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ISSUE NO. 1750
17 - 23 January 2019
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PM holds on By Joe Gerrard BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a no confidence motion but British expatriates in Spain were left facing uncertainty after her Brexit deal was voted down. MPs voted to back the government in the motion tabled by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The motion came roughly 24 hours after Parliament voted down the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal by a margin of 432 to 202, the largest defeat of any government since 1924. May said yesterday (Wednesday) that she would present a new version of her deal to MPs within the week. The EU has repeatedly ruled out renegotiations. The rejection of May’s deal, which included protections for British citizens legally registered in EU countries including Spain, leaves expatriates in an uncertain situation. Anne Hernandez, president of the Brexpats in Spain expatriate advocacy group, told Euro Weekly News she was “extremely concerned.” “There are more than 300,000 British people here who work and have invested
Stab arrests A MALAGA court has remanded one suspect in custody after he and his two brothers were arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing during a fight in a Malaga City nightclub. National Police said the incident took place in a venue on Avenida Moliere on Christmas Day. Officers arrived there to find several people injured. Two were taken to hospital with stab wounds and another was left with a fractured nose.
SURVIVED: May (inset) will stay on as Prime Minister. in the Spanish economy. “We can be thankful that bilateral agreements have been reached between London and Madrid which protect some of our rights. “Other than that all I can say to expatriates is to make sure they are legally registered as residents in Spain,” Hernandez said. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Madrid regretted the result of the vote. “The agreement is the best possible on the table and an
unordered exit would be negative for the EU and catastrophic for Britain. “Spain is working on contingency measures and it is prioritising the rights of citizens and residents,” Sanchez said. Spain’s Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said Madrid was prepared for any scenario. The Spanish government
has created a new online resource for British nationals in the country available at: http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/ lang/en/brexit/Paginas/in dex.aspx. See inside for more of our coverage on Brexit.
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NEWS EXTRA Tourism event MORE than 700 language tourism workers gathered in Malaga City this week for its second annual Education Week which featured training sessions, roundtable talks and discussions, and is set to continue until Sunday.
Site plan TORREMOLINOS Council’s development spokesperson Maribel Tocon, said the Picasso Plaza building could be converted for cultural use and is supported by opposition parties but previously opposed by the Partido Socialista over cost concerns.
Water works ACOSOL, the publicly-owned water supplier, has tendered contracts for works worth €120,000 to build and repair infrastructure to collect seawater off the coast, with the project set to last three years.
Road brawl LOCAL POLICE officers in Marbella were tracing two men this week who were filmed fighting in the middle of traffic in a road in the city. Footage of the incident, which was filmed by an onlooker, showed the two men getting out of their cars before hitting one another on Avenida Alfonso de Hohenlohe on Friday. It was said to have taken place at around 3.30pm. One man can be seen punching the other to the ground several times before the latter walks off while cars drive past them. The cause of the incident
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FIGHT: The incident took place in Marbella. is unclear, with one driver in a Citroen saloon and the other in a KIA four by four. Local Police officers are
reportedly tracing the men to see if either wishes to file a complaint about the other.
Brit fugitive held NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 44-year-old British man in San Pedro Alcantara wanted on a European Arrest Warrant in connection with drugs smuggling in his home country. Police suspect the man, from Liverpool, was connected with a trafficking operation which
netted more than €1 million a year in drugs profits. Officers arrested the 44-year-old as he was leaving a Marbella gym. Extradition proceedings are now set to take place as the case continues.
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Europe’s best destination MALAGA City is competing against Rome, Berlin, Lisbon and others to be crowned Europe’s best destination for this year. The Costa del Sol city is one of 20 taking part in the European Best Destinations (EBD) competition for this y e a r. I t i s o rg a n i s e d b y a group of the same name. EBD chose Malaga City for its shortlist because of the city’s mix of traditional and contemporary features,
its beaches, food, shopping, events and cultural offering. Others in the competition, created to promote culture and tourism in Europe, include Vienna, Edinburgh, Geneva and Bratislava. Voting opened on Tuesday and the public has until February 5 to cast their votes online at: www.euro peanbestdestinations.com/e uropean-best-destinations2019/.
Time capsule MORE than 600 primary school pupils in Torremolinos are set to draw pictures and write pieces which will be placed in a time capsule. Each of the 11 primary schools in Torremolinos will select two works from their students to go into the capsule. The deadline to participate has been extended to Wednesday January 30, with the capsule set to be buried beneath the Plaza de Costa del Sol.
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Helping the homeless
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VOLUNTEERS with Marbella Local Police and the Red Cross attended 20 per cent more homelessness cases than normal in a recent initiative. The programme which aims to help homeless people during one of the coldest times of the year ended on Monday with four being accommodated, council officials said.
Airport data MORE than 19 million passengers passed through Malaga Airport in 2018, an increase of 2.1 per cent on the previous year and the largest amount in its history. Data from Spain’s AENA airport agency also showed the amount of flights stood at 141,313, a rise of 3 per cent on 2017 levels.
Hash raid GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested seven people in connection with an alleged hashish smuggling ring which operated in Mijas, Coin and as far as Valencia. Police seized a total of 471 kilograms of the drug, more than €46,720 in cash and a firearm in raids as part of the probe.
Tree crash EMERGENCY services personnel including Local Police and firefighters were called out to Torremolinos on Monday after a car crashed into a palm tree causing it to fall onto a pavement. The accident, which took place on the Los Alamos seafront at around 7.50pm, caused no injuries according to emergency services.
HOLY MOLY: The Mezquita-Catedral is one of Spain’s best-known religious landmarks.
A holy sight THIS picture from inside one of Spain’s most famous holy buildings will give you plenty to contemplate as the world prepares to mark International Religion Day tomorrow (Friday). The Mezquita-Catedral de Cordoba (Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba) has been revered as a religious site by both Catholics and Muslims. It is now called the Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion (Cathedral of our Lady of the Assumption).
A Visigothic church built in honour of St Vincent the Third is believed to have been the first structure to stand on the site of the current Mezquita-Catedral. After the arrival of the Muslim Moors in Spain, which became Al-Andalus in the eighth century, the church was split into Christian and Muslim areas. It was then bought by Emir Abd al-Rahman I and torn down to make way for the then Mosque in 784. The Mosque underwent several alterations over the following
centuries. By 987 the Muslim part of the building came to look as it does today. When Cordoba was conquered by the Catholic King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1236 the centre of the Mosque was converted into a Christian Cathedral. Additions continued to be made well into the 18th century. Today tourists and pilgrims continue to visit the Mezquita-Catedral, with its prayer hall and Mihrab (pictured) among its most famous attractions.
Man held NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 24-year-old man in Marbella on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the assault of a man which left him in a coma. Investigators said the attack took place at a leisure venue on Avenida del Mercado at around 12.30am on Monday December 31.
Forest fire A TOTAL of 20 firefighters were despatched to a Benalmadena cemetery after a blaze broke out in nearby woodland, Andalucia’s forest fire service said. The Plan INFOCA agency said the wildfire, which broke out in the Arroyo de la Miel area, was extinguished on Monday evening after breaking out that afternoon.
Budget boost NEW links between the A-7 motorway and Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Marbella are among projects planned on the Costa del Sol under government budget plans. Madrid’s proposed budget includes more than €350 million in spending for Malaga Province, an increase of 150 per cent on last year’s funding, according to government figures. More than €1,089,000 will be spent on new access from Benalmadena to the A-7 if the budget is passed. New
links to the motorway costing around €100,000 each have also been budgeted between Marbella and Fuengirola. About €2 million has been set aside to build an ocean study centre in Malaga. More than €3,362,000 has been allocated to help tackle coastal erosion. Millions have also been earmarked for improvements to the province’s railways. This includes €25,000 for improvements to the Cercanias suburban line and €140,000 for the proposed Costa del Sol corridor.
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Community head death LABOUR inspectors have been called into Alhaurin el Grande after the president of an urbanisation there fell five metres to his death while pruning a tree. Investigators with the Labour Inspectorate and the Occupational Risk Prevention Centre are now probing whether the death could be classed as a workplace accident. The man, who was president of the community of residents of the Cuesta de la Palma urbanisation, was pruning a communal tree
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when the accident took place on Thursday. Inspectorate sources said the man, in his 50’s and married with two daughters, was found by a wagon driver who came to collect cuttings from the tree. He was then taken to Malaga Regional Hospital where he died in intensive care at around 1.30pm on Friday. Coroners at Malaga’s Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) said the man’s organs will be donated after his post-mortem test, sources said.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1749 of the Euro Weekly News Costa del Sol edition, including 151 local stories.
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Woman killed Government Sub-Delegation in Malaga, via Twitter
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By Joe Gerrard ACTIVISTS have held protests on the Costa del Sol and across Spain over the death of a 47-year-old woman in Fuengirola in what police suspect was a gender-violence case. More than 1,000 people gathered outside Fuengirola Council’s building following the death of the woman, named only as Leonor, on Saturday. Protests also took place in Malaga City. Flags outside the building flew at half mast after the council declared three days of mourning for the 47year-old who leaves behind
PROTESTS: Activists gathered in Fuengirola and elsewhere to demonstrate against Leonor’s death. a 16-year-old son. A 50-year-old ex-partner of the woman has been remanded in custody in connection with the killing.
Ana Mula, the mayor of Fuengirola, said the town rejected all kinds of sexist violence and called the attack ‘brutal.’
“ G e n d e r- v i o l e n c e i s a scourge which affects all of Spain and now it has come to a peaceful town,” Mula said. “We will continue working together to end genderviolence once and for all,” the mayor added. Leonor was killed at her Calle San Salvador home at around 7pm. Her son was also injured. She is the second woman in as many weeks to die in an alleged case of genderviolence this year. T h e 4 7 - y e a r- o l d ’s r e mains were due to undergo post-mortem tests this week. The case continues.
Marbella bullfight rally AROUND 400 people gathered outside Marbella’s old bullring on Saturday in protest against plans to revive bullfights there, before marching into the city centre. Demonstrators carried banners featuring slogans including: ‘Stop Torture’ and shouted chants such as: ‘Torture is not culture, abolish bullfighting.’ The environmental group Ecologists in Action organised the march. They said bullfighting brought ‘shame’ upon Spain. ‘It is psychopathic to believe that inflicting pain and humiliation on a living creature is art or culture,’ Ecologists in
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PROTESTS: Activists oppose the return of bullfighting.
Action said. The march began outside the Plaza de Toros at around 5pm before moving through the city centre and ending at the Plaza del Mar shopping centre. Some activists covered themselves in blood and mock-up wounds in reference to bullfighting. The protest comes after Marbella City Council announced plans to renovate the bullring to turn it into a multi-events venue at a cost of more than €1 million. Events would include bullfighting which ceased in Marbella in 2015, according to the council.
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Body probe GUARDIA CIVIL officers investigating the death of a man whose remains were found in a Sevilla Province town have said he came from Malaga City. Police launched their probe after a local woman in La Algaba found the corpse near the town’s market at around 2.30am on Sunday. Emergency services medical personnel were despatched to the man and attempted to revive him without success. Post-mortem tests showed the body bore knife wounds. Police sources said his death may have been drug related but their probe is still open. The investigation, which Sevilla’s Second Court of Instruction has declared secret, remains ongoing.
Drugs bust NATIONAL POLICE arrested five people in connection with marihuana allegedly found in a car, after the boat it was towing fell off, resulting in an accident involving four vehicles. Police were called to kilometre 183 of the A-7 motorway near Estepona at around 7.15pm on Tuesday. Two Norwegian men and three Romanian men were detained. The case continues.
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NEWS EXTRA Philosophy festival MALAGA City is gearing up for its second annual Festival of Philosophy, with 123 activities, talks and lectures on various subjects from next Thursday to Saturday January 26.
Taxi call A GROUP representing taxi drivers in Benalmadena has submitted a proposal to the council which would require vehicles from ridehailing apps such as Uber, to park at least 400 metres away from traditional cars while waiting for customers.
Car parking MARBELLA’S council announced plans to use €1.7 million recovered in corruption trials to create around 3,300 new parking spaces in areas including the Plaza de Toros, Miraflores and Santa Marta.
Save Soraya A MIJAS and Marbella-based business has organised fundraising events to aid a local woman who has fought cancer for two years and needs money for lifesaving treatment. Yorkshire Linen said they are now taking part in the Save Soraya campaign in aid of Soraya Bradley-Perez, 32, who has Leukaemia and ovarian cancer. Steph Smith, of Yorkshire Linen, told Euro Weekly News the money needed to be raised as quickly as possible if Soraya was to live. “Many of us who work for Yorkshire Linen have got children and I’m sure we would all like the community to step up if they were in this situation,” Ms Smith said. Soraya needs around €500,000 to undergo immunotherapy treatment. The family has appealed to the Junta de Andalucia for funding but is waiting for a response. A quiz and curry night has been organised at the Finca la Alegria in La Cala de Mijas for Friday January 25 at 8pm. A five-kilometre sponsored walk from Yorkshire Linen’s Mijas store to Favells and back is set for Saturday January 26 at 9.30am. Entry is priced at €5
APPEAL: Soraya has Leukaemia and ovarian cancer. for adults and €2 for children with a dress code of bright and cheery. Sora ya w a s born in M a la ga to a Spanish father and a British mother. She was attempting to enter the art and design industry when she was diagnos e d w ith A c ute Lymphobla s tic
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Leukaemia in July 2017. She went into remission following several operations before being diagnosed with ovarian cancer last November. Soraya was also told her Leukaemia had returned on Boxing Day.
TWO teachers from the Mal aga r egi on have been r ecogni sed as amongst the 10 best in t he whol e of Spai n i n the categories of Primary and Secondary education. Laur a Vel a Tor o, a primary school teacher at the CEI Sagrada Fam i l i a i n Mal aga, has been nominated for the second consecut i ve year as best pr i m ar y school teacher, and has walked away this year with the accolade of the second-best in the country. The platform Educa, whi ch i s i n charge of compiling the ranking for those in the education profession, has also named Ali BagherianVessal i , a secondar y school t eacher at Novaschool Añor et a, as one of the best teachers in Spain.
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ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Estepona have begun excavating at the town’s San Luis castle ahead of plans to convert the site into a cultural space. The digs, which are expected to last around two months, have already uncovered artefacts from the Roman and Moorish eras and more modern pieces.
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Blockbuster city MALAGA City made almost €13 million from the shooting of films, advertisements, television series and documentaries last year, the highest amount since records began. Malaga Film Office said a total of 214 shoots took place in the city, up from 202 in 2017. The number of permits granted to film was 300, almost double 2017’s figure of 165. The amount earned was the largest since 2001 when Malaga Film Office first began collecting data on the economic impact of filming in the city. Most of the shoots, 150, were for Spanish productions. British projects came second with 17 followed by USmade films with eight.
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Castle dig The finds are set to be exhibited inside the castle after it has been renovated. Jose Maria Garcia Urbano,
the mayor of Estepona, said the council planned to create a museum about the town’s history in the castle once it is complete.
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San Luis castle was built in the 16th century. It originally contained the homes of around 30 Christian families. African pirates attacked the castle several times and it was also damaged when an earthquake struck the town in 1755. Further changes took place to the castle in the 18th century.
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Race against time by Sally Underwood
EDUARDO MARTIN TOVAL, a leading member of the left-leaning Partido Socialista on the Costa del Sol who ran to be mayor of Malaga City in 1995, has died of a heart attack at the age of 76.
Road cash BENALMADENA’S mayor Victor Navas has announced contracts to resurface roads in the town have been tendered as part of works worth more than €2 million to repair 35 kilometres of streets and avenues.
Pain talk A GROUP representing people with chronic fibromyalgia and other conditions in Cartama has organised a talk about patient psychology, to take place at the Mayor’s Office this Wednesday at 5pm.
RESCUE teams rushing to find a two-year-old boy who fell down a 107-metre well in the Sierra de To t a l a n o n S u n d a y h a v e unearthed human hair belonging to the toddler. Government delegate in Andalucia, Alfonso Rodriquez Gomez de Celis, told Spanish Press: “Some hair was found in the tunnel and tests carried out by the Guardia Civil certify it is the child’s.” He added: “This gives us a certainty that the child is in the well.” Members of the Guardia Civil claim the size of the shaft - 25 centimetres in diameter - has made it difficult for workers to gain access to the child. An initial attempt to
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RESCUE: Workers are trying to recover Julen after he fell down a 25centimetre hole (inset). send a camera down the hole, which was reportedly dug during a search for w a t e r, f a i l e d a f t e r a blockade of sand and stones proved impassable at around 73 metres deep. At the time of going to press, workers said they were digging a second,
wider tunnel to connect to the first well, allowing them access to the bottom of the hole. Julen’s parents had taken the child for a day out from their home in El Palo, Malaga, along with other members of family. Julien’s father Jose crit-
icised doubts over whether his son was in the well at all. “I wish it were impossible for him to be inside the well, like I’ve heard it being said. “I wish it was me buried down there,” he said.
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Migrant rescues SPANISH coastguards took a total of 332 people from six boats to Malaga City’s port on Tuesday after picking them up in the Mediterranean. Salvamento Maritimo sources said a total of 333 migrants were initially rescued in the Alboran Sea. One woman had to be taken to Motril in Granada Province after showing signs of going into labour. The coastguard’s SAR Masterlero boat took the remaining 332 migrants to Malaga City, with 78 women and 14 children among the passengers. The woman who was taken to Motril’s port was transferred from there to hospital and was in good health once there, according to emergency services. The rescues come as figures from the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) showed more than 1,609 people have crossed into Spain via the Mediterranean so far this year.
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NEWS EXTRA Just magic AN envelope containing €500, a Christmas gift for a child which was found in Manacor before the arrival of Magi during the Three Kings celebrations, and given to the police, has been reunited with its rightful owner.
Crew abuse A PLANE from budget airline Jet2 had to land in Galicia’s Santiago de Compostela while flying from Tenerife to Belfast after passengers who were allegedly drunk began swearing at cabin crew, the company said in a statement.
Scam claim CATALUÑA’S Mossos d’Esquadra police force has issued a warning claiming that an online coupon offering money off Mercadona purchases is a scam designed to steal internet users’ data, otherwise known as ‘phishing.’
by Tara Rippin ONE of the two people killed in a plane crash in the Basque Country last week has been identified as Simon Moore, the former brotherin-law of Great British Bake Off star, Paul Hollywood. The 62-year-old from Westgate-on-Sea was the brother of Paul’s ex-wife Alex, 54, who only days ago spoke about her ‘traumatic break-up’ from the presenter. A spokesperson for Alex told Mirror Online that ‘the Moore’s family respectfully ask for privacy at this difficult time’. Simon, father-of-two, was co-piloting a light plane with another British man, who has not been named, when the fatal incident occurred at around 2pm in the province of Gipuzkoa. The aircraft had taken off from the Portuguese town Cascais earlier in the day. According to reports, the UK-registered Piper PA-28 Cherokee was travelling towards Hondarribia airport, close to the Spanish-French border, when it crashed on
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IDENTIFIED: Victim Simon Moore (right), is the former brother-in-law of Great British Bake Off star, Paul Hollywood, pictured with ex-wife Alex. the 1,078-metre Mount Ernio, which was covered in fog at the time. A rescue search was launched after locals heard an explosion and contacted
the regional police. Ground teams found the first body at the burned out wreckage at 3.45pm on Wednesday. The second body was
found the following morning around 10.30am, after the search was suspended the previous evening due to a lack of light. According to the emergency technician, the rescue operation was complex due to the physical geography of the mountain. He said the plane was in an unstable area. A Foreign Commonwealth Office spokesperson said further information is being sought from the Spanish authorities and the office ‘will do all it can to assist any British people who need help’. In the last 15 years, there have been nine recorded deaths following plane crashes in the Basque Country.
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Arms controls SPAIN’S government is planning to create a new system to monitor arms exports to other countries. The new system would see inspectors sent to countries that buy weapons from Spain. The measures are due to come into force in around four to five months time, according to reports. It comes after news of the export of some 400 laser guided explosives to Saudi Arabia, which is fighting in the Ye m e n C i v i l Wa r, caused a scandal last year. The Saudis have caused controversy with their intervention. Riyadh has faced accusations of war crimes and many of its bombs have fallen on civilians.
Daughter held after mother’s death A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with the brutal death of her mother, who was found naked with multiple stab wounds in a pool of blood at the family home in Girona. The 53-year-old’s body was discovered at the foot of her bed by her son, who contacted emergency services.
On arrival at the property in Banyoles, officers from Cataluña’s police force, The Mossos d’Esquadra, reportedly found a handwritten ‘farewell note’ believed to have been written by the 17-year-old suspect. A knife was also found in the room, which appeared to have been partially cleaned with a towel.
In light of the discoveries, officers from the Criminal Investigation Area (AIC) of Girona, began searching for the girl, who had disappeared, ‘because of her possible involvement’ in the death of her mother. She was located and detained in Platja d’Aro, the next day.
The victim’s body has been transferred to the area’s Institute of Forensic Medicine, where forensics will carry out an autopsy. The Criminal Investigation Court of Girona has taken over the case. Banyoles Council has condemned the events, and decreed two days of official mourning.
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NEWS EXTRA Ninth investors day THE ninth edition of the Spain I n v e st o r s D ay (S ID ) e x h i b i t i o n t o o k place in Madrid earlier this we e k , g a t h e r in g around 150 international investors and around 50 of the country’s largest listed companies including 30 from the IBEX 35 index.
Air fares to remain stable BAN OVERTURNED: Villena Council had tried to prevent a bullfight in the historic town.
Oil figures ACCORDING to the European Commission, 75 per cent of the olive oil produced this year in Euro p e will come from Spain. Other countries, including Italy, Greece and Portu gal are e x p e cted to prod uce b e t w een 20 and 50 p e r cent less than in 2018.
China invests CHINA’S investment in Spain went up last year by a whopping 162 per cent when compared to 2017, with the Asian country paying $1.170 million (€1.020 million) into the country. Despite the fact Chinese investment in Spain has gone up, investment into Europe as a whole has decreased 72 per cent.
