Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 7 - 13 May 2020 Issue 1818

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BEFORE YOU

AT the time of going to print, as from Monday, May 11, many businesses will be looking to reopen as isolation laws ease off in Spain. Before you zoom off for your first haircut in almost two months or to meet up with your friends for a boozy lunch, there are some things you should think about.

STOP: Firstly, do you have your face mask on? With many more people on the street and visiting these places of business, you are putting yourself and others at risk if you are not protected. Spain is a country that kisses hello and goodbye, for now, you should remain two metres apart. The more carefully we treat this deescalation the more likely it is to succeed.

THINK: The family coffee shop on the corner with the best espresso, the little restaurant you had amazing tapas, the local fruit shop with fresh produce, the panaderia that is open all hours on a skeleton staff.

Who will need your money the most? The community

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Small businesses matter.

Have you missed your favourite coffee?

Keep the tapas scene alive. has grown together during this crisis and shown that we can care for and respect each other.

Now it’s your turn to give back to your community.

GO: If we want to be able to carry on enjoying life as we had it before we need those businesses that provide for us, entertain us, welcome us and make people want to live in each town. The first few weeks could mark the closure of some smaller businesses, your visit

could pay their staff, their rent or their next delivery.

Show them that their service counts. They may have always wanted to own a coffee shop, hairdressers or bar and this health crisis could wipe out their dream.

Now is the time to fight for them. Who is your community hero?

See Page 2 for more »

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Community heroes

LOCAL HERO: Do you know someone who deserves pampering? know that you are back and raring to go. Should you wish to do this please contact alison@euroweek lynews.com to discuss it further.

The ease of lockdown need not be the time to ease off what we have built over the last two months. Our community needs us and we can help it survive, together.

Administration offices to open BOTH the Government and Public Service Unions have agreed that administration offices shall be open to the public from May 25 which should coincide with Phase II of the deescalation process, with a limited capacity and only with a pre-booked appointment; however it will remain open until 9.00pm.

This notion has appeared in the electronic agreement between the Minister of Territorial Policy and Public Function, Carolina Darias, and the unions, CSIF, UGT, CCOO and GIG. This has formed part of the framework of the transitional plan towards a new normality as they have incorporated organisational measures for a progressive faceto-face incorporation of public employees of the General State Administration.

This agreement aims

Credit: Europa Press

TO show our support to both the fantastic people who have kept this community together during these trying times and the local businesses who are set to reopen on Monday, May 11 Euro Weekly News would like to reward these groups.

So, we are asking you, the reader, to nominate your own ‘Community Hero.’ Who has gone out of their way to provide for others? Who has helped make these frightening times more bearable? Who deserves some pampering?

All nominations to be sent to ewn communityhero@euroweeklynews.c om with your reason for nominating your hero.

The winner will then receive €200 to spend locally in small local businesses that need it the most. If your Community Hero needs a haircut, beard trim, foot massage, pedicure or a lovely lunch then you tell us where and we will pay it for them.

Also, to give local businesses a head start we would like to offer you a free small advert in the Euro Weekly News to assist you with your reopening and to let your customers

CAROLINA DARIAS: The Minister of Territorial Policy. to progressively reincorporate workers and will prioritise those teleworking, it will avoid the incorporation of people with leave due to temporary disability, people with symptoms or who have contact with symptomatic relatives, as well as people with chronic diseases who may be

declared vulnerable by the Ministry of Health.

This reincorporation will parallel the progressive start of activity and the ‘essential’ people providing services in different economic sectors who begin to advance towards the new normal and return to work centres.

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Food fairies

The lifeline of the community THE Food Fairies have continued to work day and night feeding families from Duquesa to Malaga and accrued an army of 27 members.

Newest recruits Jacky Baverstock and Chris from The Harbour Marbella joined as delivery drivers at different ends of the coast taking some pressure off the girls.

The group have been receiving an amazing amount of food donations, however, dozens of new cases of families needing help come along daily with the hundreds they already have.

Kara Jaye Caradas is extremely thankful for all the donations they have received and said: “The wonderful chaps at Calahonda’s Gemini 51 Masonic Lodge showed just what a real bunch of Fairies they really are when they organised a donation of €250 worth of fresh cuts of meat for distribution to our grateful families.”

She went on to say that “Restaurante El Banco has

iry Pippa FRESH CUTS: Fa the meat g in Jones collect as on ic M e th by do na te d Lodge.

been simply amazing with their constant donations of beautifully cooked meals along with collecting dozens of packages through Lolly Clayton and trolleys of other produce to help fill the boxes.”

The Fairies had drop off points all along the coast and would like to thank:

Kara and her sister Penny.

8 till late in la Cala Hills, Global Radio (El Oceano) and El Gusto Restaurant in La Cala de Mijas.

They had trolleys for collection at Iceland in Puerto Banus and Fuengirola every day, but unfortunately the team are hanging up their wings from tomorrow, Friday May 8 to return to their own families and jobs.

Frontier Talks starting GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister Fabian Picardo has confirmed that he is having talks with the Spanish Foreign Ministry about opening the frontier to allow people to travel between Spain and the Rock - with restrictions - amid the coronavirus pandemic. “This will obviously be a reciprocal arrangement,” pointed out Picardo. “If the frontier opens for us to be able to go to Spain other than for work or because we live there, it would

also obviously open also for Spanish residents to be able to come to Gibraltar.”

However, “strict measures” would have to be put in place, such as temperature checks of people entering Gibraltar, he explained. “People who have a temperature, for example, will be denied entry,” Picardo confirmed. He said he also wants to potentially “be able to offer a test at the frontier” to check for the virus.

Beaches could reopen THE regional Andalucia administration wants the central government to give the green light to opening local beaches on the Costa del Sol ahead of the phased lockdown plan schedule.

May 25 is the date local politicians have pencilled in their request to begin, with An-

dalucia saying that all necessary safety precautions like social distancing would be taken. The region has suffered fewer Covid-19 cases compared to the rest of mainland Spain during the coronavirus crisis, and relies heavily on domestic and international tourism.

The regional government also feels that an early reopening would give a muchneeded boost to the local hospitality industry which has been closed down during the State of Alarm period. They’ve called for tax exemptions to be offered to beach bars across the Costa del Sol.

Kara said “With people now finally receiving ERTE we can hope that a little normality will be restored. Thank you to all who supported us!

“We could never have done it without you!! What a HUGE achievement this has been x.”

And she is right, what a huge

Filling eight to 11 cars a day.

achievement. This family and their friends saved the lives of people in their community and went over and above what anybody would expect of them.

From Euro Weekly News, thank you and well done!

Age Care Association F R I D AY M a y 1 , s a w a n e w phase in the Age Care food distribution as it delivered over 25 cooked lunches for the destitute families, and over 10 cooked lunches for the homeless to Collective Calling for homeless and needy families.

The cooked meals were supplied by John ‘the paella man’ and were greatly appreciated and enjoyed.

Volunteers continue to call and update members of new infor mation sent out by the government and local authority.

The bulletins include recipes, jokes, and poems written by members.

The emergency help line 635 407 255 is open 24/7 and the Client Information volun-

teers are busy with rearranging hospital and clinic appointments, liaising with the hospitals when members are admitted, while others are busy organising shopping and trips to pick up medicines.

With over 300 members and five branches continuing to work tirelessly for its members, it is one of the largest charity organisations not just on the coast, but inland, and is funded solely by the shop in Calahonda, which has now been closed for eight weeks.

The charity has set up a crowd -funding website. The site is https://www.gofundme. com/f/age-care-association? utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_li n k - t i p & u t m _ c a m paign=p_cp+share-sheet

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Squatters Artificial Intelligence CREDIT: Michelle Spark

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LOCKED OUT: Michelle says she is homeless while squatters are living in her Fuengirola home A BRITISH expat has made a desperate cry for help as months after squatters took over her home on the outskirts of Fuengirola.

Michelle Spark said she had already been left penniless from taking her tenant to court for not paying the rent and not only did she end up having to get her tenant evicted, but the woman went one step further and sold the key to the property to squatters.

“I saw them move in, I thought they were friends of my ex-tenant, helping her to move out,” she explained.

When the penny

dropped that the supposed friends meant to stay in her apartment Michelle called the police.

But according to her they ‘sided’ with the new occupants, leaving them living in her home.

Nine months on and Michelle says she is still no nearer getting the squatters out.

She is now hoping to connect with others facing a similar nightmare “to sort this ridiculous situation of squatters being able to stay in your home illegally while the owner is homeless.

“Please help me if you can.”

Shelspark@sky.com

FUENGIROLA’S Town Hall has announced that they hope to use artificial intelligence to control the capacity of beaches and public spaces.

The municipality has said it will use a computer program developed by a local company which allows for real-time information, regarding levels of attendance at beaches, to be analysed in order to avoid crowds and minimise the risk of infection. Results are also carried out in real time by artificial intelligence to warn citizens about occupancy levels by using percentages and colours.

“If everything is correct it will be marked in green; when a grid reaches 75 per cent it appears in yellow, and when it reaches 100 per cent of maximum capacity it will turn red,” points out Moreno, the

PUBLIC SPACES: To be monitored closely. spokesperson for the program. Moreno has advanced that this same system “can be applied to any public space: from shopping centres to hotels or venues where public events are held.”

Barber Flouts LESS than 48 hours after small businesses were allowed to reopen as part of Spain’s de-escalation, a barber shop on the Costa del Sol is reportedly in trouble for overcrowding.

When Local Police arrived at the small Malaga premises of less than 70 metres on Monday April 4, after a call from a plain-

clothed colleague, they seemingly discovered three hairdressers and four customers packed flouting social distancing measures.

Suspicions were raised when officers spotted a queue of potential customers waiting outside the barbers in the Los Tilos area.

The owner has been denounced.

Protection kits Mijas has distributed Covid-19 protection kits to all families in the town.

MIJAS Town Tall has carried out a door-to-door delivery of 900,000 Covid-19 protection kits for every household in the coastal town.

Each family got face masks and a few bottles of hand sanitiser gel, depending on the number of people in each family. One resident was pleasantly surprised when she got a delivery of two boxes delivered to her home this week. “Each box contained two masks and a bottle of hand sanitiser,” said Karen Brady of La Cala De Mijas. “Looks like the world is finally catching on to the value of wearing masks,” she added.

Drowning at Beauty Spot INFORMATION has come to light concerning the death of a young woman at the area of the Poza de las Mozas of the Rio Guadalmina in Benahavis on Wednesday April 30.

This may have been a drunken accident as the 25-year-old known as Oshim broke lockdown with a friend and drove to the beauty spot which has a pool with an eroded natural slide.

The young woman may have been drinking and jumped into the pool fully clothed according to her companion and suddenly disappeared under the water.

Her friend jumped in but could not find her and with some difficulty because of a strong undertow managed to climb out.

After shouting Oshim’s name for some time, she decided that as it was getting dark she should call for assistance and officers from the Local Police and Guardia Civil arrived.

As they were unable to find any sign of the girl, they called for the Marbella Fire Brigade and the next step was to call for divers but at around midnight the body of the dead girl surfaced and was removed for a postmortem.

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Takeaway kitchen BENALMADENA Town Hall has launched an information and advertising campaign to support restaurants reopening in the town called ‘Los Restaurantes de Benalmádena te Cocinan y tú Pones la Mesa.’

They have created a list of restaurants selling takeaway food, including their contact details and whether they have a home delivery service, which can be found at the Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena website.

AGE CONCERN Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmadena donated €250 worth of nonperishable goods to Fuengirola Food Bank last week.

The charity also helped another local initiative ‘Adintre’ which supports individuals and families who have literally fallen through the cracks in society.

Many are homeless, penniless, disenfranchised or living on the streets.

In response, the Age Concern contributed €250 of essential goods delivered by committee member Keith Hogsden and President David Long.

Should you wish to donate you can do so at the group’s Facebook page or email them at info@ageconcernfym. com.

Should you require welfare assistance you can call Chrissie at the 24/7 Helpline on 652 537 615.

Those wishing to help as a donor or supporter can call Steve on 686 289 904 weekdays from 10am to 5pm.

LAST Saturday (May 2), Local Police officers in Malaga capital spotted an Audi Q2 with the engine running and a back door window open but with no driver or passenger visible.

The officers had previously spoken to two men who it transpired had come to the city from Madrid to undertake some work and as the officers inspected the vehicle they made some interesting discoveries.

Abandoned booty In the glove compartment they found documents of one of the men they had previously questioned and denounced as well as three mobile phones.

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Kind response

ESSENTIAL GOODS: Donations delivered by Keith Hogsden and David Long.

On the back seats were some jackets and a bag and when they opened the bag it was full of €5, €10 and €20 banknotes, totalling €99,940 so the vehicle and its contents were taken into police custody.

With further investigation, they found that there was a report to the Guardia Civil in a Madrid suburb saying that the car had been stolen at the end of March.

In trouble NATIONAL POLICE officers in Benalmadena, have arrested a 55-year-old Hungarian fugitive who was wanted by German authorities for crimes relating to extortion. The fugitive was located on Sunday, May 3 at his home in Benalmadena after officers who were carrying out checks on vehicles parked on public roads discovered a car registered to him.

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No topping tan THE police are taking action and issuing fines to parents who have taken to sitting on the beach with their children.

Whilst the beaches are open, they are for the purpose of exercise and not topping up your tan whilst building sandcastles.

Police patrols are stopping in the middle of the road and challenging sun worshippers as they sit on the sands with their children and fines are being handed out of €150.

One of those fined, Jose Lopez told the Euro Weekly News how what happened.

“My wife is working in a super-

BEACH: For exercising only. market in Los Boliches and I am doing the child minding, when I

saw the weather, I thought, let’s go to the beach as they are open, I took some towels and toys and we sat alone away from everyone thinking we were doing what is allowed.

“After about 40 minutes a police car stopped and put on his blue lights, I looked and the officers were heading my way.

“They asked me what am I doing. I told them sitting on the beach with my daughter, they said I was not abiding the law for the beach is open for exercise and sitting down is against the regulations so they fined me.”

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Charity needs premises

COLLECTIVE CALLING is a charity helping those in need in both the Costa del Sol and Tanzania and is currently serving over 750 people a week, to bring immediate relief to those in urgent need.

Volunteers deliver support packs consisting of non-perishable, staple food items such as grains, cooking oil and beans along with other essential household items such as disinfectant, feminine hygiene products and nappies.

