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An optimistic outlook

By Steve Frankham TOURISM is looking good for the Costa in 2015, with businesses expecting a highly successful Easter holiday and hotels estimating occupation rates of at least 74 per cent. Data from January and February taken from across Malaga Province reflected an increase in both hotel occupation, numbers of travellers and employment. Figures prepared

by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that hotels in the province have received 454,999 clients, an increase of more than 6.3 per cent on the same period in 2014, which was already a strong year on the Costa del Sol. These are the third highest figures ever recorded. Not only are more tourists staying, but they appear to be staying for longer

periods, with a 1.4 per cent rise in overnight stays in comparison to the year before. Elias Bendodo, Head of Malaga Provincial Government, said this represented a continued economic boost to the region and that the Costa del Sol’s successful 2014 was “not an isolated incident and that economic recovery which began last year is still very present in 2015.”

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INDEX News 1 - 53 Finance 55 - 60 Leapy Lee 77 Daily TV 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90 Time Out 91 - 94 Letters 95 Gibraltar 98 - 99 Health & Beauty 101 - 104 Food 107 - 112 Homes & Gardens 116 Services 117 - 122 Classifieds 123 - 130 Motoring 131 - 133 Sport 134 - 136

BEST PLACE TO LIVE: Ojen beats Paris, Rome and Stockholm.

Ojen named in Top 50 global list A COSTA DEL SOL village has beaten popular European cities including Paris, Rome and Stockholm on The Sunday Times’ Global Best Places To Live Top 50 list. Just four places in Spain were included on the list: Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Zahara de los Atunes in Cadiz and Ojen, a village with 3,000 inhabi-

tants which sits between the Costa del Sol and the Sierra de las Nieves, soon to become Andalucia’s third nature reserve. Ojen was placed 35th on the prestigious list, which is drawn up each year by the British newspaper’s travel writers, taking into account factors including quality of life, infrastructures, gastronomy, cli-

mate, surroundings and how easily British expatriates are accepted socially. Local Mayor Jose Antonio Gomez said: “We hope this important news consolidates Ojen as a top quality tourist destination for visitors to get an authentic taste of Andalucia and the perfect addition to sun and sea holidays in nearby Marbella.”

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Better beach IMPROVEMENTS to Los Maites beach in Benalmadena are progressing well and are expected to be complete by April, in time for the tourist season, the council has announced.

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Centre to create 3,000 jobs PLANS by a British investment group to build the largest shopping and commercial centre in southern Europe on the Costa del Sol are moving forward. Expected to create approximately 3,000 jobs, the project will be undertaken by British company Intu Properties with an estimated investment of €400 million. Approval at a Torremolinos

Council plenary session to adapt the local Town Planning Scheme (PGOU) to meet the Andalucian Town Planning Law (LOUA) means the project, which has been stuck in a drawer since 2005, has the town’s approval and can now request permission to go ahead from the Junta de Andalucia regional government. The commercial centre will cover

an area of 175,000 square metres and house shops, bars, restaurants and cinemas, with a petrol station, luxury hotel and 5,000 parking spaces also included in the project expected to become a reality within the next three years. Intu Properties has similar centres in Vigo, Valencia and Mallorca and recently opened Puerto Venecia centre in Zaragoza. klublu / Shutterstock.com

Spanish Voice SPANISH La Voz (The Voice) TV competition winner David Barrull will be giving a free concert on Calle Terraza in Estepona this Saturday, March 28, at 9pm.

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Custody protest A PROTEST was held last Thursday, March 19 (Fathers’ Day in Spain) outside the Malaga city courts to demand changes to the law to give parents equal rights and joint custody in divorce cases (see National Protest on page 53).

Digital council FUENGIROLA Council issued 2,382 digital certificates in 2014, bringing the total number of people who can carry out procedures on the town’s website up to 7,079. Government help MORE than 100 people with financial difficulties in Benalmadena will receive government grants from the Spanish government to help them pay the rent.

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It’s time to spring forward!

THIS Saturday night, March 28, it’s time to put the clocks forward an hour. Losing an hour’s sleep is the price we pay to welcome back those long, sunny evenings.

Long tailbacks A CRASH involving two cars on the A7 motorway near Arroyo de la Miel on Tuesday morning (March 24) caused tailbacks as far as Torremolinos while emergency services worked to clear the road. No injuries were reported.

Promoting polo

Effective measures THE amount of electricity the Malaga-Costa del Sol airport has saved since efficiency measures were adopted in 2012 is enough to supply a village with 9,000 inhabitants for one whole year, according to government figures. Funds arrive THE Andalucian Education Board has finally ordered the transfer of funds owed to La Consula and La Fonda catering schools, which students and teachers had been demanding for many months.

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SAN ROQUE offered polo as its main attraction to promote visits to the area at a tourism fair in Moscow, MITT 2015, making important contacts within the Russian sector.

Dads’ luck TEN lucky ticket holders in La Linea won €40,000 each from the ONCE lottery’s special Father’s Day (March 19) draw. RELIGIOUS SPECTACLE: Holy Week processions take place throughout Spain.

Prepare to be amazed! FOR the last week of Lent (leading to Good Friday) and throughout Easter, Holy Week or ‘Semana Santa’ will be celebrated throughout Spain. Semana Santa is an event that truly envelopes Spain’s love of religious pageantry, and one that should be experienced at least once in a lifetime. Holy Week is the annual commemoration of the ‘Passion of ‘Christ’, celebrated by Catholic brotherhoods and fraternities, draped in hooded robes that date back hundreds of years, who undetake the ‘Penance Processions’ on the spectator-crammed streets of almost every Spanish town and city. The passionate roll of the costaleros bearing the huge floats, and the mournful trumpets that accompany images of Christ and the Virgin Mary evoke

Quote of the Week We had reserved our tickets for the tour, but we missed it. When we arrived back at the ship they told us about the attack and we were in shock. It was chaotic,’ a couple from Mallorca explained upon arriving in Palma on board the Costa Fascinosa cruise ship, involved in the terrorist attacks last week in Tunisia.

another world, and the ambience and aroma lingers over the cries of the wailing saeta singers. The stars of the show are the processions. Every brotherhood’s penance is to carry the magnificent ´’pasos’ or floats. These masterpieces (many sculpted by artists and some hundreds of years old) typically weigh more than a ton, and will normally be accompanied by sorrowful marching bands. Don’t be surprised if for a moment the parade stops as an outburst of flamenco song wails out in the night air. It is sung from one of the balconies in the narrow streets by a saeta singer, who in times gone by spontaneously cried out when so totally overcome with fervour that only a flourish of flamenco would be enough to convey their emotions.

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million is the number of tourists that visited Spain from abroad in the first two months of this year. The UK produced the most visits, followed by France and Germany.

Chinese doctor QUIRON Hospitals in Malaga, Marbella and Campo de Gibraltar are offering a new service to Chinese expatriates under the orders of Dr. Nong Chyau Cheng Lee, who will ensure top quality attention in the patients’ own language.