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Court overrules bullfighting ‘ban’ LOW AIR FARE: The increase in budget airlines has helped prevent price increases. A STUDY has suggested the price of airline tickets in Spain will remain stable in 2019. A report by the American Express Global Business Travel consultancy claimed growth in demand coupled
with an excess capacity of seats will keep prices steady. The ‘Air Monitor 2019’ study said only business class fares might suffer a slight increase due to demand for seats exceeding airline capacity. Despite the economic and
political instability of Brexit, the rise in low-cost airlines has helped curb price hikes. ing to the report. This growth in competition has led experts to believe any fare increases in 2019 will be minor.
No laughing matter SPAIN’S central government has supported a tweet posted to the Guardia Civil’s official account condemning a comedian. The tweet criticised Spanish performer Dani Mateo who is facing prosecution after filming a sketch in which he blew his nose on the Spanish flag. The government came out in support of the
tweet after Senator Carles Mulet asked whether it was appropriate to use an official police account to comment on a legal case. The Guardia Civil’s statement read: ‘The flag symbolises the union of a people. Respect it, not to do so is not humour, it is to offend those who view it with pride.’
A COURT in Alicante has ruled a council was wrong for trying to stop bullfighting locally. A judge decided Villena Council had put in place ‘insurmountable obstacles’ hindering a charity bullfight in Plaza de Toros last September. A local cultural organisation, ‘Peña Cultural Taurina,’ took the issue to court, arguing the council was standing in the way of a cultural tradition, and claiming it had behaved unconstitutionally. The ruling found the local authority’s obligation was for the ‘preservation of common cultural heritage,’ including bullfighting. A judge said Villena Council was no “exception to this legally-established maxim,” adding, “public authorities must safeguard bullfighting.” Last February, the Peña Cultural Taurina won another case against Villena Council after it was denied permission to hold a charity bull run on September 7, 2016. At the time, a court found the decision had been based on the ‘subjective opinions of the members of the cultural commission, which are displeased by such shows.’
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THREE new towns were created in Spain last year while the country’s rural areas continue to be dogged by depopulation, official figures show. The three new towns in Spain are Cordoba Province’s Fuente Carreteros and La Guijarrosa and El Palmar de Troya, in Sevilla Province. The new towns, created after separating from existing urban centres, come as the number of people living in small rural towns continues to decline. Meritxell Batet, Spain’s Minister of Territorial Planning, said previously depopulation was the ‘biggest challenge’ currently facing the country. Figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show 2,627 out of the 8,124 towns and cities in Spain contain between 101 and 500 inhabitants. A total of 1,360 towns are home to less than 101 residents, up from 1,319 at the start of 2018 according to the INE. Ten years ago, the equivalent figure was 1,036.
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New towns as depopulation continues
EXPERIENCE: Javier shares his precious moment with his brothers.
Dream come true by Tara Rippin A BRAVE little boy who underwent a heart transplant has fulfilled his dream of being a pilot thanks to Guardia Civil officers who treated the four-year-old to a day at their airfield in Madrid. Young Javier’s mother wrote a letter to the police force, explaining that her son had spent months looking at the sky in search of a helicopter ‘which would bring his new heart’.
EXCITED: An officer prepares Javier for his dream trip. Once the operation was completed, and after months of recovery, Javier was given the chance to realise the dream which had given him so much
hope while battling with heart disease. A spokesperson for the Guardia Civil said watching out for helicopters had kept the little boy ‘firm and animated.’ They added: “His mother told us he wanted to be able to ride on one of them, to see from above what he observed so many afternoons from below.” The youngster was accompanied by his parents, three brothers and his grandfather.
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Stuck at home ALMOST half of Madrid’s 18 to 35year-olds are living with their parents because they cannot afford to move out. Low pay, high property prices and a boom in holiday rentals is being blamed for the fact that 48 per cent of young adults are ‘trapped at home.’ According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), property prices rose by 10.9 per cent in the capital last year, while rentals cost on average €13.09 per sqm. This is a historic high, claims online property platform, Fotocasa.
Police heads’ dodgy degree MORE than 200 police commanders have questionable university degrees in criminology, according to a Supreme Court ruling. The court found that the Rey Juan Carlos University created in 2013, with the consent of the Interior Ministry, awarded a university degree without the necessary attributions for the title which was awarded to the police chiefs. The ruling could have an impact on commanders’ ranks.
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Professional jealousy prompted poisoning A NURSE at Huelva prison was released after questioning but is under investigation for allegedly poisoning six colleagues. The members of the prison’s medical team were affected by methadone last November al-
Ryanair strikes LAST week’s two days of strikes were called off after Ryanair management and the unions representing its Spanish cabin crew reached an agreement over work contracts. After more than 18 months of meetings, the company agreed to comply with the Spanish legal and labour framework last Thursday morning - the day of the first of two work stoppages. This has been the main bone of contention for staff,who currently have Irish contracts. The deal was signed at the Madrid headquarters of the Directorate General of Labour ’s Madrid headquarters at 4am.
though police investigators have since found evidence of three similar cases which went unnoticed at the time. Police are working on the theory that the poisonings were prompted by the nurse’s profes-
sional jealousy towards a colleague who occupied a post she aspired to. The case came to light after six members of the medical staff began to feel ‘weak and dizzy’ according to sources close to the
case. Analyses revealed traces of methadone, which is used to treat withdrawal symptoms in drug addicts and is prescribed under strict medical supervision to prisoners. The nurse, who worked for at least 15 years in
Huelva prison had access to the hospital pharmacy, and is thought to have used the methadone to lace a carton of milk which she knew her colleagues would be using. Although the poisoning was not
Tennis match fixing arrests made FIFTEEN people have been arrested for a tennis match fixing scam that netted millions from gambling. Spanish Guardia Civil officers smashed the Armenian gang that had managed to tempt 28 professional players to accept bribes to fix matches in ITF Futures and Challenger tournaments. One of them took part in the last US Open. In total 83 people are being investigated. The investigation, codenamed Operation Bitures, started in 2017 when the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) an international anti-corruption body, made a complaint about a Spanish tennis player, who has not been named. Guardia Civil then unravelled a web of criminals who allegedly bribed professional players to guarantee predetermined results and stole the identities of hundreds of citizens to bet on the pre-arranged games. The Armenian gang used a professional tennis player as the link between them and other players. Gang members attended the matches to ensure
SEIZED: €167,000 was confiscated during the operation. that the tennis players complied with what was previously agreed, and gave orders to other members of the group to go ahead with the bets placed at national and international level. On the action day, 11 house searches were carried out in Spain in which €167,000 in cash was seized, alongside a shotgun, over 50 electronic devices, cred-
it cards, five luxury vehicles and documentation related to the case. Furthermore, 42 bank accounts and their balances have been frozen. Guardia Civil officers were supported by three Europol experts who provided on-the-spot assistance including real-time cross-checks, IT forensic support, and data analysis.
life-threatening, all had to spend several days in hospital. The nurse, who has been on sick leave since last December, is accused of causing bodily harm and endangering the public health.
Man ‘beat partner’ A MAN who allegedly beat and tried to suffocate his partner during a ‘violent row,’ before threatening to cut her seven-year-old son’s throat if he tried to call the police, has been arrested. After hearing the woman’s ‘calls for help’ a neighbour called the Local Police of Vigo just before 3am last Thursday morning. On arrival, officers reportedly heard a ‘violent argument’ taking place and a woman pleading not to be hit, and begging to be let out. The 46-year-old eventually agreed to open the door and was arrested for a ‘crime of gender violence.’ The victim was treated by paramedics at her home. Her son, from a previous relationship, was not physically hurt.
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Nobu Marbella launched its winter Omakase menu Nobu Restaurant, located in Puente Romano Marbella, has launched its winter Omakase Menu. Omakase means in Japanese ‘I’ll leave it up to you’ and refers to chef’s selection. The dishes include legends from Nobu Style cuisine; the appetizers consist of three choices: Salmon ‘New Style’ Sashimi, White Fish Dry Miso or Sashimi Salad Matsuhisa. The main course cannot be without Black Cod Miso and as the sweet treat, there is the classic Green Tea Tartlet.
Nobu Restaurant & Lounge, the first Nobu opened in Spain, is located in the centre of Puente Romano’s lively ‘La Plaza.’ The famous and unique gastronomy hub offers a variety of restaurants and cocktail bars. Through diversity and innovation it attracts outgoing and passionate guests from all round the world. Winter Omakase menu is served for dinner between Sunday and Thursday. Price is €45 per person.
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NEWS EXTRA Big wig’s first visit UNESCO’s chief executive Audrey Azouley carried out her first official visit to Spain this week since taking up the position just over a year ago, with a focus on heritage conservation and defending multilateralism.
Big liners SPAIN has almost certainly broken the 10-million barrier for the first time, in the number of visitors arriving on a cruise liner in one year. The reason is attributed to the addition of new larger vessels.
Film assets THE Podemos party propose films and audiovisual works produced in Spain are protected by law in the same way as historic buildings and landmarks by deeming them Assets of Audiovisual and Cultural Interest.
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Tragic ending to romantic getaway LAURA SANZ NOMBELA from Toledo was one of four people who died during a suspected gas explosion in central Paris. The 38-year-old mother of three had been swept off by her husband for a romantic weekend, and after their first night in the French capital she was getting dressed in front of the window. “The curtains were drawn,” her father said afterwards. “She was putting on her jersey when the explosion happened in the Hubert bakery in front of the hotel.” The blast tore away the window frame and hit Laura’s head while her husband, Luis Miguel, was slammed against the bed. Seeing his badly injured wife he went to the window and called for help but when this did not arrive, carried Laura downstairs.
TRAGEDY: Laura was killed in the blast.
“Everybody was filming with their mobiles and nobody stopped to help until a fireman took her from Luis Miguel,” her father lamented. Laura’s rescuer carried out CPR until an ambulance arrived to take her to the University Hospital of Paris where she died some hours later. Jose Luis has made up his mind not to leave Paris without his daughter’s body, he declared to the Spanish media. At first he was told that repatriation would take at least 10 days although the Spanish consulate has pledged to speed up the formalities as much as possible. “My son-in-law is physically unharmed, but psychologically…” Jose Luis’s voice tailed off. “They met when Laura was 16 and had been together ever since. Until now.”
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Bullying figures up A TOTAL of 5,500 cases of bullying in Spain were recorded between 2012 and 2017, a hike of 1,054 on the previous five years. The figures, relating to school and college pupils up to the age of 17, were collected from all the Spanish autonomous communities, with the exception of Cataluña and the Basque Country. Andalucia recorded the most cases of bullying in 2017 with 255, followed by the community of Madrid with 170, Valencia region 129 and the Canary Islands with 100 cases. These were the only four regions which saw more than 100 cases in one year. At the opposite end of the scale, Navarra and La Rioja recorded four in 2017.
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‘Bargain Brits’ talk to EWN By Sally Underwood THE Euro Weekly News has exclusively caught up with some of the star of ‘Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun,’ episode two befo r e t h e sh o w h e a d s to To rro x n e x t month. This popular reality television series, which charts the lives of Britons who are dete r m i n e d t o c a r v e o u t n ew liv es fo r themselves in sunny Spain on a shoestring budget, airs on a Thursday night on Channel 5 at 8pm UK time. Episode two will see viewers introduced to ‘the cat lady of the Costa Del Sol,’ Londoner Kelly Dooley. Kelly feeds more than 100 street cats, as well as running a trapping and neutering scheme. B u t t h e v e t b i l l s h a v e p ile d u p - s h e
owed €2,000 at one point - so Kelly has come up with a plan to help raise some cash towards the bills, a flea market outside the bar where she works. But can she raise enough to pay for her next visit to the vet? Kelly told the Euro Weekly News she began helping local cats because they are, “treated like rats here and get left behind.” S h e e xpla ins w hile s he w a s initia lly, “quite shy,” during filming, soon Kelly, “started coming out of my shell.” The animal-lover says she is now “looking forward to seeing the show, I think it will be quite emotional.” Kelly, who says her ultimate goal is to start her own refuge, explained she hopes publicity from the show will “raise awareness and increase adoptions from people
BARGAIN LOVING BRITS: Return of the popular reality television series. from abroad.” In the same episode, the show will explore Saydo, a static caravan park which is home to more than 200 Britons, where viewers will meet resident expatriate Margaret Finch. Margaret is doing the rounds at the weekly market trying to sell tickets for her once-a-month Magical Mystery Tour, a coach trip costing just €11. The passengers are all British and the destination is a secret, but can Margaret
sell enough tickets to break even? Margaret told the Euro Weekly News she does not, “do it for the money, just for a day out,” explaining her trips have been popular for years, offering residents the chance to, “go out, have lunch, have a bottle of wine, and come home.” Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun will travel to Torrox for episode five in February, when viewers will be introduced to local woman Jacqui Harrison and her family.
Just picture that! BANKINTER boss Jaime Botin will stand trial for smuggling a €26 million Picasso out of Spain. The picture was seized by the French authorities from Botin’s yacht in Corsica in 2017 although Botin insisted that he was taking it to Geneva, intending to store it at the Freeport warehouse complex. Instead Botin, brother of Emilio Botin - founder of the Santander bank and uncle to the current president Ana Patricia Botin - is accused of taking the picture outside Spain in order to sell it, despite knowing that it was
classed as not-exportable. With the hearing set for July, the banker faces a four-year prison term if found guilty after he and his lawyers tried unsuccessfully to reach agreement with the Spanish government. Botin blamed his legal problems on his earlier criticism of Spain’s former president, Mariano Rajoy and following the change of government last summer, tried to negotiate with the new Culture minister Jose Guirao.
Spain’s largest flag MEMBERS of the armed forces will fly the country’s largest flag over Madrid to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Military Paratroopers. The Acrobatic Parachute Patrol of the Air Force (PAPEA) plans to drop an emblem measuring more than 294-square-metres the previous record for largest flag - over Plaza de Colon in Spain’s capital. The stunt, led by the ‘Alberto Vidal Brigade,’ will
take place on Sunday May 12, thanks to donations from the public, government, and businesses. Organisers have confirmed the size of the flag will be limited by security and weight considerations. The record for Europe’s largest flag deployed in flight currently belongs to Germany, where a 2,600-square-metre emblem weighing more than 100 kilograms was flown.
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New residency requirements LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics.
While there are new rules for British nationals applying for residency in Spain, there will be no change to the right and status of EU nationals living in the UK, nor UK nationals living in the EU, while the UK remains in the EU. As an EU citizen it is now mandatory to register as a resident if you intend on living in Spain for more than three months. You must register in person at the Oficina de Extranjeros (immigration office) - visit: http://www.seat.mpr.gob.es/portal/servicios/extranjeria/extranjeria_ddgg.html for regional offices - or a designated police station, which you can find at: https://www.poli cia.es/docu mentacion/oficinas/oficinas_extran.html You must make an appointment online before going to your local office or station, which can be done on the Spanish public administration website: https://sede.admin istracione spublicas.gob.es/icpplus/index.html When making your appointment you must select the province where you live and then the option ‘certificados UE’ and follow the instructions. You take the following documents with you to your appointment: Passport or other identity document (not expired) Official form (EX-18), two copies, filled and signed by the UE national. In addition, you will need other documents, depending on your situation: • (employed) - contract of employment or other proof of your employment status. • (self-employed) - proof of registration in the register of economic activities or other proof of your employment status. • (not employment in Spain) - Proof of: health cover valid in Spain; sufficient means to support yourself and your family. • (pensioners) - provide proof of public health cover. • (students) - proof of your registration in an educational establishment; proof of public or private health cover; formal declaration that you have sufficient means to support yourself during your stay. *You will be issued with a credit-card sized residence certificate which will include your name, address, nationality, NIE number, and date of registration. *The old A4 residence certificates are still valid, and you do not need to apply for a credit-card sized alternative unless your circumstances change, for example you move house. But you can if you want to, at any time. *After five years of being registered as a resident, you can apply for a certificate of permanent residence in Spain. The card will be similar, but state that you are a ‘residente permanente.’ This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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Terrorist jailings divide nation THE fate of 256 jailed terrorists is causing controversy in Spain. A campaign to allow members of the ETA separatist group to be relocated nearer to their Basque Country homes has split public opinion, with terrorism victims condemning the move. Since coming to power last June, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has promised to reverse an official government policy to
PROMISE: Pedro Sanchez has pledged to reverse policy on ETA prisoners.
keep jailed ETA members in prisons across Spain. Family members of prisoners, 46 of whom are in jail in France, and one of whom is in Portugal, claim moving nearer to their homes will assist their eventual reintegration into society. Some critics and relatives of the estimated 853 ETA victims are resisting the decision, however, arguing the prisoners should show remorse and renounce any links to ETA before being allowed to move closer to home. Since Pedro Sanchez announced his new policy, 19 ETA prisoners have been transferred back to the Basque Country, however, only two of these had publicly given up any links to the terrorist group.
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Subtitle row resolved NETFLIX has reacted to controversy over its subtitling of the mostly Spanishlanguage film Roma after being accused of being ‘ignorant.’ The original offering of ‘European Spanish’ subtitles on the Mexican film on Netflix and in cinemas in Spain provoked angry reactions from viewers and the director, Alfonso Cuaron, who said the move was ‘parochial, ignorant and offensive to Spaniards themselves’ during an interview with El Pais. Netflix responded by dropping the ‘European Spanish’ option and replacing it with ‘Spanish’ closed captioning, which transcribes what is spoken onscreen, rather than translating concepts for a non-local audience.
Dairy farms face closure SPAIN’S dairy farms are at risk of closing down if dairy farmers are not paid a fair price for the milk they produce, says the organisation for livestock farmers UPA. The latest figures show that Spain is at the bottom of the list in Europe when it comes to prices paid at source. UPA has sent a clear warning to the dairy industry informing them that farmers are losing approximately €25 million a month, and that ‘without fair prices at source, the efforts of the
whole industry would be for nothing if dairy farms had to shut down.’ Figures show that French dairy farmers receive €5.42 more than their Spanish counterparts for every 100 kilograms of milk, while when compared to the European average, Spanish milk producers are paid €4.45 less per 100 kilograms. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, approximately three dairy farms a day are currently having to close.
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BREXIT BRIEF
A DEAL has been struck which will allow British citizens in Spain and Spanish citizens in Britain to vote and stand in local elections after Brexit, Spain’s Foreign Minister said. Josep Borrell said the pact covers the 240,000 British citizens registered as residents in Spain and the roughly 150,000 Spanish people in Britain. Spanish government sources have also confirmed diplomats from Madrid and London are in the process of closing off the deal. Borrell said: “Bilateral agreements between Spain and Britain will guarantee that Spaniards who are living there and Britons here will maintain will their rights, even the right to vote in municipal elections.” The deal aims to maintain current EU arrangements covering voting. It is similar to agreements Spain has with Norway, New Zealand and some Latin American countries. British ambassador Simon Manley was set to formally announce the deal this week. It comes as Borrell said Madrid was making plans for Brexit, including a no-deal scenario which the Foreign Minister said would be a ‘catastrophe.’
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Residency call By Joe Gerrard & Dilip Kuner BRITAIN’S Consul for southern Spain has urged expatriates from the country to make sure their residency (residencia) arrangements are in order as the official date for Brexit draws closer. Charmaine Arbouin told an expatriate Brexit meeting, any guarantees made to British citizens in Spain would only apply to those legally residing in Spain. All EU citizens living in a member state which is not their home country are legally required to register if they want to stay longer than 90 days regardless, the Consul added. It comes as the government’s defeat in Tuesday’s vote on the deal amplified an already uncertain situation for Britain and for its citizens at home and abroad. “The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said he wants all people living here to continue to do so with a minimum of fuss. So has Josep Borrel, Spain’s Foreign Min-
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BRITISH AIRWAYS, Iberia and Vueling owner IAG said it is ‘confident’ it would comply with EU ownership rules to continue operating flights in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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CONSUL CALL: Arbouin said rights would only apply to legal residents. ister,” Arbouin said. “But both have said the protection of rights will only apply to those who are legally residents of Spain at the time of Brexit,” the Consul added. Arbouin said Britain and Spain were currently in talks to make arrangements covering healthcare, visa-free travel and other issues after Britain leaves the EU on March 29. Britain and Spain have been
working to reach agreements designed to maintain many of the rights citizens from both living in each country currently enjoy under EU rules. Both are also seeking to limit the effect Brexit could have on the tourism industry. Holidaymakers travelling to and from each country bring millions into their economies. Visit www.euroweeklynews.com to find out the latest news about Brexit and the British government.
THE EU could compromise on issues including extending the Brexit deadline and on the Irish backstop if MPs repeatedly vote down British PM Theresa May’s Brexit deal, the director of the Bruegel economic thinktank claimed.
Licence call BRITISH expatriates may have to retake driving tests following a no-deal Brexit if they don’t swap their licences for EU ones before the official withdrawal date on March 29, Whitehall’s Department for Transport said.
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Free electric this winter Win €100 with the Euro Weekly News IF you, like most people, dread the thud of the electric bill on the doormat after a long, cold winter, have no fear because the Euro Weekly News is here to save you money, and even the chance to win €100.
By Sally Underwood SPAIN’S utility bills increased by 26 per cent between 2010 and 2017, according to a study by the EAE Business School in Barcelona, making Spain the most expensive country in Europe for electricity. The average price of electric here is €0.21 per kilowatt hour, meaning costs quickly mount up as temperatures drop. One way to avoid high electricity bills, however, is to use energy-saving tactics. According to one price comparison website Kelisto.es, it is possible to save up to €200 a year by replacing traditional light bulbs with LED ones, switching older appliances for ones with a maximum energy efficiency rating, and not leaving appliances on standby. Money can also be saved by sealing doors and windows as up to 30 per cent of heat is lost this way. Use timers for heaters, so you
only use energy when you need it most, or install a smart meter to monitor how much electric you use, and also help keep costs down. Finally, it often pays to shop around so why not check out a price comparison website to see whether you are getting the best utility deal for your money. Sites such as Iberswitch.com, kelisto.es, or comparadorofertasenergia.cnmc.es allow you to compare tariffs and help you switch companies if you could get a better deal elsewhere. Which electricity provider would you recommend to other readers for value? The Euro Weekly News is keen to hear your favourite companies for electric and is offering a €100 voucher to spend on winter electricity for one lucky entrant to its poll. To enter, visit our Facebook site (search @EuroWeeklyNews) and leave a comment naming your favourite supplier.
