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Malaga's August fair, an exuberant week-long affair with plenty of flamenco and 'fino' sherry which was described by one travel writer as the biggest street party in the world, will be held from August 16th to 23rd this year. The fair commemorates the re-conquest of the city by Isabella and Ferdinand in 1487 when, on August 18th, the Catholic Monarchs took back the city which had been in Muslim hands for nearly eight centuries. It was decided that a Malaga festival would be arranged every year to celebrate the recapturing of the city, to be dedicated to its new patron saint, the Virgen de la Victoria. August 15th, the day of the Assumption of Mary, was first chosen to commemorate the new festival, and the first fair was held on that day in 1491 with a procession of the Virgin through the city from the cathedral to Santiago Church. The next year the festival was moved to August 18th, the anniversary of the day the city was re-conquered, and bull fights were added. By the 18th century, firecrackers, fireworks and other events had also been incorporated. One of the biggest fairs took place on the 400th anniversary of the city’s recapturing by the Catholic Monarchs' army. Recorded in historical documents from 1887, the festivities included the traditional Virgen de la Victoria procession while the city staged a re-enactment of the moment when the Christian monarchs and army entered the city. Races, floral exhibitions and concerts were also held in addition to the typical bull fights that traditionally take place during festivals in Spain. Malaga's fair is one of the most popular festivals in Spain and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world.
The fair is not only celebrated at night in the Cortijo de Torres neighbourhood, where the Palacios de Ferias and Congresos de Málaga buildings are located, but continues during the day throughout the city, especially the historic city centre. The Day Fair includes dancing, food stands, activities for children and flamenco performances. An experience not to be missed.
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Rollercoaster
Well, this month has certainly been a rollercoaster ride with some brilliant things happening and some horrid and expensive things happening too. Highlight of the month is, of course, being told by advertisiers and readers that they love the magazine. I even had an email from one chap telling me it was the ideal size for him to take into the loo with him to read... what is it with men and reading on the loo?! But there have also been some other good times. First of all we had my stepson, Stuart together with girlfriend Natalie and her daughter Francesca. I have to admit to being not terribly good with people being in my house all the time (I’m definitely into the people and fish idea – they both go off after three days!) but the ten days they were here went really quickly. It’s true they were here at the same time that we were delivering the July issue of The News Monthly Review so we were really busy but, they took themselves off out for the day in the car they’d hired from John at Saint Cars (952 494 283 or 610 750 076) and found that they just loved Fuengirola so, basically stayed down there for dinner on a few occasions, turning up later on for a quick chat and off to bed. On a couple of evenings we enjoyed a barbecue (and before anyone berates me again about fire hazards – it’s a gas one that we used!)
with all the meats having been bought in a BBQ pack from Ye Ole Butchery in Alhaurin el Grande that were delicious and plentiful (667 431 366 ask about his refrigerated delivery service). We also all took a trip to Ronda going up through the campo areas through Yuquera etc., then back down via Teba and the lakes at Ardales. Stuart inherited some money from his grandmother five years ago and, being in a dead-end job, decided to spend the money putting himself through agricultural college (he came top of his year so we’re really rather proud of him) and now has a job on the outskirts of London as a meadows ranger so he loved our campo life and everyone was fascinated by Ronda and its old quarter and gorge, plus of course, the shops up there – well worth a visit. The low point of this month was when I got in my car to go down to the coast and to work and couldn’t move the automatic transmission out of park. I had had the aircon re-gassed on the Thursday before and was convinced that something must have happened then. It hadn’t. Off on the Grua I went the following day with car on the back down to Leo’s in Fuengirola where it was discovered that a tiny 1” long piece of plastic with a ball bearing on the top of it, called a D-tent had shattered and jammed the thing. Off to Citroën we went to get this little teeny weeny bit of stuff, only to be told that we had to buy a whole kit including the gear lever at a cost of over €200. That is probably the most expensive 1” bit of plastic I’ve ever had to buy! Jackson and Hannie, my two dogs have got their naughty heads on. They are having to be kept on leads all the time at the moment as we have discovered what we think is a polecat living in the canes down by the river and they seem to think it’s great fun to chase him/her. Of course, they’ve got no chance but it’s not fair to let them terrorise the poor creature so, on the leads it is for now. They are not happy bunnies!
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Conservationists call for Canary Islands whale sanctuary
Months before oil exploration is scheduled to begin off the Canary Islands, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has called on the Spanish government to abandon the search for oil and create a sanctuary for whales and dolphins instead. The waters off the islands of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are home to nearly a third of the world's cetacean species. WWF Spain's secretary general, Juan Carlos del Olmo told the press: "We're talking about an area that's Europe's richest when it comes to whales and one of the top in the world." The group launched its campaign just as Repsol announced that exploratory drilling in the region could start as early as October. If the project moved forward, Del Olmo said, oil extraction would put the whales and dolphins at constant threat of oil spills, contamination and loud noises.
Del Olmo said the idea had come from the Spanish government. In 2011, concerned about the death of several whales in the region due to noise pollution, the environment minister examined the possibility of creating a protected zone. Plans to explore for oil in the region have been vigorously opposed by many across Spain, including environmental groups and locals who worry that it could jeopardise tourism, one of the principal drivers of the regional economy. Last month, the Supreme Court threw out several challenges against
the project, paving the way for the exploration to go forward. Repsol spokesperson Marcos Fraga said the company "respected" the protests, but the strong reaction was premature. The company was simply looking to determine whether the oil reserves existed and the costs associated with accessing them. "From there, we can open a quiet, calm debate regarding the pros and cons, to take a decision as a company, as a society and as a country," Fraga told reporters. He added: "But the discovery of hydrocarbons would be good news for the country.� Industry and tourism minister JosÊ Manuel Soria said the exploration was necessary because Spain "cannot afford the luxury" of not knowing whether it has gas or oil reserves in its territory. Spain imports 99% of its hydrocarbons. "Just knowing whether these reserves are available is a strength for the Spanish economy," he told a business forum. Oil exploration would take place at least 30 miles from the shore, next to where Morocco is prospecting for oil. It would be ridiculous, Soria said, if Morocco found oil or gas while Spain refused even to investigate the idea. Soria, who is from the island of Gran Canaria, pointed to the 33 per cent unemployment rate on the Canary Islands as a reason to move forward with exploration. "It's not because there's a crisis, but rather because there just isn't any industry there." Del Olmo dismissed the minister's link between oil exploration and Spain's fragile economy. "Betting on oil is betting on the past," he said. "The future of the Canary Islands isn't in installing oil platforms off its coasts, but rather in cultivating quality tourism, nature conservation and renewable energies."
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Left go after king
The National Intelligence Centre ((CNI) possesses information that a platform of left-wing pro-Republican parties are investigating the "business deals" of former King Juan Carlos, according to the online newspaper El Confidencial Digital (ECD). The main objectives of the CNI are to watch over national security, and defend Spain's interests and national institutions, which includes detecting threats to the monarchy. A CNI spokesman said the parties involved were seeking proof that the king collected commissions from the many international contracts he obtained for Spain over the past 30 years, ECD reported. However, the spokesman told ECD that the parties had not found any evidence to back their suspicions, which they had intended to make public just before King Juan Carlos abdicated.
Jobs are being created again
After six years, the economy is adding jobs again. The number of people in employment rose by 192,400 in the second quarter of the year from the same period in 2013, according to the Active Population Survey released by the National Statistics Institute (INE). This is the first time since the second quarter of 2008, just before the crisis, that net employment has grown, measured as growth from the previous year. Meanwhile, unemployment also fell by 424,500 people to a rate of 24.47%. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy told a press conference: “I’ve been waiting a very long time, ever since I arrived in La Moncloa, to be able to announce this kind of news. Our efforts are being rewarded.” He added: “The labour market has performed a U-turn,” tying the news to his own controversial labour reforms. “When we approved labour reform, unemployment was growing at an annual pace of 12 per cent. Now it is dropping at a rate of 7 per cent.”
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How to sleep in the Spanish heat Here are some tips for staying cool without air conditioning. Sleep under cotton sheets which aid perspiration, or put the sheets in the fridge or freezer inside a plastic bag for a few minutes before sleeping – they won’t stay cool the whole night, but it will be long enough for you to fall asleep. Here are a few more suggestions. • Stop hot air from entering the room by pointing a fan toward the windows, or place a bowl full of ice or very cold water in front of the fan to cool the air further. •Sleeping alone is the best way to stay cool. Sleeping alongside someone else increases your body temperature and makes the bedclothes cling. Sleeping at floor level will make you even cooler as hot air tends to rise. •Shower in warm water to reduce your body temperature. The shock of a cold shower produces an instant feeling of coolness, but it reactivates your body and energy consumption, which makes you feel the heat more quickly afterwards. Keep your feet cool as heat enters the body here so wash
them before you go to bed or sleep with them outside the bed are two good tips. •Avoid big meals and hot dishes such as stews, soups and roast chicken. These force the body to produce more heat in order to digest them. A yoghurt, salad or cold gazpacho are perfect for summer nights. And don’t forget to drink plenty of water: the body uses it to get rid of heat. • Turn off all lights and electronic gadgets completely, because on standby they go on using energy and giving off heat – between 5 and 10 per cent of what they would use when switched on. • Lastly, if you are able to sleep out in the open air, do so. Set up a camp on the roof or head out into the country to sleep close to a place next to water (the moisture in the air has a cooling effect).
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Las Islas - A tropical paradise
Up in the Torreblanca hills is one of the pearls of the Costa del Sol, Las Islas Boutique Hotel & Restaurant. The restaurant is named Fairuz after a very famous Lebanese singer whose songs are constantly heard throughout the entire Middle East, and still spark Lebanese national pride. Here you can find very high class Lebanese and Mediterranean cuisine, offering a wide selection of the best that the Lebanon has to offer in the way of food.
What you first notice when you step through the gate is the absolute stillness and tranquility that prevails. The hotel and restaurant is located in a wonderful tropical garden planted with palm trees, bougainvillea and oleander, and full of birdsong. There are terraces with sea views, winding paths and, of course, there is also a pool.
When we arrived we were immediately made welcome and shown to our reserved table. The restaurant is very popular both for its good food and its environment; it is ideal for events like weddings and birthdays – I recommend that you book a table well in advance, if you want to eat there at the weekend.
Once seated at the table, we were presented with a tempting menu and also an interesting wine list. While we made our choice we were served with warm, freshly baked bread, garlic butter, olives and pickled white beans.
For starters there is everything from Prawn Cocktail, Gambas pil-pil, Melon with Serrano ham, and Avocado with prawns, to Crispy prawns in oriental sauce and Oriental salad with chicken and soy sauce, Beef Carpaccio topped with fresh Parmesan right through to Goulash soup. Starters start at €7.75 and the dearest is €9.75.
Main courses offer everything from Grilled Irish fillet steak, Chicken breast stuffed with cheese and Serrano ham and Roast lamb marinated in fine herbs and served with a pear and mint sauce. Non-meat eaters can choose from Hake with prawns in a white wine sauce, Grilled seafood kebab, Pasta with a tomato sauce, garlic
and prawns or a simple but delicious Pasta with olive oil, garlic, chilli and parsley. Main courses range from €9.50 up to €22.50. For our dinner we chose the special menu for two to share that consisted of a selection of hot and cold starters, a selection of charcoal grilled meats for the main course and fresh fruits to finish with. For this, we chose a bottle of fine Lebanese wine (Ksara Le Prieuré 2009) and a sparkling healthy mineral water. The price for the special menu was €28 per person, and the bottle of red wine €21. What the water cost, I forget, but it was good – San Pellegrini.
The starter plate consisted of Tabbouleh (a refreshing crushed wheat, parsley and mint salad), Mutabbal – a smoked aubergine dip, Hummus – the well-known chick pea dip, and Warak Enab (stuffed vine leaves) plus two different types of Borak that are little pastry parcels stuffed with either spiced minced meat or cheese and spinach.
The main course was a plate of a Kafta – a kind of kebab that is minced lamb with spices and onion pressed on to a skewer and grilled – and some very tender lamb and chicken pieces. The meats were served with fluffy Basmati rice and a tomato dip. And, what we thought was very clever; the meats were covered with pieces of pita bread to keep it all warm!
Our dessert was a huge platter full of fresh fruits – watermelon and other melon pieces, orange, prunes and dates. After that, we were so full and pleased with what we had already eaten that we decided to forget coffee and cake!
It was the first time we had been to Restaurant Fairuz at Las Islas for dinner, but definitely not the last. Las Islas is a seasonal hotel, open from 1st of May to 15th of October. You can get more information on their web site; www.lasislas.info
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Flamenco-dancing priest brings congregation back
Jose Planas Moreno is bringing parishioners back in droves to the Nuestra Señora del Carmen church in Campanilla with his unusual style of worship. Father Pepe, as the priest is known, celebrates mass to a full church, with queues regularly forming outside. The 66-year-old priest delights the congregation by dancing the sevillanas – a traditional dance linked to flamenco – in the aisle during mass. Female worshippers leave their pews to take a turn with Father Pepe as he hitches up his white cassock, raises his arms above his head and kicks his heels. Videos of a recent mass taken on the local feast day and uploaded onto YouTube went viral on social networks and spread Father Pepe's fame far beyond his parish. "Something happens when I dance," said Father Pepe, who said flamenco is in his blood because his mother was a gipsy. "I love it. It brings me closer to God," he told a local newspaper.
In 1997, Father Pepe, who will retire in September, danced in front of the late Pope John Paul II at the Vatican. He was among 3,000 or so gipsies who broke into dance to celebrate the beatification of the first Romany saint, Ceferino Gimenez Mallo, a Spaniard shot by a Republican execution squad during Spain's Civil War for defending a priest. Church attendance has plummeted in Spain in recent years and a sharp fall in the number of young men choosing to become clerics has left half the nation's parishes without priests. A recent survey showed only 72 per cent of Spaniards defined themselves as Catholic, a drop of eight per cent in a decade, while the number of those who said they never went to church rose from 7.5 per cent in 2002 to 48.6 per cent in 2012.