Top buyers ITALY is the country that imported the most food and drink products (20 per cent of the total) from Malaga Province in 2014, the Junta de Andalucia regional government has announced.

And finally... A man out partying with friends in Madrid decided six stab wounds received during a fight were certainly not a good enough reason to ruin an evening out, and continued to drink at a bar until his friends eventually called for an ambulance hours later.

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Students continue protests COSTA del Sol students took to the streets of Malaga City on Tuesday 24 to protest against new education bills aiming to reduce the length of university degrees. Hundreds of students marched between Plaza de la Marina and Plaza de la Merced in the city carrying banners against the so-called 3+2 decree, which would force students to pay for two years to complete their Masters degrees instead of one. At the University of Malaga, many students followed the strike and most faculty buildings were virtually deserted until a group of students locked themselves inside a Psychology Faculty building for the night in protest.

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10k race A TEN kilometre Villa de Mijas race will start on Avenida Andalucia at 11am on Sunday April 12. Entry costs €7 and runners are invited to sign up at www.gescon-chip.es before 2pm the Friday before the race.

ALLURE OF THE SEAS: Will be stopping off in Malaga next month after travelling from the Caribbean.

The world’s largest cruise ship to visit

MALAGA will be the first European port the Allure of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, will be stopping at next month after travelling from the Caribbean. Due to reach the city at 8am on April 29 for a 12-hour visit before heading on to Barcelona, the

New centre opens to reduce ITV waiting WAITING lists for inspections at the two ITV vehicle inspection centres in Malaga city (Guadalhorce and El Palo) should be reduced as a new centre has been opened. Overwhelming demand for inspections over recent months, thought to possibly be down to the €200 fines drivers have been receiving for not having the vehicles’ ITVs up to date, meant waits of three weeks or more for appointments, especially at the Guadalhorce centre.

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The situation should now improve slightly thanks to a new centre also in the Guadalhorce industrial estate, on Calle Carlo Goldoni. The new centre, which has four inspection lines for light vehicles, two specific areas for motorbikes and two for checking taximeters, was created as an emergency measure following complaints from users over the waiting lists and is expected to carry out approximately 110,000 inspections per year.

ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises is certainly worth going to have a look at. Measuring an impressive 65 metres in height from sea level, the floating skyscraper has 2,394 members of staff catering for up to 6,318 passengers. Although with its 16 decks,

four different types of swimming pool, a park with 12,000 real plants and many other attractions, the ship is defined as a destination in itself, passengers are likely to flood the streets of the city to make the most of the first stop after crossing the oceans.

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Ready for Easter?

HIS week will see the start of major transformations in our towns and villages as Semana Santa approaches and the biggest festival season in Spain this side of Christmas bursts onto the streets. Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Easter is a time of year that literally transforms towns and cities across this region. But while we think about spending time enjoying the spectacle, there is a price to pay. If you are one of the millions of people living here amongst the splendour of the parades and need to get to work, or have a hospital appointment, or need to get the kids to school, you might want to think about the difficulties that may arise when you discover a one-tonne float standing outside

your garage one morning. You will need to be a little prepared to avoid frustration this week, as everybody involved in the celebrations will be oblivious to the fact that you need to work. Because of the changes that occur before the festival - temporary street barriers, road closures, diversions and such that will surely be put in place - moving around may be difficult. Typically most small shops close for the whole week, and from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday traffic is closed off in city centres. Forewarned is forearmed, as they say. If you think that Holy Week will interfere in anyway with your daily routine (getting to work, etc) ask at your local town hall for a guide. And be sure to do your shopping early!

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All in one A POCKET guide being distributed in Alhaurin el Grande offers info on Easter events on one side and a map and details of establishments taking part in an Easter flavour traditional gastronomy event on the other.

Electric tap THREE men were arrested in La Cala de Mijas after police discovered they had created a marihuana greenhouse in the home they were renting and tunnelled under the garden to tap into municipal electricity supplies.

Illegal biker A MAN was charged for offences against road safety in Mijas when police caught him on Camino de Campanales in Mijas Costa speeding on an uninsured motorbike he was not licenced to ride.

Spring plants GARDENERS have planted a total of 20,000 plants in various parts of Marbella to celebrate the arrival of spring and Easter.

Road ready WORK is complete on Avenida Pau Casals in Alhaurin de la Torre, except streetlights on the new roundabouts and speed bumps.

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SPAIN is holding three days of mourning for the victims of the Germanwings flight that crashed into the Alps with the loss of all those on board. One hundred and fifty people, including 51 Spanish and three British nationals, died in the Tuesday, March 24, tragedy. The Spanish government started a period of official morning yesterday, Wednesday, with it finishing tomorrow (Friday). Towns and institutions across the Costa del Sol held a minute’s silence yesterday as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragedy. The small village of Meolans-Revel in France became the focal point for the emergency services, as by 4.30pm searches of the local area revealed pieces of fuselage, wreckage and dead bodies. Aviation and police officials stated that, with the rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions hindering the rescue operation, and the fact that darkness falls at about

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DOING WELL: Doctors confirm Ashya is cancer-free.

FUENGIROLA was just one of the Costa del Sol towns where council workers held a minute’s silence in honour of the victims. 6.30pm in the area, the rescue services believed it was likely that the operation would take many days. The Germanwings Airbus took off from El Prat in Barcelona at 9.35am on Tuesday, but disappeared off radars at around 11am and crashed into the mountains near Barcelonnette, in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, according to French media outlets. Amongst the victims were 16 Ger-

man schoolchildren on their way back from an exchange trip in Barcelona. Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, told reporters: “This is the hour in which we all feel deep sorrow.” The French Foreign Ministry said the A320 which crashed was one of the oldest planes in the company’s fleet.

Positive news for the Kings

MARBELLA doctors have confirmed declarations by Brett and Naghemeh King to The Sun newspaper that their five-year-old son Ashya is free from cancer. The British parents, who were briefly arrested after removing their son from a hospital in the UK last summer to search abroad for treatment he had been denied, happily announced that after proton beam treatment in Prague and subsequent therapy in Marbella, scans showed no evidence of tumours. After returning from Prague late last year, Ashya received therapy sessions at the hospital in Fuengirola, Campillos and Marbella, where doctors Marbella, including the said he was doing and leader of the gang, who feeling very well. reportedly created a The family has reportshadow company to justi- edly left Spain for a brief fy purchases of up to holiday in the UK but is €85,000 made with the expected to return to cloned cards. Casares soon.

