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A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy not only had a miraculous escape when he fell from the seventh floor of an apartment block, but he is back home in time for Christmas. The youngster - named only as Alvaro - plunged from the family apartment in Calle Salduba in Marbella’s Plaza de Toros district on Saturday at
around 4.30pm. Although he fell from a window on the seventh floor the distance was equivalent to six storeys because of a roof on the ground floor - but still a seemingly impossible drop to survive. But by some Christmas miracle the young boy survived when washing lines on a lower floor acted like a net and cush-
Don’t be a ‘ghost’ citizen
NO PADRON: Around 100,000 may not be registered. THERE are thousands of foreign residents who are thought to live on the Costa del Sol without being on the padron municipal register. Marbella Council has started a campaign on social media, radio, via email and in local newspapers to get people to register. It believes its population could be up to 250,000 as opposed to the 150,000 registered. The more people on the list, the more cash comes from central government and the more is spent on local services - so what are you waiting for? Make sure you are registered on the padron.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE: After falling from seventh floor. ioned his fall before he hit the lower roof then r o l l e d o ff o n t o t h e p a v e ment. Passers-by rushed to his aid and a motorist took him to the local clinic, which immediately transferred Alvaro to hospital in a stable condition. His family were praying
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for him and said the best Christmas present ever would be for his safe return home in time for the festivities. O n Tu e s d a y t h e i r w i s h was granted, with Alvaro being sent home from the Costa del Sol Hospital to be at home with his family for Christmas.
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DEADLY ROAD: Fatalities on the A-357.
Fatal collision
ONE person has died and another was s e r i o u s l y i n j u re d i n a t r a ff i c a c c i d e n t which took place last Sunday on the A-357, near Carratraca. Emergency services received a call at 8am, to report a head-on collision between a small van and a car. Guardia Civil Trafico officers, mem-
bers of EPES and firefighters rushed to the scene as they warned that there were people trapped. Sources from the fire brigade informed 112 that they had made two rescues, one in each vehicle affected by the accident. The Guardia Civil confirmed that the event resulted in one death, and serious injury to a 31-year-old
man who was transferred to the Regional Hospital of Malaga. Since then four people, three men and one woman, were also injured in another accident on the same road, in a collision between two motorcycles. Also, just over a month ago three people lost their lives on the same stretch of motorway.
STUDY: Councillor Laura Moreno supervises work with the georadar. MIJAS Council is carrying out an archaeological survey using radar to try and find hidden remains of its long past Lázaro Lagóstena, Professor of Ancient History at the University of Cadiz is carrying out the survey on land off the Camino de Campanales. The week-long project will cover 17 hectares of the area with the radar giving vital clues on whether there are any remains under the soil. The operation of the georadar is simple: the apparatus sends a signal to the ground
which, by bouncing off the different materials found, shows a difference in resistance for different materials. The head of the Historical Heritage department of Mijas, Juan José de la Rubia, added that this study is being carried out because it is thought there may be a medieval site in the area due to relics found over the years. Councillor of Historical Heritage, Laura Moreno pointed out that since 2012 the budget for heritage has grown five-fold.
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THE Commission for Territorial Planning approved an action plan for the analysis of seismic risk in Malaga. It studies the vulnerability of more than 51,000 buildings in the capital to determine those at a greater risk of damage in case of earthquakes.
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ANTONIO, a 30-year-old resident of Churriana, will be King Melchior in the Christmas Cavalcade. The unique thing about the story is that the man, who is very dear to the people of the neighborhood, has Down syndrome. His election was unanimously adopted by the District Culture Commission.
Wind power IBERDROLA has announced a plan for millions of investments in renewable energy that will have an important impact on Andalucia. In Malaga, this plan is especially ambitious, since it involves the construction of a new 36 MW wind farm and several photovoltaics that will add another 210 MW.
Support staff PARENTS with children in a Marbella school claim that resources allocated by the Andalucian Board for the 2019/2020 course for students with special needs are insufficient. They have submitted nearly 400 signatures to the Territorial Delegation of Education in Malaga to demand more support staff in the classrooms.
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A 13-YEAR-OLD Malaga girl has been found unharmed in a neighbouring street after going missing for four days. It was the fifth time she had left home without saying where she was going although she had never been so long without returning.
PLANS for the arrival of the Four Seasons hotel chain in Marbella look to go ahead next year after the Government Board approved the partial plan of the El Pinar area, where the resort is to be built, in a project that will involve a €550 million investment.
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PARADE: Lesaka in Navarra celebrates the Olentzero on December 24.
A CHRISTMAS LEGEND Olentzero is a popular character in northern Spain who, according to Christmas traditions, visits towns and villages late at night on December 24 to leave presents for the children. LEGEND has it that Olentzero was abandoned as a new born in the woods, where he was rescued by a fairy who bestowed on him the gifts of strength and kindness. With the fairy’s help, he turned into a strong man who lived in the mountains and worked as a c h a r c o a l b u r n e r. H e w a s a k i n d man, who carved wooden toys for the village children, which he
would take down to them in a coal sack. It is believed that he died as he was saving children from a burning house. But, upon seeing this, the fairy granted him eternal life so he could continue bringing joy. Darker versions of the tradition depict Olentzero as a drunkard who lives hidden away in the forest and who only comes out dur-
Venezuelan aid IN total, 120 kilos of medicines will be sent from Malaga to Venezuela by the Inspiring Committed Leaders Foundation (ICLF) and the Hispanic American College (HAC), which in its commitment to the Venezuelan people, has paid for the transportation of medicines that the Venezuelan Association in the World (AVEM) collected in a campaign carried out a few weeks ago in both Malaga and Madrid. In a press release, the ICLF pointed out that ‘in these moments of institutional crisis, Venezuela is a motionless country’ and that ‘the shortage of medicines causes easily curable diseases to become fatal.’ AVEM with the help of ICLF has sent anticonvulsants, hypertension medications, antiallergics, heart medications, diabetes, anti-inflammatories, dewormers, surgical material, probes, vitamins and proteins, among other items.
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ing Christmas to leave presents. In many villages, parents would warn their children that Olentzero would climb down the chimney and cut their throats with a sickle if they didn’t go to bed. In northern towns in Navarra a n d t h e B a s q u e C o u n t r y, p e o p l e dress up as Olentzero and make intricate floats that participate in festive parades on November 24.
Public space THE town hall of Estepona is set to expand the central ‘Rocío Bazán’ square once the Christmas holidays are over. The public space, which was created last summer between Calle Malaga and Calle Real, is dedicated to the artist Rocío Bazán and will see its surface area increasing to 260 square metres, more than double the current dimensions. Councillor for Development, Infrastructure and Tourism, Ana Velasco, explained that the extension works will last approximately one month and a half. The new area will have the same aesthetic as the current square but will include the demolition of the existing pavement, which will be replaced by Indian marble giving continuity to the existing one. In addition, four new palm trees will be planted, new classic-style benches will be fitted and scenic lighting will be used to enhance the aesthetics of this environment.
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PROVIDING FOR FAMILIES: For female victims of gender violence.
DEATH SCENE: Playa Peñon del Cura.
families can enjoy a Christmas they deserve.” The president of Amusuvig, Anabel Padial, said that “It is the first time that Sabor a Malaga has supported a project as small as ours,” and that “When they called us we didn’t believe it.” The programme advisor of the Andalucian Institute of Women in Malaga, María Encarnación Santiago, thanked “This gesture of solidarity from the producers of Gran Feria Sabor a Malaga, helping women from homes that are starting from scratch and are survivors of one of the worst scourges that affect society.” Among the donations of the producers of Sabor a Malaga, was the contribution of Delicias de Antequera, which contributed a ton of Christmas products.
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Another shooting ANOTHER man has been shot dead on the Costa del Sol - the second in a week. The body of a man was found yesterday (Wednesday) in a ravine at the Peñon del Cura beach opposite the Marina del Sol urbanisation, Mijas. First investigations indicate that he died as a result of several shots, with bullet casings found in the area. The 112 emergency line received a call at 9.15am from a private individual saying he had found a body. Guardia Civil say an investigation has been opened to clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of the man. The body was transferred to the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML), Malaga for a post-mortem.
THE Works and Infrastructure Department of Fuengirola has begun to improve the environment of the Guau Guau dog park, one of the most used leisure and recreation areas by the residents of Los Pacos. The works are intended to improve the accessibili t y of t hi s ar ea and i nclude the concreting of a strip of grass that currently exists between the fenced park and the pavement of Calle Alcalá Galiano. In addition, it also looks to renovate part of the grounds that have been damaged and undertake changes to the irrigation network that currently exists.
Packing help
AGE CONCERN held its Annual Bag Packing at Iceland Overseas on Saturday, raising €500 for the charity. Volunteers took shifts to help the droves of shoppers passing through the tills. The cash will help the charity fight loneliness and isolation in the communities it serves. Age Concern’s Steve Marshall said: “From the English-speaking communities
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THE 119 companies that participated in the Gran Feria Sabor a Malaga in the capital on Sunday collected 1,400 kilos of nonperishable products for female victims of gender violence, to help them provide for their families. Vice president of the Diputación de Malaga, Juan Carlos Maldonado, will present the food donations from the fair to the families of the Association of Women Survivors of the Gender Violence (Amusuvig) and the 12 shelters managed by the Andalucian Women’s Institute. Maldonado thanked those “who are able to make a better Malaga, not only with their work but also with their solidarity by providing 1,400 kilos of food so that these
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IMPROVEMEN TS: At Guau Guau dog park. The councillor for Works and Infrastructure of Fuengirola, José Sánchez, explained that the tasks performed by Suministros Asfálticos SA should take 19 days and have a budget of more than €40,000.
in Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena thank you all, and a big thank you to David and his team at the Mijas store for all their help on the day.” The charity has also announced that an abseiling challenge down the side of the Sunset Beach hotel in Benalmadena which included a team from the Euro Weekly News - raised more than €1,700 for Age Concern.
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IMBALANCE OF PRIMARY CARE RESOURCES: A need for an increase in staff.
Health care figures IN 2018, while Andalucian public health allocated 67 per cent of its health budget to hospitals, primary care only received 14.2 per cent. In the province of Malaga, with 103 municipalities, there are 64 health centres and 75 offices. Sevilla, which also has 103 municipalities, has 85 health centres and 88 offices. “The difference in population between the two provinces does not justify this imbalance in terms of primary care resources,” stated sources, who said that the Ministry of Health should make an effort and provide health centres and
offices more human and material resources. Both the Medical Union of Malaga (SMA) and the ‘Basta ya’ platform, formed by family doctors and primary care paediatricians, have pointed out the need for an increase in staff so that physicians have more time to see patients. They also ask that there be a reduction of bureaucracy in the health centres so that doctors do not carry out as many administrative tasks. A study prepared by ‘Basta ya’ indicates that the main problem seen in primary care centres is work overload associated with low salary. Nurses also request an increase in staff in primary care in order to provide a better service.
TRAPPED: The robber was arrested in the centre of Malaga.
A YOUNG man was arrested in Malaga after he got trapped in the garage he had planned to rob. The 18-year-old was detained by Local Police after being locked in a shared car park that he had entered with alleged criminal intentions. According to police sources, the incident occurred in the Dos Aceras area in Malaga. Two concerned residents called the police when
they realised a man was trying to force the garage door open from the inside. Officers arrived at the private car park around 4:15am after an call came from a couple staying at a nearby hotel. The witnesses saw the man through a ventilation grill and even recorded him on one of their mobile phones. When police asked the man his reason for being in the
garage, he replied he would usually slip in and spend the night there. However, officers verified that the garage lock had been broken and several vehicles had been forced, with personal belongings scattered on the floor. The 18-year-old of Moroccan nationality was arrested and police also reported him for possession of drugs after they found marihuana on him.
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THE recent ‘war’ that appear to have broken out between drugs gangs on the Costa del Sol has led to calls for a radical shakeup of the policing system. Four people have been gunned down in recent weeks in the Marbella and Mijas areas, but this is seen as the tip of the iceberg, with cases of kidnappings and torture also being uncovered. Law enforcement authorities are taking this extremely seriously as they view it as damaging to a region that had managed in recent years to break the upward trend in criminality on the Costa del Sol. In fact, so successful have they been with their anti-drugs operations that some people argue that this has been the cause of the recent bloodletting. Andalucian spokeswoman for the Unified
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HAUL: Police have had great success in operations against drugs.
SEARCH Horse Rescue Centre Coin THE Coin-based charity SEARCH - the Spanish Equine Association for Rescue, Care and Homing founded by Sue Barns and her husband Alan will be holding this year’s annual Christmas Open Day at Finca El Sueño, on Saturday December 14, from 12 noon to 4pm. The popular event is always a special occasion, but this time more so than ever, since torrential rain and flooding
meant that not only did SEARCH have to cancel their September Garden Party, but sadly their November fundraiser as well. So this is the last chance this year to support the vital work so tirelessly carried out by SEARCH, who concentrate all their efforts on the rehabilitation and retraining of the horses they have rescued, as well as rebuilding their trust and confidence in order to help
them to find loving homes. Visitors will be able to enjoy hot turkey rolls, veggie burgers, mince pies and homemade cakes and wish all the horses a very Merry Christmas. Mulled wine, coffee and brandy are also available with drinks costing €1 each. Places are limited, so make sure you obtain your place and call Sue on 660 220 700 or email info@serch.es. For more information visit www.serch.es.
Police Union (SUP), Mariló Valencia, explained that ‘narcos’ are looking for culprits in police successes. He said: “In 2017 we found that when there were big police operations narcos looked for those responsible, and then made ‘settling of accounts’.” This means executions of suspected police informers. In other cases, one gang has stolen drugs for another and there have also been attempts to take over a clan’s leadership. All of these lead to violence. Now the SUP is advocating the creation of a single state body aimed at investigating these cases on the Costa del Sol. Valencia said: “There is a game of competence between the National Police and the Guardia Civil that is not effective,” adding that a change of police model. “We are asking for a single police force that can move freely.”
Hunt for driver A MAN hunt is on in Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol after the suspect crashed a rental car through road barriers, plunging it at least 50 feet and into an apartment block on Monday. The driver reportedly legged it from the scene with police launching a man hunt to track him down. The remaining passengers in the car have survived the astonishing crash and provided police with vital information as they launch their investigation. If you know the location of the runaway driver, please call the police.
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SEVERAL local non-governmental organisations and beneficiaries of the Heal the World project - launched in April - met with the scheme founder in Malaga last week. Over the past eight months, many of them have benefited from the scheme - including Malaga Dragon Boat, Inpavi, Ronald McDonald House Malaga, Malaga Acoge, Cudeca, Madre Coraje, Asociacion Superheroes - Un niño una sonrisa and Ángeles Malagueños de la noche. The project is the brainchild of Vino Mio owner, Hélène Mostertman, who wanted to do something for local charities. And having found a format that works, and several local collaborators, she is eager to take things to the next level. The project involves selecting a different NGO each month with the aim of generating funds and raising the profile of the organisation, though various activities and special offers. Hélène added: “Furthermore, the project is reaching a large network of people willing to help and contribute, thus spreading the message far and wide.” The first three NGOs were picked by Hélène herself, but now the organisations are selected each month via a public vote on Facebook. Followers can vote for whichever NGO they wish to benefit from the following month’s activities. The project has the support of Malaga Town Hall as well as the collaboration of a diverse range media and communication platforms and local well-known personalities. In addition, artists from the area, including Hoffman, Virginia Elósegui, Beatriz Romero, Rosario Fernández Florida y Eugenio, have
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UNITED FOR GOOD CAUSES: Hélène Mostertman (centre, white jacket) with supporters of the Heal the World project.
offered their talents at events, in support of the project. Local fashion designer, Manuel Beltran, is planning to put on a fashion show in the square of the Cervantes Theatre in Malaga, and local talent agent Iñaki Delgado has also offered his artists for
fundraising events and activities. Online and offline communications are managed on a voluntary basis by Hanni Martini at www.healtheworld-project.org. Within the coming months, the project will begin to collaborate with other local businesses who have joined Heal the World. Hélène said she intends to be
working with 20 collaborators within the first few months of 2020. “Businesses will donate a percentage of their sales to the beneficiary NGO each month and between this growing network, will raise more money and awareness for the people who most need it,” she said.
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BREXIT BRIEF
DUP leader not happy with Boris by John Smith FOR more than two years the Democratic Unionist Party in Norther n Ireland under the leadership of Arlen Foster supported the minority Conservative government but this may not be the case for much longer. If the Conservatives win a governing majority in the December 12 General Election, then they will have no need for her party’s support but if they are unable to form a government without the agreement of some for the minority parties in Parliament then they are bound to return to ask the DUP for help. This however will not necessarily
DUP LEADER: Arlene Foster on the campaign trail. be forthcoming as Ms Foster has made clear because (a) she is inherently opposed to the deal that Boris
LONG time Labour supporter Lord Sugar has told the Sun newspaper that he has had enough of Jeremy Corbyn and wants the public to vote Conser vative to get Brexit over and done with. It was Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown who ennobled the then Sir Alan Sugar, but since he entered the House of Lords he has sat as a crossbencher and has not been affili-
Johnson says he has entered into with the EU and (b) be she feels her party have been misled over the
Jeremy Corbyn You’re Fired ated to the Labour party. In the interview, he predicts that under Jeremy Corbyn, Britain would be led into “eco-
fact that there will be some form of border check once Brexit occurs. There have been some reports that Ms Foster is even going to ask the PM to write to her confirming all of the statements that he has made about border control as she no longer trusts his word. The latest leaked document, this time from the Department for Exiting the European Union, gives an opinion that it may not be possible to have all of the infrastructure, associated systems and staffing in place to cover Northern Ireland by December 2020, the final withdrawal date regardless of whether a trade deal has been done or not with the EU if the Conservatives win.
nomic crisis” and wants to see a new and far more “sensible” leader. He denied that his comments were spurred on by self-interest as he believes that everyone would be hit by new taxes and just wants to see a period of stability after Brexit so that industr y can actually plan ahead and make sensible financial decisions based on relative certainty.
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BREXIT EXTRA Irish opinion THE Irish Foreign Secretary has entered into the Northern Ireland debate by stating categorically that goods coming from Great Britain to N orthern Ireland will need to have some checks to ensure that the EU knows what might be entering their market through Ulster.
Election targets NIGEL FARAGE, Brexit Party leader has returned to Barnsley for the second time to congratulate campaigners on their organisation and to say that the party has the capacity to win the Barnsley Central and Barnsley East seats from Labour.
Cake not hate A BIG red bus drove into Hull and disgorged a Brass Band, a chorus with adapted pro-remain carols and an elderly lady with mince pies. The Hull and East Yorkshire for Europe group were met with polite indifference in the city centre.
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FESTIVE SEASON: Apartments booked up for months in advance.
Malaga mayhem THE beginning of the Festive season has left an unprecedented image of Malaga, with streets full of people, busy public transport and bars and restaurants so full that they cannot serve all the customers. The draw of the Christmas lights show attracts more people every year and with it comes the
queues everywhere: to enter the public car parks, to eat or have a coffee, even to buy a lottery ticket. Those trying to reach the centre by car were caught in huge traffic jams. Many Malaga visitors prefer to use public transport, to avoid problems with the car. Although suburban and subway trains were also overflowing with users. Hotels and tourist apart-
ments have been booked up for months in advance with one hopeful visitor and her family having to rent an apartment in Torremolinos, because “for more than two months we had not found anything in the capital.” At the gates of Vialia, taxi drivers complained about traffic chaos. “There are no drivers able to circulate the city. I had to leave clients at the port to walk into town.”
Road death weekend ONE person died and another was injured when two cars collided in Mijas, as reported by the Emergency Service 112 Andalucia. Emergency Services received a call at around 9.40pm on Sunday night, with a report informing of a head-on collision between two vehicles at kilometre 9 of the A-7053 near Coin. Immediately, the coordinating centre re-
ported the event to Public Health Emergency Companies (EPES), the Guardia Civil, the Local Police and the Mijas firefighters. Sources confirmed to 112 that one person had lost their life and four were injured and transferred to Costa del Sol Hospital. The injured parties were a 19-year-old woman and three men aged 37, 53 and 71 years.
Hurt in bus crash TWO men aged 77 and 79 were taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a bus on the A-7 in Marbella on Tuesday. The accident happened at 3.05pm at kilometre 190. According to calls to the 112 emergency line there were people trapped in the car. Twenty passengers on the bus escaped unharmed and had been able to get off unaided. Traffic jams built up as firefighters from Marbella and Guardia Civil worked to free the men, who were taken to the Costa del Sol Hospital. Their condition has not been disclosed.
Migrants landed SIXTY-ONE of 113 migrants rescued by Spanish coast guards were landed in Malaga on Tuesday. Those rescued from two boats in the Alboran Sea included 36 women and four children who were taken to the ports of Almeria and Malaga.
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ANNIVERSARY: Around 200 Bahá’is and guests celebrated the bicentenary.
Keeping the faith AROUND 200 Bahá’is and guests celebrated the bicentenary of their faith and the birth of the Báb in Marbella recently. Children and adults of all ages, accompanied by families and friends, took part in the event to pay tribute to the Bá b wi t h v a r io u s artistic performances at the P alacio d e C o n g r e so s o f Marbella. The councillor of the district of Nueva Andalucia, Don Cristóbal Garre Murcia, attended the event and afterwards posted on social media t h a t h e “ f e l t at home.”
He praised the values of the Bahá’i community especia lly th e w o rk w ith the children, whose leading role in the event surprised him pleasantly. The orderly manner of 25 children making their way to the stage to perform an inspiring song was one of the most touching moments of the event, together with th e s cre e n in g o f a fi lm about the history and miss io n o f th e Bá b a n d a v id eo ab o u t th e d ev elopment of community building within the neighbourh o o d o f L o s A rq u illo s in San Pedro. The lobby exhibitions regarding the life of the Báb
and Bahá’ u’ lláh allowed a tte nde e s to dis c ove r the main elements for the mission of the Two Luminaries of the Faith. All the artistic, technical, decorative and logistical elements of the celebration were created and carried out by local residents, showing the great diversity of this community. The B a há ’i fa ith w a s founded in Iran in the mid19th century when in 1844 Siyyida ‘Ali Mohammad, a Shitte Muslim, proclaimed tha t he w a s the ‘B á b,’ meaning Gate, a special interpreter of the Quran with special religious insight and prophetic abilities.
HANDED OVER: The Malaga delegation received the official banner. MALAGA has officially taken over from Budapest as European Capital of Sport during an event held at the European Parliament in Brussels. The city’s councillor for Sport. Noelia Losada attended the event which was organised by ACES Europe (European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation). She received a commemorative flag and silver plaque and addressed the attendees to thank them for the confidence placed in the city. During her speech, Losada said: “It is an honour to place the name of Malaga next to that of our predecessors, all wonderful cities. We are going to take advantage of this golden opportunity to continue increasing people’s participation in sport.” She added: “In 2003, 13 per cent of the people of Malaga did sport. Today it is
about 50 per cent. We want that to be two out of three at the end of this magical year that is now starting.” Losada has stressed that the city will have a programme of events and competitions for all profiles. Already planned are water sports, indoor sports, outdoor sports, racket sports, individual sports, team sports, wheel sports, children’s sports, professional sports, adapted sports, women’s sports... “Nothing is going to be missing in this exciting year, which is also an Olympic year. Malaga is going to breathe sport,” she added. Inviting ever yone to visit the city to practise sports she said: “We are a great outdoor gymnasium that enjoys warm winters and many hours of light a year. In fact I extend this invitation to clubs and athletes to take advantage of the winter breaks to come and train in our city.”
