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ISSUE NO. 1751
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Protecting your rights ENSURING the rights of British expatriates will be protected, deal or no-deal Brexit, is a top priority, British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley has made clear. Speaking exclusively to the Euro Weekly News following the British Parliament’s crushing defeat of Teresa May’s Brexit deal, the Ambassador described the vote as “a disappointment.” But he stressed that whatever the final scenario of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the British government is working to guarantee British nationals in Spain will have the same rights and benefits as they do now. Admitting the agreement reached with the EU is not ideal, Mr Manley did insist it is a good deal, also pointing out, “the European Union has been very clear it’s the only deal.” He insisted that for British nationals in Spain “it’s a particularly good deal, because it gives the utmost legal certainty. “The things embodied in that withdrawal agreement in respect of citizens’ rights are not new - they’re within the political agreements we reached back in December 2017 and then again in March 2018. “But the importance of the withdrawal agreement is that it embodies those agreements, the guarantees about the continuity of citizens’ rights in an international legal treaty, and therefore gives you greater force of law. So that’s why particularly in respect to citizens’ rights we want to ensure that we get that deal.” On the matter of whether a no-deal Brexit is now a real possibility, the Ambassador commented, “It is true to say that the risk of no-deal has risen as a result of the vote,” but added: “As the
SIMON MANLEY: Offering reassurances to British nationals living in Spain.
Prime Minister made clear it is not, has not been and will not be the government’s intention to leave without a deal, and the government will strive to come to a deal which can have the support of the House of Commons.” Mr Manley stressed that deal or no deal, the “good news” for British nationals living here is that the UK government has said it will protect the rights of EU 27 nationals currently resident in Britain, at the heart of which is the EU Settlement Scheme, and now the Spanish government has come up a with a similar statement of intent. It has published details in the form of a basis of what will become a royal decree, also establishing a ‘prepared for Brexit’ section on its Moncloa website, which went live last week. “It is fair to say there are areas where we’d like a bit more clarity on what is intended,” the Ambassador said, but made it clear discussions were taking place “to ensure the Spanish offer is genuinely reciprocal of what we’re doing in the UK. “We want to make sure people can enjoy the same rights and benefits in the two countries.” See page 10.
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NEWS EXTRA Library due to open A NEW library in Alhaurin de la Torre is set to open in midMarch, according to council sources, four years after building works first began and following two contracted companies pulling out.
Water works OFFICIALS with Mijas Council have approved more than €7.1 million for works to update the town’s water infrastructure, with the Costa del Sol’s ACOSOL body set to tender contracts within the next two months.
Station plan WORKERS are set to begin renovations to Torremolinos’ Cercanias train station this March if current timetables are met, according to council development spokesperson Maribel Tocon following years of delays.
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Gunned down in Marbella by Dilip Kuner THE boss of Puerto Banus, Marbella-based nightclub chain Linekers Group SL has died in a hail of bullets. The 49-year-old Marbella nightclub entrepreneur looks to be the late s t v ic tim o f a ‘ s e ttling of scores’ murders that have s tru c k th e C o s ta d el Sol city in the past few months. Marco Yaqout, a Spanish businessman of Moroccan origin, owned at least five nightclubs in Puerto Banús, including bars, restaurants and discotheques. He was s h o t w h ile s ittin g in his lu x u rio u s Be n tley a t 3.30am on Monday. The shooting happened in the southern part of San Pedro Alcántara, the most sought-after area in that district and one of the most expensive in Marbella, halfway between Puerto Banús and the luxurious Guadalmina development.
KILLED: Marco Yaqout (inset) owned Linekers Bar. As he pulle d into the garage of his home the victim was confronted by a hitman who opened fire, shooting Marco 12 time s . In tota l more tha n 20 shots were fired.
The assassin then made his esc a pe dow n t he qui et and dar k streets of the Las Petunias Urbanisation. A fa mily m em ber r ang em er gency services, and National Police were quickly on the scene. Line ke rs ni ght cl ub, whi ch
Yaqout owned, was or i gi nal l y started by Wayne Lineker, brother of former England footballer Gary. It is now part of the Linekers Group which includes famous nightclub Tibu, Tibu restaurant, Babilonia and Bijou, amongst others.
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A REPORT on the amount Spanish councils spend on social services has classed the budgets of Fuengirola and Mijas as ‘poor’ and those of Benalmadena, Cartama and Estepona as ‘precarious.’ Figures showed less than €40 per person is spent in Fuengirola and Mijas while between €50 and €100 are spent in the latter three per year.
Missing man NATIONAL POLICE officers have said they are looking for a 58-yearold Malaga man who has been missing from his family since Saturday and who needs medication ‘urgently.’ Spain’s SOS Disappeared Missing Persons service said Felix Javier Perez Alamino is 1.8 metres tall, has greying hair, a thin build and missing upper teeth.
Woman held OFFICERS with the National Police have arrested a woman in Fuengirola in connection with an alleged airline scam costing victims hundreds of euros for tickets never delivered. Investigators said they had identified some 20 instances of the scam and they are also probing claims that those who bought the tickets were threatened over money.
Port snake FOOTAGE has emerged online which appears to show a snake moving through the port of Algeciras which has since been taken to a Cadiz Province zoo. Reptile experts have said that the 1.5-metre-long snake was a black-necked spitting cobra which led to the port being closed while it was removed.
Taxi call THE head of a group for taxi drivers on the Costa del Sol has asked the Junta de Andalucia’s new Transport spokesperson for ‘immediate’ meetings over ride hailing drivers. Group head Jesus Baez said he wanted to know if Marifran Carazo would enforce rules on drivers from Uber and Cabify more strictly.
Crypto coin A CRYPTOCURRENCY group in Marbella has introduced a new digital currency for the city which it said would boost local commerce and promote new contracts. Around 1 per cent of the supply of Marbella Blockchain Cultural Association’s MarbellaCoin has been pre-mined.
PROCESSION: The festival takes place in Zaragoza City every January 29.
Saint fiesta THIS picture of horse riders in full regalia comes from Zaragoza City and was shot during the festival of San Valero which takes place this Tuesday. The festival, which honours patron saint of the city Saint Valerius of Zaragoza (San Valero in Spanish), takes place every year on January 29. San Valero was Bishop of Zaragoza, then Caesaraugusta, from 290 to 315. He was imprisoned before being killed in Valencia during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor
Diocletian, making him a martyr in the faith. His remains were said to have been discovered in the Pyrenees and they were taken to Roda de Isabena which was then the religious centre of Aragon. Celebrations for the fiesta begin on Monday evening when believers gather in the El Salvador Cathedral for evening prayers. Tuesday is set to see processions and museums open for people to vis-
Mother killing trial A COURT in Malaga City has jailed a 42-year-old defendant for 18 years after finding him guilty of beating his 70-year-old mother to death after an argument over clothes washing. The court heard the defendant, deemed mentally incapable of grasping the criminality of the killing, and his mother had lunch together before going to hang washing at his Archidona home. Prosecutors told the court the 42-
year-old began arguing with the woman over her decision to put the table cloths in the washing machine. The defendant then took a hammer and beat his mother more than 23 times over the head and neck. A neighbour of the defendant later came to the house to watch a football game with him. The neighbour saw the 70-year-old’s body lying on the patio, at which point medical personnel and the Guardia Civil were called.
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it free of charge. Concerts and theatre performances are also due to be staged. One of the best-known features of the festival is the giving of the giant roscon, which has been a part of celebrations since 1992. The roscon can measure as much as one kilometre in length and it typically weighs around one ton. Runners also take to the streets for a 10-kilometre ‘Roscon race’ which sets off from the city’s Parque del Agua.
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Brain discharge errors RELATIVES of a 64-year-old woman twice discharged from a Malaga City Hospital while suffering from a brain blood clot have said the decisions could have cost her her life. The family of the woman, who underwent a procedure for a stroke after being taken to Malaga Regional Hospital last week, claimed medical staff performed ‘poor’ checks during earlier visits. Brother Jose Cortes said: “My sister was in a very serious condition and could have died. This
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kind of thing should not happen.” The 64-year-old was discharged first from Malaga City’s University clinical hospital then from the city’s Virgen de la Victoria Clinic after visiting both with symptoms of dizziness and weakness. Doctors at the latter diagnosed her with vertigo before discharging her. A spokesperson from the clinic told Spanish media that the case had been difficult to diagnose, but that the correct medical procedures were followed.
The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1750 of the Euro Weekly News Costa del Sol edition, including 148 local stories.
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Rescue efforts for Julen restart by Sally Underwood DRILLING to rescue Julen, the two-year-old boy who fell into a well in Totalan (Malaga) 11 days ago today, restarted yesterday. By Wednesday morning the difficulties encountered on Tuesday with the casing of a parallel tunnel designed to lead to the child had been remedied, and by lunchtime it was possible to fit 42 metres of casing to the tunnel bored. Without it, it would be too dangerous for eight members of Hunosa Miners’ Rescue Brigade to descend and dig the final four-metre tun-
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OPERATION DELAYED: Workers were forced to try again. nel which would reach the toddler. As of 2pm yesterday there were still 20 more metres to go before the point where
the team - described as the best specialist miners could start the laborious process of connecting the rescue tunnel to the well.
Shooting probe A COURT has remanded a man in custody after he was arrested in connection with a year-long probe into a shooting at point-blank range on a Fuengirola street. National Police officers arrested the suspect following searches in homes throughout Malaga Province. Police sources said two shots were fired at point-blank range before a
gunman fled Calle Jacinto Benavente in the early hours of New Year’s Eve, 2017. The victim was wounded but his injuries were not life-threatening. The suspect was refused bail when he appeared before the courts following his arrest. He is set to remain in custody ahead of his trial while the case continues.
This final stage was expected to take about 24 hours with the hope being to reach Julen sometime today (Thursday).
Red Cross race AN annual charity race in aid of the Red Cross is set to go ahead in Marbella this Sunday, organisers have said. The race, which is returning for the fourth time this year, is set to see runners set off from the PYR Hotel in Puerto Banus at 10am, with the finish line at the Centro Plaza shopping centre. Javier Merida, Marbella City Council’s sports spokesperson, said: “It is a pleasure for the city hall to participate in events like these.” Entry is €8 for adults and €3 for children. Entry is open until tomorrow (Friday) at centroplaza.es, and lastminute entries taken on the day between 8.30 -9.30am.
Sportsman’s lunch A WALKING football team, based on the Costa del Sol has said a lunch and afternoon of entertainment held on Sunday in aid of Prostate Cancer Research was an ‘enormous’ success. Walking Football Spain’s Sportsman’s lunch, held at Bar Tatu in La Cala de Mijas, saw attendees eat Sunday roasts, play Irish bingo and present awards. A total of €1,000 was donated to Prostate Cancer Research and €400 went towards the club’s funds. Keith Samuels took home the Manager’s Player of the Year award while Ronnie Waugh bagged the Player’s Player of the Year trophy. The afternoon also featured a question and answer session with ex-Arsenal, Hull City and Northern Ireland player Terry Neill and Larry Lloyd, formerly of Liverpool, Coventry City and Nottingham Forest.
Fugitive held NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested a 30-year-old Frenchman in Mijas wanted on a European Arrest Warrant in connection with drug smuggling. Police sources said the man had been sentenced to almost 10 years in prison after being found guilty of drug trafficking. He has also been detained in connection with the assault of a police officer and for falsifying official documents.
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NEWS EXTRA Artefact exhibit A SELECTION of Nasrid Moorish artefacts unearthed in Marbella in 2009 are set to be exhibited today (Thursday) at the city’s Archaeological Funds Provision centre, council culture spokesperson Carmen Diaz said.
Vandals hit THE Mijas branch of the Partido Popular (PP) called in Guardia Civil officers after graffiti which read: ‘F*** fascists’ was found scrawled across its Las Lagunas office on Monday.
Train call BENALMADENA mayor Victor Navas has asked Spain’s ADIF railway infrastructure body to include Nueva Torrequebrada as a stop, in planned extensions of the Cercanias suburban line after around 1,400 residents signed a petition.
NEW EVIDENCE: Researchers examined tools found in Torremolinos (file photo).
Torremolinos cave findings EVIDENCE gathered from a Torremolinos cave has challenged existing theories about the arrival of modern humans in southern Europe. Researchers from Spain, Britain and Japan have claimed their examinations of items gathered from the Bajondillo Cave, shows modern humans arrived in southern Spain around 44,000 years ago, around 5,000 years earlier than previously thought. The researchers have published their findings in the Nature, Ecology & Evolution journal. Their study claimed Homosapiens
had moved into Spain but their migration was not connected to the ice age which ended around 11,000 years ago. Chris Stringer, a researcher from Britain’s Natural History Museum who worked on the study, said the findings backed claims Homosapiens spread rapidly into Eurasia more than 40,000 years ago. Arturo Morales-Muñiz, of the Autonomous University of Madrid and a coauthor of the study, said it also highlighted the role the Strait of Gibraltar played in early human migration.
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Tourism fair MORE than 400 officials from the Costa del Sol tourist board have travelled to Madrid for an annual industry fair in Madrid. Tourism Costa del Sol officials were joined by new Junta de Andalucia President Juanma Moreno and Vice President Juan Marin for the opening of FITUR yesterday (Wednesday). Marin is also the Junta’s new tourism spokesperson. King Felipe and Queen Letizia visited the Madrid fair which features 8.3 per cent more exhibitors than last year. Almost 10,490 companies from 165 countries and regions are promoting their tourism offerings at the fair. Andalucia has its own pavilion at the fair which contains the Costa del Sol stand.
Drug arrests GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested seven suspects, including three serving police officers, in Algeciras, La Linea de la Concepcion and San Roque in connection with drug smuggling.
Police sources said the detainees are also suspected of corruption offences. A retired police officer was also amongst those held, with proceedings having been sent to the courts.
Officially alive A COURT ruled that a woman is officially alive, nine years after she was declared dead and buried in a Malaga City cemetery. Juana Escudero from Sevilla Province died on May 2, 2010, according to official records. DNA tests on what was legally regarded as her body in the Parcemasa San Gabriel cemetery have confirmed the remains are her sister, Joaquina.
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NEWS EXTRA Cleaning upgrade FUENGIROLA’S mayor Ana Mula has announced that council officials have bought new cleaning chemicals with a natural pine aroma to wash the town’s streets at a cost of around €18,133 for a year’s supply.
Estate work AN industrial estate in San Pedro de Alcantara is set to be granted legal status and have €240,000 in debts written off 20 years after it was first built, Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz has said.
Action plan TORREMOLINOS Council has said it aims to resume works to improve roads and sewage pipes in the Cañada de los Cardos area, estimated to cost around €4.5 million.
COLLAPSE: The union said services at the hospital were strained.
Wait of ‘72 hours’ A MEDICAL trade union has claimed that some patients arriving at accident and emergency at a Malaga City hospital have faced a wait of up to 72 hours. The CSIF union said services at the Virgen de la Victoria Hospital were close to ‘collapse.’
Some rooms are overflowing with patients and the hospital is so busy that stretchers have to wait in corridors, the union added. The nearby Guadalhorce Hospital could take in more patients to reduce pressure, but it remains partially closed, the union added.
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Age Concern raises thousands AGE CONCERN has raised more than €5,225 in a fundraiser which saw participants tackle the longest zipline in Spain, and they are now calling for more volunteers to help the charity. The charity said it wanted to thank those who took part in the challenge as well as the wider expatriate community for its donations. Age Concern said it was now looking for more volunteers to help support its work. “Volunteering is extremely rewarding and it only needs to be for a few hours a month,” the charity said. Drivers to take clients to hospital
and doctors appointments, volunteers for the charity’s Los Boliches shop and participants for its Listening Ear programme are among the roles needing extra help. The latter sees volunteers visit their clients, if their friends and family are unable to do so, Age Concern said. The Zipline Challenge saw participants travel 720 metres across the Spanish-Portuguese border at speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour, last October. For more information call 652 537 615 on weekdays from 10am to 5pm or via email at fym@agecon cern.org.es.
Police arrest ‘fraud’ lawyer POLICE have arrested a woman who allegedly passed herself off as a qualified lawyer in Fuengirola. Officers claim the woman charged ‘clients’ up to €2,000 a minute for legal advice, reportedly even acting in court. According to media reports, judicial officers uncovered the suspect’s fraudulent activity during a court appearance, leaving her clients without representation. Police claim the woman’s lack of genuine professional expertise also saw her lose several costly law suits, with some clients losing as much as €80,000.
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Brexit, illegal properties and serving as Ambassador By Cathy Elelman IN a wide-ranging interview with the Euro Weekly News, British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley talked about a number of Brexit-related issues, commenting also on illegal properties and his time in office as the UK’s foremost diplomatic representative in this country. THE Ambassador made it clear the UK is working with the Spanish government to ensure citizens’ rights in both countries are guaranteed, deal or no-deal Brexit, but stressed, “At the very heart of what we’re saying is residency.” The withdrawal treaty looks at people who are legally resident, Mr Manley pointed out, underlining the importance of British expatriates registering at ‘Extranjeria’ offices. Commenting on payments, notably pensions, to UK nationals in Spain from British companies if there is a nodeal Brexit, the Ambassador admitted, “It is one of the concerns,” but added, “We’re doing what we can to ensure that’s not going to be a problem. “We’re very conscious that pensions generally have been a big issue for people here, particularly the updating of pensions,” saying commitments have been made in respect of a deal or no-deal scenario. On the possibility of a delay to the UK’s departure from the EU, Mr Manley
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BEST JOB: Simon Manley says it has been an extraordinary six years. remarked, “Everything we have done is based on the assumption we’re leaving on March 29. It takes quite an effort to change course.” In his view the EU is unlikely to agree to a delay unless the UK government could give a very good reason why, the plan behind it and demonstrate it had Parliament’s support. He also feels a second referendum is probably not on the cards, remarking, “It still needs the support of Parliament, and as of this moment in time, neither main party supports it.” On whether British nationals who had lived outside the UK for more than 15
years should have had the right to vote in the referendum Mr Manley commented, “I can understand the frustration of people here whose lives and livelihoods feel threatened by all this, and who feel they didn’t have a stake in it,” but said he would “hate to assume” how they would have voted. He said the government is “committed” to changing the law so people who have spent more than 15 years outside the UK can vote in future. Mr Manley referred also to the agreement on British expatriates’ voting rights in municipal elections saying, “I do think it’s really
important that people who’ve had that right to vote here in local elections continue to have it.” Addressing the issue of British expatriates whose homes are classified as illegal, the Ambassador told EWN, “We’ve been very happy to work with a number of associations which represent them and have been fighting for their rights, and we’ve tried to do our very modest bit to help.” Praising the associations’ “extraordinary activism, energy and commitment,” and crediting them for progress made in recent years, the Ambassador explained, “While we can’t really get involved in individual cases, what we have tried to do is to support the efforts of the groups to bring the issues to the attention of lawmakers. “The best job of my career,” was how Mr Manley described serving as British Ambassador to Spain, citing the diversity of the job and the vast range of people he meets as standout aspects of the post, as well as “the extraordinary commitment of so many British residents here to charitable causes. “Everywhere I go in this country I meet fearless, innovative and committed people who give up so much of their time and energy to help others. It’s chastening and inspiring in equal measure.” See www.euroweeklynews. com for the full interview with Ambassador Simon Manley.
THE body of a young woman with knife wounds has been found in an isolated field in Meco, Madrid. The deceased, believed to be around 25 years old, was discovered just before 9pm last Wednesday in a ‘field that is difficult to access,’ according to Castilla-La Mancha emergency services.
Long time grounded AIRPORT officials have launched a search for the owner of an abandoned airplane at an aerodrome in Madrid. The Mc Donnell Douglas MD87 aircraft, registration EC KRV, has been stationed at the Adolfo Suarez-Madrid Barajas airport ‘for a long period of time without making entry and exit movements.’
Theme park A SPANISH bank has confirmed it will invest millions of Euros in a new theme park in Toledo, central Spain. CaixaBank will help fund the project which will centre on Spanish history and feature iconic characters Don Quixote and Cervantes, among others. Puy Du Fou, the French company behind the attraction, says the €242 million project will create more than 3,300 jobs.
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NEWS EXTRA Sentence annulled THE Supreme Court has annulled a two-month prison sentence imposed by the Audiencia de Navarra on a woman who stabbed her partner after he attacked, threatened to kill and rape her.
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Post mortem tests on murdered Laura Luelmo
Urban ban GIRONA’S Urban Planning Commission has approved a one-year suspension of urban planning projects and the granting of works licences to all urban land located 500 metres from the coast.
Park assault THE Family and Juvenile Unit (UFAM) of the National Police of Madrid is investigating the alleged sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl on Monday in the Parque de la Viña, in Entrevias.
TEACHER Laura Luelmo was killed within eight hours of her disappearance, forensic experts haverevealed. Bernardo Montoya Navarro reportedly confessed to murdering the 26-year-old, whose b o d y w as fo u n d d ea d, ha lf naked and with evident signs o f v io len ce in a field in El Campillo, Huelva. Preliminary post-mortem tes ts s h o w e d L a u ra, from Zamora, died within two to three days after a search volunteer found her body on December 17, having disappeared on December 12. But the latest reports following tests carried out on tissues from
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the body, w hic h Laura’s family cremated before Christmas, revealed that her body did not have chance to repair ‘serious haemorrhagic wounds’ it bore following the attack.
