Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 26 Dec 2013 - 1 Jan 2014 Issue 1486

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Save our site THE association for the La Araña archaeological site has requested urgent protection for the area, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), from Malaga City Hall and the Junta de Andalucia.

Higher hopes MALAGA’S Higher Music and Dance Conservatories and the Higher School of Dramatic Art have asked to be linked to Malaga University, and for their diplomas to have the same status.

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READERS AND ADVERTISERS A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Say a prayer for Amy FOR the mother of missing Amy Fitzpatrick, Christmas and New Year are not a time for celebration.

It is now six years since 15-yearold Amy vanished at around midnight on January 1 while returning home in Riviera on the Costa del Sol after leaving a friend’s house.

Now her mother, Audrey, has asked Euro Weekly News readers to say a prayer for Amy and ask that she be returned to her family in 2014.

Amy disappeared after saying goodbye to her friend, Ashley Rose, at approximately 10pm. The girls had been babysitting Ashley’s brother at her friend’s house in Mijas

Costa. Amy should have arrived home on the Urbanisation Riviera

del Sol about 10 minutes later.

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Costas are the top attraction

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FORTY per cent of tourists who come to Andalucia visit the Costa del Sol. According to the Malaga Costa del Sol Tourism Board, 9.1 million tourists visited the province in 2012, which was 42.33 per cent of all those who visited Andalucia.

Their average daily expenditure is â‚Ź61.2, slightly above the average for the region, which is â‚Ź60.40.

The President of the COSTA DEL SOL: A popular choice with tourists.

Malaga-Costa del Sol Tourism Board, Elias Bendodo, other Andalucian provinces. explained how important Malaga-Costa Meanwhile, the Junta de Andalucia del Sol Airport was for these positive Councillor for Tourism and Commerce, figures, as 65.6 per cent of all Rafael Rodriguez, announced that passengers who come to Andalucia use between January and November this the airport. year, there have been 4.3 per cent more He also pointed out that the port overnight stays in hotels in Andalucia and the high speed trains connecting than over the same period last year, with the Malaga Maria Zambrano amounting to 41.3 million. station in the city had gained The number of visitors amounted to importance within the past year and 14.2 million, 3.1 per cent more than in given the area an advantage over the first 11 months of 2012.

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Time out 63 - 66

Classifieds 97 - 106

Sport 111 - 112

NEWS Mountain rescue THE Guardia Civil Mountain Team from Alora rescued two hikers who were lost in the Sierra de las Nieves due to thick fog.

Violent robber A MAN, 35, was arrested in Malaga for several alleged violent muggings within the past few weeks. He injured some of the victims.

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Skyscraper plan protests A GROUP has been created in Marbella against plans to build skyscrapers of up to 50 floors.

‘No a los rascacielos’ (No to Skyscrapers) aims to present all possible allegations against the plans and is studying taking action to get the city hall to reverse changes to the General Plan for Urban Development.

The Mayor, Angeles Muñoz, said that plans would not go ahead unless there was “social consent” but according to the group, this is not enough.

It has been created by environmentalists and promoters, as well as architects and representatives of local businesses and many others. They also have

the support of Pablo de Hohenlohe, the nephew of Prince Alfonso de Hohenlohe, the founder of the Marbella Club Hotel, and aristocrat Beatriz of Orleans.

One of their aims is to make the plans known to foreign residents of areas such as Los Monteros, Rio Real and some of the older urbanisations in Marbella.

Wrong direction A DRIVER caused two accidents on the A-92 after driving his 4x4 vehicle 11 kilometres in the wrong direction. He was first spotted near Fuente de Piedra.

Turkey eggs A COMPANY has opened four warehouses with capacity for 22,000 female and 2,700 male turkeys to produce eggs in Cañete la Real.

Machine busted A CASH machine at a branch of Deutsche Bank, Estepona, was blown open with the use of gas. The same bank was held up a month earlier at gunpoint.

Fake buyers TWO people were arrested in Mijas for allegedly buying €6,100 worth of dried fruit using the name of another person and failing to pay.

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Magic forest in Ronda

RONDA Town Hall has announced that trees at a local dog park have been painted to replicate the ‘Oma Forest’ in Vizcaya, created by Agustin Ibarrola. He painted trees with different patterns to make a work of art.

Wanted man A MAN who was wanted by the authorities in Torremolinos for robbery was arrested in Mijas after he attempted to hide from the police.

Yes to library MALAGA Provincial Government has given the go-ahead for a regional library in Ronda which will cost an estimated €900,000.

Fatal crash A DRIVER died when the vehicle in which he was travelling overturned in the Ortega Prados tunnel in Malaga and was hit by another.

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Dogs allowed MIJAS Town Hall has made changes to local laws and will allow dogs on El Ejido Beach, which is on the border with Fuengirola.

SPANISH TRADITION: Eating 12 grapes for good luck as the clock strikes midnight.

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ILLIONS of people around the world wait to ring in the New Year when midnight strikes.

In Spain, the main focus is on the capital Madrid where the chimes of the clock of the old Royal House of the Post Office, in the Puerta del Sol square, annually ring out the New Year, with the event broadcast on television. According to urban legend, the clock marks the official time in Spain.

The Puerta del Sol is also home to Spain’s ‘Kilometre Zero’, marked with a plaque located in front of the clock.

The plaque was accidentally turned around 180 degrees by mistake in 2002 during reformation work

Quote of the Week IT would only be because of who she is and not because there is any objective evidence’

The defence lawyers of Princess Cristina regarding the possibility of charging her in the Noos case for crimes against the tax office and money laundering.

on the square but renewed during roadworks in 2009 and placed in the right position.

Before midnight, families gather for a meal and when the clock strikes 12 times at midnight, it is traditional to eat 12 grapes for good luck to welcome in the New Year, washed down with cava or cider.

This is believed to have originated in Elche, Alicante, 103 years ago after an excessive grape harvest, although documentation also refers to the event dating back slightly earlier to 1897.

Many Spaniards also don new red underwear on New Year’s Eve, which they later burn for good luck. In many parts of Spain, it is traditional to welcome the New Year by lighting large bonfires.

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47,265,321

people are registered as resident in Spain, according to a report resulting from a revision of the official censuses of Spain’s towns this year. This is 0.3 per cent fewer inhabitants than were registered the same time a year earlier.

Wife beater A MAN, 41, was arrested in Mijas for allegedly beating his wife and threatening to kill her. However, she refused to file a complaint against him.

Robber held NATIONAL POLICE arrested a man, 45, in Malaga, for allegedly holding up a bank at knifepoint in September.

He stole €110.

Forged cards A HAULIER, 50, from Barcelona, was arrested for allegedly using forged credit cards to pay more than 200 tolls, following complaints to police in Almeria and Malaga.

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The winner of this month’s logo competition is Susan Cortes from Costa del Sol, chosen at random by staff from Discount Furniture Outlet. Susan takes home €100.

How many EWN logos like this can YOU find in this week’s paper? Visit www.euroweeklynews.com to answer, for a chance to win €100 each month!

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Grants approved MALAGA Provincial Government has authorised the awarding of 259 grants for families in need in the province, which will amount to €115,574.

False reports FIVE people were arrested in Alhaurin de la Torre after a bar owner reported four false hold-ups using clients as supposed witnesses.

Witness appeal GUARDIA CIVIL are appealing for witnesses to an accident on the A-7 in Mijas in which a motorcyclist died on December 12. The driver of a grey car fled the scene.

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Jailed for murdering her newborn baby A WOMAN has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for murdering her newborn baby in Estepona in August 2012.

The woman gave birth in the early hours of the morning in the bathroom of the house of a family that she was staying with while looking after their child.

Right after giving birth, she threw her newborn baby, wrapped in a beach wrap, over a garden wall onto the stone ground of the neighbouring property.

She then went back inside, cleaned the bathroom and put the

INFANT DEATH: Mother threw baby over a wall. placenta in a towel which she hid in the wardrobe, washed herself, changed her clothes and took the sheets from her bed.

When she heard the couple coming in, she woke up and went to get the baby, which she gave to them.

The baby was taken to hospital where it died of severe head injuries a week later.

The accused has stated that she thought the baby was born dead, and claimed she accidentally dropped it over the wall when she was trying to place it on when she was last seen. the other side.

If you have any She also claimed she information about Amy didn’t tell anyone she was Fitzpatrick email pregnant after being missingamy@live.co.uk raped in Kazakhstan, her For more details, see www.searchforamy.com country of origin.

Remembering missing Amy From Front Page Amy, who had black hair, blue eyes and a pale complexion at the time of her disappearance, was not carrying any money, phone or

passport. She is 1.65m tall and was wearing dark coloured, crushed velvet tracksuit bottoms and a black T-shirt with the word ‘DIESEL’ in various different colours

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No release for British suspect ONE of two men arrested for killing a British man in Benalmadena in April 2010 has been denied freedom.

Malaga Provincial Court refused his request for release, confirming the decision of a court in Torremolinos which ordered that he remain remanded in custody accused of manslaughter.

He was arrested in Portugal in June 2011 and admitted being at the victim’s house, arguing with him, hitting him and witnessing his death.

As he has already fled Spain once, the court considered he could do so again if released.

The other suspect was arrested in Germany in May on an international arrest warrant.

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Market update MARBELLA City Hall has invested €100,000 to improve the three municipal markets, with new lighting, paint and tiles.

NOT WITHDRAWN: Assisted reproduction techniques.

Fertility treatment for lesbians LESBIANS and single women will still be able to get fertility treatment on the health service.

The Junta de Andalucia regional government has decided to ignore calls to withdraw the provision of assisted reproduction techniques for lesbians and single women.

Plans to exclude them were rejected by the Junta’s Councillor for Equality, Health and Social Policies, Maria Jose Sanchez, who said it would be a ‘step backwards’.

She said that maintaining the services is a guarantee of equality in the way women are treated, and added that limiting access would be

more of an ‘ideological’ step than one to spend money more rationally.

She also said that introducing electronic prescriptions and medical records throughout all regions of Spain was a step in the right direction.

Andalucia has had electronic prescriptions for the past 10 years.

No station PRESSURE from residents in the La Barriguilla area of Malaga has stopped supermarket giant Carrefour from building a petrol station near their homes.

Made to pay A COUPLE have been sentenced to pay €2,400 for living in an empty house in Malaga without the permission of the estate agency which owned it.

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Focusing on the positive whilst fighting the cause STAYING positive and helping people out is one of the biggest strengths of the Euro Weekly News (EWN).

Which is why when we heard from people desperately worried about large sums of money invested with a ‘celebrity’ broker who has seemingly disappeared from the coast, we quietly started investigating.

Nigel Goldman, who styled himself as an investment guru and professional poker player, promised people good returns on their money, and at first he was as good as his word, continuing to meet his financial obligations. But then

several weeks ago he seemed to disappear from the coast.

And that is when people started to get in touch with the EWN to discuss their worries about how they could get access to their investments. As a responsible newspaper, the EWN has since then been investigating the matter, together with lawyer Antonio Flores and Sky TV’s Martin Brunt.

Rather than publish a sensationalist story filled with halftruths, speculation and erroneous numbers, unlike a small, inland fortnightly newspaper, the EWN Managing Director Michel Euesden has been working tirelessly behind

NEWS EXTRA Lengthy wait A MAN in his 80s reportedly had to wait three days at the regional hospital in Malaga for a bed in the cardiology department.

Coastal path

FIGHTING FOR YOU: Steven and Michel Euesden the scenes to try and find out what has happened and make sure that investors get at least some of their money back.

Michel said: “The great thing about the Costa community, which we are part of, is that it cares.

“We care deeply about our readers, which is why when they came to the EWN, worried about their money, I took it upon myself to try and get to the root of the matter.”

She added that it would have

Just trying to help out HELPING out is the mantra of many people on the the community in which we live. coast.

“We have met Nigel Goldman on a number of Entertainers and businessmen have rallied round occasions over the past five years, primarily at to the cause many times. Leading the way have various kinds of well-known charities’ fundraising often been Nick Holland-Morgan and Stephen Lloyd- events such as this, where he has usually been the Morgan who have organised and performed in many auctioneer; a job he always seemed to do extremely charity events, never taking a penny for themselves. well. While we always considered Nigel very So when they found themselves linked to Nigel personable and helpful, our association with him has Goldman as ‘friends’ in another paper, they asked the never gone beyond these charity events and we have EWN if it could put the record straight. never had any other dealings with him, business or otherwise.

Here is their statement: “As such, and just like scores of others here on the “As has often been the case over the past eight years, we have always been more than willing to Costa del Sol who support local charities that on contribute our time and talents to a number of occasions may also involve Nigel Goldman, we are in fact absolutely no different. Any inference that we different charities here on the Costa del Sol. “One, recently, was a fundraiser for the popular are good friends with Nigel or have any other local entertainer Johnny Westwood who was fighting association with him whatsoever is totally unfounded cancer, where we staged a charity performance of and incorrect. Our focus is always totally on the cause concerned, not who else may be one of our shows in association with involved in a particular event!

Euro Weekly News at Tamisa Golf “We will always continue to support Hotel and raised €5,000. charities in the future however we “Every charity event we have possibly can, both here on the Costa del ever been involved with, we give Sol and elsewhere. We would like to our time totally free of charge, take this opportunity to thank without expenses and Michel and Steven Euesden make every effort to and everyone at Euro ensure the funds raised go directly to the Weekly News for their cause concerned and fantastic support of that there is total everything we have done transparency with this year, charitable and every aspect of each otherwise, and very much event. look forward to working in “We have always association with them Nick Holland-Morgan and Stephen Lloyd-Morgan tried our best to help again next year!"

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been ‘the easy option’ to run a story about Goldman disappearing, but “that would not have helped anyone get access to their investments.

“The EWN stays positive and wants to ensure it gets its facts right. We always back the Costa community, and because we care we do not publish sensationalist tabloid tittle-tattle.

“Other newspapers may call themselves investigative, but we are the ones who have managed to get behind the scenes and not only talk to Goldman on many occasions, but also to his girlfriend Suzanne Couling, and many other key players in this very distressing situation.

“We have made many attempts verbally and in writing to Goldman to help him to return to Spain and resolve the problems.

“Because we care about people we have been trying as hard as we can to make sure their investments are safe before rushing into print.”

In a text message to Michel only a matter of days a go, Goldman said: “Things started to go wrong just over a year ago. It seems some of my brokers turned out to be running a Ponzi scheme with everyone’s money. Since then I have been playing catch-up.

“I did not set out to be a thief.”

Goldman has admitted in writing to owing as much as €800,000.

Michel said: “We felt it more important after speaking late into the night and over weekends to find solutions rather than tabloid headlines. It would appear that others do not have our moral fibre.

“We hope to bring you the full story with a more positive outlook for investors in 2014.”

Anyone with any worries should get in touch with Antonio Flores lawyers on 952 861 890 or email aflores@lawbird.com.

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MALAGA Provincial Government has given the go-ahead for a coastal path linking Mijas and Marbella, at an estimated cost of €2 million.

Ticket sales SIXTEEN per cent more tickets for the MalagaMadrid highspeed train were sold between February and December this year compared to last year, thanks to lower prices.

Poor hygiene GUARDIA CIVIL seized salt-preserved products in Malaga which did not comply with health and safety rules as well as illegally produced alcohol on which taxes had not been paid.

Strike on STREET cleaners and rubbish collectors in Malaga have gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement with the city council.

Fire scare FIFTEEN residents of a 12-storey building in Jerez, Cadiz, were trapped on the roof terrace after a fire broke out on the 10th floor and had to be rescued by firemen.

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No more horse races for Mijas Four arrested for abduction and threats

THERE will be no more horse races at the Costa del Sol Racecourse.

Mijas Council has said that sporting events will continue to be held at the race track, but there won’t be any more horse races under the current management, Recursos Turisticos de Mijas.

The decision, announced

by Mayor Angel Nozal, will force the council to reduce the number of people working at the racecourse.

It comes after the Zarzuela Racecourse, which manages racing in Spain, went back on a proposal to hold races every other Wednesday in July and August.

Although this would have reduced takings for the Costa del Sol racecourse, the costs of running it would remain at around €1 million.

However, Mijas had accepted the proposal, but ultimately, the races were assigned to racecourses in

NON-STARTER: Horse racing to cease.

Orense and San Sebastian instead. The council has approved a loan with Unicaja for €258,000 to pay the staff’s wages, electricity and water bills, and pay off the debt with the security firm at the facilities.

Even if there are no races, the football pitch, gym, athletics track, show jumping school, stables and horse therapy

facilities, which are managed by private companies or by the Municipal Sports Board, will remain in place.

Two people will continue to provide maintenance at the racecourse.

Although talks have been held regarding the possibility of another company managing the racecourse and negotiations are ongoing

with two companies, so far, none of them has come to anything, which would be the only way the facilities could continue to hold races.

The council has said it cannot afford to spend €1 million per year for 15 days of races.

The opposition accuses the mayor and his team of having not known how to manage the racecourse.

FOUR people have been arrested for allegedly abducting a mother and son in Marbella.

The arrests of three men and a woman, all French, were carried out by National Police in Marbella and Algeciras. They are accused of holding a woman and her son in their home to demand payment of a €50,000 debt which the young man had with them in September.

The mother opened the door when the four arrived at her house. Once there, they forced her to call her son and demanded the money using death threats. They forced her to drive to Estepona where they threatened to hurt her or her family but later set her free after she promised to go to a Marbella brothel the following day with her son or the money. The National Police launched an investigation and the suspects were identified.

Officers went to the meeting point but the three men saw them and fled, hiding in a car park where they hid a gun underneath a parked car.

Documents relating to the victims were found during a search and the fourth member of the gang was arrested in Algeciras.

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Mystery death A PROFESSOR at Granada University, aged 40, was found dead on the campus after his wife alerted security when he failed to come home.

Bikers hurt TWO people were injured in Malaga after they fell off the motorbike on which they were travelling when attempting to avoid a traffic light which had fallen down in the street.

Wall collapses A MAN, 55, was injured when a wall two metres tall and eight metres thick fell on him while he was working on the Altos Reales de Marbella Urbanization.

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Restaurant owner accused of using threatening behaviour THE owner of a restaurant in Ronda has been accused of threatening a health and safety agent.

The man spent a day in a police cell, but the case against him was dropped as it could not be proved that the events had taken place. He admits that a conversation between them ended with an argument, as

he refused to sign a contract and pay the money which was asked of him. He also maintains that the other man told him that failure to do so could lead to serious consequences and a visit from work inspectors which could result in fines of more than €30,000.

The restaurant owner ‘jokingly’ told the

Woman acquitted of mutilation THE Supreme Court has acquitted a Senegalese woman sentenced to two years in jail for allowing genital mutilation to be carried out on her daughter by her grandmother.

The practice is carried out mainly in Africa and Asia to prevent girls from having sexual CUSTOM: Genital mutilation of girls. urges so they keep their virginity until marriage and assure they will be accepted by their future husbands. The mutilation was detected at a hospital in Cataluña when the family arrived in Spain in 2010. However, the court considered there was no certainty as to who carried it out or whether they were aware it was illegal in Spain.

other man to “be careful” about what he told the inspectors, while pointing to the knives and axes which he was preparing to remove from the premises. Amongst the items there was a box containing an air gun. He says he didn’t know it was there, that it wasn’t loaded and that it was never taken out of the box.

Restraining order on violent parents A RESTRAINING order has been imposed on a Chinese couple for allegedly illtreating their children in Malaga City.

Two brothers have been placed into the care of the regional government’s Social Welfare Delegation after police officers found out that they had been ‘harshly’ beaten up.

National Police are now trying to find out if the boys, aged five and 14, were often abused.

The parents were arrested after a call to National Police reporting a family fight at a house in Camino de Suarez.

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‘Bring back our teacher’ CHILDREN and teachers at two primary schools in Archidona and Villanueva de Tapia held a protest to demand their English teacher back.

The Virgen de Gracia Primary School in Archidona and the Rafael Alberti Primary School in Villanueva de Tapia complain that this year, due to cutbacks, they have no teacher specialising in English, which is a serious disadvantage for the children.

Everyone at the schools took part in the half-hour standstill and said they will continue to hold protests until they get their teacher back.

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Pensioner dies after throat cut in robbery A WOMAN, aged 70, has died after her throat was cut in an apparent robbery.

The victim had her throat slashed by a female killer, who fled the scene on La Cala del Moral’s promenade clutching the victim’s bag, while covering her face to avoid being identified.

