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Canine Congress THOSE with problem dogs will have a chance to find out how to control them better as Marbella Council hosts its second Canine Congress on the weekend of May 14 and 15.

There will be a number of professionals in the world of canine control taking part and they will be ready to share their secrets of how to ensure that your pet does what you want it to do rather than the other way round Saturday will see a day of discussion and theory at the Adolfo Suárez Congress Cen‐ tre which runs from 9am to 8pm with a lunch break.

Sunday is a practical ses‐ sion in Nagüeles Park, be‐ tween 10am and 2pm and those interested in partici‐ pating in the congress should register at https://forms.gle/Xq2GLf savfRUxxHX9.

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CLUB MED RETURNS

OPENING SOON: Mayor Ángeles Muñoz visited the completed hotel.

THE Club Med Magna Marbella hotel will open its doors on Friday May 20 after the comprehen‐ sive remodelling of the former Don Miguel.

Marbella mayor, Ánge‐ les Muñoz, who attended on Saturday May 9 to view the completed work said that “the city brand shines even brighter today” with the opening of the tourist establishment, which con‐ stitutes the return to Spain of the prestigious French hotel group.

“It is an honour on be‐ half of our municipality to welcome you to this great complex, especially when we have had to suffer two very complicated years due to the pandemic that,

however, has not prevent‐ ed this great event,” she added.

The hotel with almost 500 rooms, which can ac‐ commodate 1,100 guests is aimed at families, but is also able to host a number of congresses and profes‐ sional meetings and the mayor reminded the at‐ tendees that “Club Med returns to a city that this year has been recognised as the second‐best desti‐ nation to travel to in 2022 in the contest of the pres‐ tigious European Best Destinations website, in association with Eden Net‐ work, created by the Euro‐ pean Commission.”

Some 300 people will be employed either directly

or indirectly by the hotel which will also be sourcing much of its needs locally, adding to the financial benefit to the area.

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Peace conference ON May 9, some 21 expert del‐ egates joined Malaga mayor Francisco de la Torre to consider a plan of action aimed at inter‐ culturality and interreligious en‐ gagement as a catalyst to pre‐ vent conflict and promote peace.

It was coordinated by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the United Nations Institute for Research (UNITAR) and the Uni‐ versity for Peace, in cooperation with the Muslim World League (MWL), the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and Caritas in Veritates Foundation In addition, the event was at‐ tended by high‐level representa‐

Mayor de la Torre and the delegates to the conference

tives from the governments of Spain, Argentina, the Holy See and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and the Univer‐ sity of Malaga.

During the opening of the meeting, the mayor highlighted the work the city has been doing in managing religious pluralism

as a catalyst for religious plural‐ ism and therefore a stimulus for peace.

It is hoped that thanks to this and further meetings in the fu‐ ture that all those participating will be able to agree on a series of joint actions in order to make the world a more tolerant and peaceful place.

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Saving water FUENGIROLA is going to be more careful with the use of water and the council has agreed with water concession management company Gestagua to use water unsuit‐ able for drinking to clean streets and water green areas.

At a cost of €25,000, covered

by Gestagua, a water pump has been installed in the fair‐ ground to extract water from an old water intake not suitable for human consumption and this water will be available for municipal use.

The actual cost covered the installation of water pipes and electricity supply, the wiring to

the point of supply and con‐ struction of the booth to house the electrical panel.

There is also an innovative control system using cards and an additional cost was acquisi‐ tion of the software and licence to manage this system.

This system has been de‐

signed in such a way that there is no visual impact in such an emblematic place as the fair‐ ground and those passing by will only see a blue hydrant to which municipal vehicles can attach hoses and draw off wa‐ ter using specially issued elec‐ tronic cards.

Police save a life IN the early evening of May 10 emergency ser‐ vices received a call report‐ ing that an elderly man ap‐ peared to have fainted whilst playing padel tennis at a club in Los Pacos.

First responders were from the Fuengirola Local Police who arrived a few minutes later and realised that the 75‐year‐old who was unconscious was actu‐ ally suffering a cardiac ar‐ rest.

As all Local Police cars in the municipality carry de‐

fibrillators and the officers have been trained in their use, they were immediate‐ ly able to start helping him and by using that and a massage technique, they kept him alive.

He quite quickly started to breathe more easily, re‐ covering some of his colour and the officers kept him stabilised until an ambu‐ lance arrived to transfer him to a hospital in Malaga capital where he was cared for in the Intensive Care Unit.

Bone marrow donation ONCE again, Benalmadena Council will cooperate with a number of specialist charities to alert children to the im‐ portance of donating bone marrow.

The idea is for the school children to learn about the dangers of leukaemia and the need for donations of bone marrow and it is believed that they will in turn help to edu‐ cate their parents and raise general awareness.

Last year 67 schools in Malaga Province participated in the campaign which this year will also explain and pro‐ mote the reasons for blood donation.

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NIBS EXTRA Blood donation THERE will be a public col‐ lection of blood and plasma at the Fuengirola Casa de Cultura from 10am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm on May 16 and 17. Anyone who wishes to donate plasma must make an appointment by calling 951 034 120 or 951 034 121.

Temporary option AFTER the company re‐ sponsible for running the cafeteria at the Hogar del Jubilado de La Cala which looks after the elderly gave up, Mijas Council has agreed that the Mijas Asso‐ ciation for People with Dis‐ abilities (ADIMI) will take it over temporarily until new caterers are found.

Dog poo WHILST many people col‐ lect dog poo from the streets, there is often a problem of what to do with the bags and many get thrown onto waste ground. Benalmadena Council is now placing spe‐ cial dog doo bins which contain biodegradable dis‐ pensers throughout the municipality.

More jobs TORREMOLINOS had 2,972 fewer unemployed in April than in the same month last year, which represents a year‐on‐year decrease of nearly 33 per cent accord‐ ing to data published by the Ministry of Labour and there are currently 6,081 unemployed people in the municipality.

Luxury campsite MIJAS Council has con‐ firmed that the owners of the old campsite which straddles Mijas and Fuen‐ girola have permission to invest €1.1 million to turn the site into the first luxu‐ ry campsite in Malaga Province and that work has already started on the 40‐year‐old site.

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Race to the top T H E R E will be a host of firefighters in Marbella on M ay 28, as they arrive to take part in the third Firefighters Vertical Race at the intersection of Avenida del Mar and Paseo Marítimo.

Announcing this on May 6, councillor for Security, José Eduardo D íaz, pointed out that “it is an initiative closely linked to the work that these professionals carry out on a daily basis, which has always had deep roots in the AngloSaxon countries and

VERTICAL RACE: Marbella firefighters ready to compete.

which is increasingly followed in our country.”

He added that “it is a very demanding and

highly spectacular race, which will once again take place in the Mediterráneo building

and will allow attendees to enjoy a highly technical competition.”

There are two categories, the first aimed at firefighters themselves and some 60 will be invited to participate, whilst there is a place for 50 athletes who will face the same course which includes a horizontal race of 100 metres along the promenade, a climb to the 15th floor of the building and then a descent before the winner is decided.

Inspecting garages Hay fever alert

FROM now until December the Junta de Andalucia will be inspecting 210 garages which carry out vehicle re‐ pairs.

The intention is to ensure that these companies com‐ ply with all existing legal requirements including the obligation to have complaint and claim sheets, the need to give correct information that will not mislead the con‐ sumer into paying for work that is not required and the proper preparation of invoices and receipts.

In addition, the accuracy of the instruments used in this type of workshop, such as pressure gauges or gas analysers, will be reviewed.

Accurate budgets for the cost of repairing the vehicle must be given in writing and when picking up the vehi‐ cle, the workshop is required to deliver the parts that have been replaced, as well as a receipt showing the cost and the work undertaken which will also act as a form of guarantee.

THE latest forecast from the Spanish Aerobiology Net‐ work (REA), will be especially annoying for those on the Costa del Sol who suffer from allergies to olive tree and grass pollen.

Experts had predicted a spring in general terms with moderate levels and a mild intensity of this irritation, in the vast majority of the coun‐ try.

Lourdes Romualdo though, the head of the Aller‐ gology Service at Quiron‐ salud Marbella Hospital, ex‐

Aladdin supports AECC THE musical Aladdin will be performed in Benalmadena to raise funds for the local branch of the Spanish Cancer Charity AECC. The first performance took place at the Casa de Cultura on Tuesday May 10, with the second show due at the same venue on Friday, May 13 at 8pm.

Members of the municipal music, dance and theatre schools have been rehears‐ ing since October of last year and this is only the second time that they have pro‐ duced a musical of this type

plained the position on Thursday, May 5.

“During this period, the centre and the southern fringe of Spain has been stained red as the maximum level of pollen grain concen‐ trations of these two species has been reached. The mete‐ orological conditions record‐ ed in this first quarter of the year have led to the maxi‐ mum concentration of these particles.”

This month is the month of the pollination of species of the cupressaceae family of plants, which includes the arizonicas which are very common specimens on the Andalucian coast as they are garden hedges and cypress‐ es.

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Heading for the Rock OIL tanker Sunny Liger may not receive a warm welcome in Gibraltar where it was expected to arrive on May 11 whilst awaiting further orders.

According to website vesselfinder.com, it is moving very slowly and the usually accurate website is responsible for estimating the ex‐ pected arrival date.

What makes the tanker controversial is the fact that it sailed from Russia’s second largest Baltic port, Pri‐ morsk and is known to be carrying Russian oil.

It spent some time in the pPort of Amsterdam which had to allow it the opportunity to berth as it is flying the flag of the Marshall Islands, but port workers refused to allow it to unload its cargo with the support of the Ams‐ terdam Council and the FNV trade union, even though oil is not covered

by EU sanctions.

In a tweet, Chief Min‐ ister Fabian Picardo who is currently in the UK for a week of EU Treaty talks said “Our rules al‐ ready prevent this vessel entering BGTW, receiv‐ ing any port services or off‐loading any Russian cargo.”

and finally...

RAISING FUNDS: Two shows in Benalmadena.

and scope.

President of the AECC in Benalmadena, Luisa Jiménez said that “For the AECC of Be‐ nalmadena it is a joy that the

municipal schools are so sup‐ portive, dedicating time to rehearsals, costumes and music in order to raise funds for our association.”

PUNTA CHULLERA beach in Manilva was the scene of a massive clean up on Saturday May 7 as part of the ‘Mares 0.0’ cam‐ paign.

Its long‐term goal is to raise awareness about the important problem that plastics cause to the natural environment and the initiative falls within the ‘Malaga+Viva’ (Malaga more alive) pro‐ gramme promoted by the Malaga Provincial Council.

The delegate for the Environment of Manilva Council, Laura Lopez said that “initiatives like these will always be promoted by the town hall with the aim that, both the young and adults, keep in mind the importance of taking care of our Mediter‐ ranean coastline.”

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Son’s UK-Spain fundraiser Simply Thriving Group

A TRAFFORD dad‐of‐two will take on a non‐stop 1,600 mile cycle to Aguilas, Murcia, in hon‐ our of his mum who trag‐ ically died of organ fail‐ ure.

Jonathan Mawby, 44, will begin his three‐week ride on Friday, May 13, from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, to raise money for Myeloma UK after his mother had been diagnosed with the blood cancer in 2018.

Jonathan, who owns a garage in Knutsford, Cheshire, has spent time holidaying in Aguilas and is a keen amateur cyclist.

His massive cycle will see him climb the equiva‐ lent of twice the height of Mount Everest.

Support vehicles will

DUE to unforeseen circumstances, The Fun at the Fort scheduled for May 18 has been postponed for the time being.

The planned trip with ‘Days out in An‐ dalucía’ is proving popular and is a trip to the lakes and out for lunch on Thursday June 2. June events continue with a lunch at La Farola in Fuengirola in the

third week of June. One other event is planned before the break for July and August. A raffle for Ukraine is being run with several good prizes offered and the amount raised will be handed to the Ro‐ tarian club in Mijas to give to the Ukraine charity. The draw will be at La Farola as well.

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JONATHAN: Raising funds for Myeloma UK in memory of his mum.

see him joined by his sis‐ ter Sally Silver and dad Mike.

Jonathan Mawby said: “I’ll be cycling around 80 miles a day. It’s going to be tough.

“I’m raising money for Myeloma UK in memory of my lovely mum, Lee,

who died on October 5, 2020.

“She had been diag‐ nosed with myeloma in December 2018.

“Myeloma is currently incurable.

“Treatments can be ef‐ fective at controlling the disease but as I know from Mum’s experience, they don’t work for all patients.

“My hope is to raise much needed funds to find kinder, less intrusive treatments and ultimate‐ ly to find a cure.”

You can donate to Jonathan’s fundraiser at www.justgiving.com/fund rais ing/altrincham toaguilas

AG E CO N C E R N are a leading charity on the Costa del Sol. As we continue to grow we are now looking for unique people who can ‘get things done’.

Can you see solu‐ tions where others only see problems?

Are you a ‘now’ per‐ son that gets a buzz from achieving your goals? If that sounds like you come and talk to like‐minded folk and help us help others.

Our client numbers are growing and that means more chal‐ lenges. Our volunteer numbers are increas‐ ing and that means more opportunities.

Our reward is getting the right help to the right people at the right time. Our vision is to enhance the lives of the over 50s En‐ glish‐speaking com‐ munities in our re‐ gion.

Our region em‐ braces Fuengirola, Mi‐ jas and Benalmadena.

And our social cal‐ endar has been creat‐ ed to offer something for everyone to enjoy.

Right now we have opportunities for a Treasurer and an Ad‐ ministrator. These are volunteer positions and come with a seat on the Executive Com‐ mittee.

We have four local

social drop‐in centres, a successful charity shop and the future is bright. Come and share your talent with us and enjoy making a real difference to the lives of others. We value ALL our volun‐ teers because they of‐ fer us their time which is invaluable.

Please call Chrissie for a no obligation chat and coffee on 711 019 711 any weekday from 10am to 4pm, or drop her a line at info@agecon cernfym.com.

Please include your o p p o r t u n i t y o f i n t e r‐ est and a daytime number to ensure a prompt response.

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Stopping cold calls

COLD calls in Spain are increasingly be‐ coming an issue for many living in the country, however an EU law has been put in place to stop them.

In the European Union, the right to da‐ ta protection is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679, which seeks to balance the right to protection of your data with the legitimate interests of businesses.

Simply put, if you do not want to be con‐ tacted you have the right not to be.

In Spain, you can register with Lista Robinson which is a free service that is run by the Asociación Española de Economía Digital (Spanish Association of Digital Economy).

The service is easy to register with and is free of charge. Once you are regis‐ tered with the association, businesses

€200m aid THE European Commission announced a new aid package of €200 million to sup‐ port displaced people in Ukraine, on Thursday, May 5.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “We came together with a clear purpose: to support the brave people of Ukraine, who fight the aggressor and stand up for their freedom.

“We are now in the 10th week of Rus‐ sia’s brutal invasion. Ten weeks during which the European Union stood firmly by Ukraine.

“The European Union answered the call, once more, to support Ukraine. On behalf of the European Commission, I pledged €200 million for Ukraine.

