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TWO out of three of Spain’s top destinations for Brits buying a second home Meanwhile, Mijas was unique in attractare in Andalucia. ing holidaymakers far from the sea or and avid golfers. Marbella and Mijas “It has the perfecta golf course.” are in the top three, “Many holidaymakers fall in hand.” only beaten by Torrevieja, setting for love with this holiday hotspot in Alicante, as they are never ing the international growing captur- Calvia in Mallorca came according to leading demand for second homes in homebuilder Taylor Wimpey. with amenities on fourth in the poll of British a close buyers purchasing in Spain While, Torrevieja over the summer topped the charts months this year. thanks to its beaches and affordable HOLIDAY home Meanwhile, Spanish homes, Marbella demand is back and Mijas were very New research to break records tourism continues close behind. reveals that 13% in business… among Spaniards as well. this year with over 10.5 million tourists of homes sold to homes, according local buyers are intended to Fotocasa. arriving in July– Some 59% of buyers as holiday 10% more than last year’s have no intention figures. to offer holiday rentals. British visitors were of “The holiday rentalrenting out their second home, whilst are rising so fast,” accounting for over the largest group, market is one of the 34% explains Beatriz Toribio, 2.3 million arrivals reasons why rental plan during Another report reveals prices the month. The homebuilder that more than six head of research at Fotocasa. in Spain, of which million Spanish households a number of projects has 3.6 million are located currently underown a second home way in in coastal areas. Mijas and Marbella, as well as in Mallorca and Torrevieja.
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A BLIND tourist has been thrown out of a supermarket as staff feared his guide dog would ‘eat the food’. Ex-policeman Stephen Joiner, 63, was outraged when employees at the Prossima market in Fuengirola insisted he take his working pet Jodie outside. The Brit, who has been visiting the Costa del Sol for 15 years, was holding a white stick, while his dog had official dog flashes and collar. But this didn’t stop staff or even the manager at Prossima supermarket from insisting he left. “It really spoilt my holiday,” he told the Olive Press. “I was so shocked by the whole experience
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DONALD Trump has said he wants to see a united Spain. His comments came as prime minister Rajoy jetted to the US to meet the president this week. Rajoy had hoped to get Trump on his side ahead of the upcoming independence referendum in Catalunya. And Trump delivered when he said: “I’m for a united Spain, I really think the people of Catalonia would stay with Spain.” The pair also discussed
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that I needed to sit down outside before I felt confident enough to move on.” Joiner, who has had glaucoma for eight years, was shopping with his wife Julia, who works in security
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at Liverpool airport. They had only been in the shop (pictured left) for a few minutes when a checkout girl came over and told him he had to take his five-year old Labrador outside. When he insisted she was an official guide dog, the employee replied: ‘You have your wife with you, you don’t need a guide dog.’ The manager was then called and asked them both to leave the shop. When questioned, he said he was ‘worried’ that the dog would try and eat the food. “He was very agitated, raising his voice and coming across as quite threatening,” said the ex-Merseyside Police detective. “He was all the time on his phone, following us trying to edge us out.” The pair, who have been spending their holiday for the last 15 years at Las Palmeras hotel, debated about calling in police to make an official complaint. When the Olive Press contacted the shop for a response, we were told they had, in fact, been allowed to shop. “A shop assistant simply told him to wait in a designated area before going to ask her superiors for permission,” claimed the employee.
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THE owner of Marbella Football Club has been arrested in a huge anti-mafia raid. Alexander Grinberg was cuffed alongside six others in the huge crackdown at the football club. The multi-millionaire businessman is being probed for alleged money laundering and being a member of a criminal organisation, with police believing he has ties to the Russian mafia. The head of Mijas Water (Agua de Mijas), was also arrested in the raid, as well as businessman Arnold Taam, who was lifted at Grinberg’s multi million euro villa in Bahia de Marbella. “This was a raid coordinated between the Mijas and Marbella Guardia Civil,” said one local source. “There were helicopters and dozens of police vehicles involved and the streets were shut off, it was quite something.” The raids are said to be a crackdown on links to the Solntsevo gang, whose boss Vyacheslav Gulevich was arrested in Mijas last year. Police say a ‘large amount of material’ has been seized for what is now an ongoing investigation.
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Women’s word THE online community ‘Costa Women’ has reached 6,000 members. The group is now the go-to place for women looking for social events and business networks with 10 local meetings per month.
Rat-mare A LOCAL cleaner has claimed that large rats are running around primary schools in San Pedro Alcantara like ‘large rabbits’ without anything being done by school authorities to combat the spread of these vermin intruders.
Fire rescue THREE people were rescued from a house fire in Córdoba. The fire was started in the kitchen and quickly spread throughout the house. A 51, 62 and 73-year-old were taken to hospital for treatment.
A POLICE raid on a long established ‘hippy commune’ has led to the arrests of 24 people, including a man accused of strangling a woman in France. The morning raid on the new-age settlement, in the Alpujarras, also netted thousands of marijuana plants, as well as illegal vehicles and animals. In total, police have levelled 103 charges against the
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A BRITISH expat has become a victim of a tyre stealing gang operating in La Linea. Sophie Dolan, 27, from Bristol, had to fork out almost €1,000 after returning from work in Gibraltar to find her tyre had been stolen. Dolan, who has lived in Sotogrande for 26 years, was told by police that the thieves had likely been studying her movements to work out the opportune moment to strike. “Police think the thieves parked their car very close to mine so they could be hidden from CCTV,” Dolan, who works at Peninsula Petroleum, told the Olive Press.
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“They used a rock to prop up the tyre, and they took my bolts! “I had to use three bolts on the spare tyre to get home, I just thank God there were no cars parked behind me otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed and would have driven off with no back tyre.” Dolan has had to spend €608 on a new alloy, tyre and bolts. She added: “Santa Barbara insurance have been great and are trying to cover the costs even though my policy doesn’t cover it.” La Linea police told the Olive Press that they could not comment on any individual case, but added that tyre thefts ‘were not unusual’ in the town.
Expat who allegedly killed his girlfriend had been ‘hiding’ in a commune By Jed Neill
nar. Police confirmed they had seized a total of 2,320 marijuana plants in the raid, that utilised dozens of cars and a helicopter. Among the 24 arrested - many of them foreigners - was the 23-year-old who was being sought by the French authorities for strangling his wife. The alleged murderer was carrying the victim's mobile phone at the time of his arrest. Many of the crimes were against public health and involved illegal wells, building and land clearance in a protected area, inside the Sierra Nevada Natural Park. The settlement was allegedly set up in the 1980s by a retired nuclear scientist who had become a Hare Krishna. It bills itself as a centre for ‘peace and harmony’ and self-polices itself.
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Video fightback A HIGH-TECH video surveillance scheme has been launched in Marbella to combat a worrying rise in crime in the town. The new Marbella mayor Angeles Munoz has given the green light for the €1.5 million project. The scheme, which will see the installation of new cameras in Puerto Banus, as well as Marbella port and La Canada shopping centre, will offer better safety for locals and holidaymakers. New help points are also to be set up for tourists which will be jointly run by the local and national police. “We cannot just look the other way any more,” said Munoz. “This is a major priority for us.”
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GEORGE Clooney has been screeching around bends in inland Andalucia. The Hollywood icon took his annual boys’ trip around inland Malaga, according to sources, with his tequila business partner Rande Gerber. The pair, who tour mountainous regions of Europe on their motorbikes every year, chose Andalucia for its scenic beauty. “We thought we would check out Andalucia because of the mountain roads and passes,” Gerber said ahead of their Malaga start. “The day usually ends in a bar, drinking with the locals,” he added. It’s rumoured that the pair, spouses of Amal Clooney and Cindy Crawford, may be looking for holiday homes.
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Brendan Cole and his wife are expecting their second child. Cole’s wife Zoe confirmed that baby number two was on the way, alongside a photo of the happy couple and fouryear-old daughter Aurela in Mallorca. New Zealander Cole, 41, has a villa on the island. He seriously hurt himself earlier this year when he tripped up and almost killed himself with a chainsaw there. “'Yes it's true! Came back from Mallorca recently with a little excess baggage!” his wife posted on Instagram. Brendan - who is partnered with Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins on this year’s hit BBC show married Zoe in 2012.
Narcos star launched his showbiz career as a dancer in Spain - but kept his clothes on! EXCLUSIVE By Laurence Dollimore
NARCOS star Pedro Pascal has revealed that he once worked as a club dancer in Spain. The 42-year-old Chilean spilled the beans while promoting his new lucrative fragrance deal with Solo Loewe in Madrid. "I am in love with Spain,” the actor said, “I came here to do a study on the city for my anthropology degree at the University of New York. “I loved it so much that when I finished, I stayed two more months in Madrid, working, going out, going to parties.” He went on to reveal how a chance encounter with a nightclub owner landed him one of his first gigs in the ‘entertainment’ world…as a dancer!
YOU might have heard it on the radio. But now it’s official… celebrated expat radio DJ Hannah Murray has tied the knot. The TRE host of breakfast show Daybreak has married boyfriend of five years, digital marketing expert PJ Lopez, in front of friends on the beach in San Pedro. Hannah told the Olive Press: “It was a dream come true to have so many people who we love in the same place. “Everyone keeps saying what a great time they had and we’re really pleased we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves.