HOW MUCH?: Electricity bills can quickly rack up in winter.
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School bullies arrested NATIONAL POLICE arrested 15 teenagers for bullying two brothers at a secondary school in User, Madrid. The suspected bullies, all aged between 14 and 16, were accused of humiliating, harassing and insulting the brothers, filming the incidents and then posting them on social media. The victims, aged 13 and 15, did not go to school for a monthand-a-half because of the abuse. In December, the father of the brothers reported the bullies to the police after hearing a group of youngsters shouting abuse at his sons outside the family home. When the officers arrived they found a group of 20 or so teenagers, detaining 15 of them. Interviews with the two brothers revealed they had been suffering bullying at the hands of a bunch of school mates and friends of the bullies, the parents backing up the children’s version of events. The parents said they had been concerned about the situation, but had not until then reported the abuse.
‘Quarter of water’ lost SPAIN loses the third highest amount of water in Europe, according to a study. A report by consultancy firm PwC found Spain loses the equivalent of 25 per cent of the water it consumes. The problem is improving, however, with Spanish water consumption down by 7 per cent between 2000 and 2014, due to better public awareness and more efficient irrigation systems. More water is also being reused, with 80 per cent of water now treated, meaning the recycling figures have gone from 6 per cent in 2002 to 12 per cent in 2014. The report claimed Spain still loses significant
WATER LOSS: Spain’s water infrastructure reportedly needs updating. amounts of water, however, especially compared to nearby countries, including Germany, which only wastes 7 per cent. France loses 19 per cent of its water, while Portugal loses 18 per cent.
The study claims the 25 per cent wasted in Spain is due to breakages and leaks, which account for 15 per cent, and administrative error and fraud at 10 per cent. The greatest concern, ac-
cording to the report is a lack of funding for infrastructure. The PwC study claims Spain has not updated its water system for 10 years, and is missing €12,300 of investment into its services.
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Baby it’s cold outside SOMETHING has changed in Spain. Until the end of the l a s t c e n t u r y, s t a t i s t i c s reveal that most babies were born in the spring. Counting back nine months, this indicated that they were conceived during the summer months, either deliberately or as the result of holiday passion and warm summer evenings. But for the last 20 years or so, more births have occurred in October than at any other time of the year. This, the statisticians concluded, can only be the result of the long C h r i s t m a s b re a k w h e n Spain eats, drinks, makes very merry and cuddles up during the long, dark winter nights.
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BRIT MISSING: Motorboat burst into flames (inset) after leaving Lanzarote port.
Man feared dead after boat fire A BRITISH man is missing after heading out on a motorboat from Lanzarote’s Marina Rubicon port, which later burst into flames on Friday January 4. According to the Security and Emergencies Consortium, members of the fire brigade, Maritime Rescue, Guardia Civil and Emerlan
proceeded to extinguish the fire. Emergency services found an empty vessel after activating a rescue operation, although a man’s wallet with identification was recovered in the sea close to the boat. The identity of the missing man has not been released but his partner has confirmed that the wallet is his.
Multi tasking POLICE dismantled a network of people traffickers who charged immigrants €2,000 each to smuggle them from Morocco to Spain, earning approximately €25,000 for each sea crossing and bringing in drugs at the same time.
She also stated the missing man had left the marina alone at approximately 7.30am. Guardia Civil divers and a Maritime Rescue helicopter have helped with the search, they also recorded a video of the boat near the Pechiguera Lighthouse showing bright flames and clouds of smoke rising from the boat.
No envoy SPAIN will not send a representative to attend the inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to government sources, after EU member states agreed not to recognise the regime in Caracas over election legitimacy concerns.
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EQUALITY PUSH: Heras (inset) said the OCMI would push for more women in science. S PA N I S H g o v e r n m e n t o ff i c i a l s h a v e o p e n e d a n e w o rg a n i s a t i o n d e s i g n e d t o push for gender equality in science, research and innovation. The Observatory for Women’s Equality in Science and Innovation (OCMI) began its work for the first time last Thursday. Angeles Heras, Secretary of State for Universities, Research, Development and Innovation, said while opening the centre, it was designed to give women and girls equal access to the field.
“It is important to increase and to achieve equality throughout Spanish research, development and innovation,” Heras said. Spain’s Council of Ministers approved the creation of the body in November in a bid to equalise a field traditionally dominated by men. It also aims to tackle sexual harassment in the country’s universities. H e r a s c i t e d o ff i c i a l f i g u r e s w h i c h showed women currently occupied 21 per cent of university positions in Spain.
Lifetime award CONSIDERED to be ‘one of the fathers of the internet,’ American engineer and te c hnologis t Vinton Cerf , has been awarded a prestigious Spanish award. The 75-year-old has received the 30th International Cataluña Prize for his ‘contribution to the development of internet as the basic infrastructure of our
society.’ At t he begi nni ng of t he 70’s, Cerf spearheaded the works for the creation of TCP/IP protocols, vital for the development of the Internet. Between 1982 and 1986, he designed the first email system connected to the network.
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CANCER BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists believe a ‘vaccine’ could work.
New ‘vaccine’ against cancer SCIENTISTS in Spain claim to have created a ‘vaccine’ against cancer. Researchers from the Gregorio Marañon Hospital and the Clinica Universidad de Navarra say they have proved there is a molecule which could activate the body’s defences against melanoma and fight against tumours. New company BioncoTech has now turned the discovery into a drug which could save
Eurovision A LIVE television show on Sunday will see the public decide who will represent Spain at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. The programme will see 10 finalists previously selected by the public and a television network battle it out to be na me d a s this year’s Spanish entrant. The show, which will be broa dc a s t on TV E a t 10.05pm, will feature live performances by the singers before the audience votes on who will go through to this year’s Eurovision contest in Tel Aviv in Israel on May 18.
the life of skin cancer patients who do not respond to traditional immunotherapy. Ivan Marquez Rodas, medical oncologist of Gregorio Marañon, said: “We know that between 30 and 40 per cent of patients do not respond to drugs nivolumab or pembrolizumab, those which activate anti-PD1 antibodies, which have the best effects against cancer cells.” He explained this new drug
works differently by creating immunity within a patient’s body so it defends against a tumour. Dr Marañon added, “We have observed that it does not produce serious side effects.” During a study, 28 patients with solid tumours were treated with the drug, to test for safety and effectiveness. The medication was able to control cancers in 58 per cent of cases, reducing tumour size in 17 per cent of patients.
Weighty problem EIGHT out of 10 Spanish men and 55 per cent of women will be overweight by 2030 if current trends continue, according to a new report. The study by investigators from the Institut Hospital del Mar d’Investigacions Mediques (IMIM) in Barcelona and Hospital del Mar doctors, and published in the Spanish Cardiology Magazine, puts the cost to the Spanish health system of treating people who are overweight, obese and morbidly obese at as much as €3,000 million over the next 12 years. The report highlights the need to take steps to address the ‘growing epidemic of excess weight and obesity, including new taxes on certain foods and policies which promote healthy eating habits.’ The study was based on more than 500 previously published articles, in which the data of more than 300,000 people was analysed. The investigators followed the evolution of the prevalence of excess weight and obesity in Spain between 1987 and 2014, basing their predictions on the results. According to the report there were 24 million cases of overweight people in Spain in 2016, three million more than a decade earlier.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Budget release By Joe Gerrard SPANISH government ministers formally unveiled proposals for the 2019 budget this week which included increases in funding for Cataluña and social spending which will require broad parliamentary support to pass. Ministers and officials from the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) have hailed their budget as one which will modernise the economy, improve worker conditions and tackle the country’s debts. But they will have little time for formalities and back-patting as they prepare to muster support to get their budget through Congress. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the budget left no-one behind and claimed it offered the largest amount of social spending in the history of Spanish democracy. “No one would understand if
UNVEILED: Ministers presented the budget this week. other parties did not approve this budget. It is the responsibility of all political parties to make sure Spain continues to advance,” Sanchez said. The budget features measures including a rise in funding for Cataluña to more than €2.2 billion, bringing its total share of regional grants to 16.8 per cent. Cataluña’s share was 13.1 per cent last year. Other proposals include €670 million for a youth employment
plan, €220 million to help combat gender violence and more than €7.5 billion in infrastructure spending. PSOE ministers now have a long way to go to gather parliamentary support for their plans. The spending boost for Cataluña has failed to win over the region’s pro-independence president Quim Torra. He has called for pro-independence parties to vote against the budget over Madrid’s handling of the se-
cession situation unleashed following 2017’s referendum. Funding increases for Cataluña also drew fire from the leader of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) Pablo Casado. Casado accused the government of negotiating a budget which was designed to satisfy those who wanted to ‘break up Spain.’ “PSOE has decided to sell Spain in exchange for staying in power for a few more months,” Casado said. The PP could make life difficult for the government as it has an absolute majority in the Spanish Senate. They and the centrist Ciudadanos will likely table several amendments to water down PSOE’s proposals. PSOE must therefore establish a tightly-knit coalition with parties who sided with it in last year’s no-confidence vote to have any hope of passing their proposals.
Far-right call SPAIN’S prime minister has called for opposition to those who want a country ‘in black and white’ in an attack on the far-right ahead of historic political changes in Andalucia. Pedro Sanchez’s comments came as the conservative Partido Popular (PP) and the centrist Ciudadanos agreed a coalition pact to take power in Andalucia with the backing of the far-right Vox. “Being a patriot is not about shouting: ‘Long Live Spain!’ It is about working every day to make the country better,” Sanchez said. Sanchez has positioned himself as a leading voice in Spain’s progressive movement since becoming prime minister in June last year. His ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) and the leftist Podemos look likely to be the two largest parties which will stand in opposition to the right going forward. Ciudadanos had sought to occupy the centre ground in Spanish politics but its decision to get into bed with Vox in Andalucia suggests they are now tacking to the right. That decision has caused internal strife in Ciudadanos and could lead to no party offering a middle ground between left and right. Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 25.1 per cent, 106 seats. Partido Popular (PP): 18.2 per cent, 87 seats. Ciudadanos: 17.9 per cent, 65 seats. Unidos Podemos: 14 per cent, 46 seats. Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control.
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On the run in Spain
Have passport, can travel
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ONE of two men wanted by the National Crime Agency (NCA) in connection with trafficking more than €4 million worth of drugs into the UK, is believed to be hiding out in Spain. A national appeal has been launched to trace Desmond Broad, 51, and Alan Cumming, 48, suspected of being involved in the importation of 200 kilos of cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis between March 2016 and June 2017. According to the NCA, Broad - also known as Andrew Nicholas - fled to Spain in February while Cumming is still in the UK. Broad, who has the nickname Taff, speaks with a Welsh accent and is 6ft tall with green eyes, pierced ears and tattoos on his neck, arms,
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A SPANISH passport will allow the holder to visit 186 countries without a visa in 2019. According to the Henley Passport Index, compiled each year by London consulting firm Henley & Partners, this makes the Spanish travel document the fifth most-valued in the world. This is one place lower than last year when Spain was ranked fourth and gave
access to 187 countries without the need for a visa. Japan continues to issue the most valuable passport in the world, allowing the holder to visit 190 countries, followed by Singapore and South Korea, both of which give access to 189. Third place is shared by Germany and France, with access to 188 countries, followed by Denmark, Finland, Italy and Sweden.
Luxembourg’s 186 countries rank it fifth together with Spain while the UK occupies sixth place along with the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Austria and the US by giving access to 185 countries. Afghan and Iraqi passports are the least-valued of all and holders are allowed to enter only 32 and 30 countries respectively without a visa.
Ageing population NATIONAL APPEAL : The two wanted men (above). hands and upper body. His last known address was Edgerton House in Irwell Lane, Runcorn. An NCA investigator said
anyone who is helping the wanted men ‘or actively frustrating our attempts to locate them, could find themselves being arrested’.
SPAIN’S population looks set to grow substantially and progressively older which will likely lead to a sharp increase in the number of retirees versus workers, the country’s central bank said. The Bank of Spain said in its Recent Developments and Projections of the Population report, that the country’s population would
age during the next three decades. The report analysed data from the National Institute of Statistics and the EU. The study predicted that Spain’s ‘dependency ratio’ would rise from 25.6 per cent in 2018 to 51.6 per cent in 2052 before falling to 45.7 per cent in 2068. The dependency ratio refers to the proportion of
people aged over 66 compared to those aged between 16 and 66. The report also predicted that Spain’s total population would peak at around 50 million in 2048 before gradually declining. Migration is forecast to help offset a declining fertility rate among the Spanish-born population, the study added.
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ANTONIO GARCIA ARIAS of the CBM Joaquin Carrion in San Javier, has been crowned the Best Teacher in Spain 2018 at the second Educa Abanca Awards.
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Top teacher The professor heads a league of 10 top-rated teachers with 153 points, which is 40 points ahead of the secondplaced tutor.
Best rural spots A LIST of the top 10 most desired towns in Spain in 2018 has been drawn up by Es capadarural.com, a portal of the rural sector. The league is concentrated in six Spanish autonomous communities, with CastillaLa Mancha at the top of the list, home to three of the municipalities. It is followed by Castilla y Leon and Aragon with two, and Andalucia, Asturias and Extremadura with one town each. In first place is Setenil de las Bodegas, followed by Orbaneja del Castillo, Riopar, Albarracin, Llanes, Valverde los Arroyos, Guadalupe, Alcala del Jucar, Candeleda and Beceite.
High-end target SPAIN’S businesses want to close the gap with world leaders by strengthening its highend fashion, food and hospitality offerings. The industry wants to catch up with Europe’s luxury market leaders by 2025. Last year, the country’s top-end sector recorded sales of €9.2 billion, compared to
€29 billion in Italy and €27 billion in France. Experts believe Spain could hit the €20 billion mark in six years based on its power of attraction in gastronomy, tourism, fashion, and on the development of specific products for high-end consumers.
NEW THEORY: Researchers think the mummy was an eye doctor.
Mummy findings A TEAM of Spanish archaeologists have announced that they may have revealed the identity of an Egyptian mummy more than 2,000 years after his death. Researchers at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid said the mummy could be the priest Nespamedu. The holy man was also one of Pharaoh Ptolemy II’s most important eye doctors, archaeologists said.
“The fact he was the pharaoh’s doctor makes us think part of his life was lived in Alexandria, where Ptolemy had his court,” they added. CT Scans showed the mummy was adorned with Egyptian gods including Thoth, the deity of science and medicine. A total of 2,739 pictures were taken, with the scanner able to peel away layers of cloth to reveal the body. This led to the theory that he
could have been one of Ptolemy’s surgeons. Archaeologists think he may have lived between 300 and 200 BCE. The fact he was mummified shows he was a high-ranking official with enough money to afford the burial. Researchers first began working to find the mummy’s identity in 2016. The body arrived in Spain from Cairo in 1925 and was initially thought to belong to a woman.
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PALENCIA has seen the coldest winter temperatures of any provincial capital in Spain since the early 1970’s on average, according to a study from Spain’s AEMET met office. AEMET’s study found average daytime temperatures in Palencia in the second week
Coldest capitals of January were six degrees. That week is typically the coldest week of the year. The study, which used temperature data from 1971 to
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2010, placed Burgos second with average temperatures of 6.4 degrees and Leon third with 6.5. All three are the capitals of provinces in Castilla y Leon. The warmest capitals during the same time were Alicante in the Valencia region and Almeria City in Andalucia.
IN STORE: 25 per cent of Torrevieja’s salt is spread on Spain’s roads.
Torrevieja’s salt goes across Europe northern part of Europe and Scandinavia. Around 25 per cent of the production an estimated 44,000 tons - has been taken to a number of locations across Spain, and according to reports has been leaving the city of salt at the rate of 10 to 12 lorries per day. However, during previous years at this point, the number of vehicles laden with salt is usually between 40 and 50 per day, and the reduction has been put down to the relatively milder weather experienced, albeit until recently. The salt company in Torrevieja is nevertheless expecting an increase in orders during the reTHE head of the HOSBEC Costa Blanca hoteliers mainder of January and into association has said that the number of British February and March, and will be tourists holidaying in Benidorm fell by 8 per cent prepared with plenty of salt last year compared to 2017 due to the recovery of ristored and ready. val destinations.
OVER the past two weeks, a total of 175,000 tons of salt from Torrevieja has been exported to a number of countries across Europe. The cargo has left on board 40 ships of varying sizes and the salt will be used to thaw out roads during the current and any predicted freezing snap. The salt’s main destinations are Norway, Sweden, the UK and other countries in the
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Dentist first BARCELONA’S council has announced plans to create Spain’s first public dental service in the city, with health spokesperson Gemma Tarafa claiming clinics will be able to offer prices between 10 and 40 per cent cheaper than private centres.
Fox abuse AN animal rights group has released a video highlighting the abuse faced by foxes in Spain. PACMA, an organisation founded in northern Spain, posted a 38-second video which appears to show a man freeing a fox from a cage before hunters immediately begin shooting at it. The out-of-focus video posted on Twitter, is accompanied by text saying, ‘Hunters shut what appears to be a fox in a cage and let it out only to pepper it with bullets.” The post which has had 255,000 views, was released to coincide with PACMA’s campaign against the start of fox hunting season. The organisation said: ‘Fox-hunting season in Galicia has started: hunts which hide behind environmental excuses, championships in which the only reason to compete is to kill. ‘The hunters will be entitled to pursue and kill thousands of foxes in the countryside. No animal should die under fire. We will fight tirelessly until hunting becomes a crime.’ The group says its aim is to make Galicia, ‘the first Spanish region to assign resources to protecting foxes instead of killing them.’
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Anti-theft technology by Sally Underwood RESEARCHERS have developed a scooter with technology which might make it harder for thieves to steal. Dutch company Etergo says it has created a machine run entirely on electricity which allows us e rs to re move its ba tte rie s a nd he lp pre ve nt the ve hic le being stolen. It will be on sale in M a y in G e rma ny a nd the Netherlands before later b e i n g rolle d out
across the rest of Europe. The scooter has a range of 240 kilometres and works in conjunction with a smart phone app. The bike’s modular batteries, weighing seven-and-a-half kilos, are normally stored under the seat, and have a curved design with a handle shape, making them easily-removed at the end of a journey. Designers say each scooter comes with three batteries, each with a range of around 80 kilometres, allowing users to keep spares at the home or office.
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Ex-Catalan president’s son jailed for corruption THE son of ex-Catalan president Jordi Pujol has become the first in the region’s former first family to be jailed for corruption. A judge in Barcelona has sentenced the once-CiU party deputy Oriol Pujol to two-and-a-half years behind bars for his part in the so-called ITV Case, dismissing his request to do community service instead of prison time, due to the ‘seriousness’ of his crimes and to ‘re-establish citizen confidence’ in their representatives. Oriol, who is Jordi Pujol’s fifth son, was also accused of using his political influence to favour certain companies and of having received illegal commissions. He now has the right to appeal his sentence.
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Port traffic MORE than 514.5 million tons of goods passed through Spanish ports from January to November last year, 2.7 per cent more than 2017 according to official data which showed Motril in Granada Province saw the highest increase at 20.7 per cent.
Child support SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced an emergency plan to prioritise the process of repatriating migrant children because ‘they are better off being with their families.’ Last year, around 6,000 underage migrants arrived in Spain, putting pressure on shelters and exposing ‘the shortcomings of the region’s support networks.’
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SHOOTING: The man was found on the doorstep of a local nightclub.
Shot in the leg A MAN, 30, who claimed to have been shot and wounded outside a nightclub in Puerto Banus, has been arrested for illegal possession of a firearm. A c c o r d i n g t o i n i t i a l re p o r t s , t h e man’s left leg was fired at by an unknown shooter last Monday morning. However, police now believe the man actually shot himself by accident whilst
carrying the gun in his pocket. He has since been arrested for being in possession of an illegal weapon. Emergency services were notified at 6.05am about an injured individual at Kube nightclub’s doorstep. He was taken to the Malaga Clinical Hospital for evaluation and, once out of danger, transferred to the local hospital in Marbella.
A TELEPHONE scam by con artists purporting to be computer technicians continues to pose a threat in Spain. The con, in which fraudsters call pretending to be from Microsoft before bullying their victims into allowing them access to their computer, has reportedly been ongoing for 16 years. Computer users are being warned scammers will claim a home computer has been infected with a virus before telling them to follow the caller ’s instructions and click on a link they have sent. Once victim’s do this, the confidence tricksters have access to the computer, allowing them to steal data, sometimes even pushing for payment for their ‘services.’ Microsoft has confirmed this scam has been reported in 16 different countries, including Spain, and advised victims to never offer the fraudsters any payment or access to computers. The IT company said their own technical service will never contact a user unless previously requested.
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Spain stays in top 20 SPAIN has come 19th in a British current affairs magazine’s ranking of how democratic the political system of countries globally are. Spain scored 8.08 out of 10 in The Economist’s Index of Democracies. Its place in the top 20 means the country is still considered among the world’s ‘full’ democracies along with Britain, Canada, Denmark, Germany and others. Spain ranked ahead of countries including France, Italy, Japan and the US which were deemed to be ‘democracies with failures,’ according to the index.
