegally in the town. A town hall official said the course would help “streamline administrative procedures.”
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If there’s one thing Spain isn’t lacking, it’s cathedrals. From the classics to more modern designs, Kat Ashton explores some of the most interesting and beautiful ones the country has to offer.
THERE are over 90 official cathedrals in Spain, many of which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage sites. As the architecture and history of these religious buildings reflects the Christian reconquering of Spain following the Moorish period, it is hard to determine which the oldest cathedral in Spain is as several were built as mosques, while the 10th century basilica in Foz, Galicia is no longer classified as a cathedral, although it was in the past. Every major town and city has its own stunning masterpiece, to the point where ‘cathedral fatigue’ is apparently a recognisable condition amongst tourists. While they are all beautiful, there are so many that share similar features, they can start to blur into one. However, there are some true stand-outs that are always worth a visit.
Sevilla Cathedral The biggest gothic cathedral in the world, the sheer size of Sevilla’s cathedral is awe-inspiring in itself. Covering over 11,500m², the cathedral has undergone many significant transformations since it was first built in the 15th century. Its first dome collapsed early on and part of the cathedral had to be rebuilt, but the new dome was destroyed by an earthquake in 1888. It is also the resting place of Christopher Columbus, who is buried there.
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The Mezquita, Cordoba Right in the historic centre of the southern city is this unusual landmark, which is also one of the oldest buildings still standing in Spain. Part of Cordoba’s cathedral belonged to the old mosque which was converted into a Catholic church when the city returned to Christian rule during the Reconquista in 1236, but its Arabic origins are still apparent. The mismatch of different cultures and religions has blended to create a work of unforgettable architecture. Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, Zaragoza Situated in the city halfway between Madrid and Barcelona, the cathedral sits on the banks of the river Ebro, making the site picture perfect with the reflection in the river - especially at night. Legend says the Virgin Mary appeared to the Apostle James as he was praying at that spot by the river, and the cathedral is revered throughout Spain for this reason.
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Santiago de Compostela Cathedral The final destination of thousands of pilgrims who take on the ‘Camino de Santiago’ each year, the cathedral is the site of the tomb of Saint James (Santiago). The building is essentially Romanesque in design but also has also been influenced by the Gothic and Spanish baroque styles. Sagrada Familia, Barcelona Last but not least - while not technically classed as a cathedral, the Sagrada Familia is undoubtedly one of the most famous churches in Spain. Designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi, the building is still being completed, despite the fact it was started 135 years ago. The Sagrada Familia is one of the city’s most popular tourism attractions.
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Hospital heist A 48-YEAR-OLD woman has been held for stealing a case containing €2,000-worth of surgical equipment from the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella. A man, 39, was also arrested after the thief handed the loot - which
included scissors, scalpels and tweezers - over to him.
Bus smash shock A TOTAL of 16 people were injured
after a car collided with a bus in Malaga City, with Local Police investigators now probing the incident. According to reports, the Line 6 service was stopped at traffic lights when the private vehicle ploughed into it.
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Eye in the sky THIS incredible aerial image has bagged third prize in the ‘People’ section of the International Drone Photography Contest. Taken from a drone, the shot shows revellers taking part in the La Vijanera festivities in Cantabria, northern Spain. Originally celebrated in a number of nearby valleys, it is now observed only in the hamlet of Silió - population 620 - on the first Sunday of every year. It is said to be Europe’s first carnival of the year and has been declared a fiesta of National Touristic Interest due to its preRoman roots in pagan rituals practised by ancient tribes. During the festivities, 60 Vijaneros, colourful male characters, among them a dame, a young man, the trappers (with
suits covered in plants and mosses), a bear and its owner, a gentleman, a doctor and a farmer parade through the village in colourful costumes. Each symbolises an aspect of life, including the passage of time, fertility, man’s conquest of nature, good and evil. But it is the zarramacos - the messy ones - who are the real stars of the show. Dressed in sheepskins and pointed hats, with their faces painted black and jingling bells attached to their bodies, they are responsible for warding off evil spirits from the year ahead. At noon an animal horn is blown and a small group of Vijaneros heads to the woods to ‘capture’ the bear, after which the entire group marches to the edge of town, drawing a line in
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the ground to warn neighbours not to mess with them. Celebrations continue with Las Coplas, humorous rhymes recounting the previous year’s news from local to international level. Events reach their climax with la Preñá, a comedic scene depicting the ‘birth’ of the new year, followed by the killing of the bear, symbolising the triumph of good or evil. And the latter scene is that pictured above by a snapper identified only as ‘feelingmovie.’ Overseen by Paris-based photo sharing community Dronestagram, with sponsors including National Geographic, Kodak and Lowepro, it is the fourth time that the contest announcing the 20 best drone pictures of the year has been held.
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IT is cold and snowy in her native Bradford. But Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe, 35, dodged the winter chill by jetting to Tenerife with Geordie Shore boyfriend Greg Lake, 33, and their seven-monthold son, Daye. The bombshell flaunted her incredible post-baby figure in a mismatched bikini before slipping into tight gym gear as the family took a stroll in the sun.
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POP megastar Lady Gaga kicked off the European leg of her Joanne World Tour in Barcelona. The 31-year-old was greeted by 15,600 screaming fans as she belted out a string of hits including Poker Face, Alejandro and Just Dance. Among those cheering on at the Palau Sant Jordi arena was Colombian songstress Shakira. The Hips Don’t Lie siren, 40, lives in the Catalan capital with footballer boyfriend Gerard Pique, 30. But it was the headline act - real name Stefani Germanotta - who stole the show in spectacular fashion after appearing in a series of racy outfits. It comes after the Grammy award-winning singer last September cancelled the European gigs due to ‘trauma and chronic pain’ which she said were preventing her from living a ‘normal life.’ She is known to suffer from fibromyalgia, a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.
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KNEE BOTHER: Edurne Garcia.
De Gea’s stunning WAG bedridden SHE’S the long-term girlfriend of Manchester United shot stopper David de Gea, 27. And Spanish pop singer Edurne Garcia, 32, is set for her own injury lay off after undergoing knee surgery. The stunner shared pictures of herself in hospital with her left leg wrapped in bandages on social media. Although she didn’t tell her 900,000 followers why the procedure was needed, she did confirm it had been planned as she
wrote: “I begin the year with an operation on my knee that was pending!! “It went very well and will be just like new in no time!! Thank you all for the messages of love!” Edurne represented her country at Eurovision 2015 and once described Manchester as “uglier than the back of a fridge,” but that is unlikely to stop her squeeze penning a new contract which will reportedly see him become the club’s best-paid player.
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HE’S currently LOVED-UP: Sandra ranked number and Feliciano. 38 in the world. And after winning at Queen’s Club last year Spanish tennis star Feliciano Lopez, 36, showed he’s on a roll after jetting off to Dubai for a sun-soaked luxury break with new love and model Sandra Gago, 22. The pair have been rumoured to be dating for months and have now spent their first holiday together.
French bliss SHE’S the singer and model who became First Lady of France. And fans turned out in their droves to greet Carla Bruni Sarkozy as the 50-year-old arrived to perform a concert in Spanish capital Madrid. The French-Italian performed at a number of venues in Spain to promote her fifth studio album French touch.
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Elbows at the ready MORE than half of the units planned for the new luxury outlet at the Plaza Mayor shopping centre near Malaga Airport have been snapped up, with the first 100 set to open by the end of 2018.
All clear TWO men hurt during a recent gypsy gang fight in Coin during which two others were stabbed to death have been released from hospital, with three people remanded in custody in the wake of the brawl.
Hero hailed AN off-duty Guardia Civil officer from Mijas has been hailed after he stepped in to rescue a women who was being beaten by her partner in front of their two children.
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Kidnap horror A MALAGA resident will not have to pay half a million for the release of his brother. It comes in the wake of a dramatic police operation during which his sibling was freed by police after being kidnapped by a French crime gang. The unnamed victim was abducted from the street outside his home in Errenteria, near San Sebastian in the Basque Country. He was reportedly punched in the face before four men bundled him into a car at gunpoint. The next morning, one of his brothers told police that the gang had contacted a third brother living in Malaga to demand a ransom of €500,000 for his release, threatening to kill him if the money was not received. Suspecting that the kidnappers had fled, detectives contacted the Guardia Civil’s central command unit, and a joint probe tracked them down in Alicante City.
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SNATCHED BACK: The kidnappers lie on the ground after being handcuffed. The gang maintained regular telephone contact with the hostage’s brother during the five-week ordeal, but eventually decided to retreat to France and kill the captive after negotiations stalled. Investigators immediately launched a bid to ensnare the kidnappers, who were travelling in two French-plated
cars, one of which was used to spy on the road ahead and report any police presence to the other. The second vehicle was eventually caught at a service station in Arbós del Penedés, Cataluña, with the first intercepted an hour later three kilometres from the French border at La Jonquera. The victim, who was covered in bruises, was taken to a nearby hospital. Four men aged between 27 and 40 were held and have been remanded in custody ahead of a trial, while a fifth was arrested in Alicante on suspicion of providing shelter for the kidnappers. It is the second time that the hostage has been abducted by the crew, with the first incident unravelled after four days when he was freed in Toulouse, France. Two of the four suspects in the latest incident were also involved in the snatch, which took place in early 2012.
a storm A ‘LOOKY LOOKY’ street vendor has been held after attacking a security guard in Puerto Banus. Police swooped on the glitzy neighbourhood after a brawl between several African men and a group of security guards was reported. As they arrived at the scene they saw around 15 men clutching bags of counterfeit shoes and handbags flee on foot, leading to a chase through local streets. A second patrol interviewed the guards, who had managed to intercept one of the fugitives. They claimed that they were suffering repeated verbal abuse and even physical aggression from the hawkers, having been tasked with removing them from the marina. One reported that the scuffle started after he intervened in an argument between a group of colleagues and the traders, leading one to try and head-butt him.
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Truth will out THE family of tragic holidaymaker Kirsty Maxwell, who died while on a hen party in Benidorm, are to be applauded. Not content with what they viewed as an insufficient police response to the death of the 27-year-old, husband Adam and parents Brian and Denise have successfully won their fight for answers. After months of battling the authorities, their tenacity and persistence has paid off, and it is to be hoped that a new probe will reveal what really happened that night last April. Spare a thought for these brave souls who have remained dignified throughout what must have been an incredibly traumatic few months. Hotel death probe - page 30
Time to count the cost? SPAIN is expected to be crowned the world’s second most popular tourist destination behind France. The number of visitors last year rose to 82 million, 8.9 per cent up on 2016, while spending now accounts for 11 per cent of the Spanish economy. But there is a flipside. Charities and activists have lamented the lack of affordable housing in holiday hotspots as rents skyrocket, while some cities have seen protests over uncontrolled mass tourism. On the Costas, the road network is unable to cope, and natural sites including Mar Menor have become lifeless and polluted. Perhaps it is time to regulate the number of people entering the country so it remains an attractive holiday destination for decades to come.
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Costa del Sol says: What did you think of the cold weather last week? ‘SNOW’ on the beach, chilly mornings, rain and wind - last week southern Spain felt more like northern England. Here’s what four of you thought about it. Mauri Honkanen, over 60, from Finland, living in Fuengirola “It doesn’t matter for me. Of course it’s better to have it warm and sunny but w e c a n’t he lp w ha t w e ha ve . Sometimes, actually, it’s nice when it’s a really stormy day or a really windy day or even if it’s raining a lot. But if it’s raining all the time that’s not very nice.” Keith Schofield, 62, on holiday from Farnborough, England “It was alright. Warmer than home. “ It didn’t fe e l c old. We ’d be e n watching it. It was half as cold as England. It was two degrees at home and four degrees here. “No (we weren’t expecting it to be better) not in January, no.” Michelle Shiner, age a mystery, originally from New Zealand, living in Fuengirola “This hail storm, yeah, odd! Very cold. “No (I wasn’t expecting it to be better). It was pretty cold wasn’t it, it still is now isn’t it! But it’s pretty unusual
to have snow on the beach and that’s the first that someone’s seen that in 20 years. “ It w a s ra inin g, I was dr i vi ng along here and then all of a sudden I said ‘it’s hail stones.’ I didn’t look at the beach it was only on Facebook that I saw it. So that was what caused it - the massive hail stones not snow!” Kate Makarevich, 30, on holiday from Belarus “ It w a s pe rfect ! For me , ye s ! I’ m from Belarus, but now I live in the Czech Republic… yes (perfect).”
‘DOESN’T MATTER’: Mauri didn’t mind the cold blip.
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Streets ahead ESTEPONA Council is to splash out €1 million on a four-month project to resurface 41 roads that have not been properly maintained for ‘decades,’ a town hall official confirmed.
New plaice FUENGIROLA is to be the base for a new sub regional office of the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean, which will be based in the existing Spanish Oceanographic Institute building.
Moving in THE population of Casares increased by 544 in 2017, bringing the total to 7,157, with Mayor Jose Carrasco attributing the positive figures to the arrival of families who “want their children to grow up in a village.”
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Head for heights! By Matt Ford HE’S starred in action scenes throughout his career. But Malaga-born actor Antonio Banderas, 57, proved he does not need a stunt double after tackling the vertigo-inducing Caminito del Rey - or King’s Footpath with stunning girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, 37. It comes as the loved-up pair, who live in the UK, rounded off a month’s holiday in Spain. The star of Assassins, Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico and The Mask of Zorro had to don a protective helmet during the dizzying 7.5-kilometre stroll, after recently shaving his head for a new role as Pablo Picasso in the second series of Genius. The legendary painter was also born in the Costa del Sol’s capital, and would surely have been impressed by the stunning views from the walkway in the Gaitanes gorge at El Chorro, near Ardales.
BAND IN HAND: Antonio poses before whipping out a selfie-stick for a snap with girlfriend Nicole.
Once dubbed ‘the world’s most dangerous footpath’ after five people plummeted to their deaths between 1999 and 2000, the site underwent a €5.5 million revamp to become one of Spain’s most popular tourist attractions, and has attracted hun-
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dreds of thousands of thrillseekers since opening in 2015. Antonio was also joined by provincial council president Elías Bendodo and future director of his Soho Theatre project, Miguel Gallego. The Hollywood heavyweight recently revealed that he will be co-owner of the new playhouse, which will occupy the existing Alameda Theatre in Malaga city centre and is due to open in 2019.
LEFT-WING opposition political party Izquierda Unida (IU) has panned the Junta de Andalucia’s ‘hypocrisy.’ The slam comes after an official from the regional Public Works department admitted that it “could suspend the toll on the AP-7 motorway when there are major tailbacks on the A-7 coast road, but it refuses to do so.” IU representative Miguel Diaz said: “It is intolerable that the quality of life of the inhabitants and the economy of the Costa del Sol is mortgaged to a communication channel as clearly inadequate as the A-7. “An accident or brokendown vehicle causes hundreds of people to be inconvenienced. “But the ‘solution’ is privatised with abusive prices and the council refuses to open it for free.”
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Sex pest gets time A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually assaulting a nineyear-old girl in a supermarket, groping her buttocks twice before puckering up to kiss her as she waited in line to pay for a carton of milk.
Lucky fall A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy suffered only minor cuts and bruises after plummeting from a third floor flat window in central Antequera, with medics describing the incident as ‘miraculous.’
Water win THE village of Teba now has a functioning wastewater treatment plant in the wake of a €3m investment, which the town hall believes will help make the municipality more attractive to tourists.
WRITE OFF: The car in the wake of the bizarre incident and (inset) Olivia Valere.
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A WELL-KNOWN Marbella entrepreneur is the subject of a police probe after running over a man at a petrol station. French night club owner Olivia Valere, who has also made a string of TV appearances, drove into the customer as she pulled away after filling up near her home in the glamorous Guadalmina
housing estate. The victim was flung into the air after sliding across the bonnet. Mrs Valere said that she then panicked and lost control, with the vehicle written off after it careered into a petrol pump. She blamed her footwear in the wake of the bizarre incident, telling Spanish
media that a strap on the wedge-shaped sandals she was wearing became entangled with the accelerator leaving her unable to stop. “The man I ran over only suffered minor cuts and bruises,” she added. “I called him a couple of times and he’s in pain but fine.”
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Car park death probe goes on A BRITISH driver who killed a three-year-old boy on the Costa del Sol has tested positive for cocaine. Their findings reveal that the accident did not take place in the car park of the Casa Russia shopping centre in San Pedro de Alcantara, but in that of the Azalea Beach complex. The 24-year-old English holidaymaker, was at the wheel of a Hyundai Tucson which was also occupied by three of his friends. They had pulled into the car park after one of them lost a baseball cap through an open window. After retrieving the cap, the driver began to reverse and ran over the child, who had just stepped out of his grandmother’s parked vehicle. Medics were unable to revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Archidona ‘death witnesses’ held SEVEN Algerian migrants who were being held in Archidona prison until last week have seen their deportation suspended by a court, amid suggestions that they may be able to testify in the investigation into a migrant’s death. The group had been waiting to be sent home from Madrid - after being moved from Archidona - but ‘at least two’ are alleged to be direct witnesses to the death of Mohamed Bouderbala. The 36-year-old died in the Archidona facility this month, with activists, family members and inmates accusing the police of kicking him in the head before he died. Spanish police and the provisional findings of an enquiry blame suicide and say he was found hanged in his cell. Video footage appears to show a man lying face down on the ground, seemingly outside of his cell. The Algerian government are investigating the death. Mr Bouderbala’s brother has now reportedly seen his brother’s remains - after
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Happy campers CAMPSITES in Malaga Province were unexpectedly busy during November, with a total of 86,964 overnight stays far outstripping other Andalucian provinces Almeria (32,180), and Granada (17,322).
Dopey driver SIGN OF THE TIMES: Protestors when the Archidona facility was still housing migrants. a drawn out legal battle - but apparently a plastic bag was covering the body, apart from the head. The death appeared to speed up the deportation of hundreds of immigrants from the ‘unopened’ prison, which was being used as a makeshift migrant detention centre for over 500 Algerians since midNovember. Activists have accused the
The drop in international tourists travelling to Cataluña since the illegal referendum in October last year, according to figures from the World Tourism Organisation.
government of trying to deport witnesses. The Algerian consulate has reportedly told the victim’s family that will ensure they can stay in Spain to help facilitate an in-depth investigation. At the very end of their detention, three migrants reportedly began self-harming and were put under surveillance. Meanwhile, the PSOE, IU and Ciudadanos political parties have welcomed the removal of the migrants from the prison, after they campaigned to end their detention. The government faced repeated accusations of police brutality, illegal action and poor conditions at the facility.
The UN, local activists and human rights groups all roundly condemned the migrants’ treatment. The current whereabouts of all the migrants, numbering 572 in total, according to the government, are unknown but the vast majority are thought to be back in Algeria. At least nine children were taken into Spanish custody. Meanwhile, a sports centre in Malaga has been taken over for use as a facility to house another group of migrants. The Red Cross requested facilities and were given the Ciudad Jardin centre after the arrival of two boats on Saturday.
A MOTORIST has been held after he tried to dispose of his cannabis stash by flinging it through his car window as he pulled up to a police drugs and alcohol checkpoint.
Fiends caged ONE person has been held in Malaga as part of a national crackdown on the possession and distribution of child pornography, which also saw arrests in the regions of Navarra and Asturias.
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Cable guys POLICE are probing the theft of more than 1,200 metres of high voltage electrical cable from a company based in the village of Humilladero, Malaga, after looters cut through a fence and disabled alarms before making off with the goods.
Marbella: foodie heaven The Marbella stand hosted a Live Cooking event, during which Michelin starred chefs El Lago and Dani Garcia cooked up a treat. The mayor, Angeles Muñoz, stressed that Marbella has an “extraordinary” culinary scene, with more than a thousand eateries.
In a fizz COCA-COLA employees in Malaga City collected 2,500 kilos of non-perishable food and baby products over the festive period, which was donated to the Bancosol food bank to help families in need.
TOP CHEFS: El Lago and Dani Garcia with Angeles Muñoz.
Tourist trap Councils flock to FITUR
THE Spanish government will not carry out work this year to protect the beaches of San Pedro de Alcantara. And the decision has sparked outrage in Marbella. It comes after Environment Minister Isabel Garcia Tejerina last November assured Mayor Angeles Muñoz that breakwaters would be constructed between the Guadalmina and Guadaiza rivers in 2018, creating a ‘stable beach.’ But a new announcement has confirmed that the cabinet will instead focus on drafting and approving a proposal and may put the scheme out to tender after the summer ‘as long as budgetary availability allows it.’ The news drew a furious response from Miguel Angel Heredia, deputy leader of the socialist PSOE party in Malaga Province. He said in a statement: “The government of Mariano Rajoy announced investment in stabilising the beaches of Marbella and San Pedro in 2013, but to date has done nothing.”
Malaga: aiming high The delegation from Malaga City focused on luxury tourism, with the mayor Francisco de la Torre presenting the city’s strategy to attract a new class of “highend” tourists by promoting the city’s upmarket accommodation, shops and exclusive restaurants. Mijas: video stars Mijas Council brought along a new film to screen at FITUR promoting the town as a year-round destination, and announced their commitment to using new technology, developing nature and sports tourism in the area and putting artistic lighting in the main cultural spaces. Estepona: green dream Estepona councillors presented their ‘Jardin de la Costa del Sol’ (Garden of the Costa del Sol) initiative, which was first launched in 2012 to revitalise the city and turn it into a year-round tourist attraction. So far, 15 kilometres of streets have been transformed, while the Orchid House, Botanical Gardens and Route of Artistic Murals have opened their doors.
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ONE person died and three others were injured in a pileup involving four vehicles on the A-7 motorway near Sotogrande in San Roque, Cádiz, with the accident sparking long delays.
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SMILES ALL ROUND: Councillors from Malaga City. Photo credit; Ayuntamiento de Mijas
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FITUR (the international tourism trade fair) has landed in Madrid. Representatives from across the Costa del Sol have made their way to the capital to promote their respective towns. An annual highlight for those who work in the tourism industry, FITUR - celebrating its 38th anniverary this year - provides an opportunity to attract visitors and boost trade by promoting local attractions on the global stage. The fair started yesterday (Wednesday) and runs until Sunday.
FILMMAKERS: Representatives from Mijas Town Hall. Photo credit; Ayuntamiento de Estepona
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EYE CATCHING: The latest addition to the Route of Artistic Murals.
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Bridge the gap MIJAS Town Hall has carried out a study testing the feasi b i l i t y o f a p o te n tial new road bridge over the A7 motorway which would connect Las Lagunas east and west and cost around €400,000.
Bank raid MOR E t ha n 6 0 0 - o r 4 2 p er c e nt - o f l o c a l b a n k b ran c he s ha v e c l o s ed in Malaga Province since the start of the financial crisis in 2007, with the 807 still open the lowest total since 1989.
Down tools A 35-YEAR-OLD thief was arrested in Mijas after being caught trying to hide a stash of tools stolen from a nearby farm under a bridge in the La Alqueria neighbourhood.
