Costa del Sol 17 - 23 January 2013 Issue 1437

ISSUE NO. 1437

17 - 23 JANUARY 2013

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A LUXURY hotel that hosted The Rolling Stones, Princess Diana, and Julio Iglesias could come back to life.

The Byblos Hotel in Mijas was shut two-and-a-half years ago and has stood empty ever since.

But now its owner, tycoon and star of British TV show The Apprentice, Lord Alan Sugar, has asked for the conditions to get a repair licence.

Sugar paid €2.5 million for the 144room hotel in 2009, though it is valued at €35 million.

His company, Amshold, has contacted Mijas Town Hall in order to start the cleaning and refurbishment of the premises, according to town hall spokesman Mario Bravo.

“We want the hotel to restart its activities as a luxury resort as soon as possible,” Mario Bravo said.

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Limited opening BUSINESSES based in Malaga City will not be allowed to open on Sundays and holidays as most major cities, and will be limited to Easter and August the Andalucian Tourism Board has ruled.

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Football forgery THE former managing director of Antequera Football Club has been acquitted by Malaga Provincial Court of forging the president’s signature for his own gain.

Knife attack WORLD-FAMOUS: The Madoura Collection is an example of Picasso’s ceramic work.

Picasso in Mijas A COLLECTION of 130 porcelain works by Pablo Picasso will be exhibited in Mijas Pueblo, according to the national media.

The works of art will be housed in the new Museum of Contemporary Art, which the town hall expects to open in six months.

Although Mijas Mayor Angel Nozal officially stated

that the collection ‘from an exceptional Malaga-born painter’ is still pending an agreement with its private owners, national and local media have revealed the works are those of Picasso.

If so, the future museum would house the second largest porcelain collection by the artist in the world.

The permanent collection

will also include several works by Salvador Dali and Georges Braque.

Mijas Town Hall confirmed that the museum will be housed in building popularly known as La Baraka in Calle Malaga.

Refurbishment work costing €100,000 has already started.

A YOUTH aged 18 was stabbed in the neck with a knife by another during a fight in Ronda. The victim was treated at the local health centre. The attacker escaped.

Fatal crash A MAN aged 63 died after his car left the road connecting the towns of Riogordo and Colmena.

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Police rescue fellow officer A GUARDIA CIVIL officer aged 45 was rescued by fellow officers after he crashed his car on the A-7200 road in Archidona. The man suffered several bruises but was otherwise unhurt.

Fatal fire A MAN, 44, died of smoke inhalation and burns after a fire broke out at his house in Pizarra’s Calle Buen Pastor.

Police are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Health tourists eyed BRITISH and Russian tourists will be the main target of the ‘Tourism & Health Spain’ campaign on the Costa del Sol. Around 30 private health clinics and hotel resorts in the area joined forces to attract potential foreign tourists who would like to add leisure and cultural activities to their stay in Malaga Province to receive health assistance.

The project will be officially launched during the Fitur

Cut free FIREFIGHTERS had to cut free a man aged 52 from the wreckage of his car. He had crashed on the Valle de Abdalajis to Antequera road.

Off-peak aim A STRATEGY plan to seek ways of increasing off-peak business at Marbella’s Puerto Banus marina will be drawn up by the area’s Businessmen’s Association and Trade Council.

Natural death A POST-MORTEM examination has revealed that a 39-year-old Malaga-born policeman, whose body was found lying in bed at his Ceuta home, died of natural causes.

Cook Spanish THE Foreign Residents Department in Benalmadena is holding a new Spanish Cookery Course (€12 fee) at Alborada restaurant next Tuesday and Wednesday at 6.30pm.

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S Placido Domingo set to become recognised as a pop star as well as a global opera singer?

This seems a fair question as the renowned Spanish baritone and tenor prepares to celebrate his 72nd birthday next Monday.

The Madrid-born opera singer is currently conductor, director, producer and composer of the Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera in America.

But he recently released a pop album - his first for 20 years - and now admits that he feels more ‘exposed’ singing this type of song because “with opera, there are not so many people who sit at home and say ‘well I could sing that too’ as there are with pop.”

In Songs - his latest album - the Madrid-born star sings in four languages and performs several duets including with his son Placido Domingo Junior, and with British singing sensation Susan Boyle.

Domingo, who debuted in 1959 in Mexico, three years later joined the Tel Aviv in Israel Opera which launched him to fame.

He debuted at an international level in Hamburg in1967, and obtained greater recognition worldwide in 1981, when he recorded Perhaps Love with US star John Denver.

In 1982, he recorded the track for the Football World Cup in Spain and eight years later formed

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Malaga Province’s private clinics estimate they will receive an annual overall turnover of €250300 million. And then there is the additional amount spent on leisure, maintenance and accommodation by the patients and their families.

Currently, Malaga Province’s private health offer includes 4,500 beds, 45 per cent of the overall availability in Andalucia, the association reported.

Domingo switches to pop as birthday nears

Rich heritage THE rich architectural heritage of Antequera has been featured in ‘Antequera, Ciudad Monumental’, a 288-page illustrated guide by local historian Jesus Romero.

international tourism trade show, to be held in Madrid from January 30 to February 3.

‘Tourism & Health Spain’ is headed by the president of the Malaga Association of Private Clinics and owner of Malaga’s Chip Hospital, Jesus Burgos. He reported that their target customer is a middle-to-upper or upper-class patient who may spend around €10,000 per year on health services alone.

Closing hospital emergency rooms at night puts people’s lives at risk’

Francisco Parra, Albacete Medical Association President, regarding plans to do so in 20 towns proposed by the Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government.

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Car crash injures five TWO men and three women aged between 25 and 54 were injured in a collision between two cars in Marbella’s Avenida Ramon y Cajal.

Wine tips A FREE workshop, including tips on storing and serving wine, will be held for waiters, barstaff and the unemployed in Marbella between January 28 and February 15. More information: 615 928 570.

Concert plan THE Quiroga string quartet will perform Brahms and Schumann compositions with piano player Javier Perianes in a concert at the Museo Picasso Auditorium in Malaga on February 19.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Domingo the celebrant and Susan Boyle (left).

The Three Tenors.

On his 70th birthday in 2011, a gala concert was held in his honour in Madrid, attended by Queen Sofia, who accompanied him from the Royal Box. In the past decade he has performed and recorded albums with many stars including Carlos Santana and Michael Bolton.

Number of the week in Spain demand that the 20 towns government modify the current

legislation regarding marihuana plantations.

One is Rasquera, Cataluña, which last year granted seven hectares of land to a cannabis association for two years.

THE new bar-café in Benahavis Town Hall is now open Monday to Friday from 8am-3pm.

Pastries, sandwiches and tapas are served. A daily menu will be available soon.

Jazz it up!

A LIVE jazz concert by the Enrique Oliver Quintet will be held in Benalmadena’s Casa de la Cultura this Saturday (January 19) at 8.30pm. Entry costs €5.

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TWO lieutenant colonels of the Spanish Army are on trial for accessing the email of a sergeant and demanding that he send them photographs of himself naked. They reportedly pretended to be women on a adult contact site to which the sergeant subscribed.

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THE family of a jailed, mentally-ill man has pleaded with a judge to transfer him to a special centre in Huelva.

Raul Diaz, aged 27, from Velez-Malaga, was officially declared to be mentally disabled as the result of a motorcycle accident in which he suffered serious head injuries.

Diaz’s later addiction to cocaine and hashish made a psychological disorder he suffered from worse. Following a series of minor robberies he was jailed.

Diaz’s sister Maria del Carmen fears her brother will not get the medication he needs in prison, she told local newspaper La Opinion de Malaga.

Man ‘run over twice’ by ex-wife A FIREMAN is recovering in hospital after allegedly being run over twice by his ex-wife.

The 52-year-old suffered several broken ribs during the incident in a Churriana Lidl

supermarket car park. A plain-clothes policeman arrested the 45-year-old woman at the scene.

She had allegedly run over her ex-husband

with the car twice, the officer and other eyewitnesses reported. The victim, a firefighter in Torremolinos, was recovering in the Carlos Haya Hospital, Malaga, where his condition is described as stable.

His former wife had initially been moved to a psychiatric ward at Malaga’s University Hospital as she was believed to be depressive, but later released into police care. She has now been remanded in custody.

Cycling stars saddle up for tour SOME of the biggest cycling stars in road racing will be in Estepona for the Tour of Spain.

The 2013 national cycling competition (Vuelta de España) will include a stage ending in the town for the first time.

It is one of Europe’s biggest races, with the event starting on August 24 and finishing on September 15.

The eighth stage, on August 31, will start in Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz), going past Casares to end at the 970metre-high Peñas Blancas mountain pass in Estepona.

Then the next stage will begin in Antequera before heading towards Cordoba province and ending in

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BIG RIDE: Around 2,000 people, including cyclists and organisers, take part every year in the Tour of Spain.

Valdepeñas (Jaen).

Around 2,000 people, including cyclists and organisers, take part in the race every year.

Estepona Mayor Jose Maria Garcia said that hosting the stage will put ‘an unprecedented media focus on the town’.

Eighth-floor fire drama A WOMAN aged 43 was rescued from an eighth floor balcony as fire gutted her apartment.

Firemen who attended the blaze in Malaga’s Avenida de las Americas said that although she was unharmed she was taken to hospital as a precaution.

She has been temporarily admitted to the psychiatric ward of Malaga’s Civil Hospital.

The woman’s ex husband is now taking care of her flat.

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Shops hope for a winter sales boost ANDALUCIAN shopkeepers hope to take €225 million during the winter sales.

According to the Andalucian Business Confederation, discounts of between 50 and 70 per cent should attract shoppers and persuade them to spend their money.

And that, they hope, will make up for the poor results of recent months.

Nine hurt in flat blaze NINE people needed to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in an eight storey block of apartments.

According to sources at emergency service 112 Andalucia, the affected people did not show any signs of burns.

The fire broke out for unknown reasons in the apartment block in San Pedro de Alcantara’s Plaza de la Libertad.

Residents had to be evacuated by firemen and police after stairwells and landings were filled with thick black smoke.

Hawks fly above Antequera HAWKS, falcons and other birds of prey were spotted in the skies of Antequera.

The fifth Andalucian falconry tournament was being held at La Noria country house.

The practice of breeding and training birds of prey for hunting or free flying is getting more popular in Malaga province.

In recent years there have been a growing number of people joining falconry associations.

Currently, there are 622 people officially registered in the Southern Falconry Association (ACESUR) of Malaga province.

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The best offers will be on clothing, which represents 75 per cent of items available in the sales and which sell most in the first two weeks of the campaign.

Historically, the items which sell most are clothes (75 per cent) and accessories (10 per cent), followed by technological and household goods.

The average Andalucian will spend €80 in the sales, 6 per cent less than last year.

Thirty-four per cent of shoppers in Malaga estimate they will spend between €50 and €70, according to the Malaga Business Federation, while 32 per cent aim to spend between €30 and €50, and 15 per cent between €70 and €90.

Fifty per cent of shopkeepers think the sales will be ‘acceptable’, 32 per cent think they will be ‘bad’ and only 6 per cent say they will be ‘good’. Only 24 per cent of businesses in Malaga began their sales before January 7, the official date in Andalucia. Last year, Malaga shopkeepers took €55 million during the sales.

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Court shelves MRI fraud case THE fraud case against British property businessman Darragh MacAnthony has been shelved.

Marbella Court Judge Beatriz Fernandez closed the file on the basis of the alleged frauds being committed ‘overseas’, as well as the suspects being ‘foreigners’.

She decided that the case should be closed due to the lack of jurisdiction in Spanish courts.

The prosecution, represented by Lawbird Legal Service, claimed that MacAnthony’s firm MRI had failed to deliver NOTICE: Pubs are given 72 hours to remove furniture. around €500,000 in furniture packs paid for by 40 clients.

A PUB terrace in La Cala de Mijas has been removed by The law allows town hall workers as it did not have a street occupation for an appeal to be licence. This included taking down the sun awnings presented against and clearing the terrace of tables and chairs. the decision.

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Mother sells daughters for sex A MOTHER has been arrested and charged with selling her 16-yearold twin daughters into prostitution.

The girls had initially been forced to have sex with members of a criminal gang. Then they were made to work in brothels in Gerona, Madrid and later on Axarquia. They were allegedly subjected to numerous attacks by their ’owners’.

Now 12 people, including the mother, have been charged by a Malaga court for the prostitution of the twins in Nerja and Velez-Malaga brothels.

The suspects were remanded in custody and are awaiting trial.

Six of those held are Spaniards, five are Romanian and one is from Brazil.

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Heart-throb stars set pulses racing THERE was cheering, and screaming when FC Barcelona’s superstar players visited Malaga.

Players such as heart throbs Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi set pulses racing as they arrived at the luxury Posada del Patio Hotel’s entrance.

“Messi, you are number one! We love you!” a supporter yelled when the recently named Best Player in the World exited the team coach to sign autographs and pose for photos.

“I can’t believe he is even more handsome in the flesh than he is on the telly,” Arantxa Herrero from Malaga said about her idol, Gerard Pique. “I thought I would go crazy when he and Fabregas smiled at us!” Elena Gracia, also from Malaga, added.

SEX SYMBOL: Former Arsenal FC midfielder Cesc Fabregas (centre, yellow jacket) smiled to Malaga fans.

EXPECTATION: Fans and police officers waiting for the team to arrive.

“We have come from Rincon de la Victoria just to see them,” Antonio Jesus Picazo said. He, his wife and two children all wore FC Barcelona branded clothes.

And even local club supporters joined in the welcome. “I am a loyal supporter of Malaga CF, but you don’t get to see the

best team ever every day,” Jose Juan Romero said.

The current leaders of the league had travelled by plane for a match against local team Malaga CF last Sunday.

Barcelona kept top spot in the league with a convincing 3-1 win.

Match report: See the back page.

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Police find missing woman

No finish date for hospital HEALTH authority bosses can not come up with a finish date for Ronda’s new hospital.

The building was originally supposed to be ready by the end of 2012, said the Andalucian Health Authority. But now work seems to have ground to a halt.

The latest statements by deputy delegate Daniel Perez reported that “despite the delay” they are working for the hospital to be finished “as soon as possible.”

He also said that the works are “60 per cent finished.” That is precisely the same figure reported last October by Andalucian Health Councillor Maria Jose Montero.

FOUND: Irene Ayllon was missing for 6 days.

A MENTALLY handicapped woman, Irene Ayllon, 24, was found in Malaga city

by National Police after being missing for six days.

Now seven people – six men and a woman – have been arrested for allegedly holding Irene against her will inside an

Bus to promote inland Malaga tourism INLAND Malaga tourism will be promoted around Andalucia using a promotional coach.

A display inside the bus will show panoramic pictures and information about Antequera, the Ronda

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Mountains, Sierra de las Nieves, the Guadhalorce area, the Axarquia as well as many other inland landmarks.

The Costa del Sol Tourism Board wants to give people an

alternative to the traditional sun and beach holidays.

It hopes the promotional tour will attract more rural visitors to Malaga from around the region.

Currently, inland

Malaga offers 1,466 places for tourist accommodation, mostly countryside houses.

Last year, around 800,000 tourists visited the area, Malaga provincial government reported.

abandoned building in the city.

The detainees were identified by police as squatters. According to a statement by Irene she was sexually abused and bullied by them.

Police are now waiting for medical reports before deciding what charges the seven may face.

Officers found the missing woman thanks to the information provided by a security guard, who had seen one of the posters that Irene’s family had handed out. When found, she fainted and fell into the arms of one of the officers, looking exhausted.

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62 years in jail for murder FIVE people have been jailed after the ‘vicious and cruel’ kidnapping and murder of an elderly San Pedro businessman.

The gang has been sentenced to a total of 62 years and six months for the 2009 crime in which 76 year old Fernando Moreno died. Two of the accused were given 12 years and six months each for murder plus eight years for kidnapping.

The remaining three including one of Moreno’s employees were charged with kidnapping.

Their sentences have not yet been disclosed, neither has the sentence for a sixth person involved in the case.

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Baby, 10 months, dies at health centre A BABY aged 10 months has died at a health centre in Estepona.

The parents, who were on holiday in Andalucia, had decided to spend a few days in the town after visiting the Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada. But on the way

to Estepona the baby showed fever symptoms.

The Moroccan family stopped at a health centre in Las Lagunas, Fuengirola, where a doctor recommended that they take him to hospital for a full check-up.

They carried on to Estepona where he was again admitted to a health centre with a high fever, heart and breathing problems. He later died from cardiac arrest. Doctors are investigating whether the cause could have been meningitis.

Critics rail against train price rise MORE EXPENSIVE: The suburban train in Alora’s station.

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TRAIN fare rises have been attacked by the provincial government.

The Socialist PSOE party has tabled a motion against the 3 per cent rise on the Fuengirola to Malaga and Alora to Malaga lines.

Socialist member of the Malaga government Javier Garcia pointed out that there was a 13 per cent rise just seven months ago. “In a few months the ticket price has grown 16

per cent. Town halls in the Guadalhorce region were

encouraged to promote the train with their own

funds, but then residents have to carry the burden,” he claimed.

A round-trip ticket to Cartama has increased from €3.15 to €3.90 in seven months. “As tickets continue to rise, it makes it very hard for our citizens to use this service,” Cartama Mayor Jorge Gallardo said.

High-flying jobs AIRLINE Emirates will be recruiting cabin crew in Malaga on February 8. The company has announced it is taking on 3,800 new staff worldwide. In Spain it is interviewing for cabin crew in Alicante, Gerona, Valencia, Oviedo and Bilbao as well as Malaga. At the moment the company employs 66 pilots and 273 flight assistants at Spanish airports.

On shaky ground THE ground shook in Jaen and Granada when an earthquake struck.

Measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale the earthquake was centred on the town of Frailes (Jaen).

Small tremors were also recorded in the provinces of Malaga and Cordoba, the National Institute of Geography reported.

No injuries or property damage have been reported.

Curtain up on Russia THE first edition of the Marbella Russian Filmfest is being held at the Ciudad de Marbella theatre, starting today (Thursday). Andalucia and the Costa del Sol will be promoted during the film festival, which runs until Sunday. Some of the films include August The 8TH and Turkish Gambit, by director Janik Faisiev.

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Healthcare help line knows your language NEARLY 36,000 calls have been dealt with by a phone translation service that covers Andalucian health centres.

The Salude Responde line was launched in 2009 and has translators covering 46 languages.

The most requested language is English which was needed 74 per cent of the time. With a foreign population of 600,000 the line is seen as vital in helping health workers and patients understand each other.

It can be called either by patients or health workers whenever needed.

“Patients mainly use the translation service to request a doctor’s appointment. In that case, the user is charged for the call. The same goes when asking for medical advice and paperwork,” Salud Responde manager Jose María Gonzalez explained to the Euro Weekly News “The second main source of calls is the 061 emergency centre and hospitals.

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Jose Maria added: “Translations can also be done for a will, of medical

records and when donating blood.

“The hardest calls to manage are emergencies. It takes around a minute before we receive the 061 call and the patient can speak with the translator.

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Sects flooding Costa del Sol MORE than 100 religious cults and fake healers could be operating on the Costa del Sol. The area has been considered a hotspot for sects as the large

numbers of immigrants bring ‘destructive beliefs’, a specialised association reported.

The Iberian-American Association for Psychological Abuse

Investigation (Aiiap) studies all forms of psychological abuse from school bullying to internet scams.

Aiiap President Jose Miguel Cuevas said: “On the Costa del Sol

RUNNING DRY: Six-week wait for park to reopen.

Oriental Park improvements THE Asian-style Parque Oriental park in Alhaurin de la Torre will be closed to the public for a month-and-a-half as improvement works are carried out.

New and more colourful tree species are being planted and a water channelling system installed to improve drainage during times of heavy rain.

there are a large number of pyramid-scheme scam sects and unofficial psychologists promising that they can heal any sort of illness.”

In the pyramid schemes naïve recruits are either fleeced of their savings or work for nothing with bosses creaming off any profits.

He also warned that one way sects are using to capture new members is handing out flyers on the University of Malaga campus.

For instance, journalism students were invited to join a radio station only to find out it was run by a sect.

A conference on the sects’ topic will be held today (Thursday) at Malaga University’s Faculty of Psychology, at 12.30pm.

See ‘Cults on the increase’, Page 34

Smell of corruption STAFF at a Malaga court have to put up with the stench of rotting corpses. The smell at the Ciudad de la Justicia courts comes from the Legal Medicine Institute rooms, located in the basement.

Representatives of trades union CSIF who investigated the situation found that the strong smell came from rotting bodies which had undergone post-mortem examinations by the forensics team.

“It is not the most ideal place for autopsies: the courts,” union sources said. Now it has put in a complaint on behalf of workers.

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Breast ops inquest SOLIHULL Hospital as well as two private centres owned by Spire Healthcare are being investigated over alleged partial or unnecessary mastectomies carried out between 1994 and 2011.

Private rehab LOW and medium risk offenders could be put under the supervision of private probation companies. The Ministry of Justice said they would be paid according to rehabilitation success rates.

Pro-gypsy A WELSH law change to force councils to justify in court the eviction of gypsy and traveller families from public land has been proposed by Welsh Equalities Minister Jane Hutt.

Family search THE family of a British man who disappeared in Budapest (Hungary) on January 1 after leaving a bar, has flown to the city to search for him.

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Oil rig is false alarm EXPLORATION for oil and gas off the coast of the Costa del Sol has not started despite sightings of a drilling rig.

Passers-by and fishermen spotted the large sea platform sail along the coast of Mijas, near the Calaburras lighthouse.

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As the station moved slowly past some people wondered if plans to drill for oil and gas off the Costa del Sol had started without Central Government’s permission.

But fuel company Repsol explained that the Sedco Express platform from company Transocean was just heading towards Las Palmas (Canary Islands).

The Ministry of Industry has said that if permission is granted exploratory LA ALMIJARA: A panoramic view of the Axarquia mountains covered with snow. drilling would be performed during a period of 29 days THE first snows of the snow line is set to be On its first snowy day between February and season have covered La above 2,000 metres, the 2,068 metre high April, so as not to affect Maroma mountain, near according to the National peak showed a thin layer the tourism peak season Velez, in white.

Weather Centre (Aemet) of white on its upper and fishermen’s close season. slopes.

This weekend the forecast.

Earlier this month, a group of Mijas residents protested against the plans, as they believe that SPANISH tourists will keep on visiting Russians and the Chinese. That is recession. However, they will watch having gas or oil rigs just cities like Malaga, but they will spend according to a study by the CEU San their tourism budget more carefully nine kilometres from the less.

Pablo Tourism University in Madrid. during 2013, spending an average coast will be damaging for But foreign tourists will have more It says that Spaniards will not stop two to three days on their holiday tourism, the environment spending power, especially the travelling despite the economic breaks. and the fishing industry.

DANGEROUS tree branches from a derelict woodland could hurt or kill someone.

Residents in Torremolinos’ La Colina area fear a large tree branch will eventually fall on top of a passerby.

Now they have alerted the town hall to the danger after several branches fell from trees near the Edificio Andaluz block of apartments. Vice-president of the neighbourhood association, Fernando Corredor reported the situation to the town hall after a car park shelter saved one of the residents from being hit by a falling branch.

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Spanish tourists watching the pennies

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Shooting arrest THREE Gibraltar residents were arrested for leaving a 38-year-old off-duty GDP officer criticallyinjured with a gunshot wound at Europa Point.

Keep it local A NEWLY passed legislation now forces ship-to-ship cargo transfer to take place within Gibraltar waters whenever equipment owned by a port operator is used.

Fruitful raid TWO locals were arrested after police found ammunition, 215 fireworks and 18.5 grammes of hashish resin at their residence.

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‘Illegal’ eviction looms A COUPLE say they are being illegally evicted from their rented Torremolinos home.

According to Yolanda and Toni, their landlady is charging a monthly rent more than double allowed by Andalucian law. The house is a state subsidised property (VPO) and falls into a special rental regime.

The eviction was scheduled for today (Thursday), but it has been put off until Thursday, January 24, thanks to the action of Stop Desahucios (Stop Evictions) protest group members.

The couple, currently unemployed, said that they have not received any solution so far from the Andalucian Housing Department.

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Gil family face new seizures A STRING of assets could be seized from the four children of former Marbella Mayor Jesus Gil. The Court of Auditors has been asked by Marbella City Hall to seize six houses, 96 parking spaces and 43 business premises in an effort to claw back the €105 million

embezzled during the disgraced mayor’s reign.

A court has already decided that the money should be paid back, saying that between 1994 and 1999 Gill, who died in 2004, and other members of the

A loving home for Fleur THIS dog, Fleur, needs a loving home as her owner of seven years is very ill and no longer able to look after her.

She is very well trained, loves children and her owner wants to find her a loving home which will lessen the heartache of having to give her up, and make sure she will be happy.

Fleur was abandoned as a puppy and has had a very good life but may

council were responsible for city losses worth that amount.

If approved, this would not be the first seizure ordered by the Court of Auditors.

In December, former Deputy Mayor Pedro Roman was notified that he would have properties worth €108 million confiscated.

Council wary of ‘too low’ quotes

WELL-TRAINED: Fleur needs a new home. not survive the trauma of an animal shelter.

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A MIJAS councillor is warning property owners not to underdeclare the cost of work when asking for a building licence.

Urban Works Councillor Manuel Navarro said the council has found many cases of estimates being lower than those established by official associations.

“We want these actions to be over. It leads to delays when granting licences. When we are provided with a work estimate lower than the official rates, we ask for more paperwork,” Navarro said.

Navarro also pointed out that, since December, works costing less than €1,000 do not need a licence.

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Go-it-alone workers on the rise MIJAS has the fastest growing number of goit-alone workers in Andalucia.

And Marbella and Velez-Malaga are also in the top 10 of municipalities with the fastest rising rates of self-employed workers.

Figures provided by the Andalucian Freelancers Association (Uatae Andalucia) showed that Mijas had 3.91 per cent more workers who were their own bosses in 2012 than the previous year.

Marbella and VelezMalaga showed 2.03 and 1.64 per cent rises, respectively.

But Cordoba City and the town of Lucena (also in Cordoba Province) had 3 and 2.67 per cent annual drops, respectively.

Cave paintings to be saved

MALAGA COASTLINE: Plans are afoot to replenish popular beaches.

Costa beaches to get €3.4m boost BEACHES all along the Malaga coast are to be topped up with sand in a €3.4million scheme.

The three-year project, financed by the Ministry of the Environment, aims to improve the safety and quality of the shoreline.

The first stage will be a written report assessing the state of beaches in popular tourist areas so the authority in charge, the Demarcacion de Costas de

Malaga, can prioritise work. Then sand will start to be deposited during Easter, focusing on areas that could be dangerous for walkers.

With €960,000 earmarked for this year, more work is planned in April, May and June to make sure sandy beaches are wide enough and are of high quality in time for the summer tourist season.

An additional €1.2 and €1.4 million will be spent in 2014 and 2015.

NEOLITHIC cave paintings at risk from fungus attack are to be saved.

Malaga Provincial Government has budgeted €47,000 to fight the mould first noticed a year ago in Rincon de la Victoria’s Cueva del Tesoro cave.

It is part of €1.67 million in funds made available for different

projects in the province.

The Lagar del Vino wine museum in Yunquera, where work started almost three years ago, will get €256,000 to now allow it open.

And in Genalguacil money will be available to finally run the Las Suertes car park, which was finished in 2010.

Solar train cruises in A SMALL solar energy-powered train seating 40 passengers has been introduced at the Muelle Uno marina in Malaga City.