“And last month, during a pledging event, €9.1 billion was raised for Ukrainians inside and outside Ukraine.”

Close to eight million people, two‐third of whom are children, have been internally displaced since the beginning of Putin’s war in Ukraine. More than 5.3 million have left Ukraine to seek shelter in the EU and neighbouring countries.

COLD CALLS: Put a stop to them.

will be required to stop trying to contact you, although it may take a while for companies to update their databases ‐ but there is always the option of telling them that you are on the Robinson list.

Perhaps the best thing about Lista Robinson is, it doesn’t just cover tele‐ phone calls. The service also allows you to list email and physical addresses, and not just one, but as many as you have.

Only men penalised A BAR in Girona, Catalonia, has been criti‐ cised by the mayor and others on social media for charging only men an entrance fee.

The Guardia Urbana fined a bar in the Plaça del Sol for charging men an entrance fee of €10, which included a drink, while letting women in for free.

The move was interpreted as discrimi‐ nation on the grounds of sex. The com‐ plaint against the venue was filed on May 7 and the difference in price for men and women was widely discussed on social networks.

The mayor of Figueres, Agnés Lladó, posted on her Twitter account: “When we don’t pay for the product, we become the product.”

She continued: “We want to put an end to all sexist discrimination so that no girl thinks that her body is what gets her into any place.”

The Guardia Urbana reported the venue for sex discrimination under the decree on recreational activities and events, a very serious offence which carries fines of be‐ tween €15,000 and €50,000.

New Dr Who

SEX EDUCATION actor Ncu‐ ti Gatwa has been revealed by the BBC as the new ‘Doc‐ tor Who’, replacing Jodie Whittaker on Sunday, May 8. Last July, the current Time Lord, actress Jodie Whittak‐ er, sensationally announced her departure from the long‐running sci‐fi series.

Rwanda‐born 29‐year‐old Scottish actor Gatwa will take control of ‘that blue phone box show’, the

Tardis. He will undoubtedly embark on gripping travels through time and space when he becomes the 14th Time Lord to re‐generate.

Gatwa will work with scripts by Russel T Davies, who the BBC revealed will return as showrunner.

Davies previously worked on the show from 2005 to 2009.

“There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m

feeling. A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course, a little bit scared,” Gatwa said of his new job.

He added, “This role and show mean so much to so many around the world, in‐ cluding myself, and each one of my incredibly talent‐ ed predecessors has han‐ dled that unique responsi‐ bility and privilege with the utmost care.”

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THE Tory Police Commissioner for Nottinghamshire police who had promised to crack down on speeding has pled guilty to breaking the limit five times in less than three months.

Caroline Henry, admitted to breaking the 30 mph speed limit, in‐ cluding being caught on two consec‐ utive days.

Magistrates were told by her de‐ fence solicitor, Noel Philo, that she had written a letter to the court say‐ ing she was “very sorry, embar‐

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Speeding hypocrite rassed and ashamed.” Henry, who is the wife of Broxtowe MP Darren Henry, apparently wrote the letter after taking the advice of her solici‐ tor.

Henry is expected when they re‐ turn to court on July 19, to argue two of the five offences were due to ‘emergencies’, with one being when

Star paralysed after fall BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT star Jonathan Goodwin has broken his silence after a dangerous stunt left him paralysed.

Escapologist, 42, says his injuries are “likely” to be permanent.

Posting a snap of himself in a wheelchair with his dog, Jonathan even went on to challenge fans to a race.

“To answer some questions... I have a T11 spinal cord injury, which means I’m paralysed from the waist down.

“If any of you want to race though, I’m pretty sure I can beat you... #bringit.”

In his Instagram post Jonathan wrote: “Six months ago I went to rehearse something and left this little hairy monkey waiting patiently for me… he didn’t see his dad again until just a couple of weeks ago and when he finally did, dad had new cool wheels.

“A lot has changed in the last six months, but love is a constant and I’m very very loved. Looking forward to my next chapters and being a roll [sic] model.” Jonathan was performing a re‐ hearsal stunt on America’s Got Talent: Extreme when he fell nine metres while being hung upside down in between two suspend‐ ed cars last October.

she was “very concerned for one of her children.”

Her official website lists one of her priorities as ensuring an ‘effective and efficient’ police response to speeding. In her election campaign she used the slogan "’Make Notts Safe’ promising to “reduce crime with action, not words.”

‘Minder’ star dead at 74 DENNIS WATERMAN, star of Minder, The Sweeney, and New Tricks passed away aged 74 at his home in Spain on Sunday, May 8.

His death was con‐ firmed in a statement from his family.

“We are deeply sad‐ dened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain, on Saturday evening, with Pam by his side.

“The family kindly ask that our privacy is re‐ spected at this very dif‐

ficult time,” it said.

Born in Clapham, South London, although famous for gracing our television screens in iconic cop dramas, his incredible career spanned six decades. At the age of 13, he was a child actor, and played numerous roles in the‐ atre productions.

Undoubtedly it was his role in the 1970s as DS George Carter in the epic police drama, The Sweeney, that really brought Dennis to the attention of British tele‐ vision viewers.

HENRY: Expected to return to court.

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‘Fantastic Five’ go on UK tour

THE QUEEN is to send five family members to different nations of the UK during her Platinum Jubilee double bank holiday weekend cele‐ brations, it has been an‐ nounced.

The Queen will send the emissaries to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland during the central weekend of the celebrations when many of the main events are taking place in London, the British press reported on Monday, May 9. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Wales, while the Earl and Countess of Wessex go to Northern Ireland, and Princess Anne heads for Scotland.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Members of the Royal Family will at‐ tend engagements in each nation, including public events marking the occa‐ sion.”

Buckingham Palace has not commented on whether there would be more visits to the Queen’s overseas realms and other Common‐ wealth countries to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

The British media said that a visit by Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall to visit Canada, has been confirmed for later this month.

However, there has been no mention, as yet, of any jubilee visit to New Zealand, where the Queen is also head of state.

THE QUEEN: Is head of other Commonwealth countries.

Licence demands SPAIN reportedly wants automatic access to the UK’s DVLA database in return for an extension for British nationals to swap their driving licences.

Britain and Spain are working to formalise an agreement that will allow Brits who stay in Spain longer than six months, a driving licence extension that will not require them to exchange their li‐ cence for a Spanish one.

According to one publication, negotiations have accelerated after the Spanish authorities refused to extend an interim arrangement that allowed Brits who stay longer than six months, to use their British driving licence legally.

Despite adequate notice from the Spanish gov‐ ernment and significant warnings from the British Embassy in Madrid and others, many British peo‐ ple resident in Spain have failed to swap their li‐ cences.

That has left some stranded without transport.

María José Aparicio of Spain’s DGT driver and vehi‐ cle licensing authority said: “We never wanted to upset British residents and the plan is that once they have been able to apply for the swap, hope‐ fully in a few weeks, they can start driving again while the application is processed.”

Stopping cold calls COLD calls in Spain are increasingly be‐ coming an issue for many living in the country, however an EU law has been put in place to stop them.

In the European Union, the right to da‐ ta protection is governed by Regulation (EU) 2016/679, which seeks to balance the right to protection of your data with the legitimate interests of businesses.

Simply put, if you do not want to be con‐ tacted you have the right not to be.

In Spain, you can register with Lista Robinson which is a free service that is run by the Asociación Española de Economía Digital (Spanish Association of Digital Economy).

The service is easy to register with and is free of charge. Once you are regis‐ tered with the association, businesses

COLD CALLS: Put a stop to them.

will be required to stop trying to contact you, although it may take a while for companies to update their databases ‐ but there is always the option of telling them that you are on the Robinson list.

Perhaps the best thing about Lista Robinson is, it doesn’t just cover tele‐ phone calls. The service also allows you to list email and physical addresses, and not just one, but as many as you have.

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Sex Pistols fire again Untrained pilot chaos

THE Sex Pistols will, to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee, re‐release the once banned punk rock anthem God Save the Queen.

Released in 1977, the anti‐authoritarian song hit the stores in the same year as the Queen’s silver jubilee. The song achieved no‐ toriety by being instantly banned by the BBC and most independent radio stations.

The song called the monarchy “a fascist regime.” Amongst the lyrics were lines like ‘She ain’t no human being, and there’s no fu‐ ture, and England’s dreaming’.

Despite being banned and the nature of the lyrics the song proved a hit, reaching number two in the singles charts. The title of the song was however blanked out from the

DRONES have become common place in war, but Ukraine’s unprecedented use of small commercially available drones is report‐ edly giving them the edge.

Operable by anyone, these small drones are being used not only to record the war but also to provide valuable intelligence to Ukraine’s armed forces, as they work to repel the invading Russian troops.

Valerii Iakovenko, the founder of Ukrainian drone company DroneUA, told Wired: “Drones changed the way the war was sup‐ posed to be.

PUNK ANTHEM: 4,000 copies to be released.

chart listing to avoid causing offence.

Virgin, who the band signed with after they were dropped by A&M, will release 4,000 copies of the song to commemorate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. A further 1,977 copies of the A&M version will also be avail‐ able.

Ukraine’s edge “It is all about intelligence, collecting and transferring data about enemy troops’ move‐ ments or positioning, correcting artillery fire. It is about counter‐saboteurs’ actions, and it is of course search‐and‐rescue operations.”

According to Iakovenko, the Ukrainian army has been making full use of the Starlink satellite system provided by Elon Musk, esti‐ mating that they are operating upwards of 6,000 drones for reconnaissance.

BRITISH holidaymakers on a flight from Heathrow to New York were left terrified as their pilot was forced to turn back because he was still in training.

The Virgin Atlantic flight had been in the air for 40 minutes when the first offi‐ cer piped up to say that he had not completed his final flight test.

One holidaymaker com‐ mented on the amazing mishap and said: “You could have cut the tension in the cockpit with a knife.”

After returning to Heathrow the Virgin At‐ lantic Airbus A330 had to wait for a more experi‐ enced replacement co‐pilot.

Commenting on the inci‐ dent, a Virgin Atlantic spokesperson stated: “Due to a rostering error, flight VS3 from London Heathrow to New York‐JFK returned to Heathrow on Monday May 2 shortly af‐ ter take‐off.

“The qualified first officer, who was flying alongside an

experienced captain, was replaced with a new pilot to ensure full compliance with Virgin Atlantic’s training protocols, which exceed in‐ dustry standards.

“We apologise for any in‐ convenience caused to our customers who arrived two hours, 40 minutes later than scheduled as a result of the crew change.”

UK pension increase UK pensions could be set to rise by more than 10 per cent in 2023 after Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak said that he would reintroduce the pension triple lock.

The move will see pensions go up in line with an infla‐ tion rate that is currently running above 10 per cent.

With the Bank of England forecasting inflation to rise above 10.25 per cent in the fourth quarter, any reintro‐ duction of the triple lock would see record rises in the state pension. The triple lock introduced by David Cameron guarantees to increase the state pension by 2.5 per cent or the rate of inflation, whichever is higher.

Sunak suspended the triple lock, with the UK’s debt having increased enormously as the country struggled to cope with the pandemic.

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W I T H stories of can‐ celled flights still fresh in the memory, now comes the next crisis for UK air‐ lines as staff shortages resulted in airlines hav‐ ing to cancel on‐board food and drink services.

Early on Saturday, May 7, easyJet said that on flights leaving from some airports there would be

UK airline crisis

no trolley service and that passengers were ad‐ vised to bring their own food and refreshments.

Initially, only flights

from Scotland were af‐ fected, but TUI Airways later also warned cus‐ tomers flying from 15 UK airports that food will be

‘limited’.

The airline has said that due to staff short‐ ages being experienced by their suppliers, they would no longer be able to serve hot and cold meals or sandwiches on all flights.

TUI explained: “We can confirm that unfor‐

tunately due to staff shortages with our cater‐ ing supplier, there will be no hot and cold meals or sandwiches, and a limited offering of snacks and drinks, avail‐ able on board TUI Air‐ ways short and mid‐haul flights over the coming days.

Heat wave

G LO B A L warming and changes in weather condi‐ tions have wreaked havoc in southern Asia, where a heat wave has seen tem‐ peratures exceed 50 de‐ grees, melting glaciers and causing major floods.

US Stormwatch who have been monitoring the situation, have recorded ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 57 degrees in parts of Pakistan and In‐ dia.

They tweeted: “Truly one of the most anoma‐ lous heat events recorded in human history in terms of both duration and in‐ tensity. Much of Southern Asia, including #India and #Pakistan, has experi‐ enced almost one contin‐ uous and unprecedented heat wave since March.”

In a tweet, Extreme

RED HOT: Record highs.

Temperatures Around The World said that on Sun‐ day May 8 the heat wave had seen record high tem‐ peratures for this time of year.

They tweeted: “Pak‐ istan rose to 48ºC at Sibbi and Jacobabad. In India 46.3ºC at Barmer (32.3ºC Tmin). Central Asia is also very hot, with 40ºC again in Turkmenistan. Warmer temperatures in Pakistan and northern India are ex‐ pected next week.”

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Kate and Wills 1st names only IN a massive shake‐up of Royal protocol Prince William and Kate have torn up the rule book to ‘move with the times’ a British publication report‐ ed exclusively on Sunday May 8.

William and Kate have, according to a royal source, taken the stance after their disastrous Caribbean tour.

A source told the paper: “They want to be more approachable, less formal, less stuffy and break away with a lot of the tradition.

“When the team ar‐ rived back in London the couple had a debrief with aides.

“They went over every‐ thing and pinpointed spe‐ cific things that went wrong and how to im‐ prove moving forward.

“The general consensus was that the tour seemed out of date, out of touch, too formal and stuffy.

“So now it’s more ‘Wills and Kate’ instead of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge... ‘Just call me Wills’ type of thing.

“They want to try to avoid the bows and curt‐ sies in public, be more ap‐ proachable, less formal, less stuffy, and break away with a lot of the tra‐ dition and focus on a mod‐ ern monarchy.”

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Andrew Neil back

POPULAR political commentator Andrew Neil has returned to terrestrial TV with a new Sunday politics show after a disastrous spell fronting channel GB News.

The veteran broadcaster, 72, will host a live 10‐part series, titled The Andrew Neil Show, which began on Channel 4 on Sunday, May 8, to air weekly at 6pm.

It featured Cabinet minister Jacob Rees‐Mogg as its first guest.

Neil has said his new Sunday evening politics show will focus on “intelligent discussion” rather than the “sensation and shouting” of the American opinion‐led format.

And he said the later time slot of the programme NEW estimates from the World Health Organisa‐ tion (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the Covid‐19 pandemic between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021 was approximately 14.9 million.

The WHO released the revised figures on Thurs‐ day, May 5.

“These sobering data

means his team will have ‘the waterfront to ourselves’ allowing them to ‘throw’ the news forward to the coming week.

The Daily Mirror’s Pippa Crerar and The Telegraph’s Madeline Grant will offer up their insight as political commenta‐ tors.

Neil quit as lead presenter of the right‐wing GB News station in September 2021 after just eight shows, following clashes with management over its ed‐ itorial direction and technical problems.