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An unusual place for a bakery The land in Los Monegros in Aragon is almost as arid as a desert. In the 1960s, it was one of the backdrops chosen for spaghetti western films. Yet for two twenty-something sisters, it has become the perfect place for their farming and bread-baking business. Ana Marcen had no previous experience in agriculture – she'd studied Greek and Latin and used to work in an orchestra as a singer. Her younger sister Laura used to work as a waitress and studied engineering. Their business idea grew out of something their uncle told them – that in times gone by, the bread in this part of Spain tasted different. They discovered that a type of wheat seed, known as Aragon 03, had been the secret behind the region's distinctly-flavoured bread. They found an elderly couple who still had a small quantity of the Aragon 03 seed and bought two bags of the seeds – and from that their business has grown. The concept of their business is to control the entire bread-making process. They grow the wheat, mill the flour and bake the bread, muffins and other bakery snacks. They set up their
business in 2007, just before Spain's economic and financial crisis hit. They lost money in the first year, broke even in the third and now own two bakeries and sell their products in eight others. Whatever profit they make, they reinvest in their business as they want to expand and sell online. From the very start, this was a family-run business. Father Daniel harvests the crop, mother Mercedes works in one of their shops, and their younger brother, Jesus, mills the flour and bakes the bread. The two sisters do a bit of everything – from baking to marketing. Whereas most young people in rural parts of Aragon are keen to move away to other parts of Spain, Ana and Laura have decided to plan their future on the land where they were born. Declining populations in rural Spain are big problem for local town halls, and some mayors have even introduced financial incentives to entice people to live in their areas. The Marcen sisters need no such encouragement. They are bucking the trend, creating jobs to boost population numbers in a barren part of rural Spain.
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rones’ author won’t guarantee grizzly ending George R R Martin is not known for happy endings. In fact his hugely popular series “Game of Thrones” is one of general murder and mayhem. Recently the author offered the opportunity to two individuals to be killed off in the latest instalment of the books, The Winds Of War, provided they donated twenty thousand dollars (£11,780) to a wolf sanctuary. 13-year-old Jack from the UK wrote to the author donating all of his £153 pocket money for the chance at immortality by way of the book. The little fan’s only stipulation was that "A gruesome grizzly death is all I ask for." In his letter to the author young Jack admitted that there were certain bits of the TV adaptation of the show that he’s not allowed to see but adds that wolves are his
“most favourite” animal, adding: "I would love to be considered as a character in your next book and thank you for reading my letter." He got a letter of thanks in return from the author, pictured above, who said that he was touched by Jack giving up all his hard saved money writing: “I cannot tell you how much that moved me." However, the author said that
he couldn’t promise Jack a grizzly death as those two spots had already been filled by donors and there was a limit even to him of how many people can be killed off! But he will be donating $10,000 on Jack’s behalf to the UK Wolf Conservation Trust fund.
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A ticket to ride? She don’t care for it!
London buses will no longer accept cash payments for tickets, according to the British capital's transport authority.
Transport for London (TfL), which runs public transport in the city, said in a statement that dwindling numbers of passengers were using money to pay for their journeys.
Travellers on London's signature red buses must now use Oyster transport swipe cards, prepaid or concessionary tickets, or contactless payment cards. TfL added that more than 99 per cent of bus passengers are already using these payment
methods. Tourists will be largely unaffected because the vast majority tend to use a prepaid ticket such as a Visitor Oyster card to get around London, according to the transport authority.
"The way our customers pay for goods and services is evolving, so we need to ensure our ticketing evolves too," said Mike Weston, TfL's director of buses. "Removing cash from our bus network not only offers customers a quicker and more efficient bus service but it enables us to make savings of £24 million a year which will be re-invested to further improve London's transport network."
However, it has been said that it is not always possible to purchase these tickets wherever and whenever necessary and some people are complaining that they have to walk miles to the nearest shop to get one of these cards – especially in rural areas where people have been getting on at isolated ‘request’ stops for years.
One elderly lady passenger said: “It’s all very well for them sitting in their offices in the middle of London, but for us folks out here in the sticks it’s all a bit of an inconvenience. And, what’s more, we can’t even pass the time of day with the driver anymore. The cheek of it!”
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Is she the best headteacher in the world? A headteacher has said she is "amazed" that her letter to pupils telling them not to worry about exam results has gone round the world. Rachel Tomlinson wrote to children at Barrowford Primary School in Nelson, Lancashire: "The scores you get will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything." The letter, jointly written by Mrs Tomlinson and Year 6 teacher Amy Birkett, was handed to pupils who received their Key Stage 2 results – the school's best ever.
It read: "Please find enclosed your end of KS2 results. We are very proud of you as you demonstrated huge amounts of commitment and tried your very best during this tricky week. "However, we are concerned that these tests do not always assess all of what it is that makes each of you special and unique. The people who create these tests and score
them do not know each of you the way your teachers do, the way I hope to, and certainly not the way your families do. They do not know that many of you speak two languages. They do not know that you can play a musical instrument or that you can dance or paint a picture. They do not know that your friends count on you to be there for them or that your laughter can brighten the dreariest day. "They do not know that you write poetry or songs, play or participate in sports, wonder about the future, or that sometimes you take care of your little brother or sister after school. They do not know that you have travelled to a really neat place or that you know how to tell a great story or that you really love spending time with special family members and friends. "They do not know that you can be trustworthy, kind or thoughtful, and that you try, every day, to be your very
best … the scores you get will tell you something, but they will not tell you everything. "So enjoy your results and be very proud of these but remember there are many ways of being smart." Mrs Tomlinson told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour: "We are amazed at the furore it has caused actually overnight. "Many of our parents and children have just accepted it as normal because that is how we are normally with our children. We celebrate every bit of them. The value of education cannot be denied but I think we need to celebrate more than that."
A message on the school's Twitter page read: "Wow. There are posts all over the world about this letter!! All we did was remind our Y6 how amazing they are!!! "
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Bang! and they Nick Clegg Baggage chaos London were gone worried Many passengers at London’s Gatwick airport had a five hour delay collecting their luggage while many more were told to travel on to their destinations and go back the following day (Sunday) to pick them up. The airport blamed the baggage handling company Swissport for the delays while Swissport blamed staff shortages. All very well if you’re only travelling locally but if your onward journey is to, say Cornwall, it’s a long way back!
Three historic cooling towers, each over 100m high were brought down in Didcot last month using 80kg of high explosives. The towers were brought down at around 5am on a Saturday morning without a hitch and was shown live on the internet. The boss of the company that blew them up thanked everyone including all the locals that watched the explosions adding he hoped they enjoyed the show.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has voiced his concern over whether Russia should be allowed to host the 2018 Olympic Games. He said that he considered Vladmir Putin’s stance on what is going on in the Ukraine as “arrogant” and questioned whether it would be safe, if all the fighting going on in the region carries on, to hold the games there. Others have said that politics should never enter into sports and certainly not the Olympics.
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MH370 families counsel bereaved relatives Families of the passengers and crew members on board missing flight MH370 are counselling the relatives of the people killed in the downed flight MH17. They made their offer just one week after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crashed on July 18th in the Donetsk region on the Ukraine-Russia border, where pro-Russia separatists are believed to have fired a surfaceto-air missile at the aircraft, killing all 298 people on board.
The tragedy has caused further pain to a nation still in shock after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8th, which is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean. For the family and friends of those on board MH370, the crash of MH17 is a cruel reminder of how little closure there is for understanding what happened to the 239 people on board the MH370. One woman widowed by the crash told reporters: "I'm glad that MH17 is being settled and at least they have the remains coming back, they know where the plane is – now it's about who's at fault and who did it. But we are still in limbo, we don't know anything because we haven't heard anything about MH370. We also want closure, we want to know what happened." Instead of uniting the nation, the double tragedy has increased religious tension among Malaysians, consisting
of Chinese, Indians and ethnic Malay Muslims. Many argue that Malay Muslims receive special benefits not available to other Malaysians, from government positions to scholarships. After the government announced that "special arrangements" had been made for the remains of the 21 Muslim passengers on board MH17, the media questioned the lack of clarity on how the remaining Malaysian bodies would be handled. One newspaper reported: "The fact that the Malaysian government is announcing special arrangements for only less than half of the total number of Malaysians killed in this tragedy seems a little awkward." Meanwhile, Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak confirmed that the return of the victims' remains could take much longer than had been anticipated owing to forensic testing in the Netherlands. "There are
technicalities and legal requirements that cannot be avoided," he said. "It is highly unlikely for the remains to be brought back soon."
Health minister Subramaniam Sathasivam told the New Straits Times that because of the strong suspicion that the plane was shot down, the countries affected may want to seek justice for their citizens. He added that the amount of evidence required to build a criminal case would take time and potentially delay the eventual repatriation of the bodies.
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Top Doctor dies of the Ebola disease
One of Liberia's most highprofile doctors, Dr Samuel Brisbane, died of Ebola at the end of July and a second US healthcare worker has been infected in what the World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling the largest outbreak ever recorded of the disease. A Ugandan doctor working in the country also died in July. In Nigeria, the death from Ebola of a Liberian official who had flown from Monrovia to Lagos, raised fears that other passengers could take the disease beyond Africa. According to the WHO, the outbreak had killed 129 people in Liberia, 319 in Guinea and 224 in Sierra Leone by the end of July. Experts believe the outbreak could have begun in January in south-east Guinea,
though the first cases were not confirmed until March. Since then, attempts have been made to contain the disease by isolating victims and educating populations on how to avoid transmission, though porous borders and widespread distrust of health workers have made the outbreak difficult to bring under control. The virus was discovered in September 1976 when a package containing a thermos flask arrived at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium. Peter Piot, a 27-yearold scientist who was working that day told reporters recently: "It was just a normal flask like any other you would use to keep coffee warm." It contained vials of blood along with a note, sent
by a Belgian doctor based in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo. His note explained that the blood was that of a nun, also from Belgium, who had fallen ill with a mysterious illness which he couldn't identify. Piot recalled that he saw "a gigantic wormlike structure – gigantic by viral standards – which had a very unusual shape." After consulting experts around the world he got confirmation that what he was seeing under the microscope was something never seen before. "It's hard to describe but the main emotion I had was one of real, incredible excitement," Piot said. "There was a feeling of being very privileged, that this was a moment of discovery."
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No 'wars' with Gib this year The latest incidents at the Gibraltar border have seriously damaged relations with the UK but now Spain needs Britain's support for its bid to become a member of the UN's security Council. As a result, the Spanish government wants to avoid new "wars" with the Rock, according to the online newspaper El Confidencial Digital (ECD). Sources close to the government told ECD that this will not be a "hot
summer" for relations between Spain and Gib. Apparently, the government is aware that what happened last year, which ended in a visit by the European Commission, will not be repeated because "it hurt us
then and it can hurt us now". The government realises that the war over the cement blocks in the Bay and the frontier controls lost Spain Britain's support for its bid to hold the Olympics in Madrid in 2020. There is still a year to go before the voting for new members of the UN Security Council but the Spanish government considers good relations with the UK to be "vital": "it's an influential country that turn the tide in our favour".
Fuengirola organises photo competition Fuengirola mayor Esperanza Oña announced on Monday a new initiative to promote trade and attract more tourists to the town. Participants have until September 10th to present collections of 15 or 20 photos or individual photos in the following four categories the beauty of Fuengirola, its streets, squares, green areas; beaches; fiestas and
traditional events such as the International Peoples Fair, Christmas, the Beer Fair, the Medieval Market, among others, and panoramic views or landscapes. The photos (presented on a CD, in jpg or tiff format, A3 in size with a 300 dpi high resolution) should be taken to the Municipal Registry. The best collection carries a
prize of €1,200 and €50 for individual photos. The mayor said: "This is a competition to promote tourism therefore the photos should be recent ones, showing the town as it is today." Full details about the competition can be found on www.fuengirola.es and www.visitafuengirola.com.
Estepona world capital of Iberian ham Estepona will be the world capital of jamón ibérico when the first World Tasting of Ham is held along the town's promenade from August 14th to 17th. Some
4,000 people are expected to attend the event every day to try the hams produced by the 55 most important companies in the country. Restaurants and hotels will
be able to buy the hams at factory price while the public will pay €5 a time to enjoy one of Spain's best known and delicious exports - jamón ibérico.
Page 27 LOCAL NEWS Anti-climb mesh keeps migrants out Since the anti-climb mesh was installed along the Melilla-Morocco border in midJuly, just 0.86 per cent of fence-jumpers have made it into the enclave. So far this year, around 3,500 undocumented Africans have managed to enter the city, a 234 per cent rise from the same period the year before. The government has said that more than 10,000 migrants have tried to cross into Spain at Melilla and Ceuta, the other Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Africa. Spain is treating the issue as a crisis situation and has asked for cooperation from Morocco and the European Union. Interior Minister Jorge Fernández Díaz visited Melilla at the end of July and praised the efficiency of the mesh, as well as the joint work of Moroccan and Spanish forces to fight illegal immigration. “Even
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Rats close hospital
The Andalusian Health Service (SAS) had to suspend operations in four of the five operating rooms at the hospital in La Linea for a second time at the end of July because of the "presence of rats", only two days after they had been reopened after specialists had cleared the area of rodents, as well as cockroaches in the paediatric emergency area. A SAS statement said the second closure corresponded to the second phase of cleaning works that began last year but did not mention rats or cockroaches. The Civic Platform in Defence of the La Linea Hospital (CSIF) has denounced the situation and its spokesman, Juan José Uceda, has asked Junta de Andalucia premier Susana Díaz "to resolve this intolerable situation as soon as possible". He said it was not a question of cleanliness but of the infrastructure of the hospital, which is "old and obsolete and in a calamitous and ruinous state".
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New Malaga Metro lines open The schedule will be Saturday and Sunday from 9.00 to 15.00 and visitors continue to receive the free card for Friday 30, opening day.
The busiest station on the line turned out to be Luz – La Paz on the Cadiz Road followed by City of Justice Station, Portada Alta and Perchal – Maria Zambrano.
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The Local Voice Muriel Pilkington
edro Sánchez was confirmed as the new P secretary general of the Socialist Party at the end of a special weekend congress on
Out with the old, in with the new
Sunday, July 28th, promising to bring back some three million disaffected voters to a party that performed dismally at the general elections of November 2011, and has been unable to recover since. He is also aiming to attract the voters who are angry at politicians and political parties, who usually vote for the United Left (IU), and he will also be vying with a new rival on the left, Podemos (We Can), a grassroots party that made a big splash at the European elections of May 25th, when it became the fourth most voted for party despite only having been created three months before.
