Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 13 - 19 April 2017 Issue 1658 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1658

13 - 19 April 2017

COSTA DEL SOL

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Airport pickme-up

FALSE CLAIMS: Are on the up.

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Brit holiday scammers on the rise By Francesca Souter and Matt Ford Local hoteliers on the Costa del Sol have been warned of an increase in British tourists looking to score a free holiday. Some holidaymakers, mainly from the UK, are claimed to be buying over-the-counter diarrhoea medication before faking food poisoning. Once home, they claim compensation from hotels, accusing them of poor food hygiene. The legislation surrounding holiday sickness tends to support the accuser, putting the onus on the hotels to prove their innocence, according to many in legal circles. There has been a clear upward trend in false claims made to recover money spent on hotels, with many recuperating the full amount paid. In some cases, compensation even exceeds the original outlay. The business has not gone unnoticed by commission-hungry British law firms offering ‘no win, no fee’ assistance to tourists who claim holiday sickness, and there is even a specialised

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website with details of how to claim. Food poisoning leads the rankings of complaints, with the range of illnesses that would qualify for compensation including ear infections, acute nausea, or even ‘unexplained diseases.’ False allegations are beginning to take their toll on businesses along the Costa del Sol, with all-inclusive hotels bearing the brunt of complaints according to the Costa del Sol Hotel Owners’ Association (Aehcos). Many operators choose to settle immediately, anticipating the legal cost of contention to be prohibitively high since the claims are almost always submitted in the UK. Aehcos president, Luis Callejon, said: “We at least demand that the complaints be made in Spain so that we can defend ourselves.” The group have already met with British ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, and according to UK newspapers some ministers have already expressed a commitment to closing the loophole.

MALAGA airport has opened a new short-stay car park adjacent to the T3 terminal. This follows criticism over its pick-up and drop-off facilities for passengers. With 91 places, including several spots for disabled drivers, the new facility is designed to speed up collection of travellers as they exit arrivals. To further increase efficiency, it is also equipped with three easyaccess ticket machines, and users will benefit from a 15 per cent discount in some airport bars and restaurants. The new car park is located near the taxi rank, bus stops, hire car offices and train station.

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Holy cruising MALAGA received a record 8,300 cruise line passengers yesterday (Wednesday) as three ships docked, with many visitors spending time ashore seeing the splendour of Semana Santa.

Flying high MALAGA airport has reported a gain of 14 per cent more passengers in the first quarter of the year. This is an increase of over three million travellers to the Costa del Sol.

Just beware BOTH Casares and Manilva councils are taking part in an awareness campaign to advise visitors to use sun screen especially if light skinned to protect against cancer.

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Time for change By Jay Emeny and Matt Ford THE Jesus Cautivo brotherhood have requested changes to the Semana Santa timetable after a mass stampede during their Malaga procession. The march descended into chaos in the early hours of Tuesday after rumours of gunfire and explosions caused hundreds of panicked spectators to charge through the city streets. The initial cause was a fist fight after residents had placed chairs in a prime spot on Calle Carretaria, a practice which is banned during Holy Week. When a passer-by complained to a seated woman, her husband jumped up and punched him in the nose. Witnesses looking on from nearby balconies described how panic quickly broke out, and events took a further turn for the worse after claims of shots being fired and even a runaway car spread throughout the city centre.

CHAOTIC STREETS: At the El Cautivo procession. Mobile phones littered the ground and children became separated from their parents in the bedlam, with the presence of a police helicopter above the celebrations unintentionally adding to the sense of fear. A number of people were treated after fainting or suffering panic attacks during the chaos, while two were hospitalised with cuts and bruises. The El Cautivo procession is

one of the biggest events during Holy Week in Malaga, where an effigy of Jesus is carried through the streets, followed by a statue of the Virgin Mary. Ignacio

Castillo, head of the brotherhood, said in future “we either change the schedule for El Cautivo or simply disband the procession.”

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Worried Brits’ help us plea SPANISH lawyers have received a barrage of enquiries from British residents after the triggering of Article 50. Lawyer Carmen Torres revealed in the last week, she has also seen six cases of worried British citizens pass through her office. Adolfo Martos Gross, head of Immigration Law at the Malaga Bar Association, explained everything will all depend on whether Brexit negotiations reach a positive agreement between the EU and Spain and the UK. He predicts over the year, most consultations between Brits and lawyers will be regarding work permits. “Anyone working at the moment hasn’t got a problem, but once Brexit is implemented, they may need permission.”

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26 year sentence for Brit shooter A COURT in Malaga has sentenced a 44-year-old British man to 26 years in prison for murder. The jury convicted Darren O’Flaherty of murder, attempted murder, and the illegal possession of a firearm after he shot another man outside a Benalmadena bar in 2010. The judge ruled that the defendant committed the crimes after getting into a heated argument with his victim and was thrown out of the bar. He then returned carrying a revolver and shot him five times. O’Flaherty’s victim died as a result of severe blood loss just a few minutes later. The accused then went inside and fired shots into the crowd of people at the bar. The killer evaded capture for several years until he was caught by police in Wales and extradited to Spain.

SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...9 TAKE OFF AND LANDING... With more than 230 million passengers in 2016, Spanish airports are booming, and record-breaking numbers of tourists are expected to fly to or from the mainland and islands this year.

Spain’s jet set

Budget bonanza LOW cost airline Ryanair has planned 50 routes in and out of Malaga during the winter. This represents the highest volume of flights the company has ever scheduled during the low season. According to Ryanair Sales and Marketing Manager for Spain and Portugal, Jose Espartero, this year’s plans concentrate on the German market, with new routes to Prague, Amsterdam, Bremen, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Santander and the Polish city of Wroclaw. The airline will have 150 flights per week and Espartero said that “this growth in the low season will see almost 4.4 million passengers travel to and from Malaga airport.” Record sales have been reported for flights this summer and the new winter destinations will allow Ryanair to increase the number of passengers they serve, as well as contributing to tourism and employment in Malaga and the Costa del Sol.

Sol, sol, sol EASTER weekend is set to be a cracker weather-wise, with temperatures predicted to soar according to national weather agency AEMET. The mercury will rise towards 29°C in some parts of Malaga Province on Thursday, with Malaga City and nearby coastal towns likely to experience the torrid wind phenomenon known as the terral. Friday and Saturday are forecast to be

SPANISH AIRPORTS: Registered 2m flights last year.

A RECORD number of international visitors flew into Spain during 2016, and more than 80 per cent touched down at one of operator AENA’s 46 airports. Last year 75.6 million tourists visited the country, with 60.6 million travelling by plane. Spain remains among the world’s top holiday destinations for UK travellers, as more than 17.8 million holidaymakers arrived last year, with 11.4 million from France and 11.2 million from Germany comprising the three key markets. Spanish airports registered two million flights last year, a 7.5 per cent rise on 2015, and the total volume of passengers increased by 11 per cent compared to the previous 12 months. Madrid and Barcelona, historically Spain’s rival cities, remain the busiest airports and intercontinental hubs. Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat airports are ranked fifth and sixth in the EU in terms of passenger numbers, behind London’s Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle in Paris, Schipol in Amsterdam, and Germany’s Frankfurt Airport. In Spain, airports serving popular holiday destinations make up the remainder of the ‘Top 10’ of the country’s busiest commercial airfields, including Palma de Mallorca, Malaga, Alicante, Gran Canaria, Tenerife South, Ibiza, Lanzarote and Valencia.

Ghost in the airport machine BUDGET carrier Ryanair came to the rescue of much-maligned Castellon Airport when it began flying from Stansted and Bristol to the Valencian destination in September 2015. Officially opened four years earlier, the facility cost more than €150 million to build. Until scheduled Ryanair flights arrived, Castellon’s runways were used only by flights chartered by football team Villarreal to travel to away matches. Ciudad Real airport, located 235km south of Madrid, cost more than €1 billion to build and was designed to process 2.5 million passengers a year.

even hotter, with highs of over 30°C throughout much of the province exceeding the June average of 28°C. The sweltering conditions will prevail until Sunday, when easterly winds will blow cooler air through the Strait of Gibraltar

Need for speed NATIONAL POLICE officers have seized 1.3kg of speed at an apartment in Fuengirola.

INSIDE VIEW News 1 - 50

Finance 57

Leapy Lee 63

TV 70 - 82

Gibraltar 84

Time Out 85

Letters 89

Health & Beauty 92 CASTELLON AIRPORT: It is hoped a sale comes to fruition. Seen as a white elephant, it opened in 2008 but its independent operator went bust and it shut down in 2012. Spanish budget carrier Vueling was the

A 34-year-old Spanish man has been arrested for the alleged crime of drugs trafficking. The investigation was launched after police received information from neighbours who suspected that drugs had entered the building. The strong smell of chemicals emanating from the interior of the apartment tipped off investigators, who located several bags of the drug inside a large container in the detainee’s bedroom.

Bonnie and Clyde behind bars NATIONAL POLICE officers have arrested two people for their alleged participation in an armed robbery. A man and women in their 30’s broke into a Marbella home armed with a gun. They gagged and tied up the owners, intimidating and manipulating them into opening their safe. They then stole €2,300 in cash, several watches, rings and earrings, as well as multiple high-end mobile phones. The search for the criminals began when the victims called police to report the violent robbery. They were arrested a few

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hours later on charges of robbery with violence and intimidation, threats, trespassing and illicit possession of weapons. At the time of the arrest, officers found money and several pieces of jewellery from the robbery. When the woman’s home was searched, they also found 112 grams of cannabis, adding drug trafficking to her list of charges. The pistol was later found on the roof of the building where the robbery took place, and according to a police statement, the man

last airline to use the runway and it is hoped a potential €56 million sale, approved almost a year ago, eventually comes to fruition.

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Services 108

Hand of God AS crowds watched the procession organised by Brotherhood of the Holy Christ of the True Cross in Marbella an unfortunate accident occurred. The statue of Christ is flanked by two characters, one a Roman soldier and it was this statue that suddenly lost an arm which fell off and injured one of the ‘costaleros’ carrying the statue. The young man who was slightly injured was taken to the Holy Christ Chapel where he was attended by paramedics whilst the procession continued.

Classifieds 112

Motors 121

Sport 126

Postscript to ponder 25.61 million

The number of vehicles recorded on Spain’s 166,003kilometre road network last year, which includes 17,021 kms of motorways.

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Dead cub

A BEAR cub found dead without visible injuries by walkers in Somiedo Natural Park, Asturias, is thought to have suffered from shock after falling down a wooded slope.

Down to earth

A SMALL plane with engine trouble landed safely on a service station slip road of the AP7 at Cardedeu, shortly after taking off near Barcelona, without injuries to drivers or the pilot.

True cost PIPELINE repair work could cost €7 million following the theft by illegal drilling - which heightened the risk of explosion and pollution - of 200,000 litres of fuel over the last two years in Huelva, Cadiz, Sevilla and Valencia.

Heaven’s above!

WEAPONS and explosives from the Spanish Civil War have been found in a ceiling by workmen undertaking renovation of the Convent of Santa Teresa de Vic , Catalonia.

Tweet terror CASSANDRA VERA, a 21-year-old student who recently sent 13 tweets showing contempt and mockery of

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terrorism victims over the 1970’s assassination of Spanish Prime Minister Luis Carrero Blanco has been sentenced by a Madrid court to one year, though she will not need to spend time in jail.

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Gang held

Postcard from

FOUR gang members including a Bulgarian and his wife have been arrested suspected of stealing mainly cash and jewellery plus a gun in burglaries in Pamplona, Valencia and Zaragoza.

TOLEDO

On menu

KNOWN as the ‘City of Three Cultures’ due to the co-existence of Christians, Muslims and Jews, Toledo is likened to an open air museum. Once one of the main seats of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Toledo as the capital of Castile-La Mancha was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Tracing its roots to Roman times, it overlooks the River Tagus with visitors able to walk along its banks partly following the route of Don Quixote while witnessing some of the famous windmills. Blades made from Toledo steel have become world famous although they are now offered more as touristic items alongside pottery and other artisan work in the old quarter. After visiting any of the numerous museums and historical buildings, the area’s gastronomic delights include partridge, pork and rabbit along with marzipan deserts. A wide choice of modern hotels include some in historic buildings, but visitors need to consider that while summer temperatures can be very high, those in winter can drop to near freezing.

A SUITCASE left by a traveller from Malabo Equatorial Guinea while en-route from Madrid to Bilbao was found to include a dead monkey and two pangolins which were ready to cook.

Valencian assistance A MERCADONA supermarket in Valencia is to donate enough food to the Sant Joan de Déu Serveis Socials organisation for cooks to prepare 100 meals each day. Last year the store and its customers donated more than 300 tons of food for the needy.

Shop blast AN explosion in a Granada butcher’s shop injured 10 people including a child who was cycling by.

Numbers that add up to local life 1,237 refugees 380 170 experts have officially moved to Spain as part of the EU resettlement programme initiated last year.

projection rooms have closed since VAT tax increases on cinema films was introduced in 2012.

from 20 countries are to meet in Granada to discuss the Solar Orbiter Mission planned next year to study the sun.

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Birthdays • Al Green, Singer, April 13, 71 American R & B singer who had a string of soul hits such as Let’s Stay Together, Tired of Being Alone and Take Me to the River. He is ranked at number 65 on the Rolling Stone list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. • Robert Carlyle, Actor, April 14, 56 Scottish actor who has featured in various TV shows such as Hamish Macbeth and Cracker. He has also starred in many hit films including Trainspotting, The Full Monty and Angela’s Ashes. He used to work as a painter and decorator after leaving school without any qualifications at the age of 16. • Jeffrey Archer, Politician/Author, April 15, 77 Former English politician who twice had to end his career in politics as a result of a scandal. The first was a financial scandal in the 70’s which left him almost bankrupt and in 2001 he ended up in jail for perjury and perverting the course of justice. He is also a best-selling author whose books have sold around 330 million copies worldwide. • Pope Benedict XVI, April 16, 90 Elected Pope following the death of Pope John Paul II. He reigned from 2005 until 2013 when he resigned as he felt he lacked “strength of mind and body” because of his age. He was the first Pope to resign from the position since Pope Gregory XII in 1415. • Victoria Beckham, Singer/Fashion Designer, April 17, 43 Otherwise known as Posh Spice she is a former member of the hugely successful Spice Girls who married the equally famous English footballer David Beckham. She has also been a model and is now a successful businesswoman and fashion designer. • Jeff Dunham, Ventriloquist/Comedian, April 18, 55 Comedian who is one of the most successful stand-up acts in America. He is also wellknown for his ventriloquist act for which he uses a variety of characters including Walter, the grumpy old man, and Achmed the Dead Terrorist.

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New wheels CAIXA bank has awarded the Red Cross in Estepona a grant of €20,000 to purchase a vehicle which will accommodate two wheelchairs, to helping people with mobility problems.

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€690 million property fraud He used the illicitly-appropriated resources to make investments in France, the UK, and on the Costa del Sol. That year FOLLOWING last week’s raid of his Puerto alone he used his family to acquire 82 propBanus home, it has been revealed that Rifaat erties valued at €43 million, the first of al-Assad did use members of his family to which occupies around a third of Benahavis. conceal his assets in Spain. According to the judge, he acquired a furThe judge, who based his investigation on ther 335 properties between 1997 and 1998, evidence gleaned from French authorities, most of them in the luxury wiretaps, and data collected in complexes of Benabola and Spain, has accused the Syrian Gray d’Albion in Puerto businessman of criminal organBanus. isation, money laundering, and His relatives, along with embezzlement. Seven of al-Assad’s sons, is the number of properties that Firas al-Assad, a Tunisian Rifaat al-Assad acquired woman, and Spaniard Manuel two of his wives, and two between 1997 and 1998. Flores, are linked to a netdaughters-in-law were used to work of 34 businesses Rifaat used in Spain. hide financial aspects of his businesses and The plot runs even deeper, the judge iden503 properties in Spain, valued at €690 miltifying 32 companies belonging to al-Assad lion. in Panama, five of which are still active, as After his brother, former Syrian president well as accounts in Gibraltar which he used Hafez al-Assad, gave him €300 million to support his children, who depend almost from the public treasury to leave Syria in exclusively on him. 1988, Rifaat took up residence in France and The investigation continues. Spain. by Francesca Souter

Digital line THE council in La Linea announced it will be digitalising its archive in order to bring it in line with international standards.

Learn fast THE department for foreigners in Manilva begin courses from mid-April for those who wish to learn English at a cost of €200.

Long hours MARBELLA City Council will be upping their current 35-hour working week to 37.5 hours for public sector employees.

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ETA finally disarms for all WHILE Britain suffered the attacks of the IRA, around 800 deaths in Spain have been caused by Basque terrorist group ETA. Over a period of 40 years the organisation was also believed to have injured thousands of people and whilst it initially attacked politicians and police officers, it soon transferred its attacks to areas where tourists flocked. In the same way that Tunisia and Turkey have lost thousands of visitors due to recent Daesh activity, Spain saw similar losses when the ETA attacks were at their height. The past few years have seen a major softening of the position of ETA, brought about in part by the success that French and Spanish police have had in arresting militant members. In 2011, it declared a permanent truce with Spain, but the group still maintained its arms. However, the group has now publicly confirmed that it has ‘disarmed,’ so at least there is one piece of positive news in what continues to be a world still suffering from conflict between groups with differing ideals and aims.

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Doggie beach THE Ministry of Health has approved a new beach for dogs in Casares. The pet-friendly area is located in Playa de Piedra Paloma and work has started to prepare it for use in summer.

Open to all MALAGA City Council has announced that 13 of its museums and galleries are completely accessible to all. With sign language and Braille now offered, tourism is adapting to the needs of every citizen.

By Francesca Souter MARBELLA City Council is putting an end to bullfights in the Plaza de Toros. The bullring ceased to be profitable a few years ago, when the protests against bullfighting came to a head and it was banned from terrestrial television. The council is proposing that the arena becomes a ‘plaza for all,’ hoping that it will be host to ‘all types of events’ (except for bullfighting), where show promoters will assume the costs. The site will be modernised

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End of an era with a budget of €125,000, transforming the ring into a new cultural space. In fact, according to councillor for Tourism Miguel Luna, the Plaza de Marbella has already booked a summer series of concerts. However, before this can happen, the city council must reach an agreement with El Toreo SL, the group who currently run the bullring. Councillor for Finance,

Manuel Osorio, has said that, “The Finance delegation is preparing a document which will present the proposed figure we are willing to pay for the takeover.” With the reacquisition of the Plaza de Toros, Marbella bids farewell to an era where bullfights were one of the biggest tourist attractions during the summer. The bullring in Puerto Banus closed its doors to

bullfighting in 2000, but has been disused since it held the final of the Davis Cup in 2009. After a last concert in 2010, its owners, Construcciones Salamanca, put it up for sale. Marbella City Council tried to reopen the Plaza de Puerto Banus with concerts last summer, but firefighters and technicians found the facilities to be in no fit state for use and ruled out its reopening.

Man dies POLICE are investigating the death of a 32-year-old man who was found stabbed in the Costabella area of Marbella on Thursday April 6. The circumstances surrounding the death are still unknown.

FAREWELL TO MATADORS: Bullfights will now officially be a thing of the past.

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Hillside homicide A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested by the Guardia Civil for the murder of his mother. The detainee allegedly confessed his guilt in front of the judge at a court in Archidona, Malaga, and has been sentenced to time in prison. Police were called to a domestic disturbance on Saturday April 8, where they discovered a woman’s body. Investigators concluded that she had died from a blow to the head and the son became the main suspect. It is alleged that the man may suffer from mental problems which led him to take the life of his own mother.

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Railway strikes RAIL workers in Malaga have called for nine days of strikes spread out over April and May, after failed negotiations with management over reductions in working hours and wages.

Trail blazer THE Provincial Council of Malaga has decided to promote the Mozarabic Way, a trail which runs 100km to the border with Cordoba. Coloured signposts will be erected to create long and short distance routes.

Sales boom PROPERTY sales in Malaga are at their highest for eight years. It has been revealed that January and February saw a 10.5 per cent increase on last year.

Aid money THE Regional Council has authorised payments totalling €14.1 million to aid sheep and goat farmers. The money will benefit a total of 5,500 ranchers with farms all over Andalucia.

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Cameras set to catch beltless drivers person dies or is injured by not wearing a seat belt.” Serrano has explained that the department will “start by raising awareness, as it is not the intention of the DGT to make money, but to save lives.” In 2015, a total of 159 drivers that died on the roads were not wearing a seatbelt, and of those hospitalised 10 per cent were unprotected. According to Serrano, this data reflects “the responsibility all drivers have to ensure that their passengers are aware that a seatbelt is the cheapest life insurance we have when on the road.” The 18 cameras are joining a network of 225 located all over Spain.

By Francesca Souter THE Department of Transportation (DGT) has placed 18 cameras on Malaga’s roads in order to police the use of seatbelts. For the first two months, dubbed the ‘awareness phase,’ offenders will not be punished. Instead, they will receive a letter signed by the Director of Traffic, Gregorio Serrano, which informs them of the day, time, and place where the driver was caught. The letter will also remind them that every year 180 people die on the roads because they didn’t wear a seatbelt. The aim is to ensure that all drivers are protected by a belt, and when the awareness phase ends, those caught without one will face a €200 fine and three points on their licence. The new cameras complement the roadside surveillance already conducted by the Guardia Civil and together they aim to ensure that “no

WATCHING YOU: The government will be monitoring the roads.

French and Portuguese police to patrol Holy Week on Costa del Sol FRENCH and Portuguese Police will work with the Spanish National Police during Holy Week on the Costa del Sol from Sunday April 9 – Saturday April 15 in order to provide extra protection and guidance to tourists.

As part of the ‘European police stations’ project under the European Union’s Prüm convention, this will be reciprocated, with 31 Spanish Police officers being transferred to various French and Portuguese police stations to assist Span-

ish tourists between April and September. The objective of this scheme is to offer the tourist a better service, with police who speak their language and are aware of the laws of both countries, while strengthening cross-border security.

The initiative also involves other European countries including Italy, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The Prüm Convention is a treaty which was signed in May 2005 by Austria, Belgium, France, Germany,

Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain in the town of Prüm in Germany. It is open to all members of the European Union; 14 of which are currently members. The treaty is based on a 2003 initiative by then German Minister Otto Schily.

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Big buying HOME FAIR Costa del Sol director, Ives Sirejacob, has revealed that the real estate market is improving, with the average amount spent by foreigners buying a second home on the coast exceeding €460,000.

Safe week TORREMOLINOS has employed rescue services along its seven kilometres of coastline for the first time during Semana Santa. A team including 16 lifeguards are working between 11am and 7pm until April 16.

Burn out A CAR caused a big scare when it burnt out at a petrol station in Malaga. Despite its proximity to the fuel tanks, no other damages occurred and firefighters tackled the blaze quickly.

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IPTV bandits arrested THE National Police have busted one of the largest illegal distributors of internet based television (IPTV) in Europe. The joint operation, which involved Europol, Eurojust and the Office of the Special Prosecutor against Computer Crime, has resulted in the arrest of eight people in Spain and Bulgaria and follows similar cases in 2016 and February this year. The defendants were responsible for the illegal distribution of over 1,000 channels through two Internet Service Providers (ISP). The investigation began after a representative of the English Premier League accused a Danish citizen based in Spain of illegally providing customers with football matches from services including Sky and BT Sport. It is alleged that the man owns one of the biggest ISPs in Malaga, through which he encrypted a television signal which he distributed to thousands of customers throughout the EU. Investigators discovered the second ISP, owned by the Dane and his criminal organisation, in the Bul-

SEIZED: Police topple massive IPTV operation.

The legally established companies took advantage of their coverage. garian city of Silistra. This signal provided even more coverage for the illegal IPTV and was continuously connected to the ISP in Malaga. Both of these Internet service

providers followed the same approach. They were legally established companies that took advantage of their coverage to carry out the crime, and enjoyed great prestige in the world of illegal television. During 12 simultaneous raids on buildings in Spain and Bulgaria, investigators disconnected and seized the ISPs involved in the operation, cutting off all access to illegal platforms.