In addition there are teams of cooks who prepare hot food three times each week in three separate areas to restrict cross-town movement during the lockdown.

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Costa del Sol has set up an ongoing project to help families in need who have run into acute financial difficulties due to the Covid-19 Health Crisis.

Their fundraising project led to the delivery of food valued at over €1,000 to the Mijas municipal food bank run by the Red Cross last week.

Donations are possible through the

With the ever increasing need for help, a new problem has arisen as the charity has been alerted by the President of the community in which it currently has a base in which to store and sort food before distribution that this is no longer acceptable.

Therefore the charity is appealing for assistance from anyone who might have any empty premises in the Marbella to Estepona area which could be made available to Collective Calling at short notice so that it may move all of its stores.

If anyone can help please email Paul Carr at collective calling@gmail.com.

Mijas matters Facebook page of Soroptimist International Costa del Sol. Local organisations such as the Danish Church; Ma ́ laga CF supporter club and La Cala Lions Club have all been very generous in supporting the project so far.

Pretty pooches

AS an imaginative way to raise funds ACE (Animal Care España) in La Cala de Mijas have launched a Fun Dog Photo Contest.

Does your pup like to pout or are thy just a canine cutie?

There are six different categories to choose from and you can enter as many photos as you like.

Simply make a donation via PayPal or Bank Transfer to the ACE bank account: ES74 0081 0619 5800 0145 7846 stating ‘Fun Dog Photo Contest,’ visit www.ace-charity.org for details. Each photo you enter costs €5 and the closing date is Thursday, 28 May at 11am.

You can also send your photos to The Costa Connection Magazine Online, by WhatsApp to

Canine cuties: Does your dog melt your heart? +34 711 099 512, or email to info@costaconnec tion.online.

See www.costaconnection.o nline for categories and full details of how to take part in the contest.

All photos will be judged by ACE President, Fabienne Paques and her team, and the

six winners will be announced on Global Radio, The Costa Connection Magazine website, and ACE Facebook on Monday 1 June 2020.

Each winner will receive a personalised commemorative certificate plus a rosette for their dog.

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First Flight Expats on TV

WIZZ AIR: Have started flights going between the Canary Islands and London.

THE British Embassy in Madrid have confirmed that Wizz Air have completed their first flight connecting the Canary Islands to London.

The low cost airline Wizz Air have successfully completed their flights from Tenerife to London Luton on Sunday May 3, despite its alleged cancelled flights from the Canary Islands and the UK yesterday, Saturday May 2.

It has been confirmed the airline's next

scheduled flight will be departing from Tenerife to London on Tuesday May 5.

The airline has recently confirmed that there will be ‘enhanced’ health and safety measures amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

Cabin crew were required to wear masks and gloves on flight and distributed sanitising wipes for passengers.

The aircraft will be disinfected overnight and magazines removed from the aircraft.

FOR the thousands of people from the UK who’ve settled in Spain, lockdown has meant much tougher restrictions than their friends and families at home.

It’s only been a few days since adults have been allowed to leave their homes for a walk or individual sport, and it was only last week under 14’s were able to have short breaks for exercise - but still under rigid guidelines that police continue to enforce.

Three expat households revealed how this has affected them and how they have coped in a televised video interview with ITV news before yesterday’s confinement relief measures.

Kathleen and her son Jay relocated from Hampshire to Alicante, and Kathleen revealed

her son has been her rock.

The mother and son have tried to have fun, but it hasn’t all been smiles.

“I can’t say there have not been hard times, because there has been, but I am certainly glad that we are in this together.”

Although they were looking forward to being able to leave the house after weeks of confinement, Kathleen admitted it was an anxious moment.

“As exciting as it was, we were really apprehensive, because your whole life has changed in six weeks.”

But what has helped them is the daily 8pm applause from their balcony.

“After we’ve done our cheer and applause, the

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police, fire or ambulance services drive past and wave at you all, so it’s a really nice community feeling.

Derek and Michelle moved from Newbury to Murcia on the Costa Calida, to start a new life, and they have nothing but praise for Spain’s approach to the pandemic and their local community.

When it comes to keeping themselves occupied, Michelle explained they have the perfect solution.

“Because we’re in the entertainment business, we’ve got a full PA system and blast out a few tunes (from the balcony).

“We all clap and they can hear it for miles around. Spanish and English all come together, so it’s brilliant.”

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Emergency appeal THE British Benevolent Fund has launched an emergency appeal to raise funds to deal with the impact of the Coronavirus.

The BBF provides financial assistance to UK citizens in Spain and has seen a dramatic increase in numbers and scope of cases being dealt with.

Throughout the lockdown, the BBF has remained fully operational and has responded to the surge in requests for financial assistance directly, through the British consular network as well as partner charities across Spain.

RAISING FUNDS: To deliver much needed financial assistance to people.

John Scott, OBE, Chairman of the BBF said that the Coronavirus Appeal “will help the BBF to deliver much needed finan-

cial assistance to people, many of whom have found themselves, through no fault of their own, without income and no place to turn.”

All funds raised go towards helping people through this period including funding UK repatriations, payments to meet medical expenses, grants to pay for household utilities, rental payments as well as for food.

For more information or to make a donation go to: www.britishbenevo lentfund.org or info@british benevolentfund.org.

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Beachgoer defies lockdown A BEACHGOER defying lockdown regulations on when it’s permitted to be outdoors tried to drown a police officer when he told him it was prohibited to be on the sand at that time.

The man was enjoying the sun on the beach in Talamanca, Ibiza with his mother and his girlfriend.

Rather than listening to the police when they told them to go, the man turned aggressive.

“Don’t touch me he shouted,” launching himself at one of the officers and pushing him into the water, the other officer rush-

ing to help her colleague.

“Three arrested in Talamanca. One tried to drown a policeman on the beach,” tweeted National Police deputy inspector Alfredo Perdiguero.

Many beaches in Spain are now open to citizens for walks and for exercise during specific time slots according to age and for a maximum of an hour under the relaxation of the lockdown restrictions on going out which came into force on Saturday.

However swimming and sunbathing are still banned.

NOT ALLOWED: The man was enjoying the sunshine on the beach.

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King In Tourist Talks SPAIN'S King Felipe has been told that tourism is vital to the country’s recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The monarch met with the chief of the World Tourism Organisation, Zurab Pololikashvili, in Madrid, and

was told that the tourism sector had a massive part to play in economic and social recovery in the face of the current crisis.

According to the WTO’s figures, tourism accounts for 12 per cent of the GDP of Spain, which in 2019

received nearly 84 million international tourists, whose expenditure amounted to around €100 billion.

Pololikashvili stressed the urgency to King Felipe of mustering a coordinated political response at an international level.

BARS lying dormant due to the lockdown are becoming infested with beer flies that are getting into the ventilation systems and drains, swamping residents.

Hundreds of apartment blocks are suffering from beer flies in their thousands that are becoming pests, requests for help have been flooding into sanitary departments but they are grossly understaffed due to the coronavirus.

Families with children already cooped up for weeks now have to suf-

Tourism talks important.

Beer flies

FLIES!: Bar owners across Spain now face another enemy before they can reopen. fer a plague of insects flying into their apartments, unable to con-

tact the bar owners, worried parents have been dousing the win-

dows with buckets of disinfectant and squirting fly spray everywhere as that’s all they can buy at the moment.

Professional cleaning firms cannot get access to most of the bars as some expats are stuck in the UK, not particularly rushing to get back as they face a desolated tourist market and of course full disinfection of their premises before they even start.

Hundreds face denuncias but with the court system clogged up, it will be months if not years before anything comes of it.

Cybercrime scam warning NATIONAL POLICE have put out warning about a new too good to be true cybercrime scam.

“What luck! They’re

going to give you a refund without buying or returning anything?” the police tweeted sarcastically in a post to tell the

public to be on the lookout for the dodgy message.

This latest con doing the rounds on the web promises a refund and asks for a bank account number.

“You have an outstanding refund of €267.89,” the message says, telling the recipient to “verify your account by introducing your ID and SMS verification.”

Potential victims are then invited to click on a link “to confirm the reimbursement.”

The police have put out several alerts about the number of these kinds of online swindles which have appeared since the start of the coronavirus crisis and called for extra caution on receiving messages from an unknown sender.

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Jaws returns

SHARK SIGHTING: It’s claimed a four-metre shark was gliding the waters off a Costa del Sol beach.

A S H A R K o f b e t w e e n t h re e a n d four metres in length has seemingly come close to the shore of Calahonda beach on the Costa del Sol on May 3, according to Ideal Granada, which has shared video footage on social media.

Its presence is said to be due to the lack of activity in the water, with a reduction in marine traffic causing the shark to approach the coastline.

Calahonda is apparently a common area for shortfin mako sharks, but the species in the clip is not be-

lieved to be one of them.

The images were taken from the pier on Sunday morning, “to the surprise of those who were walking on the beach,” claims Ideal, adding that a canoeist was sailing through the waters nearby.

As well as a drop in marine traffic, the State of Alarm has left deserted streets across the country, leaving the coast clear for wild boar and roe deer amongst other animals, with numerous clips and photographs circulating on social media.

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Marbella NEWS

Naughty Novak? Rapid Covid-19 tests

tennis court yesterday.

Djokovic posted a video on Instagram showing him

exchanging shots with another man at a tennis club in Marbella where he is reportedly staying.

In an unrelated statement, the Spanish tennis federation said on Monday that professional players in Spain were allowed to exercise by themselves or with a coach, but not yet on a tennis court.

It said it would work on a set of guidelines to inform players and clubs about what they would be permitted to do beginning next week.

It was not clear if Djokovic would be subjected to fines or sanctions if it was confirmed he broke the lockdown rules.

The Instagram video below is the one allegedly showing the tennis star flouting lockdown laws in Spain.

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

RANKED number one in the world of tennis, Novak Djokovic appeared to break coronavirus lockdown rules in Marbella, Spain by returning to the

The mayor (centre) helped with the tests.

THE Marbella Council has introduced rapid Covid-19 tests for employees of businesses which have remained open since the start of the State of Alarm starting with pharmacy workers.

Mayor Ángeles Muñoz attended the Congress Palace in the city to help with the first tests and expects to complete a total of 8,000 over the coming days moving to nursing homes and also testing municipal workers involved with essential services.

The tests will continue with funeral parlour workers, veterinary centres, fishermen and

market traders, indeed anyone who has been open and working since March 15.

In addition, some 25,000 safety kits will be distributed to elderly people in the municipality and each contains three triplelayer surgical type masks and three pairs of nitrile gloves all made in compliance with sanitary safety measures and, once produced, have undergone disinfection process using ozone.

The mayor said “we are working to guarantee the safety of our residents so that the city returns to normal as soon as possible.”

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Political Viewpoint from Spain

by DAMON MITCHELL EURO WEEKLY NEWS spoke to expat Allan Cobb to ask his opinion on the extension to the State of Alarm in Spain.

“Well Sanchez got his votes, it could have been a complete game-changer. Nationalist parties from Catalonia had already stated they would vote against it. With the PP against the extension, the government had tried to increase the pressure by reminding the party that overturning the extension of the State of Alarm would have meant condemning Spain in ‘health and economic chaos’ as of May 11.”

He went on to point out that “With the State of Alarm extended, the phases which were announced would not be valid, and after May 11 each region will have to implement their own de-escalation.

“Andalucia, for example, is run by the PP and their proposal was more ambitious with the opening of businesses, on the other hand, the Valencian region is run by PSOE and theirs would be more in line with the main government.”

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Know your rights A S S p a i n ’s re s i d e n t s pick up fines for breaking confinement laws E u r o We e k l y s p o k e t o our political expert to f i n d o u t w h e re t h e y stand.

In Spain, almost a million fines have been imposed and thousands of arrests have been made for breaking confinement regulations.

EWN spoke to our man in the know when it comes to Spanish politics and rights, Jose Maria Rodrigo.

Jose Maria told us that under the Spanish constitution, residents and those visiting the country have fundamental rights. These rights include the freedom of movement and under law the State of Alar m cannot affect this.

However, there is a very

BEING FINED: Can be appealed.

fine line to tread as although movement is a right, should a police officer stop you and ask you to do something and you refuse, this is classed as disobedience. Being fined can be appealed in

court, but disobeying a police officer cannot.

With the high number of fines being received, law companies will be in great demand in fighting for appeals for residents who wish to question their fun-

damental rights.

During this unprecedented situation ad hoc sanctioning legislation has been created, meaning regulation of sanctions will be based on the general Citizen Security Law.

FINANCE Airport parking

IF you were allowed to visit Tereul Airport in the mountains of Aragon, you may be surprised to see some 250 commercial aircraft parked, in­ cluding an Etihad Airlines A330 Air­ bus in full Manchester City Football Club colours.

This is believed to be the largest airport of its type in Europe and is now certainly the most profitable airport without any passengers in Spain.

Very simply it’s a ‘parking lot’ for aircraft and with so many grounded due to the lockdown it is full with planes from many different airlines.

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is the amount that Spanish company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has spent to take over Portuguese company Ria Blades, which makes wind turbine blades.

€200m

Too much tax

Support for Iberia and Vueling IAG (International Airlines Group) which owns Aer Lingus, British Air­ ways, Iberia and Vueling as well as a number of smaller airlines is struggling financially following the outbreak of the coronavirus Covid­19 pandemic.

It has already warned that it may need to lose 12,000 staff from British Airways unless the British government gives it financial support which seems unlikely at the time of writing.

It should be remembered that British Airways was actually owned by the British government for decades and prior to privatisation in 1987 it had shed some 23,000 staff

By John Smith and in one year alone lost £545 mil­ lion to the cost of the tax payer, but to the benefit of those purchasing the shares.

There are a number of top Span­ ish executives running the different airlines and IAG has announced that it expects to borrow a total of €1.01 billion (€750 million for Iberia and €260 million for Vueling) to allow it to support Iberia and Vueling during the crisis.

The loans from a consortium of lenders will only be made, if they are

backed by backed by Spain’s State In­ stituto de Crédito Oficial which is per­ fectly possible under legal frameworks set up by the Spanish government to mitigate the economic impact of Covid­19.

The loans are repayable at any time over five years and will include restric­ tions which will not allow IAG to use any of the financing to support other parts of the business including British Airways.

The company is confident that it will receive the necessary Spanish guarantees otherwise it would not have made this information public.

WHEN pension freedoms were in­ troduced in 2015, it was possible for those over the age of 55 to withdraw money from their defined contribu­ tion pension pots.