VETERAN BROADCASTER: Hosting a new show.

15m Covid deaths

not only point to the im‐ pact of the pandemic, but also to the need for all countries to invest in more resilient health sys‐ tems that can sustain es‐ sential health services during crises, including stronger health informa‐ tion systems,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghe‐

breyesus, WHO Director‐ General.

Excess mortality is cal‐ culated as the difference between the number of deaths that have occurred and the number that would be expected in the absence of the pandemic based on data from earlier years.

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Out & About with Lynn McCabe Tapas

Talking about tapas.

IF there is one aspect of Spanish cuisine that is best known around the world it is the cus‐ tom of eating tapas. Today this

culinary tradition is replicated in bars and restaurants all across the world.

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding the origin of the tapa, and many disagree on what is, and what isn’t a tapa! However one thing

that most people can agree on is that tapas usually refers to a small portion of food! In fact the size is one of the principle ways to define if something is or is not a tapa.

One of the myths is that the custom was started by King Al‐ fonso X the Wise, who when recovering from an illness, for which he was prescribed large quantities of wine, ate small portions of food, along with drink to diminish the effects of alcohol! After his recovery, he insisted that every household in the kingdom should serve a small portion of food alongside alcohol to prevent public drunk‐ enness!

Another explanation is the word tapa comes from the verb taper, meaning ‘to cover’ and in Spanish ‘tapa’ is also the word for lid. One of the most popular myths as to where tapa came from, is barkeepers

in Spain, used to cover their customers’ drinks with a slice of bread and a small piece of ham or cheese as a way of prevent‐ ing dust or flies from entering the glass. Hence the ‘tapa’ real‐ ly did act as a lid protecting the drink.

Whatever the origin, tapas are very much part of our daily lives here in Costa Del Sol, and we are very lucky to have such a great selection of restaurants and bars to choose from.

The following are a few of my favourites: La Bodega del Mar, Avenida del Duque del Ahumada 13, Marbella Pintxo, Avenida Miguel Cano 7, Marbella El Rio, C. Manuel Fernandez 1, Fuengirola, Malaga Bodega de Andalus el Tapeo, Paseo Maritimo Rey de Espana, Fuengirola

SOCIAL SCENE Got something going on locally, then contact me at lynn@euroweeklynews.com or 678 033 241.

What’s new FULL MOON Gala Din‐ ner, Monday, May 16 at 8pm, El Oceano Beach Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. www.oceanohotel.com tel. 952 587 550 The Lions club fundraiser for Ukraine, Friday, May 13 at 8pm, Las Dunas Norwegian Constituti‐ ton Day, Tuesday, May 17, the Beach House Marbella, info@the beachhousemarbella.co m tel. 952 839 458 Costa Women Lunch and Fashion Show Wednesday, May 25, The Harbour, www.the harbourmarbella.com tel. 952 865 534

Darkness into Light

LAST Saturday, May 7, was the Darkness to Light charity walk. The aim of the walk is to help raise mental health awareness simply by walking from the dark into the light.

We were represented so well here on the Costa del Sol. People set off from Benalmade‐ na, La Cala de Mijas, Marbella, Estepona, Duquesa and Gibraltar.

There was a sea of almost 600 yellow t‐ shirts to be seen all along the coast. Myself and a few girls set off at 6am in the dark.

Thankfully the weather was kind to us, and I’m very pleased to report the damage that the recent storms caused has been repaired.

For those that have been affected by suicide and mental health ‐ which in today’s world, we all have all been touched by in some wa y‐ it was a time for reflection and applause for the work that these charities do.

To date almost €15,000 has been raised here on the Costa del Sol. The final amount has not been released yet, but each of us felt it was a very worthy cause and something we were very pleased to be a part of.

Pieta House preventing suicide and self‐ harm is partnered here in Spain with Afesol Association of relatives and people with Men‐ tal illness on the Costa del Sol.

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CHIRINGUITO PUENTE ROMANO

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OUR vibrant beach club is the place to be, with its breathtaking views, laid-back Mediterranean vibes, and delectable dishes.

On Thursday May 26, Chiringuito opens its doors for dinner where you can enjoy a relaxed experience savouring local and international flavours.

Spend the evening chilling by the sea, order sensational cocktails and listen to our DJ sunset sessions, as you embrace the promise of another unforgettable evening with a beachside dinner, and live performances.

Highlights of the menu include Octopus and caviar carpaccio, Lobster salad, smoked aubergine as well as items from our wood fired grill such as Josper grilled turbot fillet or Galician tenderloin.

Reservations: callcenter@puenteromano.com or 952 820 900

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Masters of Rock and Roll THERE have been a few unforeseen problems for the Festival of Legends se‐ ries of concerts taking place over a period of sev‐ eral weeks in the open air Benalmadena Auditorium.

First Paul Maxwel and his Elton John Experience had to be postponed until June 19 due to expected heavy rain and the Beat‐ les v Stones event was moved to June 11 as the singer with Reyo Stoned suffered a serious throat infection.

Hopefully there will be no postponements on Sat‐ urday May 28 when the Festival of Legends pays tribute to Elvis and Friends.

The four artists high‐ lighted, Elvis, Little Richard, Buddy Holly and

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TALENTED: Buzz D’Angelo brings Ray Charles and Little Richard back to life.

Ray Charles may not be natural bed fellows, but all were seminal in the birth of American rock and roll, approaching their music from different paths.

Mark T Connor is well‐ known along the Costa del Sol for his popular and true to life Elvis show and he will be joined by Bob‐ bie B, a Buddy Holly lookalike who plays with

Bobbie B and the Band and was formerly one of the Jersey Boys.

Providing the voices of the other two great stars is talented and successful Buzz D’Angelo who spe‐ cialises in tributes to Ray Charles, Little Richard, James Brown and Prince.

Tickets cost €20 in ad‐ vance from www.event brite.es or €25 at the box office on the night.

Opera in the Park THE Arts Society of Benahavis is organis‐ ing a night of opera entitled Some En‐ chanted Evening in the Torre Leonera Park in Benahavis on the night of the full moon on Tuesday June 14.

Gates open at 7.30pm for those who would like to enjoy a picnic in the park and the concert starts at 9.30pm, al‐ though last entry will be a t 9.20pm.

There is plenty of parking on the streets surrounding the park and the venue itself is a charming venue with its own outdoor auditorium, but space is limited and tickets which must be re‐

served by email to lorraine marbella@gmail.com cost €35 on a first come, first served basis.

Principal artists are tenor Victor Bu‐ jalance, soprano Irene Roman and pi‐ anist, Chano Robles Mures and they will be performing a wide range of composi‐ tions by Richard Rogers, Puccini, Bizet, Torroba, Caballero and more.

This is a chance for both dedicated opera lovers as well as those who want to ‘dip their toes in the water’ to enjoy a pleasant evening with friends and fami‐ ly.

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CHILDHOOD FAVOURITE: Red discovers the wolf in bed.

She is given a magic red cloak (which she always makes the wearer speak truthfully) and off she goes accompanied by a forest

ranger to keep her safe.

Her meeting with a vege‐ tarian wolf is a highlight of the 60‐minute show and her grandmother breaks the prototype of the help‐ less and fragile old woman and makes us reflect on the loneliness of the elder‐ ly.

It is in Spanish, but the costumes and sheer exu‐ berance of the show are bound to appeal to the very young with tickets costing €9.80 to €12 plus booking fee from TAF Es‐ tepona.

MARBELLA is to host its first event for the British Benevolent Fund on Monday May 30 starting at 7.30pm.

Covering the whole of Spain, the fund exists to provide financial sup‐ port to British citizens living in Spain who are in need.

It’s actually one of the oldest English‐speaking charities in the country with records going back over 90 years and as a fully registered associa‐ tion it works closely with the British consular net‐ work. Hugh Elliott, HM Ambassador to Spain is their honorary patron.

The Marbella ‘chapter’ has only recently been inaugurated and as funds are always needed to help those in difficul‐ ty, it will be hosting the fundraiser at Divot Restaurant in Nueva An‐ dalucia, offering a three‐ course meal and enter‐ tainment from the

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IDEAL for children aged three and up, the Jabetin company brings Little Red Riding Hood to the Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona at noon on Sunday June 5.

With six colourful charac‐ ters, it’s a very different re‐ counting of the popular story as it spins a tale that may surprise.

In this version of a child‐ hood favourite, Little Red Riding Hood is a spoiled and arrogant girl so her mother decides to teach her a lesson and sends her to take care of her grand‐ mother who lives alone on the other side of the forest.

Credit: Jabetin Company

Little Red Riding Hood British Benevolent Fund

A CAPPELLA: The Columbia King’s Men.

Columbia King’s Men singing group at a cost of €45 per person.

The Columbia College King’s Men were found‐ ed in 1948 by request of Dwight Eisenhower, then University Presi‐ dent, for that year’s Homecoming ceremony and since then have be‐ come the most famous a cappella group in the United States.

Former members have

left to work with such names as Simon and Garfunkel and Sha Na Na as well as writing musi‐ cals in their own right.

Apart from a great meal and enjoyable company, expect some fine singing and a selec‐ tion of songs that you will know and enjoy.

To reserve your tickets email lyndawoodin.1@gmail.com or call 617 647 302.

BOOGIE WONDERLAND SALÓN VARIETÉS THEATRE THIS coming weekend at the Salon, something completely different with ‘Boogie Wonderland’, a disco act that wowed the crowd at the recent ‘Night for Ukraine’ benefit concert at the Salón.

With high impact choreography, funky tunes and a great deal of sparkle, they are guaranteed to liven up your weekend!

On tomorrow, Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14 - 7.30pm.

The trio are Craig and Ruth Norris (who also work with Rock of Ages Spain) and Lee Roberts and together they bring all the vocals, dancing and attitude you would expect!

And next weekend for one night only - The ‘Zing Duo’ present a spectacular tribute to Sir Elton John!

Funky tunes and a great deal of sparkle.

‘Bennie and The Jet’ play the Salón stage on Saturday May 21, so get your tickets now!

Book both now online at salonva rietes.com or call the box office on 952 474 542!

Teatro Salon Varietes, C/ Emancípación, s/n, Fuengirola 29640 - Malaga.

Telephone (+34) 952 474 542 - boxoffice@salonvarietestheatre.com Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 11.00 - 14.30 We also open one hour before any show!

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MARBELLA loves the flair and cut of Flamenco fash‐ ion and on May 13 and 14 the city supports the Sec‐ ond Marbella Flamenca show.

It’s an initiative aimed to support local designers and shops specialising in dresses for young and old which are so popular at fe‐ rias during the year.

For these two days, the Pecho de las Cuevas Park will be the venue for the show which will highlight the best of Andalucian de‐ signers and manufacturers.

The catwalk will begin

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FLAMENCO SHOW: Announcement of the planned event.

on Friday, May 13, with the parades of Melisa Lozano, Laura González, Joseph Daniel, Marina Soudry, Susana Zamora, Jorge Sánchez, Xiomara

Pinto, Rebeca Flamenca, María Sánchez, Alejandro Andana and Rocío Montserrat.

Then on Saturday it’s the turn of Ángeles Ruiz, María

Gavilán, New Face Nueva Moda, the school of Isabel Cazorla, Aurora Gaviño, Teressa Ninú and Pepe Canelawith a final flurry featuring local designers Esteban Freiría, Silvia Cardeña, Flor de Canela, Aire Flamenco and F de Frank.

Coordinator of the Fies‐ tas delegation, Yolanda Marín invited visitors to the event in order “to give a boost to a sector that has also been very affected by the pandemic and that is an important generator of employment and wealth.”

God save the Queen

ONE of the places to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee will be Butibamba Park in La Cala de Mijas on Sunday June 5, running from noon until late.

Organised by the La Cala Lions there will be plenty of musical entertainment from a selection of local favourites in‐

cluding a Touch of Class, Costa Soul Singers, Laura Ellen, Paige Lefley, Drang Drummers, Stagecoach, Colin Causden, Mirror Image Band and Uncle John’s Dis‐ co. Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952 and oversaw during the Swing‐ ing Sixties so guests will be invited to wear fancy dress and obtain their ration

books for cava and cake from the Lions charity shop in Calle Torremolinos in ad‐ vance.

This promises to be a really great op‐ portunity for loyal British residents (and guests) to get together and congratulate Her Majesty on her 70 years as monarch.

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Marbella Flamenca Fashion

DOWNTON ABBEY: The Crawley family and friends.

A New Era

FANS of Downton Abbey in Spain now have the chance to see the second film in the series, A New Era which picks up the story from the last film.

Former chauffeur and Irish socialist Tom Bran‐ son who married the late Lady Sybil now marries Lucy Smith in a colourful ceremony.

In the meantime, the often‐waspy Violet Craw‐ ley played by Maggie Smith inherits a villa in the south of France which allows most of the family to spend some time there discovering

who had left the house and why.

Additionally, possibly as a tongue in cheek re‐ minder from writer Julian Fellowes that the series had taken over Highclere Castle, a film crew de‐ scends on Downton Abbey in an example of art mirroring reality.

English language ver‐ sions are showing in a range of cinemas from Puerto Banus to Malaga City via La Cañada in Mar‐ bella and Fuengirola at the moment, if you can’t wait for the DVD to be re‐ leased.

With around 25,000 Finnish in the Costa del Sol living in Fuengirola alone, the Euro Weekly News has put together this weekly celebration of one of Europe’s most culturally rich countries and its residents. Filled with fascinating information on Finland’s traditions, language and food, this section covers everything you need to know about this northern European nation.

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Animals in Finland COVERED in tundra, lakes and un‐ touched forests, Finland is full of rare and beautiful species of animals and birds. Finland has strong wildlife pro‐ tection laws in place and the inhabi‐ tants of this northern country are very well‐educated on the do’s and don’ts of how to behave around these beloved animals and their habitats.

• Saimaa Ringed Seal This is the rarest seal in the world, with only 360 alive in the wild at the last count because of threats from cli‐ mate change and human habitation.

Found only at Lake Saimaa, where the name comes from, strict protec‐ tion measures such as fishing restric‐ tions have resulted in their numbers growing slowly since the 1950s and in 2016, 86 pup births were recorded.

• Eurasian Brown Bear The brown bear, despite being dangerous to remote populations at times, is the national animal of Fin‐ land and an important part of the na‐ tional identity and heritage. In ancient times, Finnish people believed bears were related to divine beings and hu‐ mans. When a bear was killed, they would hold a week‐long celebration to honour the animal and hang its skull on top of a fir tree because they believed that it would summon the bear’s soul from heaven. Some of these bear cults still exist even today.

• Reindeer Lots of people visiting Finland hope to see or visit the reindeer, even if it is‐ n’t Christmas time! Reindeer play an integral role in the lives of the native

Sami people as a large part of their in‐ come comes from reindeer herding.

The meat sustains them during the winter and their skin is a good insula‐ tor. Did you know that if one of their herd is killed by a predator, the gov‐ ernment will pay to replace it ‐ this measure was put in place to protect endangered species.