Card gang caught MALAGA police have caught a criminal gang which allegedly cloned credit cards belonging to 80 different victims, many of them Britons. Eight arrests have been made so far in Mijas,

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Costa celebrates Holy Week COSTA DEL SOL towns and villages are preparing processions and religious events of all shapes and sizes for Easter. Malaga City holds numerous processions on a daily basis every day of Semana Santa (Holy Week) while in smaller towns and villages events and processions vary. Anyone who has never experienced the city processions ought not to miss risking the crowds at least once to see and feel the passion and effort that are put into the traditional yearly processions, details of which can be found at www.semanasanta-malaga.com/english/holy-week-in-malaga2015.html Those who wish to experience the processions on a smaller scale or closer to home are advised to check with their local council for exact details.

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Riogordo’s El Paso brings Easter to life By Maria Jose Fernandez EL PASO, a re-enactment of Jesus’s crucifixion with a cast of 600 locals in the Axarquia village of Riogordo, is one of the most unique and wellknown religious events in Spain. The Semana Santa (Holy Week) tradition was established in 1951 and some consider it the best Passion of Christ re-enactment in Europe. The Riogordo play is characterised by the quality of its interpretations, with actors who rehearse for months before the big day. Each detail is carefully attended to, including perfecting the sound, costumes and stage area. The organising board pride themselves on seamless planning and organisa-

LIFELONG AMBITION: Cristian has always wanted to play Jesus. tion, realised with the unselfish collaboration of hundreds of locals. “I have been watching El Paso since I was a child,” said Cristian Garcia, the actor who currently plays Jesus, speaking to Andalucian TV channel Canal Sur. The role has been his lifelong ambition. “I used to think, ‘When I grow up I want to play Jesus.’ It took me years to learn the script. But it is not just learning words, it is hours of rehearsal, you cannot become Jesus overnight.” The play will reflect scenes from both the Old and New Testaments, in-

cluding the repentance of Mary Magdalene, the Last Supper, the betrayal by Judas and the final Crucifixion scene. This year, El Paso is expected to draw around 10,000 spectators at the El Calvario outdoor auditorium Out of the more than 2,800 inhabitants of Riogordo, 600 are part of the El Paso cast, more than a fifth of the total population participating directly in the event. The event was awarded the title ‘Festival of Tourism Interest of Spain and Andalucia’ and takes place in two acts on April 3

and 4, Good Friday and Easter Saturday, at 4.30pm. Tickets to attend the event are €8 for adults and €5 for children, retired citizens and pensioners. They can be obtained in advanced at Riogordo Town Hall (952 732 154), at Rural Andalus (Calle Montes de Oca in Malaga), in the Pasatiempo book shop in Torre del Mar (Calle Infantes), or at the box office in El Calvario the same day of the play from 1.30pm. Riogordo is a must-see event for Semana Santa enthusiasts who also have a taste for outdoor theatre.

Banderas in Malaga on Maundy Thursday FANS of Malaga-born Hollywood star Antonio Banderas have a great chance to see him this Easter in Malaga City. The actor rarely misses a Malaga Holy Week and has often taken part in processions and events in the city (even many a time as a throne-bearer hidden underneath out of sight of the public). He will be reciting a sonnet next Thursday, April 2, at the Plaza de la Constitucion before a 75year-old carved image of

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DEVOUT: Banderas rarely misses Easter in Malaga. the Nazareno del Paso gives its blessing to the public via a special inter-

nal mechanism which makes the statue’s arm wave.

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Suspected bike thief caught MALAGA City police have detained a 32-year-old

Sentence reduced A CLERK found guilty of embezzlement has been given a much lighter sentence than proposed, with a four-anda-half-month ban from working as a civil servant and a €540 fine. Although the prosecution initially requested a six-year jail sentence, the fact that the man admitted that he forged a Malaga city councillor’s signature to get his hands on almost €5,000 in 2007, which he later gave back, caused the judge to agree to a reduced sentence.

man they suspect of stealing at least 16 bicycles and selling them to second-hand shops. Investigators believe the alleged thief used special cutters to break through locks on parked bikes before using them

to make his escape. Officers discovered that the suspect had sold 16 bicycles at second-hand shops within a short period of time, 12 of which have been recovered and nine returned to their rightful owners.

Family friend accused A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a friend’s stepdaughter. Malaga City police believe that the 39-year-old man, who was taken in

from the streets to stay with a friend, gained the trust of the nine-year-old girl by buying her gifts before taking advantage of her for three years. She eventually told a relative.

Caught in the act ESTEPONA police have arrested a 44-year-old man from Torremolinos believed to be behind 16 burglaries. He is also thought to be responsible for a violent robbery in which an 88-year-old man was injured. He was caught just after he had broken into a restaurant on Calle Ceuta.

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Russian museum opens its doors VLADIMIR GUSEV, the director of the State Russian Art Museum of Saint Petersburg, visited Malaga for the launch of the new branch of the

museum in the city. Although official mourning for victims of the Germanwings plane crash meant celebrations were cancelled, the

FOOTBALLER Sergio Ramos visited Marbella with his father and met Mayor Angeles Muñoz at the event.

Real Ramos in town

REAL MADRID footballer Sergio Ramos was in Marbella for an official ceremony to hand over new sports facilities to the council. Ramos is a shareholder in the company which built the Francisco Norte underground car-park on top of which the centre is built.

opening of the museum went ahead yesterday, March 25, with a minute’s silence and a brief opening speech replacing the planned activities. The museum, which expects to receive 150,000 visitors during its first year, currently houses 169 pieces of Russian 15th-20th century art plus a temporary display of 69 pieces dedicated to Sergei Diaghilev, the founder of Ballets Russes. This year’s permanent collection aims to provide an insight into development of Russian art over the years from religious pieces made in mediaeval times to modern work of recent years, while the temporary exhibition offers a look at Russian culture in the 20th century.

Everyone wants to be at Malaga’s Pompidou opening REQUESTS to attend the launch of Malaga’s new Pompidou Centre on Saturday, March 28, exceeded expectations as more than 4,000 people from all over the world contacted the council pleading for an invitation. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and French Minister of Culture Fleur Pellerin were due to preside over the official launch of the first centre which the prestigious Paris museum has opened outside of France. However, at the time of going to press it had not yet been confirmed whether plans would change due to the tragic aircrash in the French Alps on Tuesday. The opening event will include a tour of the permanent display, with

90 pieces from the 20th and 21st century, including work by Pablo

Picasso, Frida Khalo, Rene Magritte and Alberto Giacometti.

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Goods confiscated POLICE in Malaga have confiscated 2,832 items and charged a city shopowner for selling key-rings and similar items with fake football team emblems on.

Masked robber A MALAGA man has been arrested and remanded in custody suspected of being a masked gunman who robbed a bank in El Palo on March 12 and escaped with €280 in cash.

Fraudster jailed A NIGERIAN man who managed to trick expatriate victims into paying more than €200,000 in supposed commissions after sending them letters saying they had won lottery prizes has been jailed for one year by a Malaga provincial court.