The first 25 per cent was tax free but if the pension provider does not hold an up­to­date tax code, an ‘emergency tax code’ will be applied which assumes a one­off payment is actually a monthly one.

So far more than £600 million has been refunded by the tax office with an average payment in excess of £3,000 per claimant.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they put a surcharge?

Further to your reply in the EWN of April 23­ 29 stating that Spanish community law pro­ hibits communities of property owners from placing surcharges for late payment of community fees, could you please direct me to the section of the horizontal law where this appears?

B M (by email)

No I can­ not. This is because the law it­ YOU AND THE LAW self neither pro­ IN SPAIN hibits nor empow­ ers communities to levy surcharges. The law only says that the community can deprive the debtor of the right to vote in the AGM and can go to court against him to recover the debt. So it becomes a matter of what the judges say.

For many years, the Spanish courts when challenged ruled that the community could not levy surcharges on the debtors or forbid them the use of services such as the swimming pool. That is why I said that surcharges were forbidden. In recent years, however, some courts have be­ gun to rule that surcharges may be acceptable, if they are written into the original statutes of the community.

So the answer to your question depends on what the court rules in your specific case.

DAVID SEARL

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

BUSINESS EXTRA

House prices THE Nationwide Building Society has revealed that property prices in the UK have risen by 3.7 per cent in the first four months of 2020 despite the pandemic. This is based on mortgage applications mainly placed before the lockdown.

Airbnb jobs DUE to a massive drop in bookings, Airbnb has cancelled its contract with CPM Barcelona which manages its call centre and up to 1,000 people could potentially lose their jobs rather than be placed in temporary redundancy (ERTE).

Late payment A STUDY by Credit Back suggests that late payments in Spain will during 2020 be in the region of €3 billion which equates to 10 per cent of the annual turnover of Spanish companies. This compares to the 2019 figure of 3.1 per cent.

Working from Home IT has been learnt that a special advisor who has been dubbed ‘Marbella Man’ was hired by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in Wales for nine months at an

agreed fee of £360,990 (€415,000).

The terms of the agree­ ment allowed him to spend 20 per cent of his time in his Marbella home, whilst ad­ vising the troubled health

board how to save money and become more efficient.

Now due to the coron­ avirus Covid­19 pandemic, his £1,990 (€2,300) a day contract has been terminat­ ed two months early.

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Currency outlook: Coronavirus crisis dominates and EU tensions take their toll on the euro ASK THE EXPERT Peter Loveday

Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

EURO EUR/GBP: Down from £0.89 to £0.87 EUR/USD: Down from $1.11 to $1.08 The euro has come under pres­ sure over the last month due to a lack of solidarity in the EU over the fiscal response to the coronavirus.

So far EU leaders have been un­ able to agree upon a comprehen­ sive recovery package, and this has cast some serious doubts over the future of the union, with French President Emmanuel Macron warn­ ing the coronavirus crisis will be the EU’s moment of truth.

But as we come to the end of April, the coronavirus situation in

EURO: Buoyed by prospect of countries starting to reopen their economies. the Eurozone has markedly im­ proved, with the euro buoyed by the prospect of countries starting to reopen their economies in the coming weeks.

However, the road to recovery remains long, and the single curren­ cy is vulnerable to further losses due to gloomy data. The Eurozone’s upcoming GDP figures are likely to provide particular cause for con­ cern.

Pound GBP/EUR: Up from €1.11 to €1.14 GBP/USD: Unmoved at $1.24 The pound has traded in a wide range over the past four weeks, mostly in response to the health of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Sterling dove at the start of April as Johnson was admitted to inten­ sive care due to complications from contracting the coronavirus.

GBP exchange rates were quick to bounce back however, with the pound being lifted by improving market sentiment and the Prime Minister’s discharge from hospital.

Sterling faltered again towards the end of the month as some abysmal UK economic data limited the appeal of the currency once more.

Going forward the main focus for GBP investors will be the UK gov­ ernment’s lockdown exit strategy and when we can expect restric­ tions to start being eased.

US Dollar USD/GBP: Unmoved at £0.80 USD/EUR: Up from €0.89 to €0.91 The US dollar remained well sup­ ported through most of April as the uncertainty surrounding the coron­ avirus crisis and fears of a deep global recession kept demand for the safe­haven currency high.

These gains have been tempered somewhat however by US jobless claims, as they revealed that US un­ employment has skyrocketed by a staggering 25 million people since the start of the coronavirus pan­ demic.

The US dollar has begun to taper off in recent days as a more posi­ tive mood falls upon markets on the expectation that countries will continuing reopening their economies.

Looking ahead, demand for the US dollar will likely continue to sub­ side so long as the global coron­ avirus outbreak continues to show signs of having peaked.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT THE BBC truly is a national disgrace. It really is time this biased bunch were reined in and brought under some kind of collective control.

Irrespective of the obvious need to pull everyone together and encourage unity against this devastating virus, this organisation continues to take every opportunity to cause unrest and disquiet among the citizens of the UK - ie their recent Panorama offering - unrepentantly doing all they can to turn the whole thing into a political exercise and bring the government into disrepute.

Even their reporting of the government managing to reach their promised target of testing was reported through gritted teeth and some kind of endeavour to temper this magnificent effort by coming up with the lame excuse that ‘numbers of the tests had been carried out at home’!

When was the last time you

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Adding insult to injury

RECENT OFFERING: The BBC need reined in and brought under some kind of collective control. observed this lot actually praise anything this government has done in its handling of the crisis? Well I certainly can’t. These left wing manipulators will never forgive the Conservative Party for the drubbing their leftie pals received at the last election. And it doesn’t end there.

Their recent handling and subsequent corruption of the interview of their other arch enemy Donald Trump, really

does merit some kind of legal action. When they gleefully showed the President stating his views on how a virus vaccination could possibly be some derivative of bleach or heat, they made it appear that he had stridden out to the podium and launched into some maniacal mad scientist tirade.

What they conveniently edited out was the footage that showed Trump had al-

ready been on stage listening to scientists discussing these very possibilities for some 20 minutes before he made his remarks. He was merely making loose comments regarding what they had already been lectured on by medical experts. Although his reactions were somewhat bumbling, taken in their true context, they were nowhere near as crazed as this biased bunch

attempted to dupe the public into believing.

You know what really gets me? These disgruntled jokers actually sit in their multi-million studios of the BBC plotting and conniving how they can manipulate and alter their biased reports to suit their own ends and the British taxpayer is actually footing the bill!

Talk about adding insult to injury. The sooner this organisation is replaced by a team of unbiased presenters and directors who simply report the truth and not use their constant outpourings as a means to their own political ends the better.

What about a few positive messages of an enemy being slowly but surely overcome?

What about an upbeat touch of ‘hope and glory’? Heaven knows the viewing public could certainly do with it.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002gmail.com

Leapy Lee’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

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VIRUS CONSPIRACY THEORIES 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

FROM an Italian ski resort hotel to Donald Trump’s reported threats, coronavirus ‘lawfare’ has kicked off. A flood of legal claims is expected around the world as people seek hefty compensation for damage caused by negligence or misinformation.

The high-security virus laboratory which is now facing claims that it was the origin of the coronavirus pandemic (in the city of Wuhan, where the Covid-19 outbreak began last year and home to the China Centre for Virus Culture Collection, the largest virus bank in Asia which preserves more than 1,500 strains) was conducting research into coronaviruses, some derived from bats.

This bio-level 4 laboratory announced it was ‘impossible’ the pathogen could have escaped from the facility. But US diplomats reportedly questioned its poor safety procedures that could have let the virus escape during research into diseased bats. The evidence that it came from a nearby live animal market that doesn’t sell bats remains scarce.

There’s much we don’t know about the origin of Covid-19, and China will do its best to ensure we never know. Wuhan is clearly in the frame and slowly the focus is starting to shift from the wet market to the laboratory. Was it poor biosecurity or something more sinister - and a subsequent Chinese government cover-up? Either way, rich material for a dramatised documentary.

Did anyone watch ‘Chernobyl’? State coverups, state lies, state mishan-

WHERE WE ARE: It’s just the beginning...

dling of everything, to the detriment of hundreds of thousands. Ring any bells?

Countries need to be held accountable for such atrocities. But will they?

Don’t bank on any answers soon - if ever.

As the world throws up many more questions than answers, we’re just going to have to wait - just like for a vaccine - for quite a long time.

Remember what Winston Churchill said after that other battle, El Alamein? “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is,

perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

Where we are now is not the end of the beginning.

It’s just the beginning.

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WE ALL NEED HELP GAVIN LAMBE-MURPHY AS a child, my mother instilled the importance of kindness, to myself and my brother. I remember her telling us, that if someone is rude, be kind back to them, as they deserve our help. They deserve kindness the most. We were taught to treat everyone equally, and I like to think that I do.

There are many forms of kindness, the most powerful, being kindness that requires nothing in return. Kindness that doesn’t require a fanfare, or rounds of applause. Kindness that goes on, each day, all over the world and keeps the earth’s heart pumping.

As the lockdown continued, I was inundated by requests from people asking me to join their charities, or help out in some way. I was shocked by the amount of people who contacted me - mainly via social media some pretty aggressively, as if what they were asking me to do was an order, rather than a request. To those I don’t know that contacted me, I offer a tip - if you want to be taken seriously, a private message on Facebook explaining why I ‘must’ do something, or ‘need’ to help, isn’t the way to go.

Since moving to Marbella, I befriended a guy called Jesus. We met one very hot day last year, when he was sheltering under a tree from the sweltering afternoon sun. We spoke, and he explained he was living rough.

He wouldn’t accept any money, the offer of a beer, or anything at all.

Days later, I spotted him again, and decided that perhaps he would feel better about things if I just dropped a small bag of groceries with him, and left it at that. So, that’s what I did. I selected some basic stuff - bread, water, cheese and fruit. I also picked up a toothbrush, toothpaste and hand wipes. He stood up and hugged me.

There on a quiet street in Marbella, two strangers became friends, and have remained friends. We catch up during the week and have a coffee.

He makes sure I’m okay, and I do the same for him. Of course, lockdown meant we weren’t able to see each other so much. I must say, I missed his wit and his company.

I hadn’t seen him in almost a month,

KINDNESS: Requires nothing in return. and I worried for him. Then, as I was going to the supermarket, I spotted him, and returned to surprise him with some goodies. We chatted briefly and promised to catch up properly once we can. My friend took a photo from the car, and I posted it to Facebook, as a simple, gentle reminder to be kind. Some people claimed I was looking for attention, while others told me that they do similar things.

For many years, I was involved with many charities, sitting on committees to organise glamorous balls and parties. As I sat in the weekly meetings for these events, I lost my mind. Sitting around discussing how to make their event the best. Wasting time drinking Martinis, discussing guest-lists.

I’m aware these events raise serious money, but they bore me. I’ve attended so many, and each time it’s the same thing, people hoping to be photographed for Tatler, or whatever publication is present. As if a photo in a glossy magazine is their reward for their charitable efforts. As if the photograph is their round of applause.

As for me seeking attention, trust me, I’ve never had any problem getting it. Most of the time for the wrong reasons, but attention is something I’ve become used to. I do what I do, simply because it feels right. As for applause, save it for real heroes, like the frontline staff who have battled on through this sad time.

They deserve our applause. In fact, they deserve so much more.

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VIEWS FROM THE H Mani Vehtu, Punjabi Palace THE Punjabi Palace have three Indian restaurants in the southern Costa Blanca at Los Montesinos, Quesada, and Cabo Roig.

They’ve already got back into business by setting up a home delivery service, and are looking forward to using their terraces to entice customers back as soon as possible.

Mani Vehtu is the manager of their Quesada restaurant, which recently celebrated its sixth anniversary.

“It has been very difficult for us but we have al-

ready had a great response from our customers,” Mani said.

“The good news is that at Quesada we have a very large terrace which normally can cater for around 60 people, so even with the restrictions, when we are allowed to reopen soon, we will be able to create quite an atmosphere outside.”

Mani added: “The uncertainty has meant that it has been difficult to plan ahead, as we like to order and prepare food in advance, but at least we now have a timetable.”

Francisca Andreu, Neptuno Mojácar Restaurante y Eventos “ I T h a s b e e n h a rd f o r N e p tuno because we have many employees on contract and we have had to put them on the dole with the assistance, which is never like the salary they receive,” explained Fran.

“The good thing is that we opened up for deliveries about two weeks ago, and this is working really well, and means that now we have

people working again. And from Monday we started with takeaways and will need more people to work.

“Also good is that on Monday we start opening the terraces and we hope to be able to have many people dining with us. “ We a r e t a k i n g a l l t h e health and hygiene precautions to ensure healthy deliveries and zero contact.”

Valparaiso, 36 years in business He commented “The whole team is already looking forward to the moment when we have our restaurant open again and hopefully you will see everyone healthy and happy again.

“There's just so many dynamics to the operation. There are a lot of logistical headaches.”

He has emailed all of his customers saying he thinks they could give a much better service if he could add a photo to the profile they hold on regulars.

If you want to bec o m e o n e o f t h e Va l paraiso clients send a photo and your contact details to info@valparaisomijas.c om.

IT was in 1984 that brothers Raffaele and Vittorio Morelli opened Valparaiso Restaurant on the road to Mijas Pueblo.

Since that time it has become a place to enjoy top Italian food, but the lockdown has seen the restaurant closed and Raffaele just waiting to be able to open again.

Bar Grizzly’s, Calpe

Emerald Isle Targets Monday Return ROBERTO NOBBE of Bar Grizzly’s in Calpe told Euro Weekly News that they plan to reopen on May 11, providing things stay as they are.

“If everything goes well, we will open on May 11. We are lucky because of the layout of Bar Grizzly’s, we can use inside and out.

But it’s not going to be easy because we can only serve 50 per cent of our clients “We are still making plans and in talks with our lawyers, things are changing every day. These are very difficult times for all businesses, and we are fortunate as we are one of the larger ones.

We really look forward to opening up and seeing our customers again.”

THE Emerald Isle on the Orihuela Costa at La Florida is a large complex serving traditional food for all ages, as well as having masses of outdoor space with a giant swimming pool at the centre.

It’s also been the ‘go to’ venue for live entertainment, featuring many top performers from the Costa Blanca and the UK. The good news is that the Emerald Isle is planning to reopen to serve drinks this com-

ing Monday (May 11), according to owner Gerald Moran.

“I want to be back in busi-

ness as soon as possible,” said Gerald.