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Al-Thani unlikely to win back port THE Minister of Development from the Andalucian Regional Council, Felipe Lopez, is confident that Sheikh Al-Thani will lose the chance to bid again for the Port of La Bajadilla. The Qatari has appealed to the Andalucian Supreme Court of Justice for the chance to continue his expansion project in the Marbella port. Lopez cites Al-Thani’s proven neglect of the area as evidence to support his opinion that it is not in the general interest of the city to allow the Sheikh to resume. He is convinced that the next concession will go to a company “with enough interest to develop a project which will prosper and attract investors to the city.” The city council is eager to restart development at La Bajadilla, believing that the opportunities for employment, prosperity, and a boost to the local economy cannot be missed. Marbella mayor Jose Bernal has said that the expansion of the port should be executed as soon as possible, but that they are waiting for the current legal situation to be resolved. Bernal stated that Al-Thani breached “the terms surrounding the project,” which gave the board no choice but to rescind the concession after giving him many opportunities to make things right.

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AFTER years of complaints by residents surrounding the Guadalhorce River, action is being taken to rid the area of mosquitoes. Malaga City Council has come up with a definitive solution to problems caused by the ‘aedes caspius’ mosquitoes, a variety which is larger and much more ag-

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Bug off mossies gressive than its common brother. After the Ministry of Environment refused to co-finance an ambitious €96,600 plan, the local government is undertaking a more mod-

est method costing €21,600. Pest control officers are inspecting 29 control points every week along the Guadalhorce, searching for larvae. The areas in which mosquitoes have been most prevalent in previous years have already been fumigated, and insecticides will now be applied three times a week.

Once every 15 days, the insecticide will be sprayed over the surrounding vegetation and cane fields which serve as shelter for the mosquitoes. Pest control has not found any larvae over the last week at any of the control points inspected; therefore, within a fortnight it is possible that there will be no

adult mosquitoes in the area. The plan should be fully implemented at the beginning of May once a deal with specialised company Athisa has been formalised. Malaga City Council has stressed that it will not leave residents to suffer during the summer, insisting a close eye will be kept on the river. The insecticides they propose to use are not harmful to any other species and will not entirely eradicate the mosquitoes.

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I don’t MARBELLA wedding fair ‘Expobodas’ has been cancelled by its organisers, moving it online and creating a virtual experience. The new platform will highlight the potential of Marbella as a marriage destination.

New licences TORREMOLINOS Town Council has received 70 applications for licences to open new businesses in the last month. These figures are an example of potential for renewal in the town centre.

Total renewal

MOSQUIT-NO: Council are making their best efforts to reduce mosquito population.

MARBELLA mayor, Jose Bernal, has announced the completion of Calle Huerta Chica after a €1.1 million renovation. The work has resolved the serious problems caused by poor drainage.

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Sharp rise in immigrant rescues number of people located in boats during 2016. Miguel Briones, a subdelegate of the government in Malaga, noted that the sharp increase in illegal immigration and number

Of the total rescued, 390 are men, 35 women and 11 are minors. of vessels intercepted is “bringing us closer to figures from years ago.” Of the total rescued over the last three months, 390 are men, 35 are women and 11 are minors. Briones has indicated that these figures should make us reflect on the reasons why these people risk their lives to come to Spain. Maritime Rescue has been transferring the travellers to the shore, where healthcare is provided before they are transported to the Centre for Internment of Foreigners (CIE) or a non-governmental organisation, depending on the circumstances. Briones explained that the government is in talks with the Port Authority, as well as representatives from the Na-

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A TOTAL of 436 immigrants have been rescued from waters along the coast in the first three months of 2017. The figure accounts for more than half of the total

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New figure BENALMADENA Town Council has indicated that with an increase of more than 1,600 inhabitants during the last year, the municipality is on the edge of reaching 70,000 residents.

Road opens AFTER a €576,000 investment, Fuengirola Council has announced the reopening of Calle Antonio Sedeño Cantos. The remodelling has taken 70 days and was incredibly complex and challenging to execute. RISKING LIVES: Hundreds of immigrants have been rescued already this year. tional Police and the Guardia Civil, to create a safe space in the port at Malaga where immigrants can be cared for with greater dignity. A hangar has been suggested, along with a few other facilities which “seem appropriate” and now Briones is in talks to see how the port can

finance the adaptation of these buildings. I deal l y, i t wi l l be done with funds from Frontex, t he Eur opean bor der and coast guard agency, “without negl ect i ng t o ask t he Port Authority to create another space for non-governmental organisations..

Big plans ESTEPONA has awarded the construction of their new hospital to OgensaHelopav for €15 million. The works could begin in May and should take 18 months to complete, four less than originally planned.

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The Sea Grill restaurant of the Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa offers magnificent Easter Lunch Buffet on Sunday April 9. Indulge in the grand buffet, which has an incredible variety of seafood including lobster, king prawns, crayfish and a great array of delicious fresh fish in addition to a wide selection of meats and salads, desserts and cheeses, priced at 75â&#x201A;Ź per person. Celebrate the Easter holidays in a spectacular setting with stunning views of the Mediterranean!

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In bloom THE streets of Mijas have gone through major renovations, transforming into the typical image of the Andalucian white town. The finishing touches include the installation of some 4,000 pots of flowers.

Now open MALAGA City Council has announced the completion of works on the Trinity Bridge in the city centre. The renovation and repainting works cost an estimated €37,500 and the bridge is now open to pedestrians.

Night buses THE Malaga Transport Company is introducing a night bus service (N3) in Cruz Humilladero, Ortega and Gasset and Campanillas. The service will run into the centre until 1.35am and out until 2.45am.

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Family of cancer boy Leo the Lion plan their return to Spain BRAVE cancer-fighter four-year-old Leo Bermejo from Almeria is more than half way through his 31 sessions of proton beam therapy in Oklahoma. The proton treatment in the States follows Leo’s fourth brain tumour operation in the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK. The sessions, which are given Monday to Friday, have gone to plan and mum, Karen, has announced the family has booked flights to leave Oklahoma on April 27. Speaking exclusively to the Euro Weekly News from the States, mum Karen said: “Leo finishes treatment on April 21 but we need to go a few days later in case he has complications.” She also revealed that the family received a generous donation specifically to take the children on a holiday after Leo’s treatment has finished in Oklahoma. The family has booked to go to Toronto where most of Karen’s family live for five days before returning to Spain in early May. Then Leo will begin oral chemotherapy before having a crucial MRI scan back at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on Merseyside. You can follow Leo’s journey on the fund’s new Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/leothelionsfight/ To give your support to the ongoing Leo the Lion fundraising campaign here is how you can donate: www.gofundme.com/leothelion3 Paypal: karenlisakeefe@hotmail.com Spanish account:

LEO THE LION: Is undergoing proton beam therapy. Bank: Banco Sabadell Account Name: Leo James Bermejo Account Number: ES69 0081 0597 0900 0602 1116 Swift: BSAB ESBB UK account: Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland Account Name: Alda Keefe Account Number: 17485819 Sort Code: 16-24-06

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Portuguese students wreck hotel A GROUP of 800 students has caused serious damage to the Pueblo Camino Real Hotel during a week-long stay. The youths arrived at the Torremolinos hotel on Sunday April 2 and proceeded to make life hell for the staff. At one point, Local Police were called in to stop a party, after the group hired a DJ to play by the pool without permission. However, the real shock came on Saturday April 8, when the students were due to return home. It is alleged that they had shattered tiles, thrown mattresses out of the windows, emptied fire extinguishers, urinated in the hallways, and even threw a television into a bath. Management were quick to contact the National Police who have opened an investigation into the incidents. At the moment, no one has been detained and the group are already back in Portugal. It is estimated that the damage will cost the hotel thousands of Euros.

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Blue booze MARBELLA FC has presented its newest business venture, ‘Sopie Frizzante,’ a blue wine which will ‘enchant fans of the club.’ The novel drink is very light, easy to drink, and low in alcohol.

A-7 back out THE Spanish government is backing out of plans to improve access to the A-7 from Rio Real. The Marbella Council was promised the work in 2013 but are now being pressured into assuming the costs.

Local fashion THIRTY shops and boutiques in Torremolinos will be taking part in the town’s Fashion Weekend at the end of April, celebrating the talent of local designers in a showcase of the latest fashion trends.

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Fruit machine thieves caught NATIONAL POLICE officers have detained eight people accused of 13 robberies across Spain. According to the Spanish Home Office , th o s e arre s te d w ere pa rt of a roaming criminal group specialising in robbing vending and fruit machines. T h e g ro u p w ere mo s t prolific in Malaga, Barcelona, Leon, Murcia, Valencia, A Coruña and Lugo. Organised and structured, the members distributed functions amongst themselves. Some were in charge of logistics for travel and lodging, others had the mission to collect stolen effects and transfer them to Madrid, others sold stolen items and some committed the thefts. The network also used third parties separate to their organisation to rent vehicles and homes on their behalf, thus avoiding potential identification. The investigation has been ongoing since July 2016, when police detected a group of criminals in Malaga who specialised in the robbery and selling o f v en d in g a n d e n terta inme nt ma chines, breaking into commercial vehicles and taking money, cigarettes, and anything else being transported. From that moment on, agents collected evidence against members of

JACKPOT: Police have identified and arrested the entire group.

The organisation had made €45,000 from their illicit activities. the group, until December 2016 when the leader was identified and arrested in Malaga.

The organisation had made €45,000 in cash from their illicit activities. Subsequently, the remaining members were identified and detained between February and April. The investigation was carried out by police across the country, involving officers in Benalmadena, Murcia and Getafe.

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Burglars busted THE Nat i onal Pol i ce have arrested 10 people aged between 23 and 55 in Santa Pola, Alicante. The group is allegedly involved in the theft of homes and vehicles, em pl oyi ng t he use of high tech electronic devi ces whi ch capt ur ed security codes and left no trace of the thieves. Officers have so far l i nked 22 r obber i es acr oss Andal uci a, i ncluding Malaga, to the detainees. The investigation began in September 2016 and ar r est s were carried out in two phases, st ar t i ng wi t h seven people of Russian and Ukrainian origin, and finishing at the end of Mar ch wi t h t hr ee m en who com m i t t ed crimes in Alicante and Murcia.

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Blow to Andalucian marihuana traffic AN operation against largescale drug trafficking in Spain has culminated in the arrests of 39 people in Malaga, Sevilla, Granada and Cadiz. The group is accused of cultivating, processing and prepar-

ing marihuana for sale and consumption throughout Europe. National Police uncovered a total of 66 kilos of marihuana, 2,267 cannabis plants, and €36,215 in cash. The investigation began in

April last year when a gang engaged in drugs trafficking was identified in Torremolinos. The group, led by a Dutch man, was the intermediary between producers and suppliers. The traffickers were distributing marihuana to several European countries, with contacts in Germany, Holland and the UK. The police took down the network in three phases, starting with a small group of sellers

in January when they arrested nine people. They then went on to dismantle three indoor greenhouses in Herrera and Sevilla in February, seizing €25,265 in cash, 667 cannabis plants, and 25 kilos of marihuana packaged ready to be sold. The investigation centred on those engaged in the cultivation of marihuana and officers were able to identify members of the entire network.

The final phase was put into action when officers learned that criminals, settled in Malaga and Granada, had contacts with those already arrested in Sevilla. Police established that this network had all the necessary infrastructure to carry out the illegal activity. After a year of investigating, police believe that these final arrests will put an end to this criminal organisation in Andalucia.

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Angry locals NEIGHBOURS of the Plaza de los Naranjos in Marbella are up in arms over a lack of access and space in the square. Locals are unhappy with chairs and tables encroaching on any free space.

Dune defence THE association ‘Pro Dunas’ is seeking to legally preserve the dunes of Barronal de la Morena, located in Las Chapas, before the construction of a new real estate development on the site.

Fighting fires MALAGA City Council is to invest €150,000 in fire prevention. Preventative measures in place will be reinforced by the reduction of existing vegetation which could act as fuel to potential forest fires. BIG BUST: Police have dismantled an entire network of drugs traffickers.

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Cold guest USUALLY found sailing in lower temperatures, cruise ship ‘Ocean Nova’ has docked in Malaga for the first time. The ship usually makes polar expeditions, the hull specially reinforced to sail through ice.

Brit honour IN DEMAND: Balconies fetch extortionate prices throughout Semana Santa.

The price of devotion DEMAND for balconies in Malaga during Semana Santa has triggered prices of €700 per day. A study conducted by Spotahome, an online platform for non-holiday rental bookings, showed that Malaga is one of the most expensive cities in Spain to watch the processions. Balcony prices range from €200 to €700 per day, with those on the Plaza de la

Constitucion and Calle Granada the priciest and most popular in the city. The business of renting balconies, particularly those along the official routes, has become increasingly popular over the years. Ash Wednesday and Maundy Thursday see a spike in demand for these coveted viewing spots, with people vying for the chance to see the processions.

Website Mybalcony has advertised balconies in the Plaza de la Constitucion which fetch €3,300 for nine days, offering the optional extra of private catering. Despite the steep prices in Malaga, it is Sevilla which holds the record. During the height of Semana Santa, the price of renting balconies can easily reach €7,000 per week in the area of Campana.

BRITISH scientist, Michael Hoskin, 87, was presented with the Menga medal for his research on the Dolmens of Antequera. His studies contributed to their recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rocky fall A WOMAN was rescued after a fall in Torcal de Antequera. After receiving a call, officers from fire and rescue managed to locate her, transporting her to hospital with a suspected fractured ankle.

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Audit uncovers a lack of control

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A RECENT audit of the Torremolinos Conference Centre has uncovered deficiencies, and breaches of the law. The report analysed the period between January and October of last year, although auditors emphasise the lack of information provided by the now defunct municipal society. The centre has not fulfilled its obligation to register a book of records, demonstrating a ‘lack of control of expenses,’ and investigators found two suspected illegal contracts signed in 2016. A former manager, dismissed in June of 2016 after 17 years in the job, was compensated with €37,900 and received a daily allowance of €426 last year, without any supporting documentation. Although the report only analyses the first 10 months of 2016, many of the weaknesses and shortcomings detected are trailing from years ago. Auditors have advised that the venue is crying out for an internal administrative system which can monitor its budget, in order to keep payments and expenses up to date. They have also recommended ‘greater discipline of access to archives’ to facilitate their search for information. A study must now be carried out to optimise the administrative process as the centre currently ‘has no control’ of expenses. The three main events at the venue in 2016 yielded around €45,000 of losses. Torremolinos Council gives them a budget of almost €1.5 million each year, and the new management faces the challenge of transforming the centre into a profitable venue for conferences and exhibitions on the Costa del Sol.

CORRUPT: Auditors found evidence of gross mismanagement.

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OFFICIALS from the fire department had to intervene on Palm Sunday in the middle of Calle Larios in Malaga. Several chairs of people were evacuated after an individual warned firefighters of a loose cornice above them.

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KAMAGRA: The cheap Viagra alternative may not be all it seems.

Cheap Viagra imitator banned BY far the best-known drug for treating erectile dysfunction is Viagra. The commercialisation of its active ingredient sildenafil citrate is authorised by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Sanitary Products, but its price doesn’t make it suitable for all budgets. At €85 for four pills, a cheaper alternative has come onto the market. ‘Kamagra’ originates in India and its sale is prohibited in Spain. Despite this, sports nutrition centres, gyms, sex shops, and private websites have become the main distributors of this unauthorised medicine in Spain.

Guardia Civil officers in Malaga have been investigating illegal sellers who are now facing fines of betw e e n €30,000 a nd €60,000. Over the past year, investigations have led to the seizure of around 500 doses of the product during operations in Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara. Like Viagra, Kamagra promises to treat erectile dysfunction, but in comparison, it sells for just €7 per pill. Dealers purchase each pill for €1, so this relatively simple business has a high profit margin.

Sellers are often aged between 22 and 32, using the business to earn extra money, and purchasers are predominantly young men involved in bodybuilding, where the excessive consumption of anabolic steroids has lead to erectile dysfunction. The dangerous and uncontrolled practice of selling so called ‘natural remedies,’ usually of Indian or Asian origin, is now the focus of multiple investigations. Some ingredients do not appear on any packaging, and authorities are warning consumers that they may not be fully aware of what they are ingesting.

A MAN was injured in the early hours of Sunday morning when his car collided with another on the A-357. Firefighters helped to free the gentleman before transporting him to hospital.

Picking up THE petition to remove horse-drawn carriages from Marbella continues to garner signatures, now exceeding 3,300 in just four weeks. The city council is looking to put new regulations in place.

Runway lights WORK to improve accessibility and install pavement lights has concluded on Calle Huerta Chica, Marbella. The street has become the focus of memes suggesting that this addition has made the pavement resemble an airport runway.

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Boxer attacked by woman HAVING made the move to Marbella earlier this year boxer Ad a m Ma c h a j w a s simply looking to train in the sun for future fights. Wha t h e d i d n ’t e x p ec t was to be attacked by a 30year-old English woman, origina l l y f r o m h i s ho me county of Lancashire and now resident in Estepona.

Boxer stayed cool while woman loses hers in a fit of rage. ADAM MACHAJ: Strong in mind as well as body. A close friend of Adam has told Euro Weekly News that th i s wo m a n , wh o h e had met socially on a couple of occasions allegedly attacked him after tracing him to h i s c u r r e n t h o me where, she confronted him on the street, first of all trying to push a key into his eye. Following up from this,

she is said to have slapped him and then tried to stab him with a knife and when the 6 foot 8 inch, 120 kilo boxer known as the ‘Heat Seeker’ backed away, vowing not to touch a woman, she attacked his car doing an e s tima te d € 3 , 0 0 0 of damage whilst egging him o n to h it h er, w h ic h he

filmed. The woman involved is now re porte dly be ing sought by officers from the G ua rdia C ivil but A da m confirmed that he is continuing to train even though he w a s s ha ke n by w ha t ha ppened, but has to get ready for his M a y 19 te le vis e d fight.

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HUGE HAUL: Police seized drugs worth €1.3 million.

Police bust drugs traffickers POLICE have arrested seven alleged members of a drug trafficking organisation in Malaga. The detainees were found at an apartment in Teatinos, in possession of 13kg of ecstasy and 12kg of cocaine with a street value of €1.3 million. Officers had long suspected that the group were using the building as a drug store. They found the stash hidden between a discreet sofa bed and a false ceiling. The investigation identified the leader of the gang as being a young man of 28, resident in Puerto de la Torre. Police have added the illegal possession of weapons to his charges, after they found a shot gun and a 9mm caliber pistol, both equipped with ammunition, in a vehicle and a

storage room he owned. The young man was one of seven detainees, six men and a woman between the ages of 28 and 47, in a police operation which searched several Malaga houses over the last month. In addition to the weapons and 25kg of drugs, officers seized €36,890 in cash, a hydraulic press, seven precision scales, eight vehicles, 28 mobile phones, and a variety of dosing tools for the narcotics. Police have said that each of those arrested had a different role within the group, and all seven have been jailed on accusations of crimes against public health and belonging to a criminal organisation.

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Yawning yachtsman drifts 100 miles from Marbella to Cadiz A BRITISH sailor who fell asleep in Marbella woke up stranded 100 miles away on Thursday morning, April 6. The 65-year-old was rescued after his yacht ran aground on rocks next to San Sebastian Castle just off Cadiz city. Having fallen asleep on the boat when it was still docked in Marbella, the man awoke to discover that the tide and strong winds had dragged h i m

through the strait of Gibraltar as he continued to sleep inside. Upon waking, the man panicked and began to sound the boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s siren. According to the police, council workers cleaning on the beach noticed the boat in distress and contacted the emergency services who sent out a rescue party.

The sailor was brought ashore by local firefighters and Maritime Rescue, and when asked if he wanted to go to hospital, answered that he only wanted to find a hotel where he could rest. As for his vessel, the coastguard had to wait for the tide to rise before they could determine the extent of the damage

FROM MARBELLA WITH LOVE: The man travelled 100 miles down the coast.

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Hoteliers plead with council HOTELIERS in Malaga are demanding extra rubbish collections over Easter. The businessmen have asked the city council to double the collections during Semana Santa to avoid waste stacked against containers in the city centre. Managers from Malaga’s Association of Hoteliers, Mahos, fear that the increased activity at bars and restaurants has been overlooked by the council. From Wednesday at 12 on wards there is a steady icrease in visitors to the city, and the group is concerned about the negative image created by rubbish in the streets as the processions take place. Mahos president, Jesus Sanchez, believes that waste collection lorries should pass by two or three times a day on the busiest streets. Sanchez has stressed that the group has been informing the council of the issues surrounding excess waste, but are yet to see any changes in services for Semana Santa.

‘Starliter’ recruitment in Marbella AS plans progress for the sixth Starlite festival, the organisation will shortly be interviewing potential staff. Interviews will be held over four days in the Marbella Congreso Palace between April 25 and 28 but those interested will need to register for an interview in one of three categories in advance at https://empleo.land ings.jobandtalent.com/ starlitemarbella/ So if you want to become a ‘Starliter,’ are available in July and August and meet employment criteria, now is the chance to make your interest known.

Risk to the environment on Marbella Beach THE campaigning group ProDunas is complaining about the Marbella council’s apparent lack of interest in many sand dunes and beaches in the municipality. This Association in Defence of the

Environment has noted that little has been done in certain areas to remedy problems which arose during the winter storms and have highlighted the Real de Zaragoza beach in particular. According to the group, a stretch of

some 300 metres has seen a loss of two metres in height which has resulted in the exposure of a sanitation pipe which could easily be broken and cause pollution especially if any heavy vehicle should drive over it.

One solution they suggest is to send in diggers to recover sand that was blown into the sea but they stress that this is an important matter that needs the urgent attention of the council.

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Possible return of the blue passport by 2019 By John Smith THE current contract to print British passports expires in 2019 and many hope that the new tender will require a return to a blue cover. Reports suggest that it could cost up to £500 million (€575 million) to redesign the passport, but it is more likely that this will be the anticipated total cost of the production of up to six million passports a year during the life of the 10-year contract. On the side of the Brexiteers, MP Andrew Rosindell MP is quoted as saying “The humiliation of having a

Union and a situation could arise that the return to the traditional blue passport could see the contract going to a security printer possibly based in France, Holland or Spain. Whatever the decision, it

Proposed restriction on migration

seems unlikely however that holders of the red passport which carries the wording European Union on the cover will have to trade them in until they expire.

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pink European Union passport will now soon be over,” whilst Jeremy Corbyn suggested that “The real source of humiliation is a government worrying about the colour of our passports while a social care and NHS crisis rages.” Knowing of the need to produce new passports, design magazine Dezeen sponsored an unofficial competition to design a new version and from hundreds of entries, a short list of nine has been produced from which one will be chosen as winner. None of the chosen designs are likely to appeal to those who are looking for a return to the old style, but in fairness they may well be somewhat tongue in cheek, especially the FUK-D version. One side effect of membership however is that under EU rules, any tender of this type has to be advertised within the European

SHORTLISTED: Passport designs.

A PRO-BREXIT group supported by many Tory back-benchers wants to heavily restrict entry to Britain for five years. A report from Leave Means Leave and written by independent MEP Steven Woolfe who left UKIP because of a physical clash with a colleague calls for the restriction to be aimed at unskilled migrants. His concept is that by reducing immigration from 273,000 to 50,000 per year and accepting mainly those who had been offered a job with a minimum £35,000 (€40,000) salary, had passed an English language test, signed a five-year private health insurance contract and had savings in the bank would strengthen the economy. He would however allow a certain number of unskilled workers into Britain on a temporary basis to fill the numerous roles that still have to be undertaken in different areas of the economy.

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ON April 25, 2017, the United Nationalities of Marbella will hold their second summit at Lourde International College in San Pedro Alcantara. Organised by Nicole King and televised via RTV Marbella Now, the aim of the day is to unite all the nationali-

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United Nationalities of Marbella ties living here and give residents a voice to identify issues in Marbella and search for solutions together. Everyone is welcome to share their ideas and experi-

ences; translators available so everyone welcome. From 10am until 2pm there will be three sessions focusing on issues which relate to the three generations in Marbella.

Young Children and Parents - Education, protecting the planet, bilingualism and cultural identity; Teenagers - Things to do so bars and clubs are not

their only option, further education and careers and integration with the Spanish; Over 70’s - Health care, nursing support, isolation, pensions and estate planning.

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Visitors are welcome to take breakfast upon arrival at a cost of €2 per person and stay for lunch and a networking opportunity from 2pm to 4pm at a cost of just €7. Register at www.rtvmar bellanow.com/united-nation alities-marbella-summit2017-unm2017.