Another woman who was running on the promenade at the time, found the woman’s blood-soaked body

lying on the ground, and quickly raised the alarm among passers-by.

A Local Police unit later located the victim’s blood-stained bag in a rubbish bin in Llano de Palmeras.

Inside they found a pensioner’s card, which helped them to identify the woman.

According to sources, the two women had been seen earlier having breakfast at a café in Avenida del Mediterraneo.

They later went to La Cala del Moral promenade, where the murderer killed the victim by cutting her throat.

The motive for the crime is believed to be robbery, although other possibilities including a settling of debts are being considered.

At the time of going to press, no one had been arrested for the killing, although police had four suspects.

Exodus camels get day off SHORT BREAK: Canary Island camels.

FILM director Ridley Scott has given the camels which are taking part in his film ‘Exodus’ in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, the day off on January 5 to take part in the Three Kings parade.

Almost all the camels on the island are being used in the film, but Scott has reportedly insisted that they be returned to their respective towns on the day of the parade so that the children are not disappointed.

Apparently the film’s

producer Mark Huffam knew nothing about this until he read it in the press, but said that all the camels will be available to take their positions in the parades.

The film tells the story of Moses and the liberation of the Jewish people in search of the Promised Land, and stars Sigourney Weaver, Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Turturro and Ben Kingsley.

Part of it was shot in Almeria, where thousands of extras took part.

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Officers attacked A MAN, 52, has been arrested in Malaga for allegedly threatening and attacking two Local Police officers with a knife, after they went to his home following complaints of loud noises.

Illegal entry A MAN is facing 13 years and four months in prison for bringing two illegal immigrants into Malaga in 2006 after taking €1,000 from them after they first arrived in Spain, in Almeria.

Sea rescue A CARGO ship travelling between Malaga and the Spanish enclave of Melilla, in North Africa, helped to rescue 41 illegal immigrants spotted at sea.

Dud diplomas A MAN, 53, has been arrested in Malaga for allegedly buying fake academic diplomas, including one for a private detective, for €600 each. The forger was also arrested.

Toll hike PRICES on state-run toll roads throughout Spain will go up 1.85 per cent on average from January 1, as user numbers have gone down considerably this year.

DRUGS HAUL: Some of the items seized.

Britons detained TWO British men have been arrested in Mijas for their alleged involvement in drug-related crimes.

Three houses were searched by the Guardia Civil and seven kilos of marihuana seized, which were ready for sale. The suspects bought the drugs from others, stored and packaged them in the three premises and used hire cars to transport them

On the run AN inmate at Sevilla prison escaped when he was on a hiking trip with other prisoners and asked to go to the toilet. He was serving a sentence for drugrelated crimes.

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Paedophile caught thanks to a thief

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Puppies seized GUARDIA CIVIL officers seized 146 puppies which had been brought into Spain and Portugal from Slovakia and were being sold with false pedigrees.

More tourists IN the first 11 months of 2013, 57.6 million tourists visited Spain, which is 5 per cent more than over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Tourism.

Test runs SOME 7,300 people have reserved a place to travel on the Malaga Metro on its test runs through the city at the weekend.

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POLICE HAUL: Drugs, tools and cash seized in Mijas.

Drug-seller held A MAN has been arrested on the Calypso Urbanisation in Mijas for allegedly selling drugs from his home.

The Guardia Civil investigation began after officers noticed a rise in the amount of doses of hashish and cocaine being found in the town, and they focused on dismantling the sales point.

Surveillance was set up throughout the

month of December to gain sufficient evidence against the middle-aged man who was allegedly selling the drugs.

Drugs, almost €2,400 in cash, electronic and computer equipment and items for preparing the drugs for sale were seized.

A case of male rivalry A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison for stabbing his girlfriend’s former partner in Malaga in December 2011.

AN alleged paedophile has been arrested in Jaen following a report made by a thief who had stolen items from his home.

Police received a call in which an unidentified person said he had stumbled upon tapes containing images of child porn which he wanted to hand over to the police.

He told them he would leave them under a car in one of the city’s main streets. They were found in a brown envelope, along with a typed and printed letter on an otherwise blank sheet of paper.

It read: “I have been unfortunate enough to find these tapes and I feel obliged to give them to you, so you can do your job and put this son of a ***** in prison for life.”

After watching the tapes, a man, 64, who had reported a robbery nine days earlier, was identified. He had claimed that electrical goods were stolen, but said nothing of the camera and video tapes. Police believe the man who handed them in

was the thief. The alleged paedophile’s home was searched and he was arrested and remanded in prison.

He would allegedly invite boys of around 10 years old to watch porn films with him, then to touch themselves in front of him. Eventually, when they were over 13, he would have sex with them, as at that age there is no sentence for consensual sex with minors.

The accused is a football coach at a local cultural and sports association, so he was in constant contact with young boys. The abuse would take place at his office at the headquarters of the association, as noone would become suspicious about seeing the boys there.

Four victims, now 16, who had been allegedly abused from the age of 10, have been identified.

However, there are many more, and it is not yet known when the abuse began or how many boys have been victims.

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New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner - Andalucia Ballroom The best party of the year starts with a red-carpet cocktail and canapés in the newly refurbished Salon Andalucia. Guests are then welcomed to the incredible Ballroom where a five-course elegantly presented meal with delicious wine and Laurent Perrier Brut Champagne awaits to toast the New Year. Peet Rothwell will be performing the Michael Bublé repertoire with the ‘Call Me Irresponsible Big Band’ ensuring your feet don’t touch the ground as the dance floor promises an electric atmosphere until the early hours.

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New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, SUITE Suite Restaurant & Lounge offers an intimate dinner with DJ followed by the best party on the coast until dawn. The luxurious six-course menu includes caviar, butterfish and lamb served with a crisp Albariño and smooth Garnacha and of course Pol Roger Champagne. Once the traditional grapes are eaten the party begins… if you’re not dining in Suite but want to join the celebrations after midnight it is essential to make a table reservation, or to come to the bar there is a 25€ entry charge including first drink. With two rooms offering distinct ambiences, 3 DJs and the spectacular outdoor terrace, you will party the night away Suite style until the early hours of 2014.

Suite Gala Dinner · 275€ · 6 courses, wine & Champagne Entry to Suite after midnight · 25€ · Table reservation Rafa 676 920 474 Tara 630 962 852

Marbella Club New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner, The Grill & Champagne Room Toast 2014 with a touch of glamour; from 8.30pm on New Year's Eve join us for an elegant cocktail reception followed by a sumptuous five-course dinner including Caviar, Sea Bass and Lobster, Veal and Black truffle, topped off with live entertainment. Enjoy the Spanish tradition of the 12 grapes at midnight, followed by dancing and festivities in our Champagne Room with an open bar until late.

520€ per person, includes 5 courses, wine, Champagne & open bar in the Champagne Room

MC Café New Year’s Eve Celebration Ideal for families, friends and couples looking for elegant cuisine in warm, contemporary surroundings. New Year’s Eve at MC Café welcomes guests with a Kir Royale followed by a wonderful five-course meal, with the beautiful voice of Helena Paul, performing a repertoire of international jazz and modern classics. MC Café is renowned for its personal service and attention to detail, welcoming locals year after year to celebrate with them.

110€ +10%IVA · Drinks not included For reservations call 952 82 22 11 or email hotel@marbellaclub.com

A Happy New Year to everybody

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Popular market HUNDREDS of people visited the ‘Soho Market’ which was held in Calle Tomas Heredia, Malaga, near the port.

It will be held again on January 5.

Tree fire TWO people were treated for smoke inhalation and an anxiety attack after their Christmas tree caught fire in their home in Malaga.

Child injured A CHILD, five, was injured in Malaga City, when the vehicle in which he was travelling was in a head-on collision with another heading in the wrong direction on the MA-21.

Woman wins case against US company A MARBELLA resident has become the first person in Europe to win a case against American multinational Johnson & Johnson over defective hip replacement implants.

The English nurse will be awarded compensation of more than €500,000 thanks to

the lawsuit handed by Emilio Ortiz, based in Marbella.

This is a ray of hope for other people affected by the use of the particular model of hip replacement implant which caused them to lose mobility due to blood poisoning. The model was banned in

2010, but has had serious effects on the lives of those affected, as chromium, cobalt and molybdenum was released into the bloodstream, which damaged surrounding tissue.

The company has appealed against the sentence, although Ortiz

Lies to excuse lateness A TEENAGE girl from Malaga pretended she had been sexually abused as a way to excuse herself for being late home.

The girl made up a story to avoid being punished by her mother, who fell

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for her daughter’s lies and lodged a complaint.

According to the complaint, two men approached the alleged victim, placed a cloth dampened with a strong smelling substance across her mouth, and put her in a car.

The girl supposedly managed to escape her captors when they stopped the car at a taxi rank in Plaza de la Merced.

A reconstruction of the events revealed the girl had made several contradictions in her story and National Police concluded she was lying.

The girl hasn’t been arrested or charged with any crime as she is legally a minor.

However, National Police have launched proceedings to make her family pay for the cost of the investigation.

HIP IMPLANTS: The model was banned in 2010. is convinced that this is just to stall the process and is convinced that it will be confirmed.

After 8,000 patients were found to have been affected in the USA, the product was removed from the market in 2009, although the ban came later in Europe, where some 40,000 people were affected. In Spain, there are 3,000 victims, 200 of them in Andalucia.

The lawyer says that some people are unaware of the problems which could result from the implants which could include the risk of cancer, sight problems and other effects.

When the implant is removed, metal levels are reduced by half, but the damage is done.

Anyone affected can find more information on www.emilioortizabogado s.com.

FOR REAL: Elderly locals took part.

Live Nativity scene ELDERLY locals have taken part in the living Nativity Scene in Archidona.

More than 30 people who are taking part in physical and sports activities for the elderly will be walking the ‘streets of Bethlehem,’ visiting the inn, manning the carpentry, bread shop and stalls, or visiting the stable to see the baby Jesus and the Three Wise Men in Archidona.

The scene can be visited from 6pm to 10pm on December 28.

Russian promoter let off RUSSIAN promoter Vladimir Beniachvili has been acquitted of an urban planning crime.

He was facing two-and-a-half-years in prison for building a 3,500m2 residential complex in a protected area of Pinares de San Anton in Malaga City.

However, this happened 15 years ago and the crime, which had already been reduced by the prosecutor to a misdemeanour, has prescribed - or

become too old to be tried. The judge also took into account that the complex has since been demolished and the plot on which it was built has been returned to its former state.

Building began in 1998 and was initially halted by the mayor of Malaga at the time, Celia Villalobos. However, it went ahead, and over the years, was stopped by the city hall on several occasions until eventually demolished.

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Woman is arrested after a day of unpaid-for luxury AN ITALIAN woman, 46, has been arrested after treating herself to luxuries amounting to €4,200, which she decided not to pay for.

National Police report that she got into a taxi in Granada City and asked to be taken to a luxury hotel at the Sierra Nevada ski resort. The driver waited outside the hotel for 90 minutes before she returned with skiing equipment.

The previous night, the Guardia Civil had been called to the hotel because she had been rude to other clients and was asked to leave. She then asked the driver to take her to the Marbella Club Hotel, without asking the price.

Again, she asked the driver to wait, left her skis at reception, and went to the spa. However, she was not allowed to spend the night there because she had previously run up a debt of €3,000 and stolen an iPad from a hotel manager.

SIERRA NEVADA: The suspect was asked to leave a hotel.

When she got back in the taxi, they drove to Fuengirola, and then she asked to be taken to Portugal. The taxi driver said that he suspected nothing because the woman was very polite, but he

then asked her to pay him €500 in advance.

She asked him to take her back to Granada, where she claimed to have her money. He did so, but went straight to the police, where

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A better budget COIN TOWN HALL has approved its 2014 budget with a 29 per cent rise in incoming funds and a total expenditure of more than €20.5 million.

Green route THE first ‘Green Route’ on a path between Hotel Antequera Golf and the Matagrande sports complex is planned by Antequera Town Hall.

Drugs sales NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a young man for selling marihuana and hashish to children outside schools in Malaga.

JOINING UP: 42 people from Spain.

Syria bound

FORTY-TWO people living in Spain, including some in Malaga, have travelled to Syria to join the militia opposing the regime of Bashar al-Asad.

This is according to a study carried out by the Royal Elcano Institute, which also shows that many are joining jihadist organisations linked to Al Qaeda.

Seventeen of them, 11 Spaniards and six Moroccans, have joined jihadist organisations, while 25 have joined the Free Syrian Army, the

main opposition group against Al-Asad.

Most of the Spaniards are from the enclave in North Africa, Ceuta, while the others were mostly living in Ceuta, Malaga and Girona.

Only a few of them have been involved in any radical movements before this. An exception is Mouhannad Almallah Dabas, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the Madrid train bombing, but later acquitted by the Supreme Court.

he filed a complaint against her after spending hours driving her around and getting nothing for his work.

She was arrested and charged with fraud.

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Hit and run in Malaga A DRIVER fled the scene of an accident in Malaga, leaving a cyclist, injured, saying she would be ‘late for work’.

According to a report in a local Spanish daily, the cyclist was on his way to work when a driver failed to stop at a red light and knocked him off his bike. He sustained slight injuries and his bicycle was damaged.

The woman who was driving the car didn’t even get out, and when he asked her to pull over so they could fill out the insurance papers she said she didn’t have time to stop. The cyclist was so shocked that he failed to notice the make of the car, or get its registration number.

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Sala Group shows its support SINCE the first establishment opened its doors in 2008, Sala Group has focused not only on offering excellent value for money, an incredible ambience and gourmet cuisine, but also on supporting those less fortunate.

To date, the company has raised more than €32,000 for local charities with €25,000 raised in 2013 alone.

The group’s monthly golf days contribute greatly and have attracted the support of local golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez, who donated a Ryder Cup flag signed by the European team, as well as Manolo Quiros, Gabriel Canizares and Carolos Rodiles.

In addition, former Birmingham City FC Captain Stephen Carr, Arsenal and England player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and other Premiership footballers have shown their support, through participation and donating memorabilia to be auctioned to raise additional funds.

The San Pedro-based organisation Aspandem is just one of the charities which received support this year.

On hearing about Sala Group’s efforts, Miguel Jimenez showed his support. He said: “I am delighted to see that Sala Group and my professional colleagues are interested in the well-being of the most unfortunate ones in our society.”

This summer Sala Group reached out to

Above: La Sala in Puerto Banus helps raise funds for local charities.

Right: Popular local golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez is a contributor.

Make a Wish Spain and more specifically Lidia, a young girl diagnosed with cancer a few years ago. Make a Wish Spain aims to fulfil the wishes of sick children, and give them some respite from the daily grind of continuous hospital treatments.

Lidia’s dream was to spend a few days at Disneyland with her family. A raffle, auction and donations raised enough money to send Lidia on the trip of a lifetime.

This Christmas, Sala Group also turned its attention to the local branch of Caritas,

helping those on the poverty line in Andalucia. DEBRA, Kim’s Animal Rescue, Cudeca and Macmillan have also benefited from the local leisure group’s charitable actions.

“It is very important to us to support the local community and give something back,” explained Sala Group Chairman, Ian Radford. “I am delighted that we have been able to raise over €25,000 this year and with the launch of our Sala Super League and our many other fundraising projects, I hope in 2014 we will be able to raise even more. If you wish to get involved please visit www.salagroupholdings.com/ golf for more information.”

La Sala in Puerto Banus offers its function room to any organisations wishing to hold a charity event. If you want to arrange a fundraiser in 2014 please contact La Sala on 952 814 145 or email reservations@ lasalabanus.com to speak to an event co-ordinator.

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Hashish biscuit A GIRL was admitted to hospital in Malaga after eating a biscuit made and given to her by a classmate, which contained hashish. Other children were also taken ill.

Statue unveiled A STATUE was unveiled in Paseo de la Farola, Malaga, which pays homage to immigrants living in the city.

It was donated by Argentinian sculptor, Andres Montesano.

Lawyer jailed MALAGA Provincial Court has sentenced a lawyer to a year in prison for keeping €8,000 belonging to one of his clients. He must also return the amount.

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English as she is spoke...

MALAGA provincial government has stopped the distribution of a book about local geography after finding out it was poorly

translated into English.

The book which cost the provincial government €20,000 to produce, is said to have

POOR TRANSLATION: The book is still available from the library. typographical errors and serious spelling and grammatical

Guilty of killing transsexual A MAN has been found guilty of killing his transsexual partner following a row in Fuengirola in November last year.

During an argument, the couple, who had lived together for a year, exchanged blows, until the accused stabbed the victim in the chest with a large knife.

Broken glass was found in the home, and the TV and other furniture was on the floor. Police said there was blood spattered everywhere.

Neighbours reported hearing an argument and one person threatening to kill the other.

Witnesses also report hearing someone say “I’ll kill myself and everyone will think it was you,” and “I’m going to make you suffer.”

According to experts, the victim suffered and bled slowly, drowning in her own blood.

The accused said he did not remember picking up the knife or stabbing the victim because he had been drinking. He says he

remembers the TV falling to the floor and exploding which is when he attempted to get help for his partner.

The sentence has not yet been handed down, but the public prosecution was asking for 15 years in prison for manslaughter, payment of legal costs and €200,000 in compensation for the victim’s mother.

The private accusation was asking for 20 years in prison for murder and €120,000 in compensation for her mother.

mistakes in its 90 pages.

Embarrassingly for the provincial government 10,000 copies of the book were going to be distributed in several schools to teach children English.

The author, Alejandro Villen, said these mistakes can be seen in the 2,000 copies printed so far, of which half have been sold for €19.95 each.

The publisher, Malaga-based LovingBooks, has decided to upload a revised version of the book to its website to compensate those who have already bought it.

However, it claimed the mistakes are not serious enough to withdraw the book from library shelves.

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Parties banned MIJAS has banned New Year’s Eve celebrations in public areas and will not allow parties which are held for profit and do not have the required licences.

Safer parade LOCAL POLICE will be part of the Three Kings parade in Antequera this year and new safety measures will be put in place to prevent children approaching the floats.

Immigrants were ‘afraid to report police abuse’ THE colleague of five National Police officers on trial for the alleged abuse of immigrants has said in court that the women in question did not report the matter because they were afraid.

The witness is the head of the group which managed the investigation into the alleged abuse, who said that the women

were afraid that the accused officers could take action against them if they reported what had happened at the Centre for Illegal Immigrants in Malaga.

According to the alleged victims, the police officer working at the centre organised dinners and parties at which they gave the women gifts of chocolates or

make-up and allowed them to use mobile phones in exchange for sexual favours.

The women opposed this, but according to those investigating the events, were too afraid to report the situation.

The investigation report pointed out that the women did not seem intent on harming the

reputation of the officers or to obtain permits to remain in Spain.

Other evidence against the accused officers includes the fact that CCTV images from the centre were not obtained at the time when the alleged encounters took place as the cameras appear to have been turned off.

New draft presented on abortion law

Set alight ELEVEN rubbish containers were set on fire in Malaga at the weekend and one man was arrested by National Police after being caught redhanded.

DRAFT LAW: Proposes just two cases where abortion would be legally allowed.

Food and drink products seized MORE than 2,000 Guardia Civil officers have taken part in a campaign to prevent the sale of illegal food and drink products over Christmas.

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with health and safety measures, were not properly marked and were adulterated and on occasions past their ‘eat by’ dates. Irregularities also included inadequate storage, distribution and transport.

Almost 2,340 stores, hotels, warehouses and other premises were inspected and 25 people have been arrested.

OFF THE SHELVES: Food not being well stored or past the ‘eat by’ date.

A DRAFT abortion law put forward by the government has caused furore.

Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz Gallardon presented the draft for the ‘Law for Protection of the Conceived and Rights of Pregnant Women’.

The law establishes just two cases in which having an abortion would not be a criminal offence. That is, if the woman’s life or physical or mental health are at grave risk during the first 22 weeks of pregnancy; or if the pregnancy is the result of ‘a crime against her freedom or sexual indemnity’ – if she has been raped. In the latter case, it only applies within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and only if the crime has been reported.

In case of risk to the woman’s life or health, this must be confirmed sufficiently by two different doctors, who cannot be those who will perform the termination or work at the medical centre where it will be carried out. If the risk is urgent, the reports will not be requested.

After 22 weeks, induced birth will be recommended except if the foetus

presents anomalies which would prevent it from surviving and were not detected earlier, or if the woman’s life is at risk and there is no possibility of saving the baby.