“I have to make sure that we follow all the rules of social distancing and have been in touch with the Orihuela Local Police to get things totally clear.

“I also need the clarity to see how many staff members I can take back on during the different phases of reopening, which will also give me some idea of the amount of stock I need to order.”

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HOSPITALITY SECTOR Black Flame Bar, Grill and Carvery, Pedregeur

La Sala will reopen soon ONE of the landmarks of dining and entertainment in Banus is La Sala and Chairman of the Group, Ian Radford shared some of his plans for the easing of the State of Alarm lockdown after his first team meeting to discuss the future.

Now that the gover nment has indicated that in Phase 1 terraces can be open with 50 per cent capacity, things are easier for the Sala directors and they have decided on the following plan (subject of course to amendment); The Havana 65 Cocktail Bar in the Av Marques del Duero in San Pedro will open for drinks only on May 11.

La Sala Banus will open for food and drinks on May 15 as will Villa Toscana just across the road.

La Sala by the Beach which relies more heavily on tourist visits will probably open towards the end of May, possibly for weekends initially.

Reservations will be required and to keep up-to-date, visit the Sala Group website as the company gears itself to make September the new May.

Ian Radford enjoying Craig David at La Sala by the Sea. The company is committed to ensure that staff and customers will be well looked after and receiving certificates confirming that the premises are Covid-19 free they comply with all health and safety requirements to ensure that things stay that way.

Stephen Hollings co-owner of the Cornish Pride cafe in Albox “I SEE difficult times for small businesses like ours,” Stephen commented.

“It has not been an easy time trying to get Social Security assistance, and the astronomically high ‘autonomo’ payments are still being taken out of our bank, despite being told they would be frozen.”

Commenting on the Phase One provision which allows cafes like Cornish Pride to serve customers only on outside spaces, and then at just 50 per cent of capacity,

Stephen said “our business is going to be severely affected.

“We have just six outside tables so can o n l y s e r v e t h r e e ! B y the time we have paid all the outgoings we will be lucky to break even. Luckily we can offer a full takeaway service so we hope that might help us through this extremely difficult period.”

El Barril in Denia

BLACK FLAME Bar, Grill and Carvery won’t be opening its doors on May 11.

Heidi and Sam are going to wait a couple of weeks longer, concerned that being able to serve only 50 per cent of their outside tables will not be viable.

“We’re not opening until at least May 25, it’s not worth it,” said Heidi, pointing out the rules are still not clear with regards to the distance between tables for example.

“We won’t be able to offer our carvery, as you can only serve to the table. Social security payments alone cost thousands a month, and then there is autonomo.

“We are in regular contact with customers, and most of them do not want to leave the house just yet, so we would rather wait a couple of weeks.”

FOR El Barril German restaurant in Las Marinas, Denia, it still a little too early to say for sure exactly what date they plan to start serving customers once again, but it will hopefully be within the next three weeks.

Ilona said: “At the moment we do not know for sure, but it won’t be May 11. We are talking to our lawyers next week and I think it is going to be more likely to be May 15 when we reopen.

“We need to have a lot more information about things like exactly how many tables we can serve and how. Things are complicated and there is a lot to sort out but we look forward to opening.”

Jemma Wilson, Rosie Lees cafe-bar and teashop in Turre “IT has been a scary place to be,” Turre’s Rosie Lees cafe-bar and teashop owner Jemma Wilson told EWN. Jemma said the impact of having to close her business’s doors and all the uncertainty about how long it would be before she could open up shop again and under what conditions, as well as with the correct safety measures in place, has been an enormous worry.

Not only has she had all the concerns as a cafe owner of having to

deal with a crisis which completely paralysed all business, she also feels responsibility for her staff and for her customers, stressing “I don’t want to compromise their safety.”

As for what will happen to her business this month and next, Jemma says “it is very much going to depend on the government’s approach to lifting the lockdown and the additional support available through the de-escalation, especially from the staff perspective and the impact on them.”

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Monkey Kingdom The Farmers' Country Showdown Great British Menu Great British Menu The Battle of The River Plate The Great British Sewing Bee The Eagle Has Landed Racing Legends Great Asian Railway Journeys The Real Peter Sellers Talking Comedy The Senator The Lunchbox This is BBC Two

Teleshopping You've Been Framed!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dress to Impress Dress to Impress Take Me Out In for a Penny Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule You've Been Framed!

The Perfect Man FYI Daily The Perfect Man A Cinderella Story FYI Daily A Cinderella Story Battleship FYI Daily Battleship We're the Millers FYI Daily We're the Millers Family Guy

8:00pm 9:00pm

Primates How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears The adventurer explores how the Great Plains 500,000-square miles of flat, treeless grassland became the setting for some of the Wild West's most dramatic events.

10:00pm State of Happiness 10:45pm State of Happiness Ingrid plans a party for Fredrik's 50th birthday and breaks social rules to support a friend in trouble.

11:35pm TOTP2 1:05am The Jazz Ambassadors 2:35am Primates 3:35am How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears

4:30am 7:00am 7:25am 8:25am

Teleshopping Rising Damp Love Your Garden Love Your Garden Nurse Maggie Simkiss cares for end of life patients and treats their emotional wellbeing as well as their direct medical needs.

9:25am Coronation Street Long-running drama with the residents of England's most famous cobbled street.

9:55am Coronation Street 10:20am Coronation Street 10:55am Inspector Morse 1:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 2:15pm Carry on Loving 4:00pm Lewis 6:00pm Midsomer Murders 8:00pm Inspector Morse 10:00pm Midsomer Murders

8:55am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:15am The Big Bang Theory 9:45am The Big Bang Theory 10:10am The Big Bang Theory 10:40am The Big Bang Theory 11:05am The Simpsons 11:35am The Simpsons 12:05pm The Simpsons 12:35pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:55pm Four in a Bed 2:30pm Four in a Bed 3:00pm Four in a Bed 3:30pm Four in a Bed 4:00pm Four in a Bed 4:35pm Puppy School 5:35pm A Place in the Sun 6:20pm Spring at Jimmy's Farm 7:15pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm £4 Million Restoration: Historic House Rescue 9:00pm Secrets of Egypt's Valley of the Kings 10:00pm Den of Thieves 12:45am Pride and Prejudice and Zombies 2:45am The Simpsons

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World of Sport The Protectors Monster Carp Monster Carp Monster Carp The Big Fish Off The Big Fish Off The Big Fish Off Giant Lobster Hunters 2:35pm River Monsters 3:05pm Jeremiah Johnson 4:15pm FYI Daily 4:20pm Jeremiah Johnson 5:20pm Nevada Smith 6:25pm FYI Daily 6:30pm Nevada Smith The son of a Native American mother and a white father dedicates his life to gaining revenge on the three outlaws who murdered them.

8:00pm Fishing Allstars 9:00pm The Big Fish Off 10:00pm Monster Carp 11:30pm Scarface 12:40am FYI Daily

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Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Butterbean's Cafe Paw Patrol Nella the Princess Knight Wissper Pirata & Capitano Floogals Digby Dragon Shimmer and Shine SpongeBob Squarepants The Loud House Friends Friends Friends Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Stargate Operation: Daybreak 5 News Weekend Cruising with Jane McDonald Secrets of the Royal Dressmakers The Queen's Speeches Jason Manford Live

6:10am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Man with a Plan 7:25am Man with a Plan 7:50am Rules of Engagement 8:15am Rules of Engagement 8:45am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 9:45am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 10:45am Don't Tell the Bride 11:45am Don't Tell the Bride 12:45pm The Goldbergs 1:15pm Schooled 1:45pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2:15pm The Big Bang Theory 2:45pm The Big Bang Theory 3:15pm The Big Bang Theory 3:45pm The Big Bang Theory 4:15pm The Big Bang Theory 4:45pm The Big Bang Theory 5:15pm The Big Bang Theory 5:45pm The Big Bang Theory 6:15pm The Big Bang Theory 6:45pm Young Sheldon 7:15pm Shark Tale 9:00pm Batwoman 10:00pm Taken 11:50pm Gogglebox 12:50am Gogglebox 1:50am First Dates

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6:00am Sky Cinema Preview 7:00am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 8:55am Fast and Furious 10:55am The Dark Knight 1:35pm Iron Man 2 3:50pm Iron Man 6:05pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 8:00pm Fast and Furious 10:00pm Shazam!

12:15am The Dark Knight

5:25am Charming 7:00am Mickey and the Bear 8:40am A Boy Called Sailboat 10:10am The Top Ten Show 10:25am Dora and the Lost City of Gold 12:15pm Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2:45pm Free Preview 1917 3:00pm Stuber 4:45pm Breakthrough 6:45pm The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen.

7:00pm Dora and the Lost City of Gold 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 11:30pm Stuber 1:15am Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 4:00am A Serial Killer's Guide to Life

6:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 6:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 7:00pm Football Years 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:00pm EFL Highlights 10:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 12:00am The Fantasy Football Club 12:15am EFL Greatest Games 12:30am EFL Greatest Games 12:45am EFL Greatest Games

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

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Trouble Evan Almighty Supercon Fletch Nine to Five Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Grand-daddy Day Care About a Boy Superbad Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Supercon Undercover Brother

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Pro Box Classics Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Fit In 5 Ashes Memories The Ashes The Ashes KP: The Story of A Genius A League of Their Own A League of Their Own Premier League Highlights Premier League Highlights Premier League Highlights Premier League Highlights Premier League Highlights Premier League Highlights Premier League Highlights

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CONSTRUCTION CRITICISM DEAR Euro Weekly News, I went food shopping to Aldi in La Cala this morning, and I could not believe my eyes. Five construction workmen came into Aldi without masks or gloves and walked around the store rubbing shoulders with each other, picking up food and putting back on the shelves with no gloves on.

At the checkout, they were again shoulder to shoulder paying at the till and the Aldi assistant said nothing to them. On leaving the store and going to my car I looked across the road at the construction site and again was surprised to see workmen together, no masks, no gloves. Is this the Spanish government putting economy before life!!

Yours in need of a good cuppa.

Kind Regards, Jayne Jenna, Costa Mijas.

Eureka moment Dear Euro Weekly, I must take issue with Leapy Lea in his rant against the Labour Party questioning whether the Tories have an exit strategy for getting the UK out of lockdown and painting a more than rosy picture that the Tories have done a wonderful job in protecting the public

OUR VIEW Silver linings

THE idea that the Coronavirus pandemic might have some upsides that could help us live better lives seems guilt-ridden in the face of the destruction and death it has caused.

Domestic violence is up, workers are sleeping rough on the streets, and poor families are experiencing a lack of basic needs.

Yet in the dark times, there has been some hope. For some of those fortunate enough to have a safe and secure home environment that they can work from, the lockdown has had some unexpected silver linings. Some people with mental health conditions have reported feeling much better since the lockdown started.

For those without an underlying mental health diagnosis, the simple factors of more time to sleep, more time with pets and loved ones and not having to deal with the overstimulation of life, have led to a greater sense of general well-being.

Results of surveys of over 74,000 people have shown that well-being has risen over the last few weeks, and anxiety levels have fallen for both people with and without existing mental health disorders.

While the trend may yet change as the lockdown continues, and absolute levels of anxiety are higher for people with mental illness than for those without, the findings are intriguing. People who are driven by keeping up appearances, productivity, achievement and being there for everyone have found themselves chilling out, landing in a feeling of relief at not having to put on a performance.

We have a precious opportunity to think about the ways in which a ‘normal’ life can make people anxious and ill. If we can change the arrangement of the post-pandemic world to prioritise compassion, pay people decently, value essential workers, and to fund our public services properly, perhaps we can hang on to this silver lining.

CORRECTIONS

COMMENTS FROM FACEBOOK HUGE tail backs coming out of Madrid and Sevilla Wilhelmina van der Horn Somehow I don’t understand. It is still lockdown. You can only go a few hundred metres from your home and they still get into their car and want to drive somewhere? Don’t they understand the emergency rules or they just don’t care?

Surely they must all get a fine!

Piers Morgan continues scathing attack on UK PM’s handling of Covid-19 crisis Penny Cameron

Wear protection.

against the virus.

I have little time for right-wing or left-wing politics, but Labour has been doing nothing more than ask what the general public, those who run shops, have offices and whose jobs are at stake have been doing - and that is what the government see as the way out of lockdown. No doubt this week we will begin to get some answers.

As for Leapy Lea’s praise for the Tories - may I remind him that in January and the beginning of February the government did nothing - and I am sure ministers were still fixated with Brexit, as they have been for three years. During the six weeks, they could have put strict controls on our borders to keep the virus out, ordered masses of PPE and started to gear the NHS for the emergency to come.

And when they did realise they had to do something they ordered a weak lockdown, nothing like we have endured in Spain and we are now seeing, day after day, the highest new infections and deaths in Europe.

For 10 years the Tories ran down the NHS and care homes. Boris needed the NHS to save his life and he had a eureka moment in realising its importance and immigrant nurses who care for him and who his extreme right-wingers in his government would like to see jump through hoops to work in the UK. I will, however, applaud Leapy for his comments about the role religion has played in the spread of the virus. In the Far East, both Muslims and Christians had mass religious assemblies around January and many caught the virus. Muslims went back to Iran where there is a practice of touring shrines and kissing them and Roman Catholics returned to Italy to resume kissing the marble stone of the Madonna in churches and share Communion chalices. You can just imagine how many of the ‘faithful’ were infected and went on to infect others. Then there was a Spain v Italy football match in Milan... the rest is history.

Tony Mayes Playa Flamenca and Sussex.

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Goodness me, why isn’t Piers our Prime Minister? He would have sorted this pandemic out singlehandedly, without loss of life and strain on the NHS. He really should stand to be an MP, oust the PM and all the cabinet, and run the country himself as it’s so easy. At least it would get rid of seeing him on TV every day,

Expats on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca Say The Government’s Timetable For Going Out Is Farcical Anne Lacey I really can’t understand why people are complaining. We have been locked up for weeks and now we are allowed out. Be grateful!

Tourist Industry handed lifeline for as Wizz Air resume flights to Spain and Portugal Mervyn HM Jones I wouldn’t think it will be holidaymakers flying… hotels... restaurants and cafes still closed... The government here have only just relaxed the State of Alarm for the Spanish people... That’s going to be difficult enough without tourists arriving here...