The shuttle train transports cruise-ship tourists arriving at the city’s port terminal to the centre, going along the marina and the Palmeral de las Sorpresas promenade. The silent train takes around 25 minutes for the round trip for a €3 fee. The route is shorter when there are no cruise passengers to carry, charging €2.

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Save our shops UP to 50,000 posters will be distributed to shops in Andalucia to promote small and medium-sized firms.

One of the main goals of the campaign is to reject the liberalisation of shopping hours proposed

by Central Government.

Campaign bosses say that would seriously affect these businesses.

The campaign includes promotion on the internet.

It has been backed by the Andalucian Tourism and Trade Council, CCOO and UGT trades unions and consumers’ associations Facua, UCA-UCE and AlAndalus.

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Business website for free CHOSEN LOCATION: Puerto Marina in Benalmadena.

Thai TV crew on Costa to shoot tourism film

PUERTO MARINA port in Benalmadena has been chosen by a Thai television crew as the setting for a documentary on golf and luxury tourism.

A crew of eight television reporters and cameramen was shown the marina by Benalmadena Tourism Councillor Adolfo Fernandez.

They also took a trip on the Asianstyle tourist boat that is usually seen in the harbour.

The documentary was filmed after arrangements were made through the Spanish Tourism Office in Singapore. Fernandez thanked the television channel for choosing he failed to stop at the scene.

Benalmadena as an The incident led to traffic example of the lifestyle on jams up to four kilometres the Costa del Sol. long on Tuesday morning, The show will be traffic authorities said. broadcast in February.

A-7 hit-and-run driver hunted A HIT-AND-RUN driver is being hunted after two motorcyclists were injured in an accident on the A-7 coast road near Cabopino.

A man aged 45 and a woman aged 35 are recovering in a Marbella health centre.

Now the car’s driver is being sought by Guardia Civil after

A FREE website featuring an online shop is being given to 40 companies taking part in a business promotion workshop

by Malaga City Hall.

The ‘Creation of e-commerce web pages’ course (Creacion de paginas web con ecommerce) will be held by the Municipal Institute of Training and Employment in Malaga. No dates have yet been given.

Participants will learn how to build their own site and run an online payment system like Paypal. Applications can be sent now to: emprendedores@ malaga.eu.

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Pensioners cast out on street A COUPLE have been arrested in Valencia for allegedly abandoning two elderly relatives.

The pensioners were found by Local Police at a bus stop in Sagunto on Christmas Day at around 4am.

They told the officers that their son and his partner had thrown them out of their home in Altura, Castellon, the night before and that they had gone to Sagunto because they used to live there.

The woman was taken to hospital because she was diabetic and required medication, and neither of them had eaten for hours.

They were later taken to a local hotel before being moved to a care home.

The following day, the man’s son and his partner were arrested.

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Father’s lies cost state €140,000 THE search for the two children reported missing from Cordoba in October 2011 cost the government more than €140,000.

This amount could have been saved if Jose Breton, the father of Ruth, six, and Jose, two, had confessed instead of claiming they had been snatched from a local park. But more importantly, it could have been saved if the forensic scientist who first analysed remains found on a bonfire on a property belonging to the children’s paternal grandparents had not described them as being, without doubt, animal bones.

All evidence pointed to Jose Breton, and police searched the property belonging to his parents on several occasions, as well as the surrounding area and the Guadalquivir River.

Specialists were brought in from Madrid who had to be

CAMPAIGN: Poster used in the search for Ruth and Jose. accommodated and fed for eight months, fuel had to be purchased for the vehicles used in the searches, and the studies and reports carried out in the case had to be paid for, all amounting to more than €140,000.

However, Breton has claimed he is bankrupt, so will not be able to pay the cost of the investigation or any compensation to the children’s mother which could amount to €1 million for each child.

Neighbours foil child kidnapping A POLISH resident of Granada, 33, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a boy of 10 while he was walking his dog near his home.

Residents in the area were able to rescue the boy from the would-be kidnapper and alert the National Police.

A friend of the boy’s parents took him home.

The suspect allegedly grabbed the child by the arm and began to drag him along.

The child began to cry, scream and kick his attacker, alerting the neighbours and passersby.

Police officers were able to locate the man thanks to a report made by a Romanian national who witnessed the event saw him flee the scene.

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Parking attendants prevent car theft TWO parking attendants prevented a car theft outside a shopping centre in Nervion, Sevilla.

The two men, who are homeless and earn some money helping people to park in the area, saw a man

approaching a BMW in which a woman was waiting for her husband.

The man, 41, who has more than 50 prior arrests, got into the driver’s seat and attempted to start the vehicle. He threatened to stab the

woman if she did not tell him how to do so. Passers-by and the two car park attendants nearby were alerted by the woman’s screams. The two men forced the criminal out of the car and held him until police arrived.

Missing Briton seen in Alicante

KEEN WALKER: Robert Golden.

Parents demand new concierge PARENTS of pupils at the Galeon High School in Isla Cristina, Huelva, won’t let anyone enter the premises until a second concierge is hired.

The Parents’ Association has been demanding a second concierge since 2008 and are now preventing teachers and pupils from entering until their demands are met by the Junta de Andalucia Education Department.

They have the support of the teachers.

The school, one of two in the town, has 600 pupils and had two concierges until 2008 to see to the needs of parents and students.

One of them retired and no-one has been hired since.

There have reportedly been robberies at the school and pupils have been left unnoticed when the concierge was distracted.

Fake family claim FOUR Ghanian immigrants who pretended to be a family to obtain up to €50,000 from the state were arrested in Zaragoza.

Three of the detainees, who were living illegally in Spain, had forged passports which showed they were the wife and two children of the fourth man arrested.

National Police report that they had managed to obtain residence permits and €50,000 in benefits from the state.

A MAN missing from Sussex, UK, has reportedly been sighted in Benissa, Alicante.

Robert Golden, 54, of Shoreham, flew to Sevilla on November 5, 2012, for a walking holiday and was due to return two weeks later.

He had told friends he planned to trek through Granada, Cordoba, Cadiz and Jerez.

He has not used his bank cards since November 8 but was reportedly spotted in Benissa at the end of last month, although the report has not been verified.

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Two arrested in potentially lethal slimming pill scam TWO people have been arrested, accused of selling an illegal and potentially dangerous slimming product.

The suspects were allegedly selling ‘Reduce Weight’ branded fat-reducing products over the internet. They are accused of fraud.

Although marketed as a natural medication, the product had been listed by the European Union as potentially hazardous.

The pills contain an ingredient not stated in the composition that can lead to strokes and brain haemorrhages, say police.

During the raids more than 8,500 capsules, around 400 bottles and 600 security seals were seized.

Arsenal found in drugs raids

CRIME WATCH

Deranged drunk A RUSSIAN woman, aged 27, was detained by Local Police in Las Lagunas, Mijas, after allegedly hitting an officer.

The Malaga City resident is also accused of insulting behaviour and threatening to kill the families of the arresting officers.

Police reports state that they found the woman sitting on the floor inside the flat of a Ukrainian man, aged 29.

They both smelt of alcohol and showed signs of violence. When the officers asked the woman what had happened, she suddenly began to shout abusively, then hit one of the officers.

Neighbours had called police after hearing a furious argument and finding blood on the apartment block’s landing.

Police investigations found the couple had been thrown out of the flat by the landlady that night.

AN arsenal of weapons including shotguns, swords and knives was seized as police shut down five drug dens.

National Police in Malaga City raided premises in the PalmaPalmilla area as part of anti-drug Operation Morgana.

They arrested 11 people aged between 24 and 53 suspected of dealing small amounts of cocaine

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Baby case THE Andalucian Government is caring for an underage girl who tried to leave Malaga’s Maternity Hospital with her newborn child hidden in a bag without telling doctors.

Axe killer MALAGA court has confirmed a sentence of 10 years on a man, 41, who killed his wife with an axe in the El Palo area.

In the act SEIZED GUNS: Police are stepping up activity in suburban areas of Malaga. and heroin. Police took away two shotguns, a rifle, two Japanese

Police target city

TEN drug dens were closed and 17 people arrested during a series of police raids in different parts of Malaga City.

During one of the raids in Calle Hernando Soto, code-named Operation Garbo, four Spaniards and a Bulgarian were held, with cocaine, heroin and marihuana, as well as €475 in cash seized.

Armed robbery FOUR masked robbers are being sought after they burst into a Malaga drinks distribution company.

A gun was fired in the air to intimidate workers.

One employee tried to escape but was chased by one of the raiders, and forced back inside.

Other gang members took an undisclosed amount of money before making a getaway by car.

Now police are examining video tape of the incident looking for

swords, two daggers as well as amunition and €2,308 in cash.

clues. The whole raid lasted just 35 seconds as timed by the firm’s security camera.

Illegal weapons A MAN has been jailed for six years for hoarding an arsenal of illegal weapons at his Malaga home. A city court decided that the man was fully aware that he was concealing illegal guns and ammunition.

Among the weapons seized by the National Police were a machine gun and a semi-automatic handgun.

Cleared of assault A MAN has been acquitted by Malaga Provincial Court of assaulting his father after the alleged victim failed to attend the trial. According to a police report, father and son had fought at the family home in Marbella. The father had accused his son of pushing him, making him fall on

One of the seized guns is linked to a robbery in Madrid, say police.

to a bathtub and causing serious lip and mouth injuries, including the loss of two teeth.

As the prosecution was based solely on the father’s report, without him testifying in court the son was declared innocent.

Tortured by gang POLICE raiding a suspected drugs den rescued three people thought to have been kidnapped and tortured for days by a gang of dealers.

Officers who had stopped a woman found two kilos of cocaine in her car. This led them to the rest of the gang of eight who are alleged to have distributed drugs throughout Almeria, Malaga and Alicante provinces.

During a raid on a Malaga City house, officers found the three victims. The gang had allegedly held them against their will after accusing them of stealing drugs.

Benalmadena’s French connection A NETWORK that allegedly smuggled drugs to France from the Costa del Sol has been broken up in

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Benalmadena. An Algerian man, aged 32, and two Frenchmen aged 34 and 32 were arrested. A fourth

member of the gang is being sought. They are accused of storing the drug in Spain to later take to France using

stolen vehicles.

During the raid, 163 kilos of hashish, a gun and three vehicles were confiscated.

TWO men aged 23 and 33 were arrested by Malaga Local Police as they were allegedly caught trying to force open the door of a house in Campanillas.

On the run A MOROCCAN man, 34, is being held by National Police in Malaga as he is wanted in Italy for belonging to a criminal network.

Clothes row A MAN faces 14 years in jail for killing his neighbour in Malaga, following an argument over a stolen tracksuit.

Tricked cycles EIGHT motorbikes at the Local Police’s headquarters in Malaga’s Puerto de la Torre area were found with their locks vandalised.

Youth crime TWO youths aged 19 were detained by National Police in Benalmadena for the alleged robbery of two houses and a locker room. Tools, videogames and televisions were recovered

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Running to help cancer charity A MAN who lost his father to cancer is running the Torremolinos half marathon to raise money for the charity that eased his dad’s dying days.

Keith Spitalnick’s father, Stanley, passed away in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, in

2010. When he feels low for his sad loss he always remembers with affection British charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

The 40-year-old from La Cala de Mijas, told the Euro Weekly News: “Macmillan nurses really helped our family through what

was a very difficult period. They gave so much time, love and support and I wanted to give something back.

“Being a keen amateur runner, when a friend of mine mentioned the Torremolinos half marathon it seemed the ideal opportunity

Airport bosses upbeat MALAGA AIRPORT will see passenger numbers fall this year to 12.1 million, down 600,000 from 2012.

But airport bosses are confident a recovery will start in 2014, with numbers rising to a record 14.1 million in 2018.

According to a report by Spanish Airports and Air Navigation (AENA), the public company which

to take part in a race and raise funds for a very worthy cause at the same time.”

He set a target of £1,000 (€1,208) and so far has raised £611 (€738). Donations can be made online at www.justgiving.com/keithSpitalnick.

The fun race, just over 21 kilometres long, will take place on Sunday, February 3 at 10 am.

Keith said Macmillan didn’t only give practical support by giving a lift to hospital or

sending a carer, but 1.

202€ most importantly, emotional support.

They listened, advised and cared about him. They were there for him 735,41€ when he needed it.

He said: “Their ambition is to reach and improve the lives of everyone living with cancer and to inspire millions of others to do TARGET: Keith the same. They hopes to raise certainly £1,000 inspired me.” (€1,208).

SET TO BOOM: Malaga Airport. manages airports in Spain, the turning point will come by the end of 2014.

This was the information given to luxury firms including Gucci, Loewe and

others - interested in opening shops in a new 210 square metres business area to be opened at the airport.

Government figures also

revealed that Malaga Airport was the third most visited in Spain by lowcost airline passengers (3.9 million), after Barcelona and Palma.

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Forged cash A MAN has been arrested in Los Alcazares after forged banknotes with a €4,100 face value were found in his car.

No revival

News from our editions

REVIVAL nightclub in Los Montesinos plans to close after a farewell party on February 9, with the owners complaining of ‘constant pressure by the Guardia Civil of Torrevieja’.

Re-opening date TORREVIEJA’S Ricardo Lafuente Habaneras Museum will re-open before Easter following a six-month closure due to an electrical fault.

Drug kidnap THREE people have been arrested in Alicante accused of kidnapping a man and forcing him to steal his mother’s jewellery to pay off drug debts.

Female touch MURCIA’S Radio Taxi has launched ‘the pink line’ service with women drivers for passengers who may prefer a female driver.

Cults on the increase RELIGIOUS, satanic and sexual cults are flourishing in Almeria.

Sects frequently thrive during tough times and local membership is now estimated to be around

2,000. Almeria Province is continuing to face up to the tough economic surrounds, a situation that leads to cults flourishing, according to the Sect Studies Ibero-American

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Fugitive held

Costly rubbish

A WOMAN aged 25 wanted for her alleged involvement in a 2009 car crash in Romania in which two people were killed has been arrested in Almeria City.

FORTY residents in rural areas outside San Vicente del Raspeig have complained that SUMA is charging them for four years’ rubbish collection even though they have never been given any bins.

€39,000 work

Man reeled in

A €39,000 roundabout to improve traffic flow has been built in Tabernas between Avenida Ricardo Fabrega and Avenida Europa.

A GUARDIA CIVIL helicopter rescued a 37year-old unemployed Javea man from the Cala Blanca cliffs. He had intended to catch fish but found himself in difficulties.

More time plea

Last orders!

EL EJIDO Council wants to delay the Andalucian Government plans for it to begin €116 million debt repayments to suppliers from September 2014.

ALMOST 1,300 applications were received last year to open bars, cafés and restaurants by Alicante City Council, roughly the same as before the present economic crisis.

Safe number ONE HUNDRED firemen, Guardia Civil and police officers safeguarded Almeria City’s Torregarcia Hermitage local pilgrimage (‘romeria’).

Sales thefts FORTY-TWO people have been charged with 32 thefts – mainly clothes and food – by Guardia Civil at Vicar’s Viapark shopping centre since the winter sales began.

Prize solution SOME Alicante winners of the ‘El Niño’ lottery are using the windfall to pay for divorces. The expense and economic crisis had prompted unsuited couples to stay together, explained a city lawyer.

Class distinction LA JARA’S school, closed since 2009 is a step nearer, its mayor believes.

Modifications to planning laws in adjoining

Network. The province now has among the highest prevalence of ‘pseudo-religions’ in Spain with an increase in satanic ritual practices, including the Children of Lucifer

Denia should enable construction to start soon, he said.

AXARQUIA

Twin towns VELEZ-MALAGA and the North-African Spanish town of Melilla are now twin towns. The agreement will bring further co-operation between them.

Prize winners A TOTAL of €90,000 from three winning tickets of El Cuponazo de la ONCE lottery was won in Motril, out of the €13.3 million main national prize.

Leaking school SOLUTIONS to prevent further floods in Nerja’s San Miguel Primary School during heavy rains have been demanded of the Andalucian Government by the town hall.

Police wages THE Local Police Chief in Velez-Malaga has been criticised by local PSOE party for being paid a €1,050 monthly bonus as an incentive, for a total salary of around €4,500.

Magi expense THIS year’s Three Kings parade in

cult. Other cults include pyramid structure companies which are alleged to cash in on members’ work and investment, and also sexual cults.

Almuñecar cost €17,000, the largest budget ever allocated by the town hall for this purpose, Councillor Juan Carlos Benavides reported.

MALLORCA

Making history FRANCISCA MORA (Convergencia per les Illes) has become Porreres’ first ever female mayor after Bernat Bauça’s resignation.

Holy premiere JAVIER SALINAS conducted his first mass as newly-appointed Bishop for Mallorca Cathedral at Santuari de Lluc monastery last weekend.

‘Back to works’ IMPROVEMENT works on the Selva to Inca road are predicted to be completed by the Mallorca Insular Government in two months, after being inactive for a year.

Helping Pau INCA’S Ponent School’s Fathers and Mothers Association (APIMA) is to hold a charitable basketball event on March 9 to raise funds for Pau, a pupil and the only Balearic Islands’ sufferer of Mitochondrial Disease, a chronic genetic disorder which affects the cells.

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Stat of week FUEL prices increased 1.9 per cent at the start of the year, with petrol rising to €1.40 and diesel €1.36 per litre.

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Bosses gain most as pay triples AVERAGE salaries throughout Europe have tripled since the late 1970s.

But in the same period management salaries have risen eightfold.

This is revealed in the latest Europe Survey of the BAT Foundation for Future Studies, in which more than 11,000 people from 10 countries - including Spain - were interviewed.

The survey also showed that during the last three years, despite the tough economic times the number of regional millionaires has risen 19 per cent, with 10 per cent of the total European population owning 60 per cent of the total assets.

Also 5 per cent of the European people own as much real estate property as the other 95 per cent.

All across Europe the trust in political representatives has reached a new low with just 12 per cent now feeling politicians are preparing

well for the future, while two years ago that figure was 14 per cent.

Danish people are the only ones still believing to some degree in the appropriate behaviour of their elected representatives.

In Poland and Greece, Germany and Britain, on the other hand, only a small minority trust the politicians.

Almost seven in every 10 people in Europe expect further crises in the future, especially in Spain and Greece, who are suffering particularly from the current economic situation.

But also three-quarters of the French and two thirds of the German people display a pessimistic view of the future.

Even among the usually positive-thinking Dutch people, almost half of them dread a continuation of insecure times.

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www.ewnbusiness.com FLYING HIGH: 2012 was a record year.

14.8 million give Vueling record year SPANISH low-cost airline Vueling carried a record 14.8 million passengers last year.

This was 20 per cent more than in 2011. Occupancy levels for the year

Top firms to sack 30,000 THIS year 30,000 workers will be dismissed by 20 of Spain’s leading firms.

Staff cutbacks will come at AENA (the airports authority), the Valencian Railway Department, the Paradores and companies dependent upon the Ministry of Public Works.

Regional TV channels will also cut back staff.

Iberia, the nation’s airline, also plans to dismiss 4,500 people.

Meanwhile, BFA-Bankia has plans to axe up to 6,000 jobs, and further dismissals are planned

by Novagalicia, Banco de Valencia, Caja3, BBVAUnnim, Sabadell-CAM, and Banco Santander, following its fusion with Banesto.

A boost from sunny thoughts TRAVEL firms in the UK braced “This week is always our busiest as themselves this week for bumper people tend to run out of money business as Britons tried after an early payday in to drag themselves out of December, feel guilt winter depression by perpetuated by broken seeking breaks in the New Year’s resolutions sun. and are knocked by the “Every year we see inevitable sun depthousands of Brits in a rivation that creeps up mad rush to book SUNNY BREAK: Many Britons on many.

January breaks in a bid suffer from winter depression. “Even just the idea of a to cheer themselves up,” holiday can help some said Directline Holidays CEO, Maria through the dour January and February months,” Whiteman added.

Whiteman.

reached 77.7 per cent on 108,433 flights.

In December alone, 967,456 passengers used the airline, which is 14.3 per cent more than in

December 2011. Vueling continues to expand internationally, with a flight planned between Alicante and the Russian capital Moscow from June.

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Taxman’s snooping is an anti-fraud measure

Q. WE have been seeing articles in the Englishlanguage Press here and adverts from lawyers and tax consultants that all residents of Spain must declare to Hacienda any assets they hold outside Spain by March 31 this year. I know a number of Brits who are resident in Spain and who have investments and property back in the UK. They bring You and the into Spain enough income for their needs and they Law in Spain

By David Searl declare this for Spanish tax.

Nevertheless, the majority of their assets are outside Spain and have never been declared to the Spanish Tax Agency. These people are very concerned about what might happen in the future if they declare. Will Spain start to tax them on these assets?

SD (Costa del Sol) A. The new law, part of an anti-fraud package passed in November, is drawing criticism precisely because it does not contain any reference to the future use of the data. In fact, even the forms for making the declaration are not yet available only 10 weeks before the due date.

Let’s look at a few points.

The penalties for not declaring are extremely harsh, starting with minimum fines of €10,000. If your assets outside Spain do not exceed €50,000, you do not need to declare. At the moment, you are required to make this declaration only once. If the Spanish taxman chooses to come after you in the future, he will only be able to claim on income arising from these assets, not the assets themselves. For example, if you own a property in the UK which you rent out and pay tax on the income in the UK, you still owe the Spanish tax agency because, as a resident you are subject to Spanish income tax on your worldwide income. It is a disturbing thought that Spain’s tax agency should have all this information about you, but on balance it seems safer to make the declaration.

Yes, you should use a tax consultant to assist you.

David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers.

You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.

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Tesco back on form after festive feasts TESCO Chief Executive Philip Clarke claims the supermarket giant is ‘back on form’ after seeing a 1.8 per cent rise in like for like sales over the Christmas period.

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£££ Coopers, recently called in by STORE closures and job the struggling camera retail losses at Jessops are chain. inevitable say administrators £££ PricewaterUK car sales saw a houseOPTIMISTIC: Tesco’s Philip Clarke. 5.3 per cent rise last

year with 2.04 million vehicle registrations, the highest figure since 2008, reported the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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THE Bank of England has decided not to extend its quantitative easing programme, which injected £375 billion (€456.75 billion) into the UK economy by printing money. It is also keeping its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent where it has been since March 2009.

Red lights flash as EU High Command considers Britain ONE can imagine the High Command of the EU huddled down as it meets in secret conclave to decide what’s to be done about that turbulent and troublesome United Kingdom.

Red lights are flashing, ticker-tapes rattle and messengers scamper to and fro, while a haze of smoke from cigarettes and fat cigars hovers above the table.

Possibly that’s only a product of my fevered mind, but it does seem rather as though the EU is flapping its collective hands and running around in small circles at the very idea that the UK might one day decide to wave goodbye.

On December 18, 2012, David Cameron moved away slightly from his habitual stance that: “Britain must remain in the EU, fighting its corner from within,” to admit that an exit is now a possibility.

“All futures are imaginable,” he said in answer to a question from his MPs. “We are in charge of our own destiny; we can make our own choices,” adding, “but Britain’s departure is not my preference.”

The problem with which he is forced to wrestle is that his coalition partners, the Liberal Democrats, are for the most part staunch Europhiles, determined not only that Britain should remain as a member of the EU, but also that at some future date

ANTI-EURO: Most Britons polled want the UK to leave the EU.

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will it will embrace the euro. That is despite recent independent polls that show a clear majority of Britons would like to see the UK leave the EU forthwith.

Prior to all this, and perhaps tiring of Cameron’s insistence that he would ‘fight for a better deal for Britain’, seeking to claw back certain powers previously handed to Europe, the French president François Hollande said: “Britain cannot repatriate powers from Brussels.”

Even earlier, on December 8, Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council, insisted the Britain could not ‘cherry-pick’

which laws from Brussels it wished to follow. What’s really scaring the EU barons is that any successful repatriation of powers might pave the way for a British exit, thus encouraging other countries to examine similar deals.

Van Rompuy has warned that “countries must not seek to undermine the EU, since such actions could cause the entire European project to fall apart.”

That may, of course, be political rhetoric to frighten possible backsliders into standing straight to salute the blue EU banner.

Following all this, on December 24, Germany strode into the fray, with Wolfgang Schauble, the country’s finance minister, stating that Germany will not allow itself to be ‘blackmailed’ by the threat of a possible British exit.

Further, he urged (demanded?) that Britain should not hold a referendum on EU membership, since that would create ‘uncertainty’.

It’s come to something when the finance minister of a foreign power feels he has the right - not to dictate perhaps, but certainly to influence - British foreign policy!

Perhaps the holidays, intervening so fortuitously, will have provided the EU barons with the sorely-needed opportunity to ‘just calm down’.

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www.euroweeklynews.es New reporting law The big story here in Spain is the new asset reporting law. This is a significant game changer. The government warned it would get tough on tax evaders once the amnesty closed at the end of November, and will now impose very high penalties on anyone failing to declare their offshore assets.

The first reporting deadline is 30th April 2013, and reports can be submitted in March and April. In future years it will be 31st March, with reports to be filed from January.

Under this new obligation, all Spanish residents, whatever nationality, have to declare assets held abroad if the value of each class amounts to €50,000 or more. This includes bank accounts, shares, bonds, funds, life assurance, property etc. You will need to report assets if you are the owner, beneficiary or authorised signatory.

It includes assets held in trust.

A new form will be released for this purpose, to be submitted on top of your annual income tax and wealth tax returns.

The penalties for failing to comply can be devastating. It is possible, for example, that you would need to pay more than the total sum held in your offshore bank account.

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What Does 2013 Have In Store, Tax Wise?

by Bill Blevins, Financia l Correspondent, Blevins Franks

Blevins Franks, which specialises in tax planning for British expatriates in Spain, will guide you on what you need to declare, and advise on steps you can take to make your assets more tax efficient.

2013 budget Those with worldwide chargeable assets above the wealth tax threshold (residents have an individual allowance of €700,000 and main home allowance of €300,000), will be hit by the tax for another year.

Wealth tax has been extended to apply for assets held as at 31 December 2013. This also applies to residents of Valenciana and the Balearic Islands, which had initially continued applying the 100% credit before dropping it for 2012.

From 1st January 2013, capital gains on assets held for less than 12

months are taxable at your marginal income tax rate. This is up to 52% (54% in Andalucía and 56% in Cataluña) instead of the current fixed rates (21% to 27%) applicable to investment income and gains.

Lottery winnings over €2,500 are now subject to tax at 20%.

2013 income taxes Income taxes in 2013 remain high.

An additional contribution of between 0.75% and 7% is added to the scale rates of income tax for 2012 and 2013 income. Additional tax of between 2% and 6% applies to savings income for the same period.

You may well see a noticeable increase in your tax bill when you prepare your 2012 return.

Speak to an adviser like Blevins Franks to find out what you can do to reduce tax on your savings, investments and wealth.

UK statutory residence test Until now HMRC has only provided guidelines as to what makes a person resident or not resident for tax purposes in the UK, as there has been no statutory guidance.

This has caught some people out.

The situation should improve when a new UK statutory residence test comes into effect on 6th April.

There will be definitive tests to determine if you are UK resident or not resident. If you do not fall into either category, your residence status will depend on the number of connecting factors you have with the UK and how many days you spend there in a tax year.

While the test is a big improvement on the current situation, it is still very detailed and complex so you should take advice to make sure you get it right. It will not override the UK’s double tax treaty provisions with Spain, so you also need to be clear on Spain’s residency rules and how they interact with the UK’s.