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Virtual kidnapping scam reaches the Costa del Sol A MALAGA mother went through a waking nightmare when she fell for a new fake kidnapping scam that has reached the province. The woman spent three hours going around the city glued to her mobile phone following

orders a voice on the line gave to get her hands on money and send it to the ‘kidnappers.’ Although her daughter was actually safe at home, the woman believed the voice when it told her she had been kidnapped after hearing sobs in

the background. “If you hang up, we’ll kill her,” the voice said, before leading her on a terrified treasure hunt for funds, which took her to El Corte Ingles, the only place she was carrying a card for, to buy a mobile phone.

She was later ordered to sell it at a city pawn shop and pay the money into a bank account. Meanwhile the woman’s husband and police tried desperately to find her after realising what was happening. An increasing number of cases of these fake kidnaps have been reported across Spain recently, with six registered in Marbella Luckily a young newly- and Malaga in just one wed Spanish couple from week. The scam is believed to Valencia who were feared dead as they had have been started in failed to return to their South American jails, and ship after the attacks callers use mobile phones were found unharmed and google maps to find victims who they trick the following day. The attacks took place into believing that their at the Bardo Museum loved-ones have been when gunmen opened kidnapped and demand fire killing 23 people, ransoms, which tend to amongst which were start at €10,000 but are Spanish, British and quickly reduced if not met. German citizens.

Tunis cruise ship reaches Spain ONE of two cruise ships that landed in Tunis before the terrorist attacks occurred last Wednesday (March 18), arrived in Palma de Mallorca on Friday (March 20). The ‘Costa Fascinosa’ cruise ship arrived at Palma’s Port at around 5am with 3,148 passengers on board, 13 fewer than those who arrived in Tunis.

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COSTA FASCINOSA: One of the ships in town during the attacks, arrived safely in Palma.

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Positive outcome from Miami fair THE world’s largest cruise trade fair, Cruise Shipping, ended in Miami with great hopes for Malaga and the Costa del Sol. Meetings between local representatives and top cruise

Banus wins fee fight PUERTO Banus has won a fight against the Junta de Andalucia regional government over fees. The Supreme Court has agreed with the management company that runs the port and annulled a ruling by the Public Works Council which put the levy up in 2006 from €120,000 to €1.1 million.

companies confirmed that Malaga Port will see an increasing number of ships visiting in 2016, as companies including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Azamara have included the area on more routes and will be launching new ships.

Pauline Plata, President of the Malaga Port authority, explained after the fair that American cruise-line passengers are choosing the Med for visits due to the current weakness of the euro against the dollar.

Curtain up for Costa theatre THE largest theatre on the Costa del Sol, the Felipe VI Auditorium in Estepona, with a capacity for an audience of 600, has been declared officially open. The theatre was launched last Monday, March 23, with a concert by the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra at 8pm, attended by Estepona Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano and Head of Malaga Provincial Council Elias Bendodo. Concerts, plays and other shows will be held regularly on the 225-square-metre stage of the new theatre, which is expected to allow 500,000 Costa del Sol residents access to the world of drama.

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Suspect held A SUSPECTED rapist has been arrested in Malaga City. The 49year-old man was wanted by the police in relation to two sexual abuse cases.

Crystal oil JUST 75 half-litre bottles of an exclusive craft olive oil presented in Marbella this week are to go on the market. Priced at €170 each, the bottles are decorated with Swarovski crystals.

Changing jobs MORE than 29,000 workers in Malaga are searching for another job, the first time the figure has grown for six years, according to Randstad.

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Health service indicted for brutal ward attack A MAN with paranoid schizophrenia who tore a fellow mentalhealth ward patient’s eyes out will be held at an internment centre for seven years, judges have decided. According to court reports, the

man, who was known to be aggressive, managed to free his hands from faulty ties and drag his room-mate’s bed - which should have been fixed to the floor within reach before gouging out his eyes.

The sentence by a Malaga provincial court also includes four years probation after the man is released from the specialist centre. Magistrates decided the SAS Andalucian Health Service should pay damages for the attack, which

could have been avoided if stricter security measures had been in place at the Malaga City hospital where the men were sharing a room. Although an amount of €10,080 in damages has so far been awarded to the victim, this is expected to increase.

Socialists win Andalucian elections THE Socialist Party (PSOE), led by Susana Diaz, clearly won Andalucia’s regional elections on Sunday, keeping hold of 47 seats, with the Conservative Popular Party (PP) coming second and hanging on to only 33 of their 50 previous seats. The Andalucian parliament is made up of 109 seats in total. Podemos, the new, antiausterity-focused party, seemed to have been

VICTORIOUS: PSOE leader Susana Diaz.

gaining ground in the opinion polls in the last weeks. But when it came

to the vote, the party took 15 seats, failing to overtake either of Spain’s two

main parties. Their result was nevertheless significant, and in Cadiz, the home town of regional presidential candidate Teresa Rodriguez, Podemos won the highest percentage of the vote. The Socialists might well have cause to celebrate in the Andalucian elections, but they failed to gain an overall 55-seat majority.

No animal circus CIRCO Alaska will be the first animal-free circus to visit Malaga City since the council banned circus animals and fairground pony-ride attractions. A regular visitor to the city for almost 20 years, the circus is installed at Malaga fairground from tomorrow, Friday 27, until April 12 .

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intimate events, we found in Puente Romano the perfect partner that matches our clients desirability and vision of a first-class hotel resort. “We have always been committed to bringing world-class entertainment to the region, and very much look forward to hosting Luciano for the Easter holidays.” said Johan Ryman, managing partner of BIGSTAGE. The event will start at 10.30pm on Saturday 4th April and finish at 5am in the Sala Andalucia. Tickets are for sale only from Puente Romano: gentlemen 75€ / ladies 50€. VIP table reservations are available.

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Stray cats A NEW association is being set up in Mijas for volunteers that work with animal charities to collect for neutering approximately 100 stray cats per year in an attempt to stop them becoming a problem.

New signs LAS LAGUNAS is now easier to find from the A7 motorway as new overhead signs have been placed at the main exits for the area.

Free visits ART fans will be able to get into the new Pompidou Centre museum in Malaga City free of charge after 4pm on Sundays this spring.

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Fuengirola prepares to be yarn-bombed URBAN knitting, a relatively new form of street art, will be hitting Fuengirola’s Plaza de la Constitucion on April 6-14 with surprising results for all to see. Students from Finnish school Sofia Opisto have been working for months during their knitting lessons and at home to prepare colourful, knitted and crocheted pieces, and have had approval from the council to take over the square and surprise the public. Urban knitting, also known as yarn bombing, is a worldwide,

URBAN KNITTING: A relatively knew form of street art. peaceful form of street art aimed to encourage all things feminine and aesthetic by covering anything

from a door handle to benches, statues, trees or lampposts in wool.

