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Welcome to the late summer issue of Key to Mijas Costa. Once again plenty for you to enjoy in this issue with so many events still taking place with businesses both old and new looking forward to welcoming you this autumn. We are overwhelmed by the number of you taking on such huge challenges for charity and like to make these events known through the Key. On page 23 not only do we welcome Deep6 Underwater Tiling to the magazine for all your swimming pool tiling needs etc, but this father and son team raised over 3,000 GBP for Help the Heroes in their canoeing challenge. They are still looking for your support, so please donate if you can. The autumn season at Salon Varietes will kick off again in September, so please see the information on page 24. You will also be able to see information on TimeOut Spas and SwimSpas on this page.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the advertisements and features contained within this magazine are accurate, Your Key to Mijas Costa can take no responsibility for any possible misrepresentation. No part of this publication, including text, illustrations or photographs may be reproduced without prior written permission from your Key to Mijas Costa. All artwork is the subject of copyright and is the property of your Key to Mijas Costa. Editorial is placed at Key to Mijas Costa’s discretion due to space restrictions.

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Turning once again to raising money for charity, Paul Shafto successfully completed his Kilimanjaro challenge in June and is still looking for more donations for the Finlay Cooper Fund so if you can help, please see page 27 for more information. We are pleased to report that Key to Mijas Costa reached the summit too! On Page 32 you can find some of the forthcoming events and things to do for the autumn season. There are also details of some of the forthcoming charitable events on this page too if you can help. Last but by no means least, this issue’s restaurant guide starts on page 51 and includes something for everyone. You will also find details of our new venture coming soon, www.restaurantscostadelsol. com in this section. Looking forward to seeing you all again in October.

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KEY BEAUTY What is a Brazilian Blow Dry? BRAZILIAN BLOW DRY is also known as a Keratin straightener or Keratin treatment. It is for those of you that

By Tracy, Hair Magic

have very dry, badly damaged hair or curly, frizzy hair. It will leave your hair straighter, smooth and really shiny for 8 to 12 weeks. HOW IT WORKS Keratin treatment is formulated to contain natural Keratin and protein. We use straightening irons to lock the Keratin in to your hair and smooth down the cuticle. As this procedure does not damage your hair at all, you can repeat it every three months. CAN I STILL COLOUR MY HAIR? Yes you can, as long as you use the correct shampoo and conditioner. With Keratin treatments you must use sulphate-free shampoo and most chemists are starting to sell them now as Keratin treatments have become so popular. Also salons that do Keratin treatments all sell sulphur-free shampoo. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? Depending on the length of your hair â&#x20AC;&#x201C; around two hours. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Again, depending on how long your hair is, we charge 40 euros for short hair, 50 euros for medium length and 60 euros for longer hair. If you would like more information about any of the services we offer, please contact Tracy or Amy for your free consultation.

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KEY BEAUTY MARY COHR CATIO VITAL “Dual Ionisation” Deep Cleansing Skincare Treatment Much more than a traditional beauty care treatment, CatioVital “Dual Ionisation” is a fully unique and revolutionary method that leaves the skin visibly more beautiful in less than one hour. This treatment deep cleanses the skin, thanks to the “sauna effect” of the thermal masque, which helps the skin breathe freely and effectively absorb the active ingredients.

By Forum

La Cala salon, Daffodils, and her assistant, Lucy, who will now be working out of the salon so for any appointments for Sue or any other enquiry regarding our hair or beauty treatments please do not hesitate to call us on 952 59 90 98 or check out our facebook page, Forumhair Andbeauty.

CatioVital “ Dual Ionisation” is twice as effective as classic skincare methods as it allows the penetration of high performance products such as Hyaluronic Acid, Depolymerised DNA, Vitamin C and Fruit acid enzymes. This treatment is tailor-made, based on the client’s skincare needs and is available in 6 versions according to beauty goals. It is one of many specialist treatments performed in the salon by the proprietor Claudia, who is highly qualified in Guinot, Mary Cohr and Christina skincare treatments. MARY COHR CATIO LIFT - Spectacular Lifting for your Skin Rejuvenate your facial muscles through muscle stimulation. Unlike most lifting treatments that only target the skin’s structure, CatioLift works deep down by stimulating the facial muscles which recover their tone, beautifully firming the skin. The features appear spectacularly “lifted” and the facial contour is reshaped. The face is lifted, wrinkles and fine lines are visibly diminished, the neck skin is refined and the complexion appears more youthful. An immediate lifting effect from the first session! As soon as the CatioLift treatment is over, do a mirror test on half of your face. You will see the difference! Recommended as an intensive 3-session treatment, for a visibly more youthful you. Forum would like to welcome Sue Horton from neighbouring

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KEY BEAUTY Beauty Tips from Marbella Beauty Academy Skin Sun damage is one of the fastest ways to age skin. Premature wrinkles, pigmentation and dry, flaky patches can all result from too much sun exposure – and it doesn’t have to be the height of summer for harmful rays to get to your skin. While we all know how important it is to protect our skin from the sun on holiday, many women don’t factor an SPF into their daily skincare routine. Even winter sun can be harmful to skin, with skincare specialists suggesting we wear at least 15 SPF on our face all year round. A new trend in sun protection is taking a supplement to provide an SPF as well as vitamins and minerals. The benefit of using a supplement rather than cream is it reaches those tricky places that can be hard to reach, such as earlobes and the scalp. Colladeen Visage, £18.95 for 60 tablets - These beauty pills have a built-in SPF of 10, as well as vital wrinkle-busters. As it’s a lower SPF, it’s recommended a cream is used on the face as well.   Boost your protection There are a number of ways to incorporate sun protection into your daily skincare routine. Wearing an SPF under your usual moisturiser is one option. Choose a light, oil-free formula to ensure it doesn’t provide too heavy base for foundation. Many SPFs come with additional benefits for skin, so make the most of yours by choosing one with anti-oxidants that will also protect from free radicals and pollutions. Vitamin C creams and serums have an amazing effect on fading pigmentation marks, as does taking milk thistle, a supplement usually

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By Giselle Beck-Davies

taken to cleanse the liver. Hoorah, there’s a new skin saviour in town. Micellar Water was originally almost solely sold in France and was a staple product for French women for years. It rapidly became a cult product amongst Make-up Artists and Beauty Experts. So here’s the low down. Micellar Water is a soft water-based cleanser with tiny molecules of oil suspended within it – this formula then works to break down dirt and makeup and removes it, even waterproof mascara! As well as being a cleanser, it also acts as a toner so is great for those on the go or those who prefer a simple, quick but effective regime. It looks and feels like water, is alcohol and soapfree, making it suitable for all skin types even those with sensitive skin, and befitting to use on eyes. Bioderma is the leader, but difficult to find in the shops, Vichy and L’Oreal have brought out their own versions. Hair There are many protective serums and sprays on the market to protect the hair from sun damage, but wearing a hat and remembering to wet hair thoroughly before swimming in chlorine are also important tips! Diet At MBA we are raving about the benefits of Black Garlic! Garlic has a great reputation for being a great immune booster but black garlic, THE trendy new clove, contains double the amount of antioxidants plus compounds that lower cholesterol and decrease the risk of cancer. No need to avoid garlic on that hot date, this sweet clove has no bad breath after effects!

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KEY FEATURE Kidz Kingdom In Kidz Kingdom you will find a magical display of kids’ play equipment, where you can have hours of excitement, thrills and fun with your friends: Climb up to the top and be the King of the Castle; race your friends back down on our crazy, wavy super slide; helter skelter down like lords and ladies of the manor; splash around in the ball pool; jump and bump on the trampoline; play hide and seek in all the nooks and crannies, tunnels, cubby-holes and other hiding-places you will find if you look; play interactive shooting games against your friends – one against one, or teams for more fun! Baby and Toddler Area There is a segregated area for under 3’s, providing a wide range of educational and exciting play equipment to interest and stimulate babies and toddlers alike, completely separate from the older children.

Junior Area The junior area consists of 3 decks of fun, adventure and thrilling modular play, including a 3 lane wavy slide for those racing against each other, a spiral slide, a large ball pool, spinning discs, trampolines and many fun-filled and challenging interactive activities. The 2 deck Fun Ball Battle section includes guns, cannons, ball vacuums, a ball fountain and many other interactive ballistic machines. All providing hours of fun, excitement, mental stimulation, and, importantly, good healthy exercise for the growing child. We firmly believe that this kind of healthy activity should be made available at a reasonable cost. Therefore, whilst many of our competitors charge for the use of their facilities on an hourly basis, we do not. You can play all day for the same price!

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KEY HEALTH Passion Studios Summer Newsletter Hi everyone! We hope you are all having a lovely, vibrant summer so far filled with friends, food and fun. Thank you to all of you who came to the Caribbean Zumba Pool Party. We hope you all had a great time. Omar certainly rocked the stage with his Salsa and singing! We have more events coming up so always keep on the lookout. Please see the current timetable for August classes as there are a few minor changes. Timetables are also always posted on Facebook – Zumba Love Passion Studio and the website (see main ad on page aside). In August we will have Aqua Gym 3 times a week, so you can still exercise but keep cool

By Passion Studios

in the beautiful blue waters of Tamisa Golf Hotel’s pool! On Saturday, 19th October from 19.30 we will be holding the German Oktoberfest-Party at the Tamisa Golf Hotel with German Beer Party Music and German Specialities including German Beer, Bratwurst, Bretzel, Potato Salad, Schnaps and more… Free entry if you reserve by email. Non-registered booking 5 Euros and a VIP table reservation is 10 Euros. Email event@passionstudios.es, or telephone 696 549 161. If you have any questions please either Facebook us or call the hotel: 952 585 988, or any of our direct numbers. We hope to see you all soon for the 2nd half of the year!!!