Other UK news The UK’s new tax agreement with Switzerland came into effect on 1st January. Any UK resident who does not authorise their Swiss bank to disclose their assets to HM Revenue & Customs will have a one-off levy of between 21% and 41% deducted on 31st May 2013 to clear past tax

liabilities. Future income and gains will be subject to a withholding tax of 48% on interest, 40% on dividends and 27% on capital gains, paid over to the UK exchequer on an anonymous basis.

Over the coming years I would expect other countries to strike similar deals with Switzerland as a pragmatic way of collecting tax revenue from hidden assets. Austria has a deal starting this year as well.

The Future?

There is a general worldwide move towards exchanging information and levying taxes at rates not seen for many years. The world is changing, but there are still ways to protect your assets, and these are becoming more and more important as countries adopt austerity budgets. Seek advice from an established professional tax and wealth manager in Spain like Blevins Franks.

The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change.

Tax information has been summarised; an individual should take personalised advice.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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Horse meat more popular on the menu THE financial crisis has led to more horse meat being consumed in Spain.

From January to October 2012, 12,900 tons of horse meat was produced for consumption, while the amount for the whole of the previous year was 11,265 tons.

One of the main reasons for this is that horses are expensive to maintain and there is no market for their sale, hire or training, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Production has increased the most in Andalucia, with 3,197 tons, a rise of 255 per cent. In the first 10 months of 2012, 60,391 horses were slaughtered in Spain, mainly in Andalucia with 16,608.

Consumers purchase horse meat for stews and other meals, with markets selling it at an average of €2.05 per kilo.

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by Indian tax officers demanding outstanding payments totaling 30 billion rupees (€419 million).

Crude forecast ALHAMBRA: Spain’s most popular monument saw visitor numbers decrease.

Alhambra has fewer visits VISITS to Spain’s most popular monument, the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens, fell by 2.28 per cent in 2012.

The total number of visitors to the Alhambra in 2012 was 2.26 million, of which 48.69 per cent were Europeans, 8.08 per cent more than in 2011.

There were 73,099 visitors to cultural activities held at the

Alhambra, including the Granada International Music and Dance Festival and the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of the Alhambra’s naming as a World Heritage Site.

The day on which most people visited the Alhambra was October 12, on which 100 per cent of available tickets were sold, and the day with the

fewest visitors was January 16, with just 1,784 tickets sold.

The most popular month was April, with 249,876, and the least popular, January, with 10,995.

Most of the visitors are European, aged between 30 and 44, have a university degree and are very satisfied with their visit to the Alhambra.

US oil production is predicted to increase from 6.4 million barrels a day last year to 7.9 million a day next year - the highest since 1988 - thanks to the discovery of large shale oil reserves.

Gallic fall FRENCH car alliance Peugeot Citroen’s worldwide sales fell by 16.5 per cent last year, from 3.55 million vehicles in 2011 to 2.97 million last year.

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The ghastly price of being a guest makes a wedding just too costly WHEN it comes to a wedding I really want to say ‘I do’ but sometimes I just can’t.

I mean I want to get dressed up in a beautiful outfit. I want to walk up the aisle and take my place. I want to enjoy the party with all my friends, but the A look thing is - with finances at finance as they are at the for females moment - I just can’t afford to be a guest at Jane Plunkett so many weddings. jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.

This year, my brother com is getting married in Ireland. A friend is getting married in Spain, while not two other very, very, very good be possible to attend. friends are getting wed in A new mortgage, bills, living Dubai. expenses and our average It’s become a bit of a financial Spanish salaries mean that we conundrum.

My brother’s live comfortably to our means wedding is a must and while I’d each month, but there is never hate to miss out on any of the much left for extravagant other three, financially it might expenses.

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EXPENSIVE: Weddings mean the cash till rings, too.

A wedding in Spain could be less harsh on our wallets, but it still racks up quite a bill, considering stag and hen parties, a wedding gift, clothes, travel, accommodation and drinks.

Meanwhile, the overseas weddings in Dubai are filling us with dread - financially speaking - and we despair at the fact that

we might not be able to attend.

Two return flights to Dubai cost an average of €1,200 and then there’s all the extras like accommodation and gifts.

Getting married is definitely an expensive affair, even when you are only a guest. In fact, research from the UK recently revealed that 6 per cent of us resent the amount we have to spend to attend and a further 13 per cent refuse to go to some weddings because they cost too much.

The study also calculated that 1.6 million people have actually gone into debt in order to attend a wedding. Such debt can be very hard on first-time homebuyers, like us, or those still burdened by student debt.

So, while we want to please everyone and support our friends, sometimes we might just have to watch the wedding video!

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Cash hoard SPANIARDS still have €1.69 billion worth of pesetas which they have not exchanged at the Bank of Spain. The peseta was withdrawn on March 1, 2002.

Fewer notes THE number of €500 notes in Spain has fallen by 17.5 per cent since the onset of the financial crisis.

Magic deal BANK La Caixa has sold the Isla Magica theme park in Sevilla to French company Looping Group, which runs Pleasurewood Hills in the UK.

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The older man I love in my life...

DADDY’s flying in this weekend and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

My heart needs repairing after finding Crispin in the arms of another woman, and what better way to fix my shattered soul than to hopefully stitch it up with sparkling presents, adorned with

As I see it...

Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain dazzling ribbon.

In Marbella on business next week, I see Daddy about four

times a year; twice when he flies here and the other when I join him in the most exotic place I can

identify with on his business schedule.

His IT company has really done well and he is always jetting off somewhere or other, and when in Europe, aboard the company plane.

As chairman he obviously has lots of responsibilities, and I know

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

COMMENT Deadly delay THE PSOE will take no decision regarding party leadership until late 2014.

This is not procrastination by current Secretary General Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba or the party heavyweights backing him.

It is denial.

The boys at the top are happy, but to appreciate Rubalcaba’s qualities it is necessary to be a fervent PSOE supporter and they are not the people he must win over. Undecided voters decide elections, not cardcarriers.

Nice work RODRIGO RATO, having scuppered nownationalised Bankia, is going to Telefonica.

Admitted, his talents will not be let loose in Spain as he is to be a special adviser for Europe and Latin America.

His appointment is part of Telefonica’s ‘global vision’, according to a spokesman. It can only be hoped that he does not touch its finances, or the company’s global vision will soon need its eyes tested.

Pros look to score in World Cup! PROSTITUTES in Brazil are receiving free language classes in preparation for foreign visitors during the 2014 football World Cup. *** THE US congress is currently less popular than cockroaches and lice, a survey by Public Policy Polling has revealed. *** ICELANDIC girl ‘Blaer Bjarkardottir’ is suing her country for the right

JUST FANCY THAT... to use her own name because it does not appear on the list of the 1,712 male and 1,853 female ones approved . *** PRINCESS, a lovesick macaw parrot should be reunited with her male partner after fasting when separated, a Bangladeshi court has ruled. ***

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when I was growing up he was always working, and I rarely saw him.

Because of his work commitments we may not meet as often as I would like, but he phones regularly, and always wants to shower me with gifts when we spend quality daddydaughter time together.

And I’m never going to complain about that!

Throughout his visit, he will be staying in his usual residence, the Royal Suite in the Marbella Club Hotel.

While he checked out my own two-bedroom penthouse - which he kindly pays all the bills for - I can’t put him up as it is just too small, and my pooch Stella isn’t going to be kicked out of her bed to accommodate him.

I’ll make the most of his Marbella Club surrounds and stay with him one evening, grabbing at the same time the chance to relax in their Thalasso Spa and savour only the finest in their Champagne Bar. Whenever Daddy is staying there I get treated like royalty and this time around it will be the perfect pick-me-up after a not-so festive Christmas.

He’ll also have a driver on hand all day every day which should aid some shopping trips together.

As his little princess I simply cannot wait to see him.

But in his eyes I cannot do any wrong, so will consequently not delve into my escapes with Crispin.

Daddy arrives by the company jet at Malaga tomorrow, just in time for a relaxed work-free weekend before he focuses more on business.

Luckily my puppy-dog eyes still work, and he just can’t say no to his precious angel.

I truly do love him.

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Youngsters are 75 per cent safer in rear-facing child car seats REAR-FACING children’s car seats save lives and reduce the risk of injury by 75 per cent.

That is the message from a study carried out by a Spanish motoring organisation.

Last year 39 under 14s died in Spanish road accidents.

It was an increase of 13 over 2011, despite the number of deaths amongst all age groups falling 180 over the same period.

In Spain, 1,304 people died in out-of-town road accidents during 2012, the General Traffic Management (DGT) reported.

Deaths on urban roads were not included in the statistics.

The only other age group that showed a rise in accident deaths was the 75-84 year-old group

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Boost for children

- Out of 1,000 drivers surveyed by RACE, 95 per cent said they use booster seats for their children, with 52 A weekly focus aimed per cent equipped with international standard IsoFIX anchorage at keeping expatriate readers points. informed on various aspects of - Grandparents are sharing the wheel with 19 per cent now Life in Spain regularly driving their grandchildren - mostly on the school run - up from 10 per cent in 2011.

By Raul Candela - 19 per cent of drivers reported experiencing an accident or hazardous situation with children on board.

- 54 per cent think it safer to have front-facing child ‘HEY, MUM’: Fitting the booster seat in the opposite direction seats, rear-facing seats got the vote of 21 per which saw 10 more killed for a can be safer for the child. cent of drivers. 25 per cent did not total of 141. know.

The Royal Spanish Automobile

Club (RACE) and car seat manufacturer Cybex sponsored a DGT backed study into rear-facing safety seats with passenger airbags turned off. Currently all children

using Group 0+ boosters, designed for children up to 13 kilos, must face rearwards by law.

RACE commissioned an independent laboratory to perform crash tests with Group One rear facing and forward facing seats for children between nine and 18 kilos.

Inspections to keep homes safe and sound

Q AND A

MORE councils around Spain are insisting older buildings be inspected for safety reasons.

And the cost of that will fall on the shoulders of property owners.

By national law, buildings over 50 years old in towns with a population over 25,000 must undergo periodic Building Technical Inspections (ITE).

But regional governments, and even local town halls, can come up with their own regulations.

Mijas in Malaga, for example, has recently declared that all buildings over 25 years old must pass the ITE tests.

“We do not want to generate the type of news coming from other places, where a corner falls off a building killing a passerby,” Manuel Navarro, Urban Planning Councillor for the town, said. He added that 10,200 local

What’s the damage?

Owners whose properties need an inspection should keep in mind that inspectors can charge what they want.

Architect Daniel Trujillano said: “In several municipalities, town halls have signed agreements with official architects’ associations, establishing estimated fees. But this usually is for the town hall’s benefit. The agreed charges are only applied when the owner fails to carry out the test and the town hall becomes responsible for the ITE.” But the Malaga Official Association of Architects and Technical Architects (COAAT) suggests a fee of €30 for the report.

Trujillano points out that repair costs may be covered by insurance depending on the cause of damage and the insurance contract.

Grants from local or provincial public authorities are sometimes given.

“They usually cover part of the technician’s fees or the repair costs and are normally means tested.”

But, he added, it is always worthwhile asking the town hall’s Council of Works (Concejalia de Urbanismo) if grants are available.

RUSTY: This building definitely needs some repairs to be done. buildings will be inspected throughout 2013.

In Mijas, buildings over 25 years old will need to be inspected every seven years. Those over 50 years old will need to be inspected every four years.

What about people like myself that come to Spain for the winter in campervans and caravans? We stay longer than three months but do not own property here.

The regulations vary throughout Spain, but normally the local town hall will notify property owners when an inspection is due.

There are two reasons for these inspections:

1. To assess that a building complies with building regulations.

2. To check for structural soundness and list any repairs needed.

When notified of an ITE, the property owner must hire a qualified inspector an architect or technical architect - to do a report.

“It usually takes no longer than a week, unless

Do we have to register on the padron?

If you keep travelling you do not have to register on the municipal register (padron). However, if you

difficulties arise when inspecting the building or getting the title deeds proving ownership and age,” architect Daniel Trujillano said.

The inspector takes pictures of the building and writes a description of any damage found. The owner must take care of any repairs and apply for a works licence.

The results, after performing 64kph head-on collision tests, revealed rear-facing seats reduce the chance of injury by as much as 75 per cent.

In normal forward-facing booster seats children are at more risk because their head is unprotected and jerks violently with whiplash.

This, safety experts found, can severely injure the neck and spine and even lead to death.

But in order to fix a rearfacing Group One booster the car should be fitted with not just an IsoFIX system, but also a special seat adapter.

IsoFIX is the international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger cars. Many older cars do not have it, and not all child seats can use the system.

A child’s height is also a factor. RACE’s study does not specify the maximum height a child can be to comfortably fit in a rear facing seat. So it will be up to parents to decide if the child’s height and weight, as well as the size of the car make rear-facing safety seats suitable.

More information: www.race.es.

sign a long-term rental contract on a legally registered camping ground, then it is advisable to register. Registration can be done by producing a rental contract.

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Down to earth shock over high security!

IF it wasn’t true, it would be laughable.

A Dutch neighbour has just flown back to his main home in Rotterdam from Malaga Airport... travelling on his partner’s passport.

It seems after she dropped him off at the airport he discovered the passport he had in his jacket pocket was not his own.

With no time to return home, and unable to contact her by phone as she was driving, he decided to chance his luck and continue his journey.

While I do not have full details, I know that in total his journey included three passport checks though I use the word ‘checks’ loosely - for he was allowed through on each occasion, arriving safely on time at his final and foreign destination.

MR, El Faro (Malaga)

Deadly river MORE than 20 dogs have died due to drinking the water of the River Quisi in Benissa. Some pets have been saved as their owners have managed to get them to the vet quickly.

I have advised people walking their dogs in the area not to allow their animals to drink this contaminated water. Even the weeds have turned red in places.

The Guardia Civil had been advised at the time but I don’t think anything has been done.

Apparently hunters put down poison to eradicate foxes which destroy their game. This river water is crystal clear with no visible signs of poison.

Marion Fisher, Benissa (Alicante)

Pricey order MANY people have recently received notification from Mijas Town Hall that urbanisations must bury all electric cables.

In 2004, our small urbanisation received a quotation for similar work which would have cost us about €4,000 per household. These days not many people have that amount spare. Surely this work should be the responsibility of the people who installed the cables, SevillanaEndesa. If this is principally for

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17 - 23 January 2013 Costa del Sol and take their rubbish home.

The litter I see is either dumped or washed off the decks of passing commercial ships and fishing boats.

Name and address supplied, Javea (Alicante)

Sad for charity IT is sad to hear that a very worthwhile charity finds it is unable to keep going, as is the case of the cat charity called PAWS. They state they are not officially registered (Letters Issue 1436). One of the easiest and very inexpensive things to do in Spain is become a nonprofit association. All one need do is go to the town hall, fill in the forms and for less than €20 become legal.

Raquel Peña Sirvent (By email)

Stay away TAKEN from Calpe, this photo shows the sun setting over Benidorm after another beautiful day in Spain. It certainly beats the torrential rain we’ve experienced in the UK!

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tourism, then why not limit it to the village as 90 per cent of tourists to Mijas only visit the old town. I think that the hanging cables give personality to the village.

James Binyon, Mijas (Malaga)

Staff praised PLEASE be assured, NJ from Mijas, (Letters Issue 1435) that there are some wonderful staff at Malaga Aiport dedicated to helping people.

My flight from Gibraltar was relocated to Malaga for technical reasons.

Upon arrival at Malaga Airport, passengers had to queue at the desk to have their tickets changed. I have a disability and was directed to the information desk in the middle of the vast terminal.

The gentleman at the desk took me to a seat and said everything would be done for me and I should not worry.

Very soon, new paperwork was given

to me and another gentleman came and wheeled me to the aircraft.

I could not have asked for more.

They were so kind.

GDC (By email)

Fraud alert A MAN speaking broken English phoned, asked for me by name and said he was from electricity company Endesa. He claimed I owed them €700 and could I pay on the telephone with my credit card.

I refused and then phoned Endesa.

They told me I did not owe any money. No way would they ask for payment over the phone asking for bank details. A proper bill would be sent for payment.

I hope this letter may stop readers paying any money to fraudsters.

G Bulmer (By email)

Clean boaters AS a resident of Javea and a boat owner I agree that a large amount of debris and rubbish is regularly washed up on the pebble beach, including palm tree trunks!

But it is not correct to say (Costa Blanca North, Litterbugs, Issue 1433) this is caused by owners of small boats.

Most leisure craft owners that anchor in Sardine Bay are respectable people

ABOUT the letters from people complaining about churches, (Issue 1435), well, the answer to me seems obvious, stay away.

The whole religious, superstitious, nonsense thing is a big deception, and the sooner people realise this the better. Fortunately, the majority of thinking people have already arrived at this conclusion, hence the ever faster emptying pews. I renounced all links with religion a few years ago and feel much better for it.

Alan (By email)

Gas query THE Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism has set the maximum price for butane gas as €16.10 a bottle.

Yesterday I was charged €16.75 at the new BP petrol station at Rio Padron, (Estepona) 4 per cent more.

I wondered if you know if the announcement by the ministry is mandatory or recommendatory.

Tony Bolton (By email)

Editor’s note: The figure announced by the ministry is the official maximum price charged at gas depots. Resellers may increase the price.

Bird answer WITH reference to the picture from Phil Holman (Letters Issue 1436) I think the bird might be a Black Redstart.

Angela Lane, Casares Costa, (Malaga)

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Death knell sounds for NHS as floodgates open in Romania and Bulgaria is an insult to the intelligence.

The idea of millions of Brits rushing to obtain jobs, have their heart by-passes and receive free housing in these ‘Eastern blocs’ EAPY EE is an example SAYS IT of how OTHERS THINK IT gullible and mentally impaired most British politicians consider BITTER PILL: Demise of Britain’s NHS. their constituents to be.

All I can say is thank God you a life-threatening couldn’t even get hold of a we live in Spain. Apropos illness than a cure is packet of Rennies in their the medical treatments horrific. A service now countries of origin, fills me over here, I do remember littered with incompetent with dread. years ago people scurrying staff, where 70 per cent of And now there’s another back to UK for their struck-off doctors were 20 million potential operations, ailments and those who had received ‘patients’ on the horizon. new births. Not any more. their training in ‘other’ Well, as far as I’m Frankly, to me the idea of countries, and waiting- concerned the Brits going for treatment in rooms jammed with deserve all they get. If they hospitals more likely to give hypochondriacs, who are prepared to roll over

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and accept the unacceptable then on their own heads be it. Thank the Lord it won’t affect the wellbeing of my children, who are perfectly integrated and secure in a country that at least retains a fair slice of common sense.

Finally, I’d like to pay tribute to a friend and colleague who passed over after a short, devastating bout of cancer. Leo Klein was a wonderfully talented performer, who entertained millions of fans during his 35-year stint on Mallorca.

He was the unsung hero of countless charity events for which he neither intended, nor indeed wanted, to receive any personal recognition. RIP Leo Klein.

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

Chicken raid TWO men broke into a fried chicken restaurant by mistake instead of a jewellery store, but staged an impromptu hold-up of the KFC branch in Australia, escaping with $2,600 (€1,900).

Cash only VATICAN tourists are limited to cash transactions after card payments for museum tickets, souvenirs and other services were blocked by Italy’s central bank over money laundering fears.

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T the end of this year Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) will finally commit harikari.

Indeed, as we speak, millions of Bulgarians and Romanians are listing their malaises, carbuncles and ingrowing toenails in the build-up to an onslaught on this already mortally wounded institution.

When the floodgates open to allow some 21 million (you ‘eard!) more immigrants to work freely in the UK, it will also create a scarcity of housing.

This will result in the pavements of our once beautiful country of origin being littered with beggars and spongers the like of which have not been seen since Victorian times.

It is almost beyond belief that this situation is being allowed to happen without the beleaguered British public having even the smallest say. For the government to point out that by the same token British people will also have the same facilities available

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Bee-zinga A NEW species of bee in Brazil has been named 'Euglossa Bazinga' after a catchphrase from US sitcom character Sheldon Cooper in ‘The Big Bang Theory’.

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1:25am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Cowboy Trap 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:10pm Father Brown Drama series based on the novels of GK Chesterton.

ITV

7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:45am Cowboy Trap.

9:15am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:00am Antiques Roadshow 11:00am Question Time.

12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Masters Snooker

Channel 4

5:20am ITV Nightscreen. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News. 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Storage Hoarders

4.00pm - midnight

12:20am Tropic Thunder Action comedy.

2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am BBC News

BBC3

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Masters Snooker The fourth quarter-final gets under way at Alexandra Palace.

9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Life in a Cottage Garden with Carol Klein 10:00pm Italy Unpacked 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

SMD

4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Perfection Nick Knowles hosts the general knowledge quiz show.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six The latest national and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather.

7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show If it's got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show.

8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm Silent Witness Drama series about a team of forensic pathologists.

11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show

11:00pm What’s your number?

5:55am Countdown 6:40am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Will and Grace 8:25am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:35pm River Cottage Veg Heroes 2:05pm The Gunfighter 3:40pm Countdown

7:55am Little Princess 8:05am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 9:55am Milkshake Monkey 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami

4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks Concern is mounting for Esther, but will anybody help her before she reaches breaking point?

8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm First Time Farmers 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 8 Out of 10 Cats returns for a new series.

10:30pm The Last Leg 11:00pm Paddy's TV Guide Paddy McGuinness hosts a brand new six-part comedy show.

11:50pm Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live

4:10pm The Boy She Met Online Drama.

6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news.

6:30pm Neighbours Summer suspects that Carmel has feelings for Karl.

7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm The Great Falklands Gamble 9:00pm Ice Road Truckers 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm American Idol Ryan Seacrest presents the brand new 12th series of the US singing competition.

11:55pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

12:55am The New Normal 1:20am The Big Bang Theory 1:40am Random Acts Channel 4's nightly short-form arts strand presents a striking film from artist David Musgrave. 1:45am Happy Endings 2:10am Bob's Burgers 2:35am Bob's Burgers 2:55am Glory Daze 3:40am Smallville 4:20am St. Elsewhere 5:10am Deal or No Deal

12:55am Inside Hollywood Get your daily fix of the latest film and TV news from the USA. Presented by Mark Morris. 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am Motorsport Mundial The latest motor racing action from around the world. 5:20am House Doctor 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge

Anna Faris & Chris Evans

12:00am The Review Show 12:50am Masters Snooker Highlights 1:40am Masters Snooker Extra Hazel Irvine presents highlights from the afternoon's quarter-final. 3:40am Question Time David Dimbleby chairs Question Time from Lincoln.

BBC4

1:35am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 3:55am The Fugitive

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force

BBC3

8:00pm Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes 8:10pm Doctor Who 9:00pm Gavin and Stacey 9:30pm Gavin and Stacey 10:00pm World's Craziest Fools 10:30pm Pramface 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm EastEnders 1:00am 12:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Family Guy Parents 1:00am Family Guy Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

1:25am Family Guy 1:45am Pramface Comedy series about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with parenthood.

2:15am Way to Go 2:45am World's Craziest Fools 3:15am Gavin and Stacey 3:45am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Wild Britain with Ray Mears 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Great Night Out 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather The latest headlines from around the world.

11:35pm Raw Deal

Channel 5

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Angelic Voices 10:00pm Glen Campbell 11:00pm An Evening with Glen Campbell 12:20am Country at the BBC 1:50am Glen Campbell 2:50am An Evening with Glen Campbell 4:10am The BBC One Sessions

4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Simpsons 9:30pm John Bishop's Only Joking 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad 12:00am Spartacus: Vengeance

1:10am Road Wars 1:40am Road Wars 2:10am Fringe 4:10am Spartacus: Vengeance

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 8:50am Little Nicky 10:25am Hall Pass 12:15pm Friends with Benefits 2:05pm Wild Hogs 3:50pm White Men Can't Jump 5:45pm Little Nicky 7:20pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 9:00pm Friends with Benefits 11:00pm Project X 12:30am Hall Pass 2:20am Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 4:05am The Top Ten Show 2013 4:20am White Men Can't Jump

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:30am Lucky Christmas 7:00am

The Company Men 8:50am Losing Isaiah 10:40am Footloose Special 11:00am Footloose 1:00pm What's Your Number? 2:50pm The Top Ten Show 2013 3:10pm Purple Rain 5:10pm Just Go with it 7:10pm Beginners 9:00pm Footloose 11:00pm What's Your Number?

12:50am It's Kind of a Funny Story 2:40am Beginners 4:30am Conviction

SKY MOVIES ACTION 6:00am Volcano: Fire on the Mountain 7:35am The Tourist 9:25am The Top Ten Show 2013 9:45am Flight of the Phoenix 11:45am Sahara 1:55pm Safe House 3:55pm Immortals 5:50pm Battle: Los Angeles 7:50pm Sahara

10:00pm Safe House 12:00am Immortals 1:55am Your Highness 3:45am I, Robot 5:45am Fantastic Voyage

TCM 6:00am The Grapes of Wrath 8:15am The High Chaparral 9:15am The High Chaparral 10:15am Bad Men of Tombstone 11:45am Guns for San Sebastian 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Man with the Gun 5:35pm Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 7:50pm Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 10:00pm Band of Brothers 11:10pm Band of Brothers 12:20am Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever 2:05am Brass Target 3:55am The Furies 5:45am TCM Shorts

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BBC2

2:05am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm The Good Cook 1:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed

by Weather. 1:05pm Regional News All the latest local news. 1:10pm Weather The latest weather information. 1:15pm Football Focus A look ahead to this weekends football action with interviews, expert opinions and highlights.

2:00pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

4.00pm - midnight 5:30pm Final Score 6:15pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

6:25pm Regional News All the latest local news.

6:28pm Weather 6:30pm Animal Antics 7:00pm Richard Hammond's Secret Service 7:45pm Britain's Brightest 9:00pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 9:50pm Casualty 10:40pm Mrs. Brown's Boys Agnes is desperate for a holiday but can't find anyone to look after Grandad.

11:10pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

11:25pm Weather The latest weather information.

11:30pm Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action.

12:50am The Football League Show Highlights from the day's Football League games. 2:05am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:10am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed

by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm Merlin 8:45pm Doctor Who Science fiction drama.

9:40pm Top Gear 10:45pm Con Air 12:30am Family Guy Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:55am Family Guy Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

1:15am American Dad! 1:40am American Dad! 2:00am Way to Go 2:30am Pramface Comedy series about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with parenthood.

3:00am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world.

3:30am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 4:30am Way to Go

ITV

Channel 4

Channel 5

7:00am Preview 7:30am Flight of Freedon 9:10am Sister Kenny 11:00am A History of Britain 12:00pm Meet the Ancestors! 12:30pm Map Man 1:00pm Indian Food Made Easy 1:30pm David Niven Talking Pictures 2:20pm The Moon is Blue

3:55am The Fugitive 6:10am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm Saturday Cookbook 1:20pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

1:35pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

2:35pm My Tasty Travels with Lynda Bellingham 3:35pm Dinner Date Dating show with a twist.

5:10am Deal or No Deal 6:05am Countdown 6:50am Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 7:10am The Hoobs A fly is small enough to get inside the Hoobmobile. But Groove can't keep a fly in his collection! 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Beach Volleyball 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm Undercover Boss Australia 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing

8:25am Animal Antics 8:35am Make Way for Noddy 8:50am City of Friends 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:30am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers Super Samurai 11:35am Batman - The Brave and the Bold 12:05pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:10pm The All New Gadget Show 2:05pm Mister Roberts

4:00pm Coast 4:30pm Flog It! Antiques show which helps amateur auctioneers, collectors and bargain-hunters make a saving.