Ambassador visits ‘white town’ JAPANESE ambassador to Spain, Kazuhiko Koshikawa, has been on a special visit to Mijas. During the visit, the ambassador signed a book to honour the town and visited some of its main tourist attractions. As the representative of Japanese culture acknowledged, the number of visitors Mijas receives may now be quite small compared to

some locations, but many of its visitors highlight its popularity and appeal by returning on further visits. Foreign Residents’ councillor Mario Bravo joined the ambassador for visits to the CAC Mijas contemporary art centre and the Casa Museo historical museum, and highlighted the wide cultural and historical heritage of the area.

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Doctors and nurses call for support HEALTH workers in Malaga Province reported 187 cases of assault on medical staff in 2014. During a protest demo outside Carlos Haya hospital in Malaga City, CSI-F workers union representative Antonio Osorio explained the figures are probably closer to 200, as the union was unable to access data for Antequera. “There are actually many more, but most go unreported,” Osorio said. The union is calling for the health system to act in cases of assault and register incidents to enable a risk-map to be drawn up. Although the SAS Andalucian Health Service has a prevention and attention plan which states incidents must be correctly registered and victims given medical, psychological and legal support, the health workers union claims this is often not the case.

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‘Don’t Turn Around’, Aswad are coming! LEGENDARY reggae band Aswad will be turning on the magic that has kept them in people’s hearts for more than 30 years at Joys Live in Marbella’s Puerto Banus on Saturday, April 11. The famous reggae stars that gave us Don’t Turn Around, Shine, and Give a Little Love, will be charming the crowd at the popular music venue with a special

‘One Night Only’ appearance. Aswad who used to be referred to as the Young Wailers by Bunny Wailer himself - started their music career in the mid-70s, and have been entertaining audiences worldwide ever since. With 21 albums and numerous awards under their belts, (including Grammy nominations) their ‘Free Entry’ performance at Joys Live is

sure to be a night to remember. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of next week’s Euro Weekly News for a full interview with lead singer Tony ‘Gad’ Robinson, as he talks to us about Life, Love, and Reggae. More details at: www.joyslive.com

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A NATIONAL legal conference will be held in Marbella this autumn for the fourth time, with more than 1,200 lawyers expected to attend. Mayor Angeles Muñoz and Francisco Javier Lara, Head of the College of Lawyers of Malaga, signed an agreement for the conference to be held at the Palacio de Congresos Adol-

Mayor Muñoz and Francisco Lara sign the agreement.

fo Suarez installations on October 15-16. Considered the most important lawyers’ conference in Spain, the event attracts people from all over Spain to discuss topics of interest. Lara said Marbella was once again chosen to host the event due to its climate, attractions and welcoming attitude.

ONE NIGHT ONLY: Aswad at Joys.

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The new Jaguar XE presented on Costa THE motoring world’s eyes are set on Marbella this week. An official showroom in the Costa del Sol town, Concesionaria Salamanca, has been chosen as one of

seven places in Spain the new Jaguar XE is to be presented, and two vehicles (one 180hp and another sports version with 340hp) are on display at the premises until this

New parking spaces made MORE than 160 new parking places are now available in the area of Nueva Torrequebrada (Benalmadena). Renovation projects in the area not only created more parking spaces, but also covered the improvement of damaged traffic signs and repainting of road signs. “With this important initiative we are answer requests from neighbours of the area who held a meeting with Mayor Paloma Garcia Galvez to approach the issue of a lack of parking spaces,” said Transport councillor Rafael Obrero upon visiting the site.

Saturday, March 28. The vehicles, which are expected to be put on the market in May or June, are sparking plenty of interest and showroom owner Gabriel Ruiz explained that orders have already been placed for the model, with basic prices ranging from approximately €37,000 to €61,000.

Two medals A YOUNG swimmer from Benalmadena won two bronze medals at the Spanish Swimming Championships for mentally handicapped people held last week in Cadiz. Julia Fernandez Jimenez, who swims with Marbella Swimming Club, competed against almost 350 other swimmers from all over the country.

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First time display NO COMMENT, the first exhibition by Shanghaiborn artist Yan Pei-Ming to be held at a Spanish museum is running at Malaga’s CAC Contemporary Art Centre until June 14.

Works visit WORK being carried out on Torrequebrada promenade should be ready by May, Benalmadena Mayor Paloma Garcia Galvez announced after a visit to see the improvements.

Gas leak RESIDENTS of Calle Jazmin in Las Lagunas, Mijas Costa, were unable to enter their homes for more than three hours last Monday after workers installing fibre optics drilled through a mains gas pipe.

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Missing man’s family criticises police work missing persons team failed to try hard enough to find the man, saying that as he was an adult he could well have just moved without telling anyone. The family wrote in a statement that it believes this reasoning led the police force to carry out an insufficient search, leading to drawn-out suffering for his parents and siblings. The relatives believe proof of this is the fact that although Velasco had been last seen at a La Linea MIJAS CHEMISTS: Helped solve the problem of used syringes. hostel, it was not searched, and tourists found his body near the accommodation by coincidence, 109 days after he DIABETES sufferers and others with medical conditions that require them to was reported missing. use syringes now have somewhere to safely hand them in for correct dispos“Why didn’t anybody al. After asking the Andalucian Health Service for a solution to the problem, think to search the hostel Mijas Health Councillor Mar Rios said local chemists had offered to collect syand its surroundings?” the ringes. So far seven Mijas chemists have installed appropriate containers. statement asked.

RELATIVES of Antonio Velasco, a missing Gibraltar worker whose body was found in La Linea on March 8, are complaining that

the police didn’t do enough to find him. The deceased’s family claims that the Algeciras Guardia Civil

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Dentists warn of ‘crisis syndrome’ COSTA del Sol dentists have said that the number of cases of jaw problems caused by grinding of the teeth have doubled since the financial crisis began. Although no official figures have been released, Lucas Bermudo, president of the College of Dentists of Malaga, has said that more patients than ever before are being seen with jaw problems linked to tension and teeth grinding. Patients complain of jaw and neck pain, which is often caused by excessive squeezing or grinding of the teeth, usually at night, and members of the College believe extra stress caused by the crisis may well be behind the increase in cases.

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Water at last CERRO San Cristobal neighbourhood in Antequera will have access to drinking water after a 20 year wait.

Car sharing MALAGA City Council is to be the first in Spain to start running a car-sharing system for municipal vehicles to save money and reduce pollution.

New addition LOS BARRIOS Local Police Force is to have a sniffer dog to help fight drug-trafficking in the area, the council has announced.

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Dead boy’s parents to receive damages THE parents of a boy who died after doctors failed to diagnose his serious condition in time will receive €30,000 in damages.

The Andalucia Advisory Council has ordered the SAS Andalucian Health Service to pay the boy’s parents the

Jailed for false reports A RONDA woman has been jailed for 18 months by a Malaga Provincial Court for reporting her ex-partner to the police for made-up crimes. She will also have to pay €3,000 in damages and a fine of €6 per day for 20 months for falsely accusing her ex of attempted manslaughter and domestic violence.

amount after understanding that a delay of more than three years in diagnosing his condition meant he was unable to receive a stem cell transplant which could have saved his life. Although the boy was taken regularly to see specialists at the Malaga Regional Hospital and a number of tests were carried out, it took five years for doctors to diagnose Addison’s disease, by which time it was too late.