Squatters nearly drive expat to SUICIDE as the issue escalates on the Costa del Sol Ena Cummings The law needs changing, squatters should have no rights they break in, upset the community, steal water electric etc and you’re powerless it’s the same all over, communities fighting to evict squatters out of their community until the law changes, we have no chance and also the banks should be responsible for their empty properties as well.

Bars and hairdressers reluctant to open on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca despite permission to go back to work Pierre DeBaas-Tortoza We are opening our salon on Tuesday May 12.

One client at a time with time booked in between to disinfect the working area before the next client.

We will be spraying disinfectant spray under clients’ shoes before they come in, ask them to wash their hands, wear a face mask.

We have disposable capes.

We are taking this very, very seriously.

When is the right time to open, who really knows.

I'm nervous but also excited to get back to what I love doing.

B&Q ‘happy to announce’ that all of its 288 UK stores have reopened after introducing social distancing measures Carl Morecroft Total joke, stay at home, but pop to B&Q when you’re bored. The queues at our local store are colossal.

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11:15am Sunday Politics 11:30am Sunday Worship 12:45pm Countryfile Spring Diaries 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Songs of Praise 2:50pm Points of View 3:05pm Rugby Challenge Cup Classics 4:20pm Money for Nothing 5:05pm Garden Rescue 5:50pm Penguins - Spy in the Huddle 6:50pm BBC News 7:05pm BBC London News; Weather 7:10pm Weather 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Antiques Roadshow 9:15pm Primates 10:15pm Killing Eve 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm BBC London News; Weather 11:30pm The Thomas Crown Affair 1:15am Weather for the Week Ahead

9:55am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 10:10am The Rubbish World of Dave Spud 10:25am James Martin's Islands to Highlands 11:25am Ainsley's Mediterranean Cookbook 12:25pm John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen 1:25pm ITV News and Weather 1:40pm Midsomer Murders 3:40pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:40pm Britain's Got Talent 6:00pm In for a Penny 6:30pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 7:50pm ITV News London 8:00pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

9:00pm Van der Valk 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:14pm ITV London Weather 11:15pm Isolation Stories

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

This is BBC Two The Instant Gardener Countryfile Gardeners' World Landward The Beechgrove Garden Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Great British Menu The Hairy Bikers' Comfort Food Your Home Made Perfect Sacred Wonders Talking Pictures Talking Pictures The Heroes of Telemark Inside the Factory Mediterranean with Simon Reeve Dragons' Den The Ranganation Dave Dave What We Do in the Shadows What We Do in the Shadows Question Time

8:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:45am Dress to Impress 10:45am Dress to Impress 11:45am Britain's Got Talent 1:05pm Catchphrase 2:05pm Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2:35pm You've Been Framed!

3:05pm Alvin and the Chipmunks 4:10pm FYI Daily 4:15pm Alvin and the Chipmunks 4:55pm Peter Pan 6:00pm FYI Daily 6:05pm Peter Pan 7:10pm Minions 8:10pm FYI Daily 8:15pm Minions 9:00pm Sherlock Holmes 10:05pm FYI Daily 10:10pm Sherlock Holmes 11:40pm Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy

SUNDAY TV

8:00pm BBC Young Musician 9:00pm A Year in the Wild 10:00pm David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema 11:00pm The Sky at Night 11:30pm Retreat: Meditations From a Monastery The second episode follows the a typical day in the life of the 21 monks residing in Pluscarden Abbey.

12:30am Time Shift 1:30am Oceans Apart: Art and the Pacific with James Fox The art historian traces the effects of the West's contact with the peoples and cultures of the Pacific, beginning with the impact on the Aborigines of Captain Cook's arrival in Australia in 1770.

2:30am BBC Young Musician 3:30am A Year in the Wild

7:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 7:50am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20am The Big Bang Theory 8:40am The Big Bang Theory 9:05am The Big Bang Theory 9:30am Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:25pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:55pm The Simpsons 3:25pm The Simpsons 3:50pm The Simpsons 4:20pm Over the Hedge 6:00pm Channel 4 News 6:50pm Madagascar 8:30pm Matt Lucas's Reasons to Be Cheerful 9:00pm The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft 10:00pm Walking with Elephants 11:00pm Ashes 2005: The Greatest Series 11:55pm The Monuments Men

9:10am Butterbean's Cafe 9:25am Paw Patrol 9:40am Nella the Princess Knight 9:55am Wissper 10:05am Pirata & Capitano 10:20am Floogals 10:35am Digby Dragon 10:45am Shimmer and Shine 11:05am SpongeBob Squarepants 11:20am The Loud House 11:35am WWE Raw Highlights 12:30pm Friends 1:00pm Friends 1:30pm Friends 2:00pm Friends 2:30pm Along Came Polly 3:30pm Access 3:35pm Along Came Polly 4:30pm Bruce Almighty 6:30pm Brands That Made Britain 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 9:00pm Filthy House SOS 10:00pm Rich House, Poor House 11:00pm When... Goes Horribly Wrong 2:00am The 21.Co.UK Live Casino Show

5:50am Don't Tell the Bride 7:00am Hollyoaks 8:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 9:00am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 10:00am Don't Tell the Bride 11:00am Don't Tell the Bride 12:00pm Come Dine with Me 12:30pm Come Dine with Me 1:00pm Come Dine with Me 1:30pm Come Dine with Me 2:00pm Come Dine with Me 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:30pm Schooled 5:00pm Young Sheldon 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Lemony Snicket's a Series of Unfortunate Events 10:00pm Batwoman 11:00pm Misfits 12:00am Naked Attraction 1:05am Naked Attraction

6:00am Premier League Highlights 6:30am Premier League Highlights 7:00am Sky Sports News 8:00am Ryder Cup Golf 5:00pm Live Ashes 2005 Watchalong 7:00pm Live F1 ESports Coverage of the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix.

8:30pm Sky F1 Vodcast 9:30pm Info Not Available 10:00pm A League of Their Own Bradley Wiggins, Jimmy Carr and Sara Cox join Jamie Redknapp, Andrew Flintoff and Jack Whitehall on the comedy quiz, with James Corden asking the questions.

11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am NFL Highlights 1:00am NFL Highlights 2:30am NFL Highlights 4:00am NFL Highlights

4:30am Teleshopping Buying goods from the comfort of home.

7:00am Rising Damp 7:25am Coronation Street 8:00am Coronation Street 8:25am Coronation Street 8:55am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 9:55am Emmerdale 10:25am Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:35am Inspector Morse 1:50pm Inspector Morse 4:10pm Carry on Matron 5:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 7:00pm Midsomer Murders 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 10:00pm Unforgotten 11:00pm Unforgotten 12:00am Tina & Bobby 1:00am Inspector Morse 3:20am Agatha Christie's Poirot 4:30am Wild at Heart 5:25am Emmerdale 5:50am Emmerdale

4:00am 7:00am 7:10am 7:35am 8:00am 8:55am 10:00am 11:50am

7:00am Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 9:30am The Dark Knight Rises 12:15pm Shazam!

2:30pm Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 4:30pm Fast and Furious Five 6:45pm Fast and Furious 6 9:00pm The Dark Knight Rises 11:45pm Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

5:30am 7:00am 9:00am 9:15am

5:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 6:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 6:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 6:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 6:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 7:00pm Football Years 7:30pm Football Countdowns 8:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:00pm EFL Highlights 10:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 10:45pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:00pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:15pm EFL Championship Highlights 11:30pm EFL Championship Highlights 12:15am EFL Greatest Games

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Teleshopping World of Sport The Car Chasers Auto Mundial Monster Carp The Big Fish Off Brothers in Football How the West Was Won FYI Daily How the West Was Won The Last Sunset FYI Daily The Last Sunset Jeremiah Johnson FYI Daily Jeremiah Johnson The Horse Soldiers FYI Daily The Horse Soldiers High Plains Drifter FYI Daily High Plains Drifter Giant Lobster Hunters Car Crash Global: Caught on Camera The Professionals The Protectors

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8:00am Better Start Running 9:40am Monty Python's the Meaning of Life 11:40am Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls 1:20pm Yesterday 3:30pm Zoolander 5:10pm Sister Act 7:00pm Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 9:00pm Yesterday 11:05pm Zoolander 12:40am Monty Python's the Meaning of Life

3:30pm 5:15pm 7:05pm 7:20pm 9:00pm

11:30pm 1:15am 4:00am 5:30am

Charming Breakthrough The Top Ten Show Dora and the Lost City of Gold Stuber The Top Ten Show Clips from the UK and US Top Ten show viewers the best of what is on offer on the big screen.

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker Brothers in Arms Dora and the Lost City of Gold Free Preview 1917 Stuber Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker Brothers in Arms Once Upon a Time in Hollywood A Serial Killer's Guide to Life Charming

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What a lot of Babel!

MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING EVEN when talking the same language it’s frequently hard to make oneself understood which is what makes the new television show ‘Marbella Babel’ so very much fun.

The show is hosted by Enrique Moreno, usually presenting sports on RTV Marbella, but due to the current situation and a great idea, he is now guiding us through basic touristic phrases, in Spanish, French, Italian, English, German and Chinese.

It’s an exceedingly fun show and hopefully, thanks to the intense repetition, or attempts at repetition, a few words will sink in.

Us Brits aren’t renowned for our language skills; I’m not sure if it’s due to lack of inherent ability or lack of intent, but for those who do like to dabble or would like to try, this show is for you! If you just want to laugh at our ridiculous attempts, particularly when it comes to the German and Chinese, likewise.

Each Friday evening at 10pm on RTV

Marbella Babel - Fridays at 10pm on RTV Marbella, also available online - www.rtvmarbella.tv.

Marbella tune in for a new instalment.

So far we’ve recorded five episodes and each one is funnier than the previous as we get more ambitious and the phrases get more involved.

Ana María Taburni is Italian and has been living in Marbella for just over a year and makes speaking the language sound absolutely delicious!

Marie Van der Gucht of Unique Marbella, together with her baby Lola, are

teaching us French and it’s quite adorable to hear her French accent regardless of the language; who doesn’t love the French accent? Sam Ho, of Sam Ho photography is in charge of the Chinese - Mandarin Chinese which provides for much amusement and possibly more than one insult as the rest of us try and copy what he says.

The emphasis and sound of each letter can change the meaning dynami-

cally as I understand it so our pronunciation on some occasions could be quite offensive and also can sound quite ‘naughty’ in English. Dietmar Förster, presenter of the German language radio show ‘INFOMAGAZIN’ on 107.6 fm RTV Marbella is in charge of the German, which I have to say, is as hard as the Chinese and equally hysterical.

Our host, Enrique, makes for the final cherry on the top. Self-professed as being inept at speaking languages his efforts are all the more endearing and undeniably entertaining.

As of week two we also have all the phrases written on the screen to help identify what was originally being said in each language as we realised quite early on, if you have to rely on our interpretations, we might laugh a lot but might not learn much.

We all hope you join us and we’d love to have your feedback, if it’s positive! If you’d like to take part in the show feel free to record yourself joining in with the phrases and send it to us and we might just include them in a programme!

www.nicoleking.es • www.zerohero.es CONSULAR MATTERS THIS is the title of one of the books written by the a u t h o r G a b r i e l G a rc í a Márquez who won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

It is one of the best books that I have read and it reminds me of those endless summer afternoons sitting on the sand at the beach watching the evening fall.

I read it when I was still at university studying the last year of my Law degree and I never thought that I would experience a situation that would come anywhere near the epidemic situation in which part of the story of the characters in the book unfolds. And that is why my consular history of recent weeks can be titled alluding to the title of the book by my beloved Colombian writer ‘Collaboration in the times of the Coronavirus.’

The law firm that I run here on the Costa Del Sol ‘Just

Love in the time of Cholera

CONSULAR CORPS OF MALAGA: The members have all worked with each other.

Law Spanish Solicitors’ has been prepared for teleworking and online services for a long time, this is an essential service to society, we lawyers cannot stop our activity, but for a week before the State of Alarm was decreed we had already prepared the Danish Consulate in Malaga, to whose team I dedicated my column last month to face the coronavirus challenge. I take this opportunity to convey to my

readers my satisfaction because having counted the hours spent and the issues resolved in our Consulate, we have been able to effectively deal with the greatest workload that a Danish consulate has ever had in Spain.

Today we have to thank the collaboration, camaraderie and friendship of my colleagues from the Consular Corps of Malaga. The Consular Corps of Malaga is made up of 42 countries and

each of them has had its own circumstances and problems to face in order to attend to and resolve the different problems of its citizens.

During the coronavirus alarm, the members of the Consular Corps of Malaga have all worked with each other. We have been generous and have worked tirelessly to give support to each other. We have shared problems, interpretations of the measures

adopted, legal news, contact with authorities and any other issues that may have served to help another colleague to solve in the most effective and accurate way the problems which faced the citizens repented by myself and other Consuls. Diplomacy is almost always identified with protocol acts and social and cultural activities, but what underlies it is a dedication to work at critical moments.

In fact, that is the foundation of our existence, to be prepared so that in cases of extreme urgency or need we are the link between our citizens and the countries we represent.

Today my applause at 8.00pm goes to all the health personnel who have proven to be brave and altruistic, as well as the rest of the groups that make it possible for us to continue having our essential needs covered, and also to my colleagues in the Consular Corps of Malaga.

Marisa Moreno Castillo • Consul of Denmark • Lawyer at www.justlaw.es • info@justlaw.es • Tel. 952 666 045 - 336 373 535

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Diary of a quarantined hack

BARRY DUKE MONDAY: Woke with a throbbing pain in a big toe. Gout.

‘Uhhhh. This is not good’ I tell Fifi, curled up beside me.

Pooch gives me a look that says ‘man up, you big girl’s blouse. Pain’s good. It’s nature’s way of saying you’re not dead.’

I extract a pellet of Compy Supreme lodged between my butt cheeks. Fifi really must learn to stop bringing her dinner into bed.

I begin scouring religious websites in search of material for my Freethinker blog. Find an item about a half-witted priest - he looks all of 12 warning people not to ‘idolise’ the NHS. He wants folk to tell MPs that churches must reopen in the midst of the pandemic.

I take my blood pressure.

Much higher than normal. Reports like these enrage me.

Glance into the mirror be-

Photo credit: Image courtesy Lekko/Vimeo

FEATURE

MASKED UP: I must look for a sexier protective mask.

fore I leave home in search of a pharmacy for gout medication. With a mask and dark glasses I look like the Invisible Man. Must search online for a sexier protective mask, preferably one crafted in black leather.

