ISSUE NO. 1618
7 - 13 July 2016
COSTA DEL SOL
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Vote of confidence By Matthew Elliott More than half a century of continuous success has been described as the foundation of the Costa del Sol’s bright future by the United Nations. Secretary-general of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, journeyed to Malaga on Wednesday July 6 to participate in a forum dedicated to encouraging innovation, community and growth across the coast. Noting how the Costa del Sol has transformed itself into an energetic hub of industry and creativity, Rifai explained to media how he had often pointed to the community as an example to other Spanish regions looking for that extra spark to invigorate local economies. Rifai, a highly regarded developer, engineer and architect, implored local residents to keep up their excellent work in reinvigorating their communities. “People here know what they do, they are very aware and are on the right path, just continue to innovate”
he encouraged locals. Summarising what everyone on the coast already knows, Rifai rejected the stereotype of sun and beach, instead celebrating the vibrant entrepreneurship seen in local bars, restaurants, shops and cultural institutions as the real Costa del Sol. Recent events have led to a
flourish of interest in Spain, with many Brits considering a permanent move out to the Costa del Sol in the wake of the Brexit vote. With abundant career opportunities, a prosperous business scene and well-knit community of local entrepreneurs, the Costa del Sol is now at the
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forefront of an emerging new economy that embraces the property, medical, legal, hospitality, and investment worlds. The UN’s vote of confidence in the Costa del Sol comes just one day after Spain’s economy minister declared that the economic growth was set to surpass already optimistic predictions. Spain was one of the fastest growing EU countries in 2015 and now Luis de Guindos believes that this year will see even stronger results. As storm clouds gather over Britain, it is the coastal entrepreneurs here in Spain who are now the engine of a rapidly growing economy with tremendous potential, encouraged by an inclusive com m uni t y spi r i t and r elentless, passionate lust for life.
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Justice is served THE Marbella couple accused of mistreating a threeyear-old boy under their care to the extent that he eventually died of malnourishment and injuries suffered during
regular beatings, as recently reported in EWN, have been sentenced to a decade behind bars and must pay €120,000 compensation to the victim’s mother.
Jog on jobless JUNE saw the biggest fall in unemployment in Malaga Province in the last 10 years, with 7,786 people taking themselves off benefits after successfully finding work. Although tourism was the primary driver of the increase in available work, other sectors also benefited from plummeting unemployment, with current figures the most positive since 2009.
AVE some of that RENFE is offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on its highspeed AVE service between Malaga and Madrid during August, with seats available for reservation from Tuesday July 5. A total of 16,500 promotional tickets are available as the operator steps up its summer campaign, and bookings should be made online at renfe.com.
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A hole lot of fun By Matt Ford FOLLOWING the runaway success of their last two shows, which captivated Malaga’s theatre-goers in 2013 and 2014 and enthralled more than a million-and-ahalf spectators throughout Spain before breaking down international boundaries in
500,000 million, and more, spectators in Spain were enthralled by the 2013 and 2014 shows.
Mexico, Italy, and France, cabaret fun-fest The Hole is back with an all-new show. To enter The Hole goes beyond buying a ticket and settling in to enjoy the show, and with The Hole Zero, the spectacle’s directors believe that they have created an experience like nothing seen
SPECTACULAR SHOW: The Hole, based loosely on New York nightspot Studio 54. before. Based loosely on the legendary 1970’s parties at New York nightspot Studio 54, the show is designed in such a
way that it is never the same twice, as the wacky New Year ’s Eve-based plot explains the origin of The Hole in what is touted as a prequel
to earlier shows. The show takes place nightly on the Paseo del Puerto de Malaga from July 6-24.
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Brexit and Spanish election result gives Mr Margallo the chance to air his views again By John Smith WITH the ironic title Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Spain’s José Margallo doesn’t go out of his way to hide his disdain for the people of Gibraltar and relies on very old rhetoric to try to do all that he can to inflame Spanish nationalism and intimidate the Gibraltarians. His latest pronouncement that he doesn’t want Gibraltar involved in any discussions which the UK may have with the EU does nothing more than to irritate Gibraltarians, some of whom still remember the closure of the border due to the Spanish Civil War whilst many more remember the closure during the reign of Franco. The double irony is that despite Gibraltarian protestations of being British, they do actually have as much, if not more, in common with Spain and if their neighbour could recognize the fact that all that happens every time Mr Margallo rattles his saber is that he pushes Gibraltarians even further away tension would be dramatically reduced. Put succinctly, Gibraltar doesn’t trust the interim Spanish Government and doesn’t wish to be politically aligned with it. They have a booming economy, an apparent lack of corruption nowadays and the ability to work alongside people of all nationalities, creeds and colours which is remarkable. Locally, the bulk of the town councils in the surrounding areas see Gibraltar as helping to support their economies and the government has been diligent in cutting tobacco smuggling dramatically and is not a third world financial bolt hole, with money launderers or corrupt politicians. Spain has far less to be proud of than Gibraltar in this area, but in an ideal world there would be the concept of live and let live. The Spanish
government doesn’t seem to understand how it can exist with Ceuta and Melilla and doesn’t offer to return Menorca back to the UK which it obtained as part of a Treaty yet is so desperately sure that Gibraltar belongs to Spain. By the simple argument of geographical position, should Portugal claim Spain or vice versa? A statement issued by the Chief Minister of Gibraltar on July 1 pretty much sums up the view of the people of Gibraltar as Mr Picardo said “Mr Margallo should take careful note that an overwhelming majority of the people of Gibraltar rejected the very principle of shared sovereignty in 2002.” “This remains the position of the government and of the people of Gibraltar to this day. In setting this condition as his personal criteria for Gibraltar to remain in the EU, he knows that this has already been rejected out of hand and that it will never happen.” “Therefore Mr Margallo, with his unhealthy obsession about Gibraltar, is putting at risk the jobs of thousands of his countrymen who live in Spain and are employed in Gibraltar and who depend on the EU principle of freedom of movement to get from home to work every day.” Just 34 years ago Britain sent thousands of men and women
Mr Margallo, with his unhealthy obsession about Gibraltar, is putting at risk the jobs of thousands of his countrymen who live in Spain and are employed in Gibraltar.”
across the world to fight a war over a few islands and a couple of thousand people who had been invaded by descendants of Spanish colonisers in order to protect the rights of British descendants. The Falkland Islands have been a British territory for around 100 years less than Gibraltar which has seen many ‘rulers’ but it is clear that the people’s preferred choice is Great Britain but in these very different times does Britain have the political will to actually protect Gibraltar? Already, the current government has indicated that it won’t be as easy to defend the rights of Gibraltar from outside the EU and the Chief Minister is understandably looking at all of his options in order to try and protect the Rock against any change in sovereignty, especially when a new British government could be contrary. If some form of shared sovereignty is anathema to the people of Gibraltar who are genuinely proud to feel British Gibraltarians then would a call for independence actually be the way forward? Nauru, Tuvalu and Palau all have smaller populations than Gibraltar and yet have independence and membership of the United Nations whilst Monaco and San Marino with slightly larger populations are also members of the UN, so logically, if Spain objects to British sovereignty, then it could be difficult for them to oppose independence for what it considers a ‘British colony’.
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Your papers, your views Our readers have been expressing their views about Spain and Gibraltar which appeared on our website.
www.euroweeklynews.com Here are a few of your comments some of which have had to be cut due to size but we are always happy to hear from everyone.
Alter thinking To be honest the Spanish have got huge problems in their own country to deal with that they can’t seem to get a grip on, most of the time seem uninterested in sorting them out, strange they always bring up Gibraltar every time they want to divert the public’s thinking lol. Mike in ESP
Brexit veto An early general election is proposed before the end of the year. Scotland’s first minister is in talks with Gibraltar and Northern Ireland leaders over vetoing Brexit because all three countries voted to Remain, only England and Wales voted to Leave. Brian
We remember Our families remember what it was like to watch people plead to enter Gibraltar during the civil war and how much money was lost by those who had funds in Spain at the time, we’ll never agree to Spanish involvement in our affairs. Pepe
Not reality They all live in cloud cuckoo land. Kay
Hands off Keep your hands off Gibraltar, it’s British and will remain so. In 1713 Spain’s king, Phillip V signed an agreement that territory known as Gibraltar be handed ‘in Perpetua’ to Britain. Like or not, this is irrevocable unless Gibraltar people decide to join Spain. Roy
Keep out You’d think Spanish politicians would have more important things to do than try to take over the lives of people who want nothing to do with them. Maureen
JOSÉ MARGALLO: The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
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IN PORT: The patrol vessel Rio Segura. By Eleanor Hawkins
female crew members manning the boat have saved 2,300 lives and rescued 1,200 castaways during their 84-day mission in the central Mediterranean area, in which they were tasked with locating stricken vessels laden with African immigrants. The weary team finally docked at Malaga port’s second pier on Tuesday, July 6,
receiving a special visit from Arsenio Fernández de Mesa, Director General of the Guardia Civil, who offered the crew his “heartfelt congratulations” for their efforts over the last three months. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the mission is that the crew all volunteered for the job, with the craft’s commander, Francisco Alba,
explaining that the largest rescue was the last, in which 621 people were sharing a single fishing boat. Once aboard the Rio Segura, the majority of those rescued remained on deck, towards the rear of the vessel, with women and children moved downstairs, while all were provided with food, drink, and clean clothing.
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THE Guardia Civil’s special patrol vessel ‘Rio Segura’ and its crew have made a safe return to Malaga after taking part in Operation Triton, an international effort conducted by Frontex, the European Union’s border security agency. In total, the 29 male and 14
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MARBELLA’S Roman villa on the Rio Verde will reopen its doors at some point in July, following renovation work after it was vandalised earlier in the year, as covered extensively by EWN.
In particular, the face of a Medusa mosaic was badly damaged, while residents criticised the lack of security at the site. The council has since taken action, with a state-of-the-art video surveil-
lance system now in place, while they will divert some of their ‘own’ money towards restoration of the mosaic, having already consulted a number of local cultural heritage and conservation firms regarding the contract.
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Grand canyoners THE famous Tajo gorge in Ronda is to host the first European Open Championship of Vertical Techniques in Caving and Canyoning from September 16-18.
Thief arrest A MAN has been arrested for mugging a woman who was about to deposit €600 in a cash machine in Malaga City, as well as attempting to hold up a games arcade.
In memory BENALMADENA COUNCIL is to honour Idaira Osuna, the fouryear-old girl who in May died from spinal muscular atrophy, by renaming a children’s park after her.
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Bye-bye, looky, looky By Matt Ford LOCAL POLICE in Marbella are cracking on with the promised blitz on the hawking of counterfeit clothing, handbags, and other products on the city’s streets, as the first phase of the offensive draws to a close. The campaign was launched on May 31, as councillors decided that enough is enough following a fiery meeting with local businesses, and police chief, Jose Andres Montoya, has now presented the results obtained thus far to the city hall. Much of the clampdown has focused on Puerto Banus, but the web of justice will now be expanded into other areas following a clean sweep of the swanky, boutique-laden port. Between June 28 and July 3 a total of 60 peddlers of bogus items were approached, with 3,881 items seized, two arrests resulting from a case where a search warrant was involved and an incident during which an officer received a clobbering. The operation was conducted in three steps, the first determining where the vendors were operating, and the second involving their confiscation, both of which employed plainclothes officers. The third phase will now take place, during which a reduced number of patrols will be employed to ensure the problem does not return. A delighted Javier Porcuna, Citizen Security Councillor said: “It is clear that now there are no
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COUNTERFEIT CRACKDOWN: Police want to eradicate hawkers from Marbella. illegal vendors in Puerto Banus.” Efforts will now concentrate on the seafront promenade, which has already seen an increase in hawkers following the initial onslaught, as the police attempt to wipe the ‘looky looky’ menace off the local map. Montoya explained that the operation is “innovative,” because it has used plain-clothes officers to close down distribution points rather than focusing on individual vendors, with products being handed out at bus stops or in car parks.
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It’s feria time FORMER NBA star Glen Rice and Spanish actress Gemma Cuervo attended the opening ceremony of Estepona’s Feria and Fiestas Mayores on the evening of Tuesday July 5, with celebrations continuing until Sunday July 9. The American ex-baller, in town to help out on the Junior NBA Giants camp which is currently taking place, played for Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers, and
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OPENING CEREMONY: The mayor and his two guests. New York Knicks in a distinguished career in which he
was a three-time NBA All Star. Gemma Cuervo, best known for her performances on Spanish television programmes, opened proceedings with a speech during which she once again highlighted her connection to the city since the 1960’s, and repeated her pleasure at having been named an ‘adoptive daughter’ of the municipality in 2014. Estepona will now trans-
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time NBA All Star Glen Rice attended the feria opening.
mogrify into one giant party for the next few days, with daytime events taking place in the town centre, moving to the fairground in the evening, with many revellers lasting the entire night to take in churros and chocolate at dawn.
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Turmoil of the summer traffic SUMMER season has hit the Costa’s road network, with increasing congestion and an influx of lost tourists crawling around urban centres in their hire cars resulting in the annual upsurge of bumps, traffic jams, and other motoring incidents. On Friday, July 1, a collision involving four cars occurred on the A-7 motorway near Torreguadiaro, with massive tailbacks of vehicles heading towards Malaga. The weekend saw massive numbers heading for the area’s beaches, with a 13-kilometre line of vehicles forming between Mijas and Fuengirola on the afternoon of Sunday, July 3, as a vehicle came off the road adjacent to the Campo de Mijas, while a 12-kilometre jam held up the horde of beachgoers returning to Antequera and other interior municipalities on the A-45 out of Malaga City. Although most of the delays resulted in little more than some disgruntled drivers, a pair of motorcyclists sadly lost their lives on Sunday in two separate incidents, the first a head-on collision in Benalmadena and the second a coming-together on a dangerous curve in Coin. On Tuesday, July 5, three people were injured as the person driving their car opted to ignore warning signs and attempted to cross a metro line in Malaga City as a train passed by.
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Manilva on Brexit MAYOR of Manilva, Diego Jose Jimenez Mayor and Foreign Residents’ Councillor Dean Tyler Shelton have released the following official statement in response to the Brexit: “We want to send a crystal clear message to every single British resident or second home owner living in Manilva. “You have made our town your home and you are more than welcome to be here sharing the best of what we have. We are only a small town on the western edge of the greater Costa del Sol region of southern Spain but we would like to take this opportunity to express to you our enormous gratitude for the cultural, economic and social contribution you make to our home. Our sentiment and resolution will not change because of the negative result of the Brexit referendum. “There are well over 3,000 British expats currently registered as living in Manilva on a permanent basis without going into how many thousands are invested here in one way or another; you all bring huge benefits to our town, investing in businesses, buying homes, paying taxes and social security, working and contributing to our everyday lives and enriching our cultural diversity... It’s now time to focus on what unites us.”
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COSTA DEL GOLF: Fairways and bunkers litter Malaga’s coastline. By Matt Ford
TOURISM Costa del Sol has set a new objective for the golf sector, according to president Elias Bendodo, who is also head of Malaga’s Popular Party-led provincial council. The official wants Malaga to attract 20 per cent of all golfers heading to Spain, and the ambitious plan has already seen an increase of 15 per cent in terms of finances set aside for promotion of golf tourism this year, compared with the amount of money spent in 2015.
15 per cent is the increase in finances set aside for the promotion of golf tourism this year, compared to the amount spent in 2015. The increased investment is well worth it, according to Bendodo, who said: “The Costa del Sol has hosted
over 50 tournaments in the last four decades, including the 1997 Ryder Cup at Val der r am a and t he 2012 Vol vo Match Play tournament. “This September the Women’s Open will take its turn as yet another major com pet i t i on chooses t he Cost a del Sol.” Golfing tourism is extremely import ant f or t he pr ovi nce, wi t h ar ound 500,000 players teeing off each year. Golf tourists travel to the area for an average stay of 11.9 days, and daily spend of €88.40, representing 30 per cent more than regular non-golfingtravellers.
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RENOWNED psychologist Sonia Cervantes, best known for her work on the Spanish version of Big Brother, will help deliver a course on child-to-parent violence at Malaga University.
Busy roads THE Directorate General of Traffic has estimated the Costa del Sol’s roads will receive some 4 million vehicles during July and August, an increase of 5.5 per cent on 2015.
No drugs MORE than 100 youngsters from Alozaina, Casarabonela, Tolox, Yunquera, Ojen and Istan participated in a conference under the banner ‘Sierra de las Nieves Without Drugs 2016.’
UNSPOILED: The beach at Cabopino.
By Matt Ford THE ‘Pro Dunas’ association, plus a number of beachgoers, have hit out at vandals who ravaged the series of wooden walkways that crisscross the ‘Dunas de Artola’ sand dunes at Cabopino on Saturday, July 2. Dawn broke on Sunday with large sections of protective fencing and
handrails having been removed by force, with some sections of the walkway itself also wrecked, The walkways were only installed in April 2015, with the regional Environmental Ministry throwing €880,800 at the project in an attempt to preserve the last remaining dune habitat on the Costa del Sol, with a further €300,000 invested in the purchase of 15,000 square me-
tres of surrounding land, with the latter proving a modest stumbling block that took 14 years to resolve. The dunes are home to rare flora and fauna, and the walkways were intended to keep people off them, although many choose to ignore this regardless. A Pro Dunas statement read: “Citizens are incredulous how this beautiful dune ecosystem is suffering from these vehe-
ment attacks of vandalism along a pedestrian route that was designed so that everyone can discover and get to know the natural beauty of this reserve. “We appeal to the common sense of all residents and tourists to enjoy and learn from the wonderful biodiversity of this environment, and the walkway allowing us to walk among nature.”
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You talkin’ to me? By Matt Ford MARBELLA Council is aiming to take on the rafts of illegal taxis which spring up every summer, as tourists swell the local population to breaking point. Mobility councillor, Miguel Diaz, is on the warpath, presenting details of an information campaign on Wednesday June 6, which will be broadcast via local media and specially-printed booklets. He said: “Both municipal offices, in collaboration with the collective of taxi drivers, want to amplify the diffusion of a clear message in
favour of using legal taxis, which possess municipal licences and provide a public service of undoubted quality to our citizens. “Taxis with professional drivers, travel insurance, and affordable prices, that can provide guarantees for their occupants compared to other vehicles that do not have the documentation, an illegal activity which represents a disloyal, more expensive competition.” The Traffic Unit of the Public Safety Department will also lend a hand, conducting a series of random controls over 24-hour periods in order to ambush VTC’s (vans working on request) and other miscreant motorists.
Dim-witted drafting TO the undoubted chagrin of local residents and tourists alike, excavators and concrete mixers are to return to Fuengirola’s seafront promenade, just weeks after the completion of renovation work that had stretched on for an excruciating 14 months. The initial work had af-
fected some 2,000 permanent residents, who will surely be dismayed when they spot the municipal machines moving in once again, especially when they learn the reason for the additional disruption. When approving the original blueprints, gormless councillors forgot to plan
for the installation of underground ‘ecological islands,’ large subterranean dustbins which are increasingly essential for recycling of public waste, meaning that part of the new road surface will now have to be ripped up following the recent inauguration of the new promenade.
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Killer going down By Matt Ford
THE man responsible for the brutal stabbing of the proprietors of a Chinese ba z a a r in Sa n R oque , a s covered in the June 30 edition of EWN, has been imprisoned and denied bail as he awaits trial. A fte r c ommitting the heinous assault, which left one person dead and anoth-
er critically injured, the 40year- ol d f l ed t o Ceut a, where he was detained by the Guardia Civil before being shipped to Algeciras. Identifying him was not difficult, since the butchery took place in front of security cameras and he had not taken steps to hide his face. A br i ef appear ance i n court for initial sentencing attracted the attention of national media, with citizens
said to be bemused by the number of photographers jostling for position as they at t em pt ed t o get a cl ear snapshot of the villain. Some residents hung around to catch a glimpse of the accused, who did not attempt to lower his head as he was led to a police van and whisked away to Botafuego prison, where he will remain incarcerated until his court case begins.
Impressive reopening THE Spanish Contemporary Engraving Museum has reopened its doors in Marbella after a 12 month hiatus during which its exhibitions have been modernised, with further upgrades worth a million euros due after the summer. Currently, the institution offers visitors the chance to see 94 individual pieces divided across eight rooms, each of which has a common theme.
The jewels in the crown are a series of seven original lithographs by cultural luminaries Pablo Picasso, Francesc Miralles, Rafael Canogar, Joan Miro, and Juan Barjola, which rub shoulders with newer works by modern-day artists. The museum can be visited from 9am until 7pm from Tuesday to Friday, and 9am until 2pm on Mondays and Saturdays.