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TLC for some old streets WORK has started to renew three streets in the historical centre of Mijas. Agua, El Pinar and Francisco Nuñez Sedeño are the streets undergoing intense work with a budget of €550,000. Architectural barriers will be removed, drainage improved and overhead cables put underground during the work, which is expected to last two to three months.

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Underage thieves caught red-handed NINE youngsters, four of whom were under 13 years old, were arrested for breaking into four parked cars during a football match. Local Police officers on patrol near La Rosaleda football stadium in Malaga City during a match, spotted a group of youths loitering near a parked car and more climbing out of the vehicle.

Although the youngsters fled in different directions after spotting the officers, descriptions were put out over the radio and patrols eventually caught up with all nine. The youths were taken to a police station, where it was found that four of them were too young to be charged. The other five were charged.

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JUAN VERA, ex-mayor of Tolox, has been given one month to voluntarily enter jail to serve his time. A Malaga criminal court judge rejected an appeal to suspend the order as the ex-mayor has so far been given five jail sentences for town planning crimes. Meanwhile Veraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers have said they intend to go to the Human Rights Tribunal to appeal.

MORE than 200 people took part in Benalmadenaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11th Yoga Day, which was held at the Arroyo de la Miel sports centre. Organised by Sabhasana Cultural Centre Association in collaboration with the council, the event, entitled Spring Party, Soul in Flower, was used to collect donations of food and hygiene products for Caritas charity.

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New hopes MALAGA City hopes its new museums, the Centre Pompidou and St Petersburg Russian Museum, both opening this week, will attract an extra 10 per cent of visitors this year.

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Thousands sign petition A PETITION for an unemployed 50-year-old who was fined €3,302 for selling bread at markets has gathered almost 6,000 signatures.

The aim of the petition, in Change.org online platform, is to enable him to exchange the fine for community work, which Malaga City Council re-

More trains RENFE rail company is putting on extra trains to connect Malaga to Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid over Easter, with 75,000 extra seats on offer.

fused to accept. “I’m not refusing to pay, but I can’t. I have no income,” the man explained, saying that he decided to seek public support

as he feared he would lose his home, which he has worked for all his life. After knocking on many doors, including the church and social services, and failing to find anyone willing to help, he was offered the chance to pay the fines in instalments, yet the monthly payments still amount to more than the family can pay. Meanwhile the council deFUENGIROLA’S sixth Women Entrepreneurs Fair will clared that every effort was be held at the Plaza de la Constitucion on April 10being made to find a solution 12. to the man’s problem, but The fair, which has become a showcase for local that fines for his offence businesswomen to present their products and procannot be paid with commujects, has attracted large numbers of visitors in past nity work. editions and is expected to do the same this year.

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Extra time MUSICIANS wishing to take part in Musica Joven, a competition Alhaurin el Grande Council has created for 14 to 35 year olds, are in luck as the final date to enter has been put back to April 15.

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BUSINESSWOMEN: Getting the chance to promote their businesses in Fuengirola.

Meeting the mayor to discuss matters ALMOST 100 British expatriates from Benalmadena met town mayor Paloma Garcia Galvez for a meeting to discuss local matters. During the meeting, held at the Parque Innova Centre in Arroyo de la Miel, information was provided on the issues currently being dealt

with by the council, and the expatriates were able to voice doubts and give suggestions. The mayor, who was accompanied by Foreign Residents’ councillor Adolfo Fernandez, expressed her satisfaction at the interest expatriates, who make up 35 per

cent of the local population, take in the community. “It was a pleasure to meet with members of the British community, which in Benalmadena consists of approximately 8,000 residents,” Garcia Galvez declared. Subjects covered at the meeting

included the benefits of signing on to the local padron (residents register), current works being done about town, activities being held at Puerto Marina and information on work planned to improve access to Arroyo de la Miel from the A7 motorway.

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Extra hours BUSINESSES in Marbella will be allowed to remain open an extra two hours per day for Easter between March 29 and April 5, the council announced.

Green light ENVIRONMENTAL approval has been received to add a 1.8 kilometre stretch of metro line in Malaga City between the El Corte Ingles area and the Hospital Civil.

Soggy books RECENT heavy rains caused the Camilo Jose Cela public library in Marbella to be temporarily moved to the Miraflores Centre study hall as existing leaks became worse, the council reported.

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Frenchman wins damages after ‘dope’ on a rope error FRENCH businessman Jacques Benoit Fiocconi has been awarded €8,400 in compensation for being imprisoned in Spain while accused of drug smuggling. The consignment was in fact made up of soap products. According to a report from the French site Societe.com, the mistake was due to Fiocconi’s criminal past. His nickname is ‘The Magician’ (Le Mage), and he once worked for a time with the cartels and Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. He was arrested in Spain with his father in November 2011 on suspicion of smuggling cocaine to Corsica. But the 350-kilogramme cargo of soap, which was purchased from a factory in Girona, was simply on its way to the family perfume shop on Corsica where the Fiocconis live.

CLEAN CARGO: Suspected cocaine was in fact soap. He was released 10 weeks later when toxicology reports revealed that cocaine was not present in the samples they had received for testing. Fiocconi’s time in prison after the wrongful arrest prompted him to claim €83,000 in compensation for economic losses and psychological

damage. However, the judge awarded him just €8,400. His father, Laurent, remained in prison in France because of his connections and alleged involvement in drug trafficking and the transport of 400 kilogrammes of cocaine between Corsica and Marseilles.

Two more join Starlite line-up A TWENTY-YEAR singing career is something worth celebrating and that is exactly what Laura Pausini intends to do in Marbella on August 8. The Italian singer will end her Greatest Hits World Tour at the Starlite festival after almost two years on the road giving concerts in cities including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Mexico City, Melbourne, Sydney and Moscow. So far her Starlite appearance is the only concert Pausini has announced in Spain for this year.

LAURA PAUSINI. The organisers have also announced Illinois-born singer Anastacia will be appearing on August 18.

Forecast for dry Easter EXPERTS have said that nice weather for Easter processions on the Costa del Sol is almost certain. Weather forecasts for the Holy Week are rarely so positive, but this year weathermen have said that rain is highly unlikely to ruin Malaga processions. Malaga Weather Centre director Jose Maria Sanchez-Laulhe said the forecast was excellent with little chance of rain, and temperatures expected to rise at the beginning of the week. Statistics for the last 72 years show that during the week between March 29 and April 5, when processions will be held this year, Malaga City has had an average of six dry days out of seven.