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Pension pain Hundreds take to streets in protest ELDERLY citizens in Malaga are up in arms over their pensions. It comes as hundreds took to the streets in protest to fight for ‘a right that we have sweated decades for.’ Pensions will rise by just 0.25 per cent for the fifth consecutive year as the Spanish government attempts to balance the country’s social security accounts. And with inflation sitting above 1 per cent, pensioners’ pockets are being stretched to the limit. The demonstration took place outside City Hall in Malaga City, before many moved to the Paseo del Parque, where they stopped traffic for more than half an hour before being moved on by police. Some of those present spoke to local media about the ‘injustices’ that they believe are rooted in the current system. Jose Ramirez said: “In Denmark pensioners are exempt from income tax because they have been paying their entire working lives, but here the government looks the other way.” He added that while his monthly pension amounts to €1,200, he only ends up receiving around €1,000 after deductions.
TAX BLOW: Pensioners are outraged over income tax deductions. “I have a 19-year-old daughter who is studying in Madrid,” he went on. “I have to help her, and that’s why by the end of the month I have to eat potatoes with eggs and discounted meat. “Electricity shot up by 13 per cent last year, gas too, and my pension doesn’t cover it.” Many of those gathered railed at the government for ‘redirecting priorities’ in terms of public investment. “We are suffering from massive discrimination and the government needs to
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take action based on reality and stop political proclamations,” said protester Jose Olivero, who also attacked the “end of the guaranteed fund for pensions within a few years.” Fellow demonstrator Roberto Martin said he doubts the situation will be resolved in the short term but that protests “are now the only option.” Organisers are now trying to coordinate a nationwide rally in major cities and are urging all family members to attend.
A MAN has been held after driving his car through the front door of a casino. The damages amounted to an estimated €17,000 after he also collided with a nearby marquee. A police official said the accused became enraged after being asked to leave the Admiral Casino in San Roque, Cádiz, at closing time. After verbally abusing the door staff he jumped into his car and rammed the entrance of the premises, smashing a number of glass doors before speeding off. A manhunt was launched once investigators had viewed security camera footage, and he was picked up at one of several properties he owns in nearby Los Barrios.
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Boutique boltholes M A R B E L L A’ S O l d To w n i s t o b e come even more exclusive. A group of British and Swiss investors have teamed up with local asset management specialist Rhône Property and will open four new boutique hotels in the glam city. Aimed squarely at the ‘upper middle class’ tourist bracket, the scheme is set for an investment of €15 million. The four hotels, located in renovated historic houses, will offer just 50 rooms in total and offer a more traditional take on Mar-
b e l l a l u x u r y, a c c o r d i n g t o M i g u e l Cervan, general director of Rhône Property. “ We ’ v e o p t e d f o r l o c a t i o n s t h a t will allow people to discover the true Marbella, a traditional and typical Marbella that is little known,” he said. “These are boutique hotels, with few rooms, but service for lovers of luxury.” Two of the hotels - in Calle Ancha and Plaza de Santo Cristo - are nearing completion, and the former could be finished by February.
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A 47-YEAR-OLD man has been held after assaul t i ng hi s par t ner, beat i ng her f ace and pulling her hair, before st eal i ng her m obi l e phone, cash, a bank car d, t he keys t o her house and t aki ng her dog hostage.
Big spenders FANTASTIC FOUR: One of the hotels will be in Plaza de Santo Cristo.
MARBELLA Council is to privatise its communications division as it continues with an outsourcing drive, with Mayor Angeles Muñoz announcing that “a significant amount of money” will be spent on replacing a department w h i c h c u r re n t l y e m ploys seven people.
Trash talk ON THE BRINK: The protest for Jose Francisco Aguilar (inset) will take place in Plaza de la Victoria.
‘They just want us out’ Protest to stop disabled man’s eviction STOP DESAHUCIOS MALAGA (Stop Evictions Malaga) has called on Malaga residents to join a protest to stop the eviction of a disabled man. Jose Francisco Aguilar suffers from a lung condition that prevents him from working and is living off benefits. His bank has begun to evict all residents in the Corrala La Guevara building it owns, with his eviction scheduled for January 23. The bank also refuses to
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arrange for Jose and his son to move into social housing which can be requested of a bank when it evicts a person from their home - and is finding it impossible to find a new place to move to. “They are not willing to help they just want us out of here,” he said in an interview posted on YouTube. The protest will take place on Saturday at 12pm at the Plaza de la Victoria in Malaga City.
Municipalities have been ordered to fall in line with austerity measures or lose their central government funding by the Spanish Tax Ministry.
FUENGIROLA Council has announced a new €1 million investment to install 84 underg ro u n d w a s t e b i n s with 95 per cent of those in the town now b u r i e d - a n d re p l a c e o l d re c y c l i n g u n i t s , s o m e o f w h i c h a re 1 5 years old.
Price fear CARITAS - the group of social and charitable organi sat i ons of t he Cat hol i c Chur ch i n Spai n - has expr essed concer n over house prices on the Costa del Sol after they skyrocketed 25 per cent in some areas last year.
Water woe CAMPAIG N groups have urged Al hauri n de la Torre Council to devise “concrete and courageous measures to save water, starting wi t h t hei r own consum pt i on,” wi t h t he matter set to be debated in the next plenary session.
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A HIGH COURT judge in the UK has said that four-yearold Elliana Shand who went missing with her mother, Jessica Richards, has been found safe and well by police in Spain. In December the judge, Mr Justice Hayden, said there was evidence to suggest that Elliana and her mother were in Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca. He appealed for help from Britons living or spending the Christmas holiday in Spain to locate them and authorised the release of photographs of the little girl and has urged expats or tourists to raise the alarm if they thought they had any information. At the time, speaking exclusively to the Euro Weekly News, Elliana’s grandfather, estate agent Sean Doyle, 51, whose
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Four-year-old missing girl found safe and well MASSIVE CULL: Some of the dead animals.
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Kill debate SAFE AND WELL: Four-year-old Elliana Shand. son Craig is Elliana’s father made an appeal to our readers and Facebook followers. “Please help us find her for Christmas. We believe she’s in and around Alicante. “We just want them both found safe and sound.
“We do miss our granddaughter and we want her mum Jessica to get the help she needs. They have been gone seven months and we just want them both in a safe environment.” At the hearing, the judge praised the work of British and Spanish police and Foreign Office staff and said plans were in place to return Elliana to England within the next few days. He also praised Elliana’s grandparents, Sean and
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Eileen Doyle, for the efforts they had made to trace the girl. After the hearing, Mrs Doyle said they were “over the moon.” Four-year-old Elliana has been at the centre of private family court litigation after her mother disappeared from their London home during the summer when social services staff at Barking and Dagenham Council raised concern about the youngster ’s welfare.
The amount the Spanish government will inject into the Social Security fund in order to pay people’s pensions in 2018.
ENVIRONMENTAL group Ecologistas en Accion and political party Izquierda Unida have called on authorities to investigate the massive slaughter of deer and wild boar in southern Spain. The huge cull took part in an area affected by the wildfires last September in the municipalities of Zufre and La Granada de Riotinto in the Huelva province of Andalucia. The blaze devastated more than 4,000 hectares of forest land. The cull took place on December 30 and groups have expressed alarm at the scale of it and called on the Junta de Andalucia regional authority for an explanation to ‘justify this massive slaughter of animals.’ In addition, the IU has called for the suspension of another hunt that is scheduled for Saturday. And they have said the Junta “must act with much more sensitivity than it has shown and transfer the wildlife to other locations where they can continue to live.” The Junta has said that the hunt on December 30 was authorised and part of an integrated plan to restore the area faster by reducing the livestock grazing in the area. They added that “wildlife control is never done with pleasure,” but “it is the best and only solution.”
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Nightclub horror Hotel death probe EMERGENCY services in Madrid have confirmed at least 26 people were injured when the secondstorey floor of a nightclub gave way on Saturday night. At least 11 people were later taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries following the incident in the city’s Carabanchel neighbourhood. Police have now opened an investigation to find out the details of the accident and find out what caused the floor to collapse.
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MADRID: At least 26 people were injured.
Portuguese earthquake felt in Spain AN earthquake in Portugal has been felt in parts of Andalucia according to emergency services. With a magnitude of 5.2 on the Richter scale, the quake - which hit the Evora region - was felt in Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba ac-
cording to 112 emergency phone line, who received calls from distressed residents in those areas. No injuries or damages were reported when the tremors were felt at around 12.50pm last Monday.
FIVE British men questioned in the wake of a tragic hotel accident may be ordered to return to Spain. Kirsty Maxwell, 27, from Livingston, West Lothian, last year plunged to her death from a Benidorm hotel balcony. She fell from a 10th-floor room in which the men were staying after apparently entering by mistake. The incident came after the Scot flew to Spain for a hen party alongside 19 friends. And the legal team working on behalf of the newlywed’s family have now requested the investigating judge to order a full reconstruction of events leading up to her death. It comes after lawyer Luis Miguel Zumaquero managed to overturn an earlier decision which blocked husband Adam and parents Brian and Denise from knowing what DNA tests had been carried out on the clothes she was wearing when she died. He claimed in a written document submitted in court that Mrs Maxwell was fleeing “a sexual attack,” and demanded to know if DNA belonging to any of the five men who were in the room was
MYSTERY: Police have so far failed to reveal where Kirsty’s clothes are being kept. found on the clothes. The appeal was accepted and the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Alicante, where the post-mortem examination took place, must now provide full details including the location of the clothes, which the family have been battling to
find for months. Police must also reveal what was done to find and interview potential witnesses, after a report concluded that many hotel guests were not spoken to. A source close to the family told UK media: “The family and her lawyers are concerned that the five men under investigation will not come back to Spain if they are ordered to stand trial and feel they should be remanded in prison. “All the weight of the investigation has fallen on her family and those assisting them because of the passive attitude of the police and state prosecutors, who have not requested any tests or examinations which could clarify what happened.” Kirsty, who married Adam in September 2016, had been out partying before going to bed in her ninth-floor room around 4am on April 29, 2017. She later woke up and left the room fully-dressed before being let into the mens’ room one floor above after knocking on the door.
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Playing with fire A CONTROVERSIAL festival has taken place in central Spain. On the eve of the Day of Saint Anthony, the country’s patron saint of animals, the Las Luminarias celebrations see revellers ride their horses through roaring bonfires to the sound of drums in order to purify and protect them. Taking place in the town of San Bartolome de Pinares in Avila Province, Castile and Leon, the annual event is claimed to be 200 to 500-years-old. The riding ends at midnight, when the eating and drinking begins. But animal rights groups are up in arms over the tradition, with the ‘animalist’ political party PACMA referring to it as “clear animal mistreatment” on its website, while it has also been slammed by in-
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HOLY MOLY: A bearded dragon is blessed by a priest on Saint Anthony’s Day.
ternational media. Organisers say the horse come to no harm, with one rider telling Spanish media that the ritual is “more than a tradition, for us it is a feeling. “There was an epidemic that killed all the horses in the town. “Since then, we have done this to purify them, to keep them from any evil by asking
for the protection of the saint.” It comes as pet owners prepare to take their animals to church for a blessing, with dogs, cats birds, mice, cats, rabbits and even fish, lizards and turtles sprinkled with holy water. Although traditionally taking place today, many of the faithful now line up on Sundays, with large queues forming.
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WANTED: Mark Acklom was accused of cheating a woman out of her life savings.
On the run A BRITISH conman suspected of cheating a woman out of her life savings worth nearly €1 million may be using a false name and Swiss passport to cover his tracks. According to UK media sources, Mark Acklom may be on the run using the alias Marc Long. He is believed to have taken on the name while in Switzerland back in 2014, where he was able to obtain an official passport and Swiss residency permit. Both the passport and residency permit are believed to
be still valid. Acklom, aged 44, is currently in hiding with his Spanish wife, Maria Yolanda Ros Rodriguez, aged 47, and their two daughters, aged six and eight. He is accused of scamming Brit Carolyn Woods out of her life savings worth more than €953,000 after promising to marry her. According to Ms Woods, Acklom told her he was an MI6 agent and Swiss banker and tricked her into lending him her life savings, before fleeing with the money.
It is also believed he is being investigated over other allegations, including failing to pay an architect more than €5,600 for work he had commissioned in Bath. The conman is wanted under a European arrest warrant which is not valid in Switzerland - and has also been arrested three times in Spain in separate charges. Acklom was last seen in May sitting in a cafe in Geneva, Switzerland, talking to a fellow fugitive, Spaniard Jose Manuel Costas Estevez.
Tragedy strikes A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy has died from meningitis in the town of Archidona in the Malaga province of Andalucia, southern Spain. Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The swelling from meningitis typically triggers symptoms such as a headache, fever and a stiff neck. Early meningitis symptoms may mimic the flu and may develop over several hours or over a few days. Possible signs and symptoms in anyone older than the age of two include:
• Sudden high fever • Stiff neck • Severe headache that seems different than normal • Headache with nausea or vomiting • Confusion or difficulty concentrating • Seizures • Sleepiness or difficulty waking • Sensitivity to light • No appetite or thirst • Skin rash (sometimes, such as in meningococcal meningitis) • Viral infections are the most common cause of meningitis, followed by bacterial infections.
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Driver finds dead passenger on bus A DRIVER has found the lifeless body of a young passenger on his bus in Spain. For reasons not yet known the 22-year-old died on the journey from his hometown of El Casar to the city of Guadalajara in Castilla-La Mancha. The driver of the vehicle noticed that a young man remained inside the bus at the end of his journey and moved towards him to wake him up, supposing that he had fallen asleep. When he tried to wake him up, the young man did not react and the driver called the emergency services. An intensive care ambulance attended but the health professionals were unable to revive the young man. An investigation will be held to determine the cause of death.
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HIGH PRICES: Passengers who want their bags in the hold now have to pay.
Passengers frustrated New Ryanair hand luggage restrictions brought in THE new changes to Ryanair’s hand luggage restrictions started from Monday and already have some passengers feeling frustrated. Travellers will still be allowed two free bags, one large (55 x 40 x 20cm) weighing no more than 10kg and a smaller bag (no larger than 35 x 20 x 20cm). However, from now on, unless the passenger pays extra for priority boarding, which usually costs €5 per person, the bag will instantly be tagged at the departure gate and put in the hold.
The bag will then appear on the baggage carousel with the rest of the luggage once the plane has arrived at its destination. The new policy was announced last summer, and was initially scheduled to be enforced on November 1, but was pushed back until mid-January, Meanwhile, the airline has cut the cost of some checked-in bags and increased the weight limit to 20kg, up from the previous allowance of 15kg. Although the budget airline says the changes will cost it
around €50 million, some frequent flyers have complained that the new rules will cost them more money and cause them to waste time in the arrivals hall waiting for their bags. Frances Whitmore said “I fly frequently, and it’s a pain that I now have to pay either more money or waste at least 30 minutes waiting for the bag to arrive.” Other passengers have complained that these changes will apply to existing bookings without their permission, according to UK media sources.
A MAN could face a fine of up to €30,000 for taking a photo of a mobile police speed camera control and publishing it on social media in Spain. The 23-year-old was spotted by the Mossos d’Esquadra on top of a service station roof in Girona taking pictures. Police then saw the photo on social media so they tracked him down and arrested him according to a spokesperson. The man now faces c h a rg e s f o r b r e a k i n g public safety laws and could have to pay a fine of between €601 and €30,000.
Brit seriously injured A BRITISH man is believed to be seriously injured after falling around 20 feet while staying at an apartment complex in Gran Canaria. The 21-year-old reportedly fell while staying at the La Villa Santa Ana holiday complex in Playa del
Ingles, a popular resort among tourists. Local media sources revealed that the emergency services were called in the early hours of last Saturday morning. The man was rushed to the hospital suffering from serious head injuries.
Police are reported to be investigating whether the man had been drinking at the time of the incident.
GRAN CANARIA: Man fell from apartment complex.
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FESTIVE: The TIMS choir in seasonal song at The Danish Church in Las Lagunas.
TIMS concerts well received By Pete Woodall THE International Music Society (TIMS) have drawn to an end their current season of Christmas concerts. The final performance, in conjunction with both a German and Spanish choir was for the Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre at the St Andrew the Apostle Church in Torre
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del Mar, on the east side of Malaga. The choir’s seasonal performances, conducted by Margaret Williams, were also well received over the Ch ris tmas a n d N ew Yea r p e rio d at th e fo llo w ing venues, the Bil Bil building and the Virgen del Carmen Church, both in Benalmadena Costa, the Ayuntamiento
People died in road traffic accidents in Spain over the Christmas and New Year holiday period according to the National Traffic Directorate, a 34 per cent increase from 2016.
de Mijas Cultural Centre in La Cala de Mijas, the Danish Church in Las Lagunas (Mijas) and in El Corte Ingles department store in Mijas Costa. Fair to say as usual, a good time was had by one and all. The TIMS choir, based in Fuengirola is open and happy to receive new members of all nationalities. For more information please contact Gilly Bareford by email at timschoir@gmail.com or call her on 654 891 790.
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DAVID RADFORD, one of the best known expats in Fuengirola, died on January 9 of cancer in the Costa del Sol Hospital. David started his career as a Cabin Steward with BOAC rising to Cabin Services Director on 747s and Concorde before retiring, via Brighton, to Calahonda. He subsequently moved to Pueblo Lucia in Fuengirola. In Calahonda he found time to be President of the Community and to become involved with International Theatre Studio and subsequently the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola. From the early 1990’s he acted, stage managed, helped with lighting, prompted and, with a wonderful speaking voice, worked outside on voiceovers, but above all became a stalwart of the Friends of the Theatre.
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DAVID RADFORD: A beloved member of the Fuengirola expat community. He served for years on their Board and became their president. At times the financial state of the theatre was desperate and he hit on the idea - picked up on one of the Cunard Cruises, of which he was exceedingly fond - of recycling greetings cards.
Three mornings a week he could be found in the theatre’s bar selling these and he raised many thousands of euros. Without this contribution the theatre would certainly have closed. His last appearance was last spring in the Old Time Music
Hall where he was an excellent Chairman. The theatre’s Facebook pages have been full of affectionate tributes to a man who loved both Fuengirola and the Salon Varietes Theatre. He is going to be missed by so many people.
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AGE CARE ASSOCIATION Day Care Centre is holding an informative talk from Myra Azzopardi, founder of The Citizen’s Advice Bureau in Spain next Tuesday starting at 11am at the Calahonda International Baptist Church. Everybody is welcome to attend.
FROM all of us that work for La Protectora de Animales de El Campello we wish you a very happy and healthy 2018 and thank you for your professional advertising throughout the year. With very best wishes. Pamela (Secretary), La Protectora de Animales de El Campello, Costa Blanca
A dog is for life THE coming few months will see the arrival, at rescue animal centres, of all those cute puppies, kittens and pets that were such welcome Christmas presents, but have now become older, bigger and require training and regular walks and are no longer quite so welcome around the house. ADANA has already had to take back dogs that were adopted, had enjoyed the comfort and care from a warm, safe home, and now find themselves unwanted and back in the shelter. Like most shelters,
ADANA will give the best possible care to these dogs, but it is nearly always a traumatic experience for them and it often makes it harder to find homes for them. If you are thinking of adopting a dog, please consider the following; if you rent, does your contract allow pets? Have you considered that you or your partner may have allergies, or may become pregnant? If you have young children, have you thought carefully about the breed and the size of the dog? A dog is for life. It is a part of your family. It is not a toy or object to be casually discarded. So whilst we are happy to see our dogs leave the shelter to go to new homes, we, and most importantly, the dogs, are not happy to see them brought back. So ADANA’s message is simple; a dog is for life. Think before you adopt. And ALWAYS adopt and never buy.
We would sincerely like to thank you for giving us a FRONT page, we were all absolutely delighted. Thank you so much and thank you for all your support over the years. Bobby Griffiths, Age Care Association, Costa del Sol Thank you so much. Great article! Health and Happiness for 2018. Lorraine, John and family plus all the team at El Oceano, Costa del Sol Well done to you all and you really have made such a difference. We wish you and yours a truly happy 2018. John and Gray, Benidorm, Costa Blanca
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Dealing with unregulated Spainbased independent financial advisors By Antonio Flores
Abogado/Lawyer LLM (Essex) Reg. Nº 4712 I.C.A. Málaga
THE collapse of Continent a l We a l t h M a n a g e m e n t , an Alicante-based advisory firm, has left tens - possibly hundreds - of investors worried sick. CWM was not regulated to provide investment advice in Spain and was loosely regulated to provide insurance advice, through German-based Trafalgar inter-
national (who also do not appear to be registered in Spain). In the world of the investment ‘smoke and mirrors’ expat business, where few things are what they appear to be and w h a t ’s r e a l i s o f t e n p o r trayed to be something else, clarifying concepts becomes a necessity. S o , l e t ’s g e t u n d e r t h e bonnet of these clandestine firms (this article does not allude to properly regulated advisory companies) to know what are the
Life insurance policies linked to an investment are being declared void by the Spanish Supreme Court.
real chances of victims caught by the lack of scruples of runaway bogus consultants: • Most of the IFAs currently operating with the expat market in Spain are not regulated. • E q u a l l y, s o m e i n s u r ance or pension providers have never been regulated to operate in Spain (Old Mutual Isle of Man, Premier Group Isle of Man, Generali Worldwide Insura n c e G u e r n s e y, R L 3 6 0 º etc), thus falling foul of
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Spanish laws that declare all such policies in violation of national laws and c o n s e q u e n t l y, n u l l a n d void. • Ve r y o f t e n , i n v e s t ments are carried out via ‘life-insurance/assurance companies’ that provided wrappers, whole-of-life or unit-linked policies. These policies are linked to an investment portfolio. • Whether offered validly in Spain or not, life insurance policies linked to an investment are being declared void by the Spanish Supreme Court because they do not consider them life insurance policies. T h e r e a s o n s ? We l l , t h e calculation of the premium and payout lack ‘actuarial’ m e t h o d o l o g y, t h e r e i s n o transfer of risk from insured to insurer and it is irrelevant for the insurer if the insured party lives over a certain date, or dies. • Courts ruling on the nullity and voidness of a life insurance policy will order the company to reimburse the premium in full (minus any surrenders made), plus annual legal interest and without detraction of fees or commissions charged. • Financial or insurance mis-selling can be said to be automatic where the agents are not regulated (nobody can provide valid advice if not regulated). This violation of mandatory laws implies the responsibility of the principal (ie insurance or pension providers). • Claimants should aim for Insurers, Investment Funds and Pension Providers. • Lawyers should be able to identify the best way forward, always aiming for compensation (and not retribution).
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STATE-OF-THE-ART: The new hospital.
Costa toasts new hospital A UNIQUE new hospital has opened on the Costa del Sol. It comes as medical home care and emergency services specialist Helicopteros Sanitarios unveiled the state-of-the-art facility in Puerto Banus, Marbella. Equipped with all the latest advanced technology and high quality furnishings, it is set to become the benchmark for quality healthcare in southern Spain. CEO Maria Jose Cañete said in a statement: “We have created a hospital that beats with its own heart. “I wanted to realise a dream which breathes harmony, sensitivity, love, a dream in which those who inhabit it enjoy a sincere vocation where professionals feel compassion and understand the pain of others, where our members are treated as our most dear.” See the website www.marbellahospital.com for more information.