5:30pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

6:30pm The Big Freeze 1963 7:30pm Dad's Army Classic wartime sitcom. The king is coming to Walmington-onSea. 8:00pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place.

11:30pm Doubt

4:35pm River Monsters 5:05pm Garfield 6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm Splash!

9:30pm Take Me Out 10:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:45pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news.

5:10pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 5:40pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 6:10pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 6:45pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 7:10pm Celebrity Come Dine with Me 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:10pm 4thought.tv 8:15pm The Simpsons Movie America's favourite family make their debut on the big screen in David Silverman's comedy.

10:00pm World Without End 11:00pm Saving Private Ryan

4:25pm Operation Crossbow 6:45pm Operation Daybreak 8:50pm 5 News 8:55pm NCIS 9:50pm NCIS 10:45pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:45pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

11:00pm Saving Private Ryan

Matt Damon CH4

Steven Spielberg's Second World War blockbuster stars Tom Hanks as Capt John H Miller, the leader of a platoon of D-Day soldiers ordered to find and rescue Private Ryan, part of the advance forces, who is now the sole surviving sibling of a family of four brothers.

Tom Hanks 1:10am Masters Snooker Coverage of the Masters snooker tournament.

BBC4 8:00pm Lost Land of the Tiger 9:00pm A History of Art in Three Colours 10:00pm Borgen 11:00pm Borgen 12:00am Sweet Home Alabama: The Southern Rock Saga 1:00am Top of the Pops 1978 1:30am Top of the Pops In 1978, Top of the Pops began to turn the credibility corner.

2:20am Top of the Pops 1978 Big Hits.

3:20am A History of Art in Three Colours 4:20am Top of the Pops 1978

12:00am The Game 2:20am The Store 3:50am In Plain Sight 4:30am Pushing Daises 5:15am ITV Nightscreen

2:15am Exit Through the Gift Shop 3:40am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:50am Countdown

12:45am Comedy Kings - Best of Just for Laughs 1:15am Super Casino

Satellite channels SKY1 5:15am Stargate SG-1 6:05am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:30am Road Wars 10:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm Got to Dance 1:30pm Got to Dance 2:00pm Got to Dance 2:30pm Got to Dance 3:00pm Got to Dance 3:30pm Les Miserables Special 4:00pm Diversity in Dublin 5:00pm Diversity 6:00pm Best of Oops TV 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm John Bishop's Only Joking 9:00pm An Idiot Abroad 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Switchback 1:15am Street Crime UK 1:45am Street Crime UK 2:15am NCIS: Los

Angeles 3:10am NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 5:00am Don't Forget the Lyrics

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:20am White Men Can't Jump 6:30am Cowboys and Aliens 35mm Special 7:00am The Cat in the Hat 8:35am Ice Age 10:10am Johnny English Reborn 11:55am Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 1:35pm The Avengers Special 2:05pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 4:05pm The Cat in the Hat 5:40pm Ice Age 7:15pm Johnny English Reborn 9:00pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 10:40pm Crazy, Stupid, Love 12:40am The Dilemma 2:35am Everything Must Go 4:15am How Do You Know

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:30am Conviction 6:30am Super 8 35mm Special 7:00am Love, Wedding, Marriage 8:40am Les Miserables Special 9:10am Secondhand Lions 11:10am One Day 1:00pm My Week with Marilyn 2:45pm Legends of the Fall 5:05pm One Day 7:00pm Big Night 9:00pm The Help 11:30pm My Week with Marilyn 1:15am Burlesque 3:20am Legends of the Fall 5:40am A Valentine's Date

SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:45am Fantastic Voyage 7:30am Bunraku 9:45am Batman and Robin 12:00pm Fantastic Four 1:50pm The Recruit

3:50pm Green Lantern 5:50pm Batman and Robin 8:00pm Colombiana 10:00pm Fantastic Four 12:00am Green Lantern 2:00am Batman 4:10am Batman Returns

TCM 6:00am How Green Was My Valley 8:05am The High Chaparral 9:05am The High Chaparral 10:10am Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 12:25pm Man with the Gun 2:05pm Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 4:00pm Calamity Jane 5:55pm Black Gold 7:40pm Driven 10:00pm The Matrix 12:35am The Lost Boys 2:25am The Matrix 4:40am The High Chaparral 5:30am Off Set 5:50am Off Set

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2:10am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 8:40am Match of the Day Highlights and reaction to all of the latest football action. 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts.

11:00am The Big Questions A series of moral, ethical and religious debates on topical issues.

12:00pm Sunday Politics Andrew Neil presents the latest political news, interviews and debate. 1:20pm Countryfile 2:20pm Bargain Hunt 3:20pm Escape to the Country

ITV

4:20pm Chatsworth 5:20pm Lifeline 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm Africa David Attenborough takes a breathtaking journey through the vast and diverse continent of Africa.

7:05pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News All the latest local news.

7:25pm Weather The latest weather information.

7:30pm Blandings Episode to be Announced.

8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Call the Midwife 10:00pm Ripper Street 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Regional News All the latest local news.

11:20pm Weather 11:25pm Match of the Day 2

12:25am Room 101 1:05am Celebrity Apprentice USA 2:30am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:35am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm Pop's Greatest Dance Crazes 8:05pm Great Movie Mistakes IV: May the Fourth be with You 8:50pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 11:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents Series in which teenagers take their first summer holiday abroad without their parents.

12:00am Family Guy Animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about the trials and tribulations of American family life.

12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am World's Craziest Fools 2:00am Young, Mormon and Single 3:00am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 4:00am Being Human Supernatural comedy-drama series.

5:15am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am There's No Taste Like Home 11:30am 60 Minute Makeover 12:30pm May the Best House Win 1:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:40pm Countrywise Paul Heiney presents a series with memorable scenes drawn from the best of the ITV regions. 1:55pm Dickinson's Real Deal 2:55pm Rosemary and Thyme 3:55pm Murder, She Wrote

1:10am Masters Snooker Coverage of the Masters snooker tournament. 7:00am Preview 7:55am None but the Lonely Heart 9:45am Life in a Cottage Garden 10:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 1:00pm EastEnders Omnibus A round-up of the week's events from Albert Square.

2:55pm Snooker

ITV

4.00pm - midnight

Starring Emma Thompson 4:55pm - Nanny McPhee 5:45pm Ski Sunday 6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey 8:30pm Fawlty Towers 9:00pm Snooker

12:00am There Will be Blood 2:25am Holby City 3:25am Who Do You Think You Are? 4:25am Don't Get Done, Get Dom

BBC4 8:00pm The Golden Age of British Sports Car 9:00pm In Which We Serve Stirring Second World War drama about the crew of a British fighting ship, told through a series of poignant and revealing vignettes. The story of the ship's heroic deeds is narrated by Noel Coward, who, as the ship's captain, acts as a father figure to his stalwart men.

10:50pm Glenn Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy 11:50pm Lebanon 1:15am Country at the BBC 2:45am An Evening with Glen Campbell 4:05am BBC Sessions Paul Simon.

Channel 4

4:55pm Nanny McPhee Cedric Brown has just lost his wife and now he cannot control his seven wild children.

6:45pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather.

7:00pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

7:15pm Dancing on Ice 8:45pm All Star Family Fortunes 9:30pm Dancing on Ice 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and

Weather Round-up of the day's news.

11:15pm The Bourne Ultimatum

1:15am The Store 3:20am Monk Crime drama series about a private police consultant with an obsessive-compulsive disorder. 4:00am ITV Nightscreen

Channel 5

5:50am Countdown 6:35am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Will and Grace 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 9:55am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:10pm The Big Bang Theory 1:35pm The Big Bang Theory 2:05pm The Simpsons 2:35pm The Simpsons 3:05pm Speed 2: Cruise Control Sandra Bullock returns alongside director Jan de Bont for this sequel.

8:35am Make Way for Noddy 8:50am City of Friends 9:00am Little Princess 9:15am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:30am Angelina Ballerina 9:45am Rupert Bear 10:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:30am Roary the Racing Car 10:45am Jelly Jamm 11:00am Power Rangers Samurai 11:35am Batman - The Brave and the Bold 12:10pm Celebrity Big Brother 1:15pm Loch Ness 3:10pm Muppets from Space

5:25pm Deal or No Deal 6:25pm Time Team 7:25pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

7:55pm 4thought.tv Sexuality has become a major battle ground for the world religions.

8:00pm Come Dine with Me This brand new episode comes from the picturesque Lake District.

9:00pm The Hotel 10:00pm It's Complicated

5:00pm Teen Wolf 6:50pm Pearl Harbour Historical documentary.

9:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage.

10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest events inside the house.

11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

CH4

10:00pm - It’s Complicated

Alex Baldwin & Meryl Streep

12:00am The House Bunny 2:00am Super Casino

12:20am Utopia 1:35am Chatroom 3:15am The Last Mitterand 5:15am Deal or No Deal

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 9:00am Road Wars 10:00am Road Wars 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm A League of Their Own 2:00pm Diversity in Dublin 3:00pm Diversity 4:00pm Best of Oops TV 5:00pm Les Miserables Special 5:30pm The Simpsons 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Got to Dance 8:00pm Got to Dance 9:00pm Glee 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am Street Crime UK 12:30am Street Crime UK 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Road Wars 2:30am Road Wars 3:00am Dog the Bounty

Hunter 4:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter The Million Dollar Man, Part 1 5:00am Don't Forget the Lyrics

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 4:15am How Do You Know 6:30am Kung Fu Panda 2 Family Show Special 7:00am Cedar Rapids 8:30am Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 10:10am No Strings Attached 12:00pm Tower Heist 1:50pm Galaxy Quest 3:40pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules 5:25pm Analyze This 7:15pm Analyze That 9:00pm Tower Heist 11:00pm Jackass: The Movie 12:35am Jackass 3.5 2:05am No Strings Attached 3:55am Cedar Rapids 5:25am Galaxy Quest

SKY MOVIES DRAMA

Batman Forever 3:15pm Batman Begins

5:40am A Valentine's Date 7:10am Cupid, Inc 8:40am Morning Glory 10:40am Like Dandelion Dust 12:30pm Les Miserables Special 1:00pm Big Miracle 2:50pm The Stepford Wives 4:30pm War Horse Sky Movies Special

5:40pm Spider-Man 7:45pm Spider-Man 2 10:00pm Batman Begins

4:50pm Morning Glory 6:45pm Anonymous 9:00pm Big Miracle 11:00pm The Adjustment Bureau 12:50am Boys Don't Cry 2:50am The Stepford Wives 4:30am Country Strong

SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:10am Batman Returns 6:30am The Avengers Special 7:00am Batman 8:55am Spider-Man 11:00am Spider-Man 2 1:10pm

12:25am Batman Forever 2:30am Money Train 4:30am Braddock: Missing in Action 3

TCM 6:00am Calamity Jane 7:50am Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 9:45am Driven 12:05pm Black Gold 2:00pm Dial M for Murder 4:00pm The Halliday Brand 5:35pm Seven Men from Now 7:05pm How the West Was Won 10:00pm Hell on Wheels 11:00pm Deadwood 12:00am Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid 2:05am Before Sunset 3:35am Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

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STREET TALK Ryanair was recently voted the worst airline in Europe in a survey of 16 budget airlines. But what do expatriates think

about the airline, which is so strict on baggage size and weight, plus extra charges?

What some expats think of Ryanair

Jeff Dolan. price structure add-ons, I just want an overall price. I have never used the airline, which remains my last choice.”

Shelly Conway from

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PRIL MOCHIL regularly flies Ryanair when visiting family in Bristol.

“They are often cheaper than easyJet, but the plastic yellow headrests and the rude attitude of hostesses make me cringe each time,” says the Benalmadena expat.

Argentinian-born Manuel Ortega identifies with only good experiences on the four occasions he has flown Ryanair, although the Altea resident is concerned by “increasing inflexibility about the size of hand luggage and suitcase weight, which does irritate me.”

Matthew Schovrage from Marbella has no strong airline preference as long as the carrier gets him to his destination on time. “I can’t stand delays, and that rarely occurs with Ryanair, though I feel the fanfare when the plane lands on time is a little unnecessary.”

But Jeff Dolan makes a point of not using Ryanair when he visits his holiday home in Vistabella on the Costa Blanca. “When it was launched I didn’t like all the

April Mochil.

Manuel Ortega.

Quesada on the Costa Blanca thinks otherwise. “Everybody slates them but I have not had any problems. Despite all the extra costs for luggage

and taxes and admin fees, they still come up a lot cheaper than other airlines.”

Walking long distances and no seat choice are minuses for

SKY HIGH: Many passengers complain about Ryanair.

Rita Gibbs, also from Quesada. “I will never use them again; I felt money was more important than customer service. We call it the Harrods’ elbow, where everyone is shoving each other like during the London store’s sales.”

And Sophie Vincent from Altea has nicknamed Ryanair Rat Air. “It is cheap and we often use it for family holidays.” says Sophie. “Given this, it seems unfair that when my husband is sent abroad by his company, he usually flies business class.”

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2:35am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts.

12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Cowboy Trap 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

4:45pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out Documentary series which features surprising real life stories from where you live.

9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Miranda 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Have I Got Old News for You

12:05am Blandings 12:35am The Graham Norton Show 1:25am Celebrity Apprentice USA 2:50am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:55am BBC News

BBC3 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Junior Doctors 10:00pm Crazy for Party Drugs 11:00pm World's Craziest Fools 11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears.

12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life.

12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life.

12:45am American Dad! 1:10am American Dad! 1:30am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world.

2:00am Crazy for Party Drugs 3:00am Being Human Contemporary supernatural drama about George and Mitchell, a pair of perennial outsiders.

4:00am Junior Doctors

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7:05am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:05am Rip Off Britain 8:50am Cowboy Trap 9:20am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:05am MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef. 10:35am Return to Forgotten Britain 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed

by Weather. 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Masters Snooker

4:00am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

5:15am Deal or No Deal 6:10am Countdown 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am Will and Grace 8:30am According to Jim 8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond Marie accuses Debra of being rude, and they end up not speaking to each other. 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:30pm Food Unwrapped 2:00pm Gun Fury 3:40pm Countdown

7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm The Polar Bear Family and Me 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Winterwatch 10:30pm Why the Insutrial Revolution Happened Here 11:30pm Newsnight

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Cornwall with Caroline Quentin 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm My Child's Not Perfect

4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm The Wild Things 10:00pm Embarrassing Fat Bodies 11:00pm What Happens in Kavos...

4:15pm Finding a Family 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away Tensions reach breaking point as Kyle refuses to confess that he kidnapped Casey.

7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm Cowboy Builders Melinda Messenger and Dominic Littlewood come to the rescue of homeowners who have been let down by shoddy builders. Melinda and Dom head to Bolton to meet a family that has endured 18 months of misery at the hands of a cowboy builder.

9:00pm The All New Gadget Show Entertainment show devoted to gadgets.

10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest events inside the Celebrity Big Brother house.

11:00pm Botched Up Bodies

Martin Lawrence, John Travolta , Tim Allen & William H Macy SMC

12:20am Masters Snooker Highlights 1:10am American Football American football highlights.

2:10am Masters Snooker Extra 4:10am Film 2013 5:00am How it Works 5:55am Your Paintings

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Art Deco Icons Series in which architectural historian David Heathcote explores four of the best examples of Art Deco in Britain.

9:30pm Britain on Film 10:00pm Lost Kingdoms of South America 11:00pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries.

12:30am Spies of Warsaw Classic tale of spying, intrigue and romance, based on the novels of Alan Furst.

2:00am Carved with Love: The Genius of British Woodwork 3:00am Britain on Film War and Peace.

3:30am Art Deco Icons 4:00am Lost Kingdoms of South America.

5:20pm - Wild Hogs

12:35am Monk Crime drama series about a private police consultant with an obsessivecompulsive disorder. 1:25am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45am ITV Nightscreen

12:05am One Born Every Minute Two strongwilled first-time mums give birth at Leeds General Infirmary. 1:10am Random Acts 1:15am The Shooting Gallery 1:45am Scandal 2:25am The Promise 3:50am Supersize v Superskinny 4:45am How to Look Good Naked 5:40am Deal or No Deal

12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Celebrity Wedding Planner 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.

Satellite channels SKY1

Wars 5:00am Stargate SG-1

6:00am Best of Oops TV 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse) 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force

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4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Spartacus: Vengeance 12:15am Spartacus: Vengeance 1:30am Fringe 2:30am Road Wars 3:20am Road Wars 4:10am Road

5:25am Galaxy Quest 7:10am Little Fockers 8:50am Love and Other Drugs 10:50am The 40 Year Old Virgin 12:50pm Mr Popper's Penguins 35mm Special 1:20pm Shanghai Noon 3:20pm Shanghai Knights 5:20pm Wild Hogs 7:15pm Little Fockers 9:00pm The 40 Year Old Virgin 11:00pm Shanghai Noon 1:00am Shanghai Knights 3:05am Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back 5:05am Prom

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:30am Country Strong 6:30am Cupid, Inc 8:00am Mother and

Child 10:10am Moneyball 12:25pm Shakespeare in Love 2:35pm City of Angels 4:35pm Moneyball 6:50pm Mother and Child 9:00pm Shakespeare in Love 11:10pm War Horse 1:40am Purple Rain 3:40am City of Angels 5:40am A Valentine's Date

SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:30am Braddock: Missing in Action 3 6:30am Django Unchained Special 7:00am Alexander 10:05am Super 8 35mm Special 10:35am Super 8 12:40pm Independence Day 3:15pm Haywire 5:00pm Hanna 7:00pm Super 8 9:00pm Independence Day

11:30pm Haywire 1:15am Species 3:05am Species II 4:50am Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Special 5:20am Fantastic Voyage

TCM 6:00am Dial M for Murder 7:50am The Halliday Brand 9:25am Seven Men from Now 10:55am How the West Was Won 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Tribute to a Bad Man 5:50pm Wild Stallion 7:10pm Apache Trail 8:25pm Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol 10:00pm Every Which Way But Loose 12:10am Say Anything... 2:05am Every Which Way But Loose 4:00am Say Anything...

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T first I thought they were early (yes, really early!)

April Fool’s jokes.

Then that both stories had been dreamed up by reporters in the aftermath of huge New Year’s Eve hangovers. And yes, that can happen, believe me! But no, both reports were quite true.

The first concerns a white cat ‘arrested’ for breaking into a prison in Arapiraca, Eastern Brazil, over New Year.

Guards spotted tape around the cat’s body as it strolled through the prison gates. The swag it was carrying included a saw, drills, mobile-phone and charger, earpiece, memory card and batteries. According to the local paper Estado de S Paulo, a prison spokesman declared: “It’s tough to find out who’s responsible for the action as the cat doesn’t speak.”

Well really! You have cat to be kitten me right? Meow. Cat burglar? Feline felon? He’s got to be looking at nine life sentences.

Was the officer who nabbed him named Dibble by any chance?

(Yeah, yeah, I know. I’m sorry.)

The second story’s about the spread of the Japanese cat café craze to London where you’ll soon be able to enjoy a cup of coffee

Feline felon pussyfoots into jail Breaking Views NORA JOHNSON Nora, who has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years, is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in Nora’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ nora-johnson

with an extra shot of moggie.

Cat-themed cafés that started in Taiwan and quickly spread a decade ago to Japan’s crowded cities (Tokyo now hosts about 40) are taking off in Europe, with one each already in Austria and Russia.

In London, the entrepreneur Lauren Pears is trying to raise £108,000 to open Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, where for £5 (€6.10) you’ll be able to relax, enjoy free books and cuddle cats.

“I think Brits will take to it,” she says. “Lots of people live in small flats or their working lives make it impractical to keep pets.” Purrfect catisfaction, you might say, giving us all paws for thought. (Sorry!)

But try as hard as I can, I can’t take to cats. Never have. It’s a cliché, I know, but you’re either a cat or a dog person. Whether trained as guide dogs for the blind or comfort pets for the bereaved (like at Newtown), dogs get my vote.

Feel sorry though for the breed

CAT BURGLAR: Now serving a life sentence. in that Tommy Cooper joke: “Went to the zoo yesterday, there was only one dog in it, it was a shitzu.”

Nora Johnson’s thrillers Soul

Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson. com) from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore.

Profits to Cudeca.

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2:55am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Cowboy Trap 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

4:45pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news.

8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears.

9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Death in Paradise BBC1 Detective drama series.

11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional 12:30am News 11:30pm Weather Greenfingers 11:35pm Allotment Wars 12:30am Greenfingers Heart-warming comedy of redemption and rehabilitation. 1:55am Weatherview 2:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm Total Wipeout 9:00pm Growing Up Poor 10:00pm Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 11:00pm Pramface Sitcom about two teenagers trying, and often failing, to come to terms with impending parenthood.

11:30pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears.

12:00am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life.

12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life.

12:45am American Dad! 1:05am American Dad! 1:30am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents 2:25am Pramface 2:55am Crazy for Party Drugs 3:55am Sun, Sex and Suspicious Parents

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Channel 5

6:00am True Stories 7:00am Preview 7:05am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction.

8:05am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:50am Cowboy Trap 9:20am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:05am MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef. 11:05am You've Been Scammed 11:35am HARDtalk Stephen Sackur talks to newsmakers and personalities from across the globe. 12:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 12:30pm BBC World News The latest international news from the BBC World Newsroom. 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture.

5:45am ITV Nightscreen 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

5:45am Deal or No Deal 6:40am Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 7:05am Sali Mali 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs Groove is Tula's friend: she knows that's true. 8:05am Will and Grace 8:30am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier New radio station boss Kate Costas moves Frasier's show to 2.00 in the morning. 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather.

1:05pm Jamie's 15 Minute Meals 1:30pm Food Unwrapped 2:00pm Carry on Sergeant The first of the Carry On movies was inspired by RF Delderfield's novel The Bull Boys. 3:40pm Countdown

2:00am Super Casino 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS

6:15pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will.

9:00pm The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 10:00pm Locomotion: Dan Snow's History of Railways 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

10:00pm Great Houses with Julian Fellowes 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed It's day two of the competition.

6:30pm Come Dine with Me Day two of the brand new competition in Sheffield finds tribute band manager Paul Wood hosting.

7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks With guilt weighing heavily on their shoulders, will Sinead and Ruby accept responsibility?

8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Supersize v Superskinny 10:00pm The Undateables Amateur poet Kate is 29 years old and an incurable romantic.

11:00pm Utopia Brand new drama - a dark and enigmatic thriller.

When five online strangers are drawn together by the legendary manuscript of a cult graphic novel, they find themselves pursued by a secret and deadly organisation known only as The Network.

4:15pm Moonlight Becomes You Made-for-TV thriller.

6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage.

6:30pm Neighbours Chris's attempts to help Aidan misfire.

7:00pm Home and Away Sasha is upset at Casey's reaction to her telling him she may be pregnant. Following some advice from Romeo, Casey asks her to take a test and agrees to stand by her and the child if she is pregnant. She is relieved to discover the result is negative and kisses Casey passionately.

7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm Monkey Life 8:30pm Highland Emergency 9:00pm Benidorm ER Documentary series following the staff and their British patients at one of the busiest hospitals on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

10:00pm Body of Proof US mystery drama series about a former brain surgeon and forensics expert.

11:00pm Celebrity Big Brother Catch up with the latest events inside the Celebrity Big Brother house.

12:10am 8 Out of 10 Cats Another chance to see the first show in a new series of 8 Out of 10 Cats.

1:10am Random Acts 1:15am Pokerstars.co.uk and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final Day 2 continues in Monaco and the feature table is full of talent: 2:15am Sailing 2:40am KOTV Boxing Weekly 3:10am Beach Volleyball 4:05am Mad Hot Ballroom 5:55am Deal or No Deal

12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Botched Up Bodies 2:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel.

Helen Mirren 12:20am Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here 1:20am Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture. 2:20am The Battle for Malta 3:20am Nature's Weirdest 5:00am Acting Around Words 5:30am Making Media

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:00pm Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency 10:00pm Tales of Winter: The Art of Snow and Ice 11:30pm Illuminations 12:30am Borgen Danish drama series about the fight for political power and the personal sacrifices and consequences this has for those involved on and behind the political stage. When pirates hijack a Danish ship off the coast of Somalia, Birgitte's coalition partner Hoxenhaven diverts attention from her when she so badly needs a success story.

1:30am Borgen 2:30am Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency 3:30am Tales of Winter: The Art of Snow and Ice

12:35am The Cube 1:30am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

Satellite channels SKY1 6:00am Stargate SG-1 7:00am Airline USA 7:30am Airline USA 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Last Resort 10:00pm Stella 11:00pm Switchback 1:15am Brit Cops - Law and Disorder 2:15am Road Wars 3:05am NCIS: Los Angeles

3:55am Road Wars 4:45am Crash Test Dummies 5:10am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:05am Prom 7:00am Take Me Home Tonight 8:50am Serious Moonlight 10:30am Little Nicky 12:15pm Bad Teacher 2:05pm The Change-Up

You May Not Kiss the Bride 9:00am 33 Postcards 10:45am My Big Fat Greek Wedding 12:25pm Rabbit Hole 2:05pm Les Miserables Special 2:35pm The Terminal 4:50pm Captain Corelli's Mandolin 7:10pm She's Having a Baby 9:00pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 10:40pm Just Go with it

4:05pm Serious Moonlight 5:40pm Little Nicky 7:15pm 50 First Dates 9:00pm Bad Teacher 10:40pm The Change-Up

12:40am Django Unchained Special 1:10am Stay Cool 2:45am Our Family Wedding 4:30am Lady Jane

12:35am Project X 2:10am Stan Helsing 3:45am Wild Cherry 5:15am Snow Dogs

SKY MOVIES ACTION

SKY MOVIES DRAMA

5:20am Fantastic Voyage 7:05am Killer Elite 9:05am Spy Kids 10:40am The Top Ten Show 2013 11:00am Paycheck 1:05pm Green Lantern 3:05pm Ironclad

5:40am A Valentine's Date 7:10am

5:15pm First Blood 7:00pm Killer Elite 9:00pm Green Lantern 11:00pm First Blood 12:45am Broken Arrow 2:40am Kiss of the Dragon

TCM 8:30am The High Chaparral 9:30am Wild Stallion 10:50am Apache Trail 12:00pm Tribute to a Bad Man 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm The Iron Sheriff 5:25pm Gunfighters of Casa Grande 7:15pm The Return of Frank James 9:00pm West of the Divide 10:00pm Payback 11:55pm Ten Little Indians 1:50am Disclosure

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ESTERDAY afternoon, covered in paint and surrounded by folders, sketchbooks, lesson plans and artist biographies, I realised I was happy.

It has been a long time since I have been able to immerse myself in something that I feel real passion for (and no, George Clooney does not count). Just one week into my new job and I know I have made the right decision.

How often can one say that (and mean it!)?

The moment my son was born, the day I told Alex to sling his hook, leaving the UK for Gibraltar, moving to Lancaster, making the heartbreakingly difficult decision to give up the quest to encourage my son’s father to become a part of his life (I did that for my own sanity) and the one that enabled me to exorcise a particularly demanding ghost thus being able to move forward with my life, have all ultimately been good decisions.

How wonderful it would be if decisions were made for us by a third party or one of those answer balls played with enthusiastically on Christmas Day and never again. Unfortunately, as I have commented on before, it is part of

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Slings and arrows on life’s great expedition the human condition to face certain dilemmas that require a response in the affirmative or negative.

Unlike a quiz show the wrong answer can lead to an experience far worse than having to listen to Noel Edmonds for an hour or so (which segues effortlessly into a little known fact that my headmaster at secondary school was Noel Edmond’s father).