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In loving memory IT is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved husband, brother, brother-inlaw and uncle Terence Arthur George Humphreys - ‘TERRY’ on Wednesday March 18 at 12.30pm. He was a remarkable man, full of fun, and known by many for his integrity and kindness. Rest in peace my darling until we meet again. Your ever-loving wife Anita.

New Torremolinos dog park DOGS and their owners from the El Pinillo area of Torremolinos will be pleased to know a new dog-park has been opened on Calle Vicente Blanch Picot. Students from the municipal canine training school and their pets visited the park on the day of its launch to try out

the new 1,000 square metre facility, which boasts an agility zone for training and exercise. Similar facilities are already in place in the Los Palacios and Parque Olivar areas of the town, and another is planned for La Colina.

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Gas company pays up twelve years late TWELVE years after a Cordoba judge originally sentenced Gas Natural to give users’ money back, clients are finally starting to receive payment. More than 22,000 people on the Costa del Sol were overcharged by Gas Natural Andalucia between 1996 and 2005. The extra charges were made due to two clauses in contracts which had not been approved by the Junta de Andalucia regional government at the time. Although the Spanish Supreme Court

ratified the sentence seven years ago, the Cordoba court had to issue an order to stop obstructing the progress and make the payments last December. Now the company has started to shell out between €30 and €300 per contract, with an estimated total of €2.5 million due to be paid. As so much time has passed and not all beneficiaries are likely to be found, a website (www.ea jaen.org) has been set up where citizens who believe they may be due payment can check for their names.

Working for safety this Easter on the streets HOLY WEEK, one of the most important on the calendar in Malaga City, is almost upon us and teams are working behind the scenes to prepare for it. Following intense cleaning sessions to get streets in top condition, meetings have been held to plan security measures to make sure everyone stays as safe as possible. More than 2,000 police

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Women’s event CARTAMA business and crafts women will be meeting up and showing off their work this weekend at El Cruce shopping centre in Estacion de Cartama starting at 4pm on Saturday 28 and 11am on Sunday 29.

Concert trip MANILVA has organised a trip to the concert Pablo Alboran will be giving in Malaga on June 5 with tickets priced at €40 including coach fares. For more information contact the council.

officers will be patrolling the streets during the busy week of processions from this Sunday, March 29, until April 5, and 220 Civil Protection volunteers are ready to get to work along official routes with defibril-

lators and first-aid kits to hand. Identity bracelets will also be distributed at a number of points along the routes in an aim to quickly help children who get lost in the crowds.

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Welsh visits THIRTY travel agents from Cardiff and Swansea have been visiting Malaga City to discover its potential for cultural and city breaks.

Lights out PLAZA MAYOR shopping centre near Malaga City will be turning off its outside lights for an hour at 8.30pm on Saturday, March 28, for Earth Hour.

Selfie prizes MANILVA has launched a competition, #Cono ceManilva, inviting people to post selfies taken in the town on Facebook. Those with the most shares on April 30 will receive prizes.

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Help continues to arrive for lorry-bumper dog THREE months have gone by since Jordi Rios adopted Moises, a dog that arrived in Mijas jammed in the front bumper of a lorry that hit him near Sevilla. Rios, a Mijas policeman

who was on patrol and followed events over his radio when the dog was found, decided to adopt Moises instantly and has been overwhelmed by the support he has received ever since.

The accident, and subsequent 150-kilometre journey, left the eightyear-old with cuts and bruises and a front leg fractured in various places. Two operations followed, and a number

Fuengirola foodies enjoy a super supper evening SEVENTY U3A Fuengirola members gathered at Club Danes on the Mijas Road for supper and an evening of entertainment. The U3A Foodies Group members, who meet at different local restaurants on a monthly basis, reported a great time was had by all and praised the entertainment provided by local singer Johnny G. Details of existing U3A groups can be found on their website: www.u3acostadelsol.org

FOODIES: A great night out for U3A members at Club Danes.

of casts and metal pins were needed to try and re-set the leg, which Rios says has still not completely healed. Yet the kind-hearted policeman and his new pet have not had to fight alone as help has come from near and far. Moises’s story was shared more than 12,800 times on Facebook, brining in donations not only from friends, family and colleagues but also from strangers and even Royal Canin dog food brand, which donated food specially formulated to strengthen joints. Two vets from Torremolinos also got in touch, and are currently providing treatment in an attempt to help Moises finally recover from his ordeal.

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Young valley artists compete BUDDING young artists from five schools in the Guadiaro Valley area are working on entries for DFAS de la Frontera Young Artists Competition 2015. Students from Carlos Castilla del Pino, Jose Cadalso, Mar del Sur, Sierra Almenara and Sotogrande International schools are taking part in internal competitions, the winning entries of which will be displayed at San Roque’s Espacio Joven youth area during the third week of April. A total of €750 is to be won in the different age groups, and the standard is expected to be as high, if not higher, than in previous editions, making the display well worth a visit.

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Free concert GUITARRIST Paco Doblas is giving a free Classical Spanish music concert tomorrow, Friday March 27, at 8.30pm at the Casa de la Cultura in Fuengirola.

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Ecologists celebrate ruling against Ronda development ECOLOGISTS have expressed their satisfaction at a Supreme Court ruling upholding an Andalucian court’s refusal to approve a large development project. Ronda Council had appealed against the original court decision. The project for Merinos Norte included golf courses, 800 homes and a luxury

hotel, but thousands of people rejected the idea, saying there were insufficient water resources in the area. Silvema Sarrania of Ronda-Ecologistas en Accion group claimed that a number of irregularities were found in the project and that developers had tried to buy support from councillors and locals.

GOYA award-winning scriptwriter and La Cala de Mijas resident Cristobal Ruiz took his statuette to show off at a book and film fair held in Las Lagunas.

REALISTIC: Jose Fernandez Rios creates a gardener tending bougainvillaea.

Unique mural joins Estepona collection

THE latest addition to Estepona’s collection of artistic murals will be the first to cover an entire building. Painted by Jaen artist Jose Fernandez Rios, the mural of a gardener tending

bougainvillaea will spread across the walls of a building at Victor de la Serna school. The mural aims to confuse passers-by, who may think they are seeing a real gardener, the painter said.

Welsh support for Mijas diabetics THE Diabetic Support Group, part of La Cala de Mijas Lions Club, has re-

ceived a donation of €1,500 from the Welsh Society. Its president Mario

Ross went along to the support group’s meeting at Venta Miramonte in Alhaurin to present the cheque. The group thanked all Welsh Society members for their STUDENTS at local schools in La Cala de Mijas now hard work. have more to choose from at their school libraries For more information thanks to generous donations of books in English and email annediabetics@ on various subjects, from the La Cala Lions Club. gmail.com or telephone 607 879 450.

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Educating primary nature specialists PRIMARY schoolchildren are to become ‘little great experts’ on local nature during trips to the newly created coastal path in Mijas. More than 500 children from schools in the three areas of Mijas will be taking part in 13 guided tours of a three kilometre walk, during which environmental experts will be explaining what they see and feel.