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Take a trip with Lux Mundi LUX MUNDI, Fuengirola invites you to join them on their upcoming trips in February and March.
Wednesday February 7: Day Trip to Arcos De La Frontera Arcos de la Frontera, located in the Cadiz Province, is one of Andalucia’s most dramatically positioned white villages sitting atop a rocky limestone ridge with plunging vertical cliffs down to the river valley below. Included in your ticket price of €36 is a guided tour and lunch in a local restaurant. Departure for the homeward journey will be at 4pm. Tickets are available from the centre and the departure points from Fuengirola are: Feria Ground, 7.55am or the Bull Ring, 8am.
Tuesday March 13 to Friday March 16: Trip to Murcia and surrounding area A fantastic opportunity to see the sites of the city of Murcia and some of the stunning places in the surrounding area. Tuesday 13: Arrival in Lorca at 12pm, followed by a two-hour guided visit to the historic and artistic centre of the city. Lunch
STUNNING: Arcos de la Frontera is declared a national historic-artistic monument in recognition of its exceptional architecture.
at a local restaurant (not included) and then departure to Murcia. Dinner at the hotel. Wednesday 14: After breakfast, depart hotel with a local guide to see the sites of Murcia City. Time for lunch (not included) and free time in the afternoon. Dinner at the hotel. Thursday 15: After breakfast depart for a guided visit to Caravaca la Cruz, one of the five holy cities in the world. Then a short drive to the town of Cehegin, rated as one of the top 15 most beautiful towns in Spain, the day finishes with a visit to the museum and wine tasting in Bullas. Friday 16: Following breakfast, depart for the historic city of Cartagena, with a visit to the Roman Theatre and Naval Museum. Free time for lunch (not included) and departure for Fuengirola will be approx 4pm. Accommodation will be at the Hotel ‘Occidental Murcia Siete Coronas’ 4* Double/twin room (half board) €320 per person, single room (half board) €395 per person Also included in the price is insurance, guided visits of Lorca and Murcia, entrance to the Cathedral, Espiscopal Palace, Cehegin. Wine tasting and entrance to the museums in Bullas and Cartagena. Departure points from Fuengirola are Feria Ground 6.55am or Bullring 7.00am
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Nation’s water crisis set to deepen unless action is taken
The rain in Spain is proving a real pain As southern Spain faces a sandy future, David Noon delves deeper into the water crisis that is threatening to make certain areas inhospitable and asks what can be done to stem the depleting supplies.
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T is hard to believe that just over 12 months ago, thousands of people were returning to their sodden homes and businesses to clean up the mess left behind by almost a month of relentless rainfall.
just 72 hours. Chiringuitos were left strewn across the sands of Andalucia and cars were carelessly abandoned as roads were transformed into rivers in the blink of an eye. But in reality it was just a snapshot downpour in what is becoming an increasingly drier country. In fact, reservoir levels have hit such extreme lows that some 70 per cent of Spain is at risk of becoming desert land. According to a government report, the whole of Andalucia is in danger of facing an unwanted sandy future with the average global temperature predicted to rise by 3.2 degrees over the next
600 leaks identified in Malaga over eight months
Homes were flooded, roads w e r e c o m p l e t e l y c u t o ff a n d buildings were damaged beyond repair as vast swathes of southern S p a i n w e r e l e f t s u b m e rg e d b e neath the worst flooding in 25 years. Two lives were claimed in the storms during the final few weeks of 2016, as southern Spain was pelted by 300 litres of rain in
90 years. Reservoir levels are already at their lowest level since the 1990s - and this is in spite of recent rains - with yet another drought warning issued throughout the country, the second in the space of five years. According to the latest available figures, the reservoirs are around 38 per cent of their total capacity, 10 per cent less than at the same time last year. These levels don’t look set to improve any time soon as Aemet, the State Meteorological Agency, does not predict a high amount of rainfall in the coming weeks and months. The current drought comes quick on the heels of Spain’s worst drought in
10 days, the average time to repair a leak
Spain told to get serious on Paris pledge SPAIN has been told to buck its ideas up over its pledge to the Paris Agreement, created to tackle global warming. Director of the European Climate Foundation Laurence Tubiana insists there needs to be a joint debate about which carbon emissions scenario Europe wants to be in by the midcentury and has urged Spain to get on board. Tubiana the French diplomat that led the Paris Agreement talks, said that Spain ‘needs a plan in hand how to decarbonise the economy, like most other world powers have.’ Decarbonisation strategies for 2050 were a part of the Paris Agreement and the European Commission has asked the EU member states for the same by
150 years, which took place in 2014. That year saw less than 100 litres of rain per square-metre in Alicante (the average is 336), with more than 180,000 almond trees perishing under the staggering heat. And baring the odd flash storm the nation’s dreary often brown countryside hasn’t had a good drink since. Since 2014, production o f o l i v e o i l , c o u rg e t t e s and avocados has been hit by back-to-back dry years. In 2017 it is estimated that some 1.4 million hectares of crops were impacted by lack of rainfall, while 40 per cent of vineyards were affected by a barren 2017. Last year also saw an increasing number of wildfires rip through the Spanish countryside. In 2017, some 105,000 hectares of land were razed; making it the third most destructive year in Spanish history. I t c a m e a f t e r S p a i n s u ff e r e d one of the longest heatwaves, c a l l e d L u c i f e r, i n h i s t o r y w i t h temperatures well into the 40s along the Costa del Sol, the Balearics and inland. A total of 40 per cent of the fires took place in northwest Spain with 30 per cent ripping along the Mediterranean coast. It is the same story every year, with thousands of gallons of water used to tackle the blazes.
2018, so that it can determine whether short and mediumterm investments are in line with emission reduction targets. The ECF director added that the Spanish government ‘should clarify when it will make its decarbonisation strategy and open it up to wider debate than just a simple inter-ministerial discussion.’ “It is necessary because we are talking about a way forward that doesn’t just encompass public investments, it’s about private investment and collaboration with regional and local government”, she explained. “It is imperative that Spain promotes a joint national exercise with all the actors involved in decarbonisation, so what has been agreed will happen.” STERN WORDS: From Tubiana.
Doñana disaster THE situation at the Doñana National Park is nothing short of a tragedy. Home to the largest nature reserve for migratory birds in Europe, the UNESCO world heritage site is under threat. The aquifer that feeds the park’s marshes is drying up at an alarming rate. It is so worrying that the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)said that the aquifer would need between 30 and 60 years to recover. And the effects are clear to see. The number of wintering ducks that rely on a healthy marsh - such as the endangered marbled teal - are in decline. Temporary lagoons, one of the natural features that makes Doñana unique in Europe, are drying up and as a result, 40 per cent of the species of
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70% of Spain at risk of becoming desert
8% of total reservoir capacity is full
TRAGEDY: Donana National Park. dragonflies that lived in Doñana have been lost. And this is not a natural occurrence due to soaring temperatures. The real tragedy is that Doñana is drying up is because of the current over-exploitation from illegal farming. According to the WWF report more than 1,000 illegal wells drilled by farmers are accelerating the park’s destruction. Eva Hernandez, a spokesperson for WWF, said: “Doñana’s biodiversity has eroded over the past 40 years and we are reaching a point of no return. We could do things to recover the park and some things are being done - but the pressures from private and public companies are becoming unbearable.” Spain must quickly decide whether it wants to protect its long term ecosystems or continue down its current path of ecological destruction in return for shortterm gains.
105,000 hectares of land hit by wildfires in 2017
And with temperatures set to steadily soar for the foreseeable future, so too will sea levels leaving coastal cities including Malaga, Cadiz and Alicante at risk of flooding. The Islands off Spain’s mainland are also set to be hit by rising tides, with many of the largest cities such as Palma enjoying a close proximity to the coast. But it is not just a warming climate and a lack of rainfall that is threatening the Spanish countryside. More worryingly - and easier to fix - is the amount of water lost to burst pipes, poor water systems and a lack of foresight to save and store supplies for a notso-rainy day. In Malaga alone, 600 leaks in the city’s water pipes were detected between April and December by smart meters. That is around 75 leaks each month. The exact amount of water lost in the leaks has not been disclosed, but if each city in Spain is experiencing a similar amount of monthly leaks, then you can bet your mortgage that a fair few litres of water are literally going down the drain every single day. Installed to reduce Malaguenos’ water bills, the 41,663 meters should also go some way to saving the region’s ever-depleting supply of water. But that is just one measaure taken in one city. A lot more must
I T is an ine vitable s ight w itnessed year-on-year: firefighters by the dozen pointing their hoses at wildfires in the Spanish countryside as helicopters and fire planes dump thousands of gallons of water on the burning brush from above. Drive along any motorway in Spain during the late s umme r for long e nough and you w ill e ve ntually c ome ac ros s a plume of ominous smoke rising from the s hr ub lands. Last year alone, 105,000 hectares of land were hit by wildfires. A large majority of it is rural countryside but a fair proportion is vine yar ds , c our ge tte plantations and olive groves. And yet, while the loss of vegetation is a tragedy, the amount
115 water measures drawn up in Andalucia
be done and the first thing must be introducing smart meters across all cities and towns in Spain. In Malaga, the council explained most of the leaks identified were small and would have been hard to find if not for the meters. Wa t e r s u p p l i e r E m a s a s a i d most clients fixed their leaks within 10 days of being told about them, proving how quick and easy it can be to plug the cracks. And the Junta de Andalucia is
Fire, Fire! HEATING UP: Firefighters tackle a wildfire. of w ater used t o t ackl e t hese blazes is another catastrophe. In total, it is estimated that around 500 gal l ons of wat er needs to be poured on to a wildfire every minute for an average time of two hours to sufficiently tackle the blaze and stop it from spreading.
taking more action to try to stem the flow of its leaky pipes. In fact, the local authority has drawn up 115 measures to restore water to the region. New water plans include recommencing plans for a pipeline from the Iznajar reservoir in Cordoba to the Antequera area, which was supposed to have been built two years ago. M a r b e l l a ’s L a C o n -
If i t i s part i cul arl y wi ndy then this number can easily be doubled, as can the length of time it takes to extinguish. Cal cul at i ng exact l y how much water is used to put out fires each year is almost impossible, but certainly millions of gallons.
ception reservoir will nearly triple in size and a pipeline running along the Costa del Sol to the Axarquia region will allow water to flow from the wetter western region to the drier east of Malaga. Similar measures will need to be taken around the country to avoid a total wipe-out in the south of Spain. If action is not taken quickly, then the sands in Spain will not be reserved for the beaches.
3.2 degree temperature rise by 2100
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DENMARK
NETHERLANDS
Wind record
Clashing heads
MORE than 43 per cent of Denmark’s electricity in 2017 was produced by wind power, setting a new record, despite the fact there are roughly 20 per cent fewer wind turbines in the country than in 2001.
THE new US ambassador to the Netherlands was grilled by Dutch reporters on his first day on the job over controversial comments he made two years ago claiming that the ‘Islamic movement’ was creating chaos in Europe.
Ganged up FOUR men have been found guilty of brutally assaulting a 20-year-old man, who later died of his injuries, in the northern seaside town of Skagen.
with a bomb disposal team and the fire service, after a suspicious package was found nearby which later proved to be harmless.
Embassy scare
Country goals
POLICE in Copenhagen temporarily cordoned off the Osterbro neighbourhood around the US embassy, along
DENMARK has been named one of the best governed countries in the world by the BBC - along with New
GREEN POWER: Wind turbines produced nearly half of Denmark’s electricity in 2017. Zealand, Canada, Japan, Chile and Botswana - for its effective justice system, progressive social policies and minimal corruption.
Shook up AN earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was felt in the region of Groningen and was allegedly the biggest in the region since 2012 and the third strongest which has ever been recorded.
Booted out AMSTERDAM has cut the maximum Airbnb rental period from 60 to 30 days in order to resolve problems caused by tourists in certain areas.
On the up THE University of Amsterd a m ’s r e c t o r h a s e x p r e s s e d concerns about the rise in the number of foreign students at t h e u n i v e r s i t y, w h i c h i s a l legedly putting pressure on student housing and reducing the number of places for Dutch students.
GERMANY
SWEDEN
High demand
Pet protection
MORE than 13,000 people have applied for prescription cannabis in Germany since it was legalised 10 months ago, with around two-thirds of the cases usually approved.
Holy moly! A HISTORIC church was demolished to clear the way for the expansion of a coal cast mine in Im-
merath, western Germany, causing outrage among locals and environmentalists.
Tourist boom THE number of tourists holidaying to Germany has been forecast to increase for the eighth year in a row, according to the Federal Statistical Office; reaching a new record of
around 459 million in 2017.
Time is money TENS of thousands of workers protested in Germany’s metal and electrical engineering industries to have the option of switching to a 28-hour week for a two-year period, with the option to return to fulltime work afterwards.
THE Swedish government has proposed a new ban on pet abandonment which would mean citizens will face a harsher punishment if they leave domestic animals on the street.
Foul pay SWEDEN has demanded €200,000 compensation after a qualification match for the women’s World Cup was cancelled by the Danish Football Association due to a pay dispute, allegedly to cover costs related to tickets, advertising, food and board.
FRANCE
BELGIUM
Bike blunder
Laid bare
PARIS authorities have threatened to sanction the new operator of the city’s bike hire system after weeks of disruption which has left just 64 docking stations operational out of a total of 1,460.
A NEW exhibition in Brussels displays clothing worn by rape victims at the time they were attacked in order to try to dispel the myth that provocative outfits plays a part in sexual assault.
NORWAY
Free pass
Better together
Oil toil
OVER-65s in Paris, with an income of less than €2,200 per month, will soon be able to travel around the region for free in order to encourage the city’s retirees to use public transport.
FLEMISH Socialists have proposed a new law which means Belgians can be buried with their dead pets in cemeteries as long as they are both cremated.
War of words
Found guilty
FRENCH feminists and female politicians have hit back at actress Catherine Deneuve’s open letter defending sleazy men and denouncing the #Metoo campaign, that claimed it has resulted in ‘a hatred of men and sexuality.’
A 20-YEAR-OLD Irish mum has been charged with trying to mow down two Belgian police officers following a 30-minute high-speed chase across three towns with her two-year-old son inside the car.
Slowing down
Flying high
FRANCE has cut the speed limit from 90kmh to 80kmh on roads following a spike in deaths in 2016 - nearly 3,500 in total - with the number also estimated to have increased in 2017.
BELGIAN airports received a record number of passengers in 2017 with a total of 33.3 million recorded passengers, up 10 per cent from last year.
A 40 DEGREE temperature difference was recorded between the east and west regions in Norway due to strong winds with the coldest area recorded as -28.8 degrees, while the warmest was 10-11 degrees.
Speed fail A 39-YEAR-OLD taxi driver from Tromso - whose speedometer was allegedly faulty - was caught by a speed camera seven times in eight days and could be prevented from working in his chosen profession.
Cold case FOUR members of the same family were found dead in Bjarred, near Lund, when police visited the home after one failed to turn up to work, but they do not believe an outsider was involved.
Not so hot A TOTAL of 25,666 people applied for asylum in Sweden in 2017, according to data from the Migration Agency, making it the lowest number of applications in eight years.
Flying high THE deputy leader of Norway’s Labour party has resigned amid sexual harassment claims, stating he wanted ‘to answer questions that are asked’ and address what he thinks is inaccurate.
On the up A RECORD 33 million passengers flew with low-cost airline Norwegian last year, marking a 13 per cent increase from 2016 with 54 new flights added to the airline’s network.
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Trains on trial TRIALS have been launched on what is claimed to be the first main line passenger train in Europe to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The project is a joint venture between train operator Renfe, Gas Natural Fenosa, and Enogas, and reflects the government’s drive to develop vehicles with alternative energy (VEA). The trials began in Asturias on January 8.
A LEADING Spanish investment bank is looking to move its headquarters to London because it believes the capital will keep its place as the centre for European finance. Madrid-based Alantra Partners SA oversees £3.3 billion (€3.7 billion) of assets and employs 350 staff across 21 countries. Two insiders told Bloomberg that the company is considering how many employees to relocate to the UK if the move goes ahead. However, any plans are unofficial at present and a spokeswoman for the
Socialist Party plans to rob banks lion euros in revenue. The PSOE’s economy and jobs spokesman, Manuel Escudero, said that the proposals were not about “class revenge” but about “social justice.” However, banking professionals have told Spanish media that the “extraordinary” measure would be counter-productive. Economy Minister Luis de Guindos dismissed the proposal and said that growth, not higher taxes, were the solution to the pensions problem.
BUSINESS EXTRA
Having a gas SPANISH energy company Repsol is considering the sale of its 20 per cent stake in national utility Gas Natural to Luxembourg-based private equity firm CVC Capital, with the deal set to be worth around €4.1 billion should it go ahead.
Capital gain THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) is to move its global hub to Spanish capital Madrid, with the expanded offices to handle the operations of 280 airlines and 50,000 travel agencies selling 315 million air tickets annually.
Blast off ROCKET company PLD Space - headquartered in Elche, Alicante - has received a €2 million grant from the European Commission for development of two launchers designed for small satellites, boosting the total raised to more than €9 million.
E-money move for phone giant TELEFONICA is to issue domestic bonds worth €200 million. It comes as the Spanish broadband and telecommunications giant announced that part of the transaction will be handled using Blockchain technology, a ‘digital wallet’ used to process Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. The operation, which will be performed by the
multinational’s German subsidiary Telefonica Deutschland, has a maturity period of just over a year. The company said in a statement that it would “demonstrate the capabilities of the Blockchain technology in combination with a traditional financing process and with a greater number of investors.”
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bank declined to comment. A number of large banks have spoken of plans to leave London in the event of a no-deal Brexit, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Deutsche Bank AG and Bank of America Corp. Last year Sam Woods, CEO of the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority, warned up to 75,000 banking and insurance jobs could be lost if no agreement can be reached. Alantra went public with its merger with Dinamia Capital in 2015, ignoring Brexit fears to take over Londonbased advisers Catalyst Corporate Fi-
SPAIN is growing in a strong, balanced and sustainable way, intensively generating employment, regaining competitiveness and showing good prospects for the future.” Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
ROBIN HOOD TAX: Sanchez’s proposal has upset financiers.
THE Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE) has proposed a radical new measure to rescue Spain’s faltering pensions system that it would fund via an 8 per cent corporation tax increase on banks. Speaking in Madrid on Tuesday, PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez announced the €1 billion policy which was swiftly dismissed by the banking sector. Mr Sanchez said he would also like to see a financial transaction tax order to collect another several hundred mil-
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nance last October. Executive Chairman Santiago Eguidazu justified the move by labelling Britain the most important mergers and acquisitions market in Europe. Currently financial institutions in the UK are granted ‘passporting’ rights which allow them to do business with any other firm in the European Economic Area without red tape. The EU’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has previously insisted that British banks will no longer have those rights after Brexit.
Economy on the upswing PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy has announced that the Spanish economy grew by 3.1 per cent in 2017. He added that the political crisis in the autonomous region of Cataluña was “the only shadow looming over the economy.” Speaking at an investment forum in Madrid, Rajoy added that 611,000 jobs had been created in the country last year. Government forecasts predict that up to 2020, the annual growth for the economy will be at 2.5 per cent.
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Most Declined Xunlei Limited Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Videocon d2h Limited Famous Dave's of America, Inc. TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pain Therapeutics, Inc. Axovant Sciences Ltd. Sientra, Inc. ChemoCentryx, Inc. Enphase Energy, Inc. ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd.
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Clean air spotlight AUTO INDUSTRY GOING CLEAN AND GREEN THE Spanish automotive industry has showcased the importance of technology to reduce CO2 emissions. During a meeting in Brussels hosted by Pilar Ayuso MEP, several representatives from Spanish-based companies including Bosch, CIE Automotive and Valeo presented their ideas. These included thermal management, engine efficiency and weight reduction of components. Upcoming CO2 legislation for cars and vans was highlighted as an opportunity to take all technology options into account. The European Parliament and Council of Member States are forming legislative plans to reduce car emissions in the 2020-2030 timeframe. The reforms will have a significant impact on the European automotive industry, but Ayuso is optimistic about the future. “Spain has a proud history as a prominent automotive country in Europe, with manufacturing plants rooted all across the country fostering innovation and providing high-skilled employment. It was very interesting to learn what technology can do, and how Europe can build on the strengths of its industry to tackle environmental issues.” Sigrid de Vries, Secretary General of CLEPA (European Association of Automotive Suppliers) added: “CLEPA asks the legislator to maintain an open mind for all technology options and provide a policy framework that positively accelerates innovation in Europe. There is no ‘one-fits-all’ solution to achieve society’s energy-efficiency and CO2-emissions reduction targets: cars, vans, bikes, buses and trucks serve different mobility purposes, and customers must have the choice to pick the technology combination that fits their needs best.” However, CLEPA does view the new CO2 proposals for cars as highly
EXHAUSTING ALL OPTIONS: Companies are brainstorming to reduce car emissions.
challenging and emphasises that focus should turn to how the targets should be met while minimising disruption to economy and society. It was acknowledged that electrification, hybrid technology, eco-innovations and alternative and synthetic fuels all have a role to play in increasing energy efficiency. An integrated policy approach encompassing market incentives, energy mix and infrastructure is also essential. Spanish Automobile Suppliers contributes significantly to the Spanish economy due to its size and interaction with other sectors and exports. The automobile industry in 2016 generated revenues in Spain of more than €34 billion, totalling 343,500 direct and indirect jobs. Due to its strong technological base, it invests 4 per cent of its turnover to R&D and innovation.
ONLINE FRESH FOOD SHOPPING LAUNCHED AMAZON is aggressively expanding its fresh food sales in Spain. It comes after a pioneering trial in Madrid, where the online giant last year agreed a deal with the La Paz market to sell fresh produce via its Prime Now platform. And the move proved such a success that plans are now afoot to launch the scheme in other Spanish cities. The first beneficiaries are set to be residents of Barcelona and Valencia the country’s second and third biggest cities by population where Prime Now is already operational - with the Catalan political crisis reportedly leading the ecommerce company to launch in the latter first. An Amazon official confirmed that the retailer aims to forge ties with tens of partner markets, and that it has already received proposals from across the country, but that it intends to take ‘small steps’ and will first concentrate on major cities. When launching the agreement with La Paz market in 2016 the firm said that it aims to “offer its customers ultra-
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fast delivery of fresh products from local stores.” The Prime Now platform used to order the groceries offers customers thousands of food, beauty, electronics, sports, toys and home products to Amazon Prime customers, and pledges to deliver orders free of charge within two hours, or one hour for an extra payment of €5.90. A Prime subscription costs €19.95 per year with the Now service currently
available from 8am-midnight in the Spanish capital and 10am-10pm in Barcelona. Orders from La Paz market must be a minimum of €19. Amazon has also linked up with Spanish supermarket brand Dia, with customers already able to order from its La Plaza chain of fresh food specialist stores in Madrid, and this arrangement is also set to be rolled out in other cities. The company in June 2017 paid an estimated €11.1 billion to acquire upmarket US food retailer Whole Foods - which employs 87,000 people in 465 stores – in an all-cash surprise deal. And industry experts have predicted an all-out assault on traditional supermarkets, with the first Amazon Go cashier-less supermarket already operational in US city Seattle. The shop scans customer’s mobile phones as they enter and uses specialised sensing technology to keep track on what they remove from shelves, before charging them as they leave.