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Coastal canines CASARES residents will be able to take their pooches to the seaside with them after all, as the municipality recovered its licence from the Junta de Andalucia regional government, meaning it has the only beach on the Costa del Sol where dog owners can legally be accompanied by their animals. To do so, the town hall was forced to modify its documentation, relocating the dogfriendly area to Piedra Paloma beach, where a 400-metre stretch accessed via the main thoroughfare of the Casares del Mar urbanisation is available.
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Cock-a-hoop over coaching By Matt Ford A WHIMSICAL independence day meeting between an NBA basketball coach and an Andalucian local dignitary took place on Monday July 4, as mayor of Estepona, Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, got together with American Neal Meyers at the San Jose school. The two men were on hand to inaugurate the second ‘Junior NBA Giants Camp’, following last years’ triumphant debut. It is the US basketball league’s only official summer camp to be held in Spain, with Meyers praising the school’s “magnificent” sporting facilities, where 250 boys and girls between the ages of five and 17 will deepen their knowledge of the sport through expert training and lectures from players and coaches who ply their trade in the NBA and Spanish ACB.
ALLEY OOP: The mayor and coaches open the camp.
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Runaway teenage girl recovered Malaga City. She has now been transferred to a juvenile detention centre in Torremolinos after being picked up by officers on Calle Marmoles on Saturday, July 2, with police
having fruitlessly staked out the street over the last fortnight, following witness reports that she had been seen asking for water in a hotel. She apparently responded with aggression when the
patrol asked her to jump into the ir ve hic le , but w a s eventually subdued, with a loc a l judge de e ming tha t she be held in custody in the short-term given it seems likely that she would go on
the run again if set free. The girl had escaped from a similar detention centre in Oviedo, where she had been pl aced on r equest of her own mother, after she fell in with a gang of delinquents
and const ant l y r an away from her home in Avila. Her family had lost all trace of her until June, when she m ade a cal l t o her grandmother from a restaurant in Mijas.
Boxy but good choice By Matt Ford ESTEPONA Mayor, Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, attended the international launch of the new Volvo S90 and V90, which took place at the Kempinski hotel. Thanking Volvo for choosing his municipality for the launch, he said: “It’s clear this helps spread our tourism brand worldwide, and the
fact that they chose our town shows it has the necessary quality.” Volvo’s Head of Communications, Henrik Hebeler, praised Estepona for its climate, hotel facilities and infrastructure that contributed to the launch success.
HEED THE SWEDE: Urbano and Hebeler.
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A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who went missing from her home in Asturias in March, and who was known to have made it to the Costa del Sol, has finally been found by Local Po l i c e o ff i c e rs in
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Scatterbrained sea swimmer By Matt Ford THE strong waves produced by an African storm on Sunday July 3, almost resulted in tragedy after a bather at Guadalpin Banus beach decided to ignore the red flags signifying that swimming was dangerous and go for a cheeky dip. A few minutes later, sun-
bathers were alerted to his plight as the waves sucked him away from the beach, as he raised his arms above his head and screamed the heavens down as he realised that he was not stronger than the elements. Emergency services were notified, but a few brave beachgoers decided to team up to save him from his fate, with
a couple of jet-ski pilots also pitching in, and the heroic crew successfully managed to save his life, but perhaps not his blushes. The fierce waves which buffeted the Costa on Sunday were produced by a huge sandstorm in the Sahara Desert, which also sent tonnes of sand across the Mediterranean.
Overpowering emissions ELECTRIC car innovator Tesla has installed its first charging station on the premises of Promalaga I+D, its first in Andalucia. The unit has the capacity for ‘semi-rapid’ charging of 22kW, equivalent to 104 kilometres of fuel-free driving for each hour that a vehicle is hooked up, with a Tesla vehicle being fully-charged in around three hours, although the machine is compatible with a range of electric vehicles.
The latest installation brings the total of Tesla chargers in Spain to 18, with Malaga being chosen due to its position as a leader in innovation and ability to ‘attract talent,’ as the American brand continues to expand its presence in Europe, which now counts on over 150 of its charging stations. Tesla’s Model S car won World Green Car of the Year in 2013, and was the bestselling electric vehicle across the pond over the first quarter of 2016.
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DIPLOMA DELIGHT: Some of the trainees receiving their diplomas. By Matt Ford A PROGRAMME entitled ‘Active Woman’ carried out by the Equality office of Mijas Council has trained more than 30 women in the past month, in order to help them find work more easily. They were presented with diplomas on Tuesday July 5, after completing a course broken down into three sections, and will now begin the search for a job after receiving classes covering interview
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technique, CV writing, and other useful tips. There was no specific age profile for applicants, with the graduates ranging between 18 and 55 years, and the Active Woman scheme is not limited to women partici- employability training, having been launched in May to propated in the vide a solid base for female programme. professionals and entrepreneurs in the municipality. Additional courses are now planned for September, with details to be released in due course.
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A foul business
UNFORTUNATE SIGHT: Still commonly seen on some of Spain’s beaches. By Matt Ford THIS year, some 68 million tourists will flock to Spain on holiday, as large swathes of the country continue to pump wastewater directly into rivers and seas. While tourism authorities have distributed 570 blue flags to beaches for the 2016 summer
season, environmental campaign group Ecologists In Action responded listing ‘black flags’ indicating shorelines with contaminated water. On the Costa del Sol, which is largely clean, black flags have been handed to certain sandy strips in Estepona, Marbella, and especially Mijas, where Peñon del Cura, Oceana, and Bombo beaches have been named and shamed.
Uniform colour violation MARBELLA Council has paralysed the tender for supply of uniforms to Local Police officers for the period 2016-2019, following outcry from the Association of Police Chiefs and Directors of the Andalucian Local Police (AJDEPLA), who kicked up a fuss over an alleged cloak-and-dagger ploy to clad officers in white, constituting a direct contravention of the law. On June 23, AJDEPLA ad-
dressed letters to the mayor of Marbella, Jose Bernal, and the Junta de Andalucia regional government, which forewarned that a request to change the colour of police uniforms submitted by the city council would violate decrees agreed in both 2007 and 2009 regarding the design and characteristics of the livery. AJDELPA, composed of more than 300 police chiefs sta-
tioned throughout Andalucia’s eight provinces, believe that the only reason Marbella’s City Hall wants to introduce white uniforms is to make its force stand out from those of other municipalities, while the budget of €873,980 set out in the cancelled proposal would be better used for something “which allows them to better serve citizens rather than a simple change of appearance.”
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Suspect mother A WOMAN is behind bars in Alhaurin de la Torre prison on suspicion of attempting to murder her nine-month-old son while he was hooked up to a machine monitoring his vital functions. Investigators concluded she appears to have disconnected the machine and placed her hands over his mouth and nose to suffocate him, before she bizarrely raised the alarm after his heart stopped beating. Pediatricians rushed to the scene and successfully administered CPR, after which doctors opened an enquiry to find out how the emergency had occurred, as the machine should have warned them that the child’s heart had stopped. The maintenance company dispatched a technician but he could find no fault but did discover it had been switched off for around 90 seconds at the time the boy suffered cardiac arrest. That’s when the mother came under suspicion, although pediatricians had discussed the possibility among themselves beforehand, and feeling that she may suffer from Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSbP), also known as factitious disorder.
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Vueling to have wings clipped By Matt Ford
SPANISH no-frills airline Vueling will face the wrath of the national administration following four straight days of unexplained cancellations and delays. The Ministry of Infrastructure’s Air Safety Agency ordered the company’s president, Javier-Sanchez Prieto, to “come in” on Monday July 4, as more than 8,000 passengers were left stranded at Barcelona’s El Prat airport since the preceding Friday, with a number of cancellations from other destinations, including half-a-dozen in Malaga. “Vueling cannot get out of what happened this weekend for free,” said Public Works Minister Ana Pastor. “In this country, to annoy passengers
entails an inquiry that can lead to a sanction.” Vueling forms part of British Airways and Iberia umbrella company IAG, and has said that extra staff have been enlisted to cope with “operational difficulties” which saw 14 flights axed on Sunday alone, with at least 66 grounded overall and others suffering from unexpected delays or surprise stopovers, as the low-cost specialist refused to confirm precise numbers. Employees, meanwhile, say that planning for the summer campaign, with record numbers of tourists expected on the Iberian Peninsula has been “disastrous,” with one highranking source telling El Pais: “During Easter we could already foresee that this was going to happen. “We lost control over opera-
tions, personnel and flight crews. Later, we saw that more flights were being sold than we could possibly operate.” The unnamed informant also suggested that some of the shortfalls include an insufficient number of staff able to man the cockpit, adding: “On some flights, there were two captains because there were not enough trained co-pilots.” Many of Vueling’s flights pass through French air space, with the situation said to have been exacerbated by air traffic control strikes in the neighbouring country. On Tuesday July 5, Vueling announced that it is to contract 34 new pilots, hire six airliners and increase staffing by 40 per cent in order to cope with the farce, although they still fell short of offering anything resembling an explanation.
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Dual nationality petition By Matthew Elliott HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling on the Spanish Government to grant dual nationality to British expatriates resident in Spain for more than a decade. Madrid-based British author and journalist Giles Tremlett, who has written a history of the country, launched the petition on Monday, July 4, which has already secured more than 800 signatures at the time of writing.
800 people have signed Giles Tremlett’s petition at the time of writing.
“Due to the dramatic situation in which we find ourselves after the Brexit vote, we ask the Spanish Government for an act of generosity for the British residents of Spain,” the petition states. “For many thousands of Brits in Spain and many thousands of Spaniards in the UK, the future is un-
DUAL CITIZENSHIP: Is an option for Spanish nationals living in the UK, but not British nationals living in Spain. certain and worrisome. They are desperate.” Tremlett, who has lived in Spain for roughly 25 years as a correspondent for the Economist and the Guardian, began the petition due to concerns
about his pension, and legal rights should he return to the UK to look after his parents. He argues that Spanish nationals have the option of applying for dual citizenship in the UK after working
there for five years, yet Spanish law demands that foreigners renounce their nationality of birth. The petition also refers to the decision by the Spanish government to offer dual nationality to proven ancestors
of Jews expelled from Spain during the 1492 inquisition. With a flourish of Brits applying for Irish passports in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, and Germany’s vice-chancellor pondering aloud whether to offer dual nationality to young British expatriates, it appears as though centuries of European integration may well overcome political barriers to unity, for some at least. “With Brexit, I’ve effectively been expelled from my European citizenship against my choice and with no say in the matter,” he told local media. “Spain has been a member of the EU for 30 years, Britain for 40 years. “That’s long enough for people to have based their entire life plans, their careers, their families, etc on being a European citizen. “It’s both traumatic and dramatic to have that snatched away.” If any readers are interesting in signing and making their voice heard they can find the petition at www.change.org with a simple Google search of Giles Tremlett and Change.org leading you to the correct page.
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Young lions go on the prowl
WITH PRIDE: Mayor Maldonado meets the posse of proteges. By Matt Ford THE ever-gregarious mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, visited La Cala on Monday July 4, in order to shake the hands of 20 international youngsters who have been taking part in this year’s Malaga Summer Camp, organised by Lions Club International. Comprising a diverse group
hailing from a range of nations, including England, the United States, Sweden, Japan, Israel and Turkey, the young adults, aged between 16 and 21, have been taking a tour of the province and Costa del Sol, visiting Torremolinos, La Cala de Mijas and other municipalities, as well as enjoying donkey rides in Mijas Pueblo, local culinary treats, afternoons on
Torreon beach, and even some cheeky rounds of golf. Meanwhile, groups of Spanish participants have also made their way to various countries around the world, in what amounts to a mega foreign exchange programme. Maldonado was effusive in his praise for the scheme, as he highlighted the educational benefits of the camp.
A walk in the park PETS are now permitted to enter La Bateria Park in Torremolinos, provided they are kept on a lead, after a relaxing of the rules by the local council. Dogs must not be allowed to run free, and varieties considered dangerous must be muzzled, as
the town hall respond positively to a petition they raised in order to ask the opinion of residents. The park will also remain open until midnight, following a positive response from citizens on the issue. These plans will be reviewed on August 1.
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Localised flexible law enforcement By Matt Ford THE Junta de Andalucia regional government is exploring its options, as it plans to introduce ‘flexible’ new by-laws in a shake-up of Local Police legislation, adapting the rules each force
must follow to ‘the peculiarities’ of its particular municipality. Minister for Justice and the Interior, Emilio Llera, has held a series of meetings with local dignitaries in order to fashion a draft bill, collating the demands and desires of each council.
Besmirched bosses get booted out LIMASA, the company responsible for public cleaning w o r k i n Ma l a g a , h a s suspended three of its head
honchos over suspected financial irregularities related to fraudulent invoices. The accounting chief plus
the warehouse manager and his deputy, all of whom are long-term employees, have been put on ice without pay until the probe is concluded, with investigators now busy examining their computers and company mobile phone records. Company directors apparently want the issue in the public doma in, a nd ha ve prepared a police-style operation, with six lawyers and a computer expert having been hired to work alongside the head of human resources. The trio of alleged miscreants were subjected to fierce questioning before being instructed to take gardening leave, while certain suppliers have also been interrogated, with the legal experts having been explicitly ins truc te d to be ha ve rudely towards the suspected scammers.
Llera asserts that Andalucia is an autonomous community which contains an “extraordinary diversity” in its towns and cities, adding that laws which may be applicable in rural areas may not be suited to the needs of coastal resorts, citing the example that “to prohibit a bar from
playing music at 2am on the beach is not the same as doing so in a mountain village.” Regulations governing Civil Protection volunteers are also to be reformed, as the Junta attempt to modernise their legal code for the 21st century.
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CHARITY SHOP: Rising from the ashes at their reopening party.
Butterfly Children By John Smith LAST February an electrical short circuit caused a devastating fire destroying the Butterfly Children Charity shop in Malaga. The only piece of good fortune was that it occurred during lunchtime closing so no one was hurt. Volunteers had worked so very hard to open the shop less than two years earlier but once they had recovered from the shock, they were determined to ensure that it was reopened as quickly as possible so that it could start to generate income for the very worthy charity again. They had two immediate needs, firstly to be able to gather enough funds to pay for the work and secondly to replace all of the valuable stock that had been lost. A total of ₏6,845 was collected which included significant donations from the La Cala Mijas Lions and Teleinform and a crowdfunding campaign which meant that the work could start and a number of local companies including Amparo Beato, Chavala, Paco Olea y Stravaganza Marbella donated new clothes and shoes. El Corte Ingles Malaga supported by allowing a collecting campaign during two days at their store, and Cudeca donated lots of clothes from their own charity shops.
Thanks to the generosity and support shown by the people of Malaga Province, the Butterfly Children Charity Shop in C/ Heroe de Sostoa 80 has opened once again and is even more determined to continue its vital
role in helping the Butterfly Children and their families in Spain. To celebrate this, the charity organised on the evening of June 30 a grand reopening party in the company of many clients, volunteers and collaborators.
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Thomson to use Malaga as home BRITISH sabbatical stalwarts Thomson Cruises is once again to make the Port of Malaga its centre of operations in the Mediterranean for the 2017 season, choosing the provincial capital as the start or end point for 20 cruise itineraries. The 264-metre, 1,800berth ‘TUI Discovery 2’ liner
will visit every Sunday from May 14 until September 24, increasing the number of passengers passing through Malaga to 72,000, a 28.5 per cent increase on 2015. Destinations on the opulent, all-inclusive cruiser’s schedule will include Barcelona, Valencia, Ibiza, Porto, Lisbon, Marseille, and
Tenerife, with the latter acting as a second homeport for the boat, which formerly sailed under the Royal Caribbean moniker ‘Legend of the Seas.’ The TUI Discovery 2 has a larger capacity than the ‘Thomson Spirit,’ which is operating out of Malaga in 2016.
Light at the end of the tunnel for illegal homeowners AN ongoing eight-year struggle by owners of illegally constructed homes in rural areas of Andalucia may be on the road to resolution, as the Junta de Andalucia regional government has opened a potential route to legitimise them. Some 300,000 properties are affected a c ros s the e ntire c ommuni t y, of whi ch
50,000 lie in Malaga Province, and a change to the regional Urban Planning Law, which is set to be passed in July, may provide a legal solution. The Junta has recently come come under incessant pressure from organisations such as Save Our Homes Axarquia (SOHA), to find a solution to the problem.
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Bonkers bills and bankruptcy SHAMED property firm Aifos, the company responsible for wrecking the dreams of hundreds of expat property buyers which is now in liquidation, is the biggest defaulter in Malaga Province according to a new bl a c k l i st r e l e a se d b y th e
Diligent delegation ALHAURIN DE LA TOR R E C o u n c i l h as once again been as busy as a h i v e o f b e e s, up gradi n g t h e t o wn ’s leisure facilities and infrastructure in their apparently ceaseless efforts to improve the lives of local citizens. The industrious administration’s leader, Mayor Joaquin Villanova, was present for the opening of a new public swimming pool in the El Cordobes neighbourhood, with landscaped gardens, benches, and car parking all still to follo w, a s t h e t o w n hall’s mission to regenerate the district continues. Work has also commenced on the second phase of enhancements to Avenida Isaac Peral, with construction of a new road connecting it to the Huertecilla area, thus opening up a new entran c e t o t h e t o w n centre from its northern side in an attempt to reduce traffic on Calle Tejar. Pavements are also being wi d e n e d a n d a small plaza installed in order to make the existing street more attractive for pedestrians in a zone which already features a new park, with a library and additional new road connections on the way. Finally, the football pitches in the Los Manantia l e s a n d E l Pi n ar sports centres have been renovated, in response to requests from both clubs and schools which use them.
Spanish government. The developer owes more than €96 million, with associated promoters and consultants presenting additional arrears of €79 million, while the owner, Jesus Ruiz Casado and his wife have a tab of €21 million, in a
sharp illustration of the rise and fall of the Costa’s construction industry. Aifos was the seventh largest debtor on the inventory, which included almost 200 Malaga-based companies who have run up overall bills of €771 million with the tax
authorities, which incredibly represents just 5 per cent of the national total. The majority of them are property developers, construction firms and estate agencies, many of which have gone bankrupt or shut down, mean-
ing the money is unlikely to be recovered. Other sectors represented in the crooked catalogue include tourism, with a number of luxury hotels, resort chains, clothing, technology and car hire enterprises implicated.
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Shop ‘til you drop
SALE, SALE, SALE: Shopaholics are in for a treat this summer. By Matt Ford THE summer sale frenzy is already upon us, and until September 15 businesses based in Marbella, Fuengirola, Mijas, Benalmadena and Torremolinos are permitted to choose their own opening hours, with many c hoos ing to tra de s e ve n days per week. While businesses covering le s s tha n 300 s qua re metres have this privilege throughout the ye a r, the summer schedule primarily be ne fits la rge r s hopping
centres, while supermarkets ar e al so l i kel y t o r em ai n open throughout the weekend. Businesses based in Mal aga Ci t y wi l l have t o wait until August to enjoy t he sam e i ndependence, however, since the Andalucian authorities are mostly concerned with the tourist eur o, and even t hen t he open timetable will be restricted to a specific zone of the old centre, rather than applying to the entire municipality as on the Costa. The loosening of trading
laws coincides with a period during which business owners will hope to recoup some cash after a slow start to the year, and forecasts suggest that this year will be positive, with a projected 3- 4 per cent i ncr ease on 2015. Those taking advantage of the reduced prices and Sunday trading should note that customer rights remain the same as at other times of the year, thus items can still be returned and shops must offer the same methods of payment as normal.
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Grassed up By Matt Ford A MARIHUANA plantation containing 319 female plants in various stages of flowering has been dismantled by the National Police in Malaga, with three men and a woman taken into custody. Having received a tip-off that a building in the Garcia
Grana district may be being used for illicit cultivation of ‘Cannabis sativa,’ officers raided the deserted property, which apparently gave off a powerful odour even before they made it inside. As well as the plants, which were being grown hydroponically, a mass of specialised equipment in-
cluding high-power lamps, transformers, chemicals, and air-conditioning units, was impounded during the raid. It also transpired that the green-fingered gang had tapped into the municipal electricity supply in order to avoid paying through the roof for their extensive operation, resulting in further
A cooperative effort MORE than 60 start-ups and 120 entrepreneurs are to receive free training and business advice via a new ‘coworking’ shared space, which is to open its doors in Torremolinos this September. The project, funded jointly by the local council, plus the School of Industrial Organisation and European Social Fund, will run for two years, with the call for interested parties now open.