Pascal “I made many friends. I met a charming person named Dani Pannullo, a choreographer who created his own
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ELLIOTT Wright and fiancee Sadie Stuart can be seen beaming with happiness as they plan their Costa nuptials. It is all part of a new two-part series for ITVBe which follows local restaurateur Elliott and Sadie as they get ready to tie the knot in Marbella. Viewers will watch as former model and dancer Sadie, 25, shops for her dream wedding dress, helped by Elliott's cousin and ex Towie star Jessica Wright. Scenes from the fly-on-the-wall series show Sadie looking stunning in an ethereal white frock and floral headband - but she's keeping her actual wedding dress firmly under wraps until the big day. Elliott’s restaurant Olivias, in La Cala, is busily entering the Autumn season.
dance company two years later. “He gave me work at his club, at his parties. It was in the
House of Devotion, which was held every Thursday in Morocco nightclub.” The hunk, who recently found fame as the sexually ambiguous Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones, revealed that he even danced alongside the late Ronda-born designer David Delfin, who passed away from cancer this year. “I did not take off my clothes, but I danced and wore silver hair,” he recalls, “I have some photos that would make you die (laughing), and I have photos with David dancing on the stage in the Morocco club.” Pascal’s latest film, The Kingsman: The Golden Circle, is in cinemas now. Netflix is currently showing the second series of hit drama Narcos.
Hoffing and puffing THE vanity of David Hasselhoff knows no bounds. The famous Baywatch star was so upset with criticism of a photo he had put up on Instagram (above), he quickly took it down. The picture showed him sweating profusely while on holiday in Ibiza He got engaged to 37-year-old Welsh beauty Hayley Roberts last year.
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Building ban on last unspoiled Costa del Sol areas lifted hotels and a golf course, could now be re-submitted by developers.
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Sky high prices PROPERTY prices in Marbella are the sixth highest in the country. According to the Ministry of Public Works, the average cost of a square metre is now €2,711, making it the most expensive in Andalucia and 60% more costly than Malaga city. The study looked at properties up to five years old and puts Marbella alongside hot locations Barcelona, Madrid and Calvia, in Mallorca. It reveals that prices in Marbella increased by 20% since 2014.
It comes after Andalucia’s TSJA Supreme Court overturned a ruling that made it illegal to build on any land within 500 metres of the sea. It also means that 1,200 homes that were left unfinished on the Costa del Sol can also now be restarted. More than half of these are in Torre del Mar, where six projects were halted, and where Velez-Malaga had unsuccessfully appealed the ban citing the importance of increasing tourism in the area. Green groups and various political parties, including the IU and Podemos, have slammed the decision and demanded an appeal. The Junta hopes to reinstate the ban by taking the judgement on the Plan de Proteccion de del Litoral to Madrid’s National Court.
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ATALEXIT, as it has been dubbed, is a big deal all round. As the country’s most prosperous region, Catalunya is a treasury for 19% of the national economy, and a leader in tourism, exports, manufacturing and industry. There has been talk of secession since the founding of Estat Catala in 1922, and on October 1 the political party will have its biggest chance yet. While the movement has peaked and troughed, it has experienced a resurgence over the last few years, thanks primarily to Spain’s economic woes, a 2010 constitutional court decision to lessen Catalunya’s sovereignty and growing distrust of central government in Madrid. The latter has intensified in recent weeks since Madrid began a campaign to quash the vote - which it claims is unconstitutional - by arresting and charging leaders who support the referendum for ‘disobeying’ national government. It led to thousands of Catalans protesting in the streets after 14 leaders were placed under arrest While the latest survey at the end of July found that 49.4% of Catalans were against independence and 41.1% supported it, it’s hard to know how far Madrid is helping or hindering the cause. But if Catalexit became a reality, what would be the economic fallout?
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Short-term pain Both parties would lose out in the immediate aftermath, of that there is little doubt. The establishment of a border would create obstacles to trade while ramping up the spending of the new state, leading to job losses and drops in income. Catalans only account for 16% of the Spanish popula: tion, but make a huge contribution to the national econo“As a matter of foreign policy, we “I feel Catalan and I’m in my, bringing in €223.6 billion are deeply committed to mainfavour of the referendum, each year. taining a relationship with a which is a democratic prostrong and unified Spain. Experts have claimed the cess...But I sincerely believe “We think that Spain’s presence region would gain €16 bilthat, to begin with, it would is important not only in Europe, make Catalunya and Spain lion annually in the case of a but also in the United States and weaker. Separation would split, as they would no longer also in the world.” weaken the two territories.” have to pay taxes to Spain this would lower Spain’s GDP by 2% every year. Catalunya, however, could also take a hit, as 35.5% of its exports are to the Spanish market. The region would also have pay to create new state structures (embassies, central banks, etc.) which carry a large price tag. Pro-independence Catalan protesters and police have been involved in Just this week, Spanish Economy Minismany stand-offs in Barcelona over the last fortnight. ter Luis de Guindos claimed that CataloThousands of marchers poured onto the streets to voice their anger at nia could see its economy shrink by 25the arrest of 14 local government officials last week. 30% and its unemployment double if it Some 40,000 people blocked off the entrance to the Catalan economy ministry, which had been raided earlier in the day. Earlier, campaigners staged a sit-down protest in a stand-off with the Guardia Civil near the region’s local government buildings. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has called for ‘a return to normality and common sense’. But Barcelona mayor Ada Colau backed the protests, tweeting, ‘We welcome and celebrate the demonstrations in Barcelona, Catalunya and around Spain’. Meanwhile, Catalans around the city took to a traditional form of splits to form a separate state. protest, banging pans out of their apartment windows.
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take its toll. Periods of uncertainty would impact investments and commercial operations and there would be a negative impact on Catalonia’s bid to expand economically.
The EU quagmire Catalunya does not have an automatic right to membership of the EU. Much like Scotland, which faced a secession vote from the UK in 2014, an independent Catalunya would need a unanimous ‘yes’ from EU members, including Spain, who is likely to block any membership bid and rally its allies to do the same. Given that the EU accounts for around 65.8% of Catalan exports, any delayed access or a denied entrance would have severe consequences. The new state could also face a trade boycott from Spain. A separation from the euro and increased tariffs on their goods and services could also prove dire. But Alain Cuenca, an economics professor at the University of Zaragoza, said last week: “The economic arguments will not be the prevailing ones in the debate over Catalonia's independence, the arguments used by both sides appeal to identity.”
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“I think what is happening on October 1 ought not to take place because, from my point of view, everyone should respect the law. “I don’t understand Spain without Catalunya. I don’t want to understand or see it. I believe that together we ought to be able to understand each other.”
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BRITISH expats are being urged to participate in a poll over taking dual or Spanish nationality. Brexpats in Spain co-founder Anne Hernandez set up the survey after Theresa May’s ‘vacuous’ Brexit speech in Florence, last week. So far nearly 200 people have said they would be happy taking joint nationality, while over 100 would not worry about becoming Spanish. The poll results will be sent to the UK and Spanish governments, with dual nationality currently not available for British residents in Spain. May’s speech has attracted criticism for not addressing adequately the rights of 1.2 million British citizens living in the EU, including 300,000 in Spain. “I decided to set up the poll after May’s speech, which told us nothing,” Hernandez told the Olive Press. “Her speech showed how unimportant we are. We do not seem to count for anything.”
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‘Labour must put second referendum in manifesto’ SADIQ Khan has called for a second referendum on the UK’s membership to the European Union. The London mayor has unravelled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s bid for party unity on Brexit after revealing he will press for commitment to another national vote. Khan wants another public referendum included in his party’s next election manifesto. The vow came as Kezia Dugdale, Labour’s former leader in Scotland, In the first 12 hours of polling, 174 people said they would happily apply for dual nationality and 101 said they would take Spanish citizenship. Dual nationality was recently given to 4,000 descendants of Spain’s expelled Sephardic Jewish community as well as surviving International Brigade members. Campaigners are now urging the Spanish government to do
the same for expats in Spain, who remain in limbo due to the Brexit situation. Madrid-based Guardian journalist Giles Tremlett told the Olive Press that a draft law over dual nationality for Brits will be presented to politicians soon. “I think the best way forward for the moment is to argue that we should be treated as a ‘special case,’ like Sephardic Jews and for the initiative to come from
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Fire eaters GOATS and sheep are being used to tackle forest fires in Spain. Dubbed the ‘Goat Fire Brigades,’ the wooly animals are part of a pilot programme in Girona run by Pau Costa Foundation. The herds are encouraged to graze in strategic areas of the forest that are identified as being at risk from fires. The local lambs make quick work of munching through overgrown trees and scrubland vegetation. This serves to to deprive fires of fuel while creating a clearing for firefighters to reach the blazes. It’s also incredibly cheap.
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THE Ministry of Agriculture has coughed up €3 billion to tackle the severe drought affecting Spain. The aid will be given to farmers across the country on October 16 to help them respond to the lack of rainfall. Meanwhile, an injection of €200 million will be available in the form of credits that farmers can apply for, although much of this will be concentrated in the Duero, Segura and Jucar basins. It comes as Spanish reservoirs are currently at 41% of their total capacity after suffering one of the hottest Springs on record and a sharp increase in consumption.
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Government gives billions of euros in aid to farmers to tackle severe drought Experts are worried that the drought could be a repeat of the early eighties and nineties, when each drought lasted three years. In Andalucia, the water deficit and the hot summer has affected olive harvests, producing small and wrinkled fruits with little to no commercial value. In Extremadura the corn crop is going to be reduced by 10% this year. In Castilla-La Mancha the reservoirs are at 20% capacity,
16% below the average of the last 10 years. In Murcia and the Valencian Community, reservoirs remain around 25% and in La Rioja they have already fallen to 22%. In some regions, the drought has been so severe that it has revealed centuries-old villages that had been swallowed by lakes and reservoirs. In some areas, reservoirs have dried up so much they have revealed Roman villages, some even attracting tourists.
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LONDON graffiti artist Doug Gillen will be speaking at Benahavis Town Hall on October 3 on the topic of Hidden BE ‘APPY! Canvasses – Street Art and the City. While Banksy’s stomping grounds of Bristol and London are synonymous with street art, Andalucía is perhaps tra-
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gion serves as a great example of the movement breaking free from the confines of the inner city,” he told the Olive Press. “Through a few initiatives some of the world’s most renowned artists have left marks
Hat trick for Marbella film festival By Joe Wallen
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BRITISH mega stars Timothy Spall, Craig Fairbrass and Michelle Collins are to star at the Marbella film festival. Spall - who has starred in dozens of feature films including Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Turner and Secrets and Lies – is attending to promote his new film, Stanley Man of Variety. His film is about an unfortunate man named Stanley who finds himself in prison for a crime he believes he didn’t commit. After many years in solitary confinement Stanley relies on his hallucinations of his comedy heroes to remember what he has actually done. Illusions aside, Spall is also set to receive an
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on your walls.” From the mega-sized woman of great dignity in Malaga, which asks the observer to consider ideals of peace and liberty, to the huge fish in Estepona in the action of being caught, reminding us of the fragility of life - street art here is never far away.
