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Killer deluge By Simon Firth. The severe floods which battered large parts of southern Spain claimed the lives of two people and left damage in its wake that will cost many millions to repair. The King of Spain, Felipe

VI, was so moved by the plight of the flood-hit region that he phoned the president of the Andalucian government, Susana Diaz, and several of the mayors in towns battling to cope with the worst effects of the freak weather.

The seasonal downpour began slowly some weeks ago but increased in ferocity and intensity last weekend until torrential rain began to overwhelm areas of the Malaga Province, including Malaga City and the nearby Turn to page 6

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How much water DURING the intense rains and wind which battered the Costa del Sol on Sunday, December 4, Estepona received a total of 215.8 litres of water per square metre, Manil-

va 182.6, Marbella 206.2, Benahavis 164, Coin 135.6, Mijas an astonishing 221, Alhaurin de la Torre 123, Cartama 95 and Malaga City 93.

Perfect storm THE squall was caused by a high-altitude storm which formed between the Cape of San Vicente in Portugal and the Gulf of Cadiz, with a predominantly southwesterly wind

blowing above an easterly Levante at around 1,500 metres, while the sea was slightly warmer than normal. Nearidentical conditions provoked similar floods in 1989.

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A King’s condolences THE actions of King Felipe VI in personally speaking to the head of the Andalucia region a nd a numbe r of the mayors of the worst-hit towns ha ve be e n w e lc ome d by many. They will also see his gesture of support as bolstering their eventual bid for recons truc tion funding from the highest echelons of Spain’s government. As the flooding infrastructure was overwhelmed on Saturday and Sunday, the King made contact with Susana Diaz, president of the Andalucian government. She is said to have spoken about the impact of the floods in te rms of the numbe r of people rescued and evacuated from the ir home s a nd the damage to homes and businesses.

The monarch’s actions were initially revealed in a tweet from Francisco de la Torre, mayor of Malaga City, which read ‘My thanks to the King for calling personally.’ It is understood the King also offered his condolences to the family of the 26-yearold woman who drowned in Estepona. The King also spoke to the mayors of Cartama, Estepona and Marbella who had been helping to organise the civic response to southern Spain’s worst floods in nearly 30 years. KING FELIPE VI: Spoke to many of the town mayors.

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Assessing damage in the aftermath of storm VARIOUS members of Mijas Council took to the streets following the heavy storms last week to assess the damage and get things back to normal. Beaches councillor Jose Antonio Gonzalez had his work cut out for him, as much of the coastline of Mijas Costa had been rocked by the turbulent weather. The Beaches Council was temporarily upped from 30 staff members to 48 as a result of the huge amount of work that needed to be done. Gonzalez explained that the work included signposting the affected areas and fixing parts of the coastal path which had been flooded, damaged, or otherwise made inaccessible. The councillor pointed out that numerous machines had been brought in to repair the damage as quickly and efficiently as possible. Members of various council departments carried out an extensive evaluation of the town to get an idea of how much money would be needed to clean everything up. The Mijas area was hammered

EXTENSIVE EVALUATION: Carried out by various council departments. with more than 200 litres of water per square metre on Sunday December 4. The Alberquilla neighbourhood and Camino Coin were hit particularly hard due to the overflow of water from the Fuengirola river.

Above all else, the council members wanted to extend their gratitude to firefighters, police officers, and other emergency workers for working tirelessly through the storm in their dedication to the many residents of Mijas.

Dams replenished by the downpour THE unforeseen bonus after the deluge that struck large areas of southern Spain has been the replenishment of some of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water resources. After months of no rain residents in several regions had been facing the prospect of centrally imposed restrictions on the use of water.

Representatives of the agricultural sector had warned of the dire threat to the industry in terms of crop damage and reduced earnings if the drought conditions continued. In September the EWN reported Alicante Province was enduring its worst drought for 25 years. Figures show heavy rains of

the past two weeks has meant the reservoirs of Charco Redondo and Guadarranque have stored the equivalent of around 60 per cent of the annual water consumption of the region. Between Sunday December 4 and Monday morning figures show nearly 250 litres of water per square metre fell

over a 24-hour period, a rate seen only once every 100 years, according to records. In Malaga reservoir reserves were high enough to require discharge of water on Monday. Engineers are repairing damage to allow the infrastructure to cope with the heaviest rains seen in nearly 30 years.

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Widespread devastation FUENGIROLA: The river burst its banks. From Front page

towns of Estepona, Mijas, Marbella, Cartama, Manilva and Alahaurin de la Torre. The Spanish government has so far pledged at least €40 million towards meeting the cost of the clean-up but vital infrastructure has been damaged, including a bridge which collapsed as its supports gave way in the non-stop heavy rain, crushing several cars. Officials declared an emergency in the area as rivers swelled and burst their banks, unable to cope with the amount of water, with 204 litres per square metre falling in just 12 hours in Estepona, a provicial record.

As emergency services struggled to cope across the region, firefighters and police divers battled in vain to free a young woman trapped in a nightclub in Estepona. The 26-year-old Romanian had made frantic calls to say she was trapped in Club California and the water was rising. Unable to get her out they eventually managed to smash in the door to the club but the woman died, feared drowned in the water that had surged into the 24-hour strip club which was below street level. In the aftermath of the tragedy the owner of the club was arrested, as police attempt to discover if she had been de-

OUR VIEW

Blessing and curse THERE is no question that Spain needed rain, but the last week has seen terrible devastation from the torrential rains which have hit most of the country and particularly in Malaga Province which witnessed scenes of flooding and devastation not seen since the 1980s. Our hearts go out to those who were evacuated from their homes due to the floods and indeed one of the saddest stories is of the young Romanian hostess who had come to Spain to make a better life but was drowned in the basement of the club she worked in. It’s easy to ignore the cost of insurance when finance is tight especially in the run up to Christmas and New Year but there’s no doubt when events like this occur, the cost of clearing up and re-

placing ruined furniture, let alone structural damage is potentially enormous. As usual, emergency services did all they could to assist those in distress with people being rescued by helicopter from the top of buildings and from stranded cars, with councils opening temporary accommodation for those who were forced out of their properties. The previous week saw water spouts and even tornados around Spain and the wet weather was in the process of heading north. along the coast of Valencia towards Catalonia. Hopefully the weather gods are going to settle down in order that those who have been hit by the terrible weather can recover and clean up. We hope all our readers and advertisers are safe.

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liberately prevented from leaving and had been locked inside. In the second death the victim was an employee of the electrical company Melesur, who had been attempting to repair a broken transformer in the Zabal district of La Linea de la Concepcion, when his vehicle was engulfed by water flowing from a nearby canal. His co-workers managed to escape but the man was drowned in the torrent of water. Amongst the most graphic images of the stricken region were the pictures filmed by police helicopter pilots as they flew over large areas either completely under water or badly flooded.

One pilot described the scene in Santa Amalia, Alhaurin de la Torre, as “bleak,” with “people on top of their houses.” “We were guiding them with a loudspeaker,” he said. In Mijas, 55 people were evacuated from the La Alberquilla and El Chaparral neighbourhoods, while the customers of one restaurant had to be rescued from the roof. Hundreds of animals were affected by the deluge including one animal shelter in Mijas. In the aftermath it issued an alert calling for volunteers to help out and revealed to Euro Weekly how people had arrived on a national Spanish holiday to help with the clean-up.

• 25 million euros of damage estimated • 6,000 residents and 200 communities affected • 1,200 incidents reported • 204 litres of water per square metre in 12 hours • 19 municipalities have requested government aid In another incident firefighters saved the lives of a dozen horses that had become trapped in a flooded field. The Junta de Andalucia took the decision to suspend school classes in Estepona, Manilva, Casares, Mijas pueblo and Cartama Estacion as a result of the widespread flooding. As the civic authorities struggled to direct meagre resources in the face of such a downpour, the King of Spain, Felipe VI, called officials in several regions.

Mayor Malaga Francisco de la Torre revealed in a tweet that the conversation took place on Sunday. ‘My thanks to the King for calling personally,’ it read. The cost of the clean-up and repairs will run into many millions, if not more. Tragic though the loss of life has been it is a tribute to the efforts of the emergency services personnel and the volunteers who came to help battle the floods of 2106 that the death toll did not go higher than two. More on page 8

76 rescued in flood-hit region AS the floodwaters began to subside on Monday officials began the job of coping with the clean-up and the repairs to damaged infrastructure. After a meteorological warning that stood at red at one stage, it was subsequently downgraded to orange as the weather turned, giving firefighters, police, emergency personnel and volunteers a breather after the heavy downpours. As the floodwaters receded across the region, official figures reveal there were more than 1,200 separate incidents calling on the resources of the emergency services. Hundreds of police officers, firefighters, ambulance service workers and volunteers were involved at the height of the flooding which saw 76 people rescued. The ministries of the Junta are releasing funds to help deal with the extensive damage caused by the torrential rain. Malaga Council declared its intention to open a ‘damage office’ to coordinate delivery of the aid as clean-up operations intensified. Andalucian president Susana Diaz remained in Malaga visiting Cartama, Marbella and Estepona. She was shown a local health centre which had been inundated in Sunday’s deluge and revealed to the media that conversations had been taking place at

CARTAMA: People were rescued by helicopter.

the highest levels of Spanish government. “Yesterday I spoke to President Mariano Rajoy... and I will keep in touch with the government so that I can get an important [aid] package for the area approved on Friday,” she said. “I am in touch with all the local mayors and I have to thank them all for collaborating.” The national interior minister, Jose Ignacio Zoido, visited the emergency centre in Malaga City while Andalucia’s environment minister, Jose Fiscal, saw for himself the damage in Casares and Sabinillas.

Motorists caught on even some of the region’s major roads had to abandon their cars or negotiate landslides and deep water that made driving hazardous for all but emergency vehicles. The road between Mijas and Alhaurin was particularly badly hit as were stretches of the A-7. At the height of the floods, people were told to stay indoors and not to venture out. This meant hundreds of sporting events were cancelled across the region including the Malaga Marathon where more than 3,000 people had been due to take part in Sunday’s race.

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Vain bid to save trapped woman

MARBELLA: Susana Diaz visited the scene.

HE first victim of the floods, a 26-year-old Romanian woman, died despite the heroic efforts of emergency services personnel to save her. The woman, who has not y e t b e e n n a m e d o ff i c i a l l y, made frantic phone calls for help from the basement of the Club California where she was trapped, unable to get out. The building, in Estepona, was being used as a brothel according to a number of

sources but it is not known if the woman was a sex worker. Some reports speak of the woman having climbed on the bar in an attempt to stay above the water as it surged into the premises. Although at the scene of Sunday’s tragedy firefighters and police divers could not get the woman out and were later forced to smash in a door. In the aftermath of her death the owner of the club was arrested by police.

He reportedly owns two other clubs in the area and denied having locked the woman inside the building to prevent her from leaving. He has denied that the woman, named unofficially by some Spanish media outlets as Alicia, was working illegally at the club. A post-mortem examination concluded she drowned. The owner could face a charge of manslaughter if the woman was found to have been deliberately prevented

from leaving the club. In the aftermath of her tragic death, Podemos representatives in Estepona have drawn attention to the issue of illegal prostitution. They argued that many of such women are being exploited and described the tragedy as a wake-up call for the town. Party members stated that “now is not the time to look the other way, but rather this is the moment to tackle the matter of prostitution in our community.”

Counting the cost FOLLOWING the storm, council members in various municipalities scrambled to assess the economic impact. In Casares alone, the council has estimated that €670,000 will be needed to deal with the damages. This work will include the reparation of the seafront and security measures to prevent landslides. Meanwhile, Caixabank has announced that it has approved a €40 million aid scheme to help deal with the flooding which occurred all over the province. Half of the funding will go towards insurance claims, whereas the other half will be put towards reconstructing damaged buildings and agricultural areas.

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More Brexit drama By John Smith

IT was bound to happen. The political shenanigans of the campaign, the resulting internecine bloodletting and now the feeling that events are moving at a pace of their own. That must mean someone is writing a TV drama and it’s all about Brexit. Playwright James Graham told the BBC he felt moved to write about “the new mood we’re living in which is very different, a bit scary, very divisive, very angry, very confused.” He may have hit the nail on the head there. I n t h e r e a l w o r l d , i f t h a t ’s t h e r i g h t phrase here, Brexit czar David Davis said access to the single market might necessitate the UK having to pay for the privilege. That sparked a predictable outburst from one pro-Leave MP who said the British people would be “absolutely outraged” at

tance of the EU’s so-called ‘four freedoms’:services and goods, capital and of course, people. It was also a week in which former PMs, To n y B l a i r a n d S i r John Major, appeared to push for a second referendum. This would give the public a vote on the deal that is eventually secured by the PM in power at the time but will that still be Theresa May?

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the idea of paying up to £20bn a year to a club we’d just left. Boris Johnson’s personal views whether uttered in public or private while holding one of the four most important offices of state, continue to puzzle most observers. While appearing to say he backed the free movement of people, he clarified it by saying it had got out of control and “we needed to take back control.” His utterances have been described by the Dutch finance minister as “intellectually impossible and politically unavailable”. Some fear that across the Channel Europe’s stance on the impending Brexit talks could be hardening. Imposing curbs on immigration to the UK will not result in access to the single market, according to the incoming EU President, the Maltese PM, Joseph Muscat. Meanwhile an Italian minister said what was coming out of the UK “needs to be something that makes sense.” It has also been a week in which a photographer’s lens alighted on something the civil service may wish he hadn’t seen. Carried by one Tory aide the handwritten notes appeared to say: “What’s the model? Have cake and eat it.” And as already mentioned in this paper, the government faces a fresh legal challenge based on Article 127 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area. This does mean though an accep-

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Solidarity for animals By Matt Ford ASIDE from the significant cost to humans in the aftermath of the floods which devastated Malaga Province at the weekend, a number of local animal shelters were also affected, with several dramatic rescues performed. In Mijas, the Proteccion de Animales Domesticos (PAD) and Aristochat centres were inundated when the local river burst its banks, with both left in ruins. All cats and dogs had to be evacuated by staff, who were aided by a number of volunteers and other citizens who offered to foster animals

until the facilities are operational. Euro Weekly News spoke to Lisa Emeny, who works at PAD, and she was quick to praise the “unbelievable” response after the shelter posted an appeal for help on Facebook. This was shared more than 22,000 times in just a single hour in an amazing display of compassion and the power of social media. “We arrived at 8.30am on Sunday [December 4], when the water was ankle deep, but by 9am it was up to our shoulders,” she said. “We carried the smaller dogs out but the bigger ones had to swim. “The cleanup operation is under way and we hope to have the ani-

mals back in place by the end of the week.” Groups of volunteers were busy at the shelter on Tuesday, December 6, as the recovery began in earnest, with others bringing food and drinks for those on the job. “What we desperately need now is donations into the bank to buy food, blankets, bedding and cleaning materials, since everything was destroyed,” added Lisa. Elsewhere, the Galgos en Familia greyhound shelter in Alhaurin de la Torre was also wrecked by the floods, leading to a series of striking images depicting volunteers carrying dogs in their arms, or leading

them through the water in inflatable dinghies. All three shelters are desperately in need of funds in order to rebuild, and a number of collection points have been set up across the province for those wishing to contribute, a list of which is available beneath this article on the EWN website. VOLUNTEERS: Carried dogs in their arms to safety.

PAD bank account number for donations: ES57 0128 0796 1301 0267 7405

A remarkable event ONE of the most remarkable events to take place during the floods was the escape of a dozen horses from a stables near Miramar Park on Avenida Andalucia in

Mijas. Around 20 people, including Guardia Civil off i cer s, l eaped i nt o t he fray to save them before they drowned, and only one was lost.

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Rejuvenation for Torremolinos ALMOST 600 applications for opening licences have been made in Torremolinos this year. Authorities report receiving 596 applications; 7 per cent more than between December 2014 and November 2015. This increase rises to 17 per cent in the car-free zone where the city plans to build a boulevard. With the Plaza Costa del Sol, Avenida Palma de Mallorca and Calles Hoyo and Cruz receiving the most applications for store openings, the figures show a positive move out of the recession for the town. It comes following a positive year for the tourism sector. Torremolinos is the Andalucian municipality with the highest number of overnight stays and hotel occupancy touched 90 per cent this summer. However, merchants and restaurateurs noted there was a low purchasing power of these vis-

CITY PLANS: Include the building of a boulevard. itors with more tourists opting for ‘all-inclusive’ stays in hotels leading to some economic decline. Mayor Jose Ortiz said whilst a 7 per cent increase was positive it was “not enough” but hoped that with the pedestrian centre and

plans for the construction of the business park and leisure and cultural areas, as well as the return of international brands such as McDonald’s to the Plaza Costa del Sol, Torremolinos will be transformed and revived.

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Pair jailed for fraud A MAN and woman have been jailed by the court of Malaga for fraud. The pair were accused of acquiring goods fraudulently to then sell on in Dubai. The court heard how they had set up a company using fake ID, going to some lengths to ensure it all looked official and legal, by fixing a fiscal address in the centre of Malaga and renting another place as the proposed company headquarters. The court said they had a “resemblance of normality as they had employees, bank accounts and telephone lines” with the defendants even advertising the company and carrying out the “necessary work to attract customers.”

Throughout the first months of 2015, the accused, through the company, contacted at least five companies to place orders of different items, such as generators, LED screens and cables; merchandise that was delivered but never paid for. The goods were then loaded at the port of Valencia in two containers and departed on a ship bound to the port of Jebel Ali in Dubai. The services of transport logistics and warehouses were also not paid for. The man was sentenced to five years in jail for fraud while the woman will serve three and a half years. They have also been ordered to pay a total of €271,600 in compensation to the injured suppliers.

Man arrested after disrupting Constitution Day ceremony A MAN has been arrested for an altercation with Local Police after trying to boycott the official ceremony to mark Constitution Day in Malaga. The city organised the official ceremony in the Plaza de la Constitucion but it was interrupted just before starting by protestors claiming to be homeless and denouncing the violation of the Article of the Constitution which proclaims the right to decent housing. As officers tried to move them off, one had an altercation with an officer and was then arrested.

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Shored up DRUG smugglers trying to get around a new barrier at the mouth of the Rio Guadarranque using a tractor in the sea to ferry drugs to the shore ended up with one stranded tractor and floating bales of hashish.

Fewer jobs THE province of Malaga saw the second highest rise in unemployment in Spain during November after the Balearics but still has 13,482 less out of work than November 2015, an overall annual decrease of 7.29 per cent.

Girl found A YOUNG girl from San Enrique de Guadiaro, last seen at Carrefour in La Linea over a week ago, was found by National Police with her boyfriend said to be twice her age. She has been returned home.

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Council in support of the police union By Eleanor Hawkins MARBELLA Council will be taking a motion to urge the Ministry of the Interior to provide more men and equipment for the city’s National Police station to its next plenary session. The council has decided to back the Sindicato Unificado de Policia (SUP) union, which protested outside City Hall on Thursday (December 1) to demand more resources. Marbella mayor Jose Bernal and Citizens’ Security councillor Javier Porcuna sat down with union representatives to discuss the problems faced by the police force and promise their support. “Tourist destinations like ours should not only be provided with more officers in the summer, they should also never be understaffed. The lack of officers means part of the force’s work has to be covered by the Local Police, which should be taking care of its own responsibilities,” Porcuna said. The National Police in the city works

MORE RESOURCES: Both manpower and equipment are being demanded. hard and well and there is maximum collaboration between the two forces, the councillor continued, “but the central government has to do its bit and provide more resources, both human and material, for the city.” General Secretary for the SUP union in

Malaga Manuel Exposito explained that all the National Police stations in Malaga are complaining of a lack of resources and noted that in Marbella alone an extra 100 officers should be brought in to guarantee a quality service.

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Avocado thieves arrested AVOCADO thieves have been arrested by the Guardia Civil. The two detainees were accused of steal two tons of avocados worth an estimated €4,000, from three farms in the municipalities of Casares, Castellar de la Frontera and Jimena de la Frontera (Cadiz). Police report they believe they moved from one f ar m t o anot her, parked their vehicle and broke in climbing over the perimeter fence before stealing their fruit of choice. I t i s expect ed t hey would then try and sell it on without the avocados having passed the necessary checks to ensure it is fit for consumption.