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KEY HEALTH The Food Trap

By Chris Weir, Sonrisa

There is nothing more irritating than getting food trapped between your teeth. It causes a nagging, annoying pain and leads you to poke and prod at it with any sharp object you can lay your hands on. You are compelled to persistently poke away until you have removed that offending piece of fibrous meat. If you frequently get food trapping between your teeth, this can lead to decay, inflamed gums and periodontal pockets and eventually bone loss and possibly tooth loss. The causes: 1. poor marginal contour of fillings 2. crowns and bridges that don’t maintain a good contact point with the adjacent teeth 3. drifting of teeth 4. over erupting teeth 5. periodontal disease 6. broken tooth or lost filling Remedy: 1. With fillings it is possible to replace the filling and rebuild a good contact with the next tooth to close off the gap and stop food lodging between them. 2. The poor fitting crown is more problematic. You can’t alter the crown, unless you replace it with a new crown, but if the next tooth is not crowned you can close the gap with filling material. If the contact is crown to crown you will need a new crown. If you don’t stop the food trapping, you will probably get decay under the crown and lose the tooth. 3. Sometimes teeth will drift and leave a small gap

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which will allow food to stick between them and cause pain and discomfor t. You can usually close the space with filling material. 4. Often when teeth are extracted little thought is given to the long term implications of leaving a gap. The main concern is the relief of pain. But often the opposing tooth (the antagonist) will start to erupt into the missing tooth space. The tooth will continue to move until it has contact with another tooth or the gum. This leads to the loss of its contact point thus creating a potential food trap. If left unchecked, this usually leads to the loss of another tooth. 5. Advanced periodontal disease is characterised by receding gums, bone loss, gaps between the teeth and mobility (loose teeth). With receding gums and bone loss you get exposed root surfaces with no enamel to protect them. These surfaces are much more prone to decay and teeth will rapidly deteriorate, with pain and tooth loss the most likely result. Patients with advancing periodontal disease need to maintain a high standard of oral hygiene and require regular visits to the dentist or hygienist for scaling and polishing of the teeth to preserve their oral health. 6. A broken tooth or lost filling can lead to food lodging in the gap, causing pain and decay. The remedy is simple, get the tooth or filling repaired before the damage gets worse. Conclusion: Don’t leave it until it’s too late (a stitch in time etc). Visit your dentist and fix the problem now and save yourself a lot more pain and suffering.

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KEY HEALTH Get in Shape with Bio-CLA + Green Tea Fight body fat and increase lean muscle mass naturally. The most important aspect of your weight is how it is distributed. Muscle has a greater mass than fat, so someone with a firm, toned body may well weigh more than someone with more fat. How much of your weight is muscle or fat can dictate how you appear. Bio-CLA TM + Green Tea may help you lose body fat and tone up, particularly as part of a programme involving a healthy diet and physical exercise. Clinical studies suggest that Bio-CLA TM + Green Tea can be used in the following ways: • To increase the release of fat from fat deposits • To inhibit fact accumulation in fat deposits • Use in conjunction with sliming treatments What is CLA? CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) is an essential fatty acid, one of a group of substances that are an indispensible part of a healthy balanced diet. CLA is converted within the body into hormone-like substances that help regulate the balance of muscle tissue and fat. What is Green Tea? There is scientific evidence that Green Tea extract can inhibit absorption of fat from the digestive tract, reduce blood lipid levels, activate fat burning and increase energy expenditure. Green Tea is also high in flavonoids and catechins, offering a powerful antioxidant defence against free radicals. Do you ‘Yo-Yo’? The most soul-destroying aspect of many diets is rapid weight loss followed by increased weight gain when you begin eating normally, followed by more weight loss and so on. Many slimmers continue this ‘yo-yo’ effect for years. This is because calorie controlled diets reduce fat and muscle mass. The less muscle you have, the lower your metabolism. Therefore you can burn less fat once you resume your normal diet. How much Bio-CLA TM + Green Tea do I take? 2 capsules to be taken with food 3 times daily (total of 6 capsules per day). Are there any adverse effect? Diabetics and people with hypertension should seek professional advice prior to taking Bio-CLA TM + Green Tea. Not to be taken alongside ephedrine without advice from a physician.

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Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before taking nutritional supplements. Who may benefit from Bio-CLA TM + Green Tea? • People seeking help to reduce fat absorption and activate fat-burning in the body. • Those looking to support the effects of a healthy diet and exercise regime. • Slimmers who want to avoid the ‘yo-yo’ effect. • Anyone who wants to increase polyphenol and flavonoid intake for overall heath. FACT – Taking Bio-CLA TM + Green Tea 3 times a day with food is the equivalent of drinking 18 cups of Green Tea!

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KEY HEALTH Younger Looks – Naturally

By Anne Stark

Would you like to lift, firm and tone facial muscles without surgery or toxins? The patented Baxendale wave form used in Genie Complete is up to 1,000 times stronger than any other wave form of its kind. Don’t be fooled by “imitations”. The Baxendale patented wave form is ONLY created for Genie Complete. This miracle treatment is called Take Ten. The essential feature is that the Take Ten delivers an output close to the natural “firing” of muscles. It produces an electrical exercise in a controllable way which reshapes the muscle over the period of use. This aids in the building of muscle mass which ultimately helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Power exercises are carried out over a short period and are intense, holding muscles in contraction. This is how body builders and weight lifters train to build muscle mass and power. This is how Genie Take Ten works. As we get older muscles shrink, causing surrounding fat and tissue to take on a drooping appearance. With exercise and the right diet we can generally keep our bodies in shape but the facial muscles are more difficult to exercise until now. When the facial muscles begin to shrink, the drooping effect on the face can be really ageing. By rebuilding the ageing muscle mass to its previous state, the face is fuller and benefits from a visible lift which can be retained with regular treatments. This fuller, healthier look also helps to eliminate many lines and wrinkles. The Genie Take Ten is a perfectly natural way to exercise facial muscles because we are “power” building. A ten-minute treatment is sufficient to achieve all that is possible in one session. For 24 hours after a treatment the muscles are still working and re-generating. A course of treatments over 4 or 5 weeks should be sufficient for most people to achieve the desired effect. A top-up treatment is recommended every 3-4 weeks but more frequent treatments are perfectly safe if you so wish. Are you ready for the challenge? Join a growing number of men and women who have discovered the secret of Take Ten by Genie Complete. Would you like to kick start losing weight or your toning regime? No matter how much you need to lose or tone, the results are amazing. Genie Slimming and Toning Treatments are different from any other machine. Once again, don’t be fooled with imitations. In any regime diet is important. I can help you to choose the right one or if you want to try 2 Herbalife meal replacements plus complete dinner or any other kind of regime, this will accelerate your results. You are welcome to have a trial treatment and discuss what will suit you best. With my expertise and experience with Genie Complete your results are guaranteed. I welcome you to join the many satisfied customers who find Genie treatments excellent.

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KEY HEALTH Cambridge 800 Annual Convention 2013 The Cambridge 800 event of the year was held at the Don Carlos Hotel on June 28th. A resounding success, guests included slimmers, who were entered into the Slimmer of the Year 2013 Finalists Competition, Consultants, UK Consultants, UK Directors and Spain’s Head Office Team. There were too many winners on the day to mention, however key winners were: Slimmer of the Year 2013, Rob Blyde – Stage name, Rob Stevens, who is one of the Costa del Sols’ best singers and performers. Rob lost 44 kilos as of June 2013 and is still losing weight. Rob has now been entered into the International Slimmer of the Year 2013, to be held at the UK Cambridge Convention. Good luck Rob on behalf of Cambridge 800 Spain! We will be tracking your progress. There will be more than 18 finalists for this prestigious title. Updates later in the year. Consultants of the Year 2013 – Marion and Zoe Hughes, joint Consultants from Estepona. Sponsors of the Year 2013 – Lynda Gibson and Lauren Shakespeare, joint Consultants from Orihuela Costa, Alicante. The above winners have all won a luxury, all expenses paid cruise around the Eastern Mediterranean. Rob Blyde {aka Rob Stevens}, pictured in the adver t on the next page, will be taking his par tner, Becky Butler, on the cruise. Guests were privileged to be joined by Professor Anthony

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By Sarah Hawes

Leeds, Cambridge Medical Director, who presented the latest Clinical Trials by Cambridge. Professor Anthony Leeds is world renowned in his field of nutrition and diabetes and is responsible for all research data for Cambridge and Medical Protocols. Local news for Mijas Costa … Mandy Lister, pictured above, was one of the Cambridge 800 Slimmer of Year Finalists. Mandy, together with her husband, Ian Lister, and daughter, Kirsty Lister, have all successfully lost weight with Cambridge. They are now regularly seen enjoying a healthy lifestyle in the local Mijas Costa area on their bikes or out walking as a family. Mandy said, “We decided to do this as a family to support each other. We now understand how to prepare and enjoy healthy meals and spend much more time together as a family. This has been a life-changing experience. We have been so inspired, we are now Cambridge 800 Consultants ourselves, because we want to help others to lose weight and keep it off, just as Marion and Zoe Hughes helped us to achieve our new lifestyle”. The wonderful day led to an amazing evening, with entertainment by the smooth vocals of Arran Harding, and stunning flamenco with a modern twist by Los Guillen. If you want to lose weight and keep it off for good just like Rob and Mandy, contact: 952 586 324 or 952 475 954 email: admin@cambridge800.es, www.cambridge800.es. Find us on Face Book www.FaceBook/Cambridge 800 España-Spain.

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KEY HEALTH Choosing a Therapist

By Pat Kaines

With so many therapists here on the coast it is very difficult to know which one to choose. Word of mouth is always a good start, but it is also important to check the Therapist’s qualifications. Do they attend regular refresher courses? Do they keep abreast of the latest developments in their field? Do they have Public Liability Insurance? Here in Spain, many therapists don’t bother with insurance. Ask yourself, what would happen if an incident occurred during your treatment or even worse, you had a bad reaction after the treatment – what rights would you have? Does your therapist be-

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long to a professional body either here in Spain or in their home country to whom they can refer for information, advice or support? So many therapists claim to be experts – don’t be afraid to ask them questions and don’t be put off by the long words! Patricia is a Complementary Therapist offering a wide range of massage therapies, including Manual Lymphatic Drainage (Vodder method). Patricia is a fully qualified and insured therapist. You can contact her either through Clinica Medicare in La Cala de Mijas on 952 835 776 or directly on 666170868.

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KEY HEALTH What to Expect When You Visit an Osteopath for the First Time

By Chris Howard

In this edition we will look at what to expect when you visit an osteopath for the first time. (The information in brackets represents only a few examples in each case). Osteopaths follow a code of confidentiality so everything about your health and life history remains private. The first appointment can be up to an hour and is separated into various parts the first of which is general information gathering. Within the first minute or two of meeting, an astute osteopath will have observed things like your gait, posture, handshake, which side you favour or weightbear on, what type of movements you avoid, your manner of speech and general posture etc. (for present pain, past injuries or trauma, any evidence of neurological deficit, weakness and coordination, Parkinson’s disease, previous mild strokes, depression etc). An osteopath can also get information just from the appearance of your face and hands (including things like osteo or rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid dysfunction, anemia, heart and liver problems, hereditary syndromes and diseases and so on).

tient’s discomfort (i.e. if you have headaches to the top or back of your head or on both sides or just on one side can have very different diagnosis and this will affect the osteopath’s thought process and type of further questioning and examination that follows. The next part is general questioning (it’s not as bad as it seems!) Your history of accidents, operations, illnesses, medication, investigations (x-ray etc), previous treatments, stomach, heart and lung problems all help to get an overall view of your present state of health which is then followed by a physical examination (posture etc.) where the osteopath gains new information and helps to prove or disprove the “diagnosis” he/she has started to formulate from the first part of the information gained.