There are to be four separate, five-month courses, each of which will include between 16 and 22 successful applicants, who will receive comprehensive support in terms of setting up a new business, including a work space, specialised training, mentoring, workshops and one-off events. The programme is free and designed for those who have not yet formed their company, or are in the very early stages of doing so.
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Board hopes to limit Brexit damage EXPATRIATES are not the only ones uncertain of what the future may bring following the recent UK Brexit referendum, in fact the Andalucian authorities have proved their concern by launching a work group to try and limit as much prospective damage as possible before it happens.
Coordinated by the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s vice-president, members include delegates for Economy and Knowledge, Employment, Business and Commerce, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development and Tourism and Sports departments. The group will
analyse and evaluate possible consequences and seek ways to reduce effects. With approximately 80,000 British citizens living in the region and more than 8,800 Andalucians currently living in the UK, a fortnight after the UK voted on the matter the topic continues to be a hot one.
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Attack at camp THE Children’s Prosecutor in Malaga has opened a case against two minors over an alleged assault on a 10-year-old at a summer camp. Following a complaint by the victim’s mother, five suspects were identified, but only two were old enough to appear in court. The stricken parent initially went to her Local Police station to report that her son had returned from the camp with cuts, bruises and a bump on his head. After he recounted what had happened, she paid a visit to the boy’s teacher, who said that he knew about it and that it was “just a bit of fun,” but a few days later a group of the victim’s classmates surrounded her at the school gates and explained the truth. It transpires that a group of older children had slipped out of their room at night and attacked her offspring while he slept, whacking him with a shoe and subjecting him to verbal abuse, while one of them took a video on his mobile phone, which police have so far failed to recover. The boy’s roommates apparently fled in order to wake up the teacher, but by the time he arrived to the room, the assailants had made their getaway.
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Citizen support BENALMADENA councillors have launched an impassioned plea for local residents to do more in terms of keeping the resort town spick and span, with a message of collaboration the key under their campaign ‘Benalmadena cleaner with you’ (Spanish: Benalmadena contigo mas limpia). The offensive will be accompanied by an increase in cleaning shifts from municipal staff and the company contracted to collect waste, but the town hall are keen to stress that this will be useless without citizen cooperation. Posters, including three huge billboards, are to be distributed around the town, educational activities have been carried out in local schools, and 5,000 educational leaflets distributed, with bags for collection of dog waste to follow.
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Road deaths reduced By Matt Ford
BURNING RUBBER: Speeding is the most common offence.
SINCE the system was introduced on July 1, 2006, drivers in Malaga Province have lost more than a million points from their licences, according to a report from the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT). The survey was commissioned to mark the 10th anniversary of a scheme which
il-may-care style accounting for 78.5 per cent of the sanctions. Speeding remains the most common infringement, as 46 per cent of punishments were handed out to those with an over-zealous right foot, with misuse of seatbelts or child restraints (11 per cent) and illegal use of mobile phones (10 per cent) completing a dubious podium of crummy carsmanship. Surprisingly, careless driving offences such as tailgating, turning a blind eye to signs and signals, and a perfunctory attitude to appropriate overtaking, all of which are rampant on Malaga’s highways, collectively accounted for just 22 per cent of violations.
192,485 shamefaced drivers have received points deductions, mainly for speeding. the DGT says has contributed to dramatically reducing the number of deaths on provincial roads from an average of 90 per year prior to its introduction, to 26 in 2015. The 1,007,448 points deductions have been dished out to 192,485 shamefaced drivers for 328,443 traffic infractions, with men unsurprisingly more negligent than women, their dev-
Supported swimming scheme THE Estepona councillor for Social Welfare, Begoña Ortiz, and councillor for Beaches, Susana Aragon, have reported that the summer programme to provide assisted bathing
for residents with reduced mobility and disabilities is now in full swing. The beneficiaries will be those people who are enrolled in the council’s official home
help programme, those who are reside in the Virgen del Carmen nursing home, and members of the Estepona Mental Handicaps Association (APRONA).
For those participating they will be collected from their homes or residences before being whisked to the town beach in specially-adapted vehicles donated by the Red Cross, APRONA, and The Estepona Physical Handicaps group ASDIES. Red Cross volunteers and two trained assistants will be on hand at all times during the activities. The programme is scheduled to take place every Tuesday and Thursday throughout July and August, with those wishing to participate to be collected at 10am.
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Coming on strong By Matt Ford OPPORTUNISTIC Malaga counci l l o r s h a v e d e eme d that Brexit represents a business opportunity for the city and Costa del Sol alike, and are to send a delegation over to London to consult with firms that may wish to continue operations under the EU umbrella once the UK leaves. A proposal presented at the city hall’s regular plenary se ssi o n n o t e d th at Malaga airport is currently connec t e d t o 2 0 d e stin ations, and highlighted the quality of life in southern Spain, plus rental prices for offices, which cost around a third of those in the British capital. The real surprise, howev-
er, came when Mayor Francisco de la Torre declared that the most appropriate person to carry out such a mission is Marc Sanders, the council’s International Economic Development Director and a man who opposition parties insist should be given the boot. An additional section of th e d o c u men t u rg e d t he g o v ern men t o f S p ain and EU to “seriously consider th e c ity o f M a la g a a s the best place for relocation of the European Medicines Association once it is taken o u t o f L o n d o n , ” s inc e “Malaga is very competitive in this field, and Spain can use it as an attractive option for the majority of the 600 employees that are working in this agency to up sticks.”
On the crest of a wave ACCESSIBILITY Councillor for Malaga City, Francisca Balzaro, and founder of the ‘Surf Without Limits’ initiative, Lorena Saura, have launched a summer scheme for disabled citizens which will allow them to participate in a number of water sports, including surfing and paddle surf. Designed to promote social integration for this minority group, activities will be centred around Misericordia beach, with supervised lessons available from midday until 2pm, and from 5pm until 7pm, every day until September 15. The project lies within the larger municipal scheme ‘Enjoy the Beach 2016’, which intends to increase free access to sporting activities, promote sport as a positive lifestyle choice, and improve coordination, perceptual motor skills, and sensory abilities in people with disabilities and reduced mobility.
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Stellar cosmic spectacle By Matt Ford A NUMBER of astronomical phenomena are due to occur during July, although budding stargazers will be best served to seek a spot without much light pollution, such as the Sierra de las Nieves or Serrania de Ronda, in order to catch the best view. On July 4 Earth reached its furthest point away from the Sun, known as Aphelion, and Mars will be visible for most of the night throughout the month, while in the late afternoon and early evening eagle-eyed observers can
witness the setting of Jupiter. During the last few days of the month Mercury will appear at dawn, although locating it might prove tricky due to its low elevation above the horizon, whereas Saturn will be more easily located as it moves in a retrograde motion within the Ophiuchus constellation during the hours of darkness. At the end of July Venus will also put in an appearance around sunset, while the most important meteor shower of the month, the Delta-Aquarids, will reach its peak on July 28 and 29.
Grand designs for airport AENA, the Spanish public body that owns and operates most of the country’s airports, has announced talks are “very advanced” regarding opening routes from Malaga to Tokyo and Montreal, and upgrading New York from seasonal to year-round. President of the organisation, Jose Manuel Vargas, announced his grand intentions to transform the provincial capital into an air and rail transport hub, integrating the airport with the AVE high speed train network in a pioneering project for Europe.
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Spain’s top dog
EL FANDI: One of the most skilled matadors in the world. By Matt Ford ALTHOUGH the council has had little time to organise the traditional bullfights at this year’s Estepona feria, due to termination of the contract with the company that managed the town’s bullring, it will nevertheless return to this year’s itinerary. The event will serve as a tribute to the matador ‘Finito de Córdoba,’ who will be honoured with a special ceremony prior to his taurine clash, with the bill also featuring current Spanish number one ‘El Fanv-
di,’ who has not fought on the Costa del Sol for several years, and young star Alejandro Talavante. Although the bullring is only considered third category by Spanish standards, local businessman Jose Luis Lara is keen to get it upgraded to second category, hence the strong line-up, with bulls set to be provided by the Nuñez de Tarifa ranch. Tickets for the bash will be priced at €25-€125, with 300 concessions for pensioners and youngsters available for €19.
Parlez-vous Français? FRENCH is to become an obligatory second foreign language in primary schools across Andalucia, the regional Education Department has announced. The aim of the measure, which will be brought in gradually as of the 2016/2017 school year, is to increase children’s knowledge of languages and help them integrate into a multilingual soci-
ety, explained Education delegate Adelaida de la Calle upon announcing the news. Although the more than 2,000 state funded schools across Andalucia will be free to offer another foreign language instead, the department has stated that the vast majority has chosen French as the second after English, which is already an obligatory subject. However schools are not
happy, with many claiming that the measure is too rushed and it will be impossible to adjust timetables and prepare by September. Comisiones Obreras trades union’s Education Federation has stressed that more teachers will be needed if the system is to work, leading unemployed French teachers to perk up and start preparing their CVs.
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School connections SWEDEN: As the school year ends, Stockholm International School has marked two years of its Nepal Project, a partnership with a primary school in the Himalayas helping to raise funds for the 60 Nepalese students.
Contact police SWEDEN: Police have launched a campaign aimed at curbing sexual harassment among young people and will hand out armbands this summer with the hashtag #tafsainte as police encourage victims of groping and harassment to contact the police.
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year-old went against the rest of the market and guessed the Leave camp would win.
New fleet Big business
A HEDGE FUND manager, whose father is a friend of Prince Charles, won £110 million (€132 million) by betting that B r e x i t would happen and the p o u n d would tumble. The 36ROLLS ROYCE: Plans unchanged.
THE RAF’s state-of-the art new fighter jet touched down in the UK for the first time greeted by a rainbow as it landed in Gloucestershire at RAF Fairford. The RAF will eventually have a fleet of 138.
Millionaire’s fine A MILLIONAIRE businesswoman, was fined £14,000 (€16,800) for lying to avoid a £100 (€121) speeding ticket. The 61-year-old was driving 38mph in her Mercedes in a 30mph zone in Essex. She was fined for lying and perverting the course of justice.
SWEDEN: The old Swedish 20, 50 and 1,000 kroner bank notes expire this week and as the deadline draws ever closer, the central bank said there were around two billion of the notes still in circulation.
NORWAY: Oslo District Court has agreed that the Islamist preacher, known as Mullah Krekar, can be extradited to Italy to face terror charges.
Royal apology NORWAY: The Royal Court and the Royal Police Escort have apologised for an incident where an elderly woman was knocked over by a bodyguard during a royal visit.
Birthday attack A MAN was killed after violence erupted at a campsite in Lower Saxony as a group of people were celebrating a birthday. Another gang attacked them armed with baseball bats and fence posts.
Births and deaths GERMANY is undergoing a mini baby boom with 738,000 babies born last year, 23,000 more than in 2014. However more people died in 2015 than in the last three decades.
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Oktoberfest security MUNICH is planning to make the annual beer festival safer than ever and organisers are already planning to employ 100 more security personnel, random bag checks and emergency loud speaker systems in multiple languages.
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A VINTAGE ‘Trabi’ car came unstuck after its driver hit a snail trail on the Autobahn. The driver said he lost control of the car in snail slime. The car was written off but some of the snails escaped.
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NORWAY: Google has agreed to purchase the entire output of the Tellenes wind power park in Rogaland. Construction of the 50 turbine site, the largest in Norway, is expected to be completed by the end of next year.
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Will be no change BIG businesses have been insisting the decision to leave the EU would not harm their companies. Leaders from car maker Jaguar Land Rover insisted its plans were unchanged as did RollsRoyce.
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Summer filming FILMFONDS, the Dutch film fund, has invested almost €6 million in 23 different productions in its latest funding round. Fifteen productions involve filming in the Netherlands this summer.
Counteractive rule LAWYERS claim that new legislation on redundancy and flexible employment has failed to boost jobs security for temporary workers as it was supposed to do with the rules being so rigid that compa-
DUTCH PRESS nies are being discouraged from taking on staff.
More jams TRAFFIC jams in the Netherlands have become worse since the economic recovery, rising 10 per cent over the past
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six months, according to motoring organisation ANWB who said the problem is particularly bad in and around Amsterdam.
A SWISS boy, aged 12, reported missing by his parents was found in the home of a German man in Dusseldorf who he had met in an internet gaming chat room. Parents are being urged to keep check on their children’s online activities.
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THE number of suicides rose in the Netherlands last year with an average of five a day. While the number of women killing themselves has remained stable, there has been a rise in the number of men in their 20s committing suicide.
ALL flights from Berlin’s Tegel airport to Istanbul were cancelled after a suicide bomb attack killed at least 36 people in the city’s major airport and injured more than 100 others.
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FOOTBALL PLAYERS: Should be paid according to their performance. A RUSSIAN MP has argued that the salary of professional football players should be entirely dependent on their performance using ‘conversion efficiency’ calculations. Igor Lebedev also wants to reduce limits on foreigners playing for the national side following its abysmal exit from Euro 2016.
US EMBASSY: An American diplomat tried to enter.
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IMPORTS of meat, fish, cheese, milk, fruit and veg from western states will continue to be banned after President Putin signed a decree prolonging the existing embargo until the end of 2017. The food embargo was put into place following the imposition of western sanctions in 2014.
AN American diplomat was tackled and injured by an FSB guard as he tried to enter the US Embassy in Moscow. Suffering a broken shoulder the man was flown out of the country for medical care amid suspicions that he may have been a spy seeking refuge from Russian intelligence services.
Draft dodgers FOUR websites have been banned by a Moscow court for instructing viewers on how to avoid the draft. The sites provided information on how to gain an exemption from the one year of military service which is compulsory for most men aged between 18 and 27.
First to blink THE Kremlin reported that
Turkish president Erdogan apologised for the downing of a Russian fighter jet last year as it participated in bombing runs over Syria. The incident strained diplomatic ties between the neighbouring countries but they look to be on the mend following Turkey’s overtures.
Big brother DRACONIAN anti-terror laws passed by the Duma have been denounced by CIA whistleblower and Russian resident Edward Snowden. The measures broaden the scope of criminal activity related to ex-
tremism and oblige phone and internet companies to store records of private communication.
Friends forever PRESIDENT PUTIN travelled to Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, signing energy deals worth billions, planning a high-speed railway across Russia, criticising anti-missile systems in Europe and agreeing to the need for Russian and Chinese media to increase their influence on world opinion.
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Worst individual debtors in Spain By John Smith EACH year, the Spanish Treasury publishes a list of those who owe the greatest amount of unpaid tax over €1 million, clearly in an effort to embarrass them into settling their debts, although many appear each year and the debts increase on a regular basis. Most high profile in the latest list are those involved in football and industry. Perhaps most easily recognised is
is the amount of unpaid income tax owed by just over 4,700 Spanish individuals and companies.
HERSHEY’S: Rejected takeover by Mondelez.
Cadbury owner tries to take over NOT so long ago, drug companies were desperately trying to merge in order to increase their ability to reduce taxes and costs, but now it seems that chocolate (also seen by some as a drug) is the latest area of proposed joint activity. This time, Mondelez, said to be the second largest company in this area, has had a bid to take over the iconic Hershey business for €20.4 billion rejected by their board.
former Barcelona star Brazilian Dani Alves who recently moved to play for Juventus in Italy, leaving behind an unpaid bill of €1.3 million. A number of Spanish clubs have a combined debt of a little less than €43 million whilst former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz is said to owe €1.36 million. Much publicised former president of Banesto Bank, Mario Conde, who has
“The banking industry is becoming obsolete” according to a statement from Francisco Gonzalez, president of BBVA
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€15.7 billion
Mars, still privately owned by the Mars family and said to be one of the largest private companies in America, is the market leader with sales of €30 billion a year across its global market, would have been dwarfed if this takeover had gone through. The bulk of the Hershey business is still within the USA, whilst Mondelez with acquisitions such as Cadbury, has a far wider market.
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Free electric at weekends BRITISH GAS in the UK is to offer free electricity for eight hours at weekends to more than two million customers who have installed smart meters in their houses, and it is anticipated that households could save up to £60 (€72) per year. Depending on their anticipated usage, customers will be able to choose whether they wish to receive the offer, which runs from 9am to 5pm on Saturday or Sunday. Experts however warn consumers not to rush to accept this offer as by shopping around they may find better overall deals from competitors.
Credit rating problems FOLLOWING a decision to reduce the UK’s credit rating from the highest level, it is now the turn of the EU to find itself under the microscope following the Brexit result, and to see a drop in its rating.
Enormous diamonds found THERE seems to be an obvious explanation as to why one mine in Botswana has found three enormous diamonds ranging in size from 374 carats to 1,109 carats in three days after none of that size had been found for 100 years. The answer is very simply that other large stones may well have been excavated around the
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world but due to shared policy, ore has been broken down in order to make it easy to fit in sorting machines. Now, having introduced x-ray machines so that ore is checked prior to being broken down, the results have been spectacular with an 812 carat diamond fetching €55 million at auction.
served several years in prison and has recently been convicted again for embezzlement still owes over €9 million, although how easy that is going to be to collect is arguable. This list, which includes more than 4,700 names of people owing in excess of €1 million, does include a high percentage of people who are bankrupt and where there is little chance of collecting the tax owed.
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Surplus by 2020 unlikely NOW that it would appear that there could be a new Chancellor following the election of a new Conservative leader, George Osborne has indicated that he thinks that with the Brexit decision he believes it unlikely that the British economy could return to surplus by 2020. This could then mean that the next Chancellor may feel it prudent to increase borrowing in order to cut some of the austerity measures and to keep taxes at their current levels.
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NET VOL 180.62 18.97 621.41 249.81 98.25 62.29 37.75 170.09 614.03 62.98 311.23 5,546.08 814.46 90.82 709.28 3,406.56 115.87 397.08 1,058.02 31.54 98.93 70.55 9.91 427.29 14.64 118.07 73.27 6.60 275.37 133.63 223.31 254.30 126.12 434.26 164.81 977.86 7,861.57 114.20 32.02 7.24 3,519.32 99.60 67.22 16.79 2,146.97 22.40 254.99 1,050.10 29.44 335.26
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NET VOL 213.24 1,652.32 27,343.70 5.56 477.68 19.64 151.54 62.95 218.16 575.30 18.31 479.91 2.38 78.44 393.38 29.38 325.56 72.49 62.88 215.09 378.81 354.48 1,763.51 643.13 98.38 115.32 38.31 88.62 354.94 28.78 40.76 148.27 438.54 152.05 53.14 219.85 882.65 331.63 62.13 3,971.54 1,255.48 45.57 121.92 142.81 103.25 2,744.05 49.26 38.06 147.29 130.41
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Anxiety remains after Brexit decision Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
FOLLOWING the European Union (EU) referendum sterling fell to a 31-year low, its biggest decline in history. The world’s financial markets, shocked by the result, saw a massive wave of uncertainty for investors across the globe. Final referendum results show a nation divided with a close 52 to 48 split in favour of a Brexit, causing British banks to take a hit of £97 million. This month, it is likely that much anxiety and uncertainty will remain throughout the markets, some experts predict a post-Brexit recession. Market focus will remain on negotiations, news and other announcements surrounding Brexit. Stock markets plummeted on Friday June 24, in the aftermath of the result. Sterling also fell considerably, by up to 11 per cent, as markets continue to grapple with the uncertainty that the decision has brought about. With a decision to leave the EU, global markets are wary of the shockwaves, although it will be some time before we really see the economic impact of the vote.
STERLING SLIDE: A considerable fall following the referendum Brexit result. And while the pound’s forex rates were affected almost exclusively by news, it did also continue the trend seen a month ago, where Sterling seemed to be impervious to certain poor economic indicators, managing to withstand the pressures that these put on it. The US Dollar suffered in June, dropping
against other major currencies after the Federal Reserve indicated it has no plans to increase interest rates over the summer months. While it was expected the central bank would not make changes to interest rates in summer thanks to slow and steady rises in consumer spending and other economic indicators, it didn’t stop the ICE
U.S. Dollar index from falling. Following this announcement from the Federal Reserve, the index fell by around 0.3 per cent as concerns emerged. Later in June, the dollar faced an uncertain future as Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve chair, said there are short-term challenges facing the US economy. Although confident about the country’s long-term growth prospects, she said issues such as slower increases in employment, compounded by lower than expected growth in May, and a stubborn inflation rate, could leave exchange rates for the dollar stalling and remaining low for the foreseeable future. This fear will have been further exacerbated by the late June prediction from the International Monetary Fund, which predicted the US economy will experience 0.2 per cent slower growth for 2016 than in 2015. Elsewhere, European and other major global markets slowed on the back of weak economic performance in the Far East. Chinese industrial production and retail sales growth dropped to the lowest rate in the last decade, negatively impacting confidence on a global level, the Eurozone in particular having slowed as a result. Stay up-to-date with the latest currency market movements and how they could affect you by speaking to Currencies Direct or visit www.cur renciesdirect.com/EWN.