In order to live in a free society we must be leaders of our own expeditions, taking into account winds and tides and all manner of rocks and glaciers, knowledge of

World Class Education

Suzanne Manners With a degree in Fine Art and an MA in Writing Suzanne is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers. To comment on any of the issues raised in this column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/suzanne-manners.

which have thankfully been charted by brave souls before us, either in our own lineage or those of friends.

We can choose to ignore the maps and charts and throw

CHARTING A COURSE: Throw caution to the wind. caution to the wind setting off blindly and unprepared, or we can mull and muse and pay attention to the bold text that declares ‘Here be dragons’. I don’t know about you but if I can avoid dragons then avoid them I will.

The expedition can be gloriously exciting, branching off in all directions with little aforethought or planning, or it

can be a gentle meander down a well charted river on board a yacht filled with beloved people.

No chart can ever fully explain all the dangers and pitfalls awaiting us on our journey but one can always, as Conrad writes, ‘…come to and wait for the turn of the tide’. So enjoy your journey make your decisions and relish the outcomes, good or bad.

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7:00am Breakfast The latest news stories and events. 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 11:58am BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Cowboy Trap 1:13pm BBC News and Weather The most up to date news and weather forecasts. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction. 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Father Brown

4.00pm - midnight 4:00pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

4:45pm Perfection General knowledge quiz show.

5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news.

8:00pm The One Show Magazine series featuring a mix of interviews, topical reports and features from around the UK. 9:00pm Food Inspectors 10:00pm Africa 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

11:25pm Regional News All the latest local news.

11:30pm Weather The latest weather information.

11:35pm A Question of Sport

12:05am The League Cup Show All the latest action from the the League Cup. 12:50am Film 2013 1:25am Cabaret Bob Fosse's awardwinning musical, set in 1930s Berlin. 3:25am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast.

3:30am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

BBC3 8:00pm The World's Strictest Parents Wayward British teenagers experience strict parenting on the other side of the world.

9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Life After War: Haunted by Helmand 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm Way to Go 12:00am Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy Subversive animated comedy about American family life.

12:45am American Dad! 1:05am American Dad! 1:25am Life After War: Haunted by Helmand 2:25am Junior Doctors 3:25am World's Craziest Fools Mr T takes a look at some of the craziest clips from around the world.

3:55am Life After War: Haunted by Helmand

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Channel 4

Channel 5

6:00am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 1 7:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 8:00am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:45am Cowboy Trap 9:15am Don't Get Done, Get Dom 10:00am MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef. 11:00am You've Been Scammed 11:30am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community.

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12:30pm The Daily Politics Political show examining the latest news, views and moves in the world of politics. 2:00pm Lifeline 2:10pm Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture.

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2:00am Super Casino 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am Igam Ogam 7:20am Fireman Sam 7:30am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Olive the Ostrich 7:55am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Roary the Racing Car 9:50am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Trisha 1:00pm Looney Tunes 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm CSI: Miami

6:10pm Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6:55pm Party Political Broadcast Conservative Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with his copy of Bradshaw's Victorian railway guidebook, travelling the length and breadth of the British Isles to see what of Bradshaw's World remains.

Michael is travelling port to port, from the centuries old naval hub of Portsmouth to the historic Grimsby docks. Michael discovers how derelict Victorian London is being rejuvenated, puts in a shift at a Cambridgeshire brick factory and meets the immigrant community built from it.

8:00pm Heir Hunters Series dedicated to finding the heirs of people who have died without leaving a will.

9:00pm The Great Comic Relief Bake Off 10:00pm Funny Business 11:00pm The Culture Show Topical magazine programme which features the best arts and culture stories of the last week.

11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.

4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show Chat show that celebrates the very best of British.

5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase Quiz show in which four contestants must pit their wits against The Chaser, a ruthless quiz genius determined to stop them winning at all costs. A thrilling battle of brainpower and quickthinking ensues, with each contestant trying to outrun the Chaser and bank their prize money before the final round, when the surviving team members join forces to try and win thousands of pounds.

7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather.

7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast.

8:00pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap.

8:30pm National TV Awards 2013 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather Round-up of the day's news.

11:35pm Trevor Mcdonald: Inside Death Row

4:30pm Face the Clock Rory Bremner challenges six contestants to answer questions against The Clock.

5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed Third host is Gill Borg Fenech, who runs the Amber Guest House in Cleethorpes.

6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather.

8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Gok's Style Secrets 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm 16 Kids and Counting

4:15pm Heart of a Stranger 6:00pm 5 News The latest news coverage.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News National and international news.

8:00pm Ice Road Truckers 9:00pm Charley Boorman's South African Adventure 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:30pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

12:20am Tankies: Tank Heroes of WW2 1:20am Bowls Coverage of the latest bowls fixture.

2:20am Dara O Briain's Science Club 3:20am Nature's Weirdest 4:20am See Hear Magazine programme for the deaf community. 5:00am Eco Maths A new way of showing how maths is used in the real world to help create a sustainable future. 5:30am The Code 5:55am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 2

12:35am Safari Vet School 1:05am Jackpot247 4:00am Midway Islands in 1942. Six months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the naval forces there get wind of their enemy's secret plan to attack the US base on the strategic island of Midway. Under-prepared and outnumbered, the Americans daringly launch a counter-offensive.

12:05am Random Acts 12:10am Embarrassing Fat Bodies 1:15am Launched at Red Bull Studio in Association with Lacoste! 1:30am Launched at Red Bull Studio in Association with Lacoste!

1:45am Barclaycard Mercury Prize: 2012 Albums of the Year Live 2:00am Barclaycard Mercury Prize: 2012 Albums of the Year Live 2:10am Revenge 2:55am Panic in the Streets 4:35am Smallville 5:15am Deal or No Deal

12:30am Alien Hunter 2:15am Super Casino 4:55am House Doctor 5:20am H o u s e Doctor 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge Michaela Strachan and colleagues undertake a range of wildlife-related dares in exotic locations.

BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Documentary series in which Michael Portillo travels the country by train, with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook, to discover how the railways changed us and what of Bradshaw's Britain remains.

9:00pm Sissinghurst 9:30pm Nature's Microworlds 10:00pm The Joy of Sets: The Model Railway Story 11:00pm Bob Servant Independent 11:30pm The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse 1:00am All the Fun of the Fair 2:00am All the Fun of the Fair 3:00am Nature's Microworlds 3:30am Bob Servant Independent 4:00am The Joy of Sets: The Model Railway Story

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Satellite channels SKY1 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am UK Border Force 10:00am Dog the Bounty Hunter 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00pm UK Border Force 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 5:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Got to Dance 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Got to Dance 9:00pm Got to Dance 10:00pm Glee 11:00pm Last Resort 12:00am Fringe 2:00am Brit Cops Law and Disorder 2:55am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:45am Road Wars 4:35am Crash Test Dummies 5:00am Stargate SG-1

SKY MOVIES COMEDY 5:15am Snow Dogs 7:00am Sweet Home Alabama 9:00am The Cat in the Hat 10:35am Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 12:25pm The Top Ten Show 2013 12:40pm Down to Earth 2:20pm This Means War 4:05pm 30 Minutes or Less 5:40pm The Cat in the Hat 7:15pm Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 9:00pm Sweet Home Alabama 11:00pm This Means War 12:45am 30 Minutes or Less 2:15am The Pool Boys 3:50am Down to Earth 5:20am Win a Date with Tad Hamilton

SKY MOVIES DRAMA 4:30am Lady Jane 7:00am Love and

Other Impossible Pursuits 8:50am The Age of Innocence 11:10am One Day 1:05pm Red Riding Hood 2:50pm I.Q. 4:35pm Conviction 6:30pm The Help 9:00pm One Day 11:00pm Red Riding Hood 12:45am Love and Other Impossible Pursuits 2:35am Conviction 4:30am Django Unchained Special 5:00am I.Q.

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6:55pm Immortals 8:50pm Spider-Man 10:55pm Spider-Man 2 1:05am Rambo: First Blood Part II 2:45am Rambo III 4:30am The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Special 5:00am American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

TCM 8:50am Gunfighters of Casa Grande 10:40am The Return of Frank James 12:25pm The Iron Sheriff 1:50pm The High Chaparral 2:55pm The High Chaparral 4:00pm Man From Del Rio 5:40pm The Searchers 7:55pm 3 Godfathers 10:00pm On Deadly Ground 11:55pm Hell on Wheels 12:55am Los Amigos 2:35am On Deadly Ground 4:20am Los Amigos

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Being at the forefront of a learning experience is pleasurable this week.

An unexpected offer seems small but could have a big effect. A friend in need may go over the top and annoy you. It may be necessary to distance yourself and give help through others. .

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Even as you prepare to go on a trip or start something new this week, the future beckons. In small things there are clues to the way forward. A chance encounter brings humour and opens your eyes to a friendship lately neglected.

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The subject of Iran and how to curb its nuclear ambitions fills our news daily now. Yet, other than the two extremes of diplomacy or a strike on its nuclear facilities, no one has

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Meeting a stimulating person is both surprising and delightful. A few busy months see you burning the candle at both ends. A spring holiday can recharge batteries.

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demands that you find unacceptable and you will need all your tact to avoid unpleasantness, but any resistance by you will only gain you respect.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)

Emotional and monetary wealth go hand in hand at the beginning of this energetic week. Someone is likely to make

provided a solution. In The Man, Eric Jordan offers us an exciting and audacious alternative that kills two birds with one stone.

The hero, Rick Sterling, is a man who both mingles with global policymakers and business leaders and leads a secret life as the

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Holmes when you solve a tricky dilemma.

With your intellect soaring, it is little surprise others come to you with problems.

very well if you are willing, but if not keep your distance. As thoughts turn to summer, it is not surprising that a holiday is on your mind.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

CANCER (June 22 - July 23)

Someone with a romantic interest in you starts buzzing around. This is all

Small matters start to clog up the emotional works. You would rather be somewhere else, but grit your teeth and deal with necessary matters. Finances certainly must be watched most carefully. Get your glad rags on at the weekend and really let your hair down.

Of course, there are more serious matters to be considered but not all the time.

SU DOKU

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Mutual plans are exciting but make sure others know your needs exactly.

As a Leo, you will never willingly accept second best but how can others know your standards? Your needs and desires are close to your heart but are sometimes held so close others cannot see and respond to them.

HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Putting your thoughts and feelings on a par with someone else will help you to understand their point of view.

As painful as it seems, there will need to be some compromise if everyone is to be happy.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Sometimes, you retreat into your shell and your normally gregarious personality takes a back seat. Although you may not have received the expected response to a question recently, it is no reason to brood. Show yourself in your true colours.

1. Acinonyx jubatus is the scientific name (binomial nomenclature) for which longlegged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia?

2. Anura ranidae is the scientific name for which tailless amphibian?

3. Capra hircus is the scientific name for which hardy domesticated ruminant mammal?

4. Chiroptera is the scientific name for which flying mammal?

5. Hymenopetera formicidae is the scientific name for which social insect?

6. Pan troglodytes is the scientific name for which great ape?

7. Puma concolor is the scientific name for which large cat native to the Americas?

8. Rangifer tarandus is the scientific name for which ruminant mammal?

9. Ursidae carnivora is the scientific name for which large, heavy mammal?

10. Vulpes vulpes is the scientific name for which omnivorous mammal?

TARGET: Average: 16 Good: 21

Very good: 30 Excellent: 37

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

cedi, clod, code, cold, cord, dice, diol, dire, doer, dole, door, idle, idol, lido, lied, lode, lord, odor, olid, ride, rodo, cider, credo, dicer, dolce, olor, doric, droil, drole, drool, idler, oiled, older, rodeo, coiled, cooled, docile, doolie, colored, CROCODILE

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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Word ladder

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

LOTTERY

UK NATIONAL UK LOTTERY THUNDERBALL Saturday January 12

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3

Saturday January 12

6

IRISH LOTTO

EURO MILLIONS

Saturday January 12

Friday January 11

13

2

4 22

26

11

12

27

24

24

22

30 31

39

BONUS BALL

THUNDERBALL

13

12

LA PRIMITIVA Saturday January 12

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday January 13

2

3

17

19

20

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27

29

37 32

33

BONUS BALL

25

41

29

LUCKY STARS

4

45

7

37

REINTEGRO

1

4

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9

DARK

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Look ahead to see how exactly you can make this spring special. Making your plans clear to others means a smooth journey as opposed to unnecessary delays. A particular place brings back memories of a love long past.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

There is an incredibly romantic week ahead if you only enter into the spirit of it. Let your feelings be seen and felt, showing appreciation for loved ones. You do not need the excuse of a birthday or anniversary to give a gift, just a heart full of love.

Contentment surfaces several times this week and is down to your own past efforts.

MEAT

Move from the start word (DARK) to the end word (MEAT) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder.

You must only change one letter at a time.

DARK PARK PERK PERT PEAT MEAT

The way to bring energy levels up this week is to spend time with energetic people. You may feel a little on the fringes initially but, at the end of the day, your spirit will be lifted. Fresh air and group activities bring the most satisfaction.

Just joking Why do seagulls live near the sea?

Because if they lived near the bay, they’d be called bagels.

What’s small, red and whispers?

A hoarse radish.

What’s black and white and eats like a horse?

A zebra.

BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

Nonagram

Action and Adventure

1. CHEETAH, 2. FROG, 3. GOAT, 4. BAT, 5. ANT, 6. CHIMPANZEE, 7. COUGAR, 8. REINDEER or CARIBOU, 9. BEAR, 10. RED FOX

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Crosswords CRYPTIC

ENGLISH - SPANISH

Across 1 Saw heʼd, by accident, got the dirt off (6) 4 Diabetes is not turning into an argument (6) 7 A name for time spent in an office (4) 8 Disappears if he is in vehicles (8) 9 Joins a union, arise Mr Dance (7) 12 Chime in with a load of twaddle (3) 14 Friends for whom gangster tells tales (6) 15 Has a trying experience of stormy States (6) 16 Sign of agreement appears in no doubt (3) 18 Spread new form of car test (7) 22 Strange clue: ʻPair offʼ (8) 23 Some wombats are loopy (4) 24 Slumbering when former PM returns (6) 25 Rotates head of states troops (6) Down 1 Ate in warm, damaged subterranean pipe (5,4) 2 Confused Marcʼs returned to find 50 in bed (9) 3 Tom Daley is the new Verdi (5) 4 Thick, of French North/South divide, lastly (5)

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Across 1 Principio (comienzo) (5) 4 Needle (5) 7 Aire (3) 8 Smoked (f) (7) 9 Maletín (portafolios) (9) 13 Trillizo (7) 15 Costilla (3) 16 To peel (fruit, vegetable) (5) 17 Cuttlefish (5)

Co d e B r e a ke r 5 Bottom in Cubaʼs easy listening chart (4) 6 Starting tax returns every night, daft craze (5) 10 The right fish and the means to catch them (5) 11 Begin the jump (5) 12 Alert Etna about replacement (9)

13 Has misgivings about Old Bob, trust Sid (9) 17 Begins to write in circles (5) 19 Credit is power snack (5) 20 Rolls goes off (5) 21 Expected to carry money for fool (4)

Down 1 Conflict (5) 2 Nettle rash (5) 3 Admire (7) 4 Stern (6) 5 Large wild ox (5) 6 Real (7) 7 Landscape (7) 12 Outrage (7) 13 Inactive (7) 15 Choose not to vote (7) 16 Postpones (6) 18 Requires (5) 20 Nimble (5) 21 Fragment (5)

CRYPTIC Across: 7 Salami, 8 Latvia, 9 Nets, 10 Cleaning, 11 Loathes, 13 Nails, 15 Yearn, 17 Loudest, 20 District, 21 Bear, 22 Divine, 23 Grocer.

Down: 1 Came to, 2 Bags, 3 Air crew, 4 Fleet, 5 Standard, 6 Signal, 12 Turn tail, 14 Pottage, 16 Elixir, 18 Spared, 19 Given, 21 Book.

QUICK - Across: 1 Dusk, 3 Spotless, 9 Surplus, 10 Again, 11 State, 12 Rancid, 14 Elapse, 16 Accede, 19 Ramble, 21 Start, 24 Rides, 25 Example, 26 Sinister, 27 Fees.

Down: 1 Disaster, 2 Syria, 4 Pastry, 5 Train, 6 Examine, 7 Send, 8 Pliers, 13 Restless, 15 Abandon, 17 Casual, 18 Severe, 20 Basis, 22 Ample, 23 Iris.

ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Stamp, 4 Perro, 7 Margarine, 8 Eternidad, 12 Martillos, 14 Roses, 15 Snail.

Down: 1 Sand, 2 Arm, 3 Portraits, 4 Platillos, 5 Reina, 6 Obey, 9 Tyres, 10 Amar, 11 Azul, 13 Sea.

Play on Words SLAP L3 and

tickle,

1. Unscramble the name of a famous Scottish-born actress: CREATE BONNIEST 2. Unscramble the name of a football club that plays in Football League Two: POLAR VET

13579 WHELMING Answers: Slap Overwhelming odds

Funagram

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet.

In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents C and 23 represents H, so fill in C every time the figure 17 appears and H every time the figure 23 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.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Across 1 Cronies (7) 5 Fake (5) 8 Consultant (7) 9 From that time (5) 10 Hurry (5) 11 Restrict (7) 12 Staid (6) 14 Not often (6) 17 Organise (7) 19 Pointed (5) 22 Male duck (5) 23 Analyse (7) 24 Water lily (5) 25 Genuine (7)

Down 1 Mares (4) 2 To open (5) 3 Viajero (9) 4 Avocados (9) 5 Grape (3) 6 Abbot (4) 10 Jarabe (líquido) (5) 11 Paso (4) 12 Work (4) 14 Enfermo (3)

Quote

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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

Thomas Edison (1847-1931) American inventor and businessman

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter 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 (GLIDER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ASIDES

FLANKS

SAGGED

AWARDS

FRIGHT

STALLS

BAIRNS

GLIDER(10)

WATERS

BOARDS

GUILTY

WHEELS

CALLER

HARDLY

WRISTS

CLOSER

LEMURS

DESERT

MAIMED

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Relief, 2 Ruined, 3 Chafed, 4 Dangle, 5 Ruffle, 6 Trench, 7 Girdle, 8 Placid, 9 Fleets, 10 Depend, 11 Grains, 12 Seldom, 13 Abated, 14 Awaits, 15 Months, 16 Braver, 17 Hammer, 18 Charge, 19 Escort.

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION ANNETTE CROSBIE PORT VALE

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The road to Hell is well paved W

E all know that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions and, since I am still fully committed to fulfilling at least a couple of those New Year’s resolutions, I am about to conquer Spain.

Or at least Spanish. Easy as pie, or tortilla, being in Spain and all…

I am already a natural born linguist. Fully versed in bulls**t, the art of blagging and have on occasion been accused of verbal diarrhoea, but that might be a tad too much information.

Not being much of a ‘selfstarter’, an annoying term favoured by recruitment consultants worldwide, I have to enlist help in the process of elevating my Spanish from mortifyingly embarrassing to acceptably rubbish.

The well-known language schools have, seemingly, avoided the recession since they wanted

some €45 per hour to awaken the inner scholar. They probably attract the Russian oligarchs by serving caviar and vodka to liven up the class, which might just make it worthwhile, come to think of it.

Then there was the mainstay of language schools, catering for mere mortals. Quite reasonably priced, but four hours every day?

I wanted to learn Spanish, not gain a doctorate in it.

Luckily, there is the halfwayhouse solution of the more reasonably priced teachers. I found mine by word of mouth, a lovely South American lady who offered classes on a small-group basis for a quarter of the price.

So, sleeves rolled up, diccionario en mano and off I go to my first lesson. Having watched a couple of Pedro Almodóvar movies, I am confident of being able to hold my head up high and throw a

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couple of off-the-cuff remarks into the fold to impress my new profesora.

“Bienvenido, Ulrica, cuentame sobre ti!” She says with a big expectant smile. I am guessing this means she wants some sort of reply. Oh, the pressure…

Now, whoever said that communication is 95 per cent non-verbal should have their head examined.

As much as I shrug and mumble incoherently, hands waving wildly for inspiration or immaculate interception, my lovely teacher is not really getting anything.

Nada! I think that maybe I should give it all up as a bad job

PILLOW TALK: The best way to learn a language! and resolve to stay in guirilandia (as we foreigners in expat communities in Spain are known, in case you’d missed this term of ‘endearment’).

But some of that Almodovar movie must have stuck, since out of the ‘azul’ I am able to stutter a poorly-formulated sentence in response. My teacher smiles tolerantly, repeating what I said in perfect, melodic Spanish. It turns out my efforts are more inspired by Manuel in Fawlty Towers.

I have perfected my ¿Que? but the rest will be a long, hard slog.

After the lesson, a fellow student kindly sidles up to me to share the secret of her success. It all boils down to getting a ‘novio’ apparently; pillow talk is the best way of perfecting your language skills.

It might also be an exceedingly good way of losing, or at least deeply annoying, your spouse.

So for the sake of matrimonial harmony I shall have to persevere in the classroom.

After all, it is way too early in the year to give up on those good intentions.

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UNERAL plan provider Avalon has revealed expansion plans for the business after a majority stake was purchased by Lonsdale Capital Partners.

Lonsdale said it aims to increase the amount of plans sold to around 10,000 a year to compete with Dignity and the Co-operative Funeral Care. Souter Investments, the private investment vehicle of Stagecoach run by Sir Brian Souter & F&C Private Equity Trust plc, a London listed investment trust with net assets of £189.3 million, are also investors. Avalon currently sells around 6,000 funeral plans a year and has operations in UK and Europe, where the British expat community retain funeral plans with the Wilmslow-based firm.

Lonsdale has appointed Steve Chambers as Chief Executive of Avalon who was previously Chief Commercial Officer at Yell Group.

turnover and I have developed an excellent management team. In Lonsdale I know that the business has found an excellent financial partner and I look forward to watching the continued success of Avalon.” New Chief Executive Steve Chambers said: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to apply my skills and experience to this business.”

Avalon employs more than 150 people and expects expansion to double work opportunities within two years. With five offices located in Cheshire, Essex, Alicante, Malaga and Cyprus, and plans to open two more in Costa Brava and the Canaries by the end of 2013, they are well equipped to grow further.

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Spain wins, the Mail loses A VOTE for Spain; undoubtedly.

A popular online bi-national forum recently asked: “Are Brits happy in Spain or is it a façade?”

Of the 53 replies only three preferred the UK. We will take that as a vote in favour of Spain, then.

The next task, not so easily achieved, is convincing the Daily Mail. The newspaper appears to have an obsession with Adolf Hitler, stigmatising Spain and

Images of Spain

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THUMBS-UP: Most prefer Spain to the UK.

being antiEuropean.

What I like about regional newspapers, in Spain and the UK, is they do not have an axe to grind. They reflect life. End of.

A pity the Daily Mail does not follow the example of the most objective regional provincial newspapers.

will be excruciatingly aware of the flamboyant but careless Valencia administration pouring money down a bottomless pit.

The region has become a metaphor for everything wrong THANKS to German TV network with Spain. The BBC2 Great SAT1, 150 million of its viewers Spanish Crash documentary didn’t do much for Spain’s image, either.

The programme was referenced 745,000 times on Google, It was the largest amount under the auspices of NATO and on TV was watched by of a drugs type known as forces, which produces 61 per an audience of 700,000. It ‘black sugar’ seized on record. cent of the world production makes one painfully aware Well done, the Guardia Civil. It of heroin. I assume those who most of our recessionary would have provided one- still place their trust in woes are not down to an and-a-half million fixes. politicians of the Western act of God. They are a This comes from Afghan- world believe in Father direct consequence of istan, occupied and managed Christmas and the tooth fairy. posturing, inept politicians and bankers.

Bottomless pit

Pure naivety shown by Catalan politicians YET another depressing example of naivety was the political courting of ousted president of the Federation of Pakistani Associations, Rajda Shaoib Satti.

It’s now burn the photographs time for Catalan

politicians following the businessman’s arrest. He has been busted for allegedly being one of the leaders of a criminal gang that imported 64 kilos of pure heroin through the port of Barcelona.

Police swoop on gang of banknote forgers SEVENTEEN alleged members of a network which distributed forged €200 notes throughout Spain have been arrested.

The arrests were carried out by National

Police and the Catalan Regional Police, Mossos d’Esquadra, in Madrid and Barcelona.

Almost €46,000 in forged notes was seized in nine searches, as well as nine firearms,

falsified documents and equipment to forge the money.

Most of the detainees were Spanish who were part of a gang in which the leader acquired the notes and gave them to

other members to complete the process of forgery.

They later used them to purchase cheap items in small shops and get change in legal currency.

FORGERIES: €70,000 in €200 notes circulated in Spain.

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What a day for a daydream!

DAYDREAMING at work could help boost the brain’s activity and help you become more creative.

Two studies carried out by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire (UK) gave volunteers a deliberately boring task to complete followed by another task to measure their creativity. It was found they did better than those who had not performed the boring task beforehand.

To see if

daydreaming was a factor in this effect, a second boring task was introduced which allowed even more daydreaming than the first boring task.

Senior psychology lecturer Dr Sandi Mann said having a stimulating job which never allowed the brain any ‘down time’

could be counterproductive. “Boredom at work has always been seen as something to be eliminated, but perhaps we should be embracing it to enhance our creativity.”

So don’t worry too much the next time your brain wanders during that meeting at work, call it being creative.

BORED?: The brain needs to have some ‘down time’ to be more productive.

Bilingual brain training MUY BIEN! It seems expat children learning Spanish as a second language could have sharper brains when they reach retirement age.

A study from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine (USA) found elderly people who have spoken two languages since childhood are faster at switching from one task to another than those who only know one.

MRI scans revealed that lifelong bilinguals appeared to be using their brains more efficiently as they switched from one language to another, which increased their speed and brain function.

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Breakfast boost OF the traditional three ‘regular’ meals we tend to have each day, breakfast is still considered the most important, a fact which researchers have now proven.

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Break the cycle!

LIKE most dieters, you’ve probably said at least one of the following phrases: ‘I’ll start tomorrow’ or ‘I’m not as bad as I used to be’. By thinking this way, you are simply avoiding the problem and actually justifying it by telling yourself that you’ll face it another day.

When ‘tomorrow’ does comes around, be assured another set of excuses will appear.

You have to break the cycle of bargaining with yourself. Recognise that you’re just making excuses, and don’t give in to temptation! If you are serious about losing weight take a look at the questions below: • Are you reading this article because you want to lose weight?

• Are you willing to take the weight off slowly?

• Are you ready to make a lifelong commitment to healthy, moderate eating habits and regular physical activity?

• Are you trying to become a slimmer version of yourself?

• Are you willing to evaluate your attitudes about food, exercise, and weight?

• Do you have a network of family and friends who will support your efforts to make lifestyle changes?

• Will your current circumstances allow you to make behaviour-change a high priority in your life?

• Are you willing to keep a record of your food intake and physical activity?

• Are you ready to set a goal weight that is realistic and healthy for you?

These are questions you must ask yourself before you embark on any weightloss journey. If you answered YES to all the questions, well done! You are ready to make a commitment to losing weight. It is wise to consult with your doctor before embarking on any weight-loss journey but when you have, the next step is to find a healthy eating plan that suits you.

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When it comes to weight loss, there is no shortage of advice all around us. From books, newspapers, magazines, television, almost everywhere but beware! For some people it’s temping to buy into promises of rapid and dramatic weight loss, but a slow and steady approach is easier to maintain long-term. One to two pounds a week is the typical recommendation.