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Going hi-tech in Alhaurin ORANGE is to invest €1.6 million in bringing fibre optic to Alhaurin de la Torre. The announcement came after Mayor Joaquin Villanova and councillor Salvador Herrera, held a meeting with the regional manager of Orange Spain’s Fibre Project to discuss Orange’s deployment of 4G networks and fibre to homes. The development of this fibre optic network will cost around €1.6 million and arrive in Alhaurin de la Torre in 2017 giving homes and businesses in the town access to the most advanced technology in the fixed telecommunications market.

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Fishing ban enforced to protect species numbers A FISHING ban has been put in place along the Andalucian Mediterranean coastline until the end of the year. The ban is enforced for species such as sardines and anchovies in a bid to preserve the species and has been subsidised by the Junta de Andalucia. This means that fishermen will receive aid to cover their losses according to the territorial delegate of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Junta de Andalucia in Malaga, Javier Salas. This aid guarantees a minimum of €100 per working day for the fishing ships and €45 for the crew. However, the agreement only covers a period of 15 days. Salas admitted: “It means that to stop for the entire month, only half is paid” something that has caused complaint by the fishing industry who are calling for aid throughout the entire period when they are effectively unemployed. It affects 32 vessels in Estepona, Marbella, Fuengirola, Malaga and Caleta de Valez. Shipowners complain that the ban has been made in a month

OUT TO DRY: Nets at Fuengirola port. when the catches are most important in Malaga. According to the president of the Federation of Fishermen of the Province, Miguel Angel Carmona, the goal is to preserve the fishing species. He said 2016 has not been a good year in terms of volume of catches but

things were getting better: “Usually December is also a good month for the catches, but because of the ban the catch falls low this year.” So far this year, catches of the fishing fleet in the province amounted to 7,392,354 kilos, when in 2015 the amount was over 10,000,000.

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Campaign to clean up MARBELLA Town Hall has launched a campaign to clean up the roadsides. Run in coordination with the Local Police, the council is aiming to target the increasing piles of rubbish dumped on public streets. Councillor for

Citizen Security, Javier Porcuna, said: “This is a campaign of surveillance working with the Local Police to control this rubbish which is generated without complying with the rules.” Focus during the first phase will be on the industrial estates “be-

cause this is where there’s a higher rate of incidence.” The councillor explained as well as damaging the image of the town, rubbish dumped in unauthorised areas is against the law and causes problems for the cleaning services.

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Seized drugs give police headaches

SECURITY RISK: Barely any drugs are stored in the safe storage bunker. ANDALUCIAN police forces are complaining the more drugs they confiscate, the more they have sitting about on their premises causing both health and security risks. In 2008, after 154 kilos of heroin and cocaine had been confiscated from traffickers, the Ministry of the Interior ordered a security bunker be built at the police headquarters in Sevilla to safely store drugs until destruction. Yet, three years after construction of the safe storage bunker was completed, barely anything is stored inside as the health department, responsible for storing and destroying illegal substances, insists it lacks security personnel. Meanwhile police forces are forced to hang on to what they confiscate and hope for the best. According to CITCO (the Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime) data, last year alone 378,702 kilos of hashish were confiscated by security forces, 298,734 of these in Andalucia. Over the last eight years, thieves have stolen 1,700 kilos of

drugs from the authorities in Sevilla, Huelva, Malaga and Cadiz. Government delegate for Andalucia Antonio Sanz has claimed the solution is near and promised the Sevilla bunker will soon be ready for use, insisting the health department first needed to be able to guarantee security. The problem is not limited to Andalucia. In Galicia, one of the main entry points into Spain for cocaine, there is no official storage either. Police sources revealed recently police chiefs have to store small amounts of confiscated drugs in their offices or, in the case of large hauls, in sealed vans on police premises. The problem is worsened by judges refusing to allow destruction of drugs in case defence lawyers demand counter-analysis. The Guardia Civil complained this is leading to a health risk in barracks. With marihuana cultivation an increasingly popular way of obtaining drugs with lower risk, barracks are becoming storage points for forests of plants.

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GATHERING STEAM: To get the Sierras recognised as a national park.

Working together for national park status ATTEMPTS to get the Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra Bermeja recognised as a National Park are gathering steam. Meetings have been held between the various municipalities involved at the Congress Hall of Estepona with all unanimously agreeing on the plans. They signed a joint document that will be sent to the various administrations and agencies, to get the areas the protection that comes as being classed as a National Park. At the meeting it was agreed a monitoring

committee be appointed for what is called the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bermeja + Nievesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; project. This will include a technical representative from each municipality with the team working to promote the project and getting the motion passed. The difficulty lies in that the Sierra de las Nieves has already started the paperwork to be recognised as a National Park. Under this new agreement they will request this work be stopped with the application modified to include Sierra Bermeja with both parks making a joint application asking to be recognised.

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WORST DRIVERS: Found to be in Sevilla.

Driving habits of the young are revealed NEW research into the driving habits of young motorists has been revealed by Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association of Insurance Companies. The statistics cover drivers under the age of 36 and are broken down into regions of the country. The aim was to discover any patterns of behaviour by young Spaniards at the wheel in a group which has traditionally been seen as the sec-

tion responsible for the most accidents. Researchers from Madridbased Unespa wanted to differentiate between fatal accidents and those where someone was injured, from incidents involving only minor damage. Each region was assigned a number from one to 10 based on the figure for insurance claims submitted compared with the number of vehicles registered in each territory.

While the headline figures showed the safest drivers to be females from the Huesca Province of north east Spain, amongst the worst are those in Sevilla and Las Palmas where drivers could be considered the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;most reckless,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; according to the report. The regions containing the worst drivers also included Almeria, Murcia and Malaga which placed sixth, seventh and eighth respectively.

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Traces of the past

CUESTA DE LA VILA: Works undertaken carried out under archaelogoical supervision. By Eleanor Hawkins WORK on Cuesta de la Villa in Mijas have unveiled what is believed to be part of the gates to the medieval village, the council has announced. Historical Heritage councillor Fuensanta Lima paid a visit to the site of the work on Thursday (December 1) and explained that remains of stones have been dug up which would have formed

part of the gateposts in the village walls. The stones, the councillor explained, had holes cut into them to support the hinges of the gates, as described in 18th century documents in the Historical Archives. However, the stones are believed to be much older than their description and archaeologists have suggested they date back to the 12th or 13th century. “It is magnificent news

that the stones that formed part of the entrance to the walled area of what was medieval Mijas have been found. All work done in the historical centre and especially around Cuesta de la Villa, known to have been the main village entrance, are carried out under archaeologist supervision thanks to which we can say today that we know a little more about the history of Mijas,” Lima enthused.

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Spain to raise taxes on booze, cigarettes, and sugary treats SPAIN is making a concerted effort to lower its national deficit, and many of people’s favourite vices will be caught in the crossfire. Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro has indicated that levies will be increased on alcohol and tobacco products, and a new sugar tax will be introduced on fizzy drinks. The move comes following increased pressure from the EU for Spain to bring its deficit down to below 3 per cent. Numerous attempts to do this have been made in recent years, but thus far all have failed, largely due to ongoing issues with unemployment. Although unemployment in Spain remains high, the situation has improved significantly since 2017, when it clocked in at almost 27 per cent. Now, in a bid to appease Brussels and sort out the deficit once and for all, the new conservative government has outlined

SOFT DRINKS: To be targeted under new taxation scheme. several tactics. In addition to the new taxes, Montoro has indicated that companies will be privy to fewer rebates, a move which is expected to bring in €4.3 billion. However, this may be offset by the plan to raise minimum

wage to €825.50 a month, a decision which the new government arrived at following years of clamouring from the Socialist (PSOE) party. Montoro has stated that the government is aiming to bring the national deficit down to

2.2 per cent by 2018. He acknowledged that this will not be an easy task. Reducing the country’s current GDP deficit from 5.1 to 3.1 per cent - the government’s goal for next year - would require an adjustment of €16 billion.

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LOCAL POLICE: Will now only be required to deal with the arrest of a suspect. LOCAL POLICE in Malaga will no longer be investigating cases of domestic violence or juvenile cases. Under the new jurisdiction of the officers, they will now only be required to deal with the arrest of a suspect and the transfer of the victim to the National Police headquarters who will then take over the case. With regards to matters involving minors, they may proceed with an arrest if they have committed a crime, but Local Police will not be allowed to investigate the family situation or the circumstances surrounding the facts. The decision to withdraw these powers was adopted after several meetings and the need to sign the Viogen cooperation agreement between

security forces in regards to protection of victims of gender and domestic violence. The request for Local Police to sign this is still pending with only Local Police departments of the larger municipalities having signed the agreement between the Ministry of Interior and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces. The move has angered some associations working with victims of gender violence who considered it “insane” to withdraw such powers from the Local Police, adding it will be the victims “who suffer the consequences.” The Association of Women Survivors of Gender Violence (Amusuvig), believes the move is a mistake and “discredits the work and training of the Local Police.”

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REPORTING CRIME: All of the performers taking part in the initiative.

Mayoral officesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; role in crime reporting RESIDENTS of San Pedro de Alcantara and Las Chapas in the Marbella municipality will now be able to report a range of crimes and civic nuisance issues through the offices of the mayor, following the closure of the former police station. The aim is to allow people to report issues such as excessive noise, damage to private property, accidents and petty thefts

without going to the main headquarters of the police service. The initiative not only meets the demands of residents for somewhere to be allowed to report such offences, but also means populations which are greater than the centre of Marbella are being catered for. The same service has already been operating in the SampedreĂąa area for three months.

Once the complaints have been filed they will be passed on to the relevant police force. This process, said Councillor Javier Porcuna, who is not only in charge of tourism and events, but also public safety, means central government can then collate updated crime figures on which grant aid for regional police service funding depends.

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SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT: All of the performers that took part in the event.

Song and dance at La Cañada in Marbella By John Smith IT is estimated that more than 1,000 people witnessed a two-hour special entertainment at La Cañada shopping centre in Marbella organised by Barbara Fernando in aid of the Red Cross on Saturday November 26. There were special performances by a number of musicians who volunteered their time as well as the Marbella Dance School thanks to

Caterina Chisesi and the teenage jive group who performed before this large audience, with youngsters invited to join in the dancing. Javier Moreno Perez, a director of La Cañada gave his support to the event which collected donations for the Red Cross and the whole performance was photographed by Pix Rase and recorded on video by Cyrus Fernando with Roland Quesnel and partner for transmission at a later date.

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A Xmas message from Lux Mundi DEAR Friends, At this time of the year we need your support to help others in need. We would like to inform you of the many ways you can help us 1. As you know at Lux Mundi Fuengirola we help the homeless with food and clothing twice a week. Due to the drop in temperatures we have run out of sleeping bags and raincoats. If you have some of these items and you would like

to donate them, we will be very grateful in the name of those in need. Please bring us your donations Monday to Friday to the Fuengirola Centre from 9.30am to 2.30pm. 2. As every year we organise a Christmas lunch for those in need and we take this opportunity to give them a gift. This year we think it will be ideal to give them a pair of shoes good enough for the winter time. We will appreciate if you can give us some money towards it so we make sure we buy the right number for those who come regularly to our Centre. We have been looking around and the price for a pair of shoes is around €35. We have in average 30 people coming to the Monday and Thursday lunch, so we are talking about €1,050 from which we already have €340.

Please help us to achieve our dream! 3. We also contribute from both Fuengirola and Torre del Mar with toys for children, which are distributed by the various Caritas at the special party for the Three Kings. We will be very grateful if you contribute for these presents either by giving us donations to buy some toys for them or by giving us toys, if possible wrapped in transparent paper or labelled so we know what it is and for what age. 4. We would like also to invite you to include in your New Year’s resolutions to give some time for people in need. We are looking for help for our ‘Cocina Solidaria’ on Mondays and Thursdays and for volunteers for our fundraising activities for our centre in Fuengirola. So please

get in contact with us!!! It is thanks to you all that we can help others to have a better Christmas. We thank you for your continuous support and for the joy of being able to bring a smile to many people at this time of the year. Thank you so much. Lux Mundi are holding their annual Christmas Lunch at the Fuengirola Centre on Tuesday December 20 at 1.30pm. Minimum donation is €12 and advance booking is required. Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre (Foundation Lux Mundi Centro Ecumenico), Fuengirola. C/ Nueva No 3, Fuengirola, 29640. Opening hours Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm. Telephone 952 474 840, email luxmundif@gmail.com, website www.lux-mundi.org.

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PLAQUE PRESENTATION: In recognition of donations to the charity over the years.

Age Care Association donation well received AGE CARE President, Syd Weldon, the Vice President Tom Tarr and his wife Natalie were invited to Cudeca in Benalmadena in order to receive a plaque in recognition of their donations to the charity which has over the last few years helped Age Care clients with support with cancer in many ways when Age Care has not been able to.

Joan Hunt OBE was extremely pleased to present Age Care Association with the plaque but Syd Weldon surprised her by giving them a further donation of â&#x201A;Ź500 for which they were extremely grateful. According to Age Care, it is important that charities on the Costa del Sol support each other because they all help with the

support and well-being of people who need assistance. Age Care Association is a small charitable organisation run entirely by volunteers who do what they can to support the older English-speaking community on the Costa del Sol. Their shop is at El Zoco, Calahonda and they are always grateful for donations as well as financial assistance.

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ADANA update after the floods HEAVY rain affected much of the province of Malaga over the first weekend of December and the ADANA shelter suffered, along with many homes, shops and other businesses in the Estepona area. Concerned as always for the welfare of their dogs, a brave team consisting of board member Peter Roberts and staff members Viktor and Carlos braved the elements and drove up the treacherous path to ensure the dogs were safe and had food and water.

Board member Reg Winkworth set out to accompany them but on leaving his house found his neighbour’s garden wall had fallen onto his van, crushing the driver’s side. There is one problem at the kennels; the maintenance team are working on fixing the water supply used for drinking and cleaning. The water at the shelter comes from a stream high in the sierra above the kennel and the connector pipe often becomes dislodged under the force of heavy rain. At the moment

whilst awaiting repair they are buying in bottled water to ensure the dogs have drinking water. The team would be grateful for any offers of bottled water, old towels, bedding etc to help keep their dogs warm and dry in this cold wet weather. Please contact the shelter on 952 113 467, mobile 678 985 870 or email adoptions@adana.es. The ADANA Board wish to assure all our members, volunteers, friends and supporters that everything is under control and our dogs are happy and safe.

Christmas Lunch at Tamisa WITH Christmas and the New Year rapidly approaching, Conservatives Abroad are holding their Christmas lunch on Tuesday December 13 at 1pm at the Tamisa Golf Hotel, Fuengirola. The three-course lunch costs €25 and includes drinks on arrival and at the table, so best to leave the car behind.

For tickets and reservations, please contact Maggie on 952 590 867 or email maggiemijas@yahoo.co.uk. The Chair and Committee sincerely regret the necessity to cancel the Autumn Ball last week. This was due to the poor weather and the concern of members getting to and from the venue.

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DFAS : L S Lowry A visionary artist

EXTRAORDINARY ART: One of Britain’s most popular artists. L S LOWRY is one of Britain’s most popular artists and yet the very familiarity of his work has stopped us looking as closely as we should at this extraordinary artist. In 2011, his 1960 painting of Piccadillly Circus sold at auction for a record £5.6m. In 1968 he rejected a knighthood, one of five offers of

honours he would reject in his lifetime, the record for the most honours declined. He was a painter not only of the mills of the industrial north-west, but also perhaps one of the great painters of the human condition himself - the TS Eliot of modern British Art and, perhaps Britain could even claim him as its very

own van Gogh! Come along and make up your own mind, as Michael Howard presents this interesting talk. The event takes place at 6pm on Tuesday December 13 at the Cultural Centre on Calle Granada in Nerja, with tickets free for members and €10 for guests.

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Busy month for ICE IT has been a busy month at ICE. Those who saw a large number of people wandering around Sabinillas on the morning of Saturday October 29, observing architecture and street notices and making notes on clipboards, might not have realised that this was an ICE Treasure Hunt. The lucky winners received vouchers for meals in local restaurants. Thanks go to Rob Potter and Terry Smith for their hard work in preparing the quiz. Wednesday November 2 was the date of ICE’S latest mystery tour. The first mystery stop was Parque de la Paloma, situated in the heart of Benalmadena Costa. This green oasis is entirely man-made and over the years, the park has become some-

DISABLED LIFT: Is now in operation. thing of an impromptu animal sanctuary, with rabbits, peacocks, goats, emus, donkeys and various other animals. After that the group headed to Benalmadena port for lunch and then some retail therapy. On Saturday November 5,

the Club celebrated its 28th birthday at El Paraiso Golf Club, presided over by President, Sue Potter. It was an evening of excellent food and drink, music and dancing to live music in convivial company, and there was a raffle of

restaurant prizes kindly sponsored by Terry Waite of Blevin Franks. Last Tango in Little Grimley by David Tristram was performed by the ICE Players on November 11, 12 and 13. The play-within-a-play of four actors was in the cheeky spirit of Carry On. It was an evening of great fun for members. Congratulations must go to the actors, producer and director Julie Wood and to all who provided the technical, organisational and moral support. ICE’s long awaited disabled lift was officially inaugurated on Thursday November 10. If anyone has been waiting for this to join the Club, wait no longer. Those who join in 2016 will not have to renew until January 2018.

Christmas Party Cabaret evening organised by TOPS TOPS are organising a charity Christmas Party Cabaret evening on Friday December 16 at Venta La Recta in Alhaurin el Grande. The fun starts at 7.30pm with a mini cabaret by Alex Bell. This will be followed by a fun karaoke, then everyone can dance the night away to the disco. TOPS promise a fun, lighthearted, par-

ty atmosphere and everyone will be given a free raffle ticket on entry for the chance to win some great prizes. Food is not included in the ticket price of only €4, but will be available to purchase direct from the Venta. Tickets are available from Martin’s paper shop and Cristina’s paper shop,

both in Alhaurin el Grande. Proceeds from the evening will be added to the money already raised during this year’s fundraising events, and will shared equally between ARCH, The Gift of Life, and Positively Pink charities. For further details please contact Mick and Cath on 952 112 057.