• Grey Wolf Wolves have a bit of a bad reputa‐ tion in Finland as they can be a threat to pets and children in remote areas, as well as to reindeer herders. How‐ ever, in reality, wolves are shy ani‐ mals who will avoid humans as much as possible. Most wolves are found in Eastern Finland, frequently crossing the border into Russia, and are mainly solitary.

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Samba and Latino rhythms at Kukko THIS Saturday, May 14, Kukko Events celebrates a real feast of Latin music.

Silen Band plays Latino has repeatedly shown its ability as the best party band on the Costa del Sol. The band’s super‐intense rhythm makes every‐ one get up to dance. This time, a great visual addition to the Latin rhythms is obtained when Fuengirola’s samba women visit the stage for a couple of songs. They are an amateur group led by Kukkis.

Book your place in advance, these evenings are usually crowded. Email kukko.events@gmail.com. The show starts at 8 pm, the doors will open at 7pm. Tickets €10.

SILEN BAND: The best party band on the Costa del Sol.

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Growing up in Finland FINLAND is an amazing place to grow up, voted by NGO Save the Children as the third‐best country in the world for children, due to its excellent education system, great taste in pop culture, and deep rooted closeness to nature. Here, we have put to‐ gether some little‐known facts about growing up in this northern country.

• There are no ‘snow days’ In some places, like the UK, a couple of inches of snow can be enough to bring the whole country to a stop and close down schools for a ‘snow day’ ‐ much to the de‐ light of students! No such luck for the kids in Finland.

With several feet of snow for months at a time, children still have to attend school and even still have to spend their breaks outside.

• No shoes in school Like Japan, it is custom to take your shoes off indoors ‐ even at school. However, un‐ like Japan where slippers are provided, the kids in Finland

Finnish children learn how to ski during PE lessons.

spend their school days walk‐ ing around in their socks!

• Ice cream isn’t just a treat Finns consume more ice cream per capita than any other country in Europe ‐ a huge 14 litres per person per year! This means that even during the coldest periods in winter, Finnish children will always be able to find ice cream in the freezer or at the local kiosk.

• Skiing in PE Even if the school play‐ ground is covered in snow and ice, the Finns won’t can‐ cel PE lessons. Instead, chil‐ dren in Finland are some of

the only students in the world who have the privilege of learning to ski during PE. Not only is it a great sport for exercise, it also prepares young Finns for skiing and travelling during the winter.

• Sleeping in a box A lot of Finns spent their first few months after birth sleeping in a box. The Kela boxes are issued by the state and provided to all parents in Finland along with essential baby supplies. The box can actually be converted into a cot and it isn’t unusual for Finnish parents to use it as their child’s first bed.

FINLAND

Finnish inventions FINLAND is full of culture, architec‐ ture, music, art and theatre ‐ but did you know that these inventions were also created by clever Finns?

• Nokia phones Most people don’t know that Nokia originally started as a paper production company in 1865 and its name came from the Nokianvirta River on which the company was es‐ tablished. The brand’s most famous product was rubber boots, before it became the electronics company in 1960. During its peak in 2000, Nokia was the biggest worldwide compa‐ ny and something the Finns were re‐ ally proud of. The world’s first GSM call in 1991 and satellite call in1994 were both done on a Nokia phone!

• Angry Birds Finnish company Rovio Entertain‐ ment developed the famous video game and released it in 2009. The idea of the game is silly yet addictive ‐ colourful birds try to save their eggs from their green pig enemies. Kids and adults both loved the game and it had more than 12 million downloads from the iOS App Store. The populari‐ ty of the game even led to the profitable production of mer‐

chandise, television cartoons, and even a feature film.

• Internet browser The Finns created internet browsers as we know them. The first internet browser with a graphi‐ cal user interface (not just plain text) was the invention of four Finnish students ‐ Kim Nyberg, Teemu Rantanen, Kati Suominen and Kari Sydanmaanlakka.The browser was invented for their masters project at Helsinki University of Technology and was called Erwise. It was re‐ leased in 1992, but stopped not long after the students graduated.

Tim Berners‐Lee, founder of the World Wide Web, even went to Fin‐ land to encourage the students to continue with the project, however, it didn’t have proper funding. Al‐ though Erwise ceased to exist, the students paved the way for the web browser we use today.

• Xylitol You may not have heard of xylitol, however, you have probably en‐ countered it or consumed it. Made from birch tree branches found in Finland, xylitol is a sugar alternative that is found in lots of popular chew‐ ing gum, sweets and butter substi‐ tutes.

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Russia’s warning

RUSSIAN filmmaker Shakhnazarov has blasted critics of President Vladimir Putin, saying that there will be “no mercy” for them.

Speaking on Russian TV Shakhnazarov said: “The opponents of letter Z must understand that if they are counting on mercy, no.

“There will be no mercy for them.

“It all became very serious, in this case, it means concentration camps, re‐education, sterilisation.

“This is very serious.”

Speculation started on Wednesday, May 4, that Putin could soon declare war against Ukraine and mobilise troops nationally on May 9. Russia’s onslaught against Ukraine so far has been called a ‘special military operation’ rather than war by THE Ministry of Health an‐ nounced on Thursday, May 5 that they had discovered a new coronavirus variant in Spain. In its latest report, the Centre for the Coordination of Health Alerts and Emer‐ gencies highlighted that some sequences corre‐ sponding to the new BA.5 mutation of Covid‐19 have been detected in recent weeks.

A warning has already been issued by the World Health Organisation regard‐

NO MERCY: The situation is now serious.

Russia. Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin commented on the speculation about a national mobilisation and said: “There is no chance of that. It’s nonsense.”

He went on to add: “It is not true. It is non‐ sense.”

New Covid strain

ing the ‘transmission poten‐ tial of this variant,’ and the risk of it being immune to the current vaccines avail‐ able.

In its epidemiological re‐ port, the Ministry of Health explained that “the first stud‐ ies indicate that previous in‐ fection by the BA.1 variant of Omicron could offer a minor degree of protection against the new strain that is already

circulating in our country.”

Tedros Adhanom Ghe‐ breyesus, the director‐gener‐ al of the WHO, warned this week that the scientists who identified Omicron at the end of last year have now warned that the two sub‐ variants that have been de‐ tected in Spain, the BA.4 and BA.5, could be responsible for the increase in coron‐ avirus cases in South Africa.

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THERE is a perfect EU travel option for those born in Northern Ireland as all those born in Ulster enjoy one very special benefit re‐ gardless of the Brexit re‐ sult.

Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, people born in the north can identify as ei‐ ther Irish, British or both meaning that they can hold dual citizenship and there‐ fore both British and Irish passports.

Following Brexit, the number of people applying for Irish passports started to increase considerably as those deciding to travel to countries in the European Union found that they are afforded a far easier time in

EU travel option

Easier with Irish passport.

entering than those using British passports.

According to figures ob‐ tained by the Irish press, by 2020, for the first time ever, the number of applications for Irish passports from those liv‐ ing in Northern Ireland was greater than those applying for UK passports.

Whilst the UK bounced back in 2021, the latest figures for 2022 suggest that there are now more than two applications for an Irish passport compared to each British passport ap‐ plied for.

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New variant vaccines MARCO CAVALIERI, the head of Strategy for Biological Health Threats and Vaccines of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), announced on Thursday, May 5, that the agency plans to approve Covid‐19 vaccines adapted to Omicron and other variants in September.

“Our priority is to ensure that the adapted Covid‐19 vaccines are approved by September at the latest, so that they are ready for the deployment of the new vacci‐ nation campaigns in the European Union in the autumn.

This would allow manufacturers to adjust their lines of production accordingly,” he specified.

“Clinical trials of the adapted vaccines must show that they are superior to the current licensed Covid‐19 vac‐ cines against Omicron and other variants,” added Cava‐ lieri.

“We are working with all the manufacturers of the vac‐ cines that are currently approved, but it’s no mystery that mRNA vaccines are way ahead of the race. That is why we’re primarily working with Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech.”

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ALIEN BOMBSHELL - ALIENS ALREADY LIVE AMONG US! NORA JOHNSON BREAKING VIEWS Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

A SPACE expert has warned that a NASA plan to let aliens know life on Earth exists could trigger dangers like an extra‐terrestrial inva‐ sion. This eerily echoes previously released classified documents from the UK’s Ministry of Defence revealing how staff believed aliens could visit for ‘military reconnaissance’, ‘scientific’ research or ‘tourism’.

But why would ‘aliens’ with such advanced technology that enabled travel throughout the universe at hyper‐mph be interested in a week’s B&B in Skegness? Surely they’d have the technology to do their ‘reconnaissance’ from afar?

And why on ‘Earth’ would anyone want to go to the UK for a holiday? Presumably they have the run of the universe, somewhere without global warming, corrupt politicians or fleeing oligarchs.

The UK admittedly does possess some uniquely otherworldly, semi‐derelict, deso‐ late seaside resorts that might make them feel at home. Judging by some of the popula‐ tion of these places, some of them might well

have stayed and set up boarding houses, one‐armed bandit emporia and tattoo par‐ lours.

The first British cosmonaut Helen Sharman previously admitted she believes aliens do ex‐ ist, claiming extra‐terrestrials “could be living among us here on Earth,” but have simply gone undetected.

At first, her theory sounds slightly bonkers.

And then you start looking more closely at UK MPs and maybe Helen could definitely be on to something. Do those MPs sound like they’re on another planet? Well, perhaps that’s because they are...

Maybe there’s another explanation for the UFO videos recently released by military forces: to convince us of the ongoing exis‐ tence of threats, real and imaginary, to max‐ imise their funding?

Nora Johnson’s critically acclaimed psy‐ chological crime thrillers (www.nora‐john son.net) all available online. Profits to Cude‐ ca cancer charity. Email: norajohnson3@ hotmail.com.

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FINLAND

Wailing Day

Chewie, we’re home

WEDNESDAY May 4 was designated Big Wailing Day in Denmark as it was time to perform the annual test of 1,078 sirens situated around the country, which was first started in 1994 and takes place the day before National Day on May 5.

FOR the first time, the largest Star Wars private collections in the world visits Finland this year as the Unofficial Galaxies summer exhibition is due to open in the Tampere Hall on July 1 and visitors will be invited to dress as their favourite character

IRELAND

THE NETHERLANDS Liberation Day

Mixed blessing

CHELSEA Pensioner, 96-year-old Harry Rawlings (one of 20 Second World War veterans who travelled to Holland for the event) lit the Freedom Flame at midnight on Thursday May 5 in Wageningen to mark Liberation Day which is a public holiday in The Netherlands

IRELAND has been particularly successful in attracting international companies such as Facebook and Google to set up data centres thanks in part to the beneficial tax rules, but it now appears that these centres account for 14 per cent of all electricity used in the Republic.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Ruffled feathers

Oops

WHEN police stopped a British number plated car on the Brussels orbital road on May 1, they were surprised on looking inside that it was full of exotic birds such as canaries, parrots and parakeets as well as some pigeons, an astonishing 415 in total.

AN elderly female tourist appeared to have either fainted or tripped over a low barrier at the Galleria Borghese in Rome on May 4 and managed to damage a 17th century painting of St Francis by Guido Reni, which will now have to be removed and restored.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Condom conundrum

COTEC meeting

MAKING history in Germany, a court has ruled that a woman who damaged her reluctant partner’s condoms in a bid to become pregnant was guilty of ‘stealthing’ which normally occurs when a man secretly removes his condom during sexual intercourse, unbeknownst to his partner.

TRAVELLING to Oporto, King Felipe arrived on May 3 to take part in the annual COTEC meeting where representatives of Italy, Portugal and Spain meet to discuss innovation and international cooperation.

From Oporto, he travelled to Braga where the actual meeting took place.

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UKRAINE

Electric fires

Decathlon returns

AFTER the second of Paris’s 149 electric buses caught fire for no apparent reason, the decision was made to take them all out of service temporarily so that the Bollore Bluebus 5SE could be checked for inherent faults, although no-one has been injured by the fires.

AFTER closing its four stores in Ukraine, French chain Decathlon has announced that it has reopened its shop in the Petrivka Retail Park in Kyiv and has also gone back online to supply goods to other parts of the country wherever delivery is possible.

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SWEDEN

Record number

NATO doubts

IN 2021, some 41,100 people were granted Norwegian citizenship, the largest number ever with Swedes topping the statistics due to the fact that dual nationality is now allowed.

Perhaps unexpectedly British, Danish and Polish applicants beat non-European refugees in gaining Norwegian passports.

THE potential application by Sweden and Finland to join NATO could be stymied if the Croatian President Zoran Milanović is able to veto any deal at the upcoming Madrid summit.

He is at odds with the Croatian Parliament, but the vote may be for ambassadors only.

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT HAVING just (about) recovered from a second bout of the dreaded Covid contagion, it did cross my mind just how quiet all the Covid deniers have become.

At one time the social media was awash with individuals scoffing and decrying the very existence of this very real and potentially devastating disease. The conspiracy theorists were rampant, not only denying the disease actually existed, but a large number blaming it all on a devious plot to bring the whole of mankind to its knees and totally reset the world as we knew it!

I can only assume that as time went on and more and more of these people actually contracted the disease themselves, or were confronted with friends and relatives that fell victim, even the bloodiest minded of them finally had to accept the truth. None will ever admit it of course. That is the problem with conspiracy theorists, they are generally sufferers of rampant insecurity or inferiority complexes and to bolster their own frailties try to convince others they are more aware of situations and events in the world

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than the majority. People who suffer from this malady will find conspiracies in just about everything; it constantly boosts their fragile egos by making them appear (and feel) important. Well I find them very dangerous indeed.

I also think they owe an apology to all the medical staff, doctors, nurses and laboratory workers who spent their time, and on many occasions actually laid down their lives in the fight to combat this devastating disease. They should also apologise to all who have lost loved ones and those still fighting the effects of the dreaded Long Covid, which has also been proven to be very real and utterly debilitating to so many ‐ they won’t of course, they never do.

Many of these conspiracy theorists are also deniers of historical events. Large numbers maintain that man has never walked on the moon or even actually travelled in space. Try telling that to the parents and loved ones of the tragic crew of the ill fated Challenger, or of the seven that died when the Columbia shuttle disintegrated on reentry in 1973.

To be honest if we listened to the conspiracy theorists, mankind would probably not exist at all. Mind you

sometimes I do actually think myself that we could all be figments of our own imagination. Ah well.

My second ‘Ah well’ of the week occurred the other night. After appearing at a prestigious beach front nightspot on Mallorca, I was approached by a beautiful young woman that appeared to have been enjoying my spot with some gusto.

Probably in her early 20s, she laid a hand gently on my arm and, gazing up adoringly, told me she was Swedish and had truly enjoyed my music. ‘You brought back so many wonderful memories’ she crooned seductively.

‘Oh really’ I stuttered, preening slightly but somewhat taken aback. ‘Yes’, she went on, ‘you reminded me so much of my late grandfather’‐ Ah Well!

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ONLINE cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance and Coinbase are either having to suspend services in Spainorarehavingdifficultyinreceiving approval to start them in a toughening of oversight by both the Bank of Spain and watchdog CNMV.