Poets preserved in the garden ESTEPONA Council has created a ‘Garden of Andalucian Poets’ as part of a project to improve the town centre. Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano inaugurated the new exhibition on Friday April 7, alongside poet and essayist Carlos Muricano, one of the 12 artists to be found in the garden. Twelve bronze busts have been installed in the garden by sculptor Elena Lucas. The busts depict famous Andaluz poets like Leopoldo de Luis, Alfonso Canales, and Antonio Hernan-

dez. Visitors will also be able to read verses from Nobel Prize in Literature winner Juan Ramon Jiminez. The initiative, celebrating regional artists, is unique in Spain. Visitors are invited to rest and reflect in the garden, surrounded by Andalucian charm. To make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible, the council has incorporated different coloured stones into the pavement, and lined the walls with

colourful flower pots filled with bougainvillea, geraniums and jasmine. A poetry route is also being developed through the old town, with 25 poems already scattered around the corners, squares and streets. In addition to this poetry route, the council will continue to promote the route of artistic murals, which aims to convert the facades of buildings into large, beautiful canvases, celebrating local talent.

IMMORTALISED IN BRONZE: The famous poets all hail from Andalucia. Photo by Ayuntamiento de Estepona

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3D beaches A MALAGA company are looking to revolutionise the coast, making a 3D inventory of its beaches. Taking inspiration from Google maps, they started in Marbella, driving a 4x4 with a camera attached along the beach.

Euro hoax A HOAX image has been circulating WhatsApp alleging that €20 bank notes with a serial number ending in 854 are fakes. The Bank of Spain, however, has confirmed their legitimacy.

Little bruv PUPILS from Altabaca school joined forced with the brotherhood of Nueva Esperanza through the streets of Nueva Malaga carrying thrones filled with flowers to celebrate Semana Santa.

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Cycling success for Malagabici EXPANSION PLANS: Malagabici will be rolling out 100 new rental stations.

RECENT success with cycling network Malagabici has led the city council to prepare an ambitious expansion plan. The project will extend the service to all districts and neighbourhoods of Malaga, considerably increasing both the number of bicycles available and the amount of rental stations. Councillor for Mobility, Elvira Maeso, has announced that the project should begin at the start of next year, and by then they should have a company contracted to carry out the work. The expansion will cost an estimated €19.5 million and will be carried out over 15 years. The two main aims of the plan, bicycles and rental station availability, will be executed over the next five years. Therefore, between 2018 and 2022, the company chosen must provide a service with 1,000 bicycles available, and 123 rental points. Currently, there are only 400 bikes and 23 rental points.

The biggest challenge will be increasing the number of rental stations by 100, taking them to every corner of the city. Transport for Malaga, along with the city council, has already planned the places where the new stations should be located, although they are subject to possible changes depending on technical requirements. The bicycle development project is complemented by the opening of bicycle lanes on Malaga’s roads, in a plan which is jointly managed by the city council and the regional council of Andalucia. In a 2015 agreement, the Ministry of Development and Housing committed to

developing an urban network of bicycle routes almost 69km long. Currently, 9.5km has been completed, with 13.6km expected by the end of 2017.

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Offering a book exchange AS part of the celebrations of World Book Day which takes place on April 23, Coin Council will operate a book exchange. The idea is that people should take books to the Convent of Santa Maria de la Encarnación where they will be given a ticket and then on April 21 at the book fair to be held in the convent, they will be able to exchange the ticket for a coffee or tea or in the case of a child for a small gift. Alternatively, books can simply be swapped on the day although there will be two rules, no money should change hands and no school books or magazines should be offered.

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Age Care Association A MUSICAL event is being organised by Age Care Association at Calahonda International Baptist Church on April 18. At the event there will be an acapella quartet called Reflections who will be entertaining clients and guests. The doors will open at 10.45am when coffee or tea and cakes will be available after which will follow the musical event. Everybody is welcome to attend so please do go along and join in.

REFLECTIONS: An acapella quartet.

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La Cala de Mij donates 3,000 e PAT COLEMAN of the Foundation for Abandoned and Mistreated Animals (FAMA), recently received a cheque for â&#x201A;Ź3,000 from the President, Paul Butler at La Cala de Mijas Lions Club. The animal shelter, formed in 2003 by Pat, has now been able to tile their dog runs. It is something they desperately needed to do, as all the old concrete bases were breaking up, and cleaning was becoming extremely difficult. Pat and her husband Roley run this lovely shelter, with the help of a marvellous group of volunteers. At the moment, they have one dog in particular, who is nearly the size of a St Bernard. When he arrived, he was extremely thin, with deep cuts around

â&#x201A;Ź3,000 CHEQUE: FAMA has now his neck from being chained up. It is uplifting now to see George as a fit and healthy dog that has a fantastic personality. If anyone is interested in this large dog, and has enough room, please visit Camino de Campanares shelter.

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been able to tile their dog runs. To find the shelter, just turn off at the 19th Hole restaurant on the Avenida de Mijas road, out of Fuengirola and take a look. The shelter is down on the right hand side, opposite the building, Maderas Hnos Gomez. There are aban-

doned dogs continually coming and going and for those interested in having a dog, there are small, medium and large dogs. Almost all their money is raised from events and there is a dog show being organised for May in La Peña Flamenco Restaurant and grounds, next to the Las Lagunas Feria ground. Volunteers are always welcome, so if you are interested, please contact Pat on 620 354 885. The next Lions event, which should not be missed, will be the Fashion Show and Spring Fayre on May 16 at the Hotel Tamisa Golf. If anyone wishes to volunteer or find out about the events or the club, please call the shop number 677 059 061 between 10am and 2pm Monday to Friday.

ARCH open day THE weather was beautiful for the Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH) open day and fun dog show. Humans and dogs turned out in force to admire the new premises and enjoyed the giant paella and sangria on offer. Lee and Pat Jay did a brilliant job with music throughout the day. Lee compered the dog show and kept the competitors and dogs in order. The centre’s two-week-old foal was the star of the day. Sabrina of Coin Dog Training and her pupils kicked off the show with a great exhibition of agility and obedience followed by classes for the handsomest male, prettiest female, cutest puppy and best veteran. With a raffle, tombola, and stalls the sum of €1,000 was raised for the charity. The charity would like to thank all those who supported the day and specially Pat and Lee Jay and Sabrina for giving up their time to make the day so enjoyable and such a success.

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Mapfre employees care about Butterfly Skin THIS year, more than 4,600 employees of Mapfre are joining a charity campaign ‘Donate a Euro’ to support those living with Butterfly Skin and their families throughout Spain. The insurance company Mapfre has dedicated a charity campaign ‘Donate a Euro’ for the duration of this year whereby employees of the company can donate €1 from their monthly salary towards charity. In addition, for every euro donated Mapfre will equal it therefore doubling the donation. Already 4,600 employees across Spain have joined the initiative. The two chosen charity projects are Charity Soup Kitchen and the ‘Newborns with Butterfly Skin’ project from DEBRA, the Butterfly Children Charity. These funds will be able to support families of a newborn baby with Butterfly Skin anywhere in Spain for the next two years. They will do this through nursing, social and psychological support for the babies and families directly and by training the health professionals of the public health system.

FRAGILE SKIN: Mapfre join campaign to support families. The president and founder of the charity expressed her appreciation of the campaign “Thanks to Mapfre and its employees, the parents of a newborn with Butterfly Skin will feel less alone.

I can say from experience, that it was the most difficult time of my life and 25 years ago, when the charity did not exist, things were even more challenging.”

ADANA dogs and walkers raise record amount A LARGE crowd of ADANA volunteers, members, supporters and the public took over the streets of Estepona on Sunday for the fourth annual Great ADANA Dog Outing. Eleven dogs from the ADANA kennels were walked from the Palacio de Congresos, Estepona, along the Paseo Maritimo, as well as many families with their canine companions, many of whom had previously been adopted from ADANA. Just under €2,000 in donations was raised for the dog rescue and rehoming charity, including a large sum raised by veteran fundraiser Helen Oldfield and a donation of more than €200 of birthday gift money from ‘Petra’ who decided to ask for money for

ADANA instead of presents. “Thanks to events like this and public generosity, as well as our volunteers, we are able to get funds to carry on with our work of caring for and finding homes for abandoned and unwanted dogs,” said Reg Winkworth, ADANA treasurer. Reg also thanked ADANA Secretary Lyn Bessant, who organised registration, Andy Sprake and Vesa and Tina who helped get the ADANA dogs kitted out ready for the walk and gave special thanks to volunteer Sandra Walker Kincaid who selected and prepared the ADANA dogs. If you are interested in adopting an ADANA dog or helping ADANA in any way, visit adana.es for further details.

COMMUNITY

Cameras and creepy crawlies

PRIZE PHOTOS: Monique and Charles receiving trophies.

THE Coin Branch of the Royal British Legion held its annual Photographic Competition at Yates’s on Wednesday March 15. The subject was ‘creepy crawlies’ and submissions were judged in two categories. Category one was open to all branch members not in the photographic group and category two was open to members of the Coin RBL photographic group. Category one was won by Monique Mansfield and category two was won by Charles

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Edwards but unfortunately both winners were missing on presentation day. However, chairman Jo Taylor managed to catch them at the branch meeting on April 5 to present them with their trophies. Jo thanked everyone for submitting photographs of such a high standard and awarded the Chairman’s Choice trophy to Alan Ellis for his superb picture of a European Swallowtail Butterfly taken in the woods near Coin. The winners keep their trophies until March 2018.

You are not alone! A NEW campaign has been initiated by Soroptimist International Club Costa del Sol (SI Club Costa del Sol) in collaboration with the Foreigners Department and Social Services Department at Mijas Town Hall, and the IAM (the Women’s Institute in Malaga) to promote the free helpline for women that is run by the Andalucian Government: 900 200 999 (24hour service). This specialised helpline offers information on women’s rights in Spain and is available in 46 languages, reflecting the range of nationalities in this country. The campaign entitled ‘You are not alone! / ¡No estás sola!’ includes posters, stickers and leaflets financed by the Mijas Foreigners Department and printed in five different languages. These will be displayed in public places such as police stations, medical centres, associations, churches and supermarkets which are frequented by women of all nationalities. The logo used on the publications in this campaign has been designed by the well-known artist José Maria Cordoba. The official presentation took place last Wednesday, March 29, at Mijas Town Hall, with representatives from the

WOMEN’S HELPLINE: Campaigning for women of all nationalities. Mijas Foreigners Department, the Mijas Equality Department, the IAM and SI Club Costa del Sol. Both the authorities and the Soroptimist members underlined the importance of this multilingual campaign in order to get the message out to foreign women, who suffer from gender violence, as well as those experiencing work or education-related problems. SI Costa del Sol was founded in 2006 in Mijas, and is part of an international organisation that works to improve the lives of women and girls at local, nation-

al and international level. The local association has members of 10 different nationalities and they have decided to use their contacts and language skills to spread information about the help that is available for victims of gender violence to let them know that they are not alone. For more information contact Mijas Foreigners Department at frd@mijas.es or email Soroptimist International Club Costa del Sol at soroptmist.costadel sol@gmail.com or visit www.soropti mist.es

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Platinum couple celebrate ON Saturday April 5 1947, Dennis and Jean Davis were married. Now they celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary, and the couple are still going strong at 88! The pair moved down to the Costa del Sol 30 years ago and didn’t look back. Now living in Fuengirola, they put their long marriage down to “just putting up with each other!” They celebrated with a beautiful cake, drinks at their home and an Indian meal. Seventy years of marriage marks the platinum anniversary, but instead of splashing out on the fancy metal, Dennis and Jean decided they were happy enough to celebrate ‘still being in love.’

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Clubhouse Gibraltar announce new employment placements CLUBHOUSE GIBRALTAR is pleased to announce they have started a new Transitional Employment Placement (TEP) at Central Clinic. The job placement covers general receptionist duties such as answering the telephone and general office duties. Maxine Goodall is extremely pleased to have been given this opportunity which has helped to boost her self confidence and give her a purpose in life. She has previous office experience and has also been instrumental in reorganising the reception work at Clubhouse. Her new employers are extremely pleased with her work. The goals of TEP, are to help members gain work experience, build up their confidence and self worth, establish current references, and thereby put them in a stronger position to fully rejoin society through paid work. Clubhouse members have a duty of responsibility to look after the placement to ensure the long-term viability of the placement. Other Clubhouse members will be eagerly waiting for

SUPPORTIVE: Members offer work placements and provide continuity. the possibility of being selected whilst also gaining experience and training of a similar nature at the Clubhouse. At the same time employers are privileged to have the support of Clubhouse staff to provide job coverage and ongoing training on and off site. Providing employment placements is one of the cornerstones of the Club-

house model which is a restorative community for people who have a history of mental illness. Clubhouse philosophy is built on the belief that people can recover from severe mental illness to lead personally satisfying lives. Alongside this, Clubhouse provides opportunities to help people develop to their full potential.

Clubhouse Gibraltar is continually looking for potential employers to discuss the possibility of transitional or other employment opportunities. It is proud to offer a support structure that is second to none and able to assist with matching members’ skills and personalities to different jobs. Additionally, when the placement is terminated there will always be a suitable replacement available to give employers continuity, reliability and a seamless service. If you would like to find out more about the Employment Programme or discuss it further, Clubhouse Gibraltar will be able to provide you with information and a presentation if desired. Employment is an essential part of recovery and wellness and Clubhouse is asking the community to be aware of its social responsibility and by enabling individuals to have an opportunity to work a few hours a week in real employment you are helping them along the road to becoming productive citizens.

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NORWAY

NETHERLANDS

Olympics bid

Relaxed workers LOOKING for a stress-free job? Then move to the Netherlands as a survey of 25,000 employees worldwide revealed that Dutch workers had a happiness score of 69.9 out of 100, and the lowest stress levels.

POLITICIANS will not head Norway’s Winter Olympics bid, with parliament saying the campaign must come from the Sports Association.

Sea tunnel PLANS have been revealed for a tunnel in Norway that would allow safer passage for ships bypassing the dangerous Stad peninsula. It would be the world’s first sea tunnel to pass through a mountain.

Safety report WINTER OLYMPICS: Sports Association must campaign.

Ferry death

pital but later passed away.

A NORWEGIAN man died after falling seriously ill on a ferry from Copenhagen to Oslo. He was airlifted to hos-

Nine years

years in prison by a Norwegian court who wanted to join Daesh. The 31-year-old admitted to financially supporting the group.

A TURNER painting of Germany’s Ehrenbreitstein, a mountain fortress on

€1m homes AMSTERDAM has more homes worth more than a million euros than any other place in the Netherlands and more than before the crisis hit.

DENMARK

Tall heights

Heart of EU

Pricey picture

THE Netherlands’ Coordinator for Security and Counter-terrorism is concerned about the possibility of terrorists using drones to launch an explosives attack over the country. The threat level in Netherlands is currently four out of five.

A MAN has been sentenced to nine

GERMANY GADHEIM, a Bavarian hamlet with just 78 inhabitants will officially be the geographical heart of the EU when Britain leaves. The exact coordinates for the centre of the EU are 9º 54’ 07” E and 49º 50’ 35” N.

A REPORT by the Dutch Safety Board has warned that Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport cannot grow without taking drastic safety measures. There has been numerous near-collisions between planes as the runways cross.

Security threat

the bank of the Rhine, is set to be auctioned in London with an estimate of £15-£25 million, being one of just six of Turner’s paintings still owned privately.

Home schooling A GERMAN couple are appearing in the European Court of Human Rights to defend their parental right to home schooling, something which is essen-

tially banned in Germany. The children were initially taken away into care.

Final flight THE shortest international flight in the world, between Germany and Switzerland is to be grounded. The Austrian People’s Air Group said it is retiring the eight minute flight with the final flight on April 14.

FRANCE

BELGIUM

Bishop resignation

Equal rights

A FRENCH bishop has resigned at the request of the Vatican, over his alleged inappropriate comments and behaviour with youths.

MEPs meeting in Brussels are calling for greater acknowledgement of the role of women within agriculture giving them equal pay and rights with men.

Nice inquiry AN inquiry is to be launched to investigate allegations that security in Nice was lax on the night of the Bastille Day attack which saw a truck driver kill 86 people. There are claims lies were made about the number of police on duty.

Dr helpline A NEW 24-hour doctors helpline number is being trialled in Corsica, Normandy and Pays-de-la-Loire. The new 116 117 is being tested in these regions first by the Health Ministry.

Head’s award THE headteacher who managed to reason with a teenage gunman who went on a rampage in a high school in the south of France, helping prevent more casualties, is to be awarded with the Legion d’honneur, the country’s highest honour.

Night inspections MORE inspections are to be carried out on night shops in Belgium after reports that more and more are opening from midday when the law requires them to be closed from 7am-6pm.

Tangled whale A BOWHEAD whale spotted off the Belgian coast appeared to have been caught in a fishing net that was entangled around the base of its tale.

Skyscraper evacuation A THREAT led police to evacuate Antwerp’s iconic ‘Boerentoren’ skyscraper. Police soon allowed people back in but did not reveal the nature of the threat.

AARHUS’ new tower is set to become Denmark’s tallest building. The building is in the harbour development area and once completed by 2020, will be 128m tall.

Stolen works A DANISH auctioneer accidentally sold a painting that was listed as stolen on a worldwide database. The painting by Danish artist Carl Vilhelm Holsøe, was stolen in 2000, but the auction house does not subscribe to the international Art Loss Register.

Youth crime DENMARK has reported further falls in youth crime levels. Charges against youngsters aged between 10 and 17, have fallen year on year since 2006.

Angels raided A HELLS ANGELS clubhouse in a Copenhagen district was raided by police who believed it was connected to various cannabis dealings and a Hells Angels member was subsequently arrested.

SWEDEN

Fishy find POLICE in Gothenburg were called to handle a suspicious package near the Central Station. However, rather than explosives, they found 10kg of frozen fish inside.

Public shares SPOTIFY, the music streaming company which was created in Sweden, could register its shares directly on the stock market instead of an initial public offering, according to the Wall Street Journal.

School segregation MEMBERS of an anti-immigrant vigilante group put up propaganda stickers around a school’s playground following reports the school in Stockholm had segregated children by gender on the bus.

Business boost SWEDEN’S small businesses had a strong 2016, with profitability increasing for a third consecutive year for small businesses with less than 15 employees.

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RUSSIAN PRESS

FAMOUS POET: Died at the age of 84 in the US.

Babi Yar YEVGENY YEVTUSHENKO, one of Russia’s finest 20th century poets, has died aged 84 in the US. Yevtushenko wrote the famous 1961 poem, Babi Yar, that told of the horrific suffering experienced by Jews at Nazi concentration camps. He was a fierce opponent of Stalin and totalitarianism in all its forms.

Wrong suspect PHOTOGRAPHS circulating widely on social media after the St Petersburg metro bombing showed the wrong man as the prime suspect. Local lorry driver Illyas Nikitin was cleared by police but not before millions of Russians thought him responsible for the terrorist attack which killed 10 people.

Tense times TENSIONS are ramping up between Russia and Lithuania. The defence minister of the Baltic state called Moscow a direct threat and said the Kremlin was feeding misinformation as Lithuanian capital Vilnius is historically Russian. There is now an alarming military build up in the regions with Nato forces

WORLD CUP: Men working seven days a week.

Slave labour NORTH KOREAN slave labour is being used by Russian construction companies to expand football stadiums in St Petersburg before the 2018 World Cup. The workers have 90 per cent of their salary taken by the North Korean regime and allegedly live in shipping containers, working seven days a week.

propping up local soldiers.

April Fools CLAIMS that the Chechen authorities rounded up dozens of gay men, killing three, were dismissed as an April Fool’s Day joke by the Russian republic. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said it was impossible to persecute homosexuals as there were no gay people in Chechnya.

Mirror, mirror AN image showing Vladimir Putin pouting with deep red lipstick and mascara has been banned by the ministry of jus-

tice as ‘extremist material’ because it suggests the Russian president is not as straight as he claims. There are more than 4,000 images now on the ministry’s black list.

Healing herb SIBERIAN conifers are the latest weapon in the global fight against disease. The furs contain all manner of antibacterial materials and medicinal compounds that could prove invaluable in combating the ageing process according to top Russian scientists. Siberian forests have long been a treasure trove of healing herbs.

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14,000

INVISIBLE earnings from prostitution and drug trafficking that help make up the National Income of the UK are to provide an aid boost to Third World nations. The news is likely to annoy tens of thousands of British pensioners who claim - in Spain and throughout the world - that their hard earned taxes are being wasted whilst they fear that their pensions may be frozen after Brexit. David Cameron promised that Britain would commit 0.7 per cent of

Quote of the Week

£1.19 trillion (€1.39 trillion) is the total Gross National Income figure for Britain in 2016 on which percentage is calculated.

its national budget on foreign aid and with estimated illegal income added to the 2016 figures due to an instruction from the European Union, the amount

Photo by Ferrovial

Down to earth Brexit view

RAFAEL DEL PINO: No UK opportunities at present. By John Smith FERROVIAL, the Spanish company that runs Heathrow Airport in London, is not to seek further investments in the UK until after the Brexit process has been completed. The company reported very solid results at its annual shareholders meeting in Madrid and acknowledged that the UK was an important market but they were uncertain of the future. Chairman of the group which runs Heathrow as well as other UK airports, Rafael del Pino said that the company was conserva-

has increased accordingly. A number of MPs including conservative Andrew Rosindell are calling for the promise to be ignored as they

This is a great victory for European consumers,” Miapetra Kumpula, European Parliament spokesperson, on removal of mobile phone roaming charges within the EU from June 15.

tive in nature and saw no opportunities in the UK at present. Having secured part of the High Speed Rail contract in the UK and with the public consultation on the third runway at Heathrow finishing in May, the company which earns 30 per cent of its income from the UK doesn’t however rule out significant new investment within the next five years. Having expanded its international reach through takeovers, the company has increased turnover to €10.759 billion and increased dividend by 2.3 per cent over 2015.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Match fixing POLICE arrested five officials from a Spanish football club on suspicion of match fixing after they lost 12-0. Investigations are being undertaken by both the police and Spanish Football Federation after third division side Eldense were beaten by Barcelona B amidst accusations of a deliberate attempt to benefit from placing bets on the result.

Unicaja shares UNICAJA BANK will issue an additional €625 million in share capital later this month if stockholders agree. The Bank will then apply to be the first Malaga-based company on the Bolsa de Madrid (stock exchange) and if successful will then repay government bail-out loans.

More jobs UNEMPLOYMENT will drop to 16.6 per cent this year as the economy improves, the Spanish government predicts. Much of the new employment will occur in the government sector including health care, education and social services.

Switching their fortunes RUSSIAN investors in Spain who once were said to focus mainly on buying residential properties now concentrate more on commercial buildings. A report by Russian property group Tranio, says Spain is likely to be one of the most attractive targets

for investors looking for long term rental income of well-sited commercial property during 2017. Smaller Russian investors who used to purchase holiday homes are now more sophisticatedly looking for rental income.

is the number of new vehicles Swedish car manufacturer Volvo predicts it will sell in Spain this year. A EURO WEEKLY NEWS 6 PAGE SPECIAL SECTION // WWW.EWNBUSINESS.COM

Paying up on crime increases aid By John Smith

EWN

believe that the money should be spent in the UK on social services and the NHS along with other important causes. According to the MP, whilst Britain has a duty to help those overseas in genuine need, there is little public support for a system which simply hands out money based on an imaginary national income. Committing £13.3 billion (€15.5 billion) on foreign aid based on 2016 figures, Britain is one of the few countries in the world which meets or exceeds international aid targets.

Possible tax refund on way AT least 20,000 British residents in Spain may be due a mortgage refund. This is the estimated number of people who took mortgages which included a ‘ground clause’ fixing the rate of interest regardless of how the bank rate moved. This was beneficial when interest rates were high, but when they dropped many paid far more interest than was considered fair and banks have been instructed by government to compensate those involved. The UK Treasury said refunds may be liable to taxation.

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Safer €50 banknote issued

Increase in tourist spending A REPORT issued by Spanish tourist organisation Exceltur confirms that tourism income has grown in the first quarter of 2017. The bulk of the growth is driven by visitors from overseas and the Brexit result doesn’t appear to have discouraged British visitors nor is it likely to this year. Numbers of foreign visitors have increased and hotel demand has also increased allowing for owners to increase prices and profits. Whilst the strength of the external market has grown, Spanish holidaymakers are flying internally less often and are also spending less in hotels whilst looking more to make bookings in rental properties. It is forecast however that the situation will improve in the second quarter as bookings for Holy Week (Semana Santa) were very strong and the most popular areas for the major increase in tourism generally are considered to be Andalucia, the Canaries and Madrid.