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Euro Weekly News announces media partnership with Antony Wolfson By John Smith

NTONY WOLFSON is a very special entertainer who has attracted the attention of Euro Weekly News ever since he arrived in the Costa del Sol with his wife Karen just four years ago and now his latest achievement has meant that we are delighted to have been asked to become his official media partner as his musical star continues to rise. Originally, destined to be an artist,

Antony attended the prestigious Central Saint Martin’s College which is considered to be the premier art school in the United Kingdom and when he left, he started work in commercial advertising and digital marketing. As Antony explains during an exclusive interview, he had something of an early mid-life crisis and decided to join the City of London Police where he was soon promoted to the rank of Sergeant and became known as ‘The Singing Policeman’ as he appeared in so many charity events where his mellifluous voice was always in demand. Having been brought up on a diet of Elvis Presley and some of the early rock and rollers he naturally gravitated to this style of music and his voice has been compared to Elvis at the height of his talent. Antony Wolfson stresses that he is not an impersonator or a tribute artist but a singer who enjoys the songs of his great hero Elvis and it seems that plenty of others, including those who ought to know, agree with him. He was inspired to give up his position in the police force and move to Spain because of the encouragement that he had received from people who had been close to the ‘King’ and had heard Antony though his website which had more than 60,000 visitors even when he was an amateur. One of those was Kathy Westmoreland who sang soprano with Elvis from 1970 to 1977 and was introduced by him as “the little girl with

Antony in concert Photo Credit: Antony Wolfson

the beautiful high voice” and she contacted Antony saying “You are brilliant, I love everything you do.” This praise was followed by Joe Esposito road manager and long-time friend and business associate of Elvis simply saying “Wow” when he saw Antony perform a concert in Melbourne. Joe then went on to introduce Antony to a number of members of the Presley family and has helped to open a number of doors for him. Perhaps the greatest thing that has happened for Antony is that he has been given access to a number of unrecorded songs written for Elvis by the world renowned song writing duo of Leiber and Stoller who have penned at least 70 top 10 hits including 20 recorded by Elvis. The first song, ‘Stay Awhile’ was recorded in 2015 and with very little promotion won the Akademia Award in Los Angeles in November of last year and continues to receive 10,000 radio plays monthly around the world. Following the success of this song, Antony asked his friend and mentor Tim Knight, a long-time resident of Marbella to produce the next song, the more upbeat ‘Touch of Heaven’ which has just been finished at the Mikki Nilsen studio in Cortija Blanca with Mikki on guitar, Leonardo la Peruta on saxophone, US rockabilly star Susan Erwin on piano and Helena Paul on backing vocals. When Mike Stoller heard the recorded version, his response was “You’ve got it” and then went on to say “Elvis would have done it one way but Antony does it his

way!” As far as Antony is concerned it is an honour to be allowed to record these tracks and he is blown away by the very positive comments. The next step is to produce a video to support the song and until that is ready, he doesn’t want to issue it as a single but has at our request, included a short 30-second preview on his website at www.antonywolfsonmusic.com/mu sic with the expectation that the single will be launched simultaneously in both the UK and Spain with TV support in January. Having just returned from the UK where he had the privilege of meeting with Priscilla Presley who he describes as “a beautiful lady inside and out” at a special concert ‘Elvis and the Philharmonic Orchestra’ held at the O2 in London which attracted an audience of 20,000, he is still gathering more plaudits. The organiser of this concert Don Reedman which is due to tour Europe in 2017 and producer of three hugely successful Elvis related albums commented on the new song “Very cool.” In a space of two weeks in January, Antony will be travelling to the USA, performing concerts by invitation in Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans and the Presley birth place Tupelo. This local boy seems to be going from strength to strength and can be seen performing at some of the top venues in the Marbella area six times a week and we at Euro Weekly News will be following his activities in 2017 very closely as we think that we are the media partner of a potentially major star.

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Cancer study

NORWEGIANS embraced the ‘Black Friday’ shopping event with a total of 8.1 million purchases made on the day with credit cards. It was reported to be the highest number of card transactions in a single day.

AROUND four million people in Germany have had cancer at some point in their lives. The figures come as a report for the government showed that the number of cancer cases has almost doubled compared to three or four decades ago but the survival rate is increasing.

BLACK FRIDAY: 8.1 million purchases made.

Rare shooting

Mole discovered

POLICE shot and killed a 35-yearold man in what has been described as a rare incident in the country. Norwegian police have been involved in just four fatal shootings in 14 years.

Abuse charges A FORMER politician has been charged with human trafficking amidst allegations he ordered the sexual abuse of minors in the Philippines which

were live-streamed to the man’s computer in Norway.

Lucky to live AN elderly Norwegian couple were attacked in Värmland after they

stopped to help a car which was overtaking them, but crashed into a lamp post. The driver got out and attacked the couple as the woman fled the vehicle as an axe was thrown at her, with police saying she was lucky to survive.

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Genocide probe A FORMAL investigation has been

Ethical arms GERMANY’S Heckler & Koch gun manufacturers have reportedly pledged to stop selling guns to nonNATO members. It had previously armed everyone from NATO armies to Middle East dictatorships promising to sell guns ethically, but will now be more ethical in its selling.

Tram complaint A SYRIAN teenager has reported a Berlin tram driver to police claiming he told her to get off as she was wearing a headscarf. The 14-yearold said the driver announced on the loudspeaker she would have to get off.

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FRANCE TENSIONS remain high in the Paris suburb where a 24-year-old male died whilst in police custody. There has been an enquiry into his death, but his family dispute the version of events and claim he was the victim of police foul play.

GERMANY’S intelligence agency (BfV) has found an Islamist mole working within the ranks. An arrest warrant has been issued for the 51-year-old who is alleged to have planned an attack against the BfV headquarters in Cologne.

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launched into the 20 French officials who are suspected of involvement in the Rwanda genocide in 1994 which left around 800,000 people dead.

Best restaurant GUY SAVOY’S Paris restaurant has been named the best in the world, according to ‘La Liste.’ France had over 100 restaurants in the list but

Japan came top with 116 ratings in the world’s best 1,000.

Insurance costs INSURANCE for homes and cars is expected to rise in France next year. The average cost of car insurance is expected to rise 2.5 per cent for 2017 and four per cent for home insurance.

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HOMELESSNESS in Sweden is rising and a Stockholm charity claimed is it a result of the country’s housing crisis eaving many on low incomes unable to afford to rent.

LEADERS of the Danish People’s Party (DF) have met with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage in Copenhagen and hinted at the party wanting to back a referendum to have Denmark leave the EU.

Brighter Swedes SWEDISH pupils, aged 10-14, have improved in the international rankings for their maths and science results based on test results from 2011 to 2015.

Job cuts SWEDISH giant Ericsson has confirmed that around 3,000 workers will lose their jobs in the country as part of a major cost-cutting programme.

Car-pooling CAR-POOLING services that make a profit in Sweden, should count as taxi services and therefore follow the same rules regulating the taxi industry. That’s according to a government inquiry.

Illegal begging A SLOVAKIAN woman has been sentenced to 40 days in prison for begging. The court in Copenhagen also ordered her to be deported. Begging is illegal in the country.

Housing costs DENMARK’S housing costs are the highest in the EU. Danish households use 29.3 per cent of their income on housing and utilities. The EU average is 24.4 per cent.

Christmas charity CHARITY Danish People's Aid, said the number of families asking for help over the Christmas period has increased 85 per cent. Nearly 14,000 families have already applied for

BELGIUM is not yet state-funding an anti-AIDS prevention treatment. A pill taken after unprotected sex has been shown to help fight against contamination with the virus, but the price of the pill is expensive at around €17 per tablet which the government will not yet cover.

Animal abuse A CASE of animal abuse relating to animal testing has been uncovered by an animal rights organisation at the Flemish Free University of Brussels. Claims say guidelines were not followed.

National register

Gun auction

THE Belgian Chamber of Translations and Interpreters (BCTI) has welcomed the launch of an official National Register identifying certified translators and interpreters.

A GUN bought in Brussels in 1873 that was used to try and kill poet Arthur Rimbaud by his lover and fellow poet Paul Verlaine, has sold for €435,000 at auction in Paris.

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Brexit meeting TWO Dutch MPs have been in London for Brexit talks. Their visit hit the headlines as they were photographed outside Downing Street with notes apparently taken in the meeting in full view which said ‘have cake and eat it.’

Costly plans PLANS have been announced to develop a new stadium and entertainment complex for Feyenoord football club in Rotterdam. The project will include hotels, housing and shops and has an expected cost of between €1-1.5 billion.

Airport delays THE Lelystad airport expansion has been delayed and will now not open for commercial flights until at least 2019, a year later than planned. The airport is expected to take holiday charter flights, easing up traffic at Amsterdam’s Schiphol.

Firework fun FROM 264 Dutch councils questioned in a survey, three quarters said they do not plan to restrict the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve with 55 creating a fireworks free zone around nursing homes and hospitals.

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unveils new look By Simon Firth LA SALA BANUS celebrated a surprise transformation to the city’s top celebrity nightspot in time-honoured fashion, with a party. After closing for a week last month, the changes were officially unveiled with the venue promising fresh entertainment acts, and improvements to the ‘ultimate social and dining experience.’ The newly refurbished Live Lounge offers both the dining experience and the chance to enjoy top-class acts while dancing the night away. The company prides itself on value for money wrapped up in a package of unrivalled service and entertainment and has deservedly become the ‘hottest table in town.’ One well-known travel blog dubbed it the ‘happening place in Marbella.’ La Sala boasts live music seven nights a week and nine different areas to drink and dine. The new bigger stage is aimed, the company said, at “bringing our shows to a whole new level.” This has helped make it into one of the busiest restaurants in the region, an accolade it retains throughout the year, not just during the height of the tourist season. The group tasked with the refurbishment work, the FOC Design team, changed the exterior by putting in teak decking and pergolas to provide diners with that all-important shade. The floor plan was changed to allow extra seating while maintaining the essential ambience of the venue, and in the Piano Room new chandeliers have been installed. The stage has been designed to be retractable to allow much more space when not in use. Every year La Sala welcomes a number of celebrities among its guests and recently this has included singer and charity fundraiser Ronan Keating, the chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver, not to mention footballers Ashley Cole, Alex OxladeChamberlain and Chris Coleman. Live entertainment was provided by the six-piece Jackie Brown Band plus the Masquerade Duo.

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OPEC is to cut oil production THE members of the cartel of oil producing countries, OPEC has announced that it will be cutting oil production (or in reality sales) with effect from January 2017 in an effort to help ease the price up above its current levels which are at an almost historic low. The reduction is quite signifi-

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1.2 million barrels is the number of barrels per day that will be cut by the OPEC oil producing countries in order to force up prices.

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RBS: Fared the worst amongst British banks. By Matthew Elliott STRESS tests conducted by the Bank of England have found that the Royal Bank of Scotland would fare the worst among Britain’s banks if a major economic catastrophe occurs. RBS failed the annual check-up and is now forced to embark on a £2 billion programme of cuts to ensure it can handle another crisis. Lloyds, HSBC, Santander UK, Barclays and Nationwide

cant as it represents 3 per cent on daily production of 32.5 million barrels, but it is clear that countries can increase their income whilst holding stocks and thus assisting their economies which have suffered over the past 12 months. Effectively this is good news for countries like Saudi Arabia whose finances are in something of a mess, but is so good for most of

There may be some circumstances where that is defensible, but it should be for the boards of companies and executives to justify that,” Business Secretary Greg Clark on enormous salaries paid to some company bosses.

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were also tested amid a financial climate the Bank of England has described as boasting an ‘elevated risk’ of crisis, as lending rates begin approaching 2008 levels in the aftermath of the Great Recession. The test analysed the readiness of the banks in the event of £44 billion being wiped off the value of the capital markets in two years. The BoE found that the British banking system would be able to withstand such a calamity, even if only by the skin of its teeth.

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Pension pot AS the Spanish government refuses to agree to an increase in pension of 1.2 per cent requested by the opposition parties, it is estimated that it will need to find a further €7 billion to pay the current pension in 2017.

New trains DEVELOPMENT minister Íñigo de la Serna, has announced that rail operator RENFE will purchase 15 new trains from manufacturer Talgo at a cost of €786 million and will then have the ability within the contract to purchase 15 more.

Donald Trump PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump announced he is to divorce himself from his business interests to let him focus on the presidency and avoid conflicts of interest but he has given few details of who will take over.

Mark Carney sends warning IN a statement which is bound to find favour with some and attract opprobrium from others, Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, has warned that European economies could be hit if their access to the City of London is impeded after

£40 billion (€46 billion) is the annual amount estimated to be lost by British business caused by workers’ sleep deprivation.

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Britain leaves the EU. He has made this statement as certain European politicians have suggested Britain should no longer be a major player in the euro market but suggests that more than half the equity and debt raised is raised by firms in the UK.

the airlines which have benefited in particular from the very low prices. It appears that in a deal which is proudly acceptable to non-OPEC oil producers as well, Iran will be allowed to continue to produce at pre-sanction levels in order to assist the rebuilding of its economy and the market has welcomed the news with prices immediately moving upwards.

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Samsung split SAMSUNG Electronics, the South Korean industrial giant which is already increasing dividends has said that following investor pressure, it is considering dividing the company into two separate firms in order to help the value of its shares. The intention would be for it to devolve into a holding company and an operating company with the pressure having increased following the fiasco over the battery problems with its new Galaxy 700 model.

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NET VOL 51.66 13.77 319.67 87.11 67.92 22.60 108.61 324.41 59.44 163.24 2,655.01 128.48 494.15 941.17 153.31 76.19 1,122.77 7.90 155.08 144.35 5.97 406.56 15.84 112.23 88.83 14.58 6.80 148.66 63.19 96.11 41.42 96.13 56.10 102.54 257.58 1,852.54 75.74 18.40 14.26 1,609.29 105.79 98.60 9.91 393.19 14.00 71.39 328.43 14.35 297.19 54.09

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UK, US and Eurozone in the spotlight Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

SINCE the announcement of Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the US, euro performance has been affected; GBPEUR moved back above 1.1750 and EURUSD down nearly seven cents to 1.06. With Mr Trump seemingly keener to tie down a more powerful relationship with the UK rather than the EU, it has sent a message out to the European Union that the Brexit situation has not exactly enhanced the single bloc’s position in the global market. With regards to Brexit, all the implications and legal battles are due to take place in the coming weeks, as migration and access to the Single Market are the key political issues. There are now rumours surfacing that triggering Article 50 will not necessarily mean the UK has to leave the EEA Membership, which in itself is Article 127. The confusion, rumours and constant meetings between political heads would suggest that Brexit is not going to be as smooth as some

EURO PERFORMANCE: Has been affected by Donald Trump’s surprise victory. would like, and let’s not forget that Parliament may seek to vote in guaranteeing that Article 50 is triggered before Theresa May’s expectant time frame of March 2017. Mario Draghi, Head of the European Central Bank, has also weighed in with his thoughts on the matter, stating that the EU shall not weaken

its position to cater for the UK’s decision to leave. Limiting the migration flow into the UK was seen as the main driver of the Brexit victory, but the EU has been stern in its concern that limiting the flow of people will not be tolerated if the UK wishes to carry on its free trade with the current members.

Theresa May herself has been hard at work meeting with her seniors, and the latest was the Polish Prime Minister, who visited Downing Street on the last week of November. The meeting was put in place to support entrepreneurs in both the UK and Poland. The Polish UK trade was worth approximately £15bn in 2015, a figure which has risen dramatically since 2006. Another point on the agenda was to make sure that up to 900,000 Polish workers guarantee their rights in the UK, which would have been pleasing for Beata Szydlo (Poland PM). The Eurozone itself comes into the spotlight this December, and not only because the US will almost certainly raise its current interest rates, which will have an effect on euro-paired currencies. The ECB will also need to make a decision on its current Quantitative Easing programme, which purchases Government bonds in the hope of raising inflation. Current inflation levels are miles off of the expected 2 per cent marker, and a continuing trend could see bonds completely dried up to buy in the future. The UK, US and Eurozone are all in the spotlight over the coming few months, and it appears the Trump win has been more positive than investors had predicted.

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Pound of flesh causes uproar JUST when the Bank of England had thought that it was doing so well with the launch of the new polymer five pound notes which have a much longer life and are much more robust than paper notes, someone has come along and burst their bubble! It started with a tweeted enquiry as to whether the new note (and its successors in higher denominations which are already planned) contained any animal fat and low and behold it does. There is apparently a small amount of tallow in the make-up of the polymer note and this has put a number of potential users in a spin. Tallow was used for centuries as a ‘poor man’s’ candle when wax was too expensive and was also a principal component of some soaps. Unfortunately, it is generally obtained f r o m a n i m a l - f at, main ly b ee f o r sheep but also from pigs and this has upset a number of people. Firstly some vegetarians and the majority of vegans are opposed to the use of any part of any animal in any product and in a very short period of time, 40,000 people signed a petition calling for the notes to be changed and there has been a great deal of negative comment on social media.

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BANK OF ENGLAND: Are keeping fairly quiet on the matter. One irate tweeter even commented on the irony that she donated her very first five pound note to a vegan charity! Following these complaints, Hindu reli-

gious leaders have also entered the debate as many devout Hindus will have nothing to do with any item derived from cows, shunning leather goods and they are now consid-

ering whether temples should refuse to handle the new notes. Jewish leaders have taken a more phlegmatic position as although their religion proscribes the eating of pork, they see no problem in handling the new five pound note as tallow is not a substance that they are prohibited from touching, although it would be unacceptable for anyone to try to eat the note. There have been no comments recorded from the Muslim community as yet as they have similar dietary restrictions to the Jewish faith, but there is some suggestion that the wearing of shoes made with pig skin soles is prohibited and one scholar says that Muslims should not buy any goods made from pig skin which certainly makes the note questionable. At the moment the Bank of England is keeping fairly quiet on the matter although it appears that the polymer pellets which ar e pur chased t o al l ow t he not es t o be made and contain tallow are from an outside sour ce t hat suppl i es t hem t o 24 ot her count r i es whi ch use t hem i n t hei r bank notes. Whilst there are many complaints about the notes, jokers are offering to relieve any of the aggrieved owners of their notes as a favour.

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JOSE MOURINHO: Has allegedly transferred funds out of the UK and Spain. By John Smith AN international consortium of newspapers which includes The Sunday Times and El Mundo have reportedly joined together to obtain access to reports being held on the website ‘Football Leaks’ which were apparently obtained by hackers who targeted various sports agents around the world. It is alleged that Jose Mourinho arranged for large volumes of funds to be syphoned out of the UK and Spain whilst he was manager of Chelsea between 2004 and 2007 and Real Madrid between 2010 and 2013 and their eventual destination was the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The chairperson of the UK public accounts committee, labour MP Margaret (Meg) Hillier reportedly responded to a Sunday Times approach by confirming that the claims should be investigated and she will be speaking to the head of HM Customs and Revenue in committee shortly

Mourinho and Ronaldo are both compliant with all tax rules in both Spain and the UK.” when she will raise the matter for comment. In addition to Mourinho, it is claimed that Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, who played for the current Manchester United manager has also used his position to send funds from Spain to a British Virgin Islands established company thus allegedly cheating the Spanish tax agency of funds. Both Portuguese born individuals are represented by agent Jorge Mendes and in a statement he has rejected all allegations of wrongdoing on their behalf and has stated that they are both compliant with all tax rules in both Spain and the UK. The sums involved in moving money via Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland and the

BVI are quite significant and may amount to as much as €75 million, with the lion’s share supposedly coming from Ronaldo. Considering that the Spanish authorities have been so determined recently to prosecute a string of Barcelona players including Messi and Neymar, it will be interesting to see whether this latest information will make them include Real Madrid in their review. In the meantime, as the BVI is a UK Overseas Territory with a British appointed governor and with an obligation to act in accordance with instructions received from Whitehall, then it should not be that difficult for the Foreign Office and Treasury to get to the bottom of its involvement (if any) in these alleged activities. Whatever the result of these accusations, it would appear that there are plenty of additional revelations to come about other sporting stars over the next few weeks.