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Twenty years of News in Spain for British expats
In recognition of the fact Euro Weekly News is the best free expat newspaper in Spain, we were exclusively selected by the Spanish press for an insight into the publication which keeps its readers informed of issues that matter - most recently the challenges of Brexit. RENOWNED Spanish media company EFE, interviewed Steven and Michel Euesden, owners of Euro Weekly News. EFE looked to gain some insight into the Euesden family and their successful company. The business owners spoke about 20 years of publishing Spanish news for expats and the new challenges that have arisen with Brexit. Steven and Michel Euesden arrived in Spain in 1995 with a dream and a Suzuki Vitara loaded to the brim. Nowadays, they run the largest free press group for British expats in Spain and know the business like nobody else. The main office of the news group is located on the Costa del Sol, specifically on Avda Ramon y Cajal in the centre of Fuengirola. Will I lose the right to Spanish healthcare? Will I have to change my passport? What will happen to my house on the coast? These are all questions that worry the 249,015 Britons living in Spain after the 2016 referendum. The Euesdens, owners of Euro Weekly News, try to answer these burning ‘Brexit’ questions for their readers every week. The communication group distributes 136,000 copies through six editions that are distributed in the southeast of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands. Steven, who is also the head of Sales, explained to EFE the immediate response to Brexit seen by Euro Weekly. “When UK’s exit from the EU was announced, emails full of questions began flooding into all of the newspaper’s offices.” When Steven and Michel first moved to Spain, it took them almost a week to reach Mojacar in Almeria. Coming from a small town in England, they were ready to start a new life; an experience that they share with so many other Britons who have business interests in
OWNERS: Steven and Michel Euesden and the EWN team (above). different sectors. Of all the British residents in Spain who are of working age (138,000 according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics), 71,807 are working and affiliated to the Social Security. From the company’s headquarters in
Fuengirola, Steven Euesden shares a sense of feeling forgotten with his fellow compatriots. He feels that expats have not had a chance to be part of the Brexit process. In total, British expats in Spain account for almost a quarter million peo-
ple, of which 126,013 are men and 123,002 are women. Mostly, they are over 45, but there are also 17,770 children under 15 who call Spain their home. Supporters of remaining in the EU Steven is convinced that the outcome of the Brexit referendum would have been very different if the opinion of British residents in Spain and the rest of the EU had been taken into account. He highlighted that in the UK, many citizens also voted LEAVE as a protest, convinced that the initiative would never actually go ahead. According to Steven Euesden, misinformation is another factor that can explain Brexit. He insists this is the reason why his media company strives to keep the British in Spain informed and he is convinced that if a second referendum were held, the balance would most likely tip towards REMAIN. Euro Weekly News is headquartered in Fuengirola, which alongside Alicante, is the province where most British people reside. The Valencian Community is home to 78,422 Britons, mainly living in Alicante. A further 76,870 Britons reside in Andalucia, mostly in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol. What about my doctor? British people living in Spain are now very concerned about losing their access to Spanish health care, especially as a lot of residents are older and use the healthcare system frequently and many also consider it to be one of the best services in Europe. It may sound like a cliché, but according to Steven Euesden, what the British value most in Spain is the weather, followed by culture and gastronomy. He also added that although a good number of Britons live in close commu-
nities, with fellow expats and maintaining British customs and routines, another important percentage of Britons enjoys and loves participating in local customs. These are some of the reasons why Euro Weekly publications devote a very important part of their space to local news and practical information for the British community. Shall I sell my beach house? Property is another of this collective’s main concerns. Despite the uncertainty of Brexit, according to data from the Registrar’s Association, the British bought 2,193 homes in Spain in the first quarter of 2019, 1.6 per cent more than in the previous year. The figures consolidate the British as the foreigners who buy the highest number of homes In Spain, especially in Valencia, Andalucia, Murcia and the Canary Islands. Of the 66,294 houses that were bought in Spain by foreigners in 2018, 15.54 per cent were acquired by UK citizens. They are unsure of what to do next, Benjamin George told EFE. As a little boy, he arrived 24 years ago in Spain, clutching his Game Boy and teddy bear in the back seat of his parent’s Suzuki. He now runs the social media side of the publishing group that employs 120 people. He believes that a big part of LEAVE supports now regret their decision, a decision that most took over issues such as immigration or the decreasing value of the pound. Benjamin George defines himself as a ‘guiriluz.’ The mix between ‘guiri,’ the word Spaniards use to refer to foreigners and ‘Andaluz,’ a person from Andalucia. He encourages older Britons who are scared and want to return to the UK, to stay in Spain. He added: “Spain has a lot to offer and we are very grateful for everything it has given us.” CREDIT: Salvador Ruiz, Agencia EFE
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Murder arrests FOUR French men have been arrested in connection with the death of a Congolese man whose bulletridden body was found in Malaga. Officers of the National Police, in collaboration with the French Homeland Security Service, carried out an operation in which they arrested three men, aged 25, 26 and 40, in Malaga, with a fourth detained in France. They are being investigated for the crimes of murder, drug trafficking, membership of a criminal organisation, criminal forgery and illegal possession of weapons. All four are allegedly involved in the death of the Congolese man, who had been shot several times in the back. An investigation started when a body was found on waste ground at the Guadalhorce industrial estate on March 17.
The victim was carrying false documentation, but police were able to identify him and found that he had a history of drug trafficking, which made the investigators think that the motive of the crime was a gang-related ‘settling of scores.’ Police say that this type of killing is usually carried out by professional hitmen, who plan carefully, then leave the country immediately. In this case the victim himself only arrived in Spain the day before his death. Police believe he had been lured here on the pretext of a drugs deal but with the intention of killing him. His trust in the alleged killers was to prove fatal. After an extensive deployment of resources, with the authorisation of the Court of Instruction number nine of Malaga, the officers were able to locate and arrest the suspects in Malaga and France.
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Massive street battles N AT I O N A L P O L I C E have opened an investigation to clarify a massive fight that o c c u r re d d u r i n g t h e night on Sunday in the Las Flores neighbourhood in Malaga City. Several witnesses alerted emergency services of the brawl, in which sticks and fire a rms w e re a lle ge dly used. According to reports from several residents, there were also gunshots fired. Police attended the scene but no a rre s ts w e re ma de and there was no evidence tha t a nyone ha d be e n injured. However, on Monday, the 112 emergency services received several calls around 5.15pm warning of another clash between several people in Calle Obispo Juan de Lancaster. Some talked about having heard bangs and others, that sticks had been used.
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SHOTS FIRED: Massive fight took place in Las Flores.
Local officers intervened and according to sources a large kitchen knife, several weapons, including one golf club and one steel pole, and a used shotgun cartridge.
Anonymous sources stated: “We were sitting in the cemetery and shots were heard. There were eight or nine shots. Every time the bursts could be heard farther
away,” and they also stressed that the alleged perpetrators ‘fear the police so little that while the officers were in the neighbourhood another blast was heard.’
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BAD YEAR FOR CAR SALES: Increase in mobility alternatives.
Car sales crumble R E P O RT S s t a t e t h a t 2019 has been a bad year for car sales in Malaga. Until Novemb e r t h e re g i s t r a t i o n of new vehicles by individuals has been 18,083 units, a fall of 16.7 per cent, and one of the lowest figures in recent histor y. W h e n s a l e s f o r companies and self-
registration of dealers are added, the total rises to 25,652 units (11.7 per cent less). Issues, such as job insecurity; and others of a sociological nature, such as the growing disinterest of the new generations for having their own vehicle or the increase in mobility alternatives, after the improvement
of public transport and the rise of bikes and electric scooters could all be major factors for this lull. For most families, buying a car is one of the most important investments, and uncertainties about whether they will lose a lot of value or be able to use it in cities and even the limits of parking are holding back many buyers.
Changing your UK driving licence for a Spanish one IN the event that Brexit occurs on or before January 31, then those considered residents in Spain will need to have taken action with regards to their UK driving licences. There is something of a double edged sword in as much as if you have been living and working here for some time, you will be considered a resident even if you haven’t registered with your local council. In order to swap your British driving licence for a Spanish one without taking a test, you have to show that you are registered officially as a resident. Some DGT offices require that you make an appointment and others will accept people just turning up if they are not busy. You need to check in advance to see whether you need to take a medical or not as in some cases they are being requested although in other centres they are not required. Yo u n e e d t o t a k e w i t h y o u your current licence (card only), two photographs (which are smaller than UK passport size), y o u r N I E n u m b e r, y o u r e m padronamiento and residency papers and a copy of your passport. Yo u w i l l t h e n c o m p l e t e a form that is available at the centre and as many don’t accept cash, take a credit or debit card to pay the €28.30 exchange fee. A t t h i s s t a g e y o u d o n ’t n o r -
mally have to surrender your UK licence, but you will receive a copy of the document you completed showing that you have made the application and have paid the fee which you can show to the police if stopped. It takes about a month for the new Spanish licence to be ready and it is then that you will have to surrender your British licence. In theory, there is supposed to be a nine-month grace period following Brexit during which time you can continue to use a British photo licence whilst driving in Spain, but by the time that Brexit occurs, the regulation may have changed. Equally, if you don’t want to commit at this time, it should be possible to obtain an international driving licence valid for Spain from the DVLC in the UK but as a resident, that would only be good for six months. Failing all of this, if you don’t make the exchange before Brexit then you will eventually have to take a Spanish driving test including the written section. Should you return to the UK for a short period of time, it is perfectly acceptable to drive with a Spanish licence or if you r e t u r n p e r m a n e n t l y, t h e n y o u can exchange for a British licence without taking another test (but a wise precaution would be to keep a copy of the surrendered UK licence).
This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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CHEQUE: President, Anita presented €500 to the Royal British Legion.
Busy Festive Lions THE La Cala de Mijas L i o n s re c e n t l y h e l d their annual Christmas Fayre at Treetops Restaurant, El Chapparal Golf. The event was a great success with over 30 stalls including, cakes, raffle, tombola, quality clothing from the Lions Charity Shop, Christmas decorations and bric a brac. There were also local traders with stalls selling, gifts, knitted items, toys, jewellery, toiletries, insur-
ance, funeral plans and travel services. Visitors to the Fayre were entertained by carols from the young Stage Coach Singers as well as the Costa Soul Singers. During the Fayre, the Lions president, Anita Humphreys, presented a cheque in the sum of €500 to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. This event raised €3,000 which will be used by the Lions which supports many charities throughout the year.
The next Lions get together is their Christmas Party on Saturday December 14 which is also being held at their new venue, Treetops Restaurant. Tickets for the four-course meal which includes canapes and cava on arrival at 7pm as well as wine, beer or soft drinks and entertainment from the Zing duo cost €45 per person and can be purchased from their Charity Shop in Calle Torremolinos, La Cala de Mijas or by calling 637 185 533.
Tremor tactics planned MALAGA Town Hall has approved an earthquake emergency plan as the risk increases. The green light was given to a document that defines the framework for emergency procedures as a high seismic risk weighs down on the city. The risk was highlighted by a seismic map published by the National Institute of Geography in 2015. The map indicated that Malaga is the second city with the
highest seismic risk in Spain and small tremors are already common in the municipality. The plan has taken around five years to develop and establishes ‘planning, coordination and management of all public and private services related to an earthquake emergency.’ It also maps out the necessar y measures for mobilising human and material resources in the case
of a catastrophe. Head of the Civil Protection Service, Juan Benitez, noted that one of the main advances had been the detailed analysis of all the buildings in the municipality, which in total are 52,000. To undertake this arduous labour, land registry databases with information on the year of construction and state of conservation were used.
Taxi inflation in the city TAKING a taxi in Malaga City next year will be more expensive with an average increase of 1.59 per cent. This comes as an addition to the increase that has already taken place this year. It will be most noticeable between
10pm and 6am, as well as on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the August Fair and Holy Week and on days December 24 and 31. In these cases the increase is 2.15 per cent.
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GRETA THUNBERG: Time’s choice.
Person of the year ACTIVIST Greta Thunberg currently in Madrid - who has led worldwide protests demanding action on climate change, is Time magazine’s Person Of The Year. Thunberg, a Swedish campaigner as we know, has been calling the world’s attention to what she describes as the “climate emergency.” Whilst currently in Madrid, she was an-
nounced by Time magazine as their personality of the year yesterday (Wednesday). The world-famous publication said “For decades, researchers and activists have struggled to get world leaders to take the climate threat seriously. But this year, an unlikely teenager somehow got the world’s attention. “She is an ordinary teenage girl who, in summoning the courage to speak truth to power, became the icon of a generation.”
PEDAL power looks as though it is becoming the means of transport of choice for growing numbers of Spaniards. A new report reveals that 1.5 million get on their bikes every day, or 3.5 per cent of the population, and just over one in five cycle at least once a week. What’s more, 50.7 per cent of those taking part in the study said they do use a bicycle, two points up on two years ago. The Barometer of the Bicycle 2019, based on a survey of 3,000 12 to 79-year-olds from October 3 to November 4 this year, was presented early this
Pedal power week at the COP25 climate summit in Madrid by the Network for Bicycles, the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces and the Directorate General of Traffic. It also showed that the cycling gender gap in Spain is closing. Today 58.9 per cent of cyclists in Spain are men, against 42.8 per cent who are women. In 2010
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less than 29 per cent of Spain’s cyclists were female. The country’s medium-sized cities have higher levels of bike use than the biggest metropolises. Heading the cycling ranks are Sevilla (59.7 per cent), Zaragoza (58.1 per cent), and Valencia (55.77 per cent). This compares with 51 per cent in Barcelona and less than 47 per cent in the national capital. DGT director general Pere Navarro commented that reducing maximum speeds in urban areas is one way of making city streets safer for cyclists, but also to introduce measures to reduce car use.
A very special birthday ROSA MARIA SCHALLER, one of Javea’s two longest-lived residents, recently celebrated her 106th birthday. German-born Rosa Maria, who enjoys enviable health and energy and has lived in Javea, Costa Blanca for 23 years, spent the day surrounded by her family and was also paid a visit by Javea’s mayor, who conveyed the municipality’s best wishes and many happy returns.
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: Rosa Maria Schaller and Jose Chulvi.
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Tourism cyberattacks CYBERSECURITY experts who participated in Malaga’s Travel Summit have spoken in depth about the lack of security in the Tourism sector. The illegal business of cybercrime is growing, and it looks for maximum benefits with minimal effort and risk. When these network criminals are searching for someone to attack, they focus on sectors with a high volume of business and no major access difficulties. Tourism fits the profile they are looking for perfectly: it handles sensitive data and is mostly unprotected against cybercriminals. Experts in Malaga stated this as the reason for the countless online attacks on hotel chains, tour operators and other travel related platforms. Despite this, the vast majority of companies in the sector have inexplicably not yet taken action. Tourism and banking are the two most desirable sectors for cybercriminals due to the big amount of sensitive client information they handle. Unlike the tourism sector, the Spanish financial sector is aware of the dangers posed by these attacks and has protected itself accordingly. One of the ways these criminals operate is by using hotel’s open Wi-Fi
LIABILITY: Hotels and tour operators put their clients’ data at risk.
networks to steal guests’ valuable information and experts indicate that hotels lack the most basic online security measures. A recent high-profile case was the attack on hotel giant Marriott, which meant the theft of data from 300 to 500 million customers
and a $99 million fine. Bernardo Quintero, founder of ‘Virustotal’ antivirus, also highlighted other fraudulent activities, such as fake reservations and advertisements and reputation attacks on tourist accommodation.
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Behind bars A TUNISIAN man in Torremolinos has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of sending jihadists to conflict zones. National Police arrested the Tunisian citizen after the N ational Courts called for him to serve his five-year sentence. The sentence was imposed during a trial held in 2017 and confirmed in May 2019. The man was arrested for belonging to a terrorist organisation and that recruited jihadists and sent them to Syria, Libya or Mali. His specific role in the recruitment network was to provide the organisation with identity documents that could be used internationally. The network in question was considered as one of the most active and substantial terrorist organisations in Spain and Europe.
They had recruited and sent a large number of radicalised to Daesh, Al Qaeda, Jabhat al-N ursa and the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MOJWA).
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LUXURIOUS: Santa Catalina Castle will be a five-star hotel.
MALAGA hotel chain Soho Boutique Hotels is thriving, as the company announces four new establishments in Malaga City. Area Director Manuel Camacho has explained that in the coming 15 months, they will open four hotels in the capital. By April 2021, Soho Ho-
tels w ill o w n 4 0 4 b e d s in the city as well as 30 tourist apartments. The first establishment that will be opened is Soho Colรณn on Alameda Co lรณ n in th e c ity ce n t re . Building work on the future four-star hotel is expected to finish before the end of the year, with a total of 48 rooms and two suites on offer. In March 2020, Soho Ur-
ban will be inaugurated, a three-star central hotel that w ill ove rlook Ve nde ja Street. Their biggest project, as highlighted by Camacho, will be the renovations on the future Soho Castillo de Santa Catalina. The five-star hotel will open after the castle, that is currently used for events, is transformed into a luxurious 22-room hotel.
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Beehive bother FIREFIGHTERS in Alhaurín de la Torre are charging a resident €480 for removing a large swarm of bees. Resident Juan Manuel Ruíz has recognised that bees are a protected species, but insists that he isn’t responsible for the fauna that sets up shop in his home. Two and a half years after firefighters removed a large beehive from J u a n M a n u e l ’s h o m e , t h e r e s i d e n t has received a hefty bill. In 2017, the family in Alhaurín de la Torre was alerted to the bees by their incessant buzzing. The beehive was the size of a football and Juan Manuel worried they could be dangerous, especially as
they were close to houses with children. The man decided to contact the 112 emergency number and firefighters were called to intervene. The firemen removed the hive carefully and put it in a special box. Later that evening, a beekeeper arrived and took the beehive for safeguarding. The resident assures that at the time, he asked the firemen if he would be responsible for any costs, to which they firmly replied that he wouldn’t. H o w e v e r, t w o y e a r s l a t e r, J u a n Manuel has received a certified letter from the Fire Consortium demanding the payment of €480.
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BENDING THE RULES: Malaga’s pedestrian life.
Terrace troubles THE Alameda Principal, a new epicentre of Malaga’s pedestrian life, which has been rediscovered by its neighbours after the redevelopment completion, is an example of what has been going on for years in the Historic Centre. At the beginning of the new walkway, the difficult re-
lationship between some businesses and the framework that regulates the placing of tables and chairs on the public space can already be seen. Only a dozen of the establishments already have authorisation to place tables and chairs. However, the reality is that with the arrival of the Christmas dates and the current holiday period, not all
the owners of the premises comply with the current regulations. There are already a number that far exceed the dimensions of the space allowed. The majority of the businesses have respected the framework of action designed by the Consistory, although some of them have only done so after warnings from the town hall.
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THE Association of Property Administrators in Malaga has requested that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors be made obligatory. The Association has appealed to public institutions for new regulations that establish the obligated instalment of these detectors in newly built homes. The petition also advocates for campaigns
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Safe not sorry explaining the importance of having these devices in the home. The president of the Association explained to Europa Press that smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are
a preventive measure, focused on reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by domestic fires and CO leaks. The devices, that cost around €30 and require
little maintenance, are very effective in situations that can possibly lead to death and the complete destruction of a home. CO is known as the silent killer because it is virtually undetectable by humans and can cause death if a person is exposed to large amounts. Common sources of CO in the home are open flames, water heaters, blocked chimneys or running a car inside a garage and opening a window is always recommended in these cases.
together with the Malaga Nostrum Shopping Centre and Guadalhorce. The socialist criticised the inaction of the government team to monitor these “waste areas that threaten our environment” and calls for “the creation of more clean points to which companies and individuals can take their large waste,” in addition to the increase in staff in the Local Police to prevent the abandonment of these belongings in public spaces. In addition, Daniel Pérez recalls that the PSOE already held a plenary session in 2018 “to demand that the
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Tackling rubbish THE spokesman for the socialist group PSOE, Daniel Pérez, demanded the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, “make moves to combat the proliferation of illegal landfills in the industrial estates,” due to the “worrying increase in places where they are abandoned, bulky waste due to the irresponsible behaviour of citizens and also of company workers.” Pérez drew attention to the industrial estates of Santa Barbara, Ordonez -
SOCIALIST GROUP’S DEMANDS: Making moves to combat illegal landfills. government team respond to this serious problem that the city suffers with the growing of areas of both garbage and waste disposal debris,”
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where you can even see remains of fibre cement, “that’s if it is composed of asbestos it will have powerful carcinogenic material in it.”
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The perfect Nordic Christmas EVERYONE dreams of a beautiful picture-postcard, white Christmas. For most Scandanavians, this is a reality and as a nation, they totally embrace everything festive. After a long, dark and gloomy winter, with less than five hours of daylight at the height of the season, Christmas marks a joyful transition in the Nordic region, as the darkness is slowly replaced by light. Christmas in the Nordics is still referred to by its pagan name: Jul in Norway, Sweden and in Denmark, Jol in Iceland and Joulu in Finland. In most of these countries, the weekslong festivities officially kick off with the celebration of St Lucia Day on December 13, in honour of a fourth century martyr from Syracuse. Children traditionally dress up in white, wearing head wreaths and carrying candles, singing angelic hymns. At the heart of the beautiful ceremony is the Lucia bride, a young woman adorned with a crown of candles embedded in lingonberry branches. While it derives from the Lutheran Church, the celebration coincides with the Winter Solstice of the old Julian pagan calendar and now symbolises the
PICTURESQUE: A Norwegian village. return of the light and new life of winter. In Iceland, the celebrations being even earlier, on the first Advent Sunday, with the decades-old lighting of the Oslo Christmas tree. The seasonal focus in Denmark is on hygge which roughly describes a feeling of ‘winter cosy.’ Homes, streets and squares are dominated by decorated trees, twinkling lights, candles, ad garland - in fact anything to create a warm atmosphere.
The Nordics normally have two weeks off from work - from December 24 to January 6 (the day of the Epiphany or Day of the Three Kings. January 6 is celebrated across the Christian world as the time when the three Magi came bearing gifts to visit baby Jesus, but in the Nordics, it marks the end of Christmas celebrations. In almost every Nordic culture, a mythical creature begins visiting the homes of children 12 days before Christmas. Excited youngsters put slippers on a window ledge in the hope
they will be left gifts of toys, sweets or cookies. The good-humoured but mischievious gnome - known as Nisse in Denmark, Norway and Sweden - is rumoured to have a long white beard and a pointed red knitted hat. Meanwhile, in Iceland children await the annual arrival of the 13 Yule Lads similar to the seven dwarfs, they have their own strange but endearing traits. However, Icelandic youngsters do not count down the days to the appearance of Gryla, a two-horned mountain
ogress with a face covered in warts who, according to folklore, seeks out and cooks naughty children. The Nordics have many unusual festive traditions, and one Finnish example is the special Christmas Sauna joulusauna - on December 24. A cup of porridge or another treat is brought back to the sauna as an offering for saunatonttu, the sauna elf that is believed to protect the sauna and its visitors from fire and harmful smoke. Christmas Eve dinner is then prepared. Depending on which part of the region they are from, families tend to serve ribbe pork belly (Norway), pork roast or roasted goose and spicy red cabbage (Denmark), Christmas ham and pickled herring in mustard and sour cream (Sweden), grouse with berries in (Iceland), and roast ham with pork feet and ear jelly (Finland). But one thing that unites the whole Nordic region is glögg - its own version of mulled wine - which is often made with cardamom, clove and cinnamon, laced with any strong alcohol to hand. It’s drunk through December to stave off evil spirits running amok in winter and to help fight the freezing cold temperatures.
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LARGEST LANDOWNER: The richest person in Malaga.
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Rich list B U S I N E S S M A N To m á s O l i v o , p r e s i dent of the company that owns the La Cañada shopping centre and considered by Forbes magazine the richest person in Malaga and seventh in Spain, alre a d y c o n t ro l s m o s t of the land in the urban expansion areas of Marbella and aims to become the largest landowner in the province. The entrepreneur has embarked on a strategy to purchase land and other assets in a double commitment to consolidate a presence in
the shopping centre sector and place itself in a predominant position in real estate. Olivo’s fortune, according to Forbes, amounts to €2,100 million. Land purchased by Olivo, including an area of 800,000 metres from La Serrania, located north of La Cañada and bordering its commercial centre, was part of the heritage of British tycoon Judah Binstock, who died at his mansion in Marbella in December 2016. Binstock was the largest landowner in the city through Nueva Marbella Corporation and maintained a confrontation with
O l i v o f o r d i ff e r e n c e s r e garding the partial plan of La Cañada, where the land of both businessmen adjoined. They practically broke rel at i ons when i n 2011 t he wealthy British businessman unilaterally presented a partial plan for the entire area in Marbella that finally did not develop. Af t er t he deat h of Bi nstock, Olivo negotiated with his widow for the land and so with the acquisition of Binstock’s inheritance, he went on to control most of the urban expansion areas of Marbella and become a powerful decision maker for the future of the area.
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REMEMBER: Light a Light for a loved one at Cudeca. THE Cudeca Hospice charity is celebrating its Christmas ‘Light a Light’ in memor y of loved ones, on Friday, December 13 from 6pm. During this celebration the traditional lighting of the lights that decorate the Cudeca Hospice Centre in Benal-
madena will be carried out by the Founder and Honorary President, Joan Hunt OBE. Also, there will be the Chief Executive and Medical Director, Marisa Martín together with more than 300 charity candles of the volunteers, friends and employees. There will be a visit from Father Christmas, face paint-
ing for the little ones, Christmas cake and sweets with music from the pupils of Sunny View College Choir. If you wish to light a light in memory of your loved one, you can do it at www.light upcudeca.org for a minimum donation of €10 or at the Hospice Centre on the night of the event.