Visit Rwanda ACCORDING to the UK press, the British government plans to spend £100,000 on running a foreign language social media campaign targeting countries with the greatest number of potential economic migrants, saying that “Britain is closed for business” so they could end up in Rwanda instead.

British tourists WITH Schengen requirements very much in the mind of British holiday‐ makers, the National Statistics Institute (INE) confirmed that of four million international tourists visiting Spain in March, 18.3 per cent or 826,399 were British nationals who were able to cope with the post‐Brexit entry require‐ ments.

Cake Face AN amateur baker in Norwich has taken the plunge and set up her own home delivery business offering a combination of sweet treats and a large helping of mindfulness. Cake Face not only delivers cakes, but also inspiringwordsandalinktoanuplifting song.

Industrial output decline LATESTnewsfromtheSpanishNational Statistics Institute (INE) released on May 6 revealed that industrial output had dropped in March after getting slightly stronger in February. Although the percentages are relatively small in number terms, the drop of 1.8 per cent following a 0.9 per cent growth the previousmonthtranslatestomillionsof euros of lost production. In real terms over a 12‐month basis, production has grown by just 0.1 per cent and appears to have been held back firstly by Covid restrictions during 2021 and now by a combination of higher costs of raw material and supply‐chain delays.

Nearly 60 per cent of Spanish vehicles use diesel.

FUEL costs in Spain are giving the con‐ sumer no respite at the moment.

The 20 cents per litre discount that the government introduced on April 1 has relieved the situation slightly, but the cost of petrol and diesel just keeps increasing, with Economy Min‐ ister Nadia Calviño warning retailers that she may withdraw the discount if it is not passed on to consumers.

According to data from the EU Oil Bulletin published on Thursday May 5, diesel has broken a record in Spain by reaching an average cost of €1.872/litre which means that it ex‐

THE UK government has de‐ manded fair play for all and will target large tech firms who take advantage of consumers as well as small businesses.

Although no implementation date has been confirmed, the De‐ partment for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) an‐ nounced on Friday May 6 that it planned to launch a new digital watchdog with statutory powers.

The Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will be created in order to enforce pro‐competition rules and rebalance the relationship tech giants have with consumers and businesses, so they are bet‐ ter protected from unfair prac‐ tices.

Plans will be turned into reality

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ceeded the price of petrol for the fifth consecutive week.

Data from the Geoportal of gas sta‐ tions of the Spanish Ministry for the Environment show that in 1,288 petrol stations, its cost is already above or close to €2/litre. That is equivalent to 11.3 per cent of the forecourt pumps in the country.

Specifically, in 780 stations it has al‐ ready hit that cost, while in the rest it is at €1.999/litre. In another 6,000, its cost exceeds €1.90/litre, slightly above the €1.872/litre average.

Despite diesel cars being doomed

to disappear in the future, a report from the We Are Safe disclosure ini‐ tiative, promoted by the employers of Unespa insurance companies, said that 14.6 million of the 24.6 million cars on the road in Spain are still de‐ pendent on diesel.

Even with these reported increas‐ es, fuel costs in Spain are still lower than the average of the European Union, and the eurozone. In these two zones, the average cost of petrol stands at €1.870, and €1.882, while diesel is at €1.939, and €1.921 respec‐ tively.

Fair play for all as fines up to 10 per cent of glob‐ al turnover will be implemented for breaches and senior tech bosses will face tough penalties if firms fail to comply with the rules The DCMS said that the majori‐ ty of UK companies now rely on powerful tech firms to ensure customers find their business on‐ line.

International firms control key online gateways for millions of internet users and give prefer‐ ence to their own apps and browsers. They are also able to set their own prices for the on‐

line services they provide busi‐ nesses without challenge, which can be passed on to consumers.

The impact of weakened com‐ petition is stark ‐ the Competi‐ tion and Markets Authority esti‐ mates that Google and Facebook made excess UK profits of £2.4 billion in 2018 alone ‐ harming consumers through higher prices.

Smartphone users could get more choice of which search en‐ gines they have access to more choice of social media platforms as new entrants enter the mar‐ ket and more control over how their data is used by companies.

Iberdrola investment FOLLOWING the news that Volkswagen/SEAT planned to spend €10 billion on the elec‐ tric vehicle business in Spain and is starting with a huge new building in Valencia, it has to be remembered that going electric, requires a lot of electricity.

Spanish utility company Iberdrola has jumped in quickly and announced that it plans to invest €500 million in the construction of a 250‐ hectare solar farm not far from the gigafactory’s loca‐ tion in the area of Sagunto.

The plan is to ensure that all of the electricity used by the factory is supplied by Iberdrola which will, through its investment, ensure that the manufacture of the VW batteries is possible using on‐ ly renewable energy.

Funding a green future THE Spanish Venture Capital fund behind Glovo and Spotify is going green as Seaya Ventures partners with Iberdrola and Nortia.

Hoping to raise €300 million and become the largest Venture Capital fund focused on sustain‐ ability in southern Europe, Seaya Andromeda has already attract‐ ed investments of €130 million.

The fund will invest in technol‐ ogy‐driven companies focusing on GreenTech, Circular Economy, Agritech and Sustainable Food Value Chain and will be promot‐ ing a sustainable and healthy so‐ ciety by reducing waste and pol‐ lution, through investments in top European tech‐driven com‐ panies.

As the fund endorses EU and Spanish aims to help provide a greener future, it anticipates fi‐ nancial support from the Spanish government.

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BUSINESS EXTRA ECB interest THE European Central Bank (ECB), having stood firm against increased interest rates now believes it will have to happen, but over a period of time with con‐ trolled hikes which will take interest rates from negative to positive, with one board member sug‐ gesting a July start.

Pizza the action DOMINO’S, imported from America but one of Britain’s most successful takeaway suppliers has recorded a drop in sales as prices for its hot pizzas in‐ creased due to the return to pre‐pandemic rates of VAT. This may then benefit supermarkets where un‐ cooked pizzas are VAT free.

VW factory SPANISH President Pedro Sánchez attended the for‐ mal presentation of the Volkswagen gigabattery factory in the Valencian town of Sagunto on Thurs‐ day May 5, where compa‐ ny chairman Herbert Diess confirmed that it planned to spend €10 billion on electric car production.

Innovative travelling VEHICLE manufacturers have been concentrating on the production of electric buses, cars and delivery ve‐ hicles, but there is a new Spanish company offering something more affordable.

Unlike electric bicycles and e‐scooters, Malaga based Urbet, having toyed with small electric bikes from Chi‐ na sees a market for the equivalent of a 125cc motor bike which is electrically powered. Styled to look like vintage bikes, prices range from €2,000 to €9,000 and with a range of up to 350 kilometres and almost negli‐ gible running costs, this start‐up which currently has two showrooms could be a company to watch.

Oil fuels inflation THE British economy con‐ tinues to face ever rising inflation, forcing the Bank of England to raise inter‐ est rates to their highest level since 2009 and to warn of a possible reces‐ sion.

One of the main rea‐ sons for this huge spike in inflation is the cost of oil and gas prices which were spiralling towards the end of 2021, but have shot up further with Russia’s inva‐ sion of Ukraine.

Despite claiming to have lost £3.1 billion by cancelling deals involved with Russian gas and oil, energy giant Shell has re‐ ported profits of £7.3 bil‐ lion in the first quarter of 2022, more than double the profits it made in the previous year.

Similar increases in profits have been con‐ firmed by other compa‐ nies such as BP and Nor‐ wegian company Equinor which supplies Britain with 25 per cent of its nat‐

PROFITS UP: The Chancellor is handy with a petrol pump.

ural gas has also reported record profits.

Many politicians argue that Chancellor Rishi Sunak should introduce some form of ‘windfall’ tax on the companies benefiting from these enormous hikes in profits but, until now, he has ap‐ peared opposed to this concept.

The concept of such a temporary tax is not to penalise the companies by taxing all of their prof‐ its but by taking a per‐ centage of the unexpect‐ ed additional profits, the UK economy would bene‐ fit and this would release funds to help those most hit by inflation such as pensioners and the low‐

est paid.

The latest ‘gaff’ by Prime Minister Boris John‐ son who, when told that a pensioner was riding bus‐ es most days purely to keep warm, wrongly claimed that it was thanks to him that she has a free bus pass, probably didn’t go down well with voters in the May local elections.

Fighting dangerous apps MALICIOUS apps unknowingly down‐ loaded by hundreds of thousands of users put people’s data and money at risk, according to a new report.

The UK hopes to boost security stan‐ dards in a bid to better protect people from hackers when they download apps to their phones, TVs and games consoles.

The app market in the UK is said to be worth nearly £19 billion as people use apps to carry out everyday tasks such as shopping, banking and making video calls.

On May 4, the UK government re‐ vealed that: “There are few rules gov‐ erning the security of the technology or the online stores where they are sold.

“A new report on the threats in app stores published today by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) shows people’s data and money are at risk because of fraudulent apps containing malicious malware created by cyber criminals or poorly developed apps which can be compromised by hackers

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exploiting weaknesses in software.”

The government hopes to increase security for users under new proposals for a code of practice for app stores.

Cyber Security Minister Julia Lopez said: “Apps on our smartphones and tablets have improved our lives im‐ mensely ‐ making it easier to bank and

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shop online and stay connected with friends.

“But no app should put our money and data at risk. That’s why the gov‐ ernment is taking action to ensure app stores and developers raise their secu‐ rity standards and better protect UK consumers in the digital age.”

WITH Spain embarking on its massive press to be‐ come the technology hub of Europe, not only will its next generation of IT creators need to under‐ stand what they are do‐ ing, but will also have to be fluent in English.

This is because the ma‐ jority of programming de‐ velopment and training is undertaken in such a way that English is the domi‐ nant language.

When one considers the huge potential labour force in Latin and South America, it is clear that a large number of people will be unable to cope with the language prob‐ lem, so Mexican program‐ mer Primitivo Román Montero created Lengua‐ je Latino, a Spanish open‐ source programming lan‐ guage to help those entering the profession to cope.

Energy tussle AS Spain looks to place a cap on the price of natural gas used for power gener‐ ation, it is being criticised by energy companies al‐ though the plan, agreed jointly with Portugal, has been approved in princi‐ ple by the European Union.

Inflation is a major problem for the country and accurate forecasts through the National Statistics Agency (INE) are crucial, but according to Economy Minister Nadia Calviño, one large un‐ named utility company is causing a major problem.

In a radio interview on Thursday May 5, she claimed that this company has been ignoring several requests for information from INE which hinders the ability of the agency to prepare precise figures.

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Property Townhouses & villas checklist IT is important to have clear objectives and gath‐ er as much information as possible when visiting properties. A qualified re‐ al estate agent can give you valuable advice, but you may want to take your own notes and take photos.

Check the condition of the main structure. Look for cracks in the walls, leaks in the roof or other signs of deterioration.

Damp, for example, is of‐ ten easy to detect and can come through the founda‐ tions, walls or roof.

Would there be costs related to factors such as painting, plastering, floor‐ ing, joinery, insulation and weatherproofing?

Fortunately, the Costa del Sol has a mild climate.

However, consider the amount of rainfall, sun‐ shine, humidity and wind and whether the property is adequately prepared.

Orientation determines the amount of sunshine that the property re‐ ceives. The best orienta‐ tion is south‐facing, al‐ though it depends on the surroundings and where the best views are.

Observe the layout. Effi‐ cient use of space, plus fixtures such as fitted wardrobes and shelving, add value to a property.

The property may be fully furnished, have some fur‐ niture or none at all. Use the visit to clarify exactly what comes with the property and what can be negotiated.

Find out where local services are. Drive around at different times. Try to get an idea of how noisy the area is, especially at night.

Finally, make sure you know why the property is on the market. If the sell‐ er is present when you visit, try to talk to them to find out more about the property.

IT can be difficult to deci‐ pher the differences be‐ tween townhouses and vil‐ las in Marbella, particularly if you are not familiar with the area. It’s important to know the various property styles in order to narrow down your search and to make sure the property is suited to your needs.

• Size One of the main differ‐ ences between houses and villas is their size. Although townhouses in the area are large and spacious, they usually comprise of four or five bedrooms ‐ making them the perfect option for small families and couples.

Villas are usually much bigger and some of the vil‐ las for sale have around 10 bedrooms ‐ perfect for large families or those who are planning on having guests and family to stay.

• Style The majority of villas for sale are detached, usually with one or two floors and a large outdoor space.

They are typically luxuri‐ ous, spacious and designed for families. On the other hand, townhouses tend to be semi‐detached or ter‐ raced properties. They are usually built as part of a multi‐property complex.

• Facilities Villas and townhouses in Marbella are usually locat‐ ed in exclusive gated com‐ munities, benefiting from 24‐hour security. However, these communities differ in on‐site facilities.

• Price You will most likely no‐ tice a difference in the price of a townhouse compared to a villa, mainly due to the differences listed in this ar‐ ticle.

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Choosing a property IF you are thinking about purchasing a property on the Costa del Sol, there are multiple factors that you will want to consider before making such a large invest‐ ment. Continue reading to find out what you should think about during the buy‐ ing process.

Firstly, identify your wants and needs and de‐ cide what is really most im‐ portant to you. It is essential to prioritise.

In your current circum‐ stances, what can you com‐ fortably afford? What is your limit? How will buying a new property affect your current financial situation?

Now think about your fu‐ ture circumstances. Will your income increase, or will you have major expens‐ es? Consider how your fi‐ nancial situation may fluctu‐ ate.

Your needs may change

over time. You may want to expand your family or start a business, and you should think about these things too.

Think about how much time you will spend at the property. If you only want a holiday home, you will want something easy to main‐ tain. Villas and flats, for ex‐ ample, have excellent rental potential. A more perma‐ nent residence, however, requires access to super‐ markets, entertainment and other amenities.

If you have young chil‐ dren, you will want some‐ where with activities for children, and the local schools and health facilities will play an important role.

Finally, a good estate agent can provide valuable insight into the property market and make sure you only visit the homes that are most suitable for you.

Using these guidelines when looking for a home will narrow down your op‐ tions and help you find the perfect property.

What makes Nueva Andalucia such a popular residential development?

Why Nueva Andalucia?

AS one of the most sought‐after residential areas to buy property on the Costa del Sol, we take a look at what makes Nueva An‐ dalucia so popular.

• Unbeatable location Nueva Andalucia is an exceptional loca‐ tion to buy property, beating many other residential developments on the Costa del Sol. It has easy access to the motorway and is in close proximity to the popular areas of Marbella, Sotogrande, Malaga and Puerto Banus. It is also close to many beautiful beaches and excellent hiking in the foothills of Sierra Blanca or around the Lago de las Tortugas reservoir.

• Excellent facilities This residential area has many amenities on site including cafes, restaurants, super‐ markets and banks and is close to the com‐

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mercial areas of Centro Plaza and La Cam‐ pana.

• Family lifestyle Nueva Andalucia is perfect for families and is close to a variety of schools for all ages, in‐ cluding universities for further education.