MURDERED: Laura Luelmo.
Forensic experts said t hi s showed she di ed soon after disappearing because t he body begins repairing wounds very quickly. “Any organism naturally tends to heal and re gener at e when i t i s alive,” the experts said. “The st udi es car r i ed out on the tissues show that there was hardly any chance of survival. She died almost immediately, certainly within eight hours of being attacked,” they added.
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Walk on the Spanish side A SPECIES of spider named after rocker Lou Reed has been found in Andalucia - the first time it has been seen in Europe. The Loureedia Colleni got its name because of its velvety skin and due to it living underground. Reed was the frontman of The Velvet Underground rock band from 1964 to 1970. Sergio Henriques, from London’s Institute of Zoology, said the Loureedia genus was known in Africa and the Middle East but it was the first time it had been found in Europe. “We can never be certain, but we have a very strong suspicion that this is the first and only species of Loureedia in Europe,” Henriques said. “When it got stranded in Spain it became a new species. That is what we think, but that is only a theory,” the biologist added. Development from the tourism and agriculture industry and climate change pose threats to the species, Henriques said.
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Woman in Spain swindles UK benefits A BENEFIT cheat who fiddled almost €50,000 of UK taxpayers’ cash while bragging about running a business in Spain on her Facebook account, has been sentenced to a suspended six-month jail term. Louise Jones, 50, reportedly claimed British disability benefits and housing allowance for almost 10 years, despite living in Spain, though the disability aid she was entitled to. Jones was rumbled after posting photographs of her wedding on social media. An investigation showed she received housing benefit for two houses owned by her hus-
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by Tara Rippin A PETITION has been launched calling on the Spanish government to rename Sevilla City’s airport after a historic Andalucian intellectual, to send a ‘clear message’ to a far-right party there. The Change.org petition asked the government to rename the airport Sevilla-Blas Infante, after the writer, philosopher and designer of Andalucia’s crest of the same name. Those behind the petition said it was created to send a ‘clear message of repulsion’ to Vox. The party won 12 seats in the Andalucian Parliament and backs the region’s new rightist coalition. Blas Infante was born in Malaga Province and wrote extensively on Andalucian regional identity, Spanish federalism. He was also open about, and proud of Andalucia’s Islamic past and is widely regarded as the ‘father’ of the region, having designed its crest. Supporters of former dictator Francisco Franco assassinated Infante in Sevilla Province in 1936, days after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War.
FRAUD: Louise Jones claimed housing benefit while living in Spain. band in Hull and Cleethorpes, while living
with him near Alicante. According to the Mid-
Devon Advertiser, Jones posted images of her engagement in 2015 and her wedding two years later, describing herself as managing director of a property business. Exeter Crown Court reportedly heard the marriage didn’t last long, and Jones was forced to move back to her family in Devon and face the legal consequences. Jones admitted eight counts of benefit fraud and was jailed for six months, suspended for two years. The Judge also set a timetable for the seizure of any remaining assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act, which may include any joint interest in the two houses mentioned.
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NEWS EXTRA Investment in Spain AROUND 85 per cent of all foreign capital invested in Spain, more than €29.8 billion, went into Madrid, according to its regional authority, with 15.8 per cent going into Cataluña and 6 per cent into the Basque Country.
Gas demand THE amount of natural gas demanded in Spain reached its highest level since December 2017 last week, peaking at 1,540 gigawatt-hours due to business consumption according to Enagas.
Patent fall APPLICATIONS for patents in Spain dropped by around 32 per cent in 2018 compared to 2017, according to data from the Economy Ministry which showed 1,576 requests were filed with the country’s Patent and Trademark Office.
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PM on Gibraltar SPAIN’S prime minister has said Gibraltar will always be an issue for Madrid and London to discuss between themselves. Pedro Sanchez said: “Gibraltar will always be a bilateral issue between Britain and Spain. It is very important for the thousands of people who work there.” Sanchez was answering a question from a British journalist while visiting the European Parliament in Strasbourg last week.
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SWORN IN: The region’s sixth president Juanma Moreno.
PP’s Moreno becomes Andalucia president JUANMA MORENO has formally taken office as the President of the Junta de Andalucia, ending almost four decades of rule by the left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE). Moreno, of the conservative Partido Popular (PP), was sworn in as the region’s sixth president at a ceremony in the Andalucian Parliament in Sevilla on Friday. He is taking over from predecessor Susana Diaz who will lead PSOE in opposition. Moreno said things could not be the same as they were before his taking office. “We are living in a crucial
moment in the history of Andalucia. I invite all of you to travel together on a new path towards a better future,” Moreno said. “I believe deeply in Andalucia and I want Andalucia to believe in itself. “The road is not going to be easy, but we cannot be a submissive and silent land,” Moreno added. The ceremony was attended by senior government officials from Madrid including Territories Minister Meritxell Batet who represented Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Ana Pastor, the president of
Spain’s Congress of Deputies, was also in attendance. Batet said Madrid wanted to reach out to the Junta which will be governed jointly between the PP and the centrist Ciudadanos with the backing of far-right party Vox. The PP’s and Ciudadanos’ decision to work with Vox drew criticism. Former Junta President Susana Diaz said Moreno was taking power with the help of the ‘heirs’ of former dictator Francisco Franco. Madrid would seek ‘co-operation and dialogue’ with Moreno’s administration, Batet said.
SCIENTISTS in the north of Spain believe they may have found a way to destroy the most lethal forms of brain tumour. Researchers claim they have developed a nanoparticle capable of penetrating tumours and transporting drugs to malignant cells. Teams from the Centre for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases of the University of Santiago de Compostela, along with members of Spain’s Carlos III Health Institute and the University of Nottingham, UK, published the results of their experimental therapy in the Advanced Therapeutics journal after carrying out trials on mice. The research was led by Marcos Garcia Fuentes, who said: “The tests with mice produced very good results, given that those who were only given chemotherapy ended up with tumours twice as large as those treated with chemotherapy and nanoparticles.” He claimed the breakthrough could be applied to humans, saying, “the idea is to implant it (genetic drugs) directly into the brain, for example, because the intravenous route is very complicated and less likely to succeed.”
Migrant children in consideration SPAIN’S government is willing to strike agreements with African countries that would see migrant children from those states returned provided their rights were protected, the Interior Minister said. Fernando Grande-Marlaska said there may be times when a child who had
come to Spain alone should be return to their home country. He was speaking during a visit to the Canary Islands. Spain is considering striking deals with countries including Morocco that would allow for the transfer of children who arrive alone or irregularly, Grande-Marlaska said.
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by Sally Underwood KING FELIPE of Spain has been presented with an award honouring his support for Spain’s Jewish community. The Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain (FCJE) praised the king’s ‘continuous and unequivocal’ support, presenting him with the Senator Angel Pulido award. The FCJE’s president, Isaac Querub, handed King Felipe VI the honour at an event at the Palacio de Zarzuela in Madrid, alongside
around 30 representatives of his organisation and other leaders of Latin American Jewish associations. Jewish communities particularly thanked the monarch for his support for a law granted in 2015 which granted Spanish citizenship to the Sephardim, descendants of the Jews expelled by Catholic monarchs in 1492. In 2005, the FCJE created the Senator Angel Pulido award to recognise people and institutions which support Judaism and Jewish communities in Spain.
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NO ACTION: Ryanair will not be fined by the Spanish authorities.
Ryanair escapes ‘racist’ sanctions SPAIN’S Ministry of Public Works has announced it will not be taking action against Ryanair in the aftermath of the racist incident which happened on a Barcelona to London flight last October. The story made international news, and a video taken by another passenger was seen by millions on social media, when a 77-year-old male pas-
senger refused to travel with a black woman next to him. The case was put in the hands of the State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA), but three months after the event have decided not to take the matter further with the airline. The announcement was made following a written parliamentary question from Miguel Barrachina from the
AN earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 struck the Canary Islands last Friday morning, with tremors felt in 10 towns and cities according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN). The IGN said the quake struck at around 6.36am local time (7.36am
PP, who asked the government if it was going to fine the Irish low-cost airline for their alleged indulgence of the man’s actions. The AESA justified their decision by stating the incident occurred before take-off and with the doors open, and as such was not in-flight at the time, thus not compromising safety.
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Boy killed in hunting accident A MAN has been arrested by officers from the Guardia Civil in connection with a shooting incident which killed a fouryear-old boy from Ecija in Sevilla. According to reports, the man held is an Italian-Argentinian national and the shooting happened during a hunt on farmland. He has been charged with ‘reckless homicide.’ The tragic event happened on Saturday morning, and the circumstances which led to the young boy’s death are still being investigated. The emergency services were alerted following a call from a witness who reported a child had been shot on the La Lapa farm adjoining the road between Burguillos and Castilblanco de los Arroyos. Paramedics tried to revive the boy at the scene when they arrived but without success, and he was later pronounced dead in hospital. The four-year-old was buried on Sunday evening.
Spanish time). Its epicentre was five kilometres below the Atlantic, situated between Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The quake l ast ed l ess t han a minute and was followed by three smaller tremors ranging between magnitudes of 1.7 and 1.9.
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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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Royals to visit Morocco KING FELIPE and Queen Letizia are set to ma ke a s ta te vis it to Mor occo f r om Wednesday February 13 to Thursday February 14, according to Spanish government sources. The royals are set to take in Casablanca and the Moroccan capital of Rabat during their visit which officials are still in the process of planning. The king and queen were meant to visit the country earlier but political issues in-
cluding the ongoing push for independence in Cataluña postponed it. The l ast t i m e t he r oyal s vi si t ed t he country was in July 2014 as part of an int er nat i onal t our under t aken af t er t he King’s coronation. The King is due to take part in talks wi t h Mor occan off i ci al s whi l st i n t he country. He is set to be accompanied by Spanish government ministers including Foreign Minister Josep Borrell.
Judge drops flag case A JUDGE probing the case of a comedian blowing his nose on the Spanish flag has dropped the case after finding no evidence that a crime was committed. Judge Adolfo Carretero, of Madrid’s 47th Court, ruled Dani Mateo had no intention of inciting hatred when he blew his nose in the flag in a television sketch last year. Judge Carretero added the sketch enjoyed free speech protection in the context in which it
appeared. The ‘outrage and perplexity’ that resulted was understandable and justified, his ruling said. “It was not possible to reject this case outright without the defendant clarifying the meaning of his sketch because humour can also be used to insult people and symbols,” the judge said. “Now what do I do with my Belgian flat?” Mateo said in reference to the rapper Valtonyc and others who fled to the country after arrests and jail sen-
tences. There were calls to arrest Mateo following the sketch which appeared on La Sexta last year. The comedian parodied celebrations of the 40th anniversary of Spain’s Constitution by paying homage to cough medicine before sneezing on the flag and knocking it over. “When tempers get very hot, flags become more important than people and that is very dangerous,” Mateo said following the backlash.
CLEARED: Mateo’s sketch caused uproar last year.
340 rescued SALVAMENTO MARITIMO rescued a total of 340 immigrants travelling in five boats in the Alboran Sea during the early hours of last Thursday morning. They were transferred to ports in Malaga (193), Motril (103) and Almeria (44), having reportedly left Morocco the previous day.
Fire death AN 85-year-old woman died in a fire at her apartment on the fifth floor of a building in Manresa, Barcelona, during the early hours of Tuesday morning. The cause of the fire, at 2.30am, was unknown at the time of going to press. The whole building was evacuated and damaged by smoke.
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BREXIT BRIEF
No-deal Brexit pet warning BRITISH pet owners who wish to take their animals with them to EU countries including Spain could face having to plan trips months in advance if a no-deal Brexit takes place. The European Commission (EC) has said Britain would become a ‘third country’ under E U r u l e s wh e n i t le a v es o n F rid ay March 29, regardless of whether a deal is reached. Third countries are those outside the EU. The British government has said it is hoping the EU will include it on a list of third countries which do not need to meet all requirements. But if Britain leaves without a deal, that may not happen. Theo Knight-Jones, of the International Livestock Research Institute, said: “You need to get cracking and contact your vet to make sure your pets are able to go.” British citizens would have to ensure their pets meet the same requirements citizens from non-EU countries do. These include microchipping, vaccinations, and blood tests, which are part of a process estimated to take around three months or longer.
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‘Plan B’ wrangling By Joe Gerrard BRITAIN’S prime minister has unveiled proposals to change the Withdrawal Agreement voted down in Parliament last week. MPs have already tabled several amendments to Theresa May’s updated deal which she presented to the House of Commons on Monday. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said she was in ‘denial’ over opposition to it. The prime minister’s update to Parliament came after she invited MPs from across the Commons to discuss plans with her after the original deal was rejected. May said Parliament would have a ‘proper say’ during talks set to follow Britain’s departure from the EU on Friday March 29 on the future relationship between London and Brussels. The prime minister added she was seeking further changes on the Northern Irish backstop mechanism. The backstop, which is designed to prevent a hard border falling between Ulster and the Republic of Ireland if
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PM ditches EU charge BRITISH prime minister Theresa May has announced she will scrap plans to charge EU citizens living in Britain a fee worth almost €74 for ‘settled status’ as part of changes to her original Brexit deal outlined this week.
Trade call LOOKING AGAIN: May has brought MPs into deal change talks. future trade talks break down, was one of the main reasons May’s deal was opposed. A second referendum on leaving the EU would damage ‘social cohesion’ in Britain and there was no parliamentary majority in favour of one, May said. The Labour opposition has drawn up alternative plans which would see Britain remain in a customs union with the EU after Brexit and citizens’ rights and consumer standards har-
monised. The party also tabled an amendment which would see MPs vote on a second referendum if passed. MPs’ amendments to May’s new plan included efforts to avert a no-deal and to extend the withdrawal deadline if that outcome looked likely. Margaritis Schinas, a spokesperson for the European Commission, said the EU had laid out its position and was waiting for Britain to make new proposals.
NEW ZEALAND’S prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said her country is ‘ready and willing’ to sign a free trade deal with Britain after Brexit, and added that striking a pact would be a priority for officials in Wellington.
New site THE British government has launched a new website which allows citizens to check if their passports will be valid for travel to the EU after Brexit on Friday March 29 which is available at: www.passport.service.gov.uk.
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Human rights concerns POLICE handling of the Catalan independence referendum, a jail sentence for a Mallorcan rapper and the treatment of migrants were all referenced in a new report on Spanish human rights. Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2019 takes stock of what the NGO sees as the situation for human rights in countries across the world. Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, said last year was a dark time for human rights globally but their defenders were also gaining strength. “The same populists who are spreading hatred and intolerance are spawning a resistance which keeps winning its share of battles,” Roth said. The fact that no police officer had been convicted for the excessive use of violence on the day of the Catalan independence referendum, was mentioned in the report. Also raised was the case of rapper Valtonyc, the stage name of Josep Miguel Arenas from Mallorca, who remains in Belgium after the Supreme Court
EXCESSIVE: The report referenced the police reaction to the Catalan independence vote. TWO Colombian women carrying three knives concealed under their clothing reportedly threatened and attempted to injure a man in a bar in the Spanish city Orense. The pair have been arrested, though their ‘victim,’ who is
upheld a three-and-a-half year prison sentence for insulting the monarchy and glorifying terrorism in his songs. ‘Summary returns’ of migrants, which refers to authorities sending people back at the border without allowing them to make asylum claims, also featured in the report. Seperately, Human Rights Watch also highlighted the rise of populists they claimed stoked fear, jettisoned rights and disregarded Europe’s core values. It comes after a right-wing coalition took power in Andalucia last week with the aid of the far-right Vox party. Vox played on the ongoing issue of migration on Spain’s southern coast to win over voters.
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Rubella breaks out EXPERTS are warning vaccination rates must not drop following a rubella outbreak in the north of Spain. After 12 workers at a slaughterhouse in Zaragoza contracted the disease in December 2018, one science journal is advising vaccine levels must remain high to prevent rubella spreading. The outbreak is the first of its kind since 500 people were infected with the disease in Madrid in 2005. Scientists warn levels of the disease are normally controlled while vaccination rates remain at 96.9 per cent across Spain. Anyone not vaccinated, including the very young or immune compromised, are normally protected by socalled, ‘group immunity.’ Experts at website Maldita Sciencia advise problems can occur when people bring rubella in from countries without a thorough vaccination programme.
Knife-wielding women known to them, refused to file a complaint. According to reports, the 27 a n d 2 8 - y e a r- o l d w o m e n ’s a t -
tempts to ‘seriously hurt’ their target were thwarted by cust o m e r s a n d t h e b a r o w n e r, w h o managed to restrain them ‘after a
brawl’ and seize the knives. Although, it is alleged they did manage to bite him in the chest and punch him in the face.
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Taxi strike TAXI drivers in Barcelona began walkouts last week over rules governing those from ride hailing apps and have threatened to remain on strike until their demands are met. Drivers have staged the strike over the government contracting of firms such as Uber and Cabify. They were joined by drivers in Madrid who are making similar demands from 6am on Monday. The Spanish Taxi Federation (FEDETAXI) trade union said strikes could go ahead in other cities if there are no changes to rules for ride hailing drivers.
Officials in Barcelona and Madrid both said they would listen to the taxi drivers’ demands but called for protests to end soon. Protests were organised in Barcelona’s Gran Via which took place from 7pm onwards, with drivers occupying the road with their cars. More than 26,000 drivers are estimated to have taken part in both cities, taking some 15,723 taxis off the road. About 100 speciallyadapted cars were put on for people who need them to get to hospital or who are disabled.
Farming lead call SPAIN’S Farming Minister has said that the country needs to take the lead on submitting proposals for the future of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Luis Planas’ Ministry has said that Spanish proposals for the 2021 to 2027 CAP included income support for farmers, incorporating young people and measures to encourage staying in the industry. “The time has come to design the future of the CAP in Spain for the next decade,” Planas said.
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Voting Rights Treaty signed by Darren Parmenter AFTER what has seemed like a never-ending wait and ending months of frustration, the UK and Spain have signed the Voting Rights Treaty. This w ill not only e na ble U K c itiz e ns legally registered in Spain and on the electoral role to continue to vote in the forthcoming municipal elections at the end of May, it will also allow people to stand as councillors. The Treaty will also allow Spanish c itiz e ns living in the U K s imila r rights. Following the 2015 elections, a total of 37 British citizens were elected as councillors - both governing and opposition - across the country, with the majority in Andalucia and Valencia. Many of those will once again be seeking to serve their local communities, with a number seeking election for the first time. The treaty was signed in Madrid on Monday morning by Spain’s Secretary for the EU, Marco Aguiriano and the UK’s Under Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP. UK citizens that have never been on the electoral role before have until next Wednesday to register their in-
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OFFICIAL: UK’s Robin Walker MP (right) and Spain’s Marco Aguiriano after signing the Voting Rights Treaty in Madrid. tention to vote and should take their pa s s port to th ei r l ocal t own hal l . Those that have previously voted will
not have to register again, but the advi ce i s t o doubl e check t hat your name is still on your local list.
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Animal blessings SPAIN has celebrated a traditional date in its calendar with crowds of animals receiving blessings outside a church in Madrid. The feast day, which celebrates Saint Anthony of Abbot, Spain’s patron saint of animals, takes place on January 17 each year. Dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and even one hedgehog were blessed with holy water by Father Angel Garcia and other priests at the Saint Anthony of Abbot church in Spain’s capital, in a ceremony which is thought to bring health and pro-
YEARLY TRADITION: A woman kisses her ferret after it is blessed.
tection to the animals over the following year. In total, around 15,000 pets took part in the ceremony, with some even making their way inside the church for a mass afterwards. One priest explained, “St Anthony cared a great deal about dogs and abandoned animals, healing and feeding them. That’s where the tradition comes from.” The tradition of bringing animals to the Madrid church for blessings on the saint’s day began in the mid-1980’s, continuing in popularity for three decades.
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Haves and have nots THE La Moraleja area of Alcoendas in the Madrid region has the highest average incomes of any in a Spani s h c i t y, a l m o s t n i n e times that of bottom placed Carrus-Plaza in Barcelona. Data from the AEAN Ta x A g e n c y s h o w e d workers in La Moraleja t o o k h o m e € 11 3 , 6 4 2 every year on average. However, those in Car-
rus-Plaza made an average of only €13,286 a year. La Moraleja is popular with wealthy workers who commute to the Spanish capital. Barcelona’s Vallvidre r a Ti b i d a d o i L e s Planes came second in the ranking of the wealthiest areas with average yearly incomes of €65,700. Pozuelo de Alarcon’s Somosaguas-Humera in the Madrid region came third with €62,930. Garrapilos in Andaluc i a ’s J e r e z d e l a F r o n tera with average yearly earnings of €14,199 was second bottom and A l t a m i r a - E l To s c a r, i n Elche, Valencia region, was third to last with €14,218.
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PROTECTION CALL: Sanchez spoke before MEPs in Strasbourg.
PM EU speech By Joe Gerrard SPAIN’S prime minister has said peace, democracy and freedom could not be taken for granted while addressing MEPs in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Pedro Sanchez called on parliament members to ‘protect’ Europe and to help the EU recover its legitimacy with a new social contract. He was speaking as part of a debate on the future of the bloc. “If Europe is to protect us, we need to protect Europe. Protecting Europe is, today more than ever,
providing it with flexible tools in decision-making,” Sanchez said. “The EU should strive for greater economic integration, more action to tackle climate change and a more humane policy towards migrants arriving in member states. “The prestige of Europe is questioned when attitudes contrary to the most essential humanity emerge at its core,” Sanchez said. He said Brexit was a situation in which ‘nobody wins’ but that Britain’s decision to leave the EU should be respected. The Brexit deal rejected by Parliament last week was the best available, he added.