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REPLACEMENTS: One of the current fleet of patrol vehicles. IN order to keep up with all new developments with regards to crime fighting, the Benalmadena Council is steadily replacing ageing vehicles used by the Local Police. The councillor responsible for issuing tender, Sergio Torralvo has announced that he has completed the leasing of five new patrol vehicles at a
cost of some €320,000 and expects to be adding a further five patrol vehicles and eight motorbikes to the fleet shortly. To obtain these extra vehicles will cost an additional €360,000, but the council considers it important for residents of the town that their police force is as modern as possible and has the ability to attend incidents quickly and efficiently.
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REFORMED: The new Snap!
Marenostrum continues to expand THERE is no question that Fuengirola is going to be the musical hub of the Costa del Sol next summer despite other organisations putting concerts together in other areas. There will be more than 30 different events ranging from single bands or musicians to festivals all connected with the ever growing Marenostrum Fuengirola which centres itself on Castle Sohail and the surrounding beach front and will in 2020 expand capacity from 14,000 to 18,000 spectators. In three years it has grown so that in 2019 nearly 130,000 people attended 21 concerts and it is now strong enough to attract top musicians from around the world. It is an Eco-Friendly plastic - free event, supported by the Fuengirola Council, which is committed to environmental conservation, as well as easy accessibility for the disabled. An added bonus is that some 1,500 people are given jobs during the time of the concerts and large volumes of income are generated for the council and local tradespeople. Already confirmed as headliners are Miguel
Poveda (May 16), El Brujo (May 20), Lenny Kravitz (July 23), Strad (August 2) and the tribute ‘God save the Queen’ (August 6) and now there is to be a Back to the 90’s party on August 7. Those taking part included Snap! who were the brainchild of German producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti, initially using session singers for hits such as The Power and Rhythm is a Dancer, but the band has recently reformed with singer Penny Ford back fronting. Also on the bill are Technotronic, a Belgian electronic music project formed in 1988 who are remembered for Pump up the Jam, English singer Tina Cousins who performed with Sash (who will be represented by a cover band), Italian Alexia and Crown. Tickets for this concert are now available online. Among the festivals planned include Cosquín Rock (from July 30 to August 1), the Caviar Urban Music Festival featuring Bad Bunny July 29, Luna Sur Festival for Indie fans on August 8, Pirate Rock on August 22 and Brunch in the Park on July 26.
Christmas music to enjoy TAPAS (The Andalucia Performing Arts Society) is a group of people who enjoy putting on productions and shows with dedicated directors for both theatre productions and appearances by their choir. This coming Saturday, De-
cember 14, the choir will be returning to Dunnes Store in Fuengirola and from 12 noon will be performing a selection of Christmas songs inside the store to get customers in the mood for the festive season. Prior to that they will also
appear at the La Trocha Shopping Centre in Coin at 6pm on Friday December 13. Any funds collected during performances will be given to the group’s two chosen charities, Charity for Animals in Need (CHAIN) and Cancer group Un si por la Vida.
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Land donated to charity C A R RY I N G o n w i t h the support that the previous Mijas Council gave to the Family Association and People with Mental Illness of the Costa del Sol (AFESOL). Mayor Josele González has announced the donation of land valued at €175,000 to that organisation. The plot which covers 400 square metres is located in Campanales and has plans in place for the construction of a 10-unit building which AFESOL will manage and offer as sheltered housing. The intention of both the council and the charity is to help people with mental illness of all types to integrate within a local community with a view to finding places of work and becoming as
SUPPPORT: AFESOL and Mijas Council work closely together. self-sufficient as possible. All that is required now is for the organisation to receive the final work licence before AFESOL can arrange to have the work started. All costs of construction
and continued upkeep of the building will be the responsibility of the charity, but the donation of the land has saved it a great deal of money. AFESOL is a non-profit as-
sociation formed by family members and people with mental illness some 20 years ago with the aim of working together to find solutions to the problems that arise with those in need.
La Cala de Mijas Lions hosts volunteer’s lunch THE La Cala de Mijas Lions hosted a Christmas luncheon for the many volunteers that work in their Charity Shop in Calle Torremolinos, La Cala. The lunch was attended by over 50 volunteers and Lions members and was held at El Olivio’s Restaurant in La Cala. During the lunch there was music by Franky B who serenaded the ladies with many classic ballads. After the lunch, the President of the Lions, Anita Humphreys, presented gifts to volunteers Stephanie Andrews, for eight years of service and Pam Borthwick for 13 years of service, who were both leaving. She also thanked Wyson Beswick who had been shop manager until June 2019 and welcomed Debbie Mottram as the new shop manager as well as thanking her for organising the event. The president then outlined the value of the shop which had enabled the Lions to donate €75,000 to charities within the area last year and that the shop takings were on track to enable a similar figure to be given to charities this year. Current shop manager, Debbie Mottram thanked the volunteers for their continued support and wished everyone a very Happy Christmas. After the presentations there was a raffle with over 50 prizes organised by Social Secretary Sandie Tavendale and then the dancing commenced. The dance floor was crowded, but a great time was had by all. There are plenty of bargains to be had at the charity shop and new volunteers are always welcome.
TAXI INITIATIVE: The first of the public signs has been put up.
New taxi information for Mijas passengers THE Mijas Council with the co-operation of the local taxi group has decided to affix information sheets at all taxi stops within the municipality. Although there are no fixed prices for travel from one point to another, there will be an indication of approximate fares so that travellers can see for themselves how much any journey is likely to cost. Other information about taxi services will also be included so that potential passengers don’t have to wait until they are in the cab in or-
der to find out if there are any extra charges due to time or baggage. This is an initiative which has been asked for by the taxi drivers as well as members of the public and visitors. The council is committed to improving the overall service that taxis give and also to the conditions that drivers work under in order to ensure that the town has a service which can compete with other methods of public transport.
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SISTER’S TAPERIA: Bringing festive cheer to lonely and housebound.
PRIDE OF PLACE: The newly restored sign.
Marbella is not Hollywood but ……. IN the 1980s, the wording Marbella Auditorium was placed in a high area overlooking the Nagüeles Quarry. Due to the weather and natural wear and tear the letters started to deteriorate and actually became a potential hazard as they could have collapsed and caused a landslide. The original letters have been removed, completely re-
furbished and restored to pride of place on land belonging to the Marbella Council, not only as a safety precaution but to establish the proud sign once again as a piece of Marbella heritage. The actual cost of the work which was carried out in the main by a local company was €47,577 and all of the unused material was safely removed and placed in an official landfill.
KIND-HEARTED owners of a Marbella restaurant are opening up their doors on December 25 to ensure those who are alone or housebound at Christmas can enjoy a fun-filled festive day. Coco and Gemma of Sister’s Taperia in Marbella regularly give up their Christmas to help others, and this year decided to put on a luxury lunch with transport for those who need it for just €5. Coco told Euro Weekly News : We want to offer a quality meal for elderly couples who cannot prepare their own, to people who are unable to leave the home, and to those who would otherwise be very lonely. “We have four people who are coming to work with us for the day to make sure
everybody has a fun day in good company. “We can also arrange to pick up and drop off people, and would appreciate if anybody would like to volunteer to help us with this.” She added: “My sister Gemma and I want to do something nice. We used to go to hospitals, that sort of thing, but this year we thought of a different way to give something back to the community.” Coco explained there will be canapes, soups, main course and sweets - subsidised though regular fundraising events. Sister’s Taperia can seat up to 60 people. Anybody who would like to find out more can call the restaurant on 660 326 955. Reser vations must be made before December 21.
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THE Gover nment of Gibraltar has produced 8,000 copies of a new commemorative book to mark 50 years of the closure of the land frontier with Spain by General Franco in 1969 which will be distributed to schoolchildren on the Rock. The book tells the story of the troubles with Spain at the United Nations which resulted in the closure of the border and then describes the intensification of restrictions against Gibraltar by the Franco regime with restrictions on travel by land, air and sea. The story is told through a chronology of events using photographs taken at the time, press cuttings and testimonies from people who lived through
COMMEMORATIVE: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia launches the new book.
the whole experience. This is the third commemorative book in a series produced by the government, the first commemorated the 75th anniversary of the evacuation of the civilian population of Gibraltar during the Second World War. The second marked the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum which rejected any direct relationship with Spain and confirmed an overwhelming wish by the people of Gibraltar to continue to be closely associated with the United Kingdom. As time passes, so fewer people remember the problems that arose following the border closure and it is for this reason that the government intends to help educate the young on what their parents and grandparents had to ensure.
ments” with the Foreign Office as he believes that the role of an Ambassador is to develop positive relations between the country that he or she represents and the host nation. It is not to indirectly discourage trade and economic relations between them based on the possible reaction of third parties.
During the interview the Ambassador said “If we talk about Gibraltar and try to forge links between Gibraltar and Morocco, you Moroccans will have problems with the Spaniards.” As far as the Government of Gibraltar is concerned, this was more than an unfortunate observation and during the interview, he reminded the reporter that Spain still had a claim for sovereignty over the Rock adding, “I believe that there is a role that Gibraltar can play. Absolutely. Yes, I agree with that. It’s something to explore. “But I didn’t really want to touch this issue, since I personally didn’t want to offend or cause a bilateral problem be-
tween Morocco and Spain, since for me diplomacy is also about looking, it’s not about me first and you people behind. “It’s about looking at everything that’s going on around you and it’s very important not to upset relations that are so important like the ones Morocco has with Spain.” Many Gibraltarians remember the fact that when Franco closed the land border between Gibraltar and Spain, it was to Morocco that the Gibraltarians looked, welcoming numerous Moroccans to the Rock to work, also importing such items as fresh fruit and travelling to Tangiers by ferry to catch outgoing aircraft. Credit: Facebook
THE Gibraltar Government is very unhappy with comments made by the British Ambassador to Morocco H E Thomas Reilly who in a radio interview warned the Moroccan government not to get too close to Gibraltar for fear of upsetting Spain. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has “taken up the com-
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Offended by Ambassador
Miss Gibraltar wishes all a very Merry Christmas.
Miss Gibraltar at Miss World IT is 10 years since Kaiane Aldorino became Gibraltar’s first ever Miss World and now the latest Miss Gibraltar, Celine Bolaños is hoping to emulate her by taking part in this year’s Miss World competition. There are 113 contestants from all corners of the world who have a full schedule ahead of them. The big event takes place at the Excel Arena on Saturday December 14.
H E Thomas Reilly British Ambassador to Morocco.
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A special homage ORIHUELA honoured the Guardia Civil on a very significant year for the force, as officers celebrate 175 years of service. An impressive commemorative act was prepared with more than 100 officers taking part to mark the 175th anniversary of the Guardia Civil. At the Principe of Asturias roundabout, an impressive monument was inaugurated in their honour. The act was chaired by the Lieutenant General and Chief of Operations, Fernando Santafé Soler, who announced the Guardia Civil would redouble their efforts in the fight against crime to ensure citizens’ safety and security. Also present was Brigadier General in charge of Valencia, José Hermida and the mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana. During the event, the admirable bravery of the Guardia Civil during the September floods was also highlighted and the mayor expressed Orihuela’s appreciation for the Guardia Civil.
Excellent implants
CARDIO-STIMULATION DEVICES: 10,000 pacemakers have been implanted. THE Cardiovascular Surgery service of the Regional University Hospital of Malaga, belonging to the Heart Unit, has obtained a certificate of excellence for its practice of implantation of pacemakers granted by the Spanish Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Each year, more than 250 cardio-stimulation devices are implanted in this centre and this year they celebrated a total of 10,000 pacemakers implanted since 1975. The head of the Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Fernando Calleja, has stated that this distinction means “recognising the maximum level of capacity both to implant pacemakers and to address the problems that may arise from implants.” And added, “Only the teams formed by cardio-surgeons have the capacity and infrastructure necessary to solve the most serious problems that can occur after an implant.”
TRIBUTE: The Guardia Civil celebrates 175 years.
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PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL ACTS: Guards detect fires several times a week.
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ALMERIA
Success of PAWSPATAS fundraising
THE PAWS-PATAS animal charity annual Christmas Fayre was a resounding success. The event venue, the Plaza Estrella del Cantal in Mojacar, was packed all morning. There was an amazing array of items on sale, including hand-made jewellery, ornaments, garments, cards and toys, as well as a raffle offering great prizes. Music was provided by the Sue Moretta Choir, who performed a selection of contemporary and Christmas songs. Monies raised from the donated entry fee, raffle and stall holders totalled €2,137. From this amount, €370 raised by the cat team will go towards their neutering campaign. The remainder will go towards building the much needed quarantine unit at the PAWS-PATAS shelter. On Saturday December 14, Iceland (Overseas) stores throughout Spain are raising money for various charities. The Vera branch has chosen PAWS-PATAS. There will be helpers all day packing the customers’ bags of Christmas goody provisions, plus a tombola and lots of information about the animal charity. PAWS-PATAS is always in need of extra voluntary help, either in one of the charity’s four outlets or caring for the animals, fostering or helping with administration and fundraising. See the website: www.paws-patas.org or email paws-patas.org.
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Most beautiful
Gandia guards THE Rural Surveillance service of Gandia will step up its work in order to prevent fires, thefts and dumping of illegal waste in the sea and beach of l’Auir and in nearby mountainous areas. Local officers will pay special attention to the urban areas of Marxuquera, where there are several private urbanisations, all with the purpose of carrying out prevention work on forest fires. The field and mountain guards will not enter residential areas, but will closely monitor the entire perimeter, as indicated by the mayor of Responsible Management of the Territory of Gandia, Alícia Izquierdo. The councillor explained that the Rural Surveillance team has prepared a report to maximise work times and “be able to reach more places” over different shifts. Izquierdo explained that this team consists of four officers, who patrol by car and motorcycles through different areas of the city. “The group is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and handles dozens of cases a week.”
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GENEROUS: The Food Bank thanked volunteers and shoppers.
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Generous donations ALMUÑECAR got stuck into the collection for the Food Bank and managed to raise over 10 tonnes of food. The municipality once again proved its solidarity as residents selflessly helped the neediest. The food collection campaign was organised by the Food Bank in the city’s main supermarkets. Between shoppers at Mercadona, Lidl and Día, they amassed an amazing total of 10,159 kilograms. Coordinator of the campaign, Antonio Rodríguez indicated the amounts collected in each supermarket. In Mercadona at Mercado de San Cristóbal, 5,568 kilos were donated to the Food Bank. In Lidl shoppers gave 3,102 kilos and in Día an extra 1,489 kilograms. Rodríguez highlighted what a fantastic achievement this was, as the food was mainly collected over the course of one day. He said the bad weather and heavy rain on the Friday meant people didn’t visit the supermarkets, leaving just the Saturday to finish the collection successfully. In 2018 in Spain, 21.5 per cent of people were at risk of poverty and the Food Bank works to feed people and families who need it most.
ALCUDIA and Pollensa have been named as two of ‘the most beautiful villages in Spain’ at an annual conference held in Zamora. Organised by the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain, 94 municipalities across the country were recognised for their cultural interest as well as their commitment to the environment and historical heritage. Established in 2011, the association aims to promote and preserve the natural and rural legacy of different geographical areas across Spain that have a lower level of industrialisation and population. The list seeks to give visibility to a selection of tourist destinations with initiatives that serve to boost the promotion of the municipalities. The coveted conference once again included Alcudia and Pollensa, where the organisers hope to erect a sign in the two municipalities, signifying their inclusion into the list. It is understood that the association are set to further promote all of those included in the list in order to attract visitors to Spain from other European countries.
BEAUTY: Pollensa has been considered as one of the most beautiful villages in Spain.
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DECEMBER 8 was a historic day for public trans port in Copenhagen, as the city’s first electric buses hit the streets. The two routes switched from diesel to electric and there are 48 buses in the new fleet.
Wood free COPENHAGEN mayor, Frank Jensen, wants to pro hibit all 16,000 woodburning stoves in the capital, as the city already enjoys climatefriendly district heating. He says that at times in the winter they emit more pollution than cars.
HISTORIC DAY: The new electric bus.
BELGIUM
Candy wars
Low charge
TWO street sellers of a particular type of Belgian sweet known as a cuberdon in Ghent have been ordered by a court to keep their stalls a minimum of 30 metres apart as each fights the other to sell their tasty treats to passersby.
ALTHOUGH Brussels was supposed to have 100 public charging points for electric cars by the end of 2019, the actual number available is just 17. It appears that the elec tric supply is too low and there is only one member of staff responsible for installa tion.
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Taking off
No sale
THE long delayed new Berlin airport which is years behind schedule is now due to open on October 31, 2020. It has been plagued by scandals and ac cusations of design errors and the budget took flight from €2.83 billion to €7 billion.
A PETITION against a plan to sell the French gov ernment’s stake in the four Paris airports has reached a milestone with more than one million signatures which may result in a referendum to de cide whether the sale should be stopped.
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THE European Jewish Association (EJA) has criti cised a recent German auction in which Adolf Hitler’s top hat sold for €50,000 and a silver cov ered edition of Mein Kampf sold for €130,000, more than double the original estimate.
AS the majority of Arab countries have criminalised homosexuality, an Imam in France is now prepared to bless samesex unions. Reports suggest that a number of couples are leaving their countries and settling in France to be married.
NETHERLANDS
Happy teens
Dirty rat
INTERGOVERNMENTAL organisation OECD has declared that Dutch teenagers are amongst the happiest in the world following a recent survey which saw Holland beaten only by Mexico for satisfaction with their lives.
ACCORDING to specialist pest advice centre KAD, the Dutch government is not doing enough to tackle the increasing number of rats in the country. They argue that the prob lem will get worse when new legislation con cerning the use of poison comes into force.
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Fake border
Blacker Friday
A CRAFTY crook tried to deceive four wouldbe il legal immigrants by creating an imitation of the RussiaFinland border where he hoped to con them out of money. He and the South Asian im migrants were however arrested by real officers.
ELECTRICAL appliance company Elkjøp’s was looking forward to a great Black Friday sale online but it all went wrong when their website col lapsed and it took them some 24 hours to get it running again. They estimate that they lost sales worth 50 million Krone (€4.91 million).
Antarctic research FINLAND was one of the seven original countries which signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 and has been involved in peaceful research in the area ever since. Next year, it will, for the first time, host the annual Antarctic Treaty Consulta tive Meeting.
Media pressure DUREK VERRETT, the Afro American boyfriend of Norwegian Princess Martha Louise, daughter of King Harald, has suggested she contact Meghan, Duchess of Sussex to offer advice on how to cope with media pressure after marrying Prince Harry.
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WELCOME to Euro Weekly News’ fabulous funfilled festive issue. During this season packed with peace and goodwill to all, we hope to find you full of excitement and the desire to get together with family and loved ones to make merry and spend some loving time together. So have you decorated your tree? Hung up your stocking by the fireplace? Written a letter to Santa? Is it the most wonderful time of the year? Whether you are joining us in Spain or if you will be elsewhere over the holidays, you can take the time to relax in front of your favourite Christmas movie, stuff your face with mince pies, wrap a pile of presents or do something for those less fortunate or those who will spend this time alone. Should you be looking for some festive hints and tips and entertainment to help you along the way, take a look inside our special Yuletide issue, where you will find our guide to a very merry Christmas.
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• Christmas chocolate dreams The world’s biggest Chocolate Nativity Scene is once again on display in Cordoba. Andalu cian business Galleros Artesano artfully creates this delicious masterpiece every year. THE sumptuous chocolate creation can be found in Rute and is open to the public until January 5. Galleros Artesano have been producing their handmade chocolate scene for the last 90 years. Every year, a different theme is selected by the choco latiers. For 2019, they have chosen to represent the great Empires throughout History. The profes sionals have used 1,500 kilo grams of chocolate product to complete the Christmas specta cle. Guests are surprised by the impressive dimensions of the chocolate nativity but also by the intrica cy and design. If you
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TRADITION: Chocolatiers have created the scene for 90 years.
take the time, you can find streets, fountains, pastoral scenes and mon uments across the chocolate ex panse. There is also the recreation of the classic religious Christmas. Visitors go back every year to be amazed by the everchanging stun ning creations. The chocolate pre
Tree’s a crowd
IT’S time to get the Christmas decorations out again. But as most of you start reaching to dusty boxes in attics and garages or untangling a ball of fairy lights, the biggest challenge is the all important tree, the focal point of everything Christmassy in your household. Do you pop up old faithful, the wiry imitation tree or should you go the whole hog and go for a real one this year? Can you handle hoovering all those pine needles every couple of days? Should you get a big eightfooter or a small one for the corner of a room? What ever you do I am sure it will look fantastic but here are some alternative ideas that might help you de cide. If you are limited by space in your home for a tree you could opt for decorating lone branch es. They need not cost you a penny as you can find them outside and you can disperse of them easily after ward. They can be suspended above your table for Christmas dinner or even pinned to the wall as a feature. Some people choose to paint them silver to match their tinsel and you can still hang small baubles and lights from them. A new idea spotted recently is to make a triangular frame, perhaps from recycled wood or driftwood from the beach. If you pin the corners together it re sembles a Christmas tree shape and can be propped against a wall. You can build the body of the tree by wrapping round green tinsel, or coloured if you prefer. It will also be easy to store for the future as it will be flat.
sentation is on the LucenaRute road at Apartado Correos number 58. En try costs €1 and the scene is open to the public from 10 to 1.30pm and 4 to 7.30pm. Opening days include Sat urdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, excluding December 25 and January 1.
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An iconic red Christmas We three With nearly nine million poinsettia plants ready to leave Spanish greenhouses, we take a look at the story of the Christmas flower that isn’t a flower at all. home, thus giving the bush its popular name. THE poinsettia plant rooted itself in Spanish Known as the ‘Flor de Pascua’ or Easter culture 30 years ago and is one of the most flower, the poinsettia has found the perfect popular Christmas decorations. With its win climate in Andalucia. Starting with the rise of ter flowering leaves in a deep red colour, the the poinsettia in the 60’s, many farmers in plant can be found in homes, offices and Almeria swapped tomatoes and peppers for shopping centres all over the country. the ornamental plants. The province pro This plant is the domesticated version of a duces around 2.5 million poinsettias, know wild tropical shrub that became popular in scientifically as ‘Euphorbia pulcherrima,’ the US a century ago. All the plants sold in Spain come from mother plants grown in Africa: cuttings arrive by plane to Spanish nurseries. A quarter of all poinsettias are culti vated in Almeria, where the warm winter al lows them to be grown under plastic without the use of additional heating. Now, a wide variety of colours and shapes are hitting the expanding market. And gardening experts hint they can last from one Christmas to another, you just have to know how to take care of them! The species was first globalised by Joel Robert Poinsett, a politician and fervent botanist who first saw the plant when he served as the US am bassador in Mexico. Fasci CREDIT: Flickr nated by its beauty, he be POPULAR: The poinsettia gan growing them in South decorates cities and towns all over Spain. Carolina when he returned
every year. The poinsettia is generally known as a very delicate plant to deal with. During growth it requires a lot of light, but never di rect sunlight. It doesn’t like the cold or the heat and it hates brusque changes in temper atures, central heating and cold draughts. A dish with a little water is enough and if the water touches the leaves, it rots and dies. However, it can be quite resistant. If leaves start to fall after Christmas, do not panic. Prune the plant a little and let it rest for sever al weeks. Once the temperature is warmer, it can go outside in protected areas and if planted in soil, it can sometimes grow up to four metres.
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IN Spain you will find that they celebrate Three Kings Day, or Dia de Los Reyes, more than Christmas Day. The celebration falls on January 6 every year and is the day that most children in Spain receive their Christmas presents. Here in Spain, the more modern jolly bearded fig urehead takes a backseat to the three kings of biblical lore. On January 5, children leave their shoes by the door with hopes that the three kings will leave gifts inside during their overnight visit. One of the highlights of Three Kings Day in Spain is the Roscon de Reyes, a ringshaped pastry often topped with glazed fruits decorated to look like a crown. Buried inside it is a toy, traditionally a figurine of baby Jesus or a tiny king. The person who finds it in their piece is said to have good luck for the year. The day before Three Kings Day is a day for parades and processions throughout Spain. The young and youngatheart line the streets eager to get a glimpse of the kings. The parades represent the journey made by the travellers on camels to Bethlehem. The Three Kings throw sweets into the crowd, which is full of ea ger spectators holding upsidedown umbrellas to try and catch as many as possible.