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MUCH as I loved your Good Eggs feature on the best historical expats but please don't label Wellington ‘British’...he was Irish...Albeit an Irish proddy! Oh and Let's not forget the Irish
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The Good Eggs, very interesting article, and you included Gerald Brenan, who lived in Malaga. He spent much of his life in Spain. He wrote different essays and books, two of the most important works are South from Granada and The Spanish Labyrinth, a historical work on the background of the Spanish Civil War.
And then the Spanish say that Gibraltar has no right to self-determination? (Rafael Nadal hits out at Catalonia referendum saying they are ‘stronger together,’ online) Wrong about Gib right about Catalonia? Stephen Potts, Gibraltar
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The hand that feeds you Well surprise surprise the justice system here is not good. I know first hand. (FIVE year investigation into Spain’s biggest ever public money fraud scandal sees 275 people probed but NOT ONE charged, Issue 274) Corruption plays one big hand. Jo Watson, Castril
Changing of the guard Well done Inés Arrimadas, that is exactly the right thing to do. We need to change this horrible rape/trolling culture that is insidiously creeping around the world and encouraging violence and prejudice. (Spanish troll to be charged for inciting gang rape of Ciudadanos leader on Facebook, Issue 274) Eli Plater Shaw, Malaga
Invest in entertainment She needs to be careful not to take this too far! Yes Banus needs extra police after hours and get rid of some low lives but it still needs to invest in entertainment and more upmarket live music venues to make sure people keep coming here. (Marbella mayor revokes Sisu hotel’s music license and vows crackdown on ‘loutish tourism’) They can’t rely on over priced poor quality restaurant trade on the beachfront in Banus. Paul Cox, Puerto Banus
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Our readers react to the story of a British family left stranded in Malaga after arriving to find that their holiday villa does not exist having spent €832 for a seven-night stay.
Advert was still up I know someone who had a long term let here and they were at home one evening when a family knocked on the door as they had booked the accommodation for a two week holiday (they had lived there for over a year) and the people had booked through booking.com. I have personally reported it on their website but I had no response and the advert was still up last time I looked. Natasha Clarke, Fuengirola
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bank transfer so you cannot automatically assume that a bank transfer is fraudulent. All legal holiday lets have a licence number which guests should ask for.
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AN estimated 50,000 antiBrexit supporters have protested on the streets of London. The People’s March for Europe went from Park Lane to Parliament Square where the mixed crowd heard speeches from Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative politicians. Sir Bob Geldof sent a message of support, with ex-Liberal Democrat cabinet minister Sir Ed Davey telling the crowd he felt ‘embarrassment’ at the current Brexit negotiations. “I've gone from anger to distress, from fury to despair. But since the Brexit negotiations begun there's a third emotion I've been feeling...Embarrassment at our country's leaders. Embarrassment for Great Brit-
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EXPAT: ‘I’ve been fined €60,000 over rental’ A LEADING Mallorca businessman has told the Olive Press how he paid a €30,000 fine this month after inspectors turned up unannounced at one of his rural rental properties. The expat, who has asked not to be named, paid a 50% reduced penalty within the ‘two-week discount period’ after originally being fined €60,000. He revealed he was visited by an inspector after expecting to rent his
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€3,000-a-week property - via Airbnb - to a family of four from Madrid in August. He was caught as he only has one licence for three adjacent units and, according
through Airbnb so there was nothing I could do - I lost a whole week’s money.” He added: “It's really unfair as the law came in so fast and it's clear they are after the expats who have money. “Where I live there are loads of local Spanish who didn't get touched. “Another expat I know got caught last week via Airbnb whereas his six neighbours, who also rent via Airbnb, but didn't get caught.”
to the new law, he needs three - one per unit. “He turned up and the first thing he asked for was my licence number,” he told the Olive Press. “I told him I had only one for three rentals and I was €30,000 fined per unit. “He had booked
sickness claim scandal Locals rally around family accused of being ‘lady bosses’ in
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ain,” he said. There were heated scenes outside the Lord Moon of the Mall pub when Leave and Remain supporters traded insults before Remainer Middleton Mann defused the situation by hugging one of the Leave supporters. “Remaining is all about kindness, unity and togetherness and the spirit of solving probLondoner together,” lems Mann, 51, a creative agency manager told the Olive Press. “It didn’t solve anything by booing at him so I gestured at him to come over and have a hug. We are not going to get anywhere fighting.” Further up the Mall, Boris Johnson lookalike Drew Galdron entertained crowds with a live music performance, holdpuppet. May ing a Theresa “Since anti-Brexit events like the Number 10 vigil started I have been at quite a few of them performing songs lampooning Boris,” he said.
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MALLORCA’S expat community has rallied round Debbie Cameron and daughter Laura Joyce following their arrests last week. Friends have spoken of their ‘shock’ after Brits Cameron, 59, and Joyce, 28, were held over an alleged €60 million sickness-claim scam involving UK tourists. Joyce, who is eight months pregnant, appeared in court alongside four alleged ‘claims farmers’ last week, after the family’s Bendinat villa was raided. Cameron, who denied the claims and was released the following day, has hired top
the papers’.” A young hairdresser from Cambridge and a middle-aged woman from Edinburgh are among those alleged to have been paid commissions for providing bogus ‘victims’. The pair are said to have enlisted the holidaymakers and filed over their information to UK lawyers who made the compensation fraudulent claims. Another friend of Cameron’s EXPATS: Debbie and Laura and (right) with beau said ‘I can’t believe she would “I am massively shocked,” have any involvement in it or lawyer Jaume Riutort, famous said one friend. “Debbie is know what was going on’. for securing the acquittal of very religious and does a lot of Altogether, seven people, sevPrincess Cristina, King Fework with charities. eral of them Brits, were arrestlipe’s sister, over alleged tax “I have spoken to Laura who ed in last week’s raids on four evasion. has thanked me for my suphomes and two businesses in But people close to the family believe ‘don’t said: and port Agustin and over San surprise Nous, Portals have expressed you have read1 in 16/06/2017 everythingUntitled-1.pdf with Joyce allowed Bendinat,15:36 last week’s arrests.
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It comes as Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis sought to calm concerns during a visit to La Linea. “I hope that there won’t be a hard Brexit, but we want to maintain the best relations with the UK and we don’t want to inconvenience or create a prejudicial situation for the citizens of this area,” he said. There had been fears that following the UK’s exit from the EU, Spain would shut its frontier with Gibraltar. This would cause economic ruin for La Linea, with an estimated 10,000 of its citizens relying on employment across the border for their livelihoods. The town is already among Spain’s poorest, with a high unemployment rate.
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A TRUCK bomb causing multiple casualties was the subject of a dummy run for the emergency services on the Rock. Titled Exercise Assure, the emergency rehearsal involved officials from the Government, the Royal Gibraltar Police, the Ministry of Defence, the Gibraltar Port Authority, the Air Terminal, the Borders and Coastguard Agency and HM Customs. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, the Police chief Eddie Yome and the Commander of the British Forces, Commodore Mike Walliker were all involved. The exercise at No.6 involved a scenario where after the truck blew up, there was an ensuing manhunt in the Upper Town.
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ESCAPE TO THE ROCK EXCLUSIVE By Joe Duggan
Londoner moves to Gibraltar after allegedly conning expats out of rental deposits in Spain
LAYING LOW: Karim Moumene
Moumene to return the money, including contacting his family and launching a social media campaign against him. She has now finally tracked him down to Gibraltar through his friends, and discovered he has been drinking in wellknown Main Street pub the Horseshoe over recent weeks. One member of staff told the Olive Press last that he had indeed been drinking there recently. and it is almost impossible to The barmaid said: “He didn’t find a room in Barcelona for a really talk much about himcouple. It has been very stressself. Just sat for a few pints and ful.” She has now reported the theft kept himself to Barcelona police and conto himself.” tinues to try and pressurise This week, in an astonishing confession, Moumene wrote to Nolan asking for forgiveness. It came after she wrote to MAYFAIR his mother ONMAIN ANGRY: Nolan in England Gibraltar’s luxury hair salon experience where quality & service matter
A SELF-confessed scammer has fled to Gibraltar from Spain with a pregnant woman’s rental deposit. alista.com. Londoner Abdelkarim [Karim] Five-month pregnant Nolan, a Moumene, 27, allegedly scarteacher who lives in Barcelona, pered with €2,300 in cash after only realised she and her partadvertising a flat he didn’t own ner had been conned when an on a rental portal. estate agent demanded they The wheeler dealer left Irish leave. expat Hannah Nolan, 26, and She told the Olive Press how her partner €800 out of pocket the agent ended up trying to over the property in Barcelona. break down the door, accusing Another young couple also lost them of squatting and telling €900 after Moumene allegedly them to move out immediately. pocketed their rental deposit, “Karim seemed so charming via an advert he placed on Idebut then he conned us,” she
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insisting she put pressure on her son. In the email he wrote that he was sorry he conned her and that she had ‘every right to be livid’ with him. He admitted it was a ‘scam’. It is not known how many other people he has ripped off. The Olive Press has discovered that the conman worked for four years at Barcelona’s Cheers Irish bar where, strangely, he used the name ‘John’, manager Sam Olsson revealed. Police in Barcelona refused to give more details on the case, while police in Gibraltar confirmed they would be handing our dossier over to the intelligence department. His mother did not respond to calls in London and he did not reply to emails. Have you been the victim of a rental scam like this in Spain? Contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es
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to return to her family last Thursday. Self-professed ‘rich mum’ Cameron, originally from London, and Joyce were detained during the raid on a luxury property in Bendinat. Meanwhile large quantities of documents were seized at a popular sports bar in Portals Nous, run by Laura's husband Stuart Joyce. Another friend said: “I'm pretty shocked by it. Laura was always nice to me and always looked after her staff. “It's a small island and even smaller as an expat. Things like this can really make or break a small community.” A Guardia Civil spokesperson confirmed that an investigation into the allegedly fraudulent claims began at the end of May after Alcudia hotel bosses filed denuncias with the police. Last month, leaked police documents revealed that Mac Hotels had allegedly been hit with €4m of sickness claims, some 800 altogether. Claims are made against UK tour operators, who then deduct payments and legal fees from Spanish hotels.