NEW NOTE: Has been manufactured on more resistant paper and incorporates a hologram. The new design, designed by the German Reinhold Gerstetter, follows the line of new five, 10 and 20 euro banknotes that have been introduced over the last three years. In addition, the new bank note includes countries that have joined the European Union since 2002.

Spain facing costly EU fines THE Spanish government knows it has a very short time before it will be fined by the EU for not passing the ‘Stevedore law.’ Minister of Public Works, Íñigo de la Serna has now presented a new plan which whilst not totally in accordance with government expectation may save it from an immediate €23 million fine plus a daily penalty of €134,000. The European Union decreed that the stevedores were operating a ‘closed shop’ within Spanish ports and the government tried to agree new terms with the various unions and other political parties as it proposed major changes in employment status. It was over this draft law that the government lost its first major vote when opposition parties voted against it and political partner Ciudadanos decided to abstain. In a press conference held in Barcelona, the minister made it clear that the compromise law had to be pushed through parliament quickly or else these penalties would be enacted. Having escaped an even larger fine for missing budget targets, the government wants to ensure that it is complying with EU regulations over this particular matter which if allowed to continue unresolved could cost the nation €4 million each month.

And the acronym of the issuer, the ECB, appears in nine linguistic variants, instead of the initial five. The €50 is the most used bank note in the euro zone, where there are more than 8,000 million, which represents 45 per cent of the total bank notes in circulation.

This change is welcomed by many as the existing €50 note is the most regularly counterfeited and a regular miscreant in Girona has just been arrested with material from which fake notes with a face value of €450,000 could have been made.

Shopping centres proving to be attractive investments By John Smith IT is not only the Russians who are looking to invest in commercial property in Spain but shopping centres are now back to being big news. Malls and centres around the world are attracting big investors as well as major retailers and of course shoppers to facilities which are often out of town, but also in such prime areas as Barcelona and Madrid. One of the main attractions of a shopping centre is that it can often be built on ‘virgin’ land with plenty of easy access and parking and the very large players such as Inditex, Mango and El Corte Ingles can actually dictate the size and position of their favoured stores. Once the ‘big boys’ are confirmed then other smaller operators will be attracted as they know that there will be a cap-

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THE European Central Bank (ECB) has released a new version of the €50 bank note with more security measures that will help prevent counterfeiting. The new bank note that came into circulation on April 4 is a slightl y d i ff e r e n t c o l o u r a n d h a s b e e n manufactured on a firmer and more resistant paper and incorporates a hologram. And when you turn it, the silver band on the right shows the value of the note and the euro symbol (€). It is very easy to check a real euro bank note by using the simple FEEL, LOOK and TILT method. A special printing process gives the banknotes their unique FEEL. LOOK at the banknote against the light. The portrait window and watermark as well as the security thread become visible. TILT the banknote. The silvery stripe reveals a portrait of Europa in a transparent window and the emerald number displays an effect of the light that moves up and down.

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By Karl Smallman

BIG NEWS: Shopping centres such as Las Arenas in Barcelona. tive audience visiting so footfall will be significant. Latest beneficiary to the return of major investment is

Malaga City where the Malaga Plaza has been sold to the New Winds Group and they plan to expand the centre in order to

bring in an even better range of offerings to visitors. This year will see the opening of 21 new shopping centres in Spain together with the expansion of six existing facilities and with nearly 20 per cent of all of these centres, estates and malls in Spain being based in Andalucia it is clear that they play an important part in the local economy. A new centre will bring employment for a range of construction workers and decorators followed by large numbers of shop assistants, general finance st aff and a r el at i vel y prosperous management structure. The am ount of i ncom e t ax and IVA that is collected from the 106 outlets in Andalucia is a regular and welcome addition to the local and national economy especially as much of the spend comes from foreign tourists.

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AGM: Ana Botín explained that 2016 had brought new challenges for the economy.

Greater dividends for all Santander shareholders By John Smith THE executive chairman of Spanish bank Santander, Ana Botín has told shareholders that the board wishes to increase annual dividend. Speaking at the Bank’s Annual General Meeting held in Santander she explained that 2016 had brought new challenges for the economy and for the banking sector but the group had performed very well. It wants to ensure that its 190,000 staff, 125 million

The 2017 dividend will be increased by 5 per cent per share.

customers and four million shareholders all benefit from the strength and the success of the bank which has reported a profit of €6.2 billion for 2016. Thanks to this performance achieved despite financial

problems in China, Brexit uncertainty in the UK, elections in Spain and the USA and political turmoil in Brazil, profits were up by 4 per cent and if it had not been for currency fluctuations the true profit would have been even greater. As a reward to shareholders therefore and with their approval, the 2017 dividend will be increased by 5 per cent per share to 22 cents and the board expects this positive financial situation to continue into 2018.

Spain tops world tourism report SPAIN tops a tourism competitiveness report ahead of its European neighbours. The recently published World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 shows that the top three destinations are Spain, France and Germany with Japan rising to fourth place. With tourism accounting for 10 per cent of both global GDP and global employment it is one of the most important growth areas in the world today and contributes huge amounts of money, directly and indirectly to almost all economies. The bulk of the most successful destinations are those with advanced economies, whilst Asia in general is becoming increasingly more important not just as a destination

but also as more of its inhabitants travel further afield and India has experienced a huge growth in popularity. Even though world trade has slowed down due to protectionism, this doesn’t appear to have had any negative affect on tourism and indeed the enjoyment people have from travelling to new countries and cultures has led to a continued and steady growth. The World Economic Forum produced the report in collaboration with its data partners Bloom Consulting, Deloitte, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the UNWTO and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) so findings are likely to be viewed as being accurate.

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Give us all a well-deserved break LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I AM not, never have been, and hopefully never will be, a racist. I challenge one reader to show me a single example of any writing or column comment to disprove this statement. Well, I’ll save you the trouble. You won’t find one. Sometimes I feel like Enoch Powell. David Frost once asked this much maligned brilliant politician, why h e d i d n ’t l i k e b l a c k p e o p l e ? Powell then asked him to name one example or occasion he had made such a statement. Frost of course could not. Powell was merely anti immigrant, stating that our infrastructure, culture and resources would not be able to cope if vast numbers of immigrants were continually allowed to enter the UK unchecked. The fact that most

immigrants of the day happened to be black, was totally irrelevant. Frost was subsequently humiliated and his credibility sorely dented. Well far from me to compare myself with such a great exponent of prescience as Mr Powell, but I am of exactly the same ilk. I may have strong anti views to certain cults, attitudes or religious interpretations, but I don’t p e r s o n a l l y c a r e w h a t c o l o u r, creed or nationality anyone aspires to. In any event, as a Spiritualist, I believe we have to manifest in anything from five to eight hundred lifetimes, so we will have to experience all the lessons of the human spirit anyway, ie the next reincarnation could find me e m e rg i n g a s a d e p r i v e d b l a c k child during an African drought! So not only do I object to being regarded a racist, I consider it a personal affront of my beliefs to be even considered as

I may have strong anti views, but I don’t personally care what colour, creed or nationality anyone aspires to.

Enoch Powell (1912-1998)

one. In my experience ‘racism,’ a term that I personally had never even heard of until the early 60’s, is generally shouted the loudest by the biggest rascists of all, and is fast becoming the greatest threat to free speech that exists in the world t o d a y. P s s t ‘ w a n n a stifle a losing argument’? Call the other guy a racist! For sanity’s sake, give us all a well-deserved break. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com Photo Credit Wikimedia

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What a lot of old rubbish! Trudy Stewart MY old man’s not a dustman but my grandfather was. Back in the days when it wasn’t huge wheelies but solid metal bins which had to be lifted and emptied by hand into the back of the bin lorries. They would also remove furniture etc without having to go through all the bureaucracy involved to do that now. It also meant there was the occasional treasure in another man’s trash which you might spot after everyone put their bins out. I suppose it was an early form of free-cycling. Now, if someone does find something useful that’s been thrown away, they can clean it up, slap on some paint and sell it for more than its original value by calling it up-cycled! Disposing of all of our rubbish has been a huge problem made worse since the introduction of plastic in the 1860’s. It takes hundreds of years to

LANDFILL SITES: Tower over towns.

decompose and we know the devastating effect it has on the planet’s animals and sea life. A large percentage of our waste ends up in landfills. There, the rubbish produces methane as it breaks down and has to be treated for the noxious chemicals it produces. And yet, in some parts of the world, some people not only scavenge through the toxic rubbish heaps looking for sal-

vage to sell, but also call them home. In Delhi, 9,200 tonnes of trash is produced a day and with no waste disposal, ends up in landfill. Three sites have sprung up and tower over the local towns. Together, they are twice the size of Vatican City. The stench is so bad that in the heat of the summer, nearby residents cannot open their windows. It is also starting to have an impact on their health. This situation

is only going to get worse as the amount of rubbish produced is set to double by 2024. In contrast, there is a town in Japan called Kamikatsu which has a zero waste programme. The 1,700 residents initially used open incineration to dispose of their waste but realised the effect it was having on their health and environment. In 2003, they introduced the pro-

gramme as an alternative. Rubbish is separated into 34 categories for recycling. The rubbish must be washed, cleaned, sorted and brought to the recycling centre. Initially, residents were resistant to the idea as it involves a lot of work, but it has now been embraced by the entire community. There is a circular shop where people can bring unwanted items for free-cycling and a factory that makes clothes, teddy bears and handbags from recycled materials. They now recycle, reuse or compost 80 per cent of their rubbish with the aim of 100 per cent by 2020. Unlike any other animal, we produce more rubbish than can be recycled back into the planet. It’s a massive problem on a global scale and something which won’t be solved by paying for your supermarket bags. Some might say it’s too little too late but I’m going to keep rinsing out my tuna cans and trotting my separated rubbish across to the recycling point by the Ayuntamiento. Every little helps. trudystewart75@gmail.com

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SERRA DEL PORTS: A haven off the beaten track.

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Clampdown on fines AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, 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.

A worthy port of call FROM crystal-clear rivers to stunning rocky outcrops, the little-known Serra del Ports is a haven for those wishing to get off the beaten track. Located close to the River Ebro delta, the massif offers a dramatic, rugged landscape which covers around 60,000 hectares of the Catalonia, Valencia and Aragon regions. The rivers Senia and Matarranya rise in the mountains and have carved

out spectacular limestone formations, with impressive cave and pothole systems and plenty of hidden pools where you can take a dip. There is also a range of signposted hiking and cycling trails covering all types of ground, from ravines to streams, thick forest or high plains. Wildlife includes Spanish ibex, wild boar, roe deer, badger, fox, wildcat, squirrel, and otter, plus numerous bird species including ea-

gles and an important griffon vulture colony, while there are over 1,000 species of flora and other vegetation. The main access routes are at Horta de Sant Joan, where there is a small museum and information centre, Roquetes, and La Senia. Accommodation, including camping, can be found around the villages of Valderrobres, Beceite and Arnes in addition to those mentioned above.

ROAD SAFETY: Brussels denounced the lack of cooperation between countries. THERE are calls for stronger actions to be implemented to simplify sanctions of foreign drivers after Brussels denounced the lack of cooperation between countries. DGT officials from Spain were in Malta to the attend the EU High Level Road Safety Group meeting. The officials said the high volume of the fines processed makes the system insufficient ‘in terms of efficiency’ as they reported that only 50 per cent of the files opened end with the fine paid according to a Brussels report as in many cases it can be foreign drivers who are fined, who then return to their home country and the information is lost and the fine never received. The request from the Spanish Government comes after a report found that the 28 countries had not ‘exploited the full potential’ of the electronic system designed to exchange information on traffic offences between countries.

Brussels denounced this lack of cooperation, eg Portugal, which does not exchange data. The Spanish DGT also wants stronger cooperation and wants to take action against more dangerous foreign drivers who do not maintain the safety distance, carry out dangerous manoeuvres or who put safety at risk. Currently these are not considered in the present directive, which only provides data for speeding, failing to stop at a traffic light, riding without a helmet, using a mobile phone, not wearing a seatbelt and driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Gregorio Serrano, the Director General of the DGT, said they are working on being the first country to share this additional data, adding that Spain’s roads were amongst the safest: “We were told at the meeting of the European Union that Spain is the fourth safest country in road safety.”

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Do they pay wealth tax? Our Community has a new President and things have changed. The AGM was called but no details of proposed resolutions were given. Only about 20 out of 130 owners attended. Ten weeks after the AGM, we were sent the Minutes. Several resolutions were passed committing the Community to extra expenditures and inWhen the AGM of the Community is called, the members should receive a copy of the Agenda, which lists the items to be discussed and voted on. Properly, no item can be

creased fees. The majority of us had no idea that these items were to be discussed and voted on. A few weeks later a mass of information was distributed, so the majority finally were put in the picture. This is clearly unsatisfactory. Are some specific laws or regulations being flouted? R.C. (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

voted on unless it appears on the official Agenda. This ensures that the members

have time to study the issues beforehand. Members who could not attend the AGM can protest after they are officially informed of the results and it seems you have grounds for protest.

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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Stop Press! The story behind the headlines Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

IT’S not often I’m left speechless, but that’s precisely what happened during a recent appointment with my gynaecologist in London. As soon as all the medical stuff was over, his next words were: “That novel of yours could have been about me!” As I said, I was speechless, having no idea he even knew about my first novel, The De Clerambault Code, let alone had read it or the others. (Every single one, as it turned out.) Anyway, just like the main character in it, he described how, over a period of several months, he too had been obsessively stalked by a patient who sent him aggressive emails ending up in blackmail.

Eventually, he referred himself to the General Medical Council - and was subsequently totally cleared by the medical tribunal. Phew, what a personal story, which hit the national headlines! Unfortunately, there wasn’t time to mention that I’d also been stalked in Los Angeles - an experience that resulted in the obsessive delusional relationship depicted in my novel. Nor that studying law there, specialising in criminal law, led to my growing interest in writing these psychological crime thrillers featuring investigative journalist Alice Myers (as you know, all profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity), including the latest in the series scheduled for publication this summer. No time either to mention the colourful years I spent in LA. Apart from bit parts in movies (the English accent was wot dun it!) and, again through contacts, meeting famous actors - Paul Newman (those

eyes!), Harrison Ford and others there were also some dodgy moments. Like the morning when I rushed into Law School and a Tax Law Professor was shot dead right in front of me! This shortly after J D (Juris Doctor) Finals; I never did find out if he’d pissed off some former client or just a student with failing grades… Which reminds me, once one of my readers, a student, graciously offered to proofread my manuscript and pinpoint any errors in punctuation, spelling and style. Of course i spel perffecttly and theres never no punktuation, erors! so her job was like, :- easy! Hapy Easta! Nora Johnson’s psychological / suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lie,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’,‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:00am Fern Britton’s Holy Land Journey 11:00am Animal Park Easter Special 11:45am Homes Under the Hammer 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:15pm BBC London News 2:25pm Doctors 2:55pm The Code 3:40pm Escape to the Country 4:40pm Garden Rescue 5:10pm Money for Nothing 5:55pm Flog It! 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm Decline and Fall 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm The Graham Norton Show 12:15am Witless

7:30am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am DIY SOS The Big Build 10:00am Pirate Fairy 11:10am Easter Parade 12:50pm Cycling 3:40pm King of Kings 6:15pm Natural World 7:00pm The Repair Shop 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Mary Berry’s Easter Feast 9:00pm Gardeners’ World Monty brings you a full hour of gardening for the Easter weekend. 10:00pm Selma 12:00am Later... with Jools Holland 1:05am Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby 2:05am Panorama 2:35am Paula Rego: Secrets and Stories 4:05am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops John Peel and David Jensen present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 1 September 1983. 9:00pm BBC Young Dancer 2017 10:00pm Top of the Pops 1980 was the year that both pop music and TOTP changed. 11:00pm Top of the Pops 12:00am Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie Music documentary series. 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:30am Top of the Pops 2:30am Top of the Pops 1980 Top of the Pops collection. 3:30am Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie 4:30am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am Columbo 1:30pm Loose Women 2:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:35pm ITV News London 2:40pm All Star Family Fortunes 3:25pm Judge Rinder 4:25pm Chopping Block 5:25pm Tipping Point 6:25pm The Chase 7:25pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Judge Rinder’s Crime Stories 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm The Nightly Show with Jason Manford 11:30pm ITV News 11:45pm Crank 1:25am The Nightly Show with Jason Manford 1:50am Jackpot247

7:25am Funniest Ever You’ve Been Framed! Gold 8:15am Britain’s Got Talent 9:05am Emmerdale 9:40am Emmerdale Laurel goes home for some rest. Cain offers support. Sarah is concerned. 10:10am You’ve Been Framed! 10:40am Hairspray Live! 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Emmerdale 2:10pm Step Up 3:10pm FYI Daily 3:15pm Step Up 4:25pm St. Trinian’s 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm St. Trinian’s 6:20pm Despicable Me 2 7:20pm FYI Daily 7:25pm Despicable Me 2 8:25pm The Lord of the Ring 9:25pm FYI Daily 9:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad!

7:00am You’re Only Young Twice 7:25am You’re Only Young Twice 7:50am On the Buses 8:20am A Touch of Frost 10:25am Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:25pm On the Buses 1:25pm FYI Daily 1:30pm On the Buses 2:15pm Carry on Cruising 3:15pm FYI Daily 3:20pm Carry on Cruising 4:05pm Carry on Screaming 5:05pm FYI Daily 5:10pm Carry on Screaming 6:05pm Carry on Cowboy 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Carry on Cowboy 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Doc Martin 10:00pm Agatha Christie’s Marple 12:05am The Suspicions of Mr Whicher 2:10am Elizabeth: The Golden Age 3:10am FYI Daily

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7:00am Countdown 7:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am The Big Bang Theory 9:00am The Big Bang Theory 9:30am The Simpsons 10:00am The Simpsons 10:30am The Simpsons 11:00am The Phantom 12:55pm Formula 1 2:35pm Extreme Food 3:05pm Countdown 3:55pm Fifteen to One 4:55pm Formula 1 6:35pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 9:00pm The Wild Weekenders 10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am Rude Tube 1:10am How’d You Get So Rich? 1:55am Spring Breakers 3:30am The Circuit 4:10am Building the Dream

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The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes The Professionals Ironside The Sweeney The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars ITV Racing: Live From Lingfield The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Counting Cars Counting Cars The Book of Eli FYI Daily The Book of Eli The Deer Hunter FYI Daily The Deer Hunter ITV4 Nightscreen Text based information service. Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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

Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Shimmer and Shine Noddy: Toyland Detective Paw Patrol Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Wissper Toot the Tiny Tugboat The Wright Stuff Fail Army 5 News Lunchtime Home and Away Neighbours Ben-Hur Neighbours Home and Away The Last Days of Jesus Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast Spectacular Spain with Alex Polizzi The World’s Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Football on 5 Football on 5

Camino Hyena Road Deadpool Point Break Sherlock Holmes Batman xXx2: The Next Level Deadpool Point Break K-19: The Widowmaker 3:20am xXx2: The Next Level

8:00am Grease 10:00am Bridget Jones’s Diary 11:45am My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 1:30pm How to be Single 3:30pm The Boss 5:15pm Ghostbusters 7:15pm My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 9:00pm The Boss 10:45pm Ghostbusters 12:45am How to be Single 2:45am White Men Can’t Jump

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Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Transporter 2 The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Summer Camp 8:35am Wild Oats Breezy comedy about two best friends who decide to take full advantage of a life insurance mix-up. 10:15am Pete’s Dragon 12:05pm Kong: Skull Island Special 12:35pm Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. 2:45pm The Conjuring 2 5:05pm Ghost in the Shell: Special 5:35pm Dirty 30 7:10pm Pete’s Dragon 9:00pm Star Trek Beyond 11:10pm The Conjuring 2 1:30am Summer Camp 3:00am House of Manson 4:45am Wild Oats

FRIDAY TV

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Good Morning Sports Fans The Fantasy Football Club Football Gold The Fantasy Football Club Live Super League Football Football Football Barclays Premier League Preview The Fantasy Football Club Sporting Triumphs Barclays Premier League Preview Ricky Burns: My Greatest Night The Fantasy Football Club Ricky Burns: My Greatest Night The Premier League Years Sporting Heroes

7:00am Cricket’s Greatest 7:30am Indian Premier League 12:00pm Live Indian Premier League 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:30pm Rugby Gold 8:40pm Live Top 14 Rugby 10:35pm Dubai T20 Cricket Highlights 11:30pm Indian Premier League Highlights 12:30am Indian Premier League Highlights Gujarat Lions play Rising Pune Supergiants in Rajkot in the VIVO IPL. 1:30am Sporting Mavericks 2:00am Super League Highlights Castleford Tigers play Wakefield Trinity at the MendA-Hose Jungle in the Betfred Super League. 2:15am Super League Highlights

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SATURDAY TV

7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen 12:30pm Mary Berry's Absolute Favourites 1:00pm Football Focus A look ahead to this weekends football action with interviews, expert opinions and highlights. 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Snooker 5:30pm Final Score 6:30pm Who Dares Wins 7:10pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Pointless 8:20pm Doctor Who 9:10pm Casualty 10:00pm All Round to Mrs Brown’s 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:45am Rescue Dawn 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:50am BBC News

7:05am Up Periscope 8:55am The Heroes of Telemark Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris are the Norwegian resistance fighters who go undercover to destroy an atomic weapons factory in their Nazi-occupied homeland. 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm Cycling: World Track Championships 4:30pm Gardeners’ World 5:30pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 6:30pm Nature’s Weirdest Events 6:45pm Easter from King’s 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Grand Tours of Scotland 9:30pm Dad’s Army 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm War of the Worlds 12:35am Snooker

8:00pm The Silk Road 9:00pm Tankies: Tank Heroes of WW2 10:00pm Department Q: The Absent One 11:55pm Top of the Pops John Peel and David Jensen present the weekly look at the pop charts, first broadcast on 13th January 1983. Featuring Incantation, Men at Work, Sharon Redd, Keith Harris and Orville, The Belle Stars, John Williams, Eddy Grant, The Maisonettes, Phil Collins and Donna Summer. 12:30am Top of the Pops 1:05am Chas and Dave: Last Orders 2:05am London Songs at the BBC 3:05am Squeeze: Take Me I’m Yours 4:05am Sounds of the Eighties

7:10am Triathlon 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm Extreme Food 1:55pm Formula 1 3:25pm F1: Grand Prix 3:55pm Formula 1 Lee McKenzie introduces live coverage of the third practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix as the drivers take to the track for the final time before Qualifying in Sakhir. 6:30pm Travel Man 7:00pm Channel 4 News 7:30pm The Book Thief 10:00pm The Imitation Game 12:10am Solomon Kane 2:05am Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA

7:00am Milkshake! 10:45am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:20am Football on 5 12:15pm Football on 5 12:40pm Police Interceptors Unleashed Compilation series presenting clips of criminals from the popular crime series. 1:20pm Police Interceptors 2:20pm Bargain Bride on Benefits 3:20pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 4:20pm On Benefits: Life on the Dole 5:20pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 6:15pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 7:10pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 8:10pm NCIS: Los Angeles 9:00pm NCIS 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Most Shocking 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am Knock Off 5:50am House Doctor

7:00am How I Met Your Mother 7:30am How I Met Your Mother 8:00am Black-Ish 8:30am The Goldbergs 9:00am The Goldbergs 9:30am The Goldbergs 10:00am Made in Chelsea 11:00am Melissa and Joey 11:30am Melissa and Joey 12:00pm Melissa and Joey 12:30pm Melissa and Joey 1:00pm Melissa and Joey 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm Evolution 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Taken 2 11:50am Gogglebox 12:55am Gogglebox

7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Premier League 100 Club 7:45am Premier League 100 Club 8:15am Game Changers 8:45am Ricky Burns: My Greatest Night 9:15am Premier League Preview 2016/17 9:45am The Fantasy Football Club 10:45am Soccer A.M. 12:30pm Football 1:30pm Football 4:00pm Gillette Soccer Saturday 6:15pm Football 8:15pm Spanish Football Gold 8:30pm Football’s Greatest II 9:00pm Football’s Greatest II 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

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7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:25am Coronation Street Omnibus More drama and turmoil from the residents of Emmerdale. 11:55am Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway 1:25pm Britain’s Got Talent 2:25pm Grease Live 5:15pm Happy Feet 6:15pm FYI Daily 6:20pm Happy Feet 7:15pm Bean 8:15pm FYI Daily 8:20pm Bean 9:00pm Scorpion 10:00pm That Awkward Moment 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm That Awkward Moment 12:00am Celebrity Juice 12:50am Family Guy 1:20am Family Guy 1:50am Family Guy 2:20am American Dad! 2:50am American Dad!

