Costa del Sol 28 July - 3 August 2022 Issue 1934

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DINING OUT: Queen Sofia and friends dined at Mumtaz in Banus.

Matthew Roscoe QUEEN SOFIA of Spain was spotted dining in Mumtaz Banus’ Indian restaurant in Marbella ‘s Puerto Banus on Wednesday, July 20.

Dining with Princess Irene of Greece and Princess Alia of Jordan, Queen Sofia and her friend Zubin Mehta ate in the restaurant after taking in a show. Sofia, who was

Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014, her sister Princess Irene and Princess Alia all at­ tended the Zubin Mehta concert at the Marbella Are­ na.

Also attending the concert were mayor of Marbella Án­ geles Muñoz and the Queen’s cousin Princess Maria Louisa of Prussia with husband Count Rudy, both well­known figures in Mar­

bella society.

The 83­year­old attended the event, which was organ­ ised by the daughter­in­law of the Duke of Sevilla, So­ phie de Borbón­Karoly, dressed in a black kimono with printed flowers adorned with several pearl necklaces around her neck paired with yellow linen trousers and a matching scarf.

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Belgian heroes award THE Belgian Heroes Award has been presented to the founder of Ace Dog Shelter in La Cala de Mijas, Fabienne Paques.

When she recently received an official invitation from the Royal Palace to at‐ tend the Annual Military and Civilian Pa‐ rade in Brussels marking Belgium’s Na‐ tional Day on Thursday July 21, it’s an understatement to say that it came as something of a surprise!

In fact, Fabienne had been nominated as a Hero in connection with the Be Heroes initiative supported by King Philippe of Belgium, which honours the

vital role that ordinary citizens, ‘silent heroes’, play in everyday life by selfless‐ ly serving their local communities.

In the case of Belgian national Fabi‐ enne, that of course meant saving and rehoming more than 26,000 abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats in Spain since 1999.

She was nominated for this presti‐ gious award by fellow Belgian citizen Chantal, who has supported ACE│SHIN for over 15 years, and who said in her application that “Fabienne is the biggest hero, dedicating her life to saving as many animals as possible.”

President’s party ENJOY La Cala de Mijas Lions annual Presi‐ dent’s Party on September 10 at Grace Restaurant in Riviera del Sol. Each year, a new President of the club is appointed and members and guests enjoy a great evening celebrating the event and raising funds for the charity.

This year it is the turn of Wynson Beswick, who will welcome guests to the restaurant to enjoy an evening of fine din‐ ing with music from popular local duo Zac

Black and Bruno as well as some superb auction items including a seven‐day re‐ treat at the Juicy Oasis in Portugal as well as plenty of top prizes in the raffle.

Doors open at 6pm with dinner served at 7pm with the ladies in particular invited to wear ‘posh frocks’, and tickets for what promises to be a fun night cost just €45 per person from the La Cala de Mijas char‐ ity shop in Calle Torrox, where you can de‐ cide on your preferred menu.

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Service increased Vehicle grants

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AVE TRAINS: The number of seats will be increased.

IN a statement on Friday, Ju‐ ly 22, Spanish train operator Renfe announced that it has reinforced its AVE services between Madrid and Mala‐ ga, with 6,800 additional seats available to travel be‐ tween both cities.

Up until Monday, July 25, the company had scheduled 18 AVE trains, operating in double timetables, which in‐ creased the offer of seats be‐ tween Madrid and Malaga.

Added to these additional seats is the extension of the service that became effec‐ tive the previous week.

Since Thursday, July 14 there has been one extra train service late in the

evening, on both Thursdays and Fridays, which departs Madrid at 9.30pm.

With these additions to its service, the Renfe program‐ ming on the AVE Madrid‐ Malaga currently reaches 146 weekly circulations, as reported by the local press.

As highlighted in a state‐ ment, in its fight against cli‐ mate change, Renfe pro‐ motes sustainable mobility with its range of services, helping to reduce emissions of polluting gases into the atmosphere.

All the energy of Renfe’s electric trains has a 100 per cent renewable Guarantee of Origin certification.

THE Malaga Provincial Council is making €500,000 available for charities and associations in municipalities with less than 20,000 residents to purchase vehicles.

Any qualifying organi‐ sation with headquarters in the province of Malaga, may submit a single appli‐ cation for one vehicle costing no more than €50,000 by August 11, provided it can demon‐ strate that its primary purpose will be to im‐ prove the service that it provides to its users.

The granting of the sub‐ sidies will be undertaken on a competitive basis with the priority being the acquisition of zero to low emission vehicles and promoting electrification especially from those who currently have no vehicles or those that are more than 10 years old.

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NIBS EXTRA New management THE landmark hotel Occi­ dental Puerto Banus was run under the PYR banner until 2020. Now following a complete refurbishment, the upmarket 291 room hotel has reopened with management being carried out by the Barcelo Hotel Group as one of its chain of 25 hotels in Andalucia.

Charity sales CHARITY shops are an im­ portant source of income for organisations helping others with quite a few situ­ ated in La Cala de Mijas, so the council is allowing them to have special sales stalls outside La Cala Town Hall on the evening of August 30 and 31.

Heritage App FUENGIROLA Council is in­ troducing a new App in ei­ ther Apple or Android for­ mat for smartphones which will allow virtual visits to lo­ cal heritage sites in the mu­ nicipality and includes a dig­ ital assistant to help users navigate their way through the App.

Alzheimer’s help FOLLOWING a vote in ple­ nary session, it has been confirmed that Estepona Council will extend the transfer of premises to the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s, located in the residential area of Sierra Bermeja which has the ca­ pacity for 45 people, for a further 10 years.

Rare find SEVEN people who are working painstakingly at the Cortijo de Acebedo ar­ chaeological dig in Mijas have uncovered a second seventh century BC Phoenician urn in relative­ ly good condition which they believe was probably used as a container for some form of ceremonial liquid.

THE inauguration ceremony of Junta de Andalucia cabi­ net took place on July 26 following the June election.

For the first time since the creation of the Au­ tonomous Community, the Partido Popular won a clear majority having obtained 58 out of the 109 seats available although it had been the majority party in a coalition following the 2018 elections.

Speaking about the aims of the new government, its leader, Juanma Moreno welcomed his new col­ leagues and said that this would be “A 4x4 govern­

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INAUGURATION CEREMONY: The new Junta cabinet.

ment, capable of going for it all.

“A Government with rolled up shirts, of men and women of proven solvency who will also contribute a

Sister Sledge ICONIC disco band Sister Sledge will perform at the Marbella Arena on Saturday July 30.

The Philadelphia-based group will perform such iconic songs as We are Family which brought them fame in the late 70s.

Also, to be included in this great concert will be other smash hits such as Lost in Music, He’s the Greatest Dancer and Thinking of you.

From the very beginning, the vocal group has enjoyed international success and over the years, they have generated total sales of more than 200 million discs worldwide, winning hundreds of awards and accolades.

The concert will opened with a performance by a thrilled local soul man Mr Maph (Mike Harding) and his band. Speaking exclusively to Euro Weekly News about the concert, he said “I’m so excited to open up

for Sister Sledge. They have had an influence on my youth and I’m so glad and honoured to contribute to this exciting evening.”

With a new single Dip just released, Mike added “I’m so happy to meet some of my inspirations as they are part of my musical heritage and upbringing.”

There is still time to buy tickets at https://www.rocklounge. com/upcoming-events/.

bonus of experience, hu­ manity, sensitivity, vigour and credibility to public management.”

Explaining that in his opinion the “hardest years”

are behind us, he went on to state that although there are “huge challenges” ahead, his government will concentrate on employ­ ment, health, education and for the good economy of Andalucia, not forgetting equality, justice, women, the elderly and youth.

He also thanked those members of the former ex­ ecutive who were no longer part of the new Junta de Andalucia for their past ser­ vice.

Fun fire prevention AS part of an ongoing programme of education, the chief of the Benalmadena Fire Brigade David Bañasco and the councillor for Security, Javier Marín visited the Holiday World Resort beach club on July 20. Arriving in an emergency vehicle accom­ panied by a giant fireman mascot they were there to explain to holidaymakers and their children how to deal with accidents and to prevent fires. It has become a regular campaign during July to visit the beach clubs of different hotels to teach preven­ tion measures as knowing what to do and equally importantly what not to do in the event of an accident is vital to save lives.

This is something of a first in the Costa del Sol according to fire chief Bañasco who said “The idea is to show them aspects to take into account in the event of a fire in the hotel, paying at­ tention to preventive measures, how to evacuate, or how to save life, and teaching everything in a fun way.”

Candlelight concerts CANDLELIGHT concerts are be­ coming very popular in Spain, and a whole series of different events are planned at the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort.

The Elan String Quartet will be presenting two nights hon­ ouring the work of film com­ poser Hans Zimmer starting at

MARBELLA charity DEBRA Piel de Mariposa is holding summer golf events in order to raise money to care for those children who suffer from the disease known in English as Butterfly Skin.

The first tournament will take place on Au­ gust 10 at the Marbella Club de Golf Resort (Benahavis) and the second, on September 17 at the Aloha Golf Club in Marbella.

Registrations can now be made via e­mail eventos@debra.es, or telephone 674 111 952, at a cost of €120 and €85 respectively.

In addition to participating as players, indi­

9.30pm on Saturday August 6 and Sunday August 7 with tick­ ets costing from €15 to €35 de­ pending on where you wish to sit. The concerts are set to last around 60 minutes and includ­ ed in the presentation will be the quartet’s interpretation of such popular themes as Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator,

Charity golf viduals or companies interested in collabo­ rating can also do so by donating prizes, gifts or cash.

After two years of being forced not to host the usual galas due to the pandemic, the charity has now organised two events both at Aloha Golf Club, which will feature a din­ ner, music and prizes on Saturay August 13 and September 17, with each costing €65 per person.

Madagascar, Wonder Woman and many more.

Tickets for these concerts may be booked by visiting https://feverup.com/m/11540 7.

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Global Gift Foundation PRIOR to the Global Gift Foundation Gala, Marbella Council pledged €20,000 to help support the work carried out in ‘Casa Ángeles’, where more than 500 families are cared for.

Mayor Ángeles Muñoz met with the two founders of the organisation, Maria Bravo and actress Eva Longoria who had travelled to Spain especially for the gala which took place on July 23.

“Without the support and activity of the Global Gift Foundation, many families would not have the possibility of receiving innovative treatments,” said the mayor, appreciating “all the municipal support to the Foundation which for 10 years has been carrying out very important work in our city and also in other parts of the world.”

Both celebrities who have signed the Marbella Book of Honour thanked the council for its support over the last 10 years and looked forward to the success of the gala which attracted major sponsors and donors, as well as entertainers such as Mexican actor Manuel Rulfo and Britain’s Denise Van Outen.

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ESTEPONA has invested €263,000 to remove invasive algae from its beaches and looks for the national govern‐ ment to help it and other mu‐ nicipalities cope with the prob‐ lem. According to the council, between March of this year and July 15, 3,086 tons of al‐ gae have been transferred to landfill, which is almost the same amount collected in the whole of 2021.

This expenditure has seen the addition of six vehicles, two trailers and a backhoe to the existing fleet which will speed up the removal of waste from the beach, shortening the journeys that the cleaning ma‐ chines make and increasing the efficiency of the process.

This investment comes to complement the actions car‐ ried out previously to solve the problem caused by the inva‐

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Tackling algae INVESTMENT: Two of the huge new vehicles.

sive Asian algae, which have consisted of the acquisition of a machine specialised in the collection and separation of sand from this type of waste and in the contracting of means of machinery and vehi‐

cles to speed up removal and transport to landfill.

According to the mayor, José María García Urbano the growth of this algae on the coast is a threat to the image of the beaches and to tourism.

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Food truck fun A WEEKEND of food trucks, music and fun will be held in Manilva on August 5, 6 and 7 with free admission and some‐ thing for all of the family.

The trucks will open for business at 8pm on Friday August 5 at the Parque del Huerto situated in the Castillo de la Duquesa. There will be a wide range of different cuisines available and once the food finishes at 11pm, there will be a performance by the band Los Colgaos featuring a number of top hits from the 80s and 90s.

On Saturday August 6, starting at 1pm there will be chil‐ dren’s games, water fun, foam party and bouncy castles for children with another band Capitán 80, dedicated to the golden age of Spanish music appearing at 11pm.

Food will be served from 1pm to 3pm and then 8pm until 11pm on both Saturday and Sunday and to conclude the weekend of celebration on Sunday at 11pm enjoy the best of the 60s, 70s, and 80s with the music of Radio Petrarca.

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DIFFERENT CUISINES: A typical food truck festival.

Heaving hotels THE mayor of Torremolinos Margarita del Cid, announced on Sunday July 24, that ac‐ cording to the INE Hotel Occu‐ pancy Survey, the municipali‐ ty ended June as the tourist destination with the most overnight stays in Andalucia.

With 545,077 recorded, this beats everywhere on the Cos‐ ta del Sol and even pushed Sevilla into second place with 491,815. “More than 50,000 overnight stays separate us from the next destination, so everything points to a consoli‐ dated leadership that will also yield excellent results in July,”

said Del Cid Apart from the 545,077 stays, the INE also recorded that Torremolinos registered 127,821 visitors in June with both figures exceeding those registered by the destination in 2019 and shows the recov‐ ery in the tourism sector.

The mayor explained that in part these good results were thanks to last‐minute reservations, “so that forces us to keep the pulse of the promotion at all times, serv‐ ing not only international markets but also national visi‐ tors.”

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Casares protest A GROUP of 25 Casares Costa residents met with a local councillor on Tuesday July 19 regarding the felling of trees in the woodland area adja‐ cent to Restaurante Bahia de Casares.

The meeting took place next to the cleared area where heavy machinery has already felled approximately 16 established eucalyptus trees which were about 40‐ 50 years old.