ánchez said he would reach out to “the S indignados” (the grassroots movement that camped out in Puerta del Sol in central
Madrid in 2011 to protest the crisis), to the voters who walked away and made other choices, and to those who voted for the PP and are now feeling disappointed because “they feel betrayed”. He also stressed that he wants to attract people “who want to change things without populism or demagoguery”.
owever, his first ten commitments can H only be described as populist and demagogic. e said that if the Socialists win the next H general election, he will overthrow the Rajoy government's labour reforms and
bring back "lost labour rights", which made Spain's workers some of the most expensive in the world to dismiss.
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e also said he would get rid of this government's abortion law reform – if
it ever gets passed – and bring back the last Socialist government's law. Another promise was to get rid of Spain's agreements with the Vatican – which former Socialist prime minister Felipe Gonzalez left well alone – and make the country "truly secular". And of course we had a commitment to "transparency", a word much in vogue in politics these days, by publishing the party's accounts every three months on the Internet. All government members will also publish full details of their property and income. All political parties have promised this in the past, and some have actually done it – just once, then quietly let the matter die a quiet death.
anchez also intends to overhaul the tax S system, to tax the rich more and end tax fraud.
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ll these are old Socialist promises. The new ones include an Equal Wages Law between Men and Women – something the Socialists avoided during their last sevenand-a-half years in power, mainly in order to avoid upsetting big business.
S
anchez will also oppose the current government's desire to directly elect mayors – by name and not by party – which would stop the parties from joining forces to appoint their own man or woman, something that usually ensures a Socialist or IU mayor even though the PP candidate may have won the most votes. This obviously doesn't go down well with the Left.
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here are some new elements in Sanchez's commitment. He has said he will end immunity for people in public office and limit the Prime Minister's terms to two. He also wants to stop companies from financing political parties – something they've all promised to do in the past but never got round to it. And he'll try to make Spain a federation of states along the lines of the United States. The Socialists have
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recently taken up this idea in a big way in an effort to stop the independence movement in Catalonia.
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ormer Socialist leaders Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Joaquín Almunia, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Felipe González all attended the congress in a show of support for Sánchez but the party is not as united as he would like to make out. Eduardo Madina, who lost out to Sánchez in the primaries and refused to join his executive committee, told the press after the congress that “there has been no integration”. He said he will help the party to the best of his ability, but let it be known that his attempts at reaching Sánchez had been unsuccessful.
S
ánchez promised before the congress that he would reduce the number of people on the party's executive committee from over 30 to around 15 but that fell by the wayside, mainly because it would exclude people he needs from their little share of power. It will be interesting to see how many of his other promises will also fall by the wayside.
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On Saturday 19th July TAPAS – The Andalucia Performing Arts Society – held an Evening of Entertainment to raise funds for Help for Heroes. The show was a sell out with over 200 people attending, and raised in excess of €1,700 for the charity.
As this was also a recognition of the beginning of the 1st World War and those who lost their lives in it the evening began with a reading of 'In Flanders Fields' by the Very Reverend Dr Peter Miln. The first half of the show continued with songs and comedy sketches rounded off by an enthralling rendition of 'Love Can Build a Bridge'. The second half of the show did not disappoint with, amongst other things, the
TAPAS Choir performing a silent version of the Hallelujah Chorus, the Hanky Panky Sisters, who were clearly up to no good and a piano duet that had to be seen to be believed. The evening was rounded off by the cast performing 'Flash, Bang, Wallop' followed by Jane Busby leading the audience in 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
During the interval paella, courtesy of Los Arcos, was served to all the audience. All in all a good night was had by everyone.
Peter and Rose Longfield who live in Nueva Torrequebrada, Benalmadena Costa, recently invited 26 friends for their own original Race Night and raffle to raise funds for Alzheimer’s.
Guests were treated to a buffet style meal and were encouraged to wear hats for Ascot with Marion Mason winning the first prize for her home made “Daisy Hat”. Winning horse owners also received prizes that were supplied by local businesses and guests including The Vine, The Carvery, Otelli’s, Lefs Bar, Keval’s, The Pub and Eugene Battye. Warners (Midlands) plc kindly printed the programmes.
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SOS Animal Refuge has launched a special appeal to help an 18 month old water dog who will need extensive vet treatment, including an operation, after being found abandoned and in a very poor condition in Monda. Coco was taken to the charity’s vet in Coin, who said she had never seen so many ticks on one dog – she removed 15 from one 2cm by 2cm patch alone on Coco’s body and the groomer got to work with heavy duty shears to remove fur stuck in huge clumps to the dog’s skin, so she could be properly examined. Coco is very anaemic as a result of the tick infestation and now has to have her strength built up before the vet can operate on a painfully infected ear and neuter her. She also has leishmania so has started regular visits
to the vet to receive the treatment necessary to bring it under control. The charity has posted an appeal on its Facebook page (www.sos-animals.org) and one UK based supporter who adopted an SOS water dog called Jessie earlier this year, has raised money by cooking Cookies for Coco, with all proceeds to SOS’s special fund. SOS cofounder Tony Byford said: “Despite everything Coco is alert and so friendly and will one day make a wonderful family companion. Her treatment will be costly and any donation, no matter how small, will help make a real difference.” Donations can be made to the SOS stall at La Trocha Sunday market in Coin or via the donations page on the SOS website above.
To coincide with similar services in Westminster Abbey and across Britain, the Coin Branch of The Royal British Legion will be holding a service of commemoration for the lives lost in World War One. Members of the public are warmly invited to attend. Features of the Service include: CANDLE CEREMONY, LAYING OF WREATHS, ATTENDANCE OF MAYOR AND CITY DIGNITARIES Afterwards at Miralmonte Bar and Restaurant with songs from both World Wars. Further information contact: Coin Branch Chairman: 663 157 777 or Branch Secretary: 637 474 754 www.coinrbl.info
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Caring for and Coping with Dementia One of the most upsetting and disturbing illnesses around today is Dementia (or Alzheimer's). Normally (but not exclusively), affecting the elderly, it is an illness which, in most cases, creeps up on you. When it affects someone close to you the impact can be devastating. You see the one you love slowly change beyond recognition. The problem is, you do not see the changes in the way those not so close do. You cope with the changes and problems as they arise, and soldier on. Each day presents a new problem or task to be solved and added to the daily routine. It can start, as it did with my partner, with simply being a little confused in strange places, like an airport, or in places where there were a lot of people. This is normally accompanied by loss of memory, the inability to remember names or put a name to a face despite knowing them for years. This can be very upsetting to the sufferer and there can be serious frustration to cope with.
At this stage of the illness the main function of the husband/wife/partner is to be attentive and alert. To make sure that she/he does not wander off or get lost, and to make sure that you watch every move and know where your partner is. In the night, a sufferer can get lost in their own house when simply getting up in the night to go to the toilet. As the illness progresses you have to take your loved one to the toilet in an effort to prevent "accidents". You have to be so understanding because there are times when you want to scream. You have to remember that it is not your partner's fault that he or she is like this.
As time progresses you become a full time, 24/7, carer without knowing it. You have to deal with incontinence, just as you would with a baby. Physically things get harder as your loved one gets worse. You have to deal with total lack of mobility, the inability to eat or drink without help. You also have to ensure that any medication is administered correctly. There are inevitable accidents to deal with, like possibly falling out of bed or toilet accidents. On top of all this, you have to do the normal daily chores like washing, cleaning, cooking and looking after yourself.
In my case, my partner progressively got worse over a 3 or 4 year period. There was little the doctors could do to help except keep monitoring her. She eventually lost the ability to stand, and spoke very little and we eventually had to place her in a retirement home where she would receive the care she needed. This was a very sad day because you almost feel like you have given up. Of course you haven't, you are doing what is best.
In common with many people, I carried on for too long. Caring is a difficult job, no matter how much you love the person you are caring for. It is physically and mentally demanding. You have to cope with their every need, and I mean every need. I had help one day a week, and the RAF Association supplied me with a bath lift. All helped but eventually the time comes when professional help is needed. Help is there. If you are fully in the system in Spain, and have been registered with the town hall for 5 years (on the "padron"),
there is a range of help available ranging from home help to day care to full residential care. Check with your local Social Security office for details and applications. Do it early as it can take time to get approval.
There are, contrary to common ex-pat belief, a number of residential homes in this region, about 40 of them, all licensed to care for dementia/Alzheimer's sufferers. It can help speed up the system if you can initially afford to self finance the stay in an approved residential home as the home will normally take over any application to Social Services. There is also an Alzheimer's Association, Age Care and Age Concern groups, RAFA and RBL, all of whom have information which can help. You can also get Attendance Allowance from UK for your partner which helps with the inevitable extra expenses. This allowance is also paid if the sufferer is in self-financed residential care. In addition, be prepared for the inevitable conclusion, sad as this will be. A carers' life is a very hard one. You have to learn to cope with things on a daily basis, and at the same time try to NOT lose you patience at any time you are with the person you are caring for. It is not their fault they are as they are. You should also take respite breaks whenever possible. Regrettably and sadly, the dementia beat my partner and she passed away in May. A sad loss but a relief for her. Jack Griggs 16 July 2014
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New restaurant opened in La Cala Restaurant La Corona opened very recently in La Cala de Mijas, and can be found on the parade of shops on the sliproad off the N340 (sea side) between the BP garage and Sunshine Golf. Specialising in International Cuisine, new Dutch owners Brigitte and Gerda know the importance of sourcing the best quality ingredients for their dishes that are all freshly prepared. As is always the case with Dutch people, their chips are to die for … crisp and golden on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside … absolutely delicious!
But chips, of course aren’t the only excellent choice from their extensive menu. Cuisine from
Spain, Holland, Belgium and Germany are all there including whole racks of spare ribs, steaks and grills. Their traditional chicken or pork schnitzels come with many different sauces to suit your palate and are all homeprepared. Breakfasts are available too. From a man-sized English or Geman breakfast, to scrambled eggs and smoked salmon, to choosing what to have in your own breakfast from the list of ingredients available. All these breakfasts are freshly prepared and very tasty.
For a snack, why not try one of their toasties? There’s also a children’s menu available and a special desserts menu including
waffles with hot cherries, cream and ice cream that is definitely calling me back for another meal … or should I go for their tiny little Dutch donuts (poffertjes) with butter and dusted with a fine coating of icing sugar. I first had poffertjes in Australia from a Dutch stand at a show and they are absolutely wonderful so it looks like at least two more visits will be on the cards!
Last but not least, and I think it is worth a mention, this new restaurant’s standard of cleanliness is also top notch, as you would expect from a Dutch owned establishment. Enjoy!
written by Kym Wickham
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Newly Opened In La Cala de Mijas, just off the N340 between the BP garage and Sunshine Golf. OPEN Mon - Sat , from 9am - 10pm
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Wine, dine, dance and sing for charity All round entertainer Ricky Lavazza has long established an excellent reputation for himself on the Costa del Sol. He is one of the busiest, most versatile male vocalists we have here on the Costa, appearing at many of the coasts top spots, and now Ricky will be making his way inland to Alhaurin el Grande at the Venta Miralmonte to present “An Evening with Ricky Lavazza” on Friday September 5th starting at 8pm. The evening is being held to raise much needed funds for The Mijas La-Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group. Venta Miralmonte can be
found on the road between Coin and Alhaurin el Grande. They have a large garden that is just perfect for entertainment evenings and is now under new management.
Tickets cost just 15€ for the ‘Evening with Ricky Lavazza’ and include not only the fabulous show Ricky will put on for you but also a set three-course dinner. Tickets are available from: Venta Miralmonte
La Cala Lions Charity Shop
One Stop Shop La Trocha
Papeleria Cristina Alhaurin el Grande
Papeleria Martins Alhaurin el Grande
You can also get them from John (Lauro Golf) 952 963 136 or Ken (La Capinuela) 627 114 711 or you can go to www.lacaladiabetics.com for more information.
Calvario Calvario 38, Alhaurin el Grande Malaga 29120
For reservations r call
951 504 737 .
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LA PARRA GOLD RESTAURANT We Specialise in Traditional Fish & Chips “Think cod & chips - Think JOHN THE FISH”
Open Mon - Sat 4pm to 12pm (Closed Sundays)
COD, CHIPS, PEAS, BREAD & DRINK €6.95 Plus full à la carte menu available & OUR 4 COURSE MENU DEL DIA €7.95
John’s Summer Special Offer 10% discount if you bring this voucher with you
Don’t forget, John only uses 100% Cod and not cheaper alternatives
Take-aways - Fully AIRCONDITIONED - Free wifi Large cod and chips to take away only €6 - and big enough to share!! FREE VENUE FOR YOUR PARTY UP TO 40 PEOPLE
“The small restaurant with the HUGE reputation”
678 292 792
Los Boliches (1st road behind the Confort Hotel, next to Woody’s)
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La Parra Gold Lux Mundi fireworks and fun for the best cod & chips Come and enjoy a warm, friendly welcome from John The Fish, Jamie, Ross and Stevie G. All of their fish & chip offers now include a free drink and bread and butter. When you order cod and chips, you get cod and chips as John insists on only using 100% cod and not cheaper alternatives. With John at the helm of La Parra Gold, you can be sure that whatever you choose from his extensive menu of fish dishes, international dishes and snacks, the quality will be absolutely top notch! See their ad on page 40.
Come and join Lux Mundi, Torre Del Mar for ´The Spectacular Big Bang’, in Almuñecar on Friday 15th August. The group will travel by coach to join in the festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Antigua, which have been celebrated continuously since 1569. During the week, different recreational and cultural activities have taken place which culminate on the night of August the 15th, when there is a procession, carrying the Virgin, starting from the Church of the Incarnation to the beach of San Cristobal, where many boats are waiting at sea to accompany the image to the Playa Puerta del Mar (the Sea Gate Beach). There then follows a fantastic firework display, set to music, which accentuates the beauty of the
The Best English BREAKFAST in Fuengirola C/. Jacinto Benavente Fuengirola
Tel: 669 807 285
Open 7 days a week from 9am
San Miguel Castle and the Holy Rock.
Ticket prices: from Torre del Mar €15, and from Fuengirola €17 (proceeds for charity). Departure times are Fuengirola Bull Ring 17.20h,Feria Ground 17.30h, Viñuela 18.00pm, Torre Del Mar (Bus station)18.30pm, Caleta 18.45pm, Algarrobo (Lidle) 18.55pm. For further information and bookings please call in or contact the Centres in Torre Del Mar Tel. 952 543 334 E-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org Fuengirola . Tel 952 474 840 email: luxmundif@gmail.com www.lux-mundi.org (Please note you are unable to make bookings through the web site.)