7:00am You’re Only Young Twice 7:25am You’re Only Young Twice 7:50am On the Buses 8:20am Carry on Screaming 9:20am FYI Daily 9:25am Carry on Screaming 10:20am Carry on Cowboy 11:20am FYI Daily 11:25am Carry on Cowboy 12:30pm Holiday on the Buses 1:25pm FYI Daily 1:30pm Holiday on the Buses 2:15pm Carry on Abroad 3:10pm FYI Daily 3:15pm Carry on Abroad 4:00pm Carry on Doctor 5:10pm FYI Daily 5:15pm Carry on Doctor 6:05pm Carry on Behind 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm Carry on Behind 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Morecambe and Wise Forever 11:05pm That Riviera Touch 12:05am FYI Daily 12:10am That Riviera Touch 1:05am Wycliffe

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7:00am Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 9:15am Jurassic World 11:25am The Mummy 1:35pm Batman Returns 3:50pm The Great Escape 6:45pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation 9:00pm Jurassic World 11:10pm Rocky 1:15am Hitman: Agent 47 2:55am Tora! Tora! Tora!

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CITV ITV News Weekend James Martin’s French Adventure ITV News and Weather The Flintstones The Secret of My Succe$s Tipping Point Fantastic Beasts Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. ITV News and Weather Operation Magic Take Me Out Britain’s Got Talent The Expendables Inc ITV News and Weather The Expendables The Chase Jackpot247 Who’s Doing the Dishes?

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Bundesliga Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes Fishing Impossible The Big Fish Off ITV Racing: The Opening Show Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars ITV Racing Live The Land That Time Forgot FYI Daily The Land That Time Forgot It’s Not Rocket Science Fierce River Monsters Clear and Present Danger FYI Daily Clear and Present Danger Awake FYI Daily Awake

6:15am What About Bob? 8:00am The Top Ten Show 2017 8:20am Grease 2 10:20am Ghostbusters 12:10pm Dad’s Army 2:00pm Central Intelligence 4:00pm Ride Along 2 5:45pm Grimsby 7:15pm Dad’s Army 9:00pm Ride Along 2 10:45pm Central Intelligence 12:45am Grimsby 2:15am The Heartbreak Kid

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Wild Oats Pete’s Dragon Dirty 30 Finding Dory Star Trek Beyond The Conjuring 2 The Top Ten Show 2017 Pete’s Dragon Finding Dory Nemo and dad Marlin set out on a crazy underwater adventure to help their forgetful friend Dory find her mum and dad. Animated sequel with the voice of Ellen DeGeneres. Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. The Conjuring 2 Summer Camp The Brand New Testament

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Rugby Union Cricket’s Greatest Live Super Rugby Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Live Indian Premier League Live Indian Premier League Live Fight Night Ricky Burns faces Julius Indongo in a super-lightweight world title unification bout at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Boxing Gold Ashes Best Days Indian Premier League Highlights Indian Premier League Highlights Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest

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10:00am BBC News 11:00am Easter Day Service Live From Hereford Cathedral 12:00pm Urbi et Orbi 12:25pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:15pm BBC News 2:25pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:30pm Countryfile Spring Diaries 3:15pm Cool Runnings 4:50pm Spring: Earth’s Seasonal Secrets 5:50pm Lifeline 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm Galapagos 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Line of Duty 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am I’m Different: Let Me Drive

7:30am The Beechgrove Garden Scotland’s favourite gardening programme. 8:00am Gardeners’ World 9:00am Countryfile 10:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11:00am Snooker 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Cycling: World Track Championships 3:15pm Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. 7:00pm Inside the Factory Documentary revealing what goes on at some of the largest factories in Britain. 8:00pm Robot Wars 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Colombia with Simon Reeve 11:00pm At Any Price 12:40am Snooker 3:30am Countryfile

8:00pm Messiah at the Foundling Hospital Drama documentary that re-creates the first performance of Messiah at London’s Foundling Hospital in 1750. 9:00pm Darcey Bussell’s Looking for Audrey 10:00pm Shakespeare’s Mother: The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman 11:00pm The Killer Wave of 1607 11:50pm The Mystery of Rome’s X Tombs 12:50am The Story of Maths Series about the history of mathematics, presented by Professor Marcus du Sautoy. 1:50am Cleopatra: A Timewatch Guide 2:50am Pugin: Gods Own Architect 3:50am Blazes and Brigades: The Story of the Fire Service

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7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:45am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Britain’s Got Talent 2:00pm 2awesome 2:05pm Guidance 2:40pm Third Wheel 3:00pm L.A. Story 3:15pm Side Effects 3:50pm You’ve Been Framed! 4:50pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 5:50pm FYI Daily 5:55pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 7:00pm Despicable Me 2 8:00pm FYI Daily 8:05pm Despicable Me 2 9:00pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 12:10am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy

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7:00am Football Rivalries 7:20am The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents. 8:20am Rugby Sevens World Series Highlights 2017 8:55am Pawn Stars 9:25am Pawn Stars 9:55am Pawn Stars 10:20am Pawn Stars 10:45am Pawn Stars 11:10am Pawn Stars 11:45am MSA British Touring Car Championship Coverage of the MSA British Touring Car Championship. 7:15pm Football Fillers 7:35pm Pawn Stars 8:00pm The Big Fish Off 9:00pm Rugby 10:05pm The Dirty Dozen 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm The Dirty Dozen 1:10am United 93 2:10am FYI Daily 2:15am United 93

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CITV ITV News Weekend Judge Rinder Wild Australia with Ray Mears ITV News and Weather Thunderball Britain’s Got Talent Little Big Shots Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Harry Hill’s Alien Fun Capsule The Voice Television talent show. 5 Gold Rings Maigret’s Night at the Crossroads ITV News and Weather Lethal Weapon The Nightly Show Best Bits Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights

5:20pm 5:25pm 6:10pm 7:10pm 7:15pm 7:55pm 9:00pm 9:05pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Carry on Doctor FYI Daily Carry on Doctor Carry on Behind FYI Daily Carry on Behind Mutiny on the Buses FYI Daily Mutiny on the Buses Carry on Dick FYI Daily Carry on Dick Carry on Again, Doctor FYI Daily Carry on Again, Doctor Carry on Up the Khyber FYI Daily Carry on Up the Khyber That Riviera Touch FYI Daily That Riviera Touch Morecambe and Wise Forever It’ll be Alright on the Night Lewis

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King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Sunday Brunch Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade Hop Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Live Preview. Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Live. Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix Live Review. Channel 4 News Kevin Mccloud’s Escape to the Wild Rome’s Sunken Secrets Homeland Gogglebox East is East Kingpin

SUNDAY TV

7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 10:45am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Underground crimefighting escapades with the heroes in a half-shell. 11:20am Fail Army Clip show based on the YouTube phenomenon. 11:45am Grannies Make You Laugh Out Loud 11:45am Greatest Animated Movies 2:35pm Watership Down 3:30pm Greatest Animated Movies 6:20pm Oliver 9:00pm Naughty Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 9:55pm 5 News National and international news. 10:00pm The Prince Story: Icon, Genius...Slave 12:00am Purple Rain 2:10am Super Casino

7:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:00am Couples Come Dine with Me 9:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:30am Made in Chelsea 12:30pm The Goldbergs 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm Black-Ish 2:30pm Baby Daddy 3:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 4:00pm We Bought a Zoo 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pm Tattoo Fixers 12:00am E4’s Tattoo Artist of the Year 1:00am The Big Bang Theory 1:30am The Big Bang Theory 2:00am Naked Attraction 3:00am Bizarre ER

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8:25am In the Heart of the Sea 10:30am The Mummy Returns 12:45pm Cloverfield 2:15pm Captain America: Civil War 4:45pm Batman Forever 6:50pm Jurassic Park 9:00pm Captain America: Civil War 11:30pm Taken 1:10am Jurassic Park

7:00am Dirty 30 8:35am Pete’s Dragon 10:25am Wild Oats Breezy comedy about two best friends who decide to take full advantage of a life insurance mix-up. 12:00pm Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. 2:05pm Finding Dory 3:50pm The Shallows 5:25pm Pete’s Dragon 7:15pm Finding Dory Nemo and dad Marlin set out on a crazy underwater adventure to help their forgetful friend Dory find her mum and dad. 9:00pm Star Trek Beyond 11:10pm The Shallows 12:45am The Conjuring 2

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6:15am The Apartment 8:25am Welcome to Me 9:55am Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story 11:35am Zoolander 1:15pm Zoolander 2 3:05pm Trainwreck 5:15pm Ghostbusters 7:20pm Zoolander 9:00pm Zoolander 2 10:45pm Ghostbusters 12:50am Trainwreck 3:00am The Rocky Horror Picture Show

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Football Football Football Football Football Football The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday Live Nissan Super Sunday West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool Live Nissan Super Sunday Manchester United v Chelsea Joshua/Klitschko: Gloves are Off Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Spanish Football Gold Football Football Goals on Sunday Football Football

Cricket Classics Time of Our Lives Cricket’s Greatest Fight Night Ricky Burns faces Julius Indongo in a super-lightweight world title unification bout at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Cricket’s Greatest Football Live Indian Premier League Royal Challengers Bangalore meet Rising Pune Supergiants at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the IPL. Cricket’s Greatest Indian Premier League Highlights Indian Premier League Highlights Fight Night Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Indian Premier League Highlights

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12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Regional News 2:20pm Weather 2:25pm Doctors 2:55pm The Code 3:40pm Escape to the Country 4:25pm Money for Nothing 5:10pm Garden Rescue 5:55pm Flog It! 6:45pm Pointless 7:30pm BBC News 7:45pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Would I Lie to You? 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:20pm BBC News 11:40pm Regional News 11:45pm Weather 11:50pm All Round to Mrs Brown’s 12:50am The Graham Norton Show

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am Columbo: Agenda for Murder 1:30pm Loose Women 2:25pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:40pm All Star Family Fortunes 3:25pm Judge Rinder 4:25pm Culinary Genius 5:25pm Tipping Point 6:25pm The Chase 7:25pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Devon and Cornwall Cops 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Broadchurch 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 11:45pm Robson Green’s Tales From the Coast 12:50am The Nightly Show 1:15am Jackpot247

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Flog It! Bargain Hunt Money for Nothing Antiques Roadshow Talking Snooker Snooker Super League Show Snooker Eggheads Debatable 2 Top Gear Nature’s Weirdest Events Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Snooker Snooker Panorama Shop Well for Less Consumer programme helping people to continue their lifestyle for less money. This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm Inside Chernobyl’s Mega Tomb 10:00pm Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley 11:00pm The Beginning and End of the Universe 12:00am B is for Book 1:00am Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners 2:00am The Ladybird Books Story: How Britain Got the Reading Bug 3:00am Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities 4:00am Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley

You’ve Been Framed! You’ve Been Framed! Britain’s Got Talent Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street You’ve Been Framed! Grease Live Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Step Up 2: The Streets FYI Daily Step Up 2: The Streets Happy Feet FYI Daily Happy Feet The Amazing SpiderMan 2 FYI Daily The Amazing SpiderMan 2 Family Guy The Great Indoors American Dad! American Dad! Family Guy The Cleveland Show

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

In Loving Memory Carry on Dick FYI Daily Carry on Dick Carry on Abroad FYI Daily Carry on Abroad Carry on Up the Khyber FYI Daily Carry on Up the Khyber Man About the House FYI Daily Man About the House Rising Damp FYI Daily Rising Damp Are You Being Served? FYI Daily Are You Being Served? Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Appropriate Adult

7:00am Countdown 7:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am The Big Bang Theory 9:00am The Big Bang Theory 9:25am Postman Pat: The Movie 11:00am We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 11:30am The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm The Question Jury 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm French Collection 6:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Travel Man 9:00pm Warship 10:00pm Hunting the KGB Killers 11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:30am Three Wives, One Husband

7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:30pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:25pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:30pm Fail Army 1:55pm Home and Away 2:25pm Neighbours 2:55pm NCIS 3:50pm Mrs Caldicot’s Cabbage War 6:00pm Neighbours 6:30pm Home and Away 7:00pm Walt: The Man Behind the Myth 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Inside the Tube: Going Underground 11:00pm All New Traffic Cops 12:05am Football on 5 The Championship. 1:05am Football on 5 1:35am Comedy Bigmouths 2:00am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night. 4:10am Body of Proof

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9:05am Ghost Rider 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 1:05pm Armageddon 3:45pm Batman and Robin 6:00pm John Wick 8:00pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 10:00pm Pearl Harbour 1:15am RoboCop

7:00am Dirty 30 8:40am Kong: Skull Island Special 9:10am Finding Dory 11:00am Eskimo Tale 1:00pm The Shallows 2:40pm Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. 4:50pm The Top Ten Show 2017 5:10pm Finding Dory Nemo and dad Marlin set out on a crazy underwater adventure to help their forgetful friend Dory find her mum and dad. 7:00pm Eskimo Tale 9:00pm The Shallows 10:30pm Star Trek Beyond 12:40am The Conjuring 2 3:05am Summer Camp 4:45am Dirty 30

5:05pm 5:10pm 5:50pm 6:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 8:55pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 12:25am 1:25am

Sporting Funnies The Sweeney The Professionals Ironside The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Counting Cars Counting Cars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes River Monsters The Man From the Alamo FYI Daily The Man From the Alamo The Hanging Tree FYI Daily The Hanging Tree Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Chase: Celebrity Special The Krays FYI Daily The Krays Bundesliga Rugby

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

The Hangover Groundhog Day Sisters Bad Neighbours 2 Daddy’s Home Ted 2 Sisters Bad Neighbours 2 Daddy’s Home Ted 2 Revenge of the Nerds Team America: World Police 5:50am The Grass is Greener

1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00am 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 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Bridge to Terabithia 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 Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

MONDAY TV

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

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Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Football Gold Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Goals on Sunday Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Scottish Football Round Up Soccer AM: The Best Bits 2016/17 Scottish Football Round Up Mnf Pre-Game Show Football Premier League Legends The Premier League Years Sporting Heroes

Cricket Classics WWE Raw Sky Sports Years Cricket Classics Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Racing News Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Fight Night Super League Gold Rugby League Spanish Football Gold Football Spanish Football Gold Super League Highlights Dubai T20 Cricket Highlights Sporting Mavericks

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Countryside 999 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Peter Kay’s Car Share 10:30pm Our Friend Victoria 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Reported Missing 12:45am Spring: Earth's Seasonal Secrets

7:00am Flog It! 7:30am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Great American Railroad Journeys 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 11:00am Snooker 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Debatable 2 8:00pm Great American Railroad Journeys 9:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 10:00pm Nature’s Wildest Weapons: Horns, Tusks and Antlers: Natural World 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather The latest weather information. 12:15am Snooker 1:05am Snooker 3:05am MasterChef 4:00am The Great Pottery Throw Down 5:00am This is BBC Two

8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm Yellowstone 10:00pm How to Live Longer 11:00pm Obesity 12:00am Ray Mears Goes Walkabout Ray Mears takes a journey across Queensland with Les Hiddins, the bushtucker man. 1:00am Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs Series about the real history of Britain’s servants. 2:00am Natural World In this Natural World special, three tiny orphaned jaguar cubs are discovered in a Brazilian forest. 3:00am The Mystery of Rome’s X Tombs 4:00am How to Live Longer

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 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money Good Food 9:00pm Don’t Ask Me Ask Britain 10:00pm Billy and Me 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am The Detectives 1:15am The Nightly Show 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:35am Psych 11:30am Below Deck 12:30pm Britain’s Got Talent 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm Coronation Street 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm 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 Hell’s Kitchen 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy

7:00am 7:25am 8:30am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 11:55am 1:00pm

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat A Touch of Frost Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders A Touch of Frost On the Buses FYI Daily On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969. ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

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

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One French Collection Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners One Born Every Minute First Dates Gogglebox The Super Orgasm

The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes The Professionals Ironside The Sweeney The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Hogan’s Heroes Hogan’s Heroes Ironside The Professionals The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Benidorm Lethal Weapon Rambo III FYI Daily Rambo III Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 3:05am The Big Fish Off Sports gameshow pitting two celebrities against each other in a battle to become top fisherman.

7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm A Housekeeper’s Revenge 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm The Wonderful World of Puppies 10:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 11:00pm Inside the Old Bailey 12:05am Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast 1:05am Spectacular Spain with Alex Polizzi 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Body of Proof 5:00am Criminals Caught on Camera 5:45am House Doctor

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

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Battle of the Bulge The Scorpion King Apollo 13 Asian Connection Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 5:15pm Self/Less 7:20pm The Scorpion King 9:00pm Independence Day 11:30pm Enemy of the State 1:45am Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 3:25am Lawrence of Arabia

7:40am Ghostbusters: Special 8:10am Romancing the Stone 10:00am Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 11:45am Loser 1:30pm All About Steve 3:15pm Ride Along 2 5:05pm Dope 6:55pm There’s Something About Mary 9:00pm All About Steve 10:45pm Ride Along 2 12:35am Search Party

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Black-Ish The Goldbergs E4’s Tattoo Artist of the Year Bizarre ER The Big Bang Theory

9:15am The Shallows 10:45am The Last Dance 12:25pm Finding Dory Nemo and dad Marlin set out on a crazy underwater adventure to help their forgetful friend Dory find her mom and dad. 2:15pm Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. 4:25pm Eskimo Tale 6:25pm The Last Dance 8:10pm Finding Dory 10:00pm Star Trek Beyond 12:10am The Shallows Stripped-down survival horror starring Blake Lively as a grieving daughter whose plan to honour her late mother puts her face to face with a massive, man-eating shark.

TUESDAY TV

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am ATP Masters 1000Monte Carlo Hls 11:00am Live ATP Masters 1000-Monte Carlo 7:00pm Premier League Review 8:00pm Fight Night 10:00pm Fight Night 12:00am Scottish Football Round Up 12:15am Premier League Review 1:15am Scottish Football Round Up 1:30am Premier League 100 Club 2:00am Premier League Legends 2:30am Premier League Legends 3:00am The Premier League Years 5:00am Sporting Heroes Greg Rutherford interviews fellow Olympic gold medalwinning long jumper Lynn Davies.

7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 4:00pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 8:50pm 9:00pm 1:30am 2:30am 3:30am 3:45am 4:00am 5:00am 5:30am

Cricket Classics WWE SmackDown! Mnf Pre-Game Show Football Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Premier League Legends Football Live Indian Premier League Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Cricket Gold Indian Premier League NFL ATP Masters 1000Monte Carlo Hls Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs ATP Masters 1000Monte Carlo Hls Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Countryside 999 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm MasterChef 10:00pm Reported Missing 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Peter Kay’s Car Share 12:15am A Question of Sport 12:45am Dictatorland 1:50am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:55am BBC News

7:00am 7:30am 8:15am 9:00am 9:30am

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 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Culinary Genius 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Palladium 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm The Nightly Show 11:30pm ITV News 12:15am UEFA Champions League Highlights 1:15am The Nightly Show 1:40am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am 1000 Heartbeats

7:00am Planet’s Funniest Animals 7:10am You’ve Been Framed! 7:35am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am The Cube 10:35am Psych 11:30am Below Deck 12:25pm Britain’s Got Talent 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm You’ve Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm 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 That Awkward Moment 11:00pm FYI Daily 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad!

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Flog It! Bargain Hunt Money for Nothing Mary Berry Everyday Grand Tours of the Scottish Islands Victoria Derbyshire Snooker The Daily Politics Snooker Eggheads Debatable 2 Great American Railroad Journeys Me and My Dog Second Chance Summer: Tuscany Documentary in which ten strangers take over the running of an agricultural farm in Tuscany. Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience Newsnight Weather Snooker Snooker MasterChef The Best of British Takeaways

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8:00pm 100 Days 8:30pm Timothy Spall: All at Sea 9:00pm Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution Series in which Professor Richard Fortey investigates why islands are natural laboratories of evolution and meets some of the unique and remarkable species that live on them. 10:00pm The Celts 11:00pm Colombia with Simon Reeve 12:00am How to Live Longer The Big Think. 1:00am Horizon 2:00am The Celts 3:00am Nature’s Wonderlands: Islands of Evolution 4:00am The Brits Who Built the Modern World

7:00am 7:45am 8:10am 8:35am 10:05am 10:35am 11:05am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:05pm 2:05pm 3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am 1:10am 2:35am

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Road to Avonlea The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Love Your Garden Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Lewis A Touch of Frost Holiday on the Buses FYI Daily Holiday on the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen Text-based information service. Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

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

WEDNESDAY TV

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Undercover Boss USA Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA Channel 4 News The Question Jury Posh Pawnbrokers Countdown Fifteen to One French Collection Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News How to Live Mortgage Free Confessions of a Junior Doctor My Online Nightmare One Born Every Minute Hunting the KGB Killers Byzantium

7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Bargain Bride on Benefits 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:16pm NCIS 4:15pm Trust No One 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm King Tut’s Tomb: The Hidden Chamber 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors Documentary taking a look at what goes on in the consultation room. 10:00pm Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! 11:00pm One Night with My Ex 12:05am Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World 1:05am On Benefits 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am Body of Proof

7:00am 7:30am 8:00am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm

The Sweeney Hogan’s Heroes The Professionals Ironside The Sweeney The Chase Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars ITV Racing Live The Professionals The Sweeney Cash Cowboys Pawn Stars Pawn Stars British Superbike Highlights Exit Wounds FYI Daily Exit Wounds Lethal Weapon United 93 FYI Daily United 93 Hogan’s Heroes ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, valuefor-money products brought directly to you at home.

7:00am 8:45am 10:45am 12:55pm 2:45pm 5:15pm 7:00pm

8:30am The Top Ten Show 2017 8:45am Finding Dory Nemo and dad Marlin set out on a crazy underwater adventure to help their forgetful friend Dory her mom and dad. 10:30am The Shallows 12:00pm Star Trek Beyond Kirk and crew must fight back when a devastating ambush leaves them stranded on an alien planet. 2:05pm Eskimo Tale 4:05pm The Last Dance 5:45pm Finding Dory 7:30pm The Shallows 9:00pm Star Trek Beyond 11:10pm The Fencer 1:05am Summer Camp 2:45am House of Manson 4:40am The Last Dance A young dancer struggling to make it in LA returns to her Florida home when she learns that her father has cancer.

Fantastic Four Arthur and Merlin Warcraft John Wick Backdraft Fantastic Four X-Men Origins: Wolverine 9:00pm Warcraft 11:15pm John Wick 1:05am X-Men Origins: Wolverine 3:00am Backdraft 5:20am Lost and Found

7:20am Ghostbusters: Special 7:50am The Apartment 10:00am Casual Encounters 11:35am Date and Switch 1:20pm Hitch 3:20pm Entourage 5:10pm Me, Myself and Irene 7:10pm Bruce Almighty 9:00pm Beverly Hills Cop 10:50pm Beverly Hills Cop II 12:40am Beverly Hills Cop III 2:30am Krampus 4:10am Alien Autopsy 5:50am Raising Helen

2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

Hollyoaks Coach Trip Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The 100 Supernatural The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am ATP Masters 1000Monte Carlo Hls 11:00am Live ATP Masters 1000-Monte Carlo 7:00pm Premier League Review 8:00pm Barclays Premier League World 8:30pm Boxing Gold 9:00pm Fight Night 11:00pm Barclays Premier League World 11:30pm Premier League 100 Club 12:00am Premier League 100 Club 12:30am Premier League Legends 1:00am Premier League Legends 1:30am Football’s Greatest Teams 2:00am Spanish Football Gold 2:15am Spanish Football Gold 2:30am Spanish Football Gold 2:45am Spanish Football Gold 3:00am The Premier League Years

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

Cricket Classics WWE Experience Sky Sports Years Cricket’s Greatest Cricket’s Greatest Great Sporting Moments Great Sporting Moments Indian Premier League Live Indian Premier League Super League Fulltime 2017 Indian Premier League Cricket World Cup Classics Cricket’s Greatest Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries Cricket Classics Sporting Rivalries Sporting Rivalries Series profiling the most iconic sporting rivalries of all time.

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FIRST there was unexpected asbestos and now the building contractor employed to refurbish the new Calpe House in London has gone into liquidation. This will add even more delays to the completion of the building as a new contractor will have to be found which may also result in additional cost to the project which is funded by charity.