If the baby has anomalies, abortion would still be a criminal offence unless they would cause the woman mental or psychological damage, or if the foetus would be unable to live.

The possibility of girls under 16 having an abortion without parental consent has been done away with, and any woman considering an abortion will be made to reflect on the decision for seven days and receive information on other alternatives.

It would also establish that doctors can refuse to perform abortions or advise about them.

In 2011, 118,359 pregnancies were terminated in Spain, 4.7 per cent more than in 2010, of which 89.58 were carried out without the women giving a particular reason. Almost 12 per cent of the women were under 20, although most (21.34 per cent) were aged between 20 and 24.

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Food bank juice at PP breakfast A MEMBER of the Partido Popular (PP) in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Cadiz) has resigned after juice destined for the needy was served

at a breakfast organised for the party.

Regina Arrocha had organised an informative breakfast for the PP, at which three litres of juice from the Food Bank was served.

She apologised to the PP party and to the Food Bank and said it is a shame that her mistake has been used to criticise the Partido Popular and the mayoral candidate, Ana Mestre, who she pointed out, had nothing to do with organising the breakfast.

Meanwhile, the Spanish Food Bank Federation, Fesbal, has opened an investigation to determine how the juice came to be served at the PP breakfast.

BREAK-OUT: Inmate hid amongst crowd of departing visitors.

Inmate absconds with the visitors AN inmate at Sevilla Prison escaped by hiding among a crowd of departing visitors.

According to the prison authorities, he escaped from the communications department where he was carrying out cleaning duties.

He was a trustee prisoner who aroused no suspicions and had not

been involved in any conflicts.

However, with the larger than normal crowd of relatives visiting on the Saturday before Christmas, he simply mingled with the crowd, walked out of the door, and got into a car with his in-laws, who were waiting outside.

No-one noticed his

Officer is defending suspected killer GUARDIA CIVIL in Malaga have revealed that a man suspected of killing his exwife in Alhaurin de la Torre in April 2008 may have received favourable treatment from some officers.

The woman’s body was found in the swimming pool at the house she shared with her former partner, whom she had accused of abuse on several occasions.

The Guardia Civil union said there were too many ‘strange coincidences’ which did not add up, including the fact that an officer from Malaga who is also a state lawyer, is defending the victim’s exhusband in a criminal case against him for failing to pay his daughter’s maintenance.

The union said that the

Guardia Civil should not be permitted to defend a man who is charged with manslaughter and abuse, and who is also charged in another case, along with six Guardia Civil officers, for alleged drug trafficking.

The union has written to the Junta de Andalucia to demand an explanation as to how the Government Sub-Delegate in Malaga, Jorge Hernandez, has allowed this situation to happen, and demand that he be suspended.

It has also been revealed that at least one officer worked on the couple’s property, which was used to store exotic animals seized by the Guardia Civil.

Several officers also appeared in his defence in the abuse cases.

absence for several hours.

The police were alerted and at the time of going to press were still searching for him.

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Girl abused A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually abusing a mentally disabled girl aged 12 at the petrol station where her mother worked between 2010 and 2011.

High demand A NORWEGIAN construction company which mounted a campaign to recruit electricians, engineers, drivers and other staff received 700 CVs from across Spain in just a week.

Home looted TWO people were arrested in Ronda for their alleged involvement in the looting of a home in June, in which €20,000 in cash and computer equipment was stolen.

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Gold emblem awarded PARISH priest Francisco Sanchez and the Reyes Catolicos secondary school have been awarded Velez-Malaga’s gold emblem, one of the town’s highest distinctions.

Baby food VELEZ-MALAGA is hosting a congress on baby goat, one of the Axarquia’s most traditional dishes, until January 6.

More taxis NERJA Council has made a plea to the regional government to increase the number of taxi licences in the town from five to seven.

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Child groomer arrested A MAN has been arrested in VelezMalaga charged with alleged indecent exposure, sexual provocation and inducing a minor to leave his home.

He had reportedly asked his

victim, a 13-year-old boy from Toledo, to send him naked pictures of himself.

He is also believed to have promised the boy they would move together to Malaga where they

would have “an excellent life.”

The victim was found in his home town walking alone in the streets in the early hours of the morning.

He was carrying a bag and told National Police officers he intended to leave his home.

The minor was handed over to his parents, who lodged a complaint against the arrested, accusing him of deliberately befriending their son in order to sexually abuse him.

National Police found the alleged pervert, aged 36, in Velez-Malaga.

According to sources, the man first contacted RECOVERED: Guardia Civil inspected 30 premises in the province. the boy via WhatsApp text messages in November 2012.

Once he gained his trust, he asked his victim GUARDIA CIVIL seized more than Guardia Civil have reported almost to send him naked 200,000 fireworks which were due 399 stores and people for illegally pictures. to be sold in Ciudad Real, following selling fireworks.

He also sent him links 30 inspections of premises in the Over Christmas, they will keep the to websites with province. operation in place to locate illegally sadomasochistic content, Sixteen establishments could face sold fireworks, so that they don’t fall sources added. fines, and so far this year, the into the hands of children.

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NEWS Elderly are targeted THREE women were arrested for allegedly stealing €6,200 from elderly people when they were coming out of banks in Malaga.

The women, aged between 19 and 43, targeted the elderly victims when they had just withdrawn money.

They had criminal records and would hang around banks, watching the clients, and targeting people aged between 65 and 81, who they would distract in order to steal their bank books and money.

National Police have warned elderly people to be very careful when using cash machines or withdrawing money from banks.

They recommend not writing down PIN numbers and watching people around them.

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BRITISH PRESS 42 name changes

New runway

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Cheaper shop

DENMARK - A rare full skeleton of a huge diplodocus dinosaur sold in Britain was bought by the Natural History Museum of Denmark.

MORE than half of British shoppers say they have been forced to shop in discount stores such as Aldi or Lidl in the last three months.

Grotto found NORWAY - A group of friends has discovered a grotto believed to be around a million years old. The 3.7 kilometre long labyrinth shows no trace of human activity.

Chemicals out DENMARK - Denmark and Norway have reached an agreement to help transport chemical weapons out of Syria, revealed the Danish Defence Ministry.

Mum guilty SWEDEN - A central Sweden court found a woman guilty of trying to kill her own children in an attempted car explosion, after she claimed they “should go with her” into death.

BORIS JOHNSON: ‘IQ of a baked bean.’

Plastic notes

WORKERS are much more likely to drink than those who are unemployed, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

PLASTIC banknotes are to be issued for the first time when the new £5 featuring Sir Winston Churchill appears in 2016.

Top apps SWEDEN - Swedish creations topped Apple’s yearly global app lists, with Candy Crush earning the most money and Minecraft Pocket Edition topping the paid downloads charts.

GERMANY is under increasing pressure to change the way it handles Jewish heirs’ claims for the return of art seized by the Nazis.

Drinking workers

BORIS JOHNSON is happy to accept that he has the ‘IQ of a baked bean,’ after being challenged over his comments on inequality and intelligence.

System cheats MIDDLE class parents are ‘cheating the system’ to get their children into better schools, using methods such as addresses of relatives in the catchment area.

RUSSIAN PRESS Final run

Gay representatives

A TORCHBEARER died of a heart attack after carrying the Olympic flame as part of Russia’s torch relay leading up to the Sochi 2014 Winter Games in February.

IN a move that sends a signal to Russia about its anti-gay laws, the White House announced that the presidential delegation to the Winter Olympics will include two gay athletes.

Burgers arrive

Crooner awarded

SHAKE SHACK, a popular burger restaurant that traces its origins to a pushcart in New York’s Madison Square Park, opened its doors on Moscow’s historic Arbat street.

THE leader of the Russian Orthodox Church presented Joseph Kobzon, the nation’s answer to Frank Sinatra, with a top award for his public service.

BURGERS: First sold from a pushcart in New York.

PRESS Foreign Germans

Heirs’ claims

THEATRE-GOERS and music fans face mark-ups of as much as 38 per cent on the value of some online tickets, according to a Which? study.

IQ acceptance

GERMAN

ONE in five people living in Germany have foreign roots, figures released to coincide with International Migrants Day show. This is an 8.5 per cent rise since 2005.

BUILDING a controversial third runway at Heathrow airport has been shortlisted as one of the options for expansion by the Airports Commission in its first report.

SWEDEN - Forty-two Swedes legally changed their names to KlausHeidi to participate in a Lufthansa competition offering a flight to Berlin and a one-year free apartment rental.

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Russia friendly US boxing champion and winner of four world titles Roy Jones says he would love to become a Russian citizen as he says people are “very friendly.”

Eggs up EGG prices in Russia for the first nine months of 2013 rose, on average, by 20 per cent according to data from the Russian Federal Static Service.

Cultural Santa THE Christmas Museum in Rothenburg has applied for Father Christmas to be added to the UNESCO list of cultural heritage so that his Germanic origins are recognised.

Training base THREE-TIME World Cup winners Germany will use a purpose-built training base with 60 bedrooms, a training pitch and a fitness centre in Brazil during next summer’s finals.

Not tweeting ACCORDING to analyst Semiocast, Germany ranks 31st worldwide in terms of public tweets, with 59 million per year. Four million people in the country have Twitter accounts.

No change THE small town of Dietramszell, Bavaria, has refused to revoke the honorary citizenship it awarded to Adolf Hitler in 1933 because ‘it would be a distortion of history.’

Warning letter THIS month, up to 30,000 German households received legal warnings for viewing copyrighted pornographic films via streaming website RedTube.com.

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Father attempted suicide THE father of a Sevilla family, three members of which died after eating food which had been contaminated, reportedly attempted to commit suicide six months ago.

The man 61, his wife 50, and their daughter of 14 died of poisoning from an unidentified substance.

Their 13-year-old daughter remains in hospital as a precaution, although she had not eaten with them and presented no symptoms of poisoning.

A post-mortem examination ruled out food poisoning, as was initially thought, but it is unknown whether the chemical substance which caused their deaths was inhaled or swallowed.

The father took a bottle of pills several months ago in an attempt to commit suicide. His wife found him and he was taken to hospital where his stomach was pumped.

However, police handling the case have ruled out the possibility that he attempted to kill himself or his family with poison.

Experts believe the poison was not deliberately put in the food they ate the night before they died, and believe they may have accidentally used a substance thinking it was something else.

The family was receiving council aid to help them pay their expenses.

They had requested a grant from the Junta de Andalucia in October, which is currently taking up to 10 months to approve and is for families with no income.

The amount is between €400 and €645 per month for six months.

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SURPRISING: New ‘pay-as-you-go’ facilities.

Station opens designer toilets NATIVITY SCENE: But one of the kings went missing.

King vanishes from scene of nativity A LIFE-SIZE figure of King Balthasar was stolen from the nativity scene in Plaza del Obradoiro in Santiago de Compostela.

Local Councillor for Security Luis Bello made an appeal for it to be returned, and the figure has since been recovered.

Images from CCTV cameras were viewed in the hope of discovering who had taken King Balthasar.

A police officer discovered the theft while patrolling the area,

Councillor Bello said. He pointed out that the figure of Jesus had been stolen last year by a group protesting against evictions. It was returned several days later at a cash point.

The councillor said he believed some people had taken a liking to playing jokes and asked people to be more civicminded and return the statue so that locals and visitors could admire the nativity scene as it was intended. Large groups of

children go to the square to see the nativity scene and were shocked to find that one of the ‘kings’ was missing.

ATOCHA train station in Madrid now has two sets of ‘pay-as-you-go’ toilets costing 60 cents per person.

The toilet blocks at the high-speed train terminal at Adif Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station have been created by Dutch company ‘2theloo’.

The company, the first ‘toilet shop’ in the world, will manage the toilets for seven years, paying €280,000 to railway administration Adif for the authorisation.

The company has already installed 120 facilities throughout Europe, including another in Madrid, at the Jardin Tropical, and one at the Maremagnum Shopping Centre in Barcelona.

Most of them are at shopping centres, train stations, petrol stations, airports and main streets.

The sinks were made

by Roca and have electric taps as well as walls with ‘surprising’ designs, the company says.

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Con-man arrested A MAN has been arrested in Palma for staying in at least six hotels without paying. He claimed he was refurbishing his house and that his insurance company would pay for the expenses.

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NEWS DESK Breathing space VILLAJOYOSA Town Hall extended the time limit for businesses to conform to new by-laws standardising terraces and advertising signs. They now have an extra two years to come into line.

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Woman rescued

English course

A GERMAN woman, aged 77, was rescued from her house in Santa Ponsa after she fell on the floor and spent a day unable to move.

ALMERIA City Hall has set up a course for up to 30 unemployed people to learn marketing and customer service in English.

On the rise

Racing rivals

THE Balearic economy improved by 0.6 per cent during the third quarter of the year, a report by the Economy department claims.

UD ALMERIA will face Racing Santander in the next round of the Copa del Rey. The two legs are due to be played on January 8 and 15.

Fake threats

Cortijo run

A GIRL was arrested in Palma for sending fake bomb threats via Whatsapp text messages to several people living in Toledo. She claimed she got the idea from a prank website.

MORE than 300 runners took part in the first Cortijo de Fraile Race organised by the town hall of Nijar.

Dog DNA ESPORLES Town Hall plans to make a list with dog DNA in order to identify which animals are responsible for dog droppings in the street and fine the owners.

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Film location THE town of Nerja has served as a location for 34 film, documentary and TV shootings in 2013. That’s more than double the number in 2012.

Accessibility prize FRIGILIANA Council has been awarded the 2013 Queen Sofia Accessibility Prize in recognition of its efforts to improve accessibility in the town for the disabled.

Secondary venue VELEZ-MALAGA will be a secondary venue for the Malaga Film Festival after the town council reached an agreement with the festival’s organising committee.

Girl injured A YOUNG girl suffered minor injuries after the school minibus she was travelling on was in a collision with a car on the MA3112 road in Benamocarra.

Cucumber market ALGARROBO-BASED company Bio Algarrobo expects to sell around 50,000

ON GUARD: Police divers install the underwater nativity scene.

Festive divers dodge sharks

MEMBERS of the Special Underwater Group of the Guardia Civil took on one of their more unusual tasks this week, and had to dodge sharks in the process.

Seven divers and photographers took to the waters of the Roquetas de Mar Aquarium to install the spectacular underwater Christmas Nativity scene. Special measures were needed, with so many divers in the tank, in view of the presence of large sharks. Aquarium Director Enrique Fernandez highlighted the added difficulty the divers had in getting down to the bottom of the tank without the aid of flippers.

Speaking of danger, underwater photographer Antonio Fernandez said: “To dive with the sharks you always give them respect but they do not actually do anything. I have not had any problems. The big mistake is to cross their path,” he said.

This is the fifth year the ‘Belen’ has been immersed. The figures are made from a special resin and a non-soluble paint so as not to harm the fish.

Christmas cheer SCHOOLCHILDREN from several schools in Huercal-Overa took part in a carol singing contest held in the town’s theatre.

Rock on THE Junta has awarded Velez Blanco Town Hall almost €98,000 to consolidate and enhance the rock paintings at the Abrigo de Las Colmenas.

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Student collection STUDENTS from Orihuela’s Villar Palasí school have collected and donated a tonne of food to the Red Cross for its Christmas campaign.

Palm pruning

kilograms of cucumber in the United States next year.

Honorato Algado. The town hall cut 2013 spending by between €1.5 and €2 million.

WORK continues on the pruning of palms in Orihuela’s Palmeral. It is expected that 4,000 of the 6,500 palm trees in the grove will be pruned.

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Bicycles safer

Reading club

DENIA now belongs to Bicycle Cities Network and has a website where owners can register bicycles to assist their recovery if stolen. The €7 fee covers a 10-year period.

TORREVIEJA’S Reading Club has broken up for the festive period after a successful first term meeting every fortnight in the Municipal Library at 6pm on Wednesdays.

Footwear record

Eyes loaned

ELDA factories exported shoes worth €1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2012. Sales to Japan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong have increased steadily throughout the year.

OVER 200 people are benefiting from Torrevieja’s ‘Lend me your eyes’ programme which sees around 30 volunteers reading to people with mobility and disability problems.

Inside job THE porter at a Denia apartment block was accused of seven unsolved burglaries there. He accessed the flats, mostly used in the summer, when owners were absent, later selling the proceeds.

Well balanced FINESTRAT Town Hall finished the year with a positive balance in its accounts of more than €300,000 said mayor

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Cinema boost Tax set to fall for movie-goers THERE may be relief for the Spanish film industry as the Spanish government has tentatively agreed to reduce the 21 per cent IVA (VAT) charged on cinema tickets.

Members of the industry have been complaining that the move which sent the tax up from 8 per cent overnight in 2013 was ‘strangling’ the industry.

But while the Culture Ministry has agreed the measure, no figure has been set on the new rate to be applied.

The move comes as part of a package of new financial measures to support the film industry in Spain, which has outline agreement between various ministries and the country’s film industry.

Spanish are still getting poorer...

THE latest figures from Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, prove that Spanish incomes are shrinking.

In June, Eurostat predicted that 2012’s per capita income would be 97 per cent of the Eurozone average. This was recently amended to 96 per cent, pushing Spain back to its 1998 average.

It was a very different story in 2002, when the single currency was introduced. At that point, the average Spanish per capita income was six percentage points higher than the EU’s.

Five years later, although below the Eurozone’s 109 per cent average, Spain’s 105 per cent was higher than

Italy’s, prompting the then government to predict that Spain would soon outstrip France.

That confident forecast coincided with the onset of the economic crisis. The property bubble burst and income spiralled downwards.

Spain is not alone in this as Italy, Ireland and Greece have also given ground and all fall short of Luxembourg’s massive 263 per cent of the Eurozone average or Austria’s 130 per cent.

Neither the European Commission nor the Spanish government expect 2013’s figures to bring any surprises. If the lost ground is to be made up, this will not occur until 2014, both predict.

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usiness extra

Going it alone THE past year was ‘negative’ for 55 per cent of self-employed workers, researchers found. Thirty-six per cent believed the economy would improve next year, compared with 30 per cent in 2012.

Bond joy THERE was good news for the Spanish Treasury as its last bond auction of the year was oversubscribed.

The Economy Ministry sold €2.54 billion worth of five- and 10-year bonds with the longer term yield at just 4.098 per cent.

Knock-on effect from US THE Spanish and European stock markets were given a boost when the US central bank announced it was reducing the amount of bonds it was buying by $10 billion (€7.33 billion) a month to $75 billion (€55 billion).

In effect this means that the Federal Reserve is reducing its monetary stimulus programme

(or quantitative easing where it prints more money). And that was taken by the stock markets as good news. They took it to mean that the US economy is on the road to recovery.

The move had a knock-on effect around the world as the US economy is hugely important to the global economy.

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STAT OF WEEK SPANISH companies exported €175.1bn of goods between January and September; 126,000 firms were exporting during this time, 10.3 per cent up on 2012.

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SPAIN should reduce the cost of redundancy pay-offs for large businesses, according to an international think-tank.

The 2012 labour reforms drastically reduced the amount long-standing workers were entitled to when made redundant.

The reform cut severance pay for permanent workers from 45 days of wages for each year worked to 33 days.

On top of that, the maximum they could receive was slashed from 42 months’ salary to 24 months. But, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) despite that helping to reduce labour costs, more is needed.

The OECD Review of the 2012 Labour Market Reform in Spain says that, despite the still difficult economic environment, more firms have been hiring workers on permanent contracts since the law was passed.

However, it adds, more needs to be done to reduce the unemployment rate that stood at

BENEDIKT VON LOEBELL - WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM - OECD

Call for lower pay-offs for sacked workers

STEFANO SCARPETTA: ‘Spain is on the right track.’

26.7 per cent in October.

Presenting the report in Madrid, OECD Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Stefano Scarpetta said: “Spain’s on the right track to gradually reduce unemployment. The reforms are already making an impact. But further efforts to better support

job-seekers and to provide firms with greater options to adjust in difficult times are still needed.”

The OECD estimates more than half of the 3.2 per cent decline in labour costs in the business sector between the end of 2011 and the second quarter of 2013 is due to the labour reform package.

The reform has also encouraged firms to hire more workers on permanent contracts, although the effect on hiring on temporary contracts appears more limited. About 25,000 additional new permanent contracts are being created each month thanks to the reform,

largely among firms with fewer than 100 employees, estimates the OECD. But half of all unemployed people have also been out of work for 12 months or more, more than double the level before the crisis. Further action is therefore required, claims the report, to boost job creation, promote the reintegration of the unemployed back into jobs and make further progress in reducing the still widespread segmentation of the Spanish labour market.