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A new strategy for a new Britain GEORGE OSBORNE must consider himself to be one of the unluckiest men in British politics as he struggles to act as a grown up Chancellor of the Exchequer despite the fact that all of his dreams and expectations have shattered with the result of the exit referendum. During the entire tenure of his position, he was determined that the correct way to pull Britain away from the brink of recession was to be prudent, introducing austerity measures and cutting costs wherever possible in order for the country to return to a positive position by 2020, and to some extent like Gordon Brown, he must have considered himself ‘prime minister in waiting.’ Neither he nor David Cameron seem to have expected the possibility that the referendum would see a successful leave vote and with that, and the resignation of David Cameron, his position and indeed his entire financial policy became tenuous to say the least. Now we see a ‘lame duck’ chancellor who may be out of a job by September trying to manage the
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TENUOUS POSITION: George Osborne with Richard Desmond owner of Express Newspapers. British economy at what is probably one of the trickiest points in recent history. He has now reversed his position on positive return of the economy by 2020, and is warning of fur-
ther austerity and tax increases but has now announced a proposed cut in corporation tax to try to stimulate a post Brexit economy. The Bank of England (note not
the Bank of the United Kingdom) has already indicated that it may cut interest rates and increase quantitive easing to help the economy in order to make borrowing easier for British
business but this will inevitably hurt the pound and investors will be likely to flow from the UK. Mr Osborne appears to be of the opinion, that a possibly drastic cut in corporation tax from the current 20 per cent to perhaps as low as 15 per cent will help to keep foreign investors in the UK but this is not considered to actually be terribly prudent by specialist observers as they consider that it may upset the very people that the government has to negotiate with, the 27 members of the European Union. The shadow chancellor John McDonnell, one of the few ‘old hands’ still in the shadow cabinet doesn’t think it is a good strategy as it is unlikely to encourage new investment and makes it look as if Britain is setting itself up to become a future ‘tax haven.’ At the end of the day, there is a fairly good chance that Mr Osborne’s position will be terminated in a couple of months so what he does now, whilst important in the short-term may well be reversed quite quickly although it may help his move from politics to the boardroom.
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HARVESTING MELONS: Hopefully short-term employees will be kept on longer.
Good news on the job front By John Smith ACCORDING to figures released by the Spanish government, unemployment in June fell by a staggering 124,349 people to just under 3.8 million people out of work which is a 3.2 per cent drop in a month, 8 per cent in a year and is now at its lowest level since 2009. With an anticipated increase in the number of tourist visitors to Spain during the summer period, there is a requirement for a large number of additional staff in the hospitality industry, but whilst this is good news in the short-term, many of the contracts issued will be shortterm rather than permanent which means that unemployment will invariably increase again later in the year. There is the hope that with the ongoing problems with terrorism and general industrial unrest from Turkey through Europe that the season in Spain will extend with increased off peak visitors, meaning that a number of
those employed now will be kept in work for longer than usual.
3.2 per cent, that’s the drop in June of the number of people who are out of work. It has dropped 8 per cent in a year. The level of unemployment is now at its lowest since 2009.
Young people are still the worst sufferers with even international retailers laying shop workers off after three months in order to save social security costs which means that as new workers graduate from schools and universities, they are finding it increasingly difficult to find work, which means that they are forced to continue to live with their parents rather than start an independent life. Many qualified youngsters have been leaving Spain to try to build careers in other
European countries, one of which is the UK but with the uncertainty surrounding further work and immigration status post Brexit that is a door which has been temporarily closed. Spain still has higher unemployment rates than any other EU member other than Greece but this latest news will delight the leaders of the PP who are trying to attract at least one other party in order to form a coalition government and they will argue that it was their policies that ensured that they attracted the largest number of votes. The one negative as far as the good news is concerned is that employment in both agriculture and house building continues to rise but having said that, even taking into account the number of temporary jobs created, the overall trend after adjustment still indicates an overall drop in general unemployment across the country and an increase in the number of people paying into social security.
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Be careful, Scotland LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT
OMG, you Scots really do have to keep an eye on Nicola Sturgeon. I always thought she was dangerous, but never realised she was actually unhinged. Her reaction to the Brexit result contained so much overkill, I’m surprised she didn’t arrive in Brussels riding a chariot and swinging a claymore. And what a fool she made of herself. Talking for all the world as though Scotland had already voted for independence, she swore undying allegiance to the EU, and with an almost unbelievable arrogance, this self-important, English-hating SNP fanatic, with absolutely no mandate from the Scottish people whatsoever, told EU leaders that all immigrants were welcome in Scotland! I wonder what the good people of Scotland made of that little gem?
This sentiment was then echoed by another anti-British caber tosser, Alyn Smith, who embarrassingly begged and pleaded with Brussels to please ‘not let Scotland down,’ rounding off his speech with such guttural ferocity, I half expected Mel Gibson to pop up behind him roaring ‘FREEDOM!’ Give us a break. If ever anyone needed curbing it’s Nicola Sturgeon and her SNP. In my opinion, this hate-fueled, blindly ambitious party is more interested in ‘revenge’ on the English than the well-being of their constituents. Anyone with half a brain knows that an independent Scotland would never be accepted into the EU. With public sector debts of anywhere between £40 (€47) and £60 (€70.7) billion, rampant borrowing, oil revenues tumbling catastrophically, and an annual deficit of £15 (€17.7) billion, it is painfully clear that the policies of this disastrous party, who are so eaten by hatred and out of touch with reality they can’t see the kilts for
the claymores, and already snubbed by the majority of EU leaders, can only bring embarrassment and humiliation to this wonderful nation. I sincerely hope that all my Scottish friends and associates will see through this lot before they make the damage so permanent they will need to rebuild Hadrian’s Wall to keep everyone in (including all those ‘lovely’ immigrants!). Sturgeon, Salmond.... It’s all getting a bit fishy up there! Keep the faith. Love Leapy, leapylee2002@gmail.com. Note: As many astute readers pointed out this w eek, t h e p i ct u re f ro m Leapy’s column last week co n t a i n ed a n u p si d ed o w n U n i o n Ja ck. T h e Euro Weekly would like to apologise for the oversight, although it is cert a i n l y n o t o u t si d e t h e realm of possibility that we threw it in intentionally to keep our patriotic readers on their toes.
STURGEON: I always thought she was dangerous, but never realised she was actually unhinged.
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Game Of Thrones: who will put the great back into Britain? Nora Johnson
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ALIENS didn’t land on earth and Elvis wasn’t spotted on the moon. But everything else seemingly happened following the Brexit vote. Firstly, Vote Leave accused of broken promises on NHS spending, immigration and the timeframe for leaving the EU. Secondly, England’s ultimate humiliation: a country where political parties started imploding and markets collapsing... the nation’s football team lost to Iceland! As if our worry beads weren’t twisted enough, the attitude of hardline EU founding member states determined to give the UK a good kicking to deter Frexit, Nexit, etc didn’t help. Perhaps best epito-
IN THE RUNNING: Michael Gove could end up Prime Minister.
mised by the Belgian prime minister. “I am not vindictive but we need to let the British feel that they landed a pyrrhic victory,” he said. “Only the Belgian and European interests count for me now, not the British ones. There is NO way back!” Which makes me wonder if, during the endless toing and froing around EU establishments, he’s maybe been reading my latest psychological crime thriller of the same name (about the discovery in a Peak District village of the body of a young girl by a family man and soon prime murder suspect, thereby unleashing a chain of events overwhelming him and his family, for them, at least, there is most definitely... No Way Back.) So, a referendum of two halves. Of promises kept and broken (OldEtonian Cameron having led the most disastrous charge since the Light Brigade), of ambitions achieved (Farage’s dream of inde-
pendence for Britain) and, possibly, realised (Gove as PM?). Meantime, the country needs to come together and make the best of it for the sake of future generations. There’ll be no sweetheart EU deal, and no Armageddon’s Bruce Willis or 24’s Jack Bauer to come to the rescue either. Finally, as Sir John Chilcot (chairman of the long-delayed Iraq War report) will soon be free, how about putting him in charge of triggering the EU’s infamous Article 50. This should delay the UK’s exit for at least 10 years, and maybe give people time to find a way out of this Eton Mess? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer ’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/e-book (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Sanchez, always the bridesmaid Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
PEDRO SANCHEZ sees scraping into second place with 85 parliamentary seats and proving the pollsters wrong as a victory. B u t t h e PSOE h as h a e mo rrh a g ed votes in the three elections since 2011, first with Rubalcaba before Podemos erupted onto the scene and twice with Sanchez. Susana Diaz, Andalucia’s regional president and Rubalcaba’s choice as P SOE se c r e t a r y g e n era l, d amn ed Sanchez with faint commiseration. “I’m sure Pedro is as sad as I am,” she said after the elections. Doubtless he is even sadder, wondering when Diaz will step into his shoes.
Sticky situation DURING the election campaign Pedro Sanchez was caught dusting off his hands after greeting a black woman and her children. The video went viral and was welcomed by Podemos and the PP who w a n t e d t o r u b b i s h S an ch ez b y fa ir means or foul. He clearly rubbed his hands together shortly after shaking hands with the child, but what adult wouldn’t?Children’s hands are sticky – especially at th e we e k e n d wh e n S a n ch ez d id h is dreadful deed – regardless of colour.
It all adds up THE Podemos-Izquierda Unida elec-
PEDRO SANCHEZ: Claiming second place ‘victory’ for the PSOE in the recent election.
tion alliance, that would supposedly propel them into second place, instead lo s t th e m a c ombine d 1.2 million votes. H o w d id Pa blo Igle s ia s ge t it s o wrong? Simple: IU voters not enamoured of the telly pundit decamped to PSOE. And there’s food for thought, because without them, Sanchez’s miserable showing would have been more dismal still.
The frustration of yet another hung parliament FOR once even Rajoy’s detractors agree with him. He said it would be “truly grotesque” if the PSOE, Ciudadanos and Podemos prevent him from forming a government. Neither politicians nor voters are up for another six months of stalemate with the accent on stale. With 137 seats instead of the 176 needed for an overall majority, even Ciudadanos’ 32 seats, assuming Albert Rivera eats his words and backs Rajoy, won’t do the trick. The intransigence of all parties except Ciudadanos landed Spain with a second ballot and the kindest thing for all concerned is to let Rajoy hang on to the Moncloa’s front door key. And see how long he lasts in isolation.
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Always in the dog house All our visitors, male or female, were at some time subjected to my dog’s advances.”
Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
OVER a 30-year period, before Spain, we were owned by several Siamese cats, each of them a totally different character with a distinctive and often eccentric personality. All pet owners recognise that whether it’s a cat, dog or bison, all of them have their own unmistakable characteristics and individuality. Whatever the animal, it is as complex and interesting as any human, and in many cases more so. I have only ever owned one dog, a black labrador/ boxer cross named Randy. But stop right there, because I was only 10 when the puppy was presented to me, and in those days I had no idea about the connotations surrounding that word. It just seemed to me a pretty cool handle to give a dog and I could not understand
RANDY ROVER: Embarrassingly had to be detached from the leg of many visitors. why my parents seemed so anxious for me to choose something else. But I stood my ground, and Randy he became. Oh boy did he. All our visitors, male or fe-
male, were at some time or other subjected to my dog’s advances. Right leg or left, it didn’t matter to our Randy because he obviously swung both ways.
He would sit in front of them until his eyes glazed over and then he’d be away. The first reaction of our guests would be to laugh self consciously as we desperately attempted to detach dog
from human, but it became increasingly embarrassing as we tried unsuccessfully to pry him loose. No python ever had a tighter grip. Nobody called on us more than twice, and after a while no one stopped by at all. Not even our local vicar. Word had spread far and wide about our exuberant hound. These days, and after a pet-less number of years, we have two rescued cats in the house, both taken off the streets of Villamartin when they were tiny kittens. Now five and six years old respectively, they are two very sleek and home loving felines and we have no Randy type worries if friends drop by. All we need now are friends.
Tanzania to benefit from massive Helium deposits John Smith
THINK of the gas Helium, which has the atomic number 2 and was discovered by Sir William Ramsay in 1895, and you probably imagine balloons, tyres and squeaky comedy voices but it’s actually a very important gas which can’t be artificially created and contained. It’s most important use is to cool magnets in MRI scanners and the Large Hadron Collider in Cern Switzerland as well as nuclear research facilities. The price of Helium has been rising as reserves were becoming depleted. Scientists were campaigning to stop its use in children’s balloons as they considered it to be a waste of a declining resource but a discovery in Tanzania has put fears of a world shortage to rest. In the past, discovery of Helium (named after Helios the Greek for the
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HELIUM USE: Cools down the magnets in MRI scanners.
Sun as it was first detected in the Sun’s corona) has been unintentional, found as a by-product from natural gas and oil exploration. This discovery was from deliberate and patient research by a combined British and Norwegian team.
This team studied past discoveries and knowing that the gas is normally found underground in areas of past volcanic activity allowed them to hypothesise that there should be deposits in the Rift Valley in Africa.
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Mindless ‘foreign’ attacks.
Do unto others WHAT on earth has happened as far as an outbreak of extreme xenophobia in Britain is concerned following the result of the referendum? If a small majority of those who voted want Britain to leave the EU then they should be happy and content they got their way but, for some reason, this seems to have given a bunch of mindless idiots encouragement to start insulting or attacking what they see as ‘Johnny foreigner.’ It isn’t just skin colour that now brings bigots out but anything which smacks of being foreign is being targeted. A Spanish school, Vicente Cañada Blanch Institute in Notting Hill found the words ‘foreign pack’ scrawled on a gate and a Spanish restaurant also in London had a brick thrown through its window, although that could be just an example of a drunk misbehaving generally rather than an example of a ‘hate crime.’ We all understand there are British enclaves in many parts of Spain and the Spanish, thank goodness, accept us as guests in their country rather than dangerous foreign scum. Why the British can’t be as generous to their foreign visitors is difficult to understand. EU passport holders have been living and working in the UK legally and the bulk of resident immigrants generally have been allowed in by the government of the UK. Brexit supporters keep reminding us about the democratic referendum which saw the leave decision and rightly or wrongly democratically elected governments have allowed foreign workers and their families into the UK and they also deserve to be treated fairly, as are we.
Having pinpointed an area in Tanzania as a potential host for trapped gasses, the group struck a deposit estimated to contain 54 billion cubic feet of gas. This find has two positive results: firstly there will be sufficient gas available for immediate future needs and secondly because their theoretical blueprint for discovery has been confirmed meaning they can discover more fields. Whilst good news for the world and the economy of Tanzania, there is a potential problem, as the discovery in the area of Dodoma could well cause serious disruption to local inhabitants as the whole area is considered by indigenous tribesmen as being ancestral land and therefore should not be exploited. Tanzania suffered economically for many years under the African socialist policies of quasi-dictator Julius Nyerere Now we and is still finding it difficult to grow its want to economy with 34 per cent of the popuhear your views. lation considered to be living in poverty, so each new discovery YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE of this type is important as it will - YOUR OPINION generate much needed foreign curwww.euroweeklynews.com rency for the country.
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A potential leader candidate WHAT joyous news we received last week! Well, to those of us who voted for Brexit, it was joyous! The majority vote won the day for those of us heartily sick of the restrictions, red tape and bureaucracy binding us to Europe and throttling our freedom with countless rules and regulations issued by Brussels. Now the United Kingdom can make its own decisions in a truly democratic manner, with a government comprising wise leaders and a parliament exercising democracy in debates inspired by a lively opposition. To hear serious questions discussed, analysed and thrashed out in a serious way is a refreshing concept. A century and more ago, parliamentary debates were often of a high intellectual order. I know it will be at least two years before we notice any change at all. Who do we wish to lead this new government as prime minister? I have one candidate to put forward - years of experience in top jobs in banking, years in top government jobs - articulate, intelligent, charismatic, compassionate and in touch with real people, not only politicians! And, yes, she’s a woman. The name, Andrea Leadsom. Mary Groser
‘Racism’ and respect IT is an insult to accuse leave voters of all being stuffy old ‘Johnny Foreigner’ hating racist Brits. A majority have voted to leave the EU, are they all going to be stereotyped as this type of out-of-touch voter? Democracy and freedom of speech are perhaps the two most important pillars upholding our society. These have to be respected; take them away and all that we hold dear will crumble. It is not shame on Boris, as one very passionate young man said it is shame on our government, both national and European, that has created so much discontent that this has happened. Ordinary, working class and decent people, along with many others at the opposite end of the class structure, voted to leave for many reasons, not just immigration. Please do not call somebody who wants the best for their country and their family a racist. Let’s all respect each other, and if we have to vent our fury perhaps we should direct it more towards some of the worst politicians I have seen in liv-
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History lesson I WOULD like to point out that in your article Festival of Speed (1617), Jaguar was formed out of Swallow Sidecars, that started building motor cars on standard chassis. There is absolutely no connection with the Nazi SS. Yours faithfully, B Johnson, Torrevieja
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BLISS: Brits Living in Spanish Sun, a Facebook page for anyone affected by Brexit.
Protecting the pensioners I LIVE in Almeria Province and I have set up a Facebook group for anyone affected by Brexit. It is called BLISS - Brits Living in Spanish Sun. It is a closed group, but acceptance is automatically granted to anyone. It’s closed so that abusive members and trolls can be removed and blocked. The group can be found by typing the name into the Facebook search box. It is not intended to be a pressure or protest group, merely a point of first contact, forum, information exchange and source of mutual support. We have strong links with a similar group in France that is more proactive. I have also started a petition on the UK Government’s Petitions website asking for a commitment to maintaining the healthcare arrangements of all British pensioners living in Europe when Britain leaves. As I write, it has been awaiting Standards Compliance clearance since Thursday. This usually takes less than a week so, all being compliant it should be live when the paper goes out on Thursday. I would be grateful if your paper would publicise this information. Dave England, Almeria
ing memory and not at each other. They have caused this mess, however, it is one that can still be turned into something productive and special if we can all get along as decent British and/or European citizens. Robert, La Cala de Mijas
Build a bridge I READ, with dismay, the letters on page three last week. Presumably all but Edward and Brian do not understand the workings of democracy, and to use the ‘racial prejudice’ wording is sinking to deplorable depths. How do they know why people voted to leave? Do they write such letters every time they lose any vote?
Regardless of how people voted, the really important thing now that the decision has been made is for everyone to be positive and work towards resolving the situation in Britain’s favour. Hopefully your letters will reflect this in future, or the job will be made that much harder if people cannot ‘build a bridge and get over it’ John Price
Knitted knockers I AM in the process of trying to raise awareness about the need of ‘Knitted Knockers’ to women in Spa in, w ho ha ve ha d bre a s t
c a nc e r and need a l i ght wei ght , comfortable prosthesis. There is a Facebook page called: ‘Knitted Knockers Spain.’ This group began earlier this year, but I believe it hasn’t had chance to be ‘launched.’ It could do with some publication, would you be able to help, please? Regards, Sue Wright
Top service WOW, what brilliant service. Within two days my friend contacted Maggie and she will be getting her own personalised knitted knocker this week. Well done Euro Weekly. Thank you. Pauline King, Muchamiel
WE have been residents of Spain for 22 years. The reality of no longer being part of the European Union became evident today. My husband had a laryngectomy in 2000 in the hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, and every year since he has annual checks. Today was the annual check; to be informed ‘you are cured,’ and no more appointments are necessary. We are the first victims of Brexit. The hospital could not give an appointment for a year ahead. Roy & Christine, Torreblanca
Big tantrum ONE of the joys of holidaying in Spain is your paper. It’s informative and, on occasion, entertaining. None more so than the edition (1617) containing a letter from Jonathan Allso of Valencia. Jonathan has got the hump. He’s binned his England football shirts, not because of the dire showing at Euro 2016 but, because he has ‘no more desire to be British.’ Why his outrage? Oh, simply because he had witnessed a democracy at work. Instead of blindly continuing to accept the dictatorship of the arrogant, overpaid, non-elected folk of Brussels, the British electorate voted ‘Leave.’ Jonathan, if your diatribe is anything to go by, I do not think “the insular British nation on their horrible rainy little island” will miss whatever you bring to the party. Pity about your football shirts though, there must be other kids who’d have appreciated one. Alan Price, Portsmouth UK
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There are only two conditions where you’re allowed to wake up a woman on a lie-in: it’s snowing or the death of a celebrity. Michael McIntyre
in history 988 - The city of Dublin was founded on the banks of the river Liffey. 1099 - 15,000 hungry Christian crusaders marched around Jerusalem as Muslims watched on from within the city. 1212 - The worst of several early fires of London burned most of the city to the ground. 1290 - Jews were expelled from England by order of King Edward I. 1456 - A retrial verdict acquitted Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death. 1520 - Hernan Cortes and the Tlaxcalans defeated a numerically superior Aztec force at the Battle of Otumba in Mexico. 1540 - King Henry VIII of England annulled his marriage to Anne of Cleves, his fourth wife. 1553 - Lady Jane Grey, daughter of the Duke of Suffolk, was proclaimed queen of England after Edward VI died and proclaimed his half-sisters as illegitimate. She reigned for nine days before being deposed by Mary Tudor. 1568 - Alexander Nowell, dean of St Paul’s Cathedral, perfected a way of bottling beer. 1668 - Isaac Newton received an MA from Trinity College, Cambridge. 1753 - The British parliament granted citizenship to Jews. 1816 - Argentina declared its independence from Spain. 1928 - Sliced bread was sold for the first time by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri, US. 1942 - Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in the attic above her father’s office in an Amsterdam warehouse. 1955 - The last execution of a woman in Britain, Ruth Ellis, took place at Holloway Prison in London. 1958 - The first parking metre was installed in England. 1991 - Boris Yeltsin was sworn in as the first elected president of the Russian Federation following the break-up of the USSR. 1996 - Nelson Mandela stepped down as President of South Africa. 2005 - Coordinated terrorist bombs struck London’s public transport system during the morning rush hour killing 52 people and injuring 700.