LOCAL sentiment from politicians in Cadiz and La Linea suggests that many are certainly against the repeated demands for shared sovereignty from the Spanish government. According to a report in the Telegraph, Cadiz MP Salvador de la Encina has observed “If you want to woo someone, you give them flowers not a flowerpot on the head.”

PERHAPS stung by criticism of the service provided, the Gibraltar Health Authority has announced it is introducing reforms in order to increase efficiency and to improve quality of service in Accident and Emergency. The first phase will see the employment of two additional skilled charge nurses as well as streamlining of the services to concentrate more on treatment.

British Labour party leader confirms support for Gibraltar By John Smith GIBRALTAR Chief Minister Fabian Picardo spoke at some length with a number of Labour front benchers. During the course of the week, he had spoken to Jeremy Corbyn leader of the Labour party in Britain who assured the Chief Minister of his full support for Gibraltar and, in particular, for working people who might be affected by the process of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union. In addition, he spoke with and received messages of support from Labour Shadow Minister for Brexit, Sir Kier Starmer, and Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry.

THE introduction of new Schengen regulations which have caused some serious delays for workers crossing the border coincided with a visit from Spanish union leaders. Representatives of Unite, UGT and Comisiones Obreras met with the Chief Minister to discuss this and Brexit matters as some 10,000 workers enter Gibraltar every day. Mr Picardo said: “The opportunity to meet with the unions across the frontier and fully brief them on developments is an important one. We have common concerns which require us to keep in close touch.”

The Chief Minister said: “I was very pleased to talk to Mr Corbyn about the issues facing Gibraltar as

a result of Brexit. He was fully briefed on the issue of Clause 22 of the draft EU Council Guidelines

and the problems that could raise for Gibraltar. “He restated the commitment to

50th anniversary of the Referendum THE Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia is to chair a committee which will be responsible for events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum. This was the first time that the people of Gibraltar were given the choice to remain British or to come under Spanish sovereignty. There were two options on the ballot paper open to the people of Gibraltar. The first to pass under Spanish sovereignty in accordance with the terms proposed by the Spanish Government to Her Majesty’s Government on May 18, 1966. The second choice was to voluntarily retain the link with Britain, with democratic local institutions and with Britain retaining its existing responsibilities. Announcing this, Dr Garcia said: “The referendum took place on September 10, 1967. On a turnout of 95 per cent, 12,138 people voted to remain British and only 44 voted for Gibraltar to become a part of Spain. This was the first time that the Gibraltarians had been given the choice and encouraged to exercise

it. They spoke with devastating clarity.” A project is already in the pipeline, in conjunction with residents, for the repainting of the steps at Devil’s Gap in red, white and blue. This part of Gibraltar was an emblematic representation of the spontaneous actions taken by the people of Gibraltar to decorate the areas in which they lived in the colours of the Union Jack. Dr Garcia announcing the celebration.

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FABIAN PICARDO: Spoke at length with a number of Labour front benchers.

British Sovereignty of Gibraltar and the double lock in that respect. I am very happy to be able to report to the people of Gibraltar that Mr Corbyn and the rest of the Labour front bench team do not share any of the views of those in the Labour Party who in 2002 tried to force Gibraltar to share its sovereignty with Spain. I thanked Mr Corbyn for his support and commitment to Gibraltar and its people.” This last comment may have been a deliberate reference to former Labour Cabinet Minister Lord Hain who was involved in the 2002 proposed deal and has once again referred to it, suggesting that Gibraltar would be far better off if sovereignty was to be shared with Spain.

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I have insecurities of course but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.” Adele

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A new start with someone, socially, shows great promise. Consider what you want to get rid of in your life and plan how to approach the task. A bit of military precision goes down well. Cast your net wide. It may be necessary to invest in a few theatre tickets or a weekend away.

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A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” Steve Martin, Actor

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Should things go absolutely perfectly for you this week, then I would eat my hat. I don’t usually wear one but would go to a charity shop immediately. Rolling round in your mind is the thought that, just as things start to go well, another problem crops up. Relax, anyway.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) May we consider for a moment what you thought that you would be doing, right now, five years ago? Yes, do you see what I mean? Breaking away from an old habit could be the best thing that you have done for a long time.

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business commitments. As you are a people person, there will be fun and times out aplenty this week. Burning the candle at both ends works for a while and there is the chance to meet someone that you admire.

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An opportunity to do something socially arises. It is not earth shattering, but could have a great long-term impact. Others seem to have confidence in you and enjoy your company this week. Having been given the chance to show what you are really capable of, allow your talents to show through.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Taking a step back from the activity appeals right now. After an active time, energy needs building up. Basking in someone’s glory shows you just how things could be. Give a new relationship more of a chance to grow. The avenues this person can open up to you will put a twinkle in your eye and a blush on your cheek. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The strong urge to make physical contact with someone leads to a bit of bother. Not that there is anything wrong with a few hugs and kisses. It is the person or the timing that could be wrong. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The past has been kind to you but also unkind. It is the same for most of us, so don’t think that you have been singled out for a bumpy ride. Be aware that basing a decision made this week on what happened a long time ago could be a mistake. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) At some time in the future you may

look back on this week and ask yourself, ‘Why didn’t I do that?’ Let me help you to see the possibilities. The emphasis is firmly on your social life and someone special is about to step into it. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Feeling really balanced and calm? Being aware that you have full knowledge of a situation is good, isn’t it? Absolutely anyone could snap at you this week and have no success at all in upsetting you. To say that the period is tranquil is an understatement. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) More than one possibility presents itself in connection with a problem. A foreign visit or visitor figures highly in plans and solutions. A change in someone close is brought to your attention. Get people talking to make real progress. Some may be inclined to put their head in the sand but not you. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) A date on your calendar draws near. It seems less important than it did and you may be tempted to cancel. Think twice. The question of who to go on holiday with comes up and someone is keen to tie you down. Keep options open because things this week are changeable, indeed.

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (GANNET) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

Hexagram CHORUS CORPSE ETHANE GANNET (10) LENTIL LICHEN OCTANT RANCHO REASON RETIRE

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This week in history 1865 – US President Abraham Lincoln was shot dead while watching a performance at Ford’s Theatre in Washington. 1889 – Comedic actor Charlie Chaplin was born in London. 1912 – The Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in icy waters off Newfoundland drowning more than 1,500 passengers. 1942 – The people of Malta received the George Cross for bravery in recognition of the country’s continuing heroic struggle against enemy attack. 1953 – The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh launched the Royal Yacht Britannia at a ceremony in a Clydebank shipyard in Scotland. 1955 – Scientist Albert Einstein died from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm at the age of 76. 1956 – Prince Rainier III of Monaco married American film actress Grace Kelly. 1964 – Bahamian-American actor Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win an Oscar. 1969 – Bernadette Devlin became the youngest ever female MP in Britain at the age of 21. 1970 – An explosion occurred on the Apollo 13 spacecraft putting the lives of the three astronauts in jeopardy although it managed to return safely to Earth three days later. 1989 – A total of 96 football supporters were crushed to death in the Hillsborough disaster after too many fans were allowed into the stadium. 1992 – Labour leader Neil Kinnock and deputy leader Roy Hattersley both stepped down after the party was defeated by the Conservatives in the general election. 1997 – Tiger Woods became the youngest player ever to win the US Masters Championship at the age of 21 and the first black player to win a major golf championship.

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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case N) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

1 Career 2 Errand 3 Martin 4 Inhere 5 Careen 6 Photon 7 Debtor 8 Marmot 9 Pigeon 10 Beauty 11 Rattle 12 Scanty 13 Trauma 14 Repair 15 Estate 16 Nutria 17 Notice 18 Truant 19 Garnet.

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Alicante TODAY: MAX 25, MIN 16 - S Fri - 26 16 C Sat - 25 15 S Sun - 25 15 C Mon - 22 13 C Tues - 21 12 C Wed - 21 12 C

Bilbao TODAY: MAX 20, MIN 9 - C Fri - 19 9 C Sat - 18 10 Sh Sun - 19 9 C Mon - 17 9 C Tues - 19 9 Sh Wed - 18 9 Sh

Almeria TODAY: MAX 25, MIN 17 - CL Fri - 27 17 Cl Sat - 26 17 C Sun - 27 17 C Mon - 26 16 C Tues - 24 15 C Wed - 24 15 C

Madrid TODAY: MAX 27, MIN 10 - CL Fri - 25 10 C Sat - 24 10 Cl Sun - 25 9 C Mon - 25 8 C Tues - 24 8 Cl Wed - 23 7 C

Barcelona TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 11 - S Fri - 19 12 Cl Sat - 19 12 Cl Sun - 20 13 C Mon - 18 12 C Tues - 18 11 C Wed - 18 11 C

Malaga TODAY: MAX 27, MIN 15 - CL Fri - 29 15 C Sat - 27 13 Cl Sun - 26 15 C Mon - 25 13 C Tues - 23 13 C Wed - 24 13 Cl

Benidorm TODAY: MAX 25, MIN 16 - S Fri - 25 16 Sh Sat - 24 16 S Sun - 24 16 C Mon - 21 14 C Tues - 20 13 C Wed - 21 12 C

Mallorca TODAY: MAX 23 MIN 10 - S Fri - 25 11 Cl Sat - 24 11 C Sun - 23 11 Cl Mon - 22 10 C Tues - 22 10 Cl Wed - 22 11 C

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RONDA MALAGA MIJAS BENALMADENA

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F: Fog

C: Cloudy

Sh: Showers

Sn: Snow

Th: Thunder

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION agar alga cage cleg crag gait gala gale gate gear gelt gilt girl girt grit raga rage trig agate agile aglet algae argal cager cigar glare grace grail grate great lager large legit liger regal taiga tiger agaric argali cagier gaiter garlic laager ligate tragic triage cartage cigaret glacier gracile regalia glaciate tragical CARTILAGE

NEW ON DVD I Am Michael Directed by: Justin Kelly Starring: James Franco, Emma Roberts, Zachary Quinto, Daryl Hannah

An extraordinary true-life story of highprofile gay youth activist Michael Glatze and the controversy surrounding his declaration that he was no longer gay and that he was to become a straight Christian pastor. After he experiences a traumatic scare Michael finds he no longer identifies with being gay and turns his back on his life in San Francisco where he works as a journalist, is a political activist and has a boyfriend Bennet. The film follows his journey as he explores Buddhism and Mormonism until he finds himself at a Christian Bible school where he meets girlfriend Rebekah and becomes a pastor.

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Code Breaker

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Across:

Across 1 German listener device? (4) 3 Virginia gets accountant into trouble on holiday (8) 9 Mob rage destroyed bar (7) 10 Appeal before first of team make crease (5) 11 A once wild body of water (5) 12 Canter off to get a fruit drink (6) 14 Plant in funny line around church (6) 16 Keep actors and the French (6) 19 Trouble held back plant (6) 21 Offend by using some cheap pale ale (5) 24 In pursuit of a later time (5) 25 Sell kit ingredients for a pan (7) 26 Buy a grip (8) 27 Employed some famous editors (4) Down 1 Beer, long drunk in French city (8) 2 Blame design for promenade (5) 4 A party on the navy's decks (6) 5 Jelly snake, initially in charge (5) 6 Imprecise in former legislation (7) 7 Register the money (4) 8 Edge hoop in iron (6) 13 Flat indeed! (8) 15 Talk by many a milliner (7)

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1 Picks, 4 Iterate, 8 Ran, 9 Dreamboat, 10 Recital, 11 Total, 12 Yarrow, 14 Tender, 17 Sates, 18 Risking, 20 Grenadier, 22 Dye, 23 Returns, 24 Rests. Down: 1 Portray, 2 Cynic, 3 Seditious, 4 Ideals, 5 Elm, 6 Adopted, 7 Extol, 11 Treasurer, 13 Retreat, 15 Regrets, 16 Orbits, 17 Sugar, 19 Indus, 21 Air.

QUICK Across:

17 Slow passage of an American soldier through a party (6) 18 Dad employs brief rests (6) 20 Left bow in tree (5) 22 Votes for Europeans, by the sound of it (5) 23 Complain about freshwater fish (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents M and 23 represents J, so fill in M every time the figure 10 appears and J every time the figure 23 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Not moving quickly (4) 3 Offer (8) 9 Talks idly (7) 10 Exchanges (5) 11 Japanese fish dish (5) 12 Winding sheet (6) 14 Join the military (6) 16 Skin disease (6) 19 Traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat (6) 21 Have in common (5) 24 Similar (5) 25 Become bigger (7) 26 United (8) 27 Charges (4)

Down 1 Indicating evil intent (8) 2 Sworn promises (5) 4 Strive against (6) 5 Baffling problem (5) 6 Act passed by a legislative body (7) 7 In smaller quantity (4) 8 Unusual mental ability (6) 13 Slapdash (8) 15 Showing the way by going first (7) 17 Expensive (6) 18 Remove or make invisible (6) 20 Completely skilled at or in (5) 22 Be in accord (5) 23 Lure (4)

1 Scared, 4 Depart, 9 Astound, 10 Vixen, 11 Cardigan, 13 Dour, 14 Wages, 17 Brisk, 20 Best, 21 Moussaka, 25 Scare, 26 Corrode, 27 Cancel, 28 Gentry.

Down: 1 Search, 2 After, 3 Elusive, 5 Envy, 6 Anxious, 7 Tenor, 8 Idea, 12 Nib, 15 Abstain, 16 Sum, 18 Reserve, 19 Lately, 20 Basic, 22 Once, 23 About, 24 Cede.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across:

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

1 Once, 3 Caress, 8 Tartamudear, 9 Plata, 10 Ruler, 12 Saltamontes, 14 Signal, 15 Arms. Down: 1 Octopuses, 2 Carta, 4 Acuarios, 5 Eye, 6 Surprises, 7 Calabaza, 11 Later, 13 Leg.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Picadura (de abeja, avispa) (5) 3 Fear (5) 6 See 13 8 To direct (7) 9 Flash of lightning (9) 12 Ropa (7) 13/6 Día libre (3,3) 14 Escalón (5) 15 Sonrisa (5)

Down 1 Pronto (4) 2 Padrino (en bautizo) (9) 3 Butterflies (insects) (9) 4 Ocupado (7) 5 Other (4) 7 Mop (for floor) (7) 10 Helados (4) 11 Neumático (4)

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By Dane Huckelbridge SOPHIE DUCEL is a 28year-old Parisian architect, who owns a thriving architecture business with her new husband, has her whole life ahead of her when she gets on the small plane to visit the island home of her favourite singer. Barry Bleecker is on the same flight as he starts his new journey, having left the world of finance in Manhattan behind to pursue his ambition to become an artist, when the small plane crashes into the middle of the South Pacific. Sophie and Barry are the sole survivors who become stranded on an island with only one goal in common… to survive. The castaways must draw on each other’s strengths and work together to get off the island and make it home. books@euroweeklynews.com

TOP 10 APRIL is national pet month and many around the world have one, but what are the most popular household pets? If you are an animal lover you will no doubt have a preference but according to www.statista.com here’s the UK’s most popular pets owned by households last year. 1 • Dogs Man’s best friend is number one with 24 per cent of households owning a dog. Not only do they make great pets but they are beneficial in work environments such as the police, on farms, as guide dogs, etc. They are also increasingly used to provide therapy to older people in hospital or war veterans. Whether pure breeds or cross breeds our furry friends have wormed their way into the hearts of the nation. 2 • Cats A quick ‘purr’usal of the statistics show the second most popular pet, with 17 per cent of households owning one, is the cat. Often more aloof and less demanding, cats make perfect pets as they are more independent and self-sufficient. With more than 70 breeds to choose from there’s plenty of choice to find the right companion to snuggle up on the sofa with. 3 • Fish The third most popular pet is fish with 13 per cent of households having either indoor or outdoor fish. They make great pets as they’re easier and less expensive to care for, they’re quiet and although the tank needs maintained otherwise demand very little of your time. They can be quite therapeutic too as watching them swim around can have a tranquil and calming effect. 4 • Rabbits A timely entry with Easter just around the corner

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Most popular UK pets hamsters are less fragile, less skittish and live longer with an average lifespan of between five and seven years. As long as they are handled gently they enjoy being petted and purr like a cat when happy! 8 • Snakes The kind of pet that would give most people nightmares, surprisingly one per cent of households own a pet snake. The most common variety kept as pets are the corn snake, the milk snake and the ball python. They can make great pets as once set up they require very little care, they don’t take up much space, they are cheap to feed as most only need to eat once a week and they are the perfect pet for those allergic to fur. 9 • Tortoises/turtles Again one per cent of households own a tortoise or turtle as a pet. They make good pets because they are relatively small, they are quiet and are fairly easy to care for. They also live longer too although their life span depends on what species you have. For example the Hermann tortoise, with proper care and attention, will live for between 50-100 years so would be around with you for quite a while. 10 • Lizards Finally we have another reptile, the lizard, which again is owned by one per cent of households in Britain. There are many different species but the most common are the bearded dragon. They make good pets because they are less messy, suitable for people with dust/fur allergies and need less attention than some pets. They can be fun to watch as they have really expressive faces.

BEST FRIEND: Dogs are the number one favourite pet. rabbits are owned by 2 per cent of households. Whether outdoor or indoor again there is a variety of breeds to choose from such as the Netherland dwarf, one of the smallest breeds, to the Flemish Giant, one of the largest breeds. Rabbits have distinctive personalities and can be just as playful as puppies or kittens. 5 • Birds Indoor birds squawked their way into number five, with 2 per cent of housesholds owning one. Feathered friends most often kept include budgies, cockatiels and parrots. Birds make great pets because they are low-maintenance, inexpensive and ideal for small spaces. They make better pets as many species live longer than mammals so children are less likley to suffer the

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grief of losing their beloved pet. 6 • Hamsters One per cent of households in Britain own a hamster as a pet. These pocket pets can be ideal for children who just love to handle them and it can be great fun to watch them burrowing and climbing around their cage environment. They are fairly low maintenance, inexpensive to buy and also come in a variety of shapes and sizes although the most common is the Syrian. 7 • Guinea Pigs Another popular furry friend the guinea pig is owned by one per cent of households and similar to the hamster are a popular choice for children. They make wonderful pets as they are fairly easy to care for and in comparison to

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

• Good: 28 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.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION arty fist fists fits foist foists fora foray fort forty foot foots food foods fray frat footed foam foams foamed dost door dots dotty dote dams damp dame debt debut dept demo boos boost boosts boot boots boyo bods bode boas boast boasts boat beds beast beasts bead beads beam beams beat betty bema bemas butt butty butte butted bummed ados adobe adept aped ammo east easts

Word Ladder SOAP

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

• Very good: 40

CHIN BACK

Move from the start word (SOAP) to the end word (CHIN) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

SOAP SNAP SNIP SHIP SHIN (CHIP) CHIN

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The Treaty of Rome CARSTEN THORBOLD says there is nothing to celebrate but there is. If we go back 50 years to the original treaty we would see a trading agreement between the countries ‘The Common Market.’ If that agreement was still going there would have been no Brexit. The Common Market worked the current political behemoth of the EU, is the reason for Brexit. Perhaps Theresa May can negotiate something along the lines of the 1967 agreement. Mike Priestley, Calahonda

Good old Leapy LEAPY, it is the weekly anticipation of your column that gives me the energy to bend down each Thursday to pick up the paper. You haven’t said much about Brexit recently so I wanted to run this past you.

I think that TM is playing a very clever double game here. By going down the Brexit road she satisfies all the Brexiteers but in the end if she can’t get a good deal she will just say ‘sorry chaps I tried but in the end we had to stay,’ and everybody is happy ever after. Do you remember the EWN front page a couple of weeks ago about the damage fruit growing is creating to the water supply? I wrote to ‘have your say,’ I agree with your headline ‘Rivers at Risk.’ It is an absolute disgrace river water is to be diverted from tourist and expat swimming pools and wasted on farmers growing food.’ It did not get printed... a bit too sarky perhaps? Julien, Nerja

Dodgy walk I HAVE just taken my first stroll along the beach board-

walk from Los Alamos towards Malaga with my son. On our way back, he chuckled as a bronzed naked man ran past us with a dog. Unfortunately we caught up with him by the beginning of the golf course and he was lying in the sand right next to the boardwalk, naked and very obviously masturbating for all to see. Next was an old man urinating whilst standing on the boardwalk but clearly wanting people to see his member as they passed him. There were lots of people, young and old and families on bikes to witness this. Perhaps your reporters should walk there some time and help put a stop to such lewd and obscene behaviour before more people are offended as I was this afternoon. Perhaps you should print a warning in your paper next week so people know what to expect. I most certainly will not be returning! Helen, Malaga

Fly tipping THIS may be a bit simplistic and I am probably stating the bleeding obvious, but, it seems to me, the reason ‘Mr Smith’ fly tips is because of the very high charges required in order to dispose of rubbish legally. If charges were dropped there would be no need to fly tip and ‘Mr Smith’ could sleep easy in his bed at night. Do the faceless ones who imposed these charges assume that if they discourage ‘Mr Smith’ from getting rid of his rubbish legally that a rubbish fairy will come along and magic it away? By scrapping these charges, councils would save money by not spending large amounts clearing the countryside of rubbish which still has to be disposed of. Ramble over, Keep the Faith. C J Rushton, Alicante

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Greyfriars Bobby guarded owner’s grave for 14 years.

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IPTV YOU are reporting on old news this was last year. Sattv NOT old! Saw it on El Pais national newspaper yesterday, happened this week. James

Secure bank notes WALOB - Anything that is printed as much as the euro / pound or dollar has been is counterfeit, just what on earth are these idiots talking about. If there was no money there wouldn’t be any problems in this world. IT’S ALL COUNTERFEIT!!!!! Richard Stevens

Spanish incursion THE Gibraltarian armed forces must get proactive on these provocations, the Spaniards are a nation of bullies and anything less will be taken as a sign of weakness. David Harris

Spaniards and Gibraltarians thrown off plane WHY don’t the GIBRALTERIANS [sic] have respect for Spain? Deborah Kublin WHY don’t the GIBRALTERIANS [sic] have respect for Spain? Why should they? The Spanish don’t deserve any respect, the Spanish don’t have any respect for anybody but themselves... so selfish. R Root MAYBE, just maybe, it is because the Spanish have no respect for the sovereignty of Gibraltar and the people of Gibraltar. Works both ways you know. Michael

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REGARDING Mr Fresham’s letter: You obviously do not or cannot read a Spanish newspaper nor listen to the Spanish radio. Spain’s OK... Not in my book regarding animal welfare. Literally thousands of Galgos/hunting dogs in Spain, when the hunting season ends, are either hanged in the woods, thrown down wells or taken into the wilderness to die of hunger. In Mallorca last year a man killed his horse - beating it over the head with an iron bar because it didn’t win its trotting trace. I’m a volunteer for the Centro Canino Refuge in Mallorca and have experienced the rescue of injured animals. Times have changed and attitudes too with education and the awareness that all creatures know pain, anxiety, fear, as well as joy and well-being. In the hospital grounds in Mallorca a dog was found living and sleeping there. They told me he’d followed the ambulance when his owner was brought in and then died. The dog would not leave. Olivia, Calvia, Mallorca

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Police are racist according to AlThani WHAT this proves is that the Local Police are disrespectful, there for corruption / money and bugger all else. It’s high time they were replaced totally by the National Police and Guardia Civil. They are quite possibly the most non-respected organiSation in Spain and it’s about time people started complaining LOUDLY. John Higgins HOW does this prove anything? Have you spoken with the officers involved? They were doing their job and an idiot who has taken the p1ss with Malaga over the investment in Marbella, continually missing deadlines, wasting years and millions of euros on a project he is not going ahead with, felt he deserved special treatment? The road was closed to traffic. Which bit of that did he not understand? Stuart

Dog fighting ring toppled THE dogs are not dangerous or aggressive, HUMANS are! Humans make them fight, for their own personal gain. It is sick to do this to any animal. Don’t blame the breed, blame the deed. Jennifer B

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Marbella Moments by Nicole King WHEN I was about 12 we had to draw and colour the map of Africa. Although I enjoyed the art aspect of the assignment I clearly remember my lack of general interest, as I’d never be going there. I couldn’t have been more wrong. When trying to get my first work permit in Spain, before we joined the EEC, I was recommended to go to the British Consulate in Tangiers to stamp my papers. The trip didn’t get me my papers and the weather was so bad I was trapped there for three days until the boats could cross the straits safely back to Spain. I didn’t dare venture from my hotel room until the moment I was about to leave, marked for life by the feeling of poverty and under-development that was so very tangible and so very different to the world I had just come from. The only thing that kept my fear at bay was reminding myself that all I

SENEGALESE DANCERS: The majority of the ‘lookey lookeys’ are from the Wolof tribe. had to do was hold out for a few days until the weather improved. For thousands of Africans however, even in our ‘modern’ times, a chance of leaving means risking their lives and all too frequently so does staying at home.