Changes to collective bargaining agreements and dismissal regulations have helped give firms greater scope to use an internal adjustment strategy to respond to a shock - via wages and working hours - rather than dismissing part of their workforce, says the report. But Spain remains one of the OECD countries with the most generous severance pay requirements.

The OECD suggests reducing over time the severance costs for large employers to align them closer with OECD and European averages.

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Seven steps to a happy 2014 Loose change A look at finance for females

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

GET out your duster, knock those cobwebs off your piggy bank and get in gear to make next year a financial success!

The start of a new year is always a great time to forget past mistakes and begin afresh, with a renewed eagerness to sort out any financial

mess that may have accumulated in 2013.

The dawn of a new year calls for a fresh approach to saving, paying off debt and getting money matters in order.

So, in preparation for the upcoming year of 2014, here are some handy resolutions that will promise to get your financial house in order.

1. Be informed: Track every cent of your spending. Know exactly where money is going and that way changes can be made in February and further into 2014.

2. Lighten the load:

Get rid of any holiday debt that may have built up on credit cards and the like as soon as possible.

It’s hard to make financial progress if burdened down with interest-heavy debt.

3. Be smart: Don’t blow a Christmas bonus or a holiday cash windfall on Champagne to ring in the new year. Put it securely away, you never know when unexpected costs will arise.

4. Slim down: Go through your monthly bills and figure out what things you can live without - maybe a

Town hall refuses to accept estate’s new infrastructure

subscription to a music app that you never use or magazine collection that you never have time to read.

5. In case of emergency - be prepared: Start up an emergency savings fund to take the pressure off sudden expenses.

6. Winter-clean bank accounts: Get rid of any old accounts that are not used and which leave you subject to inactivity fees, potential identity theft, and other dangers.

7. Put 10 per cent of your salary away: While a 10 per cent savings target is a good goal, that figure doesn’t have to be written in stone. If you’re not regularly saving anything

BUSINESS EXTRA

Deal done SEAT will dismiss 201 of its office workers. Following negotiations with the unions, the car-maker has agreed to pay compensation of between 40 and 50 days worked per year.

Rich produce EARNINGS for Spain’s farmers and growers rose by 10 per cent this year. This was the third largest increase in the EU after the Netherlands and Romania.

Property hike GOOD HABIT: Regular saving. at all, it’s OK to start with perhaps just 3 per cent or 5 per cent. Simply getting into the habit of being a consistent saver is what’s important.

HOUSE prices rose by 0.7 per cent between July and September, compared with the previous quarter, said the National Statistics Institute (INE).

This did not herald a changing trend, analysts warned.

Q. In a new development of detached villas, the town hall has refused to ‘accept’ the maintenance of the streets, lighting, water supply and sewage drains installed by the developer. It wants them improved before it takes them over.

Our questioner wants to know if the town hall must control this You and the process and if so, is it then obligated Law in Spain to contribute to the yearly costs of

By David Searl the community.

A.E. (Costa Blanca) A. Unfortunately for the community the answer is no to both of these questions.

As set out in Spain’s Land Law - Ley del Suelo - all of the power is on the side of the town hall. No, it does not have to control the process. It simply decides whether to accept the installations or not.

If it decides that the lighting system is not good enough to meet the original requirements, the dispute passes to the homeowners and the developer.

Who will pay for the improved system?

In some extreme cases, where the developer has gone broke or disappeared, the homeowners have had to pay out thousands of euros to ensure that their services continue. In your case, you may have to go to court against the developer.

Finally, the town hall has no responsibility to contribute to the community’s expenses. After all, it will

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have to maintain these services in the future as normal municipal services.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952-667090

THE EU is probing seven top Spanish football clubs.

Financial support received by Barcelona and Real Madrid, amongst others, will be examined to establish whether it complies with state aid directives.

Brussels suspects the clubs could have benefited from favourable official treatment that put them at an advantage over others both nationally and internationally.

The government will “fight to the end to defend Spanish clubs,” warned Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.

Not only Barça and Real Madrid but also Osasuna and Athletic de Bilbao were accused of not complying with EU rules by becoming public limited companies.

Regarding Valencia, Elche and Hercules, the EU will examine deals struck between the clubs and Valencia’s regional government. They received loans totalling €118 million on favourable terms but have returned only €18 million.

Re-zoning Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground and Athletic’s new San Mames stadium will also come in for scrutiny.

A complaint was initially lodged in 2009, when it was claimed that aid given to certain Spanish clubs could be up to several billion euros.

If the clubs are found guilty, they would have to repay the amount and possibly pay large fines as well. This would have a crippling effect on most of the teams and on Spanish football in general.

OPINION & COMMENT

Rights of one are harming those of many REGARDING your article about a transsexual child at a Catholic School in Malaga (Costa del Sol, Issue 1485) while I understand that the situation must be complicated for both the child and its parents, I wonder if they have stopped to think about the effect their demands could have on a number of other people?

A school, which has been educating children for many years, is facing loss of funding because of this matter. This would mean that parents would have to pay more for their children to attend the school, some may not be able to do so.

If the school was eventually forced to close, this would affect the lives of those who work there, as well as the other students and their families. Should this Catholic school really be forced to change its rules to suit one family? Could that one pupil not be moved to a school where their demands would be met? The matter of wearing a girl’s uniform or being called by a different name may be easy to implement, but how can a child who is physically a boy be allowed to share the girls’ toilet?

I can’t help thinking that this sixyear-old should be left, with due respect, to get on with his life, as all this controversy is doing him more harm than having to wear trousers to school possibly could, and when the time comes, he can officially change his name and gender to that of a woman.

Alfreda Torres Baxter, Mijas (Malaga)

Where is the loss?

JUDGING by the recent wellpublished seizure of counterfeit goods in Benidorm and Mazarron, it would appear that there is a concerted effort by the authorities to clamp down on such selling.

Commendable? Maybe, but I question their motives. Their overriding concern should be that such products do not contravene health standards but now it seems their principal reason for seizure is what is claimed to be the commercial loss that is being suffered by legitimate traders.

Seriously, nobody who buys a watch, shirt or handbag in a

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absent owners in unlicensed, unregistered and therefore illegal keyholders. Whilst some carry out this service as friends, many are paid illegally, taking black money and paying no social security or tax.

Why do owners believe that someone who is dishonest with the authorities will be honest as a keyholder?

Opportunities for dishonesty are easily taken. Properties let out without the owner’s consent and pocketing the cash. Properties let out by the keyholder for one rate but paying the owner considerably less. Properties let out for a longer period than the owner is aware of, with the keyholder again pocketing the difference. I have seen examples of the above, so owners beware!

Bill Andrews, Mojacar (Almeria)

Another scam

EARLIER this year we went to the wonderful town of Segovia. This is a picture I took of its Roman aqueduct.

By Andy Milford, Javea (Alicante)

market believes they are buying an original designer item, so to claim that every counterfeit sale is a loss to Gucci, Prada et al is ridiculous. Nobody who could afford to buy an original would buy a fake, so where is the loss?

Spain is in danger of going down the French route and making it an offence to possess fake products, a law that is enforced merely to protect the likes of Hermes and others and to maintain their exclusivity.

Ken Bethell, Puerto de Mazarron (Alicante)

Perfectly safe WITH reference to your recent articles about the ‘Death Walkway’ in El Chorro, (Costa del Sol, Issue 1485) I would like to point out that I, several of my friends and family and even my 11-year-old son have enjoyed a walk along the Caminito del Rey numerous times – and thoroughly enjoyed it every time.

It is perfectly safe, as long as you follow the correct safety procedures with the appropriate safety equipment. The walkway has bolts and and steel cable to

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attach yourself to. In fact, I would recommend it to anyone as one of the highlights of a visit to El Chorro, although the inexperienced should go with a guide. You refer to “climbers who risk their lives to traverse it” as though it is a foregone conclusion that someone will fall – absolute rubbish! Local climbers are the people who take care of the walkway; they are not careless idiots with a death wish.

Marc Colbert, El Chorro, Alora (Malaga) Editor's note: The Caminito del Rey is a walkway around the El Chorro gorge in Malaga which has earned notoriety on YouTube for its apparent

danger. It is to be repaired and refurbished.

Case confusion THE case of Sergeant Blackman, Royal Marines, must go down in history as the quickest yet. Tried, convicted and sentenced in record time.

The case of the two British terrorists who ran down an unarmed man and then hacked him to death in front of a dozen witnesses seemed to go on for ever.

As an ex-veteran of World War II, I am disgusted at the military commanders’ lack of support in this case.

In the other case, I am confused with the complaint of the terrorist; he said it was against the bombing of his people? I did not know that we had bombed any towns in the UK, as he was born in England.

S Anselmi, Torrevieja (Alicante)

Owners beware IT never ceases to amaze me the level of trust that is placed by

WITH respect to the person who wrote about the gypsy ladies in Malaga, warning people to be careful in last week’s Euro Weekly News (Letters).

There is another scam going on in the Albox (Almeria) area at the moment.

People are pretending to be deaf and dumb and shove a clipboard in your face asking for money. I have seen them at the car boot sale and around Mercadona.

Be careful as it is a big con so do not hand over money to these people, and the police are on the lookout.

Maureen Cavendish (By email)

Congratulations!

I WOULD like to congratulate everyone at the Euro Weekly News for what has been a very informative read over the last year.

Your articles are always well written and cover the local news well. Your puzzle page has kept me entertained for a couple of hours every week and I always like to read your columnists.

I enjoy a lot reading the Letters page and I also find all the Street Talk matters very interesting.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the team a Happy New Year and I look forward to reading your newspaper in 2014.

Carmen Gonzalez, Moraira (Alicante)

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What would you do to make your child's Christmas wish come true?

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (Film, 1989) BBC 3 from 9:00pm to 11:00pm Archaeologist Indy finds out that his dad is missing. Professor Jones was looking for the Holy Grail.

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Volunteers’ lunch TWENTY-THREE of the volunteers working for Age Concern in its charity shop had a lunch at the Ophira Restaurant in Estepona. The group recalled the year’s activities in the shop and what they could look forward to in 2014. Age Concern relies on the volunteers in the shop to help raise funds to support the Drop-In-Centre and the work of the volunteers in the community.

The shop in Calle, Zaragoza, Estepona will not reopen until January 7.

PACKED FULL: A bootful of gifts.

TAPAS delivers donations to children’s charity OVER the past few weeks the TAPAS Choir has been raising funds for Malaga children’s charity Ciudad de los Niños and delivered more than €400 of food, toys and clothing for the children.

There are 50 children from families with problems who live at the centre and many more disadvantaged children

come in on a daily basis for meals. There is also a school. Though the Junta de Andalucia gives an allowance for each child the centre is always in need of funds, especially in these hard times, so TAPAS intends to continue to support the charity.

To learn more about Ciudad de los Niños visit www.cnmalaga.com

FOTA Christmas party SIXTY-NINE members of Friends of the Theatre Association of the Salon Varietés enjoyed a Christmas Lunch at El Brujo restaurant.

Entertainment was provided by London Bobby on vocals and keyboard, while Trish Reynolds rolled back the years to serenade everyone with a couple of standards.

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Con Air (Film, 1997) BBC 3 from 10:00pm to 11:50pm After accidentally killing a man in a drunken punch up, ex-army ranger Cameron Poe (Nicolas Cage) is finally on his way home to see his wife and daughter after seven years in jail.

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Soroptimist International Club helps families in need THE ladies from Soroptimist International Club Costa del Sol prepared special Christmas parcels at the Red Cross for 450 families in need in Mijas.

“We always try to help the Red Cross at this time of year,” said Jenny van der Mark, Club President, “and this year our wish is to help bring some Christmas celebration to these families by giving them speciality foods.”

The local Soroptimist branch in Mijas made money through sales from stalls at two different Christmas markets. The club also received

A good start to the 2014 Poppy Appeal

generous donations from the Danish Freemasons, Soroptimist members and friends, as well as the sale of shares in the National Christmas Lottery, El Gordo.

“We especially want to thank the GM Cash & Carry for giving us such tremendous help in purchasing the extra goodies for the food parcels,” added Jenny, “and a big thank you to the Mayan Monkey Chocolate Factory in Mijas for some added chocolate fun.”

The club is part of a worldwide NGO with more than 90,000 members in over 125 countries, all professional women who want to help empower, enable and educate women.

For more information: www.si-es.org

IN 2013, Darren Faithfull joined Movember – an annual event involving the growing of a moustache during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health problems.

Darren and his sponsors from Mighty Quinn’s Bar in Benalmadena Costa raised €125 which they have donated to The Royal British Legion (Benalmadena Branch) Poppy Appeal.

Val Bales and Mandy Deakin were pleased to meet Darren and Angela Quinn to receive the donation and express thanks on behalf of the branch.

The total raised for the Poppy Appeal in 2013 in Benalmadena was €5,697.

The branch meets on Mondays at The Lounge, Avenida Bonanza, Benalmadena Costa at 10.30am for 11am for a social hour of chat, quiz and bingo.

New members always welcome.

Meetings recommence January 6.

Merry car-ismas from Robertson Cars Samantha, granddaughter Niamh and Gordon.

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John Carter (Film, 2012) A US civil war veteran is magically transported to Mars, where he is thrust into another battle between two warring alien races.

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Film, 2008) BBC 3 from 9:15pm to 10:35pm Animated adventure sequel, continuing the adventures of the animals from a New York zoo who have become trapped on the African island.

While attempting to fly a plane back to New York, the animals crash-land in mainland Africa, where they are amazed to be reunited with more of their own kind and, in some cases, their actual families.

Unfortunately, life in Africa is not what it first seems, with Alex soon falling foul of lion etiquette and the humans causing problems for all of the wild animals of the Savannah.

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Arrogant warlords forget Raj is over LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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ONE it again, haven’t we? Poked our arrogant noses in to ‘save’ a foreign country and achieved precisely nothing.

Nothing except more hatred and the deaths of more of the cream of our precious young men and women.

Right at the outset of this doomed Afghan engagement, I asked why we thought we could be more successful than the might of the Soviet forces, which had to withdraw with tails between their legs.

The answer is, of course, we haven’t been. We left Iraq in chaos and despair and now we’ve done the same in Afghanistan. When are our ‘masters of war’ going to realise that long gone are the ‘glory’ days of the Raj, when we

REDEPLOY: Troops should be used for better purposes.

steamed into foreign climes, slaughtered the ‘insurgents’, installed our own hierarchy, pillaged all we could carry and sailed off into the sunset, congratulating ourselves that despite robbing them of their culture, we had left behind a stable and enriched democratic population? Give us a break!

Within days of the last British warrior making his/her exit from this latest conflict, all the ground they have fought for at such cost will be taken back by swarthy, bearded men in Toyota trucks, waving Kalashnikovs and screaming ‘Allah Akbar’.

Within a few months the poppy fields will be blooming and, if the left wing had its way, they would probably be subsidised by British aid. Will no one rid us of these dangerous idiots?

One of the UK’s main political parties lives in a world of blissful self-satisfied ignorance and the other in a complete cocoon of jealousy. In the middle there are others who, whatever they think, will never get a majority. Which just about sums up how ignorant and confused the human race actually is.

After all, we are the ones who have invented the parties we

think can run our existence! It’s time to start looking after ourselves. We need to bring all our troops home, put them in charge of our borders and use them to build up our defences.

We need to withdraw all our foreign aid and let these people sort out their own problems.

We simply must clamp down severely on any new immigration and tell Brussels to go take a running jump. Get out of the EU. Re-establish trade ties with our Commonwealth countries (if they’ll have us) and start to rebuild the UK back to where it was before the EU disaster and before the Blair brigade decided to use it to further their own ends. Please God, in the New Year at least begin to introduce some common sense at last.

A million thanks for all your mail, interest and good wishes.

Fingers crossed for our futures.

And, whatever ya do in it, always keep the faith.

Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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ODDS AND ENDS

Red Facebook A YOUNG Taiwanese tourist in Melbourne, Australia was so engrossed using Facebook on her mobile phone that she walked off the end of a pier and had to be rescued by police.

Alligator trade A FLORIDA man failed in his bid to trade a four-foot alligator for a 12-pack of beer. State wildlife officials cited him for possessing, illegally taking and attempting to sell the reptile at a Miami convenience store.

Natural only TWO months before Rio’s famed Carnival gets under way, a samba school is looking for dancers ‘without silicone breast implants’ and offering a free costume in exchange.

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Gladiator (Film, 2000) Multi-Oscar winning film about Maximus, a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor who, before his death, chooses Maximus to become heir over his own son. A power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. Unable to save his family, Maximus losses his will to live and allows himself to get captured and put into the Gladiator games to meet his death. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.

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Top Gear (Motoring) BBC 3 from 10:00pm to 11:05pm In Top Gear's most ambitious challenge yet, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond attempt to race from northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450 mile journey.

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Ice Age: Continental Drift (Film, 2012)

Unlikely prehistoric pals Manny the mammoth (Ray Romano), Sid the sloth (John Leguizamo) and Diego the sabretoothed tiger (Dennis Leary) are cast into a climate catastrophe, when the cooling glaciers divide their world in two. The trio are divided from the rest of their friends and family, including Manny's panicked teenage daughter Peaches (Keke Palmer), and strong sea currents soon take them far out to sea. After discovering the stowaway from hell Sid's cranky Granny (Wanda Sykes) - the trio are hijacked by the evil pirate ape Captain Gutt (Peter Dinklage), who's determined to prevent them from reaching their families. Will they ever make it home?

5:35pm Big 7:25pm Surviving Christmas 9:00pm Ted 10:50pm The Dukes of Hazzard 12:40am Mr Woodcock

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Streetdance (Film, 2010) BBC 3 from 8:25pm to 10:00pm Dancing drama. A London dance crew training for the UK Street Dance Championships are forced to work with ballet dancers from the Royal Dance School in return for rehearsal space. With no common ground and with passions riding high, they realise they need to find a way to join forces to win.

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Jack Black stars in Richard Linklater's superb musical comedy as Dewey Finn, a slacker rock musician who dreams of the big time. Then his group sack him and his live-in landlady suggests he might actually start paying rent.

Bluffing his way into a job as a supply teacher at an expensive private school, Dewey discovers his class have some musical ability. And if he can harness it to the world of rock and enter them in a Battle of the Bands, he will have found a purpose.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Film, 1984) BBC 3 from 9:00pm to 10:50pm Adventure sequel. Intrepid archaeologist Indiana Jones, on the trail of fortune and glory in Old Shanghai, is ricocheted into a dangerous adventure in India. With his faithful companion Short Round and nightclub singer Willie Scott, Indy goes in search of the magical Sankara stone, and uncovers an ancient evil which threatens all who come into contact with it.

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6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm David Attenborough's Natural World 9:00pm Moonfleet 10:00pm Moonfleet 11:00pm Mad Dogs 12:00am Mad Dogs 1:00am Strike Back: Shadow Warfare 2:00am Spartacus: Blood and Sand 3:15am A League of Their Own 4:10am Road Wars 5:00am Little Crackers 5:15am Little Crackers

SkyMoviesComedy/ 5:15am Hotel Transylvania 7:00am Mr. Deeds 8:40am 50 First Dates 10:20am That's My Boy 12:20pm The Longest Yard 2:15pm Anger Management 4:05pm Mr. Deeds 5:45pm Happy Gilmore 7:20pm 50 First Dates 9:00pm That's My Boy 11:00pm The Longest Yard 12:55am Anger Management 2:45am Happy Gilmore 4:30am Oz the Great and Powerful: Premiere Special

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SkyMoviesChristmas/ 5:15am Rise of the Guardians 7:00am 10 Years 8:45am 13 Going on 30 10:30am My Best Friend's Wedding 12:20pm The Notebook 2:25pm Life of Pi 2:45pm Life of Pi 5:00pm Flight 7:20pm Failure to Launch 9:00pm Life of Pi 11:10pm Flight 1:30am City of Angels 3:30am Surviving Christmas

City of Angels (Film, 1998) In this 1998 remake of Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire", Seth (Nicholas Cage) is an Angel who, along with hundreds of others) look over Los Angeles and the people within it to protect them, guide them, be there for them when they leave this world, and more..

However, when waiting for a child to leave his earthly body during an operation he spies the beautiful surgeon, Maggie Rice (Meg Ryan) and starts having strange feelings about her.