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Anti-crime move by Bank of Spain THE Bank of Spain will stop issuing €500 banknotes from Sunday, amid growing concern they are being used for criminal activity, such as corruption or the financing of terrorism. A similar practice was adopted by the Eurosystem, the monetary authority of the eurozone, in May 2016. The notes, however, will continue to be legal tender and can continue to circulate and be used as a means of payment and as a deposit of value. Professional sectors, such as banks, fund transport companies or offices and currency exchange, may also recirculate the banknotes.
NOTES: The Bank of Spain won’t issue €500 notes from the end of the month. These notes will hold their value indefinitely and may be exchanged at the national central banks of the Euro area at any time.
According to figures published by the Bank of Spain, there were 31 million €500 notes in circulation in November.
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THE WEEK IN POLITICS
PM’s PSOE pitch SPAIN’S prime minister and leader of the ruling left-leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) has set out his party’s stall ahead of key elections this May. Pedro Sanchez offered a mix of social liberalism and an economic policy the party believes will offset growing inequality and an increasingly tough situation for low-earning workers. PSOE’s leader said it was part of a need to address ‘deep social transformations’ which would continue to boost the far-right and other reactionary forces if not dealt with properly. He was speaking at party gatherings in support of PSOE’s campaign to become mayor of Murcia City, and at a political conference in Gran Canaria. Voters are due to go to the
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REACHING OUT: Sanchez has outlined PSOE’s programme. polls on Sunday May 26 for local, regional and EU elections. Sanchez said PSOE would seek to bolster government, speaking after what he claimed was seven years of ‘social injustice’ under the previous conservative Partido Popular (PP) government. Central to the PSOE government’s plan was the passing of the budget which Sanchez
said Spain needed to move forward. “Whoever votes against the budget will be voting against improving the welfare of the majority of people in the country,” Sanchez said. The PSOE leader added his party would lead the way on social issues including women’s rights and equal marriage. The right had ‘always’ failed in this area, he added.
“They arrived late to abortion, divorce, equal marriage and the Constitution,” Sanchez said. Sanchez’s pitch comes at a trying time for PSOE. Opinion polls show the party’s honeymoon period which followed its taking power in June, ended long ago, with the latest giving them a lead of 0.2 per cent. The PSOE leader’s speech follows a rightist coalition of the PP and centrist Ciudadanos taking power in Andalucia with the backing of the farright Vox. The region has been a leftwing stronghold throughout Spain’s democratic history. PSOE’s passing into opposition there has shaken the party. A saving grace may come from the jostling on the right between the PP, Ciudadanos and Vox which could see a split in the right-wing vote.
PP rally THE leader of the conservative Partido Popular (PP) has set out a rightward move to combat the electoral threat of the far-right in a speech to the party faithful. Pablo Casado was speaking at a rally which coincided with the 30th anniversary of the party’s rebranding as the PP in 1989. The PP’s top brass changed its name from the Alianza Popular (AP) as part of a long march away from its Francoist past towards the centre-right. Casado signalled that he would take the party back to its right-wing roots to combat the insurgency from Vox. Casado set out a vision of the PP as a bulwark against separatist movements, socialism and others he sees as threats to Spain. The speech was also an attempt to unite a party which still contains rival factions after its ousting from government in June last year. “The PP has become strong. Let’s recover our pride and let’s show ourselves as we are,” Casado said. “We will restore order to Cataluña and liberate a society kidnapped by a band of supremacist fanatics,” the PP leader added.
Poll tracker: Partido Socialista (PSOE): 23.2 per cent, 93 seats Partido Popular (PP): 21.5 per cent, 90 seats Ciudadanos: 23 per cent, 77 seats Unidos Podemos: 14.4 per cent, 47 seats Result: PSOE largest party, no overall control.
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NEWS EXTRA Hare virus ANIMAL disease experts have said a virus that killed thousands of hares across nine Spanish regions could return this spring. A mutated version of the myxomatosis virus may not kill off as many of the animals as they now may be better prepared to fight it off.
Man stabbed NATIONAL POLICE officers in Madrid have arrested a woman in connection with the alleged stabbing of her 56-year-old husband. Emergency services were called out after the man went into cardiac arrest at 11.30pm on Saturday.
Oil lounge TRAVELLERS at London’s Heathrow Airport have the chance to sample Spanish cuisine until next month after the Olive Oil Lounge opened there last week and is open until Friday February 15.
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Spain leads Europe on cocaine seizure SPANISH police are now seizing the highest amount of imported cocaine in Europe, almost half of the total amount shipped to the continent according to a senior police drug official. The National Police’s Chief Drugs Commissioner Antonio Duarte’s comments come as figures showed seizures of cocaine have increased by 5,000 per cent since large-scale smuggling began in 1987. Duarte said the overproduction of cocaine in Colombia, one of world’s main sources of the drug, was leading to a “pandemic” of importation and consumption.
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DRUGS LEADER: Seizures have increased 5,000 per cent since 1987. “There is more cocaine than ever but we have also given the greatest
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AN investigation has been launched into the death of a young Syrian man while he was being detained at a police station in Barcelona. The 18-year-old was arrested by officers from Catalan police force, Mossos
in police anti-drugs strategy but we cannot lower our guard,” Duarte said. The latest Interior Ministry data also showed almost 50 tons of cocaine were seized in 2017. That is the highest figure since 1987 and more than the previous peak at 49.6 in 2006, before a decade-long decline. The figures come as a new strategy agreed between Colombia and Spain is set to see the two work more closely with Morocco, Mauritania and Guinea to tackle drugs smuggling. The latter three are among key transit points for cocaine shipments bound for Spain.
d’Esquadra, on suspicion of trying to steal a mobile on Saturday. The following morning, after ‘fainting’ and with a possible head injury, he died. O ff i c e r s w e r e w a i t i n g f o r t h e r e s u l t s o f an autopsy at the time of going to press.
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Construction sector up SPAIN’S construction sector grew by 0.7 per cent in November last year, new figures reveal. The number was lower overall than during the same period the year before, however, when building grew by 1.8 per cent. Across other parts of the European Union, the same trend emerged, with Hungary reporting a 4.4 per cent growth in its construction sector from October to November 2018, the same figure as in Slovenia, while France’s grew by 1.5 per cent. Some countries were less successful, however, with the Czech Republic’s construction sector falling by 3.6 per cent, Germany’s by 1.7 per cent, and Portugal’s by 1.5 per cent. Yearly figures showed similar patterns, with Hungary’s
BUILDING UP: Spain’s construction sector is gaining strength. building growth up 27.3 per cent from November 2017 to November 2018, while Slovenia’s was up by 18.9 per cent, and Poland’s by 16 per cent. The largest decreases were
found in Romania, where construction fell by 4.8 per cent, Sweden, which dropped by 2.6 per cent, and Germany, which lost 1.9 per cent.
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DAMAGE: Heavy frosts have hit Lorca (file photo).
€3.7 million cost of first frosts THE first frosts of winter in Spain last week affected a total of 6,548 hectares and caused more than €3.7 million worth of damage in Murcia. According to the Minister of Agriculture, Miguel Angel del Amor, this is a very high figure for the first wave of cold. The most badly hit has been Lorca, with 3,800 hectares affected and €1.2 million worth of damage. In Totana, more than 1,100 hectares have
been struck, followed by Fuente Alamo with 560 hectares, and Alhama with 498. Angel del Amor said there were also some damages in the municipality of Yecla. Crops affected were green beans, artichokes, lettuce, and some early fruits. Del Amor added that the county offices had previously informed farmers what they could do before and during frost to minimise damage, adding that the best tool to weather this type of incident was having an agricultural insurance.
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Billions for climate change SPAIN’S prime minister has said the country will spend €235 billion to tackle climate change over the next 10 years. Pedro Sanchez said the funding would be invested in renewable energy, research and development and helping areas reliant on fossil fuels for jobs to transition to more sustainable industries. The funds come as part of Spain’s National Energy and Climate plan which runs from 2021 to 2030. “These are real, concrete, accountable and effective measures,” Sanchez said while announcing the funding. “Spain is ready to contribute to creating a global, prosperous, fair and ecological economy,” the prime minister added. Teresa Ribera, Spain’s Climate Change Minister, said it was ‘imperative’ for governments across the world to address the issue. “It will no longer be possible to ensure prosperous and stable progress without taking into account the impacts of climate change and the loss of biodiversity,” Ribera said.
Caterpillar threat
PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS: The insects (inset) can cause harm after they emerge from their nests.
By Sally Underwood EXPERTS have warned heavy autumn rains may make this year’s processionary caterpillar numbers rise across Spain. The insects, which emerge from white cocoons built in pine trees, move in procession and can cause widespread damage to trees, ani-
mals, and people. In Andalucia, Benalmadena Department of Parks and Gardens has already told the public this year’s infestation could be worse than previous seasons after a particularly wet autumn in 2018. Experts advise removing the nests before the caterpillars ‘process’ down the trunk between February
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and April, when they can cause significant harm. Specialists advise not to allow children or pets near the caterpillars if they reach the ground, as they can release poisonous spindles up to a metre off their bodies when under threat, containing an acid which can cause serious skin irritations or an allergic reaction.
A S E N I O R Ve n e z u e l a n o f f i cial during the presidency of Hugo Chavez, currently detained in Spain, could be extradited for up to six months to the US. According to El Pais, Spain has agreed to send Nervis Vill a l o b o s , Ve n e z u e l a ’s d e p u t y minister of energy between 2004 and 2006, for a maximum of six months, to respond in American courts to a corruption scheme within the state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). This temporary handover could occur if Villalobos is required to assist the hearing. In October 2018, the Spanish justice system ordered the arrest and seizure of the prope r t i e s o f t h e e x - Ve n e z u e l a n leader for allegations of bribes and money laundering. I s m a e l O l i v e r, Vi l l a l o b o s ’ lawyer in Spain, said they will appeal the decision because they consider it ‘irregular’ that the request for delivery comes from US attorneys.
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by Sally Underwood THE Euro Weekly News has exclusively spoken to one of the stars of ‘Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun,’ episode three. The popular reality television series, which charts the lives of Britons carving out new lives in sunny Spain on a tight budget, airs on a Thursday night on Channel 5 at 8pm UK time. In this episode, viewers will return to the Animals in Distress charity in Coin, Malaga, run by former Harrods florist Jan and her husband Jose. First featured in episode one, the pair have been running a dog rescue for over 15 years in the Costa Del Sol, and currently have 60 dogs in their care. This week, they look after a badly-abused dog after a botched operation left him with a bad back leg. Speaking exclusively to the Euro Weekly News, Joe ex-
ANIMAL LOVERS: Jo and Jan run Animals in Distress in Coin, Malaga. plained while he had initially been ‘wary’ of appearing on the show, he thinks his first appearance ‘came off well.’ He said the extra publicity has seen donations rise, adding, ‘we got around 10 or 15 minutes of air time, which is fantastic, you
can’t pay for that amount of advertising.’ In this episode, viewers will also meet 51-year-old former dancer Bambi Dharmi from Wolverhampton who has swapped sequins for static home-selling in Saydo Park.
Also in episode three is Kevin Nelmes of Pirate Parasailing who hopes to kickstart his business in Spain, before audiences follow father and son duo Lawrence and Lewis from south London who have taken on a bar with little experience.
Eurovision entrant confirmed A LIVE competition saw members of the public choose Spain’s entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Following a hard fought contest, 22year-old Miki Nuñez, from Cataluña, won the chance to represent his country, after taking home 34 per cent of the vote.
The show saw 10 finalists, previously selected by the public and a television network, battle it out to be named as this year’s Spanish entrant. Broadcast on Spanish television network TVE, the show featured live performances by the singers before the audience voted on who will go
through to this year’s Eurovision contest in Israel. Miki’s song, La Venda, was praised for its lively blend of rumba, winning him the gig in Tel Aviv on Saturday May 18, while two semi-finals will take place earlier that week on May 14 and 16.
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GERMANY AROUND 2,000 traffic jams a day on average caused delays on German roads in 2018, an increase of 3 per cent on the year before according to the ADAC car owners group.
Traffic jams
KKK raids POLICE officers in eight German states have raided 12 apartments and seized more than 100 weapons suspected to belong to members of a far-right extremist group which identifies as a neo-Nazi organisation and a branch of the white supremacist Ku Klux Klan.
STUCK: Jams blighted German roads in 2018.
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THOUSANDS of pupils from schools in Flanders travelled to Brussels on Thursday to protest for greater government action to tackle climate change, with organisers saying they will continue to rally until the government presents concrete proposals.
AN appeal court in Ghent has fined a 92year-old woman €4 million after she was found guilty of defrauding tax authorities for 40 years, but they spared her and her 62-year-old son from receiving a jail sentence.
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DENMARK’S Foreign Ministry has said the country will no longer sell weapons to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and that approved export permits will be withdrawn due to concerns over the Middle Eastern country’s involvement in the Yemen Civil War.
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron faced criticism last week after claiming some people facing poverty and hardship were just ‘screwing around’ while speaking in Normandy as part of a ‘Grand Debate’ being held in the wake of gilet jauntes (yellow vest) protests.
Burglary trial
Wine row
A COURT in Nykobing Falster has sentenced two brothers aged 23 and 20 to 15 years in prison after they were found guilty of committing 24 burglaries at homes in Zealand, Lolland, Falster, Mon and Jutland.
DIDIER GUILLAUME, France’s Agriculture Minister, has claimed that wine is unlike other alcoholic drinks because people rarely binge on it, with health professionals and addiction experts saying the remarks did not reflect reality.
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Driver probe
THE director of De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Seger Emannuel has called for wolves to be shot as part of a controlled management of population numbers on the grounds that the Netherlands is ‘too small’ to allow several packs to roam.
A LORRY driver from Landgraaf, bailed after being arrested in Belgium in connection with the running over of a gilets jauntes (yellow vest) activist, acted out of fear of reprisals from bystanders when he drove off from the scene, according to Liege prosecutors.
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NORWAY’S Prime Minister Erna Solberg has called on people to have more children so that there are enough tax payers and workers to support the welfare system following falls in birth rates to between 1.49 and 1.71 children per woman since 2008.
EMERGENCY services personnel evacuated around 100 apartments last week after a fire broke out in a Skovde block of flats which roughly 40 firefighters were called in to tackle, with the cause of the blaze unknown.
Digs begin
Game changer
POLICE were flown by helicopter to Tamokdalen last week to begin digging to find the bodies of four people feared dead following an avalanche in the area, according to County Governor Andreas Nilsen.
SWEDEN is among the countries which have been chosen to feature in the latest edition of the popular Civilization strategy video game, with Queen Kristina chosen to lead the country according to developers Firaxis.
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Policy winner THE Cartagena Port Authority (APC) has decided to freeze its commercial services rates for another year in a bid to maintain its ranking as one of the most efficient and competitive ports in the country. By favouring the client in offering services such as water and electricity at a significantly cheaper rate than most other ports, and thus reducing its profits in the process, Cartagena’s port has become one of the best in Spain in terms of quality of services and productivity. It is also one of the most profitable, despite freezing commercial rates and keeping port taxes low, due to the huge amount of traffic this policy has attracted. Over the last 10 years, the amount of goods traffic passing through the port has gone up by 60 per cent, making it one of the fastest-growing ports in Europe.
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Help for family of crash victim RESIDENTS in La Cala del Moral are raising funds to help the family of a man seriously injured when a lorry wheel crashed into his windscreen in Valencia. The family from Rincon de la Vi c t o r i a w e r e r e p o r t e d l y l e f t trapped in their car after a large wheel flew off a lorry on
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Pipe works underway ALMERIA Provincial Council has started updating more than 3.5 km of water pipes in HuercalOvera as part of the Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan. The first works are in the Fuente Amarga of HuercalOvera, involving the replacement of 796 metres of pipes and putting into operation a remote control system to detect leaks and breakages and register data to make the network more efficient. Once completed, 759 metres of new pipes are set to be installed in Huercal-Overa town and Giviley. INVESTMENT: The provincial government project is aimed at “This investment will improving efficiency and putting an end to leaks and guarantee that water gets to the residents of 19 municipalities in breakdowns in water supply. the best conditions,” said The €8m water infrastructure plan covers Antas, Development Deputy Oscar Liria. Bedar, Carboneras, Cuevas del Almanzora, Huercal-Overa mayor Domingo Fernandez said Huercal-Overa, Los Gallardos, Mojacar, Pulpi, the works would mean residents “are going to Taberno, Turre, Zurgena, Albanchez, Fines, receive a better service,” and “will put an end to Laroya, Macael, Sierro, SomontIn, Sufli and problems and breakdowns in many zones.” Tijola.
the A-7 in Valencia. Police say it bounced across the central reservation, smashing into the w i n d s c r e e n o n t h e d r i v e r ’s side, as well as the car’s roof. The driver of the lorry told police he stopped his vehicle as soon as he lost a wheel, but was unable to stop it bouncing along the road. While the mother, Loli Vargas, and their two daughters were unscathed in the incident, her husband Predi was seriously injured and is reportedly
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moved a plaque commemorating the Tourist Information office’s 2007 inauguration. The plaque named Milagrosa Martinez who at that time headed the regional government’s Tourism department but began serving a nine-year prison term in May last year. Martinez, also mayor of Novelda, was found guilty during the Gurtel corruption trial of misconduct in public office, misappropriation of public funds, influence peddling and accepting bribes.
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Run over by train A SPANISH tourist visiting Mallorca was rushed to Son Espases Hospital on Sunday evening after being hit by a train. At around 6.30pm, the 63year-old woman, from Barcelona, reportedly fell onto the railway line at Consell station, just as a train was arriving. Emergency services despatched to the scene carried out resuscitation techniques, and the injured female was taken to hospital in ‘a serious condition.’ The train driver was also treated for shock. The Guardia Civil has launched an investigation into the circumstances. According to sources, one theory is that the woman may have fainted seconds before the incident. Another is that she could have been blown onto the track by a strong gust of wind.
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The plaque was removed in the presence of representatives from all political groups on Campello Council with the exception of the El Campello party whose spokesman could not attend owing to family commitments. Earlier, the town hall issued a unanimously-approved official statement declaring that in line with ‘the principles of transparency and good governance and in order to combat corruption’ it will remove all commemorative and inaugural plaques or honorary mentions naming public figures found guilty of this crime.
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Tourism data shows growth ACTIVITY in the tourism sector grew by 2 per cent in 2018, generating some €142 billion and creating almost 50,100 new jobs according to the Exceltur industry body. Figures showed employment in the sector grew by 3.1 per cent and wages rose by 2.7. The greatest increases took place in the regions of Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and Navarra. Jose Luis Zoreda, of Exceltur, said it was the first time sector growth was lower than the wider economy, estimated at 2.5 per cent.
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National debt increases THE national debt of Spain stood at almost €1.2 trillion at the beginning of December, climbing to around 97.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) according to the country’s central bank. The Bank of Spain’s figures showed the national debt increased year-on-year by almost €30.2 billion, or 2.6 per cent. Government forecasts originally predicted that the debt would stand at around 96.9 per cent of GDP at the end of last year, 0.6 per cent lower than last week’s figure. The government’s debt to GDP ratio tar-
By Joe Gerrard get for 2018 was lower still at 95.4 per cent. The increases were driven by rises in central government debt to more than €1 trillion, 4.3 per cent higher than at the same time in 2017. The total debts of Spain’s regions stood at almost €293 billion, a yearon-year increase of 2.3 per cent. Local authorities saw their debts fall by 11 per cent collectively year-on-year to almost €26.4 billion. Welfare agencies saw their debts grow by 50.5 per cent year-on-year
to almost €41.2 billion. The increase was largely down to the agencies borrowing from the government to plug gaps in pension budgets. The figures come as the government said it would aim to reduce Spain’s public spending deficit to 1.3 per cent of GDP. The plans are part of an ongoing push from eurozone countries that were plunged into debt crises from 2009 onwards during the recession. Some thought Spain’s budget proposals for this year would be rejected by Europe because of plans to increase government spending.
SPAIN’S AEAT Tax Agency is set to exercise greater control over big financial firms, internet sales, ‘fintech’ companies and cryptocurrencies, according to Treasury officials who outlined this year’s priorities. The Treasury said in plans published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) that AEAT would begin using a new tax risk management tool to monitor agency cases more closely. The tool is designed to make greater sense of large financial companies’ profits which often form part of complex networks, making them harder to tax.
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Airline base closures BUDGET airline Norwegian Air has announced it will close bases in Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, three out of its seven Spanish sites, as part of a ‘painful but necessary’ decision made due to profit concerns.
Popular case PENALTY: Caixa was fined €3.6 million. SPAIN’S Central Bank has fined CaixaBank €3.6 million over breaches of credit, repayments and interest rate rules. Details on the Bank of Spain’s fine, handed down last November, were published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) last week. CaixaBank’s offences, which are classed as ‘very serious,’ were that it failed to comply with rules on com-
pensation for early repayments, rounding interest rates and reference indices. Seperately, CaixaBank announced last week it planned to lay off 2,157 workers, 7.3 per cent of staff. The bank said in a statement it was currently in talks with unions over the job cuts. They come as part of wider strategic planning which is set to see up to 821 branches of CaixaBank, 18 per cent, close.