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Top of the props Two Costa hotspots are the most popular places for Brits buying second homes
TWO out of three of Spain’s top destinations for Brits buying a second home are in Andalucia. Marbella and Mijas are in the top three, only beaten by Torrevieja, in Alicante, according to leading homebuilder Taylor Wimpey. While, Torrevieja topped the charts thanks to its beaches and affordable homes, Marbella and Mijas were very close behind. Marbella has ‘superb flight connections year round’ and new routes are being added every year, according to the report.
Meanwhile, Mijas was unique in attracting holidaymakers and avid golfers. “Many holidaymakers fall in love with this holiday hotspot as they are never
far from the sea or a golf course.” “It has the perfect setting for capturing the international growing demand for second homes with amenities on
Second homes surge
HOLIDAY home demand is back in business… among Spaniards as well. New research reveals that 13% of homes sold to local buyers are intended as holiday homes, according to Fotocasa. Some 59% of buyers have no intention of renting out their second home, whilst 34% plan to offer holiday rentals. “The holiday rental market is one of the reasons why rental prices are rising so fast,” explains Beatriz Toribio, head of research at Fotocasa. Another report reveals that more than six million Spanish households own a second home in Spain, of which 3.6 million are located in coastal areas.
hand.” Calvia in Mallorca came in a close fourth in the poll of British buyers purchasing in Spain over the summer months this year. Meanwhile, Spanish tourism continues to break records this year with over 10.5 million tourists arriving in July– 10% more than last year’s figures. British visitors were the largest group, accounting for over 2.3 million arrivals during the month. The homebuilder has a number of projects currently underway in Mijas and Marbella, as well as in Mallorca and Torrevieja.
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SHE is one half of Mallorca’s most famous tennis love match. But Xisca Perelló, Rafa Nadal’s girlfriend, has been serving up her own aces in the Balearic property market. Perello, Nadal’s 28-year-old childhood sweetheart, is the heir to Inmobiliaria Jaime III 2016, which she runs alongside brother Juan Miguel. Based in Palma, the company deals with both sales and rentals as well as property development on the island and was founded in 1964. Xisca, who also goes by the name Mary, has been dating Nadal since 2005, but prefers to remain out of the limelight. “It’s not a world I want to be part of, nor do I think Rafa would have chosen to be with a woman who looked for that in life,” she said.
A NEW home builder has confirmed a huge €450 million investment on the Costa del Sol. The 202 hectare resort, Real de la Quinta, is being built in Benahavis, just ten minutes drive from Puerto Banus and Marbella. As well as a boutique hotel and spa there will be around 150 family homes, as well as 1,450 apartments built on the huge plot near La Quinta golf course. A huge lake will offer watersports and there will be a riding stables. According to a spokesman the development has been designed to be ‘perfectly integrated into the natural environment.’ and has achieved a BREEAM certificate for renewable energy as well as its low impact on the environment. Each entry point to the urbanization will have its own access control and security, one of them being from La Quinta Golf and the rest from Nueva Andalucia. Borja Pascual, CEO of La Quinta Grupo Inmobiliario, said: “We’re offering much more than spectacular homes in a top location. We set ourselves apart by
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47%. And according to the report by Lucas Fox, the amount of British buyers as a portion of all sales dropped only slightly to 10%, the same proportion of US and Canadian buyers. “Spain’s economy is the fastest growing in the Eurozone, bringing greater confidence back to the property market,” said co-founder Alexander Vaughan. “We have seen growing interest from property investors, who now regard Spanish real estate as offering excellent potential for capital gains and profitability through short and long term rent-
Sales and values of properties soar in first half of 2017 als. We expect that the price recovery now taking place in the cities will extend to the suburbs and other parts of the country in the forthcoming months.” The Marbella office of Lucas Fox saw an increase of 150% with sales to Scandinavian buyers accounting for 80%, while in the Costa Brava half of sales were to national buyers. Barcelona saw the biggest increases. The number of sales in the popular Sitges resort increased by 175% with 18% of buyers from Spain and 27% from the UK.
Valuable valley - but a plot for what? AN enormous plot of prime rural land is attracting interest from developers in Marbella. The €7.5 million euro estate near the border with Calahonda is described as a ‘great opportunity’ with ‘magnificent views’ on a billboard beside it. Known as ‘El Lagar del Carbon’, the 511,000 m2 plot stretches down to the AP-7, near Cabopino, and has two deep V-shaped valleys either side of the pass. The issue is exactly what can be built on the plot. When the Olive Press contacted a number on the poster, an agent
who gave his name as Samuel insisted that ‘up to 25 villas’ could be built, ‘or a sports centre’. The plot, owned by a Norwegian for the last 50 years, has ‘amazing sunsets’, he said. “We actually had someone who was going to buy it for a project,” he said. “They wanted to build an adventure park but there was too much elevation difference. “They did a calculation and it would be too much work for them.” It has now come back on the market, although what exactly can go on there will be an interesting to see.
being a very high-quality resort that features environmental sustainability, one that is fully integrated into its natural surroundings. “It is an authentic oasis, an environment where nature, innovation, tranquillity, privacy, security, and the pleasure of living can all coexist. In the end, our intention has been to create a paradise where we can enjoy the quality of life we have always dreamed of”.
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ScrapPed ... while petrol station to replace other protected Costa del Sol site
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ORREMOLINOS town hall has vowed to fork out more than €1 million to protect its landmark Maria Barrabino house. It comes as part of a project by the town to pedestrianise its historic centre. The house, built in the 19th century, reflects the tastes of the then Malaga bourgeoisie, and still retains much of its original design and structure. The town hall will pay €1.1 million to the heirs of Barrabino, who was a key figure in the area, and whose family still own important property there. PSOE Mayor Jose Ortiz described the purchase as a ‘great milestone’ for the city as ‘the first symbolic stone of the great pedestrian boulevard’, which has been designed by the architect Salvador Moreno Peralta in the center of Torremolinos. He added that the building ‘treasures unforgettable memories of the municipality in different times and is one of the forgotten buildings with the most architectural value on the Costa del Sol.’ The bad state of the house has led to acts of vandalism that have damaged the hand-decorated kitchen tiles and vintage stair handrails, which are topped with carved wooden lions. Although the remodeling work is said to be complicated, the town hall remains convinced of the necessity of integrating the property into the urban strategy of the town centre. This strategy includes the pedestrianization of the Costa del Sol square, an enclave intimately linked to the
VESTIGE OF THE PAST: Cortijo de Los Limones and its cobbled form
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story of María Barrabino, who inherited the home from her aunt, Maria Melgar,as well as the hacienda San Miguel. Architect Moreno Peralta added that the house allows us to discover ‘the origin of Torremolinos’. Once opened to the public, the museum will tell the story of María, who donated land to the poor, assisted with the creation of several soup kitchens and helped to eradicate tuberculosis in Torremolinos. "She was a great benefactor," added the architect.
WELL RESPECTED: The Barrabino family gave land away and opened soup kitchens
The former lemon and orange plantation, on the Camino de Coin, in Las Lagunas, is one of very few reminders of the area’s rural past. “Why are we losing this valuable historic building to make way for a gas station?,” asked former mayor Angel Nozal, of Mijas PP party. “There are already two petrol stations on the same stretch so it makes no sense.” He added: “It is a miserable decision as it has been an important cultural reminder of the former lives of the people who were alive in the fifties.” The decision to remove the building’s status came after the town hall, run by Ciudadanos, decided that the building had no integral architectural value nor historical
interest. Town planning boss Andrés Ruiz has now started the process to modify its status. Ruiz said: “After asking the owners as well as our town planners, both parties agree that the farmhouse does not have any special feature that deserves such protection.” The PP party had previously planned to see it renovated and turned into some sort of museum. The petrol station will only take up 10% of the land, with the rest likely to be used for further development. Nozal pointed to the success of similar restorations of the Doña Ermita building and the old winery Don Elías. What is your view? Contact newsdesk@theolivepress.es
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PANISH home sales inscribed in the Land Registry increased by 19% in July 2017, according to the latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE). There were 35,124 home sales in July (excluding subsidised home sales), and 38,841 if you include homes subsidised by the Government, known as VPO. Home sales have risen by double digits almost every month this year, in keeping with a recovery trend that started in March 2014 when the market turned the corner after seven years of declines. The INE’s figures are based on sales inscribed, not actual sales that took place in the month. As such they lag the market by about two or three months.
Sales by Region – July 2017 I’ve prepared the following graphs to illustrate how sales changed by selected region – those regions of most interest to foreign buyers, owners, vendors, and investors. The first chart shows the year-on-year percentage change in sales in July, and the second one shows the same, but for the year to date (first seven months) compared to the same period last year. If increasing home sales are a positive sign, it’s clearly turning out to be a good year for Catalunya, with some of the biggest home sale increases in Tarragona (Costa Dorada), Girona (Costa Brava), and Barcelona City. So it seems property buyers local and foreign are unfazed by the whole question of unilaterally declared independence from Spain being pursued by the Catalan regional government. Just a storm in a teacup, like some of my Spanish relatives claim? I’m not so sure. Time will tell.