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RECENT Supreme Court (SC) divorce case law has placed regular disputes over the ‘family home’ in a prominent position. Not only is this a very emotional subject at the core of some of the most acrimonious divorces, it is in fact believed
that therein lies the root of many domestic abuse cases some fatal - when a new partner starts living in the former matrimonial home with the one given the right to stay. Article 96 of the Civil Code para 1 states ‘in the absence of an agreement between the
spouse approved by the Judge, use of the family home and the objects of ordinary use therein shall correspond to the children and to the spouse in whose company they remain.’ In 2013, the SC stated such relief was available so long as the home did not ‘lose its family home nature,’ or it was proven that the ‘children had their accommodation needs covered elsewhere.’ In these cases, the occupying spouse would lose the right of use. In 2017, the same Court ruled that the existence of a new partner in the marital home adjudicated to an exwife and children, should necessarily reduce the maintenance payments by reason of
the rule of proportionality. As recent as November 24, 2018, a plenary meeting of the First Chamber of the SC ruled that where a father or a mother who had been given the right to live in the former jointly owned matrimonial home with the children, enter into a new relationship and live together in the said home, by application of new doctrine the spouse with right of use will automatically lose such right of the former matrimonial home. The immediate effect is that this property can now be subjected to a forced sale, in the case if the former partners do not agree on voluntarily selling up.
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SWEDEN SOCIAL media users in northernmost Sweden posted pictures of the first sunrise of the year after locals there celebrated the return of daylight earlier this month following the winter polar night which began on December 10.
Sun returns
Leave worry A MARRIED couple with a young child fear for their future together after Sweden’s Migration Court rejected a residence permit for Leila de Sourza Holmstrom, from Brazil, over concerns that her husband’s income is not enough to support them.
BACK: The sun has returned.
BELGIUM
Terror trial
‘P zone’
TWO French defendants accused of committing an Islamic State-inspired attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014 in which four people died have appeared in court in the Belgian capital last week, with prosecutors calling for life sentences.
LIEGE’S mayor has floated creating a ‘P zone’ in the city to give prostitutes a safer place to work as part of moves to curb the selling of sex on streets near the Grand Poste neighbourhood and North Cathedral.
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Power link
Bank threat
BRITAIN’S government has approved plans to lay a 761-kilometre electricity cable, known as the Viking Link, between Revsing in southern Jutland and Bicker Fen near Boston in a bid to improve both counties’ power supplies.
ACTIVISTS with the gilets jauntes (yellow vest) movement have called on French depositors to empty their bank accounts to trigger a bank run in a bid to strike against the country’s finance industry and force the government to listen to their demands.
Land plan DANISH government officials have drawn up plans to create nine islands outside Hvidovre, south of Copenhagen, in an effort to expand the capital’s industrial district and to create 12,000 new jobs by attracting up to 380 new businesses.
Giving falls DONATIONS to French charities fell by more than 6.5 per cent in 2018 compared to the previous year according to the France Generosite NGO group which said non-profit organisations were becoming worried about funding their programmes.
NETHERLANDS
Migrant deal
Case continues
DUTCH authorities have agreed to take some of the 32 migrants picked up by the Sea Watch aid group off Libya in a deal struck between eight European countries after the vessel docked in Malta following three weeks at sea.
A COURT in The Hague has ruled that criminal proceedings against Geert Wilders, leader of the anti-immigration PVV, can continue after a request from defence lawyers to declare charges for the politician’s statements on Moroccans inadmissible was rejected.
NORWAY
GERMANY
Wife ransom
Wall trail
KIDNAPPERS have demanded a €9 million ransom for Anne-Elisabeth Falkevik Hagen, the wife of leading Norwegian businessman, according to police who confirmed the 68-year-old had been taken after going missing near Oslo on October 31.
BERLIN’S Senate has announced plans to create a Berlin Wall Trial around the structure that once divided the city to coincide with the 30th anniversary of its fall this year, with works costing €12.4 million and set to begin in 2020.
Network doubts
School ruling
NORWAY’S Justice Minister has said the government is considering keeping Chinese mobile firm Huawei out of the bidding process for the country’s upcoming 5G network over espionage and security concerns.
THE European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that a Hesse family must send their children to school following their bid to have them educated at home, a practice that is illegal in Germany.
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With six editions on the Spanish Costas and Mallorca we cover the main expat areas of Spain - take a look at what is happening around our regions.
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Immigrant tragedy NATIONAL POLICE found 11 bodies on board a small inflatable boat intercepted off the coast of Roquetas de Mar carrying 32 Sub-Saharans. Two men are being held on charges of crimes against the rights of foreign citizens and negligent manslaughter. Police said the two had taken turns skippering the seven-metre
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Correos deliver a record year SPAIN’S most recognisable and well-known post office - Correos has distributed a record amount of packets and parcels during 2018 in the Murcia region. Compared to 2017, it’s recorded a staggering increase of 80 per cent and equates to more than 2,650,000 items. The figures come as more and more people are using online services which require home deliveries of a wide range of products, and so it is no surprise that some of the highest figures came during the months of November and December that coincided with ‘Black Friday’ and Christmas. A total of 260,000 packages were delivered in the Murcia region in November... a figure that rose to almost 329,000 in December. Across those two months alone, the number represented a 36 per cent growth compared to the same period in 2017. Across the year as a whole, a monthly average of 221,000 parcels and packets were handled.
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TRAGIC DEATH: Politicians paid tribute to a victim of domestic abuse. THE mayor of Almuñecar, Trinidad Herrera Lorente, has presided over a minute’s silence to honour the memory of a woman reportedly killed by her partner. Almuñecar Town Hall held the event to pay tribute to 47-year-old Leonor, thought to be the first Andalucian woman to be killed by domestic abuse this year in Spain. The victim was allegedly stabbed to death in Fuengirola by her ex-partner, who she had
separated from three months ago. The pair’s 16year-old son was also said to have been injured in the attack as he tried to protect his mother, and is now being treated for wounds to his face and shoulder. Members of Almuñecar Council held their tribute at the gates to the town hall, in Plaza de la Constitucion, to honour the victim, who was the second woman to be killed so far this year in Spain by a partner or former partner.
Tribute held
long, poorly maintained boat after setting off from Nador in Morocco carrying 55 immigrants, who had paid €1,500 each to be taken to the Spanish coast. Twelve were lost over board during the crossing. Investigations and interviews with the survivors led to the identification of 29-year-old O B from Senegal as the organiser, assisted by 24-yearold D S from Mali. Investigators also established that the boat had started to leak en route and fuel for the motor ran out, leaving the boat drifting for three days.
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Cash thief arrested in her hotel A MOROCCAN national has been arrested in a Benidorm hotel in connection with an alleged theft of a ‘significant’ amount of money from a home in Leon. The report of the theft was first made on December 26, and the person filing the complaint said
that the guilty party could be the former partner of her son who separated from the 23-yearwoman back in 2017. According to reports, it was quickly established that the young woman had been seen entering and leaving the property at the date and time that the alleged theft occurred. As the investigation continued, the woman was located and subsequently arrested in a Benidorm hotel. During the intervention of the National Police,
the woman voluntarily went to the place where she’d stored more than €72,000 in cash before being taken to the Local Police station. Once the facts were clarified, the woman was released as she had her young daughter with her.
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Hospital overload MALLORCA’S public hospitals and primary care emergency services dealt with a total of 24,308 emergencies last week; 7,505 hospital cases and 16,803 in primary healthcare centres. Approximately 12 per cent of the hospital emergencies required patients being admitted, while the island’s medical centres reported 936 episodes of flu. Although the general figures may seem particularly high, this is in fact a slight reduction on cases recorded from the same week last year, which saw 27,212 emergencies; 8,819 seen to in hospitals and 18,393 in primary healthcare centres, where 2,506 cases of flu were reported. Additionally, the 061 Salut Respon information service recorded 46 telephone consultations, with queries regarding pharmaceutical drugs, feverish symptoms in adults, breathing difficulties and vomiting being the most common. According to the Sentinel Influenza Network of the Epidemiological Service in the Balearic Islands, the flu rate between December 31 and January 6 was 40.3 for every 100,000 inhabitants. Whilst this figure is lower than the State average of 47.6, it is still higher than the epidemic threshold figure of 35.35.
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Climate plan for big firms SPANISH government officials have said they will make all companies listed on the country’s stock exchange, detail their impact on the environment as part of wider climate change plans. The new rules are due to apply to companies regardless of which industry or sector they are in. Similar rules have previously applied to large energy firms. The measures come as part of the government’s National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan which officials hope to pass by decree.
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Union opposes job cut plan A SPANISH trade union has said it will fight plans from a British telecommunications company to cut worker numbers in Spain by up to around 24 per cent. The UGT said Vodafone’s plan to slash up to 1,200 jobs was ‘unnecessary and wrong’ and that staff were not responsible for the firm’s performance. Around 5,100 people work for the company’s Spanish arm. It comes as the London-based company sent an Employment Regulation File (ERE) to three trade unions detailing plans to dismiss staff after a fall in revenue last year. UGT said Vodafone should find a so-
By Joe Gerrard lution which works for both the company and staff. “This ERE is an attempt to solve Vodafone’s proven and repeated inability to make proper strategic decisions,” a union spokesperson said. “It seems unnecessary and wrong for us to consider a staff cut again only three years after the last one took place,” the spokesperson added. Vodafone’s Spanish division said in a statement the move was justified because of economic, organisational and productivity reasons.
‘This proposal seeks to reverse negative trends in our business, strengthen its sustainability, protect investments and create a more competitive organisation which is better adapted to customer needs,’ the statement said. The Spanish division’s British parent company the Vodafone Group announced plans to cut its European costs by €1.2 billion in the next three years last November. Vodafone Spain posted falls in revenue of 3.2 per cent from April to September 2018. Gross operating profits fell by 27.8 per cent during the same period.
SPAIN has come second in European countries in the amount invested in its hotel sector last year despite money coming into tourist hotspot Barcelona falling by almost half. Data from the CBRE industry consultant showed investment in the Spanish hotel industry reached around €4.9 billion in 2018, up 33 per cent on the previous year. Investment in Barcelona stood at €232 million, a drop of 45 per cent believed to have been brought on by ongoing uncertainty over the Catalan independence issue.
Minister lowers growth forecast
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Shops set to close CLOTHING chain H&M has announced plans to close down six stores in Cadiz, La Coruña, Talavera, Barakaldo and two in Oviedo between February and May this year, with the 145 affected staff set to be offered relocation options.
EU benefit CUT: Calviño has cut GDP forecasts. SPANISH Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is predicted to grow by 2.2 per cent this year, 0.1 per cent less than initially predicted, according to the country’s Economy Minister. Nadia Calviño said the revision was due to the government being forced to aim for a faster cutting of Spain’s government spending deficit. “If we had stuck to our deficit reduction target we
would have revised the prediction for GDP upward,” Calviño said. The government is now aiming to cut the deficit to 1.3 per cent of GDP after previously aiming for 1.8 per cent. The change came after the conservative Partido Popular (PP), which has an outright majority in the Spanish Senate, threatened to block the budget if deficit reduction targets were relaxed.
SPAIN has received almost €8.1 billion from the EU for 110 projects under the bloc’s Strategic Investment Plan, according to data from the European Commission which found that the country came fourth in terms of those who benefitted most.
Growth plan BASQUE telecommunications firm Euskaltel said it hopes to attract some 90,000 customers in the next four years with plans to move into Cantabria, Cataluña, La Rioja, Leon and Navarra which chief executive Francisco Arteche said was a ‘natural step.’
Media firm fine threat SPAIN’S competition watchdog has said it will fine two leading media companies by up to €30 million after ruling they abused their dominant market position, unless they stop their practices. The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) claimed Mediaset and Atresmedia both worked to carve up the Spanish television advertising market between them.
The claims follow a 10-month investigation. The CNMC alleged the firms made advertisers and media agencies obey a minimum quota for their channels under a system of bonuses and penalties. Such a move would be illegal under market competition rules. The companies claim the practices are commonplace in the industry and added they would take the case to Spain’s National Court if they are sanctioned.
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% CHG. NET VOL -1.51 25,403.70 -0.25 17,788.92 0.72 5,917.54 -0.84 9,003.17 -1.09 8,316.69 -0.55 4,190.50 -0.03 15,449.39 -0.82 75,046.75 0.17 15,704.11 0.34 27,299.41 0.22 57,458.95 0.64 4,961.74 -0.99 34,142.55 1.87 4,818.72 -0.17 5,189.09 -0.27 8,215.51 -0.73 106,800.85 1.33 7,166.32 -0.24 23,174.68 0.28 9,103.86 -0.43 7,762.18 -0.09 7,565.13 0.22 26,574.05 -0.20 6,501.85 -0.75 18,054.56 -0.42 6,400.95 0.09 66,077.65 0.08 4,452.25 -0.70 7,017.06 -0.31 17,404.29 0.34 4,536.12 -0.40 12,230.42 0.30 6,997.54 -0.73 41,278.77 -0.52 76,254.13 -2.33 4,233.11 -0.85 3,851.21 -0.33 8,905.33 -0.18 5,353.00 -1.12 130,511.55 -0.39 4,469.41 0.48 11,848.61 0.78 8,138.27 -0.25 8,007.52 -0.32 23,148.25 -0.82 8,114.16 -0.44 8,166.49 -0.12 5,528.90 -0.07 5,716.98 -0.46 4,800.51
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Land Securities Group 829.10 Legal & General Group 243.80 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 54.94 London Stock Exchange Grp 4,335.50 Micro Focus International 1,498.50 Marks & Spencer Group 275.90 Mondi 1,759.00 Melrose 167.68 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 219.65 National Grid 796.95 NMC Health 2,780.00 Next 4,674.00 Ocado Group 863.20 Paddy Power Betfair 6,375.00 Prudential 1,437.75 Persimmon 2,227.50 Pearson 1,019.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,163.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 227.00 Royal Dutch Shell 2,338.50 Royal Dutch Shell 2,366.25 RELX 1,642.75 Rio Tinto 3,850.50 Rightmove 465.83 Rolls-Royce Group 864.90 RSA Insurance Group 529.70 Rentokil Initial 347.85 Sainsbury (J) 274.40 Schroders 2,616.50 Sage Group (The) 605.30 Segro 614.70 Smurfit Kappa Group 2,150.00 Standard Life Aberdeen 264.68 Smith (DS) 326.40 Smiths Group 1,456.00 Scottish Mortgage Invstmnt Trst 476.48 Smith & Nephew 1,438.75 Spirax-Sarco Engineering 6,385.00 SSE 1,158.75 Standard Chartered 610.60 St James's Place 987.10 Severn Trent 1,847.75 Tesco 216.00 TUI AG 1,173.75 Taylor Wimpey 157.78 Unilever 4,083.75 United Utilities Group 764.00 Vodafone Group 152.96 John Wood Group 582.80 WPP Group 881.00 Whitbread 4,964.50
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6,102.23 14,419.10 38,983.42 14,866.83 6,249.50 4,460.43 6,505.67 8,584.54 5,200.46 27,328.24 6,100.57 6,670.73 6,093.30 5,232.78 37,586.18 6,703.69 7,978.71 43,136.39 27,000.92 106,958.65 90,584.60 32,305.03 49,915.21 4,137.00 16,299.32 5,436.61 6,529.09 6,078.93 5,980.55 6,741.66 6,222.91 5,323.06 6,800.63 4,619.11 5,701.51 7,099.26 12,663.60 4,792.15 11,825.71 20,548.56 5,222.59 4,391.11 21,193.13 7,034.24 4,881.18 47,816.27 5,238.27 41,079.28 4,051.07 11,104.05 9,117.65
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$ 5.25 $ 96 $ 8.285 $ 53.18 $ 14 $ 6.53 $ 9.90 $ 2.12 $ 8.75 $ 15.80 $ 20.33
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Most Declined Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Limited B Communications Ltd. Apollo Endosurgery, Inc. Fulgent Genetics, Inc. Educational Development Corporation Activision Blizzard, Inc CareDx, Inc. Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd. Verastem, Inc. Entasis Therapeutics Holdings Inc.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I CANNOT believe I’m having to waste a part of the blurb to yet again correct a misquote in a reader’s letter to the EWN. Some weeks ago, in similar circumstances I received a published apology for being almost libelously misquoted in a missive concerning the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Well, last week it happened again. In a recent column, when I was citing an example of what I considered PC racism. I wrote. ‘The portraits (of historical figures) were replaced by one of a lion and another painted by a local artist, of a black woman Henrietta Lacks.’ Unquote. At no time did I sarcastically state that ‘she was a black lady who died in 1950 and is still alive today’!? Many thanks for all the information I have received concerning this unusual and extremely unfortunate lady, whose cell cultures have apparently saved many cancer victims, but please, before you put ‘pen to paper,’ just check the column in question and endeavour to not exaggerate the copy in an effort to undermine this ol’ boy’s hard-fought reputation. Awright! I see another youngster has been stabbed to death in what appears to be a gang-related murder in London. I in no way mean to undermine the tragedy of this 14-year old’s death. But, despite the usual wailing and expressions of grief
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More love needed
THUGS: Taking over city streets. from family and friends of what a ‘lovely, well liked young man he was,’ I’m afraid the subsequent ‘selfies’ published on the media of this young man tell a different story. In self-confessed ‘trapper’ (street slang for drug courier) mode, showing him masked and hooded, astride a moped, clutching fistfuls of £50 and
£20 notes and making a gun sign, rather sullies the insistence by his mother that he was a ‘loving, caring boy, who had no connection with drug gangs.’ Yet another family would appear to be in denial of their offspring running riot and fuelling the violence and gang culture which is afflict-
ing Mayor Khan’s London. Talking generally about the gang-related violence that seems to be on the up, it is surely the job of families to keep their children on the straight and narrow. If families would do their jobs and give more love and attention to their children, instead of in many cases using them as benefit cows and letting them run riot and undisciplined around gang infested streets, they may go some way to easing the problem. As it is these young boys and girls will continue to turn to the adult gangsters to try and retain some semblance of belonging and cohabitation among people who at least give the appearance of caring. It’s the families of these youngsters that need to get their acts together. Waiting till their offspring either suffer (or instigate) horrific deaths, before they announce to the world how much they ‘loved and cared’ for them, is too late. Children need to be consistently convinced and assured of these feelings from day one. They need to have it demonstrated by routine and the security of family life. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
A HOMESICK expat in the USA asking who had been voted off Strictly Come Dancing and another in Italy requesting help to arrange a wedding and get tickets to see the Pope are among weird calls for help made by Britons abroad last year, according to the Foreign Office. One guy rang to ask for confirmation that Poland wasn’t home to vampires, because a woman he met online had asked what blood type he was before going on their first date. Better still, an Englishman in Bangkok asked consular staff to contact a massage parlour as he’d fallen asleep during a rub-down and felt he shouldn’t have to pay for it (let’s hope he at least left a tip for the masseuse as he must have been extremely relaxed to fall ‘fast asleep’), while another in Delhi asked what time the British High Commission opened as he’d heard it sold vegetarian sausages. Someone in the Canary Islands asked consular staff to persuade his hotel to give him a different room after a stray cat had ‘broken into’ his current one and peed on his bed. A Foreign Office spokesman said: “I can regretfully confirm that the Foreign Office isn’t able to offer advice on vampires, rogue stray cats or Strictly contestants. Our capacity to de-
Mr Ambassador, please sort out my massage parlour
Views of a Grumpy Old Man I AM writing this article on January 10 and the reason I’m telling you the date is that I want to know when is the official time to stop wishing everyone you meet, happy New Year. For me, it’s all done and dusted by January 6. The Xmas tree is down - not that we had one up in the first place - and as we are in Spain, Three Kings is a great guide. I actually think it sometimes looks sad when you drive around and see the Christmas lights still up. It’s back to normal and to double prove it pop in to a department store and see all the presents you bought, now at half price in the sales! I am a meat eater and I enjoy it, and to be honest I am getting a bit fed up by being attacked by my vegan friends. Why do you think you are so much better than me? Why do you think it’s OK to preach to me? If you don’t want to eat meat or fish or anything else that’s up to you and jolly good luck to you. But please stop preaching how healthy you are because you are a vegan. I have news for
poles together with some ‘Mexicans - Do not cross the rope!’ signs. So, maybe Humpty Trumpty gets to sit on a fence, not a wall. Still falling off, though. Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘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 go to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
you; some of the food you are eating is not as healthy as you think. I looked at vegan burgers which are full of processed fats like soyabean oil. Some contain MSG which is a terrible ingredient found a lot in Chinese food and can give you night horrors. So I’ll stick to my wagyu burgers thank you. The same applies with spreads; check what’s in them. I have to add here that if you are a vegan because of the concern for animals I do not have any argument with that. It’s just the ‘I’m healthier than you’ brigade. Another thing is ‘Oi Greggs, there is no such thing as a vegan sausage roll!’ It either is a sausage roll or it’s a pastry filled with ‘something’ but it’s not a sausage. Since protein is scarce when you avoid animal products, soy products like edamame, tofu, soy protein powder, and tempeh are often the replacements. The reality is that soy protein is very difficult to digest, a thyroid suppressive and estrogenic due to phytoestrogens. It also contains high levels of phytic acid which cause less absorption of nutrients, as well as trypsin inhibitors which can interfere with digestion. So that’s you told. I’m bracing myself for some serious rows about this. Here’s a question for you: How can you tell if someone is a vegan? Don’t worry, they will tell you.
mikesenker@gmail.com.
Must a club register?
JB (Costa Blanca)
Don’t preach! Mike Senker In my opinion
LEGALLY SPEAKING I belong to a sporting club to which members pay an annual fee. However, the club does not have a bank account, nor is it independently audited. The members rely on a treasurer and a committee to approve and monitor income and expenditure. I have the following questions: 1. Does the club need to be registered with the Spanish authorities? 2. Is it necessary for the club to have a bank account? 3. Is it necessary for the club to have an annual independent audit? 4. If the answer to questions 1 to 3 is yes, does the club have to be registered with the tax authorities?