THE Santander bank has lodged an appeal against a National Court ruling which named it legally liable for alleged illegalities committed by Popular which the former bought out at the end of last year.
Wage growth SALARIES paid to the employees of large Spanish companies grew by an average rate of 0.7 per cent in November, five-10ths less than in October according to data from the AEAT Tax Agency.
Minister BBVA probe call ECONOMY MINISTER Nadia Calviño has called on a court investigating a Bilbao-based bank to clarify details on its probe into spying allegations. Calviño said the BBVA scandal did not help the sector’s image and its reputation depended on knowing where responsibility for wrongdoing may lie. The minister’s comments come as BBVA said it was conducting its own probe into claims it hired pri-
vate investigators to monitor leading businesspeople and politicians more than a decade ago. “This is a matter for the courts but they should clarify the situation on possible responsibility,” Calviño said. The Minister added the European Central Bank (ECB) had not put pressure on government officials over the case. There is reportedly speculation that the ECB may force senior BBVA figures to resign.
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Sensible decision for a change LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I AM delighted to see that a recent case, which had endeavoured to block Britain from sharing intelligence with the USA, has been thrown out by the High Court. Apparently, the mother of Elsheikh, one of the scum highly suspected of being one of the Daesh ‘Beatles’ executioners, tried to block the Home Secretary Sajid Javid’s decision to hand over 600 witness statements to the USA until they guaranteed he would not receive the death penalty if put on trial there! You really couldn’t make it up. This whole farcical case positively reeks of yet another lowlife lawyer’s attempts to wring as much financial remuneration as they can from the misery and heartbreak of others. Despite the statement from one of her legal team that ‘Elsheikh’s mother found the court’s decision difficult to take on board,’ there’s no escaping the fact that this woman, with probably extremely limited legal acumen, was almost certainly put up to the whole thing by some opportunist company of lawyers. They, I’m sure, despite losing the case are quietly congratulating themselves on bleeding yet another substantial fee from the coffers of the British taxpayer.
HIGH COURT: Case thrown out. To my mind, every case which concerns the defence of suspected terrorists or traitors, should have legal charges capped at a reasonable level and any defending lawyers involved, open to public investigation. They should also run the risk, should it be proved they endeavoured to claim exorbitant fees, they could lose all charges and also be fined substantial sums. Perhaps then they will stop this sleazy, misery-chasing practice which to my mind is highly traitorous in itself. I recently worked in the UK with an old friend Freddy ‘Parrot Face’ Davis, who I’m sure many of
you will remember. He sent me this piece, currently doing the rounds, which I thought just about summed up the whole sorry debacle of political correctness the UK is hopelessly inveigled in. It snowed last night. 8am: I made a snowman. 8.10: A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn’t make a snowwoman. 8.15: So I made a snowwoman. 8.17: My feminist neighbour complained about the snowwoman’s voluptuous chest, saying it objectified women everywhere.
8.20: A transgender man/woman/person living nearby asked why I didn’t just make a snowperson with detachable parts. 8.25: The vegans living at the end of the road complained about the carrot nose because veggies are food and should not be used as decoration. 8.28: The Muslim gent across the road demanded the snowwoman be covered in a burka. 8.40: The police arrived saying someone had been offended. 8.42: The feminist neighbour complained again. This time as the broomstick should be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role. 8.45: The council equality officer arrived and threatened me with eviction. 8.50: A TV news crew from Channel 4 showed up. I was asked if I knew the difference between snowmen and snowwomen? I replied snowballs and am now called a sexist. 9am: I was on the news as a suspected terrorist, racist homophobic sensibility offender taking advantage of the bad weather. 9.20: Far-left protesters, offended by everything, marched down the street calling for me to be beheaded! Gotta laugh, aintcha. Or cry! Keep the faith. Love, Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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Absolute Beds: The best, for less ABSOLUTE BEDS has an extensive stock of the finest beds, mattresses, linens, toppers and pillows from across Spain and Europe, including British ranges. The company’s stock is always available for same day delivery from their San Pedro de Alcantara showroom. Absolute Beds can deliver across the Costa del Sol. When you enter the large facility which displays a huge number of different size beds, mattresses, toppers, pillows and bed linen you need to speak with the proprietor Meyer who has more than 45 years of experience in the industry of which 14 have been spent on the Costa del Sol. He doesn’t just speak beds, but also no less than seven other languages so you can be assured that when you meet with him, he knows what he is talking about. First of all, take the Bed MOT (Mattress Obsolescence Test) which asks 10 questions about your mattress and if you answer yes to three questions, it’s possible you aren’t getting the best night’s sleep and if you manage five or more, then it is without doubt, time for a new bed. With such a wide stock and also the ability to make custom mattresses and divans, it will be
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someone who likes to put his customers to sleep is so very important and with a huge range at the shop and the ability to satisfy special customer requirements especially for the larger and more exotic beds, this is the place to visit. This means that Meyer has supplied beds for aircraft and yachts as well as hospitals and hotels, but regardless of your budget, all customers are welcome as this is a company which wants to help everyone to obtain the best value possible and the most comfortable night’s sleep. There are always great offers on at Absolute Beds but their price match promise means if you find a genuine offer for any bed which is cheaper than their price, they will not only match the price but will give you a further 20 per cent discount on the difference. That means you will always get the best beds for less. If you live some distance from San Pedro, it’s not a problem because you can view their two very detailed websites www.emporiobeds.com and www.absolutebeds.com then speak to Meyer on the phone to discuss your order. Absolute Beds, Carretera de Ronda, Nuevo Poligono de San Pedro, Calle Eslovaquia 30 Nave 15, 29670 San Pedro de Alcantara is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm. Telephone and WhatsApp on +34 675 084 580.
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Peace of mind in the New Year WITH January in full swing, many people start to think about planning a trip abroad or prioritising their health. Abbeygate Insurance, which is based just outside of Estepona in custom-built premises, is the ideal company to use for increasingly important health insurance, travel insurance, motor insurance, home insurance, business insurance, and marine insurance. If you have decided to make y o u r h e a l t h y o u r p r i o r i t y, Abbeygate Insurance can help with that too, ensuring you receive the best in medical care when you need it, and offering you the security of knowing you are in capable hands when it matters most. If you are interested in protecting your health, why not give Abbeygate Insurance a call, speaking to them about your personal needs and finding out what options you have to
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Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
SOME things never seem to change. Take Ryanair, for example. It has won the dubious honour of the UK’s least-liked short-haul airline for the sixth consecutive year. The results from a Which? survey of airline passengers plonked Ryanair at the bottom of 19 carriers flying from the UK. But in other ways, things are changing. Fast. The rapid rise of AI, or Artificial Intelligence, isn’t just closing the door to jobs for some but opening it to crime for others. According to the police, smart gadgets like Alexa pave the way for stalking and abuse. Doorbells, fridges and even toys which can be operated remotely are being used by people to spy on others. But maybe homeowners should be less concerned about stalking and criminal behaviour than privacy intrusion by large tech firms like Google and Amazon. Their business is selling data and you’re the end product. By having ‘smart assistants’ in the home you’re inviting the marketers further into your life. Amazon Echo once sent a recording of an entire private conversation to someone’s colleague. Likewise, Google home devices; their speakers are always on to enable them to listen in for commands, but they’ve also had the tendency to record everything else. Samsung, too,
APOCALYPSE NOW: ‘Smart assistants’ are causing privacy concerns. was implicated with their Smart TVs intercepting and recording private communications of consumers in their homes. But like Ryanair, there are still a few things which can be relied on never to change in these troubled times, like sightings of drones! Recently the Army was summoned to Heathrow just weeks after a similar debacle caused chaos at Gatwick. Hang on, though! What’s happened to the UFO crowd? In the good old days, this would all have been about bona fide flying saucers operated by little green aliens. These drone things are destroying a cherished British tradition. Should it continue, we’ll probably even
get a minister for phantom drones. So, finally, the three biggest unanswered questions of all time: What was there before Big Bang? What happened to Lord Lucan? Where are the phantom drones of old London Town? 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.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
Who owns the roof? I am president of an apartment building of eight units. Two of these have solariums, or roof terraces, each with exclusive use. Our lawyers tell me that these roof areas don’t count towards their community percentage fees. If this is really the case, and since these solariums constitute the roof of the building, who is responsible for any damage to the rest of the building caused by problems on the roof? RB (Costa del Sol)
The community is David Searl responsi bl e f or You and the Law leaks or damage coming in Spain f rom t he roof of t he building, even when exclusive use is assigned to the penthouse or ‘atico’ apartments. The roof area does not count towards their community fees because they do not own it. In fact, no unit actually owns its terrace. They are all ‘exclusive use.’ The ‘private element’ is only what is enclosed by walls. The ‘communal element’ is everything outside the walls of the apartments. This is why any owner who wishes to enclose his terrace must ask the community for permission.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Check-in Scan: A mobile tech start-up born on the Costa del Sol will be at FITUR to showcase its mobile app CHECK-IN SCAN, the mobile phone app which saves you time when registering holiday guests will be providing free five-minute demonstrations of their app at their stand in FITUR. The tech start-up is there to show potential users how fast and easy it is, as well as answer any questions regarding security and GDPR. You can visit their stand, numbered 8D18 in Hall 8 of the world-renowned tourism fair of Madrid. FITUR is a great event which is on until Sunday, where you can discover the latest tourism trends, products and services. They also highlight new technologies for tourism in their tech section, showcasing the latest gadgets, software and apps. This year they welcome Check-in Scan, a tech start-up from Mijas which launched its service in March 2018. The Check-in Scan app promises to save anyone involved in checking-in holiday guests up to 90 per cent of their time, compared to doing it
CHECK-IN SCAN: Takes the hassle out of the process. through manual methods. Holiday rental properties, hotels, hostels and campsites can speed up their guest registration process with the app by scanning the passport or ID card, obtaining the guest signature, then finishing and sending the checkin.
With over an impressive 15,000 app downloads, the innovative app helps fulfil a legal requirement for anyone involved in checking-in guests for holiday accommodation, as legislation requires them to notify the police of guest arrivals within 24 hours. Collecting guest passport and ID details, getting them to sign an arrival form, keeping a record for three years as well as sending the details to police requires a lot of time but has to be done by law. The app does this; it’s as easy as ‘scan, sign and send’ from your smartphone. Once you download the app from either the Apple App store or
Google Play, you can create a free account and add your property to your Check-in Scan account through a convenient web dashboard. Then it’s as simple as opening up the app on your phone, and choosing the property, arrival and departure date. Next, scan the guest’s passport/ID card with your phone’s camera and lastly ask them to sign on your mobile’s screen. Click ‘finish check-in’ and the app magically takes care of the rest, sends all details to the police and creates the paperwork trail required by law. Check-in Scan are welcoming anyone who wants a quick free fiveminute demo of the app at their stand in FITUR to either pop by their stand 8D18 in Hall 8 or make an appointment. If you are interested in making an appointment please call 951 829 860 or you can email them at: fitur@checkinscan.com www.checkinscan.com
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A comfort in sad times A message from Michel Euesden, owner of the Euro Weekly News I DO not offer endorsements lightly. But in the case of Golden Leaves International it was an easy decision to reach. Sadly 2018 saw the loss of close friends, and this really struck home to me what a tremendous difference it can make at a highly emotional and stressful time if there are no worries about funeral arrangements. For those people who have recently arrived in Spain and many longer term residents - a death in the family can leave them at a complete loss of what to do. Who do you phone? What paperwork needs to be done? What is the first step to take? As I dwelt on the added stress of these factors in a sad and difficult process I began thinking about what the alternatives were. My thoughts went to the time my husband Steven and I had the honour to be invited to the British Embassy by the ambassador to meet Prince Charles and Camilla. There we not only met royalty, but also one of the most affable and likeable men you could want to meet - Barry Floyd. He had been invited, like us, as a result of his charitable work. When we started chatting I discovered he was Managing Director of Golden Leaves. We immediately built up a mutual respect. It was through him that I met Emma Quantrill, who had been running her own business in Mojacar (Almeria). She rapidly
The Golden Leaves ethos
WARM WELCOME: Golden Leaves Managing Director Barry Floyd with Michel, Chairman of Golden Leaves International Steve Rowland and Steven Euesden. went from offering Golden Leaves’ services through her own business to being their Operations Director for Spain. As my mind turned to funeral plans I decided to try them first hand and so contacted Golden Leaves to investigate further. I could not have had a warmer welcome. There was no pressure to buy - simply a straightforward, friendly chat with an explanation of the
plans they have to offer. All the staff are an absolute credit to Golden Leaves. I was impressed - so much so that both Steven and I invested in a plan. Now I know that when the inevitable happens my loved ones will not have the added worries of arranging and paying for the funeral arrangements. One call to Golden Leaves will be all that is needed they will take care of the rest at any time of night or day.
PROFESSIONAL: Managing Director Barry Floyd (left) and Chairman Steve Rowland guarantee top quality service.
WHEN it comes to helping you, the ethos behind Golden Leaves is quite simple - nothing is too much trouble for them. Back in 1994 it was the first company in Spain to offer funeral plans. With offices up and down the coast they will come to visit you in your own home if required, or will welcome you for a friendly chat on their premises.
Don’t worry - there is no hard sell or pressure, just a cup of tea and a biscuit as they discuss their plans with you. Remember, funeral plans are just like any form of insurance (although their plans are not insurance, simply pre-paid arrangements). You make sure your home, car, pets and even holidays are covered, so why not make a plan to look after your loved ones at a time of
stress. Golden Leaves will look after what can be a difficult bureaucracy in a foreign language. One phone call and everything is taken care of - whatever your religion and preferred funeral arrangements, including repatriation. Golden Leaves will handle it all. Contact Golden Leaves at: Freefone (Spain) 8000 98 309
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The roots that led to Golden Leaves GOLDEN LEAVES has been at the forefront of funeral planning services for nearly 35 years - but its roots go back much further than that. The company - which specialises in pre-paid funeral plans - grew from the long established family firm of Rowland Brothers, who have been serving the Croydon, South London, community as funeral directors since 1873. Generations of the firm have worked for Rowland Brothers - and still do, with currently four generations in the family business. They have brought their family values to the community at large too, with Golden Leaves founder Tony Rowland being awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to not just the undertaking industry in Surrey, but to his long history of charitable work. With well over a century of experience this respected company understands the need for empathy, discretion and efficiency - qualities which also serve them well further afield with Rowland Brothers International, which offers repatriation services. They have a strong relationship with the Foreign Office and Consuls in Spain stretching back to the 70’s. With the support of a global team of assistance agents, they can help with the details prior to and after repatriation anywhere in the world They take care of all documentation, collection, delivery and all other details, to help ease the burden when faced with repatriating a loved one home. This experience is something Golden Leaves pre-paid funeral plans draw on to ensure they offer their clients the best service possible, whatever their needs.
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9:05am Digby Dragon 9:20am Floogals 9:40am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:55am Shimmer and Shine 10:05am The Secret Life of Puppies 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm The Yorkshire Vet 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Drake's Royal Voyager 9:00pm Celebrity 5 Go Camping 10:00pm Cruising with Jane McDonald 11:00pm Karen Carpenter: Goodbye to Love
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Dress to Impress Emmerdale Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Gold The Ellen DeGeneres Show Superstore Superstore Dress to Impress Emmerdale Emmerdale You've Been Framed! Gold The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show Take Me Out Take Me Out: The Gossip You've Been Framed! Gold Two and a Half Men Superstore American Pie: Reunion Family Guy
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The Protectors The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Avengers Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase: Celebrity Special Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow Starship Troopers FYI Daily Starship Troopers Satirical sci-fi action movie starring Casper Van Dien and Denise Richards, 1997. Poltergeist FYI Daily Poltergeist
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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 The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Celebrity Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Dumb and Dumber To The Big Bang Theory
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Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
AS its name suggests, an abogado del estado is a state lawyer who is a civil servant serving Spain’s Public Administration. It’s a plum job and one formerly enjoyed by several ministers in Mariano Rajoy’s governments, including the former vicepresident Soraya Saenz de Santamaria and Dolores de Cospedal. De Cospedal - ex-Defence minister, exPartido Popular secretary general and erstwhile president of Castilla la Mancha - had no qualms about undertaking several shady operations which allegedly included using PP funding to spy on rival Javier Arenas. All this came to light after eternally ambitious de Cospedal was knocked out of the running in last summer’s PP primaries and what with one thing and another, she exited politics. And why not, when she had a cushy abogado del estado post attached to the Supreme Court in Madrid to return to. Didn’t that Roman chappie Juvenal say ‘Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who will watch the watchmen? Who indeed?
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Watching the watchers want January 2 to replace February 28 as Andalucia Day. The latter celebrates the region’s 1980 autonomy referendum while the 1492 date commemorates the day the Catholic Monarchs retook Andalucia from the Moors. It wasn’t done all that gently, but our 21st century niceties were absent more than 500 years ago, while it’s not necessary to share extreme Right-Wing views to concede that this was when Spain started to become Spain. Interestingly, in the Valencian Community no political parties have ever complained about celebrating Valencia Day on October 9.
What happened then? Jaime I, the Conquistador, took Valencia City from its Moorish rulers in 1238 after a five-month siege and although October 9 was always a day of celebration, it was officially adopted in 1976. Successive Valencian governments of all inclinations have accepted the day without hang-ups or guilt trips, possibly due to its proximity to October 12, Spain’s national holiday. This usually provides an opportunity for a puente or an exceptionally long weekend, a Spanish tradition which neither the PP,
Vox, PSOE or even Podemos would want or dare - to change.
Look the other way THE Partido Popular apparently finds it ‘worrying’ that exiled Iranians should have financed Vox’s campaign in the last European elections. Possibly what most worries the PP isn’t that the funding occurred, but that it came to light. On its own past record, all money - any money regardless of its provenance - was never worrying and always acceptable.
The swinger IN Sweden two of the country’s four conservative parties are supporting the Social Democrat prime minister Stefan Lofven, the most-voted in the September 9 elections. They are doing this to isolate the Extreme Right, prompting Spain’s president Pedro Sanchez to comment ‘others could learn from the Swedish agreement.’ That’s one lesson not included in the textbook used by Spain’s principal Conservative party. Or Ciudadanos, come to that which in coming months must decide whether its orientation is Centre or Right. And Albert Rivera must decide if he wants to swing not both ways, but three.
MOST VOTED: Stefan Lofven, the Swedish prime minister.
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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 Tennis 3:30pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 4:15pm Money for Nothing 5:00pm Final Score 6:00pm BBC News 6:10pm Regional News 6:15pm Weather 6:20pm Match of the Day Live 8:30pm The Greatest Dancer 9:40pm Casualty 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day: 12:45am The NFL Show Highlights from 4th week of NFL season.
8:00am All Over the Place Asia 8:30am Wild and Weird 8:45am All Over the Workplace 9:15am Show Me What You're Made of 9:45am The Dog Ate My Homework 10:15am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 10:45am Natural World 11:45am Coast 12:45pm Diary of Anne Frank 3:30pm Bowls: World Championships 2019 5:30pm Nature's Epic Journeys 7:30pm The Victorian House of Arts and Crafts 8:30pm Chris Packham: In Search of the Lost Girl 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm How Art Began with Antony Gormley 11:15pm Live at the Apollo 11:45pm Bros: After the Screaming Stops 1:15am Bowls
8:00pm Wild Brazil Nature documentary exploring the spectacular and extraordinary wildlife living in Brazil. 9:00pm Tiger Island: Natural World 10:00pm Son of Saul 11:40pm TOTP 1987 12:10am TOTP 1987 12:45am Rock at the BBC 1:45am On Guitar... Lenny Kaye! 2:45am Wild Brazil Nature documentary exploring the spectacular and extraordinary wildlife living in Brazil. 3:45am Tiger Island: Natural World
7:20am King of Queens 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Frasier 9:35am Frasier 10:05am The Big Bang Theory 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 10:55am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Simpsons 12:55pm Four in a Bed 3:25pm A Place in the Sun 4:30pm Sun, Sea and Brides to be 5:30pm Location, Location, Location 6:35pm The Secret Life of the Zoo 7:30pm Channel 4 News The latest news developments regionally, nationally and internationally. 8:00pm Spying on the Royals 9:00pm Hidden Britain by Drone 10:00pmXxx: Return of Xander Cage 12:05amFast and Furious
7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:25am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:55am Police Interceptors 12:45pmClose Encounters of the Third Kind 3:25pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 4:25pm Red Arrows: Kings of the Sky 5:25pm Info not available 8:25pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 8:30pm The Real Robin Hood: Digging Up Britain's Past 9:30pm HMS Victory: Nelson's Great Warship 10:30pm Albert: The Power Behind Victoria 1:05am Info not available 2:00am High Street TV Teleshopping
7:55am Baby Daddy 8:25am Baby Daddy 8:55am Baby Daddy 9:30am The Goldbergs 10:00am The Goldbergs 10:30am Rango 12:35pm Young Sheldon 1:00pm Young Sheldon 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm 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 Charmed 8:00pm Edward Scissorhands 10:00pm2 Guns 12:10am Gogglebox 1:10am Gogglebox 2:15am Rude Tube
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7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:00pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2:30pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 3:00pm You've Been Framed! 3:55pm Step Up 2: The Streets 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm Step Up 2: The Streets 6:00pm Antz 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Antz 7:45pm The Mummy 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm The Mummy 10:00pmCasino Royale 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pmCasino Royale 12:55am Family Guy 1:25am Family Guy
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7:00am A Crooked Somebody A small-time medium desperate to save his floundering career thinks he's found the perfect chance, but soon gets caught up in his own con. 9:00am The Wedding Guest 11:00am Isle of Dogs 12:50pm A Quiet Place Survival thriller following a family living in constant fear of giant, reptilelike creatures who hunt by sound. 2:35pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 5:00pm Unsane 6:45pm The Hidden World of How to Train Your Dragon 7:15pm Isle of Dogs 9:00pm A Quiet Place 10:45pm Solo: A Star Wars Story 1:10am Unsane
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Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp Rising Damp George and Mildred Suburban sitcom. George faces up to the loss of his budgie, while Mildred hunts for quality jumble to donate. 9:35am George and Mildred 10:05amDeath Becomes Her Wickedly black comedy. 12:05pm Midsomer Murders 2:00pm Midsomer Murders 4:00pm Midsomer Murders 6:05pm Endeavour 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am Vera Detective drama series based on the novels by Ann Cleeves. 2:00am Agatha Christie's Poirot
World of Sport Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9:20am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Columbo 1:35pm Cahill U 2:35pm FYI Daily 2:40pm Cahill U 3:40pm Lonely are the Brave 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm Lonely are the Brave 5:50pm Aces High 6:50pm FYI Daily 6:55pm Aces High 8:10pm Smokey and the Bandit 9:10pm FYI Daily 9:15pm Smokey and the Bandit 10:00pmUnknown 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmUnknown 12:15amThe Departed
10:20am Robin Hood: Men in Tights 12:10pmThe Wedding Singer 1:50pm Cool Runnings 3:35pm American Pie 5:20pm Dumb and Dumber 7:15pm The Wedding Singer 9:00pm Cool Runnings 10:45pmAmerican Pie 12:30amDumb and Dumber 2:25am Airplane!