Lorries laden with chain‐ sawed, newly‐felled trees rumbled past the hastily‐ gathered group while Coun‐ cillor Antonia Pineda, along with her colleague, an Envi‐ ronmental Technician, ex‐ plained how Casares Costa Council planned to develop the area.

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WOODLAND AREA: One of several protests.

According to Councillor Pineda, the area, which is a haven for dog‐walkers and those who enjoy spending time in nature, was ear‐ marked in the 1980s to be de‐ veloped as a residential area.

Now, the council has decid‐ ed to dispose of the eucalyp‐ tus that are in the way of their plans for a new feria ground and car park.

The tree‐clearing work is being carried out at a fast pace and tarmac was being mixed to be poured as the emergency public consulta‐ tion meeting of local taxpay‐ ers continued.

A special Facebook group Casares Costa ‐ Save our trees has been formed and from there you can access a peti‐ tion on Change.org.

Grow your own MARBELLA Council announced on Thursday, July 21, that work to complete the Las Chapas municipal nursery is scheduled to finish in the second half of September.

Angeles Muñoz, the mayor of Marbella, visit‐ ed the site accompanied by Diego Lopez, the councillor for Works, Parks and Gardens.

Mayor Angeles Muñoz said “The seasonal planting of flowers, which costs some €200,000 each year is one of the main calling cards of our city. For this reason, we understood that we

Stadium repairs ESTEPONA Council announced on Friday, July 22, that it had reconditioned the artificial turf of the Francisco Muñoz Perez football stadium. The improvement works have consisted of the removal of the parts that were deteriorated and their replacement with new grass.

This action is included in the periodic maintenance plan that the council carries out in the different municipal sports facilities.

Begoña Ortiz, the councillor in charge of the Sociocultural area, explained that these improvements are intended to ensure the safety of the athletes who use the football stadium.

The Muñoz Perez football stadium is a facility that hosts numerous training sessions and matches throughout the year, so it’s development will benefit the hundreds of athletes who use it every week.

had to be able to be self‐sufficient in a sustain‐ able way.”

She stressed that the initiative will also mean significant savings in investment, given that “there is a big difference between buying a plant that has already sprouted, and buying the seedling from which it will be born.”

These savings reach an average of just under €1 for each specimen, so the cultivation of al‐ most 600,000 plants will mean that these sav‐ ings for the council are around €500,000 each year, in relation to the expected annual produc‐ tion volume.

Investment in the project is around €450,000, so the savings in a single year would cover the financing of the works.

Expo 2027 THE mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, travelled to Madrid on Tuesday July 26 to present his case to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the city to become the official site for Expo 2027.

Supported by President of the Malaga Provincial Council Francisco Salado the pre‐ sentation was made with the emphasis on conservation and slogan ‘The urban era: towards the sustainable city’.

Those involved argued that Malaga was an ideal choice as it is well situated for travel with major roads, the airport, fast trains and a port.

It has a wide range of accommodation, exceptional experience in organising spe‐ cial events, is a popular tourist destination and offers a high standard of food and cul‐ tural options.

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TOP American basketball players are visiting Fuengiro­ la for a six­day training ses­ sion at the Fuengirola­ Higueron Training Centre.

Arriving on July 26, some of the best NBA (National As­ sociation of Basketball) play­ ers such as Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings), Leandro Bolmaro (Utah Jazz), Neemias Queta (Sacramento Kings) and Bruno Fernando (Houston Rockets) were wel­ comed to ‘The Sanctuary’.

Some two years ago, in the

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NBA stars arrive midst of the pandemic, May­ or Ana Mula launched a pro­ ject to position Fuengirola as the international epicentre of professional basketball train­ ing and, thanks to the efforts of Ewo Sport, led by two world champions Berni Ro­ dríguez and José Manuel Calderón, it’s coming to fruition.

“We are delighted that Fuengirola will host this ini­

tiative and we are sure that it will be the first of many,” said Councillor Rodrigo Romero, who attended the opening day of this event to­ gether with the councillor for Beaches, Javier Hidalgo.

The centre which is owned by the council, and cost €3 million offers first class train­ ing facilities to international teams as well as players from Fuengirola.

Fuengirola’s leopard dies TOÑI, the female Sri Lankan leopard at Bioparc Fuen­ girola has died, according to a statement by the zoo on Wednesday, July 27.

Coming from the French zoo of Liseaux, Toñi was born in September 2003, meaning that she would have been 19 years old in just a few months, which made her one of the longest living females in the European Endangered

Species Programme (EEP) of the Sri Lankan leopard.

According to Bioparc, throughout her life, she en­ joyed excellent health. It was only at an advanced age that she suffered prob­ lems, mainly, a kidney fail­ ure diagnosed three years ago, to which she would add degenerative osteo­ arthritis.

This subspecies of leop­ ard reaches 10 or 12 years

of age in the wild, a life ex­ pectancy that is extended to 16 or 17 years in zoos.

“It is very common for domestic and wild cats to develop kidney problems over the years.

This is understandable in view of the high age they reach with good care in zoos,” explained Jesús Re­ cuero, veterinarian and technical director of Bioparc Fuengirola.

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Surprise appearance AN exceptional video of Costa del Sol’s Paul Maxwel playing the pi­ ano at Naples Airport on Thursday, July 21 has been making the rounds on social media and people have been quick to praise the mu­ sician for his perfor­ mance.

Marbella’s Paul Maxwel ­ dubbed the Piano Man ­ entertained passengers waiting for planes at Naples Inter­ national Airport ahead of his performance at

the Mijas Auditorium on Saturday July 30.

The video, which was shared on Facebook, re­ ceived hundreds of comments after being viewed over 2,000 times by loyal supporters of the musician who is cur­ rently touring his Elton John Experience.

“That was fun. At Naples airport never done that before great crowd haha” he wrote alongside the video.

“So funny. Nice finale to Italy. Bit rough after

last night’s concert jaja.

Muchos thank yous and gracie mille. Next stop Marbella.

“What a treat for the people so lucky,” one person wrote.

Another said: “People just recognise talent.”

One user even hoped that Mr Maxwel would come to Belgium’s capi­ tal.

“If you ever come to Brussels, you can do it over again!! There’s also a piano available!!” they wrote.

Keeping cool

IF you are trav­ elling to Ronda or live there and are wor­ ried about the extreme heat, the Coun­ cil’s Parks and Gardens Department has completed the installation of shaded ar­ eas in the Parque de la Cruz de San Jorge.

At a cost of €25,000, the work was en­ trusted to a specialised company that opted for the installation of coloured can­ vas in the form of sails, elements that

favour the passage of air and pro­ vide shade to the environment, reducing the tem­ perature of users in this area by up to five degrees.

In addition to the shaded area, the council has planted more than 100 trees and created a children’s playground in this new park covering 17,000 square me­ tres which was only opened in May.

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New health centre Luxury car sales

MARBELLA City Council an­ nounced on Wednesday, July 20, that two compa­ nies have submitted bids for the construction of the new health centre in Las Chapas. It will be located on Calle Hacienda, next to the future municipal swim­ ming pool.

Angeles Muñoz, the may­ or of Marbella, emphasised that: “We are going to pro­ vide the district with an ab­ solutely necessary infras­ tructure to meet the demands of the residents of the eastern part of the municipality, which until now only had a clinic in the Mayor’s Office itself.

“Our commitment was that this was going to be the legislature of facili­ ties,” the mayor reminded those assembled, pointing out that the new health centre on Avenida Ricardo Soriano and the extension of the Nueva Andalucia clinic will soon be put out to tender.

The mayor thanked “the enormous sensitivity and close collaboration be­ tween administrations that we are experiencing with President Juanma Moreno, which is allowing us to pro­ vide a city like ours with health services that are up to par.”

TWO people have been ar­ rested in Malaga for selling four confiscated luxury ve­ hicles they had been made custodians of by a court.

The Guardia Civil report­ ed on Thursday, July 21, ‘Operation Malzatum’ has resulted in the arrest of two people. They were de­ tained for the alleged illegal sale of four vehicles that had been seized by a court in Malaga, of which they were custodians.

An investigation had been launched after the force learned of the sale of several vehicles that had been confiscated in a previ­ ous Guardia Civil operation that led to the arrest of 19 people for fraud against the Public Treasury.

In that operation, a crim­ inal network had been bro­ ken up that had stolen amounts of IVA (VAT) cor­ responding to the sale of hydrocarbons. With part of these illicit profits, they ac­

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Luxury vehicles which were confiscated by a Malaga court.

quired numerous luxury vehicles which were subse­ quently seized.

After being seized and confiscated, some of the vehicles were handed over to those under investiga­ tion as depositaries. The court had expressed that the custodians were pro­ hibited from disposing of them. However, those now detained proceeded to sell the four vehicles for which they had been named custodians.

In the process, they ob­ tained more than €490,000 from the sale, which they invested in the purchase of new luxury vehicles.

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Court success GIBRALTAR Chief Minister has won significant dam­ ages from Vox MP for defamation in a hearing held in the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.

Fabian Picardo has wel­ comed the judgement dated July 15, but only re­ cently released in his favour which saw him be­ ing awarded £20,000 in his case against Augustin Rosety Fernandez de Cas­ tro who is one of the Vox political party members of the Spanish Parlia­ ment.

The Chief Minister took action against the publi­ cation in Gibraltar of a se­ ries of Tweets that were highly defamatory, un­ true statements relating to Mr Picardo in relation to his role as Chief Minis­ ter the Gibraltar Govern­ ment.

The tweets effectively accused him of being in­ volved in smuggling and money laundering as well as being ‘in cahoots’ with

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Chief Minister Picardo won his defamation case.

ministers who are mem­ bers of the PSOE party in Spain.

All monies recovered will be donated to a Gibraltar charity and en­ forcement proceedings will now follow in Spain.

Previously Mr Picardo had successfully enforced a libel damages award against now defunct po­ litical party Manos Limpias (Clean Hands) in Spain and subsequently leaders of that party were charged with fraud.

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MALAGA Provincial Police Station reported on Sunday, July 24, that a 44­year­old suspected burglar was arrest­ ed in Fuengirola for his al­ leged involvement in three crimes of robbery with force in three different homes in one night.

His arrest took place one morning last June, at dawn, on Avenida Finlandia in Fuen­ girola. A uniformed patrol ob­ served a man who, spotting their presence, crouched be­ hind a vehicle. When the offi­ cers tried to identify him, he fled the scene by running across the N­340.

He jumped over the fence of a property and suddenly

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Triple burglar arrested

ITEMS SEIZED: Three robberies took place.

found himself cornered. In an attempt to prevent his arrest, the man threw several pots at the policemen, who subse­ quently detained him.

During his attempted es­ cape, the detainee had thrown several items onto the road, including jewellery, tools, and vehicle keys. Offi­

cers from the Robbery Group of Fuengirola Local Police took charge of the subse­ quent investigation.

Further investigations veri­ fied that the detainee had al­ legedly participated in at least three robberies with force that same night in three dif­ ferent homes.

Activa Marbella sports, cultural, training and recreational activities, and reg­ istration is open at https://www.marbella.es/we b/valores­sociales/activa­mar bella.html. She explained that “the options available are aimed at young people be­ tween 12 and 30 years of age, Credit: Marbella Council

THE healthy leisure and free time programme Activa Mar­ bella 2022 offers 600 free places in the 16 courses that will take place until the end of September. The councillor for Social Rights, Isabel Cintado, presented the initiative on July 26, which includes a variety of

OPEN-AIR: The exhibition runs until September 1.

Explore the stars TRAVEL through the solar system at an open­air exhibi­ tion in Marbella which runs until September 1.

It takes place not in a galaxy far, far away but in the Francisco Cuevas Blanco Park in the Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen where you can enjoy Other Worlds.

The exhibition features 40 stunning photographs se­ lected and processed by the North American filmmaker and artist Michael Benson and narrates the history of the stars that populate our solar system.

The images have been obtained from different plane­ tary missions and have been treated by Benson for the exhibition. He chose original black and white images and then created coloured mosaics that result in a variety of worlds that make up the solar system through pho­ tographs of great beauty achieved over six decades of robotic exploration.

It will be open to the general public 24 hours a day and for those interested to learn more, there will be guided tours on Saturdays at 8 pm.

offering them alternatives away from the consumption of alcohol and other sub­ stances” and confirmed that it was supported financially by the National Plan on Drugs and the city council of Marbella.

Working with the Red Cross, there are popular courses cov­ ering First Aid and how to be an Aquatic Lifeguard.

Other courses include fash­ ion design, computer assisted pattern making, sailing, paddle boarding and kayaking.

Queen Forever SPANISH tribute band Queen Forever are back on the road after an extended break and will be appearing at the Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona on Saturday August 27 at 8pm.

Prior to the pandemic, they had a good 2019 playing be­ fore 6,000 people in Ibiza and getting into the semi­final of the TV Got Talent show, but their main love is touring and this time, they are unveiling their new Back to the Light show with which they will be touring Europe.

So, if you have been starved of an evening of rock music, tickets to see Tolo Sanders (Freddie Mercury) Adrián Pu­ jadas (Brian May), Diego Roldán (John Deacon), Haritz Caperochipi (Roger Taylor) and Sebastián Raimundo (Spike Ed­ ney) are available from the Au­ ditorium online at €20.

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EMERGENCIES 112 Andalucia reported on Saturday, July 23, one person died after a collision between two vehicles in Alhaurin el Grande.

The incident occurred on the MA-3304, heading in the direction of the town of Cartama.

112 received a call alerting them to a head-on collision that had taken place between two cars, in which a person was trapped.

112 immediately deployed patrols to the location from the Guardia Civil’s traffic unit, along with an ambulance from the Andalucian 061 Health Emergency Centre. A fire appliance from the Provincial Firefighters Consortium also rushed to the scene of the accident.

THE fires in Sierra de Mijas, and Aznalcollar in Sevilla, are both believed to have been started in­ tentionally suggest initial investi­ gations.