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TRADITION AL: N ativity scene in Malaga’s historic centre.
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LARGE: The Nativity Scene is a sprawling creation.
A CENTURIESOLD TRADITION Long before Christmas trees and extravagant light shows became a common sight in Spain, the traditional Nativity Scene took centre stage. THE Nativity Scene is known as Belén and is a staple in many households across the country. Spanish families dine together on Christmas Eve as they cele brate the birth of Christ. Small gifts are given out as the whole family rejoices and tucks into a meal typically including seafood and good ham. Town halls, pub lic buildings and businesses generally set up their own Belén. They range from the sim ple scenes to the most intri cate designs and exquisite fig urines.
And, although the American Christmas is slowly taking over, it doesn’t stop a big part of the population from setting up their Belén every year. The origins of the Nativity Scene date back to 1223 when Francisco de Asis, founder of the Franciscan Order, and his people were going through tough times. The Lord feudal of Greccio was aware of his people’s struggle and invited them to celebrate Christmas with him. To commemorate the birth of Christ, the lord decided to replicate the biblical scene with figurines in a cave close
to the abbey. He put together a simple scene, a place of poverty simi lar to what was depicted in the Bible and he even included an ox and an ass. This is considered to be the first Nativity Scene in history, with convents quickly adopt ing the tradition. Religious figures were pro duced in Spain since 1480, but it wasn’t until Carlos III of Spain took the throne that they grew in splendour. Together with his wife, they greatly promoted the Belén amongst their subjects. Noble men emulated their king and
soon, so did the middle class. Finally, as the figures were produced in mass, the tradi tion reached the common folk. Nowadays, the Belén is still an important part of Christ mas. In many town centres there is a magnificent scene set up for Christmas revellers. Many towns and cities in the Costa del Sol, like Marbella, VelezMalaga or Estepona or ganise Nativity Scene competi tions. In previous years, special mention has been made of the high standard of entries in Fuengirola, in particular.
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SPAIN LOVES CHRISTMAS For Christmas lovers the best and merriest time of the year is coming up. People living or holidaying abroad will find celebrations very different to the traditional British Christmas. To relight that festive feel, Euro Weekly has put together a list of destinations to live Christmas to the full in Spain. JIJONA in Alicante celebrates the pop ular Jijona Christmas Market from De cember 69. The market offers tast ings, gastronomic demonstrations, Christmas decoration workshops, and carols. Not forgetting their worldfa mous handmade turron. The famous nougat has been produced in Jijona for five centuries, especially the ‘soft nougat,’ and visitors can visit the Tur ron Museum. In Andalucia, visitors can see a spectacular light show in Cordo ba. The city is known as the ‘city of light’ as it was the second place in Spain to boast electrical lighting. This historical fact has translated into pioneering ideas in Christmas lighting and Cordoba is al ways one of the first cities to turn on the Famous turron in Jijona.
Calle Larios lit up in Málaga.
New Year celebrations in Madrid
Christmas lights. Mallorca is a great destination at any time of the year, but at Christ
mas time it’s spectacular. Apart from the beautiful natural landscapes, the island has a special tradition that has become part of the United Nation’s In
tangible Cultural Heritage. Every De cember 24 residents witness the Song of Sybil, a prophetic medieval piece sung by a child carrying a sword. Balearic churches celebrate the song during the Rooster’s Mass after Christ mas Eve dinner. Back in Andalucia, Malaga cele brates in style with an astonishing light show in the historical centre. This year, organisers have promised a brandnew lighting extravaganza. There is also a Nativity Scene route, with popular scenes being displayed at Malaga Cathedral and the town hall. And last but not least, we couldn’t forget the capital! Madrid lives and breathes Christmas. New Year’s Eve is a huge celebration at the Puerta del Sol and the Three Kings Parade is the biggest in the country. Decorated trees and all kind of lights decorate the ample avenues and streets. And shopping in Madrid is what dreams are made of, with shops selling all types of gifts and presents.
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Festive customs The festive season in Spain has some deeprouted traditions, some more unusual than others! Are YOU familiar with Spanish Christmas customs? ber 28 is ‘Día del Inocente,’ similar to April Fool’s Day. People will joke around at home and at work, trying to fool the ‘innocent.’ On New Year’s Eve, Spaniards will have their ‘lucky grapes’ ready. A grape has to be eaten for luck on the 12 chimes before the New Year. Revellers will go to their local churches, grapes in hand, or turn on the TV to watch the annual ‘campanadas’ or chimes. The day after New Year’s celebra tions is inaugurated with a big portion of churros and chocolate. Partygoers stop off for the delicious treat before returning home or families enjoy them throughout the day. January 6 sees children waking up to find the presents the Three Kings have left be hind. In the afternoon there are Three King processions in cities and towns all over Spain. Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar ride on hors es or floats through the streets and throw sweets for the children. After all the excite ment, the whole family will tuck into ‘Roscón de Reyes’, a round cake filled with cream and candied fruit. Three Kings Parade.
CHRISTMAS season starts with a family visit to the Christmas lights and although decorat ing the tree isn’t a native tradition, many families decorate over the long holiday weekend in December. Every household will have a Nativity Scene depicting the birth of baby Jesus. Some opt for simple setups, whilst other people visit traditional Nativity shops and add to their collection every year. Spaniard’s preferred sweet treat at Christ mastime is el turron or nougat. Turron is made with honey and almonds and can be hard or soft in texture. Marzipan is also very popular and is generally moulded into fig urines. Festive songs are called ‘villancicos’ and they are accompanied by tambourines and a special ‘Zambomba’ drum. Decem
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Merry decorating MOST Christmas decorations are still packed throws and cushions in festive up in boxes gathering dust in cupboards or hues will also look cheery lofts. But with December now here, it could without being over the top. The idea is to be time to start getting inspired for the fes bring a touch of tive season. Christmas with Getting the house looking its best for cel out overpowering ebrations with friends and family is a the restful space. must for people who enjoy Rustic woodland Christmas time. There themes are also all the is nothing better rage and bring the out than a welcoming doors inside with tasteful home with the fire glow decorations. It involves lots ing, the tree sparkling and the of evergreen, pine cones fairy lights twinkling. and delicate string lights Every year, different trends dictate the as well as animal prints best festive decorations. Of course, every and touches of bur household has its own way of decorating gundy. This trend and many like to stick to their tried and has more of a win tested adornments. But it’s always nice tery feel and can CHEERY: Bring joy to to refresh the collection and get in the be incorporated into the home without be your home. spirit by dressing the house up for ing full on. If you prefer a subtle Christmas, Christmas. 2019 is the year of ‘fresh festivity.’ No bright This year, mini Christmas trees have quick colours or bold statements make this perfect if your ly turned into the 2019 staple. If you are living in a home follows a neutral pallet. It’s white and uncom smaller space, they are the perfect solution or they plicated, with some foliage and understated decora can also add a sprinkle of festiveness to an otherwise tions. Touches of metallic decorations work perfectly undecorated room. To bring Christmas into the bed with the crisp white and highlights of green. On the room, they look fantastic on top of a chest of drawers. other side of the spectrum is a Kitsch Christmas, a full Christmas bedroom décor has gained popularity, on explosion of colour and glitter. There are no rules with all the interior magazines displaying their own here, just all the colours of the rainbow. Maximalism take. Garlands draped across the headboard or draw over minimalism is taking over with new fun interiors. ers, even on ceiling lights, add a winter feel. Cosy Don’t hold back on all your Christmas dreams!
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Indulge yourself FORGET the roast turkey, mince pies and flaming Christmas pudding; here are some traditional Christmas foods to in dulge in if you want to celebrate Christ mas like the Spanish this year. Firstly, it is helpful to remember that families eat their main celebratory meal on Christmas Eve before the church service. The traditional Spanish Christmas dinner was Pavo Trufado de Navidad which is turkey stuffed with truffle or Pularda asada which is a roast hen. However, these are not so com monly eaten any more. Entremeses are an appetiser plate, served at the start of the Christmas meal. The plate normally includes charcuterie such as ham, chorizo, morcilla and local cheeses. Cataluña’s Galets soup are huge pasta shells, stuffed with mince served bobbing around in a meaty soup. In Galicia, seafood plays a big part in a Christmas dinner and is often served as the main course instead of the traditional turkey. Lobster and prawns are also popular, as is a seafood soup or stew as a starter. Cochinillo or roast suckling pig is another staple in many parts of Spain, particularly around the region of Castilla y León. It is cooked until the skin is crispy, on a bed of
SPANISH TRADITION: For those with a sweet tooth.
onions and potatoes. For those of you with a sweet tooth, turrón is the most typical sweet to eat and is a type of nougat, made from almonds. These days, you can find all different kinds of turrón, from those made from peanuts or walnuts to bars filled with candied fruit or flavoured to taste like popular desserts. Polvorónes and mantecados are small sweets or biscuits, mantecados are made from lard and date back to 16thcentury An dalucia. Polvorónes are a type of mantecado, but are more crumbly and are dusted with powdered sugar. The most famous Polvorónes are found in Cádiz and Almeria. The allimportant Christmas cake, The Roscón de Reyes, is a sweet bread ring topped with pieces of candied fruit and filled with whipped cream. While it’s eaten for the whole Christmas period, it’s traditionally con sumed on Three Kings’ Day (January 6). This day is celebrated just as much, if not more, than Christmas Day, and is the day on which children receive their presents from the kings.
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KEEP YOUR EYES HAPPY And so it is Christmas time again and the team at Optica Machin would like to wish everyone a very happy festive season. This year has passed in a whirl. JANE was in Ghana at the begin ning of the year, on a teaching project, with Vision Aid Overseas, at KNUST University in Kumasi. The team helped the fifth year optometry students refine their clinical skills culminating in visit ing a school for the deaf in Ashan ti with the students. Over 600 children were screened and also their teachers and local village residents in the three days of clin ics. By helping to train local op tometrists and technicians, Vision Aid Overseas is gradually helping to create sustainable eye care programmes in the country. Many thanks for all your support. We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and best
wishes for 2020. On another level, we thought we would also like to offer some advice to help you keep your eyes healthy and happy during the Festive season. 1. Alcohol can have a disturb ing effect on your vision so to avoid headaches use smaller glasses! Excuse the pun. Optics are not so good for our optics and a double can make you see dou ble! Alcohol relaxes the control of the eye muscles which can make you see double and affect coordination. 2. Contact lenses are great for parties but don’t forget to re move them afterwards! It is often better to use daily disposable
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THE Bank of Spain has asked the Spanish government (which is still reviewing next year’s budget) to offer incen tives to workers so that they will continue to work past the age of 65 during what is a transition period. I t i s i n t e n d e d t h a t t h e r e tirement age should be 67, but at the moment it is possible for an individual to claim full retirement benefit at the age of 65 and 11 months which the Bank considers to be a drain on the economy.
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is the amount that AENA expects to spend to increase capacity at Barajas Airport in Madrid so that it can handle 80 million passengers a year.
THE USA gets tough ALTHOUGH France may be the test case, the US government is considering adding additional import taxes for luxury goods for countries who are introducing digital service taxes. Many EU countries, including Britain feel that some US digital companies have been avoiding tax and are either in troducing or considering introducing spe cial new taxes in order to ensure that they can no longer ‘get away with it.’ In the case of France it argues that tax es should be based on where the digital activity such as browsing a page takes place, not where the companies in
By John Smith volved have their headquarters. A new series of guidelines are being drawn up through the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develop ment (OECD) which has some 36 mem bers including the USA and although it is based in Paris, France doesn’t want to wait before raising the new taxes. The French government intends to slap a 3 per cent tax on any company with a turnover in excess of €750 million provided that at least €25 million was generated in France and this will be ap
plied for most of 2019. The bulk of companies most likely to be affected are American and include Amazon (who have already increased their prices in France by 3 per cent), Ap ple, Facebook and Microsoft. The US government has responded warning that it may impose heavy im port duties on French produced goods including Champagne, cheese, women’s makeup, handbags and porcelain which could see landed prices in US double. This may deter France and other Euro pean countries from going through with their new digital taxes.
Early retirement appeal
THE European Court of Justice has ruled that a decision concerning the refusal to allow early retirement with pension for two people by the Superior Court of Justice of Galicia is contrary to European law. The two people had been work ing in both Spain and Germany but the Spanish Social Services had not taken into account payments made towards pensions in Germany and had therefore refused to allow early retirement on full pension. It has been referred back to the Spanish Courts for a final review.
LEGALLY SPEAKING Is Civil Service Pension Taxed? I read your earlier articles about changes in the 2013 double taxation agreement between Spain and the UK which affect the treatment of government pensions in the two countries. Under the previous Double Taxation Treaty Spain did not require declaration of the UK government pension. Now the Spanish tax agency has grabbed €2,190 from my bank account for unpaid tax from 2014. I M (Costa del Sol) Here is how it works. Under the YOU AND THE p r e v i o u s t r e a t y , LAW IN SPAIN for the Spanish Tax Agency, the UK government pension simply did not exist. Now, the total amount of the UK gov ernment pension is added to your other income in order to determine the tax rate. If your OAP is less than about €12,000 it would be taxed at 20 per cent. If your government pension is €35,000, this bumps you into the 31 per cent bracket when added to the OAP. Then the amount of the gov ernment pension is removed and the new and higher tax rate is applied, but only to the OAP. See Article 18 of the 2013 tax treaty.
DAVID SEARL
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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Digital currency THE European Union Financial Ministers have agreed that they will not give support to digital currencies like the anticipated Facebook Libra until such time as they have had an opportunity to consider the potential economic risks.
Out of road ICONIC haulier Eddie Stobart which names all of its lorries could be headed for the scrap yard following a troubled time which has seen it run up losses of £12 million (€13.5 million) for the first six months of 2019.
Overdraft hike BRITISH banks are taking advantage of tough new rules from regulators supposedly designed to protect consumers. They are to turn to a single rate for overdrafts but HSBC will be increasing their rate to 39.9 per cent from March 2020.
El Corte Inglés debt JUST two years after it struck a deal with its lenders, El Corte Inglés is looking to refinance its €2.3 billion debt. There is no suggestion that this is a panic
move, it simply believes that it can reduce inter est payments as rates are now much lower and can also raise funds by issuing additional bonds to private investors.
In the end it hopes to move to €1.2 billion in longterm loans and the balance in short term borrowing which can be quickly replaced if need ed.
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DNA testing to be considered AS companies become more so phisticated in their targeting of consumers based on social me dia, it is possible that a new op tion is about to be considered DNA. There has been a massive growth in people taking advan tage of DNA testing sites to dis cover their ancestry and it is esti mated that the 26 million tests undertaken so far by companies such as AncestryDNA and 23andme may just be the tip of the iceberg. Even if companies like this do not share information with third parties, the person who has re
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DNA TESTING: A simple test and a lifetime of information.
China to help Valencia Port CHIN ESE company Xinjiang Goldwind Science and Technology has advised the Port Authority of Valencia that it is interested in becoming involved in helping it to become self-suf-
ficient in energy. This became known after the port’s president, Aurelio Martinez visited the China International Import Expo 2019 and spoke with Goldwin executives.
The project is at an early stage and still awaits Valencian regional government in principle approval, but any tender for wind turbines at the port is expected to be worth up to €18 million.
ceived the DNA information may be approached and invited to share the findings. Some examples of how this could be used would allow consumers to obtain their perfect diet, fitness plans or specialised skin care rec ommendations, all based on the in formation supplied by DNA. In Japan, there is already a special DNA test which can de tect an individual’s tolerance to alcohol and once this has been identified the company will pro duce unique 3D printed person alised drinking glasses which help control intake. Swiss multinational Nestlé has recently launched a series of healthy products which are based on volunteered DNA tests so that the consumer can be advised of the most suitable vitamins and supplements to help enrich their daily life. The next obvious option is to combine DNA information with wearable technology such as health watches and the possibili ties are endless, with even food preferences being recognised through DNA.
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BUSINESS EXTRA Passenger rise IAG which includes BA and Iberia in its portfolio transported 109.5 million passengers to the end of November this year which sees a 4.7 per cent increase over the previous year although Iberia managed a 7.2 per cent jump.
Thomas Cook CUSTOMERS who had booked ATOL-protected package holidays with Thomas Cook were told by the Civil Aviation Authority that they could expect refunds within 60 days. Now up to a third of those who claimed are being asked for more information which will delay payment.
Wind power A COMPANY part-owned by Spanish group Iberdrola has been awarded a €1.2 billion contract to build an offshore wind farm near to Martha’s Vineyard in the US state of Connecticut. It is now the largest offshore wind company in the USA.
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Island Medics 12:45pm The Customer is Always Right 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Doctors 3:45pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Inside the Supermarket 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 10:55pm Election 2019 3:00am Election 2019
Island Medics The Repair Shop Your Home Made Perfect 10:00am BBC News at 9 11:00am BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:30pm The Best Christmas Food Ever 3:15pm The Best Christmas Food Ever 4:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 5:00pm The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 5:45pm Eggheads 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Inside the Factory 11:00pm QI 11:30pm I Give it a Year 1:05am Rick Stein's Secret France
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Beyond 100 Days BBC News teams in Washington DC and London report on the events that are shaping the world. 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Wonders of the Solar System 10:00pm Time Shift 11:00pm The Secret Story of Stuff: Materials of the Modern Age 12:00am Wild West: America's Great Frontier 1:00am Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific with James Fox 2:00am Handmade in the Pacific 2:30am Handmade in the Pacific 3:00am Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor 4:00am Wonders of the Solar System
King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The People's Vet 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Buy It Now for Christmas 10:00pm Christmas at Chatsworth House 10:55pm Channel 4's Alternative Election Night
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Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Christmas in the Smokies 1:50pm Neighbours 2:20pm Christmas Tail 4:00pm 12 Pups of Christmas 5:45pm 5 News at 5 6:00pm Friends 7:00pm Neighbours 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard 9:00pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild UK 10:00pm Make a Wish for Christmas 11:00pm Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 1:55am Access 2:00am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show
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7:00am World of Sport: Kings of the Canvas 7:10am The Saint 8:00am Kojak 9:05am Quincy, M.E. 10:10am Minder 11:15am The Sweeney 12:20pm Women's Varsity Match Live 2:25pm World of Sport: Petrol Heads 2:50pm Rugby World Cup's Greatest Tries 3:50pm Men's Varsity Match Live 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm The Sweeney 8:00pm The Chase 9:00pm Yorkshire Airport 9:30pm Yorkshire Airport 10:00pm Junk and Disorderly 11:00pmLethal Weapon 2 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10am Lethal Weapon 2 1:20am National Lampoon's Vacation 2:20am FYI Daily
7:00am Gemini Man: Special 7:30am Captain America: The First Avenger 9:45am Iron Man 12:00pm Iron Man 2 2:15pm Iron Man 3 4:30pm Captain America: The First Avenger 6:45pm Iron Man 9:00pm Iron Man 2 11:15pm Iron Man 3 1:30am The Transporter
7:20am Crypto Young Wall Street banker Martin Duran hasn't been back to his home town since his mother's death a decade earlier. 9:20am Above the Shadows 11:20am Jacob's Ladder 1:00pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2:40pm Bel Canto 4:35pm Happy Death Day 2U 6:30pm Info not available 7:00pm Crypto 9:00pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 10:30pmJacob's Ladder Surgeon Jacob Singer's life unravels when he finds out his brother has died in Afghanistan. 12:10amHappy Death Day 2U 2:00am Charlie Says
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Good Morning Britain Lorraine Judge Rinder This Morning Loose Women ITV Lunchtime News ITV News London Dickinson's Real Deal The Switch ITV London Weather Tipping Point Cash Trapped ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight The average UK household spends an extra £800 during December. Emmerdale Gino's Italian Escape: Hidden Italy I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Election 2019 Live
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Hollyoaks Hollyoaks Don't Tell the Bride Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Young Sheldon Young Sheldon 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 Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Don't Tell the Bride The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Come Dine with Me The Big Bang Theory Young Sheldon Gogglebox Naked Attraction The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory
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10:30am EFL Goals: Championship 11:00am EFL Highlights 12:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 12:30pm Football's Greatest Players 1:00pm EFL Greatest Games 1:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 2:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 2:30pm Football Countdowns 3:00pm Football Years 4:00pm EFL Highlights 5:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 5:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 6:00pm EFL Greatest Games 6:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:00pm Championship Season Review 8:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 8:30pm EFL Highlights 10:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 11:00pm EFL Highlights 12:00am Football's Greatest Players
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT TO be quite honest, it does appear to me that the only way we can actually cut all carbon emissions and encour age the ecoprotesting mob to go out and get proper jobs, is for us all to go naked and live in caves. We must also find some alternative to passing wind and insist on raw veg etables becoming our only repast (which could be somewhat counterpro ductive!). Quite frankly, if it meant get ting the precocious and downright dis respectful little brat ‘Greta’ out of our lives, I’d almost be prepared to do just that. The very sight of this glowering, self proclaimed, ‘voice of the children,’ is actually enough to make me want to go out and help stoke up a few coal fired boilers! The pure hypocrisy and ig norance of this little twerp really does defy the imagination. Almost every thing today’s kids take completely for granted is responsible for pouring more daily emissions into the atmosphere in a month than our generation produced over the entire length of their young lives. I notice this young lady hasn’t vis
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GRETA THUNBERG: Voice of the children.