Cricket New Zealand and India meet in the second ODI in their series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. 11:00am Live European Tour Golf The third day of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in the UAE. 2:00pm Cricket 2:30pm Cricket Day four of the first Test between the Windies and England at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. 11:00pm Live JD Nxtgen A Nxtgen fight night. 12:00am Live NBA: San Antonio @ New Orleans 2:30am Live Rugby 7s: Hamilton 5:30am Rugby Gold
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9:35am Match of the Day: FA Cup Highlights 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 Porridge 3:20pm Tennis 4:50pm Escape to the Country 5:20pm Countryfile 6:20pm BBC News 6:35pm Regional News 6:40pm Weather 6:45pm Match of the Day Live 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: FA Cup Highlights 12:00am The Women's Football Show
7:25am The Man in the White Suit 8:50am Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 9:20am The Instant Gardener 10:05am Countryfile 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Mary Berry Cooks 1:00pm The Hairy Bikers' 2:00pm Food and Drink 2:30pm Money for Nothing 3:30pm Bowls 5:15pm Ski Sunday 7:00pm Pangolins - The World's Most Wanted Animal 8:00pm The Five Billion Pound Super Sewer 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm The Last Survivors 11:30pm The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas 1:00am Insert Name Here 1:30am Night Train to Lisbon
8:00pm Indian Hill Railways Series looking at the little trains that have climbed through the Indian clouds for a hundred years. Shimla was once the summer capital of the Raj. 9:00pm The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia 10:00pm H is for Hawk: A New Chapter Natural World 11:00pm Speechless 12:00am Timbuktu 1:30am The Riviera: A History in Pictures 2:30am Andrew Davies: Rewriting the Classics 3:30am The Hector: From Scotland to Nova Scotia 2017/18
7:20am King of Queens 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Simpsons 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:50pm Robots 5:35pm How to Train Your Dragon 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Escape to the Chateau 9:00pm George Clarke's 10:00pm SAS: Who Dares Wins 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:00am Ride Upon the Storm Walter Presents. 1:15am Promised Land
7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:10am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Access 11:25am Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:50am Friends 12:20pm Friends 12:50pm Friends 1:20pm Friends 1:50pm Friends 2:15pm Friends 2:50pm Friends 3:15pm Friends 3:50pm Friends 4:15pm Friends 4:45pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 7:00pm Cadbury's: Britain's Favourite Chocolate 8:00pm Britain's Favourite Sweets 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Me Before You 12:10am The Vow 2:00am High Street TV
8:30am Scrambled! 8:35am The Tom and Jerry Show 8:50am Ben 10 9:10am Mr. Bean: The Animated Series 9:30am Spy School 10:05am Mighty Magiswords 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Parveen's Indian Kitchen 11:30am This Morning - On Sunday 12:30pm Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen 1:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 1:50pm The Voice UK 3:15pm From Russia with Love 5:30pm ITV Evening News 5:45pm Regional News and Weather 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Dancing on Ice 9:00pm Info not available 11:00pm ITV News 11:15pm Unbelievable 12:10am Cold Feet 1:05am Tenable 1:55am Jackpot247
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am You've Been Framed: Gold 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:25pm Catchphrase 2:05pm You've Been Framed! Special 3:10pm Antz 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Antz 4:50pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 6:45pm The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 7:50pm FYI Daily 7:55pm The Hobbit: An 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad!
8:20am George and Mildred 8:50am Heartbeat Nostalgic police drama series set in a 1960s Yorkshire village. 9:55am Heartbeat 10:55am Love Your Garden 11:55am The Great St Trinians' Train Robbery 1:45pm Midsomer Murders 3:50pm Midsomer Murders 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm The Durrells 10:00pm The Durrells Drama series based on Gerald Durrell's Corfu memoirs including My Family and Other Animals. 11:00pm Birds of a Feather 11:30pm Birds of a Feather 12:00am Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure 1:00am Wire in the Blood
7:50am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 8:45am The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 9:50am Columbo 11:25am Columbo 1:00pm Cahill U 2:00pm FYI Daily 2:05pm Cahill U 3:05pm The Searchers 4:05pm FYI Daily 4:10pm The Searchers 5:35pm Aces High 6:35pm FYI Daily 6:40pm Aces High 7:50pm Merry Christmas Mr Bean 8:25pm Mr. Bean 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pmJaws 3 11:00pm FYI Daily The latest news from the world of entertainment. 11:05pmJaws 3 12:05am The Adjustment Bureau 1:05am FYI Daily
7:00am Hard Target 2 8:50am The Dark Tower 10:30amG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 12:35pmxXx2: The Next Level 2:25pm S.W.A.T. 4:30pm Robin Hood 7:00pm The A-Team 9:00pm Transformers: The Last Knight 11:40pmThe Last Samurai 2:15am Walking Tall
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Hollyoaks Omnibus Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Charmed Muppet Treasure Island The Goldbergs Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Day After Tomorrow Gogglebox Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory
7:00am Live Rugby 7s: Hamilton 8:40am Boxing Gold 9:00am Total Goals 9:30am Live European Tour Golf 2:00pm My Icon 2:15pm My Icon 2:30pm Cricket 10:00pm Cricket 10:30pm Sky Sports Tonight 11:00pm Sky Sports News at Ten Round up of all the day's sports news. 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 2:00am Sky Sports News All the news from the Premier League and beyond. 3:00am Cricket New Zealand host India in the third ODI in their series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Unsane Isle of Dogs The Leisure Seeker A Quiet Place Solo: A Star Wars Story Alden Ehrenreich steps into the Millennium Falcon hot seat as legendary intergalactic smuggler Han Solo. The Hidden World of How to Train Your Dragon Isle of Dogs The Leisure Seeker A Quiet Place Solo: A Star Wars Story Unsane A troubled young woman convinced that someone is stalking her is involuntarily committed to a mental institution.
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Laude San Pedro welcomes Catherine A HIGHLY skilled new Head of Secondary and Sixth Form has been appointed at Laude San Pedro International College in January 2019. With two decades of education experience in both the UK and Spain, Catherine Davies has been the Head Teacher of an International School in Spain for the past seven years. Catherine has had an intense month meeting with as many children, parents and staff as possible in order to familiarise herself with the school, its facilities and its philosophy and she revealed to Euro Weekly News that she was impressed by the facilities, dedication of the staff, commitment of the students and general family atmosphere at Laude San Pedro. The college has been voted high in the top 100 international schools in Spain and is proud to be part of the International Schools Partnership, a growing
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WELCOME: Catherine Davies, Head of Secondary and Sixth Form at Laude San Pedro. educational group which now operates across Europe as well as North and South America, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Although qualifications are very important, Catherine is determined to see all secondary students not only achieve academic success, but also take advantage
of every opportunity to develop life-skills which will allow them to become contented and meaningful members of the community. Catherine will be delighted to meet you at Laude San Pedro’s Open Day tomorrow (Friday) at noon.
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WE go out to eat most days; we prefer a nice lunch and a snack later. We’re also very partial to a ‘menu del dia’ which most restaurants have, and loads advertise them in the papers and also via nice big signs outside. So why do some just present their ‘A la carte’ menu and the wine list? I then have to ask for the menu of the day and all of a sudden, feel like I’m a homeless person that’s wandered off the street begging for a hand-out. It’s not all restaurants but definitely a few of the higher priced ones. So my message is: if you’re going to advertise it to get the punters in, offer it to me when I sit down; don’t make me ask for it. By the way, a big well done to the place I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about the small mixer bottles of coke they were serving. They actually served me a fullsized can last time I went in; mind you they did say it was only because they
couldn’t stand me moaning any more! It pays to be relentless!! I watched a programme last night about sexual harassment and most of it was pretty obvious but there was one thing a barrister said which amazed me. Apparently if you say a female coworker’s perfume smells nice, that’s sexual harassment! Are you sure? Please correct me if I’m wrong. Women and men - me included - put a little splash on so you smell nice around other people. I actually find it very complimentary if someone mentions that you smell nice. In fact, I think it’s really nice that someone should take the trouble to tell you. There were other things as well, like asking someone out for a drink or lunch is also considered harassment apparently. I know I’m old but I’m having trouble working out how men and women get a date these days without the possibility of being sued. It’s not all being done online surely. Are you really not able to see someone at work and think ‘you are nice and I would like to get to know you better?’ Can you not ask them out or even, heaven forbid, flirt a little? Do you now just pick up your phone and swipe left or right on a dating app?
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Game of Thrones reveals official date for final season GAME OF THRONES fans, this is it; the countdown to the beginning of the end. HBO has announced the date for the premiere of the first episode of the last ever series, after months of teasing what is to come. I n a n e w t r a i l e r, t h e n e t work confirmed the longawaited eighth and final series will air on April 15 at 3am and 10pm CET. The hit adaptation of the f a n t a s y n o v e l s o f G e o rg e R R Martin returns to screens after a near two-year wait, bringing the story to an end after hav-
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SEASON FINALE: The end is near for the Game of Thrones series.
ing fans glued since its start in 2011. Game of Thrones has made stars of many of its cast members, including Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, M a i s i e Wi l l i a m s a n d L e n a H e a d e y, w h o w i l l a l l r e p r i s e their roles for the last outing. But while this may be the final showdown for the main players, fans can look forward to a prequel, with details revealed last week. The as yet unnamed series takes place thousands of years before the events in Game of Thrones, with HBO saying it ‘ c h r o n i c l e s t h e w o r l d ’s d e scent from the Age Of Heroes into its darkest hour.’ So how will it all end? Who will survive?
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DEAR Sir, I would like to respond to an article in your newspaper last week. Correos have stated a record amount of deliveries they made this year. I would like to say a lot of English people have not had mail for a long time. Myself, a packet got lost in the post in June, BUT the main issue is I only received four Christmas cards from the UK before Christmas. I received five various bills and nine Christmas cards on January 22. One of the private letters was from my bank in the UK posted on December 6. Another one was from Linea Directa posted on December 6, so it is not just the UK mail going astray. A lot of English people are having problems. My Christmas cards were posted on December 10, 11, 12 and 14. Hope this all makes sense Joan Butler
Rubbish problem THE rubbish situation in Cotobro, Almuñecar, is horrendous. Lots of rubbish spread over a large area and broken containers. I have twice contacted the town hall, but their response is that they haven’t thrown the rubbish! I have tried to explain people won’t stop littering until the area is cleaned up and equipped with new containers. I was given a look of disapproval and repeated that ‘they hadn’t thrown the things.’ I hope that some focus on the Almuñecar rubbish situation will help not only in Cotobro, but in general. Saludos Susie
Migrants v expats I HAVE a flat in Torremolinos and go regularly to my place. I enjoy reading your very informative and interesting newspaper which covers all major issues. However one thing which does irritate me is your version of the British living in Spain. Your paper refers to them as expats, the simple fact is they are British immigrants living in Spain just as we refer to Spanish in the UK as Spanish immigrants. I hope you will see wisdom in this and report them accurately as British immigrants. Thank you. Paul Jabbal
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TRADING LAWS: Are Sunday restrictions threatening Spain’s economy? WHY oh why has the government stopped Sunday trading? It should be up to the retailers to decide and allow free trade. This is a big step backward for the economy in Spain. Viva Sunday shopping, bring back Sunday trade, the big boys should be fighting to stay open all year. Julie (full name supplied)
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THE British Ambassador to Spain’s pledge to make securing expatriates’ rights a top priority in an interview with Euro Weekly News provides us with much-needed reassurance. Simon Manley told this newspaper that London was also working to make sure Britain does not crash out of the EU without a deal on Friday March 29. Manley has been working diligently in the years since Britain voted to leave the EU to make sure expatriates who want to remain in Spain get the best arrangement possible. His work and that of diplomats and civil servants should be applauded as it shows their dedication to our interests and those of their country. It stands in stark contrast to some politicians in Westminster who use Brexit to advance their careers or insist Britain, and expatriates here, would be fine in a no-deal scenario. The evidence against that is overwhelming and remains the preserve of politicians and pundits who kid themselves that they know more than Manley or other diplomats doing the hard work on the ground. Further into our interview Manley said he and others were working to make sure payments including pensions from British coffers to the country’s citizens here would continue. A pledge to protect voting rights which has now been signed off is also welcome for those of us who want to continue making our voices heard in our communities here.
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King and Queen to visit Morocco in February Negotiating the rapid repatriation of illegal immigrants? Offering financial help to send them home? Urging better security at the Melilla and Ceuta border fences? PM
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez talks freedom and Brexit in EU parliament speech Get out!!! No one wants your policies, you’re a fool!!!! Richard
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez announces €235 billion to tackle climate change over next 10 years Would be a good idea to stop all the ‘every day’ burning on farmland, where smoke is constantly filling the air and our lungs, even on Sunday, and any other so-called holiday. It is disgusting, and the whole of Orba Valley should be called Smokey Valley, as this name would suit it down to the ground. Maybe one day they will burn it all to the ground. The farmers don’t actually make fires, they make smokes, and who knows what is put on the fire (smoke) to be got rid of. But of course it is only the car drivers who are at fault, not wood fires that are not checked in the home (filters), or planes or pleasure cruisers. No, it is only the car drivers, so keep them out of towns, and maybe we should all go cycling in groups of 20 and block all the roads. So before Mr Sanchez blames the car drivers, as he probably will, maybe
COMMENTS FROM EWN ONLINE he should forbid the burning out in the fields, especially in a hot country like Spain. What they do here in Spain, would never be allowed in other European countries. Renato
Spanish Interior Minister says government is considering migrant child return deals Oh dear and heaven forbid that the human rights of the illegal immigrants of whatever age is abused! Harry
tractions as well as its theatres, museums and artistic venues, bringing much needed revenue. Many different nationalities live and work there, including of course Europeans. Significantly, its voters chose to remain in the EU in the referendum. The elected mayor is rightly supporting this welcoming status in the New Year celebrations, the cost of which is no greater than it would have been anyway, whatever the theme. And regarding the bikini ‘ban,’ bikinis will still be on display in shop windows, lingerie departments and the Daily Star. (Tee, hee.) Brian
Tests reveal Laura Luelmo was murdered within eight hours of her disappearance Such a shame that Spain abolished the garrotte.
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Every day we seem to hear more and more inane comments from governers of Spain and other Mediterranean countries, concerning illegal invaders. Spain has a major problem with unemployment and low wages, yet they keep giving lame reasons of needing more workers! Most of us are aware of EU plans to weaken the will of people hence having more simplified control! Secure the borders and help guarantee a good future for native European peoples! Ian
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Only in the UK - steals tax payers money and gets a suspended sentence. Why not a year’s community work? Saya
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They should blow some fresh air in the hole, it’s been blocked a long time… Quantity of air is limited… Pedrag
BENEFIT CHEAT: Woman swindles UK benefits while living in Spain
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An exciting project is bubbling away in your mind but may need financial backing. Take advice from a professional or someone with successful experience in these matters. Remember that any idea has to grow, so consider what you need to see happen in five years time. There is little time for romance and you may decide to put that on hold because of complications.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) During your social encounters this week you meet someone who offers to help. That is great, but do ask yourself if you would be prepared to give anything in return.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Some exciting suggestions make you think twice about a current business matter. However, it may not be necessary to change anything but to consider the new suggestion as a sort of ‘add on’ to a current project.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The moment that you have been waiting for has arrived. A colleague has made a decision that is long overdue. Perhaps you are a little shocked and speechless because there has been such a time lag, but this will pass. It may not be overconvenient but the phrase ‘striking while the iron is hot’ springs to mind.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) You work hard for your money. Make it worthwhile by trying to hold on to as much of it as possible. Someone who is charming and plausible may try to get you involved in a fasttrack money making scheme.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) By showing confidence in your own way of doing things, you inspire others. This is chiefly because you are at last finding a balance between work and home life. In the past you may have felt stressed and equated that with working - not so now.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Because you are intent on pleasing others, you may be cramping your own style. This is something that you have in abundance and it should be used. You may be feeling that a business idea does not stand a chance and, in any case, you don’t want to risk any money. .
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A juicy bit of gossip comes your way this week and it is hard to keep it quiet. You must do so, however, because there is a lot riding on it. When people trust you, they are saying much about the relationship. In this particular case, the person may well be able to progress you socially at some time in the future.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The rather more serious side of your nature needs to take over this week. Someone in a higher position is keeping an eye on you. This maybe because they are considering you for promotion, so be on your best behaviour. It is important at the moment to stick to any rules and regulations or your reputation (and pocket) could be hit.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Letting life get too tame will eventually irritate you no end. Your social life needs a boost which, in turn, helps romance blossom. It is easy to be a bit lazy when things are going smoothly but we all need constant stretching. With an active mind such as yours, the important thing is to keep making progress. This may be in a physical way or in some kind of business. A brisk attitude to your whole life is needed.
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Cryptic Across 1 Want the French to take a hundred thousand (4) 3 Doesn’t accept competitions (8) 9 Land the unorthodox trainer gets (7) 10 Wolf in ravine (5) 11 Composer’s sound inventory (5) 12 Aristocratic bird was in front (6) 14 Leave high and dry in London street? (6) 16 Country house with grand cooker (6) 19 Poor Gerald looked angry (6) 21 Could start true, new period of peace (5) 24 Tip out a mixture of pills (5) 25 Overhaul religious ceremony (7) 26 Durable conclusion about old city (8) 27 A tendency to be crooked (4) Down 1 Bright learner in exam that’s extremely short (8) 2 Cables seen in certain record shops (5) 4 Highly decorated in the Battle of Little Big Horn, a terrific achievement (6) 5 Drunk held firmly (5) 6 One might make nurse go to work! (7) 7 Look for adherent of religion,say (4) 8 Pale heavyweight, thoughtlessly cruel (6) 13 Passionate animal doctor embraces he-men (8)
15 At last Manchester United bounced back (7) 17 Snappy answer is concerning, and wrong (6) 18 Strange child, with better than even
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chance (4-2) 20 It might be used to measure a monarch (5) 22 Join in the fun, it entertains (5) 23 Piece of land is given to the French (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents B and 10 represents D, so fill in B every time the figure 7 appears and D every time the figure 10 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 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 3 Clearly defined (5) 6/18 Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise (3,3) 8 Meeting for boat races (7) 9 Take without the owner's consent (5) 10 Fixed charges for a privilege or for professional services (4) 13 Marked by active interest and enthusiasm (4) 14 Espresso coffee with frothed hot milk (5) 17 Deliberately vague or ambiguous (7) 18 See 6
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Across 1 Hacer la maleta (4) 3 Campaña (8) 9 Sharp (edge) (7) 10 Bisonte (5) 11 Harina (5) 12 Inteligente (6) 14 Acertijo (6) 16 Abbots (6) 19 Bible (6) 21 Envelope (5) 24 Hedgehog (5) 25 Esmeralda (7) 26 Anxiety (8) 27 Ciervo (4)
19 Rain mingled with snow or hail (5) 20 Two times (5) Down 1 Wagers (4) 2 Small body of running water (6) 3 Long story of heroic achievement (4) 4 Not counterfeit or copied (9) 5 Express approval of (6) 7 Very complicated or detailed (9) 11 Military trainees (6) 12 Most recent (6) 15 Thin fog with condensation near the ground (4) 16 Fraught with extreme danger (4)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Andén (8) 2 Boy (5) 4 A la vez (2,4) 5 Poor (person, family, country) (5) 6 En cambio (7) 7 Ninguno (4) 8 Barril (6) 13 To climb up (8) 15 Margaritas (7) 17 Cesta (6) 18 Bathtub (6) 20 Suelto (5) 22 Valiente (5) 23 Dinner (4)
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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 (TWELVE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
CAMPUS FALLEN FAMINE FLESHY GRATER HYMNAL INFANT INLAND LATTER LIGNUM OXYGEN SWAMPY SYNDIC TANNED TELLER THIRTY TWELVE (10) VANDAL WAYLAY
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Fixate 2 Hangar 3 Ruling 4 Aghast 5 Larynx 6 Centre 7 Groggy 8 Utopia 9 Exhort 10 Grisly 11 Cocoon 12 Blurry 13 Sponge 14 Sturdy 15 Double 16 Incite 17 Lumber 18 Edging 19 Amoeba.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TARGET: • Average: 18 • Good: 25
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• Very good: 35 • Excellent: 46
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 13 Good: 18 Very good: 25
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Excellent: 33
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Jettison, 8 Acrid, 9 Cider, 10 Tall, 11 Severe, 13 Cooper, 15 Thus, 18 Agree, 19 Cargo, 20 Sorcerer.