Elias Bendodo, the acting Min­ ister of the Presidency, Public Administration and Interior for Andalucia said on Friday, July 22, that initial investigations into last week’s Sierra de Mijas fire, and the one in Sevilla’s Aznalcollar, were both started intentionally.

Although the report of the For­ est Fire Investigation Brigade (BIFF) of the Infoca Plan had not been completed, on Thursday, July 21, Carmen Crespo, the act­ ing Minister of Agriculture, “re­ quested the Government dele­ gate in Andalucia, Pedro Fernandez, with the collabora­ tion of the State Security Forces and Bodies to urgently intensify surveillance in the areas,” de­ tailed Mr Bendodo.

He continued: “The State Se­ curity Forces and Bodies, the In­ foca, the attached Police Unit, and the Seprona, are already act­ ing to clarify the facts and arrest the people responsible, in the event that it is confirmed that they [the fires] were deliberate,

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Head-on Sierra de Mijas blaze intentional New industrial projects collision FIRES INVESTIGATED: Further blazes happened the following weekend.

for the damage they have caused to the ecosystem of An­ dalucia,” adding that he hoped

the final conclusive report would be presented as soon as possi­ ble.

Britain’s ‘most wanted’ A 30­YEAR­OLD British criminal arrested in Coin was living in full view in the town, while listed on the National Crime Agency’s most wanted list.

David Ungi fled the UK and settled in Spain eight years ago according to a report on Saturday, July 23, by UK press.

He was detained in a joint operation involving Spain’s National Police, the National Crime Agency, Merseyside Police, and the North West Re­ gional Organised Crime Unit.

Ungi now faces extradition back to the UK, where he is alleged to be involved in the unlawful distribution of drugs in the Liverpool area, said the NCA. He is believed to have been living near the Sierra de Mijas mountains in the small inland town of Coin for the past five years, shar­ ing a property with three other British men.

In 2016, 18­year­old Vinny Waddington was shot and killed on Banks Road in the Liverpool district of Garston. Two suspects were subsequent­ ly convicted of his murder, but a third person, Ungi, allegedly fled the country 24 hours after the killing.

MANOLO BARON, the mayor of Antequera, reported on Monday, July 25, that the approval of one and a half million square metres of new industrial land had been granted, legally, administratively, and by the town planning department.

This move is designed to finally solve the blockade of the Antequera Logistics Centre after more than a decade. Mr Baron was accompanied at the presentation by Teresa Molina, the councillor for Town Planning, and Jose Ramon Carmona, the councillor for Works and Investments.

Among the projects will be the construction of a new logistics centre for the multinational DIA. The planned works also include the road accesses from Cordoba to Cartaojal and also accesses from the A-92 which pass through El Faro to connect with the N-331 and then begin their exit to the Logistics Centre.

The mayor said that the improvement of roads makes Antequera: “a town of the future, that attracts the possibility of the best investors continuing to work in our town, as we will surely be able to announce in the near future that new companies are going to establish themselves in Antequera.”

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Mobile phone merger IN a joint statement released on Friday, July 23, two of the biggest mobile opera‐ tors in the Spanish market have an‐ nounced their merger with which they will create a single mobile and fixed ser‐ vice provider for consumers in Spain. Or‐ ange Spain and MasMovil have signed a binding agreement to form a new com‐ pany valued at €18.6 billion.

lar mergers in the telephone markets of the UK, Italy, and Portugal.

It remains to be seen what the Euro‐ pean Commission makes of this latest collaboration, as it has always wanted markets to thrive fairly with at least four options available to consumers, and this deal cuts Spain’s market to just three main operators.

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ZARAGOZA is destined to be the first city in Spain in which four‐wheeled autonomous robots will be in charge of making home deliveries.

They reach a maximum speed of 5kph and have the capacity to carry up to 30 ki‐ los. Their technology allows

This merger between the second and fourth‐largest operators in Spain will create a serious economic threat to Telefonica, whose Movistar brand is currently the biggest provider.

It also leaves the third‐placed com‐ pany, Vodafone, in a tricky situation.

Analysts have already suggested that this could well pave the way for simi‐

them to avoid any obstacle in their path, including navigat‐ ing around potholes and kerbs on the pavements where they will circulate.

Goggo Network is the start‐ up of Yasmine Fage and Mar‐ tin Varsavsky, and they have chosen the Aragonese capital to launch their autonomous logistics project. It will be im‐ plemented in phases, with the aim of validating its safe‐ ty, as well as public, technical, and commercial acceptance,

HOME DELIVERIES: A Goggo Network robot.

to finally deploy up to 80 robots in Zaragoza over the next few months.

In the first phase ‐ which will last until the beginning of September ‐ several test sim‐ ulations will be carried out in order to demonstrate the safety and operation of the robots.

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WITHOUT SMOKE: Jesus Aguirre in Estepona.

Smoke free beaches AS reported by the Junta de Andalucia, Jesus Aguirre, the Minister of Health and Families, on Friday, July 22, delivered their accreditations to the 15 smoke‐free beaches and eight swimming pools in the province of Malaga that have joined the ‘Beaches and Swimming Pools Without Smoke’ campaign.

In total, Andalucia has 52 beaches incorporated into this network, the majority being in Cadiz, Malaga, and Almeria. In the case of municipal swimming pools, 67 fa‐ cilities are included. Most of them in the province of Jaen, Sevilla, Huelva and Cadiz.

This initiative of the Andalucian Network of Health Services and Smoke‐Free Spaces, is promoted by the General Directorate of Public Health and Pharmaceuti‐ cal Management of the Ministry of Health and Families.

It seeks to raise awareness of the negative conse‐ quences of this habit on the beaches of the autonomous community.

The full list of Smoke‐Free Beaches and Pools in An‐ dalucia can be found on the portal of the Ministry of Health and Families: https://juntadeandalucia.es.

New pandemic risk only a generation away “IN one generation we could be at risk of a new pandemic,” said Sevilla’s Head of Infectious Diseases. Jose Miguel Cisneros, Head of Infectious Diseases at the Hospital Virgen del Rocío in Sevilla, southern Spain is also the coordinator of a book entitled ‘In‐ fectious Diseases in 2050’ by the

Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC).

“In addition to approving the fourth dose against Covid, it is necessary to promote it. Otherwise, what will hap‐ pen to us will be the same as what happened with the third dose,” Jose Miguel Cisneros said according to lo‐

cal media confirmed on Sunday, July 24.

With the Covid pandemic seeming‐ ly on its way out, the general desire is to return to normality, in which major infectious diseases seemed a thing of the past, but nothing could be further from the truth.

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Andalucian conquers K2 LINA QUESADA, a mountain climber from Sevilla Province has become the first Andalu‐ cian to conquer the notorious K2 in the Himalayas. Accord‐ ing to the Andalucian Federa‐ tion of Mountaineering (FAM), the mountaineer her‐ self confirmed that she reached the summit at 11.30am on Friday, July 22.

Quesada began her climb on June 8, accompanied by Pakistani, Ali Noorani. In a statement to FAM, the climber from the Sierra Sur de Moron Club in Sevilla de‐ scribed her experience as “very hard”. She confessed to being “exhausted”.

By completing the ascent of this mythical 8,661‐metre

Iberian lynx numbers are highest ever ACCORDING to the latest annual report from the lynx working group, which is run in coordination with the Ministry of the Environment (MITECO), the population of Iberian lynx (lynx pardinus) has reached its highest level ever.

In 2020, a total of 1,111 of the species had been reg‐ istered, but the latest figure stands at 1,365, an increase of 23 per cent. This includes all the adults and cubs born in 2021. This is an amazing achievement considering 20 years ago in Spain they numbered less than 100.

Even though their numbers are rising, the Iberian lynx is still considered an endangered species and is in‐ cluded in the Spanish Red List of Threatened Species. It would appear that these latest numbers suggest that the critical moment has at least passed.

peak in the Karakorum moun‐ tain range in the Himalayas, Quesada has made her own little piece of history. K2 is the second‐highest peak in the world after Mt Everest, and lies just behind Kangchenjun‐ ga as the deadliest.

“July 22, 2022, is another date for the history of Andalu‐ cian mountaineering. Lina

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Quesada takes the Andalu‐ cian flag to the summit of K2, the second highest on the planet. Congratulations Lina, congratulations, you have just achieved a pending challenge for the FAM, that you are the first person from our Federa‐ tion to reach this highly prized summit,” said Julio Perea, the president of the FAM.

Reforestation wildfire A DUTCH company involved in reforestation started a wildfire in Spain which has caused damage to 14,000 hectares of land in Ateca (Aragon) and seen thousands evacuated.

The fire started on Monday July 18 at the reforestation project undertaken by Land Life, while one of their con‐ tractors was using a retro‐spi‐ der excavator to prepare the soil to plant trees later this winter.

The operators alerted the

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LAS ALCARAVANERAS: Where the tragedy took place.

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An embarrassment for the Land Life company.

emergency services and teams started working non‐ stop to control the fire and quickly established the fire perimeter.

In a statement a spokesper‐ son for the company said “We sympathise deeply with the feelings of the local com‐ munity who had to be evacuated from their homes and see their land‐ scape severely damaged.

“Since the beginning of the emergency, we have of‐ fered our help and collabo‐ ration to the authorities.

We will continue to follow up on anything we can do in this situation”

EMERGENCY service 112 Canaries reported on Friday, July 22, that a 12‐year‐old boy died af‐ ter being pulled out of the sea at Las Alcaravan‐ eras beach, in Las Pal‐ mas de Gran Canaria.

The incident was con‐ firmed by the govern‐ ment of the Canary Is‐ lands.

According to the re‐ port, it was an 18‐year‐ old boy who rescued the youngster from the wa‐ ter and took him to the beach, apparently al‐ ready in cardiorespirato‐ ry arrest. Medics from the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) spent al‐

most one hour attempt‐ ing to revive the boy, but he was confirmed dead at the scene.

The incident occurred at around 7pm when the young boy was en‐ joying time at the beach with a group of friends.

According to witnesses, he entered the water but did not know how to swim.

After a few minutes, his companions were worried because they did not see him in the water. It was another of the young boys who no‐ ticed the presence of his body and raised the alarm.

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Asian algae suspected RESIDENTS woke up to hundreds of dead fish that had washed ashore on the beaches of Los Caños de Meca, in the municipality of Barbate (Cádiz).

The fish, which were found on July 20, washed ashore to the left of the Trafal‐ gar lighthouse on a beach known as Cala del Varadero or Marisucia beach.

Locals who found the fish said there seemed to be no apparent reason for their death, which must have occurred overnight.

Some of the residents have speculat‐

ed that it is down to the large amounts of algae which have appeared in the area, algae that originates from Asia and which is an invasive species.

Residents that were spoken to by lo‐ cal press said that it is likely the fish suf‐ focated from a lack of oxygen in the wa‐ ter. Apparently the fish don’t eat the algae and so they may have been pushed into the area by the tides or the winds, leaving them without oxygen and consuming food that may have poi‐ soned them.

Uber parking preference SPAIN’S capital city of Madrid, has charged Uber 50 per cent less parking fees than its own residents for spaces in the San Epi‐ fanio public car park, as reported by Spanish press.

The car park has two underground floors that will now reportedly house the largest fleet

of Uber cars in the south of Madrid, owned by the company Moove Cars, which has rented 308 parking spaces out of the 501 available.

The Empresa Munici‐ pal de Transportes de Madrid, (EMT), the company charged with the planning of public urban transport in the city of Madrid, directly

managed the arrival of the Uber cars.

For the spaces it will pay the equivalent of €40.58 per parking space.

Madrid residents on the other hand, are ex‐ pected to pay €100 to €80 a month for a park‐ ing space, depending on the term of their con‐ tract.

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Stars out Attended the recent gala.

THIS year’s star­studded Global Gift Gala took place at the Don Pepe Melia hotel on Saturday July 23, attracting some of the most famous names from Hollywood.

I was treated to an array of magnificient gowns and dresses. Eva Longoria, one of the patrons, looked stunning in a gold number, while Miss World, Karolina Bielawska, from Poland was breathtak­ ing in a Spanish inspired num­

ber. British celebrity Denise Van Outen wore a colourful gown.

The event was set in the gardens surrounding the pool. Guests were welcomed with Champagne, and en­ joyed a five­course menu throughout the evening. The Vintage Girls set the mood as guests arrived and the enter­ tainment continued through­ out the evening.

The Global Gift Foundation is a non­profit charity, whose objective is to create positive

Baileys’ new drink BAILEYS has launched a new summer drink, Baileys Colada, bringing the flavours of the piña colada and Baileys together for your enjoy­ ment.

It is only available for a short time and is a perfect before or after dinner drink. Served best with crushed ice.

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

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VINTAGE GIRLS: Set the mood.

Miss World from Poland.

EVA LONGORIA: Looked stunning in gold.

changes in healthcare and so­ cial inclusion for the most vul­ nerable. The foundation helps provide shelter, educa­ tion, food, clothing, medical care and other essentials to vulnerable groups, in particu­ lar children and women in need.

Created in 2013 by busi­

Sponsored parasail SIMPLY THRIVING GROUP organiser Val Williams is doing a sponsored parasailing in Fuengirola port at 10.30am on Friday morning July 29 and Bargain Brits are coming along to film it.

Sponsors are invited to the tune of just €5 or €10 and the money is going towards a fund set up for the firemen, though donations cannot be given, so something else is planned to honour and appreciate the hard and dangerous work they undertook to extinguish the recent fires.

nesswoman and philan­ thropist Marie Bravo, the foundation supports projects of different organisations around the world and has re­ cently launched a new pro­ ject, named Casa Global Gift.

A multifunctional centre for children with rare or chronic illnesses, it is located in Mar­ bella and provides shelter to at least five charitable non­ profit organisations.

The event at the Don Pepe Hotel hosted more than 240 guests and was supported by many of Marbella’s business­ es along with their owners, Marbella Town Hall, and some of Marbella’s rich and famous.

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The most magical job ever?

MAYAN MONKEY: A completely extraordinary place.

STAFF WANTED: Two assistants will help create chocolate.