ited China the one country that proba bly should deserve to have grandiose Greta gracing their borders. This isn’t surprising. Heaven forbid she would want the Chinese conglom erates to take notice of her reprimand ing rantings. I mean what on earth would she and her followers do with
out their mobile phones, PCs, videos, Gameboys and countless other gismos that are manufactured by the biggest emission producer on the planet? Give us all a break Greta. We know you probably mean well, but if the adults, who are undoubtedly manipulating you, are not feathering their nest in
some way or another, I’ll stick on a loin cloth and join the next marching bunch of time wasters myself. Purely by chance I’ll be in London for this week’s election. Last time I experi enced that situation, Labour won the keys to Number 10 and with Blair’s beady eyes on the oil fields of Iraq, sub
sequently proceeded to lie and inveigle us into joining the USA in a disastrous MidEast conflict which still affects us all to this day including the recent murders on London Bridge! Before their tenure was up Labour had raided the pension fund, sold off our gold reserves for a pittance and bled the nations coffers dry. Unfortu nately memories in this direction are ei ther very short or actually nonexistent. Heaven help us all if they get in again. Delighted to announce I shall be pre senting a new radio programme in Jan uary of next year. It is on line and airs under the title of ExPat Radio. The pro gramme will be going out live, so what an opportunity that will give everyone to ‘ave a pop! It’s actually been some 20 years since I regaled the airwaves on a regular basis, so really looking for ward to it. I’ll give out all the details nearer the date. Have a good week. Let’s just pray that by the end of it the police and UK security are not under the administrative countenance of Di ane Abbott! Keep the faith, Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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7:00am Election 2019 10:00am Election 2019 2:00pm BBC News at One; Weather 2:35pm BBC London News; Weather 3:00pm Escape to the Country 4:00pm Money for Nothing 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six; Weather 7:30pm BBC London News; Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Question Time 10:30pm Have I Got News for You 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm Regional News and Weather 11:35pm Weather 11:40pm The Graham Norton Show 12:30am Fleabag 12:55am The Apprentice
7:30am Island Medics 8:15am The Repair Shop 9:00am Love in the Countryside 10:00am Animal Park 10:45am Homes Under the Hammer 11:45am Island Medics 12:30pm The Customer is Always Right 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm The Best Dishes Ever 2:15pm The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 3:00pm Election 2019 7:00pm Strictly: It Takes Two 8:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 8:30pm Mastermind 9:00pm Mountain Vets 10:00pm The Name of the Rose 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Marguerite 2:20am Seven Worlds, One Planet 3:20am This is BBC Two
10:55pm Election 2019 Live 7:00am Good Morning Britain 10:25am Election 2019 Live 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Switch 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News Round-up of the main national and international news. 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street. 9:30pm The X Factor: The Band 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news. 11:30pm ITV News London
7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Dinner Date 9:00am Emmerdale 10:00am You've Been Framed! 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:25am Superstore 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm You've Been Framed! 10:00pm Love Actually 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Love Actually
8:00pm Sounds of the 70s Archive performances by groups and solo artists from one of the most energetic and exciting decades of popular music. 8:30pm University Challenge 9:00pm Barbra Streisand: Becoming an Icon 1942-1984 10:00pm Top of the Pops: 1988 10:30pm Country Music by Ken Burns 11:20pm Country Music by Ken Burns 12:15am Sisters in Country 1:15am Ultimate Cover Versions at the BBC 2:15am Bros: After the Screaming Stops 3:45am Tunes for Tyrants: Music & Power with Suzy Klein
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:20am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:55am George and Mildred 10:25am George and Mildred 11:00am Man About the House 11:30am Agatha Christie's Marple 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Vera
7:00am King of Queens 7:50am King of Queens 8:15am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 10:10am Frasier 10:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Flirty Dancing 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:30am Adam Hills: Take His Legs
7:00am Football's Greatest: Bobby Charlton 7:10am The Saint 8:05am Kojak 9:00am Quincy, M.E. 10:05am Minder 11:15am The Sweeney 12:20pm The Professionals 1:25pm The Saint 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Minder 6:05pm The Professionals 7:05pm World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:25pm The Car Chasers 7:55pm The Chase 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm The Krays 11:00pm FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. 11:05pm The Krays
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Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Jeremy Vine Spirit of Christmas Neighbours Access Enchanted Christmas Once Upon a Christmas Miracle 5 News at 5 Friends Neighbours 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Inside the World's Greatest Hotels Cruising with Jane McDonald Celebrity 5: Christmas in Lapland Craziest Christmas Lights
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Godzilla Kingdom of Heaven Captain Marvel 300 300: Rise of an Empire 6:30pm The Top Ten Show 6:45pm The Green Hornet 9:00pm Captain Marvel 11:15pm 300 1:15am 300: Rise of an Empire 3:05am Red Heat
11:25am The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 12:55pm The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 2:25pm The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult 3:55pm Airheads 5:35pm Grown Ups 7:25pm Big Daddy 9:00pm Blockers 10:50pm Sorry To Bother You 12:45am Eaten by Lions
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Hollyoaks Hollyoaks Don't Tell the Bride Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Young Sheldon Young Sheldon 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 Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Don't Tell the Bride The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Come Dine with Me The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory World War Z Rick and Morty
Bel Canto How the Grinch Stole Christmas 10:45am Hotel Mumbai: Special 11:15am Happy Death Day 2U 1:00pm Glass 3:20pm Crypto 5:10pm The Top Ten Show 5:30pm Bel Canto 7:30pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 9:00pm Glass 11:15pm Happy Death Day 2U 1:00am Jacob's Ladder 2:50am Charlie Says 4:55am The Top Ten Show 5:15am A Christmas in Royal Fashion
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EFL Greatest Games Football's Greatest Players Football Countdowns Football Years Championship Season Review The Fantasy Football Club Football's Greatest Players EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Countdowns Football Years EFL Highlights The Fantasy Football Club Football's Greatest Players EFL Greatest Games Championship Season Review Live EFL Football's Greatest Players EFL Highlights
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8:10am Blue Peter 8:40am The Amelia Gething Complex 9:00am The Amelia Gething Complex 9:20am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 9:50am Pirate Fairy 11:00am Robot Wars 12:00pm Snow Babies 1:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 2:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 3:00pm Nigella: At My Table 4:00pm Best House in Town 4:30pm Back in Time for... 5:30pm Back in Time for... 6:30pm Nativity! 8:10pm Reindeer Family & Me 9:10pm Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur 10:10pm Rod Stewart: Reel Stories 10:40pm Imagine 12:05am Rod Stewart Live at Hyde Park 1:05am Just Jim 2:25am The Name of the Rose
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TOTP2 What We Were Watching: Christmas 1988 10:10pm The Sinner Harry discovers that an eyewitness saw a man arguing with Marin outside the Five Nations motel room, but that Julian was not with her. 10:50pm The Sinner 11:35pm The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse 1:05am Radio 2 in Concert The singersongwriter performs an intimate concert at the Maida Vale Studios in London. 2:05am Peaky Blinders 3:00am Peaky Blinders 4:00am Peaky Blinders
7:55am Frasier 9:25am Heineken Champions Cup Rugby: The Big Tackle 10:25am The Simpsons 10:55am The Simpsons 11:25am The Simpsons 11:55am The Simpsons 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm The Simpsons 3:00pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 4:00pm Jamie's Italian Christmas 5:05pm Channel 4 News 5:35pm Heineken Champions Cup Rugby Union 8:30pm Britain's Wildest Weather 10:10pm Logan 12:50amThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
11:10am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Access 11:30am Friends 12:25pm Friends 12:55pmChristmas with the Kranks 1:55pm Access 2:00pm Christmas with the Kranks 2:50pm Journey Back to Christmas 3:50pm Access 3:55pm Journey Back to Christmas 4:35pm The Goonies 5:35pm Access 5:40pm The Goonies 6:45pm The Strictly Story 8:10pm 5 News Weekend 8:15pm Funniest Ever Pets at Christmas for Help the Animals 9:10pm Oxford Street 24/7 10:10pm Britain's Favourite Christmas Adverts 12:10am Coca-Cola v Pepsi: Cola Wars 1:10am Fights, Camera, Action!
7:55am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 8:50am Made in Chelsea 9:50am A Royal Winter 11:30am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:30pm Young Sheldon 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The Inbetweeners 10:35pm The Inbetweeners 11:10pm The Inbetweeners 11:45pm The Inbetweeners 12:20am Gogglebox 1:25am First Dates
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7:15am You've Been Framed! 7:40am Emmerdale 10:10am Coronation Street 1:15pm Take Me Out 2:50pm You've Been Framed! 3:15pm Beethoven's Christmas Adventure 4:15pm FYI Daily 4:20pm Beethoven's Christmas Adventure 5:05pm Disney's a Christmas Carol 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm Disney's a Christmas Carol 7:00pm Snow Dogs 8:05pm FYI Daily 8:10pm Snow Dogs 9:00pm Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pmSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 11:40pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am American Dad!
7:00am George and Mildred 7:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:20am Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:25am Inspector Morse 11:40am Agatha Christie's Marple Feature-length drama. While holidaying at the plush Bertram's Hotel in London, Miss Marple is presented with a fresh challenge to her deductive powers when the reading of a will leads to a double murder. 5:50pm Midsomer Murders 7:50pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pm Midsomer Murders 12:00am Midsomer Murders 2:05am The Loch
7:00am World of Sport: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly 7:10am The Professionals 8:00am The Big Fish Off 8:55am Monster Carp 10:30am ITV Racing: The Opening Show 11:30am Riding a Dream 12:00pm World of Sport: Petrol Heads 12:20pm Mr. Bean 1:25pm Junk and Disorderly 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm The Searchers 6:05pm FYI Daily 6:10pm The Searchers 7:25pm Jeremiah Johnson 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm Jeremiah Johnson 9:40pm Cannonball Run II 10:40pm FYI Daily 10:45pmCannonball Run II 11:50pm Beverly Hills Cop II 12:55am FYI Daily 1:00am Beverly Hills Cop II 2:00am The Professionals
7:30am The Karate Kid 10:00amStreet Fighter 12:00pmTop Gun 2:00pm Mission: Impossible Fallout 4:30pm Armageddon 7:05pm Top Gun 9:00pm Mission: Impossible Fallout 11:30pmStarship Troopers 1:45am Riot Girls 3:15am Street Fighter
7:00am Crypto 9:00am How the Grinch Stole Christmas 10:45am The Top Ten Show 11:00amLadybug 12:30pmA Christmas in Royal Fashion 2:00pm Glass 4:15pm Happy Death Day 2U 6:00pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 7:30pm Ladybug Seven-spotted ladybird Ruby lives in a greenhouse inside a laboratory. 9:00pm Glass 11:15pmHappy Death Day 2U 1:00am Charlie Says 3:00am Jacob's Ladder
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Galaxy Quest Spanglish Airplane! Airplane II: The Sequel Shallow Hal Tropic Thunder The Back-Up Plan Life of the Party Think Like a Man Think Like a Man Too Spanglish
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EFL Saturday Social Soccer A.M. Live EFL Gillette Soccer Saturday Gillette Soccer Saturday: Reaction Goals Express A round up of the latest goals. Goal Zone Updates on all of the goals from the latest football matches. EFL Highlights Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion. EFL Highlights EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Highlights EFL Highlights EFL Highlights SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games
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FAKE NEWS, HYPE AND PLAIN OLD LIES NORA JOHNSON
BREAKING VIEWS THE TWO RONNIES: The old jokes are the best.
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
FAKE news is all around us. We can’t escape it. It’s everywhere. First up, Trump’s own fake news all his fake promises. Is there any state ment Trump’s made which he’s not blithely gone back on? Which reminds me of the old joke: ‘How can you tell when Donald Trump is lying?’ ‘His lips move!’ But Trump’s lies aren’t the only prob lem. It’s the millions who swallow them ‘bigly’ who really matter. During his election campaign he produced a letter that said he would be the ‘healthiest in dividual ever elected to the presiden cy.’ But the doctor named as its author later said Trump had written the letter himself. When the next analysis of Trump lies is published it’ll doubtless run into volumes. Which reminds me, too, of an old Two Ronnies’ joke that goes like this. Ronnie Corbett: “Two Ear, Nose and Throat specialists say they’re very wor ried about what they saw when they
looked in the President’s ears.” Ronnie Barker: “They saw each other.” Second up, another instance of fake news or, more simply, plain old lies nearer home. This concerns the former MP, Harvey Proctor. He’s to receive compensation and costs from the Met ropolitan Police of nearly £900,000 over their botched VIP sex abuse in quiry costing £2.5m into false allega tions of paedophilia and child murder by the fantasist ‘Nick’. You’ll recall the officer in charge not only got promoted but a goldplated pension plus all accompanying perks, such as free truncheons for life. We’re never going to be fakenews free, that’s obvious. But wouldn’t it be nice if in 2020 and, in fact, the whole of the next decade there could be a bit more truthfulness. On the part of
politicians, celebrities, basically, anyone in the public eye. Wishful thinking, I know... Now, I’m not demanding a re turn to early closing days and the rein troduction of the Austin Allegro. But sometimes, I still think I’ve been ab ducted in my sleep and, on awakening, find myself on the planet Vacuousa or biting the star Gormlessia. My, how I enjoy getting grumpy! So much choice these days! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retri bution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram bault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paper back/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBook store. All profits to Costa del Sol Cude ca cancer charity.
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1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Lifeline 3:00pm The Penguins of Madagascar 3:10pm Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted 4:35pm Animal Park Summer Special 5:35pm Seven Worlds, One Planet 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm BBC London News; Weather 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Countryfile 8:00pm Sports Personality of the Year 10:00pm His Dark Materials 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News; Weather 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:35am The Women's Football Show
7:15am Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 8:15am The Instant Gardener 9:00am Around the World in 80 Gardens 10:00am Countryfile 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Rick Stein's Secret France 1:30pm Tron Legacy 3:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 5:15pm Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! 7:00pm Inside the Factory 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pmBorg vs McEnroe 12:00am QI XL 12:45am Radio 2 in Concert 1:40am Seamus Heaney: The Music of What Matters 3:10am Best House in Town
8:30am Mr Magoo 9:00am Be Cool, ScoobyDoo! Mystery 101 9:30am Robozuna 9:55am Spy School 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Beautiful Baking with Juliet Sear 11:30am John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 12:30pm Nadia's Family Feasts 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:39pm ITV London Weather 1:40pm Midsomer Murders 3:40pm The Mummy 5:50pm ITV News and Weather 6:05pm ITV News London 6:15pm The Chase Celebrity Special 7:10pm Elf 9:00pm The X Factor: The Band 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:14pm ITV London Weather 11:15pm Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 1:30am Ideal World
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:25am Emmerdale 9:55am Coronation Street 1:00pm Catchphrase 2:00pm You've Been Framed! 2:30pm Jack Frost 3:30pm FYI Daily 3:35pm Jack Frost 4:35pm The Santa Clause 2 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm The Santa Clause 2 6:40pm Liar Liar 7:40pm FYI Daily 7:45pm Liar Liar 8:25pm The Nightmare Before Christmas 9:25pm FYI Daily 9:30pm The Nightmare Before Christmas 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad!
8:00pm The Women's Football Show 8:30pm Secrets of Skin 9:00pm Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Iolo Williams 10:00pm Ireland with Simon Reeve 11:00pm Norman Wisdom: His Story 12:00am Northern Ballet's Victoria 1:55am Peaky Blinders 2:55am Peaky Blinders Thomas deals with an IRA chief who has come to Small Heath to avenge his cousin's death. 3:55am Peaky Blinders
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Cheers King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The World's Greatest Kids' Films Home Alone 3 The Spiderwick Chronicles Channel 4 News Scotland's Scenic Railways Jamie's Easy Christmas Countdown Escape to the Chateau Gogglebox Travel Man: 48 Hours In The Blood Pact Labor Day
10:25am Shimmer and Shine 10:40am Digby Dragon 10:55am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:05am Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Access 11:25am Friends 1:45pm Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs 2:50pm 12 Days of Giving 3:50pm Access 3:55pm 12 Days of Giving 4:40pm A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas 5:40pm Access 5:45pm A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas 6:25pm Mariah Carey's a Christmas Melody 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Inside... 9:00pm Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie 10:00pm Agatha & The Curse of Ishtar 12:05am Greatest Christmas TV Moments
7:00am World Cup Rivalries 7:20am Motorsport UK 8:10am British Superbike 10:05am Fishing Allstars 10:35am Monster Carp 12:10pmJeremiah Johnson 1:10pm FYI Daily 1:15pm Jeremiah Johnson 2:25pm Brannigan 3:30pm FYI Daily 3:35pm Brannigan 4:40pm Aces High 5:45pm FYI Daily 5:50pm Aces High 6:55pm Where Eagles Dare 7:55pm FYI Daily 8:00pm Where Eagles Dare 10:00pmFirst Blood 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pmFirst Blood 12:05amRocky 1:05am FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. 1:10am Rocky 2:30am The Sweeney
7:30am The Karate Kid 9:45am The Karate Kid, Part II 11:45amThe Karate Kid, Part III 1:45pm The Top Ten Show 2:00pm Aquaman 4:30pm Charlie's Angels 6:15pm 2012 9:00pm Aquaman 11:30pmCharlie's Angels 1:15am Money Train
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7:00am George and Mildred 7:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 8:25am Heartbeat 9:30am Heartbeat 10:35am Agatha Christie's Marple 12:35pm Agatha Christie's Marple 2:35pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 3:45pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 6:00pm Lewis 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 12:00amChocolat 2:20am Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 3:15am A Touch of Frost
9:20am The Stepford Wives 11:05am Jack and Jill 12:40pmGrand-daddy Day Care 2:25pm Bridget Jones's Diary 4:10pm Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 6:05pm Night School 8:10pm Tag 10:00pmMean Machine 11:45pmA Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 1:20am Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
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7:00am Hollyoaks Drama following the lives and loves of a group of teenagers and young adults in Chester. 9:25am Christmas Encore 11:05am Young Sheldon 11:35am The Big Bang Theory 12:05pm The Big Bang Theory 12:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:35pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:05pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:35pm The Big Bang Theory 4:05pm The Big Bang Theory 4:35pm The Big Bang Theory 5:05pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm Star Trek 9:00pm Star Trek: Discovery 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:00pm Rob Beckett's Savage Socials 12:05am Naked Attraction 1:10am The Big Bang Theory 1:40am The Big Bang Theory 2:05am 8 Out of 10 Cats
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7:30am Ladybug 9:00am How the Grinch Stole Christmas 10:30am The Top Ten Show 10:45amFamily 12:15pm Glass Many years after his encounter with psychopath Elijah Price, aka Mr Glass, security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has 24 personalities. 2:30pm Bel Canto 4:15pm Crypto 6:10pm Ladybug 7:30pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas 9:00pm Glass 11:15pmFamily Kate Stone is careerfocused, and enjoys her life that way. 12:45amHappy Death Day 2U 2:40am Charlie Says
7:00am Championship Season Review 8:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 8:30am EFL Championship Highlights 11:00am Championship Season Review 12:00pm Live Scottish Premiership 3:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 6:00pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 6:30pm EFL Highlights 7:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 9:30pm Live NBA: Orlando @ New Orleans 12:00am EFL Championship Highlights 12:15am EFL Championship Highlights 12:30am EFL Championship Highlights 12:45am EFL Championship Highlights 1:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2
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11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Island Medics 12:45pm The Customer is Always Right 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Panorama 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm A Berry Royal Christmas 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm The Young Offenders 12:05am Have I Got a Bit More News for You
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The Repair Shop Island Medics Mountain Vets BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Eggheads The Best Christmas Food Ever 3:15pm Royal Recipes 3:30pm Talking Pictures 4:00pm Brief Encounter 5:30pm The Hairy Bikers Home for Christmas 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Only Connect 8:00pm Inside the Factory 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Responsible Child 11:30pm Cunk & Other Humans on 2019 11:35pm Newsnight 12:15am Weather 12:20amLove & Friendship 1:50am The Apprentice
8:00pm University Challenge 8:30pm Secrets of Skin Ben Garrod explores how skin has evolved to enable animals to move in a range of habitats, revealing how adaptations allow birds to fly, sharks to speed through water and sugar gliders to take to the air. 9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm Toy Empire: The British Force Behind Star Wars Toys 10:30pm The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars 12:00am Score: Cinema's Greatest Soundtracks 1:30am Cleopatra and Me: In 2:00am Peaky Blinders 3:00am Peaky Blinders 4:00am Peaky Blinders
7:30am King of Queens 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The People's Vet 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm My Money Secret 10:00pm 24 Hours in A&E 11:00pmThree Identical Strangers 1:05am First Dates 2:05am First Dates
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Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pmChristmas Catch 1:50pm Neighbours 2:20pm Christmas Harmony 4:00pm Christmas Heist 5:45pm 5 News at 5 6:00pm Friends 6:30pm Friends 7:00pm Neighbours 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 9:00pm Traffic Cops 10:00pm Chris Tarrant: Extreme Railway Journeys 11:00pm Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack 12:05am Hoarders: Landfill In My Living Room 1:05am Cruising with Jane McDonald
8:00am Don't Tell the Bride 9:00am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Come Dine with Me 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Made in Chelsea: Buenos Aires 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am The Big Bang Theory 12:35am The Big Bang Theory
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7:00am The Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Britain's Got Talent 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Catchphrase 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm Supermarket Sweep 4:50pm Dinner Date 5:50pm Dress to Impress 7:00pm Dress to Impress 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 10:00pm The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer 11:00pm Shopping with Keith Lemon 12:00am Family Guy
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:30am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:25am Classic Emmerdale 8:55am Heartbeat 10:00am George and Mildred 10:35am George and Mildred 11:05am Man About the House 11:40am Agatha Christie's Marple 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:15pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:20pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco 12:00am Cheat
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7:00am Jacob's Ladder Surgeon Jacob Singer's life unravels when he finds out his brother has died in Afghanistan. 8:40am Ladybug 10:00am Family Kate Stone is career-focused, and enjoys her life that way. 11:45am A Wedding for Christmas 1:30pm Glass 3:45pm Crypto 5:45pm Ladybug 7:15pm A Wedding for Christmas 9:00pm Glass 11:15pm Family Kate Stone is career-focused, and enjoys her life that way. 12:45am Happy Death Day 2U
10:15am EFL Championship Highlights 10:30am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 11:30am International Football Highlights 12:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 3:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 4:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 4:30pm International Football Highlights 5:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 8:00pm EFL Highlights 8:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:30pm EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:00pm SPFL Round-Up 11:15pm EFL Highlights 11:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 12:00am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 12:30am EFL Championship Highlights
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The Protectors The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals The Saint Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Sweeney The Chase The Chase Celebrity Special Magnum Force FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. Magnum Force Demolition Man FYI Daily A round-up of the latest entertainment news. Demolition Man Minder ITV4 Nightscreen
8:05am You, Me and Him 9:45am #Roxy 11:35am Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls 1:10pm The Bounty Hunter 3:05pm We're the Millers 4:55pm As Good as it Gets 7:15pm Book Club 9:00pm Game Night 10:45pm Beverly Hills Cop 12:35am Beverly Hills Cop II 2:25am Beverly Hills Cop III
Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Football Centre 12:30pm Ref Watch 1:00pm Sky Sports News 2:00pm Sky Sports News 3:00pm Sky Sports News 4:00pm Sky Sports News 5:00pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Live MNF Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion (Kick-off 8.00pm). 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Live NFL New Orleans Saints v Indianapolis Colts (Kick-off 1.15am).
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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Meet the Street at Christmas 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Island Medics 12:45pm The Customer is Always Right 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Blake Mysteries 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm The Repair Shop 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Gold Digger 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm Regional News and Weather 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Inside the Cage: The Rise of Female Fighters 12:20am Angels of the North 12:40am Angels of the North
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am Judge Rinder 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm The Switch 4:59pm ITV London Weather 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm How to Spend It Well at Christmas with Phillip Schofield 10:00pm Sticks and Stones 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Dirty War on the NHS 1:40am Bancroft
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Meet the Street at Christmas Island Medics Great Australian Railway Journeys BBC News at 9 Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live Lifeline Eggheads The Best Christmas Food Ever Holiday of My Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines Flog It! Richard Osman's House of Games Only Connect Inside the Factory MasterChef: The Professionals The Brexit Storm Continues: Laura Kuenssberg's Inside Story Live at the Apollo Cunk & Other Humans on 2019 Newsnight Weather
8:00pm University Challenge 8:30pm Secrets of Skin 9:00pm Earth's Seasonal Secrets 10:00pm Charles I: Killing a King Three-part documentary about the execution of Charles I. 11:00pm Handmade: By Royal Appointment Documentary celebrating handcrafted objects made under the royal warrant, beginning by following the creation of a Wedgwood panther vase by artisan potters. 11:30pm Handmade: By Royal Appointment 12:00am A Timewatch Guide 1:00am Looking for Rembrandt 2:00am Peaky Blinders 3:00am Peaky Blinders 4:00am Peaky Blinders
7:30am King of Queens 8:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40am Frasier 11:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:05pm Undercover Boss USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm The People's Vet 2:05pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Kirstie's Handmade Christmas 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am Caught on Camera 1:10am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA
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Fireman Sam Thomas & Friends Shane the Chef Peppa Pig Top Wing Paw Patrol Floogals Becca's Bunch Little Princess Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pmA Song for Christmas 1:50pm Neighbours 2:20pm A Merry Christmas 4:00pm Wrapped Up in Christmas 5:45pm 5 News at 5 6:00pm Friends 7:00pm Neighbours 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm World's Strongest Man 2019 9:00pm Inside... 10:00pmGregg Wallace's 11:00pm Inside the World's Greatest Hotels 12:05am Britain's Favourite Christmas Adverts 2:00am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show
7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Don't Tell the Bride 9:00am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am Mike & Molly 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Goldbergs 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Mike & Molly 3:30pm Mike & Molly 4:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Goldbergs 5:30pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Come Dine with Me 9:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:00pm What a F****** Year on TV with Mel B & Mel B 11:35pm Naked Attraction 12:40am The Big Bang Theory 1:05am The Big Bang Theory 1:35am Gogglebox
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Sky Sports News 12:00pm Sky Sports News 12:30pm Sportswomen 1:00pm Sky Sports News 1:30pm Live World Darts Championship 5:30pm Sky Sports News 6:00pm Sky Sports News at 5 7:00pm Sky Sports News at 6 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight This evening's leading sports stories. 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate Discussion on the latest football news. 12:00am Sky Sports News 1:00am Sky Sports News 2:00am Sky Sports News
The Planet's Funniest Animals Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records You've Been Framed! Britain's Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dress to Impress Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer Dinner Date Dress to Impress Dress to Impress You've Been Framed! You've Been Framed! I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! The Boxer & The Ballroom Dancer Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! American Dad!