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New and resale transactions There were 32,049 resales recorded in the period, and 6,792 new home sales (not including off-plan sales, which won’t show up in the figures for months, but which are bound to be growing fast). Both new and resales were up, by 13% and 18% respectively. The chart (above) shows how large and repetitive declines in new home sales are now a thing of the past, as I’ve been forecasting for some time. The steady improvement in new home sales is a clear sign that the market is recovering, though new home sales are nowhere near the absurd heights they reached in the boom years. Visit www.spanishpropertyinsight.com
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PALS: Clooney and Rande on the road
George Clooney is on a bike tour through inland Andalucia what gems might he find, asks Liz Rowlinson
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EST buds, tequila business partners and holiday home neighbours George Clooney and Rande Gerber – husbands of Amal Clooney and Cindy Crawford – take an annual boys’ trip on their motorbikes. They’ve done Corsica, America and Italy’s Dolomites, and this year planned to try south Spain. “We thought we would check out Andalucia because of the mountain roads and passes,” Gerber said ahead of their Málaga start. “The day usually ends in a bar, drinking with the locals.” Clearly, inhabitants of the remote villages of the Montes de Málaga Natural Park are in for a treat – but it’s not beyond the realm of reason that the A-list duo might stumble upon a beautiful cortijo along the way and consider buying another holiday home. It certainly would offer the Clooneys and their two young twins more privacy than their paparazzi-magnet villa on Lake Como. So what might they spot along the way? Along with Valencia, Andalucia is the most popular Spanish region for British home hunt-
Complete privacy with eagles soaring overhead and wild boars snuffling about ers, yet the bulk of them head to the coast for the heavily developed Costa del Sol between Málaga and Gibraltar. But there’s still an appetite for the coarser world of remote valleys, peasant farmers and olive groves chronicled in Chris Stewart’s 1999 bestselling book Driving Over Lemons. It’s a niche market that shrank after the Spanish property crash – when house prices fell between 40 and 60 per cent – yet is slowly returning, according to Barbara Wood of the Spanish buying agent The Property Finders. “For those who seek complete privacy in beautiful countryside, with eagles soaring overhead and wild boars snuffling around the roads, then there are some wonderful properties,” she says. “I recently sold an eight-bedroom home near Gaucin for €1.7 million (£1.57 million) to a British couple who had been driving around Andalusia looking for the right opportunity for 15 years.” Andalucia is a vast and widely divergent region. When Clooney and Gerber head up the A7000 towards Casabermeja – perfect biking territory with endless switchbacks and views back towards the Med – turning east is completely different from going west. High-end buyers look west, towards Ronda and Gaucin, says Wood. “This is an area of bull-breeding farms and equestrian properties towards Cádiz and Jerez where there have always been some important homes.” Unusually south-facing for a mountain village, the medieval Gaucin has attracted overseas buyers for 40 years. “There’s nothing there worth looking at below €750,000 and you’ll have much more choice with double that budget,” says Wood. There’s a contemporary home two miles out-
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STUNNING: This amazing Granada retreat is for sale at €795,000 direct from the owners side the village, with spectacular views towards Gibraltar and Morocco, for €2.25 million via agent Aylesford International. Around the historic town of Ronda – in an equally breathtaking position slightly further inland – you also need €1 million-plus for a country property with five to 10 acres. Savills has
one for €1.4 million: with tranquil seclusion, five bedrooms and space for a helipad, it might suit the Gerber-Clooneys. When Clooney and Gerber head up the A7000 towards Casabermeja – perfect biking territory with endless switchbacks and views back towards the Med – turning east is completely
AMAZING: This four bedroom mountain side villa near the village of Gaucin, is €2.25million through Aylesford international different from going west. High-end buyers look west, towards Ronda and Gaucin The former home of a duke of Madrid, a stunning palacio between Ronda and Sevilla that sits grandly at the end of its own oleander-lined avenue in a patchwork of olive groves, might be an even better fit. The 19th-century palace has been refurbished to a high standard and would make an ideal boutique hotel. It is priced at €3.5 million through Olvera Properties. Several of the seven suites cover a sumptuous 1,000 sq ft and there is a Moroccan-inspired pool. Its agent, Zoë Males, says most of her clients spend €100,000 on a two- to three-bedroom property. “Olvera is wonderfully central – between Ronda, Málaga and Granada – and people come all year round for biking, riding, paragliding or walking,” she says. “Recently we have seen an increase in young couples escaping UK city life. The market is picking up but still below its 2006 peak.” It’s been 14 years since couple Zoe Cawthorn
It’s sometimes 27 degrees at Christmas and we can see snow on the hills nearby and Nigel Szczygiel Segal did just that, swapping Manchester for a six-bedroom cortijo east of Málaga. They spent three years refurbishing a wreck into a beautiful Moorish-style property, which has amazing light and space. It is in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, near Órgiva, and attracts guests from all over the world. “It’s half an hour from the coast, yet has views of whitewashed Berber villages clinging to the mountains, so it’s ideally located,” says Zoe. “It’s sometimes 27 degrees at Christmas, so we check the snow line of the distant peaks before heading off skiing.” The couple, who have hosted yoga holidays there, are winding down to move to a smaller home nearby and have put the house on the market for €795,000 (www.forsale.southofgranada.com or call 639234114 or 633400701). For the most part, the Granada region is very affordable, with Spanish property portal kyero. com reporting “big price falls” in the past year. Interest is picking up, however, with more than 4,000 people per month looking at properties in Alhama de Granada. This small, traditional village, and nearby Colmenar, sits in prime biking territory, yet a pretty country house with three bedrooms high in the hills costs only €199,000. Plus, you might just catch a glimpse of George roaring by. You can’t put a price on that. Visit www.andaluciaolveraproperties.com or call 686131908 or 00447969450206 Visit www.forsale.southofgranada.com or call 639234114 or 633400701). This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph
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With more megayachts than ever before dropping anchor in Mallorca, Marbella and Gibraltar this year, Laurence Dollimore takes a look around some of the flashiest floating homes
The Lady Haya, Price tag: €45 million If you see this luxury yacht docked in a glitzy port, it only means one thing; the king is in town. Owned by Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the ship measures 212 feet in length and has a top speed of 18 knots. A permanent feature in Marbella and Banus this summer, she was designed by Terence Disdale and manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 1981, and has received many upgrades over the years.
Pushing the boat out €408 million
Sailing Yacht A The staggering Sailing Yacht A is a 468ftlong vessel featuring three, 300ft masts that are taller than London’s Big Ben. The mammoth megayacht was tested rigorously in Gibraltar before being handed over to its new Russian billionaire owner, Andrey Melnichenko, earlier this year. Since then, the imposing vessel has been seen in Marbella - just last weekend - Mallorca and Monaco. It boasts eight floors - with a helicopter pad on one of the decks - and an underwater observation room. Powered by a hybrid diesel-electric package with controllable pitch propellers, she can accommodate 20 guests and a crew of 54.
FAM, Price tag: N/A Spotted in Mallorca, Banus and Gibraltar in the last few weeks, this 190ft giant was built by the Australian Yacht Builders at their Brisbane shipyard. She was delivered to her owner in 1991 and refitted just last year. Previously named The Other Woman, her luxurious interior was designed by Paola D. Smith & Associates. She can accommodate 10 guests and 11 crew, and comes complete with an outdoor bar, jacuzzi and large sun deck area. Other features include a gym, swimming pool, barbeque, wheelchair access, swimming platform and an exterior bar.
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Tatyana, Price tag: N/A This 41-metre custom yacht was built in 1995 by Lurssen and was last refitted in 2005. Previously named Blind Date, her luxurious interior was designed by Patrick Knowles and her exterior styling is by Jorg Biederbeck. She can sleep eight guests in four rooms, including a master suite, a VIP stateroom and two double cabins. There is also room for six crew.
The 74-metre Mogambo was launched by Germany-based shipyard Nobiskrug in 2012. Designed by Reymond Langton, the superyacht is named after the classic adventure movie starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly and set in 1950s Kenya. Impressive leisure and entertainment facilities make her the ideal charter yacht for socialising and entertaining family and friends. Features include four Jet Skis, three kayaks, one Seabob, two water skis and two wakeboards.
Mia Rama Mia Rama, a regular visitor to Banus, Marbella and Mallorca this summer, accommodates up to 14 guests in seven magnificent staterooms: The Owner’s Suite on the main deck is outfitted with a king-sized bed and en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi,
shower room and walk in wardrobe. There are three further VIP guest suites and an additional three twin guest cabins with en suite facilities. All staterooms and salons are fitted with Plasma LCD Monitors and Home Theatre Systems.
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Renovated 2-bedroom apartment in Ancón Sierra complex, Las Lomas del Marbella Club. 24-hr security, pools and beautiful gardens.
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Built: 135 m² Terrace: 67 m² Price: € 595,000
5-bedroom villa next to Centro Plaza, close to all amenities and walking distance to Puerto Banús. Sea views, guest apartment and 2-car garage.
Built: 327 m² Plot: 812 m² Price: € 1,150,000
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5-bedroom villa next to The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa 5-star hotel and within a short drive to Puerto Banús. Competitively priced.
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Built: 198 m² Terrace: 33 m² Price: € 1,395,000
Built: 279m² Plot: 796 m² Price: € 899,000
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Charming 4-bedroom villa distributed on two levels. Located in La Carolina, walking distance to the beach and all amenities.
Built: 344 m² Plot: 1,052 m² Price: € 1,295,000
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This stunning 4-bed sits in a prime location within the Guadalmina golf course, just minutes from both Marbella and Estepona. The spacious bedrooms and separateA LARGE guest apartment make idealINfor DETACHED 3/4 BEDitVILLA AN UNUSUALLY a family. REF:POSITION WW610 BUT www.winkworth.es SECLUDED NOT ISOLATED, A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE CENTRE OF NERJA
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T’S no secret that the price of property in London can be extortionate. The average price for a 385 square foot one-bedroom flat just outside the city centre is £473,073 (€534,729), according to the Nationwide House Price Index — a staggering 100% higher than the UK national average price of £234,794 (€265,000). But what could you get for the same price in Andalucia’s property hotspots? The answer is probably a LOT more...