It’s kind of sad that we can live and work side by side with people who can be going through such extreme experiences but we can be completely oblivious to them. Particularly in Marbella we are blessed with unique opportunities to learn so much about so many,

but perhaps because of the seemingly endless flow of knock-off products passing by with more frequency than the waves breaking on the shore we are forgetting to notice and get to know the really cool people who are selling them.

For example, did you know that some of our ‘lookey lookeys’ are from Cameroon and Nigeria but that the vast majority are from Senegal, and the vast majority of those from the Wolof tribe? Had you ever even heard of the Wolof tribe, or the Wolof language, or the Wolof dance or thought how amazing it is that we have African tribesmen living in our midst? I’ve always found it exciting to know that in Marbella we get a chance to dance flamenco, do an Irish jig, or even a traditional folk dance in our local world celebrations if we want to, but how cool would a tribal Wolof celebration be? It certainly is anything but relaxing and can literally drive you to insanity when you’re trying to nap on the beach or dine with friends to be thrown the same sales pitch time after time, but if we do have a moment to chat and you make an effort to be interested in the person, we will have at least extended the same courtesy as we would to any other fellow Marbellí, and that to me is about as ‘bueno, bonito and barato’ as it gets! www.rtvmarbellanow.com

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Food allergies are on the rise FOOD allergies are increasing amongst the Spanish population and the country is not alone. According to the EACCI (European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology), it is estimated that by 2025, one in every two Europeans will suffer from some form of allergy. President of the the Spanish Association of People with Food and Latex Allergies (AEPNAA), Angel Sanchez, said: “The impact of food allergies on patients themselves, on the family and society is very important, since it seriously limits the social, school and work activities of those who suffer from them. Everyday activities become truly complicated for those affected.” Food allergies, which occur when a person reacts to contact, ingestion or the inhalation of a food, may result from minor reactions such as a rash, hives, itching, cough, diarrhoea or vomiting, to more severe or serious reactions includ-

ing respiratory distress, asthma, hypo tension, palpitations or anaphylactic shock. Hospital admissions in children due to anaphylactic shock have risen in recent years. Although the data varies according to the age group or geographical area, in Spanish children, eggs and cow’s milk are the most common allergies, followed by fish.

It is estimated that by 2025 one in every two Europeans will suffer from an allergy. Some 1.3 million Spaniards are affected by allergies of some sort with nuts and seafood the most common amongst the adult population. The figures were released during World Allergy Week.

NUTS: One of the most common allergies in Spaniards.

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Budget increases for Spanish health THE Spanish Government is increasing its budget for health by 2.3 per cent. The multi-million euro budget was delivered to the President of the Congress of Deputies, Ana Pastor, relating to healthy policies for 2017 within the Ministries of Health, Social Services and Equality.

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is earmarked for the promotion of organ donation and transplantation. Within the plans, a series of actions and endowments have been announced such as an amo u n t o f € 4 m i l lio n , w h ic h is ea rmarked for actions to tackle rare diseases and health strategies and to finance health programmes. Budgets have been announced for the prevention and control of AIDS and other STIs; as well as the improvement of Health Information Systems and the development of digital public systems. The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products has a budget of €46 million; €16 million for actions in food security within the Spanish Agency for Consumption and

SPANISH GOVERNMENT: Is increasing its budget for health by 2.3 per cent.

Food Safety and Nutrition and the National Transplant Organisation is to have a budget of €4 million to work on the promotion of organ donation and transplantation.

Money has been increased by 32.6 per cent, some €26 million, to the area of Social Services to help support families and children. This big budget increase is aimed

at reducing and improving the situation of socially vulnerable families, in basic needs such as health, education, housing and employment.

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SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. ONE IN TEN: Men said they wanted less sex than their partner. A SEX survey has revealed that almost two-thirds of couples say sex is an important part of their relationship, yet one in three women admit their partner wants more sex than they do. The findings were revealed

from a survey of 5,000 people aged between 16 and 65 who were in a relationship. It was carried out by researchers from the Open University and Huddersfield University and found that 33 per cent of women

agreed with the statement that their partners wanted more sex than they did. However, it also revealed that they accepted this difference as ‘part and parcel’ of a normal relationship. Just one in 10

men said they wanted sex less than their partner. The findings were presented to the British Sociological Association’s annual conference in Manchester.

SLEEP STUDY: Analysed data from nearly 300 Japanese men who took part.

Do you have the sleep gene? ARE you one of the lucky ones who sleeps like a baby, or know someone who can ‘sleep for England’? Well it could be in their genes. Scientists claims that some people are born with a gene that helps them sleep better at night. The scientists at the Washington State University in th e USA l o o k e d at h o w g e n es change during the sleep-wake cycle and found one called FABP7 which changed over the day throughout the

Scientists looked at how genes change during the sleep-wake cycle. brain of mice. They looked at how th e g en e a ff e c ts s le e p a nd the n an aly s ed d a ta from ne a rly 300 Japanese men who took part in a

sleep study and DNA analysis. Researchers found that those with a variant of the FABP7 gene tended to have irregular sleeping patterns. Whilst normally getting around the same amount of sleep as the others, they would often wake up regularly throughout the night. Meanwhile, a study has suggested that sleeping less than five hours a night makes you twice as likely to develop prostate cancer.

I’M a 50-year-old woman who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I’m a little overweight but have never eaten many sweets. Can I do anything to fix it or will I need insulin? Diabetes is a chronic illness which overweight and obese people are more likely to develop, regardless of how many sweets or cakes they eat. Usually it can be kept under control with pills, daily exercise and diet and insulin is kept for the most severe cases. - So will I be on a diet for the rest of my life? Yes, in that you will have to learn to follow a correct, balanced diet as this is an important part of treating diabetes. - Will I have to stop drinking alcohol too? You can drink without overdoing it. Two glasses of beer or wine (preferably red) are fine but stronger drinks should be left for special occasions. - I’ve heard it’s hereditary. Will my children get it too? There is indeed an inherited genetic predisposition, yet weight is a more important factor. It’s very rare for people who aren’t overweight to develop this type of diabetes. - I’ve heard diabetes can lead to other health problems. What are they and

how can I avoid them? Type 2 diabetes is a chronic illness which can cause inflammation of the arteries. This can lead to eyesight problems, kidney problems, affect nerves and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The best way to reduce these risks is to keep up treatments, diet and exercise to keep your diabetes under control. You should also stop smoking and keep an eye on your cholesterol and blood pressure levels. A specialist in internal medicine can help you control all these factors. - I didn’t notice any symptoms before my diagnosis. Are there any warning signs? Diabetes is tricky as there are often no symptoms initially. When they do appear they can range from a dry mouth, extreme tiredness, frequent urination and frequent infections to those of complications such as a heart attack or stroke. If you have any symptoms something is amiss you should consult your specialist in internal medicine.

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Casa Kon-Tiki in Fuengirola is now open again under new management NAMED after the Sun god of the Incas, Casa Kon-Tiki intends to be a shining light as it has just reopened after a five week total refurbishment. The well-known restaurant near to the sea front has a new fitted kitchen, a new menu and most important of all a brand new team which is new to the restaurant, but has years of experience in preparing delicious food and offering a really first class table service. Open continuously from 12 noon until 11pm every day of the week, this spacious restaurant offers drinks and food both on an airy patio or inside the well-presented restaurant. The new menu includes very reasonably priced tapas made on the premises by the chefs and will included curry, chilli, meatballs, Russian salad and soup to mention just a few, but it will also be possible to order snacks, sandwiches and baguettes if you fancy a lunchtime ‘lite bite.’ Main courses of which there are a wide vari-

ety include half a roast chicken, lasagne, gammon steak, curry and chilli with each dish costing just €6.95 and there is a menu del dia offer of a choice of starter, main and dessert for a very reasonable €10.95.

CASA KON-TIKI: Has been totally refurbished. Sunday sees special roast meals and the whole ethic of the new Kon-Tiki is to offer quality food, real value for money in attractive and enjoyable surroundings.

It is not just the food that makes this an economical place to visit but the fully stocked bar offers draught beer and Strongbow cider at €1.95 a pint, a decent glass of wine at €1.50 and tea or coffee at €1. All are welcome to visit including well-behaved dogs for those eating on the patio and with the ability to seat up to 100 people, inside and out, the restaurant is available for large bookings for family and company celebrations. There is music in the background but it is not intrusive and the team wants to encourage guests to visit once to see how things have changed as they are confident this will once again become a popular spot for local residents and visitors who will return on a regular basis. This is an oasis of good food at reasonable prices ideally situated near to the seafront and its easy parking. Casa Kon-Tiki can be found at Calle Francisco Cano, 29, Fuengirola and if you would like to make a reservation call 678 292 792.

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Aquamijas reopens for summer ON Monday April 10, EWN headed to the highly anticipated reopening of Aquamijas. The park offers 11 main attractions, including the 15-metre high ‘Kamikaze’ slide, rapid rivers, and a spectacular wave pool. Formerly known as ‘Parque Aquatico Mijas,’ the park has rebranded to Aquamijas, giving it a “younger and fresher feel,” according to Director, Maria del Mar Asesio. The gates have opened earlier than usual this year, capitalising on Semana Santa crowds, and the park was packed full of smiling faces. Director Maria del Mar Asesio is optimistic for the summer season, and told EWN that she expects to surpass last year’s figures, welcoming over 200,000 people to the park this year. “Preliminary figures from the Regional Council of Andalucia indicate that this year is going to be a very good year for tourism.” Asesio is sure that “as long as the good weather continues, the park will have a successful summer.” Aquamijas has partnered with the Mijas Council and the Red Cross, in an initiative which aims to provide small children with nappies, wipes, bottles, and more.

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OPEN EARLIER: Local authorities, park representatives and collaborating companies were present. The park has donated 12,000 free tickets that people can claim every Wednesday between 5pm and 8pm at Teatro Las Lagunas, Mijas, in exchange for just a few items that the Red Cross can pass on to children in need. Mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldon-

ado, said that “the contribution Aquamijas makes to local tourism is significant and Mijas is delighted to collaborate with the park in activities which will allow local people access to its facilities.” With thrilling attractions, ample relaxation areas, a variety of entertainment,

and several onsite restaurants, there is something for everyone at Aquamijas. The park will be open until September 30. For information on opening times, and to discover fantastic offers and discounts, head to www.aquamijas.com and book your tickets.

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CineMania at the Salon FOLLOWING in the footsteps of their successful productions of Movie Mania, Musical Mania, Showstoppers and Mania Fever, the Mania Performers present CineMania. Join the fabulously talented, dynamic and vibrant cast of 50 performers, as they recreate Saturday Night Fever, Oliver! Legally Blonde and Aladdin. Feel the power of The Jersey Boys, Rent, Glee and the vibrancy of Moonwalker, Les Miserables and more! This filmtastic musical extravaganza is a sizzling sensation of song and dance produced by Alexandra Avery. Taking place at the Salon Varietes Fuengirola from April 21 to 25 with performances at 8pm except April 23 at 7pm for tickets call the box office on 952 474 542 between 11am and 2 30pm, Monday to Saturday or salonvarietestheatre.com.

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Holy Collector’s Item Batman THE first ‘Comic Experience San Pedro’ will take place from April 17 to 22 offering an insight into the world of cartoons and graphic novels. Sadly there will be no ‘cosplay’ involved but in recognition of World Book Day, this genre which is popular with the young and young at heart will be at the core of a number of presentations which will take place in the Centro Cultural de San Pedro Alcantara. The programme will begin on Monday, April 17, with the opening at 6pm, of an exhibition featuring the anti-hero, the Joker from Batman with a range of images of the character drawn over the years. Then, on Wednesday, April 19 at 7pm, colourists Javier Mena and Alexandra Thöne will offer a master class on their work, followed the next day also at 7pm, a presentation by cartoonist Antonio Ruiz, author

BATMAN: The Joker and Poison Ivy. of such comics as Pirates of Ginger and the Caprichos Collector. Friday, April 21 will see the presentation of The Guardian of

Fear with its author Tony Jiménez and the programme will finish on Saturday, April 22 at midday with a general Q&A session between the speakers.

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IF you want traditional and authentic Thai food, then Top Thai (named after the chef Mr Top) is the place to visit especially as it can boast that it is listed as one of the Top restaurants in Puerto Banus on TripAdvisor. The original concept when the restaurant was first set up was to offer good value, tasty and genuine Thai food from a restaurant run by a family (plus friend) and success brought the need to expand. In July 2013, they opened the new Top Thai Restaurant in the Centro Plaza of Nueva Andalucia with a terrace for the summer and room to seat up to 80 guests. The restaurant is simple, clean and friendly with a theme in the decoration and staff who understand the food that is being offered with the traditional Thai politeness to all that they serve. The menu seems endless but each of the dishes are based on one or more of

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Comedy night at the Moonlight THERE is to be a rare combination of Irish comedy and music in Benalmadena on Easter Saturday. Comedy Del Sol is presenting two-time winner of Ireland’s Comedian of the Year and star of Fair City - Eric Lalor alongside local musical legend Johnny G who will be singing a selection of some of Ireland’s and country music’s favourite numbers. This is the first of the 2017 gigs to be presented by Comedy Del Sol in 2017 and doors open at 8.30pm at the Moonlight Bar in the Sunset Beach Hotel on Saturday April 15. Tickets cost €20 in advance or €25 at the door and may be obtained by visiting the leisure desk at the hotel, by calling 670 766 855 or online at www.comedydelsol.com.

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Classic music in aid of Cudeca Hospice AS part of its 25th anniversary celebrations Cudeca Hospice will host a special concert at the Cervantes Theatre, Malaga. Taking place at 8pm on Tuesday April 25, the concert features the Provincial Symphony Orchestra of Malaga under the direction of Salvador Vázquez and three solo artists who are giving their time free of charge to the charity. Featured will be the Soprano Berna Perles and Pianist Cristina Alba Padial, both from Malaga and Chilean Tenor Rodrigo Orrego. The first part of the concert will showcase a selection of Beethoven music, performed by the Provincial Symphonic Orchestra of Malaga and the second part will feature an operatic performance by the three invited artists. It is hoped that as many people as possible will help to celebrate Cudeca’s Silver Anniver-

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An alternative for Easter week FOR the third year running, Torremolinos will host a Leather and Fetish event. Well-known as a gay friendly resort, those who enjoy leather and fetishism will be travelling from all over Europe to join in the fun with those with similar interests during Semana Santa (Holy Week). Running from April 13 to 16 a large number of bars, restaurants, saunas and clubs will be putting on special event nights and parties, although some will have their own dress code which may require fetish garb. For those who need to stock their wardrobes, it will be possible to find a range of clothes in all sizes in the town. For more details please visit http://www.tlftorre molinos.com/programme.html.

SPECIAL CONCERT: At Cervantes Theatre, Malaga. sary and by attending will raise funds for those currently needing care as well as those who will fall ill in future. Ticket donation is €12 and tickets may be purchased from ticket offices of the Cervantes Theatre or via www.unien tradas.es/janto/main.php?Niv el=Evento&idEvento=17Cude ca. All funds raised by the concert will go to the specialised

care service of the Cudeca Hospice, which gives assistance, completely free of charge to those 1,300 people who are suffering from cancer or other advanced diseases, which includes support to their families. For more information on the activities of Cudeca, visit www.cudeca.org/en.

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Keeping fit and raising funds TRIPLE A raises funds from different sources but one annual event is the dog walk on the Paseo Maritimo. The countdown is on for the walk that starts at 10am on Sunday April 23 from the Manuka restaurant in Plaza del Mar, Marbella and if you haven’t got your own dog, then Triple A will be delighted to lend you one! There is a €10 donation and in return you will not only know that you are helping to prolong the lives of up to

500 cats, dogs and a family of pigs but you will receive a drink, some cake and a ‘goody bag’ with something for you and your dog. Sponsors for the day include Manuka restaurant and Nicole King on behalf of the United Nationalities Marbella which takes place at Lourde College in San Pedro on April 25. Humans and dogs are welcome, visit www.tripleamar bella.org or email them on events@tripleamarbella.org.

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FASHION SHOW: The FOTA models are some of the Salon’s own stars.

Help support the Salon Varietes in Fuengirola THE Friends of the Theatre Association, the social events and fundraising arm of Salon Varietes, now boasts a membership of well over 500 people. The aim is to offer a good social life for residents and visitors to the coast and combine this with boosting funds to keep the theatre Salon Varietes open in Fuengirola. The Salon has survived very successfully for 32 years and is a hub of activity with wonderful shows put on regularly by talented volunteers. The theatre receives no grants. Spring is exciting for the members and

non-members alike who are welcome to join the group for the following events: St George’s Day Dinner at Aroma followed by the best seats in the house for CineMania at the Salon on April 23. Fashion Show at La Farola on May 25. This is a very popular annual event usually attended by around 100 people and stars the fashion house, Pomodoro, who stock wonderful fashions. The event is hosted by Maggie Dobson with the Salon’s own stars of the theatre as models. An excellent meal is served at 2pm and all are invited. The FOTA Summer Ball will be held at

the outstanding Valparaiso restaurant on the road to Mijas Pueblo on June 15 and is always well attended so this is a definite date to book. FOTA finishes the season with the Mijas Concert, produced and directed by John Gale at the Mijas Auditorium on June 24 and this is also a night not to be missed. For more details including prices or to book, visit the FOTA information desk at Salon Varietes which is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 11.30am to 1.15pm or phone Val on 951 313 257.

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GARRY WAITE ON’T GET ME WRONG! I’m not accusing beer drinkers of being ‘dirty’! We are actually talking about the beer itself. I am not a beer drinker as such, but admit in the summer to be able to sink a couple of draught Mahou or Alambra and watching the cooling effect of the condensation running down the side of the glass. On the few occasions that I have ventured back to the UK the first thing that my dear late father and I would do was to go to a local country pub where he would have a small ‘boy’s beer’ - obviously the least potent on offer, normally a pale ale type beverage!! - and I would go for one of the highly popular selections of real ales now in abundance especially in the South West of England. Two pints of that - in a mug not a sleever - and that would be my craving for ‘English Beer’ satisfied and would probably be my last visit to a pub that trip! But a recent report discovers the following little known facts that have further fuelled the ‘North-South’ divide!!

Pubs in the city of Bath serve the least clean beer in the UK, while the South West is the worst region for unclean beer lines (with 40 per cent of lines unclean).

As a trainee in the UK we had to clean pipes after the weekend which was done on a Monday morning by the staff. Over here the cleaning is undertaken by the suppliers of which ever beer that the establishment uses. Obvious the light beer/ lager style that we serve in Spain does not create as much grime as a real ale, so greater care has to be given to the great British beer!!

Whichever way you like to drink it - you pays your money and makes your choice.

Meanwhile, Newcastle and Warrington are where the cleanest beer can be found, with the North East the cleanest region with only 27 per cent of beer lines adjudged to be unclean. These bombshell findings came into the public arena thanks to the findings of the Beer Quality Report 2017. Apparently, researched by that internet of things provider Vianet, that monitors the flow of beer through lines in pubs across the country, together with beer quality accreditation and training firm, Cask Marque. Any bar man/pub landlord should know that the cleaning of pipes and equipment should take place every seven days.

THERE’S PLENTY MORE FISH IN THE SEA, as the age old expression goes!! But I never wanted to go out with a fish!! But in reality there is ‘something fishy going on in the state of’... well in this case - Norway! Three fishing areas in the North Sea have seen haddock sustainability downgraded after a fall in stocks but the downgrading of haddock does not apply to any Norwegian fishing grounds. Norway is home to one of the largest haddock stocks in the world, but this is no coincidence. It takes a lot of hard work and a strict quota system to maintain. Haddock has been on the International Fisheries watch list for many years as it has been overfished from the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. With the expansion of fish farming things have taken an upward swing. Thanks to Norway’s scientifically managed fisheries, haddock stocks re-

The report found while beer may be substantially more expensive in the South - in some cases almost £1 a pint more quality can be substantially lower. Another fact that confirms what many visitors coming to the UK unaccustomed to Britain’s Real Ale Drinking Culture know, is in many cases the beer is served too warm. In other findings, one in four pubs were found to have major temperature issues with 6 per cent of all pints served too warm with the West Midlands most likely to keep their beer at the right temperature and Scotland was the region with the highest percentage of beer served too warm! Well I suppose it’s cold enough at the best of times north of the border!!

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CALVADOS IS ONE OF THOSE LIQUEURS, (or is it a brandy?) that is divisive. Similar to the age old quip about Marmite, you either drink it or avoid it. Although, I have never seen an accolade such that has been levelled at my featured drink this week. THE WORLD’S BEST CALVADOS 2017. The story of Drouin Calvados started around 1960. Apart from a love of good food and fine wine, there was nothing to suggest that Christian Drouin the elder, an industrialist from Rouen, was destined for a career in spirits. Despite this, he purchased a farm in Gonneville with one aim - to produce the very best spirit he could from the cider apple orchards. Fast forward almost 60 years and his Calvados’ are now some of the most sought after and awarded in the world with the 1989 being the pick of the bunch. For a Calvados to be classified as ‘Pays d’Auge,’ it must adhere to various rules, including being double distilled and being aged for a minimum of two years in oak barrels. It is also limited in the production area to the east end of the department of Calvados between Caen and Rouen. Due to this permitted delimited area, production and availability is always limited. However, that hasn’t stopped it picking up the award for ‘The World’s Best Calvados’ at the recent World Drinks Awards which is amongst the most coveted awards on the planet. To win this award is to be up there with the greatest achievements that any product can receive. The 1989 Pays d’Auge will now join an elite group of other Calvados’ to achieve such heights Tasting notes: “Restrained on the nose with baked apples and light vanilla notes. Almost lemon zest freshness. Lean and zesty with a sharpness of fruit. Well paired with pastry or crumble based desserts.” Oh well, I have always used Calvados to

Keeping an eye on fish stocks! main abundant in Norway’s cold, clear waters. Which means Britain’s staple Haddock and Chips is not in danger yet! Haddock is the usual fish of choice in Scotland, York-

cook Double distilled and finished in sherry casks, the 1989 vintage was bottled in 2015 and retails at a cool 150€ (prices can vary throughout Europe).

shire, other parts of Northern England and many parts of the Midlands. Thanks mainly to our affinity to fish & chips (around 382m portions consumed per annum), the UK is the biggest haddock market in the world, consuming around 120,000 tonnes annually. Only 30 per cent of the haddock we eat is caught from UK waters, therefore there is a constant need to source outside the UK to satisfy demand - 70 per cent comes from the Barents Sea (*) The Good Fish Guide, published by the Marine Conservation Society states: ‘Depending on how and where it’s caught, this species ranges from sustainable to unsustainable. Check individual options to make the best choice.’ Norway’s haddock stocks, all of which come from the North East Arctic, are classed as ‘good sustainable fish to eat’ by the Guide.

ON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends.

(*) The Barents Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia divided between Norwegian and Russian territorial waters.

Garry Waite is a well-known foodie and restaurateur as well as a Hospitality Management Consultant. If you are contemplating setting up an operation in Spain, or indeed having problems with an existing project contact him on garrywaite@euroweeklynews.com.

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Thursday 13th April All day market in Calypso, Calahonda. Photo by Ayuntamiento de Malaga

Nikki Beach Marbella is opening its doors for the 2017 Summer Season from 11am. For bookings contact 952 836 239. Rotary Club meets every week during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara at 2pm. The meeting also comprises a two-course meal and drinks for €22. Email lizzie@mar riageweddingservices.com. University of the Third Age singing group meet at the Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. Sing with this friendly group, no previous experience is needed. Contact 639 044 924. Fabuloso Vocal Group is rehearsing in Restaurante Verona, El Coto (Mijas). Meet new people and sing your heart out. For more information, call 622 514 781.

Friday 14th April Free guided tour of the early Christian basilica of San Pedro de Alcantara. 11am to 1pm, Calle Vega del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara. Age Concern meets every Friday at El Caballo de Oro in La Cala from 11.30am to 1pm. The Royal British Legion offers emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. They meet every Friday from 12:30-14:30 at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional 340A Km 263,7, 29792 Benajarafe (Malaga).