Top QuaLiTy iTaLian Cuisine
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menu deL dia 3 Courses 9€ inC 1 drink open sunny TerraCe
La Trocha Commercial Centre Coin www.restaurantelaromana
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Breakfasts, snacks, dinners and shows, what more could you want? All throughout August, The Olive Tree Restaurant and Bar in Coin will be carrying on with their great shows.
On Sunday 24th there’s a fabulous tribute to Queen’s Freddie Mercury starting at 9:30pm. Call the venue on 952 452 554 for details of other shows being staged this month at The Olive Tree.
This friendly family restaurant on the outskirts of Coin is open from 9.30 in the mornings to serve you great breakfasts that are delicious and come in various sizes, or if it’s a bit late in the day, why
not try one of their sandwich options and if it’s a Tuesday, their Two Cod and Chips for €9.75 is not to be missed. Daily specials at €4 change daily and include such dishes as wraps, bangers and mash, curries, pasta dishes and a whole host of tasty options.
reputation too but, bear in mind they’re popular so booking in advance is adviseable.
The Olive Tree is on the Coin to Cartama Road, near the “neumaticos” roundabout.
Light Snacks are also available plus a variety of puddings for just €3.
Their Sunday Lunches priced at just €6 for the main course have earned a reputation for being the best in the area – and it’s a well deserved
Kitchen Open 9.30am to 8pm Mon - Fri 9.30 am - 5pm Sat & Sun
Buy one large breakfast, get a 2nd breakfast half price large €5 or small €3.50 - 9.30 - 12 noon Sunday lunch: Main course only €6 unbeatable value - booking advised.
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August Events
Friday 9th - Jersey Boys - sold out Sunday 24th - Freddie Mercury tribute direct from the UK
Grea show t s even & ts
Karaoke - Sports TV - Pool/Billiards table - Free Wifi & Sky Sports
For up-to-date events contact:
952 452 554
or join our e-mail club
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BAR EL MOJITO
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80 Calle Bulto, La Carihuela Torremolinos - Tel: 952 057 062
FOUNDED IN 1996 - SAME OWNERS FOR THE LAST 16 YEARS OPEN 11am - LATE, EVERY DAY
Special Offer “The Bar With Something For Everyone” Live Entertainment - Karaoke Nights 2 x 8oz Big Screen TV - Games Room - Pool Table Entrecote Sunny Terrace Steaks with all WELL KNOWN FOR GOOD FOOD the trimmings Breakfasts - Snacks - Main Meals plus a bottle of Main Meal for 2 Persons & Bottle Of Wine Only €19.50 Rioja Lots to choose from - Lamb cutlets, Pork chops, Gammon ONLY steaks, Chicken breast, Homemade pies, Vegetarian & €26 Children’s menus available Per Couple Kitchen Open 11am - 9pm Try Our Speciality - The “Mojito” Cocktail
THE PLACE FOR GREAT ENTERTAINMENT
Mondays - ‘Stelvis’ Tribute to the King - Great Elvis Tribute
Tuesdays - 60s Night & Music Quiz - A Night Of Nostalgia & Fun Wednesdays - ‘Robbie’s Road Show’ - Plus Karaoke
Thursdays - Artiste to be advised - Contact venue for details Fridays - ‘Siobhan’ - Irish Female Vocalist, Fun For All Ages Saturdays - ‘Alexandra Avery’ - One Woman Show
Sundays - ‘Jason Luis’ - Swing, Soul and Rock n’ Roll
Shows Start At 10pm - Free Admission Normal Bar Prices - All Ages Welcome
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Its’ August, it’s scorchio and cool is needed It’s August in Southern Spain. This year it’s a scorcher and it’s humid so what can you do to keep yourself cool other than sit in a darkened room with fans or air-con on and not venture outside until after dark? Well, there are a few choices.
The first is a day on the beach where you can happily sit under an umbrella all day for very little money, drinking long cold drinks and dipping into the sea whenever you wish.
You could pop along to one of the fully air-conditioned shopping centres that are dotted all along the Costa del Sol. Sit in a café having a cold drink and try people watching. You can play “spot the country” where you can guess by what people look like where they are from – for example, Dutch people are very often extremely tall and some British tourists still wear sleevless vest tops and sandals with socks and stand out a mile. The ones that live here are generally wearing
more clothes as we’re more used to being roasted alive!
There are a number of aquaparks along the coast to spend the day in sitting on the grass and careening down chutes and slides to your heart’s content, each time getting soaked as you hit the water with amazing rapidity! This choice is generally great for kids and adults who agree with the “No Fear” way of life. For the rest of us, a dip in the many different pools at these places and an ice-cream or two will suffice! You could get in your car and visit the lakes at Ardales (towards Campillos on the A357 road out of Malaga or, if you live further towards Marbella and want to come up past La Cañada and through Ojen and Monda, you could cut off the corner by going right at the end of the road on the Coin to Cartama road then turning left). The area is one of outsanding natural beauty with the lakes, reservoirs, rivers linking them all and a lovely
drive around them all – in your air-conditioned car of course. There are plenty of shady areas so, why not bring a picnic with you?
Still not impressed with any of these ideas? Well, there’s always a siesta in the hottest part of the day then a dip in your pool before getting on some very lightweight clothes and venturing out to a favourite restaurant or bar as the sun sets and the cooler evening air arrives. Whatever you decide to do, as the Australian version of Sat Nav says when you reach your destination: “Don’t forget your sun cream, your sunnies and don’t let the seagulls get yer chips!”
Make sure you cover up at the hottest time of the day, at least if not with a lightweight shirt, with a high factor sun cream, always make sure you wear a hat and protect your eyes with good quality sunglasses. Oh, yes, and don’t forget to make sure the children in your party are protected too.
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A pictorial day in the life of Alhaurin Shutterbugs Photographic Group, in association with the Alhaurín town hall, are embarking on their most ambitious project to date.
They are planning a photographic record of life in Alhaurín el Grande during the week 21st to 27th of September. Anyone can join in and there is no cost to participants, the only requirement is to register at shutterbugsfotos@ gmail.com ahead of time. When registering instructions will be given on how to submit the photographs. The photographs must be taken during this week and in
Alhaurín el Grande or the surrounding area. A selection of the best photographs will be displayed at the opening of the Shutterbug’s annual exhibition, in the Alhaurin el Grande Casa de Cultura, at the beginning of November. The best photographs will be ones that can be identified as Alhaurin el Grande and depicting some aspect of daily life during that week in September. The photographers will retain the copyright of the pictures for sale, but by submitting any pictures, they will be agreeing that the Shutterbugs Group and the Town Hall may use the
Restaurante
Now serving Breakfasts Monday to Saturday 10am 12.30pm
It is Shutterbugs intention to give a copy of the selected photographs to the Town Hall, to start an archive, and as a record of life as it is in 2014 for future generations to look back on in years to come. For further information see the Shutterbugs' website www.shutterbugs-spain.org or contact Monique Mansfield on 629 221 173 or John Campbell on 639 810 574.
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Restaurant
BREAKFASTS AVAILABLE
pictures for any type of display purposes that they see fit. The Town Hall is considering putting on a slide-show of the selected photographs in the Library as well as at the Casa de Cultura.
Take-Away
Established since 1966
LUNCHTIME MEAL DEALS
Fish & Chips 1 side order 1 drink 1 dessert ONLY €8.50 Mon - Fri
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
6pm - 7.30pm Mon - Thurs Fish & Chips 1 side order 1 drink ONLY €7.95
SUNDAY ROAST
Beef, Lamb, Chicken 1 - 4pm ONLY €9.50 Booking advisable
Centro Eroski, next to Duquesa Golf, N340, Manilva Great Food - Great Value Tel: 952 276 728
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Sweethearts and Stolen Kisses Do you remember the ‘50s and the swinging ‘60s? If so you will love the latest T.O.P.S. stage production entitled ‘Sweethearts & Stolen Kisses’ … a musical night of pure nostalgia filled with the most popular and well-loved songs from that era, all performed in authentic costumes.
A great selection of crooners from The Monkees, Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey, and Brenda Lee to Scott Walker, Bobby Darin and The Seekers, along with many more singing legends. A top quality homemade three course meal gets the evening off to a great start, then relax
and indulge yourself with a top class cabaretstyle performance under the stars.
The event is to be held in the spacious grounds at the home of T.O.P.S. President, Mick Bradley, on the outskirts of Alhaurin el Grande on Saturday 30th August and the gates open at 7.30pm (meal served at 8.00pm).
As usual the emphasis is on enjoyment and fun, and there will be music to dance to after the show.
Tickets, priced at 15 euros, are available at various outlets in Alhaurin el Grande and Coin (Tel Cath on 952 112 057 for details), and a donation from the proceeds will be given to local charities.
Events at this venue usually sell out early so don’t miss out on what promises to be another excellent night of entertainment. T.O.P.S. look forward to welcoming and entertaining you.
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Clubs and Societies on the Costa Many people living here on the Costa del Sol do so alone but, there’s no need to turn “alone” into “lonely”! All along the Costa and inland there are clubs, associations, societies and charities for people of all ages to get involved in, ranging from the internationally recognised ones such as RAFA, below, and Lions, Masons, Age Care and Age Concern, the Royal British Legion etc., to small local ones that just have a few members who maybe get together for special events they lay on or trips abroad that they organise for their members. For example, RAFA have a number of dinner dances
throughout the year that are fabulous nights out as well as heading off to such places as the cactus gardens up in Casarabonela for a day trip plus many other locations throughout the year. And talking of day trips, why not have a try at photography? The Royal British Legion have wonderful spin off clubs such as their photography one that on a monthly basis (except perhaps in midsummer when it’s too hot) to all sorts of places with opportunities to take pictures of some marvellous
destinations, and they’ll teach you how to get the best shots too! There are cookery clubs, sewing clubs, motoring clubs including Classic Car clubs, all manner of sporting events, language clubs - don’t forget U3A with all their clubs, classes and societies - and all at very reasonable prices. So, if you have just arrived or have been living here for ages, there’s no need to be stuck at home wondering what to do next feeling lonely, get out there and join in!
email secretary@rafacostadelsol.co.uk www.rafacostadelsol.co.uk
RAFA has been working on this coast for many years but the Costa del Sol branch was formed in 2013 after their merger with Gibraltar and now covers the whole of this area of Spain. It is a Social and Welfare Organisation that exists for the provision of welfare for serving and ex-RAF personnel who have dedicated their lives to serving their country, their spouses, widows and widowers whenever and wherever needed. Since 2006 the branch has dispersed an average of over 40,000€ each year to needy cases, peaking at 61,000€, making over 70 Welfare Visits and travel of over 3,000Km annually. Respite care, short breaks, financial assistance or simply the use of their mobility assistance equipment all come under their umbrella. The branch meets twice a month to get together and enjoy quizzes, raffles and a natter and also organises events and evening social affairs throughout the year including the up-coming Battle of Britain Ball at the Tamisa Golf Hotel on Saturday September 20th. Tickets are €35 per person and include a 3-course meal with wine plus all entertainment throughout the evening. Come along and make new friends at the meetings and social functions. Join in for excursions and visits. Your friendship can help a lot of people! If you would like to find out more about the work of the Royal Air Forces Association and become a member, why not give Ron Sibbet, the branch secretary, a call on
607 586 894
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Some of the best ways to travel: part 2 Summer’s here and it’s time to think about holidays. All over the world there are some fantastic ways to travel, if you can afford it that is, so over the next couple of months we’ll tell you about some of our favourites. This month, here’s a day trip that is well worth the ride if you happen to be heading off to the Melbourne area of Australia.
Puffing Billy In Australia’s lush Dandenong Ranges, a century-old steam train still hisses along its original mountain track. Puffing Billy makes daily journeys from Belgrave to Gembrook, east of Victorian capital Melbourne. Climbing aboard this restored
train harks back to a leisurely era of train travel - where riding the rails involved genteel on-board dining (rather than slurping a flat white on a delayed train to Flinders Street). Immerse yourself in nostalgia over on puffingbilly.com.au.
Melbourne Tram Diner And while you’re in the Melbourne area, a great evening out is spent having dinner on one of the restored Melbourne trams. Looking every inch as good as the Orient Express, a sumptuous dinner with wines is served while slowly making your way around the city at night on the luxuriously appointed tram.
Private flying Well, not quite private flying as you are on a commercial airliner with other passengers but, there are cetain companies across the UK that will package a certain luxury for you. For instance, a friend of mine for her honeymoon was picked up at home in a limo, driven to the airport where they had priority clearance through to the airlines lounge area. Priority boarding to her first class seats, limo from the airport to their suite in the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas and on leaving, a limo back to port where they boarded the Queen Mary II for their cruise back home. Of course there was a limo from port to home!