Baby milk outrage over food poisoning A RECALL of baby m i l k products over a salmonella scare has been extended to 83 count r i es, i ncl udi ng Spain. Emmanuel Besnier, president of French dairy company Lactalis, said that more than 12 million boxes of infant milk will be recalled. The order comes after salmonella was detected at the firm’s factory in Craon, northwest France, in December. The firm’s brands include Picot and Milumel, and the crisis has seen angry parents l aunch l egal act i on af t er dozens of children fell ill. At l east 35 cases have been r epor t ed i n Fr ance wi t h ot her s i n Spai n and Germany. Lactalis has annual sales of around €17 billion, with 246 si t es i n 47 count r i es producing well-known brands including President butter and Societe roquefort.
Carillion collapses THE liquidation of British construction and support group Carillion has left tens of thousands of jobs at risk. It comes after the firm which handles a number of major government projects issued three profit warnings since last July. Rumours at the time suggested that Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial could step in with a takeover bid, but an offer never came. Carillion is involved in the HS2 high speed train line and is the second-biggest supplier of maintenance services to Network Rail, as well as managing schools and prisons. It has 43,000 staff worldwide, thousands of whom have money in company pension funds, which have run up a debt of almost €674 million.
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THE cost of living may not rise as rapidly as previously thought after inflation decreased to 1.1 per cent last December. The figure, which was the lowest it had been all 2017, was 10 per cent less than forecast, although experts believe inflation will rise to 1.6 per cent this year. Prices of gasoline, diesel and electricity rose less than expected while holiday package price hikes also slowed. However, despite the good news, overall inflation resulted in
0.85 per cent loss in purchasing power for retirees. Spain’s unions have now criticised the government, claiming more needs to be done to help struggling workers. The Union General de Trabajadores (UGT) explained wage increases agreed in December 2017 only reached 1.43 per cent, lower than the average inflation rate of 2 per cent. The UGT is calling on the government to raise salaries to cover the increased cost of living.
Pensions income rises by 30% WHILE Brexit may have done little to help the Pound against the Euro, there is some good news for retired expatriates. According to a survey carried out by Prudential, those retiring this year expect to receive €2,027 (£1,800) more a year from their pensions, savings and investments than those finishing work last year. That represents a 10 per cent rise in one year, and is a 30 per cent increase from five years ago. Strong stock market performance and financial markets have contributed to the rise, according to Prudential, adding a new flat rate pension will see pay outs rise to €185.08 (£164.35) a month from April this year from a previous €179.67 (£159.55). Average retirement incomes hit a low in 2013 at an average of €17,229 (£15,300) but are expected to rise to a 10-year high of €22,409 (£19,900) this year. Vince Smith-Hughes, a retirement income expert at Prudential, explained, “the new record high for expected retirement incomes is good news for people planning to retire this year highlighting how saving for the future is paying off.” He added, “the 10 per cent rise from last year is more impressive given the economic and political uncertainty savers are having to cope with.”
The expert revealed it was not all good news, explaining, “uncertainty is impacting the confidence of nearly half of the Class of 2018 who fear they aren’t financially well equipped.” Indeed Prudential’s survey revealed despite income growth, retirees were concerned about their futures with only 50 per cent believing they will have enough money to be comfortable. Minister for pensions and financial inclusion, Guy Opperman, explained, “it’s fantastic news that more and more people can look forward to a financially secure retirement,” adding, “but there is still more to do to ensure that everyone is building up good private pension savings, which is why we are increasing automatic enrolment contributions in April 2018 and April 2019 and have just announced a package of measures to ensure even more people will benefit.” Financial experts say pension auto-enrolment schemes have also helped savers, with 0.8 per cent of pay automatically being diverted into a pension pot. This figure is set to rise to 2.4 per cent in April and to 4 per cent next year. At the same time, employers will be asked to contribute more to their staff’s pensions until the total minimum contribution between employer and employee reaches 5 per cent from April this year and 8 per cent from next April.
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How many pockets have been lined? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT TO my mind, in theory, apart from his actual adjective use, last week’s statements of Donald Trump were absolutely correct. I reiterate a previous example of mine. If I manage to build a mansion in a town of cardboard houses, I don’t invite all those that dwell in them up to my mansion. That would be tantamount to madness. What you in fact do, is try everything possible to assist those not so fortunate in building their own mansions. Why should successful, functioning civilised societies be expected to take in large influxes of people from highly dysfunctional areas which are usually chaotic, often run by violent and uneducated despots and generally complete failures in democratic and economic affairs? There is nothing racist about it. It’s sheer common sense. In general, large numbers of immigrants from these places do nothing positive for the recipient country, they simply begin to demolish the mansion. “Why can’t we take in immigrants from places like Norway?” asked Mr Trump. Once again there is nothing racist in this remark. He
BAD BUSINESS?: The new American embassy and (inset) Donald Trump. simply means that it is more beneficial and constructive for a country to import people from successful modern communities. Nothing wrong with that. The problem is that most people from these countries are quite happy where they are, so not much joy there. Unfortunately
Trump shouldn’t have cited poor beleaguered Haiti, but then he often opens his mouth before he puts his brain in gear. And so, to the American Embassy furore. One again Mr Trump is absolutely right. Despite the righteous indignation of Battersea’s
local council and the reversed racism of Mayor Khan, the site of the new American embassy is not in the same prestigious area as its predecessor. A Grosvenor Square property in the middle of London’s Mayfair is far more desirable and worth a great deal more bucks than a similar construction south of the Thames. Whether the new Embassy building is safer or more easily accessible is a different matter altogether; from a business point of view the deal has been a bad one. Lord only knows how many pockets have been lined, or palms greased in the whole ‘hand rubbing’ billion dollar operation. Trump is above all a business man and whatever one thinks of him, he is CEO of one of the world’s largest corporations. Keeping his eye on the finances and business dealings of his ‘firm’ is both necessary, intelligent and indeed his duty. One thing that has certainly emerged from Trump’s statement is that it has given thousands of ‘talking heads’ the opportunity to state quite categorically and publicly, what many of them have been babbling for years! - I know, I know; me too. Ah well. Keep the faith columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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TECH FOR THE TIMID APPARENTLY it’s only those of us with a diminished shelf-life who still make actual telephone calls. Millennials in particular think calls are too intrusive, when a text will do nicely instead. Today more than 35 per cent of our interactions are digital. Last year, for the first time, texting, tweeting and other social media, chat and other ‘indirect’ contacts overtook the traditional voice call. Given what happens to us when calling, I’m not too surprised we’re finally backing away from a technology which was, after all, invented in an era when an instant message was one which reached its destination by Morse code in less than a week. Actually call a company and there are receptionists who tell you to hold, then go away forever. There’s piped music which sounds as though it’s being played through an electric razor and will put you off Vivaldi forever. There are voicemail boxes because people don’t want to take your call, and people pretending to be voicemail boxes because they don’t want to take your call. Telephones did make enormous inroads into our traditional communications. One
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LORD OF THE RINGS: phone inventor Alexander Graham Bell prominent businessman I knew sat tall and proud behind a desk rampant with telephones, six in all, each in a different colour. The idea, I assumed, was to lend dignity and importance. But the effect was instead comic whenever a phone rang, as he scrabbled to pick up each one in turn to
discover which of the six it was. A friend once dialled a wrong number and was told so by the voice at the other end of the line. “Are you sure?” asked my friend. Quick as a flash came the reply: “Have I ever lied to you before?” Another example of wrong-num-
ber repartee had a lady asking the answering voice: “Has June arrived yet?” A pause, and then the droll reply: “No lady. I don’t know where you’re phoning from, but here it’s still May.” If this purported telephone dialogue is true I’ll eat my non-existent directory: “Hello, is that two-two-two-two?” “No, this is double-two doubletwo.” “Oh ... sorry to have troubled you with a wrong number.” “That’s okay, the phone was ringing anyway.” Ah yes, happy days, now heading for history. Today the telephone call is the new handwritten letter: an antediluvian remnant of a disappearing past as text becomes king, in whatever form. And I love the contemporary cartoon of a helpful little lad taking the hand of an elderly lady on the streetcorner as he says: “Would you like help texting while crossing the street?”
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Phonophobia PHONING will soon be the one thing we don’t actually do with our phones, if the statistics are correct. One survey shows millennials check their phones 150 times a day. But there is a social downside: four in 10 adm i t t hey i nt eract m ore with their smartphones than they do with their significant ot hers, parent s, f ri ends, chi l dren or coworkers. Most t roubl i ng of al l i s the enormous spike in lonel i ness am ong t eenagers. Young peopl e go out wi t h their friends less than they did 10 years ago; they interact l ess f ace- t o- f ace, and they get less sleep. And when you real l y know things have changed? When you get an automatic call response like this one from my nephew: “You’ve reached [……..]. No one answers phone calls anymore, send me a text.”
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HEARD about the latest coffee trends for 2018? Lattes souped-up with everything from chia seeds to coconut oil, and ‘bulletproof’ coffee that replaces milk with butter and coconut oil, then blitzes the whole thing into a froth. This allegedly suppresses your hunger and makes you energetic. Phew! But have you tried a camelccino? If not, dairy doubters, you’re in luck because Asda’s reportedly stocking camel’s milk in selected stores. Though hard to come by in the West, camelc-
cinos, topped with a swirl of date syrup instead of the usual chocolate sprinkling, are a fixture of cafe culture in the UAE, along with camelattes, camel milkshakes... And not to be confused with iced coffee (in which espresso-based coffees are served over ice, usually with milk and syrup), we’ll also have cold brew coffee which is simply... coffee brewed cold. Which sounds as sensible as a pint of hot real ale. I’ll give it less than a year before it goes the way of so many other hipster fads (eg. This coffee tastes like mud! Well, sir, it was only ground this morning.). Your typical hipster? Someone who drinks his coffee with mountain dew from Tibet, the beans having been crushed between the thighs of
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Coffee guaranteed not to give you the hump in 2018 a virgin on a certain slope in Guatemala, found by chance trekking through the country, to reawaken his chakras and reconnect with nature. And using a machine-like device purchased from an old lady in rural India that enables the perfect temperature to be reached in optimum time for the best coffee ever. Speaking of coffee machines, I judge these not on the quality of coffee, but on the noise they make. And when I encountered one in a hotel recently I was frankly disappointed. It’s not proper coffee unless it sounds like
PERK ME UP: What will be the year’s most bizarre coffee trends?
Jason Bourne throttling an asset with a tea towel... Finally, best avoid the coffee enemas promoted on Gwyneth Paltrow’s website Goop - not just unnecessary but potentially dangerous. Keep the coffee out of your, err, rear and in your cup. It’s only meant to access your colon from the top! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers - The Girl in the Red Dress, No Way Back, Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code(www.nora-johnson. net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity. columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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9:00am Football's Greatest 10:00am Scottish Cup Greatest Games 10:30am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am Football Countdowns 11:30am Football Years 12:00pm One2eleven 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm The Best La Liga Goals 2016/17 2:00pm La Liga Icons 3:00pm 20 Years of El Clasico 3:45pm La Liga Icons 4:00pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm 20 Years of El Clasico 7:45pm La Liga Icons 8:00pm EFL Matters 8:30pm One2eleven 9:30pm EFL Matters 10:00pm Magical Messi 11:00pm La Liga Show 11:30pm EFL Matters 12:00am La Liga Icons
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7:30am The Farmers' Country Showdown 8:15am Antiques Road Trip 9:00am MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Masters Snooker 5:45pm More Creatures Great and Small 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Masters Snooker The fourth quarterfinal gets underway at Alexandra Palace. 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm A Vicar's Life 10:00pm Monty Don's Paradise Gardens 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Masters Snooker Highlights 12:55am Masters Snooker Extra
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 January 1985. 9:00pm The Good Old Days 10:00pm Hits, Hype and Hustle: An Insider's Guide to the Music Business 11:00pm Radio 2 in Concert 12:00am Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran Documentary charting the rise and fall of the pop group synonymous with 1980s glamour. 12:50am Top of the Pops Peter Powell and Gary Davies present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 17 January 1985. 1:30am The Joy of the Single
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FEATURE
WISE CRACK: Robin Williams’ fitting quote.
When silence isn’t necessarily so golden Marbella Moments by Nicole King ROBIN WILLIAMS (RIP) was quoted as saying that men have enough blood in their bodies to work their brain and their penis, but not simultaneously. I think it could be that simple. A couple of years back I received a phone call on a Saturday morning from Mr X, the legal representative to a company we worked with. “Can you meet me at two? I have something to discuss; but not on the phone.” As he insisted it was important and explained he was going to be away the following week I agreed. Finding this strange to be called in on Saturday and paying heed to my instincts I decided not to go alone and asked my friend to wait in the car; “if I’m not out in 10 minutes come and get me” I laughed jokingly. The sun was shining, it was a glorious day but once inside the office apartment it was very dark. We walked through to his office along corridor after dark corridor. I noticed that we were completely alone. Feeling more than a little uneasy I turned my phone onto record. However with the meeting over I felt silly to have done this but didn’t dare turn it off for fear of it peeping. I got up to go when Mr X suddenly pulled me back and asked me not to leave. He launched into an explanation about one of his
friends’ wives who had a mastectomy and somehow this led to him needing to see my nipples for reference! I stood there stupefied. Robin’s right; this man was no longer using his brain. Mine however was working overtime, my instincts had been right, this was very wrong. Should I run? Laugh it off? Blatantly show my offence? I chose however to make my way to the exit whilst saying polite nothings, trying not to escalate the situation. Nothing really happened but I was shaken. I thought it through, starting with how I was dressed. An ankle length skirt, elegant top, even a hat - I was literally covered from head to toe so not guilty there! Not guilty? I’m thinking the word guilty, but of what? Even if I had been stark naked there would have been no justification whatsoever for this audacious breach of boundaries. I could imagine this man seeing a woman in a burka and interpreting the ‘look’ to be giving him ‘the come on’! Clothes obviously aren’t the problem! I never reported this man to anyone, but I often worry about this. I didn’t want to make a fuss but I can’t help but wonder if some other woman will have suffered because of my silence? It’s not OK that I didn’t do something about it nor that women obviously of any age, are subjected to unwanted sexual advances and innuendos, placed in apprehensive situations by lascivious men. I got off lightly; far too many women do not. So, it’s time to talk. @marbellanow
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Mary Berry Everyday 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Masters Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm BBC News 6:40pm Regional News All the latest local news. 6:45pm Weather The latest weather information. 6:50pm And They're Off...For Sport Relief 7:30pm Pointless 8:20pm Wedding Day Winners 9:20pm Casualty 10:10pm BBC News 10:25pm Weather 10:30pm Hard Sun 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show
8:10am The Pets Factor 8:30am Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch 9:00am The Dengineers 9:30am Deadly Top 10 10:00am Robot Wars Game show in which home-made robots are put to the test 11:00am Steve Backshall's 12:00pm Snow Wolf Family and Me 1:00pm Hairy Bikers Mediterranean Adventure 2:00pm A Vicar's Life 2:30pm Back to the Land with Kate Humble 3:30pm Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 4:00pm Tennis: Australian Open 2018 5:30pm Masters Snooker 6:30pm Tom Kerridge's Lose Weight for Good 7:00pm Hugh's Wild West 8:00pm Masters Snooker 11:30pm QI XL 12:15am Performance Live: I Told My Mum I Was Going on an Re Trip
8:00pm Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History 9:00pm Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom Three-part series following pioneering Alaskans, both animal and human, as they battle the elements. 10:00pm Spiral 10:55pm Spiral 11:55pm The Vietnam War 12:50am Top of the Pops John Peel and Richard Skinner present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 03 January 1985. 1:30am Neil Sedaka: King of Song 2:30am Neil Sedaka Says: All You Need is the Music 3:15am Shipwrecks: Britain's Sunken History
7:25am 3rd Rock from the Sun 7:50am King of Queens 8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Frasier 11:35am The Big Bang Theory 12:05pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Come Dine with Me 3:25pm Coast v Country 4:25pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm A Place in the Sun 6:30pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Great Canal Journeys 9:00pm Village of the Year 10:00pm Sicario 12:25am Salt 2:15am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
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7:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 7:30am Rude(Ish) Tube 8:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 9:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 10:00am Don't Tell the Bride 11:00am Melissa and Joey 11:30am Melissa and Joey 12:00pm Melissa and Joey 12:30pm Melissa and Joey 1:00pm Melissa and Joey 1:30pm Info not available 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 Info not available 11:55pm Gogglebox 12:55am Gogglebox 1:55am Rude Tube
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7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Emmerdale. 9:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:25pm Take Me Out 1:40pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:15pm St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold 3:15pm FYI Daily 3:20pm St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold 4:20pm Smurfs 2 5:20pm FYI Daily 5:25pm Smurfs 2 6:25pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 7:25pm FYI Daily 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 10:00pm Fast and Furious 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Fast and Furious
7:00am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 7:50am Murder, She Wrote 8:50am Lewis 10:50am Foyle's War 12:55pm Foyle's War 2:55pm Rosemary and Thyme Light-hearted drama series about a pair of gardening enthusiasts turned amateur sleuths. 3:55pm Columbo 5:55pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am Lewis The heavily anticipated detective drama follows up to the hugely acclaimed Inspector Morse series. 2:00am On the Buses
7:00am The Protectors 7:25am The Professionals 8:20am The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. 9:25am The Professionals 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Superman 12:50pm FYI Daily 12:55pm Superman 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live From Ascot 5:00pm Goldfinger 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm Goldfinger 7:15pm Pawn Stars 7:45pm Pawn Stars 8:15pm Police Academy 3: Back in Training 9:25pm FYI Daily 9:30pm Police Academy 3: Back in Training 10:00pm The Blues Brothers 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Blues Brothers 12:40am Beetlejuice 1:50am FYI Daily
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
Welcome to a new you? 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.
NO RISKS: Stay safe while exercising. AS the festive season comes to an end, many people feel the pinch around the waistline and decide to embark on a ‘new you’ in January, with a health kick to work off those extra added kilos. Joining a gym, a support group, online diet plan all see boosts at this time of year, but so does an increase in the number of people taking to the streets in their own fitness routines, perhaps walking, running or cycling off that extra baggage. Remember, if you are on foot, walking or running, you are a pedestrian. Always wear bright, high visible clothing, stop at pedestrian crossings, keep an eye for hidden junctions such as garage exits or side roads, and avoid distractions such as using headphones which may prevent you being aware of your surroundings. If you have to use the road remember to
always face oncoming traffic. If you take to two wheels, remember that you are a vehicle, governed by the same laws as other cars, vans, etc, and you must never wear headphones or use a mobile phone, always respect traffic lights, signs, signals and one-way streets, if using pedestrian crossings remember that you must dismount and walk, as with running always wear high visibility clothing. At night and in times of poor visibility lights must be used on bikes (a bell is mandatory), and are advisable for running or walking. If you are running or walking in a group it is mandatory. Vigilance and visibility is vital as a vulnerable road user. Be seen, be observant and be careful. If you are hoping to improve, good luck, but be careful.
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Are the water bills too high? Our building does not have individual water meters, only the central meter for the whole Community of Property Owners, so each apartment pays a fixed fee to the Community. However, in the past few years, the Administrator has begun to charge us for ‘extra’ water, with ridiculously high fees. She sends letters threatening action for non-payment. The President himself has admitted that there are many who do not pay at all, and I think the administration is trying to extract extra payment from the rest of us. P W (Costa del Sol) Well, the water bill has to be paid. We suggest that you put on the official Agenda for the next AGM a proposal that individual water meters must be installed. This involves some
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
extra expense in the beginning, but it will save money
and problems later. Only the non-payers will have their water cut off. The central metering system has caused many problems for communities and only a few buildings still use it.
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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Why is he still President? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man ONCE again, Donald J Trump has managed to come out with some of the most outrageous racist comments I’ve ever heard from a POTUS. He asked, “Why are we having all these people from s******e countries coming here?” The countries he was referring to are mostly populated by black and Latino people. Countries like El Salvador, Africa and Haiti. The White House hasn’t denied he said it and some people that were there have, in fact, confirmed it. So how does he get away with it? Well, I think the problem is that he doesn’t care and he has a base of followers that don’t care either about what he says or does because basically they agree with him. This to me is pretty unbelievable. It means that there are an incredible amount of Americans that are so fed up with the alternative they would rather see this piece of scum run the most powerful nation in the world. He’s always been racist from when he accused Obama of not being born in the USA to claiming Mexicans are rapists and murder-
ers. You know you are doing something wrong when the head of the Klu Klux Klan starts endorsing your tweets. Sure there is fake news out there but surely this can’t continue? Night after night I see most news stations, with the exception of Fox News, call him out over something and experts giving similar opinions. Are they all wrong and Fox News right? The man claims to be a genius, but to me he is ignorant of practically everything. This week he cancelled a trip to the UK because of Obama not selling the American Embassy for enough and moving it. Well, firstly it wasn’t Obama who decided to move it - it was Bush and secondly, it’s not theirs to sell. The property is owned by the Duke of Westminster! I’m sorry he’s not going because I’d love to see the people turn out and give him the reception he deserves. And yet another woman - this time an actress from the world of adult entertainment - has said she was paid $130,000 to keep quiet about stuff that went on with Trump back in 2006. I’ve lost count of his accusers but surely they can’t all be liars. So why is he still President? The answer to that actually scares me and makes me sad and angry too and very, very grumpy! columnists@euroweeklynews.com
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8:30am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Money for Nothing 3:15pm Escape to the Country 4:15pm Lifeline 4:25pm Big Cats 5:25pm Songs of Praise 6:00pm Info not available 7:00pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Mcmafia11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:25pm Weather The latest weather information 11:30pm Match of the Day 2
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ITV Nightscreen CITV ITV News River Monsters Peston on Sunday The Martin Lewis Money Show The Voice UK ITV News and Weather Info not available Britain's Brightest Family The Cruise Kindergarten Cop Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special Dancing on Ice Vera ITV News and Weather Peston on Sunday Next of Kin Great Art Jackpot247
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This is BBC Two A to Z of TV Gardening The Instant Gardener Lifestyle series in which gardens in need of a makeover are visited by the 'Instant Gardener' Gardeners' World Greatest Gardens Monty Don's Paradise Gardens Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Food and Drink MOTD2 Extra Masters Snooker Ski Sunday Tennis Masters Snooker The Mash Report Insert Name Here Drive All Good Things Question Time Holby City
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Teleshopping ITV2 Nightscreen You've Been Framed! Gold You've Been Framed! Gold Emmerdale Omnibus Coronation Street Omnibus Take Me Out The Voice UK The Flintstones FYI Daily The Flintstones The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King FYI Daily The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Ibiza Weekender Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad! Zack and Miri Make a Porno
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Only Connec A show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things. 8:30pm University Challenge Cult student quiz show where two rival university teams battle it out to see who has the most superior intellects. 9:00pm The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve Documentary uncovering the stories behind the nation's favourite drink. 10:00pm Info not available 11:00pm Info not available 1:00am Info not available 2:00am Info not available 3:00am The Tea Trail with Simon Reeve Documentary uncovering the stories behind the nation's favourite drink.