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Approached by a mostly concreted road 2 minutes drive from the main access road to Nerja. The villa is approximately 240m2. It is situated in a gated estate and uniquely fronted by natural parkland ensuring partial sea views to the south.
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Accommodation is designed over 3 floors: GROUND: Hall, large living / dining room with feature fireplace, beamed ceiling opening onto a terrace of approximately 25m2 overlooking lawned gardens and private pool of 7x4m, a good sized bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped with granite work surfaces.
This south-facing 4-bed villa comes complete with a private pool, 4 bathrooms and a large garden space littered with citrus trees. The three-floor gated propFIRST FLOOR: Master bedroom with en suite bathroom opening onto a 35m2 roof terrace, guest bathroom, bedroom 3,erty opening is onto fronted the same south by facingnatural terrace parkland. REF: EXTERNAL: Plot size approximately 600m2, mostly south facing, lawned with citrus trees. Private pool and ZTM3501 www.teamespana.com hardstanding for 3 / 4 vehicles. LOWER GROUND: A tastefully designed open plan area of 85m2, comprising a living / dining area, glass partitioned bedroom area, separate bathroom. This area could very easily be converted to self contained accommodation. In addition the integral garage of some 20m2 could be converted to make additional accommodation.
FEATURES: A/C & heating throughout, quality furnishings included throughout.
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A LARGE DETACHED 3/4 BED VILLA IN AN UNUSUALLY Estepona beach house This beach property is huge with 6 bedSECLUDED POSITION BUT NOT ISOLATED, A SHORT DRIVE rooms and 4 bathrooms in Estepona. The Torrox villa 240m2 home would be a perfect investFROM THE CENTRE OF NERJA ment for a second or first family home. This 4-bed and 3-bathroom home is a bargain at just €549,000. Its spacious rooms come with a private pool and views of the coastline, which is just a short drive away. REF: BARZ030 www.maklarringen.se
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Price: 420.000 € €595,000 Los Barrios Finca
€525,000 Marbella townhouse
This 3-bed rustic home on the Golden Mile sits in a typical Andalucian hamlet. Its charm and beauty comes with a communal pool, gardens and social club. REF: R112-05713 www.panorama.es
This impressive finca in Los Barrios is a steal at just €499,000. The south-facing views look out over a lake and stunning mountains, and are protected from any development as the property sits on the edge of the Alcornacales natural park. Below the house is a basement area complete with workshop, wine bodega, garden furniture store and wood pile. The current owners have spent 30 years creating an impressive garden complete with fruit trees, sweeping lawns, terraces for grapes and figs and a landscaped pool with circular summer house. The private and peaceful plot sits in a very friendly community. REF: WW161 www.winkworth.es
64 bed 34 bath Private
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Marbella Club apartment
This 2-bed, 2-bathroom apartment sits within the exclusive Ancon Sierra complex in Las Lomas del Marbella Club and comes complete with a huge balcony offering mountain views. There is also access to a clubhouse, several pools and private garage. REF: R112-09711 www. panorama.es
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tle, and for a very fortunate few, those words aren’t just a metaphor. Following on from our last issue, where we reported on a Game of Thrones-style home that was put on the market in Estepona, here we have rounded up some real castles that are currently on the market in Spain.
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Cantabria, €1,800,000 This solid stone palace dates back to the 18th Century. It sits 24km from Santander airport on an idyllic plot of 4.4 hectares. The estate consists of the main building of 900m2, a combined outdoor and indoor swimming pool with a pool house and sauna, a garage for 4 cars, stables, a storage room and log storage for the winter, gardens, woodland and meadows. The main building is distributed over 3 floors and comprises of 5 ensuite bedrooms, a dining room with a fireplace, a living room with a fireplace and a fully fitted kitchen. The attic is a renovated open-plan room with low ceilings which can be used as a living or entertainment room.
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Badajoz, €14,500,000 This impressive Castle (left and above) along with an estate of 450 hectares is located in Badajoz region, just a 2.5 hour-drive from Sevilla. This impressive build belonged to the Military order of Alcantara and was built in the 13th century. It currently belongs to a family whose ancestors bought it in 1906 and undertook a multimillion euro reform leaving the castle in perfect condition.. The castle has about 50 living spaces but for the moment only 6 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 9 lounges are used, the rest consists of offices, a small museum, rooms, bathrooms and reformed stables. Some lounges are used for events such as banquets and weddings although the owners live in the castle. There are hunting grounds where you can shoot wood pigeons, turtledove, thrush, wild boar and deer.
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Barcelona, €3,500,000 This exceptional castle is situated just 10 minutes from Sant Cugat and would make a spectacular family home, boutique hotel or offices. The beautiful 12th century castle sits in a tranquil and private setting, 10 minutes from the town centre and 20 minutes from Barcelona. Originally constructed in the 12th Century, it was re-built 4 centuries later and still has the impressive original carved ceilings. The estate includes 3 hectares of woodland, some of which were originally vineyards. From the tower, there are wonderful views of the Pyrenees.
tRUJILLO, €1,300,000 This beautifully romantic 7-bedroom castle for sale is built into the walls of the historical, hilltop town of Trujillo. The main building measures 820m² and is distributed over 2 floors and a tower. It offers 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, and boasts outstanding views over the local countryside. The castle is set on a plot of 1 hectare with an independent cottage, beautiful gardens and a swimming pool. An exceptional property with incredible views.
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Olot, €1,450,000 This property built in the 1100s has been described as a ‘superb’ opportunity to acquire an historic castle and establish a high-end boutique hotel business in one of Girona province's most beautiful medieval villages. The magnificent build is located close to the town of Olot and surrounded by the dramatic volcanic hills of La Garrotxa. The earliest documentation relating to the property dates back to 1147 and the building has undergone numerous modifications and extensions over the ensuing centuries. The tower, which has a Romanic door, is thought to be the original construction, dating from around the end of the 10th Century. The property is constructed over three levels and built around a large interior courtyard. Though the main structure is in good condition, the castle requires extensive renovation. The property would be ideal for an investor.
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Grounded! RYANAIR could be forced to pay out up to £60 million in compensation to holidaymakers over cancelled flights. The budget airline has been forced to axe more than 2,000 flights between nown and October 28, affecting an estimated 400,000 passengers. The vast number of flight cancellations has been attributed to 140 Ryanair pilots defecting to rival airline Norwegian in 2018 - leading to pilot shortages.
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Budget airline facing huge fines over mass cancellation disaster Further problems were caused by restrictions on pilots using their annual leave over the summer, resulting in a backlog. Many staff were forced to use holiday quotas in the autumn and unbreakable EU rules on flight time limitations restricted pilots who were still available.
Tax free THOSE inheriting €1 million or less will now be exempt from inheritance tax in Andalucia. Parents will also be able to gift up to €1 million while alive tax-free providing the funds are used to establish a business or other jobcreating enterprise. The changes brought in by Junta boss Susana Díaz put an end to growing political tensions since she lowered the tax for the first time in 35 years last year. The agreement has won favour with regional Ciudadanos leader Juan Marin, who signed the deal with Diaz. The move is described as having earned Diaz’s PSOE a ‘valuable ally’ in Ciudadanos.
Ryanair has announced flights departing and arriving from Malaga Airport are to be affected. Coby Benson, Flight Delay Legal Manager at Bott & Co, said passengers should be aware of the full amount of compensation they are entitled to under European Union law if their flight has been cancelled. “As these circumstances were within Ryanair's control they will have to bear the cost of this mistake and pay passengers compensation of up to €600, where their flights were cancelled with less than 14 days notice," he said. Michael O´Leary, Ryanair CEO said: “This is a mess of our own making. I apologise sincerely to all our customers for any worry or concern this has caused them over the past weekend,” he said. However, with an estimated £500 million wiped off its market value and its reputation amongst customers undergoing major turbulence it remains to be seen whether Ryanair can recover from this corporate nosedive.
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What’s your biggest challenge in this course/tournament?
The Olive Press caught up with Azahara Munoz before she went on to retain Costa del Sol Open title
NJM: “I have to make sure I am in the moment because a lot of people are supporting us and that unconsciously piles on the pressure because I want to do well.” AM: “I think the biggest challenge are the greens. They are quite tricky. You definitely need to be on the right side of the greens.”
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THE final round started at loggerheads for Azahara Munoz who was tied for the lead with fellow Spaniard Carlota Ciganda at the Real Club de Golf Guadalmina. She rounded off the tournament with 69 to finish 19 under par, two shots ahead of Ciganda and South Africa’s Lee-Anne Pace. Ciganda and Pace both eagled the par-five 18th but it was too late to deny Munoz who admitted: “I couldn’t be any happier, defending my title on my home course. “It’s been an amazing week and all the fans were here supporting me, so I’m happy I did it for them.” I’ve been playing so well all week and today I didn’t play my best, especially on the back nine, but shooting an eight-under (on Friday) always helps.
WINNER: Munoz She also holed a 30-footer for birdie on 14. In an exclusive interview with the Olive Press and fellow Andalucian Noemi Jimenez Martin, Munoz responded to questions about how her local knowledge helped her win the course. Do you feel a sense of nostalgia to come back and play near where you grew up? NJM: “Yes I do because I played here since I was a child and it makes it really special to play at home!” AM: “I do. I love where I live in the states and the life I have there, but every time I come back here I actually feel complete. This is my home, I love everything about it, my family is, friends, food, lifestyle…”
How does Spain compare with other countries in terms of the overall golfing experience? NJM: “Spain is a very good place for playing golf especially southern Spain because of it’s weather. The region at the moment is a very unique golf destination.” AM: “I think Spain , especially the south, is the best place for golf. There are so many courses and the weather is amazing all year around.” What is the one thing you miss the most about Marbella when you travel? NJM: “I miss my family and friends the most, but the food and culture always brings me back!” AM: “I would have to say my family. I’m very close to them and it kills me being so far away most of the time.”