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I spit on education. No man will ever put his hand up your dress looking for a library card. Joan Rivers
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‘ UNLIKE THE LAUNCH OF BREXIT-WE BOTH KNOW WHICH WAY THE WIND IS BLOWING ‘
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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
TODAY
ANTEQUERA
MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS
RONDA
ESTEPONA
BENALMADENA MIJAS
FUENGIROLA
MARBELLA
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Born in San Sebastian, this well-known politician has been a member of congress, Minister of the Interior and a Euro MP for Partido Popular party.
Ringo Star, musician, July 7, 76 A member of The Beatles until they broke up in April 1970, Ringo wrote Don’t Pass Me By and Octopus’s Garden. He was asked to join the band after the other members fell out with drummer Pete Best, and sang lead vocals for Yellow Submarine and With a Little Help from My Friends. Robbie Keane, footballer, July 8, 36 One of the top goal scorers in the history of the Premier League, this Irish footballer spent most of his career with Tottenham Hotspurs and was named their player of the year three times. He joined the Irish national team in 1998 and was one of the team’s leaders for more than a decade. Tom Hanks, actor, July 9, 60 This legendary American actor won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Philadelphia in 1993 and Forrest Gump in 1994. Other classics he has starred in include Cast Away, The Green Mile, Saving Private Ryan and Apollo 13. Fiona Shaw, actress, July 10, 58 An English theatre and film actress who became popular as Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films. She also appeared in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and won a Drama Desk Award for her one-person performance of TS Eliot’s The Waste Land. Giorgio Armani, fashion designer, July 11, 82 This Italian designer is well-known for his tailored menswear and red carpet looks. He has received multiple awards including the prestigious CFDA International Award in 183. Before entering the world of fashion he intended to be a doctor. Harrison Ford, actor, July 13, 74 An iconic actor whose memorable characters have included Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and Indiana Jones, Ford came first on Empire’s 1997 list of the Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.
Hexagram
The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (SOURCE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ADROIT ALUMNI AUNTIE CHASTE CLERGY DONKEY EUREKA GIRDLE IDEATE LASCAR
MALICE MEDIAN NEEDLE NEREID RIDDLE SOURCE (10) SPEECH THEIST VESTAL
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1 Extent 2 Arrest 3 Crania 4 Bypass 5 Statue 6 Icicle 7 Stereo 8 Strive 9 Sodden 10 Rustic 11 Server 12 Decree 13 Sinter 14 Rudder 15 Farina 16 Assent 17 Threat 18 Raised 19 Fright
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A great light shines on your romantic life. Whether it is meeting up with old chums or a new date, there is electricity in the air for you. Equally, a business coupling is particularly fruitful and you count your blessings to have gone down a particular path.
CANCER
(June 22 - July 23)
Your mind is sharp and it is easy to spot problems before they arise. Some dispute regarding a trip is disappointing. However, you are not able to please everyone in this instance. A glitch in a close relationship needs sorting out now before things get worse. peaking early on, projects gain momentum and there are early results. A suggestion made to a loved one some time ago is now acceptable and there could be some excitement. Rather than setting down hard-and-fast plans, it may be better to be flexible.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The usually flamboyant attitude which is yours at this time of the year is now subdued, but this will not last for too much longer and soon things will be back to normal. You will be looking to spice up your romantic life and your partner will be only too willing to go along with your suggestions.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your love life is highlighted and, although you may be suspicious of your good luck, this is a new phase. Whereas before you had some reason to mistrust you are now able to have confidence. It is a great time to progress your inclinations on the romantic front.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is a lot going on and sometimes you need to take a step back. A feeling that you have covered some ground before is not unfounded. However, there are certain aspects of your life which need to be revisited. Only in this way are you able to see the real progress that has been made.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Cast your net wide this week and be prepared to take advantage of a state of freedom. With high energy and an expansive mind, you are in a good position. Avoid being thrown out of kilter by activities around you. It may be difficult to make real progress at times but that does not mean you are unable to plan.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Expectations are high. With energy
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As the moon shines on you, it is almost
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YOUR STARS LEO (July 24 - August 23) Having been given a chance to take responsibility at the beginning of the month, you are determined to do your best. Certainly, it is a time to concentrate on any business matters which need attention.
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Unscramble the name of a famous comic novel, first published in 1932 (three words): OLD MAC FROM CROFT
Directed by: Gavin Hood Starring: Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi The moral implications of modern drone-based warfare are confronted in this powerful drama. Tackling an ethical dilemma in a thoughtprovoking, suspenseful story, the film follows Colonel Katherine Powell, a UK-based military officer in command of a top secret operation to capture terrorists in Kenya. Powell discovers the targets are planning a suicide bombing and the mission escalates from ‘capture’ to ‘kill,’ but a nine-year-old girl enters the kill zone, triggering an international dispute which reaches the highest levels of American and British government.
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possible to feel the light. After a few recent hiccups it is now possible to get down to achieving your heart’s desire. Whether that is what you will want at the end of the day is neither here nor there. What matters most to your well-being now is to see some results. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There will be good news regarding an application or legal document. Following on from that your finances take a turn for the better and this could be long term. Having extra cash is great, but be wary of someone who would like to part you from it. At the weekend, events take a romantic turn but timing may be bad owing to other commitments. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you feel more in control as the week comes to an end, do not make the mistake of counting your chickens before they are hatched. If you do, you could end up with egg on your face. Continue to plan to get the best results but bide your time. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Colleagues are far from helpful at the moment and you may even feel that matters are going backwards. It may be necessary to move away and leave them to haggle among themselves. Perhaps later you may step in and take control of the confusion. If your business life is far from good then it is more than balanced by harmony at home.
Answers 1. OIL OF BERGAMOT, 2. Anne BRONTË, 3. WIMBLEDON STADIUM, 4. Tanni GREY-THOMPSON (Baroness Grey-Thompson), 5. WHISTLER’S MOTHER, 6. CABARET, 7. ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD, 8. LADY JANE GREY (also known as Lady Jane Dudley or the Nine-Day Queen), 9. GREYFRIARS BOBBY, 10. WESTERNS
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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: • Average: 11 • Good: 16 • Very good: 23 • Excellent: 29
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION doom door dorm dour drag dram drug drum gaud goad good grad mood odor road rood ardor dogma durra gourd guard mudra odour ardour ramrod GUARDROOM
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Across 1 From past experience, stick (5) 4 Tick cop off in driver’s seat (7) 8 Fall out with bank for small bird (7) 9 Concept game I arranged (5) 10 Head of state isn’t a model of virtue (5) 11 Causes are spoilt by boys (7) 12 Most sound sent as arranged (6) 14 Poem parts from adverse situations (6) 17 The late doctor was a competitor (7) 19 Insults some winners' lap sessions (5) 21 Blocks advertisements (5) 22 Foolish Annie is all over the place (7) 23 English can, in French street, find a train (7) 24 Excited to find silver always around (5) Down 1 Jobs for Poles (5) 2 One sail entangled a marine creature (3-4) 3 Bird returning from Münster, Germany (5) 4 Chicken is care of guard (6) 5 Alec and Tim upset mood (7) 6 Large instrument appeared in a utopian orchestra (5) 7 Locks trees around ship (7) 12 Cheat for every dart (7) 13 Let it remain the boy's cowboy hat (7) 15 Rum has king rocking (7)
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1 Curtail, 5 Inane, 8 Loire, 9 Stopgap, 10 Operate, 11 Arras, 12 Action, 14 Ostend, 17 Tubas, 19 Resorts, 22 Concede, 23 Agree, 24 Elsie, 25 Steamer. Down: 1 Cello, 2 Raiment, 3 Arena, 4 Lasted, 5 Isobars, 6 Anger, 7 Exposed, 12 Article, 13 Obscene, 15 Eardrum, 16 Briefs, 18 Bonus, 20 Stave, 21 Sheer.
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16 Put down in a deliberate manner (6) 18 Search for answer in favourite hangout (5) 19 Take a pot shot at wading bird (5) 20 Drive around trees (5) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents R and 10 represents F, so fill in R every time the figure 9 appears and F every time the figure 10 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Lower in price (7) 5 Dependable (5) 8 To the lowest degree (5) 9 Having in common (7) 10 Female parents (7) 11 Go into (5) 12 Powerful (6) 14 Broad-bladed digging tool (6) 18 Expressionless (5) 20 Against (7) 22 Service men in the navy (7) 23 Go away from a place (5) 24 Paces (5) 25 Takes industrial action (7)
Down 1 Upright pillars (7) 2 Precise (5) 3 Decorative design (7) 4 Oppose (6) 5 Serpent (5) 6 Left out (7) 7 Large Asian feline (5) 13 Understand (7) 15 Well liked (7) 16 Sorrow (7) 17 Buildings for living in (6) 18 Foundation (5) 19 Is aware of (5) 21 Carnivorous marine fish (5)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Alarm, 4 Sponsor, 7 Teacake, 8 Banjo, 9 Muted, 10 Confess, 11 Tawdry, 13 Object, 17 Sardine, 19 Opted, 21 Agile, 22 Soprano, 23 Furious, 24 Roses.
Down: 1 Attempt, 2 Adapt, 3 Meander, 4 Stench, 5 Sincere, 6 Rooms, 8 Ban, 12 Warrior, 14 Blooper, 15 Tedious, 16 Versus, 17 Scarf, 18 Ire, 20 Tears.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Team, 3 Apodos, 8 Nephews, 9 Ace, 10 Sweet potato, 11 Ear, 12 Nuestro, 14 Please, 15 Asno. Down: 1 Tin, 2 Apple-tree, 4 Pastores, 5 Diamantes, 6 Suelo, 7 Ventanas, 10 Sleep, 13 Oro.
CODE BREAKER
Across 1 Sagrado (lugar, libro) (6) 4 Island (4) 8 Wall (interior) (5) 9 Ajedrez (5) 10 Retratos (9) 14 Sky (5) 15 Slack (not tight or firm) (5) 16 Smell (odour) (4) 17 Press (newspapers) (6)
Down 1 Toad (4) 2 Coal merchant (9) 3 Fin (3) 5 Maíz dulce (9) 6 También (4) 7 Minutes (of a meeting) (4) 11 Herramienta (4) 12 Leisure (4) 13 Mouth (of person, animal, bottle) (4) 15 Piel (animal) (3)
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Boggled HAN SOLO: Still going strong. 6) Blade Runner Although it didn’t really click with audiences when it was first released in 1982, it is an incredibly original mix of the sci-fi and noir genres. Ford plays Rick Deckard, a retired police officer who is called back into active duty in 2019. It has become a cult classic for sci-fi fans and an incredibly influential film in the genre, all thanks to Ford’s performance. 7) Clear and Present Danger Harrison Ford’s second outing as Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan was an improvement in every way. The film has a more thrilling script, better action sequences and an even better performance by Ford than in Ryan’s first appearance. 8) Regarding Henry Ford plays a hotshot New York lawyer who is shot in the head during a robbery and emerges from a coma a very
changed man. Although it received mixed reviews and wasn’t all that profitable compared to some of his films, it is a story which touches the heart. 9) Air Force One Released in 1997, some consider this to be one of Ford’s last truly excellent performances. Although it came some 14 years after Return of the Jedi, his role in the film as US president gave him the chance to show he could still kick backsides as he battled with terrorists. 10) Presumed Innocent After riding off into the sunset at the end of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Ford teamed up with director Alan Pakula for this adaption of Scott Turow’s novel. He plays a prosecutor who is framed for the murder of a colleague who happens to be his mistress. Released in 1990, it gives an overwhelming feel of a great Hitchcock film.
How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
TARGET: • Average: 21 • Good: 30 • Very good: 43 • Excellent: 55
SCORING: • 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points • 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points • 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION panto append anti antic ante antes apse apes ages attic attend gaps gape gapes gate gates gnat gens geek geeks cotta cottage cottages cite cites ices sett setts etna even esthete esthetes eves evens hewn keep keeps keen keens
Word Ladder
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FULL
BEAM BACK
Move from the start word (FULL) to the end word (BEAM) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time. or FULL FELL FELT FEAT BEAT BEAM
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NOT only is it his birthday this week, Harrison Ford has also been spotted in Spain recently with his wife Calista Flockhart, which was enough to tempt us to revisit many of his many films. After some debate and a lot of popcorn, these are our 10 favourites: 1) The Empire Strikes Back Nothing captures this film and Ford’s character quite as well as the “I love you,” “I know,” exchange between Han Solo and Leia. Praised for its dark, bold storytelling choices, Empire is believed by most to be one of his best performances and his best film ever and the best of the seven Star Wars films. 2) Raiders of the Lost Ark From the very first scene, Ford proved here in 1981 that he could carry a film by himself without a strong supporting cast. Although nowadays it can be easy to forget just how stunning the film was when it was released, audiences are still hooked 35 years later. 3) A New Hope What do you get when you take an old Western cowboy outlaw character and throw him into a sci-fi epic? Han Solo. He has to be one of the coolest and greatest characters ever put on a screen with his confidence, swagger and pure charisma. The first in the original trilogy, the 1977 film introduced us to what would turn out to be a very long relationship with the world of Star Wars. 4) The Fugitive This could well be one of the most rewatchable action films ever made. No matter how many times you watch Dr Richard Kimble leap out of a train, the 1993 film still gets your pulse racing as you follow Ford’s character and hope they don’t catch him. 5) Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade The third of the Indiana Jones films, this digs into Indiana’s history by allowing us to meet his father, played by Sean Connery. Watching Ford and Connery play off each other is a thing of beauty.
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Man arrested for knifing
First increase in rents
Smugglers ahoy
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was arrested by officers of the Royal Gibraltar Police following an alleged knifing on the afternoon of Saturday July 2 in the Upper Town. The fight ended up with another man being hospitalised with serious injuries. John Paul Pereira, faces one count of ‘Wounding with Intent’ and one count of ‘Possession of a Bladed Article.’
DESPITE the fact Gibraltar has seen one of the largest budget surpluses in history, it has been decided Government rents will increase by 3 per cent which is the first increase in rents in over 30 years and there will be modest ongoing increases on an annual basis. As general costs of maintenance of buildings increase, so raising additional funds to cover this is prudent.
ON Saturday July 2, HMC Seeker chased a Spanish jet-ski off east Gibraltar which resulted in it jettisoning one bale of cannabis, weighing roughly 30 kilos with an estimated value of £150,000 (€180,000). Also early on Monday July 4, a highpowered RHIB being chased by a vessel of the Spanish Customs Surveillance Service ran aground at Catalan Bay.
Gibraltar’s new budget IN a very long and detailed speech, the Chief Minister detailed the 2016 budget for Gibraltar which despite the shock of the Brexit vote was full of goo d n e ws sh o wi n g th at th e economy had continued to expand and that forecasts looked for even greater expansion in the coming year. The overall budget surplus was in excess of forecast and general allowances for personal taxation, pensions and overall support continued to increase as well. As far as import tax was concerned, there were dramatic reductions t o 0 p e r c e n t i n re s p ec t o f glasses, lenses, contact lenses, sanitary towels, nappies and grooming products such as deodorants. A new tax of 10 per cent will be introduced on imported fizzy drinks as well as sweeteners for use in local pro d u c t i o n o f su c h d rin k s a s well as a new higher tax on water pipe tobacco as part of an ongoing plan to protect health.
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By John Smith
CHIEF MINISTER: Detailed the 2016 budget in Parliament. As part of a campaign to attract new business to Gibraltar, very at-
tractive tax breaks are being offered provided that businesses are gen-
uinely newly created and employ five people or more.
Photo Credit HM Government of Gibraltar.
Spanish trade unions meeting THE Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia met with the regional representatives of the main Spanish trade unions in Andalucia, Paco Carbonero of CCOO and Carmen Castillo of UGT together with a delegation from Unite on the afternoon of July 4. Mr Picardo made the point very clearly that freedom of movement through the border was just as important to the neighbouring region of Spain as it is to Gibraltar as of the 10,000 people who live in Spain and work in Gibraltar the
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POSITIVE MEETING: Mr Picardo with Paco Carbonero and Carmen Castillo. majority are Spanish or EU nationals. The meeting was very positive and constructive.
The Spanish Unions understood and shared the concerns expressed by Gibraltar and pledged to uphold
the principle of freedom of movement for frontier workers, residents and tourists.
A NUMBER of people who at t end t he Car e Agency’s Waterport Terraces Day Centre participated in the recent Governor ’s 2016 Convent Fai r, sel l i ng handcrafted goods produced at the Day Centre throughout the year, incl udi ng hand pai nt ed candle holders and knitted toys. These service users take great pride in the preparation of such events. Handcrafting the products forms an i m por t ant par t of t he soci al i nt er act i ons at the Day Centre and the Convent Fair offered a f ant ast i c oppor t uni t y for service users to showcase their skills and some of the service users also volunteered t o r un t he st al l at t he Fair.
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Shin splints solutions By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com FEW things are more frustrating for a runner than shin splints. They’re painful, restrict your movement and training and seem difficult to treat. What are Shin Splints? This is a useful catch-all term for pain in the leg below the knee. But true shin splints are painful on the inner part of the shin. Although the pain starts intermittently, running and walking may quickly become extremely painful. If you get shin pain in a different place or only in one tender spot maybe something else is going on, always get checked by a qualified professional. What causes Shin Splints? • Too much too soon or overtraining. • Bad shoes that are too worn, don’t have good shock absorp-
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Inner ear issues BAD SHOES: Can cause this painful issue.
Do working mothers have fatter children? CHILDREN of working mothers are more likely to be overweight than other youngsters. Researchers suggests the increase in childhood obesity in recent decades mirrors the rise in women going out to work and believe there is strong evidence that the two trends are related. Worldwide, childhood obesity rates have doubled since the 1970’s, with some 200 million children classed as overweight in 2014. Danish researchers said children of parents
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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. This week a reader asked the doctor how to avoid inner ear problems as a result of swimming: LAST summer I had a fair amount of problems with my inner ears. It seems that as a result of swimming in the pool and putting my head under the water I got an infection, for which the doctor prescribed me some ear drops. However, instead of improving it got worse until it got to the point where the pain was so unbearable that I had to go to the casualty ward. The specialist told me that I had fungus or something along those lines and had to clean my ears with a kind of hoover. The experience, in addition to being unpleasant, was extremely painful and as they said to me that I shouldn’t get my ears wet I haven’t dared to go swimming again. Now summer is here and I would like to swim but I’m scared that something could happen to me again, and I really don’t want that. Can you explain to me what happened and what I can do to prevent this from happening again? In the hospital they said to me that I could have ruptured my eardrum, is this true? Could I have ended up deaf?
Response: Ear infections are usually frequent in summer and tend to occur, amongst other things, as a result of the contact of the ear with the water in pools and the sea. Infections can be produced by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. In your case, it was probably produced by fungus and bacteria which can be treated with antibiotics in addition to anti-inflammatories, hoovering/extraction of the infected material from the ear and sanitary measures (avoiding getting the ears wet or if they get wet keeping them as dry as possible). In your case, if it was a serious infection as you describe, this year you should be very careful with getting your ears wet or it could happen again. At the slightest symptom you should go to a doctor to start with ear drops again and avoid getting your ears wet. One of the complications which could occur if you don’t take adequate care of your ears is the perforation of eardrums which could potentially result in partial deafness.