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Teleshopping Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat Heartbeat Columbo Foyle's War Foyle's War Foyle's War Agatha Christie's Marple Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs Tonight at the London Palladium Birds of a Feather Birds of a Feather The Sting Blue Murder Rosemary and Thyme Light-hearted drama series about a pair of gardening enthusiasts turned amateur sleuths. Road to Avonlea Road to Avonlea
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Info not available King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast Jamie's Quick and Easy Food The Simpsons The Simpsons Capture the Flag Aladdin Channel 4 News Posh Pawn The Biggest Little Railway in the World SAS: Who Dares Wins 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Season of the Witch Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners
Minder The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Superman FYI Daily Superman Police Academy 3: Back in Training FYI Daily Police Academy 3: Back in Training Ferris Bueller's Day Off FYI Daily Ferris Bueller's Day Off Hornblower Unknown FYI Daily Unknown Scarface FYI Daily
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House Doctor Wildlife SOS Divine Designs Milkshake! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Football on 5 Blind Date Will and Grace Teen Wolf Pixels Mr. Deeds Bulletproof Monk Billionaire Kids 5 News Celebrity Big Brother The Boy Next Door One Night with My Ex Lip Sync Battle UK Super Casino GPs: Behind Closed Doors Get Your Tatts Out: Kavos Ink House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.
11:20am Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 1:45pm Ghostbusters 3:45pm Ghostbusters II 5:45pm Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 8:00pm Xxx: Return of Xander Cage 10:00pm Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 12:15am Army of Darkness
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Police Academy 7: Barbershop: The Next Cut The Waterboy Year One Mean Girls Fist Fight Billy Madison Little Man Fist Fight This is Spinal Tap Little Man Hail, Caesar! Who's Harry Crumb?
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Rude(Ish) Tube Hollyoaks Omnibus Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Coach Trip Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Info nor available The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Info not available The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Gogglebox Rude Tube First Dates Hollyoaks Omnibus
SKY Sports News SKY Sports News Total Goals Total Goals Live European Tour Golf 12:30pm Football 3:00pm Football 5:00pm Live Nissan Super Sunday 7:30pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:00pm Live NFL: AFC Championship Game 12:00am Live NFL: Nfc Championship Game The NFC Championship game from the NFL, as two sides look to book their place at Super Bowl LII. 4:00am Cricket New Zealand take on Pakistan in the first T20 in their series at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
5:10am Aloys 7:00am In Dubious Battle 9:00am Being Charlie Forced into rehab by his parents, rebellious 18-yearold Charlie encounters another troubled youth, the beautiful Eva. 10:45am Pele: Birth of a Legend 12:40pm First Kill 2:35pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge 4:55pm Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions 7:10pm Get Out 9:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge 11:10pm First Kill 12:55am A Cure for Wellness 3:25am Get Out 5:10am Pele: Birth of a Legend
9:30am EFL Goals: Championship 10:00am EFL Goals: League 1 and 2 10:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 12:15pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 12:30pm Football 3:00pm Football 5:30pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:45pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 6:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 6:15pm Live La Liga 2017/18 8:20pm La Liga Icons 8:40pm Live La Liga 2017/18 10:45pm La Liga Icons 11:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 11:30pm EFL Goals: League 1 and 2 12:00am Magical Messi
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10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got Old News for You 12:15am New Tricks
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ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show Good Morning Britain Lorraine The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street The Martin Lewis Money Show Coronation Street Next of Kin ITV News at Ten and Weather Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100 Jackpot247
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Holby City This is BBC Two Flog it! Trade Secrets The Farmers' Country Showdown Antiques Road Trip Antiques Roadshow Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Bowls Tennis Flog It! Eggheads Great American Railroad Journeys Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Only Connect University Challenge Surgeons: At the Edge of Life Insert Name Here Newsnight Weather Millionaires' ExWives Club Bowls Countryfile Big Cats
9:50am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:10am Who's Doing the Dishes? 12:10pm Dress to Impress 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 8:30pm You've Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy
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Beyond 100 Days Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank 9:00pm Highlands Scotland's Wild Heart Documentary looking at the wildlife of the Scottish Highlands. 10:00pm The Mafia's Secret Bunkers 11:00pm Info not available 12:00am The Victorians 1:00am Battle for the Himalayas: The Fight to Film Everest 2:00am Top of the Pops: 1981 2:35am Top of the Pops: 1981 3:10am Highlands Scotland's Wild Heart Documentary looking at the wildlife of the Scottish Highlands.
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Road to Avonlea On the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen Coronation Street Coronation Street Heartbeat The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Darling Buds of May 12:25pm The Darling Buds of May 1:35pm The Royal 2:40pm Heartbeat 3:40pm Classic Coronation Street 4:15pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm On the Buses 5:20pm On the Buses 5:55pm Rising Damp 6:25pm George and Mildred 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Foyle's War 1:10am Inspector Morse 3:10am ITV3 Nightscreen
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3rd Rock from the Sun Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawn Countdown Village of the Year A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Extreme Cakemakers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News How to Lose Weight Well The Undateables First Dates Hotel Derry Girls
House Doctor Wildlife SOS Divine Designs Milkshake! The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:05pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm A Stranger with My Kids 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Car Crash TV 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Secret Admirer 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Celebrity Botched Up Bodies 2:00am Super Casino
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Coach Trip Info not available Charmed Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip Info not available Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers
Teleshopping The Chase Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters River Monsters River Monsters The Bank Job FYI Daily The Bank Job Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street FYI Daily
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Yu-GI-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions The stakes have never been higher and the rivalries never as fierce as Yugi Muto and rival Seto Kaiba return for another epic adventure. First Kill The Greatest Showman: Special Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge In Dubious Battle Kicks Pele: Birth of a Legend First Kill Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge Kicks A Cure for Wellness The Transfiguration Pele: Birth of a Legend
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Ghostbusters Logan Batman Batman Returns Superman Returns Doctor Strange Logan Ghostbusters Last Action Hero Doctor Strange Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
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Brewster's Millions Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:45am Couples Retreat 9:45am Rock the Kasbah 11:40am How to be a Latin Lover 1:40pm Table 19 3:15pm The Bounty Hunter 5:15pm The Banger Sisters 7:00pm Nine to Five 9:00pm Table 19 10:35pm The Bounty Hunter 12:35am High Anxiety
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Cricket Cricket Best of Sky Cricket 2017 Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Premier League Daily Transfer Centre Sky Sports Daily SKY Sports News SKY Sports News SKY Sports News Transfer Centre SKY Sports News SKY Sports News SKY Sports News SKY Sports News Football Live ICC U19 Wc A match from the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
Football's Greatest Teams Scottish Cup Greatest Games La Liga Greatest Games La Liga 2017/18 La Liga Icons Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Teams Scottish Cup Greatest Games La Liga Greatest Games Football Years Football Countdowns Ronaldo: A Sensational Season La Liga Icons Soccer A.M. La Liga Greatest Games Live La Liga 2017/18 Soccer A.M. Ronaldo: A Sensational Season La Liga Icons
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10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm A1: Britain's Longest Road 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Silent Witness 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Love and Hate Crime 12:45am Stacey Dooley Investigates 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News
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ITV Nightscreen The Jeremy Kyle Show Good Morning Britain Lorraine Join Lorraine Kelly and her celebrity friends for all the latest showbiz, news, style on ITV. The Jeremy Kyle Show This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News Judge Rinder Dickinson's Real Deal Tipping Point The Chase Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale The National Television Awards ITV News at Ten and Weather Girlfriends Transformation Street
4:10am 7:00am 7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 5:45pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:10am 12:15am 1:05am 2:10am 3:10am
This is BBC Two Flog it! Trade Secrets The Farmers' Country Showdown Antiques Road Trip Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics Bowls Tennis Flog It! Eggheads Great American Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby Sue Perkins and the Chimp Sanctuary House of Saud: A Family at War Inside No 9 Newsnight Weather NFL Bowls Surgeons: At the Edge of Life The Real Marigold on Tour
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Beyond 100 Days Egyptian Journeys with Dan Cruickshank 9:00pm Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain The fourth film in Andrew Marr's epic six-part series charting the events that shaped Britain. 10:00pm Art, Passion and Power: The Story of the Royal Collection 11:00pm The Stuarts Presented by Dr Clare Jackson of Cambridge University, this new three-part series argues that the Stuarts, more than any other, were Britain's defining royal family. 12:00am Catching History's Criminals: The Forensics Story
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Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Who's Doing the Dishes? Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out You've Been Framed! Gold You've Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men Superstore American Pie FYI Daily American Pie Family Guy Family Guy
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Teleshopping Coronation Street Coronation Street Heartbeat The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Darling Buds of May 12:25pm The Darling Buds of May 1:35pm The Royal 2:40pm Heartbeat 3:40pm Classic Coronation Street 4:15pm Classic Coronation Street 4:50pm On the Buses 5:20pm On the Buses 5:55pm Rising Damp 6:25pm George and Mildred 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Foyle's War 1:10am Inspector Morse 3:05am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping
4:00am 7:00am 7:50am 8:10am 8:30am 9:25am 10:30am 11:30am 12:35pm 1:40pm 2:45pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:35pm 8:05pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 12:10am 1:10am 2:15am 2:20am 3:20am 3:45am 4:00am
Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawn Countdown Village of the Year A Place in the Sun Series on holiday homes abroad. Four in a Bed Extreme Cakemakers The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Secret Life of the Zoo 24 Hours in A and E Inside Bentley: A Great British Motor Car Before We Die
House Doctor Wildlife SOS Divine Designs Milkshake! The Wright Stuff GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:05pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Dance Night Obsession 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh 9:00pm Diet Secrets and How to Lose Weight 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm One Night with My Ex 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Celebrity Big Brother
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Teleshopping The Chase Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow Death Race FYI Daily Death Race The Bank Job FYI Daily The Bank Job The Car Chasers ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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Charlie's Angels Batman Forever Batman and Robin The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 9:00pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 11:00pm G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 1:00am Wanted
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Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:45am Wild Oats 9:25am Election 11:15am Dad's Army 1:00pm Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2:40pm Our Man Flint 4:35pm Stuck on You 6:40pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:00pm Splash 9:00pm Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 10:30pm Stuck on You 12:35am Knocked Up
Charmed Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers 8 Out of 10 Cats The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Tattoo Fixers 8 Out of 10 Cats Rude Tube Celebs Go Dating Rude(Ish) Tube
Pele: Birth of a Legend 7:00am Being Charlie Forced into rehab by his parents, rebellious 18-yearold Charlie encounters another troubled youth, the beautiful Eva. 8:50am Must See Movies 2018 9:50am In Dubious Battle 11:50am Let Me Go 1:35pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge 3:45pm Kicks 5:25pm Let Me Go 7:15pm First Kill 9:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge 11:10pm A Cure for Wellness 1:40am Kicks 3:20am First Kill 5:05am Pele: Birth of a Legend
TUESDAY TV
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Best of Sky Cricket 2017 Cricket's Greatest Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Premier League Daily Transfer Centre Sportswomen SKY Sports News SKY Sports News SKY Sports News Transfer Centre SKY Sports News SKY Sports News SKY Sports News SKY Sports News Transfer Centre Football The Debate - Live Live ICC U19 WC A match from the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
Football's Greatest Teams Revista de la Liga Eredivisie La Liga Greatest Games La Liga Greatest Games One2eleven SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Revista de la Liga Soccer A.M. La Liga Icons Revista de la Liga Soccer A.M. Eredivisie Scottish Cup Greatest Games La Liga Greatest Games Football Years Football Countdowns SPFL Greatest Games Soccer A.M. Ronaldo Football Revista de la Liga La Liga World
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‘WEEKEND HORROR SHOW’: Lorraine Kelly and Rob Beckett host Wedding Day Winners. WHAT on earth are Lorraine Kelly and Rob Beckett doing accepting BBC1’s offer to host Wedding Day Winners on Saturday evenings? If you haven’t caught this weekend horror show, well done, I wish I hadn’t stumbled upon it. The concept, format and execution are truly terrible. Apparently, we all want Lorraine as our Boss, but even she looks alarmed at some of what she is asked to do and at other times she looked bemused by what Rob is doing. The format pits couples and their families against each other to win (some pretty uninspired - a food mixer, really) presents and ultimately a wedding live on TV and a honeymoon. Thankfully the honeymoon isn’t live on our screens. The show is a cross between It’s a Knockout, The Generation Game and Take me Out. The couples, bridesmaids and guests are made to humiliate themselves on primetime TV, with Rob and Lorraine constantly trying to convince everyone that they are all having a wonderful time. They night be, I didn’t. In a completely different space to Wedding Day Winners, I hope that you are following Hard Sun on BBC1. This is a thriller set against the backdrop of a solar storm set to destroy the world in five years’ time and naturally the government wants to keep it all secret. Agyness Deyn and Jim Sturgess star as DI Renko and DCI Hicks - just a thought, but couldn’t Agyness have been the senior rank? This week our hero duo persuaded a journalist to publish the solar storm story and the government is forced to deny anything is wrong, turning the story into a joke. Separately, Hicks tried to catch a multi killer. Given the amount of blood spilled I hope that this storyline doesn’t continue much longer and given that the clock is ticking for
everyone, fingers crossed it doesn’t. Don’t take this one too seriously and it makes a solid round off to your Saturday night. ITV1 are showing Transformation Street on Thursday evenings. Hats off to them for this one. The programme doesn’t patronise or shock and is all the better for it. There are some surgical scenes but these are correctly dealt with as day to day elements of individual Transformation Journeys. There is a positive approach to sometimes painful stories, without any apology for the refreshing way this programme educates and shows us the highs and lows of a diverse range of journeys. I will continue to watch. EastEnders, BBC1 weekdays, is leading the Soaps New Year Charge. Tamzin Outhwaite has returned to The Square, bringing Mel Owen back to the East End after an absence of 16 years. Mel’s return was via a ‘nice to be back’ to Ben Mitchell, who probably had no idea who Mel was, 16 years is a long time to your average young man. Mel looked shocked at just how much weight ex-husband Ian has accumulated, throw away anything with a horizontal stripe Ian, but Mel really only had eyes for the diamond necklace around Kathy’s neck. Mel’s return looks set to be slow burn rather than explosion, but it will build as the days slowly get longer I’m sure. Channel 4 and Penelope Keith are currently guiding us through the search for village of the year. The team gallop us through four villages each day and we get to know which will make the semi-finals from the Western Zone (where did Regions go I wonder...) on Friday January 19. Sadly we can’t nominate Spanish villages, or I would be putting mine forward immediately. Critique - AWL, Casares, Costa del Sol
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Prexit: Our pets may be affected by Brexit WITH all of this talk backwards and forwards about Brexit, it seems to me that we are overlooking some of the more relevant questions that we should be asking. Will quarantine for pets and animals in general, return to the UK after Brexit? If they will no longer permit the free passage of people and goods into the UK, presumably pets will not be allowed to travel with their owners either. I personally couldn’t care if my passport is lime green with pink polka dots but I do care to know if I can take my pets with me when I go on holiday. Lynn Hopkins, Fuengirola
Hello Leapy AFTER meeting you for the first time recently in London and having my first Christmas in Spain, I picked up my first ever copy of Euro Weekly News in Marbella. It was a wonderful surprise to come across your column and an unexpected delight to read it.
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I remember how Christmas used to be in my youth. As you said the Sally Army on the streets and Carol singers knocking on your door. Making paper chains to decorate your home and silver tinsel strung over your Christmas tree, with lights that never worked very well... Happy Days, we shall not see their like again. Reg Starkey, UK
Horrific accident A defining moment? A CAR leaving a remote mountain road to crash down the mountainside with potentially tragic consequences is sadly a well-known possibility, particularly when the weather is very bad and if there are no safety measures on the road. However, one might be horrified to learn, the same event could happen on an urbanisation; but that is exactly what happened recently on the Urb Monte Pego, situated between Denia and Pego in the Alicante Province on October 18 last year. The history of this urbanisation is key to the understanding of this event. Pego Town Hall gave permission in 1974 to a private com-
LUCKY ESCAPE: The next crash could be fatal. pany to begin the project. It expanded into Rafol and Denia areas and over the years has grown now to some 1,300 dwellings. But when the time came for the urbanisation to become public there began a legal dispute between the town halls involved and the developer over whether the urbanisation had been completed to the correct standard. Accidents are just waiting to
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happen. Residents have even documented the safety concerns and shared them with local and regional mayors, but nothing changes. The driver miraculously escaped with minor injuries only. The suspicion amongst residents is that if history is a pointer nothing will change, lives will still be at risk and this will not be a defining moment. Mr Rae, Pro Monte Pego Association, Pego
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Plane skids off runway You’d think they’d have plane proof crash barriers? Susan Poole How did he manage to turn left instead of right? Bill Newall Understatement of the year? Pegasus Airlines said the plane “had a Runway Excursion Incident during landing” Euro Weekly News
Surprise tornadoes rip through Almeria That is quite amazing. Pauline Mitchell It also caused a lot of damage when it hit Fort Bravo near Tabernas. Sheila Fearon
Three-year-old dies from meningitis The main message is to act fast. Meningitis can kill in hours. If a child seems a little more poorly than you would expect for flu, get it checked immediately. Also if the pupils of their eyes are different sizes, rush them to hospital as the disease is already progressing. Mary Bolger
Comments from EWN online So glad they tell you on here that there isn’t always a rash, and if there is it’s the last thing to come up. June and Maurice Johnson
Flight diverts due to ‘drunk’ passengers Personal accountability is the way to go here, not banning and nanny-stating. What happens when someone causes problems after having drinks before they board the craft? Alcohol-free airports too? Breathalyser tests for anyone wishing to board? Would you ban hungover people from flying? Those who have had a small sherry after lunch etc etc? Personally, I think that those who have caused problems with their fighting should be responsible for reimbursing all the other passengers for the delay. That would be a lesson they ‘forget in a hurry. Jace T Adams
Why divert flights for drunks! Chain them into their chairs until landing and hand them over to the police to be arrested and fined! (And a bloody big fine too!) Julie Jones Peel Why do people feel it is necessary to get so drunk? They are selfish and put others at risk with their behaviour. Christine Booth I blame the staff, why were they allowed to board the plane? Mo E Dalton
Ryanair explain new cabin baggage policy Still free, take literally five minutes to get your bag from the carousel. No mad panic trying to get on the plane first. When you get on just go straight to your seat. When you get off just get off. Best idea they ever had in my opinion. Darren Briddon This isn’t about making boarding quicker. It would be far more logical to board in row order instead of the current free-for-all, but there’s no money in that. And if it was about speeding up boarding, why not check in the bags at the desk instead of at the gate so that we could take toothpaste and other useful items? Because that would cost money. Andy Funnell
Salvation Army READING Leapy’s comments re the Salvation Army in the UK was very sad to hear, BUT the good news is that here in Denia the ‘Sally Army’ is still going strong. If your readers look up Camp Saron in Denia on Google they will find info on services for all expats, be they Brits, Dutch, German, even American! Look us up; be glad to see you. Ray Ward, Alcalali
Flu outbreak IT has become apparent that this year the outbreak of flu in Spain and the UK is particularly dangerous and has been identified as ‘Aussie Flu’ which is considered to be the most virulent outbreak in the past 50 years. Those who suffer from breathing difficulties and the elderly are particularly at risk, so whether you are registered with a Spanish clinic or have to pay for your treatment, it is so important to consider being vaccinated, even now. Brian, Estepona
Crash witness I WITNESSED the air crash last week at the aero club Alicante. I was travelling on the AP7 towards Benidorm and saw the helicopter coming in low across the motorway and the red bi-plane was behind and above the helicopter travelling in the same direction towards the landing strip. I can only assume the pilot of the biplane had not seen the helicopter due to a blind spot of the plane whilst looking down. As the helicopter was coming in to land the plane which was travelling faster suddenly dipped lower and flew into the helicopter’s tail rotor thus breaking the wing off the plane. In no way was the pilot of the helicopter to blame as it was the pilot of the plane who came in too close, as he obviously didn’t see the helicopter! John Rook, UK
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A lost cause tries to demand your attention, but you must try to see the situation for what it is. Sentimentality should not come into business or be allowed to upset your home life. What is past should remain so, do not torture yourself. Bring your mind and spirits up by looking forward to summer holidays.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Extra pressures at work leave you feeling less than energetic. Check on your health and don't go overboard with the physical activities. Set out to become more active, socially, and maximise on relaxation. With an eye to the summer and holidays, start planning a getaway. Who will you take with you?
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Social activities are likely to change at the last minute. If energy levels are not as high as normal, use this week for planning. With holidays in mind, the summer seems far away but maybe a weekend trip will fill the gap. Spending time with an old friend reminds you of how things used to be.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Although health should be good, energy may be a little low. A bit of a mystery surrounds a close friend and your opinion may be sought. Hold fire until all the facts are known and you are sure a person has been honest with you because someone may try to keep you in the dark to get the right answer.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Ruts are awful things to get into but even more difficult to get out of. Being cosy is one thing, but getting bogged down, mentally and physically, is another. All you need is to keep your optimism alive and use your imagination. Perhaps you are spending too much time with an older person or someone who has a dim outlook on life.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you suffering from winter blues? Although it is a common feeling at this time of the year, keep optimistic. There is so much to look forward to, in fact, that you are spoilt for choice. Although your social life may be in a bit of a rut, some sparkling moves from you will get things moving. Bring people together for a little party with music and good wine.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Recent events have perhaps left a gap in your social life that is hard to fill. Patience is needed because it would be foolish to rush into something new if your heart is involved. Concentrating on work and other people will alleviate any loneliness.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) A loss of patience with a situation shows this week but is not to your advantage. Whatever you feel, be subtle in your approach. Try to see your position clearly and the result will be that you realise you have more control than you thought. Seeking advice while being honest and telling the full story serves best.
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Down 1 Chooses heavy tools (5) 2 Tape Dad modified (7) 3 Bird swimming in Rhone (5) 4 Entertainment that's a nice change with mother (6) 5 Steal the show from the back of the theatre (7) 6 A hospital room success symbol
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Across 1 Hablar (5) 4 Seals (animal) (5) 10 Entrar (5) 11 Playa (7) 12 Younger (person, animal, wine, country) (3,5) 13 Húmedo (clima) (4) 15 Noventa (6) 17 Color (6) 19 Salvia (4) 20 Chemist's (shop) (8) 23 Recibir (7) 24 Nidos (5) 25 To cough (5) 26 Wall (interior) (5)
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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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 R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
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TARGET: • Average: 22 • Good: 31
• Very good: 45 • Excellent: 58
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• Average: 12 • Good: 17 • Very good: 25 • Excellent: 32
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION recipe recta recti ricer hater atrip aitch epilog creep creepier trice tripe tripoli tripod three thrice thrip twice girth godlier glint pierce piercer piece plier plinth winter wretch ethic citric citer logic litre litho inter retch rewire dogie dopier holier tinter niece nitre
alar aria aril barn birr bran lair liar lira rail rain rani rial bairn brail brain briar naira LIBRARIAN
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across:
2/18 Rip off, 5 Dace, 6 Lead, 7 Ale, 8 Dell, 10 Asia, 13 Pail, 16 Aids, 19 Bars, 20 Apex, 21 Ear.