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TO save on space I have omitted the number of time wasting office visits that had to be endured regarding the subject of this week’s column. Those of you who have had to deal with Spanish ‘red tape’ will know exactly what I mean! All who are anticipating a retirement on Spanish state pension, can now read on and weep! According to Spanish law it is a requirement that, irrespective of how many years of contributions you have under your belt, it is obligatory to work the previous final two years up to claiming your pension. With this in mind, just under three years ago I decided to check how many further years I would need to qualify. I was duly investigated and informed that, if I became autonomous again, I needed to work and contribute up

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JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS: Trying to claim for a Spanish state pension. to March of this year. (2016) I decided to regain my autonomy and subsequently, worked, paid my dues and duly turned up last

March to stake my claim The first hiccup was my residencia. This ridiculous tiny piece of paper had become so worn,

they couldn’t make out the NIF number. Couldn’t they just look me up on the computer? Don’t be silly! Appointment at residency

offices for duplicate? Six months! I subsequently supplied an old readable residencia containing all relevant information – rejected, out of date. I then supplied an even older undated form – rejected, no expiry date! On gestors advice I then obtained a list of my residency records stamped and verified by the Guardia Civil. Rejected, no reason given. After some four long months I managed, through a colleague, to get a slightly earlier appointment at the residencia offices and duly obtained a duplicate, which I then submitted to the authorities. To cut a very long story short, I have now been informed they have made an error and I am still 14 months short of qualification. I now owe them eight months autonomos since March. And have to go back to work! They have embargoed my bank account and left 55 cents. Be careful out there. They’ll shaft you if they can! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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FOLLOWING Trump-a-thon and Brexit, the EU is facing a series of make-or-break elections in the coming months. With Trump in the White House, Italy lurching from crisis to crisis, France’s Le Pen waiting in the wings, Austria and the Netherlands becoming increasingly Eurosceptic (plus Erdogan’s threats), life will become even more problematic for the EU. (And Mrs Merkel may well end up concluding three terms as Chancellor were more than enough.) The EU was always going to be bedevilled by the simple fact that a huge amount of central control and cohesion would be needed to maintain anything more than a free trade bloc. The EU countries are so dis-

MAKE OR BREAK: How many more countries? parate, politically and ideologically, that a one-size-fits-all approach was never likely to succeed. The more it developed, the more central control this project would need to maintain itself and inevitably the more unstable it’d become. The EU urgently needs to reform if it wants to survive or risk drowning under an over-

whelming wave of populist/anti-establishment resentment. The EU is like a marriage - a contractual agreement voluntarily entered into by two parties for cohabiting with obligations of mutual support with a degree of affection. What often makes marriages collapse is when one partner takes the

relationship for granted reasoning that, as the other partner is contractually bound, zero effort to listen is required. Grievances build up and rankle. This doesn’t bother the politicians, but it does the people. For many, it’s as if the EU views its behaviour post-marriage (EU member-

ship) as a matter for itself - it can, figuratively, zap through TV programs or slurp its soup etc at will and far from being consulted, some member states don’t feel they’re being listened to at all. Great institutions might think their sheer size ensures permanence. The reality is that they can disappear in a decade if public opinion sufficiently turns against them. Institutions which fundamentally exist because of public support should never take that support for granted. Oh, and one last thing, could Blair, Major and Clegg stop sticking their collective oars in the Brexit debate... Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

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ANY dissenting opinions are quickly put down as the ramblings of ignorant racist ill-informed morons. All the time we are assailed by opinions of how much the UK will lose because of leaving black holes, billions lost etc, but no one has ever mentioned how much Britain leaving would cost the EU. How much the eastern bloc countries actually buy from the UK!? Why do we only hear the mutterings of Frau Merkel (has the cat got the tongues of the leaders of the other 20 odd countries)? Finally I feel that our own lilylivered spineless occupants of Parliament have relinquished their responsibility to the BRITISH people by hiding behind EU regulations instead of serving the electorate. R Casali

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Deep trouble REGARDLESS of Brexit the EU is in deep trouble and may not survive, with elections coming in Germany, France, Netherlands and Austria and the rise of the popular vote in all of these countries, who knows what the EU will look like in two years’ time? Couple this with the sluggish economies of all of the EU block and its inability to tackle ever rising unemployment and its descent into de f l a t i o n , t h e r e is s erio u s doubt that the EU will be able to survive in its present form, while trying to stick to its founding principle of free movement, we can see borders are going up all over the EU. With all the negativity that is happening in the EU, I find it puzzling that your writers can concentrate on something so trivial as the Leave campaign lying; both sides stretched the truth, after all, David Cameron stated that if the UK voted leave, World War Three would break out in Europe In a democratic vote the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, that is the will of the people. Anon

Utter folly HIGH Intensity Training is a discredited training regime from the

night out. Now it is left for volunteers to clean this area which they do two to three times a week as they are so ashamed of visitors having to see this unsightly mess. What is our money being spent on? I woul d so m uch l i ke a TV crew from Spain or the UK to see what has becom e of t he once beautiful Cabo Roig. Maria, Orihuela

Nigel Farage: The saviour of GB? WE spend approximately five months of the year in Spain and the rest of our time in Prestbury Cheshire. I was born in 1940 and am terribly sad at the decline in GB since I was born. I spent 40 years of my life selling GB products to many parts of the world, very successfully in Europe in the days of EFTA.

1970s that is, quite frankly, dangerous. The BBC’s Andrew Marr nearly died from a serious stroke after rather foolishly pursuing the ‘fitness in 30 seconds’ that is described as achievable. Your article describes pushing yourself to the limit for 30 seconds! Utter folly! For the technically minded this is an anaerobic exercise being the kind of fast reaction training required by footballers and squash players. It develops what is known as Fast Twitch muscle as opposed to beneficial Slow Twitch developed by aerobic sports like jogging, rowing and such. Numerous Post Mortems car-

We welcome the election of Mr Trump and believe that we will be first in the queue for trade deals. We believe that Nigel Farage has saved GB and should be given a knighthood and an important position in our Brexit negotiations, also a statue of him should be erected in Trafalgar Square!

ried out on sports people who suffered premature death have shown an alarming presence of fast twitch muscle. I rest my case. Please stand well clear of HIT. Ken Bethell, Puerto de Mazarron

Not so nice R E is s ue 1635. H e a dline a nd ‘London Bound.’ I would be very interested to know if Councillor Sofia Alvarez promoted the Costa Grime (Cabo Roig) on her trip to London: the lovely esplanade on a Friday after market day.

Andrew and Lucie Murray

With all the rubbish that is left behind, especially the dozens of plastic bags which are left to blow into the sea which is a catastrophe in itself. The overflowing bins surrounde d by m or e r ubbi sh and overrun with rats feeding from the rubbish. The pavements on both sides of ‘The Strip’ in front of the bars restaurants and cafes is filthy and littered with more rubbish and broken bottles. We used t o have l adi es t hat c a me a r ound ever y m or ni ng t o clean the streets especially at the entrance to Cabo Roig where a lot of broken bottles and glasses are left by people going home after a

I HAVE just seen the news on the internet that a couple have died in their home because of the poisonous fumes emitted by a faulty boiler. This is an absolute tragedy. Peopl e have t o be awar e t hat carbon monoxide is a killer. You can’t see it or taste it. If your boiler is faulty then get it fixed by someone with the right skills to do the job. If not, you’re taking a risk with your lives. It’s a needless loss of life but a CO detector doesn’t cost that much and will at least make you aware if there is any gas in your property. Chris, Fuengirola

Football grieves I AM old enough to remember the deaths of the Busby Babes on the tarmac at Munich. That was a terrible day for British football and my city in part i cul ar. Those m em or i es cam e flooding back when I heard about the poor young Brazilians who perished when their plane crashed. A football club is always at the heart of a community and this is terrible news. I am told that FIFA want a m i nut e’s si l ence at al l matches in memory of this disaster. I think black armbands should be worn too. Alec Marbella

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Don’t exaggerate! Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’VE told you a million times not to exaggerate! I like to watch sport on TV and I’m very good at it. I’ve never lost a frame of snooker or a race and never missed a penalty at a football match. But what I don’t understand are some of the things people say. My favourite, and not just to do with sport, but on shows where people are being tested they’re asked how they’re going to approach the task they say they’ll give it 110 per cent. Well you can’t, can you? You can only give 100 per cent. ‘Per cent’ means ‘parts of a hundred.’ Exaggeration like that is just annoying. There are loads of things people say but mean something completely different. For instance: Swift half? ... seven pints! Your parcel will be delivered between 7am and 9pm… your parcel will never be delivered! Pop round later if you like. Yeah might do... you have more chance of seeing Henry VIII and his six wives than me! How about indicating you want the last roast potato by offering it to everyone else first? Also, why is it as soon as the waiter

says ‘do not touch the plate it’s extremely hot’ you touch it? Why? Don’t we believe him? Do you think he just made it up? How about as you get older and you get introduced to someone for first time. ‘This is Adam’. Two things can happen. First, you are not paying attention because over his shoulder you can see someone you really want to talk to so you instantly forget his name. Or, you heard ‘This is Alan’ and you proceed to call him that for the rest of the evening. This happens to Mrs S all the time. Her name is Patti but she gets called Patsy, Hetty, Cathy, Hattie and what cracks me up is she never corrects anybody. She is so polite. On a slightly different note there is something that’s been giving me the hump for years. In our kitchen we have several electrical appliances that have an LED clock incorporated in them - the oven and microwave in particular - and I can never get them to be the same time on both. What is even worse is that they are directly next to each other. How can that be? I set them to identical times and when I look the next day they have changed! One is always a couple of minutes different to the other. It drives me nuts! Has anyone got any ideas how to fix that? I’ll be on Talk Radio Europe on Thurs 15th for my last grump before Christmas. Call in or email me at mikesenker@gmail.com.

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

Preparing for the cold white stuff 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.

SNOW SEASON: Snow chains are recommended for driving on some roads. WE are quickly coming into snow season and whilst the thought of snow may be far from your thoughts, particularly for those living in the warmer coastal regions, the reality is that you are rarely more than an hour away from the mountainous areas. If you are headed skiing this winter or there is a risk you will be driving in snow you should purchase snow chains for your vehicles. These are not a mandatory requirement, but in some areas where snow packs the road, it does become compulsory to use them so it is advisable to have them ready. The Guardia Civil or other authorities, can impose a restriction without warning, placing signs on roads informing drivers that

they must use snow chains so if you do not have them with you, the only option is to wait until the road has been cleared by a snowplough or until the restriction has been lifted. If you see the ‘cadenas obligatorias’ signs you must stop driving if you do not have snow chains on and failure to adhere can result in a fine, as well as the potential danger you put yourself and other road users in. When headed to the snowy areas, it is also always recommended to take additional equipment with you such as warm blankets and emergency food and drink, in the case of a breakdown and ensure your mobile phone is fully charged.

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Can they install security gate? Our Community is considering the installation of security gates. The estate has 212 apartments in three-storey blocks. Each apartment now has its own doorbell with an intercom system. My questions are: • What is the legal requirement prior to installation of the security gates? • Must we reposition each doorbell and intercom for access outside the security gates? • Do we require plans and procedures to mitigate any risks? • Article 12 of the Law of Horizontal Property states that any change in a common element that affects the charter of construction must be submitted with the relevant procedures, such as emergency response. Is this still the case? D M (Costa Blanca) Your only legal requirement here will probably be a building licence for minor works. However, you need to sit down with your Administrator. Your copy of the Law of Horizontal Property is out of

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

date. The revisions of 2013 have superseded Article 12.

Most of its rules have been absorbed into other articles. And most of them do not apply to you. If you ask two or three security companies to give you a bid on the job, they will surely answer all of your questions.

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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Boulevard Point Break God’s Pocket Secret in Their Eyes The Top Ten Show 2016 Arthur and Merlin God’s Pocket A young man’s mysterious death upends the life of his mother and her crook husband. Point Break Remake of the cult action romp starring Luke Bracey as an undercover FBI agent tasked with infiltrating a crew of thrill-seeking criminals. Carnage Park Secret in Their Eyes Journey to the Shore Couple in a Hole Poignant drama about a middle-class Scottish couple who retreat to the confines of a hole in the French countryside.

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7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:20am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:45pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 1:50pm The Hot Desk 2:00pm Catchphrase 3:00pm Hairspray Live! 5:40pm Peter Pan 6:40pm FYI Daily 6:45pm Peter Pan 7:50pm The Incredible Hulk 8:50pm FYI Daily 8:55pm The Incredible Hulk 10:00pm Scorpion 11:05pm The Xtra Factor 12:05am Celebrity Juice 1:05am Family Guy 1:35am Family Guy 2:05am American Dad! 2:30am American Dad! 2:55am Bordertown 3:20am Bordertown 3:45am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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8:00pm The Other Pompeii: Life and Death in Herculaneum 9:00pm City Beneath the Waves: Pavlopetri 10:00pm Modus 10:45pm Modus 11:30pm Top of the Pops 12:10am Top of the Pops Simon Bates presents the weekly chart show, first broadcast on 28 October 1982. 12:45am Britain’s Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned 1:45am More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played on 2:45am Heavy Metal Britannia 4:15am Metal at the BBC 4:45am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:10am Gillette World Sport 7:40am Itera Expedition Race Ireland 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Simpsons 1:30pm Deal or No Deal 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:00pm Jamie’s Super Food 5:30pm Location, Location, Location 6:35pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Jutland: WWI’s Greatest Sea Battle 9:00pm Pearl Harbour 10:00pm It Was Alright in the 1970’s 11:00pm Paul 1:05am Kingpin 3:10am Hollyoaks Omnibus

8:35am Little Princess 8:50am Paw Patrol 9:10am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:40am Noddy in Toyland 9:55am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:10am Shimmer and Shine 10:35am Peppa Pig 10:45am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:20am Hats Off to Christmas 1:00pm Deck the Halls 2:50pm The Nine Lives of Christmas 4:30pm Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan 5:30pm 5 News Weekend 5:35pm Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan 6:25pm Finding Father Christmas 7:25pm 5 News Weekend 7:30pm Finding Father Christmas 8:10pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm Football on 5 11:30pm That’s So 1989 12:30am Impractical Jokers UK

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7:00am 7:05am 7:55am 8:45am 9:45am 10:45am 11:15am 11:45am 12:10pm 12:40pm 1:10pm 1:35pm 2:05pm 2:40pm 3:45pm 3:50pm 4:50pm 6:10pm 6:15pm 7:50pm

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Movies Now Doctor at Large The Nun’s Story FYI Daily The Nun’s Story Columbo: Dagger of the Mind A Touch of Frost Inspector Morse Midsomer Murders Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Drama series about a curmudgeonly country doctor and his patients in Cornwall. The Booze Cruise 2 A is for Acid Wycliffe Drama series about a Cornish police detective. ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:55pm 10:00pm 11:10pm 11:15pm 12:45am 1:50am 1:55am 3:30am 4:00am

Snooker v Darts Motorsport UK Bundesliga Cash Cowboys Cash Cowboys Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Tobruk FYI Daily Tobruk Superman FYI Daily Superman The Chase: Celebrity Special River Monsters Firefox FYI Daily Firefox Assassins FYI Daily Assassins Tommy Cooper Teleshopping

3:35pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 10:00pm 12:00am

Rocky Rocky II Rocky III The Man From U.N.C.L.E. True Lies The Italian Job X-Men Origins: Wolverine The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Max Payne

10:10am Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 12:20pm Ali G Indahouse 1:55pm The Top Ten Show 2016 2:10pm Grimsby 3:40pm Borat 5:15pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 7:25pm Ali G Indahouse 9:00pm Grimsby 10:30pm Brüno 12:00am Borat 1:35am Brüno

7:00am 7:20am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 9:30am 10:00am 10:25am 11:30am 12:35pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 4:15pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:05am

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SATURDAY TV

Animals Unleashed Animals Unleashed Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Made in Chelsea Couples Come Dine with Me The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Black-Ish Black-Ish Gulliver’s Travels Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Gogglebox Gogglebox The Big Bang Theo

7:00am Joshua/Molina: Aj Hits Manchester 7:30am Joshua/Molina: Behind the Ropes 8:00am Joshua/Molina: The Countdown 8:30am Joshua/Molina: The Gloves are Off 9:00am Game Changers 9:30am Premier League Preview 2016/17 10:00am The Fantasy Football Club 11:00am Soccer A.M. 12:30pm Football 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:15pm Football 9:00pm EFL Goals 9:30pm Nissan Game of the Day 11:30pm Nissan Match Choice 12:30am Football 1:00am Football 1:30am Football 2:00am Football 2:30am Football 3:00am Football 3:30am Football 4:00am Football 4:30am Football 5:00am Football

Point Break Arthur and Merlin Moana: Special The Great Gilly Hopkins Midnight Special Secret in Their Eyes Point Break Remake of the cult action romp starring Luke Bracey as an undercover FBI agent tasked with infiltrating a crew of thrill-seeking criminals. The Great Gilly Hopkins Midnight Special Secret in Their Eyes True Deception Carnage Park God’s Pocket A young man’s mysterious death upends the life of his mother and her crook husband.

7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Joshua/Molina: Behind the Ropes 1:30pm Live European Champions Cup Rugby 4:15pm Sporting Triumphs 4:30pm Joshua/Molina: The Gloves are Off 5:00pm Joshua/Molina: The Countdown 5:30pm Joshua/Molina: The Weigh in 6:00pm Live European Champions Cup Rugby 8:45pm Super Rugby Gold 8:55pm Super Rugy Gold 9:00pm Cricket 10:00pm Cricket 11:00pm Time of Our Lives 12:00am Cricket 1:00am Cricket 2:00am Sporting Triumphs 2:15am Sporting Triumphs 2:30am Sporting Triumphs 2:45am Cricket 3:45am Cricket 4:45am Cricket

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7:00am Breakfast 8:35am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Fern Britton Meets... 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Lifeline 3:55pm Kung Fu Panda 5:20pm Planet Earth II 6:20pm Songs of Praise 6:55pm BBC News 7:10pm BBC London News 7:20pm Countryfile 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Planet Earth II 10:00pm My Mother and Other Strangers 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:45am Sunny D 1:10am Citizen Khan 1:40am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:30am A to Z of TV Gardening 8:15am Big Dreams Small Spaces 9:15am Carol Klein’s Plant Odysseys 9:45am Countryfile 10:45am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:15pm Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food 12:45pm Best Bakes Ever 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Quantrill’s Raiders 3:10pm Dial M for Murder 4:50pm Athletics 5:50pm Heir Hunters 6:35pm Flog It! 7:35pm The Toys That Made Christmas 9:00pm The Lone Ranger 11:20pm QI XL 12:05am Black is the New Black 12:35am Black is the New Black 1:05am Ash Wednesday 2:40am Countryfile 3:35am Holby City 4:35am This is BBC Two

8:00pm Horizon The series that explores topical scientific issues looks at the increasing research into dogs that is giving scientists a greater understanding of humans themselves. 9:00pm Choir of the Year 2016 10:30pm The Flying Archaeologist 11:00pm The Sky at Night 11:30pm Horizon 12:30am How to Build a Nuclear Submarine 1:30am Storyville Documentary about the Cold War spy George Blake. 3:00am Monkey Planet 4:00am The Other Pompeii: Life and Death in Herculaneum 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

8:50am 9:10am 9:30am 10:05am 10:25am 10:30am

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:20am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:10pm The X Factor 2:20pm Take Me Out 3:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 4:30pm The Polar Express 5:30pm FYI Daily 5:35pm The Polar Express 6:25pm The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol 6:55pm Catchphrase 7:55pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm The Mask 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm The Mask 11:05pm The Xtra Factor 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad! 2:05am American Dad! 2:30am The Cleveland Show 3:00am The Cleveland Show 3:25am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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Horrid Henry The Powerpuff Girls Thunderbirds are Go Adventure Time ITV News Wild Australia with Ray Mears Let’s Do Christmas with Gino and Mel Dragonheart ITV News and Weather Midsomer Murders The X Factor The Chase ITV News London ITV News and Weather Off Their Rockers The Next Great Magician The X Factor Results Show ITV News and Weather Ball and Boe: One Night Only The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jackpot247

4:30pm 5:35pm 5:40pm 6:55pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:05am 1:10am 2:25am 4:15am 5:05am 5:55am

Movies Now A Touch of Frost Heartbeat Heartbeat Wycliffe Inspector Morse Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light Les Miserables FYI Daily Les Miserables Agatha Christie’s Marple Rosemary and Thyme Land of the Midnight Sun Elizabeth: The Golden Age FYI Daily Elizabeth: The Golden Age Inspector Morse May the Best House Win May the Best House Win You’re Only Young Twice

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7:15am 7:40am 8:05am 8:30am 8:55am 9:25am 10:00am 10:30am 1:25pm 2:20pm 2:45pm 3:10pm 3:35pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 6:45pm 7:15pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:50am 3:35am 4:30am 5:20am

7:00am 7:55am 8:40am 9:40am 10:40am 11:40am 12:35pm 1:35pm 2:05pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:45pm 5:50pm 7:25pm 8:25pm 8:30pm 9:10pm 10:10pm 10:15pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:05am 1:05am

King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch Deal or No Deal The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Jingle All the Way Channel 4 News Paddington Christmas at the Chateau Humans Gogglebox Filth The Iceman The Last Leg Kirstie and Phil’s Love it or List it Location, Location, Location

8:45am Paw Patrol 9:00am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:25am Noddy in Toyland 9:40am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:10am Shimmer and Shine 10:25am Peppa Pig 10:45am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 10:55am The Fairly Odd Parents 11:30am Football on 5 1:00pm The Gadget Show 1:55pm Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 2:55pm Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever 4:35pm A Prince for Christmas 6:20pm A Cinderella Christmas 7:20pm 5 News Weekend 7:25pm A Cinderella Christmas 8:10pm The Forbidden Kingdom 10:00pm The Expendables 3 11:00pm 5 News Weekend 11:05pm The Expendables 3 12:25am The Last Stand

The Wine Show Fifth Gear The Motorbike Show The Motorbike Show The Big Fish Off Cash Cowboys Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Superman FYI Daily Superman The Great Outdoors FYI Daily The Great Outdoors Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure FYI Daily Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure Death Wish 5: The Face of Death FYI Daily Death Wish 5: The Face of Death Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

8:40am Rocky V 10:30am Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 1:05pm Ant-Man 3:10pm Godzilla 5:35pm The Scorpion King 7:20pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 10:00pm Ant-Man 12:00am Blade

8:15am Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me 10:00am Dad’s Army 11:50am The Wedding Ringer 1:40pm Sister Act 3:30pm Pixels 5:20pm The Hangover 7:10pm Pixels 9:00pm Dad’s Army 10:45pm Starsky and Hutch 12:35am Top Five 2:25am Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life 4:20am Eight Legged Freaks

7:00am 7:20am 7:45am 8:05am 8:35am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 1:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 12:00am 1:05am 2:10am 3:15am 3:40am

Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Hollyoaks Omnibus Made in Chelsea Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Ted Tattoo Fixers Naked Attraction Gogglebox New Girl New Girl

7:00am Arthur and Merlin 9:00am The Great Gilly Hopkins 10:45am Sully: Special 11:15am The Pack 1:00pm Hail, Caesar! Josh Brolin’s studio fixer has a job on his hands when a pampered movie star is kidnapped. 3:00pm Midnight Special 5:00pm The Top Ten Show 2016 5:15pm Secret in Their Eyes 7:15pm The Great Gilly Hopkins 9:00pm Hail, Caesar! 11:00pm Midnight Special 1:00am True Deception 2:40am Carnage Park 4:05am Secret in Their Eyes A former FBI agent revisits the unresolved murder of a colleague’s teenage daughter.