Once as comfortable as can be (some patients can’t sit or stand very well when they first arrive!) the second part begins where personal details are recorded and questions about your work (standing or sitting for long hours, driving to visit clients, using machinery or the computer, amount of time on the phone, level of responsibility and stress etc) and hobbies, sports and relax time (walking, golf!, gardening, watching TV etc) all help to give the osteopath a good insight into what sort of things your body has been going through on a daily basis. The next part is the differential diagnosis or “nitty gritty” of the reason why the patient is seeking help, relief and advice. (Where and what type of problem/ pain or discomfort is it, - sharp or dull, - episodic or constant-localized or general - how long have you had it - when and how did it start did it start suddenly/accidentally or appear over time for no real reason - have you had it before - what aggravates or relieves it - does it affect your sleep – does medication help etc.). This is where the osteopath is starting to evaluate the patient and beginning to construct a “working diagnosis” and beginning to think about what they may like to examine further (i.e. neck range of movement, or blood pressure etc) to prove or disprove some possible explanations for the pa-

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KEY FEATURE Dario and David Meet Amsterdam I’m happy to inform readers of Key magazine that once again I am doing what I enjoy best, working on a new musical project with David Mairs, the Costa’s favourite musician and entertainer. As some of you may recall, a few years ago by using the power of music, I began the Marbella campaign, in order to counter the increasingly negative international media propaganda directed against the Costa del Sol especially Marbella, so I wrote the music to the song “Marbella Marbella” that became the campaign’s anthem. From almost its initiation, David Mairs joined me and generously gave his help and time, to do his bit for the Costa promotion and helped create the first musical arrangement. We received much media coverage for our efforts including TV, radio and the press, not only in Spain, but abroad, reaching as far as Scotland, Austria, Germany and Scandinavia with excellent performances of the song from Samantha Mairs, Alan de Ward and Yanela Brooks. Following that, we produced a song titled “Corazón” that is the music for the UNESCO Recognised charity The Children for Peace ONLUS, based in Rome “Corazón can simply be described as a superb and most appropriate ‘anthem’ for The Children for Peace Charity; memorable, upbeat and inspiring, rolled into one. Congratulations!” – Stephen Lloyd-Morgan, Tenor. Later, David provided them with another catchy song to support their important much needed work, titled “You’re Beautiful” “A hit waiting to be discovered” was one comment; both songs praised by Debbie Mace and Lamia Khashoggi, the President and Vice-President of the prestigious charity and featured on their website. To date, our most audacious and multifaceted creation is a new musical work that is based on the vibrant City of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The story links two cities, Mar-

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By Dario Poli

bella and Amsterdam, in a complex tale of romance and adventure, with music as a pivotal ingredient to the narrative. We have been working steadily on this project; the overture and all the songs are completed and registered and it’s already receiving interest from connections in Holland who are intrigued to know more, so it is likely, that in the not so distant future, we will be visiting Amsterdam to discuss this production with the relevant professionals. Interestingly, Amsterdam is where my musical drama “Lady X and The Power of Destiny” (loosely based on the late Princess Diana) is legally represented, and recently back in contact with me, is Eric Holzhauer, the Dutch owner of Radio Sun FM who supported my campaign and regularly played the Marbella song writing; “Let’s make your song the official song of Marbella.” Strange that we have now come full circle and are in contact with Eric and Amsterdam again; the unforeseen twists and turns presented in life never fail to amaze me. Well I am certainly looking forward to my next trip to the beautiful architectural City of Amsterdam, famed not only for its enormous artistic contribution, but for a myriad of bridges overlooking the winding boat-filled canals, coffee shops; the profusion of tulips and the plethora of bicycles parked or with cyclists spotted interweaving calmly through its picturesque streets, as spellbound tourists, amazed by the diversity of images looming before their eyes, try with digital cameras, to capture all the scenic magic they can of this charming renaissance capital. I too yearn to inhale the huge cultural legacy of this fascinating City, by presenting from David and I a modest, arty contribution to its legacy, created, packaged and dispatched with “Corazón” from the warm pulsating heart of the Costa del Sol. www.marbellamarbella.es

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KEY FEATURE Deep6underwater Tiling Deep6underwater Tiling has been established on the Costa del Sol for 10 years. Owen and Owen May, a father and son team, repair swimming pools replacing missing tiles without emptying the water. They use scuba diving equipment and special underwater cement. They can replace your ladders, drain covers and lights, again without taking a drop of water from your pool! With specialised equipment using compressed air they can drill and cut underwater taking out any rusty metal that is seeping through your tiles. Owen & Owen are happy to give you a quote for any amount of tiles that are missing, replacing one tile or as many as are needed. Simply call for more information, contact details in the advertisement on this page. Owen Senior is an ex-Royal Marine and with his son, Owen, they have just recently paddled from Gibraltar to Benalmadena, a 100 KM distance, in a two-man Klepper canoe;

By Owen May they are raising money for Help the Heroes. If anyone would like to make a donation, please do so by logging on to www. bmycharity.com/owenmay. Donations so far have topped 3,000 GBP. Owen Senior had a back operation a year ago and father and son have been planning to do the canoeing for over a year. They did the challenge in two and a half days. On the first day, 20th July, they left Gibraltar early in the morning and reached east of Estepona, the first night sleeping on the beach to get an early start the next day. At the end of their second day they reached Torrenueva, a place that is close to their hearts as they used to have a water sports business on this beach for ten years. They slept on the beach and set off the next morning for Benalmadena. They arrived in Benalmadena at 1.30 p.m. on 22nd July, just in time for lunch.

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KEY FEATURE New Season at the Salon Varietes After the summer holiday the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola opens again on September 2nd with some big changes. Some are still being tested and worked through and you can keep up to date on the website, www.salonvarietestheatre.com or the Facebook page or best of all by writing to svfuengirola@ gmail.com to be put on the newsletter list. So what changes? Box office Brian, as he is affectionately known, has retired after many years of sterling work. Amazingly in over 20 years he has never seen a show at the theatre, as he has always been busy tidying up the box office after curtain up, so we wish him many wonderful evenings at the theatre now. He has been replaced by Sarah-Jane Gale who will also continue as a stage manager so will be assisted by Sandra Lillywhite and Helen Tomlinson. The exciting news is that we are acquiring a new computer and will be rolling out a computerised booking system with internet booking. Training starts soon for the Box Office staff (and the newsletter writer!) so keep an eye open. The box office will now stay open until 2.30 but will only be open in the evenings in show week. Our first show of the new season is a visit from ‘Encore’ the Three Tenors on Friday September 6th at 8.00. They are a very successful cabaret act appearing at a number of venues this

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summer but the theatre gives them an opportunity to stretch their talents over a longer show and gives the audience a chance to hear some beautiful songs with good acoustics and without the clatter of glasses and the chatter of neighbours. They are followed by a rather naughty play called ‘Dirty Dusting’. This is not for those of a delicate disposition. The production comes to us from ITS in Marbella and when one of our Board members saw it, the audience were in hysterics. So, very, very funny and very risquè. Discretion advised on Friday September 13th and Saturday September 14th at 8 and Sunday 15th at 7.00. On the following Sunday, the 22nd we have another visit from The Rat Pack, a very popular show the last time they visited. Then on the 29th the two sensational voices of Forever Divas. Both shows at 8. October begins with an Elton John tribute on Saturday 5th and then opening on the 11th and going through to the 20th the welcome return of ‘The Full Monty’. Little needs to be said about that but I hope diaries are being feverishly marked. Don’t forget too, that although they are an independent operation, the theatre’s cafeteria and bar are getting some good write ups on Tripadvisor so you can visit the theatre any time and enjoy.

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KEY FEATURE Making Scents

By Sue Cross

Moving swiftly, she bundled the six parcels into the back of the Citroen that she shared with Harry, and drove to her local post office in the Montpellier district of Cheltenham. If she could just double the orders to twelve a day she could pay someone to take over the packing and posting. The shops, with their elegant window displays, beckoned her in, but she had no time for such frivolities and concentrated on parking. Fortunately there was no queue in the post office and soon she was hurrying back home into the comfort of her large kitchen, which still held a lingering smell of breakfast toast and coffee. Sitting down with a trade magazine, Kristin enjoyed a few moments of peace while she ate a cheese sandwich and drank a glass of orange juice. The radio droned on in the background. Elvis and Priscilla were to divorce and Richard Nixon was to be the first American president to visit communist China. She switched the radio off and rummaged in her handbag for some loose change for the salon. ‘Oh boy, I’ll never get used to this new decimalised currency,’ she thought, as she put her glass and plate into the sink before hurrying down the spiral staircase in the hallway, which led into the salon. Clients entered the ground floor flat via a red painted door with a polished brass plaque that announced The Works Beauty Salon. Fran Middleton, her trusty assistant, was showing a client out. “Bye, Mrs Jenkins, see you next week.” “Bye, dear. Oh, hello Kristin, busy as usual?” Mrs Jenkins, her jaw relaxed and her speech sleepy after a body massage, smiled at Kristin. “Yes – but I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Kristin enthused as she tucked her dark bobbed hair behind her ears. “I’ll be off for lunch then.” Fran took her handbag from under the reception desk, rooted out a chocolate bar and headed for the door. “See you later.” Kristin scanned her appointments. It would be a busy afternoon again. She enjoyed working with Fran, a quiet, competent girl with a sensible haircut who had been with her for six months. Fran had a long-term boyfriend whom she hoped to marry one day, but, ever cautious, she did not want to rush into anything. However, she was secretly saving her wages for a deposit on what she dreamed would be her first home. Although an efficient therapist, Fran was not glamorous. Instead, she had the scrubbed and wholesome look as of a nurse. The red door opened and a new client came in, tripping over the doormat. “Mrs. Lee?” Kristin got up from behind the desk to steady a dark-haired lady, who was battling unsuccessfully with an

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umbrella and looking slightly disorientated. “Er, yes. Angela Lee. I’ve got an appointment for a facial.” The client had an American accent and wore a red polka dot mackintosh. “Hello, I’m Kristin. Shall I take your umbrella? Awful weather. Come with me.” Kristin relieved Mrs Lee of her cherry red brolly, which she placed in an umbrella stand by the door. “Nice place you have here. My skin’s a mess. I’m a mess. Life’s a mess.” She slurred and seemed to speak from the corner of her mouth as if she was trying not to choke on a sweet. For once lost for words, Kristin showed the lady into a facial cubicle that Fran had left neat and tidy. A fresh batch of damp cotton wool had been stacked in the stainless steel bowl on a trolley and all the bottle tops had been replaced, something that Kristin was fussy about. “Just take your blouse off and make yourself comfortable on the couch while I go and wash my hands. Your skin won’t feel a mess after your facial, I’m sure.” Kristin unfolded the pale green blanket on the facial couch and made her way to the salon bathroom. On her return, she was pleased to see Mrs Lee lying on the couch looking relaxed with her eyes closed. Kristin wrapped the blanket around her so that she was cocooned and warm, placed a clean white towel across her shoulders and proceeded to put a headband on her new client. As she warmed the cleanser in her hands before applying it to Mrs Lee’s face and throat she wondered how long it would be before she would be doing this with her own products. It was a huge undertaking, she knew, but she was optimistic that she could pull it off. She chatted easily with her new client, learning that her husband had been posted to a large organisation in Cheltenham, and that they would return to the States in a few years’ time. Kristin thought that Mrs Lee had been sucking medicinal sweets, or had taken a hefty dose of cough mixture, as her breath smelled a little strange. It was not unusual for clients to doze when having a facial, especially when it came to the massage. Mrs Lee was so relaxed that she was asleep within ten minutes of her treatment and started to snore gently as Kristin applied the facemask. Out of habit Kristin whispered, “I’ll leave you for a while to relax while the mask’s on.” There was no reply. Just then she heard the door open and hurried into the reception area. MAKING SCENTS by Sue Cross is available as a paperback or ebook on Amazon. Check out Sue’s website www.suecross.com