Also consider your personal needs and your experience with past diets. What worked or didn’t work for you? What did you like or dislike about them? Do you prefer to diet on your own, or do you like getting support from a group? Some eating plans require you to buy dietary supplements or meals; does the cost of such programmes fit your budget?

Whichever one you eventually choose make sure it is safe. A safe diet should include all the recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for vitamins, minerals, protein, calcium and fibre. Meals must be varied and the food proportions well balanced.

Limiting your diet to one type of food is unrealistic. For example, a diet based on cabbage soup three times per day means you miss out on vital vitamins from eating other foods which can cause nutritional deficiencies.

And, remember, it’s important to choose an eating plan that you can live with.

Until next time.

Take care and have a nice week, Lesley x

TEMPTATION: Don’t give in!

Classes: • Mondays, Café Manila, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches – 6pm7pm • Tuesdays, Elim Family Fellowship, Plaza Ibensa, Avda de Bonanza (Under Sinatra’s), Arroyo de La Miel – 11am-12 noon • Wednesdays, Café Manila, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches – 11am-12 noon Restaurante Carolina, Carretera de Malaga ‘El Zangano’ Alhaurin el Grande – 2.15pm-3.15pm • Fridays, El Gusto restaurant (upstairs), La Cala – 11am12 noon

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NO matter how enthusiastically UK expats embrace the Spanish culture, many us of will always want to have the choice to sit down in the evening and watch Coronation Street or EastEnders.

Having lived in Spain for nearly 10 years we’ve seen many systems available to offer the Brits a solution to their TV requirements... some ‘alegal’ some just downright illegal. It’s a disappointing situation that most of us find a bit of a minefield.

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It is quite simply a plug in and play system which even the most untechnical of us can operate. A set-top box is required (from 160€*) which connects to your ADSL internet router, and of course your TV with a HDMI or three-pin connection and, hey presto, high quality UK TV. The box is wireless so no unsightly cables or wires! Don’t tell anyone, but you don’t even need Telitec’s ADSL service, any 3mb ADSL service works!

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Entrepreneur takes over new restaurant

NUEVA CAMPANA: Garry Waite’s latest project.

PRIVATE DINING: The newly refurbished dining room can be used for special functions, or as an overflow for the main restaurant.

WHOLEHEARTED CHARM: The rustic style is fused with comfortable modern elegance.

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NVOLVED in the hospitality scene on the Costa del Sol for more than 25 years, Garry Waite has made his mark on the Spanish coastline. Owning and operating numerous ventures, from project managing Club El Mediterraneo near La Cala in the early 1990s and Tikitano Restaurant near Estepona in the early 2000s, along with some of his own operations, Garry has certainly withstood the industry which has seen many businesses close and others go to the wall.

In a bid of ‘semi-retirement’, he recently opened Restaurant Nueva Campana. Located in an urbanisation of the same name in Nueva Andalucia, the eatery is one of the oldest venues in the area.

“Previously La Campana restaurant, we took it over 11 months ago. What I thought would be a quick paint and decorate job became quite a refurbishment,” said Garry. “It was an old Spanish, rustic-style venue, but now it is lighter and brighter, but still retains its vintage charm.”

Light and dark grey colours, as well as a splash of aubergine, make for modern, comfortable elegance. The cuisine is a fusion of classic retro and Garry Waite modern has made his Mediterranean, not dissimilar in style to mark on the El Rincon de Spanish Guadalpin, in the coastline over hotel near to Puerto many years.

Banus, which he sold at the beginning of 2012.

“We were very fortunate that when we opened, not only did we have our own discerning diners which I had established through my gastronomic journey, but also we inherited the loyal following of the previous owners in the shape of a very strong Scandinavian client base,” continued Garry.

In fact, the restaurant has become so popular and gained an immediate reputation for excellent food and service that the entrepreneur has already expanded.

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Restaurant name – Nueva Campana Cuisine – Mediterranean fusion Decor – Rustic elegance Accommodates – 30 plus in main restaurant 30 plus in private dining room Average price – €30 three-course a la carte €15 three-course menu del dia Redeeming feature – Private dining area Location – Nueva Andalucia

“The locale next door was part of the building but was being used as a storeroom.

Deciding on refurbishing the area, new walls, ceilings and wooden floors were installed. It now has become a room in its own right, often being used for private dinners, but it is in keeping with the allure of the main restaurant, where is it used day-to-day. And of course it’s been a must for Christmas and New Year, as well as for Sunday Lunch.”

Garry built a notorious Sunday Lunch trade at El Rincon with succulent roast beef from the carving trolley, and the loyal customers spoke with their feet, with Nueva Campana now incorporating this into their menu.

The eatery is headed by the bilingual Scott Wood as Maitre d’ and Head Chef Maurice Curtin, who has worked at some of the finest modern restaurants here and abroad, “My semi-retirement idea has long faded into the distance,” smiles Garry, “but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I still get a buzz out of seeing clients enjoying good food and wine within a great atmosphere.”

With the restaurant slogan being ‘good food, good wine and good friends’, long may that ethos continue.

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Carlos Perez and Bruno Filippone, during the signing of the agreement.

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Da Bruno to collaborate with Cines Gran Marbella

THE Da Bruno Restaurant Group has signed a collaboration agreement with the Gran Marbella cinema complex.

From now on, Da Bruno clients will get 10 per cent discount when purchasing any ticket, with no time or film restriction, in appreciation for their loyalty.

They just have to present their Da Bruno client VIP card at the ticket desks.

Applying for a VIP Da Bruno card is free and gives access to a point programme which includes a 10 per cent discount for lunches and/or dinners.

Da Bruno will also be present at the Gran Marbella complex to inform of special offers, events and activities, and will offer the

clients of its six establishments information related to the weekly première films that Cines Gran Marbella screen.

“This agreement is part of the campaign that Da Bruno will carry out during the entire 2013 in order to build partnerships with local companies with the intention of benefitting our most loyal friends and clients, as well as helping the business network of the Costa del Sol,” explained Da Bruno Group owner, Bruno Filippone.

Da Bruno has been established for 19 years, and collaborates with other businesses such as Clinicas Premium and Club Moddos, as well as nonprofit companies such as the Marbella Lions Club and Bancosol.

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A truly magnificent menu and restaurant

By Bryan Rand

BENALMADENA has a number of restaurants offering good quality meals at reasonable prices and among the best of them is Cristal in the Costamar urbanization, just off the main road by the ‘sail’ roundabout.

This restaurant has long been a favourite of mine and has built its popularity on it’s all inclusive three-course menu which costs, including a half bottle of wine, just €14.95 per person.

The restaurant ambiance is refined and delightful - with all the expectations of fine dining being met, without being too stuffy or pretentious.

There is a small outside terrace area where smoking is allowed.

The choices on the menu, which you can view in full at www.cristalbenalmadena.com, are truly magnificent, with 20 starters and 20 main courses and a large selection of delicious desserts. Among the starters are dishes like French onion soup, Chilli bread, Mexican style hot nachos, Buffalo wings with savoury rice and Salmon pil pil.

The list is seemingly endless. My favourite from the starters without a doubt are the Creamy garlic mushrooms served with lots of bread to mop up the delectable

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CRISTAL COSTAMAR: Refined and delightful restaurant. garlic sauce.

The meals are beautifully presented and the accompaniments to the main courses deserve a mention of their own. A variety of different types of potatoes are served, the broccoli looked as if it had been picked that morning. They were excellent. Special events have been planned for Burns night, January 25, when a special menu will be available and live music performed by Robbie Stevenson.

The cost of the evening’s

entertainment is just €25. St Valentine’s night will be celebrated in style with a fivecourse special menu with unlimited house wine and live entertainment. Tickets cost just €30.

There is ample parking next to the restaurant.

Cristal @ Costamar Urb. Costamar Calle Aquilla Benalmadena Tel.: 952 564 947

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Changes to our favourite drinks WHEN lemon-lime drink 7-Up was invented in 1920, it contained Lithium, the drug commonly prescribed to sufferers of bipolar disorder.

The drink was originally marketed as a hangover cure, due to the inclusion of lithium citrate. It was marketed ‘Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda’, but was change to 7-Up shortly after its release.

Lithium remained one of the ingredients until 1950.

The name is most likely due to the original recipe containing seven ingredients, with the ‘up’ portion relating to the lithium, or the fact that lithium has an atomic mass of seven.

Another beverage that famously used to contain drugs is Coca Cola. Nine milligrams of cocaine was found in each glass, but in 1903, it was removed.

Cocaine is an addictive stimulant, and in the past, it was believed to have medicinal properties. Since Coca Cola was created to be used as a curative beverage, the inclusion of the drug was believed to help the consumer overcome headaches.

The amount used wasn’t as dangerous as the cocaine available now, but having

DRUGGED DRINKS: Beverages these days no longer contain drugs remedial qualities, and the drug would get coke drinkers addicted, made for very profitable sales when it was first introduced onto the mass market.

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Irregular cereal shapes NO two corn flakes are the same size or shape.

They were created by John Harvey Kellogg; a surgeon, vegetarian and health food pioneer, who developed the first breakfast cereals for his patients, Granose (flaked wheat) and toasted corn flakes. The cereal was created from white corn grits. In 1884 he applied for a patent for 'flaked cereal' (corn flakes).

His brother, William K. Kellogg founded the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Co. to produce cornflakes for sale to the public.

He would actually sign his name to each box of cereal, thus ensuring customers that they were getting the genuine article, not an imitation.

Burns night in NEXT Thursday January 24 will see a Burns Night Dinner at 7.30pm the Peacock Bar in Benalmadena. The three-course meal, along with entertainment from Dave Dean and the Scottish Piper has been organised by the Royal Air Forces Association.

MISTAKEN IDENTITY: Commercial banana’s are called hands, not bunches

Bananas don’t grow on trees BANANA trees are not actually trees, they are giant herbs. The large stem that is mistaken for a trunk on a banana tree is actually a ‘pseudostem’ meaning ‘fake stem’. Each pseudostem provides a single bunch of yellow, green, or red bananas.

This then dies and is replaced by another pseudostem.

Smaller bunches of bananas, including those bought from shops, are actually called ‘hands’ not ‘bunches’, and can weigh up to 50 kilograms. The bananas that consumers eat are specially cultivated to exclude seeds, meaning you can’t plant a banana tree from a commercially grown banana.

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A taste of Indian cuisine inland

By Bryan Rand

WITH the new road system around it Coin has once again become easily accessible. This means I am able to visit one of my favourite restaurants in Coin on a more regular basis The Mumtaz Mahal Indian restaurant, which recently reopened after refurbishment has been under the same ownership for many years and has earned an enviable reputation for good food.

The restaurant is quite large with well spaced seating and has a large covered terrace which provides excellent dining when the weather improves, and, car parking facilities are close at hand.

When you enter the restaurant you will be cordially greeted, quickly seated and presented with one of their extensive menus.

The foundation of the menu of the Mumtaz Mahal is authentic, well prepared

chicken breast and I was very pleased with our hot dinner plates and the attractive presentation of the food.

I noticed that the prices of the food have been reduced by some 15 per cent giving first-rate value. Speaking of value the Mumtaz offers an excellent three-course lunch menu for just €9.95 with a wide variety of dishes to choose from.

The bar is well stocked and has a good selection of reasonably priced wines to compliment your meal.

A takeaway service is available and if you would prefer to eat a good Indian meal in the comfort of your own home Mumtaz Mahal has a delivery service which is free on all orders over €25.

Mumtaz Mahal have earned the reputation for good food.

Indian dishes. I also like the detailed descriptions of the dishes that are printed in the menus.

On my last visit I chose the Chicken Dopiaza which is described as ‘a medium strength dish with cubed

onions, tomato, green pepper and coriander’. This proved to be very tasty with reasonable sized pieces of very tender

Mumtaz Mahal Urb El Rodeo Carretera Cartaza Coin Coin Tel 952 455 599

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Reason for ‘brain freeze’ THE TERM ‘brain freeze’ was invented by American convenience store 7-11 to

explain the pain one feels when drinking their version of a flavoured iced drink too fast.

The scientific name is ‘sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia’.

When something very cold touches the top palate of the mouth, it causes the blood vessels to constrict.

This then triggers the nerves to send a signal to the brain to re-open them.

The rapid reopening of the vessels causes a build up of fluid in the tissues, causing a slight PERFECT LUNCH: Enjoy unlimited champagne with your meal in February. swelling in the forehead and, therefore, causing pain.

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The literal form of a ‘hot’ chocolate drink THE ANCIENT Mayans, who predicted the end of the world would come last December, made truly ‘hot’ chocolate, by adding chilies and corn to it.

The first records of chocolate being used for drinking came from residue found in ancient Mayan pots, dating back to the 5th Century AD. The drink was made by pounding chocolate beans in to a paste, which was then mixed with water, chili peppers, cornmeal, and assorted spices. Then poured back and forth between a cup and a pot, creating a foamy head.

Drunk cold, people of all classes savoured it regularly. The drink tasted spicy and bitter, unlike today’s hot chocolate.

HOT CHOCOLATE: Today’s hot chocolate is served very differently.

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Lantanas have done getting back bushes and standtheir job of too tall ards to three or four eyes/

By Clodagh and Dick flowering and buds on four main Handscombe from spring Spain’s best known gardening leggy. branches. If you are to Los Reyes authors who have lived and We cut training a young plant to in Spain for 25 years. but now gardened back grow up the supports of a www.gardeninginspain.com need shrubs gazebo, retain just the pruning. to a size strongest branch when it Flowering growth will and shape suitable for reaches the required be cut back just leaving their position in shrub and height. one or two budding points perennial beds.

7. Leonotis plants will on each stem. Standards 4. Cersis Judas trees be cut back to stimulate need cutting to shape to need trimming to shape good displays in the stimulate side shoots and and a size suitable for summer and autumn. To create a round head. their situation and the maximise the flowering 2. Bougainvillaeas of stripping of the numerous periods we cut back some all sizes and colours will seed pods from last year’s stems by half and others benefit from pruning. Easter flowerings. by 80 per cent.

Lightly prune young 5. Roses growing Having finished these plants but be harder on alongside our fruit jobs, in January and established mature plants growing area provided a February we will work to stop them getting out last good bunch for a new through the flower garden of control. Cut out the year vase but have now and fruit trees following water shoots which tend been pruned back to two our own advice recorded to have lighter green buds, weeded and to remind us of best bark, larger leaves and mulched with horse practices in ‘Your Garden in Spain and Growing bigger thorns. After manure. pruning check that any 6. Grapevine leaves Healthy Fruit in Spain.’ ©Clodagh and Dick ties are not too tight or have now fallen so it’s Handscombe loose. time to prune them to www.gardenspain.com 3. Oleander require stimulate strong growth January 2013 pruning to prevent them buds for the spring. Cut

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House movement S ome of the building work undertaken during the past few years has not been good.

This was particularly true during the boom years.

There were simply not enough skilled workers to meet the demand.

Meanwhile, of course, any building control on behalf of local authorities was often dismal.

Overwhelmed by the amount of buildings being constructed, local authority building control often ceased to function in any meaningful way or was subject to corruption and undue influence.

Indeed, the building project architect rather than the town hall architect or ‘tecnico’ would normally be ultimately responsible for defects, other than basic checks (mainly of the planning application only).

So, the town halls left it up to the builder and his architect to produce the house.

In some cases, inexperienced architects were put in charge of signing off projects with some constructors encouraging their own sons and daughters to qualify as architects, resulting in all the signing off being completed ‘in house’.

The end result has been that structural problems with Spanish properties are not uncommon.

Indeed, deliberate cost-cutting, lack of knowledge or little supervision has meant that properties have inadequate foundations or a structure that is inherently defective.

Of course, poor foundations can adversely affect a property and make it subject to either subsidence or heave. These problems can affect any badly

constructed building and are not, by any means, restricted to just villas on steep hillsides.

Certainly, subsidence can occur regardless of

the type of property, with it equally affecting blocks of flats, townhouses or casitas.

Continued next week

Nick Snelling

Web master www.culturespain.com and author of 5 books including: ‘How to Buy Spanish Property and Move to Spain – Safely’ and ‘The Laptop Entrepreneur’

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An eye on Optica Machin

OPTICA MACHIN: The practice in Estepona.

Not only does Optica Machin provide expert eye-care to the coast, they also use their craft to help those less fortunate.

Resident Optometrist Jane Staunton visited Uganda recently with UK charity Vision Aid Overseas.

The international charity is dedicated to fighting poverty by transforming access to eye-care in developing countries, and Optica Machin is an avid supporter. On their most recent trip, the charity saw more than 900 people and dispensed more than 600 pairs of spectacles.

Jane and the team of humanitarians also helped train local volunteers in vision screening. One little

AN independent, family-run practice in Estepona, Optica Machin has the time, skills and expertise to help you and your children make the best choices for your eye-care.

Established in 2000, the practice ensures a comprehensive service to residents and visitors to the Costa del Sol. Always looking for ways to develop and stock the latest in eye-care, Optica Machin has, over the past year, introduced great new products, benefiting all ages.

The new Transitions Extractive lenses change from a light tint indoors, to a dark

tint outdoors, shielding your eyes from the sun’s rays, and even to some extent inside the car. Moist contact lenses offer comfort to those who perhaps couldn’t tolerate them before, and with Multifocal Contacts now available for astigmatism, most people can take advantage of the convenience of contact lens wear.

The designer frames available ensure you are kept up-to-date with current fashion trends, and include Givenchy, Police and the latest Valentino spectacles for those who want a new look for 2013.

Optica Machin also intends to increase its Vision Therapy facility to help those

Vision Aid Overseas EXAMINING EYE HEALTH: 10 per cent of the world’s population are disadvantaged by poor vision and a lack of spectacles, and Vision Aid Overseas and Optica Machin aim to reduce that figure.

girl Dorothy was chosen from her class and trained to screen her fellow pupils so that those with visual problems could be identified and aided before their poor eyesight created difficulties at school.

The Vision Aid project

helped to provide spectacles and crucial eye care to those who would otherwise struggle in their daily lives. The funding also establishes Vision Centres where glasses can be made and distributed to those who need them. On their

behalf, Optica Machin want to thank all their clients for making the most recent trip to Uganda a huge success by donating and supporting the project.

For more information, visit www.visionaidover seas.org or www. sightsavers.org

who suffer with lazy eye issues, problems seeing in 3D, and those with reading difficulties, especially with children.

For more information on Behavioural Optometry, visit www.babo.co.uk.

The practice is open Monday to Friday from 10am until 6pm and Wednesday until 8pm. For Saturday appointments, please telephone 952 806 813.

Optica Machin wishes to thank all clients for their continued support over the years, and send their best wishes to all for 2013.

Optica Machin Avenida Litoral Edificio Vistamar, Bloque 2, 29680 Estepona jstaunton@cnoo.es www.opticamachin.com

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SQUASHED: Dogs with short faces have more health issues.

How to cut red tape for dangerous dogs

I A longer life DOGS with ‘squashed’ faces have more health problems.

The structure of the faces of pugs, boxers and bulldogs make them prone to respiratory problems, dental trouble and other health issues.

However, small dogs live the longest.

Toy breeds can live 16 years or more. According to the Guinness Book

of World Records, the smallest dog on record was a Yorkshire Terrier in Great Britain who, at the age of two, weighed just four ounces.

With larger dogs, the average is seven to 12 years, but the oldest dog, as quoted by the Guinness Book of World Records, was an Australian Cattle Dog, who lived to be 29.

F you want to walk your potentially dangerous dog without a muzzle, you and your dog will have to pass a nonaggression test with a vet.

The vet will ask a lot of questions and handle the dog himself because he has to confirm the dog will be under your control in all circumstances and not react in an aggressive way if approached by a stranger. This test is valid for one year and costs €48.

To register your potentially dangerous dog, as required by law, you must take the following documents and your passport or residency permit to the town hall: • A copy of your insurance policy.

Pet owners must have public liability insurance of at least €120,000 for their dogs • Two pictures of yourself and your dog

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• A form confirming the dog has a micro-chip for personal identification implanted under its skin • The booklet confirming the animal’s vaccinations are up to date.

At the town hall you have to fill in two forms. The first one is to confirm you want to have a permit for a potentially dangerous dog; the second one is to put your dog on the municipal register. On this form you

PEOPLE wanting to take the non-aggression test for potentially dangerous dogs should note it is an assessment of both the pet and the owner.

Not only is the animal handled by a vet, but its owner has to take a psychological exam. Some psychologists are using the same tests as the ones used on people applying for gun licences. Not every vet is qualified to carry out the tests, only those who have taken a course with their professional body.

Be careful when using translated forms, as some I have seen have lost huge chunks of the original text and others have had the meaning of the Spanish question altered. This is not an easy application and unless you are able to speak and read Spanish fluently I suggest you discuss this with your vet and seek his assistance. will have to state the reason you want the animal. For example, as a guard dog or any other reason. It also asks where and by whom the dog has

been trained. The permit is valid for three years.

For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.

Boo Jet setter ONLY moving to Mallorca recently, I was concerned Boo wouldn’t take to island life very well.

However, she’s settled in perfectly, and is even learning Spanish.

BURNED: Savage attack on kitty.

Take me home vulnerable. Thankfully now out of pain, she is under continuing vet treatment in Cadiz, but is desperately looking for a good home.

Even after how she has been treated, she is loving, affectionate, and truly would make the perfect pet.

More information: 630 197 435 or visit www.cat-and-dogworld.com

BOO RADLEY: Named after ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ character.

HELP!

IT appears this poor cat has been victim to firework practice recently, and was found weak and

Fflur Hilton, Magalluf

Q: My cat has suddenly started to scratch doors and window frames all around my cave, and even the bedposts! She has two scratching posts and we’re surrounded by trees and wood piles. Is she trying to tell me something? She came with me from the UK and is a rescue cat aged 12. Any suggestions please?

Patricia, (By email)

Submit fun pet pictures to petoftheweek@euroweeklynews.com, in as high a resolution as possible. Please include name of the pet, your full name, where you live and if relevant a couple of lines to explain the circumstances of the photo. Due to space restrictions not all submissions will be used.

A: Cats scratch more when they are feeling insecure. Maybe there is a new cat in the neighbourhood which she is worried about.

Buy double-sided carpet tape and put it on the areas inside where you do not want her to scratch.

Your email suggests you live in a cave. I am not sure if the tape will stick onto stone, but it will stick on to bedposts.

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Church services

Thursday •BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches: 645 684 756.

•HARMONY SINGING in Benalmadena Costa 952 560 651.

•ROTARY CLUB MarbellaGuadalmina: 2pm lunch at Restaurante Cortijo del Guadalmina, San Pedro de Alcantara.

952 888 077. www.rotaryclub-marbella-g.org.

Friday •ADANA COFFEE MORNING, 11am in Plaza Manilva (Estepona): 952 800 975.

•BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches meets at Cafe Manilla 1.45-5pm.

New players welcome. 951 081 984 / 645 684 756.

•DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP: 952 464 184.

•BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY group meets at Marbella sangha in English at 8.30pm. Contact tonybillings@telitec.com or 952 852 190.

•U3A Marbella COFFEE MORNING 11am. www.u3a.es or 622 670 158.

•TRIPLE S SOCIETY Sports and Social club meets at noon at Lauro Golf Clubhouse on the A404 between Alhaurin el Grande and de la Torre. 952 411 463.

•PETANCA Arroyo de la Miel, 10am. Play opposite the library up the slope. €1, beginners welcome.

952 566 079.

Saturday •MALAGA HASH HOUSE HARRIERS; a drinking club with a running problem. Meet friendly people who enjoy running and walking in the Malaga countryside. www.malagahhh.com, robertandmarisa@hotmail.com or 637 544 761.

•CAR BOOT SALE at petrol station Europe on A357 between Cartama and Alora.

•TASTE SENSATIONS exploring the history of La Colegiata de Santa María La Mayor through sensory stimulation. 951 700 737.

Sunday •ICE Coffee morning: www.siberme.com or 952 802 549.

•PAD OPEN DAY first Sunday of month: 952 486 084.

•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY OF ST ANDREW Services every Sunday 9.30am at Iglesia San Miguel Calahonda; 9.30am Capilla San Jose Benalmadena; 10.30am Cemetery Chapel Alhaurin el Grande, 11.30am St Andrew’s Church Los Boliches. 952 580 600 or www.standrews-cofespain.com.

•ANGLICAN CHURCH Costa del Sol West: Holy Communion Sundays. 952 808 605.

•ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Fuengirola - Evangelical family church Sundays 11am. 952 592 171.

•CALAHONDA BAPTIST CHURCH: Calle San Jeronimo 1. Worship Sunday 11am with Sunday School. President Terry Webb 952815528. www.calahondabaptistchurch.com.

•CALAHONDA CHURCH - Evangelical Christian Fellowship - Sundays

Email whatson@euroweeklynews.com Fax 952 440 887 Post Euro Weekly News, Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, Poligono Industrial Arroyo de la Miel, 29631 Benalmadena, Malaga.

•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS in English, Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre, Fuengirola, 12pm. 952 474 840.

4.30pm. 952 588 160. www.calahondachurch.com •CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Service Lux Mundi, Fuengirola, Sundays 10.30am.

951 260 982.

•BAPTIST CHURCH, Arroyo del la Miel: Sunday English Service 4pm, Conjunto Zodiaco, Edificio Aries, Calle Sagitario.

Call 952 447 967.

•ELIM FAMILY FELLOWSHIP Sunday service: 11am in Benalmadena Costa and 3.30pm in San Pedro de Alcantara. www.elimfamilyfellowship. 695 115 496.

•EVANGELICAL CHURCH, Paseo Maritimo 77, Los Boliches. Sunday ‘Breaking of Bread’ at 2.45pm; worship and Bible teaching at 4pm. Wed Bible study and prayer at 7.30pm. 952 460 728.

•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS in English in the Parish Church of Virgen del Carmen y Santa Fe at 5.30pm. Marbella Sunday 11am at Calvario Church. 951 153 340.

•AGE CARE ASSOCIATION drop-in centres various locations: 691 761 088 or www.agecare costa.org. CHARITY SHOP, El Zoco, Calahonda, Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Thursday 10am-7pm, Saturday 10am-2pm.

•ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS in English, Arroyo de la Miel Parroquia de la Inmaculada, Plaza de la Estacion, with Father Joe Crawford, Saturdays 1pm.

•FUN PAELLA NIGHTS at The Yucatan, San Pedro, in aid of animal rescue: €15 without drinks. 952 781 177 or info@animalcharter.com.

•THE WAY – Christian Counselling Ministry – Fuengirola. 634 369 414 or 663 708 224.

•GAMES: Whist Mondays, Dominoes Thursdays, 2pm at Bar Calla Bella in La Cala Village. Proceeds to Mijas La Cala Lions Club. 633 748 558.

•GLORYHOUSE International Christian Centre, La Nogalera, Torremolinos.

Charity shop Monday-Saturday. Sunday service 11am. 951 210 300 or 679 740 825 •ST JOSEPH’S CHAPEL, Las Rampas.

Roman Catholic Mass daily at 11am.

Benediction on Thursdays and a Vigil Mass every Saturday at 7pm.

•SEPE CAR BOOT SALE, La Alqueria, last Sunday of month: 610 775 413.

•TABLE-TENNIS CLUB, Benalmadena. Children welcome.

663 138 062 or drtfranklinkim32@yahoo.com.

•DEMENTIA/ALZHEIMER’S plans for a support/advice group. remembertheperson@ymail.com

•BRIDGE CLUB Los Boliches meets at Cafe Manilla 1.45-5pm.

New players welcome. 951 081 984 / 645 684 756.