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With Ken Campbell
August Skies
www.costadelstars.com
With these warm summer evenings upon us, now is the perfect time to do some stargazing. The winter constellations of Orion, Taurus and Gemini have made way for the summer constellations of Hercules, Libra and as the sun sets Scorpio can be seen dominating the southern horizon with the bright star Antares marking the eye of the scorpion. Look directly overhead to see if you can spot the ‘keystone’ shape that is the central part of Hercules. If you have binoculars or a small telescope scan around this area for some magnificent vies of The Milky Way, our own galaxy. Look for the three bright stars Vega, Deneb and Altair that make up the summer triangle rising from the east in the early evening. The summer triangle is an ‘asterism’, that is it is not a true constellation but by borrowing stars from other constellations another image can be made. Vega is in the constellation of Lyra the harp; Altair is in Aquila the eagle while Deneb marks the tail of Cygnus the swan as it flies across the sky with wings outstretched and forming a huge ‘crucifix’ in the sky. Again use your binoculars to sweep along the length of Cygnus as the whole constellation lies within the plane of our galaxy, you will be rewarded with countless millions of stars! Deneb is thought to be the most distant star that can be seen with the naked eye at over 2,600 light years away. It is a huge star; it is so big that if it were placed where our Sun is then its outer edge would almost be touching Jupiter! There are several planets visible during August. Venus continues to shine brightly as a morning object visible low above the east-north-east horizon before sunrise. But by the end of the month it is rising only about an hour before the sun. On 18th August Venus will appear very close to the planet Jupiter as it passes just to the north of it in the dawn twilight sky, and the two objects will make a lovely pairing for a few mornings before and after this date. The thin waning crescent Moon will join the pair above and to the right of Jupiter, with Venus below on the morning of 23rd August. Mars continues to set about two hours after the Sun. It moves from Virgo into Libra on 10th August and
passes very close to Saturn on 27th August. Both planets will appear as exactly the same brightness but very contrasting colours, Saturn yellowish while Mars is a vivid red colour. On 8th August Mars will be twice as far from Earth as it was at opposition in April, and so will appear much fainter. Jupiter passed behind the Sun during July and so will now appear as a morning object just before dawn in the south-western sky. By the end of the month Jupiter rises more than two and a half-hours before the Sun in the constellation of Cancer the crab. Saturn is moving into Libra throughout August but by the end of the month it sets only about two hours after sunset. It is still a marvellous sight through a telescope with the rings opened out beautifully – try and catch it if you can. Neptune is in opposition on 29th August in the constellation of Aquarius which means it is on the direct opposite side of the earth from the Sun and therefore at its closest to us. It is not visible to the naked eye since it is still so far away from us at 2,692 million miles. The highlight for August is always the annual Perseid meteor shower caused as the earth passes through the debris trail left behind by comet SwiftTuttle. The Perseids are always the most reliable and prolific of meteor showers peaking on the 12th13th August. Unfortunately this year there will be a full Moon occurring on 10th August. Bright moonlight swamps out all but the brightest of meteors reducing, quite considerably, the total number of meteors that can be seen. This year the Perseids peak occurs around midnight on 13th August coinciding with a bright waning Moon in Pisces. 1st quarter Moon is on 4th August, full Moon on 10th August, last quarter is on 18th while the new Moon occurs on 25th August. Contact Lee Osborne at the Mijas Astronomy Society at www.astronomycostadelsol.com who runs regular observing sessions and holds monthly meetings. And for regular updates check out my website www.costadelstars.com For further details, star charts and sightings of the International Space Station head over to the website www.costadelstars.com or meet up with the English speaking Mijas astronomy Society at www.astronomycostadelsol.com
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...you don’t have to be a chef!
This easy summer bake made by adding dots of cheesecake mix to almond sponge along with chunks of fruit is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Strawberry & almond cheesecake sponge Ingredients:
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175g butter, really soft, plus extra for greasing • 250g caster sugar 4 large eggs 200g self-raising flour 50g ground almonds 75g full-fat natural yogurt 2 tsp vanilla extract
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Serves 8 - 10
• 250g strawberries, hulled and sliced • handful flaked, toasted almonds For the cheesecake blobs
• 200g full-fat cream cheese • 25g caster sugar • 1 large egg
Directions Prep: 25 mins Cook: 1 hr Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. 1. Grease and line the base and sides of a deep 23cm cake tin with baking parchment. Mix the ingredients for the cheesecake blobs together in a bowl until just combined – be careful not to overmix or it will become runny. Set aside. 2. Put the butter, sugar, eggs, flour, ground almonds, yogurt, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a large bowl, and beat together until smooth using an electric hand whisk. 3. Scrape half the cake mixture into the tin, then scatter with half the strawberries. Use the back of a teaspoon to create dips in the surface of the
cake and dollop in spoonfuls of cheesecake mixture – saving about half for the top. Cover with the remaining cake mixture, being careful not to disturb the cheesecake and strawberries below. Scatter with the remaining strawberries and spoon on the remaining cheesecake mixture, using the same method as before. 4. Scatter with almonds and bake for 50 mins1 hr or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool for 20 mins in the tin before turning out. Delicious served warm or cold.
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Describing things
By Valerie Mitchell
LESSON
POCO A POCO
SPANISH
Normally in Spanish we say things backwards. Una casa blanca - A white house / Un perro negro - A black dog / Un coche rápido - A fast car
However, sometimes this is not the case. Sometimes the whole meaning of a word changes depending on where you put it. So, this month let's have a look at some of the more common words which act in this strange way by changing their meaning according to where they are placed.
Pobre If we talk about un niño pobre, he is a poor boy (without money). If we call him un pobre niño, he becomes a boy for whom we feel sorry - an unfortunate boy.
Pequeño If I say Tengo un pequeño problema it means I have an unimportant problem But if I talk about una casa pequeña - I am talking about a small house
Grande Paris y Madrid son grandes ciudades means that they are important cities We can also say that they are ciudades grandes but this changes the meaning and they become big cities. Nuevo Un coche nuevo is a brand new car Un nuevo coche is a car that is new to me although second-hand (segundo mano)
Viejo Un viejo amigo is an old friend in the sense of someone I have known or a long time. However, I am sure my friend Michael with whom we celebrated his 80th birthday last weekend would not be upset with me for calling him un amigo viejo - a friend advanced in years. Well, in reality he is both un amigo viejo (80) and un viejo amigo as I have known him for many years.
So, it all boils down to learning as much as you can about the weird and wonderful complexities that make up the Spanish language. But never be afraid to get out there and speak to anyone who will listen. Making mistakes is not a hanging offense! Hasta pronto - See you soon. Valerie
Valerie runs the Centro Idiomas Language School in Coin.
Her books, “The First Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish” , “The Second Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish” , “The Third Twelve Shortcuts to Spanish” (€5 each) and “The Verb Book” (€7) are available from The News office in Coin, Woody’s Cards and Books in Los Boliches, David’s Books in Los Boliches or by email from vjeffrey1@fastmail.fm Valerie's books can now be bought from her website – www.centroidiomas.es or call 952 450 747.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD REMEMBER WHEN YOU BUY OR SELL A VEHICLE If you have ever sold or bought a vehicle in Spain remember that you must notify the traffic office, (Regístro de la Dirección General de Tráfico/DGT), which is located in C/Max Estrella, 12 – Post Code 29071, in the centre of Malaga, for those people living in this province. It is very important to register the fact that you are the new owner if you buy a vehicle, or that you are no longer the owner of the vehicle if you sell. If you sell your vehicle you must always follow the following practical advice: a) Never hand over the vehicle without having the sales contract or at least a copy of it, in your hands, together with a photocopy of the buyer’s identity document, or a photocopy of their passport in the case of foreigners.
b) Ask the buyer to provide you with a copy of the Circulation Permit (“Permiso de Circulación”), within a maximum of 15 days, as soon as it has been changed into their name. If you do not receive this in the specified time, then you would need to go to the Traffic Department, (Jefatura de Tráfico), with the previously mentioned documents to inform them of the sale. IMPORTANT: Remember that all fines from fixed radars, or fines for not passing the MOT,(“ITV”), will continue to be the responsibility of the registered owner, this is why it is important to make sure that once the sale is completed that the vehicle is no longer registered in your name in the Traffic Office. If you buy a vehicle, again, you should register this with the traffic office, (Regístro de la Dirección General de Tráfico), and take note of the following advice: a) If you acquire the vehicle in a garage or concessionary, they should ensure that the paperwork is completed and then supply you with; an ITV certificate (in the case of second hand cars); and the Circulation Permit, both in your name. b) If on the other hand you buy the car from a private individual, remember that you should make sure that you keep a copy of the sales contract, together with a photocopy of the buyer’s identity document, or a photocopy of their passport, the Tax Office application form for the change of ownership, signed by the seller and buyer, and all of the vehicle’s documents, (i.e. MOT card,
Circulation Permit, the receipt for the tax paid to the Town Hall for the year prior to the purchase.
Once you have all of the documents required you should do the following:
1. Pay the Transfer Tax to the tax office (Hacienda) for the purchase of the vehicle. You would need to complete form number 620, and hand it in to the tax office together with all the aforementioned documents. The Transfer Tax for the purchase of a vehicle, is 4% of the official value assigned to the vehicle by the Ministry of Finance, taking into account the age and make of the vehicle. 2. You can go to any of the following Traffic Departments; the one in the province of your residence; the one in the province of the vendor´s residence; or the one in the province where the vehicle is registered. 3. Pay the taxes and submit the documentation required to the Tax office. Remember, don’t wait until you have a problem before you visit a Lawyer, save time and money by getting advice when you are buying or selling.
In our case, we, at the Marbella Solicitors Group have 12 years experience assisting and guiding our clients through all types of legal and financial matters in Spain. We offer free consultations, without obligation, in any of our offices situated near you; in Marbella; Manilva; Mijas Costa; Málaga; and Nerja. Just contact us by email at mail@marbellasolicitors.com or call us on 952 901 225 to arrange an appointment. If you have any further queries about this or any other topic, please contact us to make a free no obligation appointment at any of our five offices (Nerja Malaga, Mijas Costa, Marbella or Manilva).
Feature written by Manilva Solicitors Jose Miguel Lopez-Avalos Senior Partner Marbella Office Tel. (00 34) 952 901 225 Fax.(00 34) 952 901 226 www.manilvasolicitors.com
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HOROSCOPES By Cathy Stronach
For your personal birth chart please contact: cathy.stronach@gmail.com www.cathystronach.com ARIES
March 21st April 19th
TAURUS
August is all about spreading your wings, to be daring and launch yourself into an adventure. If in a relationship, this month proves a time to get closer and rekindle the flame, if single there will be opportunities for falling in love as others will be attracted to your enthusiastic and energetic presence. There is an increased chance to enjoy yourself and to live life to the full. In the first part of August family will play an important role and you could find yourself playing referee in a family dispute. Towards the end of August a relationship will be put to the test and this will allow you to sort out the real world from the dream world.
April 20th May 20th
Keeping things running smoothly within your domestic life will take up a lot of your time up till 23rd. Relationships need structuring and there will be obligations and changes to the foundations of your life that will need attention, however, once these are sorted out, the pathway clears and opens up before you to reveal a calmer and yet exciting vision for the future. This month will have its tense moments as it is pushing you to clarify your intentions in your private life. There will also be an option in business for starting to nurture a project that is close to your heart.
May 21st June 21st
Your daily life has been demanding for a while and throughout August the picture does not change that much, there will be little time to allow yourself to be distracted from focusing on your goals. Managing your aairs and finances will take precedence and charting a course for the future to ensure that you can navigate to avoid the possible stormy seas will be in the forefront of your mind. Partners may be feeling neglected so make sure that you make some quality time for loved ones and look at what you do have in your life, remembering that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
June 22nd July 22nd
Saturn is still weighing over your love life encouraging you to face fundamental issues, limitations and the measures that need to be taken to enable you to breathe more freely and live more in line with your needs and desires. This month, however, finds you in a light hearted mood which others may misinterpret if they dare to think you have lost your hidden depth. This can work to your advantage as it will allow others to be more relaxed in your company and they will reveal their intentions quickly. Cooperation is the key to success this August and you will be rediscovering your confidence in yourself and your partner.
July 23rd August 22nd
Your charisma and energy levels will receive a welcome boost for the first part of August; it may not be enough to breathe life into a stagnating relationship though. After 12th August this interim period finds its own level and passions are reformed as you rediscover your taste for seduction and love. August give you the legs to rediscover your popularity, enthral your imagination and experience success. Try not to judge others too harshly it is better to take the sensitive approach to any situation. There could be feelings of doubts as you will be asking yourself fundamental questions, go with the current Leo and see where the tide takes you.
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August 23rd September 22nd
Until 23rd August your life will not always feel like your own, there will be commitments, challenges and hard work that needs to be done for you to align yourself with your aspirations and goals. After this date it would be a good time to retire from that scene and have a holiday or a change of scenery in order to relax down while you wait for the harvest. Towards the end of August you will be reflecting on things, if you have any doubts that may temporarily darken your thoughts then do not indulge them, keep positive but bear them in mind and always question your motive. Friends will play a supportive role this month.
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September 23rd October 22nd
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A social butterfly that flits around from one gathering to the next using your charm and encouraging nature to influence those around you. You will exert your powers of attraction to boost your business affairs and further your status, getting your message across smoothly to those in high places. After 12th August travel will be on your mind although you will probably prefer to travel within a group. This is a month for battling away at business and career concerns just keep your partner’s needs in mind and use a spirit of compromise so that they do not feel too neglected.
October 23rd November 21st
Getting your relationships on track and heading in the right direction is everything at the start of the month, you will be aiming for harmony and progress. In other areas you will be on the ball and woe betide anyone that tries to stand in your way or upset you as you will not hesitate to take control and exercise your will. There may be certain expectations that you will feel pressure on you to meet and I suspect you will be weighing this up as to which commitments you feel ready for and those that can wait a while longer. Watch out for the green eyed monster within towards the end of August, things may not be as they first appear.
November 22nd December 21st
way. Until 23rd you will be pushing back a few boundaries so that your key relationships can move forward. Having said this it is not a time for risk taking or acting on impulse. Anxieties that are linked to memories that you will chew over, releasing repressed anger which could resurface as a result are likely to occur at this time and none of which will give you very good advice. Take your time do not react under a misunderstanding. Your life will open up shortly you just need to confront a few issues to allow it to happen.
December 22nd January 19th
Financially these are worrying times for you right now and you will be focused upon looking at the finances, making investments or paying off debts. All will be resolved by 23rd and you will re-establish a balance. If there have been things left unsaid after 12th you will be inviting your partner to share and open up, you will make the first move if there has been conflict and hold out the olive branch. You will be giving your dreams full reign this August and it is your intention to review your mission in life and undergo a complete transformation. Do not be too tempted to speed things up before they are ready to be accepted by those who mean a lot to you.
January 20th February 18th
Until 12th August, you may have difficulty in extracting yourself from your obligations or the demands of your boss, who knows how to manipulate you. When it comes to love you are more cautious at the moment and will not look upon this part of your life with the same light heartedness you used to. Around 18th a relationship may become more intense and you could decide to live together or make a casual encounter more permanent. This is a month divided by emotional commitments in your working life which will take a lot of your energy levels to tackle. Spread the feeling of pressure by living in the moment instead of thinking of the future.
February 19th March 20th
You will find it hard to get away completely from a demanding everyday existence, which will seem to want to keep your nose to the grind. The Sun will boost and protect your activities on all fronts, favouring your promotion, recognition or establishment of an activity which requires your full involvement. There could be setbacks or apprehension that will effectively disrupt your plans but this will only aid in helping you to think twice about a chosen course and weigh things up more objectively. You have the ability to pull things off and forget the tension that is weaving its way around you.