7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:55am Classic Emmerdale 8:50am Heartbeat 9:55am George and Mildred 11:05am Man About the House 11:40am Agatha Christie's Marple 1:40pm Heartbeat 2:45pm Classic Emmerdale 3:50pm Classic Coronation Street 4:55pm Agatha Christie's Marple 6:50pm Heartbeat Rob is forced to reevaluate a new romance when his girlfriend's wild party ends in tragedy. 7:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco 12:00am Cheat 1:05am A Touch of Frost
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7:00am Superman Unbound 8:30am Iron Man 10:45am Iron Man 2 1:00pm Iron Man 3 3:15pm Mortal Engines 5:30pm The Transporter 7:15pm Transporter 2 9:00pm Edge of Tomorrow 11:00pm Mortal Engines 1:15am Upgrade
7:00am Family 8:40am A Wedding for Christmas 10:25amLadybug 11:45amGlass 2:00pm Accident Man Mike Fallon is a tough hitman who makes his hits look like accidents or suicide. 3:50pm Charlie Says 5:45pm A Wedding for Christmas 7:30pm Ladybug Seven-spotted ladybird Ruby lives in a greenhouse inside a laboratory. 9:00pm Glass 11:15pmAccident Man Mike Fallon is a tough hitman who makes his hits look like accidents or suicide. 1:10am Family 2:50am Charlie Says
7:00am EFL Championship Highlights 8:00am Carabao Cup Highlights 8:30am EFL Championship Highlights 10:00am EFL Highlights 10:30am EFL Goals: Leagues 1 &2 11:00am Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 3:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 4:00pm Euro 2020 Qualifiers Highlights 8:00pm Soccer AM: The Best Bits A look back at some of the highlights of Saturday's show, hosted by John Fendley and Jimmy Bullard. 8:30pm Live Carabao Cup 11:00pm The Debate 12:00am EFL Highlights 12:15am EFL Highlights 12:30am EFL Championship Highlights 1:00am Carabao Cup Highlights
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BLACK FRIDAY’S PIN-UP LEAPY conjures up a scary picture of Diane Ab bott, Black Friday’s pin up, running the Board room of British Rail. Think about it Leapy it would be quite fit ting for her. She cannot do immigration or health, wants open borders and no checks, or charges on noneligible tourist patients using the NHS. Free health for all, from the money tree. The treasury or defence ‘no chance.’ After 30 plus years in Parliament she could not add up, or cost proposed police increase in num bers. Education has involved her son in two separate private schools, and it was suggested they were the son’s idea; really ? Unlike Spain’s recent €21 billion injection of EU funds into its unaffordable rail infrastruc ture and trains, the UK with the latest South West train strike, Diane could shut the British railway system, use all the brown field sites minus current usable track; use surplus track and property sites as allocation for mass building of homes under perhaps a created Ministry of Housing. She doesn’t need to touch one pence. Surely she couldn’t mess that up, could she? Kind regards, Mark Adkins.
Ban the scooters THIS electric scooter business real ly is just insanity. It’s got to the point I can’t even remember the times I have nearly been run over by one. I myself am a slow walker and have to take my time. Sometimes, I’ll find that as I go around corners there will suddenly be one of those scooter maniacs rushing straight at me. It’s quite a frightening situation to be in and I don’t want to even think about what would happen if I got hit. Occasionally, you’ll see a news story with some horrible accidents hap pening. And it’s not just for pedestrians like myself, but the actual people on the scooter. I saw on the news that a young woman was killed after she crashed her scooter into the lorry. Imagine what the lorry driver must feel like! It’s not fair on drivers either. I say ban them COMPLETELY. Stephen Miller
DIANE ABBOTT: Could her future be in British Rail?
Protect the animals HOW much longer will we witness terrible animal abuse in Spain? I keep reading all of these disgraceful stories about animals being tortured and killed. It’s horrible and we need to put a stop to it. I’ve seen some people say on line that the European Union should impose sanctions on Spain. This could be a good idea and might end these heartbreaking acts of evil. There is a big
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hunting culture here and it needs to change. I can understand hunting for food up to a point, but cruelty for the sake of it is unimaginable. What goes through their minds? The story of the dog who had just given birth that was then shot, beaten and dragged was just too much. It’s hard for me to sit back and watch and I think many other people feel the same. We need to do something. Jennie Harris
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His new car show comes out on Friday and he has to grab a free bit of publicity. He does it all the time. Oliver Neilson
Who cares what Jeremy thinks. He has not really profiled himself as a genius although he apparent ly thinks so, as do many others who have achieved popular fame. Fame is like money. How ever much you have of it, you envy those who have it more. And young Greta is now already much better known in the world than Uncle J. Erkki Kauhanen
THE use of performance-enhancing drugs in competitive sports is a practice that goes back centuries, possibly to the creation of sports as a concept. Doping was already common in the ancient Olympics in Greece and even chariot racers in ancient Rome drank herbal infusions before their races. Scandinavian mythology says that Berserker fighters drank a mushroom mixture called ‘butotens’ that increased their physical strength at the risk of insanity. Doping is now prohibited by most international sports organisations, who consider the use of drugs to be unethical and against the ‘spirit of sport.’ Measures against doping are taken very seriously, as it has been demonstrated by the shock four-year ban that has been imposed on Russia. Worldwide Anti-Doping Agency Wada found Russia’s National anti-doping agency non-compliant for manipulating laboratory results. This means that the Russian flag and anthem will not be allowed at international events like the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar. Russian athletes who can prove they weren’t involved in the doping scandal will still be allowed to compete under a neutral flag. Russian president Vladimir Putin said the country had 21 days to appeal against the ban and Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev said that although doping problems exist in the country, the ban was part of ‘chronic anti-Russian hysteria.’
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Sweet little girl! Doesn’t realise she won’t be able to drive in a vehicle. Hailing a taxi, flying to another coun try. Using anything that has stolen from her genera tion! For the rest of her life. Geoffrey Wilson
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Right message, wrong delivery. You need to engage with your audience and achieve buyin to create change. Sneering and shouting at your audience only appeals to those that al ready agree with you. Brian Willerton
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Royal staff want to ban Andrew If you can’t rely on family who can you rely on. They may hate what he is being accused of, re membering innocent until proven guilty, but he still belongs to the family. I would never do that to any of my family. Beverley Thompson Attending Christmas Day Church service is something between; him, his God and his Family. Richard Sweeting
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FOR NEXT 7 DAYS AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are likely to reveal information unintentionally. You’ll find it easy to charm members of the opposite sex this week. Have some fun, but draw the line if someone tries to fast talk their way into your heart. You have to let go of your past if you wish to get out of any sentimental mood that might be hanging over your head. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) New partnerships will develop if you join investment groups. Property investments could be prosperous. You can’t do everything on your own. Family responsibilities are escalating. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your home environment may be hectic, which could result in emotional upset if you aren’t well organised. Try not to take everything so seriously. Be sure to find out all you can before you commit to anything. There might be a problem with a will or with an insurance policy. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Put your efforts into being creative. Don’t give out any personal information that you don’t want spread around. You could lose a good friend because of it. Learn some new skills that will increase your inc o m e . Yo u r l u c k y d a y t h i s week will be Tuesday
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You can’t make things better if you don’t know what to fix. You may interest people in a s e r v i c e y o u h a v e t o o ff e r. Wo r k q u i e t l y b e h i n d t h e scenes for best results. Don’t hesitate to look for alternatives that will enable you to raise the kind of donations you need to do the job right. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Your ability to visualise will help you convince others of the possibilities. Insincere gestures of friendliness may be misleading. Spend some time with people who can shed some light on your personal situation. Don’t be too
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Those you work with may have little consideration for the underdog. You can raise your standard of living if you pick up some freelance work on the side. Don’t jump into investments too quickly. Try not to overreact to the loss. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Use your energy wisely. You may find yourself in the limelight for the wrong reasons. Someone envious of your popularity may challenge you to a debate. Travel for business purposes may bring the highest returns. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You can ferret out secret information if you just listen to what others have to say. Travel will be good if you are seeking knowledge. Minor accidents may occur if you don’t concentrate on what you’re doing. Problems with financial investments could make you nervous. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday.
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You need to sit back and enjoy. Things have been moving so quickly that you need to do something physical to release your tension. Unexpected changes in friendships could occur. Make creative changes to your living quarters.
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Across 1 Neat arrangement for a stake (4) 3 Cooked George caviare in the rectory (8) 9 A bone can keep breaking! (7) 10 Jogs around The Railway Children (5) 11 Reach one's lowest ebb when placed in a dire situation (5) 12 Leave high and dry in London street? (6) 14 Walks in a leisurely fashion and risks losing head (6) 16 A scare involved a top Roman (6) 19 The illusory sight of silver in deep mud (6) 21 Highly regarded after a tedious part (5) 24 Stone and silver devoured (5) 25 Sense confused by church's fundamental nature (7) 26 Ultimate net value needs adjustment (8) 27 Not hard, thus often kept inside (4) Down 1 State: "A Republican state" (8) 2 Time to remove unwanted plants in river (5) 4 Demand payment from poems I reworded (6) 5 Feature of church to change, we hear (5) 6 Leap inside as it's plentiful (7) 7 A language from overseas (4)
8 Build up a team on the radio (6) 13 Treading slippery slope (8) 15 Army unit rebuilt a bridge (7) 17 Catch a ring-leader taking a break (6) 18 Avenge damaged Swiss city (6)
Code Breaker
20 In art, the French are at the ready (5) 22 Some bullfrog natterjacks return for a dance (5) 23 In short, he's a genuine person of wisdom (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents N and 10 represents Y, so fill in N every time the figure 3 appears and Y 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 Dwellings (5) 4 Fees (5) 7 Large semi-aquatic reptile (9) 8 Extinct heavy flightless bird (4) 9 Free from danger (6) 12 Pen for cattle (6) 13 Chief or leader (4) 16 Standing out (9) 18 Come or go into (5) 19 Connections (5)
English - Spanish
Across 1 Sutil (6) 3 Pasa (6) 8 Erroneous (7) 10 Valla (5) 11 Coro (5) 12 Creer (7) 13 Bit (piece) (5) 15 Lo siento (5) 20 Manger (7) 22 Deudas (obligaciones) (5) 24 Circus (entertainment) (5) 25 Cojín (7) 26 Pala (6) 27 Tomate (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE
Down 1 Collect compulsively (5) 2 Follow a winding course (7) 3 Be moodily silent (4) 4 Young swan (6) 5/17 Not participate in (3,3) 6 Rise suddenly (5) 10 Small piece of fried or toasted bread (7) 11 Long, slender sword (6) 12 Dense growth of bushes (5) 14 Examines minutely (5) 15 Food served and eaten at one time (4) 17 See 5
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Discurso (alocución) (6) 2 Ass (animal) (5) 4 Espantoso (5) 5 To smile (7) 6 Sobrinas (6) 7 Vestíbulo (5) 9 Nose (5) 14 Rosary (7) 16 Waves (in sea, lake) (5) 17 Especias (6) 18 Enseñar (5) 19 Issue (situation or concern) (6) 21 Sin blanca (5) 23 Beret (5)
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Hexagram
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (DESIGN) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ARREAR ASSERT BURDEN DEGREE DESERT DESIGN (10) INCISE IODIDE LEGEND NEEDLE NUTRIA PRETTY REGENT RELOAD RETAIL SCREED STATUE TEEING TRANCE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Liable 2 Beyond 3 Tennis 4 Comedy 5 Nausea 6 Cringe 7 Shimmy 8 Orange 9 Manage 10 Hurtle 11 Gunmen 12 Gaiety 13 Omelet 14 Fungal 15 Motley 16 Venous 17 Payout 18 Sylvan 19 Clumsy.
Nonagram
Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
Kakuro
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 F) 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: 25 • Good: 35
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
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• Very good: 50 • Excellent: 65
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
Average: 18 Good: 25 Very good: 36
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Excellent: 47
kiwi critic enol elms neck norm norms rick rice riel rims clone crone leone lone loris once trick trice trim trims tick twice twit twits titmice tits writ wick wits mice mien micro micron mitt mitts role rigs hone hole holm horst hits hist titi togs toms tots swim smirk smog smogs sots stir grit grits grist grists girl giro gits gist gists iron citric most otic osmic omit omits tiro tomtit sirs sigh sits stirs
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alec alee axel axil axle calm calx ceil clad clam dale deal dele deli dial idle lace lade laic laid lame lead lice lied lime mail male meal meld mild mile ailed calix camel claim clime decal elemi elide excel exile ideal laced lamed limed macle medal aedile calmed ceiled climax decile exiled mailed malice mealie medial claimed decimal declaim exclaim limeade medical climaxed EXCLAIMED
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QUICK Across: 1 Fastened, 8 Again, 9 Roars, 10 Code, 11 Tomato, 13 Legend, 15 Shoe, 18 Teach, 19 Agree, 20 Surprise.
CODE BREAKER
Down: 2 Award, 3 Tiny, 4 Narrow, 5 Drama, 6 Discovered, 7 Calculated, 12 Anchor, 14 Grabs, 16 Harms, 17 Pair.
CRYPTIC
ENGLISH-SPANISH
Across:
Across:
1 Search, 4 Owners, 9 Vault, 10 Own goal, 11 Elevates, 12 Bind, 14 Scared, 16 Hovels, 19 Coal, 20 Fallible, 23 Consort, 24 Pound, 25 Eating, 26 Better.
1 Padlock, 5 Gamba, 8 Cadet, 9 Ternero, Desfile, 11 Ratón, 12 Bicho, 14 Cazar, 19 Yolks, 21 Caminos, 23 A menudo, 24 Cuero, 25 Tasty, 26 Síntoma.
Down: 1 Soviets, 2 Acute, 3 Cottages, 5 Wand, 6 Emotive, 7 Salad, 8 Homer, 13 Collapse, 15 Against, 17 Slender, 18 Party, 19 Cache, 21 Blunt, 22 Torn.
Down:
1 Picado, 2 Dedos, 3 Ostrich, 4 Kitten, 5 Girar, 6 Muestra, 7 Around, 13 Illness, 15 Almacen, 16 Tyrant, 17 Across, 18 Escoba, 20 Study, 22 Nieto.
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QUIZ: TELLING PORKIES 1. According to Mark Twain (and others), ‘There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and...’ what? 2. According to the title of Bucks Fizz’s 1982 UK number one hit single, what ‘never lies’? 3. Anna Anderson (real name Franziska Schanzkowska), who died in 1984, aged 87, was the best known of several impostors who claimed to be Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of whom? 4. Named after an Italian swindler and con artist, what name is given to a form of fraud in which belief in the success of a non-existent enterprise is fostered by the payment of quick returns to the first investors from money invested by later investors? 5. Taken from their 14th studio album Tango in the Night, Little Lies was a UK top five hit single in 1987 for which rock band? 6. What name was given to the fraudulent fossil composed of a human cranium and an ape jaw, allegedly discovered near Lewes in East Sussex and presented in 1912 as a genuine hominid of the early Pleistocene, but shown to be a hoax in 1953?
7. What was the title of the 2002 biographical crime film based on the life of Frank Abagnale (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), who, before his 19th birthday, successfully performed cons worth millions of dollars by posing as a Pan American World Airways pilot, a Georgia doctor, and a Louisiana parish prosecutor? 8. Which American pop-soul duo topped the UK Singles Chart in November 1992 with the song Would I Lie To You? 9. Who are the two team captains on the BBC comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? 10. Who was the author of the 1959 novel, which was later adapted into a play, a film, a musical and a television series Billy Liar? Not a lot of people know that… in August 2019, the Washington Post claimed that President Trump had made 12,019 false or misleading claims over 928 days
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BRITAIN’S favourite cooking duo The Hairy Bikers celebrate the simple joys of one pot cooking with over 100 delicious new favourites. Whether it’s inspiration for supper after a hard day’s work or a slow roast feast for a weekend gathering. From rich and warming tray bakes to light but satisfying salads, these triple-tested recipes deliver on flavour and cut out the fuss. This is Si and Dave’s most wonderful collection yet, with chapters on breakfasts and brunches, soups and salads, satisfying stews, quick one pot carbs, stovetop suppers, pies and pot roasts, and puds and cakes. Enjoy savoury classics like Sausage and Bean tray bake and Showstopper Quiche, or the sweet delights of Rhubarb and Orange Crumble and Boozy Syllabub Trifle, there’s so much here to tickle the taste buds.
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• Dionne Warwick, Singer; December 12, 78 show, Miranda. Other credits include Warwick came close behind Aretha Franklin as the Hyperdrive, Monday, and Not Going Out. She most charted female singer in America. She was in also starred in the 2015 comedy Spy. partnership with Burt Bacharach and sang with her • Don Johnson, Actor; December 15, 69 Johnson is best known for starring in the TV mother, aunts and uncles as part of the Drinkard Singers from an early age. series Miami Vice, for which he won a Golden Miranda Hart. • Dick Van Dyke, Actor; December 13, 93 Globe. He also played the title character on the Star of The Dick Van Dyke Show and Diagnosis: Murder, series Nash Bridges. In 2014, he had a supporting role in he won a SAG Life Achievement Award in 2012 and a the romantic comedy The Other Woman. He later starred in HBO’s Watchmen in 2019. Disney Legend Award in 1998. He starred in the 1964 classic Mary Poppins and was also cast in the film’s • Jasmine Armfield, Soap actress; December 16, 20 sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. The British actress joined long-running BBC One soap, • Miranda Hart, Actress; December 14, 46 EastEnders, in the role as Rebecca Fowler in 2014. She had been attending Wickford’s Pauline Quirke Academy The British actress became known for starring in her own
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for the Performing Arts for two years prior to joining the soap. • Laurie Holden, Actress; December 17, 49 The horror actress played Andrea in the series The Walking Dead and Amanda Dumfries in the 2007 film The Mist. She also played Adel Stanton in the 2001 film The Majestic. • Brad Pitt, Actor; December 18, 56 The Hollywood star has played lead roles in Moneyball, Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Inglourious Basterds and more. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jeffrey Goines in the 1995 film 12 Monkeys and he also played Rusty Ryan in the Ocean’s Eleven trilogy.
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JOKER centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. Starring Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a man suffering from mental illness and disregarded by society. This is not only a gritty character study but also a broader cautionary tale that chronicles his transformation into the Joker. It features superb cinematography against a decaying backdrop with a magnificent musical score and what is tipped to become an Oscar-winning performance from Phoenix.
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MARBELLA MOMENTS BY NICOLE KING MY darling Darling is getting on and back in April she developed a severe heart and lung condition and I thought we’d lose her. However, thanks to a quick re sponse by my guests who were with me when she collapsed and loads of medicine and much time and loving dedication, she’s thankfully still with us. Knowing what to feed her though has become quite a chal lenge. Now that she only has two teeth, eating is harder plus she’s not that interested in food. Never theless with all the medication she has to take throughout the day she has to eat; but what to give her? I’m trying everything and any thing, but having mentioned the other day that Darling had taken a liking to eating tomatoes I was shocked to hear that possibly they’re not good for dogs, in the same way that chocolate is toxic to our pets, apparently some fruits
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Ignorance is bliss? and vegetables are too. I looked it up and as it turns out ripe tomatoes specifically can be OK, but green tomatoes or the leaves and stems contain amounts of solanine, which can lead to tomatine poisoning. I also learnt that garlic is as poisonous for them as onions. So when it occurred to me to en tice Darling to eat with grapes I consulted the internet first. Thank heavens I did because as it turns out even one or two grapes can cause kidney failure with potential ly fatal consequences. The same goes for raisins. I was so surprised I’d like to share a quick list of what our dogs cannot eat to hopefully avoid any one else making a silly mistake with drastic consequences. Things our pets shouldn’t eat in clude chocolate, onions, garlic, green tomatoes, wild mushrooms, avocado, lemons, limes and
DOG FOOD: Please check first what is suitable for your pet to eat. rhubarb for example. Also com pletely avoid Macadamia nuts and anything that contains caffeine. We should limit their intake of cheese, salt (including crisps and
other salty snacks), broccoli, celery, bananas, strawberries, oranges and cherries (without the stone). They can eat cooked or raw car rots, which are a good source of vi
tamins, minerals and fibre but in bit size pieces so they don’t choke. Cooked eggs are suitable as are cooked potatoes (never raw), peas, broccoli, natural oatmeal and rice. Cooked chicken (without bones) and turkey (as long as not cooked with onions and garlic etc) off the bone and without the skin. Cooked beef, shrimp and salmon are also suitable and fruits like wa termelon, blueberries, mango and pineapple. Also apples, but only if you remove the seeds which con tain cyanide!! These are just a few pointers I remember so please do your own research to ensure you are fully in formed because obviously in this case, ignorance is not bliss. This column is dedicated to my daddy’s dear friend: David the Dogman: RIP. Facebook: @marbellanow
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A most Scandinavian Christmas HAVE you ever imagined what Christmas is like in Scandinavia? Surely beautiful, like one of those story postcards and also something a little bit different from our own ... Let’s imag ine that we have landed in Denmark, specifi cally in Aarhus. It is there we would get car ried away by Danish traditions, by its hygge philosophy that is synonymous with happi ness. We would breathe its Nordic style to transform our homes during the most special season of the year. How to prepare Danish Christmas Our houses are dressed ready for a party. We decorate the common areas, where we share space with the people we want to cele brate these days with. In Denmark you cannot miss the colours red and white, candles are one of those accessories that are especially im portant in Danish homes and they have great prominence with crowns made of pine and decorated with natural elements, such as red berries or pineapples. Candles in Denmark are used to decorate the crowns (normally there are three that are lit on Sundays before Christmas) and there is one in particular that is really special, the great calen dar candle (which are lit from December 1 to 24). Traditions and simplicity, the keys to happi ness
JYSK: Where you can find all you need for a Scandinavian-inspired Christmas. The usual things are what make Christmas magical in Scandinavian lands and even in the smallest houses, the Advent calendar and the Christmas postcards cannot be missed. The postcards are sent to family and friends, by ordinary mail, and Christmas stamps are bought, stamps that each year are designed by a famous artist of the coun try and whose collection is addressed to children in need. A beautiful tradition that Scandinavians have maintained for genera tions.
Small and simple details, such as small chain lights, are used to decorate homes and their doors. On the Christmas trees hang figures carved in wood, combined with lights or white decorative elements. The tree is the centre of all celebrations, as it is always sung and danced around. Santa Claus and his assistants are also usually present. The Danish decoration chain par excellence, JYSK, offers all these items which are inspired by these traditions. Scandinavian Christmas has a place at JYSK.
Moments of celebration When entertaining family, friends and coworkers, a good decoration for the tables is important but the key thing is that everyone has room in these parties. It is tradition to con duct group meetings. Food buffets are prepared, the typical Christmas drink of mulled wine (gløgg) is of fered and as a dessert, traditional sweets, small balls made of crepe / pancake dough are served, accompanied by glass sugar and jam (æbleskiver). A very popular dessert is rice with milk with almond chips and a hot cherry sauce, where an entire almond is hidden in the rice and the one who finds it receives a gift. Special gifts Think of the person you are going to give the gift to, that is the main secret of the Danes. That’s why they usually do their shopping here at JYSK their decoration shops par excellence where we can find all kinds of ideas. From Christmas items, purely for these holi days, such as Scandinavianinspired decoration objects, Nordic lines furniture or resting solu tions. JYSK stands out for offering advice and op tions for rest and comfort, a great option to give on these cold and warm occasions. Happy JYSKmas! www.jysk.es
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ELEVEN years ago two British expats, Richard and Tony, were looking for affordable heating when they stumbled, accidentally, on a brand of Norwegian convector heater that couldn’t be bought in Spain. Not only were these wall mounted heaters discreet and stylish, but they were also packed with ‘Es’: Efficient; effective; economical. Recognising a huge gap in the market that these attractive affordable heaters would fill, Richard and Tony estab lished Neater Heater and have been heating the casas and apartments of shivering expats ever since then. “We all come out to Spain for the good weather and lifestyle,” says Tony “yet everyone is caught out by the cold winter nights in their spectacularly noninsulated Spanish homes. We all come from the UK where we had radia tors and fires, and that is what most British ex pats still want. “A decent oil or gas central heating system is going to set you back thousands of euros just to install it, so most people opt for unhealthy gas estufas, or electric heaters. The problem with most electric heaters, is that the cheap ones are always expensive to run, and ugly, whereas any decent ones always cost a fortune to in stall.” Since the original Neater Heater, Beha mod el, never resting in their desire to provide their customers with a greater variety of choice, Neater Heater have added the Norwegian Adax heaters, Neo, Neo WIFI and the very popular Turkish made Vigo heaters to their catalogue.