•WELSH SOCIETY COFFEE MORNINGS, 11am on last Monday of month at Bar Mediterranea, Avenida Gamonal in Arroyo de la Miel. 622 922 207.

•ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES España No 1 Lodge meet at Woodies/Peacock Bar, Avenida de Bonanza, Benalmadena at 7pm. 952 563 950.

•THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, Benalmadena Branch meets at The Lounge, Avda Bonanza, Benalmadena Costa at 10.30-11am. 952 442 655.

•ROYAL AIR FORCES ASSOCIATION meets third Monday of each month at the Peacock Bar, Ave de Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel at 2pm.

Tuesday

•THE INTERNATIONAL TABLE TENNIS CLUB welcomes new players of good club standard or higher. Play every Thursday and Sunday, no membership fees. 952 373 813.

• ESTEPONA, Casares and Manilva Jewish Social Club meet regularly for various social events etc. gerrycee@yahoo.co.uk or esteponajcom@btinternet.com.

•ALANON – Help for family and friends of alcoholics – 8.30pm.

670 635 201.

•ROYAL ANTEDELUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES Benalmadena Costa: 952 563 950.

•THE GOOD COMPANIONS CLUB Los Boliches: 952 494 730.

•THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION meets throughout the week, various locations. www.britishlegion.org.uk/ counties/spain-south/branches.

Monday

•COSTA BOOK CLUB, Hotel Tamisa, second Monday of month. 677 251 058.

•MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP The Ark Christian Fellowship, Fuengirola, Tuesday and Thursdays 11am.

CLOSE UP: An example of one of the photographs on display.

PHOTO EXHIBITION Centro Cultura, La Cala until February 11. www.friendsinfocuscameraclub.com.

•AGE CARE ASSOCIATION: El Zoco, Calahonda 11am-1pm. 655 903 182. www.agecarecosta.org.

BERSHOP CHORUS Lux Mundi, Fuengirola, 5pm-6pm. 952 473 051.

•AGE CONCERN Estepona and Manilva: acesteponaymanilva@ ageconcern-espana.org or 650 163 928.

•ACE BRIDGE, 4pm at Pueblo Lopez, Fuengirola. Computer scoring also Monday, Thursday and Saturday. 952 485 678 or ace.bridgeclub@yahoo.com.

•BRIDGE CLUB Casaes: 655 459 576 or www.bridgeweb/ casares.com.

Wednesday

•COLMENAR DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB: 951 163 071.

•LUX MUNDI DUTCH LANGUAGE LIBRARY, Calle Nueva, Fuengirola, 3pm-5pm.

•CHICAGO BRIDGE, Estepona, small friendly group. 4.30pm Age Concern drop-in centre. 952 780 243.

•MABS Cancer Support Group: 952 833 568.

•COFFEE MORNING and Charity Shop every Wednesday 10.30am-12.30pm in St Andrew’s Church Los Boliches 952 580 600

•MARBELLA HEALING CIRCLE fortnightly: www.marbellahealing circle.com.

•LIONS CLUB La Cala de Mijas: Second and fourth Wednesday of month. 952 494 323.

•SOUTHERN SOUND BAR-

•SEPE COFFEE MORNING, La

Alqueria: 610 775 413.

•THE ACHIEVERS TOASTMASTERS CLUB, Nueva Andalucía: 646 533 112.

•FREETHINKERS GROUP: Informal get-togethers for humanists, rationalists, secularists, atheists, agnostics and sceptics to exchange views and ideas and have social outings with likeminded people. costadelsolfree thinkers@gmail.com.

•MARBELLA SINGLES Social Group meets socially for drinks and dinners. For singles in the over 45 age group. English speaking, any nationality. 617 662 538/marycormack1@aol.com.

•TORREMOLINOS & DISTRICT SOCIAL CLUB meets at The Bailey off Plaza de la Independencia, Torremolinos. 952 386 172.

Coming Up

•ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES are holding a horse tack sale on the first Wednesday of the month at the stables behind Miralmonte.

•U3A LEARNING FOR PLEASURE monthly talk ‘The Boer War’ by Chris Becket. January 28, The Ark Fellowship Hall, Las Rampas, Fuengirola, 4pm.

•PARASOL SINGERS, friendly amateur singing group, welcomes new members who can hold a tune. Rehearse between Sabinillas and Estepona. 692 558 041 or parasol.singers@btinternet.com.

•BALLROOM DANCING Tikitano Restaurant, February 6. Full English cream tea and ballroom instruction, 3.30pm. Tickets 690 083 113.

Others

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Caravans PARKING, STORAGE & SALES. Caravans - Motorhomes - Boats - Cars and Vans etc. Short / long term - Safe & secure, drop off & collections. Excellent rates, discount for long term, 5 mins from Fuengirola. Established 25 years. www.eurodog.es / info@eu rodog.es 679 786 669 / 606 101 807 (204977) TIMBER Building SL has been a leader in a prefabricated market for the last 28 years with more than 5,500 happy customers. Ring for wooden houses, garden sheds, pergolas, reforms. 666 819 689 (204408) CASAS MOVILES EUROPA has an experience in the mobile home trade, all over Europe for the last 25 years. You can put your trust in us!

Ring Jane now on 952 119 053 (204408)

Car Hire BOOK your Gibraltar/La Linea car hire online at www.brunoscar. com. Malaga and Gibraltar car hire with inclusive rates. Also cheap airport parking, Malaga. 952 891 415 (204494) T1

Carpentry CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish.

Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc, 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (101611) IRISH CARPENTER. Doors, decking, kitchens, bathrooms, all aspects. Established 2002. 952 196 457, 696 064 019. www.complete-carpentry.com (201422)

Catering PRIVATE Chef Service. Hire your own chef for that special occasion. Gift vouchers available. 637 802 743. www.cookingholiday spain.com (204493)

Chimney Services APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (202354)

Chiropractors MARBELLA Chiropractic. Free spinal check. Mark Lane, Australian trained, licensed chiropractor. C.C. Guadalmina. San Pedro de Alcantara. 952 880 398 www.marbellachiropractic.com (101253)

Classes

CAR HIRE. Quality, legal cars from €70 per week. Tel 658 031 285 (200565) CAR HIRE. Exeter Airport from £80 week. 0044 1803 312 253 / 0044 7880 921 421 lowcostdrivehire@hot mail.co.uk (203009)

Car Transport RECOVERY SERVICE car / light plant transported, cars disposed of with official destruction certificate, fully insured. 600 868 056 (203856)

Carers QUALIFIED FEMALE CARER, available part-time, day or night, call Heather 952 113 163 or 679 462 156, Estepona (201395)

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PC DOCTOR 20 years serving the Coast. Laptops, PC sales and repairs.

In any language. We come to you.

952 591 071 (200826) FREE phone calls from your PC, learn how and other basic skills at home.

Taught by mature male and female, 10€ ph, 626 980 869 / 609 292 209

Cruises WINTER MED CRUISES - 7 days for less than £300! www.cruisesfrom malaga.co.uk (204950)

Curtains

SPANISH language classes, for individuals and groups. For all levels with private teacher, by quick and efficient methods. Information 622 667 775 onlineespanol@yahoo.com (201458)

Cleaning Services UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (86049)

QUALITY hand finished curtains & soft furnishings, professionally qualified, contact Rachel 952 825 766 or visit www.curtaincouturemarbella.com

COMPUTER HELPLINE. Desktop, laptops, upgraded, repaired. New and used supplied. Internet, Email problems solved. 952 564 274 / 677 702 501 (89597) PC PROBLEMS solved! Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Hardware and software upgrades available. Also one-to-one training.

Experienced and reliable service, no call out charge. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (200566)

PROFESSIONAL fully equipped karaoke equipment, laptop, hard drive, microphone, powered speakers, Beringer mixer, €2,500. Call Jason for details 602 550 539 (201396)

Friendship FIND LOVE IN THE SUN www.iwant2meetyou.com. Browse for free Spain’s No 1 online dating site.

Bringing ex-pats together. (204448)

Furniture

L & B CLEANING services, no job too small, professional ladies. Tel 645 561 716 (200567)

COSTASYS computer support and maintenance. Home and office visits. Support Contracts, ADSL, Wireless, Antivirus, Networks, PC Repairs, Hardware and Software. www.costasys.com or call Steven 622 253 592 (89638) T1

TREE SURGEONS No tree too tall, removal of dead palm trees and limbs, eco gardening, mulch and manure fertilizer, palm pruning. 686 948 552 / 661 129 146 www.top-jardin.com PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden-professionals.com

GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892

OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard, dirty work, from 35€.

632 569 282 ovencleaningcosta delsol.com (98222)

Computers

NON-SURGICAL LIPOSUCTION IN BANÚS. WWW.TRANSFOR MALL.COM TEL 605 865 755 (200953)

Domestic App Repairs

Drainage

WINDOW CLEANING. Professional, reliable, affordable. Free quotes. 629 769 136 www.windowcleaningdon jose.com (201277)

For Sale/Wanted

ELECTRICIAN 16th Edition BS7671 qualified 24 years experience. Rewires, extra sockets, lights, fault finding etc. www.electriciancostadelsol.com Contact electrician.in.spain @gmail.com Call Ian 650 151 569

Gold WANTED - VINTAGE OR MODERN SILVER, by English collector, any quantity, highest prices paid. Tel Colin 697 193 941 (202453)

INNOVATIVE HANDYMAN, contact Jerry 952 113 163 or 616 933 509 from €10 per hour, Estepona

ALL styles of furniture designed and made to measure,built-in or freestanding. Residential/Commercial.

Portfolio available. 635 878 116 stu art_macg@hotmail.com (200999)

Garage Doors

Health & Beauty

TEETH WHITENING IN BANÚS FROM 75€ WWW.TRANSFOR MALL.COM TEL. 605 865 755 (200953) NON-SURGICAL FACELIFTS IN BANÚS 35€ WWW.TRANSFOR MALL.COM TEL. 605 865 755 (200953) PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL AND SKIN TREATMENTS USING IPL IN BANÚS. WWW.TRANSFOR MALL.COM TEL 605 865 755 (200953) WEIGHT LOSS or Quit Smoking Consultations. International Health Author BSc qualified.

Home visits 632 731 164 any time (203076) HERBALIFE independent distributor.

For products www.herbal-nutrition. net/stupendos. For business opportunities www.workfromhomesystems. com/stupendos. Tel. 952 932 789 (201445)

Heating Services COLD APARTMENT? New infraheating panel in slimline and glass design with anti-damp function, made in Germany - now available here in Spain. Unbeatable Advantages: only €10 - €15 heating cost per panel/per month. Installed in minutes. No plumber, no pipes and no maintenance needed. No cold spots any more. Ideal for studios and apartments. Prices per infra-heating panel start from only €180. www.modern heatingde sign.com Tel Spain 634 234 477 (202703)

Hire Services MINI digger and driver, self drive hire available, sand and stone delivery service. 649 526 922 (204976) MINI DIGGER / dumper hire.

Property maintenance and small building projects. Reliable, references available. Simon 678 450 051 (203874)

Hot Tubs/Spas HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (93498)

Entertainment

House Clearances

PARTYTIME KARAOKE. Karaoke, disco, top cabaret artist, affordable entertainment, for your bar, restaurant or private party www.party timekaraoke.moonfruit.com Tel: 699 767 451 (85885)

WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (203868)

Floor Polishing POLISH your marble floor professionally at half price. 671 244 683 (203209) T1

FEMALE GARDENER and PLANT CREATOR, call Heather 952 113 163 or 679 462 156, Estepona (201395)

Handyman

Electricians ELECTRICAL installation and repairs. All work guaranteed. 10 yrs on coast. Tel James 652 023 012 (201328) T1

ARBOLISTA Tree Surgery, No. 1 for trees and palms, on the Costa since 1998. 600 260 534 - 952 117 486 Kit Hogg C.G.Arb www.spaintree. com (204960)

ESTABLISHED English Jeweller requires any quantity of unwanted gold jewellery or coins. For the highest price, tel Colin 697 193 941 (202453)

CLEARFLOW DRAIN SERVICES. All drain problems solved. More than 25 years on the coast. Tel 952 885 661 or 630 200 600

SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (204418) PAIN? Neck, Arms, Back, Legs. Acupressure. Fast results. No cure – no pay. Fuengirola 651 172 474 (200814)

GARDENER. Trees, hedges, palms pruned, lawns, fencing, strimming, garden tidied, maintenance. Steve 952 485 941 / 616 669 285 / 654 320 567 (203855)

CONEJO CLEANING. All types including regular rentals and holiday lets. Most areas. 20 yrs on the coast.

Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407.

See website for out of season specials!! www.conejocleaning.com

WINDOWS

TONY’S MARBLE RESTORATION SERVICE. Marble and terrazo floors, professionally refurbished, quotations without obligation. +34 620 726 875 (203825)

Gardening

DAMP Problem!! Sourced and cured by master builder, longest established damp company on the coast. Call Ed 693 859 894 (200930)

DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (97989)

BE CLEAN SWEEP S.C Property Management and Cleaning Company.

Honest and reliable. Call 635 152 313 or 630 614 412 (200804)

MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am - 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (201327)

Damp Proofing

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST, RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382)

PROFESSIONAL cleaner / House keeper. Tel 633 461 951 (204205)

MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE THEN POLISH TO HIGH GLOSS NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL FAST SERVICE. COVER ALL COSTA DEL SOL. 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. TEL: 671 244 683 (95517) T1

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WANTED HOUSE CLEARANCE. We buy anything, best prices paid for your unwanted items.

Call mobile 693 480 411 email an nette.goddard@yahoo.co.uk (201299)

Insurance

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www.euroweeklynews.com holaCREDITO.COM offering short term loans on your valuables. Also cash for your old GOLD, top prices paid, guaranteed. Please see web for details or call Banus office 951 319 538 (202525)

Internet

24/7 Locksmith Locksmith emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (93549) T1

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

HOSTING - Carrier grade data centre in Elviria, two diesel generators, multiple backbone symmetrical carrier-class connections, BGP4 routing, aircon, secure facilities. For dedicated housing or hostings with serious bandwidth and 99.99% uptime, we can host your servers and applications in our data centre in Elviria. Feel free to visit us to discuss your needs. 951 055 676 www.mercuryinternet.com (200563)

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259) HEALTH INSURANCE Competitive prices, English worded policies. Pay monthly or annually. All levels of cover. Premiums from €25 a month.

Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (68259)

ECOMMERCE - Want to sell your products online? Let us help create or update your Ecommerce website. For a fast and professional service, contact info@ecommercespain.net or call 638 816 067 (201418)

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Car insurance exclusive for expatriates, save up to 50%. Find out about our price pledge on UK plated cars.

Home insurance from €50. Tel: 952 893 380 (68259) EU INSURANCE DIRECT Extra Special Offers. Up to €50 cash back for car and home insurance (conditions apply) for new customers. For all your Insurance Needs and the Best Price and Best Cover in English, call Wendy on 952 830 843 / 676 098 464 email info@euinsurancedirect. com www.eu insurancedirect.com (202638)

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COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW. COSTALOCKS.COM (200741) T2

24/7 Mobility

Motoring

MOBILITY SCOOTERS, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames etc for sale and hire.

Delivered to home or hotel. Always a good selection of quality used scooters in stock with guarantee. e.g. used 4 wheel scooter, new batteries €350. Electric wheelchair can go into car €1,595. Rascal Eco 4 boot scooter €2,100 for €1,395. New wheelchairs from €250. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted.

For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. Mobility Scooters Direct. www.mobilityscootersdirect spain.com (203240)

Mobility

SECURITY OF SPAIN – 24 HOUR LOCKSMITH – Lock / safe opening service. Locks changed / upgraded.

Contact Darren, Tel 636 770 865 www.securityofspain.com (204407) T3 24 HOUR locksmith. Emergency opening of doors and safes, established since 1993. 617 921 824 (204269) LOCKSMITH Unlock doors, strong box/cars. Change security locks, emergencies, 24 hours, Marbella, 630 333 615 (200733)

All models serviced and repaired. Two years guarantee. Free delivery 952 584 302 / 633 127 901 / 633 128 104 www.mobility-spain.com (203865) T1

Miscellaneous

Mortgages

WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Passport renewals and all adverts for Euro Weekly News – display or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Sat 10.00 – 2.00PM) One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93 (Passports Mon to Fri Only) Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)

Mobile/Static Homes

Place your classifieds here!

WE BUY, Sell, remove all types of mobile homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (200742)

Insurance

MOBILE HOME WOODEN HOUSE ? We buy & sell new and second hand units. Remove, level, repair, transport and build extensions. 30 years experience nationwide. Call us, Casas Moviles Europa 952 119 053 (204408)

Loans LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc, any condition, immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola . Silver fox furs wanted, see main advert on page 27. Mobile 609 529 633 Tel: 952 588 795 (85364)

WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995.

Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view?

Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70

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Mosquito Screens ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / aceof shadeslacala@hotmail.com THE MOSQUITO Screen Company.

Screening the coast for 10 years.

Quality products at affordable prices.

622 244 116 www.mosquitoscreen co.com (204121)

Motorbikes KTM LC4 640, Enduro Motor Crosser, on road, off road, orange, 1999, Spanish plates, very low klms, very little use, absolute immaculate condition, €3,500.

603 151 587 (203856)

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WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

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www.euroweeklynews.com CHIPS AWAY, Marbella, San Pedro.

10% discount. Tlf. 952 853 350. See advert on page 108 (204112) www.benalcars.com Sports, prestige and 4x4’s. Visit our website or telephone 661 351 877 (203056)

CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done, reasonable rates, prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (204978) CABRIOSOL soft tops, German top quality, for all Cabriolet cars & jeeps.

Professional fitting, repairs & change of plastic windows. Cabrio-sol. 639 580 372 (Camino de Coin km 13.2 Mijas Golf). Opening hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (203028) AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist.

Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmat ic2005@yahoo.com. www.trans matic.es (200578) RECOVERY SERVICE car / light plant transported, cars disposed of with official destruction certificate, fully insured. 600 868 056 (203856)

FOR SALE SCOOTER Peugeot 2008, only 6,000kms. Grey/red, 2 helmets and carrier box included in price. 395 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785. www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) AUTOMATIC Opel Astra 2000 1.6 Comfort, one owner (nearly) silver, air condition, PAS, was 2,500 euros. Now only 1,995 euros. Samantha and Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) (NEW SHAPE) 2008 Chevrolet Matiz 0.8 litre S model, silver, only 50,000kms, approx 31,000 miles, 5 door, 5 speed, air conditioned, power assisted steering, elderly lady owner leaving Spain, small car, big bargain, was €4,500 now 3,750 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 (200963)

DIESEL SEVEN SEATER Opel Zafira 2.2DTi, 2005, Blueline, 16 valve (125bhp), blue with alloy wheels, climate control, great people carrier, was €5,995, now only €4,995.

Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (200963) 4X4 AUTOMATIC Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7 GLS V6 2003 model, top of the range, silver, every extra, great on bad roads, calling all campo drivers, this one is for you. Was €4,995, now €4,750. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) 4X4 DIESEL MITSUBISHI Montero 3.2GLS long wheel base, 2003, “top of the range”, one lady owner, gold, alloy wheels, air con, 5 speed, was €7,995 now only €5,995. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (200963) SEVEN seater automatic 2008 Toyota Corolla Verso 1.8 VVTI, one owner, only 53,000kms (33,000miles), sale due to relocation, climate control, electric everything, good looking in grey with alloy wheels, was 9,995 euros, now only 9,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 www.robertson cars-spain.com (200963) 4x4 AUTOMATIC Ford Explorer XLT Limited Edition 1995, UK reg, but left hand drive, only 47,000 miles, looks right in white, air con, CD player, rarely used holiday jeep, great for bad roads and campo, was 2,995 euros, now 2,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) AUTOMATIC diesel BMW, 530 estate, touring low kms. Midnight blue, leather interior, every extra immaculate condition. 5,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertson cars-spain.com (200963) JUST arrived SuperSport Coupe Nissan 350Z (300 BHP), only 18,000kms (approx 11,000 miles). FSH, striking in copper colour with black leather, this is a real driver’s car, see it on our web page, cost new 45,000 euros. What a bargain, was 16,995 euros, now only 15,995 euros. Phone Gordon for more information 608 658 785 / 952 832 173. www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963)

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Costa del Sol LARGE choice of vans and multispaces, 4x4 commercials from 2008, fivepeastrading@aol.com.

600 868 056 (203856) 2004 LEXUS is 200 sport automatic, only 60,000klms, 2 owners, service history, very nice car, €6,995. 672 550 037 (203856) 2006 RENAULT Megane, 1.6 petrol, new model, 5 door, new ITV, alloys, air con etc. 3,995€ 672 550 037 (203856) TOYOTA Land Cruiser, 3.0 diesel, auto, rhd on Spanish plates, lwb, very good condition. 4,995€ 600 868 056 (203856) 2004 AUDI A4 convertible, 3.0 automatic, tiptronic, black, 130 klms, top spec, 8,995€ 600 868 056 (203856) JEEP Cherokee 1994 only 54,000klms, one owner from new, automatic, must be seen.

2,495€ px 672 550 037 (203856) RENAULT Clio 2002, 1.4 petrol, very clean car, 1,995€ 600 868 056 (203856) FIESTA diesel sport 2007, 85,0000klms, black, recaro seats, alloys, air con etc, €5,750. 600 868 056 (203856) AUDI s4 4.2 quattro silver with half leather, 6 speed, estate, Spanish plates, every extra, 8,995€. 600 868 056 (203856) 2009 Citroen Jumper, 2.2 6 speed high top van, top spec, cost €26,000, new low klms, €12,995.

600 868 056 (203856) 2007 Corsa 1.3 CDTi diesel, 80,000klm, air con, electric, etc. 5 door sport model, very nice car. €5,450 672 550 037 five peastrading@aol.com (203856) FIAT Doblo multi space, metallic blue 2005, 1.9 diesel, twin side doors, low klms, very good, all round, 4,750€ 672 550 037 (203856) FORD FIESTA, silver 2006 1.4 tdci, 5 door, aircon, newer shape, very clean car. 4,995€ five peastrading@aol.com 600 868 056 (203856) TOYOTA Yaris 2007 1.4 d4d black diesel, alloys, aircon, 120,000klms f.s.h. very economical, excellent condition.

5,450€ 600 868 056 fivepeastrading@aol.com (203856) E55 AMG MERCEDES 5.5 silver, 2001, fully loaded, 130klms, full service history, very clean example. 6,995€ fivepeastrad ing @aol.com (203856) BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or bill bradycars.com (204276) AUTOMATIC Hyundai Matrix 1.6 Inj 2004, one private owner, with only 46,000klm (32,000mls), service history, air conditioning, elec/windows/locks, leaving Spain hence this low price, a great all purpose family MPV for only 3,995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (204276)

JAGUAR XF Diesel 2.7 Premium luxury, Automatic 2008, only 48.000km.

Bought from main dealer Marbella, Sat/Nav, parking sensors, front and rear memory seats, too many extras to list , metallic silver, black leather, this car has been garaged since new and immaculate condition. Price slashed WAS €29.995 NOW €21.995.

Tel 952 838 842, 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (204276)

FIAT PANDA 5 door 2005 power steering CD radio, air con, 2 year ITV, 2,850 euro transfer include Finance part exchange. 607 334 610 (200577)

AUTOMATIC/Diesel Citroen Picasso 2007, one private owner, full service history, low klm. Loads of extras, has to be seen for this price, metallic copper, a very scarce MPV for only 7,995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (204276)

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)

4x4 DIESEL Hyundai CRDI 2.0Ltr, 2005, one private owner, only 44,000klm (30,000mls), full service history, airconditioning, electric windows, locks, mirrors, alloy wheels.

Metallic turquoise, velour trim, a fabulous jeep for only €7,995. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com FANTASTIC opportunity Ford Fiesta 1.25 Inj 16V 2009 5 door (new shape) from lady owner bought from Ford Malaga and serviced by them. Parrot hands free, great first car or coastal car, metallic silver, looks and drives fantastic, was 7,500€ NOW €6,995.

952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (204276) THIS has to be seen, Citroen C-3 Exclusive 1.4 Inj 5 door 2005, one private owner, only 69,000klm (48,000mls) with service history, climate control, cruise control, full electric pack, six CD changer and lots more, was 4,995€ NOW 3,995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (204276) AUTOMATIC Honda FRV 2008, six seater 1.8 I.VETEC Executive, one owner, full service history and loads of Honda extras, great saving at only 11,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221. billbradycars.com (204276) NEED A CAR? - Can’t get credit? Self employed? - Why not “Rent to Own” your next car? - No loans, no credit checks. HispAu to.com 952 564 912 (202636) LAND ROVER 2001 Freelander TD4 2.0 Diesel. Green, A/C. Spanish plates. 125,000km, good condition. €4,500. Tel: 675 314 854 (203916) GIB PLATED CARS - Mini 1 2006, low kms, reduced €7,950 to €6,500. Also Kanga estate 2005, good condition, now €2,995, and 96 MGF convertible €1,950 - 691 973 131. Must go, returning UK (201410) ASTON MARTIN DB9 Coupe 2007.

RHD. 46,000 miles. Full Aston Martin Service History. Sapphire blue, cream leather interior. Immaculate throughout. Solar temperature sensors, Bluetooth, hands free phone, stack CD system, Satellite Navigation, cruise control, front rear sensors, paddle gear change. 2 years tracking, transferable. Taxed. Tested. Regarded coolest car ‘Top Gear’. Only 47,500 Euros. Genuine callers only. No messers. 650 679 123 David (201420) FOR SALE – MERCEDES 280 SL Cabrio, Classic 1983, automatic, Spanish, metallic blue, leather heated seats, electric windows, hard & soft top (brand new), road tax free. €19,500. 699 333 148 / 952 112 631 CHEV MATIZ 1000 2006 White 5 door power steering, CD Radio, air con 2 year ITV, 2,950 euro transfer include Finance Part Exchange. 607 733 610 (200577)

Painter/Decorator

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259)

MECHANICS BRITISH MOBILE MECHANICS. Fully qualified, home visits, reasonable prices and repairs for all cars. ITV’s €80 we come to you.

951 400 189 www.mbcmecha nics.com 695 913 592 (101500)

PAINTER & DECORATOR If you just want the job done, then call the rest, but if you want the job done right call the best. Sam “Simply the Best” 18 years Mijas area 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (201280) PAINTER & DECORATOR Lounges from 120€, bedrooms, halls 60€. Paper hanging, plastering, tiling and paint spraying. Call Dennis, Calahonda. 670 774 527 (204975)

Personal Services

REPAIRS AUTO ELECTRICAL Specialist. Over 30 years experience. Cars, commercials & boats. Latest diagnostic equipment.

Petrol / diesel fuel injection problems solved. No job too small. Tel: 647 289 753 (203172)

REGISTRATION CAR TRANSFERS AND IMPORTS PROBLEMS WITH EMBARGOS ON ROAD TAX? SAME DAY COLLECTION OF PAPERS. ENGLISH SPEAKING. PLEASE CALL 633 271 274 (101382)

WANTED WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (204332) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (101382) WANTED cars / vans / light plant, anything considered, even with paperwork problems, cash buyer, instant decisions made. 600 868 056 fivepeastrading@aol.com (203856) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (101382) WANTED Legal Spanish Cars and Commercial, under 10 years old, any condition, including non-runners and damaged. Cash paid. Buyer collects.

Transfer included. Tel: 605 109 796 (200754)

Music PROFESSIONAL live music for any event. Weddings a speciality. Solo Spanish guitar to dance band. Details David 687 627 434 (Not an Agent) (204219) FOR SALE Guitars, Amps, PA, Powered Mixers, Effects, Mics, Bargains.