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KEY FEATURE Climbing Kilimanjaro for Charity In June Paul Shafto a La Cala resident, joined 15 intrepid explorers and he did it - reaching the summit of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro!! The challenge was to raise money for the Finlay Cooper Fund. The fund was set up by former Middlesbrough, Millwall and Nottingham Forest defender Cooper and his wife Julie in loving memory of their son, Finlay, who sadly died in a tragic choking accident shortly before his second birthday, 11 years ago. The fundraisers faced a tough test, trekking up to 13 hrs a day through five climate zones, with temperatures ranging from 30 degrees to a frostbiting -15 at the 5,895m summit! As well as dealing with climbing by torchlight on occasion and of course the possibility

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of altitude sickness. Paul and the rest of the group flew to Africa on 7th June and reached the summit by the 14th. The ultimate goal was not only to reach the top but to raise as much money as possible for the Trust in aid of children’s charities. We are delighted to let you know that Paul raised a fantastic amount of 2300 Euros and the grand total for the Finlay Cooper Fund raised from the climb will amount to a whopping 35,000 Pounds approximately – WOW! Paul would like to thank everyone for their generous donations. You will see from some of the photos above that Key to Mijas Costa can reach heights that other publications cannot!!

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KEY ASTROLOGY Astrology4Everyone – Jupiter in Cancer 2013/14 When Jupiter, the planet of expansion, optimism and growth, entered the nurturing sign of Cancer in June this year it heralded the start of a12-month period when we are likely to place a strong emphasis on the emotions and maternal instincts. Opportunities will arise that enable us to grow and succeed through emotional channels and overall we will be more inclined to believe that emotional intelligence is the major key to solving problems. Jupiter is also about knowledge and there is no better sign than Cancer to help us to learn about our roots and family traditions. While it’s true to say that Jupiter can overemphasise and exaggerate, which is something to watch out for, the “higher” vibration of this benefic Planet looks for perspective and in the main we should be able to rise above any pettiness and mundane concerns or inconveniences that occasionally crop up. The cycle of Jupiter through each of the 12 signs of the Zodiac takes approximately 12 years… the last time Jupiter travelled through Cancer was 2001/2002. As a note of interest the Royal Baby born to William (Cancer) and Kate (Capricorn) on 22nd July has four planets in Cancer including the Sun and Jupiter and was born just before the moon became full in Capricorn! Some

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would say propitious but we’ll have to wait and see. Whatever else, this little Cancerian will have a sensitive and emotional nature (along with some stubbornness from his Scorpio Ascendant) that will surely be nurtured by his parents just as his Grandmother, Princess Diana (Cancer) did before them! Wherever Jupiter is currently transiting in your own chart is where you may find your ‘joy’ and you may notice this area of life expanding and improving in some way. Working from a solar house chart (using Sun on the Ascendant) I’ve written a brief description of how each Sun sign may experience the positive side of Jupiter in Cancer (June 2013 to July 2014), keeping in mind that balance is the key for all things related to this planet. Not everyone will feel these effects at the same time - for instance those born towards the end of their sun sign may not feel the effects until the early to middle part of next year - but as you will see there is a general theme running through each sign. If you have any questions relating to this article or would like to find out more about obtaining your birth chart or a transit forecast report write to me at astrology4everyone@yahoo.co.uk.

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ARIES: Jupiter transiting your 4th solar house: Home, domestic comforts and family are highlighted and you could experience benefits in these areas of life during the year ahead. Surround yourself with people who nurture and encourage as this will help to improve your sense of security and confidence. TAURUS: Jupiter transiting your 3rd solar house: Education and communication opportunities may arise during the year ahead. You will want to increase your knowledge and skills and express ideas with enthusiasm. Higher level studies, courses, and short distance travel is indicated. GEMINI: Jupiter transiting your 2nd solar house: This could turn out to be a profitable and productive period with benefits to both your earning power and value system. You could feel more confident and enthusiastic about your ability to earn a living and this will help you to attract more income, as long as you are realistic. CANCER: Jupiter transiting your 1st solar house: Here you are likely to experience improvements to your immediate environment and self-confidence, also an increased generosity to your personality which is more expansive and enthusiastic. This period will see you greeting life with a fresh attitude and perspective and events may occur that help you overcome problems which previously seemed more than a bit challenging. LEO: Jupiter transiting your 12th solar house: This is a cycle where you can become more compassionate, empathetic and sensitive or get deeper in touch with these traits. During this period you can let go of self-destructive tendencies and deep-seated fears because you are more able to get in touch with your subconscious mind. Jupiter in the 12th is a sign of spiritual protection. VIRGO: Jupiter transiting your 11th solar house: Networking activities, formulating long term goals, acquaintances and organisations will come to the fore and you may rely on your friends for help and support. Joining groups of like-minded people would be of benefit and your circle of friends is also likely to increase during the year.

LIBRA: Jupiter transiting your 10th solar house: Professional success, new career opportunities and an increased recognition is highlighted during the year. Integrity, directness, and honesty will get you everywhere and influential or authority figures could recognise your potential and help you advance in this area of life. SCORPIO: Jupiter transiting your 9th solar house: Long distance travel is often indicated when Jupiter transits the 9th solar house. Or you may want to study for a higher education diploma, go abroad, generally expand your horizons and meet people with diverse backgrounds. Any legal matters or long standing legal problems could work in your favour at this time. SAGITTARIUS: Jupiter transiting your 8th solar house: This is the house of transformation! Here you may experience a period of increased psychological understanding and your ability to accept anything that is deep in meaning or significant is enhanced. During this period you may come to realise that the path to healing is about facing your fears and then learning to let them go! CAPRICORN: Jupiter transiting your 7th solar house: This is the house of close partnerships and you could establish or solidify a significant relationship or enhance an existing one. Joy in close relationships may come due to your more easygoing and tolerant attitude towards others. Legal matters or challenging relationship problems from the past could be more easily resolved now. AQUARIUS: Jupiter transiting your 6th solar house: Benefits in the area of work, health and daily routine is highlighted now. This transit enhances the ability to handle details required to do a good job and others are likely to become more aware of your skills. Any type of service you provide is likely to go well mainly because you are finding more joy in being of service. PISCES: Jupiter transiting your 5th solar house: Romance, creativity and just having fun are some of the positive manifestations of Jupiter in the 5th house! A willingness to enjoy yourself and explore your creativity can bring new opportunities and you could be inspired by someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creative projects that spur you on to begin a new and rewarding creative pursuit.

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KEY SPORTS What a Summer for British Sport Best for Years

By Steve Billingham

WIMBLEDON 2013 With the surprise elimination of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Jo Wilfried Songa in the early stages of the tournament, it gave Andy Murray his best chance yet of Wimbledon glory.

was scoring 180’s for fun. Van Gerwen superbly checked out on 150 (two treble twenties and double fifteen) to stay in the match but ‘The Jackpot’ nailed 160 to take the match 11-8 in the next.

In the women’s event Laura Robson battled through to the fourth round and the second week, the first English woman to do so since 1998.This bodes well for the future and promises a decent run at least in the tournament for Robson.

Another Dutchman, Ronny Huybrechts, had surprisingly put out Phil Taylor 10-5 in the first round. Adrian Lewis picked off the treble 19 all tournament and finished well. After final opponent Simon Whitlock went close with a 161 finish, Lewis hit double 5 to complete an emphatic 11-6 win.

Andy Murray was pushed hard in the quarter finals by the Spaniard, Fernando Verdasco. After falling two sets behind, Murray battled back to level. At 5 games all in the 5th set, Murray crucially broke Verdasco’s serve and served the match out in the next. In the semis there were entertaining rallies between Djokovic and the Argentine, de la Potra. De la Potra nicked the tie break 7-6 to level up at 2 sets apiece but Djokovic took the deciding set to book his place in the final. Murray’s opponent in the semi final, the Pole, Jerzy Janowicz had a penchant for drop shots plus a big serve and powerful forehand. A dispute about the roof closing didn’t stop Murray powering to a 3 sets to 1 victory. Incredibly, Murray then beat Novak Djokovic in the final in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 on 7th July to become the first British men’s singles winner since Fred Perry 77 years previously. EUROPEAN DARTS, MULHEIM July 4-7 Easily the match of the tournament was the cracker between Adrian Lewis and Dutchman, Michael Van Gerwen. The arrows were fast and aggressive, the scoring high – Lewis

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In an earlier round and another cracking encounter, Whitlock had been 3-9 down to Jamie Caven from Leicester but had come back to nick it 10-9 with two treble 19’s and double 16. ASHES A memorable first test match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, won by England by 14 runs. A debut for 19 year old Ashton Agar who had played only 10 first class matches in Australia. Improbably, batting at number 11, he scored 98 and bowled very tidily and economically with spin. England’s James Anderson bowled aggressively with swing and took 10 wickets in the match although the other bowlers, Graeme Swann, Stuart Broad and Steven Finn played their part. Skipper, Alistair Cook, took several fine catches at slip. The second test was not largely watched because someone had decided to put the golf Open on at the same time although in a nutshell, Australia were hammered in the second test. Ian Bell, following his first test century, continued to be in fine form with the bat displaying excellent technique and Joe Root became the youngest England batsman to score a hundred at Lords with his 180 aged 22 years and 202 days. Tim Bresnan, in for Steven Finn, chipped in with the bat (36) and the ball, taking a couple of wickets with swing bowling.