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Neater Heater stops Cold Winters spoiling your dream The last year has been very exciting with Adax and Beha both introducing a range of heaters that can be controlled remotely through WiFi systems by use of their downloadable Apps. Says Richard “Our customers vary in age and technical ability. We are seeing an increasing amount of people opting for the Neater Heaters with a WiFi option. They get the same great heaters but have much more control over them. However, a great many of our customers find technology baffling. They just want a good efficient heater that they can con trol simply with an onoff switch and a thermo stat. “We are happy to say that all Neater Heaters can be controlled manually, including those with a WiFi option. We at Neater Heater are offering our customers the same great service, whether through one of our many outlets, or through our online shop, but now they have more choice and, depending
ADAX HEATERS: Available in a selection of colours. on the heater they choose, an option of much greater control.” Starting out in their home region of the Costa Blanca Richard and Tony searched for, and found, businesses that were happy to become
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NEATER HEATER DISTRIBUTORS: COSTA DEL SOL CALAHONDA: The Bed Warehouse Spain. Tel. 634 187 700 Heaters also available for purchase at our online shop with free home delivery WWW.NEATERHEATER.ES or Tel. 634 312 171 (WhatsApp available) agents for Neater Heater. “We hope to cater for all types of customer,” explains Richard, adding: “Some people are comfortable with computers, and are quite happy to buy from our online shop, with free delivery. But many want to shop in the traditional way, look at the heaters and talk to someone about their requirements. “These customers can go to one of our numerous outlets from Moraira, Calpe down to Torrevieja, Antas, Costa del Sol, and even in Portugal. If you live in certain parts of the Marina Alta, Torrevieja, or Almeria, we even have agents who can visit your home and offer advice, sales and an installation service. “Our website will let you know all about our products, and the FAQ section (Frequently Asked Questions) will hopefully clear up some questions you may have. It has an online shop, and also tells you the location of the outlet, or agent, nearest to you or alternately you can purchase your heaters through our online shop for delivery direct to your home.
I wouldn’t even if i could MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO when you read this, people in the UK will be voting in a general election, pre suming, of course, you are reading it on Thursday. I don’t vote in the UK and even if I could I wouldn’t. That’s because it doesn’t matter to me which one of the lying toe rags gets in as every one of them will promise this, that and the other then find a reason not to carry out whatever it was that tempted you to vote for them. Johnson can’t an swer a straight question or just lies. Corbyn gets asked if he watches the Queen’s speech says yes, he watches it in the morning. The interviewer then points out it’s on in the afternoon! So he lied and lied over the silliest thing. Who cares if he watches? Just say no now he’s made an idiot of himself again. All the parties promise all sorts, none of which they could carry out. Remember the Lib Dems promise to get rid of student loans? And the minute they did a deal with the Tories they just let it go. Most politi
cians won’t even go on TV and debate and if they do they cherry pick the interviewers so they don’t get anyone who will give them a hard time. Anyway, good luck to all the people in the UK whoever gets in you will need it! Marks and Spencer have decided that their changing rooms are now going to be mixed gender. What do you think about that? I know what I think. IT’S A STUPID DECISION for so many reasons. There are two sexes male and female. Of course, there are apparently many genders and, as I’ve said before, good luck to everyone. But you have to have some guidelines to protect the innocent from the few that want to take advantage of children and others. You just can’t have blokes walking in on young girls or women in changing rooms. Marks and Spencer have faced crit icism over its new policy allowing Trans people into the fitting room they ‘feel most comfortable’ in. It’s time to stop all this. Minorities cannot dictate how majori ties wish to conduct their lives. Simple. I was pleased to see that Spain has changed the law regarding electric scoot ers. They can no longer be used on pave ments. Riders caught doing so will be fined up to €500 by Spanish police. I wrote about this over a year ago. Remember?
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Have they cracked it? A NEW report shows that a high intake of nuts may help protect the elderly from cognitive decline. A team of researchers in Barcelona ex amined whether a diet high in nuts might help protect against agerelated cognitive decline over a threeyear period. A total of 119 participants aged 65 and over with dementia were selected from the InCHIANTI cohort, a representative populationbased study of elderly resi dents of Chianti, Italy. Participants were selected based on their nut intake: non nut consumers and regular nut consumers (2.9 g/day). Nut exposure was measured at the be ginning of the study with a validated food frequency questionnaire or with an ana lytical tool for the characterisation of phenolic compounds. In addition, cogni tive decline was measured using the Mini Mental State Examination test. Researchers found that, from 119 sub jects, 38 participants experienced cogni tive decline, 28 from the nonnut con sumers group and 10 from the nut
consumers group. Nut consumption esti mated either by the dietary marker or by the urinary marker model was in both cases associated with lower cogni tive decline. “The use of a panel of metabolites provides accurate and comple mentary informa tion on nut expo sure and reinforces the re sults obtained us ing dietary infor mation,” said Professor Andrés Lacueva, ICREA Acad emia at the University of Barcelona, Group leader of CIBERFES on Frailty and Healthy Ageing and princi pal investigator of the study. The study was supported and funded by the INC (International Nut & Dried Fruit Council) and published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
A coffee a day RESEARCHERS in Spain and Italy have found ‘an associa tion between coffee con sumption and a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes.’ The study, carried out by teams from the universities of Navarre and Catania, also revealed that ‘longterm cof fee consumption is associat ed with a decreased risk of hypertension.’ According to the findings, up to four coffees a day can reduce the risk of these two
conditions, but the benefits are eliminated if any more is consumed on a daily basis. The study suggests that moderate consumption of both caffeinated and decaf feinated coffee may be linked to a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, which is a number of conditions that often occur simultane ously and increase the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease. The main components of
REDUCED RISKS: New study suggests up to four coffees a day can be beneficial.
metabolic syndrome include obesity, high blood pressure, high blood triglycerides, low levels of HDL cholesterol and insulin resistance. However, the reduced risk of obesity is less clear.
BENEFICIAL: Study suggests a diet high in nuts might help protect against dementia.
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Royalty in Granada QUEEN L E T I Z I A recently travelled to Granada to at tend the opening of the ex hibition ‘La Granada Zirí y el universo Bereber’ organised by the Patronato de la Al hambra, Generalife and the Legado Andalusí. During this visit, the wife of King Felipe VI was accom panied by various authori ties including the Minister of Culture and Sports, José Guirao, the president of the Board, Juanma Moreno, and the delegate of the govern ment in Andalucia, Lucrecio Fernández. Malpica has explained to journalists that the exhibi tion is based on a “clash of cultures that is normal throughout history” and that it serves as a point of “un derstanding between two cultures that have been oblivious to each other.”
SINGER AND ACTRESS: Happy to be included in Malaga celebrations (inset).
Pop star welcomed STYLISH ROYAL: Presides over the opening ceremony of the exhibition. Schoolchildren gathered to cheer and welcome the monarch and asked for pho tos and selfies with her. For this occasion, the everstyl
ish Queen chose to wear a grey Felipe Varela suit fin ished off with blue embroi dery and matching stiletto shoes.
POP superstar and actress Mariah Carey has taken to Twitter to thank the city of Malaga for livening up the Christmas lighting of the central Larios street with her well-known festive hit ‘All I want for Christmas is you,’ one of the themes that the town hall has included in the daily presentation of their world-famous lights backed by seasonal music. After seeing a video of a fan, on the social media platform, in which you can see part of the Christmas light show of the Malaga capital, Carey commented ‘Gracias, Malagaaa!!!’ followed by heart-eyed emojis. Within an hour the Twitter message had accumulated more
than 2,600 likes and exceeded 800 retweets. Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre was quick to show his gratitude and tweeted back in both English and Spanish to the star ‘Thank you @MariahCarey for talking about #Malaga! Visit us soon.’ He then went on to offer ‘admiration and affection.’ The city’s daily shows also feature other musical pieces such as ‘Malaga Canta,’ from the Sierra Blanca-El Romeral Escolania, ‘Jingle Bell Rock,’ by Hilary Duff, ‘En Navidad,’ by Javián, Alex, David Bustamante and Academia OT with Rosana and ‘Never Back Down (Battlecry)’ TSFH recorded by the Sofia Session Orchestra and Choir.
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A BRAND new circus presentation from Berlin Zirkus will be in Estepona from today, Thursday December 12 to Sunday December 15 with two shows on each day of the weekend. This is a traditional circus without the animals but plenty of clowns, acrobats, trapeze artists, magicians, fun and entertainment with headline act Rody Aragon. Born into a family of Spanish clowns in Cuba, he moved to Spain with his father and the other clowns where they appeared regularly on TV in the 1980s. When Rody was old enough, he joined the show and then went on to become a TV presenter, but his heart has always been that of a clown and he returned to take up the family tradition. The circus tent has been put up in the Athletics stadium in Avenida Juan Carlos V and it costs €12 entry, although there may be some discounts online.
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COMMITMENT: A dog is not a toy.
A dog is for life
TRADITIONAL: All the fun of the circus.
AT least that is the theory and with Christmas fast approaching, there will be plenty of children in particular asking their parents for a dog to play with. Sadly whilst a fluffy little puppy might be great on Christmas Day, it’s actually a full time commitment and it is why the number of abandoned animals shoots up in the New Year. Animal charity Triple A is very alert to this, which is why it stops adoptions in the run up to Christmas knowing that if a family really
wants a dog they will be happy to return later in January. Triple A needs funds to care for its cats and dogs and is hosting a Gala Dinner at the Sea Grill in the Puente Romano Hotel on Sunday December 15 with tickets costing €100 per person for a buffet style meal, drinks and music. Make your booking by visiting www.puenteromano.com Sea Grill Restaurant or by sending a WhatsApp to +31 683 157 025.
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Enjoy a selection of Living Nativities ONE of the traditions that draw large numbers of visitors are the Living Nativities, where local residents re-enact the birth of Christ. The town of San Roque just a few kilometres away from Gibraltar is a particularly interesting old town to visit which has a number of different parts of the town joining in. The first weekend of the live nativity has already passed, but the old town will present its version on Saturday and Sunday December 14 and 15 at the Plaza de Armas with Mary and Joseph entering through an unseasonal snowstorm and all donations received will be shared by
different charities including Caritas. Then, nearer to Christmas, Taraguilla will hold theirs on Saturday and Sunday December 21 and 22, while Puente Mayorga will become Bethlehem on Sunday December 22. This is a free day out which sees many local residents interacting with each other and visitors and is far more interesting than a few statues. Also around the town there is a special Ice Rink with artificial snow and a few well-known characters from Frozen. There will be plenty of music, carols and flamenco in the town during the run up to Christmas Day.
Befunkbop Company grooving THIS Saturday, December 14 the Befunkbop Company, a funk brass band from Granada which was formed in 2011 will be parading through the streets of San Pedro Alcantara. It’s a free show starting at noon from the Calle Marques del Duero and the musicians will be performing a selection of the best funk, Latin and jazz as they parade through the streets bringing a touch of New Orleans to the Costa del Sol. Expect a lot of fun and plenty of dialogue with the public who are bound to flock to the event which will be loud and bound to get more than a few people dancing.
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Arts combined C H R I S T M A S and the New Year are the times for Circus but the Teatro Cervantes in Malaga City has a very special one aimed at younger audiences entitled Rock Cirk. This show which is presented by just five musicians and acrobats combines rock mu-
sic with agility, acrobatics and fun so for just under an hour, audiences can enjoy a really exciting show which combines expertise from two quite different areas. It’s presented by the Malaga-based Rolabola Theatre Group which won the Nation-
al Circus Award 2017 and has created a number of original shows over its lifetime. The show starts at 6pm on January 4 and tickets cost just €9 from the theatre box office, so for a fun day out just before the Three Kings arrive, Rock Cirk may a great option.
CantoLibre Choir of Estepona CANTOLIBRE is an Es tepona based multina tional choir singing main ly in English although also in Spanish just for the love of it and also to help raise funds for chari ty. The choir’s next public appearance will be on Wednesday December 18 at Bar La Luna in Es tepona Port and on Thursday December 19 at Bar Vice Versa in Es tepona Port with both performances starting at 6.30pm. They recently sang a selection of Christmas Carols at the Internation al Fair of Christmas Cakes in Sabinillas sponsored by the Manilva Council. In recognition of their appearance, the council donated money to Age Concern Estepona and the Alzheimers Society of Sabinillas.
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A Taste of Christmas Turkey & Cranberry Meatballs IT’S time to get our Christmas taste buds tingling… ready for the festive delights to come. A plate of these as tapas with a glass of mulled wine makes a lovely party snack. Or a bowlful can make a main meal, stir through some pasta if you like, it’s your supper! First of all get a small saucepan on a low heat and add a handful of dried cranberries and cover with some cold water, a table spoon of icing sugar and some orange zest. Leave to simmer away until reduced to a thick sauce, then leave to cool. Mix 1kg of turkey mince, zest of a lemon, grated parmesan, salt, pepper, torn basil leaves and finely chopped dried cranberries, then form into meatballs, the size of your choice! Leave in the fridge until you want to cook them. To cook melt some butter with some olive oil in a large pan, add the meatballs, cook until nice and caramelised then put in an oven dish. Give the pan a wipe out with kitchen roll and put back on the heat. Add a glass of red wine, reduce a little, then add a glass of chicken stock, reduce for an other minute then add the cranberry mix
MEATBALLS: With a difference. ture. Bring to the boil then pour over the meatballs and put in a medium oven until the meatballs are cooked through. A knife into the centre of one will soon tell you when they are perfect!
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This week Celebrity & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala, cooks Lorraine Kelly’s official 60th birthday meal at her beautiful home in Mijas. Steven also gives us more Top Tips for making Christmas dinner at home less stressful!
Happy (Official) Birthday Lorraine! Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com I MET Lorraine Kelly a few years ago on a show in London and then after we moved to La Cala de Mijas a few years ago Lorraine called in for lunch. I was delighted as I have always loved her and so have my family. That is a bit unusual because my family rarely like anyone in the media, often including me! The fact is though, Lorraine is the UK sweetheart, a na tional treasure and most of us love her because she is natural and real and represents normal people. It’s occasionally fun to have a laugh with people like Gemma Collins or any of the reality TV stars, but Lorraine is the quintessential TV star, famous for doing what she does best… presenting her morning show, not just famous for being famous. That’s no easy task! When I was on Good Morning with Anne and Nick (a million years ago) I
used to get up at 4am to be on set by 7am, run through the auto cue script, check my ingredients, walk through the piece and then eventually go live around 9.30am. By 11am I was men tally exhausted! TV drains you, even when it’s not live it’s let’s do it another way or we need a few cut aways or another PTC (piece to camera) and off you go again over and over the same lines with the same smile and a twang of different emphasis on a few of the words to make it feel different, until eventually your face feels numb hoping they say… CUT.. It’s a wrap! Phew!! Exhausting and I couldn’t do it every day for 36 years like Lorraine has! Lorraine had more 60th birthday celebrations in November than the Queen has birthdays, but the real offi cial one was on November 30, her ac tual birthday. So I was excited to be asked to cook for her on her special day at their lovely Spanish villa in Mi jas Pueblo. By her side, as always is her hus band Steve Smith her brick, her love, her bestie and a real down to earth
and try out our new dishes that have now been approved by the gorgeous Lorraine and her friends. We ended her birthday lunch with birthday cake with a picture of her and Angus (their dog) on top and the Dundee United football colours (their team!). A great day and some fab food was consumed along with a wee bit of gin! Continuing on from my Christmas tips last week here are three more tips to save you time and get you cooking!!
CELEBRATING: Lorraine, Steven and Michele.
lovable Scotsman, but apparently not such a good golfer! (Lol Steve). Close friends like Mark Heyes the fashion consultant, Dan Wootton (Broadcaster and Editor of The Sun newspaper) and Dr Hilary Jones (TV Doctor) all arrived and we kicked off the beautiful day (the sun always shines on the righteous!) with mag nums of Cava and a shot of white truf fle soup! Dr Hilary was keen to get his kit off and get in the pool! So was Dan and
then Lorraine followed and so we waited for them all before serving mi ni scallop wellingtons, asparagus tem pura miso mayo, famous crispy duck salad, home smoked salmon bouill abaisse , wild sea bass and caviar, crispy pork belly, and many more spe cial dishes that I am featuring on my Christmas menus this year. We are back open this week after refurbishing the entire Geranium restaurant and we are delighted with the results. Come and see us lunch or dinner
Steven Saunders’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.
More Christmas Cooking Tips (continued from last week) TIP 4 • BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND CHESTNUTS Save time by using what us chefs call ‘blanch ing and refreshing’ boil the sprouts, drop them in cold water to stop the cooking process, then the next day just reheat them in a wok style pan with chestnuts and bacon. You can pre blanch most other vegetables too. Carrots for
example are perfect like this and then just roast them or cook them in butter with herbs and lemon on Xmas day. • Ingredients for the sprouts 2 tbsp. olive oil 6 slices bacon 1 kilo Brussels sprouts (Pre blanched so ten der in centre but not too soft) 1 tsp salt
Fresh Brussels sprouts on the stalk. rstock. Tkaczuk Shutte Credit: Joanna
200g fresh or cooked chestnuts 2 tbsp unsalted butter • Method 1. In a large wok, heat oil over mediumlow heat. Cook bacon until crisp, about five minutes and add the chestnuts and cook two or three minutes. Transfer bacon and chestnuts to pa per towellined plate. Set aside. 2. Add the preblanched Brussels sprouts to the wok and cook, tossing frequently, until lightly browned, (about four/five minutes). Add a little Maldon salt to season. 3. Now put back the chestnuts and bacon in to the wok and add the butter and cook until sprouts are crisp on the outside, about two minutes. Tip 5 • HOME-MADE CRANBERRY SAUCE Make this ahead and freeze to save time on the day, it’s so much better to make your own for the true flavours and so easy to do! • 1 heaped tablespoon sugar • Water • fresh orange juice and zest • glug of brandy • fresh cranberries (frozen may be used)
• 1 jar of cranberry sauce • 1 small teaspoon ground cinnamon Method 1. Melt redcurrant jelly in a thick bottomed sauce pan and add orange juice and zest and a little sugar. 2. Now add the cranberries and some cinna mon and top with boiling water, listen to them pop and then reduce heat to a simmer and cook stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. 3. Add some brandy and remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Cover and refrig erate until ready to serve or freeze. Tip 6 • MAKE BRANDY BUTTER The difference between an OK and a stupen dous Christmas pudding can be made in min utes. Beat about 250g of softened unsalted butter and add approx 20g icing sugar and as much brandy as you like! Roll it into logs in cling film and freeze it and then defrost on Christmas Eve. Cut it into rounds and serve four rounds on the top of a hot Christmas pudding so that it melts into it… delicious!