TICKETS PLEASE: Don’t ask the Foreign Office if you want to see the Pope. ploy veggie sausages remains sadly lacking.” Now, some see these bizarre requests as yet another example of the Nanny State in which dumbing down has plumbed new depths; responding to these calls must be like mudwrestling a jellied eel. I don’t want to bring Donald Trump into this but, you know, like mud wrestling Donald Trump. Take his latest obsession: his Great Wall between America and Mexico. So the original concrete wall is now maybe... a fence, but wait a bit longer and it’ll be a piece of rope; 3,000km of rope suspended between bamboo
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The answer to all David Searl f our of your You and the Law questions is no. A group in Spain of l i ke- mi nded peopl e can cont ri but e i nt o a fund which they use to pay for a sports activity they enjoy. No legal formalities are required if the ‘members’ are happy with this casual arrangement. Of course, if you have no legal existence, you cannot apply for grants and subsidies, and that is why most clubs are registered as such.
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More live music please ONE of my New Year’s resolutions this year (as well as the usual promises to myself that I will maybe try and shift a bit of weight!), is that I have promised myself to get out and see more live music. When I say live music, I mean proper live music, singers and bands, with instruments, who can actually play and sing. Musicians who have actually learnt their craft and have rehearsed enough so that they know their repertoire and can perform it without spending their time on stage staring at an iPad or music stand. There are some fabulous venues around and a lot of great gigs. It’s a wonderful thing to go out and be entertained by a band, especially when they are more imaginative with their setlist. I recently saw three different bands in two weeks, and their setlists were
virtually identical. There are some talented musicians around: surely it’s not much to ask for a few surprises? With the odd exception, I won’t be going out to see singers singing solely to backing tracks, glorified Karaoke singers. I can go to a Karaoke night for that!
LIVE: Talented musicians are out there.
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8:20am 8:40am 8:55am 9:05am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:05am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am
Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Digby Dragon Floogals Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine The Secret Life of Puppies Jeremy Vine GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime The Yorkshire Vet Home and Away Neighbours Watching Over You Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Dog Rescuers: Best in Show Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun The Secret Life of the Holiday Resort Bad Girls Behind Bars Horrible Bosses
10:40am1 Beverly Hills Cop III 12:30pm Pacific Rim Uprising 2:30pm  Batman Forever 4:40pm  Kong: Skull Island 6:45pm  The Lost World: Jurassic Park 9:00pm Pacific Rim Uprising 11:00pm Avatar 1:45am  The Running Man 3:30am  Deep Blue Sea
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Top Ten Show, the 2019 9:00am As Good as it Gets 11:25am Groundhog Day 1:15pm Blockers 3:05pm  American Pie 4:50pm  The Blues Brothers 7:10pm  Ferris Bueller's Day Off 9:00pm Blockers 10:45pm American Pie 12:30am The Blues Brothers 2:50am  As Good as it Gets
7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 12:10am 1:05am 2:10am
Hollyoaks Hollyoaks Celebrity Coach Trip Extreme Cake Makers Mike and Molly Mike and Molly Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Celebrity Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Good Place The Good Place The Inbetweeners The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox First Dates
7:00am The Senator Senator Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) struggles to save his political career and maintain his family's legacy after a tragic accident. Historical drama with Kate Mara. 8:50am A Wizard's Tale 10:30am Mary Queen of Scots: Special 11:00am Red Sparrow 1:25pm A Crooked Somebody 3:25pm Breaking Brooklyn A dance-loving youngster rescued from the streets by an old Broadway showman sets his sights on winning an upcoming contest. 5:10pm The Senator 7:10pm A Wizard's Tale 9:00pm Red Sparrow 11:25pm A Crooked Somebody 1:15am The Last Witness 3:00am Freak Show
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Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:30pm Live PGA Tour Featured Groups 9:00pm Live New York @ Washington 11:30pm Live PGA Tour Golf Day one of the Desert Classic on the PGA Tour from the Stadium Course in La Quinta, California. 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News 3:00am NBA Action 3:30am Live NBA The Oklahoma City take on the LA Lakers at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in the NBA.
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Football's Greatest Football Years EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Football Countdowns Football Countdowns Football Years Football Years EFL One2eleven One2eleven Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football Countdowns Football Years Football Years EFL One2eleven
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Wanted Down Under 12:45pm Caught Red Handed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm I Escaped to the Country 4:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Celebrity Mastermind 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Question of Sport 10:00pm Would I Lie to You? 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Cuckoo
8:15am The Farmers' Country Showdown 9:00am Antiques Roadshow 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live Stay up to date on the day's top stories, with the latest breaking news as it happens. 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm Masters Snooker 6:00pm Coast A look back at part of an episode of coast. 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great Canadian 8:00pm Masters Snooker 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Grand Tours of Scotland's Lochs 10:00pm The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Front Row Late 12:45am Masters Snooker Highlights
7:58pm This is BBC Four 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops 1987 Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 22 January 1987. 9:00pm The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven 10:00pm On Bass... Tina Weymouth! 11:00pm Forever Young: How Rock 'N' Roll Grew Up 12:00am Reginald D Hunter's Songs of the South 1:00am AC/DC and the Story of Aussie Rock 2:00am Top of the Pops 1987 2:30am The Everly Brothers: Harmonies From Heaven 3:30am On Bass... Tina Weymouth!
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25amThe Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pmGrantchester 11:00pmI TV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Through the Keyhole 12:45am Take Me Out 1:45am Jackpot247 4:00am Celebrity Squares
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3:30am Teleshopping 7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Heartbeat 8:55am The Royal 10:00am Judge Judy 10:25am Judge Judy 10:50am Judge Judy 11:20am On the Buses 11:50am On the Buses 12:25pm Rising Damp 12:55pm George and Mildred 1:30pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:35pm Heartbeat 3:40pm Classic Coronation Street 4:15pm Classic Coronation Street 4:45pm Midsomer Murders 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm Unforgotten 12:00am Unforgotten 1:05am Lewis 3:00am Liverpool 1
Dress to Impress Emmerdale Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Gold 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Superstore 11:50am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 7:55pm Wrath of the Titans 8:55pm FYI Daily 9:00pm Wrath of the Titans 10:00pmAmerican Pie: The Wedding 12:00am Family Guy
7:55am King of Queens 8:20am King of Queens 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:45am Frasier 10:15am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 2:05pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm The £100k Drop 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Naked Attraction 1:10am The Sitter
7:00am 7:20am 8:20am 9:10am 10:15am 11:25am 12:30pm
Pawn Stars The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal intelligence agents. 1:30pm The Avengers 2:35pm Kojak 3:40pm Quincy, M.E. 4:40pm Minder 5:50pm The Professionals 6:50pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow 9:30pm Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow 10:00pmThe Krays 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Krays 12:35amSwordfish 1:35am FYI Daily 1:40am Swordfish 2:40am Pawn Stars
8:40am 8:55am 9:05am 9:20am 9:40am 9:55am 10:05am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
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Top Wing Paw Patrol Digby Dragon Floogals Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Shimmer and Shine The Secret Life of Puppies Jeremy Vine GPs: Behind Closed Doors 5 News Lunchtime The Yorkshire Vet Home and Away Neighbours Killer Mom Friends 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Digging Up Britain Celebrity 5 Go Camping Jane McDonald: Cruising Down Under Freddie Mercury: A Bohemian Rhapsody The Best of Bad TV
7:00am Guardians of the Tomb 8:35am The Hurricane Heist 10:20am Red Sonja 11:55am Batman and Robin 2:05pm Man of Steel 4:30pm The Green Hornet 6:35pm War for the Planet of the Apes 9:00pm White House Down 11:15pmRampage 1:10am Django Unchained
7:00am Mean Girls 8:45am Sweet Home Alabama 10:45am The Breakfast Club 12:30pm Made of Honour 2:20pm Top Ten Show, the 2019 2:35pm Mamma Mia! 4:35pm The Wedding Singer 6:20pm My Best Friend's Wedding 8:10pm Made of Honour 10:00pm Mamma Mia! 12:00am The Wedding Singer
FRIDAY TV
7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Celebrity Coach Trip 8:30am Extreme Cake Makers 9:00am Mike and Molly 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Celebrity Coach Trip 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Ride Along 12:00amThe Inbetweeners 2:05amThe Big Bang Theory
Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Bitezise 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitezise 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitezise 9:00am Live European Tour Golf Day three of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club in the UAE. 4:00pm Football Centre 5:00pm Info Not Available 8:00pm Football A match from the EFL. 11:15pm The Debate - Live 12:15am Live PGA Tour Golf Day two of the Desert Classic on the PGA Tour from the Stadium Course in La Quinta, California. 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live NBA 4:30am Live Fight Night International
4:40am 6:30am 7:00am 8:45am 10:30am 1:00pm
12:30pm 1:00pm 1:15pm 1:30pm
Jeune Femme Moana: Special A Wizard's Tale Freak Show Red Sparrow Solo: A Star Wars Story 3:20pm A Wizard's Tale 5:10pm Breaking Brooklyn 7:00pm The Senator 9:00pm Solo: A Star Wars Story Alden Ehrenreich steps into the Millennium Falcon hot seat as legendary intergalactic smuggler Han Solo in this muchanticipated Star Wars spin-off. 11:20pm Red Sparrow 1:45am A Crooked Somebody 3:35am The Last Witness 5:15am Freak Show
6:00am 7:00am
Football's Greatest EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games 1:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm Football Countdowns 2:30pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 3:30pm Football Years 4:00pm EFL 5:00pm One2eleven 5:15pm One2eleven 5:30pm Football's Greatest 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:15pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 6:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Football Years 7:30pm EFL Matters 8:00pm Football A match from the EFL. 11:15pm The Debate - Live 12:15am EFL Greatest Games
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SATURDAY TV
7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Tom Kerridge's Fresh Start 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Masters Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:20pm The Time it Takes 6:55pm BBC News 7:05pm Regional News 7:08pm Weather 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Michael Mcintyre's Big Surprises 9:00pm The Greatest Dancer 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:50am The NFL Show 1:20am Ill Manors The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes.
7:45am All Over the Place Asia 8:15am Wild and Weird 8:30am All Over the Workplace 9:00am Show Me What You're Made of 9:30am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:00am Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds 11:00am Natural World 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Food and Drink 1:30pm Best Bakes Ever 2:00pm Money for Nothing 3:00pm Back in Time for School 4:00pm Tennis 5:30pm Masters Snooker Coverage of the Masters snooker tournament. 6:30pm Yorkshire Wolds Way with Paul Rose 7:00pm Cities: Nature's New Wild 8:00pm Masters Snooker 12:00am Stockholm, My Love
8:00pm Hidden Kingdoms The wildlife documentary series looks at some of the small animals living within the urban jungle. 9:00pm Wild Arabia Nature documentary series. 10:00pm Black Lake 10:40pm Black Lake 11:25pm The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse 12:55am TOTP 1987 1:25am On Bass... Tina Weymouth! 2:25am Hidden Kingdoms 3:25am Wild Arabia Few places on earth evoke more mystery and romance than Arabia.
8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am The Big Bang Theory 9:35am The Big Bang Theory 10:05am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Simpsons 11:00am The Simpsons 11:30am Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 12:30pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm Four in a Bed 2:00pm Four in a Bed 2:30pm Four in a Bed 3:00pm Four in a Bed 3:30pm Four in a Bed 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 4:30pm Location, Location, Location 5:35pm Channel 4 News 6:05pm Heineken Champions Cup Rugby 8:30pm Guy Martin: The World's Fastest Van? 10:00pm Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit 12:00am Identity Thief
7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:15am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Britain's Greatest Bridges 11:40am Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:05pm Police Interceptors 1:00pm Police Interceptors 2:00pm Police Interceptors 3:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 4:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 5:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 6:00pm Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly 7:00pm Kate v Meghan: Princesses at War? 7:55pm 5 News 8:00pm Shrunken Heads of the Amazon 9:00pm Stonehenge: Digging Up Britain's Past 10:00pm Drake's Royal Voyager 11:00pm Elizabeth I
7:00am Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 7:10am Don't Tell the Bride 8:00am Don't Tell the Bride 9:05am Spencer, Vogue and Baby Too 10:10am Moshi Monsters: The Movie 11:45am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:15pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 12:50pm The Goldbergs 1:20pm Miracle on 34th Street 3:35pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm Charmed 10:00pm Dumb and Dumber To 12:05am Gogglebox 1:10am Gogglebox 2:10am Rude Tube
7:00am Sky Sports News 12:30pm Football Wolves host Leicester City at Molineux in the Premier League. 4:15pm Cricket South Africa meet Pakistan at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth in the first ODI in their series. 6:15pm Football 9:00pm Today's Goals Now 9:30pm Live NBA: Oklahoma @ Philadelphia 12:00am Live PGA Tour Golf 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 3:00am Sky Sports News 4:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 5:00am Sky Sports News
7:35am Make it Pop 8:00am Mission Employable 8:05am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 8:30am Scrambled! 8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am The Powerpuff Girls 9:10am Toonmarty 9:30am Ultimate Spider-Man v the Sinister Six 10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:40pm Jeremy Wade's Mighty Rivers 1:05pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:15pm Dancing on Ice 3:10pm St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm Info not available 11:30pm ITV News
7:00am The Planet's Funniest Animals 7:25am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:25pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:25pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2:55pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 3:25pm You've Been Framed! Gold 4:25pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 7:05pm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 8:05pm FYI Daily 8:10pm Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 10:00pmWrath of the Titans 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmWrath of the Titans 12:00am Family Guy
7:00am 7:50am 8:50am 9:55am 11:55am 2:00pm
7:30am The Professionals 8:20am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9:20am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:35am World of Sport 11:50am Ironside 12:50pm Columbo 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live From Ascot 5:00pm The Last Sunset 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm The Last Sunset 7:15pm Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 8:20pm FYI Daily 8:25pm Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 9:00pm Smokey and the Bandit 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Smokey and the Bandit 11:05pm Death Race 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10amDeath Race
9:55am Jurassic Park III 11:35amGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 1:55pm Thor: Ragnarok 4:10pm Black Panther 6:30pm Avengers: Infinity War 9:00pm Rampage 11:00pm Bad Boys 1:05am Bad Boys II 3:45am Robin Hood
7:00am A Wizard's Tale 8:40am Top Ten Show, the 2019 9:00am Red Sparrow 11:30am The Wedding Guest 1:20pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 3:40pm Breaking Brooklyn A dance-loving youngster rescued from the streets by an old Broadway showman sets his sights on winning an upcoming contest. 5:30pm A Wizard's Tale 7:10pm The Wedding Guest 9:00pm Solo: A Star Wars Story Alden Ehrenreich steps into the Millennium Falcon hot seat as legendary intergalactic smuggler Han Solo. 11:20pm Red Sparrow 1:45am The Last Witness 3:25am The Senator
7:00am EFL Greatest Games 7:45am Football A match from the EFL. 11:00am Live - Soccer Am 12:30pm EFL Greatest Games 12:45pm EFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday: Build-Up 4:15pm Gillette Soccer Saturday: Live Scores 6:15pm Football 9:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 10:30pm EFL Greatest Games 10:45pm EFL Greatest Games 11:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 12:00am EFL Greatest Games 12:15am EFL Greatest Games 12:30am Football's Greatest 1:00am Football Years 1:30am Football Years 2:00am Football Countdowns 2:30am Football Countdowns 3:00am SPFL Greatest Games
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On the Buses Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Death Becomes Her Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Rural police drama. Midsomer Murders Feature-length police drama. Endeavour Crime drama series about the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse. Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Vera Drama based on the novel by Ann Cleeves. Agatha Christie's Poirot ITV3 Nightscreen
7:10am Pretty Woman 9:15am Forrest Gump 11:45am Bean 1:25pm School of Rock 3:20pm Pitch Perfect 5:20pm Coming to America 7:20pm Bean 9:00pm School of Rock 11:00pmPitch Perfect 1:00am Coming to America 3:00am Pretty Woman 5:05am Robin Hood: Men in Tights
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9:25am Match of the Day 11:00am The Andrew Marr Show 12:00pm Sunday Politics 12:30pm The Big Questions 1:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Lifeline 3:00pm Porridge 3:30pm Bargain Hunt 4:30pm Money for Nothing 5:00pm Escape to the Country 5:45pm Pointless 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Countryfile 8:00pm Antiques Roadshow 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Les Misérables 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am Jonathan Pie's American Pie
7:20am Laura 8:45am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 9:20am The Instant Gardener 10:00am Countryfile 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Mary Berry Cooks 1:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 2:00pm Masters Snooker 6:15pm Tennis 7:15pm Ski Sunday 8:00pm Masters Snooker 12:00am Insert Name Here 12:30am Defiance Thriller based on a true story. 2:35am Question Time Topical debate with prominent public figures and an invited audience, chaired by David Dimbleby. 3:35am Holby City 4:35am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
8:00pm Indian Hill Railways 9:00pm Scotland's Vital Spark: The Clyde Puffer 10:00pm Nolan: Australia's Maverick Artist 11:00pm The Commune 12:45am Treasures of the Indus Lists all of the times that Treasures of the Indus is on UK TV given your country, provider and region selection. 1:45am Last Journey of the Magna Carta King 2:45am Indian Hill Railways Series looking at the little trains that have climbed through the Indian clouds for a hundred years. 3:45am Nolan: Australia's Maverick Artist
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Marbella Moments by Nicole King OBVIOUSLY there are some things which really matter and sometimes being right can be important. However, lately I’ve noticed how often we can go out of our way to prove a point when the only benefit is to let the other person know that they’re wrong. We’re all guilty of this to some degree and none of us is perfect, but I thought I’d make a mental note to really assess what’s important this year; always being right isn’t one of them and making other people feel silly or inferior is certainly never on my list. Listening to the silly arguments over the festive season between spouses or friends, over the silliest things, really brought this point to light for me. Are we that lacking of real conversation that we need to resort to putting so much importance on things which really do not matter?
Have we become so self-important that we really believe our opinion means so much in the overall scale of things? Is being wrong so terrible anyway in most day-to-day situations? We’re not meant to be perfect or all capable of the same things, or seeing things in exactly the same way. We’re meant to exchange views and broaden our horizons, not beat someone down until they submit to our judgement. Even with major world issues at the end of the day it’s all just an opinion, whether it will be mine, yours, or someone else’s, and yet wars are fought on a small and large scale worldwide. It’s just how we perceive the information we’ve received and how we process it, based on our teachings and experience which often will dictate our immediate beliefs. Learning to listen to other people’s beliefs and accept them as part of the overall possibilities which life offers is a must, to avoid much futile arguing and worse. Do we really have to prove anything to others or are we fundamentally trying to prove something to ourselves? More often than not, the harder we try to con-
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vince someone of our truth the more they will feel the need to defend their position. If the person is not really interested in what we have to say or feels threatened in any way, our ‘vital’ information will fall upon deaf ears, only re-engaging when it’s their turn to talk, to explain why they’re right and we’re wrong. They might not have even felt so strongly about the matter discussed unless they’d been forced to justify themselves. Communication, the lack of it or the lack of ensuring our true message and meaning have been conveyed successfully, is key to all our problems, from minor misunderstandings to potential world-war situations. The importance we give to a situation marks the path of how the event will unfold. Jumping to negative conclusions will surely bring the desired outcome, and making someone feel negative about themselves does no one any good.
RIGHT OR WRONG: A matter of perception. There is a big difference between what ‘is’ and what we think it is, so perhaps we should spend less time trying to make people believe we’re right and spend more time trying to right the wrongs for more people. PS. Please email now to sign up to #UN MS2019: United Nationalities of Marbella Summit 2019 on April 25, helping our local, resident youth with appropriate services and activities! @marbellanow www.rtvmarbellanow.com mimarbellartvm@gmail.com
Never to old to be a maverick FOR more than three decades I have received an ‘egotistical’ year-end newsletter from a friend and ex-colleague, Barbara Smoker. Sent by ‘snail mail’ to her many friends, relations and admirers, her entertaining letters detail what she’s been up to in the previous year. They are proof positive that age is no obstacle to an active and productive life, for Barbara, a writer and activist on many radical issues, is still gamely engaged in various campaigns, despite having turned 95 last June. In several of her missives, Barbara informed her readers that she was working on a memoir, and when I received her latest letter, I was overjoyed to learn that she had finally completed it, and that My Godforsaken Life: Memoir of a Maverick, had just been published. I first met Barbara in the 1970’s when I was a member of the AntiApartheid Movement, a gay rights ac-
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BARBARA SMOKER: At the forefront of radical movements for 70 years. tivist, and a new recruit to the National Secular Society (NSS), of which she was President. Around 20 years on, when I became the 15th editor of the Freethinker mag-
azine, Barbara took on the role of proofreader and periodic contributor. When I last saw Barbara, it was at a Secularist of the Year function in London in 2017, where I was presented
with a Lifetime’s Achievement Award for my campaigning against racism, homophobia and the presence of religion in government and places of learning. She looked marvellous, as the picture in this column shows. But what I did is nothing compared to what Barbara accomplished. Apart from her frequent speaking engagements on radio and TV, and conducting non-religious weddings and funerals, she financed the manufacture of the first Make Love, Not War badges that were popular in Britain during the 1960’s. Being at the forefront of radical movements for 70 years, she has combatted religion, and opposed nuclear weapons and illegal wars. At the same time she was, and still is, championing humanism, women’s right to choose abortion, prison reform, freedom of speech, and voluntary euthanasia. Her memoir, according to publisher Thornwick Press, ‘is a compelling account of her intellectual journey, her ruthless focus on ethics and principles, and her eccentric bloody-mindedness in challenging the accepted and wrong wisdom of the day.’
Barbara was born into a devout Roman Catholic family. As a girl she was torn between becoming a nun or a writer. At the age of 26 after war service in Ceylon, she renounced Christianity and joined the ranks of the secular, humanist army. For 25 years she was President NSS and led speaking tours in the USA and India to promote atheism. She even teamed up at one point with Madalyn Murray O’Hair, the US atheist who was dubbed ‘America’s most hated woman’ after she won a court case which banned prayers and Bible readings in public schools. I had an invitation to visit O’Hair but unfortunately she was murdered in 1995 before I could get to meet her. The sad news in Barbara’s newsletter is that she was diagnosed last May with advanced breast cancer, but cancelled an operation. She said her decision was ‘as rational and irrevocable as the one I made on November 5, 1949 when I renounced religion.’ She added: “In my opinion, medics give far too much priority to prolonging human life, irrespective of its quality - especially for oldies.”