SUNDAY TV

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 10:30am 12:30pm 3:00pm 5:15pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 10:40pm 11:00pm 12:30am 1:30am 2:00am 5:30am

Football Football Football Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Football Live Nissan Super Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday EFL Goals Spanish Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Football Goals on Sunday Football Live NFL Football’s Greatest Teams A profile of the Arsenal team that went unbeaten en route to winning the Premier League title in the 2003/04 season.

7:00am Cricket 1:00pm Great Sporting Moments 1:15pm Great Sporting Moments 1:30pm Live European Champions Cup Rugby 6:30pm Live NFL 10:00pm Live NFL 2:00am Football 2:30am Football 3:00am Football 3:30am Football 4:00am Football 4:30am Great Sporting Moments In the late 1970s, jockey Bob Champion was diagnosed with cancer, while his horse Aldaniti suffered a careerthreatening injury. Incredibly, they would go on to win the 1981 Grand National.

E W N 8 - 14 December 2016 / Costa del Sol

10:15am Operation People Power with Dave Myers 11:00am Christmas Kitchen 12:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:10pm Think Tank 4:55pm Escape to the Country 5:40pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Panorama 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm BBC Music Awards 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Walliams and Friends 12:15am Have I Got a Bit More News for You 1:00am The Graham Norton Show 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:45am Sister Rita to the Rescue 8:30am Flog It! 9:00am Extreme Wales with Richard Parks 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Cash in the Attic 2:30pm Just Good Friends 3:00pm Open All Hours 3:30pm Natural World 4:30pm Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 5:30pm A Place to Call Home 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Muslims Like Us 11:00pm Two Doors Down 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Black is the New Black

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm The Taff: The River That Made Wales 9:00pm Digging for Britain 10:00pm Time Commanders 11:00pm The Richest Songs in the World 12:30am One-Hit Wonders at the BBC 1:30am Dan Cruickshank’s Adventures in Architecture 2:30am Time Commanders 3:30am The Richest Songs in the World 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more. More depth, more range, more to stimulate the mind

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Martin Lewis Money Show 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm When Phillip Met Prince Philip 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Hillsborough: Smears, Survivors and the Search for Truth 12:40am Fierce 1:35am Jackpot247

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Dinner Date 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:20pm Dinner Date 1:20pm Emmerdale 1:50pm Coronation Street 2:20pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy

7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:35am 9:35am 10:35am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 12:55pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 5:15pm 5:50pm 6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:35am 2:25am 3:15am

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Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Mr Selfridge Mrs Biggs Million Dollar Princesses Perspectives ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping

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7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Jamie’s Christmas with Bells On 12:00pm Kirstie’s Crafty Christmas 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Jamie’s Comfort Food 1:25pm The Dog Who Saved Christmas 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm Deal or No Deal on Tour 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Supershoppers Do Christmas 10:00pm David Blaine 11:00pm First Dates 12:05am The Lie Detective

8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Toby’s Travelling Circus 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:40pm 5 News 12:45pm A Snow Globe Christmas 2:30pm Mr Miracle 4:15pm An Unexpected Christmas 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Police Interceptors 7:30pm 2016: Big Brexit Bust-Up 8:00pm Tour De Celeb 9:00pm All New Traffic Cops 10:00pm The Secret Life of Puppies 11:00pm Most Shocking Christmas TV Moments 1:05am Benefits

7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Carjackers 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Made in Chelsea 11:00pm Empire 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am 7:55am 8:45am 9:50am 10:50am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:55pm 2:25pm 2:55pm 3:25pm 3:50pm 4:55pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:05pm 8:35pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm

7:00am Bad Asses on the Bayou 8:30am Lawrence of Arabia 12:15pm Cloverfield 1:55pm Everest 4:00pm The Rock 6:20pm John Wick 8:10pm X-Men: The Last Stand 10:00pm Everest 12:10am Cloverfield 1:40am John Wick

7:00am Arthur and Merlin 8:55am Hail, Caesar! 10:45am The Great Gilly Hopkins 12:30pm The Top Ten Show 2016 12:45pm Risen 2:45pm Fast and Furious 7 Special 3:15pm Midnight Special 5:15pm The Great Gilly Hopkins 7:00pm Hail, Caesar! Josh Brolin’s studio fixer has a job on his hands when a pampered movie star is kidnapped. 9:00pm Risen 11:00pm Midnight Special 12:55am Carnage Park 2:20am God’s Pocket A young man’s mysterious death upends the life of his mother and her crook husband. 3:55am Journey to the Shore

11:15pm 11:20pm 12:00 1:55am 2:55am 3:55am 4:00am

The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Counting Cars Counting Cars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Storage Wars Storage Wars On Her Majesty’s Secret Service FYI Daily On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Bundesliga Motorsport UK The Wine Show ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

7:55am Nacho Libre 9:35am The Top Ten Show 2016 9:50am Two Weeks Notice 11:40am Billy Madison 1:20pm Sisters 3:25pm Daddy’s Home 5:10pm Christmas with the Kranks 7:10pm The Night Before 9:00pm Sisters 11:00pm Daddy’s Home 12:45am Bruce Almighty 2:30am Get Smart

MONDAY TV

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 4:15pm 4:30pm 4:45pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 8:15pm 8:45pm 11:15pm 11:30pm 12:00am

7:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:10pm 6:20pm 6:30pm 6:40pm 7:40pm 8:40pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 5:00am 5:30am

Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold WWE Raw Goals on Sunday Football Football Football The Premier League Years Football Football Football Goals on Sunday Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Football Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 Football Scottish Football Round Up MLS Goals Round Up Show Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17

Cricket NFL Highlights NFL Highlights NFL Highlights Cricket Cricket Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Cricket Football Spanish Football Gold A League of Their Own Year More Than a Game More Than a Game Cricket Cricket Cricket Cricket More Than a Game More Than a Game Profiling the moments that have transcended sport.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Operation People Power with Dave Myers 11:00am Christmas Kitchen 12:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:10pm Think Tank 4:55pm Escape to the Country 5:40pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Rillington Place 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm The Apprentice 12:45am Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Royal Variety Performance 2016 11:05pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm ITV News London 11:50pm Judge Rinder's Crime Stories 12:50am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service.

8:25am 9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:15am 1:05am

2:05am 3:05am

Flog It! Fern Britton Meets... Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics The Super League Show 2016 Review Coast Just Good Friends Natural World Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom A Place to Call Home Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip MasterChef: The Professionals Muslims Like Us Live at the Apollo Newsnight NFL Robert Rauschenberg - Pop Art Pioneer The Apprentice Who Do You Think You Are?

7:00am You've Been Framed! 7:25am Dinner Date 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:20pm Dinner Date 1:20pm Emmerdale 1:50pm Coronation Street 2:20pm Coronation Street 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed and Famous! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Love Actually 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Love Actually 12:45am Family Guy 1:15am Family Guy 1:45am The Vampire Diaries

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm The Taff: The River That Made Wales 9:00pm How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears 10:00pm Digging for Britain 11:00pm The Inca: Masters of the Clouds In the first of a twopart series, Dr Jago Cooper reassesses the achievements of the Inca Empire. 12:00am A Brief History of Graffiti 1:00am Horizon 2:00am City Beneath the Waves: Pavlopetri 3:00am The Inca: Masters of the Clouds 4:00am Digging for Britain 5:00am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

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TUESDAY TV

Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Jamie's Christmas with Bells On Kirstie's Homemade Christmas Channel 4 News Summary Jamie's Comfort Food 12 Wishes of Christmas Countdown Coast v Country Deal or No Deal on Tour Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Political Slot George Clarke's Amazing Spaces This is Us I Do at 92 Gogglebox

8:05am Pip Ahoy! 8:20am Thomas and Friends 8:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:50am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:00am Wissper 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Paw Patrol 9:50am Toot the Tiny Tugboat 10:00am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:40pm 5 News 12:45pm Finding Father Christmas 2:30pm Mrs Miracle 2: Miracle in Manhattan 4:15pm A Perfect Christmas List 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Police Interceptors 7:30pm 2016: Trump's Triumphant Year 8:00pm All New Traffic Cops 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet: Winter on the Moors 10:00pm Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild 12:05am The Secret Life of Puppies 1:05am The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door

7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Carjackers 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Tattoo Fixers 11:00pm David Blaine 12:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:55am The Big Bang Theory 1:20am Rude Tube

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Premier League Legends 9:30am Premier League Legends 10:00am Boxing Gold 10:30am Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 11:00am Boxing Gold 11:15am Boxing Gold 11:30am Boxing Gold 11:45am Boxing Gold 12:00pm Football's Greatest Teams 1:00pm Premier League Gold 2:00pm The Premier League Years 4:00pm Football's Greatest Teams 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm NFL Highlights 6:00pm Sporting Rivalries 6:30pm Premier League Gold 7:20pm Premier League Gold 7:30pm Premier League Review 8:30pm Football 11:00pm Football 11:30pm La Liga World 12:00am Football's Greatest Teams 12:30am Football

The Wine Show The Chase Quincy, M.E. Ironside The Professionals The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars Quincy, M.E. Ironside Counting Cars Counting Cars Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special Diamonds are Forever FYI Daily Diamonds are Forever The Last Boy Scout FYI Daily The Last Boy Scout The Wine Show Tommy Cooper Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:45am Independence Day 11:15am In the Heart of the Sea 1:25pm I Am Wrath 3:00pm In the Line of Fire 5:15pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 7:50pm In the Heart of the Sea 10:00pm Independence Day 12:25am The Day the Earth Stood Still

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9:00pm 7:50am Never Been Kissed 9:40am Hot Shots! 11:15am Hot Shots! Part Deux 12:50pm Spy 3:05pm Vacation 4:50pm 50 First Dates 6:35pm Jerry Maguire 9:00pm Spy 11:15pm Vacation 1:00am Team America: World Police 2:45am Bad Santa 4:30am Lake Placid

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Big Hero 6 Special The Physician Risen Midnight Special The Top Ten Show 2016 Hail, Caesar! The Great Gilly Hopkins The Physician An English orphan (Tom Payne) with an extraordinary gift travels to Persia to study medicine. Midnight Special A desperate father struggles to keep his young son out of the hands of religious fanatics and government agents. Hail, Caesar! Josh Brolin's studio fixer has a job on his hands when a pampered movie star is kidnapped. True Deception Carnage Park Risen The Great Gilly Hopkins

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Operation People Power with Dave Myers 11:00am Christmas Kitchen 12:15pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Doctor Blake Mysteries 4:10pm Think Tank 4:55pm Escape to the Country 5:40pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Watchdog 10:00pm Six Wives with Lucy Worsley 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Match of the Day 1:25am Film 2016 2:00am Who Do You Think You Are? 3:00am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:05am BBC News

7:40am Bargain Hunt 8:25am Flog It! 9:00am Extreme Wales with Richard Parks 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Lifeline 2:10pm Coast 2:30pm Just Good Friends 3:00pm Just Good Friends 3:30pm Mountain Lions: Big Cats in High Places 4:30pm Alaska: Earth’s Frozen Kingdom 5:30pm A Place to Call Home 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Big Life Fix with Simon Reeve 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Muslims Like Us 1:15am Muslims Like Us 2:15am Planet Earth II

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day’s events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Commonwealth on Film 9:00pm Britain’s Treasure Islands Stewart McPherson continues his quest to visit all of the UK’s Overseas Territories. 10:00pm Inside Porton Down: Britain’s Secret Weapons Research Facility 11:00pm Britain’s Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill Mat Urey, Steve Pearson, Lorne MacFadyen, Alasdair Hankinson 12:00am The Golden Age of Liners 1:00am Britain’s Treasure Islands 2:00am How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Jamie’s Festive Feast 12:00pm Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Jamie’s Cracking Christmas 1:15pm Jamie’s Comfort Food 1:25pm All About Christmas Eve 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Coast v Country 5:00pm Deal or No Deal on Tour 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm The World’s Most Expensive Christmas 12:05am House of Teen Mums

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson’s Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm This Time Next Year 10:00pm In Plain Sight 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm When Phillip Met Prince Philip 12:45am The Chase 1:35am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. Join in now at Jackpot247.com. 4:00am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am You’ve Been Framed! 7:25am Dinner Date 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 10:30am Psych 11:25am Scorpion 12:20pm Dinner Date 1:20pm Emmerdale 1:50pm Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 8:30pm You’ve Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hot Fuzz 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Hot Fuzz 12:25am Family Guy 12:55am Family Guy 1:25am Mom 1:55am Mom

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7:00am Nijinsky’s Triple Crown 7:05am The Wine Show 8:00am The Chase 8:50am Quincy, M.E. 9:55am Ironside 10:55am The Professionals 12:00pm The Chase 1:00pm Cash Cowboys 2:00pm Pawn Stars 2:30pm Pawn Stars 3:00pm Counting Cars 3:25pm Counting Cars 3:55pm Quincy, M.E. 4:55pm Ironside 6:00pm Counting Cars 6:30pm Counting Cars 7:00pm Cash Cowboys 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 8:55pm River Monsters 10:00pm Live and Let Die 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Live and Let Die 12:30am Firefox 1:40am FYI Daily 1:45am Firefox 3:15am Tommy Cooper 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping

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Movies Now Doctor in the House Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Heartbeat Wild at Heart Where the Heart is Doctor in the House You’re Only Young Twice George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Paul O’Grady: For The Love of Dogs Mr Selfridge Mrs Biggs Million Dollar Princesses Million Dollar Princesses ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

WEDNESDAY TV

Bob the Builder Little Princess Pip Ahoy! Thomas and Friends Noddy: Toyland Detective Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Wissper Peppa Pig Paw Patrol Toot the Tiny Tugboat Toby’s Travelling Circus The Wright Stuff 5 News Noel Last Chance Holiday Nanny for Christmas 5 News at 5 Police Interceptors 2016: Showbiz Legends We’ve Lost The Gadget Show GPs: Behind Closed Doors The Trafford Centre: Countdown to Christmas Britain’s Favourite Christmas Songs Super Casino

7:00am Charmed 7:45am Hollyoaks 8:10am How I Met Your Mother 9:05am Rules of Engagement 9:35am Rules of Engagement 10:00am Melissa and Joey 10:30am Melissa and Joey 11:00am Young and Hungry 11:30am Young and Hungry 12:00pm Charmed 1:00pm Charmed 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 5:00pm Young and Hungry 5:30pm Young and Hungry 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Carjackers 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Timeless 11:00pm Hot Tub Time Machine 1:00am Scream Queens 2:00am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Premier League Legends 9:30am Football 10:00am Football Gold 10:15am Football Gold 10:30am Premier League Legends 11:00am Football 11:30am Football Gold 12:00pm Great Sporting Moments 1:00pm The Premier League Years 3:00pm Time of Our Lives 4:00pm Great Sporting Moments 4:15pm Great Sporting 5:00pm Sky Sports Originals 6:00pm Sporting Rivalries 6:30pm Premier League Gold 7:30pm Sporting Rivalries 8:00pm Barclays Premier League World 8:30pm Football 11:15pm Football First - Match Choice 12:15am Football 12:45am Football 1:15am Football 1:45am Football 2:15am Football 2:45am Football

8:45am The Top Ten Show 2016 9:05am Gone in 60 Seconds 11:15am 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 1:50pm Armageddon 4:30pm Extraction 6:15pm Superman Returns 9:00pm 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 11:30pm The Matrix 1:55am Godzilla

7:35am Hail, Caesar! 9:25am God’s Pocket A young man’s mysterious death upends the life of his mother and her crook husband. 11:00am Midnight Special 12:55pm The Great Gilly Hopkins 2:40pm The Physician An English orphan (Tom Payne) with an extraordinary gift travels to Persia to study medicine. 5:15pm Hail, Caesar! Josh Brolin’s studio fixer has a job on his hands when a pampered movie star is kidnapped. 7:05pm Risen 9:00pm Midnight Special 11:00pm Like Father Like Son 1:05am Risen 3:00am Carnage Park 4:30am God’s Pocket

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Nine Months In Her Shoes The Holiday Hot Pursuit Ted 2 Notting Hill Loser Hot Pursuit Ted 2 How to Lose Friends and Alienate People 3:45am Blazing Saddles 5:30am The Pink Panther

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England’s Best Days England’s Best Days Cricket’s Best Days Sporting Heroes Time of Our Lives Sky Sports Years England’s Best Days England’s Best Days Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Gillette Soccer Special A League of Their Own Year More Than a Game Profiling the moments that have transcended sport. More Than a Game Boxing Gold Boxing Gold A chance to relive classic fights of years gone by. Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Cricket’s Greatest Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold NFL - America’s Game

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This week

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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I don’t really understand that process called reincarnation but if there is such a thing I’d like to come back as my daughter’s dog.” Leonard Cohen

in history 557 - Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, was rocked by a massive earthquake with a 6.4 magnitude. 1474 - Isabella crowned herself as the queen of Castile & Aragon. 1577 - Five ships, commanded by Francis Drake, set sail from Plymouth, England, to begin Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe. The journey lasted almost three years. 1642 - Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand. 1719 - The first recorded sighting of the aurora borealis (also known as the Northern Lights) occurred, in New England. 1768 - George III founded the Royal Academy of the Arts in London, and Joshua Reynolds was appointed as its first president. 1845 - Pneumatic tyres were patented in Britain by civil engineer Robert Thompson. 1854 - Alfred Lord Tennyson’s classic poem The Charge of the Light Brigade was published for the first time. 1863 - Boxer Tom King of England took down American John Heenan, thereby becoming the first world heavyweight champion. 1892 - George Bernard Shaw’s first play, Widowers’ Houses, made its debut at the Royalty Theatre in London. 1901 - The first Nobel prizes were given out. 1940 - British troops launched their first significant offensive in North Africa during World War Two. 1953 - The first edition of Playboy magazine was published. 1960 - The first episode of British staple soap Coronation Street aired on ITV. 1963 - Kenya became an independent nation after breaking away from Britain. 1990 - Future American president Donald Trump divorced his wife Ivana following 12 years of marriage. 1992 - Prince Charles and Princess Diana publicly announced that they would be separating. 2000 - Al Gore finally conceded the American presidential election to George W Bush, following a controversial recount in Florida. Bush eventually took the state by a margin of 537 votes. 2009 - The video game Angry Birds was released. It would go on to take the world by storm.