Call 653 749 649 for details, email cox.paulandliz@gmail.com for lists (201421)

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PROFESSIONAL bilingual assistance with private and work related problems. Nursing care, medical appointments, interpreting, translations, municipal, police and legal problems, electricity and water red tape, etc.

661 341 568 / 627 925 941 www.red tape.es (201417)

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 (95515)

Pets YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered, free of charge. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398) CHIHUAHUA pedigree puppies with passport. All year round available. 952 112 870 / 654 285 667 (200746) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (204880)

CHARITIES ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es.

Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319)

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www.euroweeklynews.com ACE CHARITY at El Refugio Kennels always needs volunteers to help with dog walking. It’s good exercise, a couple of hours any morning of the week.

Foster and permanent homes also needed for our many inmates! Vivien 639 991 079 (93320) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepe online.net (93321) At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes.

Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us.

For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 665 682 919 or 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 Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses welcomes visitors and volunteers to their stables on Saturdays from 10 - 12 or by appointment.

Come and help out, drop your children off for the Kids Club on a SATURDAY or sponsor or adopt one of our horses, donkeys or mules. We always need help with fund raising to look after the abandoned and abused animals. Our aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome. We are a small friendly team - why not join us. Find us in Alhaurin El Grande, behind the Venta Miralmonte on the road from Alhaurin to Coin, (A404) Urb. Viña Borrego, follow the yellow signs.

Charity registered with the Junta de Andalucia No 8448. www.horserescuespain.org info@horserescues pain.org archrescue@yahoo.co.uk Tel: - 635 798 219 or 656 935 613 or 620 175 828 (93322)

KENNELS EURODOG Boarding Kennels and Cattery. Under new ownership, fully licensed and sanitary approved, long/short term. Mijas Costa Tel 697 731 171 www.eurodogspain.com SPECIAL PROMOTION for new clients at Cat and Dog World Kennels.

Dogs €10 per day plus IVA Tel: 952 112 978. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (97995) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Individual heating available. Introductory offers for new clients. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com (98147)

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Near Coin. LAGUNAKENNELS@hot mail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (204248)

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GREAT OPPORTUNITY. TORREBLANCA. Ideal detached villa offering two self contained separate levels - main upper level 3 beds/1 bath - lower level 1 bed/1 bath, ideal for rental or elderly person/teenager/guests, large plot, private swimming pool and spacious garage, quiet residential area. Original asking price €299,500 - no agents fees, now €230,000. Viewing recommended - 647 647 629 (101501)

STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefa nieskennels.com (202692)

Pet Insurance PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371 www.info@protectapet.eu (95962)

Pet Transport PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best.

Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couri ers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (200622)

NEED an administrative or computer job done, but don’t have the time or staff? Computer literate women, Dutch and English, can help. Content management, data entry, mailings, typing jobs etc. Call Eva on 632 993 039

Property for Sale

LUXURY Apartment For Sale. Reduced by 20,000€. See: www.mijasgolfa partmentforsale.co.uk 00+44+1322 839 009 (204817) MARBELLA La Reserva, Penthouse, about to be repossessed, prime location, 2 bed, 2 bath, 160K€ neg.

FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834) IF YOU are seeking a bargain country house in Alhaurin el Grande area, we do the research and present you with a shortlist. Call FabFincas 692 151 931 ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, Reduced, pretty 2 bed, 2 bath country house, access views, garden + land, 135K€ Neg. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834)

PET TRANSPORTATION by air.

Complete service from professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dog-world.com (97995)

HOUSE/VILLA for sale in Alaro-Mallorca. 1,700m2 plot, 200m2 house, pool, 4x8 garage for 2 vehicles. 599,000€.

Tel 661 427 008 (Juan) (201447)

ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 /696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu (101721

PLOT for sale in Alaro-Mallorca.

3,500m2 with small house 83m2, with refurbishment project and licence, pool. 150,000€. Tel 661 427 008 (Juan) (201447) MIJAS GOLF, Penthouse, south facing, 3bed, 2bath, 160m2 built plus 140m2 terrace, A/C, Garage, Store-room, fantastic sea views. 299,000 Eur. Tel 609 544 160 (201444)

Plumbing THE Irish plumber for all your plumbing requirements, all areas covered. 7 days, reasonable rates. 605 206 394 (200961)

TORROX COSTA, plot for villa 420m2, to build 126m2, fantastic sea views, south facing. 80,000 Eur. Tel 609 544 160 (201444)

RETIRED REGISTERED PLUMBER / DRIVER. Needs beer money, any job considered. Free advice, lowest rates.

Chris 652 665 380 (93499)

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SANTA CLARA GOLF south facing, sea views, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, intermediaries and estate agents abstain €475.000 librosysobres@hotmail.com Tel: 630 313 814 (203858)

ALHAURIN - For sale, park home, two beds, 22,500€ 634 359 716 sim moc1941@yahoo.co.uk (204814)

LOOK NO FURTHER FOR YOUR PET TRANSPORT. WE OFFER A SERVICE TO TRAVEL WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR PETS/FURNITURE. ALL PETS TRAVEL WITH US IN AIR CONDITIONED PEOPLE CARRIERS. CALL FOR PRICES. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM (204441)

STUNNING 3 bedroom house, Alhaurin Golf, large lounge/diner. Fully fitted kitchen - dishwasher, washing machine and fridge freezer. 3 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, downstairs toilet, large terrace off the lounge, small terrace off all bedrooms. Full sized roof terrace and sun room, pool and full air-conditioning. This house is furnished to the highest standard. €700 a month, deposit required, 639 289 121 (201397) MONTEMAR, one bedroom apartment to let, all day sun, pool/gardens, any let 300€ pcm. 605 206 394 (200961) MARBELLA centre, rooms to let 671 244 683 (203209) LONG TERM RENTALS We have a large selection of properties available in the Manilva area. Please see our website for details and information. www.spanishrentalsabroad.com or call 678 307 622 (Properties always needed) (204045) www.costarents.com over 900 properties for long term rent 671 093 925 (204353) 24 HOUR warden assisted apartments for rent at Casares del Sol. Please see our main ad on page 94 for further details (203015) VILLAS, TOWNHOUSES, APARTMENTS from 300€. VILLA 4 bed, pool, 3,000m2 plot, 800€. Damisa123@ya hoo.es - 664 686 653 / 634 278 784 (201457) LOVELY country house in Coin. Front covered porch area with bbq, living room with open fire, American kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

The finca is fully fenced, entrance gates, parking area, 8x4 swimming pooland is 6km from Coin. Built: 85m2. Land 500m2 Price: 550€. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F-789) COUNTRY house in Alhaurin el Grande. Front covered porch area, living room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. Outside is a bbq area, swimming pool and gardens with lovely views. Built 70m2. Land: 3,000m2. Price 500€. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F-743) (204315)

HOUSE for sale, 2 bedrooms, Calahonda, 110,000Eur, Tel 664 686 653

ROOM TO LET - Double room, separate kitchen and shower, within Finca, Alora. €300 pm inc. Tel: 628 421 289

Property to Let

TORREMOLINOS, Montemar, 1 bedroom apartment, renovated, fully furnished, south facing, sea view, 350 euros. 666 517 479 (201355)

www.Quick-Sale-Deals.com. For The Latest Marbella Serious Investor and Quick Sale Luxury Property Deals Updated Daily: www.BobCallan.com Mob: 616 004 771 (203792) T1 EL COTO, large 1 bed (previously 2) top floor apartment with en suite bathroom, large f/f kitchen, large lounge/diner with open fireplace. Air con, parquet floors, sat TV, terraces off lounge and bedroom overlooking quiet pool & tropical gardens. Small residential private community, private parking, reduced for quick sale to 89,995 euros. Tlf 670 849 598

MARBELLA APARTMENT Rentals from 700 per month to 1500 per month.

1/2/3 bedrooms. Exclusive addresses.

Telephone 622 571 040 www.kingscastlemarbella.com kingscastlemarbella@gmail.com

MARBELLA centre, first line beach, 3 beds, 3 baths, suitable for cash buyer. Price €250,000.

671 244 683 (203209)

PUERTO BANUS - Price reduced. Private sale. Four bedroomed townhouse, Condes de Iza. 0044 (0)7801 427 884 (200913)

THE DOG MOVER. Licensed professional transporters. Two handlers, so dogs never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.moveyour dog.com (89749)

PLUMBER: Water heaters repaired, replaced same day. Full bathroom and kitchen reforms, previous work can be seen. References available. Mark Allan 608 454 778 / 952 937 244 (203807)

TOWNHOUSE Playa Golf, Torrequebrada, 2 bed, 2 bath, private garden, furnished, fantastic mountain & sea views, very clean, €650pm. 634 123 652 (203856)

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835

CARIHUELA, Castillo Santa Clara.

Top floor apartment, panoramic sea views, spacious 1 bedroom apartment, lounge, nice sunny terrace, furnished, swimming pool, 24h reception, 600€ long term, ref. 10054, www.inmouni versal.com; 952 381 280

WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Inland property rentals, long or short term, holidays 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (100017)

ALHAURIN EL GRANDE 2 bed, country house, terrace, lawn, pool, excellent location, 600€ month. FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834) ALHAURIN EL GRANDE 4 bed, 2 bath, pool, terrace, parking, 500€ month.

FabFincas 692 151 931 (203834)

BENALMADENA - Higueron, exclusive urbanisation, 2 beds/baths. Parking, pool, nicely furnished, terrace, sea views. €650, 699 195 983 (201408) MARBELLA, Apartment for rent. Large furnished studio apartment in Romana Playa, Elviria. Hot and cold a/c, huge terrace, sea views, pools, secure parking, direct beach access from complex, €450 pcm, telephone 626 864 683 (201407) TORREMOLINOS, La Carihuela, 1 bed apt, furnished, beach 50m, long term, €400/month, 670 539 504 (201330)

Pumps WATERWELLS waterwell drilling, well pumps, irrigation, pump tests, pressure pumps. Waterwells.org/Sondein SL. Established on the coast since 1995.

Web page www.wellsinspain. com. Enquiries info@wellsin spain.com 629 978 801 (Fax) 952 793 250 (98077)

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Full and part loads taken please call 952 816 582 www.focus-transport. com (86002) FLORIDA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (203120) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (203120) DUBAI SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combi trans.es (203120) SOUTH-AMERICA SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.com bitrans.es (203120) WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM. Vehicle leaving Spain on 9th / 19th / 28th of each month, returning 10th / 20th / 29th of each month. Prices from £90 per cubic metre. Cars £525, bikes £325, jetskis/boats from £525, dogs £395, cats £295. All animals travel with us in air conditioned people carriers. 952 596 213 / 665 150 227 MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout 2012. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01543 467 777 & see www.elite-european.com (93139)

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MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances.

Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (89629) EUROPE / UK fortnightly, full or part load service. David 696 810 618 MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (100423) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (200775)

STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093)

Rental Property Wanted www.costarents.com properties urgently required for long term rent, clients waiting. 671 093 295 (204353)

Roller Shutters

15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 1st February Space available. Tel. 639 928 090 (202659)

ACE OF SHADES - Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / aceof shadeslacala@hotmail.com

INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalre movals.com Tel: 951 247 834

ROLLER shutter repairs. 7 days a week.

Conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered.

Coast and inland. 655 825 931

MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience.

For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu (202620)

Scrap Metal SCRAP METAL WANTED. HMS 1&2, Copper Wiring, Brass, Stainless Steel, Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Batteries, Plastic & Cardboard. Tel. 603 128 012

Services CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish.

Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (200802)

WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business.

English 646 066 351 (204248)

Sewing ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judeinspain@hot mail.com (200779)

Signs & Designs SIGNS, Vehicle Decals, Logos, Flyers, A-Boards, Digital Art, Banners.

670 583 779 (200926) SIGNS, all types, vehicles, pavement signs, illuminated, L.E.D. Neon, banners, sale boards. 16 years on the Coast! www.signstu diospain.com 639 133 135 / 952 796 299 (67022)

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Soft Furnishings

CARERS REQUIRED! Join our team of carers who work in the UK. Earn from 868GBP - 1330GBP for 2 weeks. Good written/spoken English/British or EU Passport required.

Contact Sandra on 658 965 204 or email s.field@con sultuscare.com (99161)

CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (203210)

FULL TIME Administration Staff Required. Mijas town based photographic agency requires a computer literate, energetic person to help with general office administration.

Must be fluent in spoken and written English. Please email your CV to: jobs@arcangel-im ages.com VARIOUS positions available for extremely busy office based in Benalmadena. Full time Spanish/English translator, Telemarketing, both English & Spanish & Bilingual administration assistant. Must be legal to work in Spain and have NIE and Social Security numbers. Fully contracted positions. Send email with recent photo and covering letter to jobs@publish ersabroad.com (0) FLORIST WANTED - P/T based Estepona/Duquesa, please ring 660 781 693 or email jennie@the-on line-gift-company.com (201405)

Situations Wanted RELIABLE BILINGUAL COUPLE SEEKING HOUSE SITTING / MAINTENANCE POSITION. OWN TRANSPORT ALL AREAS. 644 167 561 (86212) T1 MATURE female looking for cleaning/ironing and general house work/retail or bar work. Sandra 609 292 209 (203057) SPANISH cleaning lady, some English, can cook, go shopping, mornings, own car, telephone Ann 952 561 278 (201402)

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Solar SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN www.gosolarinspain.com (200575)

Swimming Pools

POOL MAINTENANCE and repairs, friendly and reliable service. Estepona to Malaga and Inland. Special offers on re-grouts and heaters for 2011. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 sparklenripple@hotmail.com/ www.sparklenripple.net (86211) T3

CONSTRUCTION / MAINTENANCE AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm (202621)

Tailoring LADIES AND GENTLEMEN’S suits to measure. Be measured in the comfort of your own home or office by a qualified English tailor. Linen suits a speciality. Phone 634 378 085 for the travelling tailor to call. (204860)

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Trophies

TAROT READINGS, many years experience helping people. Tel 670 861 069 or email: tarotspain@hotmail.com

LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from €1. THE SPORTS SHOP Fuengirola Tel: 952 473 530 (202701)

Therapists COUNSELLING, LIFE COACHING. All addictions, depression, other problems. 23 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 (204201) PSYCHOLOGIST: Depression, panic attacks, hypnosis. Dr Frank Stahl Tel: 609 503 021 (204174)

Tuition LEARN SPANISH. Speak Spanish from 1st lesson. 1 to 1 or group lessons.

Children and adults. Friendly teacher.

Learn properly, gain confidence. GCSE & all levels. From Sotogrande to Fuengirola. Great prices 664 209 839 (202632)

Tiling

PIANO/GUITAR lessons by professional musician. Nueva Andalucia. 677 626 655 (200982)

TILING, plastering, plumbing, bathrooms, kitchens, reforms and hot mini pools built. 605 206 394

SPANISH lessons at your home or mine. Torremolinos-Benalmadena area. E15/hour. Tel 627 925 941 (201417)

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TV & Video

PROFESSIONAL bilingual assistance with private and work related problems. Nursing care, medical appointments, interpreting, translations, municipal, police and legal problems, electricity and water, red tape, etc.

661 341 568 / 627 925 941 www.redtape.es (201351)

MR NICE-SKY. Dish re-alignment.

Sky Installations. From 299 euros.

Second hand equipment wanted.

Tel Jim 652 023 012 (201328) T1

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SKY AND SKY+ Digiboxes Wide selection of quality tested receivers available at very competitive prices Ian 659 812 995 (200749)

TV & Video

SKY PROBLEMS / Installers don’t turn up when they promise to?

Can’t or won’t sort out your satellite problems? Then call Steve @ Scansat. We supply and install full Sky Systems, Digi-boxes, Dishes, Sky cards UK/Irish. Dish relocations and TV extensions. For a fast reliable service call Steve 676 533 209 problem solved! (100436)

XXX Relaxation

TWO Lesbian slappers, double French `yes to everything´offer. Fuengirola 675 768 970 (99469)

Readers of a sensitive disposition may find some of the advertisements in this section offensive.

NEW - Blonde Venezuelan, 120cm breasts, deep throat, all services Fuengirola 658 913 924 (99469) ELVIRIA Cross dressing with man or woman. Come and play. 634 364 252 ELVIRIA Special sexy lady, come play, make your dreams come true. 634 355 751 Visits (202654)

SKY DIGIBOXES - Free View and Sky + HD, New, Used, Refurbished Boxes with warranty from an unbeatable €30.

Tel 653 061 472 (203023) UK TV. Missing channels after 7pm, channels breaking up during your favourite part of Corrie or Emmerdale? Don´t waste any more viewing time, call the experts. A quick re-alignment and a change to a high gain LNB will sort out all your frustrations. For a fast and reliable service. Robsky. Tel: 0034 617 169 792 astra2sat@hot mail.com (203087) 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 (201400)

Upholstery UPHOLSTERY work for your furniture. Window decoration, interior consulting, wall covering, luxury fabrics, outdoor fabrics. Home visits in all places for free. Iris Seegert.

Berlin/Marbella phone 647 764 426 www. iris-seegert.com (204846) CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (101382) 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

Wanted FIVE large dog cages required in good condition - please ring Jill 636 730 542

Washing Machine WASHING MACHINE repairs. No fix, no fee. Fast reliable service. Also sales from 70 euros. Can deliver. Joe 952 448 695 / 686 271 836 (201328) T1

Web Design WEBSITE design, Flash, Property Listing Software, PHP Developer, MySQL, www.netdelsol.com 671 995 005 (203096) www.bbdimension.co.uk High Quality Website Designs, Brochures, Print, Business Cards, all custom and hand made - 15 years of experience!! Order today at office@bbdimension.co.uk or call Graham on 0044 7446 951705

Window Tinting Mobile Service. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solarshadetinting@gmail.com (204325)

SEXY Brunette will make your day a happy one !! In/out call. 622 673 662 . www.escortdatemarbella .com (200627) 50 euros Fuengirola/ Mijas Costa, 10 spectacular girls, high standing, gorgeous, friendly, seductive. Striptease, all services. Luxury villa. Call outs. 24 HOURS. 952 582 150 (200974)

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VISUALS: Both the Coupé and Cabriolet draw on the new Mercedes-Benz design. can help to prevent accidents with crossing vehicles or pedestrians, like the Active Lane Keeping Assist and the anti-glare, permanent high-beam head-lamps, for example.

The E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet have a base price of €40,450 and €44,100, respectively. The main feature of the new look E-

Class Coupe and Cabriolet is the revised front with new headlamps comprising a single headlamp lens over all functional elements.

The headlamps are fitted with anti-dazzle LED lights as standard, with full LED technology now available for the first time in this class as an option.

Flowing light elements within the headlamps reinforce the ‘twinheadlamp’ look which is typical of the E-Class.

New front bumpers with a more pronounced Vshape and large air intakes give the cars a more dynamic look.

Inside the vehicles, stylish materials dominate

alongside clean-cut surfaces and the two-part trim which stretches across the entire dashboard.

It can be selected in a wood or aluminium look, thereby rounding off the high-quality overall impression made by each interior.

One special benefit of the new E-Class Cabriolet is that, thanks to the acoustic soft top with its particularly high-grade insulation, the vehicle has the lowest noise level in its class.

As standard, the Coupe and Cabriolet are fitted with the Agility Control suspension with selective damping system.

Dangers of buying a car illegally on the street SINCE the financial crisis broke out in 2007, illegal car sales have risen by 20 per cent in Spain.

According to the Ganvam national association of vehicle dealers, of the overall annual sales between individuals, around 10 per cent are fraudulent. This means some 95,000 vehicles at an estimated value of €300 million every year.

Most illegal sales are done in shopping centre car parks used as if they were some sort of showroom, Ganvam reported.

This blackmarket is considered unfair competition for car dealers, the association said. These private

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IKE the Saloon and Estate models, Mercedes-Benz has completely revised the Coupe and Cabriolet members of the E-Class family.

New additions include powerful BlueDIRECT fourcylinder engines featuring new injection technology and assistance systems, which come under the heading ‘Intelligent drive.’

These are systems which

ATTENTION: Street car sales do not guarantee administrative and technical reliability, dealers say. dealers operate with no municipal licence, do not pay taxes and are

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Selling a car on the driveway in Spain can be allowed or forbidden by law – with fines of up to €3,000 in Alicante city, for example - depending on The motorcycle is the town’s regulations. In powered by a wellsome towns, councils proven 125cc fuelneed to be notified before injected four-stroke displaying a for sale sign. engine, which has been The benefits of buying a tuned for better economy and smoother new or second-hand car torque and power from a professional delivery.

It also dealer, is they are covered features a motorcycleby law with a warranty style four-speed gearand are given a signed box and clutch. contract and invoice as proof of purchase.

Fun and edgy MSX125 THE new MSX125 carries on the tradition of the original, small-wheeled leisure motorcycle, defined by Honda in 1963 with the iconic Monkey.

It is nimble, yet has a fully-fledged feel thanks to a selection of standard sized motorcycle parts.

Honda’s MSX125 is due on sale in European markets in late spring 2013. No prices are known yet.

It is part mini-bike, part motorcycle, with engaging performance matched to confident handling and styling combining a sense of fun with urban edge.

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HE last round of Heineken Cup rugby group matches will be played this weekend.

Biarritz, Clermont, Leicester/Toulouse, Leinster, Montpellier, Munster, Northampton/Castres, Saracens, Toulon and Ulster will round off their Heineken Cup group games ahead of the quarter-finals.

Moving to football there are London derbies involving Arsenal and Chelsea and West Ham and QPR. Elsewhere, WBA play Aston Villa at The Hawthorns, Tottenham meet Manchester United and Manchester City, seven points behind their near-neighbours, play Fulham.

Many teams will have to do without their star African players as the African Cup of Nations gets under way in South Africa this weekend. * Southampton won last weekend’s Premiership ‘relegation’ sixpointer 1-0 to send Aston Villa into the bottom three; Reading came back from 2-0 down to beat WBA and QPR drew with Spurs. * Both Arsenal and Manchester City finished with 10 men as the visitors won 2-0 while Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford, Robin van Persie netting his 20th goal of this season. * Jonathan Waters, making his 100th appearance for Stoke, ‘scored’ twice against his own team and missed a penalty, in

RECORD-BEATER: Lionel Messi’s list of achievements goes on and on.

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By Tony Matthews A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

Chelsea’s 4-0 win in the Potteries. * Leicester won 4-0 at Bristol City to go third in the Championship behind Cardiff and Hull. * The big League One clash ended Bournemouth 1 Swindon 1 while League Two leaders Gillingham lost 2-1 to second-placed Port Vale. * Michael Appleton is Blackburn’s fourth manager this season, following Steve Kean, Henning Berg and Gary Bowyer (caretaker). * England’s rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has selected two uncapped players Calum Clark and Billy Twelvetrees - in his squad for the first Six Nations match of 2013 against Scotland at Twickenham. * Malaga, suspended from European football for a year, must pay off huge debts before March 31 or face another 12-month ban. * After 13 successive away defeats, England finally beat India by nine runs (325-4/316-9) in the first of five ODIs. * Next month, Darren Clarke will play

PELE: “Messi is the greatest footballer ever.” in India’s new Golf League (modelled on cricket’s 20/20 game). * The Masters Snooker championship is under way at London’s Alexander Palace. * Brilliant Scott Waites beat Tony O’Shea 7-1 to win his first World Darts title. * Lance Armstrong will ‘reveal all’ on the USA’s Oprah Winfrey show tonight (Thursday). * Luka Modric (Spurs to Real Madrid) and Alex Song (Arsenal to Barcelona) were the two ‘worst’ signings made by La Liga clubs in 2012, said Spanish newspaper Marca. * The Australian Open started on Monday with Olympic

and US Open champion and number three seed Andy Murray starting with a first round win over Dutch-man Thomas Haas. * The funeral of former WBA, Chelsea, Manchester City and England centreforward Derek Kevan (77) takes place at Sutton Coldfield on Monday. The ‘Tank’ scored 235 goals in 440 games, won 14 England caps (8 goals) and played in the 1958 World Cup. He died in Birmingham, aged 77.

Football enthusiasts know that Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or (World Footballer of the Year) trophy for an unprecedented fourth time, beating Johan Cruyff’s triple success in the 1970s, but did you know these facts regarding the 25-year-old Barcelona magician: • Most goals scored in a calendar year: 91 • Most goals scored in a season: 68 • Most goals scored in a European Cup competition: 14 • Most goals scored in a La Liga season: 50 • Most goals scored in a single European Cup game: 5 • Most goals scored in the Spanish Super Cup: 10 • Barcelona’s top goal-scorer of all-time with 286 • Barcelona’s record goal-scorer in Champions League: 56 • Scorer of most La Liga hat-tricks: 15 • So far this season, scored 41 goals in 32 games.

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Malaga look to get season back on track MALAGA will look to get their season back on track when they take on Celta Vigo at home this Saturday (10pm) having lost two matches in a row.

A Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona had a comfortable evening at La Rosaleda as they maintained their perfect away record with a 3-1

victory over Manuel Pellegrini’s men, who slipped out of the Champions League places and into fifth spot.

The opening goal arrived on 27 minutes when a careless backpass from Ignacio Camacho was seized upon by Messi, who twisted and turned past Caballero before slotting

home right-footed into an empty net.

Any hopes the Costa del Sol outfit had of getting back into the game were dashed five minutes after the break when Fabregas latched onto Messi’s chipped pass and tucked the ball past Caballero.

The visitors continued to display their trademark

BBVA LEAGUE - 1ª Division

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Europa League

Relegation

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55

19

18

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Atlético

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Real Madrid

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Betis

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Málaga

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Rayo

31

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Valencia

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Levante

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19

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R. Sociedad

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19

7

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Valladolid

25

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8

27

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Getafe

25

19

7

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24

30

Sevilla

22

19

6

4

9

23

28

Real Zaragoza

22

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7

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11

21

28

Athletic

21

19

6

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10

23

39

Celta

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19

5

3

11

19

24

Espanyol

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6

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30

Granada

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10

16

29

Mallorca

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10

18

33

Deportivo

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23

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Osasuna

15

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possession football and eight minutes from time substitute Thiago made it 3-0 after playing a one-two with Messi and firing home from outside the area.

Malaga did eventually get

on the scoresheet six minutes later when Diego Buonanotte, introduced in place of Eliseu, curled a free-kick into the top corner.

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Triples winners at Miraflores THE Costa del Sol Triples bowls competitions were held at Miraflores.

For the first time the annual

Men’s and Ladies’ competitions were held in one tournament, with a record number of entries made to the three day event at

the Mijas Costa club. In the men's competition Brian Todd, Lennie Dineen and Keith Morris from Benalmadena were up against John Warn, Murray Johns and Stuart Thacker of Santa Maria in the final.

In the Ladies’ competition the finalists were Geraldine Robinson, Margaret Seed and Pauline Ball of Mijas playing Margaret Kain, Susan Walker and Nancy Shaw of Santa Maria.

Santa Maria triple were at the top of their game winning 22-5 when Geraldine’s triple BAD TEMPERED: Marbella go on the attack in a league match against conceded the match Malaga, who were shown two red cards. after 14 ends.

From Sunday February 3 a ‘footbowl’ competition will be held.

MARBELLA Rugby club dominated Santa Maria and won 144-0. The B The games will start at the academy leagues in Andalucia team had a more difficult away 10.30am with a green with a string of stunning results. fixture to Gibraltar but they too fee of €7.

Both under 18 teams had good won by an impressive scoreline of More information: wins. The A team visited Puerto de 55-5.

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