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A pain in the purse
TECH FOR THE TIMID A RAY of hope for those of us well into life’s injury time; youngsters are twice as likely to be scammed by internet fraudsters. Well that’s a relief. I must share it with that nice Nigerian oil minister who has been helping me with my investments. But it’s the so-called ‘family and friends’ frauds which ensnare most victims today. Scammers trick targets into believing that their loved ones are in dire financial need, or that they require money for medical treatment. Last year, one in 10 young folks fell for it to the tune of more than €500 each on average, according to a recent study. One in 20 of the older folks shelled out just under €200. Lest the wrinklies become too smug, they do indeed get caught more by criminals pretending to be household-name companies. I have a neighbour with a serious vision problem; it was obscured by dollar signs, or why else would he have handed over half his savings
A friend in need may not be a friend indeed, warns Terence Kennedy
YES WE CON: Watch out, a thief’s about. to the man from the Pru who turned out not to be? Unless the Prudential has officially relocated to Azerbaijan. That youngsters are twice as likely to be conned online, stands to reason given how many are vir-
tually welded to their smartphones. Some of the infamous ‘family and friends’ scams are so ingenious as to be almost commendable. A classic of the genre is the message received from what appears to be the phone of a target’s family
member, saying that the person has been in an accident abroad and needs money for medical care. Or has been robbed, was arrested and needs bail, or has been detained by a famous store intending to press shoplifting charges unless the expensive item involved is paid for. Away from such scams there are the well-oiled classics. Last month I won the United Nations lottery. Again. All I had to do was pay a substantial currency clearing charge and the untold riches would be mine. Yeah, right. So be savvy before reaching for your purse. If cries for help just might be legitimate, call back and insist on irrefutable proof of the situation described. Golden payment rule: when in doubt, don’t. The day someone phones saying my wife is stranded and needs cash, no deal buddy. But heaven help me if it’s true.
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Anti antiviral THERE you are, happily minding your own mouseclicks, and up pops a sign: ‘your computer has a virus!’ Relax, it usually hasn’t. But ‘scareware’ attacks are increasingly common, leading victims to install the suggested virus remover on their computer which then surrenders its control to the hijacker and money changes hands. Most times you can safely ignore any virus warning which isn’t from your trusted antivirus program (you have got one installed, right?). If the spoof virus warning freezes your machine (it happens), just use the failsafe option; reboot your computer. Can’t do that either, at least the usual way? Then it’s emergency-stop time; simply hold down the physical power button until the computer powers off. Odds are it’s hasta la vista ‘virus’ when you start up again.
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What’s in a name?
Nick Horne The Rich Pick Freelance correspondent, London, England SEPTEMBER 1963, Frankfurt. Porsche AG launch a new sports car named the 901, after a discussion over naming rights with Peugeot, and by early 1964 the sports car’s name is changed to 911. The rest as they say is history. Scroll forward to 2018 and Porsche is calling time on its seventh Generation of the 911, launching the eighth Generation on November 27 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Between the launch of the first Generation in 1963 and the end of October 2018 some 55 years later, Porsche AG manufactured 1,049,330 series 911s. There are many amazing elements to the story of the 911. The evolution and refinements, the racing glory and wins, the sub eight-minute times on the Nürburgring. Yet in the mind’s eye of the Porsche 911 owner, little has changed yet everything has. The 911 is longer, wider, faster. Some might say tamer than the original 1963 sports car. Some argue the refinements have made the 911 an easier car to master. Its famed tendency to bite back and depart the road precipitously when in the hands of a too-enthusiastic driver helped to create the esprit of a band of brothers. Owners who considered themselves to be real drivers, pilots of the 911. Over 55 years and seven generations the 911 was repeatedly transformed and refined. Com-
PORSCHE 911: Evolving through generations. petition, new materials and engineering solutions as well as pressure of regulation at different times in both the USA and Europe, the 911’s principal markets, contributed towards creative solutions in all parts of the 911. Through it all the traditional classic silhouette of the 911 and its variants remain the constant evocation of a distinctive line. Drawn from elegant nose to masculine rear shoulders, variants and limited editions are placed along the timeline, many drawing the avid and specific attention of collectors. The Coupe, the Cabriolet, the Turbo, add the title ‘911’ and
you sprinkle stardust. The 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show hosted the launch of the eighth Generation of the 911 on November 27 and the reveal saw the familiar evocative silhouette. Though the exterior design is new and underlines the leap in performance, wider wheel-housings arch over the 20-inch diameter front wheels and the 21-inch diameter rear wheels. The rear shoulders of the car are now the same width across all models, highlighting the slimline centre section. Flush integration of the electronic pop-out door handles emphasises
the tapered and smooth contours of the silhouette. Across the nose the body is 45mm wider than the seventh Generation while the rear of the new 911 is dominated, on all models, by a significantly wider variable position rear spoiler. Beneath the spoiler lip across the width of the car is a seamless light bar. The new interior is characterised by clear and straight lines of the fascia design with recessed instruments. Alongside the dominant and centrally positioned rev counter, typical for Porsche, two thin frameless displays supply further information to the driver. The Porsche 911 is not necessarily the most expensive sports car, some 911 variants may be acquired for as little as €100,000. Which is not so large a sum to buy into a legend. What’s in a name? Everything. Nick Horne, London, England
Stacey Dooley to front BBC make-up artist talent show S TA C E Y D O O L E Y i s b e s t known for her hard-hitting documentaries tackling topics such as Daesh, gun violence and sex offenders. She recently gained a new audience by winning Strictly Come Dancing. But now Dooley is branching out in a new direction by hosting BBC Three show Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star. L’ O r e a l ’s Va l G a r l a n d a n d M a c ’s D o m i n i c S k i n n e r a r e judges. D o o l e y s a i d : “ Va l a n d D o minic were a scream to work with. I can’t wait to show it to
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GLOW UP: Stacey Dooley (centre) is set to host the new make-up show.
you all.” The elimination series will see 10 contestants live and work together as they compete to win a contract assisting top make-up artists. Garland is global make-up director for L’Oreal Paris and has worked with the likes of K a t e M o s s , K e n d a l l J e n n e r, Lady Gaga and Alexander McQueen. Skinner has worked in genres including theatre, ballet, film and TV. Guest judges from the world of fashion and film will also appear although no names have been revealed as yet. The series will air later this year and follows in the footsteps of similar shows such as BBC Two’s The Great British Sewing Bee and The Great Pottery Throw Down.
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Unfair pensions I AM pleased to see that the Spanish government is proposing to increase the pension for OAPs without restrictions, it would seem. Not so our UK government. How so, I hear you ask. Last April a new pension rate was introduced of £164.35 per week, £657.36 per month, £8,545.68 per year. Great, so far so good. But wait, if you were born before April 1951 you don’t get it, you stick on the old rate. So, if you are 67 tough. In my case I’m down £803.92 per year. I only found this information out through my company pension news sheet. How many of your readers are over 67? How many know they have been ripped off and by how much? I send this to Leapy as I love his column and no UK publication would print any of this, but I believe he would like to let readers know, in case they have not yet noticed due to the fluctuations of the pound against the Euro. You couldn’t make it up, could you. Richard Todd
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I LIVE in Carvajal, Fuengirola for six months of the year. I have owned an apartment there for the last 16 years. One thing that spoils our visit to the lovely beach is seeing people extinguishing their cigarettes out in the sand. My wife and I are both smokers, we always take some sort of container with us to the beach to extinguish our cigarettes, then dispose of it at the end of the day in one of the many bins. The worst days are on a Sunday, when large families come to the beach and a lot of them discard their cooking oil, cigarettes, etc onto the beach. Can you imagine what the hundreds of thousands of cigarettes per year do to the sand? The colour of the sand would, I imagine, turn several shades lighter in time. In Portugal they have signs by the beach asking people to ‘respect the environment.’ The beaches are in pristine condition. It would not cost a fortune to put similar signs on the Spanish beaches. I am hoping that the appropriate Spainish authorities might take some action if they read this article. Bill (full name supplied)
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No butts, clean up after yourself VISITING Fuengirola last month we saw two murals on the outside wall of Hostal Tematico El Cid, Condes de San Isidro. This dyptrich, which portrays many figures, the good and the bad, from history, has been wonderfully One of the murals at the El Cid. painted and I would very much like to find out about this work of art. The hostal reception was very patient, but did not have any information other than it is thought the artist has passed away. Apparently they get many enquiries, which says a lot for their tolerance! Perhaps you can help or suggest to whom I should address this enquiry please. Graham Cole Editor’s note. Over to you readers - can anyone help Graham?
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COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE no one would care. Perceived racism is now seen as a bigger crime than violence. Please can we all get a grip. John
AIRPORT SCAM: Taxis at Malaga Airport call out ‘mafia’ of illegal drivers What the taxi mafia means is, they don’t want relatives turning up to meet family members and therefore ‘depriving’ them of passengers. No doubt there are some rogue drivers hanging around the airport (I’ve seen offers in Russian stuck on street lighting posts) but lay off the folks collecting family members! Harry Malaga Airport is full of illegal ‘taxi drivers’ from Moroccans to English people offering cheap transfers illegally. The implications of travelling with any of these people is clearly stated above in this post. Remember if you’re not met inside the arrivals hall with your name clearly displayed on a board then the chances are you will be told to walk to the public car park as all PIRATES hide out of the way!! Debra Taxi companies on the coast are very expensive and un-
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Iris Please remember apart from being illegal , you and your luggage will not be insured. Kathryn
Leftist Podemos accuses conservative PP of sowing division with Granada Spanish flag handout OMG the looney left rears its ugly head in Spain. These people really don’t have two brain cells to rub together. How the hell can a country’s national flag be racist or devisive, especially in a country like Spain where people have national flags everywhere? Time the likes of Podemos shut up and actually did something constructive rather than talking complete rubbish. Naimah
Spanish police catch international gang after €25 million scam The Spanish police are having some great successes stopping a lot of drugs reaching our streets. Kathryn The Spanish police have my respect, they don’t mess about like the soft Brit police. Cliff
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
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A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
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Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humour was provided to console him for what he is.” Oscar Wilde
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Ever wonder where the phrase ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’ comes from? In the 17th century many homeless cats and dogs would drown and float down the streets of England, making it look like it literally rained cats and dogs.
One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.”
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Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
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Trivia from around the world *** There are more life forms living on your skin than there are people on the planet. *** Southern sea otters have flaps of skin under their forelegs that act as pockets. When diving, they use these pouches to store rocks and food. *** If you found a way to extract all of the gold from the bubbling core of the planet, you would be able to cover all of the land in a layer of gold up to your knees. *** The word ‘gorilla’ is derived from a Greek word meaning, ‘a tribe of hairy women.’ *** In 2006 someone tried to
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Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk whom you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) H a v i n g p u t i n e x t r a e ff o r t t o bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
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Cryptic Across 1 Small missile put back in hotel lepers frequented (6) 4 Fast rally reveals star-like qualities (6) 9 Mail from settler (7) 10 Stop a container loading sulphur (5) 11 Pure niece finally in family group (5) 12 One petrel at sea is a lizard (7) 13 Slight alteration in coins of low denomination (5,6) 18 Sailor understands the aims (7) 20 Builder's mother and child (5) 22 Hang on to cold fish (5) 23 Report about art near building (7) 24 Arranged stay in, it's common sense (6) 25 Crumbles without the French bread fragments (6) Down 1 Keep watch on insects by river (6) 2 Start looking after the machine (5) 3 English bird on a lake is unchanging (7) 5 Put your foot down on postage sticker (5) 6 Wandering Chinese leader is back in band (7) 7 Adjustment of halter making
horse sweat (6) 8 Cost arising from banishing (11) 14 Bird eating a little green man? (7) 15 Lover who may be married? (7) 16 Glues pieces of wood (6)
Code Breaker
17 Except foreign articles on ship (6) 19 The crew dined, we hear (5) 21 Crowd on move in Foyle’s War maybe (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Y and 18 represents W, so fill in Y every time the figure 2 appears and W every time the figure 18 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Throw as from an aircraft or ship (8) 8 Unpleasantly bitter or pungent (5) 9 Alcoholic drink made from apples (5) 10 High in stature (4) 11 Very great, intense (6) 13 Barrel maker (6) 15 In the way indicated (4) 18 Be in accord (5) 19 Goods carried by a large vehicle (5) 20 Necromancer (8)
English - Spanish
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Across 1 Rincón (6) 4 Uvas (6) 9 Reign (7) 10 Male (5) 11 Nido (4) 12 Sadness (8) 14 Prueba (5) 16 Singing (5) 20 Rainbow (4,4) 21 Kiss (4) 24 Nunca (5) 25 Almacenaje (7) 26 Encender (4,2) 27 Peeled (6)
Down 2 Register formally as a participant or member (5) 3 Arranged neatly and in order (4) 4 Not open or public (6) 5 Push against gently (5) 6 Convenience store (6,4) 7 Father Christmas (5,5) 12 Shooting star (6) 14 Man-eating giants (5) 16 Equine (5) 17 Unit of area (4)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Affection (6) 2 Ruinas (5) 3 Age (of person, animal, building) (4) 5 Magazines (journals) (8) 6 Por ciento (7) 7 Bronceado (6) 8 Copper (metal) (5) 13 Government (8) 15 Recuperar (7) 17 Imán (6) 18 Quiosco (5) 19 Jewellery box (6) 22 Stage (phase) (5) 23 Soga (4)
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Hexagram
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (GRISLY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AGHAST AMOEBA BLURRY CENTRE COCOON DOUBLE EDGING EXHORT FIXATE GRISLY (10) GROGGY HANGAR INCITE LARYNX LUMBER RULING SPONGE STURDY UTOPIA
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Cobalt 2 Castle 3 Family 4 Tumult 5 Nation 6 Anyhow 7 Nimbus 8 Wisdom 9 Aplomb 10 Induce 11 Potion 12 Seamen 13 Typhus 14 Pigpen 15 Paunch 16 Beyond 17 Ensure 18 Tipped 19 Brainy.
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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 D) 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.
TARGET: • Average: 24 • Good: 33
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• Very good: 48 • Excellent: 62
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 12 Good: 16 Very good: 23
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 30
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Cross, 3 Bogus, 6/18 Ice age, 8 Lenient, 9 Level, 10 Urge, 13 Rage, 14 Vault, 17 Glasses, 19 Their, 20 Needs.
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Down: 1 Crib, 2 Sullen, 3 Bond, 4 Guerrilla, 5 Settee, 7 Everglade, 11 Bright, 12 Damson, 15 Tsar, 16 Less.
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Across:
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1 Perseus, 5 Cater, 8 Troll, 9 Bathing, 10 Nastier, 11 Hated, 12 Splash, 14 Swords, 18 Tiger, 20 Shifted, 22 Example, 23 Tunic, 24 Swell, 25 Spenser.
1 Branch, 4 Unless, 9 Colchón, 10 Nuera, 11 Egypt, 12 Inspire, 13 Trescientos, 18 Admiral, 20 Betún, 22 Tejón, 23 Trailer, 24 Perder, 25 Lonely.
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1 Patents, 2 Rooms, 3 Eclairs, 4 Suburb, 5 Catch, 6 Twister, 7 Rigid, 13 Luggage, 15 Whistle, 16 Sidecar, 17 Ushers, 18 Treks, 19 Repel, 21 Tunis.
1 Bucket, 2 Alley, 3 Cohetes, 5 Niñas, 6 Enemigo, 7 Scales, 8 En bicicleta, 14 Remojar, 15 Nublado, 16 Laptop, 17 Energy, 19 Rinse, 21 Talle.
App of the week A Way to Slay A Way to Slay is a video game take on ‘the’ scene from a brutal action movie, where a sword-wielding hero is surrounded by enemies with their own pointy weapons. But with this app, you get endless time to plan your attacks because it’s not a pummeller, it’s a violent and bloody turn-based puzzler. You have to figure out in which order to take out your opponents and how.
QUIZ: THERE’S A (FOREIGN) WORD FOR THAT 1. The name of which infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito, comes from the Italian for ‘bad air’? 2. The name of which oriental system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet to deliver and block blows, comes from the Japanese for ‘empty hand’? 3. The name of which small long-bodied short-legged breed of dog with a short sleek coat and long drooping ears is derived from the German for ‘badger hound’? 4. What name for a small flat, house or room kept for occasional use is derived from the French for ‘foot to earth’? 5. What name, given to an apparition or double of a living person, comes from the German for ‘double-goer’? 6. What name, often applied to a person who engages in irregular warfare especially as a member of an independent unit carrying out harassment and sabotage, comes from the Spanish for ‘(little) war’?
7. What phrase that means an embarrassing blunder or indiscretion, comes from the French for ‘false step’? 8. Which adjective that means unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare, is derived from the (Mandarin) Chinese word for ‘work together’? 9. Which US city, famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess has a name that comes from the Spanish for ‘the meadows’? 10. Which lively Brazilian dance that is similar to the samba has a name that comes from the Portuguese for ‘new trend’ or ‘new wave’? Not a lot of people know that... the word moped was coined by the Swedish journalist Harald Nielsen in 1952, as a portmanteau of the Swedish words ‘motor’ and ‘pedaler.’
Answers: 1. MALARIA, 2. KARATE, 3. DACHSHUND, 4. PIED-À-TERRE, 5. DOPPELGÄNGER, 6. GUERRILLA, 7. FAUX PAS, 8. GUNG HO, 9. LAS VEGAS, 10. BOSSA NOVA
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• Calvin Harris, DJ; January 17, 34 he was seven. The music maker became well-known for his • Dolly Parton, Country singer; January 19, gold-certified album I Created Disco, which 72 yielded the singles Acceptable in the 80’s and The The flamboyant singer has released 26 Number 1 Billboard hits, including Jolene, Coat of Girls. His second album, Ready for the Weekend, contained the hit single I’m Not Alone and hit Dolly Parton. Many Colours and 9 to 5. She received the number one on the UK Album Chart. nickname The Queen of Country Music after • Kevin Costner, Movie actor; January 18, 63 releasing more number 1 hits than any other singer in the His most famous films include Field of Dreams, The same genre in the UK. • Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut; January 20, 88 Untouchables and Bull Durham. Costner directed, produced and starred in the 1990 classic Dances with The second person to ever walk on the moon, he was the Wolves, which earned him two Academy Awards for Best pilot of NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. Aldrin was a member Director and Best Picture. He claimed he was inspired by of the third group of astronauts ever selected by NASA, and served as an astronaut from his selection in 1963 until the 1962 film How the West Was Won after seeing it when
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
his retirement in 1971. • Emma Burton, Pop singer; January 21, 42 One of the founding members of the Spice Girls, she also had success as a solo artist with her album A Girl Like Me. In 2017, she joined the judges’ panel on ABC’s Boy Band. Burton appeared as a prostitute on the BBC drama series To Play the King. • Diane Lane, Movie actress; January 22, 53 Lane is known for her roles in the films The Outsiders, Under the Tuscan Sun, The Perfect Storm and Man of Steel. Her performance in the 2002 drama Unfaithful earned her Best Actress nominations at the Academy Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
Word Ladder FEAR
SOOT BACK
Move from the start word (FEAR) to the end word (SOOT) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
49 BC - Civil war Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signalling the start of civil war. 1236 - Royal wedding King Henry III of England marries Eleanor of Provence. 1362 - Wipe out A storm tide in the North Sea ravages the east coast of England and destroys the German city of Rungholt on Strand island. 1430 - Golden Fleece Philip the Good, the Duke of Burgundy, establishes the Order of the Golden Fleece, the most prestigious, exclusive and expensive order of chivalry in the world. 1492 - First grammar The first grammar of the Spanish language (gramatica de la lengua castellana) is presented to Queen Isabella I. 1528 - Crowned king Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523. 1863 - Railway opens The Metropolitan Railway, the world’s oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground. 1949 - On air The first ‘networked’ television broadcasts took place as KDKATV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania goes on the air connecting the east coast and mid-west programming. 1994 - Ban ends The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Fein.
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THIS is the evolution story of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and ‘devil may care’ character, Venom! Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is a broken man after he loses everything including his job and fiancee. Just when his life is at its lowest, he becomes host to an alien symbiote which results in extraordinary superpowers transforming him into Venom. Will these powers be enough for this new lethal protector to defeat great evil forces, especially against the far stronger and more weaponised symbiote rival, Riot?
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by Sally Underwood JANUARY is now in full swing, and with it a whole host of new beauty trends for the new year. Beauty insiders claim this will be the year when colour rules supreme; from hair and make-up to fashion and nails. Coral is set to be one of the biggest colours of the year, with experts predicting the look will be big in lip colours, blushers, and nails. There is also expected to be an overall trend towards bold lip colours, moving away from the more muted, natural look of previous years. Some beauty companies are placing their emphasis on matte lip colours, while others are still pushing a high-gloss trend. Either way, it is thought that bright pinks and oranges, as well as dramatic reds and berry shades will be on display this year. Another lip trend is expected to be for a fuller look, using a lip pencil or lipstick to trace slightly outside the lip line. Industry insiders say this will also mean using a slightly lighter shade on the centre of the bot-
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rier to healthier lifestyles among Brits, one in three (33 per cent) females under 25 say this prevents them from following healthier habits. Cost (26 per cent), ‘already doing as much as I can’ (24 per cent), lack of time (21 per cent) and ‘it’s boring’ (17 per cent) make up the nation’s top five reasons for not following healthy habits. Overall, half (47 per cent) of Britons say they are as fit as they need to be. Emma Clifford, Associate Director of Food and Drink at Mintel, said: “The generational difference highlighted in our research reflects the health implications of lifestyle choices and has far more relevancy and immediacy for older consumers.”