SkyMoviesAction/ 4:35am Missing in Action 2: The Beginning 6:20am Argo: Sky Movies Special 6:40am The Hobbit 7:10am The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 10:10am The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 1:10pm The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 4:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 7:30pm The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

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TCM/ 6:55am Trouble Along the Way 9:00am Rio Lobo 11:10am Red River 1:40pm Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 3:55pm Ben-Hur 7:55pm City Slickers 10:00pm The Long Kiss Goodnight

BBC3/ 8:00pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 10:00pm Jack Whitehall Live 11:25pm Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 12:10am EastEnders 1:05am Family Guy 1:30am Family Guy 1:50am Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad 2:35am Russell Howard's Good News 3:05am Impractical Jokers 3:35am Fuzzbox 4:00am The Call Centre

Fuzzbox (Comedy) BBC 3 from 3:35am to 4:00am A cast of delinquent puppets speak with the voices of real teenagers. They face a case of itchy testicles, attempt to sell their GCSE art coursework and serenade Basshunter to the girls they fancy. Using recordings with real teenagers who have been thrown out of mainstream school, the show captures the banter, backchat, embarrassment and dreams of kids on the edge. All puppets are voiced by the anonymous participants from Compas Learning Centre and Sherborne Learning Centre.

BBC4/ 8:00pm New Year's Day Concert 2014 10:00pm Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

12:00am Arena

1:00am Krakatoa Revealed 1:50am The Joy of ABBA

2:50am ABBA at the BBC 3:50am The Bridge

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There’s always a cracker of a Christmas party somewhere Nora Johnson

CHRISTMAS PARTIES: Who is going to make an ‘idiot’ of themselves this year?

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N the UK, the Christmas party has been making a bit of a comeback after the corporate cutbacks that followed the financial meltdown.

But venues and event organisers say there’s been an uptake in reservations outside the premium party period, with the season starting earlier in November and stretching way into January.

As one events organiser put it: “An event in January allows us to rebadge it as a ‘thank you for 2013,’ but also to introduce company plans and visions for 2014 - more of a New Year, new vision event.” Good grief! When will the season ever end?

Well, whenever they take place there always seems to be a party somewhere celebrating something, doesn’t there? But how did this all start? One major influence

on our culture is that of American TV shows. First it was ‘trick or treat’, then ‘Valentine’s Day’ and ‘Father’s Day.’ Now we have school proms, baby showers. What next? Reception class prom? Nursery school prom? Baby’s first potty training prom?

Added to this there’s also the issue of commercialisation and one-upmanship.

Card shops, newsagents and florists are

coining it in. If there’s an occasion, there’s a card and decorated mug for it. If there isn’t, one’s invented. And parties are all so competitive now.

I recall great children’s birthday parties from way back with home-made food, games (pass-the-parcel, family charades and so on), balloons and a small party bag on leaving. Now, it’s a competition to have the best-themed, most bizarre, most costly

party ever.

To the list of ‘celebrations,’ though, you can add ‘Secret Santa’, ‘Office Birthdays’ and ‘Office Leaving Parties.’ What a load of nonsense! People you can’t stand, being insincere about people they can’t stand either! But it’s worth making an exception for Christmas parties to see who’s going to make a complete idiot of themselves.

As a final thought, don’t people behave really oddly at this time of year? There’s crying and singing and bad party hatwearing and fighting and philandering and that’s just management. I remember a drunk bloke from HR asking me once at a Christmas party: “Nora, what do you think of me as a woman?” I replied: “You’d be terrible, you should stick to being a bloke.”

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1606: William Shakespeare's ‘King Lear’ is performed at the court of King James I of England.

1863: American President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, which ends slavery in the rebelling states.

1879: American inventor Thomas Alva Edison makes the first public demonstration of his incandescent lightbulb.

1895: The world's first commercial film screening takes place at the Grand Cafe in Paris.

1908: An earthquake kills more than 100,000 people in Sicily.

1922: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is established.

1960: France performs a third nuclear bomb test in the Sahara desert.

1973: The United Kingdom joins the European Economic Community.

1975: New legislation that introduces women’s right to equal pay comes into force in the UK. 1978: King Juan Carlos ratifies the current Spanish constitution.

1990: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s spiritual leader, upholds a death sentence on writer Salman Rushdie for alleged blasphemy in his novel ‘The Satanic Verses.’

1994: A gunman shoots two women to death at an abortion clinic in Boston, US. 1999: Vladimir Putin takes over the Russian government after the resignation of Boris Yeltsin.

2002: The new European currency, the Euro, reaches the streets of 15 countries.

2004: More than 200,000 people in 13 countries die after a tsunami hits Southeast Asia.

An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.’

Agatha Christie (1890 – 1976), English crime writer.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your mind is as sharp as a razor this week, so woe betide anyone who tries to trick you. It's a great time to use your talents fully, particularly in regard to a business venture. It is possible that your strengths are a little unrecognised so don't be afraid to try something entirely new. A strong urge to take control keeps others on their toes.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This week is mainly concerned with financial matters, and it is easy to both save and make extra money. Keep your energy levels high by making the most of chances to exercise and get out in the fresh air. Your need to know exactly where you stand brings with it a danger of putting someone off romantically right at the start. Although your no-nonsense approach normally serves you well, in love you need more subtle methods.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The repayment of a favour should see you with extra money in your pocket. Holding on to it is your best bet. Trying to change

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The names of which products complete these famous advertising slogans?

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Although you may be looking for someone or something special in the months ahead, perhaps you are asking too much. When the time is right it will happen. Meanwhile, enjoy the festive season.

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December 31: Anthony Hopkins, 76. Welsh film, stage and television actor.

December 28: Denzel Washington, 59. American actor, director and producer.

January 1: Sophie Okonedo, 45.

British actress winner of an Academy Award for her role in Hotel Rwanda.

December 30: Ellie Goulding, 27. English singersongwriter and actress.

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December 26: Jared Leto, 42.

American actor, musician, singer and songwriter.

December 29: Jude Law, 41.

English actor, director and producer.

Joan Manuel Serrat, born December 27, 1943. Serrat is a Spanish singer and songwriter, considered by society and musicians as one of the most influential figures in popular Spanish and Catalonian music, with a discography of more than 30 albums. He has recorded several records with Joaquin Sabina, another Spanish singer.

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someone close is so obviously not going to work that it is surprising you tried for so long. What you may be able to do, however, is to spend less time in their presence. Make sure that you get out with friends, if only for a few hours. It will brighten your spirits.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A festive social gathering turns up an old friend who makes an offer. Although you may feel unworthy, please be reminded of the times in the past when you have given them support.

Certainly, it will be through others that real progress will be made. It is easy at this time of the year for someone of your intelligence to become bored. Through making a start on a long-term plan, it is possible to feel inspired.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keep energy levels high by being at the hub of any social activities. Accept all invitations, however dull you feel that they may turn out and

allow yourself to be surprised. Continue with any check-ups on your health, eating sensibly if you overindulged during the holiday. There is no better time to make that special effort. Someone who makes a nuisance of themselves may be introduced to a friend who would appreciate their company more.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As you have decided to rearrange both your business and home life, it is a busy time, indeed. You enjoy a challenge so it will not worry you that other people have different ideas.

Although you are not inclined to listen to silly whims, some things crop up time and again and have to be dealt with at some point.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Concentrating on hearth and home gives you great satisfaction.

As a born home-maker, you relish the idea of making something beautiful.

This week it may be possible to show

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your relationships to others linked to the home environment are going well. Aim to build on that this Christmas week because the chance to make a real change to your surroundings opens up. Comfort is top of your agenda and the continuing sales give scope. Restlessness can be channelled into an energetic response when others seek help. Taking on a small charitable task makes you smile and brings satisfaction.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The pleasure you will get from helping in the home this week should not be underestimated.

What you have been thinking of as a chore turns out to be a great ball of fun.

Youngsters may be involved at the weekend, so plan ahead to give them a festive surprise. Appreciation is all around you at the moment and should be sending a nice glow through you. It's best not to overspend on something that could mean no return for you.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Someone close has ideas about how things should be at home this Christmas. Although you wish to show an interest, and should, they may be more 'hands on' than you. Do whatever your talents allow to help because this will not be forgotten. Your other half may be feeling sensitive, so tread carefully. What is at the root of it is likely to come to light as the week progresses.

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more of your skills when someone seeks your advice. This time it is on more of a personal note and you could end up helping with appearances.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Making a new start is not always the exciting thing that people imagine. When there are still old matters to be resolved, it takes the edge off the pleasure. It may be worth cooling off a new relationship until your social life is more settled. An urge to move around could be caused by your not facing a problem straight on.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get both business and personal plans sorted out in the coming week. Thereafter, changes to your routine may be necessary, which is disruptive. The best-laid plans can need adjustment, so don't beat yourself up over that. Spending extra time alone gives pause for thought and makes the next step so much clearer.

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In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth.

Secretary Delacourt will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium, but that doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in by any means they can. Max trires to bring equality to these polarised worlds.

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Unscramble the name of a famous former Formula 1 racing driver: POLAR SAINT

Across 1 Dance in Burma, after a fashion (5) 4 Truck going round cold polar region (6) 9 Aunt Sal became an eastern rulerʼs wife (7) 10 The same name or a presenter (5) 11 Make a phone call and get the engaged signal (4) 12 Calm down, silly sausage! (7) 13 Able to store vegetables (3) 14 Social sphere (4) 16 Biblical character in Rogetʼs Thesaurus (4) 18 Old Bob is a relative (3) 20 In a row about bar seat (7) 21 Emperor and head of state welcomed by sailor (4) 24 Amalgamate in that summer gear (5) 25 For a change, American Rick is nauseous (7) 26 Most recent set of directions, with the last given in full (6) 27 Singing John, the Spanish heavyweight (5)

Unscramble the name of a sovereign state in Eurasia and its official capital city: IT IS A BIGGER OIL FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: ALAIN PROST. GEORGIA, TBILISI

Play on Words TOREDOTH CLAREDW

place where Clint Eastwood was mayor (6) 8 Father backed a horse, heʼs a heathen (5) 13 Axes midwivesʼ sweetheart in clear direction (8) 15 Exotic raw rice for the flight staff (7)

17 Madagascar mentioned in famous opera (6) 18 Weird warts produce fodder (5) 19 Damaged gunʼs fine on the inside (6) 22 A good person isnʼt a revolutionary (5) 23 Old language discovered in Alexander Selkirkʼs story (4)

Code Breaker

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents N and 16 represents V, so fill in N every time the figure 8 appears and V every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Simple (4) 3 Ponder (8) 9 Smartly sophisticated (7) 10 Cloth woven from flax (5) 11 Moved stealthily (5) 12 American native (6) 14 Hidden (6) 16 Bird (6) 19 Animals (6) 21 After some time (5) 24 Similar (5) 25 Affronts (7) 26 Approximation (8) 27 Inquires (4)

Down 1 Work out (8) 2 Landscape (5) 4 Gain possession of (6) 5 Compact (5) 6 Scandinavian country (7) 7 Lease (4) 8 Armed engagement (6) 13 Sightseers (8) 15 Pharmacy (7) 17 If not (6) 18 Aid (6) 20 Vapour (5) 22 Stories (5) 23 Not clothed (4)

KNOWS KNEW KNEW KNEW KNEW Answers: Red in tooth and claw, A nose for news

Down 1 Getaway destination in the Azores or Tenerife (6) 2 Fruit swallowed by some Londoners (5) 3 Not at home in Bulawayo (4) 5 Reads about his salad preferences (8) 6 Punish sailor at a blare of the horn (7) 7 Desert animal going across river in

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Visual, 4 Rally, 9 Raiment, 10 Party, 11 Eyed,

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

12 Marathon, 14 Spiral, 16 Let rip, 19 Abridged, 20 Trot, 23 Niece, 24 Echelon, 25 Pilot, 26 Nausea.

Down: 1 Varlets, 2 Suite, 3 Aces, 5 Alphabet, 6 Lurcher, 7 Steak, 8 Hymn, 13 San Diego, 15 Israeli, 17 Petunia, 18 Newer, 19 Anna, 21 Rules, 22 Whoa.

QUICK Across: 1 Raspberry, 4 Get, 6 Bless, 8 Stein, 9 Dance, 10 Child, 11 Secret, 13 Camera, 16 Spice, 17 Reads, 19 Steam, 20 Event, 21 Pen, 22 Mistletoe.

Down: 1 Ribbons, 2 Spend, 3 Rasher, 4 Genuine, 5 Tired, 7 Sincere, 10 Charade, 12 Crimson, 14 Apostle, 15 Crumbs, 16 Sleep, 18 Sweet.

Across 1 Gust of wind (5) 4 Costras (médico) (5) 7 Diente de león (9) 8 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 10 Abuchear (3) 15 Too much (excessively) (9) 17 Dueño (de casa, coche, perro) (5) 18 Stage (of a journey) (5) Down 1 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4)

2 Bacalao (3) 3 Ass (donkey) (4) 4 Semilla (4) 5 Notice (intimation, warning) (5) 6 Enviar (4) 9 Limón (fruta) (5) 11 Hatred (4) 12 To roast (4) 13 Vendaval (4) 14 Moon (4) 16 Wave (in sea, lake) (3)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Regalos, 5 Buy, 6 Beso, 7 Carve, 9 Ham, 11 Stuffing, 14 New, 15 Girl.

Down: 1 Ribbons, 2 Ganso, 3 Log, 4 Stocking, 5 Birth, 8 Elf, 10 Asar, 12 Toy, 13 Fun.

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PEOPLE usually think of billionaires as men in their sixties but many young men and women between 25 and 35 years of age hold some of the biggest fortunes in the world.

This week’s Top 10 takes a look at the youngest billionaires in the world.

1. Mark Zuckerberg Zuckerberg, aged 28, launched Facebook from his college room and turned it into one of the world’s most successful companies.

While his wealth has taken a big hit following Facebook’s disappointing launch on the stock market, he is still worth an estimated €10 1 billion.

2. Yang Huiyan A Chinese woman, aged 32, who gained her money when her father transferred his own wealth to her in 2005. Her father started a successful Chinese high-end estate company, Country Garden. She has an estimated fortune of €6.1 billion.

3. Scott Duncan Scott, who recently entered his thirties, became a billionaire in the old-fashioned way.

He inherited all his money from his late father, owner of an energy pipeline company.

He is worth an estimated €3.9 billion.

4. Dustin Moskovitz Dustin, aged 29, was Zuckerberg’s room-mate and co-founder of Facebook. No longer working for the company, he now works for the Bill Gates and Warren Buffet’s charity firm ‘Giving Pledge’ as well as pursuing new business startups.

His fortune is estimated at €2.7 billion.

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AMERICAN horror, suspense and fantasy writer Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels with ‘Doctor Sleep.’

The highly anticipated sequel to ‘The Shining’ follows the life of Danny Torrance, the boy at the heart of the original story, after his terrible experience in the Overlook Hotel.

‘Doctor Sleep’ resumes the

story of the now middle-aged Dan, living in an alcoholic anonymous community in New Hampshire willing to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism and violence.

Dan, who works at a hospice where he provides comfort to the dying with his ‘shining’ power, meets Abra Stone, a 12-year-old girl who seems to have the brightest shining ever seen.

Together they must run away

5. Eduardo Saverin The co-founder of Facebook who had to fight a lot for that title. He sued Facebook and his old friend and business partner Mark Zuckerberg for his share and recognition from the company, but later agreed to a settlement. He is now living in Singapore with an estimated fortune of €1.6 billion.

6. Sean Parker The first president of Facebook (and also co-founder of Napster), aged 32, served as a mentor to

Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

from a tribe of murderous paranormals known as the True Knot.

Apparently harmless, the True Knot are quasi-immortal beings who live off the ‘steam’ that children with the ‘shining’ produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Zuckerberg and urged him to drop the ‘The’ from the original Facebook name, as portrayed in ‘The Social Network’ movie. He was also an investor in Spotify, the Swedish music streaming company.

Parker has more than €1.45 billion.

Président cheese, among other hundreds of dairy products. She holds a third part of the company along with her older siblings, and her fortune is estimated at €1.1 billion.

8. Albert von Thurn und Taxis This single German prince, aged 30, is an experienced GT racing car driver, who took control of a €1.1 billion legacy when he turned 18-years-old. He has been unofficially on the billionaires list since he was eight years old.

9. Fahd Hariri Son of the late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri works as a property developer and holds a degree in Architecture at the age of 31. Now a married man living in Paris, Hariri has a €1 billion fortune.

10. Ayman Hariri Older brother of Fahd, this 34-year-old billionaire directs Saudi Oger, one of the biggest construction companies in Saudi Arabia. His fortune is worth €1 billion.

7. Marie Besnier Beauvalet French heir of the dairy giant Lactalis, producer of the brie

From left: Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz and Albert von Thurn und Taxis, three very wealthy young men.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET:

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Average: 17

Just Joking A deer was trying to cross a busy road but the traffic was very heavy. After waiting unsuccessfully for a few minutes, a bear walked past and said: “Excuse me, there’s a zebra crossing a bit further along the road.” The deer said, “Well, I hope he’s having better luck than I am!”

Good: 22 Very good: 31 Excellent: 38

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION brew, bell, bellow, blew, crew, curl, clew, furl, furlong, flew, flog, flow, flower, flown, flit, gown, golf, well, wolf, will, wilt, loge, lower, long, longer, lion, clog, clown, ogle, ogler, till, tiller

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How to get rid of that morning after the night before feeling With the party season in full swing there are many people who run the risk of a little overindulgence.

We took to the streets to find out people’s favourite hangover cures...

DRINKING a little bit of the last alcoholic drink you had the night before is the best hangover cure for Frank T. Viedt, 67, from Moraira, Costa Blanca: “My father told me that the first time I arrived home drunk.”

Luisa Jimenez, aged 35, from Alfaz del Pi, Costa Blanca, said: “First of all, I try to sleep enough hours to feel better next day and, when I wake up, SERGIY washing says having a beer is the best hangover cure.

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my face with cold water and drinking lots of water definitely helps. Then I like to treat myself to a Bloody Mary but, if any ingredient is missing I normally take an aspirin tablet or one small beer.”

Head waiter from Restaurante Christopher in Mar Azul, Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, Sergiy Solomka, believes the best hangover cure is: “A beer in the morning.” The 31 year-old, originally from the Ukraine added: “That is what we do in my country, it is the best cure!”

Retired civil servant, Sammy Lockman, on the Costa Blanca for the holidays from Scotland, had the opposite advice: “Don't drink! It has taken me many years to realise it, but really the best hangover cure is to not get the hangover, it really isn’t worth it.”

Denis McAvoy, who lives in DENIS: Big breakfast is best.

LUISA JIMENEZ suggests lots of water and sleep.

Arboleas, Almeria, and is retired said: “I used to have hangovers but I seem to know my limits a bit more now. My advice is to have a big breakfast and carry on drinking!”

But Christina Stockdale, also retired and from Arboleas, had different advice. “Get out into the fresh air and go for a walk and drink lots of water. I am talking from experience!”

Food was top of the list on the Costa del Sol. Andrea Sutton, 28, a waitress in Marbella, said: “A fried egg sandwich, glass of gazpacho and a paracetamol are what’s needed. The gazpacho replaces lost vitamins and liquids, the egg gives a protein boost and the paracetamol soothes the pain!”

John Houseman, 49, on holiday in Estepona, Malaga, said: “A full English fry-up and lots of sweet tea.

Nothing beats it!”

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The Christmas hangover Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com CHRISTMAS wouldn’t be Christmas without chocolates, cakes, and lots and lots of other sweet things, but is there a price to pay? The answer is yes!

I hope you enjoyed your Christmas feast and you may even do it all over again on New Year’s Eve but remember the price to pay. You may now be feeling sluggish, lethargic and basically in no mood to do anything but curl up on the sofa letting the world pass you by… Your digestive system will also be sluggish and tired but fortunately there are lots of things you can do to help get it back on track.

The New Year brings a new start so plan to succeed, get your healthy eating programme back again and get out there and start exercising. Feel good about yourself because no matter how far down the sugary slide you have travelled, there is always something that can be done.

You want to feel energetic, confident in yourself and how you look, but above all, you want to feel that you are in control of your health. This in turn will make you look and feel good.

Festive season aside, when temptation strikes, think twice! Emotions can be a powerful eating trigger so are you really hungry or just bored, tired, or lonely?

Go outside for a brisk walk and then see how you feel, pick up the phone and speak to a friend; just do something different and then reassess!