Nearest pharmacy shut, so I have to embark on a marathon trek to find one

that’s open. Limp home 90 minutes later after clocking up 6,666 steps. Not used to wearing boots. Feet are torturing me.

Tuesday: Gout’s eased.

Work for eight hours then go online in search of a fashionable mask. No luck. All the cute ones are designed for kids. But I find one site that sug-

gests that, post-lockdown, millions will continue wearing face coverings, and fashion houses are gearing up to meet the demand. One company that makes chic protective scarves like the one pictured is Polish company Lekko.

Wednesday: What joy! Discover that six Miracle of Peru seeds planted on April 7 have sprouted. Years ago I rescued a half-dead plant placed near a dumpster. I nurtured it back to life. It gave thanks by producing shed-loads of seeds, and each summer we’ve been enjoying the fragrant flowers its offspring have been producing.

Thursday: Make my first cottage pie in years. Husband Marcus’ eyes light up. ‘Proper nosh for a change,’ he exclaims, and wolfs down a huge helping. In case you’re wondering, no, I don’t serve him Compy Supreme on other days.

Friday: The coin-like lithium batteries that power my Inter-

net banking card reader have given up the ghost. Have no idea where to buy replacements during lockdown. While I can get around the problem by entering a variety of passwords and codes to access my account, I won’t be able to turn on the TV if the batteries in the remote die.

Saturday: Boredom drives me to tidy up my tool box. I heft the electric drill and wonder whether anything in the apartment demands a hole. I resist the temptation to hold it against my skull to end my quarantine misery.

Sunday: Discover a book I haven’t read in years. ‘The Atheist’s Bible’ which has a quote from burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee that’s particularly apt during this pandemic: ‘Praying is like a rocking chair it’ll give you something to do but it won’t get you anywhere.’

The world would be a saner place if we had more people like her.

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FRANKLY SPEAKING

BY JULIE FRANK

I’M following on from my article last week about my Autism and my experience with education.

This wasn’t really the direction I intended to go with writing. But after some thought, I’ve decided to continue some more.

As I explained, I spent my childhood and early adulthood as undiagnosed. It was a struggle and my mental health suffered a lot in my teens. But now I know what’s ‘wrong’ with me, I feel comfy in my own skin. I no longer do the ‘masking’ I described (acting, to fit in). I’m almost back to the free-spirited person I was as a young child.

If I could say anything to anyone out there who suspects they have Autism, I’d say - don’t mask, it’s exhausting. I think you only make yourself look odder because it’s not natural. Just be you and if others don’t like it it’s their problem, not yours.

I mostly covered my youth last week. So now to post-diagnosis and living as an expat (or immigrant, as I prefer to call myself) in Spain...

VIVA ESPAÑA!

My husband, child and I moved here a few years ago, not long after m y d i a g n o s i s . We h a v e e x t e n d e d family here and had been many times before. The place wasn’t alien to me, so I settled in quite easily. If anything, I find Spain a better place to live. I do miss my friends and family from back home. I miss the security of the same house we lived in for 16 years too.

But, I don’t think British culture is an ideal environment for those of us on the spectrum. Autistics tend to be very quiet, or very loud. From a personal perspective, I’d say it depends on if we feel comfortable or not.

When I’m at ease with people and a place, I’m very expressive. I get engrossed in certain topics and I can be quite animated! In British restaurants I’ve often been told by my husband I’m being too loud. Or I notice the person at the next table grinning, sometimes trying to join in the conversation! It makes me self-conscious, so I tend to go back into my cocoon.

In Spain, it’s different. There’s none

FESTIVALS: Gosh, I do love Spain. of the table etiquette that I find odd.

People eat their food as they wish.

They’re loud and expressive at the t a b l e t o o . Yo u o f t e n w a l k i n t o a Spanish restaurant to a wall of noise.

Each table is engrossed in their own conversations, happy and loud. No one from the next table listens in either, they’re too busy at their own table.

There’s the festivals too. From what I described last week and the claustrophobia I get in busy places, you’d think I wouldn’t like them, but I love them. I’m fine with crowds when there’s music, the tinto de verano helps too! The festivals are so inclusive. Old and young up dancing.

There’s none of the judgementalism or snobbery that can exist in British culture. So, I feel at ease with not having to conform. That’s just two examples, there’s many more.

Gosh, I do love Spain. It’s making me sad writing about the culture, because we’re still on lockdown and I miss it. I think I’ll appreciate these things so much more when we get them back. My silly hang-ups might seem even less prevalent too!

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YOUR STARS FOR NEXT 7 DAYS ARIES (March 21 - April 20) For the Aries sign, this may be quite a mixed week. Businessmen might be frustrated owing to the slow pace of getting results.

However, they would do well to remain calm, as getting frustrated doesn't help anyone. If you are an undergraduate student, this may be a good week.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) If you are a businessman, this period may test your patience.

Do display perseverance, and do not let slow progress bring you down. Employees working day jobs may face a time shortage, and may be pushed to show more results. This period may be good for students, as stars show that memory and learning power of learners may be sharp.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) For Gemini entrepreneurs, this may be a tough time, with reducing sales and increasing competitors. Businessmen may need to think quick in order to manage any situation. They may also need to look out for new avenues, and grow sales. People who are working day jobs may desire a promotion and a salary hike.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Cancerian businessmen during this period may face some issues when it comes to timely delivery of their orders. They might need to explain this issue to their high net worth customers.

Salaried people need to step up their productivity as their job may be under stress.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) For Libran, this week might be a lucrative time as they might be delighted with their financial gains. They might strike a deal that might boost them, and take them from strength to greater strength, financially. Employees might find themselves under tremendous pressure to perform and live up to the high expectations of their employers.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) One might do well to keep their pride, and not compromise on ethics to achieve monetary gain. Salaried individuals might see some delay in the fulfilment of their efforts. They might do well not to let this demoralise them. Students in graduate courses might get distracted by social activities.

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Employees in day jobs might be pressed for time, and their boss might push them for more work.

Students in tertiary education may have razor sharp attention, and may see their progress rapidly move forward.

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Across 1 Bizarre form of heater (7) 5 Waiter drops one drink (5) 8 Fool I spot holding one (5) 9 Copper taking council tax from clergymen (7) 10 Seaweed found in Trafalgar Square (4) 11 Licensed model gets less (8) 13 Said my problem is discouragement (6) 15 Knight's tunic is the result of bad art (6) 18 Missile in company newsletter (8) 19 Norse god with some authority (4) 22 Flunkey raves about the New Testament (7) 23 The dog and the man were made well (5) 24 Quiet residential street nearby (5) 25 The side in red lived (7) Down 1 Prison and one who should be in it (7) 2 Getting old drink in silver container (5) 3 I return to a tiny amount (4) 4 Severe reprimand for firework (6) 5 What's on one's plate? Cooked wood lark (8) 6 Giant one found with a fairy queen (7) 7 Rebel leader employs crafty tricks (5) 12 Hack reveals palace rates of pay (8) 14 An Italian port - New Orleans (7) 18 Ordering a cab is essential (5) 16 Mocked and got shot of? Indeed (7) 20 He had measure of old king (5) 17 More able mechanic (6)

Code Breaker

21 Cold sweets provided in police station (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents C and 22 represents L, so fill in C every time the figure 16 appears and L every time the figure 22 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 Remains behind (5) 4 Dance club (5) 7 Linked (9) 8 Look for (4) 9 Assistant (6) 12 Urban centres (6) 13 Play things (4) 16 Cognition (9) 18 More secure (5) 19 Classifies (5)

English - Spanish

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION FACING PAGE

Across 1 Afilado (5) 4 Marionetas (7) 8 Ruibarbo (7) 9 Otra vez (5) 10 Freno (5) 11 Arrival (7) 12 Oportunidad (6) 14 Luxurious (6) 17 Venganza (7) 19 Shoe polish (5) 21 Falso (5) 22 Escáner (7) 23 Clases (7) 24 Enfermera (5)

Down 1 Closes up (5) 2 Very old (7) 3 Mailed out (4) 4 More profound (6) 5/17 Begin a journey (3,3) 6 Arrangement (5) 10 Trailblazer (7) 11 Basement (6) 12 Gâteaux (5) 14 Stores (5) 15 Puts on (4) 17 See 5

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

Down 1 Fregar (5) 2 Smoked (f) (7) 3 Toll (on road, bridge) (5) 4 Guijarro (6) 5 Meseta (geografía) (7) 6 Stage (phase) (5) 7 Sensible (7) 12 Cuidadoso (7) 13 Advice (7) 15 To obtain (7) 16 Banquetes (6) 18 Candles (5) 19 Cerebro (5) 20 Nervio (anatómico) (5)

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

BONITO BULLET CASTLE (10) CLUMSY CREWEL EMBOSS EMERGE ENABLE GROWTH INTENT LAUREL NEWTON PACIFY POTENT STOOGE TALLOW TEETER THEORY UPDATE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Creaky 2 Seaman 3 Remand 4 Fungal 5 Medial 6 Efface 7 Frugal 8 Infirm 9 Laurel 10 Family 11 Differ 12 Blurry 13 Hairdo 14 Eureka 15 Ablate 16 Forced 17 Latter 18 Fourth 19 Filter

Nonagram

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

• The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’.

They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

• Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

• No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

• No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: • Average: 15 • Very good: 30 • Good: 21 • Excellent: 39 SCORING:

TARGET:

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

Average: 11 Good: 15 Very good: 22

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Excellent: 28

ammo doom dummied deed boom bode mana moan mode mood mooed muds mobe must musts muss mush mushed tumid tush hied hide heed humid huts host hosts diode died dost dosh doss stud summa sumo sushi studs shmo shied shim shed shut shuts shout shouts shod shad shade sodium soda outmode outs oust ousts odium ados

agin akin anti gain gait high hint king kith knit nigh thin ting twig twin wain wait whin awing giant kiang night takin thigh thing think twain wight hating hawing knight taking waking hawking thawing NIGHTHAWK

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

QUICK Down: 1 Easy, 2 Conquer, 3 Meek, 4 Astray, 5/9 Sit out, 6 Burgle, 11 Cholera, 12 Falcon, 13 Fiesta, 16 Cabs, 17 Edge, 19/15 Act for.

CODE BREAKER

CRYPTIC

ENGLISH-SPANISH

Across:

Across:

1 Planets, 5 Realm, 8 Scoop, 9 Minnows, 10 Outdone, 11 Slips, 12 Starts, 14 Fathom, 18 Boost, 20 Regalia, 22 Railing, 23 Board, 24 Exert, 25 Toaster.

1 Succeed, 5 Sacks, 8 Cheap, 9 Spill, 10 Pulsera, 11/19 Bow tie, 12 Bajar, 14 Steel, 20 Perhaps, 22 Clima, 23 Abbot, 24 Atrás, 25 Ahorros.

Down:

Down: 1 Pistons, 2 About, 3 Exploit, 4 Simper, 5 Rungs, 6 Abolish, 7 Masks, 13 Aconite, 15 Algebra, 16 Meander, 17 Bright, 18 Barge, 19 Twist, 21 Least.

1 Socket, 2 Cheep, 3 Espalda, 4 Dishes, 5 Suiza, 6 Celebre, 7 Straws, 13 Acercar, 15 Trabajo, 16 Atleta, 17 Urraca, 18 Abetos, 20 Pairs, 21 Sabor.

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QUIZ: AC/DC – PART TWO All the answers begin with the letters A C 1. In a game of cricket, what name is often given to a ball bowled along the ground or one that keeps low on pitching?

2. Mainly used for attacking submarines, what name is given to an explosive device designed to be dropped from a ship or aircraft and to explode under water at a preset point?

3. What is the Italian musical term that means that the performer must return to the beginning of the piece?

4. What is the title of the long Italian narrative poem by Dante Alighieri, begun around 1308 and completed in 1320, a year before his death in 1321? It is widely considered to be the pre-eminent work in Italian literature and one of the

greatest works of world literature?

5. What was the surname of the English impresario and producer who brought together the librettist Sir W S Gilbert and the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, producing many of their operettas in London's Savoy Theatre, which he had established in 1881?

6. Which American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier and politician, who was killed at the siege of the Alamo, is commonly referred to in popular culture as the ‘King of the Wild Frontier’?

7. Which annual tennis competition that began in 1900 as a challenge between Great Britain and the US, is now ranked as the premier international team event in the men's game and the winners are referred to as the World Champion

team?

8. Which British statesman was leader of the Conservative party from 2005 to 2016 and prime minister from May 2010 to July 2016?

9. Which female vocal group of the 1960s are best known for their two UK Top 30 hit singles Chapel Of Love and Iko Iko? 10. Which US educator wrote the best-selling, self-help book How to Win Friends and Influence People, first published in 1936?

Not a lot of people know that… in 1989, the US military blared music by the Australian rock band AC/DC at General Manuel Noriega’s compound in Panama for two continuous days… the dictator surrendered.

Answers: 1. DAISY CUTTER, 2. DEPTH CHARGE, 3. DE CAPO, 4. DIVINE COMEDY, 5.

(Richard) D’OYLY CARTE, 6. DAVY CROCKETT, 7. DAVIS CUP, 8. DAVID CAMERON, 9. DIXIE CUPS, 10. DALE CARNEGIE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Encompass, 7 Since, 8 Tutor, 10 Parcel, 14 Afraid, 18 Chaos, 20 Ahead, 21 Translate.

Boggled

Kakuro

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

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TODAY ANTEQUERA

ANTEQUERA

COIN RONDA

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ESTEPONA

Malaga

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Bilbao

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MALAGA

BENALMADENA MARBELLA ESTEPONA

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Cl: Clear

C: Cloudy

Sh: Showers

Th: Thunder

Sn: Snow

BIRTHDAYS

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Sudoku LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Matthew Helders, English drummer, vocalist and Dave Gahan, English singer-songwriter, May 9, songwriter, May 7, 1986 1962, 58 Lead singer of the electronic band Depeche Mode He is best known as a founding member of the indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, with whom he has since their debut in 1980. Q magazine ranked Gahan No 73 on its list of the ‘100 Greatest Singers’ [1] and recorded six studio albums. In 2015, Helders collaborated with Iggy Pop and Queens of the Stone No 27 on its list of ‘The 100 Greatest Frontmen’.

Catherine Tate.

Age’s Josh Homme and Dean Fertita to record Pop’s Bono, Paul Hewson, Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, May 10, 1960, 60, latest studio album, Post Pop Depression (2016).

Victoria McClure, English actress, model and presenter, He is a, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best known as May 8, 1983, 37 the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2.