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Generation gap IT’S the time of year when the nation traditionally resolves to eat healthily and do more exercise, but half of young Britons admit they cannot be bothered to lead a healthier lifestyle. According to new research from Mintel, 49 per cent of under 25’s say it is a sheer lack of motivation which is preventing them from following healthy habits more often. It’s the UK’s young women who are the most likely to say a lack of motivation is the reason they’re not as healthy as they could be, with some six in 10 (57 per cent) women aged 16-24 admitting they are not following healthy habits more often, due to this reason. This is in stark contrast to the nation’s over 65’s, just 21 per cent of whom agree a lack of motivation is a contributing factor to not following a healthy lifestyle. Meanwhile, 51 per cent of over 65’s say they already do as much as they can to follow healthy habits, compared to just 6 per cent of under 25’s. While feeling self-conscious when exercising (13 per cent), ranks fairly low overall as a bar-
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which last longer are set to be one of the year’s biggest trends. These manicures, which are
said to last longer than a traditional type, are somewhere between a regular manicure and
acrylic nails. A professional will apply a base coat, and then instead of
using UV rays to seal in the polish, will paint your fingernails using pots of acrylic powder which supply the colour and help the polish to set. The results are thought to be able to last between three and four weeks. While powder nails have been around for some years, experts believe they will increase in popularity this year due to their hard-wearing nature. Finally, and in contrast to the matte look becoming popular elsewhere, will be the expected increase in glossy beauty products. Specifically, these are expected to be used on parts of the face where gloss is not traditionally placed. Beauty bloggers are saying a new selection of glosses are able to be used on the eyelids, giving a glowing, healthy look, which also appears natural. There is also a lean towards blushers which contain a small amount of sheen, and impart a glowing, flushed look to the skin, in place of a traditional blusher and highlighter combination.
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Knee pain
By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com KNEE pain; just one of those things which happens as you get older right? Or because you’re a runner. Or a tennis player. Or a padel player. Or. . . just one of those things you learn to live with. Or is it? If you’ve got knee pain and you aren’t making progress perhaps there’s more to it? The whole body Everything in the body is connected. It should all work together as a team. If one part is out of balance then this can cause other parts to work harder, become lopsided. . . in other words it can cause pain elsewhere. This is called referred pain and is a huge factor which is often ignored during the initial diagnostic work.
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People often only focus on the part which hurts. This is why the first step in any treatment programme is a full, clinical assessment of the patient. Not just their knee but all the parts connected to the knee as well. Great results If you don’t take the time to understand the cause of the pain you get stuck in a frustrating pattern; you have pain relief treatment and feel better for a while. Then it comes back. So you treat the pain again, and it comes back sooner. . . rinse and repeat. You can get the best treatment in the world, but if you aren’t treating the right area you won’t get a good result. Sometimes it is just that simple. If you aren’t making progress within six weeks of treatment, you’ve missed something. Referred pain Earlier this month I had a gentle-
man come in complaining of long term (five + years!!) pain in his knee. He’d had two rounds of surgery on the knee with no improvement. During my assessment I found he had an even longer history of lower back pain and hip pain. When he described the knee pain he talked about a ‘burning’ sensation. If you’ve read my previous articles about neural pain (now on my blog www.The BodyworksClinic.com/blog) you’ll know this is a huge red flashing light that we need to check what else is involved! So rather than focus on his knee, we focused on his back, I taught him a couple of little tricks, and he walked out with no knee pain. Me, his wife, their friend, we were all in tears at the transformation. All that time, pain and surgery and no one had ever taken the time to listen to him or look at the connections. No one had ever done a thorough,
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Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach IT can be daunting to change how you eat. We are told conflicting messages constantly in the media; ‘don’t drink red wine,’ then ‘one red wine a day is good for you’ and so on. Carbs have been taking the rap for a while now, but it is important to have a balanced view on which you should eat, and when. Unlike the popular Keto diet, it is not advisable to cut out carbs forever. Your body requires carbs for energy particularly if you exercise. If you don’t fuel your body with carbs and protein, your body will begin to store fat for energy. Many people believe carbs are simply bread, pasta, rice and potatoes. However, there are many good carbs which should be eaten including fruit, vegetables, oats, chickpeas, quinoa, lentils and beans. On high-carb days you can fill your diet with these, as long as you keep the fat content low that day. Green veg contains so much fibre, you can eat as much as you like! Be wary of fruit on low-carb days however, as some are extremely high in carbs. A banana for example is around a whopping 25g! Try and stick to red berries instead which are also high in antioxidants.
Explaining carbs
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Removing scars WE all have them. Whether from an injury, surgery, illness, or burn, most people will end up with a scar at some stage. While scars can remind us of our body’s remarkable capacity for survival and healing, there are some times when we don’t wish them to be particularly prominent. In this case, there is plenty we can do to help fade or heal scars, making them less visible, and often helping to lessen discomfort, itching or pain. If you have recently sustained a cut or burn which you think may scar, unless on the advice of a doctor or pharmacist, it is important to let any scabs or open wounds heal before you begin to treat them. Similarly, if you think there is any chance a wound may be infected, or you have suffered a bad burn, seek medical advice. Once the cause of the scar has healed, you can now take steps to help limit any future redness or change in texture by massaging oil into a recent scar, keeping skin hydration levels up and promoting the creation of collagen. For a burn, aloe vera gel works particularly well. It is important to limit any sun exposure
to the damaged area as this can make scarring worse. For marks which you may have had for some time, and are perhaps white or raised, it is necessary to take a different approach. While keeping skin moisturised will still help with older scars, there are other alternatives which may help more. There is some evidence to suggest silicone gels or patches applied to the area can make a marked difference to scarring, including those which are particularly red or inflamed. Silicone presents a very low risk of side effects, and is available without prescription from most pharmacies. For facial or acne scars, research suggests chemical exfoliants can help with texture and colour. Whether performed professionally, or at home using a lower-grade chemical, peels can slough off multiple layers of skin in one go, revealing newer, lessscarred skin beneath. If you are still unhappy with any scarring, it is worth consulting a dermatologist who may recommend procedures or prescription medications which may help further.
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Body confident TV personality Chanelle Hayes was papped sporting a figurehugging green bardot dress as she arrived for an afternoon around the pool during her Spanish getaway. And celebrating body confidence, the 31-year-old former Big Brother star was pictured in the British press in a skimpy yellow bikini as she relaxed on a sun lounger before dipping her feet in the pool. Chanelle has made no secret
of her struggle with her weight in the past, yo-yoing from a size eight to a size 18 after the birth of her two children. In 2014, the reality star lost four stone, but shortly after she admitted to gaining a further six stone before the birth of her second child, Frankie, with exboyfriend Ryan Oates in 2017. She recently told press ‘she sometimes feels annoyed’ for putting seven stone on in four years, but is now said ‘to be well
HAYES: Motherhood over weight, Chanelle with son Blakely. on her way to achieving her size 10 target’. She twittered: ‘I definitely put being a mum in front of being slim or skinny. When my children are smiling, so am I regardless of my size.’
Love in the sun ALMOST a year into their relationship, having met on Strictly Come Dancing, actress Gemma Atkinson and her Spanish beau Gorka Marquez celebrated the festive period with the professional dancer’s family in Spain. Relaxing in the sun, the couple looked more loved-up than ever, prompting engagement rumours. LOVED UP: Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez.
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This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala makes home-made bread using a traditional recipe from his great grandmother.
Give us this day our daily bread!
Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella
www.thelittlegeranium.com OUR Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thousands of years bread has been a staple food for many cultures prepared from a dough of flour and water. Throughout recorded history it has been a prominent food in large parts of the world and is one of the oldest man-made foods, having been of significant importance since the dawn of agriculture. Bread may be leavened by various processes such as natural occurring sourdough microbes, us-
TAKE a little time out to follow this historic sourdough recipe which will be the best bread you have ever eaten! The starter 50g rustic flour 50ml of water Mix together and leave in a bowl overnight for at least 12 hours to pick up the wild yeast that surrounds us in the air. That bacteria starts to ferment living off the protein in the flour. Feed the starter every day with equal quantities of flour and water and stir in every day. Leave uncovered, I always use a glass jar to keep the starter in. Feed it every day with equal quantities of flour and water for about seven days until you see the dough rising up the side of the glass jar, then it’s ready to go. Make the dough (makes two loaves) 800g of strong white flour 450ml of tepid water 10g of sea salt 320g of our sourdough starter
ing the natural yeast from the air around us, which is a traditional method like my grannie used, but industrially produced yeast or high-pressure aeration is more common. Commercial bread usually contains additives to help improve texture, colour, shelf life and nutrition. The best bread that we have ever eaten though is the bread our grandmother used to make and that recipe comes from her great grandmother. It goes back hundreds of years then suddenly after all these years, when we get bread so right and love it so much, we stop making and baking, and start buying bread from the shops, packed with additives, colourants and aeration agents, which makes it as light as a feather and often tasteless. Then we ask ourselves what happened to real bread? My job as a leading chef is to recreate some of the world’s lost recipes and traditions and one of our most lost skills is making bread. We know that bread is high in carbs so I have been looking at how to make bread with no carbs. I created a bread made from powdered nuts to create a nut flour instead of a wheat flour. Nuts I am, and regulars have seen me buying tons of almonds and eggs to replace wheat flour. It works really well - except that it tastes nothing like real bread and my grandmother’s bread still sticks in my head as the best ever. My grandmother used to make sourdough and
TASTY: Traditional bread.
so I recently started researching how to recreate it for our restaurant. First you need to make a starter which is to get the natural yeast activated into the flour. By that I mean it finds the wild yeast from the air in our environment and although it’s just flour and water mixed together (nothing else at all) in eight/10 days it will be bubbling (fermenting) naturally and smelling a little sour like vinegar. Then you take a spoon full of it and add it to equal quantities of flour and water, prove it and bake it. The result is amazing, the flavour is fantastic and once you have made the starter (which takes patience) you never have to make it again as long as you always save some it will go on forever and if you don’t want to make bread daily simply put the starter in your fridge. The fridge will slow down the bacteria and hold
it until you need it again. Simply take it out of the fridge a couple of days before you need it to make sure that it’s active again. You will need to feed your starter with equal quantities of flour and water every day for at least seven days, (like feeding a pet) but its worth it! I made my first batch using an original recipe below which is several hundred years old and we now serve it in the restaurant in the evening with creamy butter from Asturiana. It is perfect, so damn perfect and so delicious that you will never want to buy bread again (unless you have to). For the restaurant it’s difficult because I have to have it every day and therefore I developed some quicker natural recipes like my soda bread. No equipment for these breads are needed, no expense, just beautiful bread ready to bake. Nowadays we have a lot of gluten free clients. Gluten free bread has been created for people affected by gluten related disorders. Gluten-free bread is made with ground flours from a variety of materials such as almonds, rice, corn, or pulses such as beans, but since these flours lack gluten they don’t hold their shape as they rise. Additives such as xanthan gum, guar gum, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, corn starch, or eggs are usually used to compensate for the lack of gluten and they usually contain more sugar to compensate for the lack of flavour so don’t think that these breads are healthier, because they are not!
Great Grannie’s traditional sourdough bread Bring it together as a dough and put on the table. Stretch and work the dough by kneading it firmly. Be careful not to add too much extra flour as the more flour you add the heavier and tighter the bread will be. Roll into a neat round ball and prove for about three hours, it should double in size. Now knock the dough back and make it into a ball again. Cut the dough in half and prove again for three hours. If you have a proving basket it will prove better as it proves upwards rather than sideways. If not you can get the same effect by proving it in a tea towel in a Pyrex bowl to avoid the dough spreading sideways as it proves. After three hours turn the dough out and slash the top of the proved dough with a sharp knife and bake at a high tempera-
ture 230c/250c at the top of the oven with a tray of boiling water in the bottom of the oven to create some steam which will help the bread rise. Bake for 30 -35 mins. Quick and easy Soda bread The flip side of my fantastic sourdough bread is a simple yeast fre e s oda bre a d w hic h is quic k and so easy and can be made from scratch cooked and served in under an hour. Ingredients for 1 large loaf 250g plain flour 250g wholemeal rustic flour 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon caster sugar 450ml milk
SIMPLE: Sourdough bread.
Method I t ’s a b e t t e r loaf when you use buttermilk b u t w e c a n ’t get buttermilk easily in Spain and so I have developed this recipe. If using buttermilk you can replace the milk for buttermilk and reduce to about 400ml. To make this easy, tasty bread simply mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl and pour the milk into a well in the centre of the dried ingredients then gradually bring it all together with your hands to form a dough. Roll into a ball (do not over knead) and then out onto a
tray lined with baking parchment. Slash the top of your loaf deeply with a sharp knife which helps cook it quicker but also adds aesthetics to the loaf. Leave to rest in the ambient kitchen for 10 mins and then bake at 200c at the top of your oven for 30 mins. Remove and rest on a cooling rack for a few minutes then slice warm (or toast it) and serve with good quality butter!
You can email Steven your questions or enquiries to: steven@thelittlegeranium.com. Steven Saunders FMCGB - The Little Geranium, La Cala de Mijas & Marbella. www.thelittlegeranium.com
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Jazz and blues night TWO jazz and blues concerts are set to take place at a hotel bar in Malaga City this Saturday and the following weekend. The Wall Bar, in the Hotel Vincci Posada del Patio, is due to host Delirium this Saturday from 10pm. The band includes Lourdes del Pino on vocals and Javier Esteve on guitar, with blues fusion music on offer. Rosa Ruiz and Foki are due to p l a y t h e v e n u e th e
Golden oldies A MENTAL HEALTH charity in Gibraltar has organised a ‘Golden oldies’ dinner and dance fundraiser for Friday February 1. The d a n c e i s se t t o g o ahead a t B o y d s L e i s u re Centre. It is due to start at 8.30pm and last until midnight. Tickets are priced at €28 and are available from The Jewel Box, 148 Main Street; Clubho u se Gi b r a l t a r, 2 4 Wellington Front and Rock Bastion.
following Saturday January 26, with a 10pm start. The duo features the former on vocals and the latter on guitar and the two are set to be accompanied by an internatio n ally -ren o w n e d b a s s player from Malaga. Talle r Blu es del Guadalmedina have organised the concerns, which are free to atte n d . T h e H ote l Vincci Posada del Patio is on Malaga City’s Pasillo de Sta Isabel, 7.
Walking football events A WALKING football team on the Costa del Sol has organised a Sportsman’s Lunch in La Cala de Mijas for this Sunday. Walking Football Spain said the lunch is set to be held at Bar Tatu on Jardine Botanico. It is due to begin at 12pm. Terry Neill, a former player with Arsenal, Northern Ireland, Hull City and Liverpool and a former manager will be on hand for a question and answer session. Larry Lloyd, a former player with Liverpool, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest and also a former manager, is also set to attend. Talk Sport radio host Russ Williams is also due to be on hand for entertainment. The afternoon is due to feature a two-course Sunday roast, a prize raffle, a game of bingo and annual presentations for the team. The takings from the lunch are set to be split between Prostate Cancer Research and the club’s funds. Tickets are priced at €30 and are available from Robin Beith at www.walkingfootballspain.com.
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
JANUARY 6 is the Pascua Militar, the military’s own fiesta when the King meets and addresses high-ranking representatives from the armed forces. In this year’s speech, Felipe VI reminded all those present that Spain’s flag reflects its history and diversity. Nice idea Felipe, and waving the flag as a symbol of diversity is a good try but the red and yellow flag - an even more recent arrival than Britain’s Union Jack and originally Spain’s naval ensign - was taken over years ago by Spain’s most conservative elements. It symbolises Right and extreme RightWing demonstrations protesting against every liberal step forward which Spain takes, and naturally everything which a socialist government introduces. As Spanish populism grows, waving the flag beloved by Spanish nationalists could divide far more than it unites.
Setting a pattern THE Partido Popular and Ciudadanos have already divvied up the regional government departments in preparation for their
Flying the flag takeover in Andalucia. This hinged on the support of ultraRight-Wing Vox whose 12 seats have entirely altered not only Andalucia’s political complexion but Spain’s. The party and the PP have now signed a 37-point agreement which includes the creation of a Family department and official backing for bullfighting but leaves genderviolence legislation untouched. Now everyone is waiting to see if the party boxes clever or throws its weight around, demonstrating its power by holding
the PP and Cs to ransom once they are in power. What happens next in Andalucia could set the pattern for future alliances in next May’s municipal and regional elections, with Vox deciding not only its own future outside the region but also the PP’s and Cs.’
Zealous abbot FRANCO’S family does not want the old dic-
Vote-repellent SANTIAGO ABASCAL, who heads the Vox party, referred to antigender violence legislation, and particularly Andalucia’s, as ‘the commandments of the gender dictatorship.’ It could be that some women over-compensate, but get used to it, Sr Abascal. They’ve centuries and millennia of male dictatorship to over-compensate for, and although Abascal might be uncomfortable about that, not many women are. He would do well to remember that roughly 50 per cent of the electorate are women.
tator’s remains removed from the Valle de los Caidos mausoleum. The Almudena cathedral in Madrid is the only alternative location which the family will consider, but this is impractical. The Valle del los Caidos is at least out of the way, unlike the rather ugly Almudena in the centre of the capital,which would become a shrine for the loony right. The Church hierarchy was resigned to a move, but the Benedictine abbot of the Valle de los Caidos, Santiago Cantera, refuses to allow access. Before he took holy orders, Cantera was a Falange Española candidate in the general and European elections and Franco is clearly in good company. In fact, it looks as though it would be easier to forget the departed dictator by leaving him to moulder in his mausoleum than digging him up and keeping him in the news.
ABASCAL: Needs to remember 50 per cent of the electorate are women.
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CAMPER/CARAVAN CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MR-MAINTENANCE – For ALL your Property needs. No Job Too Small – Contact 647 460 155. (282294)
CARS WANTED 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 ( 278376)
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 (257556)
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 (277284) KITCHEN, Bedroom and Bathroom refurbishments by www.complete-carpentry.com 952 196 457 or 696 064 019. Facebook: The Irish Carpenter (276006)
DAMP PROOFING DR DAMP leaking roofs, damp walls, all mould cured. All work guaranteed. Call 689 515 558 (276245) DAMP PROOFING. www.elec tro-os.com. info@electroos.com. 958 656 560 / 619 666 363 (281216)
PLASTERING PLASTERING, rendering, dry lining, coving. Fitted Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (276245)
CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (253107)
CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497(279225) APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (256040)
CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627
OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 611 283 162 ovencleaning costadelsol.com (258467) STARLIGHT CLEANING SERVICES. All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 682 636 451 www.starlight-spain.com (279483) HAVE your windows, doors & glass professionally cleaned at affordable prices from just €15. Call/WhatsApp Chris 603 630 049 (282247) PROFESSIONAL Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning, 27 Years Experience, Wet/Dry Clean. Honest, Reliable. 678 808 837, 952 669 701, acservs@out look.com (252581)
COMPUTERS P C D O C T O R under new management!!! Computer Sales & Repairs, Web development & Support. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 www.electronbox.net Paseo Jesus Santos Rein 11, Fuengirola 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 (276301)
CLASSES CALAHONDA LANGUAGE CENTRE. Established 1987. New beginner’s Spanish course starts 14th January. Maximum 5 students per group for guaranteed results. Other levels and private classes available. Enrol now. Also Translations undertaken calahondalan guage@gmail.com Tel: 952 931 176 (276497)
DAMP PROOFING
RAINBOW Pinturas. English, professional painters & decorators. All aspects of interior & exterior work. Also kitchen/ furniture spraying. Call / WhatsApp: Daniel 628 066 08. www.rainbowpinturas.com (279078)
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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 (253107)
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IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (257539)
GATES
DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (279980) REPAIRS to Washing Machines-Dish Washers-OvensFridges. Call Garry Goodman 673 344 212. English Service Technician. 35 years’ experience. (282517)
ELECTRIC Gates/Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@hot mail.co.uk www.thegarage doorcompany.es (259432)
FUNERALS GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (278431)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (257090)
GLASS CURTAINS CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (276256)
ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICIAN Exclusively Marbella and Estepona Richard on 687 352 358 or email richi@europe.com All installations & maintenance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins. (277617)
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 (259400)
UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (249674)
MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip. Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small. Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)
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FLOOR POLISHING
CLEANING SERVICES
RUGS fitted carpets, upholstery including leather cleaned on site 685 524 921 (253107)
DECORATORS
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MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLIZING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. RELIABLE. 27 YRS EXPERIENCE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 634 455 064 (279112)
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) 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 (281330)
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 (279802) GARDENING SERVICES and other related jobs in your garden. Ricardo 637 160 129 www.ricardogar dens.es Torremolinos to Marbella (278689)
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GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (276609)
GOLF TWO Atalaya Golf shares for sale. Each sold 1,000E UNDER OFFICIAL PRICE. Call 629 730 002 (282284)
HEALTH & BEAUTY
BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (276478)
CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.body work.es (276149)
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LOANS
ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! drvisky@hotmail. com. 689 887 019 (278675)
MASSAGE SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (256078)
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)
HEATING SERVICES FIRES gas or wood burners. Envirocarespain since 1996. All areas. Quality guaranteed. 952 663 141 670 409 759 www.enviro carespain.com info@envi rocarespain.com (281338)
HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (280596)
EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (281380)
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
HOME CLEARANCES THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107)
LAWYERS
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)
24/7 LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (248853) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. EST 2004. CALL DAREN OR MICK 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 / 636 770 865 WWW.SECURITYOFSPAIN. COM (278429)
MASSAGE CARIBBEAN and Asian lady, gives full body massage, clean atmosphere and very professional in san pedro near Banus. 652 069 930 (282193) THAI MASSAGE and Oriental Techniques, Quiromassage, 682 359 525 (282532)
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RETIRED active lady WLTM a similar lady to meet up for social outings, shopping, etc Call 656 381 952 (282608)
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 (276610)
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)
MOTORING
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. (278557)
NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICE AUTOMATIC / Diesel Hyundai I-40 2012 Like new one private owner full service history and lots of extras looks and drives like cars double the price. WAS €13,995 NOW €12,995 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars. com (257838)
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: transmatic2005@yahoo. com. www.transmatic.es (277164)
MORTGAGES
ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (281330)
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GENTLEMAN (submissive) seeks gentle dominant man to impose his physical and mental presence must be 50+ very mature and virile with a suitably warm and comfortable venue for such activities can travel to right guy. amato rytony@yahoo.co.uk (282518)
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 691 179 445 / 952 961 952 or email ronald@fluentfi nanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (281207)
MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (281384) (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@aceofshades.design (101730)
MASSIVE SAVINGS AT 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 (257838) NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICE AUTOMATIC / Diesel Seven seater Chrysler Voyager LX 2.8 CRDI 2006 Mdl. 46,000 Km (28,000 Mls) Full Specification, electric side doors, climate control, leather interior, lots more a very scarce MPV. WAS €7,995 NOW €7,300 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com
MOBILITY 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. (279180)
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BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167) ITV SERVICE from €45. Preinspection, Door to Door delivery & Final Pass, for a quote call Doug 604 354 114 (282568)
FOR SALE SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838)
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NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICE AUTOMATIC Seven seater Peugeot 5008 Sport Line 1.6 Inj. 2011 One private owner 43’000 Klm. ( 27’000 Mls ) Full service history, panoramic sun roof, sat-nav, sensors and lots more great buy WAS 12’995€ NOW 11,995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES! JAGUAR XE. R-Sport 2.0. D. 2016 Automatic 6’000 Klm. (3’700 Mls) Health orces this sale bought from Salamanca Marbella keys still in plastic bags, this car cost 45’000 € LOOK at this massive saving WAS 27’995€ NOW 26’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES! AS NEW (Special Order) Automatic / Diesel Seat Alhambra Seven seats. Nov 2016 Only 8,000 Klm. (5’000 Mls) Touch electric side doors, Apple touch and sat-nav, sensors all round front back sides etc. Climate control, cruise control, parking cámera privy glass, lots more to many to list here, a perfect family M.P.V. Save a fortune on a top quality family car remember this is not ex-rent or lease cost 35,000 € Was selling for 27,995€ NOW ITS ONLY 25,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com
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MOTORING NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES! PEUGEOT 208 Blue HDI 1.6 5 Door 2015 bought and full service history from Peugeot one private owner sat-nav, reverse camera, cruise control, lots of extras and its only 8,995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES! Nissan Juke 4X2 2017 Inj. 6 Speed manual one private owner only 14’000 Klm. (8’000 Mls.) Bought and serviced by Nissan (not ex-rental) This is a massive saving at only 13’995€ 952838842 608950221 billbradycars.com. NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES Automatic/ Diesel VW. Golf 2.0 Ltr. 2004 From private owner 166’000 Klm (104’000 Mls ) With service history its a very nice car has to be seen, not the usual rubbish you see at this price of only 4’995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 billbradycars.com NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES Chevrolet Captiva 7 Seater 2.2 Diesel 4X2 2011 (2012 Model ) From private owner Sat-Nav, parking camera, sensors, bluetooth and lots more must be the best value for money around for a top quality jeep its only 9’995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 billbradycars.com NEW YEAR BARGAIN PRICES 4X4 Automatic / Diesel SSangyong Rexton 2.7 Ltr. 2009 With service history 99’000 Klm. (62’000 Mls) Metallic Black/ Black leather electric seats, bluetooth, dod guard and lots more extras fantastic value for money its only 7’995€ 952 838 842 /608 950 221 billbradycars.com 2007 TRANSIT CONNECT in good all round condition. Electric Windows, Air Con. One local owner. €2,995 Tel: 695 559 939 (254317) 2011 FIAT DOBLO 1.3 CDTi DIESEL. Very economical. Only 135,000klm. In very good condition throughout. One local owner. €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939 (254317) 2007 Range Rover 2.7 HSE Sport, Diesel in excellant condition throughout 20inch wheels in Magenta, with cream leather High Kilometeres. 390,000 kl New Engine Fitted 30,000 KL ago. Must be seen €11.750 Tel: 695 559 939. 2007 Mercedes 320 ML Disel New Model Right Hand Drive On Spanish plates in Silver New Tyres and ITV 130,000 Miles. Lots of Extras €8,450. Tel: 695 559 939.