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Amateur hour THE European Amateur Golf Tour (EAGT) has confirmed it will launch its 2018 season at Spain’s five-star La Manga Club resort. Taking place from November 17-20, the La Manga Club Murcia Open offers golfers the chance to enjoy four rounds of golf at the worldfamous resort and a range of other benefits, with packages starting from around €600 per person. The 2017 EAGT schedule featured some of the most prestigious names in golf including top American venues Pebble Beach, Bandon Dunes, Sawgrass, Whistling Straits. It also saw classic European courses such as Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Sunningdale, Les Bordes and PGA Catalunya. Boasting three 18-hole golf courses, a nine-hole academy course and outstanding practice facilities, the awardwinning resort in Murcia, is suited for any professional or amateur event.
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SPAIN and the UK are letting female golfers down with a lack of a support. KMPG’s Golf Participation Report for Europe 2017 revealed the two countries have among the lowest female to male player ratios. In Spain, 26% of its golf players are female. Wales, England and Scotland have the second to fourth lowest proportions of female golfers, ranging from 12-13%. In Slovakia, there are more female players than male, a first for a European country. While in another four European countries – Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland – more than a third of the registered golfers are adult women. Germany now has just under a quarter of a million adult female club members, nearly double the next three highest
countries on the list: The Netherlands, Sweden and France. England is fifth with 90,132 adult women as members of golf clubs. The research further shows that men make up 67% of the total registered golfers across Europe in 2016, and the proportion of European population who actively played golf (0.9%) has not changed since 2015. Despite the low proportion of female members, England had an outstanding year in 2016 and saw a large increase in its number of golf club members. The country saw a rise of 4.4 per cent – nearly 30,000 people – from 665,103 members in 2015 to 694,623 members in 2016. This was the biggest rise in Europe – just ahead of Spain which saw growth by more than 28,000 golfers, nearly 10%.
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Driving force of art A SPANISH businessman inspired by Banksy has launched a truck graffiti movement. Jamie Colsa, 45, who owns a transport company that delivers ordinary goods across Spain, has been inviting artists to paint murals on his huge delivery trucks since 2015. Financed by Colsa himself, the Truck Art Project aims in
part to bring street art ‘back to its roots’. Colsa said: “Thanks to people like Banksy, this kind of art has made its way into the gallery. “But I thought it would be interesting and challenging to do the opposite — to get artists out of the gallery or the museum and actually back on the street.”
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Shock value Brit to travel from Leeds to Barcelona spending just €20 thanks to electric motor
A BRITISH motorist is planning a road trip from Leeds to Spain running on just €25. Kevin Smith, 49, has transformed his Nissan e-NV200 into an ecofriendly luxury camper with an electric motor. Inside the van is a double bed, drop-down flat screen TV, toilet, cooker, fridge, storage units and even a thermostat. The extendable roof also allows for additional sleeping space if it is required. Powered entirely by solar and electric charge, the motor costs an impressive 0.02p per mile to run. He plans to take his wife Elaine to Barcelona this month, with a round trip cost of just €55, some
FLEET: Kevin with his battery driven motors
€270 cheaper than the same journey in a petrol car. Despite owning two electric cars, he only pays around €700 annually for both gas and electric, in-
Vroom boom CAR sales in Spain soared by 13% in August, the second highest rise in the EU. New car registrations which reflect sales - rose 5.6% in one month across Europe. Italy posted the strongest increase, with sales up 16% according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
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power system. Motor homes and camper vans are experiencing a boom in popularity, especially in the UK, where housing prices are continuing to rise.
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Stopping traffic IF you were to walk around Pontevedra in Galicia, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped back in time momentarily. The northern city has seen cars all but disappear from its central streets due to years of strict motoring rules. In fact, traffic has fallen by 97% in the city centre and 53% overall. The city hasn’t seen a single traffic fatality since 2011, while its carbon dioxide emissions are significantly lower. It comes after Miguel Anxo Fernández Lores, who has been in power since 1999, introduced sweeping reforms. “We took office on July 3, 1999,” Lores recalled. “And by August 6, we’d already pedestrianised the whole historical centre. “We also created loops to keep people from driving through the city,” Lores explained, “If you enter by the south, you leave by the south.” The strategy saw the town hall install severe parking restrictions while building free parking garages on the outskirts. Lores added: “We inverted the priorities pyramid, leaving the pedestrians at the top.”
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IT has been a positive month for the drinks industry in Malaga. Despite a serious drought this year, the key wine producing areas have held up fairly well. In Ronda, fears of a 50% drop in grape production, turned out to be just a 10% drop with a healthy 1.25 million kilos picked. In the Axarquia, while the harvest is expected to be around 20% down on last year, the quality of the sweet Moscatel grapes is expected to be one of the high-
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Andalucia tipple in UK revival SHERRY is making a comeback among the young in the UK. The mixture of bone dry to sweet wines from Jerez are on the rise hot on the heels of craft gins and artisan ales, which have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Buyers of the Andalucian tipple have almost doubled in the
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est ever. In Manilva, meanwhile, its own sweet wine industry continues its renaissance. The town once famous for its sweet wine now has a second successful tipple to compete with the celebrated Nilva wine. The Chan de Rosas brand, produced by Hong Kong-based Premium Fincas group, is expected to double its production from 3,000 to 6,000 bottles this year and is a huge seller to the US and Brazil.
Meanwhile, a local beer factory is celebrating its fifth anniversary this week. The boutique brewery Gran de Select has grown from strength to strength since launching in 2012. The tipple is described as the ‘Costa del Sol’s luxury craft beer’, and is used by some of the best chefs in Spain, including Michelin-star maestro Martín Berasategui.
Fino-lly past year alone in the UK, having seen sales halve between 2002 and 2010. Meanwhile, there
SOME 70% of Spanish households visit Mercadona at least once a month, according to Kantar Worldpanel, an international investment data group. The Spanish supermarket continues to dominate the local market, with 24.4% market share, having grown by 1.2% in a year. The company has continued to open many stores and launch new ranges of products. Mercadona dominates its closest rival Carre-
are now at least a dozen sherry bars in London alone. “Good sherries are foodfriendly wines tapping into the changing preferences of the generation that light the fuse under craft ales and gins,” said
merca-massive four which makes up 8.9% of the grocery market with Grupo Dia hot on its heels with 8.5%. Grupo Eroski has 5.3% of the market and the German company Lidl commands 4.2%. Grupo Auchan has the smallest piece of the pie with just 3.4%.
Joe Aylmer, a sherry buyer at Majestic Wines. “It’s no longer a social faux pas for hipsters to drink sherry, as ingredients in cocktails or simply served ice-cold on a hot summer day. “It is even being drunk with tonic as a low alcohol alternative to G&T. It’s a complete reinvention of the style.” Sherry has a long illustrious history, having been produced as long ago as the Moorish occupation of Andalucia. The extreme heat and soil of the Jerez area create perfect conditions for the grapes to thrive.
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Wash, scald in boiling water and then place in cold water to separate the skin from the flesh of the tomato. Peel the tomatoes and blend them in a food blender, pass the liquidised tomato through a sieve to remove the seeds then pour it back into the blender and start blending again, while at the same time adding the bread, olive oil, garlic and salt until you have a homogenous mixture which is much thickerthicker much than gazpacho. Finally sprinkle thicker than gazpacho. Finally chopped boiled eggboiled and finely sprinkle chopped egg diced Serrano over ham the and finely dicedham Serrano top overand the serve. top and serve.
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ORDOBA’S signature soup of Salmorejo salmorejo is the perfect autumn dish. While gazpacho or ajo blanco is the perfect light summer fare, salmorejo has a bit more punch and substance. The soup is now so well loved around Andalucia, that it has its own culinary guild in Cordoba, which is constantly promoting it as a true ambassador for the city. Rather like the city’s other famous dish, rabo de toro (oxtail stew), it is now well known around the country and is getting better known abroad. Some of this success is being credited on a salmorejo congress in June, which brought in food professionals from around the globe.
Indeed, so successful was the Congreso Nacional de los Salmorejos salmorejos that it has been decided to run the event every year. For two days, lectures, tastings, demonstrations and discussions were held at the Palacio de los Congresos to study the authentic recipe. The aim is to now promote a traditional ‘protected’ recipe, selected by a panel, which is to become an emblem for Cordoba. The panel selected selected the the dish classic after reafterdish researching searching the mostproportions common proportions bethe most common between ingretween dients.ingredients. Here, the Olive Press presents a couple of recipes for salmorejo, from the classic to a couple of more modern twists.
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EARS ago (in the 1980s) at my original Geranium restaurant, near Cambridge, I started up a cookery school. Yes, I became a professor and we had enquiries from all over the UK including one from Jamie Oliver’s family, who lived nearby and often ate at The Pink Geranium. As my wife Michele and I settle on the Costa del Sol - with two Geranium restaurants now, one in Marbella and another in La Cala - I thought it might be a good idea to re-kindle some of my old Masterclass magic. It was fun to dig out my original school agenda and I certainly found a few chestnuts. Back in 1988, for example, I taught my pupils how to smoke fish.
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We did this by filling a tray full of wood chippings which we got very hot and smoky before shoving it at the bottom of an old disused fridge that I conveniently had standing outside. It was a bit Steptoe and Son, but we used the racks in the fridge to smoke the salmon sides and it always worked perfectly… except for one time, when I opened the door to discover the tray and half the fridge was on fire. While naturally horrified, I turned to the students trying to look as cool as a cucumber and said: “It’s always a good idea to get the smoke really going at first before toning it down.” I don’t think anyone believed me, but looking back at the students on that particular
In a timely return to his food column, chef Steven Saunders - who’s cooked for the Beckhams, Naomi Campbell and the Queen - recalls setting alight a fish-smoking fridge during an infamous master class
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Stag Parties The hills are alive with the sound of roaring ruminants as horny males gear up for the annual deer rut, known as the berrea. Rural villages have cottoned on to the tourist appeal of listening to their love calls under the moonlight and organise excursions. But deer are flighty creatures so if you actually want to see Mr Stag getting it on with Bambi’s mother you’ll need Hubble telescopestrength binoculars.