She is best known for her roles as Detective Inspector Kate Andrés Iniesta, Spanish professional footballer, May 11, Fleming in the BBC series Line of Duty (2012–present) 1984, 36 Plays as a central midfielder for Japanese club Vissel Kobe. He and Lol Jenkins in Shane Meadows’ film This Is England (2006). spent most of his career at Barcelona, where he served as the

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.

captain for three seasons. Iniesta is widely considered to be one of the best players of his generation.

Catherine Ford, English actress, comedian, and writer, May 12, 1968, 52, Known professionally as Catherine Tate. She has won numerous awards for her work on the BBC sketch comedy series The Catherine Tate Show (2004–2007), as well as being nominated for an International Emmy Award and seven BAFTA. Robert Pattinson, English actor 13 May 13, 1986, 34 After starting to act in a London theatre club at the age of 15, he began his film career by playing Cedric Diggory in the fantasy film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He went on to star as Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels.

Word Ladder FAST

GOAL BACK

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

MOST MOAT GOAT GOAL

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RONDA

MALAGA

1833 - The Lady of the Lake Was an Aberdeen-built brig that struck an iceberg off Newfoundland and sank with the loss of up to 265 passengers and crew. Only 15 passengers and crew survived.

1837 - Great depression Panic of 1837, New York City banks suspend the payment of specie, triggering a national banking crisis and an economic depression whose severity was not surpassed.

1895 - Lie detector In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention, the Popov lightning detector - a primitive radio receiver.

1937 - The Duke and Duchess of York Crowned as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Westminster Abbey.

1942 - Second World War Gunners of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery on Horsburgh Island in the Cocos Islands rebel in the Cocos Islands Mutiny. Their mutiny is crushed and three of them are executed, the only British Commonwealth soldiers to be executed for mutiny during the Second World War. 1972 - The Troubles A car bombing outside a crowded pub in Belfast sparks a two-day gun battle involving the Provisional IRA, Ulster Volunteer Force and British Army. Seven people are killed and over 66 injured.

This week in history

Learn while playing

MIJAS

COIN

Solution FAST CAST COST COAT COAL (GOAT) GOAL or FAST MAST

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Patrick Troughton stars in this recreation of a lost classic from 1966.

THE TARDIS brings the Doctor, Polly and Ben to a colony on the swamp planet of Vulcan. Soon after arriving, the Doctor witnesses a brutal murder.

Meanwhile, in another part of the colony an ancient crashed space capsule has been discovered in the swamps. The colony’s misguided chief scientist opens the capsule and discovers a group of strange metal ‘creatures’ inside. The creatures appear to be long dead. The Doctor calls the metal creatures ‘Daleks’ and claims that they are incredibly dangerous.

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EURO WEEKLY NEWS spoke exclusively to Torremolinos resident Neal To plis who re cently recovered from the Coronavirus.

Neal is a funeral director and it would be easy to assume that his work may have been the place where he caught the virus but due to the nature of his job he regularly wears PPE, gloves and masks.

“I woke up after staying up late one night, I felt hungover but had not drunk. My throat had swollen up like a balloon, I lost all desire to eat, it was so painful.”

Neal’s description of the virus is terrifying, “It genuinely felt like an animal was crawling on me, from my throat to get in, then to my head

Credit: Neal Toplis

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LIKE AN ANIMAL: Neal is fighting fit and back to work again. then the skin on my back.”

After days of unimaginable pain, fever, coughing and breathing problems Neal began to feel the virus lift. He is fi-

nally out of isolation after a brave fight.

When asked how he feels now he says, “Now I am feeling progressively better, I have good and bad days.”

Positive mental attitude THERE is evidence that adopting a positive attitude towards life brings happiness, reduces stress levels and improves health.

Habits for a positive mindset: Daily physical exercise is one of the most important factors to maintain a healthy mind. Studies show that exercise reduces stress and anxiety levels, increases energy, motivation and self-esteem.

One of the habits to prevent negativity is to make positive affirma-

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POSITIVE AFFIRMATION: Happy thoughts that motivate you. tions to yourself. Each day you have hundreds of thoughts and some can be negative, to counter these create a list of five positive affirmations that motivate you and practice them every day.

Studies indicate that gratitude increases satisfaction and improves relationships. Being grateful for what you have, from the greatest

achievements to the smallest details, will help you to value many aspects of your life.

Breathing exercises are healthy and beneficial to relax the nervous system and calm mental noise. Exercising contemplation through meditation helps you focus on the moment and see things from a different perspective.

I DISSOCIATE when everything becomes too much. I separate from the world. My brain and mind walks away from each other.

What Is Dissociation?

Dissociation is, ‘the separation of a group of mental processes or ideas from the rest of the personality, so that they lead an independent existence, as in cases of multiple personality.’

For example, have you ever driven to work and not remembered in the slightest the drive to work? It’s quite possible to write a shopping list in your head while considering all the emails you have to reply to and reminding yourself of your child’s school activities all on your drive. In fact, it’s easy to do all of this and not remember in the slightest your actual drive to work. This is a mild form of dissociation which anyone can experience.

When I dissociate because of my bipolar disorder, my consciousness separates from the brain that feels the suffering. When I can’t take the suffering, my mind knows how to do it.

For me, it often starts out as an extreme form of distraction from the negative thoughts. I simply think of anything that is unemotional. I do things that are unemotional. I can get through a whole day and not actually remember what happened, I simply just get through it.

Over the years, I have succeeded

in tuning out just about the whole world around me.

Engage me in a conversation, and sooner or later you will pick up an odd mannerism: My eyes glaze over, I’m unresponsive. I am not present. Literally I am somewhere else. I can hear you speak but I simply cannot listen to the conversation.

When the pain becomes too much, I admit to myself that I am suffering, know that it will end, I just push it to the side and sometimes when I do this, I’m alive and I know I’m alive but it doesn’t feel the same as being alive. (That makes per fect sense in my head!!)

It’s like looking at everything from far away or through a fog.

It’s not what I would call pleasant but it is an escape from the pain - momentarily, anyway.

Of course, the pain is just waiting for me once I emerge from the fog.

Nevertheless, while dissociation is temporary it can prevent me from taking more per manent steps to end my suffering. Because, after all, when I wake up the next day, I likely won’t feel as wor n out and dragged down. And when I’m back to that state - not in as much pain as before - I appreciate not having taken more permanent action or decisions.

I’m not saying it’s right for everyone and certainly too much of it or it being uncontrolled can be bad, I’m just saying it works for me.

Have you ever experienced disassociation? Tell me your story email me or follow me on facebook @mswillowbipolar

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IT’S OK TO NOT BE OK JUST DON’T STAY THERE FOR LONG!

DIONE LOCKYER YOU will see so many ‘gurus’ telling you that you should be happy all day ever y day. As a therapist that is known as the REAL, RAW AND HONEST MINDSET MENTOR, there are quite a few choice words I could use, but as this is a respectable newspaper I’ll just say... what a crock of cr*p!

There will be days when getting out of bed feels like a mission, when the last thing you want to do is smile. Worry takes over, you feel just... mergh and there’s nothing anyone can say or do to change that.

When this happens, do not and I repeat DO NOT put further pressure on yourself! Allow yourself to feel however you want. If you want to cry for absolutely no reason, cry!

If you want to scream at the

DAILY CHALLENGES: Take one small step every day. top of your voice to release then scream. If you want to sit in front of the TV and watch rom coms all day, DO IT! It is more than ok to have those off days. Those off

days are the days that actually help us grow. They actually teach us what we don’t want in life, they actually teach us that in order to feel better, we have to think differently.

They show us who and what we want to be or do.

They teach us that bad days are not the end of the world as long as we don’t stay there for too long.

As a woman who suffered with depression, those off days were frequent. I would wallow around in self-pity for weeks on end, questioning who I was, what I was supposed to be doing, who I was meant to be.

The more pressure I put on myself for feeling low, the lower it made me feel, the more depressed I became. It was a vicious circle!

When I started studying Anxiety Management and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, I taught myself to release the pressure. If I had a day where I felt low or depressed but still got through that day that was something to celebrate right? I’d managed to

get through the day and to me that was all that mattered.

I decided to give myself small, daily challenges to help me overcome the depressed state I was in, they were as follows: I got through today therefore; my challenge for tomorrow is to smile at least once.

When i succeeded, it encouraged me to do more...

I managed to smile twice today therefore, tomorrow my challenge is I’m going to do my hair and make-up to m a k e m y s e l f f e e l b e t t e r.

Again, it was achieved.

One small step every day has turned me into the proud, confident and positive Therapist that I am today.

If you want to learn these techniques with a free threeday challenge, email coach ingwithdione@gmail.com.

If you would like to dig a little deeper into your own thoughts, feelings and behaviours or you would like to complete one of my courses to live a happy and healthy life with yourself, please email me coachingwithdione@gmail.com.

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HEALTHY FACE GLOW: Can be achieved by face exercising.

YOUR face has over 50 different muscles and they are rarely used, unlike other muscles in the body.

By exercising face muscles blood circulation activates in different areas of the face, replenishing the oxy-

gen supply in skin and muscles. This helps to achieve a bright and healthy glow.

Exercising the face will keep facial muscles fit for the long term. Facial muscle exercises improve blood flow and supplies skin

with nutrients and prevents wrinkles.

In order to achieve results quickly, it is recommended to exercise the face three to five times a week for around 20 minutes. Results should be visible within two months.

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SOCIAL SCENE JUST as the team at Fuengirola’s Salon Varietes was congratulating all of their artists who had performed in two online shows, they were struck by the news that former President Geoffrey Bennetts had succumbed to Covid-19 and had sadly died on the evening of May 2.

Many of his friends from the theatre have expressed their shock and condolences to his wife Ellie, son Simon and daughter Annabel and anyone who wishes to add their observations are invited to join the Official Salon Varietes Theatre Group at Facebook.

The SV latest online programme which consists of songs from the movies

Credit: Salon Varietes

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AS many people in Spain gear up to the relaxation of lockdown and the chance to drive and be seen in trendy bars and restaurants as they reopen, a new lifestyle Brand might be the perfect accompaniment.

Keeping trendy The BMW motor company has just unveiled its new collection which includes clothes for him and her from t-shirts to jackets, watches, thermal mugs, luggage and

fine leather goods, all bearing the unmistakeable BMW logo, but made by brands such as Montblanc to give that double seal of sophistication.

Classical music helps

NEXT PERFORMANCE: The programme for May 13.

including some requested by Facebook friends will still go ahead with the first performance having taken place yesterday,

Wednesday May 6 and the next on Wednesday May 13 so check the Facebook page for times.

DURING lockdown, classical music lovers have been lucky enough to enjoy a real feast of top music and opera from around the world free of charge and it’s still going on.

The Metropolitan Opera of New York broadcasts a daily opera from its archives which can be accessed through the MetOpera Facebook page but visit first to see the timings.

The Budapest Festival Orchestra is streaming a selection of classical works by composers such as Bartok at 10am on May 9 through their website.

Another good site to visit is the London Symphony Orchestra which presents two free archive concerts each week, one on Sunday and one on

Thursday with the next two being Shostakovich on May 7 at 8.30pm Spanish time and Romeo and Juliet by Berlioz at 8pm on Sunday May 10.

These and future concerts can be viewed on the LSO YouTube channel also free of charge.

Another option is the Our House to your House Friday night performances of opera or ballet from the Royal Opera House in London and although free, viewers are encouraged to make a donation if they enjoyed the presentation.

Their next Facebook premieres will be the opera La Traviata on Friday May 8 at 8pm Spanish time and the ballet Anastasia on May 15.

I didn’t make the list... at all!

MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man I watch a lot of news in light of what’s going on in the world and have started making comparisons.

The daily update in the UK by the government seems to be dignified, professional, well organised and to the point.

The experts have their say then the press ask a few questions and the panel answer them the best they can. I’m not saying that some questions asked are not swerved but the experts all seem to be allowed to give what appears to be factual information. I watch Merkel talk about the German situation - she seems very much on top of the crisis and talks with authority and even Macron looks like he’s doing a good job.

Then I turn over and watch the scariest one of them all - the daily Trump show. OMG! This buffoon stands there talking absolute garbage rambling on about the most ridiculous things like using disinfectant as a medicine. He tried to defend his remarks by saying they were sarcastic. I watched the experts squirm-

ing as he said it then he tried to deny it.

He contradicts himself, his experts, the WHO and the Governors of many states.

I then watch what else is being said in the USA by the Governors of the different states but what happens is I actually don’t take in what they are saying, not because I’m not listening, but because I’m totally distracted by the wonderful ASL interpreters that stand at one side.

Whenever I see someone doing sign language I remember a YouTube clip with someone signing at a rap concert and the audience seemed to be taking more notice of her than the artist. Is it just me? I’m fascinated by it. It’s fantastic they do that in the USA but rarely see it elsewhere. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=A2lmzL0QOWw Have a look at this and you will see what I mean. This, of course, doesn’t make me grumpy but to be honest I don’t give a monkey’s at the moment.

In closing we are no longer spending ‘quality’ time with our loved ones. We are just spending time! In a recent survey in the Senker household, when asked the top 50 people Mrs S would like to spend lockdown with, in a surprising result I didn’t make the list... at all!

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This week Celebrity Chef & Fellow Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium cooks Asian style salmon in paper using superfood ingredients.

Chef Steven’s Super tasty, super foods Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas www.thelittlegeranium.com

WHAT are superfoods? They seem to be ever ywhere these days.

They’re said to ward off cancer, help with weight loss, extend your life, and even whiten your teeth. But do these ‘miracle’ foods really live up to all the hype?

I investigated and have come up with a list of positives, a list of maybes and a list of myths.

First though let’s look at some of the myths. Some of my super fit friends live and die by some of these so called super foods like coconut oil and apple cider vinegar. So I explored, read everything there is to read, spoke with a few specialists and came up

with these conclusions!

Coconut oil, the hype: Almost three-quarters of people in a recent survey said they thought coconut oil was healthy. No doubt that’s because of claims that it protects against heart disease, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and diabetes, while also helping you lose weight, thanks to a particular kind of fat that your body may metabolise differently than others.

The reality: The American Heart Association (AHA) issued a recent statement that recommended against using coconut oil. Why? Because it contains a high level (82 per cent) of bad for you saturated fat. Multiple studies confirm that coconut oil actually raises ‘bad’ cholesterol. The AHA say, If you do go for coconut oil (we know it tastes good), practise extreme moderation!