• A laid‐back vibe Although Nueva Andalucia is close to the glitz and glamour of Marbella, the area is an oasis of peace and tranquillity, giving it a laid‐ back vibe yet close enough to the excite‐ ment of the surrounding cities.

• World‐class sport Nueva Andalucia is the perfect location for sporting enthusiasts, particularly golf. Known as the Golf Valley of the north, the area has five premium golf courses including La Quin‐ ta ‐ ranked as one of the best in the south of Spain.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Dyeing your hair yourself Tips for healthy hips IF you fancy changing your hair colour for a new look, you can do it yourself fairly easily. However, it is important to choose a quality product. If it is the first time, opt for one that includes all the tools required (gloves and a spatula or comb) and a post‐dye conditioner.

Avoid washing your hair the day be‐ fore colouring, because this will remove the scalp’s natural oil. You are going to be using some slightly aggressive prod‐ ucts, and oil provides good protection.

Once you have chosen the product, do a test with a small amount of the mix‐ ture on your skin to check for a possible allergic reaction. Make sure there is no stinging or redness.

It can be tricky not to get dye every‐ where, and you should protect your

forehead, temples, ears and neck. Using a facial or body cream will provide a bar‐ rier and prevent the dye from penetrat‐ ing the skin. Of course, gloves are essen‐ tial.

Always apply the dye from the roots to the ends. Separate your hair into dif‐ ferent strands to distribute the product evenly and use a comb to get the mix‐ ture into the hair.

Leave the dye on your hair for the ex‐ act amount of time recommended. Too little time may lead to poor results and too much time will probably result in sig‐ nificant damage to the hair fibres.

Finally, wash your hair with lukewarm water and shampoo for coloured hair.

Finish with some conditioner for the fi‐ nal touch.

How to aid digestion during pregnancy FOR many women, preg‐ nancy is not easy. Hormonal changes and a rapidly grow‐ ing stomach can directly im‐ pact the digestive system, causing much discomfort.

Knowing the causes can be helpful for coping. Here are some of the causes of the most common complaints and how to deal with them.

One of the most common discomforts during pregnan‐ cy is nausea, typically during the first trimester. It seems to have a hormonal origin and can be heightened by worry or lack of sleep.

Many women notice the

onset of nausea when they need to eat, and it subsides when they do. Nausea can be reduced by eating fre‐ quent, but small meals and eating foods that absorb gas‐ tric juices, such as bread.

Plenty of rest and medica‐ tions can also relieve nausea.

Heartburn occurs most fre‐ quently towards the end of pregnancy, when the size of the uterus displaces the or‐ gans so much that the stom‐ ach becomes more horizon‐ tal. This means that if the stomach is full, acids move more easily up the oesopha‐ gus into the mouth. To re‐

lieve it, you can sleep with your head slightly raised, eat smaller but frequent meals and take a suitable medica‐ tion.

The movement of food through the digestive system is slowed down by hormonal changes, especially the high levels of progesterone in the blood. It is normal to feel that food sits in the stomach for longer and to be drowsier af‐ ter meals. This is temporary and eating smaller, more fre‐ quent meals is once again the golden rule.

Some women find that they go to the toilet more regularly during pregnancy, but others suffer from consti‐ pation due to the compres‐ sion of the uterus on the end of the bowel. This usually im‐ proves with changes in diet and physical exercise.

The midwife or doctor may recommend a mild laxa‐ tive if the problem is signifi‐ cant. Laxatives, even natural ones, should not be taken without professional advice.

HIP EXERCISES: Simple movements help ease stiffness.

OUR hips are involved in numerous daily actions, providing stability for the body and helping to cush‐ ion against the impact of running and jumping. De‐ spite this, most of us tend not to worry about them until we reach a certain age.

Excessively stiff hips can cause problems in the low‐ er back, knees, ankles and feet. The following simple exercises are great for healthy and flexible hips.

Do each one 10 times three times a week and you will see an improvement in

no time!

Hip flexion Sit on the edge of a chair with your feet flat on the floor, slightly apart. While keeping your back straight, lean forward as far as you can and then come back up again. Keep your weight on your feet.

Internal hip rotation Again, sit on the edge of the chair with your back straight and your feet on the floor a little apart.

Move your knees together while keeping your feet as far apart as possible.

External hip rotation Sit on the edge of the chair with your feet togeth‐ er. Separate your knees as far as possible without moving your feet. You can use your hands to help push your knees outwards.

Stability and control Now stand up, but keep the chair nearby. Lift one leg so that all your weight is on the other leg. With the raised leg, tap the floor with your foot in front of you, behind you and on both sides. Use the chair for balance.

Teens in grief THERE is no given structure to how we suffer, everyone is different! Remember, please don’t try to act a certain way of how you think you should be.

When my Brother died when I was just 15, I just felt ultimately the shock, disbe‐ lief, then the immense feeling of sadness washed over me, wanting to see him.

I have children of my own now and to imagine anything happening to them, is unimaginable and to grieve as a Mother losing a child is horrific. My Mother never got the support she needed and neither did I. The siblings can often get forgotten about in grief and assumed they can han‐ dle it and they are ok when they are not.

It’s important to talk to someone if you feel like this and if you can’t talk to your parent then talk to many grief groups that are around now such as Grief En‐ counter, Young Minds UK. Common Reactions of Grieving Teens

@MINDFULTEENWORLD ON INSTAGRAM Heaviness in the chest or tightness in the throat. An empty feeling in the stom‐ ach and a loss of appetite. Guilt over something said or done, or something left unsaid or undone. Anger and lashing out at others, sometimes at any time for no reason.

Family members may be grieving for the same person, but each will have had their own, unique relationship with that person and therefore the meaning of the death will be different for each one.

Remember, please reach out for help and also remember your grief is valid, don’t feel guilty for how you feel.

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Medication and gluten Items that stain teeth

C O E L I A C disease is a health problem that af‐ fects many people world‐ wide, although the ma‐ jority of sufferers remain undiagnosed. The only treatment available is to eliminate the consump‐ tion of gluten, so it is par‐ ticularly important to identify both foods and medication that may con‐ tain gluten.

Coeliac disease is a chronic disease of the im‐ mune system that affects the small intestine and causes inflammation of the mucosa, making it dif‐ ficult for the digestive sys‐ tem to absorb the vita‐ mins, minerals and nutrients contained in food.

People with coeliac dis‐ ease cannot tolerate gluten, a set of small pro‐ teins contained in the flour of cereals such as wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt and their deriva‐ tives, including starches.

European Parliament

BREAD PRODUCTS: Can contain gluten.

Regulation No. 1169/2011 establishes the obligation of companies to inform on food labels of the pres‐ ence of substances or products that may cause intolerances or allergies, including cereals contain‐ ing gluten.

In the case of medica‐ tion, one of the excipients most commonly used as a diluent or disintegrant in the manufacture of tablets and pills is starch.

Starch from maize, potato or rice does not affect pa‐ tients with coeliac dis‐

ease, but wheat starch can.

For this reason, current legal regulations require pharmaceutical laborato‐ ries to declare whether gluten is present as an ex‐ cipient in medication on the product labelling and in the leaflet provided.

It is important to bear in mind that in the com‐ position of medicinal products, gluten does not usually appear as such but with the name of the ex‐ cipient that may contain it, eg starch.

THE way your teeth look is closely related to what you eat and drink.

Although good dental hygiene is es‐ sential for clean and healthy teeth, there are some foods that can stain your teeth and cause cavities. Your teeth look smooth, but they are ac‐ tually porous, and food and drink can get in through the enamel.

Some of the products that most stain your teeth: • Red wine: the acidity, the tan‐ nins and the colour itself cause your teeth to darken. Consume in moder‐ ation and brush well afterwards so that the colour does not have time to penetrate the teeth.

• Coffee and tea: the high concen‐ tration of chromogens, molecules that stain other substances, greatly damages your teeth. Tea has tan‐ nins that give the drink its colour and can damage your teeth. Daily consumption of tea or coffee can turn your teeth yellow and dull.

• Sugary and energy drinks: the high sugar content of certain drinks stains your enamel and leads to tooth decay. The acids in these types of drinks can cause significant damage to your teeth.

COFFEE: Can turn your teeth yellow.

• Coloured fruits and vegetables: fruits such as blackberries, cherries or beetroots can stain your enamel due to the powerful pigment they contain. The colour and acidity mean that you should be careful.

However, these foods have many nutritional benefits and you should not avoid consuming them altogeth‐ er.

• Tobacco: although not a food, tobacco is one of the greatest caus‐ es of tooth damage. It can cause your teeth to darken and turn grey and is also detrimental to your oral health in general.

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MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING SUPPORTING Marbella’s Old Town: A new office has been opened in Calle Pan‐ taleón in Marbella’s Old Town by the town hall to as‐

Town Hall News sist all the sectors that work in the historic centre and act as a link between the differ‐ ent departments of the City Council that operate in the

area. This initiative repre‐ sents a further step to sup‐ port and promote one of the most characteristic enclaves of our city.

Old Town Luxury: El Castillo is the very first luxury hotel to be opened in the very heart of our city in the Old Town; I can’t wait to check it out!

Don Miguel hotel revived: The very first Club Med resort was opened in 1950 on the Is‐ land of Mallorca with basic straw huts and tents by the beach. That was in 1950 when former Belgian water polo champion, Gérard Blitz envisioned the first all inclu‐ sive vacation resort. Club Med now returns to Spain but this time in style, welcom‐ ing their first guests as of May 20. The pre‐inauguration of the Hotel Club Med Magna Marbella, held for press, local dignitaries and the interna‐

tional team that put this pro‐ ject together, was a long awaited moment.

The transformation that the old Hotel Don Miguel has undergone is impressive. The exterior of this iconic building remains as it was, but artisti‐ cally modernised. Inside it’s another world. As of Septem‐ ber, when they’re more or‐ ganised, it will also be open to locals, but in the meanwhile, watch my show tonight, #MN348 and enjoy a sneak peak. (Marbella Now on RTV Marbella 11pm tonight ‐ also daily repeats, via streaming and then also catch‐up from my web).

Marbella’s coastal path: Marbella intends to extend the promenade to link Mijas and Marbella. Two hundred and 10 linear metres are al‐ ready being built that will link Mijas and the Cabopino area

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before summer; another 700 metres are planned for September.

A new San Pedro health centre: Last month was the official inauguration of the new health centre in San Pe‐ dro de Alcántara. Some €5 million have apparenly been invested to offer more space with consultation rooms to address the needs of the in‐ creasing population. The ser‐ vices will also cover things that previously couldn’t be handled in the existing centre, such as mamograms, minor surgeries, dentistry, tests and prenatal clases.

Creative City: As part of the inititatives for Marbella to be ever more inovative, creative and inclusive, the City Council is going to allocate almost €1 million, through European funds, to develop a dynamic training space. They intend to

equip it with all the necessary apparatus to create further career, work and event op‐ portunities within our city, to also involve the more vulner‐ able groups More parking! Thanks to the new Hard Rock Café hotel in Nueva Andalucia, the whole surrounding area is be‐ ing cleaned up and improved.

They intend not just to make it look pretty, but offer better security and more parking spaces.

Well, that’s it for now; much love #bettertogether

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HEADACHES BY THE NUMBER DAVID WORBOYS I’LL start with a question. A diary and a pencil purchased separately cost €11. The diary costs €10 more than the pencil. How much is the pencil? Easy. Answer at the end.

The money required to buy a house for €2,000,000 in cash would require 25 kilometres of €10 notes laid out, end‐to‐end, along the mo‐ torway ‐ from Nerja to Velez‐Mala‐ ga or from Puerto Banus to Es‐ tepona. The notes would weigh 220 kilos ‐ twice the weight of Lennox Lewis in his prime.

No number contains an ‘L’ in its spelling in English until we reach one million. There is no ‘B’ until one billion. In rugby union the only im‐ possible points score‐lines are 1, 2 and 4.

There are 2,755 (dollar) billion‐ aires in the world today ‐ roughly one in every 2,867,500 people. A single billion is an enormous num‐

ber. One billion seconds ago the USSR was still in existence (it was 1991). A billion minutes ago the Mayan civilisation was at its peak. A billion hours ago we were emerging from the stone age (112,000 BC).

Elon Musk is worth $282 billion.

To go back in time by one second for every dollar of Elon Musk’s worth, we would go back 8,773 years The speed of light is 300,000 km per second. The distance of one light day is 26 billion km; one light year is 9.5 trillion km. Earth’s Milky Way galaxy is 100,000 light years in diameter. Trying to define the en‐ tire universe in numbers, with its estimated 140 billion galaxies, would give me a headache.

Finally, Spain’s greatest literature figure died on April 22, 1616. The following day England’s died too.

Ah! The pencil costs 50 centimes (and the diary €10.50).

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Spectacular sky Spain

It makes no sense to me MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION

Views of a Grumpy Old Man

Meteor showers seen annually.

THE annual celestial spec‐ tacle known as the Eta Aquarid meteor shower can be seen every year be‐ tween April 19 and May 28. Although they can be observed from the north‐ ern hemisphere, one of the best locations to spot them is in the tropics, such as the Canary Islands.

Eta Aquarids come from Halley’s Comet, as does Oc‐ tober’s Orionid Meteor Shower. Both occur every year when the Earth passes through a ring populated

with fragments detached from the comet.

During their long journey, they leave small metallic particles that pass through the atmosphere and disin‐ tegrate. These become the shooting stars that we see.

Halley’s Comet was dis‐ covered by Edmond Halley (1656‐1742), and is, with‐ out a doubt, one of the most popular celestial ob‐ jects in history. Thanks to its orbit around the Sun, ev‐ ery 76 years we can see it with the naked eye. The last

time it was visible was in 1986, and we must wait un‐ til 2061 for this to occur again.

This year will reportedly be a good year for the ob‐ servation of the eta aquar‐ ids, as the crescent of the Moon will allow us to see the meteor shower. To do this, you have to find a place away from obstacles that affect your views, such as buildings, trees or moun‐ tains. These should always be located away from light pollution.

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I SAW a video the other day of a bloke on a bike go into a store in the USA and load up with as many goods as he could carry and ride out. No-one tried to stop him.

In fact the staff just stood there filming him. I then found out the reason for this is because State law says that stealing merchandise worth $950 or less is just a misdemeanour which means that law enforcement probably won’t bother to investigate, and if they do, prosecutors will let it go. That’s absolutely nuts!

Why won’t store employees do anything about this theft? Because they don’t want to take the risk. I doubt many would, knowing that one employee was murdered recently after trying to stop two thieves. It just doesn’t make any sense to me that you can nick up to a grand’s worth of stuff without getting nicked. I also read that these thieves go in four/five handed and just help themselves and walk out.

I went into Primark the other day and it looked like people only go in there to see how much mess they can make. The place looked like a jumble sale. Who has the patience to rummage through all that stuff?

Not me - see you later. Mind you at their prices, the American shoplifters would have a field day and would need a small van to nick a grand’s worth of stuff!

The UK voted for something last week.