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KEY EVENTS Age Care Advice Centre Coffee Mornings every Tuesday 11am to 1pm at the Age Care Advice Centre, Dona Lola, opposite El Zoco, Calahonda, Mijas Costa, next to Oscar’s Bar. Markets A New Flea Market (Secondhand and Crafts) will be opening in September/October every Thursday from 09.00 - 14.00 next to the Aldi Supermarket in Las Lagunas, plenty of free parking. For more information contact Ivana on 633 167 144. Wednesday – Outdoor Market, Fairground La Cala 9.00am to 2.00pm Thursday – Outdoor Market - Centro Valdepino, Calypso 9.00am to 2.00pm Friday– Hipodromo Boot Sale (August) from 9.00pm Saturday – Fairground La Cala 9.00am to 2.00pm Sunday -Calypso Boot Sale from 9.00am to 2.00pm Hipodromo Boot Sale from 9.00pm to 12.30pm Last Sunday of the Month La Cala Boulevard Eco Market from 10.00am Art Exhibitions “Enjoyment” Spanish artists Ana Belen Aguilera and Swedish Margit Björklund are back at El Jinete joining Richard Wood, English, and Wendy Lucas Lusk, American, for a new exciting exhibition until September 9. Venta El Jinete is open every day except Friday between 1pm and 10pm and is located at Carretera La Cala de Mijas Golf, km 4.5, Mijas Costa. For more information 952 119 170 or www.my-rasgos.com. “Beauties from Nature” Swedish artist, Margit Björklund, will show a bouquet of flower paintings at El Campanario, Sjomannskirken, Iglesia Noruega, Avda. Del Cortijo 3 (behind Aparthotel El Campanario), Sitio de Calahonda from 29th August until 25th September. Opening reception Thursday August 29 at 12.30. The exhibition can be seen every day between 10.00 -17.00. The Norwegian Church is housed in the oldest building in Sitio de Calahonda with parts from 1500 with a wonderful atmosphere. When you visit the exhibition also make sure to do a tour of the building and enjoy art, architecture, coffee, tea and waffles, a speciality for the church. Visit Margit’s web page for more art and “How to find”; www.my-rasgos.com. “New Constellation” Enrique Agusti Lafuente, Gunnvor Sorhus, Astrid Frida Zehetner and Margit Björklund, four artists that met at Calahonda’s 50-year Anniversary Exhibition in June this year are showing a sample of their paintings at Venta el Jinete, Car-

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retera La Cala Golf, km 4, La Cala de Mijas. Open every day 13.00-22.00, except Fridays. Tel: 952 11 91 70. Spanish painter Enrique says that “he paints to be, omitting the survival instinct”. His works have a very special cubistic style with sometimes surreal touchés where you always find a new detail to study. www.enriqueagusti.net. Gunnvor is Norwegian and she uses both oil and acrylic for her figurative and abstract works often with a dreamlike touch. www.gundis-art.dk. Astrid is from a little Norwegian island in Lofoten north of the Polar Circle. Astrid draws from her imagination and her images are expressions from her experiences in life. Margit comes from the northern spheres close to the Polar Circle in Sweden. She prefers to work with oil as a medium and she likes strong colours. Her inspiration comes from the old masters and by observing people and the environment. www.my-rasgos.com. Town Hall Events Al Atardecer Every Sunday during August. Mijas Beach. Music, Cinema, Sport. Flamenco in the Plaza - Every Wednesday at 12.00, Plaza Virgen de la Peña (Mijas Pueblo), weather permitting. Friendship Day with FINLAND - In October. At the Nations Wall besides of the Tourist Office, Mijas Village. Presentation and products from Finland. For more information: 952 58 90 10. Lunas Del Torreon Every Friday during August from 8.00pm. Torreon Square, La Cala. Musical Performances and Gastronomy. Tapas Route Mijas Pueblo throughout August from 19.30 to 23.30. More information www.mijas.es. For updated information see Key to Mijas Costa on Facebook or www.mijas.es Charities - Cudeca Cudeca Charity Dinner and Flamenco Show will be held at Tipi Tapa Restaurant on Saturday 19th October and 8.00pm. Reservations 951 311 630/627 635 890. More information www.cerveceriatipitapa.es. - Positively Pink and Positively Blue 21st September 2013 Skydive 3rd October 2013 Pink & Blue Ball 15th December 2013 Pink & Blue go Red for Christmas For more information www.positively-pink.com / info@ positively-pink.com / Facebook: Positively Pink Spain - PAD Golf day with a lunch at the Tamisa Hotel on September 10th - info on our website, www.padcatsanddogs.org. Also watch out for the new PAD calendar available soon.

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KEY FEATURE I Have Lost My Purpose In Life Dear Joy I have lost my purpose in life. I don’t seem to have any energy for anything and constantly feel guilty that I’m wasting my life and have no value. I seem to just glide through everyday like a robot and feel disconnected from the world, my friends and myself. What can I do is there a solution or do I just have to wait till things change? Please can you help me? John Hi John Well good news – Today is the day for change! Consider this - what you have in mind at the start of the day is the beginning of that change either for better or worse. So let’s get some good thoughts going. Changing a pattern of old behaviour is either a challenge or a delight depending on how you think about it. Whatever happened yesterday let it go; this thinking is the key to everything. Start each new day with a positive affirmation and an attitude of gratitude for all that will happen today. Our thinking comes from our beliefs about everything and anything, what we believe frames all our thinking. So it’s our beliefs we have to concentrate on to start with. Get yourself a pen and paper and draw a line down the middle, on one side write down all the things you feel good about and are proud of, going back as far as you can remember. Maybe winning a medal at school, passing your driving test, getting the job you wanted, everything in

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the past that made you feel good. Now on the other side write all the things you don’t feel good about. I’ll hazard a guess that your first list will be much longer. Now how does that make you feel? You shift energy about in your thinking and can lift yourself out of focusing on all the negatives. You see it’s not what happens to us, the key is what we do about it. At the moment you’ve got stuck in a certain mode of thinking. By doing that little exercise you move your thoughts around, now you can change your focus onto things you feel proud of. Keeping that in mind your focus starts to change. But practice makes perfect, every time you catch your falling back, re-focus. With another piece of paper write down things that you love, you see you have to keep moving forward, let your mind run wild. Your energy levels will go up and new ideas will pop into your head and suddenly you will feel re energized. It’s hard to stay miserable it takes a great deal of energy to stay suck! Self pity is quite difficult to keep up all the time!! I hope you are smiling now – if you will change everything around you will change. Your thought today could be ‘what if it all went right’! Congratulate yourself on each new achievement no matter how small, build on each positive. If you find yourself slipping, just start again. It’s a new adventure. A baby learning to walk never beats itself up for falling over, it just starts again. Enjoy the process, after all isn’t that what life is about? Life is great if you want it to be! Joy

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KEY PETS Attention All Dog Owners in Mijas Costa We all know the importance of keeping our dogs on leads but where can we go where they can run free, exercise and socialise with other dogs? There are no dogs parks in the area and there must be a lot of land that doesn’t immediately back onto urbanizations, that could be made available to allow our dogs to run and play in safety. A petition is being drawn up to present to the Mayor of Mijas, Àngel Nozal Lajo, asking for help in getting a dog park or parks which will enable our dogs to have a fuller life. Although the petition was initially looking at three specific areas in Calahonda and La Cala, there may be many other areas that could be suitable in the vicinity of Mijas Costa. The Town Hall just needs to know that it’s something needed for our dogs. If you would like to help in getting space for your dog to run free, you can sign an online petition via: www.petitions24. com/dedicated_dog_park_in_calahonda_and_la_cala. Alternatively, there is a paper petition in Veterinarias Los Cipreses Clínica and Dogo Azul Calahonda and also at the Calahonda EUC offices. Every signature will help.

By Diane Ward

A Happy Ending A couple of weeks ago a small dog about 13 years old was thrown out of the window of a moving car outside the PAD shelter, to be rescued by our girls. The dog was covered in ticks and flees, and in a ghastly state. Happily someone has come forward and wants to look after this little chap for the rest of his life. After much love and vet’s fees paid by us, he is now ready to be homed with his new owner. That’s the reason why PAD and other animal charities need help to cope with tragic situations like this one. Kim’s Animal Rescue Prize Pet Photo Competition This is an international photo competition. You can enter by sharing a photo of your pet by uploading the above page and then posting 2.50 Euros (or equivalent) via the FundRazr button on the above page. Closing date for entries is Friday 30th August 2013. Description - The prize is a 50 Euro voucher for El Corte Ingles or £50 Love2Shop International pet photo competition. You can enter once or more by: 1. By uploading a picture of your beloved pet to this page with his /her name. 2. Then posting 2.50€ (or equivalent) via the FundRazr button https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/9YYV4 with his /her name as reference. Your picture will be posted on this main page for re-sharing to get your votes in......Good Luck! & Thanks for entering *On this date, the most popular 3 will be pulled for a final vote by the public. and the winner will be announced on Sunday 1st September 2013. *All Entry monies are managed by Kim’s Animal Rescue and all entry monies will help the 300 animals at this rescue centre. *If the winner is from outside of Spain or the UK, an equivalent prize will be provided by our sponsor

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KEY PETS Rescuing a French Bulldog

By Frenchbullrus

Hi Everyone! Frenchbullrus have some exciting news on the rescue side of our work - French Bulldog Rescue UK, who do wonderful work in the UK, have welcomed us, meaning that together we are able to cover more of Spain and offer bulldogs in need of the option of going back to the UK to new homes. With their contacts in Spain, they are also able to send their people to government pounds to release bulldogs (however red tape prevented them getting out 9 in July, with only 2 being saved). This is no easy feat and we do need more Spanish-speaking foster carers willing to release dogs and offer foster care while the dog receives the vet care it needs and injections etc ready to travel. With a huge fan base between us, we hope to reach the thousands of bulldog lovers out there willing to offer a new life to these bulldogs. Sadly most of the bulldogs in rescue in Spain have serious genetic health and social issues meaning that they really need to go to homes with people that know this breed or that have good back-up help and support. Together with other wonderful bulldog Facebook pages, we all give our time free to members offering expert advice about diet, skin care, good products to use and recommendations of good vets and other dog experts with vast knowledge of this breed. With support from many top breeders, who to be honest know the breed better than most, as they are all very passionate about helping bulldogs that have been rescued. 80% of the bulldogs that come into rescue are the product of bad breeding, puppy farm puppies brought cheaply from pet shops (thankfully the sale of dogs in pet shops has stopped in UK) or other European countries, and then sold to people that will have no back-up help or support and that know nothing about the breed. They buy theses puppies cheaply and accept that because they are cheap they won’t get to see the puppy in the breeder’s home with the mother. They take risks, and in a sense they feel like they are rescuing this puppy!!! However,

without getting heavy, they play a huge part in this horrible trade, and fuel the terrible abuse of the puppy farm dogs used as breeding machines. Once one litter is sold, a quick phone call and an injection later, the poor female will be quickly bred again. Breeders could all afford to sell their puppies cheaper if they did this, but with good breeders breeding from their females only once a year, that alone counts for the price difference, without taking into account the man hours in vetting homes, top health care for all their dogs, good quality food and standards of living of their dogs etc, unlike puppy farms where standards are very low and little thought is given to the above things and then there’s the breed standard code; genetics are very important in this breed with stud fees and trying their best to produce pure blooded healthy dogs. So, back to the rescue side. If you can offer help of any kind please use the direct links to contact us, even if you are just a bulldog lover or own a bulldog, we welcome you for any advice and input you may be able to give, but we really need foster carers and people willing to vet people or homes. With many vetted homes already waiting in the UK, there really is no need for any French Bulldog to be at risk here in Spain. Remember, any small amount of help could make the world of difference to that one bulldog on death row because there is nobody to release it and offer it a home while it’s made ready to travel back to the UK or be homed to a vetted family here in Spain. So welcome French Bull Rescue UK - Jacqui Horvath, Theresa Dibble, Paulette Chell Wootton - most of whom already have a rescue Frenchie as part of their family, and thank you. A quick thank you to Stepth Chapman who has one of our dogs for her fantastic facebook group, All for the love of French Bulldogs. Here’s the direct link to Frenchbull Rescue UK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/350055958388469/ or simply email us on frenchbullrus@hotmail.com or go to our Facebook page here in Spain - Frenchbullrus. Lastly check out our new YOUTUBE Channel frenchbullrus1.