SAGITTARIUS There is a drive and a wish for change, a desire to do something new and in an innovative
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PISCES
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1. When a Scotsman talks about ‘pibroch’ to what is he referring? 2. Who was the hero king of Sparta who delayed the Persian advance into Greece at the battle of Thermophylae in 480 BC? Was it Spartacus, Leonidas, Xerxes or Cyrus the Great? 3. Where in London is Poet’s Corner? 4. Who died in his bath? Jean-Paul Marat, JeanPaul Sartre, Agamemnon, Casanova? 5. In which Alpine resort were the first Winter Olympic Games held in 1924? 6. On what occasion is the Duke of Wellington credited with saying: “Up guards and at them!”? 7. Where would you expect to find the Skagerrak? 8. What is the colour code for danger in scientific laborotories? 9. Who was the youngest British Prime Minister who took office when he was only 24-years-old? 10, Who was the actor who was swallowed by the shark in the original film Jaws? 11. What was the name of the ancient public meeting place in Rome, used for trade and political gatherings: was it The Colosseum, Parthenon, Forum or Salarium? 12. In which American city was John F. Kennedy assassinated in 1963? 13. Which intrepid navigator and his crew first sailed round he Cape Of Good Hope in 1487 and what was it then called? 14. What was Valhalla in Scandinavian mythology? 15. Everest is the highest mountain in the world, but what is the second highest? 16. How many fiddlers did Old King Cole have? 17. Who invented television? 18. What happens when you put Sodium Chloride in water? 19. What prize do we associate with the inventor of dynamite? 20. What does an Hydrologist do? 21. What is the most Southerly point of the mainland of Great Britain? 22. Stonehenge is the name of a famous group of standing stones in Wiltshire, Britain. What is the name of another group in Brittany? 23. Who was Henry VIII third wife? 24. What is 0.125 when expressed as a fraction? 25. How much of the human brain is water? 26. Which is the oldest University city in Europe? Is it Paris, Parma, Padua or Pavia?
27. Which Russian novelist wrote Crime and Punishment? 28. Who was Dom Pérignon? 29. Where did Molly Malone push ‘her wheelbarrow through streets broad and narrow’? 30. What does à la carte mean in restaurants? 31. What does in vino veritas mean? 32. Which is the world’s fastest running bird? 33. What is the title of the first full-length film made by The Beatles? 34. Which was the first city in Normandy liberated by the Allies in 1944? 35. What do the initials G.T. stand for on a car? 36. Where is the Alhambra? 37. How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have? 38. What is the Middle Temple? 39. Which literary characters scaled their unity with the words: “All for one and one for all”? 40. A harras is a collective noun for which animals? 41. And what group of animals is called a cloud? 42. What is one horse-power? 43. Christopher Columbus’s flagship was called the Santa Maria and one of the others in the fleet was the Pinta. What was the third ship called? 44. Who was put in an ‘ark of bulrushes’ and left floating on the river when he was a baby, according to the Bible? 45. For what act of valour is the Albert Medal awarded? 46. Harry Houdini named himself after the French magician Houdin, but what was Houdini’s real name? 47. From what condition would you be suffering if your doctor diagnosed ‘acute nasopharyngitis’? 48. Who was the American Presidents whose voice was first heard on the surface of the moon? 49. On which of these lines of latitude can you sail all the way around the world without touching land? Is it 45º north, 45º south, 30º south or 60º south? 50. In which sport is the Marquis of Queensberry best remembered? 51. What would the original price of something have been if you bought it for €75 after a 25% discount? 52. in which year was the famous Tour de France cycling race first contested? Good luck! Answers to the quiz can be found on page 83.
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The Costa del Sol’s Campo version of total gridlock! It could take hours to get to the shops – Will we ever get there before they shut for their Siesta? Advertising feature
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Jane Harcourt
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Manilva
I was really surprised to see an article in The Olive Press basically saying that your reporting on the fact that there was going to be a celebration on the Sabinillas Beach last month, complete with Chinese Lanterns was irresponsible. I have been to this event for the past couple of years and there are always lots of fire precautions. I’m sure that if the wind was too strong, or it was in the wrong direction that could take the lanterns inland, the event would either be stopped or changed if
there was any possibility of it causing a fire. As it was, the event, as usual went off very well indeed and all who attended had a lovely night on the beach watching a spectacular display. What a shame some people must have been put off going.
Editor says: I don’t usually answer comments like those that were made in the press and on Facebook but I can assure you that, before we ran the article we had contacted the local town hall
who had confirmed that there were all kinds of safety precautions in place and that, had they considered there being any danger of the lanterns causing a fire or being a danger to anyone attending the display, it would have been stopped. The local council have been running the event for a few years now and as they are well aware as to what a fire can do, seem to know what they’re doing. As you say, it’s a shame some must have been put off as I understand it was quite magical to see.
I would like to tell you about an excellent doctor here on the Costa del Sol. Dr Gallachi is Spanish and trained here in Spain but also did Post-grad work in the UK and has an English wife so he speaks perfect English. I have tried several times going to our local Centro Salud and seeing doctors that I have been told speak English, only to find that they refuse to do so. In one way I can understand that they don’t want anything “lost in translation” that could get them sued but I find their abrupt
attitude, and in some cases downright rudeness, unacceptable. I also understand that it is me that is the foreigner here and that, yes, I probably should speak more Spanish or take an interpreter with me but, do I really want to take along a friend or neighbour to hear about all my ailments and then tell who knows who about them all over a beer later? Certainly not! Also, translators that you don’t know become very expensive when you’re on a pension and I just can’t afford it. When you’re feeling under par, the last thing
you need is to run the mile with someone who really doesn’t want to have anything to do with you so... enter Dr Gallachi. I go to see him at the Lacibis Clinic in Coin or Alhaurin where a whole family can get on their books and pay just a small fee to see this brilliant doctor when they need to. I’ve been told he also works in the Elviria area on the Costa. Editor says: Yes, he’s my doctor too and, yes, you feel better after seeing him even if you come away with just re-assurance and no prescription. Just what the doctor ordered!
Just a quick letter to you to say a heartfelt “thank you” to the people of The News Monthly Review for all your obvious hard work in producing this most excellent of magazines. Like the letter sent in last month by
Norma Price, I too was sceptical about whether you could pull off a news magazine or whether we’d be getting yet another full of jokes and ads with nothing to read but, I have to tell you, I take it with me to the beach, I can
easily read it in bed and yes, the men of the household even read it while sitting on the loo! Probably too much information for you but I wanted you to know how versatile your little mag is! Thank you and keep it coming!
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A couple of hours of heartbreak I recently spent a couple of hours at the PAD Animal Shelter situated behind the Myramar Centre in Fuengirola. Like a lot of people I had thought of the British as animal lovers but, as I arrived there was a young Spanish boy with a lovely little dog explaining that his neighbours had asked him to look after their pet while they went on holiday to the Uk only to email him and tell him they weren’t coming back and basically, do what he liked with the dog.
The shelter is full to bursting with animals such as this one, funds are at an all-time low and later on some people arrived
with a beautiful black labrador because they too were going back to the UK the following day and the person who said they’d have their pet suddenly decided that morning that they wouldn’t after all. The poor people and their dog had to be turned away from PAD and he has ended up in the pound and, if they don’t find him a home, is given just 10 days then is put to sleep! How Lisa and her team do this day in day out is beyond me. If you have a pet, PLEASE make sure it isd chipped and passported now, before anything like this happens and make sure you can take them
with you if you do have to leave Sapin for whatever reason.
If you can help PAD by making a donation – you can sponsor one of the cages – helping out at the shelter or if you can give a wonderful cat or dog a new home, please call Lisa on 658 351 642 NOW! For donations their bank account is: ES57 0128 0796 1301 0267 7405 Bank Inter Account Name: PAD If you have any boot sale items to donate for them to sell you can leave them at the shelter or at Fun House on Urbanisation Calypso. by Kym Wickham
David The Dogman talks pets Contact David with any questions you may have by email to: david@thedogman.net
As most of you know, I have for many years run a radio show on Talk Radio Europe TRE every Saturday morning at 10.am. You can hear this live on your computer by linking http://tunein.com/radio/TalkRadio-Europe-927-s111270/ or tune in to the new frequencies on the Costa del Sol West, serving the Sotogrande and Gibraltar regions by 97.6 FM, Calahonda to Algeciras 91.9 Calahonda to Nerja, by 100.9 FM. This is a great show called Pets Vets and Guests. We have famous animal experts from all over the world and many from BBC and ITV. Nazli is our vet from Nazli Pointer Clinic, Anna from Sweden is a Behaviourist with schools on the coast and Celia Haddon, a cat expert, who
has written over 40 books and spent 20 years as the Pet Agony Aunt at the Telegraph. “Can you go on holiday and leave your pet?” My honest answer is ‘No’. Although I love Cat and Dogworld just outside Alhaurin el Grande, Boy Boy suffers separation anxiety. On the show we spoke about this subject with Lamia who runs House Sit Match Sitters. After firing questions to Lamia the team voted a big ‘YES’ we loved the idea. Using a house-sitter is a great hassle free way of travelling safe in the knowledge that your home, pets and garden are being looked after in your absence. So, what is house-sitting? The care and maintenance of your home and pets by a
nominated sitter, while you travel away from home for work or holidays. House-sitting offers security in the knowledge that someone is at home taking care of things while you are away! Is it safe? I know at first it may seem strange to leave your pets and house in the hands of someone you have never met but, these folk do all they can to make it painless. Many of their house sitters have a police background check document which you can see before making a decision. They also have a legally binding document which protects both the home owner and house sitter. There are also a large number who are professional house-sitters, offering a range of skills and experience to suit everyone’s needs.
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A Walker for Elena Six-year-old Elena from Mijas Pueblo has just taken a big step towards improving the quality of her life and is now doing something that most six-year-olds take for granted – chasing after a ball. Doctors told Elena’s mother Sylvia Romero that her baby had been born with cerebral palsy and psychomotor development issues and warned her that Elena might never walk.
But now the little girl has discovered a whole new world of mobility thanks to a specially designed walker given to her by local charity The Smile Foundation, founded by CLC World Resorts & Hotels. Sylvia, aged 33, was spurred on to seek different ways to help her daughter after watching a TV programme about how other small children were being helped with the same problem.
The dedicated mother has focussed all her energy on a non-stop routine of intensive physiotherapy, speech therapy, massage and a fun session of equine therapy with the horses that Elena loves. And now, following the donation of the walker, Elena has added walking to her busy routine, leading to an already noticeable development of the muscles in her legs.
The walker works like an external skeleton that helps Elena by clamping to her body with each step, enabling her to walk independently of help. It also helps her to exercise her back and neck as it comes up to her chest, which means she has to support herself to stay upright.
Before getting the walker Elena had difficulty in just keeping her head up but now this charming little girl can easily look people in the eye, flashing them a big grin. Silvia, a divorcee whose parents play a big part in helping Elena, said: “It’s very important to me that people know how much I owe to the Smile Foundation. On behalf of my daughter and my whole family, I want to thank them
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Dear Calvin, I know you have touched this subject before but wondered if you could go over it for me again, the subject being my daughter’s hair going green! Thanks Sue, Benalmadena Dear Sue, Yes, it’s that time of year where the green hair appears once again. A lot of people have the idea that it is the chlorine in the pool that causes the hair to go green but actually it is the algae present that causes it. Remedy 1: apply tomato ketchup to the hair after shampooing, leave a few minutes and rinse well. Remedy 2: after shampooing rinse the hair with soda water. Both these solutions neutralise the green in the hair. Also, another good idea is to use Paul Mitchell’s Shampoo 3 which neutralises minerals and chlorine.
Dear Calvin, After taking some medication I noticed my scalp built up quickly with what I can only describe as as cloggy skin. I went to the doctor and he gave me a medicated shampoo and lotion but it will not go. Any ideas? Pat, Estepona
Dear Pat, Often medicated shampoos are given for dandruff. These shampoos contain a certain amount of zinc and the abrasion in the shampoo is designed to lift away the dandruff. Dandruff is often confused with a dry scalp but proper dandruff tends to be in clumps on the scalp and is often moist, not dry. I think that in your case your scalp problem is dryness. Try using warm oil and leave on overnight if possible and then try using your medicated shampoo to wash it off as it might be more affective When washing the oil off apply shampoo neat to your dry hair first then apply water as this will remove the oil more effectively. This is only my suggestion without seeing you and looking at the problem, but if the problem is still there I suggest another visit to your GP
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Dear Sue Now we are back to sandal wearing weather my husband is having the same problem as every year with cracked heels. He uses a razor blade on a regular basis to keep the hard skin down but seems to be on a losing battle. Do you have any other solutions to this? Muriel, Fuengirola
Dear Muriel This “fighting a losing battle” with a blade is common. A lot of chiropodists and beauty salons keep a regular clientele because of this. Your feet feel lovely when first done but within a few days the hard skin returns. When using any type of blade it is IMPOSSIBLE to remove only the dead skin which is white in colour. You will go into the dermis (lower part of the skin) and this causes extra activity in the cells which react by multiplying and creating more hard skin. The cells have produced extra skin to protect the area and so once you remove it from the living part the skin works extra hard to produce more. There is a very simple (but slow) solution. Only use a foot file or, in a beauty salon or chiropodist, only stay seated if they use a grinding machine. The best of these in my opinion is called a PediDoc. It has many different grinding cones of different coarseness allowing removal of only the dead, hard cells. Use this on dry feet so you can more easily see the white parts which need removing and leave the healthy skin alone. Apply a specialised moisturising cream available at most salons (I use one from the Himalayan company) daily and repeat the removal of the hard skin once a week until he has feet to be proud off. Every month Calvin and Sue will be here to answer all your hair and beauty questions and help to solve any problems you may have.
For any questions about your hair call Calvin on 633 733 374 or email him at calton1@hotmail.com or pop into his salon in Centro Nordico, on the Carretera de Mijas, Km4.5
For any beauty questions you have, email Sue at aniathome05@hotmail.com or call her on 952 473 681.
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People & Fashion
Swaying with Kristina On the nose
‘When marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me, make me sway…’ Whether it’s performed by Michael Bublé, Dean Martin or the Pussycat Dolls, the infectious ‘Sway’ is perfect to learn how to dance the cha cha cha! And some Costa del Sol holiday makers got a special treat when they learned how to chasse under the expert guidance of Strictly Come Dancing Star Kristina Rihanoff. Kristina joins the other Strictly professionals in mid-August to start preparing for the next season of the show. “Everyone asks me whether we know which celebrity we will be dancing with before the show starts! Well, I can tell you it’s exactly how you see it on television. It’s all announced live on the programme so it’s a big surprise to us all,” she said. But before she focused on the next series of the popular show she spent a week on the Costa del Sol – one of her favourite holiday spots. And she combined her sunshine break with some sizzling master classes for guests at CLC
World’s Club La Costa World resort. She put them through their paces before judging how well they had done at the CLC WorldKristina Rihanoff Cha Cha Cha Championships. The Strictly star, who was famously dragged along the floor by TV political correspondent John Sergeant in what became an iconic image, was full of praise for her enthusiastic pupils, and told them it usually took two full days of training to bring her TV celebrity dancers up to the same level! “I’m looking forward to the next season of Strictly. It’s always such good fun although it is really hard work!”, she said.