CALLING all dreamers, cre­ ators and food lovers; the Mayan Monkey Mijas is about to give two lucky peo­ ple possibly the best job in the world with not one, but TWO full time summer posi­ tions.

Do you dream of spending all day working with the creamiest and gooiest choco­ late?

From making it to eating it and even sharing your love of it with others on the Mayan Monkey’s magical mystery tours, this job could be the start of a spellbinding summer for two people.

Based in Mijas Pueblo, the Mayan Monkey is the Costa del Sol’s very own Willy Won­ ka’s chocolate factory, spend­ ing all day making everything from brightly­coloured choco­ latey creations to the most fizz­popping ice creams and sorbets.

Attracting crowds from far and wide, this extraordinary place is open to the public to show them exactly how chocolate is made ­ and even let them have a go at making their own!

Now Mayan Monkey is looking for two sweet­toothed

AMAZING CREATIONS: Mayan Monkey is known for its unique chocolates.

assistants to help share in the magic over the popular sum­ mer months.

Ideal for school leavers or students, this full­time role comes with a contract and possibly some of the best perks ever!

So if you’re fun loving with a huge imagination and a hunger (excuse the pun) to work in one of the most en­ chanting places around, con­ tact Mayan Monkey Mijas at www.mayanmonkey.es/con tact.

Things to do EVERY Thursday at 6pm there is the one of the best Equestri­ an Shows on the coast in Las Lagunas.

Come and enjoy this magnificient performance of riders and horses in Spanish costumes to the background of Span­ ish music. Dinner, the horse show, and the flamenco show are €66 per person. Children under 12 are €40.

This is a wonderul evening to immerse yourself in real Spanish culture ­ also an opportunity for great photos.

The show is on Cam. De Campanales, 71, 29651 Las Lagu­ nas de Mijas Malaga. Contact 696 665 992 or visit www.elcar tujano.com.

WOW Music

THE Wow Music Festival is bringing summer madness to Marbella.

Enter the Wow on Thurs­ day August 4 and be witness to the biggest artists per­ forming at the Marbella Are­ na.

Performing are CKAY 1 Love Nwantiti, Russ Millions, 3Robi, Afrobros , Hype Tribe, Poke, Don Duro, Rotjoch.

Wow provides the music, you just have to bring your friends and your best vibes to the festival!

Tickets are available from the Marbella Arena.

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An incredible night in Marbella with UB40 featuring Ali Campbell ON Saturday, August 6, the former bullring in the heart of Puerto Banus will be transformed into one of the best musical nights of sum­ mer 2022, with UB40 featuring Ali Campbell taking to the stage!

Sponsored by the new Hard Rock Hotel in Marbella and organ­ ised by events experts Rock Lounge, this huge and exciting in­ ternational act will perform under the stars at the unbeatable venue in the prestigious Puerto Banus.

As one of the first non­Jamaican groups that made reggae music their identity, the band has occu­ pied the top positions in the sales charts for several decades. Catch them performing some of their greatest and most well­known hits including Red Red Wine, Kingston Town, (I can’t help) Falling in Love

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Following two years of the pan­

demic and live music now finally back with a bang, promoters couldn’t have picked a better inter­ national act for Marbella to let its collective hair down and boogie under the stars! Fresh from a storming performance at London’s O2 Arena, where Ali ‘Blew The Roof Off’, UB40’s music will be the perfect match for an amazing Au­ gust summer evening.

UB40’s music will be the perfect match for an amazing August summer evening!

With You, Cherry Oh Baby and Rat In My Kitchen.

UB40 have sold over 70 million records worldwide, have more than 50 chart singles, three UK number ones, two US number ones and four Brit Award nomina­

tions to their name. Now, after re­ leasing a new album this year, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell are still as big as ever and continue to bring in huge crowds at all of their performances ­ and Marbella will be no different.

Doors open at 8pm for UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, with the band taking to the stage at 10pm.

Tickets starting at €30 and can be purchased at www.rocklounge.com or call 626 303 434.

WHILE we are enjoying all the tourists visiting Marbella, it is putting pressure on our bus services.

In August they are expect­ ing to transport half a million passengers said Enrique Ro­ driguez, Transport councillor.

Avanza has now in­ creased their services in Au­ gust to help the situation.

Line 1 ( L 1 ) LA CINEADA­ MARBELLA ­ PUERTO BANUS Have increased from 84 to 104 journeys Night Bus Line ( L8 ) LA CINEADA ­ SAN PEDRO AL­ CANTARA and (L9) CABOPINO ­ MARBELLA have also extended their timetables and lines. ( L12 + L13 ) will do two extra jour­ neys to extend the night ser­ vice.

Line 4 ( L 4 ) PUERTO BANUS ­ NEUVA ANDALUCIA ­ SAN PEDRO is being ex­ tended to make trips to the beach easier for tourists and residents.

If you are registered on a padron in your town hall you

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Extra bus services Festival of

MARBELLA BUSES: Will run more often in summer.

can apply for a mobility card which will give you free transport.

If you are new in town, these tips will help navigate Spain’s public transport ser­ vices: ­ Remember you must wear masks on public trans­ port. ­ Visa/ Credit cards are not accepted. ­ You should have change for the fare. No bigger than

€10 notes as they will not ac­ cept. ­ In the centre part of new­ er buses, they have a port for charging phones. ­ Enter the bus from the front, exit from the centre doors. ­ Take care of personal be­ longings.

Information on services and timetables can be found at www.marbella.avanza grupo.com.

Legends

THE Festival of Legends in Spain is coming to the Auditorium in Benalmadena, with two great concerts.

On Saturday, September 3 there will be tribute acts to Phil Collins, The Bee Gees, Tina Turner and Robbie Williams.

On Saturday, September 11, there will be tribute acts to Michael Jackson, The Police and Bruce Springsteen.

I will be going to see my good friend Zac Black perform as Robbie Williams.

To reserve tickets, telephone/WhatsApp 633 647 260 or you can purchase at El Corte Ingles.

Ultra Beach ONE of the world’s most famous dance fes­ tival brands is hosting the best DJs this sum­ mer with KSHMR, Afrojack, Oliver Heldens , and Adam Beyer performing.

It will take place on Saturday August 20 from 3.00pm on two stages at Marenos­ trum Castle, Fuengirola.

One performance will be on the main Ul­

tra Beach Stage located on the hill of Sohail Castle and the other will be inside the Arab fortress.

Ultra Beach Costa del Sol 2021 was put on hold due to Covid restrictions. Tickets re­ main valid for the upcoming event in 2022.

Tickets are on sale now from €40 to €120 online at Marenostrum Fuengirola.

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Culture Beat to headline World Vision Gala at Puente Romano Beach Resort Supporting Economic Empowerment in Uganda

THIS August Puente Romano Beach Resort will host the World Vision Gala 2022, a meaningful and truly entertaining night of fine dining, wines and live performances by Trevis, Gypsies and Culture Beat, whose dance track ‘Mr Vain’ was a hit worldwide and is considered to be one of the all time greats from the golden age of Eurodance music, making the group’s appearance at the Gala an unmissable summer event.

World Vision, renowned for bringing hope to children around the world, is a charity very close to our heart. Puente Romano Beach Resort has been hosting galas for the charity since 2012, so this summer will mark the 10th annual summer charity gala, making it extra special for us all.

Over the years, Puente Romano Beach Resort and World Vision has directly contributed to the training of health workers, more rapid diagnoses of illness in disadvantaged communities, improving access to healthcare services and providing life-saving food and medication.

Resort owner Daniel Shamoon has been directly involved with the charity for over two decades, raising funds for individual projects through donations and fundraising events. Through visiting the projects personally, he has seen for himself the exceptionally positive impact that World Vision’s work has on individuals, changing lives and transforming fortunes for generations to come.

Please join us on Friday 12th August at 8pm at the Puente Romano Beach Resort and let’s raise funds that will go directly to supporting economic empowerment in Uganda.

Tickets for the gala are €295 and can be purchased via phone +34 682 112 233 or email: events@puenteromano.com

We look forward to sharing this unforgettable gala evening with you!

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OPENED in 2008, La Sala by the Sea is one of our most popular beach and pool locations in Puerto Banus. Its Thai inspired venue is filled with Sun, Sea, Sand and lots of beautiful people.

There is a restaurant with a Thai style menu but offers great choice from tempura prawns to

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La Sala by the Sea burgers and noodle dish­ es. The bar has an excel­ lent cocktail list along with drinks and Cham­ pagne, lots of Cham­ pagne. The day normally starts off quite chilled,

and as the day goes on the place livens up.

With three tropical bars, a swimming pool, restaurant with plenty of shade, VIP rock whirlpool and sensual massage fa­ cilities, La Sala is a very comfortable place to spend the day. Lots of re­ ally good Instagram pho­ to opportunities.

Weekends are more energetic and the parties really do start here with top DJs, saxophone play­ ers, percussion, perform­ ers and dancers. The en­ tertainment is top class at La Sala.

The staff here all join in making your experi­ ence one to remember at La Sala. Very efficient and friendly, Harry and his team make sure you have the best day at la Sala.

La Sala is perfect to cel­ ebrate a birthday or just a day out with friends.

Caters for groups large

and small.

A single pool side bed is €50 Monday to Thurs­ day and €60.00 Friday to Sunday. *SPECIAL OFFER* Monday to Friday sub­ ject to availability there is a two­course set lunch menu and beach sun bed for €39.50 per person.

Reservation is advised.

Telephone 952 813 882 WhatsApp 606 000 679.

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ENTERTAINMENT: Includes saxophone players.

Reggaeton Beach Festival THE biggest Urban Beach Festival celebrates its first edition in Marbella for Reggaeton lovers.

The festival takes place on Saturday August 6 and Sunday August 7. The festival is located in the football stadium, Estadio Municipal, San Pedro de Alcantara.

There will be music and entertainment, along with food trucks, bouncy castles, water attractions and lots more.

The line up for the event includes Anuel AA, Manuel Taruzo, Justin Quiles, Nenego Flow, Feid, Maikel Dela­ calle, Chenchov Corleone & Blessd.

The festival starts daily at noon until midnight, so re­ member sun cream!!!

THE Singalong Opera Chorus will perform as part of ‘Sing for Ukraine’ at the Orchidari­ um Estepona on Sunday, Au­ gust 7.

The vocal warm up will take place at 10.00am in the Orchidario Estepona. Follow­ ing the warm up the group will perform the chorus at 9pm during the fundraiser event for Prosvita Association Malaga.

Tickets cost €30 per person or €50 for two. Children can attend free when accompa­ nied by a registered adult.

All money raised from the event will go directy to Prosvi­ ta, an oganisation dedicated to helping refugees and fami­ lies from the Ukraine.

It started out as a shop sell­ ing Ukrainian products, and following the Russian invasion the owners realised the ur­ gent need to help these fami­ lies.

For more information please contact Clarisse on 00 34 711 051 393.

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Family ‘pass on’ price drop easyJet new initiatives A FAMILY­RUN petrol sta­ tion in Abergavenny, South Wales has been over­ whelmed after it discounted its fuel by 20p.

According to a report by local press on Monday, July 25, Bailey’s Garage is selling its fuel for just £1.69 a litre (€1.98) with owner Ian Bai­ ley saying: “We want to pass on the price drop.”

Explaining how he is able

to drop the price, Bailey said that he buys fuel every day on a system which sets the cost of petrol and diesel based on the fluctuating prices of crude oil. So he buys when it is best to do so and as an independent, he can then set his own price.

He added: “I’m wonder­ ing as well why other peo­ ple haven’t dropped their prices,” he said. “We’ve al­

ways been cheap. I could put it up to be the same as other garages and we would be laughing. But times are hard and we like to pass on the drop to the customer.”

The RAC and others argue that if a family­run petrol station can discount its fuel by up to 20p then so should the big boys with their buy­ ing power.

Belgium keeps lights on THE UK ran out of power over the weekend due to global demand, soaring wholesale prices and the hotter weath­ er.

A UK news source said on Monday, July 25 that an emergency appeal had to be made to Belgium as surging prices played havoc with the electricity mar­ ket ahead of a “looming winter crisis.”

By all accounts, the ESO (Electricity System Operator) failed to secure suffi­ cient supplies in the normal market re­ sulting in the SOS for help from Bel­ gium. Fortunately, Belgium was able to oblige by sending more down the Nemo

cable that runs between the two coun­ tries.

The ESO said that despite some warn­ ings that demand nearly outstripped supply, it was confident that it has suffi­ cient supplies to cope. The organisation continued by saying that it was in the advanced planning stage to make sure that the country did not run short dur­ ing winter when typically demand rises.

The current problems are an eye opener for many as the UK ran out of power. Few outside the industry knew of the UK’s reliance on the continent for energy.

EASYJET, on Monday July 18 announced the introduction of a raft of new initiatives to help customers flying abroad this summer. These include a new dedicated customer hotline for young families travelling abroad.

As schools across Britain broke up on Friday, July 22, for the summer holidays, the airline was expecting 6.2 million passengers to take to the skies across Europe.

A new helpline has been launched for families with children under 12 years old, enabling them to get through directly to dedicated customer service team members.

Head office team members are in place, working alongside ground crew at key airports across the UK. The new ‘Helping Hands’ will provide extra support to customers at several UK airports between Wednesdays and Sundays until

September 4.

Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, commented: “Delivering a reliable operation this summer and providing a positive experience and the help our customers need when

we take them away on their holidays is easyJet’s highest priority.”

For further information, you can contact the easyJet Press Office on 01582 525252, or log onto www.easyJet.com.

Cricket Board resigns THE Directors of the Board of Cricket, Scotland, sent their letter of resignation to the Interim Chief Executive Officer on Sunday, July 24.

The news broke on Twitter from Cricket Scot­ land in a tweet that read: “NEWS UPDATE: The Board of Cricket Scotland has resigned. We will work in partnership with @sportscotland with immediate effect to ensure appropriate gover­ nance, leadership and support is in place for sport in the days ahead.”