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Down: 2 Enrol, 3 Tidy, 4 Secret, 5 Nudge, 6 Corner shop, 7 Santa Claus, 12 Meteor, 14 Ogres, 16 Horse, 17 Acre.
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1 Pellet, 4 Astral, 9 Letters, 10 Avast, 11 Clean, 12 Reptile, 13 Small change, 18 Targets, 20 Mason, 22 Cling, 23 Narrate, 24 Sanity, 25 Crumbs.
1 Corner, 4 Grapes, 9 Reinado, 10 Varón, 11 Nest, 12 Tristeza, 14 Proof, 16 Canto, 20 Arco iris, 21 Beso, 24 Never, 25 Storage, 26 Turn on, 27 Pelado.
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1 Police, 2 Lathe, 3 Eternal, 5 Stamp, 6 Roaming, 7 Lather, 8 Ostracising, 14 Martian, 15 Admirer, 16 Sticks, 17 Unless, 19 Eight, 21 Swarm.
1 Cariño, 2 Ruins, 3 Edad, 5 Revistas, 6 Percent, 7 Suntan, 8 Cobre, 13 Gobierno, 15 Recover, 17 Magnet, 18 Kiosk, 19 Joyero, 22 Etapa, 23 Rope.
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QUIZ: IT’S A MYSTERY 1. International Man of Mystery was the subtitle of which1997 American comedy film starring Mike Myers in the title role? 2. Man of Mystery in 1960 was a UK top five instrumental hit for which British ‘guitar group’? 3. Tales of Mystery & Imagination is the title of a posthumous compilation of writings by which American author, essayist and poet? It was the first complete collection of his works specifically restricting itself to his suspenseful and related tales? 4. The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) was which famous writer’s first published detective novel? 5. ‘They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky’ is the opening line of the theme tune of which American television series that was originally aired between September 1964 and April 1966? 6. Which now common food items were known in Victorian times as ‘little bags of mystery’?
7. Which country did Winston Churchill once describe as ‘a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma’? 8. Which long-running animated US television series features the Mystery Machine, a van painted with psychedelic colours and flower power imagery? 9. Which unfinished novel by Charles Dickens begins as John Jasper, a choirmaster of Cloisterham Cathedral, leaves a London opium den? 10. Your Mother Should Know, I Am the Walrus, The Fool on the Hill, Flying and Blue Jay Way were all tracks on which Beatles’ double EP, first released in the UK in 1967? Not a lot of people know that… the word mystery is also an archaic term for a handicraft or trade, especially when referred to in indentures
Answers: 1. AUSTIN POWERS, 2. THE SHADOWS, 3. EDGAR ALLAN POE, 4. AGATHA CHRISTIE, 5. THE ADDAMS FAMILY, 6. SAUSAGES, 7. RUSSIA, 8. SCOOBY-DOO, 9. THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, 10. MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
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ON a volcanic island in the Savu Sea so remote that other Indonesians call it ‘The Land Left Behind’ live the Lamalerans - a tribe of 1 , 5 0 0 h u n t e r- g a t h e r e r s who are the world’s last subsistence whalers. They have survived for half a millennium by hunting whales with bamboo harpoons and handmade wooden boats powered by sails of woven palm fronds. B u t n o w, u n d e r a s sault from the rapacious forces of the modern era a n d a g l o b a l e c o n o m y, their way of life teeters on the brink of collapse. Award-winning journalist Doug Bock Clark, one of a handful of We s t e r n e r s w h o s p e a k the Lamaleran language, lived with the tribe across three years, and he brings their world and their people to vivid life in this gripping story of a vanishing culture.
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• Neil Diamond, Singer; January 24, 77 Show. She has also had roles in films such as Mr Diamond is one of the most successful adult Wrong, EDtv and The Love Letter, and did the contemporary artists in the history of the Billboard voiceover for the character Dory in Finding chart. He has sold more than 125 million records Nemo and Finding Dory. • Daisy Lowe, Model; January 27, 29 and is best known for his hits Kentucky Woman, Sweet Caroline and America. The fashion model is most recognised as the Oprah Winfrey. • Alicia Keys, Pop singer; January 25, 37 child of singer-songwriter, Gavin Rossdale, and She is the first singer to receive five Grammy Awards at designer, Pearl Lowe. But in her own right, she signed with once after releasing her debut album, Songs in A Minor, Select modelling agency when she was 15 after a scout for the agency saw her walking around Camden Town. which included Fallin’, in 2001. Her hit album Girl on Fire won a Grammy Award in 2014 for Best R&B Album. • Elijah Wood, Movie actor; January 28, 37 • Ellen DeGeneres, TV show host; January 26, 60 The former child model was nominated for a Screen The comedian had her own show Ellen in the 90’s before Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance for his role as Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings: The Two going on to host popular talk show The Ellen DeGeneres
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Towers. His other notable films include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Sin City, and Happy Feet. • Oprah Winfrey, TV show host; January 29, 64 The television host and producer was named the most influential woman in the world by TIME magazine and hosted The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated syndicated programme on air, from 1986 to 2011. She became the world’s first female black billionaire. • Phil Collins, Rock singer; January 30, 67 Grammy Award-winning musician, Collins, gained fame as the lead singer and drummer of rock band Genesis and has sold over 100 million albums. He released more top 40 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the 1980’s than any of his contemporaries.
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41AD - Assassination Roman Emperor Caligula is assassinated at the Palatine Games by his own guard after a reign of just four years. 1533 - King marries King Henry VIII marries his second wife, Anne Boleyn, in defiance of Pope Clement who had refused to annul his first marriage. The King breaks all ties with Rome and becomes Supreme Head of the Church of England. 1788 - Australia Day Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia. 1888 - Society founded The National Geographical Society is founded in Washington DC by a diverse group of geographers, explorers, teachers, lawyers, cartographers, military officers and financiers. 1905 - Largest diamond A 3,106-carat diamond is discovered at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, the largest diamond ever found. 1935 - Canned beer In partnership with the American Can Company, the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivered 2,000 cans of Krueger’s Finest Beer and Krueger’s Cream Ale to faithful Krueger drinkers in Richmond, Virginia. 1986 - Space tragedy US Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 74 seconds into its flight, killing seven people, including Christa McAuliffe, the first ordinary citizen in space.
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ACADEMY AWARD winner, Mahershala Ali, and Academy Award nominee, Viggo Mortensen, star in Green Book, a film inspired by a true friendship that transcended race, class and the 1962 Mason-Dixon line. When Tony Lip (Mortensen), a bouncer from an Italian-American neighbourhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr Don Shirley (Ali), a world-class black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on ‘The Green Book’ to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. They are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive.
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Life and the Interthing
TECH FOR THE TIMID IN The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy the world’s entire computing power was harnessed to discover the answer to Life, The Universe and Everything. The answer was 42. At our current stage of Internet development, the answer to whether the web is changing life, the universe and everything is 01111001 01100101 01110011. That’s ‘yes’ in binary, as if you didn’t know… What we do know about the Internet, is we don’t know where it’s going. Or as the script had it in one of the irrepressible Goon Shows of the 1950’s, we know a little about how little we know about the little there is to know. That shouldn’t stop us from pontificating. So try some of these off-theshelf Internet predictions the next time you want to wow them at a dinner party: • The world will be a better place. By 2025 everyone in the world will be online, and even the coast’s lookylooky men will have home pages. The Internet will make shops, of-
Terence Kennedy wonders if real life will compete against the Internet
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fices and all non-leisure travel entirely unnecessary, and because of the savings, everything will be free. Wars will end. Everyone will be happy. • The world will be a worse place. By 2025 everyone in the West will be online, but the growing billions of developing-world poor will still live in poverty. The resulting instability will cause worldwide war, or someone will finally use the nuclear bomb recipe available online. Everyone will die.
• Governments will take over the Internet. By 2025 Big Brother really will be watching you. All your emails, bank details, personal schedules, everything will be recorded and scrutinised. Computers will be fitted with cameras to monitor their owners 24hours-a-day. Totalitarian regimes will come into power everywhere. Everyone will be oppressed. • The people will take over the In-
ternet. By 2025 the sheer volume of traffic will mean government control of individuals will be impossible. Effectively self-governing little societies will spring up with people living in virtual villages. Everyone will be free. • The Internet is a passing fad, as Bill Gates once predicted. By 2025 the novelty value will have worn off. Everyone will go about their business just as before. • The Internet is here to stay. By 2025 everyone in the world will be connected to everyone else at least twice. You will socialise and have meaningful personal relationships over your computer screen, and go on holiday without leaving your desk. You will also have arguments with thousands of people you’ve never met before. On second thoughts scratch that last prediction; it’s already here. Want to argue about it?
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The narco-net AS the internet grows and grows and grows, so will the number of addicts. But how do you know you’re an internet junkie? You wake up at 3am for a pit-stop and check your e-mail on the way back to bed. You refer to going to the bathroom as downloading. The Wi-Fi goes down and you get this awful empty feeling, like you just pulled the plug on a loved one. You check your mail. It says ‘no new messages’ so you check it again. All your friends have an @ in their names. You don’t know what sex three of your closest friends are, because they have neutral nicknames and you’ve never actually met. Your cat has its own home page.
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See your way to some of the best glass products THE owners of Glass Technical Systems, Dave Cull and Jose Perez Quesada have spent their last 30 years combined, in the manufacture and installation of glass products throughout Malaga Province and beyond. Dave mainly deals with client contact, design, specification and glass curtain fabrication. Whilst Jose - a Malagenian - is an expert in the manufacture and installation of all types of windows and doors, but both take full responsibility for each and every job the company undertakes. Fully contracted employees are also on hand to help. The important thing about the company is that not only do they understand customer requirements, they also produce the products themselves, which means if they give a delivery date or undertake a particular style or quality standard then they control what is going on. The range of products is wide, and includes glass curtains which means the outside is immediately inside no matter what the weather, and thanks to their expertise they are able to install them in the trickiest of places and are able
PRODUCTS: Some examples of what can be supplied by Glass Technical Systems. to move panels around corners in most cases. Standard panels are made from 10mm toughened glass to EU standard and one of the main advantages of glass curtains, is after they are fitted they will still leave you with your panoramic view. Glass Technical Systems can also manufacture the system with double glazed panels for a more weather-tight seal and are more than happy to take on projects in commercial properties. The company makes stainless steel doors and windows to suit all pockets, ranging from
standard windows to high-quality thermal break profiles, as well as tilt-and-turn sliding patio doors for extra-large doors. Many people like the concept of a clear roof in a particular room so they can install a fixed roof with transparent or obscure glass in solid panels or the ability to open the roof thus letting light and air pass through. For safety for children and even the elderly, balustrades are sometimes necessary and these can be manufactured to the highest standard and installed either inside or outside, around
swimming pools or boundary fencing and up the side of stairs. Bi-folds and even custom-made conservatories incorporating a range of these products are available from Glass Technical Systems so if you need a first class job, constructed and installed by professionals, visit the company website http://www.gtsglass.com, go on their Facebook page, visit them at C/ Yedra, 5-5A. Mijas 29651 behind Surtidor La Vega, email info@gtsglass.com or call 952 479 754 to discuss your needs in English or Spanish.
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What’s on Marbella Now? Maybe you!! Marbella Moments by Nicole King MARBELLA NOW is a daily English language TV show broadcast on RTV Marbella, which unites the 140-plus nationalities who call Marbella home. This dynamic lifestyle show travels around Marbella and gets to know the people who make Marbella what it is. We go ‘behind the scenes,’ gleaning something from each different country, culture and economic background. We discover the charities, associations, organisations and businesses which make us tick, with an insight to property, investments, entertainment, restaurants, and cultural places to visit, as well as advice on the legal and administrative ramifications of living abroad.
LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com WELL, here’s hoping Christmas on the mainland was conducted joyfully and in reasonably hospitable weather. What we mostly had for Christmas down here was calima and it sucks, quite literally. Now, calimas can be everything from what feels like stepping outdoors into a dust-filled hot oven equipped with a blower strong enough to bowl you over, to a mildly hazy day where you noticed you had drier eyes than usual, ending in a blaze of spectacular sunset, but are all best avoided. If you’ve never experienced one, or don’t know what it is, feel lucky! Step out into a calima and experience instant moisture loss. It’s a kind of grape-to-prune experience, and is the weather which turns relentless optimists into depressives, sucks all the moisture out of everything, turns lush green spaces into arid patches and gardens into twig and dust dumps. A horrible brown smudge appears
Nicole King’s Marbella Now TV is aired on RTV Marbella and is repeated three times daily with a compilation show of the full week’s programming on Saturdays and Sundays. If you follow the show you’ll know we meet the most colourful and varied personalities, giving the world an opportunity to meet people who have so much to offer, both professionally and socially. If you are one of those people, I
would love to hear from you as perhaps we can share your information on Marbella Now TV and/or Mi Marbella FM to help spread your word, if appropriate, and out of general interest, of course. Our show has turned out to be the
perfect ‘networkers network’ so please just write to me at MiMarbel laRTVM@gmail.com; I’m happy to help if I can. There is so much we can learn from one another to benefit each other. Our yearly United Nationalities of Marbella summit is another testament to this. A unique opportunity to bring together some of the most brilliant minds who live along our 27km coastline to ponder issues which frequently only affect the resident international foreign community with an ever-increasing, all-year-round population. It’s up to us to help create the infrastructure to cope with our own specific needs. Through previous years’ events we’ve diagnosed some main issues and already achieved so much. We’ve helped establish Age Concern Marbella San Pedro and secured some very special offers such as free drinks at
Calimas sucks - literally
MURKY: Solar panels on Tenerife covered with sand during calima. over the landscape, which depending on the density of the calima, immediately reduces visibility. Shortly after the appearance of smudgette or brownout come the delightful side-effects, with the nose, eyes and throat making an instant, irritated response, but should the calima still be going strong after a few days, your community can enjoy the challenge of
bronchial spasms, respiratory crises and asthma. This frequently nudges the elderly and infirm over into the abyss (four funerals took place during calima in the small valley where we live). ‘Death, where is thy sting?’ they can be forgiven for asking as they slip away into cool, dust-free oblivion, leaving the rest of us to hang around in our dust-covered
world, with cracked lips, parched skin, static hair, gunky eyes, raw throats, snotty noses, bronchial spasms, respiratory crises and asthma People in general get ill during calima, but it’s hard on the elderly, and children in particular are vulnerable. The poor little dears go down with sore throats, raised temperatures, coughs and any with even the slightest respiratory
participating #ZeroHero establishments to reward the designated driver for a safer and more conscientious approach to drink-driving, and free taxis four times a month for Linea Directa policy holders so we don’t need to drink and drive, as well as 25 per cent off car, bike and home insurance with their discount code C007701 for #UNMS expatriates. This year’s event, #UNMS2019 will be held on April 25 (venue to be confirmed but it will be in Marbella) so please save the date as this is a great opportunity for the ‘movers and shakers’ to get to know one another and to ensure you know what’s on in Marbella Now! Hugs and happiness, Nicole xox @marbellanow www.rtvmarbellanow.com www.rtvmarbella.tv/television/ marbella-now
problems should be shut in a cool bunker somewhere, preferrably in another climate zone. Tiny asthma sufferers should be carried straight to the nearest airport and whisked away out of danger. You see, the authorities are hardly likely to say ‘abandon all hope and flee everyone, this is the bad stuff.’ Populations panic in those circumstances and trample on each other, which although only questionably as harmful as breathing in a load of Saharan sand, is to be avoided. But who’s to stop you taking evasive action to protect your granny or grandchildren? Get them out of it. It’s extraordinary during calimas to see supposedly intelligent people going for strenuous bike rides or hiking uphill, their poor old lung trees opened up wide for maximum dust damage. It would be a whole lot healthier to take up chain smoking, which leads us neatly to New Year ’s resolutions and our penchant for setting ourselves up for annual failure at giving up unhealthy habits in favour of healthy ones; give up calimas, forget the rest.
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Guitar heroes I REMEMBER a strange phenomenon at school, between about 1978 through to the early 80’s. Arguing about who was the best guitarist was common place. People had their favourites and were prepared to argue veheme n t l y a b o u t t h e merits o f th e ir favourite axeman. My first guitar hero was Ritchie Blackmore. The first double album I owned was Deep Purple in Concert. I remember listening to Ritchie’s guitar playing in wonderment and thinking to myself I must get a guitar. Although the album was released in 1980, it featured concert performances from 1970 and 1972. By this time Ritchie was long gone from Purple and was riding high with Rainbow. Ritchie first learnt classical guitar at the age of 11 and you could hear some classical influence in a lot of his playing that set him apart from his blues influenced contemporaries. Starting off in the 60’s as a session musi-
ROCK ON: Blackmore strummed with Deep Purple. cian with Screaming Lord Sutch and other Joe Meek produced bands he joined Deep Purple in 1968. By 1970 the classic mark two line up of Purple were making waves. Ritchie’s long running feud with singer Ian Gillan is now a legendary rock soap opera, but what a player!
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By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com CHRONIC lower back pain is becoming a big problem. In the UK, USA and Australia it is fighting to be the number one reason people are off work. So what is the solution? Lumbar Fusion Surgery Although there are a number of different methods, all involve joining or fusing together two (or more) of the bony discs in the spine so that they no longer move, the theory being it is the bone movement which causes the pain. What is success? When you think of the criteria for successful surgery what are your definitions? No more pain Full range of movement?
Back to work? Studies show that only 32 per cent of ‘successful’ spinal fusion patients return to work within two years. A recent lawsuit in the USA deemed that lumbar fusion surgery was successful even though it left the patient paralysed from the waist down. A group of American spinal surgeons were surveyed about the use of spinal surgery. Although 75 per cent would recommend it for their patients, only 9 per cent would have the surgery themselves. I guess practise what you preach isn’t an option?? So what are my options? A recent study in The Lancet has been causing controversy, as the summary basically said that most back pain treatment recommended by GPs and other doctors was out
of date, unhelpful and. . . well basically wrong! So here is the advice which was considered helpful: Stay active Although doctors used to prescribe bed rest for back pain, keeping moving stops the muscles stiffening up and causing more pain. So stay as active as you comfortably can. (Marathons optional!) Ibuprofen Anti-inflammatories can help in the short term. Try to stay away from cortisone and steroid injections as these actually break down the discs and tissues in the spine causing long-term problems. Physiotherapy Long-term studies show when it comes to those success criteria I mentioned before; no pain, full range of movement and going back to work, the groups who had only physiotherapy (no surgery) had a
much higher success rate, and these patients had a greater range of movement, were back to work within six months and had reduced pain. With no risk. A win-win. If you want more detailed information on this issue then I have put together an in-depth guide which you can download on our website www.TheBody worksClinic.com. This guide goes through the latest advice and helps you take control of your back pain, whether it’s a long or short-term problem. SOLUTIONS: Find out what will work for you.
For more information and research on how to beat knee pain check out our website www.TheBodyworksClinic.com, our Facebook page Bodyworks Health Clinic or call us on 952 883 151.
Mirror mirror on the wall THE average man checks his appearance in the mirror around 23 times a day, while for women the figure is 16, so it seems most of us like
to keep a running check on our appearance. But what if instead of simply checking our makeup, or for evidence of what we’ve just eaten, looking in the mirror could actually tell us about our health or help us find products to suit us? A new generation of ‘smart’ mirrors claim to do just that, helping with everything from diagnosing skin dryness, monitoring fine lines and wrinkles, or adjusting lighting to simulate conditions outside of our homes.
Rather than a gimmick designed to make us more focused on our flaws, the manufacturers of these mirrors claim they will instead take the guesswork out of which of your products is actually working - or not saving you time and money. Major electronics manufacturer Panasonic recently announced the launch of one such mirror, which it hopes will be available in stores soon. Their interactive mirror uses HD cameras and adjustable lighting, showing you your own face in a variety of lighting settings, ensuring any products you apply look how you want them to, even in a different setting. The mirror can also demonstrate how you would look with different colours and types of make-up, as well as facial hair and hair, so you can try out a new style without spending time
SMART MIRROR: New devices can help diagnoses skin needs. and energy searching in stores. The product will even demonstrate how and where to apply a particular product or make-up. Already on the market is the HiMirror, a device which claims to, ‘assess your skin’s condition including wrinkles, fine lines, clarity, dark circles, dark spots, red spots and pores,
so you can effectively target problem areas and move toward your beauty goals.’ Its manufacturers say: ‘By collecting analytics from all over the world on skin conditions and products which actually work, HiMirror harnesses the power of Big Data to develop the very best in custom-built skin care routines and tips.’