2008 Mercedes E63 AMG, Full Spec in Silver with Black Leather, only 90,00 KL awsome car must be seen € 23,950. Tel: 695 559 939. 2012 Ford Transit Connect, Endurotec 210,00 KL in very good condition thoughout, Air Con, side door, new ITV €4,995. Tel: 695 559 939. COLLECTORS Car 1994 Mercedes E220 Convertable Left Hand Drive 1 owner from new 5 speed manual Electric roof with Air Con, only 140,00 KL in Silver with black Leather must be seen these cars are only appreciating in Value €9,750. Tel: 695 559 939. 2006 Kia Serento 4 x 4 Left Hand Drive Spanish PLates 2.5 Diesel in Excellent condition thoughout Light Metalic Blue with Grey Leather. Alloys , Air Con also New Tyes and New Itv €5,995 includes Transfer. Tel: 695 559 939. 2007 Citroen Picasso Right Hand Drive on Spanish PLates, 1.6 HDI Diesel. One owner from New, Top of the Range, New ITV, Ecellent condition thoughout €2,995. Tel: 695 559 939. CHEAP diesel 2001 Mercedes E300 Automatic Spanish Car, Runs and Drives Perfectly in silver, Low KL, Needs a bit of Tidying, €1,995. Tel: 695 559 939. AUTOMATIC 2002 Chrysler Tratos 2.5 only 90,000 KL Spanish Left Hand Drive, New ITV in very good condition throughout only €1,495 Tel: 695 559 939. CLASSIC MERCEDES 190 E 2.0 Petrol, rare 4 speed manual 1991, Spanish car, in very good condition throughout. These cars are increasing in Value, only €2,995. Tel: 695 559 939 (254317) 2000 BMW 520i.English plated. One previous owner. M Spec. Head Gasket has gone. Prestine condition. Blue Metallic. Dry storage. Buyer to remove. 500€ ono. Viewing after 1st Jan 19. +447807 302 723 / +447484 186 184 (252506) Renault Scenic RXE 1.9L 2001 Diesel, 5 Seater MPV, Spanish plates, Air-con, Power Steering. 2 Keys. Alloy Wheels. FSH. VGC. 290,000kms, new timing belt 2017. ITV Oct 19 €1,490 Call 601 633 166 (282606) SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS......NEW SHAPE FORD FIESTA 1.25 TREND 2015 ONLY 63,000KMS. APPROX. 40,000MILES SILVER ,5 DOOR, MANUAL. PRIVATE OWNER LEAVING SPAIN. WAS......7,995 EUROS...NOW....6,995 EUROS. TEL.952 832 173.......608 658 785. SEE PHOTOS. WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM
SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS ..... 2013 OPEL CORSA 1.2 5 DOOR. GREY. HATCHBACK, ONLY 62,000KMS.APPROX. 38,000MILES. WAS .....7,250 EUROS...NOW.....6,995 EUROS TEL. 952 822 173...608 658 785. WWW.ROBERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS.......2017 DIESEL HYUNDAI Xi20 only 13,000kms. Yes 13,000kmsWHITE 5 DOOR HIGH SEATING POSITION GREAT FOR BAD KNEES OR BACKS, 5 DOOR HATCHBACK. STILL SMELLS LIKE NEW SAVE WAS...11,995 EUROS ...NOW ....11,750 EUROS. TEL . 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS...4X2 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 2012. ONLY40,000KMS. APPROX.25,000MILES.IMMACULATE CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT WHITE, 5 DOOR, TOW BAR, CLIMATE CONTROL, ELECTRIC WINDOWS/ LOCKING. WAS....10,995 EUROS…NOW..9,995 EUROS TEL.952 832 173/ 608 658 785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS.. AUTOMATIC/ DIESEL MERCEDES A180 2008 ONLY 64,000KMS.APPROX.40,000MI LES 5 DOOR HATCHBACK IMMACULATE CONDITION MIDNIGHT BLUE.CLIMATE CONTROL ELECTRIC LOCKING/WINDOWS, ITV TILL OCT 2019. YOU WILL NOT SEE ANOTHER IN THIS CONDITION.........6,995 EUROS. TEL. 952 832 173/608 658 785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS...DIESEL SKODA FABIA 2012 1.6 ONLY 24,000KMS. YES APPROX 15.000MILES, STRIKING IN BLACK WITH WHITE ROOF, WHEELS AND MIRRORS, AIRCONDITION. 5 DOOR,HATCHBACK, FABULOUS CONDITION WAS...8,995 EUROS ...NOW..7,500 ONO.EUROS. TEL 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 WWW.ROBERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM CABRIOLET RENAULT Megane 1.9 DCI, 2008, New ITV. Price €4.350. Tel 608 180 900
INSURANCE 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) EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (277294)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (277922) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
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. (254317) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models…from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (281326) ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, any age, any condition. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (282565)
INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (282607)
OBITUARY
www.autovaleting.eu PROFESSIONAL mobile car valeting for quality cars. , machine polishing. Waxing. NANO TECH PAINT PROTECTION. Leather & fabric cleaning. Stain removal. Used cars prepared for maximum resale value. Please view website. 666 926 718.
PEST CONTROL CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (253107)
WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107)
LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 644 374 139 (Spanish) (279084)
ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319)
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CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107)
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
REPAIRS
BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
PETS
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ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (279183)
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COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (277244)
SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)
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New Mercedes CLA Coupe GERMAN car maker MercedesBenz has unveiled its new CLA Coupe, a car the company says is the most emotional vehicle in its class and highly intelligent. The company said the car comes equipped with features including augmented reality to aid with navigation and a voice commands feature. They come as part of an Intelligent Drive package which also includes features designed to improve aerodynamics and assist with driving. Ola Kallenius, responsible for research and development at Mercedes’ parent company Daimler,
ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE premium SUV sector has been mostly dominated by German contenders in recent years, but now Swedish manufacturer Volvo is vying with the best of them and its latest XC60 model underlines why. This spacious and luxurious SUV has its own distinct persona, immaculate build quality and strong reliability record, and with well-equipped D3 entry versions starting at €42,050 (£37,770) is also very price competitive. In the line-up there are two diesel engines, one petrol unit and a plug-in hybrid available and my test model was a mid-
said the car showed the company was going to the next level. “The CLA offers a great deal of automotive intelligence. By recognising gestures it facilitates natural operation,” Kallenius said. The CLA comes as a four-door coupe. Mercedes said the design was ‘seductive’ and that it represented ‘sensual purity.’ The car combines a long stretched entry line above the windows and frameless doors which give it a sporty and elegant look. The front section is striking and is raked forward like a shark while the long stretched bonnet
features powerdomes. Gordon Wagener, head of design at Daimler, said the car had the potential to become a modern design icon. “It impresses with its perfect proportions reflecting the first design sketch; a long stretched bonnet, a compact greenhouse, a wide
track with exposed wheel arches and our typical GT rear end with a strong distinctive ‘Coke-bottle shoulder,’” Wagener said. The car is powered by a fourcylinder petrol engine which delivers 225 horsepower. Its Intelli-
EMOTIONAL: The CLA Coupe may become an icon. gent Drive system is borrowed from Mercedes’ S-Class range. The CLA Coupe is set to hit dealerships in May 2019. Mercedes have not confirmed the price.
Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design range D5 R-Design Pro powered by a 2.0-litre 235hp diesel engine with eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. This version costs €55,478 (£49,835). The diesel engine is smooth and relatively quiet and offers a top speed of 220kph (137mph), a quick 0-100kph time of 6.8 seconds, and average fuel economy of 16.6kpl (47.1mpg). Emissions are 158g/km. The power steering is wellweighted for cornering feedback yet light enough for easy intown parking, and nicely balanced driving dynamics to deliv-
STATS PANEL Model: Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design Pro Engine: 2.0-litre diesel Transmission: 8-speed automatic Performance: top speed 220kph (137mph), 0-100kph 6.8 seconds Economy: 16.6kpl (47.1mpg) Emissions: 158g/km
Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
er a relaxed and effortless experience. There is generous head and leg room for five adults to travel in comfort, and a large 505-litre flat floor boot with a powered tailgate and drop-down rear seats to boost load capacity, meaning it scores highly for
everyday practicality. Externally, the XC60 has a sleeker and more potent look than some rivals and the cabin is a triumph of clean crisp userfriendly design. Buttons and switches are kept to a minimum with most controls operated via
a large vertical-format central touch screen. The test model comes with leather sports seats and other kit includes dual-zone climate control, sat-nav, connectivity features, front and rear parking sensors and LED headlights.
Safety kit includes pedestrian, cyclist and large animal detection, lane-keeping aid and auto emergency braking. There are formidable rivals in the class yet the Volvo XC60 still stands out. It looks superb, feels really special to be in, and Volvo’s legendary reputation for durability and notably strong resale values give it a particular allure.
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Wins for La Liga’s big guns REAL MADRID manager, Santiago Solari, had a challenge on his hands at the weekend as his squad took on Real Betis. A string of injuries and a poor run of late meant Solari had to glean something from the game. So he took the bold decision to opt for a new system with three centre-backs and five across the middle, leaving Marcelo and Isco out of the squad. In attack he let the young guns take the lead with the likes of Cristo, 21, Brahim Diaz, 19, and 18-year-old Vinicus, who put on fine performances. And they weren’t alone, as Dani Ceballos came on in the 74th minute as the game stood at 1-1, and scored the winning
goal from a free kick on 87 minutes. Despite being booked, Ramos led impressively from the back in a three-man defence and Modric opened the score sheet. Benzema had to be substituted off at half time as he joined the injury list with a fractured finger after going down during a challenge. The win itched Los Blancos up to fourth place in La Liga. Barcelona took their three points with slightly more ease as they stormed past Eibar 3-0. Suarez scored in the first half and within six minutes of each other Messi grabbed a goal and Suarez took his second. Coutinho was back to his best and played a major part in Barca’s
first two goals. But Eiber were more impressive than the result suggests, and the Barcelona defence was tested throughout. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid celebrated a 1-0 win over Levante which keeps Los Rojiblancos second to La Liga leaders Barcelona. Valencia are 10th in the league after a 1-1 draw against Real Valladolid. In the second division, RCD Mallorca took three points after beating Deportivo 1-0, as did Malaga with a 2-0 win over Zaragoza. Las Palmas pushed past Osasuna with a 4-1 result, Elche celebrated a 1-0 defeat over Gimnastic and Almeria drew 0-0 against Alcorcon.
Olympics return hopes TRIATHLON athlete Javier Gomez Noya has said he hopes to compete in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The five-time world champion recently competed in the Ironman tournament in Hawaii where he came 11th. Gomez said he did not want to go to the Olympics just to participate, indicating he will put his all into the 2020 games. “I have decided to return to the short distances and the world series to try to qualify for Tokyo. I want to see how I respond now to Olympic distances and if I look competitive I will look for classification in the Games,” he said. Gomez added he had made mistakes while competing at the Ironman in Hawaii’s A Kona. “It was a different year in 2018 and as you know it was not as I would have liked,” Gomez said. “I made a mistake and I paid dearly, I risked too much on the bike,” he added. Gomez said he planned to focus on short distances as part of his training. “After 15 years in the short distances I needed to refresh my mind. My body was asking
for a change. “The learning was very good. It helped me to know myself much better, to get out of my comfort zone. “It is more complicated than it seems. There are factors in the short distance that do not have relevance in long distances and competing with different rivals always motivates,” Gomez said.
RETURN PLAN: Gomez said he wants to compete in 2020.
LUIS SUAREZ: Hit the back of the net twice during Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Eibar.
Sports channel chief dies FORMER CANAL+ boss Juan Cueto has died aged 76 after a long illness. During his time managing the sports channel, Cueto introduced crucial innovat i ons f or t he m edi um , and al so wor ked f or Canal + abr oad, bot h i n France and in Italy. Cueto, from Oviedo, was also a writer and his works include Pasion Catodica, The Society of Mass Consumption and Mythologies of Modernity. He graduated in Law from the University of Oviedo, in Political Science from the University of Algiers and in Journalism from the University of Madrid. He worked as a columnist and a television critic for Spanish newspaper El Pais and also collaborated for the Cadena SER.
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National Sports Awards tennis player Rafael Nadal this year. The award recognises an athlete for distinguishing themselves in national and international matches, with Nadal unable to attend due to being at the Australian Open. The Queen Letizia Award went to karate star Sandra Sanchez. The award is given to female athletes in recognition of their sporting achievements throughout the previous year. Golfer Jon Rahm took home the Juan Carlos Award which also recognises an athlete for their achievements.
Manchester United’s Juan Mata was given the Sofia Award for nobility and fair play in their role as a sportsperson. Other winners included Olympic athlete Maria Vicente, the A La Par Foundation special needs advocacy group, Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas, Spain’s Men and Women’s Hockey team, the Valencia Region’s Trinidad Alfonso Foundation, Melilla City, Madrid’s Ortega and Gasset secondary school film directors Javier Fesser and David Marques and handball coach Juan de Dios Roman. CREDIT: Royal Household
SPAIN’S King and Queen have presided over this year’s National Sports Awards which recognises the achievements of athletes from the country. King Felipe and Queen Letizia handed out a total of 12 trophies in a ceremony held at the Royal Palace of El Pardo in Madrid last week. They were joined by the King and Queen Emeritus Juan Carlos and Sofia, as well as government officials including Spain’s Minister for Sports and Culture. The King Felipe Award was given to
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NAVARRO: His number 11 shirt will be retired in March.
Navarro’s number JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO, Barcelona basketball legend, will have his Number 11 shirt retired before the Blaugrana’s Euro League game against Real Madrid on March 1. It will hang with four other legendary shirts at the Palau Blaugrana, as it should have done on November 25, but the ceremony was postponed after the death of Navarro’s father. The other four players to have their number retired are Juan Antonio San Epifanio (15), Andres Jiminez (4), Robert Duenas (12) and Nacho Solozabal (7).
RECOGNITION: The ceremony took place in El Pardo palace.
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Ron Garrood DESIGNED by Falco Nardi and opened in 1990, Miraflores Golf Club 18-hole Par 71 is both beautiful and challenging, especially for those who enjoy their golf with elevated greens and water. Miraflores is one of the Costa del Sol’s top leisure and resort developments. Located in the hills above Mijas Costa it offers breathtaking views of the countryside down to the sea. The course has a number of elevated greens which require some tough walking so a buggy is often a good idea. The 18th green is tricky with severe slopes and watch out for the 15th hole, where water forms a moat around the green. Miraflores Golf Driving Range Located on Calle Esmeralda on the way to the golf club, it
BREATHTAKING: Stunning views of the countryside down to the sea. has 22 bays and a golf academy. It provides a friendly environment in which to practise your golfing skills whatever your level of play, from complete beginner to tour pro. The upper level is reserved for teaching and members, whilst the lower level provides a quieter area in which to do more serious practice. Miraflores Golf Bar and Restaurant The Miraflores Golf Bar & Restaurant opens to members and non-members 356 days-ayear where you can enjoy light snacks or take a daily lunch or Sunday lunch menu, with live music on Saturday nights. Try
the delicious food, great service and friendly atmosphere ensuring you to return again and again! You can even try the chef’s special ‘a la carte’ menu or their monthly wine tasting evenings. With a sunny terrace, views of the golf course and the Mediterranean, this is the perfect place to relax. CostaLessGolf has a special offer for two green fees including a shared buggy for only €110.00, valid until 15/02/19. To book, please email: en quiries@costalessgolf.com or tel: 0034 952 661 849 today.
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ANDY MURRAY has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the first round after being bested by Roberto Bautista with 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 amidst speculation that the British tennis player is considering retirement.
THE Costa del Sol is home to man y t h i n g s: st u n n in g beaches, luxury properties, first-class restaurants and football. While the first three are a given and a permanent attraction of the area, the latter has earned its place on the list on a temporary basis. From now until March, more than 100 international football clubs as well as a handful of national teams will carry out their winter training in this region. While the visiting professional footballers will make the most of our warm climate and outstanding sporting faci l i t i e s t h r o u g h o u t their training period, their stay wi l l a l so g e n e r a te a huge amount of money for the area and its local businesses. Most of the clubs due to
WINTER TRAINING: More than 100 international football clubs will train on the Costa del Sol this winter. spend this winter training o n th e Co s ta d e l S o l are from Europe, with Norwegian and Swiss teams being the main protagonists. J o in in g th e m a re te a ms which hail from other European countries, with predominantly cold, winter climates such as Germany, Russia, Sweden, Holland,
Belgium and the Ukraine. Half of the footballers and their entourages will be based in Marbella, and will carry out their training sessions at the Marbella Footba ll C e ntre a nd M a la ga Province pitches including those at Estepona, Mijas, Alhaurin el Grande, Manilva and Benahavis.
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SPANISH tennis player Rafael Nadal has knocked James Duckworth out of the Australian Open in the first round of the tournament days after recovering from injuries. Nadal, 32, beat the Australian by 6-4, 6-3 and 7-5 in a game that lasted two hours and 15 minutes. The Mallorcan had previously spent 129 days recovering from and being treated for injuries to his right leg and abdomen. Nadal said on the court after the match that he was very happy to have gotten through the first round. “It’s not an easy comeback after a lot of months, and especially against a player who’s super aggressive,” he said. Duckworth, 26, was considered a wild card in the tournament. Nadal seemed to be back in full form following his absence from the sport and even introduced a remodelled serve into the game. Nadal won a total of 74 per cent of firstserve points and delivered six aces. He was broken to love when serving at 5-3 in the third. Nadal said his being broken was not down to the new serve. “My serve worked well. There were a lot of good positions after the first serve. I felt solid with the second,” Nadal said. Nadal had been forced to pull out of the Brisbane International earlier this month due to thigh strain. The 32-year-old is now set to face Australian Matthew Ebden in the second round of the Open.
WINNER: Nadal beat Duckworth in the first round.