Part of the resignation letter stated: “When the review into racism in Scottish cricket was an­ nounced last year we were fully supportive...

“The Board have been totally committed to im­ plementing the findings of this review in full to make the sport of cricket in Scotland a truly wel­ coming and inclusive place for all. We are all tru­ ly sorry and have apologised publicly to every­ one who has experienced racism, or any other form of discrimination, in cricket in Scotland….”

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Motivational speaker Tim Storey AMERICAN author, life strategist and inter‐ national motivational speaker Tim Storey has spent three decades turning people’s set‐ backs into comebacks, and remains as pas‐ sionate and energetic as when he first began his quest to make a positive life‐changing im‐ pact on people’s lives.

In an exclusive interview with the Euro Weekly News, Tim Storey shared some of his latest and upcoming projects, while enroute to LAX airport to catch a flight to Estonia, where his next project awaits.

“I’ve been to 77 countries now, so travel is kind of in my DNA,” laughed Storey.

“This will be my second time in Estonia. I am going to be working with a platform called Mindvalley, speaking to a group of about 1,500 people over a 10‐day period, to create a masterclass that will be shared across the world.”

Tim Storey is also launching a new show with Reach TV, the largest airport network in the United States, with over 40 million weekly viewers.

“During lockdown, Reach TV started find‐ ing a lot of people were struggling with men‐ tal health due to the limitations and restric‐ tions Covid‐19 was bringing, so one of the

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owners reached out to me to create a series of five‐minute inspirational videos that would be played in 90 airports around the world,” he stated.

“The feedback we received was great, so they asked if I would be interested in launch‐ ing the first ever talk show to be shown at air‐ ports.”

The talk show, set to premier on August 1, is called ‘Tim Storey Presents’ and will feature

a wide variety of guests, including celebrities, as well as peo‐ ple with life changing stories.

His first episode will feature Rachel Uchitel, and together they will discuss her controver‐ sial claim to fame, and the difficulties of facing a society in which ‘Cancel Culture’ is on the rise. As Tim states: “Just because we have made bad decisions, it does not mean we have to stay in bad places.”

Tim Storey’s dedication to helping oth‐ ers began at a young age: “When I was in high school somebody handed me a book on the life of Mother Teresa and when I read what she did and how she influenced the lives of orphans, it really touched my heart, so much so, it changed my plans to study communications, to the point where I ended up getting a doc‐ torate in world religions,” he explained.

Legendary American record producer Quin‐ cy Jones spoke of Tim as “today’s pop prophet” stating: “Tim Storey is the voice of inspiration to this generation.”

Robert Downey Jr called him “THE come‐ back coach,” and Smokey Robinson de‐ scribed him as “wonderful at walking people through the best and worst of times.”

But celebrity life coaching is just one side of Storey’s work, as he is now also dedicating his time as a bridge to support refugees escaping Ukraine to Bulgaria.

In his most recent book ‘The Miracle Men‐ tality’, Tim Storey provides a ‘road map to transcend negative thinking and renew your mind, leading to a transformed life with big‐ ger adventures, more opportunities, and deeper meaning’.

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Interest rate rise

THE European Central Bank has raised its interest rates for the first time in 11 years, and on Thursday, July 21 issued an offi‐ cial statement on their hike of in‐ terest rates stating: “Today, in line with the Gov‐ erning Council’s strong commit‐ ment to its price stability man‐ date, the Governing Council took further key steps to make sure inflation returns to its 2 per cent target over the medium term.

The Governing Council decided to raise the three key ECB inter‐ est rates by 50 basis points and approved the Transmission Pro‐ tection Instrument (TPI).”

Their decision is reportedly based on an assessment of infla‐ tion risks and the “reinforced support provided by the TPI for the effective transmission of monetary policy.”

The move hopes to support the return of inflation to the Council’s medium‐term target by “strengthening the anchoring of inflation expectations and by en‐ suring that demand conditions adjust to deliver its inflation tar‐ get in the medium term.”

NEWS

Artefacts returned Tamsin Brown ON July 20, New York’s Man‐ hattan District Attorney Alvin L Bragg, Jr announced the re‐ turn of 142 antiquities valued at nearly $14 million (€13.7m) to the people of Italy.

In December 2021, the Manhattan DA’s Office con‐ cluded a multi‐year, multi‐na‐ tional criminal investigation into Michael Steinhardt, one of the world’s largest ancient art collectors, seizing 180

stolen antiquities valued at $70 million (€68.5m) and im‐ posing a first‐of‐its‐kind life‐ time ban on acquiring antiqui‐ ties.

Of the 142 objects re‐ turned, 60 were recovered from Royal‐Athena Galleries, 48 were recovered from Steinhardt, and an additional 34 were seized pursuant to other ongoing investigations.

All the antiquities were re‐ turned during a repatriation

ceremony in New York.

“Though the pieces being repatriated today have a writ‐ ten price tag of millions of dol‐ lars, the historical, artistic, and cultural values attached to each of the relics are immea‐ surable and priceless.

These artefacts deserve a place in their homeland, where the people of Italy can jointly appreciate the marvels of their country’s past,” said District Attorney Bragg.

The new normal

THROUGHOUT July, Europe has been suffer‐ ing from heatwaves and other effects of the rising temperatures.

According to the World Meteorological Or‐ ganisation (WMO), this alarming situation will probably continue until around the end of the month and the summer is far from over.

These temperatures are expected to be‐ come the norm if we do not act now. “In the fu‐ ture, these kinds of heatwaves are going to be normal. We will see stronger extremes,” warned Petteri Taalas, secretary‐general of the WMO, on July 19. Taalas hopes that this will be

a wake‐up call for governments.

According to reports from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Europe will be most affected in the short term by rising temperatures. Along the Mediterranean, increased forest fires, droughts and rising sea levels are expected by 2050.

These heatwaves have a significant impact on health. “When a heatwave goes along with high levels of pollution, it exacerbates respirato‐ ry and cardiovascular diseases, especially in large urban spaces,” said Maria Neira, the WHO director of Environment and Health.

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EDUCATION: Professional development is essential.

Teacher training THE professional development of teachers and trainers can be an essential driving force for high‐quality and inclusive education and training in Europe, a new series of compre‐ hensive, country‐by‐country reports from the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cede‐ fop) say.

The reports cover 29 European countries and illustrate the importance of the professional development of teach‐ ers and trainers, who are at the frontline of vocational edu‐ cation and training (VET) delivery.

The European Year of Youth 2022 focuses on young peo‐ ple’s voices for co‐designing a peaceful, greener, digital and more inclusive continent. Thus, it is essential that teachers have the opportunity to train to develop future‐oriented skills, which they can then pass on to students.

The reports address information gaps and provide sys‐ tematic national approaches to the continuing professional development of VET teachers and trainers, both at school and in work‐based settings. They also discuss the persisting challenges VET teachers and trainers face to perform their complex roles, and how policy priorities are shaped in each country to address such challenges.

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Stop African swine fever Tamsin Brown AS of Wednesday July 20, the European Food Safety Authority’s campaign titled ‘Stop African Swine Fever’ has been extended for the third consecutive year. It is run in partnership with local authorities in 18 countries in Europe.

“The spread of African swine fever continues at an alarming rate, with recent outbreaks in Italy and two sporadic outbreaks in Ger­ many, close to the borders of France and the Nether­

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African swine fever can cause significant economic damage.

lands,” said EFSA’s Executive Director, Bernhard Url. “It is a global issue that poses a significant threat to pigs, farmers and the pork indus­ try and needs to be tackled

by all of us together.”

With the assistance of lo­ cal farmers’ groups, veteri­ nary organisations and other relevant bodies, the cam­ paign aims to raise aware­ ness about preventing the spread of ASF. African swine fever is a vi­ ral disease that affects do­ mestic pigs and wild boars. It is harmless to humans, but is causing significant economic disruption in many coun­ tries. An outbreak can lead to the slaughter of large numbers of farm­kept pigs.

Save gas for a safe winter THE European Union faces the risk of further gas supply cuts from Russia, with almost half of its Member States already affected by re­ duced deliveries. Acting now can reduce both the risk and the costs for Europe in case of further or full disruption.

On Wednesday July 20, the Commission proposed a new European Gas Demand Re­ duction Plan. The plan is to reduce gas use in Europe by 15 per cent until next spring. All consumers, public administrations, house­ holds, owners of public buildings, power sup­ pliers and industry can and should take mea­

sures to save gas.

By substituting gas with other fuels and saving energy this summer, more gas can be stored for winter. Where possible, priority should be given to switching to renewables or cleaner, less carbon­intensive or polluting options.

Another important pillar of energy saving is the reduction of heating and cooling. The Commission is urging all Member States to launch public awareness campaigns to pro­ mote the reduction of heating and cooling on a broad scale.

Cyber activities

IN a statement released on Thursday July 14, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Chinese authorities to act against malicious cyber activities allegedly undertak­ en by Chinese actors.

They said: “Belgium expos­ es malicious cyber activities that significantly affected our sovereignty, democracy, se­ curity and society at large by targeting the Federal Public Service Interior and the Bel­ gian Defence. Belgium assess­ es these malicious cyber ac­ tivities to have been undertaken by Chinese Ad­ vanced Persistent Threats (APT).

“Belgium strongly de­ nounces these malicious cy­ ber activities, which are un­ dertaken in contradiction with the norms of responsible state behaviour as endorsed by all UN member states. We continue to urge the Chinese authorities to adhere to these norms and not allow its terri­

tory to be used for malicious cyber activities.”

The Chinese embassy in Belgium responded: “China opposes and fights all forms of hacking in accordance with the law. We reject the Belgian

side’s irresponsible assertion that ‘Chinese hacker groups’ carried out the ‘malicious cy­ ber activities’ when it had nei­ ther put forward any request related to the issue nor pre­ sented any factual evidence.”

Record fires MORE than 30,000 forest fires have been recorded in Italy over the last month, with the prolonged drought and the high temperatures affecting Europe all playing their part.

On Friday July 22, the Italian fire service said that between June 15 and July 21 they dealt with 32,921 fires easily sur­ passing last year’s number.

Experiencing the worst drought in 70 years, Italy has lost some 160,000 hectares to wildfires according to the Italian In­ stitute for the health of the planet. (IIIPH).

Firefighters in the country have been pushed to the limit with the weather conditions making containment challeng­ ing. Strong winds are said to be driving the fires in some ar­ eas, whilst the dry countryside is allowing fires to spread quickly and easily.

Authorities have said that: “Most forest fires are caused by superficial and often malicious behaviour” again appealing to Italians to take more care in preventing unnecessary fires.

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FINLAND

Top restaurant

Fishy story

AFTER prize-winning Noma becoming ineligible to take part in this year’s World Best Restaurant awards, another Copenhagen based eatery, Geranium situated in the Copenhagen FC stadium has taken the top spot even though the tasting menu which doesn’t include meat costs around €400 per person.

NOT everyone in Finland was happy with the arrival of the now deceased female walrus.

After it left Hamina it travelled about 30 kilometres to Suulisniemi and became entangled in the net of fisherman Antero Halonen eventually capsizing his small boat and doing some €10,000 of damage.

THE NETHERLANDS

IRELAND

No room

Rwanda effect

RENTAL accommodation for students in Amsterdam is becoming increasingly more difficult and with more than 5,000 applications for just 2,416 available rooms, the University of Amsterdam has told students to stay away unless they can find somewhere to stay privately by mid-August.

THE Irish leader, the Taoiseach Micheál Martin, has said that he believes that the reason for there being a jump in the number of asylum seekers applying to enter and remain in Ireland is because of the UK government’s Rwanda policy.

BELGIUM

ITALY

Bones apart

Nun too happy

NEW human bones, some of which appear to have been amputated, have been uncovered in Waterloo by a British-led archaeological dig in an area believed to have been used as the main allied field hospital set up for those wounded in the battle.

AT a photoshoot in Naples which had two actors from an Italian TV programme kissing in the streets, an elderly nun dressed all in white interrupted their kiss shouting in Italian “What are you doing? This is the Devil. Jesus, Joseph, Saints Ann and Mary” before walking off.

GERMANY

PORTUGAL

Speed limit

Classical gas

BOY racers beware and other Europeans give a sigh of relief as it appears likely that in order to try to save fuel, Germany may finally introduce a temporary speed limit on autobahns and if coalition party Greens have their way this will become permanent.

WITH landfill becoming increasingly unacceptable, a Portuguese energy company in Mirandela has started producing biomethane from rubbish dumped in an existing site and for the first time the recycled gas has entered into the gas network, supplying some 80 households.

FRANCE

UKRAINE

Beautiful skin

Papal visit

AS the heat in France intensifies, those in the know who still want to go clubbing but without overheating have taken part in a naturist event known as Beautiful Skin at a Paris nightclub where nudity isn’t frowned upon but is a requirement.

IN an interview with Italian new group ANSA, the Vatican’s de facto Foreign Minister Msgr.

Paul Gallagher confirmed his belief that at sometime following his return from Canada, Pope Francis would be sure to visit Kyiv although when and how is yet to be decided.

NORWAY

SWEDEN

Superyacht

Metallica museum

BELIEVED to be on a private visit, the Emir of Qatar flew into Kristiansand’s Kjevik airport in his private jet on Saturday July 16 before boarding his 123-foot superyacht Al Lusail which is one of world’s largest and is valued at around €500 million.

IN 1986, Cliff Burton, bass player with American band Metallica was killed when the tour bus he was travelling in crashed near the town of Ljungby. Now housed in a small room in a hotel, a museum dedicated to the musician and the band is attracting visiting fans.

FINANCE US Secretary of Labour Marty Walsh and Spain’s Minister of Labour Yolanda Díaz Pérez met in Washington on Wednesday July 20, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that reasserts both countries’ commitment to addressing a wide range of concerns affecting workers and underserved populations.