Women’s wit

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Age to women is what kryptonite is to Superman. Inside every older woman is a younger woman screaming, ‘Get me the hell outta here’.” Kathy Lette

World of English

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I am’ is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that ‘I do’ is the longest sentence?

‘ONE OF US SHOULD SAY SOMETHING, LAST WEEK SHE WAS ONLY ON THE BOTTLE!’

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Costa del Sol

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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

ANTEQUERA

TOMORROW

MALAGA COIN TORREMOLINOS

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ESTEPONA

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

BENALMADENA MIJAS

FUENGIROLA

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Unscramble the name of a famous American actor and film producer: NEWS IS SLEEPY

Wife: “You told me so many bad things in your sleep last night!” Husband: “Who said I was asleep?” Why do barbers make good drivers? Because they know all the short cuts! Why do artists constantly feel cold? Because they’re surrounded by drafts.

Unscramble the name of a term used in cricket (two words): OLD GUN DECK

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Fans of the award-winning TV series will not be disappointed as Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley make a return as Edina and Patsy for their big screen debut. The film finds the pair still enjoying the glamorous and boozed up lifestyle. While attending a trendy London fashion launch party they find themselves blamed for a major faux pas. The media storm that follows sees them hounded by the paparazzi and as a result the pair hotfoot it to the French Riviera. Despite having no money they continue to live the high life and hatch a plan to enable them to make their visit more permanent.

Juan Gomez-Jurado, Journalist, December 14

This award-winning journalist is a columnist for La Voz de Galicia and ABC. He is also a bestselling author whose first novel God’s Spy was an instant bestseller in Spain. The book has sold more than one million copies and the book rights have been sold to 42 countries so far.

Amir Khan, Professional Boxer, December 8, 30 At age 17 he became the youngest British boxer to win an Olympic medal taking silver in the 2004 Olympics. A world champion boxer he has won the WBA, WBA (Super) and IBF Light Welterweight titles. He married wife Faryal Makhdoom in May 2013 and they have one child. Judi Dench, Actress, December 9, 82 Her early acting career was as a theatre actress. TV success came in the 80’s with programmes such as A Fine Romance and As Time Goes By. Although she had some film roles her movie career really took off when she played M in the James Bond film Golden Eye, a role she last played in Spectre in 2015. She has won many acting awards. Kenneth Branagh, Director/Actor, December 10, 56 The RADA trained actor starred in and directed a host of Shakespeare film adaptations including Hamlet and Henry V for which he picked up a BAFTA for Best Director. He was once married to actress Emma Thompson. He received a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2012. Marco Pierre White, Chef, December 11, 55 Despite arriving in London aged 16 with just £7.36, a box of books and a bag of clothes he has become one of the most talented English chefs and was the youngest chef to be awarded three Michelin stars. One of the first ‘celebrity chefs’ he appeared on TV shows such as Hell’s Kitchen and Australian MasterChef. Taylor Swift, Singer, December 13, 27 In the limelight since the tender age of nine the singer and songwriter became the youngest solo artist to write and record a number one hit on the US Hot Country Songs with Our Song in 2007. In 2014 she released her first pop album ‘1989’ and has been a Grammy Award winner 10 times. She has famously dated a number of celebrities including One Direction’s Harry Styles and Calvin Harris.

10-Star Quiz

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 (KETTLE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ALLEGE BORATE DARKLE DELETE DEPEND ERRATA GYRATE KETTLE (10) LATENT MARBLE

REGENT SCREEN SEEING SENIOR SODDEN STRAND SUNDRY TANGLE TRIUNE

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YOUR STARS CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days. Sometimes, you feel that being far from perfect spoils your chances. We can all do with improvement. Ask your long-term friends what they like most about you and strengthen that area. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time. In this case, however, the basic problem is still there. Instead of worrying, do your best and then get on with something else PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued. It will also serve as light relief and take your mind from less happy notions ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve. Because you are in a practical frame of mind, use this to make a check on everyday routines. More could be achieved with forward planning.

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There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter. It seems you are much in demand and jobs you thought would be done and dusted just aren't.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends. When taking up an educational course, throw yourself wholeheartedly into it to get the best results. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think. Never assume that you know everything, there is so much out there to explore. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that

recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone’s gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing to this year it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked. Bringing together various friends and family proves fun and really bolsters your mood.

MOUNTAINS The UN General Assembly has designated December 11, 2016 International Mountain Day 1. ‘As I was goin’ over the Cork and Kerry mountains’ is the first line of which 1973 UK Top 10 hit single by Thin Lizzy? 2. Charleston is the capital of which US state, nicknamed the Mountain State? 3. From which 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical does the song Climb Ev’ry Mountain come? 4. In Scotland, what name is given to mountains with a height of over 3,000 feet (914 metres)? 5. Mount Logan is the highest mountain in which country? 6. Olympus Mons, the tallest known volcano and mountain in our Solar System, is located on which planet? 7. On which of the Canary Islands is Mount Teide, Spain’s highest mountain situated? 8. The name of which famous large, colourless diamond that was discovered in India, possibly in the 13th century, is derived from the Persian for ‘Mountain of Light’? 9. Which famous mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value did Rudyard Kipling describe as ‘a sword cut through the mountains’? 10. Which mountain in central Greece was believed by the ancient Greeks to be the home of the Muses? Not a lot of people know that… the distinctively pyramidal emblem of Paramount Studios’ mountain has been the company’s logo since its inception and is the oldest surviving Hollywood film logo Answers 1. WHISKEY IN THE JAR, 2. WEST VIRGINIA, 3. THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 4. MUNROS, 5. CANADA, 6. MARS, 7. TENERIFE, 8. KOH-I-NOOR (also spelled KOHINOOR and KOH-I-NUR), 9. KHYBER PASS, 10. MOUNT HELICON

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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: • Average: 5 • Good: 7 • Very good: 11 • Excellent: 14

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Across 7 Claret is drunk in lobby (6) 8 Pushes steamship around East Sussex resort (6) 9 North is French retreat (4) 10 Is a huge fan of dual seat contraption (8) 11 Followed cart back to the middle of Dukedom (7) 13 Knock the beer back like a king (5) 15 Hypnotise a church member (5) 17 Money that is right for the till operator (7) 20 Worker gets part of liberal (8) 21 Included in the Royal Society (4) 23 Get away from test centre with carbon copy (6) 24 Some nudism album photos are depressing (6) Down 1 Running Bear display (4) 2 Still hiding in attics? (6) 3 A hundred and one departing by chopper (7) 4 Question children (5) 5 Present Spanish gentleman with brewed tea (6) 6 Burmese leader always has time for a brew (8) 12 Go over soldiers' vehicle (8) 14 The first of the state borders (7) 16 Warder is back to sketch again (6)

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1 Assisted, 5 Wall, 9 Leech, 10 Starred, 11 Rancour, 12 Plate, 13 Desist, 15 Appeal, 19 Scour, 21 A la mode, 23 Errands, 24 India, 25 None, 26 Brigands. Down: 1 Allured, 2 Sheen, 3 Schools, 4 Ensure, 6 Airfare, 7 Ladle, 8 Wasp, 14 Sporran, 16 Praying, 17 Leeways, 18 Hawser, 19 Stern, 20 Rent, 22 Olden.

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18 Sounds like an equine or husky (6) 19 Springfield's Greek poet? (5) 22 Employee's wage packet contains stolen goods (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents X and 11 represents M, so fill in X every time the figure 2 appears and M every time the figure 11 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 Enforce (6) 4 Object used in throwing events (6) 9 Absence of sound (7) 10 Looks at with amorous intentions (5) 11 No longer fresh (5) 12 Lacking in energy or will (7) 13 Needless (11) 18 Jumped over (7) 20 Walk leisurely (5) 22 Approximately, especially of a date (5) 23 Chemical-free (7) 24 More elevated (6) 25 Facially attractive (6)

Down 1 Be demanding (6) 2 Bohemian dance (5) 3 Open and genuine (7) 5 False gods (5) 6 Coal miner (7) 7 Female sibling (6) 8 Having great beauty and splendour (11) 14 Impartial (7) 15 First course (7) 16 Shore bird (6) 17 Reproduce a recording on a recorder (6) 19 Barely detectable amount (5) 21 Basque headgear (5)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

1 Cargo, 4 Surpass, 8 Deprive, 9 Spoon, 10 Evenings, 11 Mere, 13 Mislay, 14 Gamble, 17 Sped, 19 Barbaric, 22 Alter, 23 Pending, 24 Amateur, 25 Stray.

Down: 1 Cadge, 2 Repress, 3 Original, 4 Sledge, 5 Rose, 6 Alone, 7 Sincere, 12 Sawbones, 13 Mascara, 15 Barrier, 16 Tamper, 18 Extra, 20 Cagey, 21 Urge.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Cobardes, 8 Traer, 9 Nunca, 10 End, 11 Eagle, 12 Entre, 13 Mal, 14 Clave, 15 Irons, 16 Entonces. Down: 2 Orangeade, 3 Agreement, 4 Dandelion, 5 Sunstroke, 6 Stretch, 7 Gaseosa.

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Across 1 Loro (6) 3 Ácido (4) 7 Plumilla (de pluma) (3) 9 To chat (7) 10 Too much (9) 13 Drill (tool) (7) 14 To give (3) 15 Último (final) (4) 16 Panaderos (6)

Down 1 Rosa (4) 2 Huertos (8) 4 Quality (7) 5 Oscuro (sin luz) (4) 6 Butterfly (8) 8 Escarabajos (insectos) (7) 11 Useful (information, advice, tool) (4) 12 Grey (in colour) (4)

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By A L Gaylin IN 1980, when Kelly was 17 she was convicted for murdering Hollywood film director John McFadden. Fast forward 30 years, five years after she is released from prison, and she is thrust into the spotlight once again. Her father-inlaw, who was a close friend of McFadden, is murdered after being shot in the head at point-blank range and all eyes are on Kelly. People have alrea d y m ade up their minds an d presume that s he is th e killer. She has the support this time from some high profile friends who believe she i s i nn ocent and want t o help her to clear h e r name… for both murders. But is she innocent? books@euroweeklynews.com

1 • Happy 100th birthday Winnie Blagden, a widower with no children who lived alone, got a wonderful present on her 100th birthday when she received a surprise birthday bash in Sheffield Town Hall. Serenta HomeCare, who provide care for Winnie, contacted BBC Radio Sheffield after launching a Facebook appeal to get 100 birthday cards for her as they were concerned she wouldn’t be able to enjoy her big birthday. As a result Winnie more than 16,000 cards and gifts from around the world. 2 • Generous waiting staff A couple from Missouri, USA, celebrated their wedding anniversary at the Red Lobster restaurant for 31 years until the husband died from cancer. The widow’s daughter took her mum back on the next anniversary and telling staff about this received the following note “We are sorry to hear about your husband’s passing, but we appreciate your loyalty in spending 31 years of your anniversary with us. For your appreciation your meal is on us and we look forward to spending your next anniversary with us.” 3 • Thoughtful teenager In 2013 Jordan Cox from Essex spent hours combing the web and scouring magazines for coupons. Having collated 470 coupons he used them to buy £600 worth of shopping for just four pence filling three trolleys. The thoughtful teenager donated all the food and household items, just in time for Christmas, to the charity Doorstep which provides food to disadvantaged families. 4 • Giving the shoes off his feet Travelling on a bus one rainy day a

App of the Week Animatic Remember making animated flip books as a child where you draw a series of images at page corners and flick through to bring it to life? This app is a free and fun digital way of creating these. Use the simple tools to scribble on the canvas and build up the animation frame-byframe. Once you’ve finished you can adjust the speed and export your creation to video or GIF.

IN this dog-eat-dog world we don’t always take time to show others we care and that we are kind. At a time of year that can be particularly hard our top 10 features some of the heartwarming random acts of kindness carried out by people across the world. Perhaps these will inspire our readers to consider how they could pay it forward?

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Muslim man from British Colombia, Canada, noticed a passenger with just two plastic hairnets covering his feet. Taking his own shoes off he approached the shoeless passenger, handed over his shoes and said “You can take these, don’t worry about me - I live close by and can walk” before getting off and walking home barefoot. 5 • Community spirit Ashlee Buratti’s son Glenn has autism and epilepsy. She threw him a birthday party and invited 16 of his classmates but not one turned up. After posting her heartache on Facebook 15 children and 25 adults from the local community in Florida turned up and some even brought gifts. The the local fire crew and a police motorbike turned up too with the birthday boy getting a ride on both. 6 • The Birmingham Spider-Man An anonymous 20-year-old barman dresses up as Spider-Man three nights a week, buys sandwiches with his own money and delivers food to the homeless and needy on the streets of Birmingham. He does not want to reveal his identity and does it to draw attention to the plight of the vulnerable. 7 • Book money Book worm Chris Topping discovered an anonymous note along with £5 hidden in a book while he was browsing in Waterstones in Liverpool. The note read ‘Hi, if you are finding this money then

know the universe is smiling at you today. Enjoy a cuppa on me or pass it along to give another smile to someone else! Have a great day!’ Chris paid it forward by buying sandwiches and drinks for some homeless people on his way home. 8 • Just the ticket A new mum in Australia who had been at a hospital for days with her sick nineweek-old baby returned to her car after a long day to discover a parking ticket. She was left touched by a note left on her car from ‘Laura’ which read ‘I saw your car had a parking ticket on it, I’m sure whatever you were going through at hospital is tough enough so I have paid it for you. Hope things get better.’ 9 • The long and winding road Strangers raised over $80,000 (€75,400) in one weekend for a man from Detroit who only got two hours of sleep at night. Poor bus links left James Robertson no choice but to walk 21 miles every day to his factory job in the city. The money was raised through Gofundme and Crowdfunding sites and there were also several offers to buy James a car. 10 • A dog’s life In Greece a cafe opened its doors to local stray dogs at night so they had somewhere safe, warm and dry to sleep on cold nights. The ‘Hot Spott’ closes its doors to customers at 3am and then lets the strays curl up on the sofas.

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? • The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. • Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. • No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. • No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: • Average: 20 • Good: 27 • Very good: 39 • Excellent: 51

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

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GIBRALTAR will donate €8,000 to its sister city of Funchal in Madeira, to assist in the city’s future protection following the fires it suffered in August this year. The money will provide one of the ‘Local Self Protection Kits’ to be installed around the capital. These kits help fires to be fought locally, with quick and effective measures, before the arrival of firefighting teams.

LA SALA in Gibraltar is promising to host the very best New Year’s Eve party on the Rock as bar tickets can be booked for just £15 per person where apart from a great atmosphere, guests can see in 2017 to live music from Cool Fire and Tony Capo. Make sure you don’t miss out by calling +350 200 16870 to make a reservation or to find out about other options.

WITH a large volume of rain falling on the first weekend of December, there were reports that the emergency services were called out to 40 cases of flooding in shops, commercial properties and schools with the Winter Party having to be called off. It would appear that Gibraltar suffered far less than the surrounding campo, although it experienced more rain than normal.

A TEAM of four local firefighters from the Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service travelled t o M o n t g o m e r y, A l abama to represent Gibraltar on the 25th anniversary of the Wo r l d Firefighter Combat Challenge. The aim of the team of local firefighters, Matt Coulthard, Julian McGrail, Dylan Pratts and Dyron Ford was to gain valuable experience and make it past the qualifiers. What followed exceeded all of their expectations as the team battled their way to the world finals, finishing in a fantastic second place and bringing home the silver medal. In addition, three of the team members, were inducted into the ‘Lion’s Den,’ an elite c l u b o f t h e w o r l d ’s fastest finishers.

New power station By John Smith ON December 6, representatives of the Gibraltar Electricity Authority and government were on hand to welcome the arrival of six generating sets for the new power station onboard the MV Palmerton. The arrival of the generating sets, each with a capacity of approximately 14 Mw, represents another milestone in the new power station project and the job of unloading and transporting these massive pieces of equipment and transporting them through the narrow streets of Gibraltar required specialist transportation and a 48-hour timescale. Minister John Cortes said “The move from the old diesel engines to gas represents a quantum leap in power generation efficiency and environmental stewardship. The new engines,

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SPECIALIST TRANSPORTATION: Was required in moving the generating sets. with their real-time monitoring of emissions, and the technology for clean emissions, will ensure that air quality in Gibraltar is better than it has ever been.”

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo also present said “This is an important day in the calendar of Gibraltar’s power generation revolution. Today we receive

the engines that will guarantee the security of supply that we have long craved and which this new power station and LNG terminal will finally deliver during

the course of the next year. There is a lot of work still to be done, but the arrival of these generating sets is a huge step in the right direction.”

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Gibraltar Port sees record number of superyachts

MID HARBOURS MARINA: Some of the superyachts visiting Gibraltar.

THE first weekend in December saw a total of 20 superyachts calling in at Gibraltar as the flow of these prestigious vessels from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean reached its peak. At one point, no less than 19 yachts were either alongside one of the berths at the new Mid Harbours Marina, the commercial harbour, a private marina or in the anchorage. CEO and Captain of the Port Bob Sanguinetti commented that “the new berths at Mid Harbours, improved infrastructure, competitively priced fuel, and a concerted marketing effort in this niche sector are clearly placing Gibraltar

firmly on the superyacht map.” The Minister for Maritime Affairs, Gilbert Licudi QC added that he was “delighted with the Port of Gibraltar gaining a higher profile across the superyacht community. With crew changes, reprovisioning, bunkering and the wide range of attractions available to these discerning visitors, it is good to see so many of these impressive looking vessels making use of the facilities on offer. “The recent addition of over 500m of deep water berths at Mid Harbours has been instrumental in allowing the GPA to raise its game even further.”

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Platelet Rich Plasma for erectile dysfunction & penis rejuvenation PLATELET Rich Plasma (PRP) is a technique which is based on stimulating tissue regeneration by applying growth factors contained within the patient’s own platelets. It is a biological, autologous, non-toxic and non-allergenic product obtained by centrifuging the patient’s blood. PRP works by stimulating growth of skin cells (fibroblasts), formation and organisation of type I collagen, hyaluronic acid and skin proteins, achieving a structural integrity

of the skin, an improvement in healing and stimulation of all structures, such as hair follicles and also cavernous bodies. A team of investigators at John Hopkins University in Baltimore (US) led by Wayne J G Hellstrom discovered stems cells can help improve erectile capacity of the penis. Their study suggests stem cells probably contribute to reconstruction of erectile tissue, improving blood flow and contractile capacity and encouraging production of nitric oxide, which helps maintain an erection. The growth factors obtained from platelets are biological mediators of the protein group which intervene in repair, restoration and cell regeneration processes. They are contained in blood, more specifically in platelets transported by plasma. The body generates them with each individual’s specific immune characteristics.

When is PRP recommended? The procedure is used in surgery as a coagulant and as a healer in grafting processes. In aesthetic medicine it is applied to repair aging tissues, scars, ulcers, alopecia and acne scars because of the growth factors within the platelets. Its effects appear a month after application and it causes no tolerance or rejection related problems. What does PRP penis rejuvenation do? • There are signs of thickening and growth of the penis • It strengthens the penis making it look and feel younger • The penis straightens and curves are corrected in the majority of cases • Blood flow within the penis increases. Blood flow is responsible for the size and strength of an erection, thus resulting in a better quality, larger erection • The procedure improves the effects of other treatments

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App to help track seizures A NEW app has been developed to help track and record seizures suffered by epileptic children. ‘Track it!’ has been released by Apple to be used on the Apple Watch. It allows a seizure to be recorded and logged giving patients and parents the ability to understand the extent of seizures. The app allows you to time and record seizures as they happen, add additional information to seizure entries and store the information. The information will be confidential but will also be stored on a database on SeizureTracker.com which is expected to have logged more than 1.5 million by the end of the year. As well as parents being able to help their own children and manage their epilepsy, they are also

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Caminito del Rey 2017 entry THOSE who wish to take advantage of the exciting walk along the Caminito del Rey can visit the official website www.camini todelrey.info to see which days in February to April 2017 are still available and to book their tickets which will cost €10 per person although no child under the age of eight years will be allowed to enter. With 104,000 new spaces available, whilst weekends may sell out quickly, there should be plenty of choice if you visit the website quickly.