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KEY COMPUTERS Clean Your PC A large proportion of our clients will start their visit to our shop with the following: “Lately my PC seems to have gone really slow for no apparent reason”, normally followed by: “I’ve done absolutely nothing to it”. Well, not knowingly, at least. The first rule every computer user should be aware of, within IT, as well as in the real world, is that there is no such thing as a free lunch. A few examples: Your PC asks you to upgrade Adobe Flash Player. This is a recommended process, but you should proceed with care. Do NOT, and I repeat NOT, perform a standard install. Always opt for the advanced or personalised install. This will allow you to choose where, but above all, what you would like to install, as in this case if you don’t, you’ll end up with a nice little extra toolbar from Ask and your homepage will show up as www.ask.com instead of what you formerly had. Another one: Download Ccleaner, an otherwise excellent programme, and install it through the standard option. You’ll end up with I don’t know xxxxxxxx! Java instal…, a program needed for online banking. Again you’ll end up with the ask.com toolbar. Where it really goes wrong is, when you decide to download a “free” programme, which will solve all your problems once and for all. These programs normally install several other small “presents”, which will in the best case slow your pc down, and in the worst turn it into a spam mail server, pin you a virus or even use your hard disk for storing illicit material. “But I already have an antivirus” is then the next comment. Good, it’s already something, but unfortunately not always enough. Malware, spam, browser hijackers, proxy servers and more will attempt to influence the way you use your PC for a variety of reasons, but normally to make money from you. Also, use common sense first of all, but in general, just say no, when you don’t know, what they are asking you. It’s too late, you’re already caught and everything is going

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really slow or has even come to a complete stop; what to do now. Again, apply common sense. When you look for a solution, say through Google to your problem, bear in mind that very often some of the most obvious links to a “repair” are actually everything but that, it could very often make it even worse. Look out for spectacular programme names like “complete advanced PC protection, Superantivirus, Gold protection” or whatever marketing blabberish. They are in most cases expensive and useless and in a few cases downright fraudulent. Anyway, try a few initial steps. In your control panel, there is an option to uninstall programmes. This will give you a long list of everything installed on your PC. Go through the list and uninstall whatever seems wrong, although proceed with caution as some might be benevolent even with a funny name. Then clean your so-called cache. This is a place on your PC, where all your temporary files and folders are stored and should be cleaned every so often. A good programme is Ccleaner, but again, don’t do a standard install, as these people are in it to make Money just like everyone else. Finally, run your antivirus completely over night and restart your PC afterwards. Did it work? If so, good for you, if not a heavier hand is needed, and programmes that enter into the system or manual editing of registers are needed. Again, if you Google your problem, you’ll find without a doubt that others have had the same problem. Read up on it and above all, the feedback people give with regards to the various solutions. And finally, should you not have any luck, come round to our offices with your PC, and we’ll perform the clean for you. Again, we, as well as everyone else, are in it for the Money, but don’t worry, we’ll give a quote initially and we also work on the basis of “no cure, no pay”. You’ll find our address in the advert on this page.

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KEY FEATURE Smart Fusion APPeal Q) When is an APP not an APP? A) When it’s a Smart Fusion App of course! To see what we mean, just take out your Smartphone, type in keytomijascosta.com or zap the bottom QR code on the cover and viola...you can now read your Favourite Mag perfectly displayed on your mobile!. No more annoying pinching or scrolling…just perfectly sized and very user friendly. This is all thanks to Geert Rillaerts managing director of Optimasys SL who have embraced the latest Google directives and create Smartphone websites that are “fully in compliance with what Industry Analysts recommend”. Without the need for any changes to their existing website, com-

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panies can now serve their customers on Mobile at a fraction of the cost. “There’s no longer a need to create an App for each phone OS and accessing the site is a seamless process for the user.” Said Geert “Our SmartFusionApp loads as a normal website, senses what phone is searching and delivers the relevant version accordingly; it’ll also detect whether your phone is set up for English or Spanish etc and deliver the relevant language”. According to Google, over 60% of searches now originate from a mobile device and only 40% from a PC or laptop. But here’s the key factor - only 2% of PC browsers actually take action, whereas from a mobile it’s a massive 34% - that’s 1 in every 3 visitors!! So ask yourself this…would you like to see 34% more customers contacting you? If so, then it’s time to Get Smart and get a Smart Fusion App. We did!

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KEY COMPUTERS Please wait... while... loading... Finally, summer, sun, sea, a nice evening, snack, drink and then quickly on the computer checking your email, Facebook, weather for tomorrow and getting the latest news. Please wait ... while ...loading... Every week we get people coming in with the question: My computer is so slow, can you speed it up? Windows starting faster, programmes like internet opening quicker, every operation almost instant. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you want it and we will make it a reality. The maintenance of a computer, like a car, will extend its life and give you performance gains. Cleaning the system typically should be the same as your car, 6-12-month intervals to keep it optimized. Defrag, disk cleanup, remove adware, spyware, dialers, root kits, key loggers, Trojans, scum ware, malware, toolbars and other junk. Remove dust from the fans, to keep your system cool in this hot country. Too much heat will eventually kill your computer. Also disable unwanted or unused software so it does not start automatically with Windows. Computer City has now been on the Costa del Sol for over 12 years and can offer; Hardware and software: New/used parts for: iPad, PC desk-

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tops, Laptops, Mac; data recovery, repairs desktop & laptop computers, laptop batteries, Wi-fi setup, replacement screens, motherboards, hard disks, ADSL setup, remote networking solutions, anti-virus, remove spyware/malware and also upgrade your computer, laptop or Xbox with a larger hard disk. For our professional customers we have full business service contracts with priority support. Networking , cabling, security, websites and maintenance. Come along and find us in La Cala de Mijas, or look for our current stock on www.computercity.es or check out our www.Facebook.com/computercity.es. Telephone: 616 160 474 or 640 336 119. We speak English, Spanish, German and Dutch. See advertisements on page 38. SUMMER APP TIP! As we all go on holiday, or enjoy the sunny life on the coast, here is a very helpful APP for you, your family and friends: iFirstAid Lite, First Aid on your iPhone, go to: https://itunes. apple.com/ - Direct help in your language in case of an emergency such as CPR, bleeding, choking etc. We wish you all a fantastic, sunny, easy, safe and joyful summer holidayâ&#x20AC;Ś

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KEY MOTOR Formula 1 and Moto GP Calendar for this Issue returning after the summer break F1 25th August 8th September 22nd September 6th October 13th October

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KEY FINANCE Funeral Plans When most of us first came to live here in Spain, possibly not one of us gave much thought about the fact that we would eventually be dying here. Probably it never even occurred to us that our relatives or friends back in the UK would end up having to make funeral arrangements. The cost of a funeral has historically increased above the normal levels of inflation and this is a situation that is predicted to continue. A funeral costing just £850 fifteen years ago would cost nearer £2,750 now. It is impossible to say what that cost might be in five or ten or more years’ time.

By Rightway Insurance & Finance What is certain is that a Funeral Plan, which is bought now at today’s prices, or paid for in convenient monthly instalments, would provide the amount required to pay for the services of a Funeral Director. This would enable the Funeral Director to carry out all the necessary arrangements and documentation in respect of your planned wishes when the inevitable happens. It will not cost your family one-penny more – whenever it is ultimately needed. For the benefit of your friends and loved ones that you will leave behind, consider a Funeral Plan, which is available from Right Way Insurance & Finance, your local agent.

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KEY FINANCE Moving Slowly in the Right Direction In the euro area economic data were mostly low key and as expected. We did see a broad, if modest improvement in business and consumer confidence and retail sales in Germany looked pretty healthy. At last we also had some optimism in Spain where our manufacturing data has finally stopped deteriorating and our PMI came in bang on 50. Two of the old familiar countries have been back in the news, Portugal and Greece. Portugal with the political issues saw its bond yields jump to over 8% at one stage, not good news however they are now back at more sensible levels and in Greece the Eurozone Finance Ministers relented and gave away another 2.5 billion euros as part of the bailout package. It seems Greece still has a lot of repair work to do at home by getting to grips with a reduction in public sector jobs. The latest political scandal has been in Luxembourg where the Prime minister had to resign over a spying issue; integrity was at stake not least because the very same man, Mr Jean Claude Juncker, was also head of the euro group of finance ministers. The European Central Bank held rates during July and said they would continue to support the euro for the foreseeable future. News from the UK has been better of late and of course The Bank of England has a new governor who chaired his first meeting in July. Interest rates were also on hold in the UK. Mr Osborne did his bit by announcing cuts in government departments and is seeking to save around £11.5 billion to help him achieve his overall spending target of £745 billion next

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year and is also seeking support for The Banking Standards Bill. Home owners in the UK are also feeling happier as it appears that house prices in general are on the up and Deloitte has said that the UK’s top firms now are more willing to expand than at any other point over the last 3 years. In the US, recent suggestions had been that the monetary support strategy could be moving a step nearer to wind down however of late Mr Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve has said The Fed would continue to support the US economy as and when necessary so the date for wind down is not quite so imminent. We also saw data and strong indications that their economy is on a path to recovery which meant the dollar had been the favoured currency once again but of late has slipped back. House prices have shown considerable increases not least in San Francisco where it seems prices have risen by 23% in the last 12 months and the economy is still producing jobs for the unemployed so it’s all positive at the moment. Looking at exchange rates during the last month 12 June to 12 July: High Low £ to $ 1.5745 1.4827 £ to Euro 1.1806 1.1516 Euro to $ 1.3408 1.2765 To get the most for your money transfers or just have a chat about exchange rates contact our preferred currency partner, Moneycorp. They can be contacted on 952 587 657. Please mention you saw them in The Key To Mijas Costa.