Saturday 15th April Organic produce street market from 10am to 2pm in Parque Lineal Rio Guaiza, Nueva Andalucia. Rotary Club Marbella have organised an Easter Fun Car Run at 10am, starting from All Bar 1 at Urb. Monte Halcones. €25 registration fee per person goes towards charity. Email alanknight@gmail.com or call 647 284 642.

DIA DE LA SOPA MONDEÑA: Celebrate spring with soup. WITH the arrival of spring, the famous Monda Soup Day is celebrated on Friday April 14. The soup is prepared in a ‘dornillo,’ a traditional wooden bowl, and is quite the spectacle! The day is marked by musical performances and an artisan market full of crafts and food from the local area is set up in the decorated streets.

Fabuloso Vocal Group is rehearsing in Restaurante Dominique’s in Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Meet new people and sing your heart out. 622 514 781. Opening weekend at Aqwamist Marbella. For bookings call 634 914 307 or email in fo@aqwamist.com.

Sunday 16th April Second-hand market in Benahavis from 9am to 2pm. University of the Third Age coffee morning at 11.30am until 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. More info 952 466 738. Costa Chordbusters Barbershop Harmony Chorus meets at Aparthotel Costa Marina in Torremuelle, Benalmadena at 7.30pm. 952 464 184.

Monday 17th April Fuengirola Field Club plan walks throughout the year and meet between 10.30am and 11.30 am at Hogar del Jubilado, Calle Blanca Paloma, Fuengirola.

Age Care drop in where people can chat and share experiences at La Iglesia Bar, Benalmadena Costa 11am - 12.30pm. The Royal British Legion offers emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Meets every Monday from 11am at The Lounge Bar, Avenida Bonanza, 29631, Benalmadena. RAF Association Costa del Sol is hosting a social meeting from 2pm to 4pm at El Jardin Bar, Avenida Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena. For further details please email secretary@rafacostadelsol.co.uk.

Tuesday 18th April Free guided tour of the Rio Verde Villa Romana Roman Ruins. 11am to 1pm. Calle del Mar, Marbella. The Costa Women Coffee Club meets every second Tuesday at 10am until 12.30pm for coffee, chats and other activities. 608 408 771. International Meeting for Expats in Estepona. Chat and meet up with people over a cup of coffee at The Irish Fiddler in the port from 12pm to 2pm.

The Good Companions Club, a social and cultural group, is meeting at Stella Maris, Paseo Maritimo, Fuengirola from 12pm to 2pm. Contact 952 565 501. Ukelele Social jamming group ‘Fuengulele’ meet at 8pm at The Cabaret Club, C/Camilo Jose Cela, Fuengirola. All are welcome, including those who want to sing along or just listen. For more information, call 605 791 150. Ogmore Valley Male Voice Choir will be performing at the Foreigners Department of Mijas Town Hall’s annual spring concert at 7pm. The concert is free of charge. For information and bookings, contact 952 589 010 or email frd@mijas.es.

Wednesday 19th April Mother and baby coffee mornings at Mundo Mania, Cancelada. 11am to 1pm, €5 entry includes coffee and two hours of play in the baby and toddler play frame. Age Care drop in where people can chat and share experiences at Bar Salon Varietes, Fuengirola 11am - 12.30pm. Guided Tours in English at the Malaga Picasso Museum every Wednesday at 11.30am. Admission is €8, children under 18 go free. Free Flamenco show in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo from 12pm to 2pm.

Thursday 20th April Age Concern meets for advice, support and friendship at Manila Bar in Los Boliches from 11am to 1pm. Rotary Club meets every week during lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara at 2pm. The meeting also comprises a two course meal and drinks for €22. Email lizzie@mar riageweddingservices.com. University of the Third Age singing group meet at the Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. Sing with this friendly group, no previous experience is needed. Contact 639 044 924.

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THERESA MAY’S ‘dear John’ letter to Brussels activating Article 50 and Brexit was achingly polite. But May did not get off to the best of starts as every member of the remaining EU

family homed in on a barelyveiled warning about cooperation on security and terrorism and compared it to blackmail. On the other hand Spain doesn’t do too badly in combatting terrorism on its home ground, with a regular haul of would-be jihadists. And May would do well to remember that cooperation cuts two ways.

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NICOLAS MADURO halfheartedly backed off from his intention of stripping Venezuela’s parliament of its powers but before that, Spain reacted as would be expected. All the country’s main political parties condemned the attempt except Podemos, some of whose leading figures were in the past wellpaid to assess and advise

Hugo Chavez and later Nicolas Maduro, his successor. It was necessary first to “focus on the complexity of the matter” explained Pablo Bustinduy, responsible for Podemos’s international relations. Maduro was ‘democratically’ elected, he unblushingly maintained. Next he’ll be saying that Kim Jong-un was, too.

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CASANDRA VERA, a 21year-old from Murcia received a one-year prison sentence for joking on Twitter about Luis Carrero Blanco, Franco’s prime minister and probable successor. His car was blown up by ETA in 1973 and Vera was recently found guilty of exalting terrorism and humiliating its victims. The jokes that Vera tweeted between 2013 and 2016 have been doing the rounds since 1973 and some were much funnier than Vera’s: Spain is, after all, the home of black humour. But pursuing her under antiterrorism legislation doesn’t put Spain’s legal system in a good light and doubtless will provide ample opportunities for more jokes.

WHEN the then Spanish president Jose Maria Aznar signed up for the Iraq war he stressed that the troops would provide ‘humanitarian support.’ There wasn’t much humane about the Iraq war but the Spanish contingent in Nayaf did as good a job as they could. Their softly-softly approach, understanding of local customs and politics was popular with the Iraqis and getting good results. That wasn’t what the Americans wanted and instead the Spanish were accused in April 2004 of ‘sitting on their arses’ and ‘watching American soldiers getting shot.’ Unlike the US troops and the Blackwater merceneries the Spanish were aware that wars are not fought or won according to Hollywood scripts.

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Crop rotation in a vegetable garden FINDING ways to improve the quality of a vegetable garden is every gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aim. A natural method to improve soil fertility, reduce weed proliferation and assist in keeping pests and disease under control can be simply planning the garden to introduce a crop rotation system. It works very well for annual vegetables that you replant every year and should be considered when biannual and perennial plants need replacing. Crop rotation is not essential if you build up the soil with regular composting after each crop and keep your weeds, pests and diseases under control in other manners, such as intermixing plants of different types in the same beds, but if you prefer the convenience of growing rows or blocks of the same plants together for easier planting out and harvest, it is a very beneficial method. The principles of crop rota-

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the idea of having constantly changing plant groups. Each group of plants for rotation have different nutrient requirements, influence the weeds ability to grow differently, thus reducing the ability of domination by any particular weed, have different pest and disease problems so rotating

reduces the build up of soil diseases and pests in the garden beds. So moving the site for growing vegetables each season changes the ecology of the soil system in a way that supports healthier growth for the next crop than is the case when the same plants are continually planted in the same beds season after season. Legumes are well known to fix nitrogen in the soil which would benefit green leaf vegetables rotated after the legumes. Research has shown that potatoes grow better after a crop of sweet corn. When potatoes and tomatoes are grown in the same bed for consecutive years they can lose as much as 40 per cent of production even with the same soil improvements added. It is therefore worth incorporating this method into the gardens routine of planting to gain maximum benefit with just a little more planning and the application of crop rotation.

Small space, big space SMALL places to live can be quite a challenge, so it is worthwhile thinking about some clever ideas that trick the eye into making the area appear more spacious. When there is not even enough room to swing a cat, there are solutions to this problem of living in a small place. It is possible to make the most of the space through clever storage, lighting, colour and furnishings, turning a small cramped room into one that feels warm, cosy and stylish. There are techniques that can be applied when decorating, that will get the best out of the light and space of a room. The use of window blinds can be exchanged for flowing drapes, which work by drawing attention to the vertical space. There are ways of using mirrors that can create the impression of extra space and when put behind a lamp, there is reflection and a warm ambience. If you position a mirror near a window, it

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However, the most interesting study involves a cat’s memory. We already know that dogs have episodic memories and recall past events. This suggests that not only do cats also have the same capacity for memory, but they may actually enjoy recalling specific memories, especially of human interactions. This shows a higher level of intelligence than has ever previously been expected and may help to settle the question of whether cats are capable of loving their owners.

RESEARCH conducted by scientists in Japan has revealed that contrary to popular belief, cats are actually equal to their canine counterparts when it comes to intelligence. Previous arguments cited a dog’s ability to be trained and learn commands as evidence that they have superior mental abilities, but in reality a cat could do exactly the same if it wanted to. The differences lie in their desire to do a certain activity. We know that many cats are independent and will come and go as they please, whereas dogs are pack animals that respond to a social hierarchy. Japanese scientists have found SORRY DOGS: that cats can respond to human Research shows cats commands, gestures, emotions may be just as clever. and expressions, just like dogs.

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DOG foods vary in quality and so do the companies that make them. For some companies quality is only a word, for others, it’s a way of life. Ultimately, the quality of a dog food is best measured by your dog. Evidence of this shows in how your dog performs on the food, and how he looks, feels and acts. At least 30 per cent of my clients, report an improvement in behaviour when they change their food. Not all dogs do well on a particular brand of food; some dogs simply do better than others. Most foods are categorised as economy, regular, premium, super premium and performance. Regular and premium foods are not formulated like a super premium or performance food. Dogs have simple stomachs and short digestive tracts for digesting meat. They also lack the saliva enzyme amylase, which is necessary for pre-digesting starch.

Dogs have adapted to foods with high vegetable protein levels, however they perform better when fed foods high in meat protein and animal fats. When checking the label of a super premium or performance food, an animal protein will be listed as the first or second major ingredient. These should include either chicken, or turkey meat, or poultry byproducts. At least two sources of fat or oil should be included for adequate energy and essential fatty acids. Fat in food is the dog’s source of energy. Animal fat contains essential and non-essential fatty acids as well as providing a highly digestible and easily metabolised energy source. Generally, poultry, turkey or chicken fat are higher in quality because they have more unsaturated fatty acids and are more digestible than animal tallow. Vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, lecithin corn oil, wheat germ oil, sesame seed oil or linseed oil all contain high levels of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid for dogs. These should be combined with animal fats for the best results for a glossy coat and soft pliable skin. Carbohydrates are the third most important nutrient and ingredient class in modern super premium and performance foods. Simple carbohydrates in dog food come from quality sources like rice, oatmeal, corn or wheat. These are easily digested when properly cooked. Fibre, a complex carbohy-

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The best of the best By Matthew Elliott MAZDA’S MX-5 RF is the latest winner of one of the world’s top design awards. The styish two-seater retractable won the Red Dot: Best of the Best 2017 prize for its visionary design, hailed as a perfect blend of beauty, practicability, and quality. It’s the second time the Japanese brand, which has gone from strength to strength since ending its partnership with Ford, has won the award. The fourth generation MX-5 soft top achieved the same honour in 2015. The RF is lightweight, fun to drive and can easily back up its claim to be the best roadster in history, design experts claimed. It was selected by a panel of 39 mechanics, design professors and journalists who scoured 5,500 entries, making a shortlist of 102 finalists. They base their decision on er-

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Record UK car sales CAR sale records were smashed in the UK as British drivers rushed to escape hefty new environmental taxes imposed on all new car purchases from April 1. Now only cars with absolutely zero emissions are exempt from the punitive tax that previously affected gas-guzzlers but not the average vehicle. The annual tax now stands at £140 (€164) for standard cars. Though surely not the sole reason, the increase precipitated a huge volume of sales in March as 562,337 new cars were registered more than in January and February combined. In 2016 a record 2.7 million cars were sold. March’s best seller was the evergreen Ford Fiesta which shifted 25,428 units, significantly more than the Focus at 17,119. Volkswagen, Vauxhall and Nissan are the nation’s three other favourite brands.

A force of nature THE world has a new fastest production car. The Bugatti Chiron has a theoretical maximum speed of almost 300mph. That monstrous figure is electronically limited to 261mph (420kph), a symbolic 3mph faster than its predecessor the Veyron. Just for kicks, the speedometer goes up to 500kph. Named after race driver Louis Chiron who, at 55 was the oldest man to ever race Formula One, the sleek £1.9 (€2.2) million package comes with an evolved 8.0 litre quad turbo W16 engine with a seven-speed twin clutch. It is not a hybrid. The Chiron can produce 1479bhp and 1180lb ft of torque. It can reach 186mph (300kph) from a standstill in 13.6 seconds, faster than a McLaren P1. Built largely from carbon fibre the Chiron weighs just 1,995kg and

has five different driving modes - Auto, Autobahn for cruising, Handling for track works, Lift for speed bumps and Top Speed presumably for the Mojave desert. There are three turbos, four water pumps, 10 radiators, 16 cylinders, 32 fuel injectors and 60,000 litres of air pumping around each minute. There’s even a one carat diamond in the speakers. Only 500 Chirons are scheduled for production and 120 have already been snapped up despite the enormous asking price. Many of those buyers will have forked out an extra million just for the privilege of getting it ahead of time. Bugatti Chiron at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

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Suzuki S-Cross SZ5 SUZUKI’S original S-Cross didn’t look as sharp or as classy as its main rival, the Nissan Qashqai. But now a new version of the S-Cross is available and Suzuki has addressed those styling issues. New S-Cross has a bigger, bolder and much more noticeable front end, giving the model greater road presence, and inside there is a softer feel and more classy look to the dashboard and upgraded fabrics for the seats. The revised styling comes together well and

widens the market for this type of car, which tends to appeal to more image-conscious buyers. Under the bonnet, the old 1.6 litre petrol engine has gone, replaced by turbocharged 1.0 or 1.4 litre units, with the smaller one offering less horsepower yet delivering better performance, and with reduced emissions and improved fuel consumption. The new 1.4 does better still in the pulling power stakes as well as offering 138 hp and a little more economy than the

Stats panel: Model: Suzuki S-Cross SZ5 4x4 Engine: 1.4 litre petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 10.2 seconds Economy: 17.8 kpl (50.4 mpg) Emissions: 127g/km

previous 1.6 litre engine. There is also a 1.6 litre 118 hp diesel available, mildly modified from last time and with slightly improved emissions. It produces combined fuel economy of 24.3 kpl (68.8 mpg). Four wheel drive is available as an option with all the engines. S-Cross prices start at €17,583 (£14,999) for a 1.0 litre version that comes with Bluetooth, digital radio, air conditioning, alloy wheels, heated door mirrors and seven airbags. Mid-range models add satellite navigation, dual zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, rear parking camera, rear privacy glass, bigger alloys and

S-CROSS SZ5: An attractive new look.

LED headlights. The top-spec S-Cross SZ5 All Grip features extra kit including leather trim, heated front seats, large opening glass sunroof and alloy roof rails among an extensive standard features list. My SZ5 4x4 test model cost €26,786 (£22,849) and had the 1.4 litre engine and six-speed manual gearbox. The 0-100 kph time is a nippy 10.2 seconds and fuel economy is 17.8 kpl (50.4 mpg). The cabin is roomy front and rear and the 430 litre boot is a decent size and can be expanded to 875 litres by dropping the rear seats. I found the S-Cross very pleasant to drive - smooth, quiet and responsive, with composed cornering and a comfortable ride. What was especially impressive was its precise light-touch agility making it effortless to drive. Add that to its attractive new look and Suzuki’s excellent reliability record and it is clear the S-Cross is now a strong competitor in the expanding SUV sector.

Model tested is UK specification. Equipment levels and prices may vary in different markets.

New York, New York JUST one month after the 2017 Geneva Motor Show closed its gates, the motoring press is in New York City preparing for even more debuts and glimpses into what 2018 holds in store. The New York Motor

MOTOR SHOW: Runs from April 14-23.

Show runs from April 14-23 and is the 117th edition of the continent’s biggest motoring feast. A full preview is now available and shows that the show will keep true to its roots with a more American feel than its Swiss or French counterparts.

There’s the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, the latest off-road beast to channel the advertising world’s inner Indian. It has a powerful 6.2 litre V8 engine with 707hp. If that’s not enough there’s the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, more lightweight than the Hellcat but with 800hp to satisfy power trippers. Another American classic in the mix is the Buick Regal TourX an estate car set to challenge Volvo and Audi for North American dominance and showing that SUVs aren’t always the best option for family drivers. The Range Rover Velar, a huge hit in Europe, will also make its play for the lucrative American big car market. Reasonably priced at around €40,000, it is already on sale in the States.

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Congratulations to ‘King Arthur,’ Lewis the first and the ‘masterful’ Sergio 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

WE have less sport this weekend than last Saturday and Sunday but nevertheless there’s still plenty going on to please everyone. We’ll start with football, and the Premiership matches over Easter are Crystal PalaceLeicester, Everton-Burnley, Southampton-Manchester City, Spurs-Bournemouth, StokeHull, Sunderland-West Ham and Watford-Swansea on Saturday, Manchester UnitedChelsea and WBA-Liverpool on Sunday and MiddlesbroughArsenal on Monday evening. There’s virtually a full Cham-

pionship programme on Good Friday, the stand-out games being Huddersfield-Preston, Newcastle-Leeds, Norwich-Fulham and Wolves-Brighton while on Saturday, Aston Villa play Reading. Then, on Easter Monday, all 72 Championship, FL1 and FL2 clubs are in action, several of them being involved in promotion, play-off and relegation battles. In Spain, Real Madrid, seeking their 33rd La Liga title, visit Sporting Gijon while Barcelona (2nd) face Real Sociedad (7th). Meanwhile, tonight Manchester United play Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final. The return clash is at Old Trafford next week. Champions League matches took place on Tuesday and last night (see Round Up). Moving onto motor sport,

and on Sunday, the third F1 Grand Prix of 2017 takes place in Bahrain while at Donington Park in Leicestershire, we have the second round of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship with Matt Neal expected to do well. Also this weekend, the World Snooker Championship gets underway at The Crucible in Sheffield. ROUND UP: • Over 70,000 punters saw One For Arthur, trained by Lucinda Russell and ridden by Derek Fox, win last Saturday’s Grand National. The 14-1 shot was the first Scottish-based winner since Rubstic in 1979. Cause of Causes, my each-way choice Saint Are (25-1) and the favourite Blaklion finished 2-34. • Sergio Garcia won golf’s Augusta Masters, beating England’s Justin Rose after an extra

hole play-off. The Spaniard claimed his first major triumph after 74 attempts after a quite thrilling and absorbing tournament. • It was Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen 1-2-3 in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. • Spain superstar Maverick Vinales made it two out of two with victory in the second MotoGP of 2017 in Argentina. Valentino Rossi was second and Cal Crutchlow third. • GB, without Andy Murray, lost to France in the Davis Cup quarter-final. • Premiership leaders Chelsea won 3-1 at Bournemouth; Manchester City (4th) beat Hull 3-1; Liverpool (3rd) defeated Stoke 2-1; Leicester lost for the first time under boss Craig Shakespeare, going down 4-2 at Everton; 10-man Sunderland (bottom) were humbled 3-0 at home by Manchester United; WBA lost 1-0 against Southampton; West Ham pipped Swansea (18th) 1-0; Spurs (2nd) walloped Watford 4-0 and Burnley and Middlesbrough (19th) drew 0-0. Arsenal played

Crystal Palace on Monday. • In the Championship, Newcastle (2nd) lost 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday (6th); Brighton (top) won at QPR; Huddersfield (3rd) went down at Nottingham Forest; Leeds (5th) beat 2-0 and Norwich thrashed Reading (4th) 7-1. • In FL1, leaders Sheffield United beat Northampton 2-1 but second-placed Bolton lost 10 at Scunthorpe, while the top three in FL2 all won, Doncaster against Mansfield, Plymouth over Crawley and Portsmouth versus Yeovil. • In the SPL, champions Celtic defeated Kilmarnock 3-1 and Rangers won 3-0 at Aberdeen. • Real Madrid - La Liga leaders by three points

with a game in hand - were held 1-1 by city neighbours Atletico in the local derby, while secondplaced Barcelona, who had Neymar sent-off, lost 2-0 at Malaga. • On Tuesday, Serie ‘A’ champions-elect Juventus played Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund met AS Monaco in the first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals and last night, it was Atletico Madrid v Leicester City and soon to be declared Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich v Spanish club Real Madrid. The return games take place next Tuesday/Wednesday. • Castleford Tigers (14 pts), Salford Red Devils (12) and Leeds Rhinos (12) stand 12-3 in Rugby’s Super League. Widnes Vikings are bottom. And it’s Wasps (74 pts), Exeter (69) and Saracens (68) at the top of the Aviva PL. • Former Harlequins and England Rugby Union international hooker Brian Moore is in hospital after suffering a heart attack. We wish him well. LEWIS HAMILTON: Won the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

DID YOU KNOW? OF the 33m people (4/5ths Asian) who ‘say’ they support Manchester United, hundreds try in vain to obtain one of the 76,000 tickets for a game at Old Trafford, because the club, said in The Bleacher Report to be the most-hated in the world, doesn’t care about fans! Loads of tickets go out to sponsors and some companies don’t even bother to hand them to serious football fans, hence at times, thousands of seats remain empty at the ground! Earlier this year, a crowd of 75,229 was declared by MU but the official attendance on the day was 66,782. Say no more!

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Ron Garrood THE Marbella Club’s course was designed by Dave Thomas who reached two Open play offs and was a regular Ryder Cup team. His golf course architecture and design can be found on over 100 courses around the world including the PGA National course and The Belfry. The picturesque first hole typifies the quality of the course’s design with beautifully contoured fairways and immaculate fast greens. The 18 holes have water features and demanding bunkers which are a trademark of the course designer. Bermuda 419 grass has been utilised on the fairways and tees, a blend of three grasses

IMPECCABLE CONDITION: For year-round play. on the ante greens with a relatively new strain of American grass on the greens. The computer controlled irrigation system, alongside the latest in fairway moulding and contouring techniques allows the course to be maintained in impeccable condition for year-round play. The front nine provides the unique experience of three consecutive par 5s, which not only represent a severe test early in the round but also of-

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Mijas Bowls Club inhouse competitions THE Mijas Bowls Club inhouse competitions were held o v e r a n u m b e r o f weeks in the hope that it would be possible to hold the semi-finals and finals over a two-day period but that w a s n o t t o b e a s th e same names were appearing in more than one discipline. However, winners were finally found. The Ladies’ Singles winner was Val Thornton who beat Jennie Parkin quite convincingly. The Men’s Singles was won b y Da v e Wi ls o n against Tony Barnes. Tony was stuck on 18 for several ends a n d wa s u n a b le to move off it, giving Dave the chance to creep ahead.

Val and Dave have represented Mijas in the Champion of Champions. The Handicap Singles, this year played as a ‘roving jack’ competition, was won by Peter Allard, leaving Tony Thornton the runner-up. In the Drawn Pairs Tony Thornton and Carol Wright were beaten in the final by Robert Wright and Geoff Collins. The Drawn Triples result was a win for Tony Thornto n , Ro b e rt Wrig h t a nd Stuart Parkin over Barbara Land, Geoff Collins and Frank Richardson. T h e p riz e -g iv in g to ok place in the clubhouse afterwards along with a buf-

fet lunch prepared by Carol Wright. Fancy playing bowls at Mijas Bowls Club? If so, whether you are a beginner or an experienced bowler, why not call club captain Robert Wright on 952 492 434? You w ill be ma de very welcome. Mijas Bowls Club is situated just off the Carretera de Mijas at 1.8 kms. Turn into C a mino de C ortijo Grande at the Farmacia del Agua and you will find the club 150 metres on the left. Club days are normally he ld on Tue s da y a nd Thurs da y a fte rnoons a t 1.30pm for 2pm and Sunday mornings at 10am for 10.30am.

WINNING SMILES: The club and its members are on top form.

Benavista Bowls Club IT has been a successful year for Benavista Bowls Club. Not only is the club the Lions League Champions and member Mike Old was runner-up in the Champion of Champions Competition, but it has also added League Cup Winners to its tally.

On April 1 Lauro Bowls Club provided a wonderful setting for some superb bowling by Benavista and Benalmadena Bowls Club in the final of this competition, which saw Benavista coming out on top. Individual trophies were presented to each player by

the Federation as mementoes, as well as the impressive winners trophy. Thanks to Lauro Bowls Club for its great hospitality on the day. Benavista Bowls Club is open seven days a week and welcomes visitors. For more information just drop by the club or call 952 885 148.