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Malaga Theatre Festival By John Smith THERE will be no less than 69 presentations of works by distinguished performers in the 34th Malaga Theatre Festival which will run from January 7 until February 12 at the Teatro Cervantes and Teatro Echegaray with ticket prices ranging from €6 for children up to €32, although the bulk of performances will have tickets priced at just €11. One of the absolute high spots of the festival will be an appearance by the highly talented dancer, actor, mime artist and mentor to David Bowie and Kate Bush, Lindsay Kemp who is now 78years-old but is still performing and choreographing on a regular basis and he will be previewing a new work of dance. There is a tremendous mixture of art, theatre, music, dance, circus and children’s entertainment with no less than nine premiers and even dining theatre on some nights. Most of the work aimed at

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LINDSAY KEMP: Is still performing and choreographing on a regular basis. children will be presented in the Teatro Echegaray as will some of the musicals and magic with the ‘heavier’ pieces appearing at the Teatro Cervantes. There is far too much to describe but if you like seri-

ous drama, jazz, musicals, contemporary dance and classical works then there is bound to be something to appeal but to check all that is on offer and to book tickets, visit www.teatrocervantes.com and www.teatroechegaray.com.

Al so be awar e t hat there will be ‘off teatro’ presentations as well, so Marbella promises an exciting January and February as far as the world of per f or m i ng ar t i s concerned.

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WHITE TRUFFLE specialties are on the menu at Cibo Ita lia no in M a rbe lla this December in the lead up to Christmas. It’s an experience and taste sensation not to be missed. D is he s w ith the w hite truffle will allow you to experience one of the world’s great delicacies. “The truffle has a short season but 2016 has produced a fantastic harvest, so what can in le a n ye a rs c os t up to €6,000/kg is now nearer the €2,000 mark,” said the Executive Chef, Lorenzo Otterburn, who has flown in premium white and black Tre fola d’A lba M a donna truffles fresh from Italy. Officially known as the Magnatum Pico, the truffle was discovered in the Middle Ages, when it was believed to have been created by lightning. It rose to fame during the Renaissance, and has been a delicacy fit for kings since the 17th century, becoming a c orne rs tone of qua lity Italian cuisine. “Italians love it freshly ground on fried eggs - a culture d va ria tion on a full

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WHITE TRUFFLES: Experience one of the world’s greatest delicacies.

A taste of luxury The truffle was discovered in the Middle Ages, believed to have been created by lightning.

English - and the Russians are launching a truffle infused Vodka called Black Moth, but we believe it is best served with buttered pasta or risotto. Belissimo!” Come and try it for yoursel f , you’ l l see what we mean!

Cibo Italiano is located at num ber 11 Av Bul evar d Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe, Marbella, and can be contacted by telephone on: 952 900 380, or via their website www.cibomarbella.com

Annual Christmas concerts THE Choir and Orchestra Collegium Musicum Costa Del Sol directed by Annemarie Philipps with Soprano Alinka Kozari and Alto Anthony Roper will be presenting their annual Christmas concerts on Sunday December 18 in Fuengirola and Monday December 19 in Marbella. The Fuengirola concert will take

place at the Hotel IPV Palace & Spa ‘Beatriz’ near the Castle and just off the A7 at 7pm and will be followed by an optional tapas and drinks party which will cost €15 per person and needs to be reserved through the hotel. Tickets for the concert alone cost €10 (€8 for the over 60s and free for under 16s) and are available from the

hotel, via info@colmus.org, by calling 952 475 840 or 696 620 872 or for more details on the choir, visit www.colmus.org. The concert in Marbella on December 19 starts at 8.30pm and will take place in the familiar and lovely venue of the Iglesia de la Encarnación in the Old Town.

Alberts Bar & Grill ALBERT’S BAR & GRILL in Cabopino has a packed festive programme of enticing events to tempt the taste buds and offer an injection of festive cheer. Sunday December 18 sees the Michael Bublé Christmas Show performance by Peet Rothwell. Special roast lunch menu €35. Christmas Eve: Carols with Helena Paul. A la carte menu. Christmas Day: Sumptuous traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Entertainment by Helena Paul. This is *FULLY BOOKED*. Boxing Day: a la carte menu and evening entertainment with Helena Paul. Thursday December 29: Tribute to Michael Bublé with Peet Rothwell A la carte menu. New Year’s Eve Party Night: Dinner €75 set menu. Children’s 25 per cent discount. Live entertainment by the Hits Brothers Duo and traditional Spanish midnight grapes. Sunday January 1, 2017 ‘Hangover’ brunch followed by Sunday roast lunch including crackling hog roast on the spit. Live blues session with David McLaughlan.

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Elton John live in Marbella By John Smith AS part of a six-month tour which encapsulates the USA and much of Europe, Reginald Dwight (better known as Sir Elton Hercules John) will be 70-years-old when he arrives in Marbella in July 2017 to perform, but anyone wanting to attend will need to dig deeply into th e ir p ig g y b an k s w ith tic ke ts costing from €150 to €1,100 per person and even wheelchair users will have to find €210 and bring their own chair!

worth’s Top of the Pops series afte r firs t forming a ba nd c a lle d Bluesology where he took his new name from a combination of tw o me mbe rs , Elton D e a n (s a xophonis t) a nd Long John Baldry (singer). After teaming up with lyricist Bernie Taupin in 1967, he released his first a lbum Empty Sky tw o

years later and 30 albums on, with more t han 300 m i l l i on r ecor ds sol d, t he m usi ci an and now composer continues to exci t e fans around the world as he continues t o t our and

record. Sai d t o be a l i t t l e pr one t o tantrums if things don’t go his way in real life, his performances are said to be absolutely first class and his concert is bound to attract a large audience especially as his only other announced concert in Spai n next year i s i n Gr an Canaria, so it is expected that fans from all over Spain will make the pilgrimage to Marbella. Photo Credit: Ernst Vikne flickr

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His performances are said to be absolutely first class. There is no doubt that Sir Elton is o n e o f th e mo s t s uc c e s s ful artists of all time and ranks third in America after the Beatles and Elvis Presley. Starting from fairly humble beginnings, even recording anonymously for the Wool-

Sir Elton John on stage.

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So many Christmas and New Year options for you By John Smith IT is often difficult to know how best to celebrate on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve but if you have decided not to spend your time being tied to the kitchen, then two of Marbella’s premier hotels, Puente Romano and Marbella Club may well have the answer. The Sea Grill in Puente Romano is offering a fantastic choice with a Christmas Eve seafood menu as well as a Christmas Brunch which includes Lobster, Oysters and for the traditionalist, Turkey followed by an impressive assortment of desserts and pastries. Moving forward to New Year’s Eve, the Puente Romano offers an even greater selection with a delightful evening of fish or beef at the Sea Grill. Alternatively, there is a Gala Dinner in the Salon Andalucia which starts at 8pm and carries on until late with music, gastronomic specialities and fine

FESTIVE SPIRIT: At the Marbella Club Hotel. wines and Champagne or for those who prefer a more Asiatic twist there will be a New Year celebration at UNI in the Puente Romano Plaza. If you simply want to drink without eating, Joe’s Bar and La Plaza will be open from 11pm and La suite will open from 1am until sunrise with specially selected music supplied by the DJs. The Sea Grill opens again for New Year’s Day brunch.

For details of all of these events as well as special New Year’s Eve accommodation and meal offers and special prices for children, call 952 820 900, or www.puenteromano.com. Above is the selection from one great hotel, but just a few hundred yards away from Puente Romano is the elegant and equally exclusive Marbella Club which is also making sure that guests can enjoy the festive spirit there.

The Grill Room will host a Christmas Eve Gala Dinner with a visit from Santa Claus and Christmas Carols from ‘Pastoral’ then on Christmas Day, the Grill will offer cocktails, a full lunch with wine and cava together with entertainment from a live jazz band. For those who fancy something a little less formal, the MC Café will be serving its à la carte menu on Christmas Eve. Then on New Year’s Eve there will be another chance to enjoy the renowned Marbella Club hospitality with the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner with live music from the Claude Cohen Trio Jazz Ensemble and from midnight a DJ and open bar in the Champagne Room. Assuming that you still have room for a little more festivity, there will also be a first day of the year buffet lunch at the Beach Club starting at 2pm. To find out more visit www.marbellaclub.com or call 952 822 211.

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KITCHEN CHAOS: Ruthless de-clutter. gadgets. Look at your worktop and if you don’t use it, donate or recycle it and if you only use it rarely, store it away in a cupboard. Learn to plan meals and shop for what you will need once or twice a week. For an organised kitchen, store similar items together.

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Bright, cheerful houseplants By Eleanor Hawkins THERE are more than 100 different types of trees and bushes classed as Polyscia which can be used to bring some green into our lives. These evergreens of the Araliaceae family come in all shapes and sizes and are great as decorations. As houseplants they need very little

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German authorities as ‘seeing eye’ dogs to support the many soldiers blinded during the war. During the 1920s, canine movie stars such as Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart made the breed extremely popular outside of Germany. However, great harm was caused as unscrupulous breeders introduced poor breeding practices which, along with some irresponsible owners, worked against the founding principles of the breed. Anti-German sentiment following the First World War, caused the British to rename the breed as the Alsatian Wolf-Dog. During the Second World War many German Shepherds were pressed into military service. Breeding stock in Germany was greatly reduced due to losses during the war. Many dogs were trained to detect unexploded devices resulting in today’s explosive and drug detector dog programmes. Today it remains one of the most popular breeds of dogs in the world. The founding club has over 100,000 members. German Shepherds are working dogs but also make ideal family pets.

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FLOOR POLISHING

HOUSE and Business Cleaning very reliable www.cos ta4cleaning.com Contact Vanessa 602 492 930 (247816) CLEANING & Maintenance Services No Job too Small. Reliable. Call Adrian 640 350 479 (241379)

COMPUTERS COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED. Error messages fixed, viruses removed. Repairs and upgrades available. Laptops in English. Kindle, iPad & Android help. One-toone training. Experienced, reliable service. Paul 630 652 338 / 952 493 859 (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) PC DOCTOR Computer Sales & Repairs in any Language. 24HR IT Support. 20 Years on the Coast. We come to wherever YOU are – Home or Business. 952 591 071 (248887)

ALL electrical installations & repairs. Tel Jim 652 023 012 (248601)

FENCING

TOP quality cleaning. Reasonable rates. Regular/One off. Torremolinos areas. Kim 603 211 596 (247740)

CARPETS, UPLHOLSTERY & CAR INTERIORS professionally cleaned. Advanced hot water extraction system. New industrial machines, 30 years experience SWIFTCLEAN 663 783 362 (253180)

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DOG TRAINING METS dog training club, Fuengirola. Glyn 605 121 831 / Jeff 692 832 250 (247759)

DOMESTIC APP. REP. 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)

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 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)

FOR SALE

GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from under €90 per month, €10 per hour, from Benalmadena to Marbella. RICARDO 637 160 129 (244950) 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 (249607)

S.J.T. SERVICES – Garden Maintenance. Fencing. External Cleaning. Also available for Local & National Deliveries/Removals, Horse care & exercise by professional British horseman. Reliable & Professional. Competitive, negotiable rates. SIMON +34 634 323 792 sjtservices@outlook.com (249536) www.jardin-garden.es All types of garden & pool maintenance. Free estimates. 10 years professional service on the coast. T: 666 953 892. E: benalandrew@yahoo.es (249579) GARDEN & POOL Maintenance. Private Villas & Communities. Professional & Reliable Service. 602 424 974 (247807)

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

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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 (247867)

SELLING a FAMILY GOLF CLUB SHARE La Quinta Marbella. For more information call +49 698 98920 or +49 1717 34 7100 shops@omdas.com (249574)

HEALTH & BEAUTY

FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.body work.es (247599) SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (248717) SKIN specialist NHS registered. Treats all kinds of skin problems. Consultion 70 euros. Dr Eva. Fuengirola/Calahonda 664 747 267 (248975)

ADDICTION THERAPY ADDICTION THERAPIST: Alcohol-Drugs. British Qualified with Personal Experience. Charlie. 634 989 480. (249603)

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086. (247809)

CHIROPODISTS www.chiropodistcostadelsol.co m (241394)

INSURANCE

CURTAINS, BLINDS, UPHOLSTERY, a complete service. www.marbellacurtainde sign.com. Mary 675 813 348 (244242)

FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 645 334 512

ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (241667)

GLASS CURTAINS GARDENING BS ELECTRICAL, All electrical work, rewires, Boletins, Endesa helpline, professional genuine service, www.bselectrical.eu. Call Sean 952 961 108, 669 070 011 (240700)T1 www.euroweeklynews.com

PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com

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)

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NHS REGISTERED DENTIST in Fuengirola. Specializing in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. Free check up! drvisky@hotmail.com - 689 887 019 (240397)

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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE. Swedish full body, Soothing foot, Lymphatic drainage. Fully Qualified. Carlos. 634 989 480. (249603)

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 (232442)

IRRIGATION

CLEARFLOW SEE OUR MAIN ADVERT IN THE SERVICES PAGES. Contact 952 885 661 / 630 200 600 (249624)

GOLF

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HEATING: AIR CONDITIONING, CENTRAL HEATING AND GAS FIRES. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ENVIROCARE 952 663 141 -670 409 759 www.envirocarespain.com ALL AREAS COVERED (247804) GAS FIRES, WATER HEATERS, AND CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS. INSTANT HEATING. PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATIONS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. ENVIROCARE 952 663 141 - 670 409 759 www.envirocarespain.com ALL AREAS COVERED (247804)Mh: HOME DELIVERIES SHIPMENTS of all British & Irish home favourites; Crisps, nuts, confectionary etc. AAA Couriers T: +44 2838 840 345. E: aaacourierni@gmail.com

HORSE GROOMING MOBILE Professional Horse Clipping service. 10 Years Experience. Malaga to Marbella. Tel: 692 026 160 (247613)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (242567)

CLASSIFIEDS 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 (248893)

INSURANCE

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www.euroweeklynews.com 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 in fo@euinsurancedirect.com www.euinsurancedirect.com (236565) 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)

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@euroweek lynews.com for more details

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (241174)

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)

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)

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)

24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (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)

MISCELLANEOUS

WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken for the Euro Weekly News- display or classified. Open 9.00-2.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877

MECHANIC

INTERPRETER INTERPRETER, TRANSLATOR & TEACHER – English, Spanish & French. 695 909 025 (241370)

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.mobilityscoot ersdirectspain.com email info@mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com Tel 609581139 (241153) www.mrmobility.eu Mobility scooters 39 euros per week delivered. 611 206 962

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Eduardo´s mobile hairdressing. Experienced & Reliable. Call/Whatsapp 637 102 249 for an appointment/price. www.euroweeklynews.com

MORTGAGES FLUENT Finance Abroad Are you looking to release equity in your home here in Spain? Need to pay IBI, Community Fees, Taxes, but don’t have the cash available now to do this. Do you want to sell your property for what it is worth but don’t have the ability/time frame due to cash constraints? Do you want an alternative to the Banks who are costly and slow? Call us now on +34 691 179 445 +34 952 961 952 or email ronald@flu entfinanceabroad.com Come and visit us in our San Pedro office (249736)

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 (248266) (T1) ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.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: transmatic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (248680) GT AUTOS Mijas – ITV´s, Servicing and Repairs. Diagnostics; Engines, ABS, Airbags, Aircon. 952 462 852 – 622 252 570 (247760) ECU Remapping. Tuning for gains in power / Economy. More power, less fuel, lower emissions. Mobile 634 436 532 www.itech-tuning.com (249693)

FOR SALE

SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241688) BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or bill bradycars.com (241688) DIESEL Citroen Picasso 1.6 HDI 2011 from private owner only 53’000 Klm (32’000 Mls) metallic silver a very well kept car and a great all round family MPV for only 7’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (241688) PRICED SLASHED DIESEL Toyota Auris 2012 one private owner 55’000 Klm (34’000 Mls) full service history from Toyota main service just been done polar white lots of extras on this car ideal costa car and also a very scarce car. WAS 10’995€ NOW ONLY 9´995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com PRICE SLASHED Seat Leon diesel 1.6 TDI 2011 From private owner only 46’000 Klm (28’000 Mls) S/History, bluetooth, multifunctional steering wheel, alloy wheels and lots more metallic black WAS 10’995€ NOW ONLY 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241688)

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AUTOMATIC/DIESEL Audi A4 2.0 TDI. 2010 from private owner bought and service by Audi only 87,000 Klm (54,000 Mls) Parking sensors, Bluetooth, alloy wheels and much more metallic silver, relocation forces sale at this price only 16,995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com. (241688) AUTOMATIC VW. UP-! Fender (special edition model) 2013 From lady owner bought and serviced by VW. Just had its service only 29’000 Klm (18’000 Mls) Polar white, black panoramic sun roof, sports wheels, fantastic sound system and lots more it´s like new. Save a fortune on this model new price nearly 16’000€. YES ONLY 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241688) ESTATE Ford Focus 1.6 Inj. 2013 bought from Ford Estepona and from lady owner 46’000 klm (28’000 Mls) metallic silver, climate control, electric pack, it´s been used for the school runs it´s a big saving at only 9’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (241688) DIESEL Nissan Almera 2.2 DCI. Sport hatchback 2006 With only 55’000 Klm (34’000 Mls) with service history, 6 speed g/box, climate control, parrot bluetooth, alloy wheels, electric pack and much more its only 3’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241688) VAN Ford Transit Connect T200 Diesel 1.8 TDCI. December 2006 from private owner 121’000 Klm (76’000 Mls) with service history (new cam belt) Side loading door, full Ford roof rack, new bluetooth sound system air-condition be quick for this one its only 3’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (241688) BMW 530 diesel, automatic in black with black leather, 2002, alloys air con in great condition inside and out, 160.000klms with history, 2.995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2005 KIA CARNIVAL 2.9 diesel automatic, seven seater, twin side doors, silver, climate control, alloys. In excellent condition inside and out. Fully legal Spanish LHD, 5,995€, 653 777 073 (241693) www.euroweeklynews.com

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LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2004, silver with black leather interior, electric front and back seats, fully loaded, TV, DVD. In great condition, left hand drive on UK plates. Exceptional condition 8,995€, 653 777 073 (241693) 2010 Alpha Romeo 159 station wagon 1.9 JTD 6 speed diesel, in metallic black, new tyres, new MOT and tax, insured, right hand drive on UK plates, ideal return to UK, 2 keys, 120, 000 miles, full alpha history, alloys , in perfect condition inside and out, 3,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) MERCEDES cl 500, 2001 coupe auto, with every conceivable extra, inc assisted door closer, double glazed, sat nav, in dark metallic blue with black leather, drives and looks perfect, this car cost new 1000.000€ priced to sell at 6,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) FORD FUSION 2004 1.3 petrol, silver, new ITV, in very good condition inside and out, 5 door 5 speed manual, electric windows, air-con, priced to sell at 1,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) SEAT IBIZA 2004 1.4, alloys, 5 speed, 5 door, new ITV, good condition throughout, in bright red, alloys, air-con, PX to clear new tyres drive away 1,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) FORD MONDEO 2004 2.0 tdci Ghia, in metallic blue, new tyres, new itv,6 speed 140 bhp, alloys climate control, excellent runner in great condition, to sell quick 1,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) 2009 MERCEDES C220 cdi original factory amg, RHD on Spanish plates, 80,000 miles with full service history, 2 keys, silver with black leather, in perfect condition inside and out, 9,995€ 653 777 073 (241693)

2013 FORD FIESTA 5dr / radio / cd / ac 35,000kms 8950€ Tel 655 827 333 (253003) MERCEDES BENZ Cabriolet / Roadster SL65 AMG V8 Compressor, 500hp, 2002 Red 90,000kms lots extras 35,800€ Tel 639 070 068 (253001)

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 (247810) 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 (247647)

2012 HYUNDAI i20 Diesel 5dr / radio / cd / a/c 60,000 kms 6950€ Tel: 655 827 333

CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (229862) WANTED all cars vans and anything interesting also classic cars, bikes, etc, with or without paperwork considered, same day decision, cash waiting, 653 777 073 (241693)

KARAOKE “Everything You Need” Rent, Buy or Update Your Songs in All Languages. www.songbookslive.com “costasongs” 664-540-154. (232947) LIVE MUSIC with DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK from solo Spanish Guitar to Dance band, performing for exclusive private events from Gibraltar to Nerja.Call 00 350 540 367 29 or e-mail dav echristianclark@gmail.com for details.Over 30 years’ professional experience. (248995)

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)

Best Prices Great Service BRITISH & LEGAL 0034 684 217 181 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)

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NAUTICAL PUERTO BANÚS – Moorings for rent. 8, 12 & 15 meters. 662 379 483 (240400) PUERTO BANUS – Moorings wanted to buy. 0032 473 815 789

PAINTER&DECORATOR

SAM, Simply the Best on the Coast, 35 years experience, 18 years Mijas. Forget the rest, have the best, you’re worth it! Call Sam 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (232930)

CARS WANTED, all registration numbers, any age, runners/non-runners, finance, embargoes no problem 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (248692) T2

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LEO´S AUTOS, MIJAS COSTA. Repairs & servicing to all makes of cars, light commercials, also ITV´s, exhausts etc. Plus home call outs. T: 952 917 353 / 722 291 198.