Follow Steven on Instagram … saunderschef - Email any questions … steven@thelittlegeranium.com The Little Geranium, Winner of Best Contemporary International Restaurant 2019-Costa Del Sol - www.thelittlegeranium.com
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HOUSE CLEARANCES THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – www.casaking.es - 602 610 103 (253107) ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (287113)
INSURANCE
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)
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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) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´ s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (287020)
HEALTH INSURANCE
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) EMERGENCY LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS - 24/7 CALLOUT - 636 770 865/952 660 233 OR VISIT OUR SHOP IN LA CALA - WWW.SECU RITYOFSPAIN.COM
MEETING POINT WANTED unattached nonsmoking lady golfer for events etc. ability unimportant, broad minded, sense of humour essential. text/whatsapp to 0044 7778 514010
MISCELLANEOUS WOODY´ S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (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
MOBILITY S E N I O R W O R L D (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´ n´ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices THE World of Mobility Superstore Fuengirola. All your mobility needs under one roof, Sales, Rentals & Repairs for Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs, Walkers, Bathroom Equipment, Stair lifts & much more www.worldof mobility.es 622 832 954 (287012)
MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (281384) 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 (287016)
CLASSIFIEDS MOTORING
CAR SERVICES BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369
FOR SALE CAR- -ISMAS GIFT FIAT GRAND PUNTO 1.4, 2006, only 125,000kms (approx 75,000miles). 5 door, aircon, cd player, electric windows & locking ITV till August 2020, sky blue. 2,995€ www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone Samantha 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 CAR- -ISMAS GIFT SEVEN SEATER OPEL ZAFIRA 2010, Great People Carrier, only 93,000kms (approx. 65,000 miles) golfing owner, dog grill, cool air-con, cd player, room for luggage, family friendly Was 6,995€ Now €5,995 ONO. See photos more details. www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 CAR- -ISMAS GIFT 4X4 AUTOMATIC DIESEL BMW. X3, 2013, Everything you want, only 77,000kilometres, (approx. 47,000 miles). Sat nav. Parking sensors, roof bars, cd, electric, alloy wheels, private owner returning UK. WAS....21,500€ NEW REDUCED PRICE....18,995€. See photos web page www.robert soncars-spain.com phone 952 832 173/608 658 785 CAR-ISMAS GIFT DIESEL JAGUAR X TYPE ESTATE WAGON EXECUTIVE 2.2, 2008 model, chrome roof rack, parking sensors. 5 door, cd, climate control, beige leather interior, dark blue, alloy wheels, Jaguar bonnet badge this is one good looking big cat, even has a retractable Jaguar dog grill, low kms. Low price 6,995€ see photos web page www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone Samantha 952 832 173/608 658 785 whatsapp
CLASSIFIEDS CAR-ISMAS GIFT DIESEL VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN 2015 only 47,000kms. 5 seater, 5 door, white, private golfing lady owner. WAS.....15,995€ NOW...12,995€ see photos web page www.robertson cars-spain.com phone 952 832 173/608 658 785 CAR- -ISMAS GIFT LOOK REDUCED PRICE 4X4 JEEP CHEROKEE DIESEL 2L, 2014 only 51,000kms. Parking sensors. One private lady owner, immaculate, manual, grey, make me an offer what are you waiting for this is a great reduction W A S . . . 1 8 , 9 9 5 € NOW..16,450€ o.n.o see photos web page. www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 CAR- -ISMAS GIFT 4x4 AUTOMATIC / DIESEL HONDA CR-V 2.2. 2014 model, only 54,000kms. (approx.32,000 miles), glass roof, mink metallic paintwork, beige leather interior, alloy wheels, reverse parking camera and front sensors, CD. Stop start keyless, electric everything, and most important fully stamped HONDA SERVICE HISTORY, last service Oct. 2019, Happiness is this Honda.........€16,995 See photos web. www.robertsoncarsspain.com phone /whats app. Samantha 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 CAR-ISMAS GIFT CABRIO AUTOMATIC OPEL ASTRA .TT. 1.8. 2008 only 74,000kms, (approx 47,000miles) one lady owner, always garaged, electric hard roof folds into boot, beautiful sky blue , everything you want , have you been good yes Santa says a gift at €6,995. Samantha 952 832 173/ 608 658 785. See photos web. www.robertsoncarsspain.com 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) SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 661 234 881 billbradycars.com (284761)
www.euroweeklynews.com 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 / 661 234 881 or billbrady cars.com (284761)
Automatic Renault Kadjar 2018 14’000 Klm ( 8’000 Mls ) with full warranty as its top of the range to many extras to list what a saving at only 19’995€ 952838842 /661 234 881 billbradycars.com
MERCEDES Estate C-220 Diesel Automatic Sport Line with only 120’000 Klm (75’000 Mls) S/History SatNav, bluetooth, tow bar and lots more metallic silver half black interior PRICE SLASHED FROM 7’995€ NOW 6’500€ - 952 838 842/661 234 881 billbrady cars.com (284761)
MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE UK plates, 2005, excellent condition, long MOT & Insured €2,000 660 366 033 (287167)
MASSIVE SAVING VOLVO V-60 4-D (Estate) Automatic/ Diesel 2016 top of the range to many extras to list one private owner full service history has to be seen for this low price. WAS 21’995€ - NOW 18’995€ - 952 838 842/661 234 881 billbradycars.com (284761) HONDA Civic estate (Diesel) 1.6 Six speed manual. 2014 One private owner full service history from Honda only 64’000 Klm. (40’000 Mls) Diamond white, eco drive, Honda have to many extras to list here, look at this price it’s unbeatable at only 13’995€ 952838842/ 661 234 881 billbradycars.com. (284761) Convertible BMW 118-I 6 Speed G/ Box 2012 One private owner full BMW History 40’000 Klm (25’000 Mls) Full service history and warranty gunmetal grey tan leather always been garaged and in immaculate condition its Only 14’995€ 952838842 /661 234 881 billbrady cars.com (284761) Citroen Picasso C-3 2014 One private owner 25,000 Klm (15,000mls). Diamond white this has been garaged from new it looks great ideal small MPV for only 8’995 € 952838842 /661 234 881 billbradycars.com. (284761) Suzuki SX-4 Cross Over 4+2 1.6 Inj. 2014 One private owner 40’000 Klm (25’000 Mls ) diamond white this jeep has been very well maintained LOOK AT THIS LOW PRICE only 10’995€ 952838842/ 661 234 881 billbrady cars.com
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Ford KA + 5 Door 2017 3’000 Klm. (1’800 Mls ) Polar white, bluetooth, alloy wheels and much more a nearly new car for only 8’995€ 952838842 /661 234 881 billbradycars.com
RENAULT KANGOO 1.5L, 200,000kms, G Reg with new ITV. Excellent runner, very economical, good condition for age. Rea roof opening for long objects. Price for QUICK sale €2,400 ONO. 630 424 858 (287426)
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)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (285372) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (287423)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (286665) BRITISH MECHANIC Mijas Costa. Experienced & Reliable. 605 407 369 (287423)
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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, 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. (284888) ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included. 605 109 796 (286047)
MUSIC ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (287087)
NAUTICAL
NAUTICAL COURSES INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 636 444 929 (287297)
PEST CONTROL 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 (285686)
PETS LOVING HOME needed for a wonderful 12 year old cat who is full of life. She was abandoned in an apartment and is now URGENTLY looking for a calm peaceful home, with a family who can give her the love she deserves. She is very good with children. If you can give this loving cat a forever home, please call 644 807 226 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) / 952 112 978 (283419)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good
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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@sepeon line.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-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 - The Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, is open to visitors every Sunday from 9a.m until 12 noon. Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help. Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers,the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viñ a Borrego behind Venta Miral-
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monte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescues pain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613
KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catand dogworld.com (285387) 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. (285836)
PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchau ffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (284908)
PLUMBING
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LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 603 860 702 move@freinter national.com (257824)
PROPERTY TO LET
PLUMBER for all your plumbing, water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773. (286750)
HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return. Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. EMail vgcasacolor@gmail.com (286483)
PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (277279) PLUMBER – 26 yrs on Coast, all aspects of plumbing, Electric water heaters, reforms. 24/7 call-out plumbing service. Competitive rates. References available. Call Ian (Eng) 609 502 064 or Nico (Eng/ES) 617 128 138 (287292)
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
PROPERTY WANTED WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (282689)
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)
APARTMENT for rent 2 Bed, 2 Bath, internet. 825€ plus bills. Jason 608 365 520
PROPERTY FOR SALE REMOVAL/STORAGE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.C OM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (282689)
PROPERTY
STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (286668)
PROPERTY FOR RENT PROPERTY TO LET
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RAINBOW PINTURAS. English, professional painters & decorators . All aspects of interior & exterior work. Also kitchen/ furniture spraying. Call / WhatsApp: Daniel 628066308. www.rainbowpinturas.com
MARBELLA, BANUS, Luxury 3, 2 & 1 bedroom apartments by Marina. Jacuzzi. Private Garden. Pools, Garage. Long or short term. bravoelezovic@gmail.com 34 637 439 222 (287450)
MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kennelling available Tel or Whatsapp: 660 030 107 (287114)
bmceuropean.com 18+ years experience. New Clean Vehicles running several times monthly. ONLINE QUOTE. Insured with RSA. 1/2 cubic metre to 100+ from £80p cbm. Worried who to use? We’ll look after you. Call the BMC European Moving team free on Spain 900 984 960 or UK 0800 612 4677 (Don’t buy a dog - Rescue!) (287164)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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
Spain UK UK Spain, Part / full loads Storage. Pet transport / travel with your pets spainukukspain@gmail.com 637 980 655 (286452)
moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (282693)
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 (287019)
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 (285453)
MAN AND VAN
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 20TH Dec. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (279272) 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
Man & Van, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 622 020 856 (277272) MOVEIT-STOREIT.COM Tel David 696 810 618 (282693) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (286041)
REMOVALS & STORAGE
CLASSIFIEDS MAN & VAN removals & house clearance €20ph 609 321 958 (287357) Handyman & Van– Small removals, clearances. 603 257 612 (287011)
STORAGE STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 603 860 702 move@freinternational.com (257824) STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (284729)
ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (280561)
SERVICES
CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years’ experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (277284)
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)
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SITUATIONS VACANT TAKE Care of your Career as a live in Carer in the UK. If you have good written/spoken English with a British or EU passport you can earn from £1134 £1344 for 2 weeks. Contact Sandra Field on 658 965 204 or email s.field@consultus care.com (282731) Seeking an experienced and multi-talented builder for our fast paced Kitchen & Bathroom reforming company. Tools & transport essential.Must be trustworthy & reliable. NIE, social security number and references needed, the right candidate will be offered full contract and salary. CV and cover letter to info@joebay ley.com (Att Hannah) (287343)
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Blue Square Real Estate is opening a New Office in Fuengirola - Mijas Costa and looking for Enthusiastic Sales Executives that like a challenge. Experience in real estate or sales not essential, as you get full sales training & guidance. Only requirements are must speak at least English or Spanish & have a good team spirit. Also looking for sales executives for Malaga, Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona or Sotogrande. For more info call us on 951 66 77 88 or send your CV to tessa.vanbene den@blue-square.com (287281)
SOFT FURNISHING CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (257839)
SOLAR ENERGY
S O L A R BLINDS ES Ideal For Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat In The Winter Too Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadet inting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (258409)
SPAS Any type of Spas repaired or serviced best prices around call now for free no obligation quotation 952021045 /605502591 (287174)
SPORT GOLF SHARE Las Brisas €18000 Offers 617 333 777 (278948)
SWIMMING POOLS
Solar Hot Water Systems. Quality Guaranteed. All Areas, EnvirocareSpain since 1996. Call 952 663 141 or 670 409 759 www.en virocares pain.com info@enviro carespain.com (287013)
SWIMMING POOLS WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westarpools.com (286415)
Our Solarventi Air Collectors offer the complete solution! Ventilation, Dehumidification & Heating with Solar Energy Free to Run- Eliminates Mould, Damp & Fungus - 5 Year Guarantee A Danish product Call Now for a FREE site visit 952 955 018 / 664 871 133 www.advasolsolutions.com
SEWING SERVICES
SIGNS & DESIGNS
SWIMMING POOLS
SOLAR AIR COLLECTORS
Furniture repairs & restorations 603 257 612 (287011)
CURTAINS, Blinds, Upholstery, Soft furnishings made to measure, wide range fabrics and foam 672 800 887 judeinspain@hotmail.com (286437)
SOLAR ENERGY
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JUSTPOOLS.ES 8x4m pool 90€ inc. 10x5m pool 100€ inc. Re-grout 8x4 500€ inc Full liability insurance. 952 472 476 / 619 636 586 (258615)
TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL TRANSLATIONS. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (286767) Swimming pool heat pumps. Covers and rollers. Filtration systems. Quality guaranteed. All areas. EnvirocareSpain since 1996. Call 952 663 141 or 670 409 759 www.enviro carespain.com info@en virocarespain.com (287013) POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (277603) www.perfectpools.es Mai ntenance, Repairs & Renovations. Also, the very latest technology in pool heaters, covers & rollers. info@per fectpools.es. 650 348 785 (257069)
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (287435)
TV & SATELLITE
WINDOWS
WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetint ing.com (256591)
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UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@outlook.com (253107) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (253107)
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vTHE new C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid is the first step in Citroen’s elec trification offensive, which aims to provide an electrified offering on its entire range by 2025. The year 2020 will see Citroen’s transition to an extended range, which will be enhanced by 100 per cent electric offers and plug in hybrid offers, in addition to powerful internal combustion en gines. Starting with the New C5 Air cross SUV Hybrid, all the new models launched by the brand will feature an electrified version. Embodying the high end of the Citroen range, the new C5 Air cross SUV Hybrid offers an ex tended mobility experience for true versatility of use. The plea sure of driving in electric mode suited to daily trips, stressfree with 50 kmi range (WLTP cycle), facilitating access to restricted urban areas, combined with free dom of driving in petrol engine mode at all times, for longer trips.
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Citroen’s electric offensive COMFORT AND FLUIDITY: The New C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid.
The C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid, is a Silent Urban Vehicle able to run in silence without vibrations on daily trips, offers exceptional comfort onboard, strengthening the insulation provided by the acoustic laminated front win
JAGUAR has unveiled a new look for the company’s sportiest model the flagship F Type twoseater sports car has been given a revamp and facelift by new design direc tor Julian Thomson in a bid to boost sales. The entrylevel FType comes in both coupe and convertible form and is pow ered by a 2.0litre inline fourcylinder petrol engine, it develops 300 horsepower, accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 sec onds and will keep going until it hits 155mph. With an average fuel consump tion of 34.9mpg and CO2 emissions at 184g/km. Top of the range is the upgraded all wheel drive FType R which replaces the previous and more expensive SVR. Pro pelled by a mighty 575 horsepower, 25hp more than the prefacelift example, the 5.0litre V8 accelerates from 0 to 60mph in just 3.5 seconds with a top speed of up to 186mph. All engines feature ‘active exhaust sys tems’ as an option or as standard. Jaguar
dows, the suspension with Pro gressive Hydraulic Cushions® and Advanced Comfort seats, thus recreating the flying carpet effect typical of the older Citroen mod els. This enables all the comfort
and fluidity of electric driving with high torque of 320 Nm in stantly available and the linearity of acceleration associated with the ëEAT8 electrified automatic gearbox. With combined power of 225 hp (180 hp petrol engine,
What’s new pussycat? said: “Pressing the start button brings the car to life with its hallmark exhaust flare as purposeful as ever.” Customers who choose the 450PS or 575PS supercharged V8s benefit from the new Quiet Start function, which ensures a more subtle, refined sound the electrical lyactuated bypass valves in the rear si lencer remain closed until they automati cally open up under load. If desired, Quiet Start can be overridden by selecting Dy namic Mode or by pressing the switchable exhaust button before starting the engine. Each model features a recalibrated eightspeed automatic Quickshift gearbox
with faster gear changes using lessons learned from the limitededition 200mph Jaguar XE SV Project 8. Drivers can also switch to full manual control using either the SportShift gear selector or the steering wheelmounted paddles. The updated sleek and smooth exterior includes tweaks to the front and rear bumpers, allLED lighting, a new front grille with FType script, and bonnet and fender vents. The clamshell bonnet is designed to exaggerate the car’s visual width and ac centuate its assertive stance delivering even more impact and presence. As well as a ‘comprehensively uprated
80 kW electric engine), the new C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid offers highflying dynamic performance for enhanced driving pleasure. In its plugin hybrid version, C5 Aircross SUV is hailed as Best in Class in terms of modularity thanks to the clever storage of the highvoltage battery under the rear seats. There are three in dividual samewidth rear seats, sliding, removable and tilting, as well as a cargo volume that varies between 460 L and 600 L a record size for the plugin hybrid CSUV segment. Simple and userfriendly, the C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid is a plug in hybrid designed to facilitate daily life: simplified and program mable fast charging, intuitive and instructional interfaces, dedicat ed smart services ecosystem for even greater peace of mind. Available from €39,950, the new C5 Aircross SUV Hybrid is in line with Citroën’s strategy of proposing offers adapted to dif ferent uses in the core market.
chassis’ the FType is available with new wider 20inch 10spoke wheels in gloss black with diamondturned finish, and new adaptive dampers, springs, antiroll bars and stiffer rear knuckles and ball joints ‘de livering even greater agility and responsive ness.’ There are deployable door handles and air vents. These design tweaks allow the FType to evolve with an even more muscular pres ence and ‘a purer, more sculpted and as sertive expression.’ In the cockpit, it also receives a new 12.3inch interactive and reconfigurable driver display offering different options in cluding full map and a large central rev counter among others. There is a touch screen infotainment system with Meridian audio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the ability to upgrade softwareover theair. The first new FTypes are available to or der now from around €64,030 and €121,240.
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T’S been a wonderful week celebrating Christmas, people and cars for the CCC of A. The week started off in grand style with the Club’s annual Christmas Party and dinner, held at ‘ B ase’ which is, of course, Treetops Restaurante at El Chaparral Golf in Mijas Costa. Well over 100 Club members turned out to enjoy the evening and were greeted with cava and canapés on arrival. As is traditional with the CCCA, this was to be a ‘Black Tie and Posh Frocks’ affair and it was marvellous to see everyone, particularly the elegant ladies, so beautifully attired! After welcome drinks, superb traditional Christmas fayre was served although numerous menu options gave a fine choice to all diners. Entertainment was provided by the fabulous Karen Cooper who had the party-goers up and dancing in no time. Speeches were kept to a minimum and the revelry continued until the small hours, most everyone feeling that this was one of the best CCCA Xmas parties ever! On the Saturday of last weekend, the CCC A then moved on to organise its special Christmas-themed classic car run and partylunch. A round 90 C C C A members gathered at V enta L os M orenos near Alhaurin to start the Christmas Run, as it’s called, at 11.00 on a beautiful, warm, sun-filled morning under blue skies. There were to be prizes for the bestdressed Christmas themed crew and also the best turned out Christmas themed car. Most members made the effort to join in the spirit of it all and some marvellous elves, fairies and Santas graced the breakfast area before the start. Likewise, great efforts were made to turn classic and modern-classic cars into something resembling Santa’s sleigh although not all were capable of flight! Bemused customers at Los Morenos not with the Classic Car Club must have wondered what on earth was going on! Judges were appointed to make informed (!) decisions relating to the potential winners of the competitions and all were easily bribeable! The route itself was very enjoyable with some spectacular scenery and roads and what a sight these beautiful cars were, whizzing along the countryside bedecked in Christmas decorations and driven by elves
CHRISTMAS RUN: There were prizes for the best-dressed crew.
LUNCH: The atmosphere was terrific. Members got into the spirit of things. and Santas! I’ve no idea what the collective noun is for a group of lady Santas, but they all looked quite gorgeous! From Venta Los Morenos the route headed for Coin, turning down the A-355 towards Pizarra, joining the new road to by-pass Villafranco de Guadalhorce. Heading then towards A rdales on the A -357 the route turned up towards Alora Norte passing by Venta los Conejitos and taking the stunning but winding and narrow road up through to Carratraca. On in to Ardales where a coffee stop was arranged just upon entering this lovely little town. This was also a great opportunity for photos of the cars and the crews in their festive apparel, some of which
ELVES: Great efforts were made. you can see on this page. A fter coffee crews headed along the beautiful and scenic road to El Burgo, then heading back to Coin and on up to Mijas and a well deserved lunch at Valparaiso restaurant where cava and canapés awaited. A marvellous Christmas lunch (yes, another!) was served and live music was provided, getting everyone up dancing and enjoying the fun. The atmosphere was terrific and
further improved when the prizes of Champagne and chocolates were presented! Everyone agreed that this had been a truly marvellous Christmas celebration week for the CCC of A and all look forward to resuming the fun when Club events restart in January. More of that in our next issue. Merry Christmas to all,
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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Sports award 2019 A SHORTLIST of six contenders has been an nounced for the 2019 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The nominees are athletes Dina AsherSmith and Katarina JohnsonThompson, cricketer Ben Stokes, Formula 1’s Lewis Hamilton, footballer Raheem Sterling and rugby union’s Alun Wyn Jones. Voting will be open to the public during the Sports Person ality programme on BBC One on Sunday, December 15. The sellout show is being broadcast from Ab erdeen in Scotland. Presenters Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan will take to the stage to celebrate the year of sport in front of an audience of 10,000, with millions more watching live on BBC One. The public can vote by phone or online on the night, with full details announced during the show. The six nominees, announced throughout Mon day by celebrity advocates on BBC shows, are: Dina AsherSmith, who was the first British woman to win a major global sprint title as she claimed world 200m gold in a new national record time of 21.88 seconds. She also picked up silver medals in the 100m and 4x100m. Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 world champion for the sixth time, one behind Michael Schumacher’s record. The Mercedes driver has won half of this season’s races and his overall career tally of 83 Grand Prix victories is now just eight off Schumach er’s alltime record total. Katarina JohnsonThompson, she finally got the global outdoor gold she craved by winning the hep tathlon at the World Athletics Championships. She set four personal bests as her points tally broke
Dame Jessica EnnisHill’s British record. Alun Wyn Jones, who captained Wales to Grand Slam victory and was named Six Nations player of the championship. Became his country’s most capped player at Rugby World Cup, and is second only to New Zealand’s Richie McCaw for interna tional appearances. Raheem Sterling, he won the domestic treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup with Manchester City. The England star, named as Foot ball Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, was also praised for his public stance against racism. Ben Stokes, helped England win the Cricket World Cup for first time with a dramatic superover victory against New Zealand at Lord’s and made a remarkable unbeaten 135 in the onewicket third Ashes Test triumph against Australia at Headingley. Who will be honoured as Sports Personality? The winner of one award has already been an nounced boxer Caroline Dubois, 18, is the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. Other awards to be revealed are: • Greatest Sporting Moment • World Sport Star of the Year • Helen Rollason Award • Unsung Hero • Coach of the Year • Team of the Year • Lifetime Achievement Award The main batch of tickets for the show at the new P&J Live Arena sold out in just five minutes. Aberdeen will also host the inaugural BBC Festival of Sport on December 13 and 14.
VICTORIOUS: Manchester United took the points.
Fans felt robbed MANCHESTER UNITED went to Manches ter City for the first Manchester Derby at the weekend which United came out 12 winners although City fans thought they were robbed. Although former Premier League ref eree Dermot Gallagher believed that all three penalty decisions made during the derby were correct but agreed the visi tors could have seen Andreas Pereira set off as he reviewed the game on TV.
United emerged victorious in their trip across the city to the Etihad Stadium, with Marcus Rashford tucking home from the penalty spot and Anthony Mar tial doubling his side’s advantage just six minutes later. However, City fans were cheesed off that two penalty shouts were turned down by referee Anthony Taylor, as they perceived Fred and Victor Lindelof to have been guilty of handballs.
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WEST HAM UNITED took on Lon don rivals Arsenal on Monday night at the London stadium. There was a late team change for Arsenal as Hector Bellerin tweaked a hamstring in the warm up, and he was replaced by Ainsley MaitlandNiles at rightback. Sead Kolasinac took MaitlandNiles’ place on the bench. The teams came out to a full derby atmosphere at the London Stadium as ‘I’m forever bubbles’ rang out around the ground. The game saw West Ham spring to life early on, Noble and Ander son drove down the middle and set up Antonio, who lashed high over the bar. Then they came again and forced a corner down the right. Torreira was smacked upside the head and it was a free kick, though Cresswell took a shot anyway and he hit the post. It was all West Ham mainly in the first half as Arsenal looked out of sorts and on the 38th minute West Ham struck the first goal of the game when Cresswell won a corner down the left. He knocked it long. Rice flicked the ball towards Fornals, to the right of the sixyard box. He dinked it back in the box Ogbonna wanted it the most, and his desire won out. His header, towards the top left, twanged off MaitlandNiles’
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DERBY: Arsenal burst West Ham’s bubble.
back and into the top right, past the wrongfooted goal keeper Leno. VAR once again raised its ugly head and it was preposterous. VAR took nearly two minutes to work
out whether Ogbonna had headed the ball onto his outstretched fist, en route to the goal via Maitland Niles’ back. It was nowhere near, but it took them about 200 replays to decide.
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by contrast look miserable. With Arsenal doing nothing first half, they suddenly sprung into life in the second. Torreira slipped a pass down the left for Kolasinac to stride onto. Kolasinac entered the box and pulled back for Martinelli, the young man slammed a glorious firsttime shot into the bottom right to bring Arsenal level. Nearly straight after on the 66th minute with Arsenal being a com plete shambles less than 10 min utes before. They took the lead, and scored a magical goal. Aubameyang slipped a pass wide right for Pepe, who shuffled into the box, making a little bit of space away from Masuaku, and curled an unstoppable shot across keeper Martin and into the top left! The keeper had absolutely no chance with the shot and Arsenal were in to the lead from nowhere. The scoring wasn’t over just three minutes later Aubameyang back heeled a pass down the right, releasing Pepe into a little bit of space. Pepe checked and chipped a delicate cross back towards the striker, who had kept moving. Aubameyang bicycle kicked into the bottom right, keeper Martin got a hand on the shot, but could n’t keep it out. 13 Arsenal. Arsenal had turned it right round to burst West Ham’s bubble.
SPORT Victorious Valencia VALENCIA’S Rodrigo scored the only goal as they beat hosts Ajax Amsterdam 10 on Tuesday to finish top of Champion’s League Group H and knock out the Dutch ti tle winners from this sea son’s competition. The strike on the 24th minute from the Brazilian born Spain international saw Valencia finish ahead of Chelsea in Group H. Ajax, who had a great run in last season’s competition with their giantslaying run from the early preliminary rounds right through to the semifinal, needed only to draw their last group game to advance to the last16, al though Valencia put paid to that whilst they looked flat and lazy going down to the Spanish side, who ended with 10 men after the send ing off of Gabriel Paulista in injury time. The Dutch champions will now drop down to the Eu ropa League after finishing third. Rodrigo’s strike was the game’s key moment as he buried the ball into the top righthand corner of the Ajax goal after being linedup by a clever dummy from team mate Ferran Torres, who first made a superb dummy to shoot before passing to Rodrigo, it was a superb goal which totally outfoxed the Ajax keeper and defenders. It was an unexpected win by Valencia away from home but a fantastic result for Spanish football as the club go through to the final stages, although the game was marred by Valencia cen tre back Paulista getting sent off for an attempted head butt in a scrappy melee deep into time at the end.
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Joshua regains world title ANTHONY JOSHUA is again one of heavyweight boxing’s top players after an easypoints win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. AJ retook possession of his former WBA ‘Super,’ IBF, WBO and IBO belts he lost in June when replacement opponent Ruiz scored a shock sev enthround KO victory over an under par AJ in New York City. Joshua left nothing to chance in this return bout, coming in lighter on his feet, popping a stinging left jab on Ruiz and taking advantage of every inch of a huge 22foot ring. Ruiz had the quicker hands but his slower feet were unable to sat isfactorily close the distance on the challenger. Despite cutting Ruiz over the left eye early on, Joshua never got greedy, never allowed micro successes to break his focus. Every solid right hand or left hook he landed was followed up by a skip out of range and back to the jab. Ruiz’s weight is a point of con
ANTHONY JOSHUA: His discipline was incredible.
tention. Coming in at a chubby 20 stoneplus did not help the Ameri can of Mexican descent. Entering the biggest stage with a belly draped over his shorts was not a good look. Ruiz finally enjoyed
some success with the left hook in the eighth although his overall joy was short lived as Joshua returned to his range finder to ride the waves and box a safe route home. Judges Benoit Roussel and Glenn
Slight setback THE Blue Sky League has hit a seasonal setback to its fixtures with the match involving Smiles 60’s ‘B’ v The Walking Dead having to be postponed due to the nonavailability of players who have re turned to their countries for the festive period. The December and January fixtures have been rescheduled as follows: WFS (Calahonda) ‘A’ v WFS ‘B’ During week December 16 to 22, (Benahavis) SMILES 60’S ‘B’ v Walking Dead Wednesday January 15, (Finca Naundrup, Calahonda) WFS ‘A’ v SMILES 60’S ‘B’ Tuesday January 21 } (Both these games at Benahavis) WFS ‘B’ v SMILES 50’s ‘A’ Tuesday January 21 Walking Dead v ASTON VIÑUELA Wednesday January 22 (Finca Naundrup, Calahonda) Aston Viñuela are attempting to put together a second team and have arranged home and away friendlies this month against Smiles who are without a game due to the nonavailability of their oppo nents. These games will be played during the coming two weeks. For further details contact Steve (Viñuela) or Gray Salt at Smiles Walking Football Club on Facebook. In other news Walking Football Spain are advising members to reserve their tickets now for the an nual Sportsman’s Lunch which will take place at Bar TuTa, La Cala de Mijas on Sunday, January 19. Tickets, including lunch, cost €30 with all proceeds going to Prostrate Cancer Research. The event commences at 1pm with lunch served at 2pm. With controversial exPremier League referee Mark Clattenburg as the Principal Speaker there will be a big demand and numbers are limited. so members should contact a WFS member Coordinator now to reserve. Alternatively visit the WALKING FOOTBALL SPAIN Facebook page.
Feldman both scored it 118110 to the new champion. Steve Gray could only find a single round for Ruiz, handing in a 119109 total. Some argued they were too wide. Maybe you could find an extra round to Ruiz but precious little be yond that. The right man clearly won the fight. “Andy Ruiz is a real danger and he is very quick and heavyhand ed,” said Joshua’s trainer Robert McCracken after the contest. “There were a couple times Josh went into midrange and came un stuck but he settled back down in the corner and got back on it. His weight was great and his jab was tremendous.” Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “He taught himself to box like that the discipline was incredible. All the things noone thought he pos sessed. That’s because he’s getting better. What heavyweight has a re sume like him? Give him respect; he has changed the face of boxing. A great individual with a big heart.”