Apple Cider Vinegar, the hype: Claims that apple cider vinegar can whiten your teeth, lower blood sugar, fight infection, keeps heart disease and

cancer at bay and more.

The reality: Apple cider vinegar may lower blood sugar, but so do other kinds of vinegar. It’s not clear if apple cider vinegar has any use against cancer and heart disease as none of the experiments are conclusive. As for your teeth, not only will vinegar not lead to pearly whites, it can also erode the enamel! Apple cider vinegar is a good addition to use as a dressing or in a sauce, but don’t consider it a potential cure for health woes.

Butter: It’s confusing… It has been on the bad list then the good list for some time. So what is it, healthy or unhealthy?

The hype: Is that butter is actually good for you and we should eat more. The reality: It is like saying that eating pure saturated fat is good for your health! You may as well eat all Mary Berry’s cakes. You wish!

The current science tells us to replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats (think olive oil). If butter has a role, it may be just

Norwegian Salmon dressed and ready to cook. to make things taste better and as a chef I love butter, so I don’t want to avoid it, but eat it in moderation.

Six of the Best Superfoods!

1. Leafy greens like Bok Choy, Broccoli and kale. A small amount of this type of veggie contains more than half your day’s vitamin C and vitamin A. 2. Salmon is packed with omega-3 and vitamin B12 in

addition to an antioxidant called selenium which strengthens the immune system selenium. All linked to neurological health.

3. Mushrooms are my special superfood… They’re fatfree, low-sodium, low-calorie, and cholesterol-free... they contain vitamin B C and D and selenium.

4. Garlic contains vitamins C and B6, selenium and other antioxidants. More recent research suggests garlic may be effective against high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol and some cancers.

5. Tomatoes are a superfood because they’re very high in lycopene, and lycopene is a mineral that’s been proven to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

6. Citrus fruits and berries are super foods especially lemons… they have large amounts of vitamin C, nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and very few calories.

Steven Saunders’s opinions are his own and are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or sponsors.

Aromatic Asian Salmon en Papillote Ingredients (serves two) EN papillote is French and means in paper but we are doing it in tin foil because we are cooking it on the barbecue! This way of cooking is easy and effective as the fish is literally steamed in all the juices in the parcel.

Tin foil 2 good quality Norwegian salmon fillets (approximately 120g each) 1 tomato sliced so that you have four slices 1 clove of garlic finely chopped 1 spring onion finely sliced 50ml of sake or dry white wine A little olive oil 1 lemon zested (you need to keep the zest)

1 pak or bok choy Maldon salt and freshly milled black pepper 2 tablespoons natural soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil A sprinkling of toasted peanuts or cashews crushed 1 teaspoon of chopped red chilli (seeds removed) 125g of mushrooms washed and fried to give them a little colour Fresh coriander sprigs (or parsley) to finish Method 1. Mix the sake (or wine), chilli, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and the juice of one lemon together with a little olive oil.

2. Make two 30 cm squares with the tin foil. Place the slices

of tomato in the centre and top with sliced mushrooms.

Add the onion sliced.

3. Now top with one salmon fillet and season it well. Repeat for the other parcel.

4. Finally top the salmon with the lemon zest and season with salt and pepper and pour the wine/ chilli mix in step 1, over each salmon fillet equally.

5. Fold up the tin foil parcel so that the juices do not escape (see photo).

6. Steam the parcels on a metal tray on a hot barbecue for 10 minutes. Open the bags carefully to check that the salmon is cooked. Serve with lightly cooked or steamed pak choy or broccoli on the side.

7. Finish with crushed peanuts and sprigs of corian-

der or parsley optional.

8. Enjoy your meal knowing that you have just eaten the world’s finest superfoods… all in one go!

Aromatic Asian Salmon en Papillote.

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DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drain spain.com (281379)

ELECTRICIAN LIT ELECTRICIANS for all your Electrical & maintenance needs, no job too small for a FREE Quote.

Call Craig on 604 106 414 or Ben 679 505 761 (288687)

MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLIZING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (284878) MARBLE FLOORS polished high shine non-slip.

Fast Service Reliable, family run business. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. No job too small.

Cleansol 10am – 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

FOR SALE/WANTED WANTED Gold, Silver, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

FUNERALS

THE WAREHOUSE – We buy a Single item to a Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 www.casa king.es (253107)

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@ garden-profess ionals.com (283924) GARDENING SERVICES irrigation systems, turfs, reforms & landscaping. Ricardo 637 160 129 www.ricardogardens.es (287456) SPECIALIST BIG TREE PRUNING, PALMS AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE 637 203 528 - TRABAJOS ESPECIAL EN ARBOLES GRANDES PRUNING PALMERAS, MANT DE JARDINES 637 20 35 28 (284967)

IRRIGATION FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NON-SLIP. PROFESSIONAL GUARANTEED, FAST SERVICE. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. ALSO REPAIRS DAMAGES TO MARBLE, CLEAN AND SEAL TERRACOTTA TERRACES, COVERS ALL COSTA DEL SOL. TEL: 671 244 683 (288589)

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FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (288683) ALHAURIN FURNITURE Emporium. Buyers and sellers of quality furniture. We buy from a small item to full clearances. Top prices paid.

697 511 071 www.casaking.es (253107)

IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. New Installations & problem-solving.

Turf (supply and laying).

Garden constructions. Tree surgeon. Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747521 (284885)

GATES ELECTRIC GATES / Garage Doors. Intercoms/access control systems and replacement remotes. New installs and repairs. For all your electric gate and garage door requirements call us on 605 356 469/952 786 178. The Garage Door Co & 2 Way Gates. tgdc@hotmail.co.uk www.thegaragedoorcom pany.es (285699)

GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (287015)

CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J. Schaegen, Specialized in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice. 652 291 224 www.body work.es (287802)

DENTIST ENGLISH SPEAKING DENTIST in Fuengirola & Nueva Andalucia. Specialising in Zircon crowns, bridges etc. FREE check up! Emergency Service available drvisky@hot mail.com. 689 887 019 (286667)

HOT TUBS/SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (287763)

INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

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LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsuran ce.biz for a quotation (288668) STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygateinsure.com (288761)

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LOCKSMITH

EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (281380)

HOUSE CLEARANCE ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. 675 357 575 (288683)

CLASSIFIEDS

LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment.

Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (248853)

MISCELLANEOUS GOLD & SILVER Bought & Sold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662)

CLASSIFIEDS MOBILITY S E N I O R W O R L D (est.2008) – MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs & a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire, for a better life. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices (287764) THE World of Mobility Superstore Fuengirola. All your mobility needs under one roof, Sales, Rentals & Repairs for Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs, Walkers, Bathroom Equipment, Stair lifts & much more. www.worldofmobility.es 622 832 954 (288669)

MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (288716) ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you!

Available in enrollable, slider and pleated.

Large choice of colours including wood effect.

Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof s h a d e s . d e s i g n (101730) MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high-quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (287016)

MOTORING

FOR SALE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

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www.euroweeklynews.com SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price. Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (284761) MASSIVE SAVINGS VOLVO V-60 4-D (Estate) Automatic/ Diesel 2016 top of the range to many extras to list one private owner full service history has to be seen for this low price.

MASSIVE REDUCTION NOW ONLY 16,995€ - 952 838 842/608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (284761) HONDA CIVIC estate (Diesel) 1.6 Six speed manual. 2014 One private owner full service history from Honda only 64,000 Klm. (40,000 Mls) Diamond white, eco drive, Honda have too many extras to list here, look at this price it’s unbeatable WAS 13,995€ NOW 12,995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com. (284761) AUTOMATIC Diesel Renault Capture 2014. One private owner bought and serviced by Renault a very scarce car looks great in cream and black and its only 11’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 billbradycars.com.

PRICE SLASHED SUZUKI SX-4 Cross Over 4+2 1.6 Inj. 2014 One private owner 40,000 Klm (25,000 Mls ) diamond white this jeep has been very well maintained LOOK AT THIS LOW PRICE WAS 10,995€ NOW 9,995€ 952 838 842/ 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com AUTOMATIC Diesel seven seater XC-90 AWD. 2011 bought from Volvo Marbella, black leather and electric seats, bluetooth, parking sensors and lots more extras look at this low price of only 11’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com

RENAULT Captur TCe 2014 From private owner SatNav. Parking camera, bluetooth, keyless entry, and lots more selling at trade price its only 8’995€ 952 838 842 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com.

VW Tiguan 2.0 TD 4-Motion Sport 170. 6 speed manual. 2009 One private owner bought and serviced in VW Marbella 68’ 000 Klm. (42’000 Mls) Black leather, Always been garaged and only used as holiday car a very special Jeep for only 9’995€ 952838842 608950221 bill bradycars.com

INSURANCE WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (288750)

REPAIRS

7 - 13 May 2020 CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (253107)

up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320)

WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921.

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ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm.

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CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (253107) WANTED, wanted, wanted!! All cars, all years, all models… from exotic to classic. Spanish, English, Dutch plated. Call us on 951 977 329 or 606 647 597. (287368) ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or nonrunners. Cash. Buyer collects. Transfer included.

605 109 796 (287757)

PEST CONTROL COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists.

Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. Serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (285686)

PETS

ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa.

No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (288264)

LOW COST NEUTERING 630 197 435 (Eng) / 952 112 978 (283419)

WANTED

CHARITIES

CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (253107)

ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn

SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public at weekends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at any time. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes.

Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about re-homing, please call 653 257 875.

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Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way. (93317) ARCH - The Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, is open to visitors every Sunday from 9 am until 2pm.

Working closely with the Spanish authorities, we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused and abandoned horses and donkeys. Come and meet our current rescues, learn about our work and how you may be able to help.

Run solely by a small team of dedicated volunteers, the Centre is located between Alhaurin el Grande and Coin in Comm. de Viña Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horsere scuespain.org, our Face book page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals.

Contact animexfounda tion@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287)

KENNELS EURODOG Boarding kennels and cattery, owner managed by animal loving family. Large kennels, (with under floor heating) and spacious exercise area. All dogs have regular exercise and play times.

Fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anytime, 5 mins from fuengirola 679 786 669 952 464 947 www.eurodog.es (242538) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air-conditioned kennels available.

Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com. Find us on Face book at Petcare Spain.

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LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter.

Near Coin. lagunaken nels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983. (287820)

PLUMBING

PROPERTY FOR SALE W W W . I N M O A N DALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (282689)

CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com

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MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Paperwork Assistance, (NIE, Residencia, Driving Licence Renewal, Car Transfer, Doctor Registrations, Translation, Property Rental Licence and more), Relocation Advice.

Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malagaexpat.com (288262)

HIGH TOP VAN going from Spain to UK and return. Reliable Service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. E-Mail vgcasacol or@gmail.com (287810)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE by professionals. For all your needs: Gardening, Cleaning, Pool Maintenance, etc…

100% client satisfaction. Call Javier now 654 353 522 – 640 626 675

JDS EURO TRANSPORT & REMOVALS - Regular trips throughout Europe. Contact Julian 00 44 7884 908 929/00 34 637 066 114 See Facebook Page for recommendations (285453)

PROPERTY WANTED W W W . I N M O A N DALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (282689)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 22nd May 2020. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (282924)

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PROFESSIONAL LOCAL REMOVALS AT AFFORDABLE RATES. 1/2 DAY FROM €90. FULL DAY FROM €175. WE ALSO PROVIDE A FORTNIGHTLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE TO UK AND EUROPE (INCL SCOTLAND). WORLDWIDE SHIPPING TO USA, AUSTRALIA, ETC AND FULL STORAGE FACILITIES. TEL (0034) 952 578 507 OR (0034) 637 892 278 / EMAIL garymoveit@yahoo.co. uk (284109) LOCAL & International Removals Regular Schedules 603 860 702 move@frein ternational.com (285319)

STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (287494)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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SELLING UP? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property. List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home.

No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please call 685 524 921 (253107)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petcha uffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petcha uffeur.eu (286676)

PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (281379)

PROPERTY

MOVE IT MASTERS UKSPAIN-UK. Over 30 years experience. Guaranteed lowest prices. Storage & kennelling available Tel or WhatsApp: 660 030 107 (288592) moveit-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (284636) bmceuropean.com 18+ years experience. New Clean Vehicles running several times monthly.

ONLINE QUOTE. Insured with RSA. 1/2 cubic metre to 100+ from £80p cbm. Worried who to use? We’ll look after you. Call the BMC European Moving team free on Spain 900 984 960 or UK 0800 612 4677 (Don’t buy a dog - Rescue!) (287164)

MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 622 020 856 (277272)

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CLASSIFIEDS MOVEIT-STOREIT.COM Tel David 696 810 618 (284636) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour.

House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (288611)

STORAGE STORAGE Marbella Dry Secure 603 860 702 move@freinternational.co m (285319) STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (284729)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.de sign (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations.

All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (284536)

SERVICES

CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years’ experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (277284)

CLASSIFIEDS FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (241249)

SOLAR SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View. Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadetint ing.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (258409)

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www.euroweeklynews.com UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@outlook.com (253107) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run.

Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437) UPHOLSTERY including leather cleaned also carpets. 685 524 921 (253107)

WINDOWS

WINDOW TINTING SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland re-grouts, heaters.

678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenripple.net (285131) www.perfectpools.es M aintenance, Repairs & Renovations. Also, the very latest technology in pool heaters, covers & rollers. info@perfectpools.es. 650 348 785 (282222) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westar pools.com (288265)

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MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetinting.com (256591)

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You are the champions

DEDICATION: The retitled version is for ‘frontline warriors fighting coronavirus around the world.’

LEGENDARY British rock band Queen and US singer Adam Lambert have released a fundraising lockdown version of the iconic track We are the Champions, with all the proceeds going to the Covid-19 Fund.

In a collaboration via Instagram, Brian May, Roger Taylor and Lambert recorded the classic anthem on mobile phones and laptops from their respective homes in London, Cornwall and Los Angeles.

The new version is dedicated to ‘frontline warriors fighting coronavirus around the world,’ and has been retitled ‘You are the Champions.’

A post on Queen’s official Facebook page stated that ‘All funds and proceeds from the single will go to supporting the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organisation (WHO) powered by the United Nations Foundation to support frontline health workers.’

In an interview with the BBC, May said they had changed a few words of the lyrics to show they had medical workers in their minds, “It means that we are all applauding you, because you are now the champions. You are the warriors that are saving humanity on this planet.”