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Make exercise a part of your life “I DON’T have time.” It’s a common reason, or excuse, used by many to put off exercising. Amongst today’s busy schedules many people say they simply do not have the time to get fit but there are things you can do: Choose something you enjoy When thinking about exercise, try and find something you like. It doesn’t have to be a hardcore hour long spinning or aerobics class. If you like the freedom of getting out and about go for a brisk walk, walk to the shop instead of driving or take advantage of Spain’s summer weather and go swimming. Try and treat exercise not as work (a means to an end) but as play. Do a little, often Doing a small amount of exercise, such as a short walk at lunchtime or using stairs instead of a lift, all make a difference. There are also numerous 10 and 15 minute work outs online that get the heart pumping that you
can do in the comfort of your own living room. Make it social Getting a gym buddy makes you more inclined to go and not give up. Having someone exercise with you boosts your determination and can make it more fun. Why not have a gossip during that walk or go for a post-exercise drink after. Take time out We are always being told of the importance of taking time out for ourselves so why not combine that time to focus on you with exercise. A walk or designated time for exercise can be a chance to clear your head. Save money and enjoy the outdoors Commuting on foot or by bike can even save you money, and possibly time, if you usually spend your journeys fuming in traffic jams. Not only is this a free and easy way of fitting exercise into your life, but it can improve concentration and help you sleep better.
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LAST month’s ‘Lark in the Park’ charity production by the International Theatre Studio raised no less than €2,650. Once again this year the event was held in the picturesque Parque Torre Leonera courtesy of the town hall of Benahavis. The money raised included €500 from a raffle and €150 generously donated by the evening’s sponsor, Ibex Insurance. A cheque for the total amount was handed over to Manuela Braos Urbano, director of Caritas de la Paroquia de San Pedro Alcantara, by Diana King, ITS President. The evening was voted one of the best yet thanks largely to the three musical acts - The Art Thieves, Two True and Stella - all of whom gave their time and talents free.
Presentation of the cheque by (from left), ITS president Diana King, Caritas San Pedro director Manuela Braos Urbano, and Benahavis councillor Peter Letters.
Closing for hols THE Age Concern charity shop, along with the Drop-InCentre, in Estepona will be closed for August to allow volunteers to have a rest. The final day of trading will be Friday July 29. The shop will reopen on September 1 full of new bargains to tempt the customers. Do not forget the lunch organised to bring volunteers, friends and supporters of Age Concern together in the summer recess is on Wednesday August 17 starting at 2pm in Restaurante Las Gitanillas, Calle Caridad, Estepona. To reserve your place please call 951 318 234 or call the shop on 608 587 538 (before it closes) and leave your details €12 pp for friends and volunteers, €13 for all other guests. For older people who require help or advice Age Concern operate a telephone service called Lifeline. This gives the individual a direct point of contact with the charity. The number is 650 163 928. There is also an email to contact Age Concern, Estepona and Manilva aces teponaymanilva@ageconcernespana.org.
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Gastromoda is a success THE end of June saw the second Festival of Food and Fashion (Gastromoda) taking place in the Calle Marbella in Fuengirola to great acclaim by both those who took part and the many visitors. The day started at 1pm with a rock band, ‘Under the Influence’ kicking off proceedings with all of the bars and fashion shops in this popular pedestrian street joining in with the fun and excitement. A number of special stands were set up offering a range of different products and services. As day proceeded to evening there was a pizza contest followed by a fashion show to music, featuring clothes from many of the fashion shops in the street ranging from those for children to flamenco dresses and the latest fashions. The whole day was a tremendous success, thanks to all those who participated both in the organisation and the general celebrations as well as Julia Ortega Marketing who promoted t he event and t he t own hal l of Fuengi r ol a which supported the event wholeheartedly.
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Johnny G returns to Mijas Auditorium! THIS summer Johnny G returns and he’s going back to his roots to bring us what looks to be the biggest Elvis Presley tribute the Costa del Sol has ever seen. On Friday July 15 for one very special night only Spotlight Events and Producciones La Cochera bring you Johnny G as ELVIS L IVE ! – THE U LT I MATE TRIBUTE. A 10-piece fully live band, made up of some of the coast’s best musicians, perform all the hits of Elvis Presley, including excerpts from his ‘That’s The Way It Is’ Tour and the very best of his Las Vegas years. This totally live tribute is performed by a brilliant band which Johnny has handpicked from all four corners of Andalucia. The great line-up includes a brilliant horn section with names such as Andy Peacock (trombone), well known as the leader of his very own Big Band; Leonardo La Peruta (sax), musical director for the Rat Pack Band and Michael Bublé Tribute Band; and Fran Rivero (Trumpet), one of the most accomplished trumpet players in Malaga Province. The excellent rhythm section comprises Costa del Sol favourites Charlie Price (Drums), Marcelo Sainz (Guitar), Paco Ramos (Keyboard), and Markus Schnei-
and International Theatre School. This brilliant line-up is fronted by the showman himself Johnny G who is wellknown for his charismatic and authentic impersonation of Elvis Presley. Together they will endeavour to bring you all your favourite Elvis hits from throughout his glittering career. From the big ballads such as ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love wi t h You,’ and ‘ Al ways On My Mind,’ to upbeat anthems like ‘Jailhouse Rock,’ and ‘Hound Dog,’ sad songs like ‘In The Ghetto’ and ‘My Boy,’ as well as a few lesser known hits for the Presley connoisseurs like ‘Never Been to Spain.’ The evening, however, would not be complete without brilliant renditions of El vi s Pr esl ey cl assi cs l i ke ‘ I f I Can Dream,’ ‘Suspicious Minds’ and the imperial ‘American Trilogy.’
ELVIS PRESLEY: Will definitely be in the building on Friday July 15 at Mijas Auditorium don’t miss it! der (Bass). The ‘sweetly inspiratio n a l’ ba c king singers are led by Kim Chandler, backing vocalist for the likes of M ich ae l M c D ona ld an d c urre ntly voc a l coach on ‘The Voice’ tour; and alongside Kim is Fibi McGregor, at just 16 years old Fibi is one of the h o ttes t ta le nts to come out of the Salon Varietes Theatre
A quality evening A SPECIAL treat awaits those who visit two Michelin star chef Dani Garcia’s new venture at the Puente Romano Beach Resort and Spa’s Plaza Village. Be ready to experience an Andalucian themed evening of fine dining, music inspired by the Gypsy Kings and a flamenco show featuring Cordoban wonder Aitana dancing Sevillanas of such high quality. Open Tuesday to Sunday in the summer, the evening includes a gourmet meal, entertainment, welcome cocktail at €90 per adult, €38 per child. For reservations call 952 820 900 or visit www.puentero mano.com.
This momentous concert takes place on Friday July 15 and tickets are available now at www.livemusicmijas.com. Make sure you don’t miss what looks to be the biggest and best tribute concert of the summer, on July 15 in Mijas Auditorium, because Elvis Presley will definitely be in the building!
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POP WEEKEND: Incorporates various genres of music. MUSIC lovers of all shapes and sizes are in luck now that Fuengirola’s Pop Weekend 2016 is set to sail into town. Although the word ‘pop’ is in the title, the festival actually incorporates various genres of music, with everything from rock to soul to
ska getting a fair shake. A variety of great acts will take centre stage between July 14 and July 16, including The Silver Beats on Thursday (July 14), the Kurt Baker Combo and New Street Adventure on Friday (July 15) and Airbag and
Bronco Bullfrog on Saturday (July 16). In addition to a great weekend out, the festival is also an international affair, as in addition to various parts of Spain, the performers also hail from the UK and the United States.
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Age Care Association on Mijas 340 TV THE President of Age Care Association Syd Weldon was invited to appear on Mijas 340 TV, an International informative programme in English on J une 2 9 t o t a l k a b o u t A g e Care and the work that the association does for the local community on the Costa del Sol. Ka r e n Mc Ma h o n th e p resenter explained that Age Care Association is a non-profit making organisation run entirely by volunteers to help the older English-speaking people in a variety of ways. Syd and Karen discussed one of the major events on the Age Care calendar being the Tamisa Golf Hotel Summer Tea Party where clients are given the opportunity to have a traditional English afternoon tea and enjoy the entertainment which this year was provided by Martin Joseph, part of the well-known trio the Rat Pack. He wa s a l so j o i n e d b y an Elvi s t r i b u t e a c t a s w e ll as Mania Performers who sang many songs from World War II a n d d r e sse d a s ‘P ea rly Kings and Queens.’ Syd also explained to Karen about the coffee mornings and how they enabled clients to
meet people, join in with activities and talk to each other and volunteers. S y d w as p lea s e d to a nn o u n c e th at th e n ew inla nd venture in Coin has had an extremely successful start with nearly 30 clients attending. He also shared the information about the localities and time s o f th e o the r c offe e mo rn in g s . M o n d ay, B e na lmadena Bar Iglesia, Bonanza Square 11am -1pm: Tuesday, Calahonda Day Care Centre, T h e In tern atio n a l B a ptis t Church, 11am-1pm:Wednesday, Fuengirola, Salon Varie te s T h ea tre B ar 11a m 12.30pm:Thursday La Cala, Hogar de Pensionistas, Paseo M a ritimo 11 a m -12.30pm: T h u rs d ay C o in , La Troc ha , Cafe Festival 11am-1pm: Friday Los Boliches, Fuengirola, Hogar del Jubilado, Calle Fruta , ab o v e th e F ruit M a rke t 11am -12.30pm Karen and Syd both reiterated how important volunteers are and that Age Care is always looking for volunteers, especially welfare volunteers. If interested and you can give some of your time then c o n ta c t Age C a re at info@agecarecosta.org.
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It’s a Boogie Wonderland By Matt Ford DISCO pioneer, groove king, and self-styled Worldwide Ambassador of Love, George McCrae, transformed Plaza Nogalera in Torremolinos into one grinning mass of boogying revellers, as he blew away the crowd with a stunning display of uplifting disco kitsch during his head-
line slot at the first ‘Funky Town’ concert. Backing band the Malaga Funk All Stars, created especially for the event, were super-tight throughout, and their singers performed well in the runup to McCrae’s performance, but he ramped up the festive feel-
ing from the moment he took the stage, with his jaw-dropping voice wowing the 2,000-strong crowd throughout his set, culminating in an epic 10-minute version of ‘Rock Your Baby,’ his most famous hit which has a beguiling back-story. In 1974, McCrae was a 30-yearold session singer on the verge of quitting music to go back to college, while disco music was a fledgling, largely ethnic and gayorientated underground trend that had taken over parts of New York City. Then, KC and the Sunshine Band founders Richard Finch and Harry Wayne Casey approached him with a song which was outside their vocal range, and the rest is history, as ‘Rock Your Baby’ went on to sell 11 million copies, hitting the top spot in the UK and US charts, and voted song of the year by Rolling Stone. By the late 70’s disco was a dancefloor staple and the heartbeat of pop, but McCrae was among the movement’s trailblazers.
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AMERICAN CLUB: Enjoying their Independence Day celebrations. ACE, the American Club of Estepona enjoyed a great turn out on Sunday July 3 to celebrate the 240th Independence Day the following day. Traditional Hamburgers and Hot Dogs were enjoyed by the many attendees as they enjoyed a musical accompaniment by the
KP Band. As well as enjoying their special day, members were delighted that they had recently raised sufficient funds to donate ₏1,000 each to three local charities Cudeca, Estepona Alzheimer’s Society and Solidaria.
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Lexland Lawyers host Summer Cocktail with BCMS and the British Chamber LAST Thursday, June 30, 2016, Lexland Lawyers, faithful to its multicultural character and in support of its institutional relationships, organised the third Annual Summer Cocktail in collaboration with the British Chamber of Commerce and BCMS. Organised at Lexland Lawyers’ Marbella offices at Ricardo Soriano 21, the Summer Cocktail attracted over 100 people, including Ms Charmaine Arbouin - British Consul, and Derek Langley - Regional Vice-President of Andalucia for the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, senior managers and partners from Costa del Sol’s top Real Estate and Construction agencies, Banks, Wealth Management firms from Spain and Gibraltar and several entities from the tourism and hospitality sector, making it a truly stand out networking event. One of the hottest topics of the evening was of course Britain’s recent decision to leave the EU. Whilst the outcome and the consequences of the vote are yet to be
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announced, most would agree that the ties between the United Kingdom and Spain in particular are too strong to be affected both in the short and the long run.
Therefore, the Summer Cocktail served as a great platform to further strengthen the institutional ties between Spain and the United Kingdom, as well as the main asso-
c i a tions of entrepreneurs on the Costa del Sol, as this area is home to one of the largest communities of expatriate Britons in the world.
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Animal Charity Day
GOLF CLUB: Raised a fantastic amount of money for charity. THE Santa Maria Golf Club has raised a fantastic €11,288 thanks to the generosity of their members, friends, associates and local companies who have supported the Captain’s Animal Charity. Donations started arriving and continued until the actual Charity Day when 93
Winners of the competition 1st Man Roger Samways 42 points 2nd Man Gary O Neill 41 points 3rd Man Barry Crudden 41 points
1st Lady Carol Du Toit 37 points 2nd Lady Cora Hofstede 34 points 3rd Lady Nancy Anspach 34 points
players and 130 diners attended, digging deep in their pockets to support the
two charities chosen by Captain Nick, FAMA and Triple which will both re-
ceive a very welcome €5,644 each. In view of the currently unfortunate situation that t h e a s s o c i a t i o n Tr i p l e A currently find themselves in, money will be paid direct to their food supplier until the money is used up or the investigation is completed.
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ROMAN OASIS: Open for just two months a year, in July and August. By John Smith THERE are plenty of restaurants around but there is only one Roman Oasis, a project of love for Paul Hickling who purchased a piece of land near the Roman Baths in Manilva 34 years ago and built the restaurant of his dreams despite the fact that at the time there was no water or electricity. Now open in the evenings for just two months a year, July and August, the Roman Oasis can boast about the number of regular clients of so many different nationalities who visit year after year to chat with the charming and erudite Paul, enjoy the general ambience of the charming open air restaurant with its Roman sculptures, two African Grey parrots and a fairly naughty Cockatoo. Let’s not forget the food where most customers choose the ‘return as you wish’ salad and seafood bar, followed by the barbecue and carvery which boasts a selection of finest beef, roast pork, lamb, spare ribs, sausages, burgers, chicken, corn on the cob and a range of different vegetables and sauces. If that selection doesn’t suit then there are soups hot and cold and a choice of really tasty Thai curries as well as thick and juicy steaks cooked to your specification plus a vegetarian option. Following the main course is a wide selection of desserts and for just a lit-
tle more, mature English stilton cheese as well as a choice from 100 different ports going back to 1910. All visitors are greeted as they enter, invited to have a drink at the bar and then, once Paul has decided where their home countries are, they are shown to their tables, all of which are decorated with miniature flags to make them feel at home. It is very rare that his collection is unable to match a nationality and he is obviously very
proud of this achievement. There is music, chosen by Paul but it isn’t loud enough to interfere with general chat and all of the well-trained and attentive staff keep a discreet eye on each table to ensure that guests have all that they need. At the end of the meal, one guest from each party will be invited to go to the wheel of fortune and see which free drink they can win for the entire table. Slightly separate from the main dining area but well within sight range is a play area for younger children and there is also a special 18-seat table for guests celebrating a special anniversary or birthday.
PAUL HICKLING: A project of love.
At one time, Paul and his Belgian wife Kaat who runs her own restaurant Miel on the Paseo Maritimo in Sabinillas had a boutique hotel on the property but they decided that it was too much work as everything was run to perfection, so they closed it and kept it as their own home. There have been many celebrity guests at the Oasis, but one long term friend and local resident was the amazing Keith Floyd who wrote his last cook book at the Roman Oasis before returning to the UK and sadly dying just one month later. At 71 and with 34 years with the same restaurant, Paul believes he is the longest established restaurateur in the Costa and tells the story of a young Swedish boy who used to visit with his parents, then brought his girlfriend to the restaurant several years later where he proposed and then the wedding took place at the Roman Oasis at which there were three Princes and Princesses plus stepmother of the bride Anni-Frid Synni, Princess Reuss of Plauen (better known as Frida from Abba). The wedding celebrations started at 11am and went on until 6am the following day. Although the restaurant is open just two months in the year, they do have special evenings with entertainment and musical guests so it is always worth keeping an eye on their website www.romanoasis.com to see what is going on or to view their menu. Open seven days a week from 7.30pm until the last guest leaves, reservations are recommended by calling 952 892 380.
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LA CALA DE MIJAS: Presentation of the cheque for €4,000 to the headmistress. THE headmistress of El Chaparral school in La Cala de Mijas, Vanessa Caballero Villanueva was presented with a cheque for €4,000 recently by the President of the La Cala de Mijas Lions Tony Bellamy and Vice President Paul Butler. The Lions of La Cala responded to the
school’s request for funds to improve the acoustics in their gymnasium and the result has been spectacular. The ceiling has been lowered and acoustic panels have been installed bringing about an amazing transformation for both teachers and pupils.
Lions Clubs are wonderful, as they bring together all like-minded people pooling their talents and resources for the good of their local communities. One of their major objectives is to help children and by helping local schools they can reach out and help many in our area.
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Live sports and music THE Claddagh Irish Bar on Avenida Arias Maldonado 16 is lauded as the most authentic Irish bar on the Costa del Sol and provides great entertainment in a fantastic atmosphere with live music five nights a week and coverage of all the sport, including football, rugby, golf and GAA. Located beneath the Skol Apartments in Marbella centre, The Claddagh Bar has become a favourite spot for tourists and residents alike to catch up on sport and have a beer with the friendly regulars. The Claddagh prides itself on its hospitality and humour and you are certainly guaranteed a warm welcome and a fun night when you spend your evening there. Live music starts five nights a week at 10.30pm and continues right through to 1.30am, this Claddagh is the perfect place to enjoy a dance and drink. The team put your enjoyment first and their outstanding customer service, as well as genuinely friendly approach to each customer, ensures that you will undoubtedly enjoy the Claddagh experience.
With the ability to cater to all your sports-viewing needs on their four large-screen TVs or 2.5 x 2 metre HD projector, The Claddagh covers the Champions league, Europa league, Premiership, and of course Euro 2016, in addition to all golfing events, GAA matches, and will have the Rio 2016 Olympics on screen. Furthermore, The Claddagh Irish Bar also offers excellent promotions all week long: Happy Hour
Monday to Thursday ensures that if you buy two rounds, the third is on the house, and on Fridays, all house drinks are half price. Their opening hours are Monday to Friday 4pm until late, Saturday 1.30pm until late, and Sunday 2pm until late. Having created an authentic atmosphere of Irish hospitality, warmth and humour, The Claddagh Bar is a wonderful place to dance away the evening hours to live music, experience the ecstasy
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of big sporting games, or enjoy a quiet drink whilst watching a match; everyone is welcome. For more information or to get in touch, please refer to their Face-
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HORSE SHOW: A trip to the Royal Equestrian School in Jerez is included. By John Smith A SEPTEMBER journey organised by Lux Mundi Fuengirola will take parishioners and guests on a three-night, fourday excursion to Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez, Cadiz and Medina Sidonia at a cost of €248 per person for a double room and €298 for a single room in the four star Hotel Monasterio San Miguel
in Puerto Santa Maria. Included in the price is the cost of coach travel, insurance, hotel room with breakfast and transport for visits. The trip which starts on September 27 and sees a return on September 30 has a departure from Fuengirola: Feria Ground at 10am or the Bullring at 10.05am. The busy itinerary will include visits
to the Bodega Osborne Mora, a boat trip to Cádiz, plus trips to the Royal Equestrian School in Jerez for the horse show and the archaeological site at Medina Sidonia. For more details or to book call 952 543 334 or visit www.lux-mundi.org but please note that a €50 deposit must be paid on booking, with the balance due by the beginning of September.
Battle of Britain Ball THE annual Battle of Britain Ball organised by the RAF Association Costa del Sol Branch, is being held at the Tamisa Golf Hotel, Mijas on Friday September 16 in this the 76th anniversary of the pivotal event in 1940 when the young pilots of Britain managed to fight off the might of the Luftwaffe over a torrid three-period. The evening will commence with arrival drinks and aperitifs at 7.30pm, followed at 8.15pm by a threecourse dinner with wine and coffee. There will be entertainment throughout the evening and music for dancing. Dress for gentlemen is Lounge Suits although Dinner Jackets are optional and there is little doubt that the ladies will go out of their way to look as elegant as possible.