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KEY LAW Cloud Computing Benefits

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A U.S. study by Google & Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reveals how much energy could be saved if people who use computers in offices (about 86 million in the U.S.) went “to the cloud “. It is estimated that savings in energy would be about 87%, or 23,000 kWh annually. Currently between 1% and 2% of global electricity consumption is used in data processing centres. The gigantic cloud computing servers are usually much more energy efficient than the individual servers in companies’ basements. If companies use the cloud, they could save roughly 87% of the total energy consumption. The bottom line is that “the cloud” of the Internet is pretty ‘green’. CLOUD COMPUTING PROBLEMS: DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY What should I consider when using it? When hiring a service under the cloud computing model it is necessary to ensure that the service provider meets all requirements of confidentiality, security and integrity of the data we have deposited there, and will always be available for use only by the person who has contracted the service as well as meeting the law applicable at national and European level. Is there any risk in terms of data protection? It is emphasized that compliance with the data protection legislation is an essential aspect when hiring Cloud services. The company hiring the services (the “Controller”) is considered responsible for the data and required to comply with the Data Protection Act. In turn, the provider of cloud computing services has the status of processor. This relationship, regulated under the law, makes the hirer responsible for checking the legal requirements in terms of Data Protection. This responsibility extends to the outsourcing of services. In this framework, the contract provision of personal data to third parties is very important and should meet the requirements of Article 12 (paragraph 8) of the Data Protection Act. What guarantees do I require to be taken by the provider of Cloud? When choosing a cloud computing service provider and to avoid surprises the Cloud service provider should be checked to ensure it meets the legal and technical minimum requirements to ensure the security and integrity of data. What law applies? When hiring a Cloud Computing service where personal data is concerned, it is necessary to ensure that the provider is compliant with all the requirements under the Data Protection Act. Your company should choose the service provider that meets the legal requirements at national or European level in data protection and know that the service provider will perform to those regulations and standards.

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For this purpose, a distinction: - If the transmission of the data derived from the provision of Cloud services is carried out in the territory of the European Economic Area and is not considered international data transfer (LOPD Article 5.1.s), the approval of the Spanish Agency for Data Protection AEPD is not required, although they will observe the rest of the guarantees described in this document. - When data is intended for any country with a level of protection that is considered appropriate by the Commission Decision and the data protection regulations of the country in question is considered comparable to Europe, AEPD authorization is not necessary. - These considerations are likewise extended to suppliers based in the U.S. that have voluntarily acceded to the provision of these services (“safe-harbor”), under which they undertake to meet European requirements in data protection. What essentials must the service provider have of Cloud computing for my company to be secure? A cloud computing service is a very desirable model from the standpoint of operational and financial considerations, but it is necessary to check prior to hiring that the service provider complies with the guarantees with the aim of meeting the technical and legal characteristics and fully guarantees the right to protection of personal data. SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENT: essentials Essential aspects of the service contract to be signed, both technical and legal. The Data Protection Act provides in Article 12.2 that “The completion of treatment for third parties should be regulated in a contract that must be in writing or in some other form which allows its conclusion and content, expressly stipulating that the processor will only process the data in accordance with the instructions of the Controller (i.e. the Hirer of the services), which will not be applied or used for purposes other than that stated in the contract, not disclose, even to preserve, to other people. “ In other words, the services contract between the company and its Cloud service provider has to incorporate the provisions necessary to ensure the proper implementation of the rules on data protection. For more information on these and other important laws (Internet and Data Protection Law), please contact me, Victoria, or visit our web site. 957 40 40 99 / 692 671 657 www.dataprotectionlaw.es www.moneylaundering.es www.iberdata21.com EXPERTS IN DIGITAL SEGURITY AT NATIONAL LEVEL MEMBER OF THE BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SPAIN

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KEY RESTAURANT GUIDE Issue90 17th Aug - 16th Oct 2013 We have now begun to embrace the digital era. Not only has the whole of the magazine been adapted for Smart device use, but we have also individually adapted the restaurants in this guide so that you can scan through directly from the QR codes to your Smart device. Welcome to Key to Mijas Costa’s Restaurant Guide and Review. We have such a variety of good quality restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Restaurants in this magazine have been tried and tested where possible so this is an honest report from our own experience. If a restaurant does not measure up, it does not get to be in our magazine and for this reason as well as being so comprehensive, we believe this is the best restaurant guide in the area as, at the time of going to print, the majority of the restaurants though this magazine could be found on the first page of Google.

Bar Tuta Ultimate Chill Out Bar in Jardin Botanico - open every day from 4.30 p.m. Large, airy terrace, fully airconditioned, comfortable seating, choice of cocktails and an impressive selection of alcoholic drinks. Easy parking.

Cafeteria Los Olivos Top Notch Spanish Café & Restaurant in the Los Olivos Shopping Centre - Large terrace, spacious air conditioned interior, large car park. Ideal for an informal business meeting. Open 8.30 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

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Monday to Saturday serving English and continental breakfast, Tapas, lunch and dinner. Attentive service.

Cake Creations By Bettina Bettina bakes exceedingly good home-made cakes with fresh ingredients made the traditional way - made from family recipes handed down through generations. Perfect for bars, restaurants, birthdays, anniversaries. Great selection of unique cakes and cupcakes for your special day or any celebration with prices to suit. Ideal gift.

Cerveceria Tipi Tapa Fine example of a high-quality, typically Spanish Taps bar/restaurant. Excellent quality, affordable prices. At the Miramar end of Mijas Costa - first entrance to Fuengirola past the Sohail Castle. Pass the Mosque on your right, left at the roundabout into C/Malaga. Cerveceria Tipi Tapa is a few metres down the road on the right. Selection of fine BBQ meats, enormous range of “tapas”, served all day. Everything beautifully presented and of the highest quality, including “Cinco Jotas” award winning ham and best quality Beef from Galicia. Menu of the Day available. During the summer months Restaurant Tipi Tapa is proud to host an impressive, typically Andalusian Flameco Show every Monday and Thursday from 7.00pm, with flamenco dancers, guitarists, snare drums and male and female flamenco dancers. It is an impressive show that leaves everybody hooked and asking for more. The show of course will be accompa-

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nied by the best of Spanish Tapas, with over 150 varieties, served by our professional staff. If you are just passing by or even if you are a local resident, this will be an unforgettable experience. Booking advisable. Restaurant Tipi Tapa is hosting a Charity Dinner and Flamenco Show in aid of Cudeca on Saturday 19th October at 8.00pm, so please book early to lend your support and avoid disappointment.

Cravings Delicious Deli, Salt Beef and Greek Food Near Barclays Bank in Nueva Andalucia. Open from 8.00 a.m. until 9.00 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday and Mondays until 18.00. Spacious terrace, early bird breakfast, Hot Salt Beef, Latkes New Green Cucumber, Salads Fish Balls, Chicken Soup, Chopped Liver etc. Three-course Greek menu of the day for only 10 euros. Terrific value for money. Something for all tastes.

El Zoco Café the new, classy café at the Supersol, El Zoco right by the supermarket. Sister café to Cafeteria Los Olivos. Keen prices, top quality food and service, daily specials, a range of tapas, selection of breakfasts or simply a cup of coffee or refreshing drink. Established since 1975, prides itself on attention to detail and is renowned for being spotlessly clean. Ideal venue. Open from 9 until 9. Key Recommended.

Fellini’s Well-known Italian Restaurant at the Aztec Country Club in Riviera del Sol. Friendly, family service with reasonable prices, high standard of cuisine, kids’ menu. Extensive Italian menu of family favourites - pastas, thin and crispy pizzas, meat and seafood dishes cooked to perfection also available as take away. Good selection of home-made desser ts, fine wine list including Italian favourites. Family dining, kids menu and play area. Special occasions at Fellini’s - Buffet or Menu from 12 Euros a head. Frank Sinatra Tribute on 18th August.

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Hotel Tamisa Golf Comfortable venue, great ambience and views over the golf course and beyond. Camino Viejo de Coin overlooking Mijas Los Lagos golf course. Fine food, fine wine, attentive service and lively entertainment make for a perfect evening. Renowned for Traditional Sunday lunch. Happy Hour Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 18.00 - 20.00 with half price drinks. Numerous and varied events throughout the year including fund raisers, contact the hotel for more information.

Japanese Restaurant Ginza Wide range of authentic Japanese food including Sushi and Sashimi and Teppanyaki Show plus much more in its sophisticated surrounds. Ginza is in Jardin Botanico, La Cala. Decorated to a high standard. Highlight is the Teppanyaki show where exotic food using the best quality ingredients is masterfully prepared on a hot steel plate right in the middle of the table. The chef will show you the unforgettable cooking display called “Teppanyaki”. Pepper pots etc are exper tly thrown in the air and you must watch the trick with the eggs. Try to catch a bit of the omelette in your mouth when cooked! This is great fun to experience something a bit different or par ticularly if there are a few of you. Try one of the specially selected Teppanyaki menus which are great value for money. Ginza is open from 12.00 to 24.00. Places around the Teppanyaki spectacle are limited, so it is advisable to book.

La Plaza Bar Lovely, relaxed venue in Cabopino with full menu of exotic cocktails. Well established, popular place for pre-dinner drink or chilling after diner. Relax with a cocktail or a special coffee. Pimms, Sangria, Mohito, Daiquiri, Sex on the Beach etc. Beers, wine, exotic coffees, soft drinks and milk shakes are also served. Summer specials Sundowners only 3.75 Euros served from 17.00 – 22.00.

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Legends Bar Cafe American-style Diner – Best Burger in Fuengirola made from 100% Irish Beef. Serves American favourites as well as selection from the Grill including Rib Eye, Ribs, Hot Dogs, Pasta, Pizzas and Salads, Snacks, Sandwiches and Side Orders, mouthwatering desser ts such as Knickerbocker Glory, Banana Split and Coke Floats. Extensive drink and Cocktail menu for you to really enjoy your visit! Everything made fresh to order. Ingredients sourced from local markets. Open every day from 12.00pm until late. All types of par ties catered for. Golfer’s Favourite. Good quality, family venue, good atmosphere. Something for everyone. Key recommended.

L’Oriental Finest Lebanese food on the coast. Next to Crowne Plaza Hotel, Benamara. Beautiful décor, lovely, extensive outdoor terrace with fountain in the summer months. Meze unbeatable with many dishes, all delicious and really fresh. Vegetarian’s paradise. Pop in, you will not be disappointed. Well wor th the drive. Belly dancing at weekends. Please ring for details. We love it! Key Recommended.

Restaurante & Beach Club Le Papillon Eat at the Beach, Dine under the stars! Situated on the beautiful beachfront in Marbesa. Offering stunning sea views and glorious sunsets, it is the per fect location to set the scene for a romantic meal, choosing from our wide selection of fresh fish and succulent meat dishes. Great Cocktail menu available in our new bar! Chill-Out beds from 25 euros/per day. Gin Specialist. Over 60 varieties of wine. Live music Fridays from 8.00pm and Sundays from 2.00pm. Easy parking.Scan QR code for full details.