My opinion of voting in the UK is trying to make up your mind whether you prefer dog poo or cat poo, because it doesn’t matter what party wins you will still finish up with a load of mess! I must also remember that when you get nicked for breaking the law, like Boris did, you just have to say ooops sorry and then ignore it. What a load of bull hooks.

Finally stop this woke nonsense now!

Men are being asked if they could be pregnant before some treatments, because the health authorities do not ask what sex you are when filling out consent forms.

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LETTERS

EW YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION Letters should be emailed to yoursay@euroweeklynews.com or make your comments on our website: euroweeklynews.com Views expressed and opinions given are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. No responsibility is accepted for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements.

A MIXED BAG

UK TV: Mixed-race actors currently appear regularly in commercials.

Hi, I’m in total agreement with Leapy Lee and previous letter writers, highlighting the highly disproportionate number of mixed‐race actors currently ap‐ pearing in UK TV commercials.

I’m all for the proportional in‐ clusivity on TV of all races, where historically correct how‐ ever, having watched the latest film version of David Copper‐ field, where the titular character is black, as is the wife of Bob Cratchit in the festive BBC pro‐ duction of A Christmas Carol, I have to ask the question, “WHAT THE DICKENS?” Terry PS. I also went to see the Manfreds at Benidorm Palace.

Great show

Your say Just a quickie ‐ love the ‘Break‐ ing Views’ column that really makes me and my friends smile in these trying times, Nora’s sense of humour matches ours perfectly. Thank you Nora and ‘Euro Weekly News’!

Karen

New website I wanted to let you know about your new website and I must say I like it a lot more. It’s easy to navigate and much more clear than your old one. The arti‐

cles on there are a little longer than in the paper in case I want to read a little more about an ar‐

ticle which is great.

Keep up the great work!

Jane

OUR VIEW CELEBRATING EUROPE DAY EUROPE DAY was marked on Monday May 9 across the 27 member states of the European Union.

The day marks the anniversary of the historic declaration of French foreign minister Robert Schuman in 1950, envisaging a Europe free from war and founded on the ideals of cooperation and sharing resources.

So, this is a day to honour peace and unity throughout Europe and of course during the 72 years since the declaration there has sadly been some form of physical aggression somewhere in Europe ranging from coups in Cyprus, Greece and Portugal to cross border fighting as Yugoslavia broke up.

The fall of the Berlin Wall as well as the dissolution of the USSR did see a modicum of democratic change, but since then there has been the internal conflict (fired by external elements) in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Kosovo.

Then as the Russian Bear came out of hibernation, there has been conflict in many parts of the old Soviet Union culminating in the invasion of the Ukraine.

In the meantime, as new members joined the European Union, there was just one ‘dog in the manger’, that wanted all of the benefits but none of the commitments which saw Britain voting to leave and even six years after the decision, the UK is still in dispute with the EU over the terms of the divorce.

Here in Spain, although individuals with British passports may have seen some restrictions on their lifestyles, it appears that the country as a whole has and is continuing to see real financial benefits from its membership of the ‘club’ and long may this last.

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A VILLAGE in Kenya got a huge surprise after a ‘stray lion’ turned out to be a carrier bag stuck under a hedge! The bag was spotted underneath some bushes by a passing farmhand who saw the big cat’s ‘face’ and was afraid that a lion was hiding and ready to pounce.

The man quickly raised the alarm with authorities and three wildlife officers rushed to the village of Kinyana, close to the Mount Kenya National Park, to trap the animal.

The officers soon found

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False alarm that the ‘lion’ was nothing more than a Carrefour carrier bag with the face of a lion printed on it that had been placed in the bushes by a homeowner who lived nearby.

Village chief Cyrus Mbijiwe told the BBC: “We treated the incident with a lot of caution and seriousness.

“We first ensured everyone was safe then wildlife officials investigated and discovered that it was a bag.”

Once it was confirmed that the lion was in fact just a bag, they saw the funny side and started to take photographs and pose for selfies.

The farmhand, who

Breakthrough for hearing

ACCORDING to research carried out at Northwestern University in Illinois, hearing loss in old age could possibly be reversed. Their scientists claim to have discovered a way of regrowing sensory cells in the ear that die off and are critical to human hearing.

These ‘hair cells’ cause irreversible hearing loss in people, usually through old age, damage by noise, or from can‐ cer treatment. The team of re‐ searchers has found the master gene that would be critical in regrowing these cells, as revealed in the medical journal Nature.

Scientists have tried for a long time to find a way of regrowing the outer hair cells that are made by the cochlea

in the inner ear. The loss of these cells is usually the cause of most forms of hearing loss. In a breakthrough, the re‐ searchers discovered that hair cells can be programmed to become either outer or inner cells by the use of a sin‐ gle gene.

Jaime Garcia‐Anoveros, Northwest‐ ern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s professor of anaesthesia, neurology and neuroscience ‐ and lead author of the study ‐ commented, “We have overcome a major hurdle.”

Adding, “We can now figure out how to make specifically inner or out‐ er hair cells and identify why the latter is more prone to dying and cause deaf‐ ness.”

works for the homeowner, was still praised for “raising the alarm in order to mitigate a possible conflict.”

His employer had not

been at home when he called the authorities.

When she returned, she was warned about the big cat sighting and told to enter through a separate door.

She didn’t immediately make the connection between where she had left the bag and where the wardens were standing.

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World’s oldest dog

RECORD: 21-year-old TobyKeith is the world’s oldest dog.

A NEW world record for the oldest living d o g h a s b e e n o f f i c i a l‐ ly confirmed to be a 21‐year‐old chi‐ huahua from Florida ‐ meet TobyKeith!

Gisela Shore adopt‐ ed tiny TobyKeith, born on January 9, 2001, when he was a puppy and has been with him for the rest of his life since.

The Good News Net‐ work reports that Gisela told Guinness World Records: “I was a volunteer at Peggy Adams Animal Rescue and one of the em‐ ployees told me about an elderly cou‐ ple trying to surren‐ der a puppy because they could not take care of him any longer.

“I met with the el‐ derly couple and I was introduced to a tiny tan Chihuahua.

They had named him Peanut Butter. I later changed his name to TobyKeith.”

Little TobyKeith and Gisela’s 28‐year‐old umbrella cockatoo, Coco, have a close friendship, often walking around to‐ g e t h e r . T o b y Ke i t h a l ‐ so enjoys going on small walks, eating slices of turkey and lying next to Gisela as she works from home.

In celebration of becoming the world’s oldest dog, TobyKeith had a pamper session including a bath, a manicure and then his favourite treat… a car ride!

Once his record was confirmed, Gisela’s family and friends were thrilled, Gisela said: “When he turned 20 years ev‐ eryone’s reaction was WOW! My friends and family thought he was the oldest dog they knew about.

“It definitely brought a big smile on my face!”

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DOGS, cats, rabbits, ro‐ dents and other small mammals don’t deal with the heat like hu‐ mans do and, as the temperature starts to rise and heat waves in‐ crease, veterinarians have called for vigilance.

Many pet owners judge the heat by how they feel but there are

Keep pets cool many things we should consider as responsible animal owners.

For example, lots of dog owners don’t realise how hot the pavement

gets when under the heat of the sun ‐ some‐ thing that can burn dogs’ paws and cause painful blisters and wounds.

Humans regulate their

body heat through sweating, however, dogs and cats only sweat through their paws and noses, while rabbits and birds don’t sweat at all.

Dogs rely on panting as their way to cool down, allowing water to evapo‐ rate across their lungs, tongues, and moist sur‐ faces of the mouth. Cats will usually groom their fur to keep cool, with the saliva evaporating off their fur.

To stop your pet from overheating, here are some tips from veteri‐ narians: Keep pets out of the heat and sun ‐ especially those that live in cages or terrariums like rep‐ tiles, rodents, and birds.

Never leave your pet in a hot environment,

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such as a car, and walk dogs in the early morn‐ ing or at night ‐ checking the temperature of the pavement to make sure it isn’t too hot for their paws.

Make sure your pet has lots of fresh water and you can also leave ice packs and frozen wa‐ ter bottles around the house for dogs, cats and small mammals to lie against.

For rabbits, dampen their ears with a cold washcloth (never bathe a rabbit, this can lead to shock which can be fa‐ tal).

KEEPING COOL: Dogs rely on panting as their way of cooling down.

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BUILDING SERVICES

AWNINGS

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ADES H S F O ACE

PLUMBING

GATES

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

REMOVALS & STORAGE

SWIMMING POOLS

CLEANING SERVICES

SERVICES

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AIR CONDITIONING

BLINDS, awnings, mosquito screens, curtains, vast choice. All areas covered.

Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (291815)

SOLAR BLINDS

AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares. Installation and repairs. Quality machines. Ecosense movement sensors supplied and fitted from 100 Euros. For other energy-saving products visit www.cooland cosy.es. 952 935 513. We are Junta de Andalucia authorised installers as the new law states (real decreto 115/2017). On the Costa del Sol since 1993 (287213) QUALITY Air Conditioning Installations. Economical to use, & silent in operation. 26 Years installation history in Spain. EnviroCare. All Areas Covered.

952 663 141/670 409 759 info@envirocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (295314)

AWNINGS ACE OF SHADES – All colours available. Urbanisations catered for, electric and manual operation; also recovery service available, largest selection of colours and designs on the coast.

Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades .design T1(101730) S U N S H I N E AWNINGS/BLINDS Awnings, Persiana, Shutter & Rejas Specialist. New & Repairs. 25yrs on the coast. 680 323 969 (295609)

BEAUTY PRODUCTS FOR ALL your beauty products order. Avon delivered to your door. www.avon.es /store/jan (294533)

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY Direct from owner, frontline restaurant in Fuengirola.

125sqM, 125sqM Basement, 150sqM Terrace. Freehold. 685 630 222 (295816)

BLINDS ACE OF SHADES – Vertical, Venetian, Roman, Roller, Wooden blinds, various colours available, also black-out blinds. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / in fo@aceofshades.design (101730)

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@solarshadetinting.co m Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (290765)

BUILDERS

PLASTERING FRANK Dr Damp, bricklaying & plastering. All work guaranteed. 689 515 558 (295377)

BUY & SELL HOUSE CLEARANCE SPECIALISTS, FULL OR PART CLEARANCE. ALL FURNITURE WANTED, WE PAY MORE. TEL 634 324 914 OR EMAIL house clearanceman@hotmail.com (294941) PRIVATE collector will buy your Gold, Rolex & Patek Philippe Watches Tel – 678 716 693 (288662) ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM Buyers & Sellers of quality furniture. Top prices paid. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes.

697 511 071 (295147) WANTED FOR CASH, TOOLS, BRIC-A-BRAC, KITCHENALIA, ETC - CALL 622 647 602 ANYTIME (295684)

BUILDING SERVICES JIM’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS. Bathrooms / kitchen reforms, repairs, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, maintenance.

Give us a call no job too small. 692 207 799 / 645 559 423 (294590) www.handymanservices .es Electrician, plumbing, construction, painting. Innovation. ROT deduction for Swedish, Sotogrande to Marbella 648 712 530 (294359)

CARAVANS CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)

CARS FOR SALE

GENERAL BUILDER, Tiling, plastering, painting, electrician, plumber, carpentry. Reasonable prices. 635 913 885 (References available (294356)

NEW REJAS, GATES, Carports & Fencing, repairs & alterations. Work Guaranteed.

Reliable. 19yrs on Coast. Steve the Welder. Call/Whatsapp 655 040 648 (295613)

CARS, Vans, Bikes wanted.

Any Reg, Anything Considered Call or Whatsapp 687 049 592 (1296057) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)

CHARITY COLLECTIVE CALLING are urgently requesting donations of clothing, shoes, handbags & home-ware. We sell good quality items, which then supports low-income families and the homeless in the community. These items can be dropped directly to our charity shop Tienda Solidaria: Av. Pablo Ruiz Picasso, 4, San Pedro de Alcantara, alternatively, call us to arrange collection on +34 711 006 961 (295137)

CHIMNEY SERVICES CHIMNEY SWEEP. Clean reliable professional. All types, special price for more than one. Chris 608 337 497 (293053) APEX CHIMNEY SERVICES, professional chimney sweeping and smoke testing.

NACS Qualified. Clean and efficient Tel: Bob 696 320 202 (295514)

BENALMADENA Elim Family Fellowship. Elimfamilyfellowship.com or call 951 912 525 or 952 446 627. (10011) CALAHONDA: Encounter Church (Elim), Family church with kids activities, Iglesia San Miguel, Sundays 4.30pm, Rev. David Hodgson, 695 115 496 (10012)

PLUMBING & GENERAL BUILDING All your plumbing needs. Bathroom, kitchens, tiling & painting. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Glen 669 073 773 or Paul 642 098 115 (294773)

METALWORK

CARS WANTED

CHURCH SERVICES

SWINGLES CASAS SL. For all your building needs. Visit www.swinglescasas.com for more details or call 635 999 765 / 666 960 262 (292511)

R.K.S PROPERTY SERVICES Kitchen & Bathroom specialists. Full reforms. Plastering, Tiling & Plumbing services.

Established 2005. 634 315 264 / 634 345 118 (295073)

CLASSIFIEDS

CAR HIRE ALH RENT A CAR – SHORT & LONG-TERM RENTALS FROM €15 A DAY. INSURANCE INCLUDED IN OUR PRICES. www.alhrenta car.com - TLF: 638 846 909 or reservasalh rentacar@gmail.com (292446)

THE Ark Christian Church.

We meet at The Ark Christian School, Calle Río Darro 2 y Plaza Juncal, 29651, Mijas Costa (The road behind the Mijas Aquapark)on Sundays at 11.00am. Pastor, Andrew Seale Tlf 682 713 491 www.theark spain.com (293850)

CLASSES SPANISH. I’m a great Spanish teacher. Imagine you can speak Spanish in no time with me. 649 341 877 (286327)

CLEANING/MAINTENANCE ADVANCED Cleaning Services. Professional carpet, upholstery cleaning, 27 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable service 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 or email ac servs@outlook.com (290739) CONEJO CLEANING & Property Management. Est. over 25 years. Rentals management, one off cleans. New Property set up service. Wendy 635 630 370 / 952 964 407 www. conejocleaning.com (294579) Starlight Cleaning Services.

All types of cleaning. Any size of property. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. Deep Clean for Bars & Restaurants. We also do a professional Chimney Sweeping service. 682 636 451 www.starlight-spain.com (293737)

DECORATORS RAINBOW Pinturas. English Painters & decorators. All aspects. Interior/exterior, private residential, commercial & communities. Spraying: door, kitchens & furniture. Light construction.

Call/WhatsApp: Daniel: 628 066 308 www.rain bowpinturas.com (295140) ATD DECOR. British Painter.

30 Years’ Experience. Punctual.

Great Rates. Call for free quote.