Falling sales RETAIL sales in the UK fell in June amid the cost‐of‐living crisis, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics despite a hoped‐for bounce thanks to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Sales dropped by 0.1 following a confirmed 0.8 per cent fall in May

Crypto crazy BIT2ME, a Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, announced that the deal it aimed to complete with 2gether, another Spanish exchange, fell through due to internal discrepancies after customers of the latter organisation complained that they were being charged €20 for what used to be a free service.

Digital health AMAZON is to move into healthcare as it has announced that it will acquire the technology‐powered national primary care organisation One Medical for €3.9 billion since it believes that with its knowledge of customers and the ability to combine in‐person and digital services it can make a difference.

Milking it LATEST news to confirm the strength of UK inflation has seen the price of milk rise so dramatically that two pints cost as much as four pints did at the beginning of the year according to Assosia data, although Lidl was the cheapest supermarket.

€350

is a one-off payment that Spanish insurer Mapfre is making to all of its employees at the end of July to help tackle the rising cost of living.

GHOST KITCHENS PROVE POPULAR THREE Spaniards involved in the food delivery sector founded Cuyna in 2020 which now owns a number of ghost (or dark) kitchens throughout Spain.

Their concept was clear and was to make it possible to cre‐ ate a way for new and estab‐ lished brands to access more markets quickly and economical‐ ly without compromising the quality of their product.

By opening these kitchens across the country, they were in a position to offer existing and new business the opportunity to expand by moving into ready built kitchens (a bit like serviced office spaces) where everything was available including Apps for delivery.

They now have 55 specially designed kitchens across Spain which even include space for de‐ livery personnel and are looking to not only increase the number of outlets here but also to ex‐ pand to Italy and Portugal.

They have obtained two types

“SPANISH families are not going to suffer gas cuts or power cuts in their homes; and no matter what happens, we are going to defend the position of the Spanish industry” were the strong words of Spain’s Teresa Ribera.

Speaking about the European Union call for all member states to reduce gas usage voluntarily due to the situation with Russia on Wednesday July 20, the Min‐ ister for Ecological Transition was very clear about the Span‐ ish response to this suggestion.

“The proposal of the Euro‐ pean Commission is not neces‐ sarily the most effective, nor the most efficient, nor the fairest.

“We are supportive and we will continue to be so; in fact, in the last month, 20 per cent of the gas we imported was ex‐

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NEW CONCEPT: One of the Cuyna ghost kitchen interiors.

of funding, firstly to allow them to invest in staffing and digital technology which is absolutely essential to ensure that those using their services remain at the cutting edge of their mar‐ kets.

In addition, thanks to a fund‐ ing campaign on crowdcube, in‐ dividuals can invest in the com‐ pany from as little as €12.

Secondly, they need access to

properties, often in industrial parks, in order to continue with their expansion.

The concept really works for smaller restaurants and chefs who are making a name for themselves but can’t offer a de‐ livery service from their own premises and want to expand to new areas without the cost of setting up a stand‐alone restau‐ rant or kitchen.

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Minister Ribera made Spain’s position clear.

ported directly or indirectly to other EU member states.”

Although the concept is cur‐ rently voluntary and would run until March 2023, it has been suggested that the EU could

make this mandatory for all members and she made it clear that Spain does not rely on Rus‐ sian gas and therefore she ex‐ pected to debate this matter on July 26 at the next meeting of the European Energy Council.

She said “Spain is a pro‐Euro‐ pean country, with a pro‐Euro‐ pean and supportive society; therefore, I deeply regret say‐ ing that Spain does not support this proposal,” before adding that “it is proposed without pri‐ or discussion, without a general debate in the European Council, even when the economic conse‐ quences and in terms of impact redistributive is particularly im‐ portant.”

Online fraud SPECIALIST fraud protec‐ tion company Fraugster has issued its first ever Payment Intelligence re‐ port which suggests that the cost to merchants of online fraud international‐ ly in 2021 totalled a mas‐ sive €80 billion.

One of the biggest losers was the airline industry as air fares are generally much higher than the cost of products and most book‐ ings are made online.

Fo r a f r a u d s t e r t o p u r ‐ chase a cloned credit card it can be as cheap as €23 and an EU passport would cost around €5,000 on the dark web, which when combined with the credit card would soon pay for itself.

Finally, the majority of t h o s e c a u g h t a n d s a n c‐ tioned for online fraud come from Russia, Iran and Syria.

Pension fears NEW research in the UK re‐ veals that 93 per cent of em‐ ployees surveyed said they are worried about their finances post retirement, with 80 per cent citing the rising cost of liv‐ ing as a key concern.

As many as 56 per cent felt that their pensions and savings won’t be enough to last their retirement years.

In research carried out by Renovo, specialists in support‐ ing employers and employees through redundancy and re‐ tirement planning, 43 per cent of those surveyed facing retire‐ ment predict they will work beyond the state pension age, (due to rise to 67 by 2026), as they are increasingly con‐ cerned about financial, health and lifestyle issues in their lat‐ er years.

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NEW AUTONOMO RATES Credit: La Moncloa

Looking up FRASERS GROUP set up by former Newcastle United FC owner Mike Ashley and in‐ corporating numerous retail outlets announced unaudit‐ ed profits before tax for the latest year at £344.8 million, compared to a pandemic in‐ duced loss of £39.9 million.

Rate hike ALTHOUGH it had previous‐ ly indicated that it intended to increase interest rates for the first time in 11 years, the European Central Bank deci‐ sion on July 21 to return to zero from ‐0.5 per cent caught many by surprise as it struggles with inflation.

Good news THE 46 stores run under the banner of TOYS’R’US in Spain and Portugal have been saved from closure as a deal has been done with Italian company PRG Retail Group.

Minister Escrivá explained his plans.

REVIEW of taxation levels on Spain’s self employed may see reductions in the amount of taxes paid for some with effect from 2023.

It was an open secret that the self‐ employed (autonomo) in Spain, espe‐ cially the least well paid, were having to contribute more to Social Security than almost any other EU country yet were receiving some of the lowest benefits if sick or retired.

On Thursday July 21, the Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Immigra‐ tion José Luis Escrivá told the Cortes

(Parliamentary) Commission for Moni‐ toring and Evaluation of the Agree‐ ments of the Toledo Pact that after 10 months of negotiation a deal with unions representing autonomo work‐ ers has been agreed in principle.

Accepting that there are some final details to be agreed, he explained that this was part of the agreed Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan to make it fairer and also simpler as it will be possible to access the system and change their status online.

This is a long‐term programme

which will commence with effect from 2023 which will effectively see a steady reduction in charges for those at the bottom end of the income scale and an increase for those at the higher end.

This still means however that any‐ one earning the minimum wage will still have to pay nearly €300 per month for the foreseeable future and the only real drop will be for those who earn around €600 per month, although they will still have to pay almost 50 per cent of their earnings to the State.

Kids eat free THE latest supermarket to offer a special deal for chil‐ dren during the summer is Morrisons with their Kids eat Free campaign.

Unlike the Asda deal highlighted in issue 1933, this offer requires an adult spend of £4.99 and only one child is eligible to take a free meal from the kids menu, although they will also be able to enjoy a piece of fruit and a soft drink with their lunch.

A number of UK food outlets also have special free deals but the majority require some form of adult spend, so in pure value for money terms the Asda of‐ fer may just attract parents with a limited budget.

FEATURE

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT I NEVER had much respect for the majority of politicians. Back in the 60s I witnessed a number of these ‘Old boys’ club members with their trousers down, both metaphorically and in reality.

Well I remember one prominent London MP rushing up to me at a friend’s Chelsea party. Clad in a string vest and very questionable Y‐fronts, he implored me to ‘take over upstairs’. Apparently, the nubile and extremely attractive London theatre agent he was ‘engaging with’, had become too much for him. I didn't take on his request I may add! That same evening another serving minister informed me he thought ‘smoking marihuana was such fun!’ No I’m afraid politicians in general have never impressed me much. (Bearing in mind a couple of recent examples, not much appears to have changed!)

There is one overriding problem that especially seems to impregnate the elder male occupants of the Westminster corridors of power. The majority attended public school. These predominately male dominated institutions meant that its students never really learned to mix with the female of the species. Their only experiences with the opposite sex were

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No respect annual college dances and overbearing Nannies.

The outcome of this involvement resulted in the total absence of respect for those of a gender they considered not only mere objects of sexual titillation, but also intellectually inferior and subsequently gained no important standing in the male dominated corridors of their future political ambitions.

Many of these elder statesmen and even a number of new ‘bench’ members, still fall into this category and subsequently consider the Westminster gathering of members nothing more than an extension of their public school debating societies. As attitudes change, and more and more women are elected into the house, large expanses of these ex public schoolboys are slowly becoming the dinosaurs of the political arena.

Frankly, apart from serious offences and somewhat innocuous schoolboys sexist innuendoes, many of these parliamentary ancients are turning into a complete waste of space and energy.

Time to get back to more serious issues; like running the country for example!

I notice the Labour Party in particular are now cramming ladies on to their front

bench, yet another weapon in their armoury of schemes and skullduggery to keep the opposition on the back foot till the next General Election. Hold on a sec, the Conservatives are also encouraging the ladies, and could still in fact have a victorious Truss in their game plan!

Can’t wait to see her and Rainer locked in mortal feminine conflict across the parliamentary garden wall, now that really would be a forerunner to hanging the dirty washing out in public. Hope the male members know how to cook!

Interesting to see the Board of Cricket Scotland resigning after reports of being institutionally racist. Haven’t noticed any public controversy concerning the British World Athletic Board who were responsible with the BBC for presenting over 85 per cent of non‐white UK athletes in the recent World Series, including the programme’s anchor squad!

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com expatradioscotland.com

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Incapable of coping MIKE SENKER IN MY OPINION Views of a Grumpy Old Man THERE was a terrible incident in a local nightclub recently and it got me thinking about the thought process of going out for the evening. I imagine it now goes something like, Ok got my phone, keys, money, credit cards. Have I forgotten anything? Ah yes my gun, some knives, drugs for personal use and some for spiking innocent people’s drinks. Don’t wait up for me Mum ‘cos I might not ever be home again unless of course they don’t let me in because I’m wearing trainers!

For the first few days of last week I thought the war in Ukraine was over as it was not mentioned on any mainstream news I watch.

The only news was the fact that the UK was very hot. In fact it was the hottest it’s ever been for one day. It was like people were totally incapable of coping. Actually it’s quite easy to deal with if you have a bit of common sense. Don’t go out in the blazing sun or coat yourself in pure virgin olive oil. Take all the right precautions and you

will be fine. It’s not rocket science to know you have to sip water all day long. Anyway most survived and that was it.

The banks here have got worse. I turned up for one appointment last week and was told that the person I needed to see wasn’t there. Why didn’t they call me and let me know? I got the shrug, then someone spoke to someone else, and by the way, there were about eight desks behind me without one member of staff at any of them.

A lady came out and informed me she was a mortgage advisor but she would try and help but not at a desk. She wanted to discuss my personal business from behind the counter in front of everyone. It didn’t happen - I left.

I then sent an email to my other bank to make an appointment. I got an automated reply saying she was out of the office till August 8 and finished off with the usual salutation and, just for good luck, also wished me Merry Christmas. I emailed the bank again and said their out of office messaging could do with an update - no response yet.

Oh and to everyone that sent me emails about how I should invest in Bitcoin and I should stop questioning it - still feel the same?

Email: mikesenker@gmail.com

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FEATURE

Timely tips to topple your fear of public speaking over Buxom Brenda from Human Re‐ sources. Another rule is to stay sociable but NOT sozzled and speak before 11pm.

BREAKING VIEWS Nothing’s worse than seeing your audi‐ Nora is the author of popular psychological ence slide off the edge of their seats before suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. you do. At 10pm they’ll be mellow. By Congratulations! You’ve been 11pm, totally knackered. invited to give a speech for a And one final rule, wedding (like Brooklyn Beck‐ don’t outstay your wel‐ ham’s recent extravaganza), come, otherwise you’ll anniversary or business be nodding off long be‐ event. But public speaking’s a fore they do. Simply put: doddle, nothing at all to wor‐ “Be interesting, be brief ry about. and be gone.”

Fortunately, there are A bit like crime writ‐ ways to make your speech ing: keep your audience both memorable and enter‐ guessing with unexpect‐ taining. Simply remember ed cliffhangers that these tips to grab your audi‐ make it tough to put ence and leave them begging your book down until for more. the very last page...

Nora’s latest thriller.

Use whatever reason Nora Johnson’s criti‐ you've come together for the cally acclaimed psycho‐ occasion as fodder for your speech. If it’s logical crime thrillers (www.nora‐john for business, use personal anecdotes son.net) all available online including about work and colleagues. But best avoid eBooks (€0.99;£0.99), Apple Books, audio‐ recalling that episode in the mailroom books, paperbacks at Amazon etc. Profits when the lights failed and you stumbled to Cudeca cancer charity.

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SPAIN’S Costa del Sol en­ joys a pleasant climate all year round ­ an average of 330 days of sun every year ­ which is just one of the rea­ sons why property goes quickly here.

From the financial side, the Andalucian region also has the lowest tax rates on inheritance and gift tax in Spain. If you want to pay low taxes ­ or even no taxes ­ a property on the Costa del Sol could be a great invest­ ment for you.

Known for gorgeous scenery, fine food and amenities aplenty, buying a property in this part of Spain could also make the privileged lifestyle you’ve al­ ways dreamed of a reality.

Imagine an evening spent sipping Rioja on your ter­ race al fresco whilst you watch the sun set against the mountain range.

The Costa del Sol is also

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Why buy property in this area?

Costa del Sol property: Avella.

well linked to several air­ ports (Malaga and Gibraltar) andd has a modern railway network.

Ideal for non­Spanish families as well, the Costa del Sol offers several highly rated international schools, many of which offer qualifi­ cations which are valid for English and Spanish univer­ sities.

Spanish mortgages: is stamp duty your responsibility or the bank’s?