The result is a prescribed personal routine, skin care tips, and progress chart. Available from €249 at www.himirror.com, this device is more luxury than necessity, but could potentially save money for those who find themselves working through several products before finding one to suit their needs.
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Hair repair by Sally Underwood NOW is the time of year we start thinking about fresh starts; renewing our health and looking after ourselves for the spring and summer. O ne o f t h e t h i n g s w h ich ca n most benefit from some attention during wi n t e r a n d b efo re th e warmer weather, is our hair. P ron e t o q u i c k l y d ry in g o u t when c o n f r o n t e d wi th c e n tral heating, open fires, and air conditioning, our hair also suffers from the cold, wet, and wind. The result is often tresses which may lack their n o r m a l sh i n e , as w e ll as split-ends, an overall look of dullness, lack of manageability, and greasy roots. H air i s m a d e u p o f k e ra tin , a protein which our bodies naturally makes, and also forms our skin and nails. Strands of hair take the structure of cuticles which overlap each other, like roof tiles.
W h en o u r h a ir is not in good condition, these plates don’t sit smoothly, creating a rough appeara n ce an d fee lin g , a nd la c k of shine. For optimum hair health, these cuticles need to lie flat and our hair needs to be provided with the correct balance of moisture and proteins, which hydrate and repair your hair. An excess or a lack of one or both will mean dry, damaged locks. Luckily, it is easy to remedy this using the correct products. This starts by using a gentle shampoo, preferably one with a low sulphate count. S u lp h ate s - th e a ge nts w hic h create foam in shampoo and other cleansers - strip natural oils from the hair, providing an efficient c le a n , b u t re moving a lot of the moisture we are trying to retain. Instead, try a low or no-sulphate variety - found readily in shops
Escape from it all HAVE you ever wanted to get fitter, de-stress, or learn a new skill but given up on the idea before even starting, worried that you won’t have time to fit it all in? Enter the wellness retreat; an increasingly popular and alternative type of holiday allowing you to immerse yourself in a new activity, improve your skills and hopefully have some fun at the same time. Ranging from yoga and meditation retreats, to horseriding courses, surfing holidays, detox stays, and even boot camps, these holidays might be good news for anyone hoping to become a little fitter in a defined period of time whilst meeting new people and getting away from it all. The even better news is that Spain is one of the hottest destinations for these types of trip, thanks to its great weather, stunning scenery, and relaxed atmosphere. We are frequently told to exercise more, and that learning new skills can help improve memory and concentra-
tion, and even ward off dementia-related diseases as we age. In addition, experts believe meeting new people and getting out more can help ward off loneliness and depression so taking time to try something new, somewhere new, could be hugely beneficial to our health. So why not consider paddle boarding in Puerto Banus, detoxing in Denia, boot camp in Benidorm, or scuba diving in sunny Mallorca? Also on offer are cycling, hiking, and healthy-cooking holidays, and even dance retreats where you could finesse your flamenco or toy with your tango. With trips lasting anywhere from three days to 30, there is something on offer for everyone. For more information, websites such as www.tripaneer.com bring together independent retreat providers from across Spain and the rest of the world, allowing you to browse for your ideal getaway.
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and online - or even the method re c omme nde d by ma ny hairdressers and instead using a light conditioner to cleanse your hair. Alternating between moisturising and repairing varieties will also ensure you restore your hair’s necessary balance of hydration and protein. A vital step after shampooing and conditioning is to ensure you remove the majority of water from your hair as quickly as possible as w e t ha ir c a us e s the c utic le to swell, damaging it in the process. One of the quickest and least damaging ways to dry hair is by using a microfibre cloth or towel which wicks away moisture quickly. Fina lly, ma ke s ure to us e a serum, hair balm, or leave-in conditioner while your hair is still damp but not soaking, sealing in moisture before it can escape, and flattening the cuticle.
Kate Broadhead Health and Lifestyle coach NOT everyone has the luxury of spending hours at home cooking healthy nutritious meals for the family. Bad habits are easily adopted when we go to work, socialise, or simply don’t plan ahead. We have all been guilty of buying pre-packed sandwiches, sausage rolls or worse, because we haven’t planned a meal. Starting to meal prep in advance has countless benefits. Poor food decisions stem from not knowing what you are eating for your next meal, so a little advance planning can remove any temptation to eat for convenience. It is also more cost efficient too as it prevents daily trips to the supermarket which inevitably result in additional purchases. One of my top tips is to roast a chicken at the weekend - you can make a meal from the chicken once it’s cooked, then any leftover meat can be used for salads, soups, or in a wholemeal tortilla with spinach and cream cheese.
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LEFTOVERS: Planning meals ahead can provide a rewarding lunch.
Healthy lunches can be made in bulk and leftovers are incredibly easy to pack and go. Soup, curry, roasted vegetables, the options are endless. During carb cycling, the trick is to have the majority of days with less than 50g of carbs, but with plenty of good fats and protein. Always avoid processed food, excessive red meat and of course, sugar. For snacks between meals, opt for salt-free nuts, cubes of cheese and hard-boiled eggs. Next week we look at the role of carbs in exercise and how these days are very different to low-carb days. Visit Kate’s successful facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/carbcy clingforbeginners or follow on Instagram @carbcyclingqueen.
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Welcome baby William Elliott Wright speaks to John Smith about his new son MEDIA celebrity and restaurateur Elliott Wright has returned to the Costa del Sol from the UK and spoken to Euro Weekly News about his and wife Sadie’s excitement following the birth of son William last week. William is the couple’s first child, though Elliott has a son, also named Elliott, and daughter Olivia from a previous relationship. As this was to be Sadie’s first birth, she wanted to be with her parents and have the little boy in the UK. Naturally, Elliott travelled back to be with her for what turned out to be quite a long event as she was in labour for some 40 hours. “I’m so proud of Sadie,” Elliott told me, adding: “I knew that she was going to be a great mother after the way she bonded so quickly with my kids and there is no doubt that we are blessed with a great relationship and a
EXCITED: Sadie and Elliott with baby William. beautiful baby boy.” Whilst Sadie recovers in the UK, Elliott and his parents had to return to
Spain to run Olivia’s in La Cala de Mijas as there are major plans to expand and introduce a new
menu. The popular venue will be closed from February 4 to 10, while a new enlarged stage is constructed and decking is installed. Elliott said: “The current decking had a 15-year warranty, but it needs to be replaced after just three years because footfall has been far greater than any of us could have expected.” For the next few weeks Elliott will be working Monday to Thursday in Spain and will fly to the UK to rejoin Sadie and baby William. “I keep in touch with a number of friends from TOWIE (The Only Way Is Essex) and I want to take Sadie and the baby
to see Gemma Collins who is currently appearing on Dancing on Ice, the ITV Sunday night show,” he said, adding: “She has been given a bit of a hard time so I want to be there to give her my support.” Elliott and Sadie have other big news in that they are revamping the menu at Olivia’s to increase the amount of seafood on offer. Elliott wants to install a lobster tank amongst other innovations when the new menu is launched in March under the banner ‘Eat, Fish and Party!’ And old TOWIE friend ‘Arg’ (James Argent) will be one of the main attractions at the first Ice Party to be held at Olivia’s on April 18. In the meantime, this is a happy family, just waiting for William’s baby passport to come through so that all three can return to the Costa del Sol together.
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HEROES Y PRINCESAS: On their last visit to Mijas.
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Ideal musical for children of all ages EVEN if your children don’t speak too much Spanish, there is a superb musical Heroes y Princesas showing in Mijas and Estepona next week. It’s a story about an enchanted land where heroes have to fight for their princesses but focuses on a rather vain and arrogant prince called Adam who is turned into a horrible beast because of his flaws and can only view the outside world through a mirror. He is left a rose and told that if he hasn’t found his princess by the time that the last petal drops, he will remain a monster for all time. Abashed and ashamed, Adam is helped by his fairy godmother to meet some of the most famous of the Disney princesses including Jas-
mine, the Little Mermaid, Pocahontas, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, accompanied by characters such as the Genie of the lamp, Sebastian and The Jungle Book. It is only when he meets Princess Bella that he understands that true beauty is inside us all and true love starts with friendship. The Mijas show starts at 6pm on Saturday at the Teatro Las Lagunas with tickets on special offer from €7 plus booking fee whilst the Estepona presentation will be held at the Teatro Auditorio Felipe VI at noon on Sunday with tickets from €8 plus booking fee. These special offers can be found at https://www.giglon.com
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TOMORROW (Friday) sees the first night of Holiday Snap! at the Salon Varietes as it starts a six-night run. Written during the heyday of Whitehall farce by Michael Pertwee and John Chapman, this is a comic tale of mistaken identity as two couples book a timeshare holiday in Portugal and the short-sighted and often drunk company representative double books them, with each couple thinking that the others are servants. According to the Daily Mail in an early review in the UK this farce is ‘Creaky, old-fashioned and completely irresistible!’
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Rip roaring farce in Fuengirola
A FARCE: Prepare for an evening of fun. Performances start at 7.30pm nightly except Sunday which is 7pm and tickets may be booked by visiting www.sa lonvarietestheatre.com, call the Box Office on 952 474 542 between 11am and 2.30pm or one hour before any show.
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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 a fusion dish of Scallops from Galicia with a Japanese twist.
East meets West! I remember one chef told me fusion is confusion and with that in mind I was always nervous of mixing the two cultures, until more recently when I realised that they marry so well together if you know how to execute them both correctly! So for my new menu at The Geranium which starts in February I have created a mix of tempura scallop with a more Spanish styled scallop with caviar and an interesting salad of crisp apple spiced up with a Japanese dressing. What that does is tick all the boxes as far as flavours and textures are concerned and that is what I believe food is all about. For example a dish of griddled scallops is delicious but all soft. Add some crispy bacon or crispy black pudding and you change the whole dynamic of the dish through the textures. Now add some crisp apple to the dish and you’ve just added another dimension of clean fresh crisp flavours - and so it goes on until you have something amazing.
Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella
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WHEN I was training as a chef I thought it crucial to learn and understand the foods from the East like Thai food, Japanese, Chinese and Indian. I spent some time in Bangkok and some time in Tokyo. Learning from accomplished oriental chefs for me was like sponging up their knowledge and enthusiasm for food. In Japan the training is very precise and the presentation very neat, very sophisticated, complex and linear. In Thailand it’s more simple and more relaxed and it’s all about the flavours. They would add carved vegetables to dishes, but didn’t really know how to present the food itself.
Confucius he say….
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Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.
THAT is very true which I why I choose to cook. When I was young I would stay in at the weekends and help my mother make the bread or bake the desserts. There was and is something peaceful and satisfying about cooking with beautiful ingredients. If you love good food and cooking at home then take some time to read this recipe and have a go at it this weekend. The presentation is simple but effective and the flavours are amazing. It’s a starter on my menu, but you could double the portion for a main dish or if you’re not a fan of scallops or can’t get them, you could replace it with large prawns but it won’t be as nice! • Ingredients serves 4 8 large juicy fresh scallops (if you can’t get them fresh you will be able to get frozen) 1 black pudding
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Sukiyaki 2 large green apples 1 small punnet of wakame seaweed (available from the sushi counters) 1 small punnet of microcresses (optional) 1 small jar of Avruga caviar 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds 1 teaspoon of chinese 4 spice (or Japanese 7 spice) Maldon salt White fresh ground pepper A little flour for the fritter and scallops Light olive oil • Method First make the black pudding fritter by removing the thin skin from the pudding and in a mixing bowl break down the pudding with your fingers then add the Chinese spices and season. Mix well and mould into little barrel shape fritters, toss in flour and deep fry at approx 190c or until crisp. Reserve until required. Cut the apples through the skin but away from the core in thin slices then
cut them in julienne style. Keeping them in cold water with lemon juice will prevent them going brown. Pan fry four of the scallops in a very hot pan with a little oil but do not move them until they have a nice golden coating. Flash sear the other side so that they are not overcooked. Rest on tissue paper. Toss the other four scallops in a little flour and dip into the tempura batter and crispy fry at 190c for about one minute. Remove, season with sesame seeds and a little salt and rest on tissue. • For sukiyaki sauce 100ml of sake (rice wine) 100ml of good natural soy sauce 50ml of mirin 1 tablespoon of honey (or brown sugar) 1 teaspoon of sesame oil 1 teaspoon of dried chilli flakes (optional) Juice of half a lime Bring the first four sauce ingredients to the boil in a small saucepan and then
FLAVOURS: Multiple tastes and textures bring this dish to life. reduce the heat and simmer until syrupy. Finally add the sesame oil, chilli flakes and lime juice. Taste. • Ingredients for tempura - 200g of good quality Japanese tempura flour (from most good supermarkets) - 200ml of iced cold sparkling water - A pinch of Maldon salt - A few cubes of ice - A tablespoon of olive oil • Make the Tempura batter 1. Add the ice cold sparkling water to the flour and stir in (do not whisk) so that the batter is lumpy. Add some ice cubes and season and then a little olive oil and stir in. 2. Important: Lumps in the flour are good. Do not mix it too much as you will get a lot of gluten which makes it heavy and creates an un-
crispy tempura batter. • Construct dish Put one of each scallop on a plate and add a small spoon of seaweed to one side. Top the scallops with the apple julienne and some microcresses. Add some caviar to the non fried scallop. Place the black pudding fritter on the opposite side to the wakame. Drizzle with the sukiyaki and serve. (See picture) Note: I add a touch of either lemon butter sauce or truffle cream to the plain scallop, this isn’t necessary but it adds more flavours!
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
PETS PAGE www.euroweeklynews.com TERESA is semi-retired and since moving to Spain she has rescued cats found abandoned in her local area. One of the seven cats living with her is called Casper. Last year he disappeared for a time as some strays do. Eventually, he returned a little injured but after some care he was soon back to his usual self. She joined HouseSitMatch as a homeowner to find house-sitters to care for her cats. Teresa says the service offers her great value for money and reassurance that someone is at home caring for her property and her beloved pets. Last year Teresa had five short trips away totalling 25 days in the year. If Teresa had used the professional services of a cattery or a cat-sitter, the expenses would add up:
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Nick Horne’s Morning Read Freelance correspondent, London, England EIGHTY PER CENT of all New Year’s Resolutions bite the dust by February. Until then the gyms are crammed with people making an effort which will not last. Lettuce is a major part of diets for a while, up there with vegetables and unpronounceable nuts and fruits. Booze is taking a back step, some people even give the hard stuff a miss for the whole of January. While some ladies have given up shaving in January, this New Year’s resolution was a new one for me. Apparently it’s all to do with reclaiming identity or the body; or is it both? Anyway, it makes a change from men making the mistake of trying to sport a moustache in November, grown for charity which is nice, but really fellas just hand over the cash and spare us all. Naturally much research has been undertaken on matters relating to health and one research firm Mintel has discovered most young British people cannot be bothered to lead a healthy lifestyle. Surprised? Though among those aged over 65 most (51 per cent) do as much as they can to live a healthy lifestyle. It may explain how they made it to 65 and beyond. While just 6 per cent of youngsters aged 25 or under, make any effort. Cost, lack of time, ‘doing all I can already’ or ‘it’s boring’ are among the top explana-
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE: Work out and eat in moderation. tions given for not following healthy habits. Though half (47 per cent) of the nation believe they are as fit as they need to be. Naturally enough, if you lack the motivation to live a healthy lifestyle the next best thing is to blame everyone else and demand ‘they’ do something about it. Most British (60 per cent) support the no-
tion of taxing ‘unhealthy’ food and drink. Some of us make our own puddings from actual basic ingredients rather than going down to the shops and buying processed foods. I make my own puddings so good luck with taxing me on that one. Of course, many people are concerned
about their appearance, most under 25’s (55 per cent) believe a healthy lifestyle would improve their appearance. Just being younger would improve mine. While a sense of emotional well-being is also seen as a positive result of a physically healthy lifestyle. A real surprise to me; apparently youngsters (76 per cent of under 25’s) want brands to reward them for living a healthy lifestyle. What on earth is driving that thought? As we step off in to the New Year a thought for the day, ‘moderation in all things.’ Walk by all means, go to the gym certainly, eat all you like and as much as you like, however be moderate. Instead of driving everywhere, find trips where you can park up a kilometre short of your destination and walk the rest of the way. Have a glass of water before you eat a meal, you will find that your appetite will ease back a little. Even using smaller plates will help you to eat less. Though of course the key one is always eat at a table and wherever possible eat with other people. Talking with friends as you eat is the best way to maintain a healthy body and mind. Though us oldies already know that.
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HEATING SERVICES FIRES gas or wood burners. Envirocarespain since 1996. All areas. Quality guaranteed. 952 663 141 670 409 759 www.envirocarespain. com info@envirocares pain.com (281338)
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@euroweeklynews.co m for more details
HOT TUBS / SPAS
CHIROPRACTOR FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (281330)
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ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! drvisky@hotmail.com. 689 887 019 (278675)
MEETING POINT RETIRED active lady WLTM a similar lady to meet up for social outings, shopping, etc Call 656 381 952 (282608) GENTLEMAN, financially secure, good health, good sense of humour, 61yrs young, WLTM lady, 40-65yrs between Estepona to Malaga for travel, friendship & romance. 694 462 376 (282754)
LAWYERS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (280596)
MISCELLANEOUS
HOUSE CLEARANCES THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (253107) ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (281330)
INSURANCE
MASSAGE SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajes sayan.es (256078)
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LOANS LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jeweler, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewelers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)
24/7 LOCKSMITH
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) EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (281380)
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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.SECURITY OFSPAIN.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, access consciousness, face lifting… 682 359 525 (282532)
WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly Newsdisplay 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)
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) 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)
MORTGAGES FLUENT FINANCE Abroad. Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on 691 179 445 / 952 961 952 or email ronald@flu entfinanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (281207)
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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) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a highquality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (276610)
MOTORING
CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also, 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmatic2005@yahoo.c om. www.transmatic.es (277164) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167) ITV SERVICE from €45. Pre-inspection, 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 bill bradycars.com (257838) 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 billbrady cars.com (257838)
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 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 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
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 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 bill bradycars.com (257838)
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 billbrady cars.com
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
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 CONN E C T 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.
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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.