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1 Bare, 2 Real, 3 Plea, 4 Sari, 8 Dip, 9 Lei, 11 Ski, 12 Ass, 14 Ajar, 15 Lose, 16 Afar, 17 Deep.
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Across:
1 Core, 3 Calypsos, 8 Message, 9 China, 10 Trite, 11 Descent, 12 Regret, 13 Waster, 16 Vestige, 18 Tyrol, 20 Rolls, 21 Inexact, 22 Elevated, 23 Beds.
1 East, 3 Preacher, 9 Tecnico, 10 Carro, 11 Ahora, 12 Easier, 14 Clavos, 16 Statue, 19 Wallet, 21 Beers, 24 Arrow, 25 Enemigo, 26 Handsome, 27 Noon.
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1 Comet, 2 Risking, 4 Agenda, 5 Swine, 6 Scatter, 7 Daredevils, 9 Casualties, 12 Reverse, 14 Terrace, 15 Recite, 17 Solve, 19 Lotus.
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1 Entrance, 2 Sacro, 4 Reopen, 5 Arcos, 6 Harvest, 7 Roof, 8 Higado, 13 Teaspoon, 15 Azafran, 17 Tables, 18 Stream, 20 Lawns, 22 Erizo, 23 Bath.
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QUIZ: ENDS IN X 1. According to Greek mythology, what was the name of the river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls? 2. Also called varicella, which infectious disease is caused by the herpes zoster virus and mainly affects children? 3. Are You Experienced (1967), Axis: Bold as Love (1967) and Electric Ladyland (1968) were all UK Top Five hit albums by which iconic American rock guitarist/ singer? 4. Born on July 31, 1974, which English actress is best known for her role as Dr. Nikki Alexander on BBC crime drama Silent Witness? 5. Derived from the French for ‘sweet note’, what two word name is often given to a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection? 6. In humans and some other mammals, what is the name of the tube-shaped sac attached to and opening into the
lower end of the large intestine? 7. What is the trade name of the neurotoxin prepared from botulin that is used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralysing facial muscles? 8. What was tthe name of the Belgian instrument maker who invented the saxophone in 1840? 9. Which Dutch football team won the European Cup (Champions League) in 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1994– 95? 10. Which is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City? Not a lot of people know that... Ceefax was the world's first teletext information service. It was started by the BBC in 1974 and ended on October 23, 2012, in line with the digital switchover being completed in Northern Ireland.
Answers: Answers 1. STYX, 2. CHICKEN POX, 3. JIMI HENDRIX, 4. EMILIA FOX, 5. BILLET DOUX, 6. APPENDIX, 7. BOTOX, 8. ADOLPHE SAX, 9. AJAX (Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax), 10. THE BRONX
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WHEN elite Eskimo scout, Rake Ozenna, brings his fiancée and t r a u m a s u rg e o n , C a r r i e Walker, to his remote island home they are faced with a medical crisis. On the eve of an acrimonious presidential transition and inauguration, British ambassador to Wa s h i n g t o n , S t e p h a n i e Lucas is hosting a dinner for the president elect as news breaks of a possible Russian invasion. Helicopters swarm into Ozenna’s Alaskan island community of the Bering Strait as it is caught in the crosshairs of two of the world’s biggest powers. The only way that he can save his people is to trek across the ice and undertake a perilous mission. Can he survive long enough to prevent the seemingly inevitable Third World War?
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• Neil Diamond, Singer, Jan Dances with Wolves, earning him 24, 77 two Academy awards for Best One of the most successful Director and Best Picture. artists of all-time Neil Diamond • Dolly Parton, Singer, Jan 19, 72 Queen of country music, Dolly has sold over 125 million records and is known for Neil Diamond. Parton has had no less than 26 classics including Kentucky number one Billboard chartWoman, Sweet Caroline and America. toppers including Jolene, Coat of Many • Kevin Costner, Actor, Jan 18, 62 Colours and 9 to 5. She has more number one hits than any other country singer in The Hollywood actor has starred in a number of Hollywood hits over the years US history. including Field of Dreams, The • Gary Barlow, Singer, January 20, 47 untouchables and Bull Durham. He A founding member of 1990’s British Boy band Take That, the band’s album Progress directed and produced the 1990 classic
became the fastest-selling album of the 21st century. He has now sold over 40 million records worldwide. • Emma Bunton, Pop Singer, Jan 21, 42 Original member of the Spice Girls, Bunton or Baby Spice also had success as a solo artist with her album A Girl Like Me. She now presents on Heart radio. • Gabriel Macht, TV Actor, Jan 22, 46 Macht shot to fame starring as Harvey Specter in Hit US series Suits but was also nominated for a Best Young Motion Picture Actor Award for his role in the film Why Would I Lie at the age of eight.
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Sierra Nevada SNOW REPORT Partly cloudy skies expected in Sierra Nevada today (Thursday) and tomorrow with a low chance of snow. Temperatures are on the rise with highs of six degrees and clear skies on Sunday, going up to 10 degrees on Tuesday. 113 of the 127 ski slopes are now open.
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1764 - John Wilkes expelled from Parliament British Parliament expels John Wilkes from the system after his libellous, seditious and pornographic writings. 1840 - British colonists reach New Zealand Under the leadership of Brit Edward G Wakefield, the first British colonists arrive at Port Nicholson on Auckland Island. 1924 - Vladimir Lenin dies Vladimir Lenin, the architect of the Bolshevik Revolution and first leader of the Soviet Union, dies of a brain haemorrhage aged 54. 1957 - Toy company produces first Frisbees Machines at Wham-O Toy Company produce their first batch of aerodynamic plastic-discs, known as Frisbees. 1976 - Concorde takes off The first Concordes carrying commercial passengers simultaneously take off from London’s Heathrow Airport and Orly Airport just outside Paris. 1981 - Iran hostage crisis ends Just minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States, 52 captives held at the US embassy in Teheran, Iran are released after a 44-day long hostage crisis. 1993 - Audrey Hepburn dies One of America’s most beloved actresses, Audrey Hepburn, dies near her home in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 63-year-old actress had undergone surgery for colon cancer. 2017 - Donald Trump inaugurated Donald John Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States of America in Washington DC. It is estimated between 300,000 and 600,000 people attended.
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AFTER an unprecedented series of natural disasters threaten the planet, the world’s leaders come together to invest in an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But one day, something goes terribly wrong. The system built to protect the Earth suddenly begins attacking it. It becomes a race against the clock for satellite designers to uncover the real threat before a worldwide storm, known as a ‘Geostorm,’ wipes out everyone and everything.
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The eyes have it ONE of the most debilitating problems that many people suffer from as they get older is rapid loss of eyesight, but nowadays much can be done to reverse the problem. Sol Eyes specialises in world-class ophthalmology and eye surgery across their international clinical practices. The clinics were founded and are managed by experienced Scandinavian eye surgeons, in order to offer the best services in first class premises. They boast the most advanced examination and surgical equipment, as well as the experience gained from decades of treating patients, and performing tens of thousands of surgeries. Operating two full service eye clinics, one in Fuengirola and the other in Puerto Banus, Sol Eyes provide all ophthalmological services and each member of staff is a specialist in their own field, from nurses, to optician surgeons and doctors. Although originally founded as an eye clinic, the practice has expanded to include dermatological treatments such as fillers,
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Not so minty fresh? IF you find you are reaching for the toothbrush or chewing gum throughout the day, you might be surprised to know it could be mints that are to blame for bad breath. Dentist James Buchanan has told one publication that far from solving breath issues, sugary mints could actually be causing the problem.
He explained, “mints are a popular way to expel bad breath,” adding, “however, mouth bacteria turns the sugar in mints to acid, which wears down teeth and causes bad breath. It is best to use a sugar-free gum.” The professional advises yoghurt, celery and apples are more effective for freshening breath.
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Ask the Optician: Ski Eye Care Judy Borland, Store Director from Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola WE are so lucky to be able to ski in the Sierra Nevada just a few hours from the Costa del Sol, making a day trip to the mountains a great thing to do over the winter. However, please don’t forget that skiing is tough on your eyes. Here are some FAQs about skiing and the eyes to make sure you can enjoy the sun safely on the slopes this season. Why are my eyes more at risk when I ’m s kiing? The a tmos p her e on t he slopes is very clear and the reflection of s unlight on the s lope s is ver y st r ong. These two factors combine to be potentially damaging to the eyes and could lead to long-term effects. How does this affect my eyes? Although people know how important it is to keep skin protected from the sun, few realise how damaging UV rays can be to the eyes. The UVB rays can irritate the surface of the eye, causing a painful form of sunburn of the eye (called photokeratitis). You may not even be aware whilst out in the snow, as the effects can take six
-12 hours to develop. Long-term exposure to UVB can cause cataracts and even ocular tumours. How can I protect my eyes whilst out on the slopes? All you need is good sunglasses, but make sure you choose the right ones. Always read the label carefully and choose the maximum protection factor available. Remember that eyes will be exposed to high levels of UV even if it’s not sunny. Choosing sunglasses without the right protection, could damage the eye by causing the pupil to dilate, increasing the amount of UV light filtering into the eyes, so always keep this in mind when selecting your eyewear.
Specsavers Opticas is currently offering free eye tests. There are Specsavers Opticas stores in Marbella and Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Find your nearest store www.specsavers.es.
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Neater Heater stops cold winters spoiling your dream NINE years ago two British expats, Richard and Tony, were looking for affordable heating when they stumbled, accidentally, on a brand of Norwegian convector heater that couldn’t be bought in Spain. Not only were these wallmounted heaters discreet and stylish, but they were also packed with ‘Es’: Efficient; effective; economical. Recognising a huge gap in the market that these attractive affordable heaters would fill, Richard and Tony established Neater Heater and have been heating the casas and apartments of shivering expats ever since then. “We all come out to Spain for the good weather and lifestyle,” says Tony “yet everyone is caught out by the cold winter nights in their spectacularly non-insulated Spanish homes. We all come from the UK where we had radiators and fires, and that is what most British expats still want.
“A decent oil or gas central heating system is going to set you back thousands of euros just to install it, so most people opt for unhealthy gas estufas, or electric heaters. “The problem with most electric heaters, is that the cheap ones are always expensive to run, and ugly, whereas any decent ones always cost a fortune to install. We can have most homes up and running with affordable, stylish, economic Neater Heaters, for less than €1,000. The cost obviously depends on the size of house and the size of heaters. Or they can be bought individually according to your requirements” Starting out in their home region of the Costa Blanca, Richard and Tony searched for, and found, businesses that were happy to become agents for Neater Heater. “We hope to cater for all types of customer.” explains Richard “Some people are comfort-
able with computers, and are quite happy to buy from our online shop, with free delivery. But many want to shop in the traditional way, look at the heaters and talk to someone about their requirements. “These customers can go to one of our numerous outlets from Moraira, Calpe, Altea to several around Torrevieja, Murcia, Antas and now, we are happy to say, our latest outlets in the Costa Del Sol, and in Portugal. If you live in certain parts of the Marina Alta, Torrevieja, or Murcia, we even have agents who can visit your home and offer advice, sales and an installation service. “Our website will let you know all about our products, and the FAQ section (Frequently Asked Questions) will hopefully clear up some questions you may have. It has an online shop, and also tells you the location of the outlet, or agent, nearest to you.”
NEATER HEATER DISTRIBUTORS: COSTA DEL SOL CALAHONDA: The Bed Warehouse Spain. Tel. 634 187 700 Heaters also available for purchase at our online shop with free home delivery. WWW.NEATERHEATER.ES or Tel. 634 312 171
New insurance scheme offers substantial benefit for air travellers A NEW scheme called www.million-aircov er.com, is underwritten at the worldrenowned Lloyd’s of London insurance market. The scheme is aimed at airline travellers who may apply online via their smart phone, tablet or PC from the comfort of their own home, office or even whilst waiting for their flight. www.million-aircover.com is an uncomplicated policy offering airline passengers no hassle pay-outs of £1,000,000 in the event of fatal injury on board the aircraft, at a cost of £4.99 per person, per flight. This unique coverage which also includes acts of terrorism has been arranged at Lloyd’s by Chesterfield Insurance brokers. In the event of a claim, and when settlement has been agreed, the £1,000,000 will be paid to the estate of the policyholder. The policyholder can name his or her preferred beneficiary during the simple application stage.
We insure our home, belongings and mobile phones because of the what-if factor. However, many of us don’t consider what-if something happens to me, and whilst statistics show that air travel is a safe mode of any transport, we haven’t considered what if something happens, and therefore insuring ourselves. The creators of www.million-aircover.com believe their product fills a gap in the market in that it provides worthwhile financial stability to dependents and loved ones at a very affordable price. Customers may obtain this new policy via an online application process through the www.million-aircover.com website that has been made as simple and transparent as possible. Currently, any European Union resident over the age of 18 can apply for cover before they travel on scheduled flights, including most package holiday flights, using their debit or credit card.
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Customers can apply for cover up to the time of boarding their aircraft and may apply to cover any additional pre-booked flights in advance. The creators of www.million-aircover.com are confident that this new product underwritten by first class, secure insurers will give travellers real peace of mind at a price point that is accessible to all. As a reader of Euro Weekly News, you can enter our free to enter prize draw with a prize of €200, by emailing your name, and entering E18 in the subject line to freedraw@mil
lion-aircover.com. The free prize draw closes at midnight on March 31, 2018, any entry received after then will not be eligible for inclusion in the free draw. No purchase is required to enter the draw, you must be over 18 years old. We will email you details of the free draw rules when you enter. An independent person will oversee the draw. million-aircover® and or their representatives may contact you about million-aircover® Please also see our Facebook page www.facebook.com/millionaircover.
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IT can sometimes be a bit of a chore to find a suitable restaurant for St Valentine’s Day as so many people want a table for two and all at the same time. La Sala Banus has come up with the perfect recipe for Wednesday February 14 with a combination of terrific food, laid back atmosphere and a fabulously sexy singer plus just a little bit more. The intimate Live Lounge will be the venue for an exclusive evening featuring Nikki Belle and her Whitney Houston tribute. This is the first time that Nikki who was involved in the burgeoning House Scene in the 1990’s working with Mousse T and Hot ‘n’ Juicy as well as recording with numerous other artists - has appeared in the Costa del Sol. Having spent some time touring her Whitney tribute as part of The Kings and Queens of Rock, Pop & Roll musical, her performance of her favourite’s greatest ballads including Saving All My Love for You and the powerful I Will Always Love You will
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MOMENT IN TIME: Nikki Belle is Whitney Houston. be an ideal accompaniment to an evening of romance. The three-course specially prepared Valentine’s dinner which costs €55 plus IVA combines the songs of Whitney and the romance that will be in the air so the choice is; First Course I Will Always Love You
Seared scallops drizzled with cardamon oil served with root vegetable puree, topped with beetroot and apple tartar, green pea hummus and flakes of Iberian ham or I Wanna Dance with Somebody Mille Feuille foie rolled in a pistachio crust served with caramelised
goats cheese, apple and mango compote and rose petal salad or The Greatest Love of All Citrus salmon tartare served with Japanese wasabi mayonnaise and tobico, presented on layers of avocado and mango accompanied by a seaweed salsa or One Moment in Time Thai style pumpkin and coconut soup topped with crisp rocket leaves (v) Second Course Run to You Steamed hake served with sautéed vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and pine nuts on a bed of creamed violet potato drizzled with a cream of Cantabrian clams or When You Believe Fresh herb encrusted pork ribs, rosti potatoes, apple ratatouille drizzled with honey and mint jus or
Saving All My Love for You La Sala’s sensational seafood platter sprinkled with rock salt served with sautéed endive with garlic and lime and ali-oli or All the Men That I Need Chargrilled beef sirloin served with a sun dried Italian tomato tartare on a bed of truffle, blueberry and grilled asparagus risotto or I’m Your Baby Tonight Paneer cheese in a traditional curry sauce served with basmati rice (v) Third Course My Love is Your Love Creamy dark and white chocolate on a crunchy biscuit base, drizzled with a dulce de leche sauce and a hint of vodka. If you are looking to make your Valentine feel extra special, then why not order Champagne and red roses to be delivered to your table? Call 952 814 145 or book online at lasalabanus.com.
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Irish eyes are smiling in Marbella every day of the week THERE is something very special about a friendly Irish welcome and The Claddagh Irish Bar in Marbella is a perfect example that gives a true taste of the Emerald Isle. Conveniently situated beneath the iconic Skol Apartments in a main part of Marbella and near to the seafront, the Claddagh Bar which is known as the most authentic Irish bar on the Costa del Sol has become a favourite spot for tourists and residents alike With live music six nights a week the bar opens in the afternoon and closes late so the Claddagh is the place to be to enjoy a dance and drink. The team here has been trained to give visitors, be they first timers or regulars, a warm Irish welcome
THE CLADDAGH IRISH BAR: Your home from home in Marbella. and their outstanding customer service, as well as a genuinely friendly approach to each customer, ensures that you enjoy the Claddagh experience. From Monday to Friday the bar opens at 4pm and stays open until late whilst it opens at 1pm on Saturday and 1.30pm on Sunday and caters for all sports fans with large
screen TVs where fans can watch rugby, golf, football, Gaelic sports and later this year FIFA World Cup football. There are special promotions including a pool tournament, golfing events, live music, some great food plus perfect Guinness whilst other Irish specialty drinks including Irish whiskey are al-
ways available. Having created an authentic atmosphere of Irish hospitality, warmth and humour, the Claddagh Bar is a wonderful place to dance away the evening hours to live music, experience the feeling of camaraderie during big sporting games, or enjoy a contemplative quiet drink whilst watching a
match; everyone is welcome. There is so much going on at the Claddagh Bar which now has a large range of gin on offer and customers can enjoy Happy Hour for two hours between 6pm and 8pm from Monday to Friday. It’s not just a bar for individuals but is also an ideal place for parties, especially office get-togethers and wedding celebrations and don’t forget that the Claddagh Ring is a symbol of love that goes back 300 years in Ireland. For more information or to get in touch, please refer to their Facebook page, http://the claddaghirishbar.com or email in fo@thecladdaghirishbar.com. Alternatively to speak with the team over the phone please call 952 779 537. The Claddagh Irish Bar Avda. Arias Maldonado 29600 Marbella
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IT has been announced that the 2018 MTV Presents: Gibraltar Calling music festival will take place on Friday 21 and Saturday September 22 at the Victoria Stadium. This year’s event is later than previously, due to Gibraltar’s commitments to host FIFA matches at the Victoria Stadium. Doors will open at 3pm on both Friday and Saturday afternoons and by staging the event on Friday and Saturday, attendees, event staff and volunteers will have the chance to recover on Sunday before returning to work on Monday. No mention is made at this stage as to whether the government will be making Friday 21 a new national holiday as children should in theory be at school on that day. Early bird tickets will go on sale from noon today (Thursday) at gibraltarcall ing.com. Early bird ticket prices are: • 2 Day General Admission £89 • 1 Day General Admission £75 • 2 Day VIP £359
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FLASHBACK: Last year’s festival • 1 Day VIP £320 As in previous years, tickets for children aged 12 and under (on September 22) will be admitted free of charge when the child is accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Further information on children’s tickets will be available in due course. The festival’s producers will make the
first artist announcements in the coming months and these will include chart-topping artists for the Main Stage alongside heritage acts on the Classic Stage. Once again, MTV Presents: Gibraltar Calling will see some of Gibraltar’s best musical talent share a stage with global superstars.
Under the Tuscan sun BACCHUS CELLAR by Lorenzo Barbareschi THERE is more to Chianti than the now rarely used classic bottle in a straw basket known as a ‘fiasco’ - that was made famous by Italian restaurants in the ‘70s. An Italian red wine, Chianti derives its name from the Tuscany area known for its landscapes, art and food where different types of soil and micro-climates result from rolling hills with altitudes of 250 - 610 metres. To retain its name it must be produced in the Chianti region and made from at least 80 per cent of Sangiovese grapes, with possible blends of Cabernet, Merlot or Syrah to soften the finished wine. Following the Second World War, with an emphasis on quantity over quality, the reputation of Chianti plummeted. But over the last 30 years it has been revived with the introduction of modern and innovative wine-making techniques. Today, most Chianti falls under two major designations: basic level and the Chianti Classico DOCG which produces the largest vol-
CLASSIC: Chianti collage, Italy. ume of DOCG wines in Italy. Basic level Chianti has medium-high acidity and tannins with minimum alcohol level of 11.5 per cent and juicy fruit notes of cherry, plum and raspberry. This wine reaches peak drinking quality between three and five years after vintage. Chianti Classico can age from six to 20 years with a predominant floral and cinnamon spicy bouquet and aromas of tobacco with minimum 12 per cent alcohol and seven months ageing in oak. Other higher end versions are: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Riserva and Superiore. Chianti’s acidity makes it flexible with food pairing, particularly with Italian cuisine that features red sauces as well as beef, lamb and game. It can range in price from €3 to upwards of €30 for high-end versions. Happy tasting.
German artist back at CAC FOR the first time in more than 10 years, the sculptures of German artist Stephan Balkenhol will be exhibited in Spain again. Curated by Fernando Francés, the 30 significant sculptures will be on display at the Contemporary Art Centre in Malaga and the exhibition will be formally opened by the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre Prados this Friday evening. The artist uses wood as the main material to create his everyday characters, allowing his direct carving process to appear in his sculptures. The roughness of the hewing contrasts with the fineness of the polishing giving an interesting texture to his work which is something of a trademark of the artist. There are always three or four exciting exhibitions to be viewed at the CAC Malaga which is situated in the city at C/Alemania s/n, 29001, Malaga.
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Fesdance returns for fourth year FESDANCE brings together dancers of all types and ages to perform for fun not competition and the f o u r t h Fe s Da n c e Ma r b e l l a will take place on March 17. The idea behind this dance festival (w h i c h h a s b e e n run n i n g in Bar c e l o n a f o r 3 0 years) is that those wh o e n j o y d a n c e get a chance to see other dancers perfor m a n d t o l e a r n from each other and become even more immersed in the local dance scene. Th e r e i s n o r e striction to age or typ e o f d a n c e so that e v e r y g r o u p can take part with their own presentation and the size of the g r o u p d e c i d e s the maximum number of routines that any group can present. No single performa n c e c a n l a st lon g e r t h a n t h r e e and a half minutes and there is an entry charge per participant per performance. This year ’s Fes Dance Marbella will take place at the Palacio De Congresos and is expected to last between two to three hours with every participant receiving a diploma as well as some gifts donated by sponsors. For further information and details of o t h e r e v e n t s around Spain visit www.fesdance.com or e m a i l i n f o @ pitarchsevents.com.
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HIP HOP: Falsalarma on stage. EXCITING NEWS: Announcing the concert.