SEAT ALTEA 2007 4x4 freetrack 2.0 diesel 2.0 150 bhp 6 speed one owner from new, new ITV, 240,000 klms with seat history, metallic bronze in great condition, drives perfect, 4 new tyres and Cambelt change, 5,995€ 653 777 073 (241693) carsforsaleinspain.eu Buy or Sell your car online. All makes & models LHD/RHD. Spanish/UK Reg. (249723)

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PROFESSIONAL female decorator for all your decorating needs. For free advice and quotes, English 639 928 090, Spanish/ Swedish/German 618 055 563 (248718) EXPERIENCED Painter Decorator. All aspects of Decorating. You won´t find better or cheaper. Call Roger 633 382 262 (249512)

PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (243344)

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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) HAVING problems with your dog? We can show YOU how to educate your dog. Private and group classes. If you are short of time we have a pick-up & home delivery service from Benalmadena to Marbella, so we are able to see you at our Pet Nursery. Professional with 20 years of experience. Tel: 670 604 172, Web: dogtm.com; Email: David@dogtm.com (253202)

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)

CLASSIFIEDS 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. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepe online.net (93321) AT SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-an imals.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, FOL-

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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@petcouriers.com or www.petcouriers.com (243861)

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THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 651 581 067 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedog mover.com (228731) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu

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

PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (241623)

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE MR MAINTENANCE For ALL your Property needs No Job Too Small 647 460 155 (253196)

PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ.CO M is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.CO M. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (244876) ATTRACTIVE 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Ground Floor Apartment in DON ALBERTO Mijas Costa. Fully Furnished to high standard. Close to Pool, Air-Conditioning & in a very safe position. 185,000 Euros. +447850 746171 goodson.builders@icloud.c om (253193) MIJAS COSTA For Sale a detached character Villa on one level. 8,000m2 plot. 4 Double Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Large Kitchen/Diner, Sitting Room, Underfloor Heating, Air-Conditioning, Alarmed, Swimming Pool, Electric Gates, Long Driveway, Garaging for 6 Cars + Office. 10 mins from La Cala Beach. Very pretty Villa with Lovely Views. Ready to move in - €695,000 QUICK SALE. 662 561 773 / 952 590 297 (247814)

CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (241623)

LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter.Near Coin. lagu nakennels@hotmail.com Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (248631)

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PROPERTY TO LET MARBELLA, BANUS, sunny 3 bedroom apartments by Marina. Short/long term, luxury, private gardens, garage. bravoelezovic@gmail.com / 637 439 222 (249561) LONG TERM RENTALS. Super prices, no commission. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (248574) MARBELLA APARTMENTS, Villas & Townhouses, Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 kingscastlemarbella@gmail.co m www.kingscastlemarbel la.com (253226) 2 BED 1 BATHROOM DOÑA MARIA EL FARO SEA VIEW FROM BALCONY COMMUNITY POOL. NEAR SHOPS BARS AND BUS STOP 2MIN FROM BEACH. 550 P/M 661 651 259

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PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (241327)

PRINTERS BUSINESS cards, flyers, posters, magazines, design, canvas, exhibition equipment, signage, vehicle branding Eyeprint: 951 310 395 www.eyeprint.es (238598)

PROFESSIONAL SERV. PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to installation www.joebayley.com

PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@ya hoo.co.uk (233339) 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 (242465)

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NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 30th December. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (248848)

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PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (240545)

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MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN Removals, Clearances. 100% reliable. Always punctual. 20€ per hour. 622 020 856 (241247) BIG VAN (removal) always on time. 100% reliable. 20€. P.H. - 633 277 270 (248897) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. Also House Clearances. 651 081 610 (248894) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (248380) Removals & Handyman with Van. All areas covered. €20 per hour Tel: 602 504 713

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 (242608)

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ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (233420)

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INTERIOR Architect. Marbella Design Academy need an Interior Architect tutor for New Year start. You shall be fluent in English. Have minimum a BA degree, preferable from an English University. You have to be hardworking and flexible, smart, have a pleasant personality, organised, skilled in AutoCad and other design software. Team player a must. Ideally you are already settled locally. Please email CV to info@marbella-designacademy.com (253006)

CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (233419)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (224373)

SEMI-RETIRED English couple with transport, wanted for Live-In position. In return for a few hours only every morning to maintain our house. In exchange we offer a ground floor flat (totally furnished) with large private terrace, utility bills inc. Contact 635 382 685 (253185)

SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure. Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judein spain@hotmail.com (232798)

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SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (236927)

SOLAR SOLAR Hot water installed from €1995 incl. www.adva solsolutions.com (248615)

STORAGE STORAGE secure clean dry warehousing. Collection and delivery available. Guaranteed best rates. Focus Transport Marbella 952 816 582 (248704)

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REPAIRS – TV’s, Plasmas, LCD’s, Digi – Boxes, Video, HiFi and microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 Years experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (247821) ENGLISH CHANNELS. Freeview, Movies, Sky Channels, Sports Catch up and much more. All Free No Monthly Costs Inc. Warranty from €140. 653 061 472 (247612) ENGLISH TV BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4 & CH5. NO INTERNET NEEDED. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. GOOD PRICES. ALSO DISH REALIGNMENT. TEL: 652 023 012 (248601)

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REPAIRS WASHING machine repairs. No fix No fee. Call Joe: 686 271 836 (248601)

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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Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.” Some might say...

FORD unveiled two special edition Mustangs aimed at the European market at their recent ‘Go Further’ event in Cologne. The Mustang Black Shadow will be available to order from January 2017 with either a sixspeed manual or sixspeed automatic transmission, plus a 5.0 litre V8 engine beneath the bonnet. Key differences from the standard model include black body detailing, 19-inch alloy wheels and a redesigned pony emblem. The car will be available in Platinum White, Triple Yellow, Race Red and Grabber Blue.

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century, with its head-turning Grabber Blue paintwork, black racing stripes, and 19-inch black alloy wheels.

It is available with either the same 5.0 litre V8 as the Black Shadow, or a 2.3 litre four-cylinder Ecoboost unit, and is already on the market. Both special models come equipped with an upgraded Sync3 multimedia system with premium audio plus heated and cooled front seats and a black leather interior.

MUSTANG: Grabber Blue Edition.

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Car tariffs fear dismay industry A FAILURE by the UK government to retain continued access to the single market could push up the cost of an imported new car by £1,500, it is claimed. A tariff of 10 per cent imposed could add more than £2.5 billion to imports and nearly £2 billion to exports. That could mean paying an extra £1,500 on average. The figures come from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders whose president Gareth Jones said, “the industry wanted the ability to travel abroad free from barriers and red tape.” The industry’s recent success could be jeopardised if the car giants choose to invest in countries outside the UK. The SMMT had supported the campaign to remain in the EU and is now lobbying hard to stay in the single market.

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A GRAND APP: That allows motoring enthusiasts to follow certain tribes or motoring communities.

Drive Tribe finally launched AS Clarkson and company blow millions on fantastical stunts in new motoring show The Grand Tour, infuriating the BBC while they’re at it, they’ve also launched a new app. Drive Tribe is a new self-described ‘digital hub’ for motoring enthusiasts which went online in November. Now you can access the website and its offers and content by downloading the app from Google Play.

The app is a deceptively simply ideas that makes you wonder why hasn’t anyone thought of it before. Based on the notion that every motoring lover identifies with a certain tribe, or at least gets a kick out of watching others, it incorporates more than 7,000 different tribes, or motoring communities. With millions of investors with money to play with, Drive Tribe will feature articles, news,

videos and adventures from the world’s top racers, writers, photographers and film-makers. You can join or follow a particular tribe, giving you access to info and news about African street racers, female petrol heads, Volvo connoisseurs or whatever tickles your fancy. Right now content is still being created and the app is at the wonderful nascent stage where things are still free and offers

are being made. But it is filling a huge hole in the market and investors expects hundreds of millions of downloads as it gets properly underway. The project is not run in partnership with Amazon who are backing The Grand Tour and, with an empire now spanning across TV, the internet and the app world, Clarkson, May and Hammond look set to conquer the entire motoring world.

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Rosberg’s shock resignation RACING drivers seem to have far more sense than boxers. Though he might be tempted back out of retirement, Nico Rosberg’s dramatic exit from the sport looks to be a permanent one. After securing his place in the pantheon of history with his first world championship, the 31-year-old German talent announced he would walk away from Formula One, with his health intact and finances doubtlessly robust. With the decision, criticised in some quarters for betraying a lack of passion, Rosberg equals the legacy of his father Keke, who won his only world championship in 1982, during far more dangerous days for drivers. Rosberg has a young family and more than a decade’s experience at the very top of his sport, even if arch nemesis Lewis Hamilton enjoyed more success. Rosberg won 23 of the 206 Grand Prix races he started and, while he won’t go down as a Senna or

Schumacher, certainly left his mark on the modern game, chiefly through the enduring rivalry with Hamilton. He has a deep appreciation of the engineering side of Formula One and, as a multilingual, well-respected champion with his life ahead of him will surely contribute even more to the motoring world in the future. Having gotten over the initial shock Formula One now turns to the question of who will replace Rosberg at Mercedes. Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso have all been mooted as targets but all are also tied down with contracts until next year. Whatever happens filling the void left by Rosberg will usher in exciting times for the sport, and for Hamilton, who will need a new rival to tangle with.

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Alfa’s eye-catching style injects the fun factor by Nick Fletcher ALFA ROMEO’S Giulietta competes in the hard-fought hatchback sector dominated by the Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and VW Golf, but the pretty and charismatic Alfa has plenty of aces to play when it comes to winning new buyers. This visually-arresting model has strong appeal to those in the sector who value the image statement of eye-catching styling and the stand-out driving dynamics that puts more fun into hatchback motoring. After Rolls Royce, Alfa has arguably the most recognisable front grille, a shield-shaped icon which dominates the car and gives it immediate presence and a distinctive persona. Add crouched ready-for action body styling and the appeal of the Giulietta becomes quite compelling. Priced from £18,700 (21,058 euros) there are petrol and diesel engines available with outputs spanning 120hp - 240 hp and one of the most popular is the 1.6 litre diesel fitted to my recent test model, the Giulietta Business Edition, priced at £19,080 (21,487 euros). Offering 120 hp, a 0-60 mph time of 10 seconds and a top speed of 121 mph, this

model delivers decent performance with low running costs. The fuel figure is 74.3 mpg combined and emissions are a taxfree 99g/km, making it attractive to business users, especially as standard kit also includes Bluetooth with voice recognition, Uconnect touchscreen infotainment centre with sat-nav, audio streaming, USB and SD reader. You also get cruise control, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, 16-inch alloys and electric lumbar support on the driver’s seat. Another feature is the Alfa DNA switch. You can alter driving modes to Dynamic (more sporty), Natural (economy) and Allweather (more grippy). Even in Natural, the Giulietta feels quick and responsive and you immediately notice it has better composure on the corners than its rivals and while the sus-

ALFA ROMEO Giulietta.

pension setting is firmer it still delivers acceptable ride comfort. The interior styling is smart, the dashboard dominated by big twin dials. Oddment stowage around the cabin is sparse and the door bins are ultra slim, but the glove box is much larger than most. Seating is more supportive in this latest model and while the swooping roofline slightly reduces rear headroom, it is still adequate. The 350 litre boot is a tad larger than that of a Focus, and the split-fold rear seats boost the space though the seats don’t drop fully flat. Though it has a few cabin shortfalls, the Giulietta wins you over with its sheer visual kudos and its credentials as a sporty driver’s car.

Stats panel: Model: Alfa Romeo Giulietta Business Edition Engine: 1.6 litre diesel Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-60mph 10 seconds, top speed 121 mph Economy: 74.4 mpg combined Emissions: 99g/km

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Phone jockeys face life AUTHORITIES in the UK are set to crack down heavily on drivers who cause accidents while playing on their phones. Extremely heavily. New plans for legislation revealed this week propose that those who cause deaths due to being distracted by their phones could face a life sentence. By raising the upper limit on sentencing to between 14 years and a full life term the government hopes to send out a ‘clear message’ that recklessly negligent driving will not be tolerated. Ministers have been under serious pressure of late. In October a Polish lorry driver was sentenced to ten years after he smashed into a parked car while looking at his phone, killing a woman and her three children. The case caused particular outrage in the UK but is only one of hundreds of incidents where drivers have been charged causing death through negligence or drunkeness.

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Rosberg retires, Chelsea on a high and Aussies crushed 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

ONCE again we have seen some terrific sporting action involving the round ball, the oval ball and several small hard b a l l s… a n d t h e r e is plenty more to come. FOOTBALL Chelsea still lead the PL after last weekend’s excellent 3-1 away win at Manchester City (their eighth on the trot). City finished with nine men! Alexis Sanchez scored a hat-trick in Arsenal 5-1 win over West Ham; Crystal Palace won at last , b e a t i n g Southampton 3-0; Liverpool lost 4-3 in a t h r i l l e r a t Bournemouth; Tottenham whipped hapless Swansea 5-0 (the Welsh club never had a shot on goal, Spurs had 26); Stoke beat Burnley 2-0; Sunderland defeated champions and now relegation-threatened L e i c e st e r 2 - 1 ; Manchester United drew 1-1 at E v e r t o n a n d WBA knocked over 10-man Watford 31.

M id d les b ro u g h p laye d Hull on Monday. In last Friday’s Championship game, Nottingham Forest missed two penalties and Newcastle had two players sent-off as the East Midland club won 2-1. Twenty-four hours later there were wins for Barnsley (3-0 at Birmingham), Bristol City (2-0 v Ipswich), Burton Albion (2-1 v bottom club Rotherham), Derby (1-0 at Wigan), Fulham (5-0 over Reading), Leeds (2-0 v Aston Villa), Norwich (5-0 v Brentford) and Sheffield Wednesday (2-1 v Preston). In the second round of the FA Cu p , n o n -L ea g u e s i d e s

Barrow and Sutton United k’od Bristol Rovers and Cheltenham respectively; Luton came back from 2-0 dow n to be a t Solihull Moors 6-2 and Macclesfield held Oxford; La s t night a nd tonight there has been Champions League action involving Ars e na l, B a rc e lona , C e ltic , Leicester, Manchester City and Real Madrid (and others) while this evening M a nc he s te r U nite d a nd Southa mpton pla y in the Europa League. It was Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 1 in last Saturday’s El Clasico. Real are now six points clear of Barca (3428) a t the top of La Liga w ith Se villa (be a te n by Granada) third. Top PL games c oming up: ArsenalStoke a nd LeicesterManchester City (Saturday) follow e d by ChelseaWBA, LiverpoolWe s t H a m a nd M a nchester United-

Spurs (Sunday). The FA has said that ‘No club will be immune from punis hme nt in the c hild abuse scandal.’ So far a round 400 pla ye rs ha ve come forward stating they were ‘abused’ as youngsters, and now 18 UK police forces are carrying out their investigations. Gareth Southgate is officially England’s new head c oa c h… a ppointe d on a four-year contract worth £6 million. Robbie Neilson is MK Dons’ new manager while Martin Allen has quit Barne t to ta ke ove r a t Ea s tleigh. Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare (26) fears his career may be over after fracturing his jaw and thigh bone in a c a r crash. CRICKET The fourth Test be tw e e n India a nd Engla nd is unde rw a y in M umba i. K e a ton J e nnings , who recently scored 101 not out for England Lions in Dubai, is ma king his Te s t de -

but . The host s cur r ent l y lead the five-match series 20 with one game drawn. RUGBY UNION Last Sat ur day, Eddi e Jones’s in-form England t eam ( wi t h Ben Youngs ‘Man of the Match’) whipped Australia 37-21 to stretch their winning run to 14 matches… thus equalling t he r ecor d set when t hey won t he Wor l d Cup wi t h Martin Johnson and Jonny Wilkinson etc in 2003. Saracens are still top of the Aviva Premiership, with Bath, Wasps, Leicester and Exeter chasing them hard. ROUND-UP 2016 World F1 cham-

pion Nico Rosberg (31) has surprisingly retired from motor racing. So who will be Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes partner next year? Usain Bolt has been voted the IAFF World athlete of the year for a record sixth time. Cristiano Ronaldo has donated €3m into the fund for the Brazilian footballers and other passengers involved i n t he f at al ai r cr ash i n Colombia. World number tennis star Andy Murray is 1-7 favourite to win this year’s ‘BBC Sports Personality of the Year ’ award. Gymnast Max Whitlock is 66-1. Sir Bradley Wiggins could ride again next year after being named in GB’s Cycle Track Team for 2017. World number one Mark Selby defeated Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-7 in last Sunday’s UK Snooker Championshi p f i nal at Yor k’s Barbican. Tiger Woods (40) is back on t r ack af t er t hr ee good rounds in golf ’s Heroes World Challenge in the Bahamas. Hideki Matsuyama, ranked 898th in the world, won the competition. And some sad news Seve Ballesteros’ former caddie, Pedro Ramseyer (60), a frequent visitor to Turre and Moj acar, has di ed whi l e engaged i n the Alfred Dunhill Championshi p i n S o u t h Africa.

NICO ROSBERG: Has retired from motor racing.

DID YOU KNOW? Of the original 12 members of the Football League, only four are still playing on the same ground they were using back in 1888… they are Blackburn Rovers (Ewood Park), Burnley (Turf Moor), Notts County (Meadow Lane) and Preston North End (Deepdale).

CHELSEA: Still lead the Premier League.

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CHAPECOENSE have been crowned winners of the Copa Sudamericana a week after the Brazilian club’s plane crashed en route to the final.

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More children can play football thanks to Lions Club donation THE La Cala de Mijas Football Club (Club Deportivo La Cala) has a total of 18 teams, with all players under 18 years old. In the age group six to 11, there are nine teams, with 15 players each, including reserves. In order to play in the local leagues, children must pay a small subscription of €18 each month. Sadly, it is not possible for some of the parents to afford this, so the Lions are paying the annual fees for five children in the current year. During a recent training evening, the president of the football club, Francisco Javier Rosales Pérez, received a cheque for €900 from the president of the La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, Paul Butler to pay the fees for the five children.

RECEIVING CHEQUE: President of the football club, Francisco Rosales receives the cheque from the Lions President, Paul Butler.

2018 Ryder Cup captain THOMAS BJORN, from Denmark, has been named as captain of Europe’s 2018 Ryder Cup challenge. Vice-captain four times, he has won 15 titles and been on the winning Ryder Cup side in 1997, 2002 and 2014. Bjorn is only the fourth continental European to lead the team following the Spaniards, Seve Ballesteros and José Maria Olazabal and Berhard Langer, from Germany. The 2018 competition will take place over two days in September and will be staged at the Paris National. The USA beat Europe 17-11 in October to take the title for the first time since 2008.