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No longer confined to Munich, many Spanish towns hold beer festivals this month and it’s not all about San Miguel and Cruzcampo. Andalucia is home to over 30 microbreweries touting artisan ales like Destrapero from Jerez, Murex and Rebeldia from Malaga and Mammooth from Granada which also brews a Halloween potion made with pumpkin, orange, cinnamon and ginger.
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Fall fodder Take all of the above ingredients (your foraged mushrooms, a chunk of venison, a cone of chestnuts and a bottle of ale) and turn into a hearty autumn stew. Add dumplings and be damned to the waist line. If I never see another lettuce leaf again it will be too soon!
Duvet days After hot, sticky, sheetless nights there’s nothing more comforting than being able to snuggle back under a cosy duck down duvet. Bring it on!
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The chestnut sellers fire up their braziers on the streets of my village before September is out
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I’m all for the flip-flop freedom of summer but putting your bunions on public display is never a classy look. Come October, when Spain’s deceptively sun-filled streets can turn the corner into an ankle-biting Poniente, it’s perfectly acceptable to dive straight into a pair of fur-lined thigh boots, just like all the best-dressed Spanish women.
Back to school I hated that slogan when I was a kid but now I rejoice in the silent evenings, unalloyed by rascally little wouldbe Ronaldos kicking footballs against our garage door until midnight. All you can hear is the hush of homework.
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I know I’m showing my crasser expat preferences here ... But there’s something comforting about a date with the sofa on a Saturday night to watch other people make fools of themselves on the dance floor.
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The same unruly rascals will be trick-or-treating at our front door come October 31, but I forgive them for one reason: the shops will be full of pumpkins going cheap. Roast with chilli, coriander and garlic and liquidise into a velvety soup for the full-on flavour of autumn in Andalucia.
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SCAR Wilde once famously wrote that a man should try everything once except for incest and folk dancing. Considering his, ahem, eclectic lifestyle and tastes, that leaves quite a few activities for the rest of us to indulge in. My ever growing stack of self help books in the corner - that have reached such a height that they threaten to block out the sun and need a climbing rope and pitons to reach the top - also advise me to "Feel the Fear and do it anyway" and to "Go outside my comfort zone". As an aside, back in my "Oliver Reed on an away day booze cruise to Calais" days, I didn't have a comfort zone. I had a Southern Comfort zone. These days however, my comfort zone the coffee pot. The following Saturday I ends at the edge of my duvet, or more stumbled out of the bedroom, reached exactly the seven paces that it takes me for the coffee...and it wasn't there. to reach the coffee pot from duvet to At that point the spheres collided, the chackras went out of kitchen. alignment and the world I've counted them exmost definitely spun off actly, mainly because doing the Breakfast The chackras went its axis as I endured a caffeine free Show on a Saturday out of alignment calamitous morning, only saved morning means that the when I practically drove and the world alarm goes of at 6am, the 4x4 through the winand I literally prepare most definitely dow of the early mornthat kick starting first cafe solo in my sleep. spun off its axis ing Italian cafe near the studio in my quest for It's a cross between a an espresso. ballet performance and But back to the comtai chi, but with a caffeine blast at the end. Normally this fort zone. As a failed drama student, is a faultless routine, but when the radio broadcaster and occassional TV house guest decided to rearrange the pundit – I was the 'Voice of the Expat' kitchen, horror of horrors, she moved for several TV stations pre and post
the Brexit vote. And If I'm the voice of reason then we are all doomed – I don't have much of a problem when it comes to public speaking. As an even worse guitarist, I still harbour Rock Star dreams of playing before an adoring audience. So when I was invited to act as MC for the George Benson, Michael Bolton and Pink Purple Zepp Fest concerts – not all on the same evening I hasten to add – I thought that it would be a breeze. Alas, it wasn't at all. For a start it's far, far easier when you are behind a microphone on the radio or being interviewed in front of a TV camera. I walked on stage, the spotlights hit me and I looked out over several thousand people. Certain parts of my lower anatomy tightened immediately. Secondly, I was introducing the artists in both Spanish and English. And while my bar room brawl Andaluz is perfectly acceptable for day-to- day stuff, I was painfully aware that it wasn't quite up to scratch, so masked it by hand actions, speaking even quicker than I normally do and added plenty of “Hola Marbella” or “Hola Estepona” as the venue dictated. All in all though, it seemed to go quite well, especially my introduction to the Rock fans of Estepona – 'Hola!!! Soy el superguiri', which raised a huge cheer. Even better, no one threw rotten fruit or anything worse. My cousins were at Monsters of Rock at Donnington in the late 70s when legendary Rock DJ Tommy Vance was pelted off stage with litre bottles filled with... well I'll let you guess... Although I did have a folded up anorak on the side of the stage, just in case.
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TROCADERO Marbella Rugby Club have begun their season with a win and a loss. The team are in División de Honor B, Grupo C, but are aiming for promotion to top the División de Honor. Trocadero began their campaign with a home fixture at Bahia Park against Industriales last week, who took an early lead which they held until the very last minute. Eduardo Lopez scored an 80th minute try resulting in a 31-28 win. Trocadero lost their next game to Extramadura 18-16. They next play Sanitas Alcobendas on October 1.
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As the soccer season reaches fever pitch we’ve rounded up some of the best and brightest places to watch the footy while enjoying the amber fizz, writes Jed Neill
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Guinns Sports Bar (Torremolinos) - Big windows and natural light make this an ideal venue for groups larger than four wanting to watch every detail. If you’re looking for an ostensibly British atmosphere, this is the place.
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The Claddagh Irish Bar (Marbella) - Cushioned right by the beach makes for an easy stroll for those seeking comfortable viewing. The giant screen makes it perfect for those just starting their night.
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Legends Bar & Grill (Benahavis) - Spacious, clean and fresh with multiple screens and a sprinkling of pool tables to ensure everyone is catered for. They also have one of the best Sunday roasts on the coast.
Harp Bar (Mijas) - Combines inside and outdoors into one seamless environment making it ideal
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Sam’s Bar (Benalmadena) - A classy venue that has retained it’s authentic Spanish aesthetic. Once the football is over there is still plenty to engage with, from pub quizzes, bingo and karaoke to Curry Club and Steak Night. Reserve a table to avoid disappointment.
Biddy Mulligans (La Cala) - You go for a drink and stay for the night. And with cheap food and good beer, what else do you need?
huge privilege, something I wanted to make happen at some point and today I
made it happen.” Roger responded by commenting, “He said it all.” “For me personally it was a great moment too. “This is a memory for the rest of the lifetime.” Despite relishing the opportunity to play together both Rafa and Roger were quick to assure fans they would return to singles now the tournament was over. “After this we’ll be rivals again,” Roger joked.
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More than 11,000 people have signed a petition to protect a chestnut tree in Istán, which is over 1,000 years old.
Traitor
Sevilla fans graffitied the Las Palmas team bus with ‘Traitor Vitolo’ after their former winger joined their rivals.
Thick as thieves
Four thieves have been caught stealing 223 kilos of mangoes in Axarquía as harvest season gets underway
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Miss Soaked THIS is the awkward moment a Spanish beauty queen contestant fell into a pool while trying to impress the judges. Pilar Magro, who was representing Caceres in the Miss Universe Spain competition came a cropper when she attempted a pool-side twirl and spun herself unwittingly into the water. Disappearing underwater with a shriek, it was left to a lifeguard to dive in and pull her out. The humiliating gaffe may have cost Pilar the title, as it was eventually given to Sofia del Prado of Castilla La Mancha. The new Miss Universe Spain will now go on to represent her country in the finals next year.
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SCHOOL GIRL ERROR
Brothel cancels ‘Back to School’ night after outrage from local parents
THE venue had been dressed up, the outfits purchased and the performances meticulously rehearsed. It was all set to be a party the punters at the nightclub would never forget. Yet this was no run-of-the mill performance. And the El Bosque club, in Cartaya, Huelva, is not your typical nightclub.
EXCLUSIVE By Joe Wallen
This was a roadside brothel and the party was to feature ‘schoolgirl waitresses’ in white buttondown shirts, strippers, erotic shows and the chance for one lucky patron to a voucher worth €300 to spend on ‘in-house services’.
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‘In-house services’ - your guess is as good as ours. However the party ended up cancelled after the brothel found itself in the eye of the storm after crudely naming it a ‘Back to School’ party and sending out flyers around the local area. Sparking outrage among parents groups who claimed it was promoting underage sex, the local town hall banned the party. Deputy mayor Manuel Barroso, said: “We have a legal team working to see what can be done to prevent this in the future.” The club owner defended the party, saying: “While I do understand that this might bother some people, we have similar parties around four seasons every year: Spring, Summer, Halloween and back to school.”
IT takes a lot to shut Piers Morgan up. But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn left the Good Morning Britain presenter tongue-tied by speaking fluent Spanish to Arsenal star Hector Bellerin at an awards ceremony. Morgan was cut out of the conversation by fellow Arsenal fan Corbyn, whose wife is
Mexican, when he switched to Bellerin’s native tongue. When the former Daily Mirror editor asked Corbyn what he had said, he smirked: “I told him to please send Arsene Wenger my very best and assure him he continues to have my full support, even if he’s lost yours, Piers. “Especially if he has lost yours.” When the exchange went viral on Twitter, Corbyn rubbed it in further, tweeting to Bellerin in Spanish: “It was a pleasure to meet you. “It’s better we don’t say what we were talking about as he [Morgan] wouldn’t understand it.” Well played, Jeremy.
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