Music to raise funds for Aspandem THE 17th Aspandem Songwriters Meeting will take place at the Trapiche de Guadaiza Cultural Centre of San Pedro Alcántara this Saturday at 9pm. Entry to the concert will cost €10 with all of the proceeds being passed to Aspandem, a charity dedicated to advancing the condition and treatment of disabled people on the Costa del Sol. Those taking part in the concert include José Antonio Delgado, Mundo Chillón and Alfonso
Moreno and the event was announced by the San Pedro head of culture Gema Midón, alongside Aspandem’s president, María José Morales, and the organiser, Eddie Pérez. This is the third year running that the concert has been presented in Trapiche de Guadaiza which is said by the organisers to have extraordinary acoustics, ideal for the mixture of musical styles that will be played. The tickets can be purchased from Aspandem by calling 952 787 650 or 609 510 533.
Lay all your love on me WHAT could be better on Valentine’s Day than to take your loved one to Estepona to see what may be the most convincing Abba tribute show? The Abba Reunion Tribute Show has been fashioned by
the director, producer and choreographer of the awardwinning musical Abba Mania and features the original Frida from the West End cast. This exceptional show which starts at 9pm in the Felipe VI
Auditorium offers Abba fans the opportunity to meet and relive the Abba phenomenon that swept the charts and nightclubs during the 70’s and 80’s. Tickets cost €20 to €25 from www.ticketsource.eu.
FORMED in 1996 in Barcelona, Hip Hop band Falsalarma has been a mainstream of the Spanish Hip Hop scene. Now touring their latest album La Memoria de Mis Pasos (The memory of my steps) which is their ninth, they will be appearing in Malaga City at the Sala La Trinchera on Saturday March 24 and the show is expected to be very popular. It is seven years since the
duo of David Navarro Romero (the Saint) and Ángel Navarro Romero (Tito) released their last album and this current tour will include tracks from the new release together with a retrospective of their 22-year career. Always at the forefront of modern Hip Hop and working with some of the top producers and DJs in Spain, the visit to Malaga promises to be loud and exciting and one not to be missed.
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Thursday Jan 18 Age Concern meet every Thursday from 11.00-13.00 at the Pensionista building in Los Boliches. They are located above the indoor market and just around the corner from Los Boliches station. They offer advice, support, help and friendship. They look forward to seeing you. Lifeline 652 537 615. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30-11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Las Lagunas. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. Los Jueves al Casco: Every week from 8am-12 noon enjoy special discounts, live music, free tastings and more in Marbella Old Town. Rio Verde Villa Romana Ruins: free guided tour from11am to 1pm. Calle del Mar, Marbella. Rotary Club: meets every week at 2pm during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara. Please contact lizzie@marriagewed dingservices.com to book a place. San Pedro street market: Every week from 9am-2pm, Calle Jorge Guillen. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open MonSat, 1-4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. Walking Football: every week from 10.30am at the Estadio Santa Maria in Elviria. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walkingfootballspain.com for details.
old friends and make new ones. Just follow the sound of laughter. They look forward to seeing you. Lifeline 652 537 615. Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at the Hogar del Jubilado in Los Boliches, Fuengirola. For more information contact 635 407 255. Christian Basilica of San Pedro de Alcantara: From 11am1pm, free guided tour of one of the oldest Christian churches on the Iberian Peninsula. Calle Vega del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara. Royal British Legion: Benejarafe branch meets every Friday from 12.30-2.30pm at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional 340A Km 263.7. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open MonSat, 1-4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. University of the Third Age Costa del Sol: play Mah Jong every week from 10am-1pm at the PYR Hotel in Fuengirola. For more information contact +34 633 552 238 or visit www.u3afuengirolacostadel sol.com.
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Age Concern meet every Friday from 11.30-13.00 at Bar Conrisa in the centre of La Cala de Mijas. They are located behind Supersol and there is plenty of free parking. They offer advice, support, help and friendship. Pop in and meet
Flamenco show: free every Wednesday and Saturday from 12-1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Organic market: Every week from 10am-1pm at Guadalhorce - Las Chapas. Puerto Banus street market:
Almond Blossom Classic Car Run, Calahonda, Saturday January 20 MORE than 20 classic cars will take a tour around the Costa del S o l o n S a t u r d a y, s t a r t i n g a t 10.30am at Los Olivos Commercial, Calahonda. The stunning vehicles owned by members from the SOL Classic Car Club will tour 108km around La Cala, Mijas and Coin, making a coffee stop at The Ginger Pig Country Pub.
The cars will then pass through the early ‘almond blossom’ region of Alozaina and Monda before making their way back to Los Olivos Commercial, Calahonda at around 2.30pm. The Sol Classic Car Club was formed back in 2004, and was the first English-speaking car club in the area. The club regularly hold dinners and runs around the Cos-
Every week from 9am-2pm near the bull ring in Nueva Andalucia. Triple A: Every week volunteer dog walkers required between 10am and 3pm at Calle Carril de la Mina 33 in Marbella. For more information contact 952 771 586. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org.
Sunday January 21 Benahavis second-hand market: Every week from 9am to 2pm, located 1km before the village on the right hand side of the road. University of the Third Age: Every week coffee morning from 11.30am to 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. For more information contact: 679 516 654 or visit www.u3afuengiro lacostadelsol.com. Sunday market La Trocha Coin. Every week. Over 200 stalls. All welcome. For more info call 618 826 852.
Monday Jan 22 Royal Air Forces Association introduces a Coffee Morning social: every first Monday of the month. 12pm Restaurante Venta los Morenos, Alhaurin el Grande. Royal Air Forces Association also pleased to invite you to afternoon social third Monday of the month at 2pm. Bar El Jardin, Avenida Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena.
CLASSY: You might spot a classic car or two on the Costa del Sol this weekend. ta del Sol, taking the opportunity to enjoy driving their cars and explore the area’s side roads, byways, and tucked-away villages.
Everyone welcome - members or otherwise. Quiz with prize and raffle with all proceeds going to the association to help with welfare work. Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at La Iglesia Bar in Benalmadena. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. RAF Association Costa del Sol: social meeting, first Monday of the month, at 12pm in Restaurante Los Morenos, Alhaurin el Grande. For more information contact secretary@ rafacostadelsol.co.uk. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open MonSat, 1-4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (Club Times) or www.aces tepona.org. Walking Football: every week from 7.30pm at the El Retamar pitch by the Butterfly Park in Benalmadena. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walkingfoot ballspain.com for details. ‘Are you affected by someone’s drinking?’ Al-anon Family Groups hold a meeting at 8.30pm in the Divina Pastora church rooms (Calle Juan Breva 2), Marbella. Confidential helpline: 602 553 470.
Tuesday Jan 23 Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 1pm at the International Baptist Church in Cala-
honda. For more information contact 635 407 255. Arroyo Social and Welfare Club meets every Tuesday at Agata Apartments Arroyo de Miel 11.30am for 12 noon start. There is a raffle, quiz, and a game such as Play Your Cards Right, plus extras! For more information call Anthia on 634 157 042. Costa Women Business Group: meets every second Tuesday at 9.30am until 11.30am for business networking in La Cala. For more information contact Ali 677 251 058. Fuengirola Ukulele Singalong Group: meets every Tuesday 8pm at Cabaret Club in Fuengirola (next to Bioparc Zoo). Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30-11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Mijas village. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. The Good Companions Club meets every Tuesday in Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches 12-1.30 pm. For more information contact Tony White on 952 494 730. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities wel come]): Open Mon-Sat, 14pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona. org. Walking Football: every week from 8pm on the five-aside pitches at the Estadio de San Pedro in San Pedro de Alcantara. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit
www.walkingfootballspain.com for details. The Good Vibrations Singing Sessions runs Tuesday nights at 7.30pm at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €100 prepaid concession, €15 casually. ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details.
Wednesday Jan 24 The Royal British Legion: Torremolinos Branch meets every Wednesday in the Vanilla Bar in Plaza la Nogalera, Torremolinos (opp the railway station) from 12.30pm. Age Care Association: Weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola. For more information contact 635 407 255. Flamenco show: free every Wednesday and Saturday from 12-1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30-11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in La Cala. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. Malaga Picasso Museum: guided tours in English every Wednesday at 11.30am. Entry €8, children under 18 go free. Parent and baby coffee mornings: every week from 11am-1pm at Mundo Mania, Cancelada. Entry €5 and includes coffee and two hours of play in the baby and toddler play frame. TIMS (The International Music Society) Choir: rehearsals every week from 7-9.30pm in St Andrews Church, Los Boliches. A very friendly group of different nationalities. For info contact 654 891 790. American Club of Estepona (ACE [all nationalities welcome]): Open MonSat, 1-4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). For information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona.org. Sing Sing Sing! runs Wednesday mornings at 11.30am at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €80 prepaid concession, €12 casually. ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details.
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GRAEME TYRRELL EVERYBODY knows the scent of lavender. It was one of the first plants of the Mediterranean to have its oils extracted for perfume i n a n c i e n t t i me s and was exported as a valuable commodity to other regions of the world. Its qualities as a herb a r e c u l i n a r y, medicinal and therapeutic. The fragrance induces relaxation and has bee n k n o wn a s th e love inducing herb. Growing lavender is easy if you h a v e t h e r i g h t s o il type and climate so, being a native to the Mediterranean, it is ideal for the Spanish climate . I f y o u h a v e th e characteristic stony native s oil p r e v a l e n t t o th e Mediterranean it is almost certain that they can thrive in your garden. It may just take a few amendments to ensure their success. Usually gardens are made from disturbed soil that may be subsoils or have other additions that can affect the quality of the natural top soil. Too heavy a soil will not permit lavender to grow well. If you have tried and failed i t m a y b e t h a t y o u need to add plenty of compost and sand to mix into the soil if the soil is very heavy. The m a i n f a i l u r e o f lavender is from wet feet or root ro t d u e t o l a c k o f drainage and/or overwatering. Once established lavender needs very little watering except during prolonged dry periods or when in pots and containers. They tolerate full summer s un bu t c a n h a v e p artia l shape so long as they have at least around six hours of sunlight. Planting lavender
PURPLE POWER: Lavender is a beautiful plant with a superb scent. close to buildings that give prolonged shade can make them lanky and weak, so it is best to grow them in the o p en o n th e ir o w n or amongst other shrubs of a similar size, but not under tree s th at p ro h ib it d ir e c t sunlight. The traditional long time companion of lavender is rosemary. Rosemary has the same growing requirements an d co lo u r c o n tra s ts and complements wonderfully with lavender. Autumn to early spring is th e b es t time to p la n t s o they can establish, without the need for too much care during their first summer. They live for many years and the main maintenance th e y req u ire o n c e e s ta blished is just some pruning after they finish flowering in autumn. The flowers and stems for use as decoration or herbal uses can be taken all summer long, as the plant can rejuvenate from this light extraction. Pruning however mea n s remo v in g a b o ut a third of the growth and remo v in g an y d ama ge d branches so that the plant can recover with a thicker
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form rather than become scraggly. For hedges or groups the plants can be placed about 50cm apart, although dwarf varieties can be closer to 30cm apart and larger varieties about 60cm. There is a lot of different varieties so check with your local nursery and neighbours’ gardens to find what is the best for
your area. Growing your own lavender will enable the fresh scent of lavender to grace your home simply by harvesting a bunch of flowers and leaves, tying with a ribbon or string and hanging them upside down wherever you wish the fragrance to permeate and provide its relaxing properties.
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AMONG other interior trends making their presence known this New Year is ‘wellness decorating.’ The fashion sees people putting more emphasis on the effect our home environments have on our moods, taking steps to make their living space calmer and more productive. According to ideal home.co.uk, furniture giant Hillarys has teamed up with health and beauty expert Liz Earle to put together some ideas for how to make your home a more restful place. First on the list is letting more light into your home as this has been shown to increase ‘energy, creativity and productivity.’ So why not throw open those shades and let the sun in this year? To reduce glare from the strong Spanish sun, think about installing Venetian blinds so you can control how much light is getting in. Next, the team suggests using more wood in our homes as this brings nature inside, potentially increasing our well-being. The website suggests making a desk ‘from reclaimed scaffolding boards
INDOOR PLANTS: May promote wellness.
and simple trestle legs,’ to be ‘eco-friendly.’ Another way of incorporating more nature into your home is by adding plants. According to idealhome. co.uk, ‘it’s been proven plants in the workplace can reduce stress levels and increase productivity,’ adding ‘opt for green, leafy plants like ferns or ivy, avoiding cacti whose spikes can create the opposite of a relaxed feeling.’ Finally the site suggests removing or concealing clutter, which can be ‘depressing and distracting.’ This does not necessarily mean spending hundreds on storage, Liz Earle explains, “I’ve used softy, floaty voile curtains to cover up a shelving unit.”
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BUSINESS OPORT. VENDING ROUTE. PRINGLE / TOYS, 19,900€. ENGLISH ACADEMY 49,900€. GOOD CASH INCOME BUSINESSES. FINANCING AVAILABLE. 697 834 934 (254278) GUADALMINA Golf SA shares available. Tlf 952 885 629
BUY & SELL HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL houseclearanceman@ hotmail.com (260097)
CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (246793) T1 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
CLASSES
PLASTERING
MR-MAINTENANCE – For ALL your Property needs. No Job Too Small – Contact 647 460 155. (260533)
CHIMNEY SERVICES
CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrentacar.com - TLF: 638 846 909 or reser vasalhrentacar@gmail.com
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CARPENTER. Doors, wardrobes, rotten wood repaired, own workshop, 13 years. Marbella 666 269 751 (258798)
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 (242538)
CARPENTERS CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 677 087 575 (233419) www.euroweeklynews.com
CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. Beginner’s Spanish course starts 5th March. Mornings. 60 hours in 6 weeks. Maximum 5 students for guaranteed results. You could gift your loved ones vouchers for classes as a New Year Present. calahondalan guage@gmail.com 952 931 176 (257145)
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 acservs@outlook.com RUGS fitted carpets, upholstery including leather cleaned on site 685 524 921 (253107) OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovenclea ningcostadelsol.com CLEANING SERVICES No Job too small or big. Adrian 640 350 479 (251097) STARLIGHT CLEANING SERVICES. All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 682 636 451 www.starlight-spain.com
CLASSIFIEDS WINDOW CLEANER – for FREE quote call Craig 604 106 414 (259071) CLEANER / HOME HELP – honest & reliable, daily / weekly. Fuengirola Area. 722 152 815. (257513)
COMPUTERS 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 (257900) 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 (260531) PC & LAPTOP SOLUTIONS. Repairs4 Windows & Apple. Efficient Guaranteed Service. Home-Office call 689 666 888. ifixrp@gmail.com RICHARD (257130)
DECORATORS RAINBOW PINTURAS. English professional, reliable painting & decorating company. Furniture spraying. Building service available. Free quotations. Daniel 628 066 308 www.rainbowpinturas.com (257640)
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DOMESTIC APPLIANCES REPAIRS DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (252585) REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish Washers-OvensFridges. Call Garry Goodman +34 673 344 212. English Service Technician. 35 years experience. (258732)
DOMESTIC SERVICES HOMEHELP available for visits to hospital, shopping & cooking. English & Spanish spoken. Car Owner. Call Angela 672 536 375 (259040)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (256694) CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. Facebook: DesatorosCle arflow (260057)
ELECTRICIAN
FINANCIAL SERVICES MORTGAGES short term. Bridging finance. No proof of income. 48 hours. 617 333 777 (259244)
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) 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 (247880)
FOR SALE
DENTAL
CSW ELECTRICAL & MAINTENANCE for all your Electrical & Maintenance needs. No Job too Small. Call Craig for a FREE QUOTE on 604 106 414 (260501)
DOG TRAINING METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831. (258997)
MARBELLA BASED ELECTRICIAN Call Richard on 687 352358 or email richi@europe.com All installations & maintenance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins. (257524)
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LIGHTWEIGHT wheelchair, well maintained. 100€. Tlf 952 885 629 (256446) MENS bicycle, excellent working condition, with helmet. 50€ Tlf 952 885 629 (256446)
FUNERALS
FURNITURE ALHAURIN FURNITURE Emporium. Buyers and sellers of quality furniture. We buy from a small item to full clearances. Top prices paid. 697 511 071 (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (259037) THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107)
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 (259525) 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.com or call Andres mob 686 948 552 / 602 130 250. (256531) GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from €120 per month products included, from Benalmadena to Marbella. www.ricardogar dens.es RICARDO 637 160 129. (257682) www.jardin-garden.es All types of garden & pool maintenance. Free estimates. 10 years professional service on the coast. T: 666 953 892. E: benalandrew@yahoo.es
IRRIGATION F&P-IRRIGATION: professional new sprinkler systems and repairs, 30 years’ experience. 14 days free trial, fixed price. Six Solid Rock Guarantees. Free quotation. 952 931 558 F&P PUMPS: pressure, wells and pool pumps, service, sales and repairs Six Solid Rock Guarantees. 952 931 558
GATES
GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (257178)
GLASS CURTAIS 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) GLASS CURTAINS supplied & fitted. Top Quality. German System. 20 years experience. Honest advice FREE quotation. Call Adrian 642 632 656 (257888)
GOLF LAS BRISAS Golf share. For Sale or Swap for anything valuable. Offers. Buy now, pay later. George 617 333 777. (259244)
HEALTH & BEAUTY
ADDICTION THERAPY ADDICTION THERAPIST: Alcohol-Drugs. British Qualified with Personal Experience. Charlie. 634 989 480. (249603)
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. BLISS BEAUTY: Pedicure from 25€ & Manicure from 15€. Now open in Fuengirola by Horse Roundabout. Calle Maestra Angeles Aspiazu 1. Tel 952 006 722 blissfuengiro la@gmail.com (257836)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.bodywork.es (246524)
DENTISTS ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (260517)
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MASSAGE SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (259547) MASSAGE Therapeutic, Antistress, Muscular, Relaxing, Sport. Unisex. Home service +€10. Call Susana 622 231 133 (257515)
HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 952 793 398 (253091)
HOUSE CLEARANCES THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107) FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (259037) WE CLEAR HOUSES, GARAGES, STORAGE UNITS, BARS. Brian.d.hughes@hot mail.com 656 187 140 (256405)
INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (257690)
INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 951 386 161 or email mark.w@euroweek lynews.com for more details
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LAWYERS
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 (248853)
LOANS LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jeweler, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewelers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522) LOANS: personal, business, start-up, debts, embargos, bad credit, taxes, divorce. Fast, secure, simple, safe 617 333 777 (251417)
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ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM (252570)
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 (95705)
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MOBILITY MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. Rascal vantage X, Rascal Veo X, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Neo 4 and 8, Mercury Prism, Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Rascal 329, Rascal 125 Wheelchair, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Brand New Pride Go Go Mobility Scooters All models just arrived huge savings on retails prices. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. www.mobilityscoot ersdirectspain.com email info@mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com Tel 609 581 139 (257845) 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. (257631) www.Mobility-Spain.com The Mobility Wizards S.L. For all your mobility needs: Repairs, Rentals, Sales and Insurance. Call: 633 127 901/ 622 832 954. (259038) EW36 THREE WHEELED MOBILITY SCOOTER, HIGH SPEED, METALIC GREY, BRAND NEW. OFFERS TO losnaranjospi lar@gmail.com OR CALL Tel: 0034 649 039 621
MORTGAGES FLUENT FINANCE Abroad. Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on +34 691 179 445 +34 952 961 952 or email ronald@flu entfinanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (257516)
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 (252065) (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 (256743)
FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 661 234 881 billbradycars. com (259863) BILL BRADY’S BIG JANUARY SALE, BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (259863)
CLASSIFIEDS SALE PRICE KIA SPORTAGE (Diesel ) 4X2 1.7 CRDI 2013 One private owner 58’000 Klm (36’000 Mls) Not a rental or lease Jeep Metallic gold, parking sensors, alloy wheels and much more great value for money WAS 14’995€ NOW ONLY 13’995€ 952838842 608950221 bill bradycars.com (259863) SALE PRICE 4X4 (DIESEL1.9) SUZUKI GRAND VITARA SWB. 3 Door 2012 Mdl. 62’000 Klm (39’000 Mis) from private owner bought from Suzuki Malaga, parking sensors, used only as town Jeep Look at this low price WAS 10´995€ NOW 10’500€ 952 838 842, 608 950 221, billbradycars.com PRIVATE SALE DIESEL FORD TRANSIT Connect Combi 2008 (Spanish Plates) Immaculate inside and out, in white and black tinted windows, bluetooth, has to be seen for only 4’995€ 670 849 886 (259863) 2004 CITROEN C5 2.0 DIESEL automatic new ITV in very good condition throughout, lots of extras including alloys climate control €2,995. Tel: 695 559 939.