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CLASSIFIEDS 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) 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 €1,390 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
CLASSIFIEDS 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.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.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.ROBERT SONCARS-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.RO BERTSONCARS-SPAIN.COM SALE PRICES ROBERTSON CARS.. AUTOMATIC/ DIESEL MERCEDES A180 2008 ONLY 64,000KMS.APPROX.40,000MILES 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.ROBERTSON CARS-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.ROBERTSONCARSSPAIN.COM
www.euroweeklynews.com CLASSIC Mercedes 500SL, 1992. L/H/D SPANISH PLATES. BLACK/BLACK INTERIOR. 170,000KM. GOOD COND, NEW ITV, F.S.H. WAS €9,550 FOR QUICK SALE NOW €8,000. TEL 952 113 481 - 620 249 232 (277760)
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)
CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (253107) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (253107) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107) WANTED all cars, vans and anything interesting also classic cars, bikes, etc., with or without paperwork considered, same day decision, cash waiting, 653 777 073. (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
NAUTICAL BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (279183) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (259167)
WANTED
CABRIOLET RENAULT Megane 1.9 DCI, 2008, New ITV. Price €4.350. Tel 608 180 900
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COURSES INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (282607)
PERSONAL TRAINER ALPHA - Personal Trainer from Switzerland Specific Physical Preparation Private Training for clients with discal hernia and limited moves. English, Spanish & French 603 361 721 (281901)
PEST CONTROL
24 - 30 January 2019 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)
PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (246764) LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 644 374 139 (Spanish) (279084)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the A n d a l u c i a n 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)
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) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clearout, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to our stables every day from 9-11am. Come along and help out, or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or ponies. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home. We are a small friendly team - why not join us. Find us in Alhaurin el Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404), Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs. Charity registered with the Junta de Andalusia No 8448. www.horserescue spain.org or info@horseres cuespain. org or archres cue@ yahoo.co.uk Tel 656 935 613 or 659 408 664 Our
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KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-anddog-world.com (279084) EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anytime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (242538) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air-conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcarespain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain. (278403) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hotmail.com . Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (280597) WWW.STEFANIESKENNELS.COM Excellent Kennel & Cattery facilities Est. 1986 Viewing most Welcome 952 790 943 (282111)
PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur. eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (276821) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA / OCA / TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (241623)
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental License and more), Relocation Advice. Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malaga expat.com (276483)
LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (279040) ALHAURIN EL GRANDE 1 Bed Finca, €550pm – bills separate. 6 month let. 666 165 811 (282787)
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL
LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinter national.com (257824)
moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (259433)
15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 7th February. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (258054)
HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return. Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. EMail vgcasacolor@gmail.com (277901))
ROLLER SHUTTERS
EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262)
PROPERTY WANTED PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (258053) PLUMBING & repairs/descales, water heaters supplied and fitted same day. Will travel as Benalmadena based. NO job to small. Call Glen 669 073 773. (281331) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (257090)
PRINTERS SIGNAGE, LED, 3D Corporate lettering, Solar check films, full CNC Cutting Service, Large format Flatbed printing, Poster, Menu boards, Interior Decoration for Homes and offices. Real Estate Boards, Roller Banners, Business Cards, Flyers. We cover the coast. 951 310 395 or 952 906 121 info@eyeprint.es (259024) CREATIVE MARBELLA Your friendly local printers. Luxury Printing, Copying, Binding, Branded Merchandise and Clothing, Menus, Bespoke Gifts, Wedding Accessories. Located in Poligono Industrial Nueva Campana 27 - 952 810 831 - www.creativemarbella.es o r follow us on Facebook (278561)
PROPERTY TO LET
WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (258053)
PROP MAINTENANCE
S E L L I N G U P ?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale, no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921. (253107) WE HAVE clients actively looking for villas, townhouses & apartments from Torremolinos to Calahonda. Call Joe 626 864 683 (276690)
REMOVALS/STORAGE
STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlightspain.com (282515) PROPERTY MAINTENANCE by professionals. For all your needs: Gardening, Cleaning, Pool Maintenance, etc… 100% client satisfaction. Call Javier now 654 353 522 – 640 626 675
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USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) STORAGE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (277262) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo.co.uk (276485) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years’ experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.moving matters.eu (277259)
JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (276418) SPAIN UK - UK Spain, 15 years established. Part / full loads Storage. Pet transport / travel with your pets spainukukspain@gmail.com 637 980 655 (282779) MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kennelling available Tel or Whatsapp: 660 030 107 (282612)
MAN AND VAN MAN & LARGE VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. 20€ per hour. Tel: 622 020 856 (246758) MOVEIT-STOREIT.COM Tel David 696 810 618 (2559433) BIG VAN (Removals) UKEurope. Always on time. 100% reliable €25 PH 633 277 270 (279080) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (276419) HANDYMAN & VAN – Small removals, clearances. Ikea collection & assembly. Experienced & reliable. €20 hourly – 603 257 612 (282574)
STORAGE STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 952 816 582 move@ freinternational.com (257824) S T O R A G E lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (278691)
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MOTORING FACT IF you have £201,500 (€228,000) to spare (UK price) then McLaren think they have the car for you. The Surrey-based company has just released the first images and details of the third new model in its £1.2bn Track25 business plan: the McLaren 600LT Spider. This is the fifth car to carry the Longtail name and like its predecessors it fully embodies the McLaren Longtail philosophy of increased power, reduced weight, optimised aerodynamics, track-focused dynamics and limited availability. Mike Flewitt, Chief Executive Officer, McLaren Automotive said: “The McLaren 600LT Spider adds a new dimension of excitement to the most extreme model in the Sports Series family, while losing none of the Longtail focus. “Taking full advantage of the strength of the carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis has ensured the new Spider has dynamic abilities and performance on par with the 600LT Coupé, for a weight premium of just 50kg and with no additional structural strengthening required. “In addition to our weight advantage over competitors, we have also retained the top-exit exhausts which debuted on the Coupé, and I’m pleased to report they
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unveil “McLaren 600LT Spider
THE average car spends around 95 per cent of its lifetime parked, according to a report from the British RAC Foundation which stated vehicles typically spend around six hours a week on the move.
sound and look even better with the roof or rear window of the Spider lowered!” The 600LT Spider will reach 100kph (62mph) from a standstill in 2.9 seconds, with 200kph (124mph) achieved in just 8.4 seconds; a near-indistinguishable 0.2 seconds slower than the Coupé. The maximum speed is 324kph (201mph) with the roof raised, or 315kph (196mph) with it lowered. Like its 600LT Coupé sibling, the Spider records a significant weight saving over the model on which it is based, with McLaren’s engineers achieving a reduction of 100kg at DIN weight over the 570S Spider. Thanks to its lightweight but incredibly strong carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis, the convertible 600LT retains the structural rigidity of the Coupé with none of the strengthening which is usually required
with conventional steel or aluminium structures. The result is a weight penalty of only 50kg over the Coupé, which contributes to a lightest dry weight of just 1,297kg for the Spider. This is at least 80kg less than any direct competitor and the equivalent power-to-weight ratio of 463PS-per-tonne underpins astonishing levels of performance and dynamic prowess. Enhancing the Sports Series Longtail experience with open-air motoring is as easy as pushing a button to lower or raise the three-piece, powered retractable hardtop roof at speeds of up to 40km/h (25mph). With the roof lowered, occupants benefit not only from wind in their hair, but also the memorable aural and visual drama provided by the top-exit exhausts which are unique to the 600LT. An electrically-
operate d , glazed wind deflector can be activated independently of the hardtop to reduce buffeting or increase ventilation, or to allow more of the exhaust sound into the cabin. Incorporating technology proven in the 650S, 675LT and 570S Spiders, the hardtop roof is more secure and wear-resistant than a fabric alternative would be, as well
600LT SPIDER: A new dimension of excitement. as offering Coupé-like cabin refinement when in the raised position. Equally importantly it allowed McLaren’s design team to maintain the focused design language and silhouette of the 600LT Coupé.
Infiniti QX30 Luxe Tech ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher INFINITI is a stand-alone brand which is in effect a luxury division of Nissan. Established almost 30 years ago, Infiniti models were initially sold only in the USA but in recent years have been available across Europe and have built up a significant niche market. The latest model is the QX30, an SUV-style fivedoor hatchback which has a lot of visual presence and because of lower sales volume, is more exclusive than rivals such as the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. There are two versions, starting at €32,417 (£28,950) and both use a 2.2-litre 168hp diesel engine with seven-speed automatic gearbox and standard four-wheel drive. Even the entry-level Luxe model gets cruise control with speed limiter,
alloy wheels, roof rails, touch-screen infotainment centre, Bluetooth, USB ports and smartphone connectivity, rear parking sensors and safety features including lane departure warning, and forward collision warning with auto emergency braking. My test model was the Luxe Tech version priced at €38,562 (£34,440) with added features including sat-nav, intelligent cruise control, BOSE premium sound system with 10 speakers, auto parking assist with around-view
monitor, blind-spot warning and leather-faced seats. E x t e r n a l l y, t h e I n f i n i t i QX30 looks sleek, elegant and distinctive and the cabin has upmarket ambiance to match. Front seating is excellent, providing comfort and good support and it is easy to get a perfect driving position thanks to powered adjustable seats. The dashboard is well laid out with controls w h i c h a r e e a s y t o u n d e rstand and use. Rear seat accommodation is a little
STATS PANEL Model: Infiniti QX30 Luxe Tech Engine: 2.2-litre diesel Transmission: 7-speed automatic Performance: 0-100kph 8.5 seconds, top speed 215kph (134mph) Economy: 18.5kpl (52.3mpg) Emissions: 143g/km
Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
less spacious as the sloping roofline compromises headroom for taller passengers. Boot space is very good at 430 litres. U n d e r w a y, t h e c a r h a s very good driving dynamics and the combination of diesel engine and auto transmission works very smoothly. The steering feel is slightly heavier than some SUVs but this does provide extra reassurance when cornering, and overall the handling and ride quality are excellent. The 0-100kph time is 8.5 seconds, top speed 215kph (134mph) and average fuel economy 18.5kpl (52.3mpg). Emissions are 143g/km. Summing up, the Infiniti QX30 is a very appealing package which has particular attraction for the discerning buyer who wants a more exclusive image and is backed by the robust reliability record of the Nissan parent company.
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CCCA races into 2019! T
HREE weeks into the New Year and already the CCCA has held two events and participated in a third. And, there are more events coming! The Club’s January dinner at Treetops Restaurante in
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El Chaparral went extremely well, was well supported and, as usual, excellent food was enjoyed together with first class company. Club member Steve Robinson was able to announce his January classic car run which took place the following Saturday.
The January Classic Car Run (The Almonds & Olives Run) WHAT marvellous weather we have enjoyed over the Christmas and New Year period, extending well into January, which was terrific for all the CCCA members who turned up at Venta Victoria, just the other side of Malaga, to enjoy the first CCCA classic car run of 2019. The event was organised by Steve and Lynne Robinson and, unusually, managed to feature a couple of roads which the Club has not used previously. There can’t be many of those left after 12 years and over 150 car runs in Andalucia! Over 30 classics, and modern classics, turned up for the 11am start with most enjoying the traditional coffee and bacon ‘sarni’ before registration and the ‘off.’ The registration desk is usually manned by Carol Giles and Jane Jackson and often assisted by other happy members, all willing to help speed the process
along. To them, the Club is eternally grateful! The Club has a proven reputation for producing the very best Roadbooks (the thing that facilitates easy navigation for all) and Steve had again produced a very fine set of instructions, accurate as ever, and so very easy to use. The first of the cars set off a little after 11am following Steve’s briefing, and headed towards Casabermeja, turning off west just before to Puerto Marin. From there the route was simply stunning! The almond trees were in full blossom and in abundance. With the blue skies and sunshine it made the most fabulous sight and a super atmosphere. Traffic-free roads and easy driving contributed much to this terrific day out. The route zig-zagged its way through this magnificent scenery until joining the MA-3402 into
I’M sure many of our readers will be wondering what sort of association this could possibly be and how it fits in with a classic car Club! Well, you may remember that in November, the Club, in the form of Richard Masters and Ian Giles, wanted to raise money for, and awareness of, the Royal British Legion and commemorate 100 years since the end of the Great War. On Armistice Day, a special brunch was held at La Sala and, whilst enjoying ‘a bit of a party’ monies were raised. The Club had also approached CLC World and asked for their assistance. Not only did they raise a tidy sum with collection boxes, but via their Chairman, Roy Peires, they donated another €2,000 on top and a presentation was made in the Safari Lounge at their HQ in Mijas Costa this week
Almogía where the first rest halt for coffee was to be found. A great little country tapas bar, El Coco, where, despite being told in advance of the arrival of over 30 classic cars, the owner needed to resort to getting his brother out of bed to lend a hand serving the 70 or so people wanting coffees or beers! And Colas, of course. Still enjoying the most stunning scenery and quiet roads, the crews next went through La Joya and Los Nogales where the towering El Torcal made a spectacular sight as these relatively tiny little machines with their human cargo scurried around beneath this famous and impressive karst landscape and its Sierra de Torcal nature reserve. This was a great opportunity for a Cava and photo-stop, surrounded by this amazing landscape, and also presented an opportunity to launch a
MAGNIFICENT: Cars zig-zagged through Andalucian hills. camera-drone where some terrific aerial shots, still and movie, were gathered to be featured later on the Club’s website. You can see some of these in the galleries section of the site www.cccandalucia.com. Feeling enlivened and refreshed, the intrepid crews set
off cross-country, enjoying even more amazing views of the Torcal, to wind through to Alora and then on to finish at Venta Los Conejitos on the road from Alora to Carratraca. A first-class lunch had been organised with a welcome drink on their terrace first and then
Another fine CCCA day out! The CCC of A, The British Legion and Club La Costa to representatives of the Royal British Legion and the CCCA. As a way of saying ‘Thank-you’ and to encourage further association with CLC World, the next CCCA run will finish at their Safari Lounge. This event takes place on February 9.
MANY THANKS: Ian Giles (left) and Roy Peires (right) present a cheque to RBL’s Kathryn and Malcolm Pope and Heather Lloyd (centre).
coffee and liquors served afterwards before a happy band headed for home around 6.00pm.
Tour Primavera, 2019 DRIVE ANDALUCIA, the Tours arm of the Club, has just announced its next longer run called the Tour Primavera. This will run over four days from Sunday March 3 to Wednesday, March 6. The fabulous route will take in both the Sierra Nevadas and the famous Alpujarras mountain ranges, with night stops and dinners at some super hotels. Entry fee is only €695 including hotels, dinners with wines, breakfasts, parking, professional roadblocks etc. Places are limited, but not restricted to classic cars only. If you might be interested in this event, please contact Ian Giles iangiles1@gmail.com. That’s it until the next time. Happy classic motoring!
Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.
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Win softens the blow of Atletico Madrid’s cup woes AFTER the pain of exiting the Copa del Rey following a defeat at the hands of Girona last week, Atletico Madrid eased their way to a 3-0 win over Huesca on Saturday. In his first league appearance for more than a month, defender Lucas Hernandez scored in the 31st minute to put Atletico ahead in foggy conditions at Huesca’s El Alcoraz stadium. Bottom of the League Huesca almost evened the score when Jorge Pulido struck the post, but Atletico strengthened their lead early in the second half as right back Santiago Arias knocked in a pass from Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman almost netted a third when he headed against the crossbar, but it was teammate K o k e wh o d i d t h a t as h e pounced on the rebound. They haven’t had the best season so far, but Real Madrid man-
aged to secure a 2-0 victory at home to Sevilla. Casemiro curled a great ball in from long range after 78 minutes and Luka Modric provided the second goal. The win helped keep the pressure on Atletico, and took them three points clear of Sevilla who were pushed to fourth position. Meanwhile, Barcelona is five points ahead in the top spot with a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Leganes at the Nou Camp. It was Ousmane Dembele who hit the back of the net after half an hour before on-loan from Middlesborough forward, Martin Braithwaite, equalised after 57 minutes. Messi came on after 64 minutes and fed Luis Suarez the opportunity to take Barcelona’s second goal, before scoring his own two minutes into stoppage time. Valencia celebrated a 2-1 win
over Celta Vigo. Celta opened the scoring w ith a he a de r by N e s tor Araujo close to the end of the first half, but Ferran Torres equalised with a shot from inside the area midway through the second half and Rodrigo netted Valencia’s winner from c los e ra nge in the 84th minute. Elsewhere, Mallorca suffered a 0-2 defeat to Osasuna.
OPENING GOAL: Lucas Hernandez scored in first game in more than a month.
Ethics course for cyclists CYCLING squad Burgos-BH are addressing a doping suspension with an unusual but pro-active early-season training camp. The Spanish Professional Continental Team are serving a team wide suspension and are spending the spell at a twoweek camp where they will spend the mornings riding and the afternoons participating in discussions related to ethics, cycling’s battle against doping and the best professional practice hosted by team doctors and a priest. Burgos-BH suspended themselves after failed doping tests for three of their riders: Igor Merino, Ibai Salas and, previously, David Belda. The team’s decision to stop racing was subsequently confirmed by the International Cyclists Union (UCI) in December as an official suspension for three weeks. The whole team are spending part of this period, which ends on February 5, in a hotel in the Spanish resort of Almuñecar, for ‘a period of reflection and education.’ Speaking to Cyclingnews, team manager Julio Andres, said that ‘it all comes down to what happened last year, we thought it was wisest to bring the team together, and to make them [the riders] appreciate that sport has to be clean and that sooner or later you’ll get caught for what you don’t achieve cleanly, through hard work and motivation.’
Lorenzo injured SPANISH motorcycle driver Jorge Lorenzo has fractured his left wrist while training in Italy, months after a similar injury hampered the end of his last season. The Repsol Honda driver was due to have surgery on Monday following tests to determine the extent of the damage to his scaphoid. It comes after the three-time Moto GP champion hurt the same wrist last October. Lorenzo’s latest injury came as there was just over two weeks to go before this year’s pre-season Moto GP test. The 31-year-old, from Palma in Mallorca, was able to test his new motorbike in November. He attended official tests in Valencia and private
tests in Jerez, Cadiz Province, four days later. Lorenzo was set to go to Malaysia for the first official test of this year, prior to the start of the 2019 Moto GP season in Qatar on March 10. It has not yet been confirmed if Lorenzo will now attend. Lorenzo’s previous injury to the same wrist affected one of his ligaments meaning recovery took longer than expected.
HURT: Lorenzo has injured his wrist.
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Nadal bests Berdych MALLORCAN tennis player Rafael Nadal bested rival To m a s B e r d y c h i n t h e A u s tralian Open last weekend, making it through to the quarter final played earlier this week. Nadal, 32, beat 33y e a r- o l d B e r d y c h b y 6-0, 6-1 and 7-6 in a match that lasted two hours and
five minutes. He was set to face Frances Tiafoe in the quarter final of the tournament on Tuesday. Nadal and Berdych both bagged five aces each, with the former having one double fault to the latter ’s three. Nadal won on 82 per cent of first serves and 64 per cent of second serves. The equivalent figures for Berdych were 72 per cent and 46 per cent. Nadal won
VICTOR: Nadal made it to the quarter final.
five break points and won one tie break. He got a total of 34 receiving points and 95 points overall. Berdych failed to secure any break points or tie breaks, obtaining a total of 20 receiving points and 64 points in total.
Nadal won 19 games to Berdych’s seven, with the former winning nine games in a row and 10 points in a row at one point during the match. Nadal and Berdych’s service points won stood at 61 to 44 respectively. Service games won amounted to 13 to seven. The victory is the latest in a comeback for Nadal after leg and abdomen injuries kept him off the court for 129 days, forcing him to skip the Brisbane International. The win also came ahead of the quarter final match between Nadal and American Tiafoe, 21.
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BOUT: Mansouri is set to fight in Marbella.
Fight night BRITAIN’S Navid Mansouri is set to take on Spain’s Jorge Fortea in Marbella on Saturday February 16 in the IBF’s Intercontinental Championship. Mansouri, 29, from Marbella, last fought in November against Bogdan Mitic in Torremolinos. The sup-welterweight beat Mitic in that match and six others previously. The night is also set to feature a fight between Marbella’s Ion Costin and Brandom ‘El Pollito,’ from Mijas, who are facing off in an Andalucia Championship. Both are sup-featherweights. There are also set to be four international fights between cruiserweights Alvaro Terrero and Joe Sheriff, middleweights Antonio Gomez and Abdel Aziz and cruiserweights Rafael Seclia ‘Aquiles’ and Jose Luis Garbei. Middleweight Rafik El Argelind is also set to make an appearance, with his opponent yet to be decided. There are also set to be six amateur boxing matches at the event. It opens at 7pm and begins at 9pm at the Elena Bentez Palace of Sports in San Pedro de Alcantara. Tickets start at €25 and are available from Ticketea.
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SPANISH people spent more than €575 million on sports holidays in the country between January and September last year, according to statistics from the Resident Tourism Survey which found 2.8 million people took such holidays.
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Ronaldo tax fraud FOOTBALLER Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to pay an €18.8 million fine for t a x f r a u d o n Tu e s d a y b u t he will not serve his prison sentence. Ronaldo appeared in Madrid’s Provincial Court alongside Xabi Alonso after being convicted of dodging some €5.7 million in taxes. Prosecutors originally said he had cheated the tax office out of €14.7 million, but they later agreed to lower the figure. The Madrid Court also sentenced Ronaldo to 23 months in jail but the court has ruled that he will not have to go to prison. Rolando previously reached an agreement with t h e S p a n i s h Tr e a s u r y t o pay the almost €19 million fine in exchange for his jail sentence being commuted. IN 1969, Enrique Corcuera decided to adapt his home squash court in Acapulco so that he could play a form of indoor tennis and this is generally considered to herald the invention of the game now known as padel (or padel tennis) His friend, Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, founder of Marbella Club and arguably creator of Marbella’s Gold Mile was visiting and played on the court. So impressed was he with this new game that when he returned to Marbella, he created two padel courts in Marbella and now the game is believed to be
CUP ROW: Chumi was suspended while playing in Barcelona B’s back line.
No fair play in Copa del Rey claims FINED: Ronaldo has been spared jail. The Portuguese Junventus player arrived with his p a r t n e r G e o rg i n a R o driguez. They were met by crowds of journalists and onlookers waiting outside the courthouse. He later said the hearing
went ‘perfectly.’ Xabi Alonso, formerly of Real Madrid, arrived beforehand. He did not make any statements to the press. He has been fined €2 million after being found guilty of tax fraud.
LEVANTE are taking their Copa del Rey case against La Liga leaders, Barcelona, to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The decision comes after the Spanish football federation (RFEF) rejected their complaint about fielding an ineligible player. Head of the competition, Carmen Perez, refused to ‘punish’ Barca for playing Juan ‘Chumi’ Brandariz, in their last-16, first leg, while he was supposed to be serving a suspension, because it arrived after the 48-hour deadline. But on their official Twitter account, Levante said on Monday: “Levante will file an appeal with
the Court of Arbitration for Sport.” The club claim Chumi should not have been fielded during the match on January 10, which they won 2-1, after being suspended in a third tier game for Barca’s B team. But a Barca spokesman said they believed Chumi was eligible to play after a RFEF memo stated suspensions incurred by players for a reserve team should be served in the division they normally play in. Barca, who have won the Copa del Rey four years on the trot, and a record 30 times, progressed in the tournament with a 4-2 win on aggregate after a 3-0 defeat in the second leg.
Padel’s coming home the fastest growing sport in the world. Spain now has more than 1,000 padel clubs and the popularity of the game which has very similar rules to tennis continues to attract new players with most matches and courts being set up for doubles. In 2013, the World Padel Series for professionals was founded and the 2019 season will see Marbella hosting the inaugural
event for the first time with the Marbella Masters which runs from March 19 to 24. This year’s season will also see tournaments all over Spain, including Mijas from August 6 to 11 and international events in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden and the UK in a series of 18 tournaments which attract large crowds and even highly ranked tennis players such as Novak Djokovic.
PADEL TENNIS: Even Novak Djokovic enjoys padel.