Are you aware that thirst is often mistaken for hunger? Drink a large glass of water and then another and… you might surprise yourself! This will not only help clear away any bloating but will also help wash away toxins.

If drinking water bores you, add a slice of lemon or orange and see and feel the benefits. On the inside, all this water will help your digestive system and on the outside, your skin will get a hydration boost.

In the New Year, hide the scales as you won’t like what you see, but do not panic. Drinking all this water that you have now promised yourself, and doing some good oldfashioned exercise will get rid of this excess.

However, don’t punish yourself with exercise as this is a common road to failure. Find something you enjoy like exercising with a friend, walking your dog or even borrow someone else’s to go for walks. Walking is one of the best forms of exercise,

EWN FESTIVE OVERINDULGENCE: There is a price to pay. so put on your good-fitting shoes and get out there, even if you only go to the paseo.

When it comes to your food, don’t starve yourself.

Keep your metabolic rate high by eating smaller but well-balanced meals throughout the day. Eat sensibly and healthily.

Very soon, the overindulgences of the festive season will just be a distant, but pleasurable, memory.

For more information on diet, health and wellbeing, please contact The Bodyworks Health Clinic on 952 883 151 or visit www.TheBodyworksClinic. com

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WIDE AWAKE: Too early to go to sleep.

Let baby choose when it’s time to go to bed IT may not be the news parents want to hear, but according to scientists in the US, toddlers are better at choosing their own bedtimes than adults.

Scientists say the main reason toddlers are unable to sleep is because they go to bed too early; before their body clock is ready.

Putting them to bed too early

might make toddlers resist bedtime, throw tantrums and resort to what the study calls ‘curtain calls’, constantly getting up out of bed.

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, studied 14 toddlers aged between 30 and 36 months, over six consecutive nights and measured melatonin

levels at various intervals around bedtime, timed how long they took to sleep as well as their behaviour.

The study said a good night’s sleep depends on when toddlers experience a rise in the body’s levels of melatonin, which increases during the evening to govern the internal body clock.

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WII FIT: Exercising to control blood sugar levels.

An exercise videogame may be beneficial for people with diabetes AN INTERACTIVE exercise videogame may help people suffering from diabetes, a study by the West German Centre for Diabetes and Health in Düsseldorf (Germany) suggests.

The game, known as ‘Wii Fit’, challenges players to different types of activities using an exercising board.

The aim of the study was to see if there was a change in the blood sugar level of 220 people with Type 2 diabetes after 12 weeks exercising.

These people are normally advised to take more exercise to control their blood sugar levels. The study revealed their levels had indeed improved after

Mistletoe may help in the fight against cancer MISTLETOE may be an effective ally when fighting against certain types of cancer.

Several studies on the plant conducted in Europe, and mainly in Germany, have shown its effectiveness against this disease. One of them, carried out between 1993 and 2000, showed how mistletoe extract relieved the adverse symptoms of chemotherapy in 800 patients with colorectal cancer.

A study by the National

Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Cancer Institute in the US seemed to show similar positive results. The study, conducted in 2002, revealed how mistletoe extract improved chemotherapy when administered together.

Two US research groups are now investi-gating the benefits of mistletoe extract in cancer treatment after receiving government approval.

that time. In addition, it also showed their blood sugar levels were almost the same as those who received standard diabetes care.

The results have been defined as ‘promising’ as this videogame is cheaper than any form of diabetes care available today.

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Fattiest Christmas dinner in Europe

STILL feeling a little bloated after Christmas dinner? Well it is not surprising as the average Briton is expected to have consumed 7,000 calories for their Christmas dinner. As a result, the traditional British Christmas dinner has now been ranked the fattiest and unhealthiest in Europe.

Voted the healthiest is France where a typical Christmas dinner may be packed with roast chicken, foie gras and 13 desserts, but contains just 46g of fat and 29g of carbohydrates per person.

The 13 puddings represent Jesus and the 12 apostles and are traditionally set out Christmas Eve and remain on the table for three days and mainly contain nuts, berries and fruit.

The Czech Republic came second in the healthy league with their low-fat festive feast, consisting of fish soup, cold potato salad and sour cabbage.

Spain came 13th out of 20.

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A look back at the craziest foods discovered in 2013 NOW that the year has gone, it’s time to take a look back at the five most unusual foods 2013 brought us.

Cronuts Cronuts are a unique hybrid mix between a croissant and a doughnut, developed by Chef Dominique Ansel for Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York City.

The pastry was launched in May, and quickly took off in bakeries around the world.

Ramen noodle burgers The ramen burger was created by second generation American Keizo Shimamoto.

CRONUTS: Popular worldwide.

It consists of a beef patty wedged between two ramen noodle buns.

Ramen is a traditional Japanese dish

RAMEN NOODLE BURGERS: Odd ‘buns’. where wheat noodles are served, usually in a soup and often with pork.

Culinary victory for Vitoria VITORIA has been elected as the 2014 Culinary Capital of Spain.

The Basque city will succeed Burgos as the Spanish city of reference for foodies.

The Spanish Federation of Catering Businesses (FEHR) and the Spanish Federation of Tourism Journalists and Writers (FEPET) have chosen Vitoria for the institutional, social and professional support the candidacy of the city received.

It prevailed over Huesca, Sant Carles de la Rapita (Cataluña) and Valencia in VITORIA: 2014 the voting.

Culinary Capital The Basque capital has also been supported by award-winning chefs of Spain. including Pedro Subijana, Karlos and Eva Arguiñano, Martin Berasategui, Elena and Juan Mari Arzak and Diego Guerrero.

It’s the third year the title of Culinary Capital of Spain has been awarded.

Vitoria will now have to pay a €125,000 fee and organise an events programme throughout 2014 to the value of at least €200,000 in order to keep the title.

PINTXOS: Traditional Basque tapas.

KARLOS ARGUIÑANO: Showed his support for Vitoria.

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PEPSI FLAVOURED CRISPS: A strange combination.

But Keizo gave the noodles an American twist by a secret process that forms them into ‘buns’.

Pepsi flavoured crisps The strange snack, combining a cheesy crisp with a cola flavour, was officially named ‘Pepsi Shuwa Shuwa’, and received mixed reviews from tasters posting their thoughts online.

They were exclusively sold in Japan.

‘Megaburgerpizza’ The experimental dish was created by Pizza Little Party and was made with 400g of beef burger patties with pickles, onions, cheese, meat sauce, ketchup and mustard sandwiched between two pizza crusts as

buns.

It was on sale for a limited time only in Japan.

Lab burger THE world’s first test-tube burger was served in a London (UK) restaurant.

The 5oz ‘Frankenburger’ which cost £250,000 (€286,500) to produce, was made from 3,000 tiny strips of meat grown in a laboratory from the stem cells of a cow.

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Spanish chef chosen as example of entrepreneur MALAGA chef Dani Garcia has been chosen by the Spanish Embassy in the US as an example of an entrepreneur.

The two Michelin star chef featured in a film to show children aged between 10 and 15 the importance of owning a business.

In no more than three minutes, Garcia explains his professional origins and points at passion, hard work and training as key elements to achieve success.

The food of the multi-award winning chef, whose restaurant Calima will reopen next year at the iconic Puente Romano Hotel in Marbella under the

name Dani Garcia Restaurante, mixes tradition and the avant-

garde.

Garcia also owns a restaurant in New York

City, Manzanilla, as well as one at Malaga Airport and a catering service in Marbella.

DANI GARCIA: A role model for children.

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Spanish cheeses awarded 2013 Super Gold prize ELEVEN Spanish cheeses have been awarded the Super Gold prize at the 2013 World Cheese Awards.

The chosen products come from different locations in the country, including Cadiz, Ciudad Real, Badajoz and Cantabria.

The culinary competition, held annually in Birmingham (UK), is considered the most important cheese contest in the world.

Every year, a panel of 250 judges choose the best cheeses from different categories goat, ewe, cow, specialist

SPANISH CHEESES: Awarded for their flavour and texture.

and other cheeses - and countries.

A total of 2,800 cheeses from all over the world were entered in this year’s edition.

German blue cheese ‘Montagnolo Affiné’ has been chosen as World Champion for its mild flavour and creamy texture.

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UMTAZ MAHAL in Coin was opened by owner Sohail in 2005.

The first impression on entering is the pleasing aroma of Punjabi spices in the air.

Far from overpowering, the delightful smells invite customers into an atmosphere where a memorable meal awaits. Customers enjoy the authentic paintings transporting one to a Mughal era gone by. One also cannot help but notice the beautiful, prominently situated sitar, a regional musical instrument which lends itself to an appreciation of Punjabi culture while dining.

Expect to be greeted by amiable, fully bilingual servers.

Ahmed and Naveed are wellversed in the nuances of the dishes prepared by Chef Tariq.

They also recommend outstanding choices for those

The presentation of dishes is given special care. unfamiliar with traditional Punjabi food while ready to give an impromptu lesson on Punjabi culture if desired!

Sauces, appetisers and main courses are served in intricate

serving dishes that seem to be out of an exotic food magazine.

Presentation of dishes is given special care, with heated

dinner plates adding an extra touch. A wide range of alcoholic drinks is available, including a delicious Indianstyle mojito that simply begged to be tried. Apparently it is extremely popular in warm seasons, with good reason!

The biggest attraction, however, is the stream of consistent, happy customers.

An enthusiastic regular - who ran three UK restaurants and who knows good food and service - raved about the authentic tandoor oven and boasted about how, when he asked, the staff prepared his meal right in front of him in the spotless stainless steel kitchen.

The same former restaurateur also described how Mumtaz Mahal is the standard by which other area curry houses are measured.

Mumtaz Mahal is now offering an impressive special of three courses for â‚Ź9.95, and this includes any three dishes off the menu.

The price is an excellent deal in exchange for the quality and service of this traditional Punjabi food. When required for special occasions, delivery for groups can be arranged for Alhaurin el Grande, Monda, Alora, and even Alozaina.

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Animal meat cut is new smartphone app SOCKET SOFTWARE, a small software development company located in Australia, has created a smartphone app to help those who feel uncertain at the butchers.

‘Nose to Tail’ is a convenient encyclopaedia of animal cuts with support for more than 200 cuts of meat from the cow, chicken, lamb and pig.

Each cut includes in-depth detail about the anatomy,

recommended preparation, history, common dishes as well as fun facts.

The app has a comprehensive list of cuts which include uncommon parts of the animal that are often overlooked, including offal.

To encourage the discovery of the expansive catalogue, cuts are categorised and can be browsed through both cooking methods and suggested uses.

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Nose to Tail is available for iOS and Android devices for €0.89.

Do you know your chuck from your tenderloin?

THE Mayfair Mulled Wine being sold at Hush bar in London is the most festive drink on the Christmas circuit and at £50 (€58) a glass, it is likely to be the most expensive too!

Award-winning mixologist Pedro Solorzano has created the drink which includes a 2008 Château Grand Puy Ducasse and an 18-yearold Dalmore whisky.

Saffron and tonka beans are also used.

The mulled wine will also feature on their ski season menu until March 2014.

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Wildlife protectors OFFICERS in the Gibraltar Department of the Environment now have the power to act as wildlife wardens and the authority to issue litter tickets.

Conga bid MORE than 240 people did the conga along Main Street according to the Rotary Club who organised a bid to make the Guinness Book of Records for the most Santas doing the conga.

Waste plan WHAT’S ON • December 31 New Year’s Dance in aid of Local Charity Dance starts at 12.30 till the early hours of the morning With music of the 50s 60s 70s and 80s with the band THE XIT Catholic Community Centre £80.00 per person includes: cotillion, canapés, free bar all night and English breakfast.

Contact: 54031625, 54013591 or 54033794

• December 31 and January 1 New Year’s Concert organised

by Gib Media for the Ministry of Culture.

For information Ministry of Culture Events Team on 20067241 or email: culture.info@culture.gov.gi

GIBRALTAR GOVERNMENT has published the Waste Management Plan, with information on technologies that could enable Gibraltar to become more self-reliant in dealing with waste.

New park CHILDREN have a new play area in Catalan Bay replacing an older facility which had a low wall separating it from a sheer drop into the patio of a derelict building.

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No use of Sky Lanterns THE City Fire Brigade Fire Safety Department would like to inform the public that the use of Sky Lanterns, also known as Chinese Sky Lanterns, is not permitted in Gibraltar.

Sky Lanterns present a serious fire hazard when used inappropriately. They should not be used in built-up areas or within five miles of an airport or in coastal areas where lanterns may be interpreted as a distress signal. Clearly, this is all of Gibraltar.

The CFB would also like to remind the public of the safe use of fireworks. These should be purchased from accredited suppliers and instructions should be strictly adhered to.

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World Heritage bid steering committee gets under way THE first meeting of the Steering Committee, set up to oversee the bid for world heritage status for the Gorham’s Cave Complex has been held.

The Steering Committee, chaired by Professor Clive Finlayson, has been set up to bring together stakeholders during the entire process of the nomination.

Represented at the meeting were the Gibraltar Museum, the Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, the Gibraltar Heritage Trust, the Gibraltar Ornithological

GORHAM’S CAVE: Looking for world heritage status. and Natural History Society, the Nature Conservancy

Well done Jamielee THE Minister for Sports, Culture, Heritage and Youth, Steven Linares, congratulated Jamielee Randall on behalf of everyone in Gibraltar on reaching the Top 15 Finalists at the Miss International 2013 Pageant.

Jamielee was one of 68 contestants who took part in the Pageant in Okinawa, Japan.

Council, the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office, the Department of the Environment, the Department of Planning and Building Control and the Ministry of Defence.

With a deadline of February 1, 2015, the entire process is expected to gather rapid momentum in the following months.

The committee, after discussion, unanimously agreed that the unique 100-thousand year record of human occupation of the Gorham’s Cave Complex was its outstanding value.

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Complaints on border delays THE European Citizens Action Service (ECAS) has been invited by the European Commission to provide additional comments on the delays at the land frontier between Gibraltar and Spain.

Persons who have previously complained to ECAS have been asked by email to submit any further experiences of delays at the border since the European Commission’s monitoring visit took place in September.

This avenue of complaint is also open to anyone who has experienced lengthy delay or searches at the border.

It is important to include new information like delays to pedestrians or commercial vehicles.

This information can be sent to ECAS by email on rights.clinic@ecas.org.

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‘Pets are not toys’ A CHRISTMAS campaign has been launced to raise awareness about not giving animals as gifts.

The campaign, to point out that animals are not toys to be given at Christmas, was organised

by Benalmadena Association for the Protection of Animals and Plants (APROBE) with the collaboration of the Environment and Social Welfare Councils.

It aims to raise awareness also about the fact that animals are abandoned all year round and many need adopting.

Councillor for the Environment Inmaculada Hernandez said the town hall wants people to realise that having pets is a responsibility and that animals have needs, such as food, shelter and fun, which change the lives of the owners.

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Busy programme for arts lovers with series of monthly lectures NOW in its second year, the Benahavis Association for the Decorative and Fine Arts (BDFAS) is in full swing.

At the heart of its programme is a series of monthly lectures (in English) held in the new state-ofthe-art town hall in Benahavis.

The lecturers are experts from the UK and topics range across a wide spectrum of the arts. The New Year will feature subjects as diverse as the Birth of the Greek Gods and Art Crimes of the 20th Century.

As well as lectures, BDFAS also arranges events for its members and guests.

A highlight of the year comes in February when BDFAS will stage its second art exhibition ‘Passion in Art.’ This will take place in the Gran Hotel Benahavis and will showcase a galaxy of artists.

Painters, sculptors, ceramicists, textile artists, over 20 professionals will take part giving

BDFAS: The group now in its second year, is in full swing. the public the chance to see a wide-ranging selection of contemporary work. There will also be demonstrations so that visitors can try their hand at sketching, photography or even with a spray can at graffiti art.

The society also arranges regular excursions to galleries and museums and to historical sites such as the Roman remains

at Bolonia. On a lighter note the spring will see a visit to a Gaucin vineyard where visitors can see the whole wine-making process from the grapes growing in the fields until the wine reaches the bottles. Then, of course, there will be a copious opportunity for wine tasting.

Always followed by a complimentary glass of wine, the

A tasty training aid...

OVER the past 45 years I have always used liver treats for training, a method developed by Joyce Barker, who was an expert in training and showing dogs in the ring. It was designed as the perfect dog training treat and originally only sold to dog trainers.

Liver treats are small in size and can be carried in your pocket in a plastic pill- box or a small container.

If you have a fussy eater, simply crush five/10 tablets into a powder and sprinkle on the dog’s food. As most of my readers are aware, I only advocate dried food. Those that came to my schools in Spain over the past 24 years found them invaluable for training and still buy liver treats for their pets. Try them once and you will buy them forever.

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Boy Boy I would like to thank those readers that have written asking how Boy Boy is. The answer now is that he is back to normal and soon will be back to his usual weight.

The operation for stomach torsion is serious and not many dogs survive it.

Nazli from Pointer Clinic East has been keeping her beady eye on him.

Obviously I have studied and read as much as I can on the subject of stomach torsion, otherwise known as bloat. I note many scientists have made a mention of ‘stress’ which could be one of the many triggers to set this off. If your dog is anxious when left alone it might be an idea to have a chat with your vet with a view to some behaviour modification or maybe medication.

At present I do not think I can take a holiday and as I write I am certain many of you feel the same.

If you have a separation problem why not write to me at Euro Weekly News and I will answer your emails.

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lectures are enjoyable occasions as well as being informative.

Together with all the gettogethers at events and outings they provide an ideal opportunity for meeting people for leisure and pleasure.

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Tax reform call for foreign residents THE president of CIT Marbella’s Business Association has called for tax reforms to attract more foreign residents to the Costa.

Juan Jose Gonzalez, speaking at the association’s annual awards event where UHY Fay & Co, a multidisciplinary firm of accountants, tax, labour and management consultants and lawyers was named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ for its 30 years of excellence, he asked for the reforms in front of an audience of high-up politicians.

“We need the public administrations to cooperate with the introduction of policies which will attract foreign residents instead of frightening them away, as happens today with the current rules and regulations,” said Juan Jose Gonzalez.

Amongst the audience were the councillor for Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Rafael Rodriguez, the Delegate of the Andalucian Government in Malaga, Jose Luis Ruiz Espejo, the president of Malaga Provincial Government and the Board of Tourism, Elias Bendodo, as well as Mayor of Marbella, Maria Angeles Muñoz.

Lately, CIT Marbella has been especially active in respect of this matter.

In fact, the president reminded all present that this association has led the campaign in favour of tax reform, based on a report prepared by the awardwinners, UHY Fay & Co and brought to the attention of the mayor.

The underlying idea is to bring about a similar system of taxation for foreign residents as that applicable in Portugal.

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HAVING have had 25 Christmases in the Spanish house and a good number in Spain before that, year-end celebrations tend to be organised around Spanish versus UK timings for celebrations.

On Christmas Eve, ‘Noche Buena,’ I enjoyed preparing and eating the main Christmas meal with friends. It was almost entirely produced from self-grown garden produce from the turkey and veg to the dried fruit in the Christmas pudding and cake, and from fruits from a local hedgerow with the after dinner Pacharan.

As we have often said we cannot grow four things. The wine, well that came from our good friends at the almost ecological vineyard of Bodega Sonrisa; the Spanish ham sliced thinly for a starter was from a

Christmas is over, so gardening thoughts for after Boxing Day

BONFIRE: Council urges gardeners to burn prunings.

CURED HAM: A thinly sliced treat. low fat ham won in a fiesta raffle in August; and the pickled salmon, gravlax, that was served with the cured ham was flavoured Norwegian

style with pine needles and dill dried from the garden during the summer.

Christmas Day was more relaxed with a fresh air mountain walk with a call into a local Spanish hostelry for a light tapas lunch before settling in for a long evening read of a good travel book in front of the homely log fire, just broken by preparing a snack of ham, local artisan goat’s cheese, some Christmas pudding

walk from the Bay of Biscay to the Med. It was and some stilton pickled a great walk which took in port.

51.5 days during which Thoughtful friends we met very few people. dropped in with both of The route we describe, the latter earlier in the for armchair as well as year knowing that it is active walkers, is a one of the very few wonderful alternative to things that I miss in walking from the Spain.

Today, Pyrennes to Boxing Day, this Santiago de article should Compostello.