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The cost of the evening which is bound to be most enjoyable is a very reasonable €35 and those who are worried about driving to the hotel should let the organisers know as if there is sufficient demand, special transportation from Benalmadena/Arroyo at €15 per person may be arranged. By supporting this event you will not only have an
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enjoyable evening, but help to raise funds for the valuabl e wel f ar e wor k of t he Association assisting exRAF per sonnel and t hei r families. Whilst the bulk of Battle of Britain veterans are no longer with us, there is always a need for a charity
which helps ex-servicemen of any age. For more information on the evening and the organisation, visit www.rafa costadelsol.co.uk and to make a reservation call 952 567 412, 656 698 194 or book direct at the Tamisa Golf Hotel.
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AT the time of publication it will be still only be July 7 but some readers will have already experienced over 40 degrees Fahrenheit and with no rain yet forecast. Will we get rain or not? Will we continue to have no or little rain until the autumn, it’s anyone’s guess. For sure the monthly thunderstorms of the early 90’s are a thing of the past and the ‘Gota Frias’ of midSeptember are now most likely to be one or two months later. With a generally mature garden we only started watering the flower garden on the first of June and then only where necessary once a week. The main thing is that we are coaching roots to search for nutrients and water, not giving it to them on a plate. This way they develop good root systems which will reduce our gardening efforts in the future. Already the considerable shade we have in the garden from high trees and hedges is invaluable. Deep shade becomes the outdoor workshop as well as the place for lunch, siestas, reading newspapers and books and thinking about the content of newspaper articles
GOOD ROOTS: Coaching roots to search for nutrients and water reduces the gardening effort required. and new books. Apart from going indoors to sleep, the interior of the house is rarely visited and when it is it is a cool below 20 degrees centigrade temperature and the
wooden shutters are closed all day to keep the sun out in traditional Spanish style. Once the sun is down shutters and windows can be opened to achieve a night time cooling breeze
across the bedroom. Having come to Spain 25 years ago we became accustomed and acclimatised to living without air conditioning or indeed winter central heating.
We came for the generally liveable climate and did not attempt to establish an expensive electricity driven artificial UK office and home and climates. Likewise generally we chose
plants that caused few summer problems and work. For those who live in apartments blinds and awnings transform the life for persons, pets, and plants. As explained and illustrated in our book Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style awnings and blinds make growing of a wide assortment of flowering plants, herbs, fruit and vegetables very possible, indeed easy if you read and take on board the practical advice given. Lastly dust the sunhat off and wear it when working and wandering around the garden after 10am until sundown. Do most of the essential summer garden work between 6am and 10am plus watering in the evening as the sun goes down. An afternoon siesta will enable you to catch up on sleep and restore energy levels for evening social life. So be prepared to enjoy the Spanish summer. Correctly planned it can be enjoyed without escaping to the unpredictable weather of northern and central Europe. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2016
Take the pain out of grass stains SUMMER: outdoors, endless hours of play for the younger members of the family…. and grass stains. Any mother will tell you those bright green stains can be one of the toughest to get out of their children’s clothes after a day at the park or rolling around on the lawn. However there is something you can try before giving up. First, check how tough the fabric you’re dealing with is as some are more delicate than others. Always test on a small patch that isn’t likely to be noticeable just in case. Once you’re sure you won’t ruin your daughter’s favourite dress, mix up a little white vinegar and alcohol from the first aid kit. Take a toothbrush and scrub the
STUBBORN STAINS: Children love to play outside on grassy areas. stain, blotting up with absorbent paper as you go. The idea is to transfer the
stain onto the paper. Once you’re done, wash as usual.
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weak solution of soap and water over them to get rid of any pests. • Try a home -ma de gre e nhous e : s ome plants need a more humid atmosphere than the average home. Try popping a planting bag over the top for an individual greenhouse and leave it there for a few days to get it nice and damp inside.
REVIVE: With a new pot and soil.
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Leave me alone! How to stay cool Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO here’s a little tip for all the moronic idiotic companies that ask me to take a survey after I’ve been hanging on to speak to a person for 45 minutes, then got cut off mid chat and had to call back on your premium number. DON’T! OK, just DON’T unless you want big fat zeros on every question asked! I can’t even do that sometimes because they don’t allow a zero mark which is ludicrous! It’s not a good idea to ask me if my query was sorted the first time if it’s the fifth time I’ve called! You don’t have to ask for my feedback on everything I do. Every time I stay in a hotel, hire a car or phone a helpline I get asked for feedback. If I call my phone company within five minutes I’ve got a call or a text asking my opinion on how my call was handled. I contacted Microsoft live chat because my keyboard and cable needs renewing and was told my £900 Surface Pro 2, which is only two and a half years old and works fine, was now defunct and Microsoft no longer stock any replacement parts but I might find them on eBay or Amazon.
Now this winds me up big time on its own because nothing these companies do is backward compatible. Why do they have to change the charger cable for every model? Then at the end of the chat the technician says, “Is there anything else I can help you with today?” and I say, “Well actually what have you helped me with today? Absolutely nothing! All you have done is, in fact, told me you can’t help me with anything so what else would you like to have a go at? My tax return? The times crossword? The meaning of life? They have now gone and five minutes later I get an email asking me to rate my experience!! Are you sure? I mark everything the lowest I can and write my reasons in the boxes provided. It won’t achieve anything but hey ho. What about apps for phones? I use a few of the messaging ones and free call ones. Every time they update they ask me do I want to fill out my profile so I can connect with other people. No I don’t. If I did I would have done it the first time you asked. No I don’t want to add a photo or my location or my date of birth or hook up with people nearby. All I want to do is send my mates or family a message now and again and even call them OK? Leave me alone! You and yer bloody algorithms can get lost.
AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
BE COMFORTABLE: Avoid driving at the hottest time of the day. BEING comfortable when driving is essential to staying safe on the roads, not because you want to feel particularly relaxed when you drive, but if you feel uncomfortable then the situation itself can lead to distractions. Similarly, if you start to feel too warm or overheat, that can lead to fatigue, which in turn can lead to a potentially deadly situation when driving. The best way to keep cool whilst driving is to keep the car cool. Park your vehicle in the garage if you have one or in the shade. Remember though, the sun moves and so does the shadow, so plan the position of your parked car based on where the most effective shadows will be cast. You can use reflective screens on your windows when the vehicle is parked to reduce the build-up of heat inside. It is quite common for the interior temperature to reach 10 degrees more than the outside very quickly. This is also the problem with leaving
dogs, and humans for that matter, inside vehicles. You can also buy shades for the side windows, some stick on the glass on the inside, or you can use a cloth. Opening the windows and even the doors of the vehicle for a few minutes before you are planning to drive will reduce the internal temperature. Remember not to hinder any other road users though by leaving your doors open in the potential path of traffic. Many modern vehicles are equipped with air conditioning or climate control, both of which serve to keep the inside temperature of the vehicle at a more comfortable level. Finally, avoiding driving at the hottest time of the day is always recommended. Driving during sunrise and sunset, largely because of the position of the sun can also cause extreme glare and dazzle, rendering drivers temporarily blind. Above all, whatever action you take, always remain calm and alert.
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His post goes missing I had an Apartado, a post box, in our local Post Office and received mail regularly. Then a bank of mailboxes was set up in our urbanisation so I cancelled the post box. Since then, the delivery of mail has become less frequent. I know that items have been sent, correctly addressed. I have been waiting for some insurance documents since February. The insurers insist they have sent them three times. Several birthday cards and a magazine that were posted in the UK never arrived. Our urbanisation administrator knows of mail that she has not received. To whom should I complain? A.S. (Costa Blanca) First, the Spanish postal system, Correos, has a web site at www.correos.es, where you can register a complaint. They also have a client service telephone at 902 197
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197. You should register your problem at your local
post office. Perhaps they will help you to file a formal complaint with the system. If these disappearances occur only on your housing estate, it is likely that you are dealing with a thief.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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C a n c a t s re a l l y g e t stuck in trees? C a t s d o n ’t r e a l l y g e t stuck in trees, we only think they do. It’s been said “When was the last time you saw a cat skeleton in a tree?” Cats claws are constructed for climbing up trees, not down (unlike say a squirrels, which allow them to climb down head first). If you are patient enough a cat in a tree will either jump down or shimmy down backwards. Did Robert E Lee love his cats? Evidence indicates that American Civil War General Robert E Lee was quite a cat lover. Letters survive that he sent home mentioning his love of cats.
Aquatic gardening made easier BEMUSED aquarists may have noticed the proliferation of small plastic pots containing live aquarium plants in stores recently, as the popularity of tissue culture plants, also known as ‘in-vitro,’ continues to rise. They are grown under sterile conditions in a lab using the latest tissue culture technologies, and a nutrient-rich gel or liquid. They produce a unique, high-quality product guaranteed to be free from snails, pests, algae, and pesticides. This makes them perfect for anyone wishing to grow live plants in their aquarium, and although a single pot may cost slightly more than a standard bunched plant, you actually get a lot more plant for your money in terms of quantity. After purchasing these plants, they should be removed from their packaging and any gel washed away, then separated into several smaller portions before being planted. The plants also tend to grow quicker and more densely than those grown in a nursery, although some more specialised varieties still require the correct dosages of CO 2 and fertilisers to thrive in the longterm.
While fighting the Mexican-American War he wrote to his daughter requesting her to send him a cat. She did and the cat was his constant companion throughout the war. Which cat had the largest litter? The largest litter of surviving kittens on record is held by a cat named Bluebell, a Persian from South Africa. Once she had a litter of 14 surviving kittens. The record for the total number of kittens born is held by Dusty, a tabby from Texas. By the time she had her last litter at age 18, she had delivered more than 420 kittens. RESCUE ME: Cats will jump or shimmy down the tree, they won’t be stuck.
Reggie loves a good comfortable bed House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.Housesit Match.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508. ONCE upon a time Reggie had a twin brother. You could only tell them apart if you looked at their necks. Reggie has a white fur collar and Freddy didn’t. From when they were kittens, together they were the dynamic duo, chasing each other around the house and tearing around the yard and garden. Sadly last year Freddy was run over by a car just opposite the villa, leaving Reggie all alone. For weeks he would visit the spot looking around and at the ground. For the years they were together their owners booked them into a cattery when they would go away on holiday. The boys kept each other company, and they were fine. Once Freddy was gone, Reggie wasn’t very happy
away from home. In the cattery he lost weight, and it took a few weeks for him to recover his weight and demeanour. So now the homeowners ask house-sitters to come into the house to care for him and their home. He seems happier in his own environment, being cared for in his own home. It means he can stay in his own bed, which he really really loves! House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! Register now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20. To find a pet-sitter go to www.Hous esitMatch.com.
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CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG TERM RENTALS FROM €9.90 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www. alhrentacar.com - TLF: 638 846 909 or reser vasalhrentacar@gmail.co m (242734) CAR HIRE Long & Short term Car hire – Airport Service Available – 607 334 610 (233433) www.euroweeklynews.com
CHIMNEY SERVICES APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing. NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (228863)
CHURCH SERVICES BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Sundays 11am. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627 (0)
CLEANING SERVICES UPHOLSTERY and steam cleaning sofas, carpets etc… JA Cleaning Services 626 357 955 (231262) CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (229862) CONEJO Cleaning and Property Management. Est. over 20 years. Rentals, residential, one off cleans. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 / www.conejocleaning.com (243440) OVEN CLEANING, domestic, commercial, complete fittings, let professional do hard dirty work. From 40€. 632 569 282 ovenclea ningcostadelsol.com (241395)
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WINDOWS THE WINDOW CLEANERS. 691 140 427 (228963) GLASS CURTAINS Cleaning Specialists Call – 602 628 451 (240391)
COMPUTERS COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-toone training. Also, low cost, reliable internet TV solutions, even for slow connections. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (243346) LAPTOP HELP LINE. Notebooks, netbooks and tablets repaired, software updates, Internet and email problems solved. Refurbished laptops for sale. Web page designed and maintained. 952 564 274 / 677 702 501. (243815) COMPUTER help. Patient teacher. PC sales, set up, repairs, problem solving, internet TV boxes. Kindle, Ipads, Internet, email. 30 years experience. 21 years on the coast. Friendly and reliable. Dave 952 664 713 (233323)
DOMESTIC APP. REPAIR DOMESTIC Appliance repairs washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (243751)
DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (241327) BLOCKED drains? Call Clearflow. CCTV Inspections. Drain Location. HP Jetting. Repairs & Installations. More than 30 years on the Coast. All major credit cards accepted. Telephone 952 885 661 / 630 200 600 (238597)
DRESSMAKER DRESSMAKER – Bridalwear, Everydaywear Alterations/Repairs, Curtains – Affordable prices. Sue – 952 568 637 / 672 529 745 (238592)
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FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE .WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (232888) T1 MARBLE FLOORS polished. Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small. Family run. Cleansol 10am - 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) MARBLE polishing, crystallizing, lasting, high shine. Regrinding, restoration of salty, dead floors. Cyril, 634 455 064 (233300)
GARDENING/REMOVALS S.J.T. SERVICES Local and National Deliveries and Removals. Garden Maintenance, Fencing, External Cleaning. Horse care and exercise by professional British horseman. Competitive, negotiable rates. SIMON +34 634 323 792 sjtservices@out look.com (233269)
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DENTISTS NHS REGISTERED DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specializing in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (242252)
HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (243823)
HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862) CASH paid for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (232896) WE CLEAR houses, apartments, garages, bars, storage units. Tel 656 187 140 brian.d.hugh es@hotmail.com (233324)
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ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (238604)
GLASS CURTAINS BS ELECTRICAL, All electrical work, rewires, Boletins, Endesa helpline, professional genuine service, www.bs electrical.eu. Call Sean 952 961 108, 669 070 011 (241148)T1
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GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (240301)
FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512 (229862)
GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (236851) GARDEN and pool maintenance. 10 euros per hour, monthly maintenance available from 120 euros. Tools and products included. RICARDO 637 160 129
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BOTOX AND FILLERS - From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beau tifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (233222)
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PARTY EXTRAS. Mechanical Bull and Electronic Surf Machine. Available for hire. Call 650 242 476. www.partyextras.net (241396)
METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (241431)
IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations and problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing and maintenance. 676 747 521 (242267)
ELECTRICIAN
MY ENERGY CERTIFICATE. Now legally required for ALL properties for sale or rent. Call +34 627 805 581 / info@myenergycertificate.com (242253)
DOG TRAINING
CHIROPODISTS
ALL electrical installations & repairs. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (242569)
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PC-DOCTOR Repairs, Sales of PCs, Macs, Laptops, iPads. Home & office visits. info@electronbox.net / 952 591 071 (235968)
CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (244242)
TREE SURGEONS. No tree too tall, removal of dead palm trees and limbs, eco gardening, mulch and manure, fertilizer, palm pruning. 686 948 552 / 631 181 971. Facebook: Andres Jardinero Malaga (238684)
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 (241384) www.euroweeklynews.com
HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (238664) SKIN specialist NHS registered. Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (241278) MIND BODY AND SPIRIT HEALER, LUIS LEITE http://luisleite8.wix.com/h ealer 603 700 541 (242375) CALL the MD Clinic if you suffer from pain Our Integral Medical Service combines the best of Natural Traditional and Modern Medicine to aleviate pain and improve quality of life. We are close to Puerto Banus in Casa Rusia Azalea Beach. Good Parking! Phone us on 951 279 129 or 693 360 430 email doctorizotov@gmail.com www.mdclini ca.net (241360)
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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) 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) 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@euinsuran cedirect.com www.euinsuran cedirect.com (241322) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (200726) LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephone´s, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsura nce.biz for a quotation (242690)
CLASSIFIEDS INTERIOR DESIGN WE FURNISH your apartment reusing secondhand chic furniture with full decoration from only 3000€ ! Free consultation – 622 290 009 (242385)
INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 952 561 245 or email mark.w@euroweeklynews.com for more details
INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 695 909 025 (241370)
LAWYERS
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. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE) (201522)
24/7 LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (229854) T1 ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITH/SAFE ENGINEERS. 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE, CALL DAREN OR BOB 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM (241275)
MAILBOXES
LEGAL ADVICE MISCELLANEOUS
LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (241174)
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WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.00-2.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877
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MOBILE HOMES 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 (85143)
MOBILITY MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. Rascal vantage X, Rascal Veo X, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Neo 4 and 8, Mercury Prism, Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Rascal 329, Rascal 125 Wheelchair, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Brand New Pride Go Go Mobility Scooters All models just arrived huge savings on retails prices. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. www.mo bilityscootersdirectspain.co m email info@mobili tyscootersdirectspain.com Tel 609581139 (241153) SENIORWORLD - MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (242724) MOBILITY-SPAIN: The Mobility Wizards - All Your Mobility Solutions under One Roof See our main ad in ‘Services’ (241720) www.mrmobility.eu Mobility scooters 39 euros per week delivered. 611 206 962 (241288) MOBILITY ABROAD – Mobility-Scooter Service & Repairs. We offer the following for your vehicle – Collection. 22 Point Service. Battery Charger Test. Batteries tested with results printout. Delivered back to you Valeted. Contact us on English 952 447 764 / Spanish 622 747 764. Mobility Scooters Bought, Sold & Hired. (233402)
MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO NICK No1 Specialist for Mosquito Screens for all types of windows and doors. PRICE PROMISE/NEVER BEATEN ON PRICE!!! All types of screens: sliding, pull-down, pleated, fixed and ARCHED available in all colours including wood grain. Call Nick at 647 072 861, www.mosquitonick.ws ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (240300)
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CAR SERVICES AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: trans matic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (233439) GT AUTOS Mijas – ITV´s, Servicing and Repairs. Diagnostics; Engines, ABS, Airbags, Aircon. 952 462 852 – 622 252 570 (233450)
FOR SALE Seat Leon 1.9 TDI, 2007 (new shape), 5 door, Gun metal grey, ITV until 2018, Full service history, extremely economical, lady owner, genuine reason for sale, 6000€ ono, Tlf 617262373 SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (241236)
PRICE SLASHED DIESEL / Estate Seat Exeo ST. 2.0 TDI. (the same as Audi A-4 ) 2011 full service history metallic blue, privy glass (double glazing ) this car is immaculate look at this saving new price nearly 30’000€ WAS 12’995€ NOW 12,500€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 bil lbradycars.com (241236) AUTOMATIC HONDA HYBRID Insight 2011 from private owner bought and serviced by Honda all the usual extras and safety of Honda, bluetooth and parking sensors also, Health forces this sale at trade price 8’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (241236) PRICE SLASHED NISSAN JUKE 1.6i Turbo Tenka Sport 2011 from private owner bought and serviced by NISSAN with warranty till August 2016 98’000Klm (61’000 Mls) Great looking jeep, has sports drive and lots more WAS 10’995€ NOW 9’995€ . 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236) PRICE SLASHED FORD CMax. Diesel Titanium 2.0 Ltr. TDCI. 6 speed gearbox, 2012 One private owner (not exrental) 38’000Klm (23’000Mls) Health forces this sale. Too many extras to list a very scarce car WAS 14’995€ NOW 14,695€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrad ycars.com (241236) CONVERTIBLE Automatic Audi A-4 1.8.T. 2004 43’000 Klm. (27’000 Mls) from private owner metallic blue grey half leather/suede black soft top new ITV (MOT) be quick for this one its only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241236) OPEL Corsa (As New) 2014 1.4 Inj. 10’000 Klm (6’000 Mls) from private owner not ex rental and still full Opel warranty. Sat navigation, parking sensors front back, bluetooth, alloy wheels save a fortune on new price at only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (241236) 2007 SUZUKI JIMNY soft top, right hand drive on Spanish plates, only 47,000 miles with history, two keys, in black, alloys, in excellent condition, 3,750€ 653 777 073 (241693) TOYOTA RAV4, 2008, 2ltr VVTI, automatic, 5 door, one owner car with 63,000 klms with service history, dark blue metallic, alloys, climate control, park sensors, all usual refinements, in excellent condition in and out, 8,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2012 FORD Transit connect, One owner, 132,000klms, full service history, side door. In excellent condition, CD Electric Pack, factory bulkhead. 7,450€ 653 777 073 (241693) SEAT Altea 2008, free track 4wd, 2lt diesel 6 speed, 2018 ITV, new tyres, in excellent condition, one owner from new, high klms, 5995€ 653 777 073.