STAMP DUTY (also known as the Doc­ umented Legal Acts tax) is the proper­ ty transaction tax that must be paid when a property is sold.

Generally, depending on the region of Spain in which you’re selling your property and which special rates are applicable for different taxable events, the rate is between 0.75 per cent and 1.5 per cent.

In October 2018, the Supreme Court

in Spain ruled that it was the responsi­ bility of the bank to pay the stamp tax, rather than the customer. This has re­ mained the case since the court ruling.

The tax applies to the deed of the mortgage and the person who ac­ quires the property or the right to the property is obligated to pay it. Until this court ruling, the customer had to make this payment because they had acquired the property (‘the good’).

PROPERTY

Advantages of buying Real Estate for Brits EARLY last year, Image – renting: TK Kurikawa/shutterstock Brits had the lead in Spanish real state, fol­ lowed by the French and Ger­ mans. In total the year before that, 46,303 for­ Short term rents are also popular. eigners bought properties in sunny Spain.

With a whole host of pros to buying a property in the marvellous Mediterranean climate, it’s easy to see why it’s so popular. First off, Spanish real estate is a great in­ vestment target. Even with the cost­of­living crisis this year, Spanish property prices had already shown stable growth.

Tourism properties on the market for short­term rents are also increasingly popular. That means that owners not only have their own beautiful property, but are also generating revenue by renting out another property ­ af­ ter obtaining their tourist’s licence of course.

Post­Brexit, Brits are still able to access health services in Spain with their UK Global Insurance Card (UK GHIC), meaning this is one thing less you have to worry about when you join the thousands of other expats living their best lives in the sun.

Fast Costa del Sol sales T W E N T Y P E R C E N T of properties on the Costa del Sol sell in less than one week and more than 50 per cent of them change hands in less than three months, according to a survey carried out by realista.com.

These statistics make the Costa del Sol the fifth fastest property market in Spain, following closely behind the province of Cuenca, Madrid, Barcelona and Granada.

Properties in all of these areas place well above the national average for the selling time in the real estate market.

It’s not too difficult to sell a property in Spain and usually you shouldn’t expect to wait longer than a year, with only 15 per cent of properties be­ ing on the market for this long.

In Malaga City the prop­ erty market is even more active and only 9.5 per cent of properties take more than a year to sell.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

FIRST things first, whilst sum‐ mer is the perfect time to get your tan on, make sure you wear sun cream if you’re going to be soaking up the rays. If, even after you’ve lathered on

your SPF protection you still end up with tan lines (it’s hap‐ pened to all of us) don’t panic, there are ways to reduce their severity. The most obvious ad‐ vice is just to wait it out.

According to dermatologists, a tan typically lasts about 10 days before it starts to gradual‐ ly fade. To prevent flaky skin use a gentle moisturiser to help your skin recover from the sun damage. If you need your tan‐ lines gone ASAP, consider using a body bronzer to blur the harsh lines for a temporary fix.

A self‐tanner can also be use‐ ful for this. Another option to even out your tan is to exfoliate with retinol. This will increase cell turn over by fading your tan to match the paler skin. Be careful if you do this though as retinoids increase your skin’s sensitivity to sunlight.

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LIP BALM: Keep your lips soft and supple all year round.

Done with dry lips JUST because the weather is drier for parts of the year (especially when temperatures get super high in certain parts of Spain), that’s no reason why your lips should have to suffer.

One of the most important things you can do to prevent dry lips is to stay hydrated by drinking at least 1.5 litres of water a day. This is important for your lips and your skin, as well as your overall general health! It might seem a lot at first but trust us… you’ll thank us when you’ve got soft, supple lips all year

round. Non‐irritating lip balm or lipstick can also be a saviour when your lips feel dry, cracked and downright kind of gross.

Try and avoid products which include in‐ gredients like eucalyptus, menthol, lanolin or mint as they can irritate your pucker! Instead apply natural ingredients like hemp seed oil, petrolatum (in Vaseline) and shea butter to your lips as a protective layer. It also doesn’t hurt to apply even when your lips are lovely and soft as a preventative measure!

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THERE are a host of beauty products out there which do wonders for our skin, but with so much research into which vitamins are in what, the ingre‐ dients list can feel a little daunt‐ ing! Instead, have a shuffle through your pantry to see what food items can enhance your skin as well as your meals!

Cucumber has incredible cooling and hydrating proper‐ ties which your skin will thank you for. Soak slices of cucum‐ ber in ice water before placing them over your eyes while you

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COFFEE GROUNDS: Have stimulating properties.

chill out, literally. This helps re‐ duce eye puffiness and dark bags.

Coffee grounds can also be used as a natural body scrub.

Mix with melted coconut oil and apply whilst in the shower.

Coffee’s stimulating properties help increase circulation and blood flow as well as exfoliat‐ ing our skin.

Coconut oil itself is also an in‐ credible versatile product for skin care. Pop a bit on some cotton wool and use to wipe off make‐up residue if you’re low on micellar water, or use it as a hair mask for shiny, silky locks.

Split with split ends ONCE the ends of your hair start to fray, they can’t be stuck back together. But that doesn’t have to mean further damage and breakage of your luscious locks.

Split ends can be a sign of hair damage, usu‐ ally a result of excessive heat treatments and chemicals in hair dye. However, if you find split ends even though you religiously towel dry your hair and you haven’t been near per‐ oxide in decades, that’s because they are also a sign of general wear‐and‐tear.

To avoid split ends, gently brush your hair.

Hair is fragile, so if you hear a scraping sound when you run your brush through it, ease up a bit! If you have knotty or curly hair, a good tip is to brush from the ends upwards to gradual‐ ly tease out tangles.

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PLANE SAILING

Dear Sirs AN awful lot has been said and written recently regarding flights to the UK. My wife and I have just trav‐ elled from Alicante to East Midlands Airport via Jet2 on June 29. The whole journey could not have been better.

Being old and finding it diffi‐ cult to walk we did request ‘as‐ sisted travel’. Wow! What ser‐ vice. It was like a military operation. Our Son explained to the Jet2 booking‐in desk our situation. The lady said “No problem” ‐two assistant travel staff immediately arrived ‐ sat us in the airport wheelchairs, and whisked us straight to se‐ curity ‐ then to a waiting sec‐ tion and to our boarding gates.

I do not know how they did it, but the plane managed to land at East Midlands Airport on scheduled time!

Arriving at East Midlands we were transferred to a new bus unit at plane height ‐ seated, and the whole unit lowered it‐ self to road level and was driv‐ en to passport control. In our wheelchairs we were rushed through to passport control, case collected and taken out‐ side by the ‘Assistant Ambas‐ sadors’ to link up with our rela‐ tives. Just felt that I must congratulate all concerned in making a difficult journey into such a pleasant experience.

Bob Jarvis

Water fountain Greetings. Could anyone tell me if, or when, the public drinking fountain in the centre of Torremolinos is going to re‐ open? It was moved during the redevelopment of the new Plaza del Sol to the junction with Calle San Miguel and apart from a short period be‐ fore lockdown it has remained

out of use. This was an ameni‐ ty used by local people to fill their containers and tourists to top up their drinking bottles.

The fountain is currently sur‐ rounded by chairs and tables from the Clock House bar which suggests that the au‐ thorities, for undisclosed rea‐ sons, have put the interests of the bar ahead of those of the rate payers of the town.

Derek Halstead

Crystal ball Dear Sirs, Is Leapy prescient? He looked into his crystal ball again this week, and unlike

many commentators he again found crystal rather than the b**ls often seen. He was slightly off the ball, but who (except Leapy) could have imagined, it would be the eth‐ nic minority of the Conserva‐ tive party doing the work of the left. I often feel that politics is all the poorer, since the dominance of career politi‐ cians, life experience is lacking.

What a shame Leapy isn’t a couple of decades younger, we might have been able to persuade him to cast aside his beachwear, bucket and spade and return to the UK to help out in government.

Barry Morgan BA BSc FCIOB MBPsS

OUR VIEW BORDER SKIRMISHES

THE current problem for drivers leaving the UK by ferry to France has sparked a backlash of complaints from people furious at both the long delays and blame the French authorities for not having enough staff to cope.

Sadly, it seems that our former friends are not going out of their way to make life easier for Britons travelling abroad, but then again why should they? The UK used to belong to a club whereby it spent a lot and earned a lot but thanks to an ill-advised decision by David Cameron to call the Referendum, a small majority voted to leave the club, although large numbers of UK passport holders living abroad were not allowed to be involved in the decision making. The British government is still arguing over the deal it struck with the European Union, has closed the door to many EU citizens who would have been happy to work in the UK but can’t get permission and has not yet managed to deliver the promised rewards from Brexit. Many of us have been accustomed to crossing borders without problems and whilst it may be irritating and frustrating to be delayed by having to comply with EU entry rules, is it surprising that the French government isn’t prepared to employ more border staff?

Some say stuff the French, if they don’t want our money then we can go somewhere else, but France is our nearest neighbour and has land borders with eight different members of the EU, with Italy and Spain being important destinations for British drivers, so a boycott probably wouldn’t help.

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MARBELLA MOMENTS

BY NICOLE KING WHEN Lynn Fisher contacted me to come on my show it was not about ladies’ golf; this time it was to see if I could let everyone know that on September 3 there

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The Love Chain will be a ‘Picnic in the Park’ event in Benahavis to help raise €10,000 for a 14‐year‐ old boy.

It was Sandra Eriksson that had brought this plight to

Lynn’s attention, counting on her experience and contacts to help her help this child and raise the money re‐ quired for a jointed prosthet‐ ic leg; one with a knee that will allow him to climb stairs and once again play football with his friends and live his best life.

This is how our fabulous city works; at times it’s called networking but at others it’s a chain of love because togeth‐ er we see, time after time, just how much can be done when we unite for a worthy cause.

At the tender age of nine Juan was diagnosed with can‐ cer in his left leg and after much treatment and suffer‐ ing it was this child himself that concluded that it would be preferable to have his leg amputated rather than live with a misformed appendage that was not healing.

Juan loves to hang out with

his friends, swim and play football but right now his So‐ cial Security prothesis is limit‐ ing his potential. Hence San‐ dra, Lynn and now myself, find ourselves on this mission to get him a leg with a knee joint and back to living his best life.

Juan came to be on my show this week (tonight air‐ ing 11pm on RTV Marbella) but it was not my best inter‐ view. I’d not met him before and I was unsure of how to broach the subject. Even though I didn’t pull it off as I would have liked, another guest on this week’s show, Margot Buckley, came up with more ideas of how per‐ haps to get other groups in‐ volved.

Margot runs the Cudeca charity shop in Avenida del Mar in Marbella; raising funds to help those ending their life due to cancer. Juan’s life is just starting and hearing how

Juan - Marbella Now #MN357 tonight 11pm on RTV Marbella and online.

much he loves football Mar‐ got suggested that the local restaurants frequented by footballers could possibly be of help. This in turn made me think of the local football clubs, so as soon as I got home I started making calls.

Most charities need sup‐ port ad infinitum, this time there’s a clear objective, one that can be achieved, which is most satisfying.

There is a go fund me page but as they take a significant percentage of the money perhaps, if you would like to send a donation, you can do so directly to Juan Sebastian Valencia Gutierrez’s bank ac‐

count ‐ ES78 0182 4141 33 0201582413.

Also the Marbella and San Pedro Cudeca charity shops urgently need volunteers for August; if you can spare even one morning please call Tel. 671 048 304 or email: volun tariado@cudeca.org.

Let the love chain begin.

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Campsite Los Escullos Image – Camping Los Escullos: Facebook

SPAIN’S gorgeous cape Cabo de Gata in Andalucia is not just home to captivating caves and beautiful blue waters. It can also be your home… for a week or so, provided you bring a tent with you!

Campsite Los Escullos is lo‐ cated within Cabo de Gata Natural Park. It lies between Rodalquilar and San Jose in Almeria.

The campsite has 216 plots so there’s plenty of room. If you’re craving some outdoor exploring and to reconnect with nature but prefer a slight‐ ly more luxurious holiday stay, the resort also has park bun‐ galows, Bengalis and mobile‐ homes.

There is also a restaurant, café and pizzeria so you don’t have to worry about cooking (or doing the washing up!) and can enjoy the campsite’s gym, sauna and Jacuzzi instead!

Children can splash around in the campsite’s swimming pool and there are sports courts and table tennis for hours of family fun.

Amazing hikes around Malaga WITH stunning shoreline views and breathtaking canyons, the Andalucian mountains around Malaga are a popular place to go hiking in Spain. Whether you’re a novice or a professional, some or all of these hikes should definitely be on your bucket list!

The route La Concha stretches from Sierra Blanca and winds up through olive groves and luscious forestry and opens up on to marvellous view of Marbella. The most difficult section is a steep section where you must hold onto some chains bolted onto a rock wall. But if you can make it past that part, the

captivating coastline views more than make up for it.

The El Saltillo may remind experienced hikers of some sections of El Caminito del Rey, also in Malaga. Again not for the faint hearted, parts of the path scale a vertical cliff wall.

The real delight of the route is the incredible view of La Maroma, the highest peak of the Sierra de Tejeda.

For a slightly easier climb, the hike up Pico Lucero from Puerto Blanquillo is more than worth it to stumble upon the ruined old refuge which sits atop the mountain.

Spain’s prettiest campsites

POOL: Relax in the shade while the children play.

SPAIN is known for its beautiful mountain ranges and coastal re‐ sorts which are almost as gorgeous as its year‐ round sunny weather.

What better way to en‐ joy the sun and the views and immerse yourself in nature in one of Spain’s prettiest campsites?

If luscious greenery is what you’re after, Camp‐ ing Forcanada sits on the River La Garona. Boasting wooden bungalows, each

with a private porch and views of exuberant mountain ridges, this is perfect for those nursing a craving for nature.

For something a little more coastal, La Siesta Salou resort and Camp‐ ing is just five minutes away by foot from Salou beach. Perfect for fami‐ lies with young children, the resort has plenty of pool slides and a kids’ club. If you were worried the campsite wouldn’t

live up to it’s name… don’t! There are also plenty of places to relax such as the hot tubs or hammocks.