People at Goodwood last week were seen happily sipping their Pimms and drinking champagne as usual but, there was something new afoot (or should that be ahoof?). China is set to gallop its way onto courses around the world as the gambling loving race has been buying up some of the best racing stock from around the world. One Chinese multi-millionaire has built up a stable over the last ten years of some of the finest horses known. His best horse, Sai Ban, cost £30 thousand, and that bought along with 94 other horses from Australia is set to, hopefully, he says, win races all round the world. Gambling in China is strictly forbidden as the government considers it to be a sin from the West but Chinese can be seen in Casinos and gaming clubs all over the world. At the moment, horse racing in China is treated as a kind of game where you just pick your horse for fun. The winner gets a bottle of wine!
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People & Fashion
Get Smart
According to a study carried out by the University of Wisconsin in the United States men are now looking for wives with intelligence levels reflecting their own.
The study reveals that this is the first generation where men have not been specifically targeting their potential partners just for their ability to keep house.
Up until the 60s, once married, women were expected on the whole to stay at home, cook, clean, have babies, raise a family and make sure there was a meal on the table when their man got in from work, that the kids were washed and ready to be put out of the way to bed and that his pipe and slippers were there next to his favourite chair - that of course had been kept spotlessly clean for him. However, these days it has been found possibly due to the fact that men are no longer expected to be the main breadwinner, and that they help around the house and with the children, that those whose partner’s intelligence level matches their own are likely to have a far longer lasting marriage. The majority of men who were asked said they liked being able to help out and be involved with the children.
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Oh no! Not another toaster!
It has been found that people getting married in the UK are shunning the previously obligatory wedding present lists. Gone are the days where, along with your invitation to the wedding you received pages and pages of lists of what type of china, glassware, cutlery, garden gnome the bride and groom had spent months trolling round the shops to find with a budget for every guest imaginable being able to choose from. You also got a note asking you to let them know what had been purchased from the list so the (un)happy couple didn’t end up with a variety of unwanted toasters. There was also the problem that guests often didn’t like the couple’s choice so would buy a Tefal toaster rather than the Dualit one they’d asked for (perhaps because it was a few bob cheaper) and the pair would be left with duplicate items coming out of their ears, mostly not
knowing where they had come from, with no receipt and therefore not being able to swop them for something they really wanted. Now, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with Dualit toasters but, three of them??! These days it has been found that couples are asking for money and they’re not fussed whether it’s in note form, coins or cheques and even vouchers. For many years it has been the tradition in both Greece and Turkey to pin money and gold to the bride’s dress and in Nigeria they give the bride a money shower where the guests throw notes all over the bride. Dualit, we love you, but cash is better! Editors note: We did this for our wedding 20-odd years ago after having just purchased a wreck of a house. It was a brilliant idea we got from a friend and we had donations of cement, plaster and even a bathroom suite and a garden shed! Saved us thousands.
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People & Fashion
Baby Bling - the new craze to hit Britain Perhaps it all started with the popularity of the Gypsy series of programmes and their flamboyant wedding dresses costing thousand of pounds. Perhaps for some mums there was always a desire for their children to stand out from the crowd.
A new craze sweeping the UK is to dress up children with as much bling as possible à la beauty pageants for children in the States that have always been controversial.
Mums are spending more and more on making some children the “belle” or “beau” of their area and, of course
there’s nothing wrong with wanting them to look their best but there are reports of toddlers knowing how to apply their own lipgloss before they wander down the road, very often still in their buggies, to Asda with their doting mum’s. Little girls, it has to be said and, before I get loads of messages on Facebook, rightly or wrongly on the whole love to dress up. They have been stealing their mothers lippy and dressing up in their clothes for generations. Indeed, there are even Barbie Pink Parties that can be arranged and that’s
just tough if you’re one of those mums who believes your princess should be dressed in jeans and a Tshirt all the time, but these women are taking things to the extreme with one woman saying that she had been applying hair pieces to her daughter since she was twoyears-old (is that even good for her hair? – over to you Calvin) and would walk around in a bin bag if she couldn’t afford the glitz. Still, sparkle is the name of the game it seems and these little girls (and boys) would put the Blackpool lights to shame!
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A wonderful traditionally built cortijo country house with 6 bedrooms in a pretty hamlet, La Hoz, near to the beautiful lake of Iznajar. 4 bathrooms. The property, which lies between Rute and Iznajar, has around 20,000 M2 of land (4,000m2 of which is fenced) with a well maintained gardens and fruit and olive trees.
The house has two wings and one can be closed off to form two separate properties for guests or to enable letting. The house however 'seamlessly' converts back to a large family home. Air con and heating throughout. There are additional buildings, one being a large lounge with bar and log burner, which also has its own kitchenette.
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W A L KE R ’ S W IL DSIDE
e importance of poo when tracking! Our penultimate look at tracks and signs of animals focuses on common animal droppings. Although an unattractive subject for some, animal droppings provide a great deal of information on “who goes where and who eats what”.
Fox droppings are sausage shaped, 8 – 10 cm long and have a spirally, twisted point at one end. The colour varies from black to grey to white and consists of fur, feathers and bone fragments from small rodents and birds. In autumn, when foxes consume many berries the droppings are stained whereas in spring and summer the droppings contain insect remains. Pure
written by Denise Walker
white droppings indicate a feast on a rabbit, kid or lamb. The droppings are frequently dropped on an elevation, such as a rock or tree stump so that the scent is disseminated.
Hedgehog droppings are usually shiny black, 3-4cm long and cylindrical. They contain the remains of beetles, which are visible on the surface, hair and small pieces of bone. In late summer and autumn they contain the remains of berries.
Badger droppings resemble those of a fox but are more cylindrical and have a rough and uneven surface. They contain insect remains, fur and berries. The most characteristic feature is the site of the droppings. Badgers have their special
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latrines where their droppings are deposited in small oblong holes, 10cm deep, which the badger scrapes out with its front paws. The holes are not covered after use and the same hole may be used several times.
Remember – never touch droppings with your hands always squash open with a stick and don’t get too close in case you inhale the aroma. Hedgehog
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A bit of a giggle for the height of summer “What does your Daddy do?” the teacher asked her class to write down on a piece of paper the type of work their daddies did. The children, very excitedly, scribbled their answers. One by one, the teacher asked each child to stand and describe the job. There was much laughter and screaming, that is apart from little Tommy. “Tommy, why do you look so sad?” asked the teacher. Tommy slowly rose to his feet, and replied: “My Dad’s a stripper in a gay bar.” The other children remained silent, as Tommy continued. “Sometimes, he doesn’t come home, and my Mummy sits crying. Sometimes, he sells his body for other men’s pleasure”. There were gasps around the classroom. The teacher acted quickly and dismissed the children, telling them to go out and play. She then walked up to little Tommy, put her arm around his shoulders, and asked: “Is all that true, Tommy?” “No, not at all Miss. He really plays football for England, but I was too embarrassed to say.” A Scotsman walks into a bank in Glasgow and asks for the loan officer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to Australia on business For two weeks and needs to borrow £5,000.
The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security for the loan, So the canny Scots lad hands over the keys and documents of
new Ferrari parked on the street in front of the bank. He produces the Log Book and everything checks out. The loan officer agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. The bank's Manager and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at the rough looking Scotsman for using a £120,000 Ferrari As collateral against a £5000 loan. An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari in to the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the Scotsman returns, repays the £5,000 and the interest, which comes to £15.41. The loan officer says, "Sir, we are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multi millionaire. So what puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow "£5,000" ? The Scotsman replies: "Where else in Glasgow can I park my car for two weeks for only £15.41 and expect it to be there when I return!”
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LOCAL INFORMATION
Useful Numbers on the Costa del Sol
EMERGENCY NUMBERS In case of an emergency of any kind call 112 where you can ask to speak to someone in English if you need to. This is the central number for all emergency services: Fire, Police and Ambulance. Emergency services can also be called on 062 but they may not be able to speak to you in your own language on this number. For AMBULANCE and medical emergencies call 061. For FIRE call 080 For POLICE call: Guardia Civil – 062 Local Police – 092. National Police – 091 For DOMESTIC VIOLENCE emergency call 016 For ELECTRICITY emergencies call 952 540 662 For GAS emergencies call 901 121 212 For SEA RESCUE call 900 202 202 For WATER emergenices call 952 540 662. To report a crime (multilingual service) call 902 102 112 To speak to the SAMARITANS call 902 883 535 To speak to ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS call 600 379 110 www.aa-europe.net
The details of the ON DUTY CHEMIST in your area out of hours are posted on each chemist, usually near their door. This changes daily. Some areas have a 24 hour chemist.
BANK CARDS LOST OR STOLEN EMERGENCY: American Express – 915 720 303 Mastercard – 900 971 231 Visa – 902 192 100 / 913 626 200 Servired – 902 192 100 PASSPORT OFFICE UK – 952 577 816
OTHER MAIN NUMBERS FOR NONEMERGENCIES ARE: MEDICAL Doctors appointments – all public health centres – 902 505 060 Ambulance – 061
HOSPITALS Carlos Haya – 951 030 100 Hospital Clinico University – Malaga – 952 649 400 Hospital Costa del Sol – Marbella – 952 102 112 Civil Hospital – 951 030 300 Maternity Hospital – 951 030 200
HEALTH CENTRES CENTRAL HEALTH SERVICE NUMBER: 955 018 000 24 HOUR RESPONSE 902 505 060
Alhaurin de la Torre – 952 410 426 Alhaurin el Grande – 952 595 000 /902 505 061 Alora – 952 498 100 / 952 496 645 Antequera – 952 846 263 Benalmadena – 952 440 305 Cartama 952 424 042 Coin – 952 452 767/ 902 404 061 Fuengirola / Mijas Las Lagunas – 951 062 247 Fuengirola – Los Boliches – 952 460 036 Fuengirola West – 952 468 834 La Cala de Mijas – 952 492 150 Marbella – 952 769 946 San Pedro – 952 787 700 Torremolinos – 952 386 484
POLICE Guardia Civil – 062 Policia Local – Local Police – 092 Policia Nacional – National Police – 091 Denuncias – 902 102 112 Local Guardia Civil Police stations inland: Alhaurin el Grande – 952 595 830 Alhaurin de la Torre – 952 960 067 Alora – 952 496 020 Antequera – 952 840 106 Cartama – 952 422 639 Coin – 952 450 138 Pizarra – 952 483 074
FIRE Emergency number – 080 Estepona – 952 804 483 Fuengirola – 952 461 046 Marbella – 952 774 349 WATER SUPPLIES – (MAINS) Malaga – 952 135 013
TELEFONICA Faults 1002 General enquiries 1004
CONSULATES American – 952 474 891 Belgian – 952 559 159 British – 902 109 256 / 952 352 300 www.gov.uk Opposite the main Malaga Bus Station. Edificio Eurocom Bloque Sur, Calle Mauricio Moro 2 – 2º. Malaga Canada – 952 223 346 Danish – 952 226 373 Dutch – 952 380 888 Avenida Palma de Mallorca, 57, Edificio Castillo San Louis, bajo, Torremolinos French – 952 226 590 German – 952 212 442 Calle Mauricio Moro, 2, Malaga Irish - 952 475 108 Italian 952 306 150 Avenida de Los Boliches, 15, Fuengirola Luxembourg – 952 857 197Swedish – 952 604 383 For any other consulates go online to www.embassyworld.com
Quiz:
ANSWERS: 1. Occupying a day 2. Leonidas 3. Westminster Abbey 4. Jean Paul Marat and Agamemnon 5. Chamonix 6. During the advance of the French infantry at Waterloo 7. Between the North Sea and the Baltic 8. Bright yellow 9. William Pitt (the younger) 10. Robert Shaw 11. The Forum 12. Dallas 13. Bartholomew Diaz; The Cape Of Storms 14. The resting place for warriors killed in battle 15. K2 or Chogori 16. Three 17. John Logie Baird 18. It will dissolve and make the water taste salty 19. The Nobel Prize 20. Find water and control its distribution 21. Lizard Point 22. Carnac 23. Jane Seymour 24. An eighth 25. Four fifths 26. Pavia 27. Fyodor mikhailovich Dostoevsky 28. He was the blind monk who first invented Champagne 29. Dublin 30. According to the menu 31. A drunken person speaks the truth 32. Ostrich 33. A Hard Day’s Night 34. Caen 35. Grand Touring 36. Granada, Spain 37. Four
PUZZLE ANSWERS
38. One of the Inns Of Court which admit law students 39. The Musketeers 40. Horses 41. Cats 42. Both 746 watts and the power required to raise 550lbs one foot in one second. 43. The Niña 44. Moses 45. For saving life at sea or on land 46. Ehrich Weiss 47. A sore throat and heavy cold 48. Richard Nixon 49. 60º South 50. Boxing 51. €100 52. 1903
Cryptic Crossword
ACROSS 1. Literacy 5. Eschew 9. Geronimo 10. Bonzer 12. Thatcherite 15. Moles 17. Steel Drum 18. Sanhedrin 19. Dhoti 20. Not a sausage 24. Hot dog 25. District 26. Minute 27. Retainer
DOWN 1. Legitimise 2. Tarpaulin 3. Runic 4. Commensurate 6. Shovelled 7. Haze 8. Work 11. Rise and shine 13. Arrogation 14. Ambidexter 16. Sternpost 21. Ultra 22. Shem 23. Eton
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Quick Crossword ACROSS 1. Sparrow 5. Accuser 9. Character 10. Ideas. 11. Atelier 12. Wakeful 13. Slingshot 15. Noble 17. Dosed 19. Destroyer 22. Mewling 25. Insured 26. Levee 27. Epicurean 28. Dynasty 29. Strides DOWN 1. Socials 2. Academics 3. Roaring 4. Watershed 5. Arrow 6. Chicken 7. Sheaf 8. Resolve 14. Testifies 16. Boyfriend 17. Dimpled 18. Drivers 20. Rescuer 21. Rodents 23. Woven 24. Geeky
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Solution 2
Solution 3
Solution 4
Word Finder ANSWER:
Adaptable Able Abled Bald Belt Blade Bled Deal Dealt Late Lead Leap Pale Paled Peal Petal Plate Table Tabled Tale
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Mexico City's F1 return Sergio Perez and his Mexican countryman Esteban Gutierrez both expressed their delight at the news that Formula One racing is set to return to Mexico City after an absence of more than two decades. Formula One group CEO Bernie Ecclestone revealed at the end of July that an agreement to hold a Grand Prix in Mexico in 2015 had been reached. Perez, who became the first Mexican to start an F1 race for 30 years when he made his debut in Australia in 2011, said the event will spark a new wave of enthusiasm and interest in the sport. "Since I left my home at 13, I have never raced in my home country. Now to go back after so many years and actually race in F1 is great. I'm so happy."