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2002 Transit twin wheel box van with tail lift, 2.5 diesel, new ITV, all round very good condition, drives perfect, 4995€, 653 777 073. (241693) 2004 Ford Ranger pick up 4x4, 2.5 diesel, with carryboy top, alloys, air con, new ITV, very good condition, 5995€, 653 777 073. (241693) KIA CEED 2008, 1.6 diesel, 115,000 klms with service history, 2 keys, 1 owner from new, new ITV, in excellent condition throughout, with climate control, metallic black, 4,995€ 653 777 073. (241693) 2009 OPEL CORSA van, 1.3 diesel TD, in white, 190,000 klms, one company owner, regularly serviced, nice clean van all around, 2750€ 653 777 073 (241693) UNDER €4,000 - OPEL MERIVA 1.7DTI, Diesel, 2004, 148,000kms (91,000Miles) Electrics, Air-Con. Lovely clean condition. Just serviced & New ITV €3,650. RENAULT MEGANE 2.0 Sport Wagon, 2004 (EST), Alloys, Roof Rails, Air-Con, Electrics, 137,000kms (84,000Miles) Very Clean €3,595. OPEL CORSA 2004 1.4DTI, Diesel, E/Windows, AirCon, Alloys, 160,000kms (98,000Miles). Clean attractive car. €2,995 – Fred Steele Cars 620 611 156 (242570)
INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)
MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (244949) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP family run business since 2000 in Mijas Costa Fuengirola. Servicing Repairs, ITVS, Full Engine Rebuilds, Body Work Repairs, Recovery Service, Paperwork Transfers. Checks on all cars & 4x4. CALL TODAY 605 407 369 / 951 914 025 (233432)
REPAIRS ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job too Small. 952 667 074 (233434)
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COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (241240)
PETS CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862) CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (242256) T2
COSTA CARE SPAIN SL Fully Licensed Fully Legal 15 years experience the caring company that gives you peace of mind when you need it the most! 952 560 718 www.costa-care.com Find us on Facebook! (236765)
PAINTERS & DECORATORS
CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (229862) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (229862) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (229862) VEHICLES BOUGHT AND SOLD. SUPPLIED TO ORDER. ESTABLISHED IN MARBELLA 35 YEARS PETER 635 500 164 (242574) CARS wanted any vehicles considered, cash buyers all vehicles considered with quick decision please call........ 653 777 073. (241693)
MUSIC KARAOKE SYSTEMS. Everything you need. Songs in all languages with regular updates. 664 540 154 (232947)
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“SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (232930) PROFESSIONAL female decorator for all your decorating needs. For free advice and quotes, English 639 928 090, Spanish/Swedish/German 618 055 563 (244775)
PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (243344)
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PUERTO BANÚS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483 (240400) FOR SALE - 20 Metre Berths, Main Port Sotogrande & 15 Metre Berth Port of Duquesa, Contact: 0044 7768 028400 (242711) PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789
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TERMITE DOCTOR Got Termites? Call or Whatsapp for a FREE Survey. Qualified, Legal. Tel: 684 217 181 (242359)
YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death. Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)
CHARITIES ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good 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) 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.
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EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (239435)
PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (231335)
You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, 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.HORSERE S C U E S P A I N . O R G I N F O @ H O R S E R ESCUESPAIN.ORG ARCHRES CUE @YAHOO.CO.UK TEL:635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)
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CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (231335)
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PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain (243370) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter.Near Coin. lagunaken nels@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (232830)
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www.poolfixspain.com +34 646 686 463 Professional Reliable Service Free quotes 12 years working on the costa del sol (240276)
PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eye print.es (238598) EUROARTS – Large format digital graphic design & printing. Floors, Pools, Signage, Shop Displays. 951 287 167 / 602 494 347 (240341)
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RIGHT in the heart of Elviria, stunning 7 bed villa for rent. Absolutely exclusive, beautiful infinity swimming pool. Must be seen to be appreciated! €15,000 /weekly special offer July/August/September. 603 228 806 hayley37 @icloud.com (233290)
LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL gary moveit@yahoo.co.uk
NUEVA ANDALUCIA/PUERTO BANUS near Casino. Nice Apartment, 4/5 Persons, 3 Bedrooms. Small Garden & Terrace. SHORT TERM LET until September €100 per day. LONG TERM LET €900 per month. Tel: 687 031 273 (242606)
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PROPERTY FOR SALE MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY is expanding! We need more apartments, houses and rooms, for our students in Marbella, Monda and Coin. If you have a place available then please contact: housing-students @marbella-design-acade my.com (242710)
WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM . Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876)
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ATTRACTIVE 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Ground Floor Apartment in DON ALBERTO Mijas Costa. Fully Furnished to high standard. Close to Pool, AirConditioning & in a very safe position. 185,000 Euros. +447850 746171 goodson.builders@icloud.co m (240371) ALHAURIN, Lovely 4 bedroom villa with self-contained garden apartment. Beautiful large swimming pool, covered BBQ and bar, garage, 3 fruit orchards 6,000m2, €595,000, from owners. Fully legal, 600 318 587 country.property4sale @gmail.com (233273)
15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 22nd July. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (233214) EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (241720)
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VILLA, Modern on going build. 6 bedroom, 6 bathrooms, 70% completed in prestigious area, 10 min drive from Puerto Banus, build 900 m2, land 2065 m2. Private sale. Tel: 0034 671 244683 (233272)
PROP. MANAGEMENT WE CARE for your property as it was our own. 618 228 309. www.newstarhomesinspain.co m (243364)
PROPERTY TO LET MARBELLA, INSIDE BANUS, 3 Bedroom apartment, Shortterm, private gardens, garage. bravoelezovic@gmail.com / 0034 637 439 222 (232970) LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (233365)
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UK/EUROPE fortnightly, full or part load service. Tel 696 810 618 or www.moveit-storeit.com (237065) INTERNATIONAL and European Removals. Expert removals worldwide. www.universalremovals.com. Tel: 951 247 834 / +44 (0)203 128 7007 (240372) BRITONS REMOVALS - UKSpain-UK. Regular Fully Registered Removal & Storage Service for over 30 years. Tel 618 984 570 or 914 143 164 www.britonsremovals.com
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MOVING BACK TO UK? Removal vehicle departing weekly throughout the year. Excellent, professional service & great rates. Ring (0034) 665 089 244 or (0044) 01922 682 667 & see www.elite-european.com (93139) UK - SPAIN - Anywhere Europe! Masses of experience. New clean vehicles. Insured with Royal Sun Alliance. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and / Part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! www.bmceuro pean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (243375) 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 (241668) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 952 816 582 move@freinternation al.com (236930) LOCAL Removals Large or Small 952 816 582 move@freinterna tional.com (236930)
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SPAIN-UK-SPAIN removals, full load to single items, pets, motorbikes, door to door service, over 20 years trading on the Costa. References available. Fully insured NERJA TRANSPORT tel 608 091 660 or 00 44 7907 735324 email nerjatrans port@gmail.com web nerja transport.com (241352) VAN + MAN /Men removals, 17 euros P/H. Storage available. 611 206 962 (241288) LEAVING SPAIN FOR ITALY FROM COSTA DEL SOL LAST WEEK IN JULY AND RETURNING 1ST WEEK IN AUGUST. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE – IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO TRANSPORT YOUR GOODS PLEASE CALL TO BOOK. UNION JACK REMOVALS – 902 109 560 (242718)
MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 100% reliable, Removals, Clearances, 3 Vans available, €20 per Hour – 622 020 856 (239980) MAN VAN REMOVALS 20 euros/hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Tel David 696 810 618 (237065) BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. 622 665 263 (237249) www.euroweeklynews.com
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2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (243948) MAN & VAN from 20€ per hour. Ikea Specialist. House Clearances Free Quote – 602 628 451 (240391)
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) FIRST MONTH €1. Packing materials. Self storage Marbella. 952 811 311 (235804) STORAGE CONTAINERS: 10 euros/week, packing and removal service. Tel David 696 810 618 / www.moveitstoreit.com (237065)
ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / in fo@aceofshades.es
ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (238609)
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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (224853)
FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (224373)
WINDOWS 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 (232830)
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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 (228136)
SIGNS & DESIGNS SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signd sign1.com (241193) EYEPRINT – 951 310 395 (238598) EUROARTS – 951 287 167 (240341) HAND-PAINTED signs, Props, Blackboards for Weddings & Special Occasions. To buy or rent 669 722 504 also original artwork. (241257)
SITUATIONS VACANT WAITER/BARTENDER wanted for Cabopino area. Send CV to lebashmarbella@gmail.com
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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hotmail.com
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SOLAR LOWEST PRICES IN SPAIN. www.solarmegastore.es (236769)
STORAGE STORAGE secure clean dry warehousing. Collection and delivery available. Guaranteed best rates. Focus Transport Marbella 952 816 582 (232974)
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THERAPISTS CHANGE your thinking, change your life. Psychotherapist Philip Jameson. Adults, adolescents, families. 635 276 140 (242307)
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LIFE COACHING, stress, depression, other problems. 24 years experience. Contact 634 369 414 / info@thewaychris tiancounselling.com / theway christiancounselling.com (236862)
TRANSLATOR OFFICIAL translations. All languages. 952 789 204. Mobile 654 613 094. sanpedrotransla tions@gmail.com (242691)
TROPHIES 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 www.the-sportsshop.es (240283)
TUITION MARBELLA DESIGN ACADEMY: Validated programmes. Bachelor of Arts degrees awarded by Middlesex University London. www.designschool.com (241409) SPANISH Tuition by qualified and experienced teacher. Beginners / Intermediate / GCSE / A-Level. 622886251 bea.sancu ti@btinternet.com (232845)
TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (233396) www.euroweeklynews.com
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ENGLISH CHANNELS. Freeview, Movies, Sky Channels, Sports Catch up and much more. All Free No Monthly Costs Inc. Warranty from €140. 653 061 472 (243447) ENGLISH TV BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4 & CH5. NO INTERNET NEEDED. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS 250 EUROS. ALSO DISH REALIGNMENT TEL: 652 023 012 (242569) WATCH UK TV ANYWHERE – NO Satellite dish needed. All UK & Irish Channels. Full Sky Package, Sky Movies, Sky Sports, BT Sports & More……. Call Matt on 633 409 791 (241724)
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REPAIRS WASHING machine repairs. No fix No fee. Call Joe: 686 271 836 (242569)
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WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solar shadetinting@gmail.com (238665)
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“Every year, the world’s Golf GTI enthusiasts congregate in a field in Austria, and they talk about fuel injection and wear jumpers with ‘GTI’ on them. Frankly I’d rather blowtorch my nipples off.” Some might say...
Evans quits Top Gear By Matthew Elliott A TOUGH few months for Chris Evans has culminated in the radio and television presenter resigning from Top Gear, as historic allegations of sexual assault come back to haunt him in the guise of Metropolitan police officers looking for a friendly chat.
1.9 million viewers tuned in to the series finale, an all-time low for the series.
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CLARKSON ERA: Ratings have hit an all-time low since the presenter left. paper has also relayed a series of stories alleging that the Radio 2 presenter was ‘out of control’ at
Radio 2 where he hosts a popular breakfast programme. “Stepping down from Top
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them all the best,” he wrote on his Twitter account on the afternoon of Monday, July 4. A new ratings low was hit for the show’s series finale on Sunday with the episode drawing just 1.9 million viewers, almost a million less than the previous week, and less than half the 4.3 million who tuned in for the new series’ debut on May 29. Throughout the Clarkson era such figures would be unimaginable, with not a single episode in more than a decade boasting less than two million viewers, even averaging more than seven million in its 12th and 13th seasons. Evans himself has been the main target of critics, while fellow presenter Matt LeBlanc has been warmly received by viewers. The new series will be broadcast in September.
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Spontaneous combustion TOYOTA has been forced to recall thousands of cars in the UK over a variety of safety concerns, including the possibility that airbags might randomly inflate. The worldwide recall affects almost three million cars, more than 70,000 of which are registered in Britain, including Prius, Auris and the Lexus CT200h. In addition to the airbag issues there are reported cracks in the coating of the emissions channel, which could eventually cause fuel leakage from a full tank. The Japanese manufacturer is no stranger to expensive and embarrassing recalls, and announced last month that it expects a €1.3 billion hit on profits over the next fiscal year purely due to ‘quality-related expenses.’
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Silent electronic killers on the road JUST weeks after an Ohio man was thought to be the first fatality of a driverless car crash, experts have raised the possibility that artificially intelligent vehicles might decide to sacrifice occupants if it means saving the lives of other drivers or pedestrians. Joshua Brown was thought to have been watching a film when his Tesla Model S crashed into a truck.
TESLA: Their Model S car crashed whilst in semiautopilot mode.
Authorities are now investigating the incident, which occurred in semi-autonomous mode. Earlier this month Science journal published an interesting survey into the question of what an autonomous car should do when confronted with a deadly safety calculation. A vast majority of respondents agreed that driverless cars
should be programmed to sacrifice ‘drivers’ if the alternative was taking out a dozen pedestrians. Oddly enough a similar majority said they would only purchase such cars if they were programmed to always put their life first.
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person has reportedly died whilst being driven by a driverless car. What the car would calculate to do when avoiding a deadly situation, where either the driver or pedestrians would be in danger, is a topic of debate.
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Revenge of the robot lawyer HUNDREDS of thousands of parking tickets in New York and London have been successfully revoked by the world’s first ‘robot lawyer’. Created by a 19-year-old British-American whizz-kid, the artificial intelligence program known as ‘DoNotPay’ enables users to contest tickets using a simple interface. Sparked by a desire to prevent people being exploited as a revenue source, DoNotPay guides citizens through the appeals process and has taken on 250,000 cases, winning 160,000 at a stunning 64 per cent success rate. The technology is ideally suited to artificial intelligence and does not require lawyers or hefty legal fees. Program creator Joshua Browder now plans to develop the software to help people recover flight delay compensation and navigate other notorious bureaucratic minefields.
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Super Sam beats Novak Djokovic as Wales seek glory and Hamilton wins Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria
FOOTBALL – This week we have the evening semi-finals of Euro 2016 involving Portugal and rank-outsiders Wales (yesterday) and Germany v hosts France tonight. The final takes place at St Denis, Paris on Sunday (kick-off 9pm). In the quarter-finals, Wales sensationally knocked out second-favourites Belgium 3-1, Germany edged past Italy 6-5 on penalties (after a 1-1 draw), Portugal beat Poland (also on penalties) and France defeated hard-working and plucky Iceland 5-2. No comments on the performances of England or Spain... I’ve said
quite enough on radio and in public regarding their dismal performances. On the transfer front, Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a one-year contract with Manchester United; rivals City have recruited Spanish striker Nolito from Celta Vigo for €16.7m; Chelsea have paid €39.3m for the Be lg iu m s tar M ich y Ba tshuayi from Marseille; Spurs have landed Victor Wanyama from Southampton for €17.2m; Liverpool have secured the services of Sadio Mane from Southampton for €40.5m; Arsenal have bought Granit Xhaka from Borussia Dortmund for €53.6m; Andros To w n s e n d h a s jo in ed Crystal
WALES: Beat Belgium 3-1 to set up a semifinal showdown with Portugal.
Palace from Newcastle for €18.5m while, in turn, the Eagles have offloaded Dwight Gayle to Newcastle who have also signed Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie. Jose Mourinho’s young son, José Jr, a goalkeeper, has signed for Fulham! Ryan Giggs (now 42) has left Manchester United after serving the club as player, manager and coach for 29 years; Vicente del Bosque has quit after eight years as Spain’s national team manager; Manchester City boss Pepe Guardiola has recruited Mikel Arteta (released by Arsenal) as a senior coach and could Glenn Hoddle return as England manager? TENNIS – Last Saturday 6ft 5in American Sam Querrey (ranked 29th in the world) sensationally knocked reigning champion and number-one seed Novak Djokovic out of the men’s singles at Wimbledon. This is the b i g g e s t shock in t h e tour-
nament’s history since GB’s Roger Taylor beat the then holder of four Grand Slam titles, Rod Laver in 1970. As we entered the second week, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Richard Gasquet, David Goffin, Tomáš Berdych, Serena Williams and Venus Williams, Angelique Kerber, plus Adil Shamasdin/Jamie Murray and GB’s Naomi Broady/Heather Watson in the doubles, were all going well in their respective events. TOUR DE FRANCE – The favorites for this year’s 21stage race which began on July 2 in Sainte-Marie Du Pont, and includes a ride through the mountains of Bern, Switzerland, are: GB’s two-time winner Chris Froome, Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Spain’s Alberto Contador, while those in line for general classification are Richie Porte, Mark Cavendish, Thibaut Pinot, Fabio Aru, Geraint Thomas, Vincenzo Nibali, Romain Bardet and Tejay Van Garderen. In fact, the first stage of this year’s race was won by the ‘Manx Machine’ Mark Cavendish. CRICKET – England totally outplayed Sri Lanka in
LEWIS HAMILTON: Won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
DID YOU KNOW • Seventy years ago, in 1976, Newcastle United recorded the biggest-ever win in Football League history, beating Newport County 13-0 in a Second Division match, • And in 1926-27, George Camsell scored a record 64 League and FA Cup goals for Middlesbrough.
the series of five ODIs, winning three and tying one, with another game rained off. The final game, played at Cardiff last Saturday, saw England win by 122 runs (324-7 against 202 all out) with Joe Root scoring 93 and David Willey taking 434. Next up we have one T20 encounter with Sri Lanka followed by a Test series against Pakistan. FORMULA 1 – Last Sunday’s exciting, incidentpacked and very watchable Austrian Grand Prix was won by Lewis Hamilton, with Max Verstappen second and Kimi Raikkonen third. Race leader at the time, Nico Rosberg, crashed into Hamilton on the 71st and final lap, allowing the British driver to cruise home. Rosberg was later
‘blamed’ for the crash, handed a 10-second penalty for the next race and a twopoint penalty. “I am not to blame” said the German… After the race, former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen said: “Great win for Lewis… that was him at his best. He never gives up… and it was Nico who certainly caused the crash.” Hamilton is now just 11 points behind his Mercedes team-mate Rosberg in the driver’s championship. And after a lot of ‘radio’ talk, heated debate, lies and counter-lies, a lot of pit-lane arguing (especially by team mechanics and crews during the race) Mercedes chief Toto Wolff, said after the dust had settled: “We’re looking like a complete load of idiots right now.” Yes, and you know it! This weekend 200,000 race fans are expected to attend the British Grand Prix from Silverstone. QUERREY: Magnificently beat reigning champ Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon.
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ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC: Has signed a one-year deal with Manchester United after spending four years with Paris Saint-Germain.
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Players behaving badly TWO Russian international players have incurred the wrath of none other than Vladimir Putin, not a man you want on your enemies list, after appearing to blow €250,000 on Champagne at a Monte Carlo nightclub. A Kremlin spokesman called the scenes, which saw the players celebrating amid 500 bottles of Armand de Brignac as the national anthem blared from the speakers, “a shameless display of conceit.” Fans have been outraged by the footage, which came after the team was knocked out of Euro 2016 following a woeful run of results, but the players find themselves in good company. Just under 20 years ago at the height of the 1986/87 season, George Graham took his Arsenal team to Portugal for a spot of winter teambuilding, but ended up being handed a note while playing golf that read: “Mr Graham, half your
NIALL QUINN: Threw Steve McMahon through a shop window. team have been arrested for attempted murder.” It transpired that six Gunners
had fought a violent nightclub and car chase with a group of US Marines that
had sent the Americans careering off the road when Charlie Nicholas threw a bottle of vodka through their windscreen. Not to be outdone, Manchester City travelled to Italy in 1992 only to see striker Niall Quinn end up tossing midfielder Steve McMahon through a shop window after the pair had brawled alternatively in an abandoned boxing ring and a seedy nightclub. Meanwhile in Spain, the La Manga resort in Murcia was the site of a Leicester meltdown in February 2000, which saw Stan Collymore blast a fire extinguisher around a bar as the whole team was labelled a disgrace. Leicester then returned to the resort in 2004 only to see three players questioned over sexual assault charges, though they are later dropped. Seems the ‘non-flying Dutchman’ Dennis Bergkamp had the right idea after all.
Lionel Messi
Messi gets suspended sentence FOLLOWING the trial of Lionel Messi and his father for tax evasion, the court met in Barcelona to hand down the suspended sentence of 21months imprisonment to each. Prior to the trial itself, funds to cover any unpaid tax and penalties had been lodged with the authorities, which means that this sentence is purely symbolic, although it may affect his ability to obtain entry to certain countries around the world. His team Barcelona has tweeted a message of support for the player and his father, whilst the 1986 World Cup winning team have asked him not to terminate his international playing career.