Enjoy a appear in the Title is well earned The shops as the ‘Adventure seasonal Spanish along the outlets are Spanish rest from likely to be Pyrenees’, gardening author Dick open. For lunch I will prepare a Handscombe and brunch for a few friends available from Amazon. with left-overs from Then after Boxing Day Christmas Eve and good there are a couple of healthy salads as the days to start the winter diversity of salad leaves cut-back before more in the garden raised heavy eating over the beds and container New Year. allotment are growing This year many in our well. village plan to get well By the way, if you are ahead with heavy looking for a light read in pruning jobs as after two the New Year you might decades our town hall enjoy the write up of my has withdrawn, from

January 1, its service for the collection and processing of garden waste in an effort to save money.

It suggests all garden owners can obtain a licence to have bonfires in their gardens. Most residents consider this to be a retrograde step for health, environmental and cleanliness reasons.

However for many who have a good compost heap and who mulch with shredded prunings, the problem will be minimised.

I thought most of our readers will not yet be ready to think about New Year Resolutions for the garden for 2014, so held them back until next week. So until then enjoy your well earned seasonal rest from gardening.

© Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain. com December 2013.

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Unpaid fees loses home A HOME-OWNER who failed to pay his community fees for 15 years has been evicted from his house.

The man, a former bookseller from the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, had been struggling financially since he had to close down his business in 2000. He also suffered personal problems and required psychological treatment, which led to him defaulting on his community fees.

His debt amounted to €14,600 and under court order, police removed him from the property, awarding it to the community, despite the fact that he had paid the outstanding debt into a court account.

The president of the community affected said he was aware the fees had now been paid but pointed out the owner had ignored all payment demands for years.

Community administrators see the case as a warning to people of what can happen if they default on community fees.

Who can be elected as president of a community?

WITH 2014 just around the corner each community throughout Spain will at some point during the forthcoming year be obliged to hold at least one general meeting. There they will look at their previous year's accounts, approve their forthcoming community budget and elect their president.

One important question that often arises is: “Who can be the president?"

Article 13 in paragraph 2 of the Law of Horizontal Property makes this quite clear. The president is either elected by a simple majority vote from one of the owners of a property within the community, or appointed on a rota system if no one steps forward to take on the position. As to who can be a president that is another matter.

The president can be someone who owns a part share in a property, a common example would be a husband and wife who have joint ownership, then either can be elected as president.

problem to have someone who owes money to the community as a president.

The Law of Horizontal Property - the law that governs all communities

By José Luis Navarro Solicitor and Property throughout Spain - only Administrator for Intercala prohibits debtors from Administration voting in the general joseluis@intercala.com www.intercala.com assembly, but nothing with Pete Woodall, Woody’s Los Boliches else, so they could be president. However as it But an owner’s spouse that person is not is the president who or legal partner cannot considered to be the legally represents the be president unless they owner and so according community, a problem are actually named as an to the law cannot be the might arise if the owner in their own right. president. However if the community wanted to Likewise with a tenant, property belongs to a claim in court money no matter how capable company, then the legal from an owner in debt and willing the tenant is, representative of the who is also the the law is clear; only company can be president. registered owners are the president, This entitled to be presidents. because problem is A president is In the case of usufruct, according to solved in elected by a form of equity release, law they law by where an owner sells would be majority vote or giving the their property to another representing appointed by rota rest of the but retains the right of the company owners the system abode, it is still only the who in turn power to act legal, often referred to, owns the against the as the naked, owner who property. president as a can take on the position “Would it be possible to debtor, or by calling for of president.

The appoint a debtor as a an EGM (extraordinary usufructuary cannot be president?” This is one of general meeting) where the president. the most common they elect a new The same with a legally questions and the president, but there is no appointed representative general opinion is that legal impediment for a with power of attorney, there would be no debtor to be appointed as

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We the solicitors for Intercala Community Administration strongly urge readers of our monthly article to seek competent and specific advice in all matters regarding the law and until next time we wish a you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

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China’s unique cultural heritage: 2,000-year-old Terracotta Army Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid.

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The huge building housing the Terracotta Army. Left: A kneeling warrior.

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T was 1974 when local peasant farmers came across fragments of clay while digging a well on a hillside in Lintong Province, about 35 kilometres east of the Chinese city of Xi’an in the Shaanxi region.

They had no idea that it would lead to one of the major archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. After more pieces began to appear news spread and it was not long before archaeologists moved in to investigate.

To their astonishment the initial excavations uncovered not just broken clay objects, but life-size figures standing in trenches in symmetrical formation. Since work began on the site, over 8,000 soldiers as well as more than 500 horses together with weapons and chariots have appeared out of the ground to become one of the wonders of the world.

The origins of what has become known universally as the Terracotta Army date back more than 2,000 years. After defeating the warlords of the Seven Kingdoms at the end of a period known as the Warring States, which lasted from 475-221BC, Qin Shi Huang-di became the first emperor of a united China. Under his rule, which only lasted for 15 years, China developed a centralised administration, established land ownership with a tax system, built a network of roads to expand economic links, and created a standardised written language which became the pillar of Chinese culture.

The emperor died in 210BC and was buried in a mausoleum near his capital city, Xi’an. Today the only sign of his burial place is a large hill, visible from far away, but although it has not yet been

excavated, experts believe it covers a vast hidden city complete with buildings, the emperor’s tomb and bronze and ceramic objects.

It had been the tradition for emperors to take their administrators, government officials and workers with them into the next life as well as valuable objects and be buried in tombs together whether they wished to die or not. But it seems Qin Shi Huang decided he would rather be accompanied by terracotta or baked clay models

instead of real people.

According to historians, there may have been a change of mentality in Chinese society, but they believe the emperor may have also considered that terracotta figures would be immortal whereas human bodies would decay. Whatever the reasons, Qin Shi Huang decided that he wanted to be with his soldiers in the next life.

He set in motion a monumental project to build an army out of clay, a material which was abundant in the region, within the space of a year. This posed a considerable logistics’ problem as two weeks were required to mould each warrior. However, one of the most significant discoveries by archaeologists was that no warrior was the same. Each had its own physical appearance. This ruled out the use of a single standard mould, so how were the soldiers made within the time limit imposed? The answer was manpower.

Tens of thousands of craftsmen and workers must have been conscripted to put into effect the emperor’s wishes working around the clock to create his army. While

Preserving the past Apart from creating 8,000 individual warriors another mystery was how the terracotta soldiers and bronze weapons could have remained in such perfect condition after being buried for over 2,000 years. Experts found that the Chinese had developed a method of mixing oxide of chrome with salt to seal surfaces, a technique only patented in Europe in 1938.

it is possible that the legs may most visited museum complexes have been made from a single complete with a shopping and mould, clay was stretched into restaurant village and extensive coils to form the soldiers’ bodies parking facilities. Lucky visitors and heads so each warrior would might have the chance to see the be unique. A soldier’s armour now elderly farmer who consisted of 500 small limestone discovered the site, in one of the plates held together with museum shops where he bronze wire, and often makes a craftsmen had to personal appearLatest carve the design into ance. exhibition in the bodies of the The Terracotta clay warriors as well Army has travelled Madrid lasts as adding personal the world with until March copies exhibited in features such as headgear, eyebrows, many cities. The latest moustaches and beards. temporary exhibition is in Thus soldiers of different rank the Fernan Gomes cultural centre with different uniforms and in the Plaza de Colon in Madrid weapons could be recognised. and lasts until March 2014. It Forty years after the first comprises 150 exhibits including excavations, work is still full-size soldiers, horses, weapons continuing. Construction of the and objects as well as a first buildings began in 1976. The 50-minute-long documentary main site, larger than a football explaining the origins and pitch, became a huge covered creation of this priceless treasure hall and two adjacent buildings which is a unique example of with further excavations have China’s ancient cultural heritage. ©Peter Fieldman been added. It is one of China’s

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Call +34 627 805 581 in fo@myenergycertificate. com (216551)

FENCING SERVICES CHAINLINK FENCING erectors, general builders, really competitive prices. Free quotation, no job too big or small, very reliable. Tel: 655 218 466 (215371)

FINANCIAL SERVICES YOU are the owner of a property? And cannot get money from a bank? Contact us! Tel: 952 810 438 or 690 270 682 Email : mtf@bc-international.eu Business Contacts International (215941)

HANDYMAN

FRIENDSHIP FIND LOVE IN THE SUN www.iwant2meetyou.com.

Browse for free Spain’s No 1 online dating site. Bringing expats together. (219566)

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices. Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@gar den-professionals.com (215793) GARDENER for private homes, communities, tree pruning, pool maintenance, garden design. Specialist in water systems. Tel: 666 953 892 www.jardin-garden.es (208110) ARBOLISTA Tree Surgery, No. 1 for trees and palms, on the Costa since 1998. 600 260 534 - 952 117 486 Kit Hogg C.G.Arb www.spaintree.com (207515)

LAWN PAINTING LOVELY LAWNS (Brand new prestigious service). We green your lawn with our special lawn dye. We can also fertilise your lawn and kill your weeds.

Instant results, average price depending on size €25. Specialist products from UK. Tel 666 850 328 (219583)

GATES

MARBLE FLOORS polished.

Fast service. Reliable, family run. TERRACOTTA CLEANED and sealed. Wooden floors treated. No job too small.

Family run. Cleansol 10am 10pm 7 days all areas. 952 930 861 / 607 610 578 Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

INNOVATIVE HANDYMAN, contact Jerry 952 113 163 or 616 933 509 from €10 per hour, Estepona (206427)

HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 - 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (218077) ASIAN MASSAGE SALON in Benalmadena, promotion month of May 30 euros one hour body massage, all masseuses are Asian and qualified with lots of experience. Telephone: 952 824 348, 660 587 171 www.asian massagesalon.com (206767)

BEAUTY TREATMENTS BOTOX AND FILLERS From €95. Covers the Costa del Sol and inland. 609 347 086. www.altered-image.eu (219778)

CHIROPODISTS PODIATRIST / CHIROPODIST Jennifer M.S.S.Ch M.B.CH.A HCPC reg. Qualified 25 years, Diabetic footcare, ingrowing / fungal nail, verrucae, callous / corn removal. La Cala 603 447 008 or 663 516 654 (219793)

MASSAGE PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE 12 years experience. 1 hour €35, 1.5 hours €50, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service + €10 (216603) REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiotherapy, osteopathy. “Oxygen pain therapy”. Professional sports massage. Personal trainer.

Calahonda - Riviera home visits, hotel. 618 515 487 (201695)

FLOOR POLISHING

HIRE SERVICES ELECTRIC GATE/GARAGE DOOR automation repaired.

Free, no obligation quotation.

Call Colin - 636 394 641 (217722)

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CLASSIFIEDS

SMALL SKIPS FOR HIRE, we cover Calahonda to Duquesa - Clearflow Group. Tel. 630 200 600 or 616 456 601 (217673)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (200773)

WANTED FURNITURE & household items houses gardens garages cleared top prices paid fast reliable service 639 229 607 / 649 977 723 (215472) HOME CLEARANCES WANTED. Buy and Sell. Quality furniture.

Cash paid. Jeans Emporium.

Tel 952 793 578 (217576)

INSURANCE

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ABBEYGATE INSURANCE If you are renewing your policy or looking for new cover. Call us, as we are the only Insurance Company in Spain to offer protection on your no claims bonus. Call 952 893 380 (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Make the right choice and join the thousands of expatriates who have. We provide a friendly personal service, for all your home, motor, health, travel or marine insurance. Call 952 893 380 (68259) HEALTH INSURANCE Competitive prices, English worded policies. Pay monthly or annually. All levels of cover. Premiums from €25 a month. Tel: 956 795 453 Abbeygate Insurance (68259) ABBEYGATE INSURANCE Car insurance exclusive for expatriates, save up to 50%.

Find out about our price pledge on UK plated cars. Home insurance from €50. Tel: 952 893 380 (68259)

HOSTING - Carrier grade data centre in Elviria, two diesel generators, multiple backbone symmetrical carrier-class connections, BGP4 routing, aircon, secure facilities. For dedicated housing or hostings with serious bandwidth and 99.99% uptime, we can host your servers and applications in our data centre in Elviria.

Feel free to visit us to discuss your needs. 951 055 676 www.mercuryinternet.com (218717)

INVESTMENT OPP GREAT commercial investment opportunity in SOTOGRANDE. Nine offices for sale, next door to Mercadona and Hypercor supermarkets on the AP7 exit.

Total construction 600sq/m @ only 175,000€. Phone 0044 7770 885221 or email acm1@btconnect.com (215925)

KENNELS

INTERNET

24/7 LOCKSMITH LOCKSMITH emergency / appointment. Doors opened without damage, locks changed, patio doors and windows secured, 24 hour honest, fast and reliable service.

Call Paul 657 466 803 (93549) T1 COSTALOCKS 24/7, LOCKSMITH/ HOME SECURITY, NEW KEYS, KEYED ALIKE, WINDOWS SECURED, SAFES OPENED / INSTALLED, FREE HOME SECURITY CHECK, CALL Debby or Bob 952 660 233 / 667 668 673 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WWW.COSTALOCKS.COM (208085) T2

MISCELLANEOUS

LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel. Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (218726) EU INSURANCE DIRECT Extra Special Offers. Up to €50 cash back for car and home insurance (conditions apply) for new customers. For all your Insurance Needs and the Best Price and Best Cover in English, call Wendy on 952 830 843 / 676 098 464 email info@euinsuran cedirect.com www.euinsuran cedirect.com (217630)

HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (202979)

KARAOKE RUSTY’S KARAOKE. Available for public and private functions. Tel 611 314 851 (201607)

LAUNDRY NANCY’S LAUNDRY. Washing, drying, ironing, dry cleaning, duvet, bedcovers, curtains, rugs, drop off or collection and delivery available. Avda.

Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel (between Lloyds Bank and Piscis). Tel 952 561 726 w w w . n a n c y s l a u n d r y. e s (219605)

LAWYERS

WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Passport renewals and all adverts for Euro Weekly News – display or classified. Open 9.00-2.00PM (Sat 10.00 – 2.00PM) One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93 (Passports Mon to Fri Only) Tel: 952 471 877 (95705)

MOBILE HOMES WE BUY, Sell, remove all types of mobile homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain.

More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (207499) WANT TO RELOCATE? We can transport your home and install on to a 12 month park from £4,995. Annual site fees from €3,000 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) BRAND NEW WILLERBY Siena 32m² home sited within a stylish gated community, 45 minutes from Malaga airport £19,995 Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143) WILLERBY COTTAGE 28x10 sited in ‘La Serrana Hills’ of Pizarra, site open all year round, swimming pool, only £13,495. Want to view?

Freephone: 0044 1782 90 80 70 (85143)

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24/7 MOBILITY MOBILITY SCOOTERS, Electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames for sale and rent.

Delivered to home or hotel. Part exchange considered always a good selection of quality used mobility scooters in stock with guarantee, eg Shoprider Cadiz. Rascal 850. Sterling Elite xS .

Monarch Sprint, Kymco for you. Rascal 388 Shoprider, Sovereign, Mercury Reo 4, Rascal Eco 4. Mercury Prism. Sterling Emerald.

Rascal Partner, Rascal Turnabout electric wheelchair. Sterling Pearl T.G.A eclipse boot scooter plus many more. New wheelchairs always in stock. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted.

For same day delivery phone 609 581 139. www.mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com email mobilitysolutionses pana@hotmail.com (203240)

MOBILITY THE MOBILITY WIZARD. All types of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and disability aids for hire or sale.

Replacement parts including batteries, tyres and motors available. Authorised Agents for all major companies. Most repairs carried out at your home or FREE loan machine if scooter has to be taken for repair, ensuring you are kept mobile. Fully comprehensive mobility insurance for 105 euros per year. Tel 633 127 901 / www.mo bility-spain.com /info@mobility-spain.com (219684)

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MOBILITY SERVICES MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, nursing beds, rise ‘n’ recline chairs. Also a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. For the best price and advice call Senior World.

Tel 952 663 131 or 670 964 181. Visit our large showroom in Los Boliches (218744)

MORTGAGES

ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you! Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) MOSQUITO SCREENS. All types, all colours, fast service.

Coast and inland covered. 655 825 931 (218575) MOSQUITO SCREENS, call Mosquito Nick tlf 647 072 861 www.mosquitonick.ws (215252)

MOTORING

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WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

CAR-ISMAS SAVER at Robertson Cars. Seven seater 4X4 DIESEL, automatic, Volvo XC90 D5 2006 momentum (just like Jeremy Clarkson’s) automatic, tiptronic, one owner, every extra, silver black leather, rare bargain. The best 4x4 for safety and reliability and in stunning condition.

Owner leaving Spain, only reason it is for sale. Automatic and diesel and 7 seater and everything you could want. Was 13,995 euros, now 12,750 euros. Gordon Robertson tel 608 658 785 or 952 832 173 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (219572) CAR-ISMAS SAVER at Robertson Cars. Cabrio Peugeot 206 Coupe Cabrio 2007, only 89,000kms, approx 55,000 miles, silver blue with check trim, alloy wheels, cruise and climate control, CD player, 5 speed manual, lady owner leaving Spain, immaculate condition, electric hard top folds into boot, perfect Peugeot. Was 5,995€, now 5,750 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (219572)

CAR SERVICES MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done, reasonable rates, prompt, reliable services 24/7.

620 020 232, 951 165 090 (208377) CABRIOSOL soft tops, German top quality, for all Cabriolet cars & jeeps. Professional fitting, repairs & change of plastic windows. Cabrio-sol. 639 580 372 (Camino de Coin km 13.2 Mijas Golf ). Opening hours: 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (215464) AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmat ic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (215768) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369.

Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. britmechanicspain @gmail.com (217674)

FOR SALE ARE you an expat with a Spanish car to sell??? Ring Robertson Cars, we want to buy Spanish registered cars and will pay top prices in cash for genuine low kilometre cars. Ring Samantha on 952 832 173 with car details and Gordon will phone you back with our valuation. www.robertsoncars-spain.com (219572)

ONLY 25,000kms, approx 15,000 miles, like new, 2012 Toyota Aygo VVTI Connect, top of the range, 5 door, bright red, air condition, sat nav, one very careful owner, looks and smells new, what a super Santa saver at 7,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 (219572) AUTOMATIC (new shape), Opel Corsa 1.4 COSMO 2012, only 25,000kms, 5 door, manuf. warranty till end 2015. Cost new over 18,000 euros, save a fortune 8,995 euros. Small automatic, low kms, be quick, be very quick, Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple), 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (219572) COMING in January, automatic Renault Megane Scenic 2006, Lux Privilege, only 30,000kms.

One golfing gentleman owner, immaculate condition, gorgeous in gold. Watch the web page for more info soon.

Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (219572) AUTOMATIC/diesel 6 seater Kia Carnival 2.9 CRDI 2004 model, only 91,000kms, approx 55,000 miles. Full service history, blue over gold, one lovely lady owner, kept in immaculate condition, diesel economy and load carrier, a gift at 5,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 608 658 785 / 952 832 173. See more details on our web page www.robertson cars-spain.com (219572) LARGE selection of vans, including Citroen Jumpers, Pickups, Ford Transits and Transit Connect 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777)

CHRYSLER Crossfire, hard top 2006, black with grey leather, very impressive car, clean throughout, only 40,000km, 9,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail .com (209777) 2003 RANGE ROVER 4.4 Vogue, black with cream leather, English plates, rhd, 86,000 miles, fully loaded, excellent condition throughout, only 8,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) CONVERTIBLE BMW 320 2002, Motor Sport, full spec, Spanish car, very nice exammple, 6,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail .com (209777) CONVERTIBLE 2001 CLK Mercedes 320, silver, black roof, black leather, automatic, 18inch alloys, very clean for the year, 6,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail .com (209777) PEUGEOT 207, 5 door, diesel, 2008, silver, very good throughout, 1 owner, appx 50 mpg, only 5,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail .com (209777) DIESEL automatic estate, Peugeot 407, 2006, fully loaded, inc sat nav, full panoramic roof, alloys, digital air con, immaculate car, 6,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (209777) CONVERTIBLE Chrysler Crossfire automatic, in black with red leather, fantastic condition in and out, 10,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (209777) 2008 Ford Transit Connect, with side door, 1 owner from new, TDCi 200 series, excellent condition throughout, light use only, 5,450€ 672 550 037 (209777) 2007 Vauxhall Astra, new shape, 1.7 CDTi diesel, estate, only 90,000kms, alloys, air con, etc, in excellent condition throughout, one private owner from new, 6,995€. 672 550 037 (209777) 2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING automatic 2.4, only 46,000kms from new, fully loaded car, including sat nav, in excellent condition throughout, only 4,995€ 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) 2002 RENAULT Megane Classic 1.6 automatic, in very good condition throughout, alloys, air con, excellent runner, low kms, 2,450€ 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) 2004 VAUXHALL Safira, 2 litre, DGi, diesel, 7 seater, excellent condition throughout, in silver, new tyres, 2 sets of keys, private owner, only 4,995€.