603 132 783 Facebook: @AT DDecorMalaga (295560)

DESIGNS/SIGNS SIGNS all type of 3D letters and light boxes, full CNC cutting services , large and small format printing like posters , roller banners , business card and flyers, we create your corporate identity, logos, real estate boards, decoration items for homes and offices. We cover the Coast and delivery. 951 310 395 / 665 804 321 info@eyeprint.es (295065)

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 (294959) ALL TYPES, of Electrical work undertaken. Malaga to Marbella & Inland. Call Frank 650 561 629 (294230)

FLOOR POLISHING MARBLE FLOOR (2.50€/m2) WHY PAY MORE. WE CLEAN, CRYSTALLISE, SEAL THEN POLISH YOUR MARBLE TO HIGH GLOSS, NONSLIP. 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 (295522) MARBLE POLISHING, CRYSTALLISING, LASTING, HIGH SHINE. REGRINDING, RESTORATION OF SALTY, DEAD FLOORS. 27YRS EXPERIENCE. RELIABLE. REFS AVAILABLE. CYRIL. 645 840 199 (294774) 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

DOMESTIC APPS REP. DOMESTIC Appliance repairs - washing machines, fridges, cookers, ovens, water heaters, gas / electric, professionally repaired. Christian 608 337 497 (293053)

DRAINAGE BLOCKED DRAINS? Leak detection, CCTV survey, root removal, Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (289699) CLEARFLOW – Unblocking, CCTV inspection, repair and installation. Tel: 630 200 600 / 952 885 661. www.de satorosclearflow.es Facebook: DesatorosClearflow (294767)

FURNITURE FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals.

Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes. 697 511 071 (295147)

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GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (291784)

IRRIGATION IRIS-IRRIGATION and landscapes. TRENCHLESS NO DIG Irrigation installation, Cables, Fibre Optic, Electric & Lighting Cables.

New Installations & problem-solving. Turf (supply and laying). Garden constructions. Tree surgeon.

Clearing. Astro Turf (Free Quotation) 676 747 521 (292929)

GATE REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation. Call Colin - 636 394 641 (294530)

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@hot mail.co.uk www.2waygates .com (292651)

GENERAL SERVICES EXPERIENCED CAPABLE YOUNG MAN available for laboring work, heavy lifting & support with removals.

Can supply trade contacts.

Native English speaking and also fluent in Spanish.

Please call or WhatsApp me at +44 7707 557342 (295652)

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 (294354)

GUTTERING GUTTERING: Protect your property from rain damage. Quality guaranteed.

26 years installation history in Spain. Envirocare. All areas covered 952 663 141/670 409 759 info@en virocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (295314)

HEALTH & BEAUTY BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX & fillers from €95.

Skinny Jab & Fat reducing injections. Cover Coast & Inland. www.beautifulmarbella.es 609 347 086 (295540)

CHIROPRACTOR FUENGIROLA, Myofascial Release. J Schaegen, Specialised in treating neck, back & extremity disorders, 30 years in Practice.

652 291 224 www.body work.es (295647)

MASSAGE BODY, facial treatments.

Drainage lymphatic massages.

Brazilian Spa treatment. Nutrition. Weight loss. Appointments. Also Outcalls. 641 466 196 (FU 2593)

HEATING FIRES: Electric, Gas, Wood Burning Stoves. Quality guaranteed. EnviroCare.

All areas covered. 952 663 141/670 409 759. info@envirocarespain.com www.envirocarespain.com (295314)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS VINYL WRAP VINYL SOLUTIONS WHY REPLACE WHEN YOU CAN RENOVATE? Modern adhesive vinyl coverings in hundreds of styles and designs can renovate a tired kitchen, bathroom, wall panels, bedroom wardrobes, fridge doors. Turn a tired looking wood designed kitchen into a modern solid colour or metallic look without painting or replacing. Work carried out on site with 10 year warranties Contact Ian 644 546 176 for design brochure and samples. (292272)

INSURANCE

HOT TUBS & SPAS HOT TUBS new used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. Used good Hot Tubs for sale. 691 973 131 / +44 7836 379122 (294340)

HOUSE CLEARANCES ALHAURIN FURNITURE EMPORIUM furniture wanted, same day collection, also house clearance and removals. Also buy cars, campervans, boats & bikes. 697 511 071 (295147)

INSURANCE EU INSURANCE DIRECT. Best prices, best service, best cover for all your Insurance needs. TEL 951 080 118 or 952 830 843 (282687) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 952 147 834, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 952 147 834 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

(200726) STAY SAFE! Abbeygate Insurance Call 971 277 455 For your security www.abbeygatein sure.com (291234) 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 578008 or www. lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (295139)

LAND FOR SALE FULL OR PART - Livery, 5 acres of grass pasture. Electric Fenced with shelter for 2 horses. 711 010 171 (1296052)

MOSQUITO screens, sliding, pulldown, pleated, colours call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 www.mos quitonick.ws (295855)

MOTORING

LOCKSMITHS LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service. Call Paul 657 466 803 (288129) ENGLISH 24/7 LOCKSMITHS AND SECURITY COMPANY, FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY. 636 770 865 / 952 660 233 WWW.SECURITYOFS PAIN.COM CONTACT DAREN (294126)

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

MOBILITY THE WORLD OF MOBILITY superstore. Your independent living & mobility specialist. All mobility needs under one roof.

Sales, Repairs & Rentals. FREE delivery with all online sales. www.worldofmobility.es/shop (295808) SENIORWORLD (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 (294342)

MOSQUTIO SCREENS ACE OF SHADES – Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.design (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 (294354)

LAWYERS

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 952 147 834.

(200726)

CAR SERVICES MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work.

Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (295506) ENGLISH bodyshop, fully equipped, Mijas Costa. No Job Too Small. 952 667 074 (294957)

WANTED

CLASSIFIEDS CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (290739) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (290739) CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921 (290739) WANTED 4 wheel drive, up to €5,000, must be in good condition. Instant cash. 635 500 164 (295812)

IMPORT / TRANSFER CARS transferred, history checks, Imports and Embargo problems. Change of use and lost papers. Change your car to Spanish plates, simple efficient service. Cars bought and sold.

Please call 678 808 837 Or email carsinspain@live.co.uk (290739)

MUSIC

ALL CARS / Commercials wanted, runners or non-runners. Cash. Buyer collects.

Transfer included. 605 109 796 (294574) 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. (294958) CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKES, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID, CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 (290739)

ENHANCE YOUR SPECIAL DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS OF LIVE SPANISH GUITAR PLAYED BY DAVID CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM ON GOOGLE & FACEBOOK. PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (295061)

NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE, VHF/DSC-Radio or Radar Courses held in English individual or small groups starts soon. 626 245 098 (295607)

PASSPORT RENEWALS UK & IRISH Passport renewals including photo’s. Complete Service. Cath’s Cards. 952 885 759. www.cathscards.es (295683)

CLASSIFIEDS 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 (293982)

PETS KENNELS CAT & DOG World Kennels and Cattery. 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.catanddog world.com (295535)

PET CHARITY ACE CHARITY ‘El Refugio’ in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736.

Our website is www.ace-chari ty.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning.

We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm.

(93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoun dation@gmail.com or call 692 166 434 now for this absolutely free service (288287) ARCH - The Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses, registered charity 8448, the Centre is now open again to visitors every Sunday from 9am 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

euroweeklynews.com Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions see our website www.horserescuespain.org, our Facebook page Centro Andalusi de Rescate de Caballos or tel. 610 845 491 or 656 935 613 (93322) 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@sepeon line.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. 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)

PROPERTY

PLUMBING

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THINKING of selling your property or interested in a current valuation? We have clients actively looking for properties from Torremolinos to Calahonda.

List with us and let us sell your property. Call Joe 626 864 683 (294765) WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property Sales & Long term rentals wanted. All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008.

Email info@intermarbella.com (295509)

PROPERTY FOR SALE WWW.INMOANDALUZ .COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (292246) PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (289699)

POOLS

STORE ROOM for sale. Fuengirola. Email for Details grif fiths001@gmail.com (295565)

PROPERTY WANTED

PROFESSIONAL SERV. MALAGA EXPAT CONSULTING - Spanish Paperwork: NIE, Residency, TIE, NonLucrative & Golden Visas, Car Transfers, Property Tourist License, Translations, Property Search & Relocation Consultancy.

Outstanding service at competitive rates. Call or WhatsApp Irina Saltmarsh 687 733 743 www.malaga expat.com (295136)

SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call an 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. (290739)

SITUATIONS VACANT

WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property for sale. All areas / all budgets / all types. Spain +34 951 708 422. UK +44 208 144 5008 Email info@intermarbella.com

SITUATIONS VACANT

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GUALDAMINA 3 level detached house on golf course.

4 bedroom, 3 bath & maids room. On market soon. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity. Call 441475 540 232 (295805)

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets. 689 819 592 www.starlight-spain.com (294947)

PROPERTY TO LET LONG TERM RENTALS AVAILABLE and also wanted. Super prices. Apartments, townhouses, villas, fincas, shops, offices, bars, restaurants. Coast & inland. Tlf 679 111 522 (295641) WWW.INTERMARBELLA .COM Costa del Sol Property Long Term Rentals All areas / All budgets / All types. Spain +34 951 708 422 UK +44 208 144 5008. Email info@inter marbella.com (295509)

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MIJAS countryside townhouse. 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms. Spectacular sea views.

Storage, pool and Parking.

800€. To see photos. www.bit.ly/MIJAS. Tlf. 627 642 642 (292529)

ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

655 825 931 (291815)

SERVICES

REMOVALS/STORAGE 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 27th May 2022. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (295018)

MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (289055) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour.

House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (294942) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291435)

NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL 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 (295077) 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 (293747) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291435)

STORAGE STORAGE lowest price guaranteed. Packaging materials Self-Storage Marbella 952 811 311 (292300) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (291435)

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@aceof shades.de sign (101730)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 499 944 (285318)

SITUATIONS VACANT GTS are looking for a glass curtain fitter must be experienced and highly skilled immediate start available excellent salary. Contact Rosa on info@gtsglass.com telephone 952 479 754 DISTRIBUTION DRIVERS wanted for Costa del Sol and Costa Tropical. One day per week.

Must be legal to work in Spain, have own transport, know the areas and be reliable. Please send CV with covering letter to Martyn by email mab021262@gmail.com (292475) REQUIRED Office Assistant - May to October, Native English and fluent Spanish. Answer emails, calls and general office administration. Previous administration/secretarial experience essential. Good terms 1.6K -2K /monthly net. Marbella. Send CV to aesailing7@gmail.com (296053)

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SOLAR ENERGY 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

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ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WITH cars increasingly look‐ ing alike it gets more difficult to identify what attracts peo‐ ple to a particular car. Of course for some people who are not ‘into’ cars it’s a deci‐ sion of practicality, cost and other sensible, more tangible reasons.

What if you are producing more everyday motoring fare and trying to separate your cars from the rest of the market? Well you could take a leaf out of Honda’s book as a lot of their range is aimed at more practically minded

MOTORING

Honda HRV - comfort, practicality and toys! motorists, yet stand out from the merely functional, while avoiding the avant‐garde.

The HRV started life in 1999 as a rather boxy but in‐ teresting design and while the new HRV (priced from €34,302/£28,835) arguably lacks some of the exterior character of that original, it’s a smooth and striking look comparing favourably with rivals from the likes of Peu‐ geot. Internally the HRV is a very nice place to be seated, with even lead‐in models of‐ fering options to ‘Jazz’ things

MOTORING

up (excuse the Honda pun).

A central touchscreen and buttons (hurrah!) mark a clean rather than minimalist look. There’s a quality, premi‐ um feel throughout and seating is com‐ fortable with a de‐ cent range of ad‐ justment and good space for oc‐ cupants. The lug‐ gage area is smaller than ex‐ pected, but nonetheless capable for most activities.

Equipment levels are ex‐ cellent with the basics includ‐ ing heated front seats, full technology on the communi‐ cations front, parking sensors front and rear and a camera, navigation, smart entry and start plus auto lights and wipers.

On the road the HRV’s quality feel comes through in a nicely insulated drive, de‐

HRV: One of the nicest mainstream cars.

cent accelera‐ tion and suspen‐ sion that smooths the bumps. Three drive modes assist with economy, and changes between modes and petrol or electric power are smooth and un‐ perturbed. The self‐charging hybrid power plant means it’s a good move to cleaner motoring without range anx‐ iety.

At low or modest accel‐ eration levels the HRV re‐ tains a refined air, but exer‐ cise your right foot and the CVT automatic gearbox cre‐ ates quite a din while it holds the revs and the speed catch‐ es up. It may not last long but is out of kilter with the HRV’s otherwise refined ambience.

Moderating your driving

style helps, but at some point you will require that push of power and endure the vocals that come with it.

The HRV is one of the nicest mainstream cars I have driven and will doubt‐ less, as Hondas do, perform faultlessly for years. If you want your daily drive with comfort, a dose of practicali‐ ty and plenty of toys, then the HRV could be for you.

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SPORT

SHOOT OUT ON THE FINAL DAY! Lewis Hamilton

SEASON FINALS: Are growing ever nearer.

SPORT

AS the end of the season for both Hidromaster leagues grows ever nearer, one thing is currently clear: Whoever wins the game between Malaga A and the Walking Dead A will win the league. However, a draw would be enough to get the Walking Dead over the line. It’s been a good season for the two clubs who are both currently unbeaten.

Malaga B still have some work to do to get themselves into the same position, they have a game in hand over the Walking Dead against Calahon‐ da, which they must win to en‐ sure that the final day shoot out is for the title.

This week Calahonda and Benahavis B meet in what should be a good game, Cala‐ honda have been weakened af‐ ter the injury to Tomas against Aston Viñuela, but manager Lesh Brzuzy will ensure his lads battle for every point against an improved Benahavis side.

Axarquia new boys Torrox Tornadoes have confirmed that they will be fielding a team next season in the league, manager Steve Lynton has been busy in recruitment and they could be a surprise package after a good showing in the recent Iberian cup in Torrox.

This week Terra Australis ex‐ iles take on three of our local teams WFS Calahonda, the Walking Dead and AC Bena‐ havis in preparation for their ap‐ pearance in the upcoming su‐ per masters tournament in Zurich.

The games will all be played at Finca Naundrup, see next week’s column for the results.

Also, this week Boca Seniors play a friendly against Nerja Utd in Competa. The mountain team are also working hard to prepare for the new season as the league becomes stronger.

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put on notice

SEVEN time world champion Lewis Hamilton has es‐ caped a F1 ban after he threatened to withdraw from the Miami Gran Prix if told to remove his jewellery.

Drivers were put on notice at the last meeting by the new race steward, who said he would begin en‐ forcing the long‐standing rule banning drivers from wearing jewellery.

Hamilton appeared at Friday May 6th’s pre‐race conference wearing three watches, eight rings and four necklaces, according to a report in the British press.

Hamilton, who begrudgingly removed his earrings ahead of Friday’s practice session, has since been given a ‘grace period’ to remove his nose ring, ac‐ cording to Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz.

He isn’t the only driver who wears jewellery, ac‐ cording to Kravitz. The most high profile of the drivers who do, some believe that Hamilton is being singled out unfairly.

The grace period offered is, according to Kravitz because the hole through which the nose ring was inserted, has closed up and will need to be surgically removed.

No details have been provided on the grace period, with questions remaining whether he was able to have it removed before the race on Sunday May 8.

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