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Snack Attack Mijas Costa’s Favourite Café - Now in its 10th successful year! In Jardin Botanico, La Cala.Open weekdays 7.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Saturday’s 7.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. and Sundays 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. for breakfast from 3.95 Euros and of course their wonderful Sunday Roast, two courses only 10 Euros! Super Saver Meals including drink only 5 Euros, changes daily. Large selection of daily specials and sandwich fillings. Healthy eating options. Everything available as take away for days out or take a baguette of your choice to the airport? Extensive menu, something for everyone. Full cyber-café facilities including 4 stations of high-speed internet, faxes, photocopying and all phone top-ups. If you would like to advertise on the three screens at Snack Attack, please ask a member of staff.

Ssalathai The best quality, authentic Thai food in Mijas Costa Situated at Urb Playa Marina, Mijas Costa, (see La Cala map). Special menu for two only 50 Euros giving good selection to sample this exotic cuisine. Recommended dishes - Coconut Soup with Chicken, Special Mixed Starter, all of the curries, Beef Massaman and the very best Pad Thai on the Coast! In fact we love everything on the menu! Thailand is renowned for its attentive customer service and is known as the land of smiles and you will certainly find this in abundance at Ssalathai. Please see main ad on page 61.

Streets of London Serves typical London Pub Grub, caters for kids and has a great Beer Garden. Los Claveles opposite La Cala. Open all day from 12 until 12 – no siesta. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Curry Night Wednesday, great value only 10 Euros a head - plenty to choose from for Starters and Mains. Excellent Sunday Roast. Choice of five meats plus every trimming at only 9.50 per head for main course. Delicious homemade desserts! Steak night on Fridays comprises succulent Sirloin Steak plus all the extras and a glass of wine or beer for only 10 Euros. Saturday Buffet - eat as much as you like for only 10 Euros per head. Live DJ, and Karoke in the proper

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English Beer Garden, totally safe and includes pool table, Kid’s Play Area with Bouncy Castle and Climbing Frame. Great family day out. Restaurant faces the ocean and is fully air-conditioned. Ideal place for kids, kid’s parties. Great value for money.

The Boat House Fish & Chip Restaurant and Take-Away The best fish and chips on the coast! In El Zoco, Calahonda, open from Monday to Saturday 6.00 to10.30. Large portions, peas, pies and a slice. Skate now available as well as suet puddings, pies and vegetarian options. Large selection of yummy desserts, Eat al fresco by the fountain in the square, weather permitting, or in the large air-conditioned/heated restaurant. Take-away service available. Friendly atmosphere. Key recommended. Freehold/Leasehold for sale of this well established and popular Fish and Chip restaurant.

Wok Costa Del Sol Best quality unlimited Asian Buffet, Teppanyaki, Wok, Sushi, Seafood, Thai Curries Mexican and traditional Chinese dishes. At Urb La Noria behind the market in La Cala. Open every day for lunch and dinner. A favourite local eating haunt. Eat either inside which is air conditioned or on the impressive terrace, weather permitting. Ready-made starters and shellfish dishes. For main course simply select from the fresh meat, fish and vegetable areas and take it to the wok or plancha area for the chefs to cook to your liking and with a sauce of your choice. Lobster and Crab available at the weekend. Summer BBQ. Ideal venue if you are visiting the market. Very friendly and helpful staff, fresh, good quality food, plenty of choice. Dessert area offers fruit, crème caramel, tiramisu, profiteroles and a large selection of ice cream. Bowls of sweets for the kids. Easy Parking. Wifi. See venue video on www.keytomijascosta.com/videos/wok/. RESTAURANT REVIEWS

CAFE STELLA International cuisine with an Italian twist. On the lower floor of El Zoco, Calahonda, next to Viva. Caffe Stella has now become a very popular haunt amongst locals and tourists. Open from 8.30 every day until midnight. Breakfasts,

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snacks, daily fresh tapas, lunch and dinner. Special menu del dia, evening 2 and 3-course specials, pizza, pasta, meat and fish, international cuisine with an Italian Twist, all freshly cooked by owner/chef, Gino. Mouth-watering Aubergine au Gratin, Mozzarella and Tomato Salad and also Tiramisu tried and tested. Live music Thursday and Saturday Nights. Air conditioned and al fresco on the terrace. English supermarket next door. We welcome Caffe Stella back into the magazine.

CORNISH PRIDE Serving the finest fresh pasties, pies, sausage rolls, sandwiches, breakfasts, cakes and pastries as well as snacks etc. Cornish Pride can be found in the market area of Calypso, Calahonda. Now under new “happy” management. Owner, Tony, brings a fresh feel to Calypso and Cornish Pride is once again becoming a nice meeting place for the locals. Open early for breakfast and lunch from 7.30 to 3.00 p.m. All pasties are made by Rowe’s in Cornwall and freshly baked on the premises every day. Ideal for take-away, especially for the beach or airport and a lot fresher and cheaper too! Easy parking. Something for everyone. Key recommended. More than worth a try, especially if you are looking for somewhere for a snack after you have visited the market on either Thursday or Sunday.

FISH N CHIPS Riviera’s only Fish and Chip Shop, serving 8-10 oz Atlantic Cod freshly fried to order. Fish N Chips is situated in Las Terrazas de Miraflores, Riviera del Sol. Riviera’s only Fish and Chip Shop, serving 8-10 oz Atlantic Cod freshly fried to order with real chippie potato chips. Various Pies as well as Sausages, Savaloys, either battered or nude, cold drinks etc either to eat in or take away. Why not have a wally or a pickled onion to accompany your meal? Absolutely mother watering. The ORIGINAL British take-away. Open every evening. Easy Parking, Parties catered for. Not to be missed.

PRIYA INDIAN RESTAURANT Lunchtime special 3-course menu at only 9.50 Euros is unbeatable value. Priya is newly opened in Jardin Botanico, La Cala de Mijas by well- known

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KEY RESTAURANT GUIDE Issue90

17th August - 16th October 2013

SWAGHAT INDIAN RESTAURANT serves authentic Indian cuisine freshly prepared and cooked to order using the finest herbs and spices. Swaghat Indian Restaurant is on the Camino Viejo de Coin, La Cala Hills opposite St Anthony’s College. This is a modern, very clean restaurant where you can enjoy lovely views of the mountains when

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VENTA EL JINETE Nestling in beautiful scenic countryside, the large imposing terrace has views across to the Sierra de Mijas and the Mediterranean. 4.5 kms from La Cala on golf road, just before Golf entrance. Open every day except Fridays for Lunch through to Dinner. Enjoy a long, lazy lunch on warm days, sundowners and supper or a romantic dinner in the evening. Warm and cosy interior restaurant has seating for small groups and additional areas for large parties, golfers and family gatherings etc., making it the ideal venue for events. Excellent set menu only 17 euros with a choice of starters, main course and desserts is wonderful value. A la carte reasonably priced includes various Mediterranean dishes, succulent steaks and meat from the charcoal grill. Everything beautifully presented by attentive and charming staff. Excellent wine list. Live music on Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings (please enquire) when menu is priced at 22 Euros. Scan QR code for full details. We have enjoyed our evenings at El Jinete immensely this summer. Great service, food and entertainment. Stunning views and art exhibitions held here regularly. Lovely venue to get away from the coastal area for a change. Venta El Jinete is very popular so please book in advance to avoid disappointment. We are proud to vote Venta El Jinete restaurant of issue 90.

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RIDGWAYS Great food, great entertainment, fun for all the family. A good night out. Ridgways has recently opened in the Doña Lola complex in Calahonda and is open every day from 4.00 pm although kitchen is closed on Mondays. Ridgways is THE place in Calahonda for a fun night out. Please follow Ridgways on Facebook for details of current entertainment but to give you some idea, here are the acts that were available at the time of going to print - Tuesday nights from 9.00pm, the hilarious Hypnotist, Ken Maybury, a must see, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.00 – Karaoke, Thursdays is Steak Night with live Music (Steve Nelson) meal for two plus a bottle of wine only 25 Euros per couple, Saturday Speed Quizzing from 9.30 p.m. and Sundays The Boliches Brothers from 9.00 p.m. Good selection of beers, lagers and cider. Comfort food menu – starters for one include Loaded Skins, Cajun Spiced Tempura Prawns, Mozzarella Dippers and also several starters to share plus many vegetarian options. For mains you can choose from Ribs, a variety of Steaks from the grill, Grill Combos, Chicken dishes, selection of Burgers, Tex Mex., Salads, Sides, Bar Menu and yummy desserts, so something for everyone. Ridgways motto is “Ever notice how the best bars tend to have the best food?” Great food, great entertainment, fun for all the family. A good night out.

sitting on the extensive terrace. Swaghat serves authentic Indian cuisine freshly prepared and cooked to order using the finest herbs and spices. Special dishes of the house, excellent service. Free local delivery – please enquire. Swaghat offers a 10% discount on Take Away. To whet your appetite, as well as the traditional favourites, Swaghat offers Prawn Pakora (which is also offered in the Swaghat Mixed Plate) as a starter, also Prawn Puri and Chicken Chaat. There is a large variety of Tandoori dishes including the usual favourites but also Chicken Cheese Tikka and of course the Swaghat Special Tandoori Mix. Chicken dishes are plentiful and are reasonably priced. Specials include Chicken Tikka Jalfrazi, Chicken Achaar, and also a choice of Fish curries and a Special Mixed Balti. Large choice of Biryani dishes and a selection of rice and Naan breads. Special children’s menu and nice selection of home-made desserts, including Indian and also Crepes or Tiramisu. Altogether a very nice, relaxing venue with good food and service and nice views.

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owner/chef, Ranjit, renowned world-wide for his Indian cuisine. Serving typical Indian dishes plus some excellent specials. Lunchtime special 3-course menu at only 9.50 Euros is unbeatable value. Best priced Indian on the coast. Home deliveries with orders over 20 Euros. Easy parking, Air conditioned inside or al fresco on the terrace. Ranjit’s knowledge of Indian food is renowned as he has worked in numerous famous establishments around the globe. He is always on hand to advise you and his food really is superb.

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KEY RECIPE Sauces, Marinades & Dips Hopefully we will have some more great weather right into autumn so we can continue to enjoy our BBQ’s. Here are some great and easy to prepare recipes to enhance the flavour of your meat. Information supplied by Bord Bia, Irish Food Board. Chilli Oil Very good served with steaks, pork filet or chops. Ingredients 4 tablespoons groundnut oil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 red and green chilli finely chopped, 1-2 gloves garlic, chopped, salt and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together. Leave for a few hours for flavour to develop

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