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Saturday’s Q1, it looked like nothing could stop Nico Rosberg racing away with all the points again. How wrong you can be – just like in the last race Hamilton drove superbly and by two-thirds distance through a wet-dry race, punctuated by two safety car periods, Hamilton had worked his way up to third behind Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and was in contention to win. Hamilton was then told to let Rosberg past because they were on different tyre strategies, with Hamilton running to the end and Rosberg needing to make one more stop. Hamilton though said he wasn’t going to slow down and if Nico wanted to pass then he should speed up and Lewis would then let him through, in fact Rosberg never really looked close enough to pass. The race finished with Ricciardo getting his second win in F1 and Fernando Alonso, after a superb race of his own getting a deserved P2, with Hamilton claiming P3 ahead of Rosberg.
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Ex-military to combat skills shortage When Julie Taylor left the British Army after managing the deployment of military vehicles, the Ministry of Defence resettlement programme helped steer her to more common modes of transport: Jaguars and Range Rovers. Taylor got a job at Jaguar Land Rover developing car-distribution strategies, playing to the planning skills she gained in eight and a half years with the Royal Logistic Corps. Jaguar, owned by India's Tata Motors, has created a course to attract the likes of Taylor amid a shortage of skilled workers in Britain. Carmakers including Ford Motor Co. and Bentley are competing for talent with trainee programmes the growing U.K. car industry is devising to draw workers to manufacturing. "I was very lucky," Taylor said. "A lot of military will come out with no qualifications whatsoever but still have loads of skills. They might not be
recognised by companies because they don't have the right ticks in the right boxes." Jaguar's answer is a programme for so-called early service leavers – the growing number of people who leave the military after three years or less. The United Kingdom is reducing troop numbers at the same time that employers face the worst skills shortage since at least 1997, according to a report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG. "About 6,500 are going to be made redundant," said Kate Birkenhead, a Jaguar community officer, referring to early leavers. "They are going to have a three-year gap with no direct relevance or experience in any industry." Jaguar's programme will be offered to about 12 to 15 people, with interviewing techniques, resume writing and practical manufacturing skills on the agenda she said. Training and apprenticeships are all the rage in the UK, supported by major political parties as a way to boost vocational opportunities.
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EDITORIAL
Linea Directa
REGISTERING YOUR VEHICLE IN SPAIN. SPANISH LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION DOCUMENT. Registering a non-Spanish vehicle in Spain is a complex and potentially costly procedure. However, you may be exempt from Spanish registration tax by getting Spanish number plates within one month of entering the country. But to do this, you need to become a resident. Linea Directa has been insuring expat drivers in Spain for over a decade and understands all the steps involved. Below we outline this process. STEP 1: OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY This is a statement by the car’s manufacturer that it conforms to EU regulations. You will need the car’s chassis number to complete this straightforward process online at www.eurococ.eu/en/certificate_of_conformity. The charges for this service will vary according to type of vehicle, make and country of 1st registration. STEP 2: CURRENT LOG BOOK The vehicle’s original log book showing your name as the owner, the vehicle’s age and a valid UK address. You will also need the bill of sale for the car.
STEP 3: RESIDENCY IN SPAIN The Spanish residency certificate (Certificado de Empadronamiento) is your official proof of residency in Spain. Your local town hall can provide you with this document. You will need to take your passport and proof of Spanish address (rental contract, contract to purchase or property deeds).
STEP 4: OBTAINING A SPANISH MOT CERTIFICATE All vehicles over 4 years old must be roadworthy and clearly display a valid ITV sticker. The ITV (Vehicle Technical Inspection) must be tested at an authorised centre, just as for an MOT test. You can find out the location of your nearest ITV centre on the DGT website (equivalent to the DVLA). You can also call your local centre to make a booking. If the centre is busy, especially pre-summer, this can save a lot of time. The cost can vary but generally is around 40€ for petrol-engine cars and 56€ for diesel-engine cars. STEP 5: OBTAINING A SPANISH EQUIVALENT OF A TAX DISC The Spanish Tax Agency can provide your vehicle with a valid “tax disc” for Spain, which must be carried in the car when in use. You will need to complete the relevant form online and pay the amount according to your car’s tax band. You can carry out all these procedures yourself or you can seek the assistance of a gestor to do this for you.
We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Linea Directa please call 902-123-161 More information on Linea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com
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Wayne’s Monthly Poker Tips 2014 WSOP November Nine: Mark Newhouse reaches back-to-back main event final tables Newhouse has clearly returned this year in a big way, and now finds himself in the exclusive company of Harrington, Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson, and Stu Ungar as some of the players who’ve made back-toback WSOP Main Event final tables. Rich Ryan's post on a poker site sums it up “Without weighing the odds for skill and field difficulty, it was roughly 20 times harder to final table back-to-back Main Events in 2013 and 2014 than it was a decade earlier,” Ryan explains. “Harrington’s back-to-back runs were extremely impressive, but what Newhouse has accomplished is mind-blowing.”
Originally from Chapel Hill, NC, Newhouse now splits his time between Los Angeles, CA and Las Vegas, NV playing primarily cash games. A former student at Appalachian State, Newhouse is now a professional poker player who has been playing in the WSOP Main Event every year since 2006. While he’s been successful in 2013 and 2014, it wasn’t always that way; in fact, in his first five years all he managed was a 182nd-place finish in 2011 for $47,107.
Newhouse first came to poker prominence when he earned over $1.5 million for winning the World Poker Tour Borgata Poker Open in September 2009, but admitted that he wasn't the smartest person with his money following the big win
As for his 2014 WSOP Main Event journey, Newhouse played Day 1 and actually finished with less than the starting stack. His 29,675 put him 1,656 out of the advancing 2,571 players. Things went much better for Newhouse on Day 2, which is when he increased his stack to 220,400, putting him in 139th place out of 1,864 players.
Newhouse nearly doubled his stack on Day 3, which gave him 423,400 — 131 of 746. On Day 4, Newhouse’s stack jumped to 1.301 million, putting him in 27th place out of 291 players. Things really took off for Newhouse on Day 5, when he amassed a stack of 7.4 million, the most out of the remaining 79 players. Newhouse lost the chip lead on Day 6, but he still managed to finish in the top 27 with 6.82 million — good enough for 11th place. On Day 7, the November Nine lingered, and Newhouse took matters into his own hands to get there.
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Benavista braves the elements
St Swithen’s day if thou dost rain For forty days it will remain St Swithen’s day if thou be fair For forty days ‘twil rain nae mair’
Benavista bowlers were well prepared. How daft can you get! Richard Welton organised a tournament for the club members and we all contributed to the barbecue afterwards. The new managers, Debbie and Paula, ably assisted by their raw recruit, Maria (does she know we’re all a bit doolally?) kept us necessarily well lubricated as it was, strangely enough, rather warm and dry.
well known face to many bowlers on the coast. She has a reputation for being firm but fair. This will stand her in good stead when she and ‘Tosh’ take up their new appointments as managers of a social club in the West of England. It must be very exciting for them starting a new career and we wish them well. Thanks to you both for your hard work and kindnesses to us all. Text and photos: Frances Farmer
The winners of the drawn competition was the trip, Phil, Christine and Oliver ( Nice to see Oliver back ). Runners up were Bill, John and that old rascal, Jack. The booby prize was won by Richard, Ellie and Doreen ( pleased to see her back ). Finally the runners up (or down) to the booby prize winners were Barry, Roger and Frances. Great day was had by all. We were so lucky with the weather!
Farewell to Mel and ‘ Tosh’
Recently we said goodbye and good luck for the future to Mel Lunn and her partner ‘Tosh’ . Mel has been manager of Benavista Bowling Club for the past 4 years and has become a
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New captains at Miraflores Golf Recently the handover of Captaincy at Miraflores Golf took place. The changeover day saw a full field of players turn out for the better ball competition which was won this year by Len and Chris Jones in the mixed event, Alan Flockett and David Alsop for the mens and Tina Roberts and Dorothy Willetts for the ladies. It was a full evening of entertainment and started with a Cava reception followed by Dinner. The outgoing lady Captain, Christine Kelly then handed over her position to Tina Roberts and the outgoing Club Captain Les Malpass presented Steve Parker with his club Captain’s Jacket and welcomed him to the role. Tina and Steve introduced Moira Malpass and Norman Born as the respective vice captains. The required speeches were followed by dancing to live music until late into the night. Steve and Tina have a couple of months to get into the roles before the season starts officially on Saturday 13th September.
Steve Parker (left) is welcomed to the Captaincy by Les Malpass.
They both look forward to welcoming guests and new members over the next twelve months as well as meeting up with all the current members. They are both honoured to be given these prestigious roles at Miraflores Golf, the golf club with possibly the best social side on the coast.
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Jaime to Run Again For Age Care Jaime Galvez Torres was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for raising funds for Age Care by successfully completing two Marathons earlier this year. Jaime will be competing in the Marbella Marathon in September and again all proceeds will be in aid of Age Care.
Jaime volunteers at the Age Care Coffee Mornings in Benalmadena. Jaime said: "I joined as a volunteer with Age Care in June, mainly to improve my English. I enjoy volunteering and have found that you get as much back as you give, if not more." Jaime lives in Malaga with his wife, Rachel, and son, Oliver (8 yrs). Jamie runs 10 km every day and 28 km on weekends, in between looking after his son Oliver and volunteering with Age Care and other charitable associations in Malaga. Gina Foster, Welfare Leader, Benalmadena said: "Jaime is a real joy to work with and a valuable member of our team. This time we hope to raise a lot more for Age Care, it’s such a worthwhile cause, so please dig deep and be generous!”
If you are interested in sponsoring Jaime, please contact the Age Care Advice Centre on Tel: 952 933 409. Alternatively, pop into one of the Age Care coffee mornings: Benalmadena Costa - La Iglesia Bar, nr Bonanza Square on Mondays: 11-
1 pm; Calahonda - El Zoco Cafe, Supersol, El Zoco on Tuesdays: 11 -1 pm.
Age Care is a registered association entirely run by volunteers whose aim is to improve the lifestyles of vulnerable older English speaking people on the Costa del Sol. For more information on the work of Age Care, you can follow us on facebook, or please go to our website: www.agecarecosta.org email: info@agecarecosta.org
Pictured above are Jaime (front with his certificate) and from L to R Christine Thompson, David Mantle and Gina Foster . Photo by David Tyrrell
Nibali makes it safely up the Champs elysees Vincenzo Nibali won the 101st edition of the Tour de France as he finished the final stage on the Champs-Elysees in Paris safely in the peloton. The Italian is the sixth man to win all three Grand Tours – the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana. His winning margin of seven minutes 37 seconds over Jean-Christophe Peraud in second is the biggest since Jan Ullrich won by more than nine minutes in 1997. Germany's Marcel Kittel won Sunday's traditional final-stage sprint finish. The Giant-
Shimano rider outsprinted Norway's Alexander Kristoff to win his fourth stage of this year's Tour, with Garmin-Sharp's Lithuanian Ramunas Navardauskas in third. For Nibali, the 21st and final stage was all about reaching the finish safely because Tour tradition dictates that the leader going into the final stage should not be challenged. The 29year-old Astana rider dominated the Tour from the moment he took the race lead on stage two in Sheffield and wore the race leader's yellow jersey for 18 of the race's 21 days.
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C.O.G.S. make the short trip to Lauro Golf on another scorcher of a day As the summer temperatures continue to rise we made the quite short trip to Lauro Golf for this Year’s Captain’s Day event, 19 Cogs players and, thanks to Vaughny’s influence with fellow members at his home course, seven visitors joined us, four of whom walked the course, something us COGS try to avoid at all costs !
As usual with Lauro the course was in superb condition with reasonably quick greens and hence the “locals” scored pretty highly (a check of their handicaps probably needed in future, only joking, well done boys and thanks for playing with us).
at a COGS event will win whatever the accumulated pot happens to be. Due to our pretty inept scoring over the last five events this pot had reached the grand total of €105, at last it has gone. Congratulations Dave Haworth, a two on hole 4 at Lauro is a rare event, and to win so much dosh at the same time makes for a great day out. Thanks Dave from all who helped you spend it when we arrived back at Laineys. Well done to all the winners and hope all who played enjoyed it .
COGS results for the day were as follows:
1st place was Brian Millwood with 33 points, making it 3 wins from the last four Captain’s Day events (getting boring now Brian !, and no trophy). 2nd Ian Vaughan (our own Captain) with 31 pts and 3rd John Rouse with 30 pts.
Team prize went to Ian Vaughan, Roger Birch, Bob Langley and Courtney Johnson, with a staggeringly high average of 34.5. Longest drive on hole 5 went to Andy Scott who must have hit it almost 300 yards, although he did admit seeing his ball hit the path at least twice before coming to rest in the middle of the fairway (never happens for me!). Nearest the pin on hole 11 went to next door neighbour Tony Hussey and nearest the pin in two on hole 12 was claimed by yours truly.
Now as all our members know, for this season we have been playing a twos event, whereby anyone scoring a two on any hole
Winner on the day young Brian Millwood
Current captain Ian Vaughan
Special thanks must go to our Captain Vaughny for providing beer and tapas in the courtyard at Lauro once we had finished our golf, a very generous gesture appreciated by all. Our next golf event is the “ links course “ at Alcadeisa on Thursday August 14th, all are welcome. For further information feel free to visit our boards in Lainey’s or find us via Google search on the web by typing in Coin Open Golf Society.
Until next time, have fun and may all your holes be scored on ! Andy Macfarlane COGS secretary
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