672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777)

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www.euroweeklynews.com CITROEN C3 diesel, 5 door 2008, new tyres, ITV 2015, excellent condition 4,995€ 672 550 037 cd scars@mail.com (209777) 2004 MERCEDES Verano 2.2 automatic, diesel, 6 seater minibus in very good condition throughout, in silver with grey leather, new ITV, 9,995€ 600 868 056 (209777) AUDI A3 1.8, Turbo Sport line, LHD/UK plates, 65,000kms, in excellent condition, 4 new tyres, 3 door. 3,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail.com (209777) CHRYSLER Crossfire, hard top 2006, black with grey leather, very impressive car, clean throughout, only 40,000km, 9,995€ 672 550 037 cdscars@mail .com (209777) 2003 VAUXHALL CORSA 1.7 DTI, diesel, 3 door in good condition throughout, new ITV, a cheap p/x bargain, 1,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) AUTOMATIC 2004, Peugeot 307, 1.6 automatic, I owner from new with full service history, excellent condition throughout 4,995€ 672 550 037 (209777) VARIOUS CARS available, lhd, rhd, 4x4s, automatic, manual, petrol & diesels from €1,000 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 / 600 868 056 (209777) 1980 MGB ROADSTER, lhd on Spanish plates, in near mint condition, this car must be seen to be appreciated, no time wasters.

8,995€. 672 550 037 / 952 585 813 (209777) MINI COOPER CHECKMATE 2006, 101,000km.7,595 euros. If you are looking to buy a mini in excellent condition, then look no further! This example is all but in mint condition, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! Metallic blue with silver roof and mirrors. Alloy wheels, 1/2 leather, air conditioning, electric windows. To avoid disappointment, contact Stephen Paul on 680 799 231 or stephenpaul@live.co.uk (219685) MERCEDES SLK 320, 2001 black FSH, 100,000km, all extras, LHD Spanish regsitered, debt free, ITV, €7,900 ono. Tel 0044 7850 746171 (201739) BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or bill bradycars.com (215826) www.euroweeklynews.com

MASSIVE DISCOUNT RANGE ROVER Sport (diesel) automatic HSE. TDV8 2007 metallic midnight blue, cream leather, sat/nav. This jeep is immaculate with only 146,000klm (91,000mls). Service history, parking sensors and lots more, look at this bargain, WAS 27,995€. NOW ONLY 24,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (215826) MOTOR-HOME Benimar Sport 300 2009 Mdl. Ford Transit 2.2 TDCI,130.HP,CV. only 59’000 Klm (37’000 Mls.) 6 berth 6 belted seats Air-Conditioned, full central heating, Alarm, rear view camera, shower, toilet, 120 Ltr. water tank, 3 gas hob, fridge/freezer, DVD. This camper is immaculate has to be seen at this low price of only 28’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (215826) VW POLO 1.4, 5 door 2010/11 metallic gunmetal grey, alloy wheels, looks fantastic, bought from main dealer, Sara Motors, leaving Spain, hence this bargain at only 7,995€, 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (215826)

CLASSIFIEDS MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (206444) BRITISH MECHANIC WORKSHOP. Repair, service & ITV to all makes of cars, vans and 4 x 4s. Call Steve 951 914 025 or 605 407 369.

Poligono Las Perales, Mijas Costa. britmechanicspain@ gmail.com (217674)

REPAIRS AUTO ELECTRICAL Specialist. Over 30 years experience. Cars, commercials & boats. Latest diagnostic equipment.

Petrol / diesel fuel injection problems solved. No job too small. Tel: 647 289 753 (219845)

REGISTRATION CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (101382)

WANTED

AUTOMATIC Peugeot 207 Sport 1.6 inj, 5 door 2008, only 24,000klm (16,000mls), full service history, alloy wheels, from private owner, sunburst red, a very scarce small automatic, yes it’s only 6,995€.

952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (215826) RENT to own your next car, modern, well maintained quality cars, all inclusive rates.

Call AutoOasis on 952 623 297 or www.autooasiseurope.com (215834) MAZDA 5, 2.0 Sportive, 7 seater, silver, very good condition. €6,250 Tel 952 668 342 (217572) ALL VEHICLE’S PURCHASED WITH OR WITHOUT PAPER’S FREE COLLECTION 652 031 436 (201684)

INSURANCE ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save a s m u c h a s 3 0 % a n d yo u can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Dir e c t a o n 9 0 2 1 2 3 1 5 3 fo r motor insurance with a hum a n vo i c e i n E n g l i s h f r o m M o n d ay t o F r i d ay 9 a m t o 6pm and save money now!

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MECHANICS BRITISH MOBILE MECHANICS. Fully qualified, home visits, reasonable prices and repairs for all cars. ITV’s €80 we come to you.

951 400 189 www.mbcmechanics.com 695 913 592 (207809)

I BUY ANY CAR. 602 533 508 mikewallsp@gmail.com (218504) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (101382) WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition.

693 357 000 (216632) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (101382) CARS wanted, we buy any car, UK plated, embargo cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, campervans, lorries, etc etc, for quick decision call now.

600 868 056 fivepeastrad ing@aol.com (209777) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (101382) CARS WANTED. All registration numbers, any age, runners/non runners, finance, embargoes, no problem, 687 049 592 or 622 156 022 (216552) CAR’S VAN’S ANY REGISTRATION WANTED TOP PRICES FREE COLLECTION FROM ANYWHERE 652 031 436 (201684) www.euroweeklynews.com

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CLASSIFIEDS MUSIC DAVE C CLARKE, guitarist, vocalist, pianist, ex-Cunard. Specialising in popular Spanish guitar. Available solo or combo.

Parties/weddings/class restaurants, dinner dances. Huge repertoire.

Details 687 627 434 (201704)

NAUTICAL 12 MTR BERTH in Puerto Banus available to rent, €6,000pa. 15 MTR BERTH in Estepona Marine for sale, very good position for sail boats, also DEEP. €45,000. Tel 609 044 965 (215851)

OSTEOPATH OSTEOPATH Chris Howard, BSc (Hons) Ost. La Cala de Mijas. Established over 10 years in Spain. Diagnosis, advice, treatment for all types of pain/injury. Qualified, Registered, Insured. 952 050 180 / 679 501 367 (217709)

PAINTER/DECORATOR

PEST CONTROL. British - Best Prices. Fully Qualified. Bar Contracts. Call Local Pest 952 449 591 www.localpest.es (201643) T1 COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee, serving the coast since 1985. Only legal English owned pest control Company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (209962)

PETS YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered, free of charge. We will also deliver to England for a donation to the charity. Please give one of these beautiful cats a home so we can save more from death.

Can be seen without obligation at Cat and Dog World Kennels. Tel. 630 197 435 (93398)

CHARITIES

PAINTER & DECORATOR. If you want your job done right, forget the rest and call the best. Sam “Simply the Best”, 18 years Mijas area. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128 (207938) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (217682) PAINTING, Plumbing and General Build Works, Refurb and Reforms at competitive prices. Free quotation contact tel: 625 200 205 (217675) SANDTEX and Crown paint.

AIM British Building Supplies.

952 835 172 www.abbs.es (219893) PAINTING & DECORATING guaranteed quality and a good price, OAP rates, call Roger 633 382 262 (215277)

PEST CONTROL

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ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning. We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call Marjorie 952 79 74 05 or 636 934 146 (93319) ACE CHARITY at El Refugio Kennels always needs volunteers to help with dog walking. It’s good exercise, a couple of hours any morning of the week. Foster and permanent homes also needed for our many inmates! Vivien 639 991 079 (93320) SEPE the horse and donkey charity is open to the public week-ends from 10.00 to 5.00. Volunteers are much needed in all departments and are welcome at anytime. For our riding for the disabled classes, we are also in need of extra helpers. We are nationally registered by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (164640) but only with your support can we give the equine a voice. If you can just commit to 2 or 3 euros a month it will really help make a difference. You can find us at Lauro Golf Equestrian Centre, Alqueria, Alhaurin de la Torre. Tel. 608 258 950 info@sepeonline.net www.sepeonline.net (93321)

At SOS Animal Refuge we have dogs, young and old looking for homes. Some of our dogs have been with us for some time and would love to find a cosy spot to curl up in and a knee on which to rest their heads. If you have room in your heart and home we would love to hear from you. We do not put our dogs to sleep - no matter how old, they are safe with us. For day to day needs and to pay for veterinary care, we much appreciate the support we receive. We desperately need items to sell on our market stall to help raise funds and are happy to come and collect. So if you are having a clear-out, please contact us on 605 227 155. If you would like to know more about rehoming, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sos-animals.org or please phone Sandy on 952 385 923 or 666 814 056 if you would like to make a donation or help in any way.

(93317) ARCH - THE ANDALUCIAN RESCUE CENTRE FOR HORSES WELCOMES VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR STABLES ON SATURDAYS FROM 10 - 12 OR BY APPOINTMENT. COME AND HELP OUT, OR SPONSOR OR ADOPT ONE OF OUR HORSES, DONKEYS OR MULES. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP WITH FUND RAISING TO LOOK AFTER THE ABANDONED AND ABUSED ANIMALS. OUR AIM IS TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND REHOME. WE ARE A SMALL FRIENDLY TEAM - WHY NOT JOIN US. FIND US IN ALHAURIN EL GRANDE, BEHIND THE VENTA MIRALMONTE ON THE ROAD FROM ALHAURIN TO COIN, (A404), URB.VIÑA BORREGO, FOLLOW THE YELLOW SIGNS. CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA NO 8448.

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Clear Flow Group. Telephone 952 885 661 or 630 200 600 (219581)

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P ROPERTY S TAGING & REDESIGN HOME STAGING MARBELLA. First impressions are imperative! Ensure a quick sale and let HOME STAGING MARBELLA transform your property into a special home buyers will love. www.homestagingmar bella.com, call Petra 654 150 670 (219849)

PROPERTY FOR SALE REDUCED TORREBLANCA large 3 bedroom townhouse with parking. 169,000€. Tel 659 446 482 (219715) T1 WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (208263) GREAT OPPORTUNITY. TORREBLANCA. Ideal detached villa offering two self contained separate levels - main upper level 3 beds/1 bath - lower level 1 bed/1 bath, ideal for rental or elderly person / teenager/guests, large plot, private swimming pool and spacious garage, quiet residential area. Original asking price €299,500 - no agents fees, now €230,000. Viewing recommended - 647 647 629 (101501) REDUCED. Villa for sale, Elviria. 3,000 sq metre plot.

Very modern. Top security system. 674 675 683 hayley.remai@hotmail.com (201728) SELWO: Cosy townhouse, 180m2, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large garden, car port.

No agents. 169,950€ Tel 644 132 738 (217683) www.condorsol.com.

Apartments and villas for sale at advantageous prices. Call 607 637 288, 952 462 302 (202945) WWW.INMOANDALUZ. COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (208263)

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PROP MANAGEMENT FAIRWAYS Marbella Property Management, Real Estate, Property Maintenance, letting service. Tel 693 596 558, info@fairwaysmarbella.com, www.fairwaysmarbella.com (201703)

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APARTMENT and townhouse for rent in Nueva Andalucia from 700€. Bel Air 2 bed 495€. Tel 647 222 295 (218829) www.costarents.com Over 900 properties for long term rent. 671 093 925 (217721) MARBELLA APARTMENT Rentals. Telephone 622 571 040 www.kingscastlemarbel la.com kingscastlemarbella @gmail.com (206429) 4 BEDROOM house with stables, store & pet room, La Cala €1,150. Tel 691 921 512 (218826)

BENALMADENA, 2 bedroom apartment, furnished, top floor, close to beach, panoramic sea views, pool, parking, 500 euros. 666 517 479 (217738) LOVELY country house in Coin.

Front covered porch area with bbq, living room with open fire, American kitchen, 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The finca is fully fenced, entrance gates, parking area, 8x4 swimming pooland is 6km from Coin. Built: 85m2. Land 500m2 Price: 550€. TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F-789) (209350) COUNTRY house in Alhaurin el Grande. Front covered porch area, living room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. Outside is a bbq area, swimming pool and gardens with lovely views. Built 70m2.

Land: 3,000m2. Price 500€.

TLF: 656 917 342 (REF AQ_F743) (209350)

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TOWNHOUSE Playa Golf, Torrequebrada, 2 bed, 2 bath, private garden, furnished, fantastic mountain & sea views, very clean, €650pm. 634 123 652 (209777) VILLA for rent. Holiday let or long term rental. Sleeps 10 to 12 people. All on one level.

Very modern. 674 675 683 hayley.remai@hotmail.com (201728)

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671 093 925 (217721) WE HAVE Scandinavian and English clients for Villas, Townhouses, Apartments and Plots, from Malaga to Estepona. Also rentals. Tel TINA 634 328 703 (218015) WANTED long term rental, 1, 2, 3 years, 2-3 bedrooms, Benalmadena Port to La Carihuela, first/second line, pool, air con, parking. Please forward details to malcolm@poly macservices.co.uk or tel 0044 783 621 6417 or 0044 1384 444 312 (215903)

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REFORMS QUALITY professional Polish workers. Total reforms to maintenance work. Andres 687 898 433 (215900)

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MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr.

Paul 622 793 989 (208090) MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (208088) 2 MEN, VAN €30 HOUR. 651 081 610 (201697) LARGE LUTON VAN and man. €20 per hour, packing crates supplied. Kevin 628 993 995 (219216) MAN & VAN, removals, collections, clearances, 15€ hourly, Steve 722 306 194 (215786) MAN & VAN Removals and transport, all areas covered 100% reliable 952 816 582 (208360) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (215820)

STORAGE REMOVAL BOXES Large, med, wardrobe, bubble wrap, tape, collect or delivered. Local and international removals also undertaken. 952 239 110 / 632 702 306 (44093)

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CLASSIFIEDS ROLLER SHUTTERS ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service.

Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.es (101730) ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland.

655 825 931 (215944)

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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc.

30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (202841)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (200802)

WINDOW COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business. English 646 066 351 (215765)

SEWING ALL STYLES Curtains, upholstery, soft furnishings and bean bags made to measure.

Sensible prices. Also repairs / alterations. All areas. Call 672 800 887 or email judein spain@hotmail.com (216546)

SIGNS & DESIGNS DO YOU NEED A SIGN FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Illuminated, LED, Neon, Banners, Vehicles, Pavement Signs, Printed/Embroidered Workwear. www. signstudiospain.com 639 133 135 / 952 796 299 (200801)

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THE following are seeking work in Marbella. Sommelier and restaurant manager, stock exchange trader, real estate agent and Holistic manual health therapist. 5 languages spoken. info@pmarbella.com or 691 320 710 (206500)

COMEDY-THEATRE, career start for creative females, newcomers welcome, Marbella, excellent English and Spanish, your CV please: wickehollywood-films@gmx.com (201738)

CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosan nacarmella@hotmail.com (203210)

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Pitting his wits against the former paratrooper will be a resurgent Jimenez. Also known as 'The Mechanic' - or ‘Pisha’ due to his love of fast cars, Jimenez has played an astonishing 28 consecutive years on the

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Murray, Rose and Froome lead British charge in a super year Tony Matthews

International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

Costa de Almeria

Sports review of 2013 IT was another great year for sport. Andy Murray at long last breaking the British men’s jinx at Wimbledon, Justin Rose clinching the US Open in golf, the Lions’ triumphant tour of Australia, and Chris Froome deservedly winning the Tour de France were some of the British highlights.

JANUARY • England’s Scott Waites became the BDO Darts Champion, while fellow darter Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor beat Holland’s Michael van Gerwen 7-4 to win his 16th World title at Alexandra Palace.

• The UAE lifted golf’s Gulf Cup of Nations.

• Spain won the World Handball final.

• Novak Djokovic was crowned Australian Open champion while Victoria Azarenka won the women’s prize.

• In football, Nigeria lifted the African Cup of Nations.

• Australia lifted cricket’s 50-over World Cup. FEBRUARY • The Czech Republic triumphed in the Davis Cup in tennis.

• Wales clinched backto-back Six Nations Rugby titles and their fourth overall.

• Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win NFL’s Super Bowl XLVII.

• Swansea collected their first major trophy, whipping Bradford City 5-0 in the League Cup final.

DOUBLE CHAMPION: Chris Froome triumphs in Tour de Romandie and Tour de France. claimed victory in the Canadian Grand Prix.

• Cricket’s ICC Champions Trophy went to India.

• Justin Rose became the first GB golfer to win the US Open since Nick Faldo in 1996.

• Brazil won football’s Confederations Cup while France lifted the FIFA U20 World Cup. • Andy Murray beat Djokovic to become the first Brit to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon for 77 years.

• Chris Froome emulated Sir Bradley Wiggins’s feat by winning the 100th Tour de France. He had finished runner-up to ‘Wiggo’ in 2012.

MARCH • In F1, Kimi Raikkonen won in Austria and Sebastian Vettel in Malaysia.

• Rafael Nadal won the men’s Paribas tennis title - again!

APRIL • India’s Premier Cricket League went to the Mumbai Indians.

• Auroras Encore (Ryan Mania) won Aintree’s Grand National.

• Cyclist Chris Froome triumphed in the Tour de Romandie.

• Adam Scott clinched the Masters Golf title.

• The Chinese F1 Grand Prix went to Spain’s Fernando Alonso.

• Fellow Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and rookie Marc Marquez won the Abu Dhabi and Circuit of the Americas MotoGPs respectively.

• Black Country-born Ronnie O’Sullivan successfully defended his world snooker crown at the Crucible.

MAY • Cyclist Vincenzo Nibaki (Team Astana) was victorious in the Giro d’Italia.

• Nico Rosberg won the Monaco F1 Grand Prix.

• Dani Pedrosa powered home in the Spanish and French MotoGPs. • Chelsea beat Benfica in the Europa League Cup final, Wigan pipped Manchester City in the FAC final and Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in the all-German LEV RADIN Champions League final.

• Sir Alex Ferguson retired as Manchester United manager after his team won their 13th PL title. Everton’s David Moyes replaced him.

• Leinster lifted Rugby Union’s European Cup and Toulon won the Heineken Cup. • GB’s Tai Woffinden became World Speedway champion.

• Richard Hughes was crowned flat race jockey for 2013.

JUNE • Ruler of the World (Ryan Moore) was first past the post in the Epsom Derby.

• The British & Irish Lions won the Rugby Union series in Australia, Leigh Halfpenny (Wales) kicking a record 49 points.

• Lorenzo won the Italian and Spanish MotoGPs while Valentino Rossi was successful in Holland.

• Sebastian Vettel

JULY • Vettel won his home Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton triumphed in Hungary.

• England’s cricketers retained The Ashes, beating Australia 3-0.

• An American, Phil Mickelson, won the Open Golf Championship.

• Marquez was victorious in the German and USA MotoGPs. • Mo Farah broke the European record in the 1,500m.

• Matthew Fitzpatrick (18) won the US Amateur Golf Championship, gaining entry to the 2104 Masters and US Open, if he retains amateur status!

AUGUST • Farah, by winning the 5,000m and 10,000m races in Russia, became the first athlete to claim double gold in

both the Olympic Games and World Championships.

• Christine Ohuruogu bagged her second successive World Championship 400m gold.

• USA’s Jason Dufner clinched the PGA title and Europe’s women won the Solheim Cup in America for the first time, with the competition’s youngestever player, Charley Hull (15) representing Europe.

• USA cyclist Chris Homer won the Tour of Spain.

• Marquez made it four MotoGP wins on the bounce with victories in the Czech Republic and Indianapolis.

• In-form Rafael Nadal became US Open tennis champion.

• Red Bull’s Vettel came first in the Belgium GP. • Bayern Munich won football’s Super Cup. More than 40 exprofessional footballers died in 2013, among them Ron Davies, Bill Foulkes, Peter Broadbent, Tony Grealish, Derek Kevan and Stuart Williams, the Greenhoff brothers, Brian and Jimmy, Brazilians Djalma and Nilton Santos and German POW goalkeeper Bert Trautmann.

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THERE are some great matches coming up at La Rosaleda for the second round of the league.

For those who have not already bought a season ticket there are some good deals to be had to watch some of the best football in the world.

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