SALE PRICE HONDA Civic (Diesel) 1.6 I-DTEC. 2015 (Face lift model) 5 Door one private bought and serviced by Honda with 3 year warranty and low kilometres metallic sport blue a very scarce car with the Honda extras and safety features and its only WAS 14’995€ NOW 13’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (259863)
SALE PRICE CONVERTIBLE AUDI A-3 2011 1.6 TDI. One private owner only 36’000 Klm (22’000 Mls) service history, new ITV. (MOT) immaculate condition polar white, black soft top 5 speed, wind breaker, alloy wheels and lots more and its only WAS 14´995€ NOW13’995€. 952 838 842 or 608 950 221, billbradycars. com (259863)
SALE PRICE CITROEN Berlingo Combi XTR. Plus 1.6 HDI.190 2012 New ITV (MOT) and service roof rack, privy glass, cruise control, climate control and lots more a very scarce MPV. WAS 10’995€ NOW 8’995€. 952 838 842/ 661 234 881 or billbradycars. com (259863)
2004 ENGLISH RIGHTHAND DRIVE FORD TRANSIT SWB 1 owner from new, in excellent condition throughout. Tax & MOT till July 2019, new tyres and recent full service. €1,795. Tel: 695 559 939. (252347)
SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC 4X4 NISSAN JUKE DIG-T 190 CV 2015 (Special order) 36’000 klm (22’000 mls) bought and serviced by Nissan. Cost 28’000 €, new to many extras to list see web page massive saving only WAS 17´995€ NOW16’995€. 952 838 842, 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (259863) SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC / DIESEL ESTATE MERCEDES C-220 two private owners and always well serviced, low kilometres, parking sensors, alloy wheels, metallic silver, a must see for only WAS 8´995€ NOW 8’500€. 952 838 842, 608 950 221, billbradycars. com (259863)
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SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC CONVERTIBLE PEUGEOT 207 CC. 2011 from private owner, only 28’000 Klm. (17’000 Mls.) Looks and drives like new, has to be seen. WAS 9´995€ NOW 9’500€ 952 838 842 or 608 950 221, billbrady cars.com (259863) 2005 NISSAN PRIMERA new model, 2.2 diesel 6 speed, in excellent condition throughout alloy air con, Sat Nav Spanish car €2,995. Tel: 695 559 939. (252347) SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC Jaguar X type 2003 only 110’000 Klm (69’000 Mls). New ITV (MOT) + service, Metallic gold cream velour always garaged and looked after a lot of car for only WAS 4´995€ NOW 3’995€. 952 838 842, 608 950 221, billbrady cars.com (259863)
CLASSIFIEDS 2005 HYUNDAI 100 MULTISPACE 6 seater diesel 2.5 only 120 KLM, new Itv, 2 new tyres and recent clutch, in good all round condition €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939. (252347) 2005 MINI 1.6 COOPER in red with white roof and black leather only 120,000 km, in excellent condition throughout with full service history and air-conditioning. €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939. (252347) RENAULT Master Van, 2.4D, 2006, 170,000km, Spanish plates, MWB, SHR, VGC, 5250€. Tlf 603 464 582 (259511) CITROEN XSARA Picasso, 1.6 Hdi, diesel, excellent condition, 100,000km. Right hand drive on Spanish plates, air con, alloy sets, new ITV, great car. €3,450. Tel: 695 559 939 2007 MERCEDES CLS 320 Diesel, right hand drive on Spanish plates, black with cream leather, excellent condition, new ITV €9,995 Tel: 695 559 939. (252347) 2007 MAZDA 6, 2l DIESEL, 7 seater, 6 speed, in excellent condition throughout, new ITV, air-conditioning. €5,995. Tel: 695 559 939. (252347)
2008 PEUGEOT 308S, 1.5 Diesel, Grey Metallic, RHD, Immaculate Condition, New ITV 1 year, Service History, Drives Great, Not to be missed €2,250 Tel: 0044 7771 508 731 (258734)
INSURANCE
CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/ UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107)
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)
CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107)
MECHANICS
WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models…from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329. (257684)
MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (259020)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (257857)
WANTED
2004 RENAULT KANGO MULTISPACE 1.5 DCI, new ITV and tyres twin side doors, in excellent condition throughout, air con €2,495. Tel: 695 559 939. (252347) 2007 DIESEL AUTOMATIC Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia, with all extras including climate control. 1 owner from new. 120,000kms, with Ford service history. Metalic light blue. €4,750. Tel: 695 559 939 (252347)
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CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921
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. (252347)
WANTED Aston Martin DB5 DB6 or earlier model DBS, 1969 untill 1972 or body part – engines. Call Rene 0031 62222 4422 (247133)
MUSIC KARAOKE “Everything you need” for Bars, Hotels or Home. Songs in ALL languages. Software, hardware & latest song updates. Karaoke on your laptop or ipad. 664 540 154 (252605) 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. (258932)
NAUTICAL
COURSES INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (257523)
PERSONAL SINGLES PARTY. Mijas Costa´s. New Venue. Valentines Day. Book your place by invitation from solosol@ email.com. Call 722 336 978. Book early to ensure your place (256419)
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 (247175)
PETS
PEST CONTROL
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 (246764)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from
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13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 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)
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CHARITIES 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- Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to our stables every day from 911am. Come along and help out, or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or ponies. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home. 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 Andalusia No 8448. www. horserescuespain.org or in fo@horserescuespain.org or archrescue@yahoo.co.uk Tel 656 935 613 or 659 408 664 Our Charity shop is located in Calle Melendez Pelayo, just off Calle Gerald Brenan, Alhaurin el Grande. Tel:Liz 600 651 007. We always need volunteers and stock for the shop. We can also arrange collection. (93322)
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PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/ TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (241623)
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PROPERTY FOR SALE
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 (242538)
WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (251085) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (251085)
CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (246764) 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. (248877) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (257625)
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PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (257506) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drain spain.com (256694)
PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es (259024) CREATIVE MARBELLA Your friendly local printers. Luxury Printing, Copying, Binding, Branded Merchandise and Clothing, Menus, Bespoke Gifts, Wedding Accessories. Located in Poligono Industrial Nueva Campana 27 - 952 810 831 www.creativemarbella.es or follow us on Facebook (260570)
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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 (258752) www.euroweeklynews.com
MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation etc), Relocation Advice. English, German, Russian. Competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaexpat.com (260044)
PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to installation www.joebayley.com (256692)
ATTRACTIVE GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT in the sought after urbanisation of PUEBLO DON ALBERTO. Close to Pool. Just minutes to the beach & all amenities. 2 Bed, 2 Bath, AirConditioning. Fully Furnished to a High standard. Maintained & established community. Well located for transport links to Malaga. BARGAIN ONLY €165,000. Contact good son.builders@icloud.com or +44 7850 746171 (259039) CAMPO MIJAS House – 5 Bed, 4 Bath, Separate studio. Land 1,343m2/House 365m2. Pool, Gym, Sea views. Excellent location, in cul-de-sac. Reduced to €690,000 – 600 063 918. (259060)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (260560)
PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (257077) ESTEPONA House Share 100€ per week including bills. Double room to rent, fully furnished. Newly refurbished apartment in the centre. Tel: 662 078 729 (257546)
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MARBELLA/BENAHAVIS - 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Garden apartment in Los Arqueros Golf, 10 minute drive from Puerto Banus. Fully furnished or partially furnished or unfurnished. Hi-speed internet. Parking. Gated & secure community. AVAILABLE NOW. Long-term Rental. 850€ p.month plus bills. Direct from owner. Tel/WhatsApp 691 231 781 (257538)
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CLASSIFIEDS NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 2nd February. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (248175) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (256702) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (256702) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (256702) www.moveit-storeit.com Tel david 696 810 618 (252306)
SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (253107)
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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) 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) 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.movingmatters.eu (257084) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinternation al.com (257824) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (259517) MOVE IT MASTERS UK-SPAINUK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Pets from FREE. Tel or Whatsapp: 660 030 107 (258751) HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return. Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. E-Mail vg casacolor@gmail.com (260556)
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CLASSIFIEDS MAN AND VAN MAN & LARGE VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. 20€ per hour. Tel: 622 020 856 (246758)
moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (248401) MAN and van / house clearances & removals 20€ per hour. Ikea runs available. 609 321 958 (258624)
BIG VAN (removals) always on time. 100% reliable. 25€ PH – 633 277 270 (260539)
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2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. Also House Clearances. 651 081 610 (257683)
REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 632 702 306 (244093)
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STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 952 816 582 move@ freinternational.com (257824) STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (242608) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (259517)
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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (233419)
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DRAINAGE 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) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931
CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 300 600 / 952 88 5661. Facebook: DesatorosCle arflow (260057)
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)
SIGNS & DESIGNS EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (259024) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 603 464 582, www.signdsign1.com (249672)
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CARERS REQUIRED: We are looking to expand our team to cope with our incrementing client demand. If you are interested in working with us here at Jasmine Care Services in Alhaurin de la Torre, please contact Danielle on 672 268 979 or Tracy on 677 290 469 between the hours of 10am and 5pm. (259017) A SUCCESSFUL, lively, fun telesales office in Fuengirola looking for experienced timeshare termination appointment setters. Full time. Average earnings 1000 euros per week. Paid weekly. Immediate permanent contract. Call Tracy 603 313 242 (260782)
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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com
SOLAR S OLAR HOT WATER from €2495 + iva fully installed. www.advasolsolutions.com – 951 965 309 / 664 871 133.
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LANGUAGE School is looking for teachers of different languages. Applicants please send C.V. to info@guadalminaid iomas.net (257600) SALES PEOPLE - canvassers, Plumbers, Electricians and shops, increase your income with a product that is needed in virtually all households in Spain. Scalewatcher is the clear answer to the lime scale and hard water problems. Over 150 million sold to date in the world. High commission. Quick pay out. Phone for information. +34 952 857 680: www. Scalewatchereu ro.com (256443) EXPERIENCED ENGLISH SPEAKING CHEF required for busy restaurant in Nueva Andalucia. Contact David 626 175 211 or e-mail CV to cain2103@hotmail.com (258739) PART-TIME/FULL-TIME administration assistant for a leading events company. English native tongue and fluent Spanish required. Excellent communication and writing skills and a good working knowledge of Excel essential. Please send CV to susie@sun shineweddings.com (257575) www.euroweeklynews.com
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SPANISH TO ENGLISH translator. Townhalls, licences, traffico, court, residencia, medical. Tlf 636 691 809 Susan Cheers. El Faro, Mijas Costa. (257692)
TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY – Validated programs. UK Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Interior architecture, Graphic design & Fashion design. www.de signschool.com (253836)
TV & SATELLITE 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 (257505)
UPHOLSTERY TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpe drotranslations@gmail.com (260973)
ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 952 669 701 acservs@out look.com (253107)
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UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (253107) 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
WINDOWS UPVC WINDOWS German profile. Supply & fit. LOWEST prices on coast. Trade and public enquiries welcome. Call Adrian 642 632 656 (257888)
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@solarshadetint ing.com (248458)
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Clarkson Quote of the Week KIA has revealed concept images of the brand’s brand new Niro, a zero-emission SUV with futuristic technology. The Niro EV concept is a battery-electric small SUV with a 150kW (201bhp) electric motor powered by a 64kWh lithium polymer battery pack. One of the most eye-catching features of the Niro EV concept is its range. It is predicted to have a 238-mile range, with the ability to charge up to 115 miles in just 30 minutes. While no performance figures are currently available, it is expected to be close to the Chevy Bolt’s 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds. Another interesting feature is the concept’s Active Pedestrian Warning System (APWS). Due to the almost silent running of the car’s engine, the APWS combines front view cameras, front speakers and object recognition technology to provide an alert to pedestrians or cyclists, crossing in front of the Niro, to the car’s presence. A futuristic interior has a digital display in front of the driver, and another in the central dash, which seems to wrap around both the driver and the passenger sides. The brand new interface allows passengers to adjust audio and heating controls by touch or just gesturing at the screen, while
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BORN RACER: The Ford has a long racing history. A CLASSIC Ford Escort, once used by British Racing teams, is up for sale and is expected to reach up to €50,000 (£45,000) when it goes under the hammer. The 1972 Ford Escort RS 1600 Mk1 FIA is the rally ready version of Ford’s Mk1 and is reportedly one of the most desirable cars for Ford collectors. Spending the majority of its life in New Zealand, the Ford returned to Britain in 2009. It has Team BROADSPEED brazened across the side after being part of the British team’s racing department, who were known to work with Ford after a very successful period in the 1960s. The much loved race car remains in good condition and also raced as part of British team Mass Racing, who gave the RS 1600 a new fuel injection that increased the car’s horsepower
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to over 270bhp. Its interior oozes racing history, with just the driver’s seat remaining and of course the custom roll cage. A spokesperson for the auctioneers told British media: “This superb, period correct, 1600 Escort is potentially eligible to compete in some of the finest historic events in the race calendar. “With this level of preparation, it surely represents exceptional value and is potentially one of the most rewarding historic saloon car racers on the market today. In the hands of our vendor, this well-prepared car has enjoyed outings at the Algarve, Donnington, and Masters Historic Festivals so definitely has proven pedigree.” The car is expected to do well at auction but is still far off last year’s world record for an Mk1 Ford Escort of €228,410 (£203,100).
The Korean car giants have also announced plans to launch a staggering 16 electric vehicles globally by 2025.
FUTURISTIC: Images of the Kia Niro EV Concept were released at Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics show.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE Ford Ka+ is a slightly more spacious version of the earlier Ka, and is based on a Fiesta platform which gives it a practical edge over more cramped city-car rivals. It can seat five occupants, has decent boot space, and with prices starting at €11,056 (£9,795) it can compete with smaller city runabouts such as Peugeot 108, Citroen C1 and Toyota Aygo. All Ka+ models get a 69 hp 1.2 litre petrol engine though an 83 hp unit is optional on Zetec versions, and both have five-speed manual transmission. The smaller engine has a 0-100 kph time of 15.3 seconds and a top speed of 159 kph (99 mph). Fuel economy is 20 kpl (56.5 mpg). On the road, the Ka+ drives smoothly and while its 0-100 kph time of just over 15 seconds looks slow on paper, it really doesn’t feel that slow in actual use, and has a nice easy feel to it which makes it a pleasure to drive, particularly on urban streets. With improved springs and dampers and a stiffer front anti-roll bar, the Ka+ rides and handles well, and extra sound-proofing helps it seem more refined than main rivals. Standard kit on the entry Studio model is rather limited, but does include electric front windows and mirrors, Bluetooth/USB and a device to enable mobile phone connectivity. The Zetec test model, at €12,184 (£10,795), is the likely choice of eight out of 10 buyers says Ford. It adds desirable features such as alloy wheels, air-conditioning, cruise control, DAB
ROOMY: The Ford Ka+ has more space than the earlier Ka.
Ford Ka + Zetec Stats panel Model: Ford Ka+ Zetec Engine: 1.2 litre petrol Transmission: 5-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 15.3 seconds, top speed 159 kph (99 mph) Economy: 20 kpl (56.5 mpg) Emissions: 114 g/km
radio and enhanced connectivity. The Ka+ cabin looks good, taking styling cues from the Fiesta, and trim materials look better quality than in most city cars. A taller roof line ensures good headroom in the rear, and the boot space at 273 litres is among the biggest in the class, and it expands to 849 litres with the rear seats down. There are also 21 different storage places for small items, a bonus for family usage. Overall, the Ka+ proves to be a pleasing small hatchback offering more interior space than most in its class and with smooth driving dynamics.
Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
On the road to recovery FORMER World Rally Championship winning co-driver Luis Moya has confirmed he is recovering in hospital after he suffered a cerebral aneurysm. The 57year-old Spaniard was in good spirits, after tweeting a picture of himself, following an operation on the aneurysm. The two-time World Rally Champion tweeted: “What luck I had! Recovering from a cerebral aneurysm. No aftermath” Moya won the 24 World Rally Championship events alongside Carlos Sainz, making him the fourth highest winning co-
driver in the sport. After his public announcement, President of the Royal Spanish Automobile Federation, Manuel Aviño, among many others, wished the Spaniard well. From his official Twitter account, Aviño said: “Without a doubt the best gift from Reyes has been knowing that Luis Moya is doing well, and recovering after the surgery suffered yesterday due to a cerebral aneurysm.” “I wish you a quick recovery, dear Luis. #Forza amigo.”
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SPORTSCENESPAIN with Andrew Atkinson JACK HARPER joined Malaga CF a year ago this month in a move from Brighton, missing out on the Seagulls promotion to the Premier League last season. “I had a complicated injury when I joined Brighton and I wasn’t sure how long I was going to be out at the time,” said Harper. Harper, 21, a former Scottish youth international who signed a two-year contract deal with Malaga CF, was promoted to the first-team ahead of the 2017-18 La Liga season. Harper has been absent in under fire M i c h e l ’s s t r u g g l i n g f i r s t t e a m s q u a d , with La Liga relegation worries, after a poor campaign, being in Malaguista coach, Manel Ruan’s reserves. Harper made history last February when becoming the first Scot to score a hat-trick in Spanish football for 107 y e a r s - i n A t l e t i c o M a l a g u e n o ’s g a m e against Alhaurin de la Torre. Harper became the first Scot to net a hat-trick in Spanish football since Glaswegian George Pattullo netted 41 goals in 20 games for Barcelona in 1910. H a r p e r, a p r o d i g y o f R e a l M a d r i d ’s youth as a teenager, prior to their C team
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AMBITIONS: Harper in action for the Malaga academy. being disbanded, said: “I grew up as a Spanish boy, and played at Fuengirola. “Madrid then showed an interest. I was close to a move to Sevilla - Madrid in-
tercepted - I couldn’t say no.” Hit with injury during his spell at the Bernabeu, Harper ’s woes continued at Brighton, with injury keeping him on the
sidelines. Brighton play Chelsea at the weekend and Seagulls boss Chris Hughton said: “Jack arrived at Brighton with an injury - which initially didn’t help - it took him a while to get over that.” Having returned to his hometown club Malaga CF last January, Harper starred in the Atletico Malagueno team with eye-catching displays in the Spanish fourth tier. Harper’s progress was kept on radar in Scotland, with the national side selecting him in Scotland’s under-21 squad. Scotland under 21 manager Scott Gemmill said: “Since going back to Malaga i n J a n u a r y, h e h a s b e e n i n s u c h g o o d form.” Malaga-born Harper, whose parents are Scottish, called up to the Scotland U21 squad in March, said: “Everyone was really kind to me at Brighton.” Harper was called up to the U21 squad 11 months ago having been left out in the cold after featuring in the qualifying stage for the U19 squad in Lithuania. “It’s great to represent Scotland - to be called up was a dream come true - it’s still my dream to play for Scotland seniors,” said Harper.
Fuengirola Winter Pool League back in full swing FOLLOWING the Christmas break, the Econ 2017-2018 Fuengirola Winter Pool League is back in full swing, with the news of the scores as follows. Almost from the start of this league, the Alba team have pretty much held on to the lead position and after the break this has not changed. To date with 71 points, Alba are still in the top slot, 14 points clear of both Dixies and Seven with 57 points. Mariner and Alba Finns both on 48 points, Majesty 43, Ace of Harts 41, Cleopatra 34, Dixies Pink Panthers 24 and Mariners Old Codgers on 15 points. In the player rankings, the
top players with eight points each are currently José Serrato from Majesty and Michael Rushton from Dixies. Then on seven points each and both from Mariners comes Pat Collins and Wayne Clarke. Followed by a veritable pack of some 14 players, all on six points: Don Crowley, Phil McAlister, Keith Forestal and Tom Ferdinales from Alba, Darren Baillie from Dixies, Florin Calvo from Majesty, Jack Thompsony from Cleopatra, Mike Johnston from Mariners Old Codgers, Jac Cochran from Seven, Paul Dady from Cleopatras, Richie Hart from The Coast, Tipi Hätinen from Alba Finns and Michel
Catozzi from Dixes, but as the league starts week 14 out of 18 it’s still wide open and up for grabs. Both The Ace of Harts and Mariners have been knocked out of this Econ Cup and the first main cup matches being held today (Thursday) will have cut the remaining teams for the semi finals down to just four. Finally, so far only Pat Collins from Mariners and Neil Fryer from Ace of Harts are the only players who have eight ball clearances. For updates and more details of the Econ Pool League, visit www.fuengiro lapoolleague.com or call Mike Brackenridge on 609 504 427.
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Malaga’s new head coach ready for challenge FORMER Malaga player Jose Gonzalez has been appointed the club’s new manager admitting being given the opportunity to manage the club is “an honour for any coach.” The 51-year-old former Cadiz and Beijing Guoan coach replaces Michel, who was let go after the club’s latest loss, and was officially unveiled by the club at a press conference on Monday. Speaking at the press conference, Gonzalez admitted that the team are in a difficult position, but can “light the flame of enthusiasm” and move forward. He said: “I’m going to try and bring a sense of calm, so that the atmosphere is more
relaxed. If we light the flame of enthusiasm, the Malaguismo, the players and everyone else will be more excited. “Since I arrived I’ve seen support and the desire to contribute and score points. “We’ll try to change things, give nuances to the team, undertake an awareness test to understand the problem, whilst growing and being motivated about the day to day, focused on the next final which is the upcoming match.” “(The players) need to grow individually. They are the ones responsible and who must show another image.
UNVEILED: Gonzalez was officially presented as Malaga’s new coach on Monday.
“We’re in a very difficult position, but if any motive has pushed me it was the match against Espanyol, where the team showed soul. “This needs to be the starting point, being aware of the situation and everything we
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have to do.” Gonzalez returns to Malaga after enjoying a spell as a Malaguista during the 1995/96 season under the management of current club advisor, Antonio Benitez. A known ‘escape artist’ when it comes to management, the Cadiz-born coach was tasked with a similar job during the 2015/16 season with Granada. When Gonzalez took over at the club, the team were in a perilous position on the verge of relegation, but following a string of positive re-
sults, managed to survive after a dramatic result on the final day of the season. On his experience with Granada, Gonzalez said: “I arrived at matchday 25 when the team was on 20 points and nobody believed. “The players showed a different side and grew based on group work. Encouragement comes with points, and focusing on the coming matches.” His first task will be to get his team prepared for their next La Liga match against Eibar on Monday following
the team’s third successive 10 defeat at the weekend. Los Boquerones succumbed to their 14th loss of the season to Getafe on Friday as Juan Cala’s 73rd minute winner was enough to secure all three points for the home side. Malaga now sit joint-bottom of La Liga following the result, level on points with Las Palmas and five points adrift of safety. They travel to eighth placed Eibar on Monday, who have lost just once in their last six games.
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Confidence in Newcastle - Benitez NEWCASTLE UNITED travel to Premier League leaders Manchester City at the weekend with Magpies gaffer Rafa Benitez having confidence in his squad. “The Premier League is very tough, quite difficult, but I still have a lot of confidence in the team,” said Benitez. Newcastle lost 1-0 against City in December and Benitez said: “We knew it was going to be a difficult game, but we were in it to the end.” City’s win at St James’ Park saw Blues boss Pep Guardiola criticise Benitez: “We deserved to win - by far - it’s not easy when the opponent doesn’t want to play,” rapped Guardiola. Benitez expects only to be able to sign loan players in the January transfer window, in the wake of Newcas tle t a k e o v e r t alk s stalling. “I don’t know what our budget is exactly in the window. I will keep working to try and get our targets,” said Benitez. “I’m h a p p y wi t h th e squad, but looking for more players. It is difficult to sign players, but remain re-
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UKSPORTSCENE with Andrew Atkinson alistic,” said Benitez, linked with ex-Manchester United s trik er J a v ier H ern an d e z who joined West Ham from Bayer Leverkusen last summer. Premier League fixtures: S a tu rd a y : B rig h to n v Chelsea; WHU v B o u rn e mo u th ; E v erto n v WBA; Burnley v Manchester United; Leicester City v Watford; Stoke City v Huddersfield; Arsenal v Crystal Palace; Manchester City v Newcastle. Sunday: Southampton v Spurs. Monday: Swansea v Liverpool.
CONFIDENCE: Benitez is confident in his side.
MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola has been warned they’re not yet in the Carabao Cup final as their second leg against Bristol City looms. “It’s not over,” booted Bristol gaffer Lee Johnson, after losing the first leg 2-1 against City in a dramatic tie at the Etihad Stadium. “It’s only half time, we’re still in this tie,” said Johnson, after City gained a win with Sergio Aguero’s stoppage time winner. Championship club Bristol have knocked out four Premier League clubs in Manchester United, Watford, Stoke and
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Guardiola gives Pep talk to underdogs Crystal Palace on the road to the semi-finals. “Pep Guardiola said we played better than the majority of the Premier League teams that come to Man City,” said Johnson, ahead of the second leg on January 23. Along with the Carabao Cup and the
Premier League, City are eyeing other silverware: “Without spirit you can’t win trophies - in any competition - including the Champions League,” said Guardiola. Arsenal and Chelsea meet in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on January 24 after a goalless first leg: “It was a good draw and we have to finish the job,” said Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. “Not to concede a goal at home could be very important for the second leg - to play at the Emirates Stadium is not easy - but we are ready,” said Chelsea boss Antonio Conte.
LIVERPOOL travel to relegation threatened Swan-sea in the Premier League with Swans’ new boss Carlos Carvalhal hoping he can turn the tide. “Nobody has many expectations of Swansea, but we can change things and improve the players,” said Carvalhal, who replaced Paul Clement at the Liberty Stadium. Ex-Sheffield Wednesday boss Carvalhal, who unexpectedly left The Owls on Christmas Eve, said: “I like difficult challenges. “People say Swansea need a miracle to stay in the Premier League, but I don’t agree.” Liverpool’s new £75m signing Virgil van Dijk, and fit-again Adam Lallana are set to line-up against Swansea on Monday. A n f i e l d b o s s J u rg e n Klopp is linked with signing Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos, 21, in the transfer window.