Castell Montgri is ideal if you want the best of both worlds. Located on the Costa Brava, this campsite has its own fun‐ fair and is great for fami‐ lies. Bikes are available for hire to explore the beautiful surroundings and the pools are open until midnight.

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Which bird is right for you? you have the time and space to care for one, they are a wonderful addition to the family.

HYACINTH MACAWS: Love to have a cuddle.

Cohabitation may be possible THE fraternal relationships between differ­ ent species of pet animals depends on the socialisation that they had growing up. It is the owner’s job to raise their pets so that they can socialise with other animals. For dogs for example, this is possible during dai­ ly walks.

Dogs are naturally social animals. For them it’s often fairly easy to introduce the presence of another family member into the house, whether this is a new child or a new pet.

Vet Juan Carlos Molina recommends intro­ ducing new members when your pet dog is a puppy as adaptation is much easier. During their first few months of life, your puppy will still be learning to recognise different species and to make sense of their environment.

The security of your animals should be pri­ oritised during these first meetings and it’s important to pay attention to your dog’s be­ haviour. You should recognise early on if the cohabitation is not going to work.

How to house your pet frog ALTHOUGH they are am­ phibians, there are some species of frog which make great pets. Mainly this is because they are easy to care for. If you fancy a frog friend instead of your run of the mill pets like cats and dogs, here’s some tips on how to properly house one in your home.

Frogs need a terrarium.

These are easy to assem­ ble and should remain closed and secure so that your pet frog can’t leap

out. It’s also recommend­ ed that you get an adult size terrarium from the get­go so that your frog can grow into it.

Their terrarium should also be kept at around 26­ 27 degrees through the day and 20 degrees through the night.

Frogs also have semi­ permeable skin which can dehydrate if the terrarium environment is too dry.

Make sure your terrari­ um’s substratum is humid and that water is available for your frog to sub­ merge itself in.

Frogs make a great pet.

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Image – pet frog: Linas T/shutterstock

IF you want a pet but you’re not overly enamoured with the furry friends ­ usually people’s first choice ­ you might consider a pet bird as a colourful and affectionate addition to your family.

Parakeets (aka budgies) are an especially good choice if you’re new to bird ownership. They are small and low maintenance and with the right training can even learn entertaining tricks.

For a slightly more unique pet bird, a cockatiel will stun with its yellow and red mini mohawk. They are also ex­ ceptionally intelligent, often learning to mimic house­ hold noises like doorbells or telephones. When hand­fed as babies and raised with love and attention, they make great pets.

If you want something with a bit more gusto, a hy­ acinth macaw could be right for you. They are a startling rocket blue colour and are known as ‘gentle giants’, as the biggest parrot species.

Hyacinth macaws are friendly and love a cuddle. If

Image – Hyacinth macaw: Vaclav Matous/shutterstock

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Making sure your cat and your child get on ALTHOUGH they are known as solitary creatures, cats are capable of forming strong social bonds as part of a family. Raising a cat can encourage chil­ dren’s social and emotional development. Howev­ er, children can be very overwhelming for cats and can lead to them retreating from the family alto­ gether.

To ensure that your cat and your child get on, make sure your child doesn’t get over excited around the cat. This is likely to aggravate your fe­ line friend and make them more likely to scratch your child by accident.

As cats generally have free reign of your home, your child might be tempted to share their food with the cat when eating at the dinner table. Try and discourage this sort of behaviour as cats are al­ lergic to a lot of human food.

Your cat could also get used to being at the table and taking things from your child. It’s also not very hygienic to have your cat to dinner, no matter how much we love them!

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Buyer collects. Transfer included.

605 109 796 (295569) 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) 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)

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 E N H A N C E YO U R S P E C I A L DAY WITH THE BEAUTIFUL S O U N D S O F L I V E S PA N I S H G U I TA R P LAY E D B Y D AV I D CHRISTIAN-CLARK. ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE. RECOMMENDED BY TOP WEDDING-PLANNERS AND AGENTS. SEE HIM O N G O O G L E & FA C E B O O K .

PARTY BAND AVAILABLE ALSO. CALL 00 350 540 367 29 (1296051)

NAUTICAL INTERNATIONAL SKIPPER LICENCE: Courses held in English and starts soon. RYA VHF and Radar Courses. 626 245 098 (301210)

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.catanddogworld.com (301157)

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.acecharity.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 2.00pm.

(93319) ANIMEX Foundation offers free will upgrading when leaving something for abandoned animals. Contact animexfoundation@gmai l.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 Borrego behind Venta Miralmonte. For more information and directions

28 July - 3 August 2022 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@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321) SOS ANIMAL REFUGE we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So, if you are having a clearout, 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)

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PLUMBING

PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (291429)

POOLS

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CALAHONDA Small studio attached to villa, large garden, pool, for non- smoking slim lady 60/70 years old. 385€ 666 666 482 (301266)

PROPERTY WANTED 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.

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PROPERTY

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REMOVALS/STORAGE 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 11th August 2022.

Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090 (295249)

MAN AND VAN MAN & VAN, 20€ ph. Removals, Rubbish & House Clearances. Paul 634 112 677 (291430) 2 MEN, Van €30 p hour. House Clearances & Storage. 651 081 610 (294942) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (292247)

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Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (295954) WWW.INTERMARBELLA.COM Costa del Sol Property for sale. All areas / all budgets / all types.

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PROP MAINTENANCE STARLIGHT PROPERTY. All Areas. Residential & Holiday Lets.

689 819 592 www.starlightspain.com (295837)

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 (296454) 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@intermarbella.com (295509) FUENGIROLA CENTRE APARTMENT for 1 person 1 bedroom beautifully furnished long-term for senior citizen or a very responsible retired pensionist - min 1 year contract - 550€ per month - Tel. 667 655 648 or 608 337 300

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. Call or Whatsapp Julian 0044 7884 908 929. See Facebook Page for recommendations (293747) MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (292247)

STORAGE MOVEIT-storeit.com Tel David 696 810 618 (292247)

ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.design (101730)

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

Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (291815)

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

SITUATIONS VACANT FUENGIROLA & MARBELLA We are looking for receptionist to attend calls and clients. Need to be fluent writing English and Spanish. Other languages is a plus. Phone / Whatsapp +34 611 30 41 02 (301200) If you can read it, so can your clients. Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161

SOLAR SOLAR Hot Water heating: FREE HOT WATER. 26 years installation history in Spain.

Envirocare. All areas covered.

Quality guaranteed. 952 663 141/ 670 409 759 info@envi rocarespain.com www.enviro carespain.com (301178)

SOLAR ENERGY SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for Large Glazed Areas To Reflect Heat / Glare And Stop Furniture Fading And Still Keep The View.

CINEMA LISTINGS

YELMO CINE PLAZA MAYOR MALAGA DC LEAGUE OF SUPERPETS FRI, SAT : 17.30 SUN : 12.15 15.05 17.30 MON- THURS : 17.30 THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER SUN : 12.30 MEN SUN : 15.10 MON- WED : 16.15 19.10 21.35 ELVIS SUN : 12.20 TUES : 21.45 MINIONS- THE RISE OF GRU TUESDAY : 21.15 SITUATIONS VACANT

TOP GUN:MAVERICK SUN : 13.35.

TUES : 19.20 LIGHTYEAR TUES : 17.55 JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION TUES: 16.10

Save Heat in The Winter To Improve Your Living Environment. ian@solarshadetinting.com Tel Ian 958 496 571 / 644 546 176 (292919)

SOFT FURNISHINGS CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella8@gmail.com (293734)

SWIMMING POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE, & Repairs, including heaters & regrouts. Friendly & reliable service.

Malaga to Estepona & inland areas. 678 791 495 / 952 756 168 www.sparklenripple.net (291440) WESTARPOOLS. Pool construction, renovation, repairs and heating. 619 246 372 / www.westar pools.com (301120) SWIMMING Pool Heating Pumps, Pool Covers, Rollers, Filtration Systems. 26 years installation history in Spain.

Envirocare. All areas covered.

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TAROT

TV & SATELLITE REPAIRS – TVs, Plasmas, LCDs, Digi-Boxes, Video, Hi-Fi & microwaves. Free estimates, can collect. 35 years’ experience. John 952 491 723 or 600 706 201 (301112) REPAIR - SETUP – SUPPLY IPTV full subscription, British TV Channels, Smart TV, Satellite TV, Firestick, WiFi Networks, STARLINK Satellite Internet, Marine Electronics.

Computers/Laptops / Gaming Andrew & Jayne 711 021 678 or 00447968 488 998 costa electronicsolutions@gmail.com www.costaelectronicsolutions.c om (301259)

UPHOLSTERY ADVANCED Cleaning Services.

Professional carpet and upholstery cleaning, 28 years experience, wet/dry clean. Honest, reliable. 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 acservs@outlook.com (290739) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service.

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

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WATER HEATERS

If you can read it, so can your clients. Contact us and have your business grow at + 34 951 386 161

SITUATIONS VACANT

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CLASSIFIEDS WINDOWS DREAM Windows & Building Services UPVC windows & doors.

High quality at great prices 15yrs on the coast. All work guaranteed.

Also offer Aluminium windows, Mosquito screens, Persianas, Glass replacements, shower screens & much more. Call us on 619 604 562 dreamwindow1@outlook.com (295643)

WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal.

Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 ian@solarshadetint ing.com (292919)

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MOTORING

Cupra Formentor - impressive, individual and a premium performance ROAD TEST

by Mark Slack WITH so much integration of platforms car makers are increasingly looking at dif‐ ferentiating their products from the competition, and within large groups like Volkswagen Audi it is ar‐ guably even more impor‐ tant. SEAT has progressed the idea though with the Cupra range.

Originally Cupra were the sports orientated models within the SEAT line‐up but the name is now a brand in its own right, having dropped the SEAT name, with a complete Cupra range. There’s also signs of the brand’s EV direction with the new all‐electric Cupra Born.

While some Cupras are very obviously SEAT models, the Spanish carmaker is in‐ creasingly producing indi‐ vidual models unique to the

Cupra brand. The Formen‐ tor is one such model and despite the fact that even the largest engine in the range is only 2.0‐litres it sounds fan‐ tastic on start‐ up.

Although this is ‘manufac‐ tured’ sound it does add to the appeal and make it feel something special. With a top power output of 310PS the performance lives up to the soundtrack.

Prices start from €35,006/£29,880 and much of the kit in the top‐of‐the‐ line versions finds its way in‐ to the lead‐in models too.

There’s a 12” touchscreen, full LED lighting, auto‐dim‐ ming rear view mirror, cor‐ nering lights, wireless phone charging, adaptive cruise control and keyless entry and start.

The engine line‐up starts with a 1.5 TSi, 150PS,

CUPRA RANGE: A very individual model.

through to the 2.0‐litre 310PS mentioned earlier.

There are manual and auto‐ matic transmission choices, all‐wheel‐drive and petrol/ electric hybrids.

As ever, especially with VAG products, there is rather too much digitalisation, and a consequent lack of but‐ tons, but familiarity would over time make life easier.

That apart it’s a very nice place to be with, in my top line model, extremely com‐ fortable seats, an impressive build quality and the general feel of this being an upmar‐

ket car.

At €51,021/ £43,550 it may seem expensive, but look at some of the rivals and it begins to look competitive. De‐ spite the lack of a premium‐badge it has the advantage of being some‐ thing different to the usual premium crowd.

On the road it handles ex‐ tremely well for such a large machine, with sports sus‐ pension and four‐wheel‐ drive that’s perhaps not sur‐ prising, and the ride is comfortably firm compared to similar less compliant sports models within the VAG stable.

This is an impressive ma‐ chine and for my money still the pick of the Cupra range, being a very individual mod‐ el rather than a bespoke, or tailored pick straight from the pages of the SEAT cata‐ logue.

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Verstappen Grand Prix win REIGNING F1 world cham‐ pion Max Verstappen won the French Grand Prix at the Paul Ricard circuit in Le Castellet on Sunday, July

24. In the process, the Red Bull driver roared into a commanding 63‐point lead at the top of the driver’s table. LeClerc had original‐

ly led by 46 points after the first three races of the sea‐ son.

Whether he would have won the race if Charles

Atletico to sell Griezmann FRENCH international striker Antoine Griez‐ mann was put up for sale by LaLiga club Atletico Madrid on Saturday, July 23, accord‐ ing to reputed sports journalist Duncan Cas‐ tles.

The Spanish club are believed to be inter‐ ested in signing Portuguese superstar Cris‐ tiano Ronaldo and removing Griezmann’s hefty wage bill from their books could pave the way for a potential move back to Spain.

Ronaldo is on a reputed £360,000 weekly at Manchester United, although it has been suggested that he is prepared to take a cut

in wages to play in the Champions League again this coming season. According to the UK press, PSG have already declined Atleti‐ co’s offer of taking the Frenchman to the capital.

One thing that is certain is that should he make the move to Atletico, it will not endear him to the Real Madrid fans. They still recog‐ nise Ronaldo as one of the greatest players to ever wear their famous white shirt and one has to wonder if Cristiano would want to shatter that legacy. He has until the end of August to make a decision.

LeClerc hadn’t spun his Fer‐ rari off the track while out in front is anybody’s guess.

The Ferrari driver had started from pole position and weathered the Dutch‐ man’s attempts to pass him.

It all went wrong on Lap 18 as the Frenchman lost control at the Beausset double right‐hander and spun into the tyre wall at around 100mph.

In fairness to the Ferrari driver, he later admitted his own fault in causing the crash. “Just not good enough. I am performing at a very high level since the beginning of the sea‐ son, but if I keep making these mistakes it is point‐ less to be performing at this high level, I will try to get better but this is not good,” he commented.

With LeClerc out of the picture, Max Verstappen took the lead and was nev‐ er in danger of relinquish‐ ing it.