The first group of visitors came from El Chaparral school, and were accompanied by Environmental councillor Francisco Javier Ruiz Fontalba, who explained that the project aims to turn local children into true nature lovers by helping them discover local flora and fauna along with the historical and architectural jewels that can be seen along the way.

Embezzlement suspect’s silence THE head of an association which ran a Benalmadena soup kitchen and is suspected of embezzlement of public funds, has refused to declare before a judge. Jose Lara, the president of the association, used his right to remain silent to avoid having to explain the whereabouts of €250,000 that were found to have not been correctly accounted for. Other suspects including the association secretary, the treasurer and a so-called paid volunteer will be declaring, or possibly not if they follow their leader’s example, before the judge over the next few days.

How times changing AN EXHIBITION showing the progress of gas and electricity over the last 100 years is on in Marbella. Created by Gas Natural Andalucia Foundation, the exhibition, showing many items from the early 1900s including gas lamps and a fan run from an external combustion engine, will be at Palacio de Congresos Adolfo Suarez until May 8.

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Antequera plans for test train line THE European Commission is launching an investigation into Spain’s application for more than €350 million in EU Regional Development funding to build a test centre for high-speed trains in Antequera. The investigation will determine whether the centre, which attracted considerable local opposition from communities in the area, is truly eligible for EU funding, which is supposed to support

projects with a genuine common interest. If approved, the centre’s 55-kilometre test train line would include a variety of structures that simulate train lines throughout Spain, including a viaduct and tunnels. Also in doubt is Spanish authorities’ willingness to allow all EU countries to access the test centre and whether necessary additional private investment can be found for the project.

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TATTOO fans have a date this weekend in Estepona at Expo Tattoo, which will be held at the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos. More than 50 tattoo artists from across Spain are expected at the fair, including award-winning Esteban Arias from Silver Needle Tattoo studio in Madrid. The fair opens at noon this Friday (March 27), Saturday and Sunday and features a BMX freestyle display and graffiti show by Nano Pusher.

POPULAR chef Diego Gallegos has opened a new restaurant, Sollo, in La Reserva del Higueron near Benalmadena. An exclusive establishment with just six tables, the restaurant will offer unique dishes by the so-called Caviar Chef, who was recently named the best new chef at Madrid Fusion.

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Special mention ALOHA College in Marbella was the only international school in Malaga Province featured in Spanish daily El Mundo’s recent educational supplement.

Art exhibition OTRO Paso (Another Step) is a display of paintings by local artist Manuel Cantos at Finca El Porton in Alhaurin de la Torre until April 24.

Creating jobs MORE than 350 jobless people who will receive work via a council scheme met Estepona Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, who said reducing unemployment was a priority.

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Dog walk fundraising event is huge success for ADANA ANIMAL welfare charity ADANA is pleased to report the huge success of its ‘March March’ – a group dog walk fundraising event - and would like to thank everyone who took part. The event received an overwhelming response from people

wishing to volunteer to walk the charity’s canine residents. Hard-working ADANA volunteers helped transport and walk 30 dogs through Estepona, enabling them to be seen by the general public. Very positive comments on the dogs’ condition were received as

awareness was raised on the good work done by the shelter, which has been operating now for 25 years, thanks to its volunteers. Two hundred leaflets were distributed, promoting the benefits of pet neutering in the hope that eventually fewer animals

Mijas Costa opens place to mingle A NEW social centre has been opened in the Las Cañadas area of Mijas Costa, which locals had been requesting for years. The centre will give people somewhere to meet up, read, have a cheap meal and take part in activities. A restaurant, rooms for reading, games, television and internet connection can be found at the centre, which will be holding art exhibitions in the near future, the council explained.

GETTING TOGETHER: Social centre in Las Cañadas.

will be abandoned. One dog in particular, small and timid Pepsi, has extra reason to be thankful for the ‘March March’. By pure good luck she was walked by a volunteer who was looking for a small, calm companion for her pet cat, and they bonded immediately, meaning Pepsi did not have to return to the shelter that night.

Green pioneers MARBELLA Council will choose three families from each city district to take part in a ‘Green Homes’ energy and water-saving project. The families will be given tips on how to reduce bills and an energy-saving pack consisting of energy-saving light bulbs and other items. In exchange, they will be expected to fill in questionnaires and attend meetings to discuss how well various methods work.

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Charity receives huge cheque from unexpected quarters A GENEROUS residents’ association has donated €7,000 to charity, the largest amount ever received from private donors. Cristo de los Molinos residents’ association from the Bello Horizonte district of

Marbella had been stashing annual members’ payments of €5 for 10 years, and decided that rather than holding parties it would put the money to better use. The charity chosen to receive the

Diabetics meeting A MEETING of the Diabetics Support Group, part of La Cala Lions Club, will be held tomorrow, Friday 27, at 10.30am. Held at the third floor restaurant of El Corte Ingles Costa Mijas in Las Lagunas, the meeting will include a free coffee and everyone is welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to consult the group’s doctor is advised to take along their medication and blood results.

funds was Marbella Caritas, the seven branches of which have been given cheques for €1,000 each. As the association has no fixed premises and therefore no running costs, the board of directors decided to give the money to charity. “I think we’ve done what we had to do; before spending money on parties one has to see what is needed,” association president Cristobal Moncayo declared. But did all the association members feel the same way? Secretary Jose Antonio Castillo revealed that at first there had been slight disagreements but in the end everyone agreed it was the right thing to do.

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Music to Warm the Heart TIMS - The International Music Society - will be giving a choir concert at the Salon Varietes Theatre in Fuengirola this Saturday, March 28, at 8pm. Entitled Music to Warm the Heart, the concert will include a selection from the classical to contemporary with pieces by Richard Rodgers, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Abba, Beatles, Cole Porter, Gershwin, Verdi, Mozart and Gounod. A surprise guest will be playing Mozart’s Rondo alla Turca, an operatic solo will be performed by a professional soprano and well-respected Sylvia Griffiths will return for this one concert. Formed in 1988, TIMS is a four-part harmony choir that has been singing on the Costa del Sol for more than 25 years and has an extensive repertoire.

MAYOR ANA MULA: Said the mural’s nautical theme was perfect for the town.

Nautical scene cheers up town THE El Boquetillo district of Fuengirola has received a colourful, new addition in the shape of Mar de Regata, a mural depicting a sailing competition. Local mayor, Ana Mula, and Town-Planning coun-

cilor, Ana Mata, unveiled the impressive 200square-metre mural, the first in a project intended to cheer up the look of the town. The mural, painted by Jose Fernandez Rios, an

artist from Jaen whose work can be seen on many Spanish streets including the Gran Via in Madrid, took one month to paint on two four-storey buildings on Calle Menorca and cost a total of €18,000.

KARYNA SOKURUT: Queen Beauty Universe 2015.

Beauty pageant KARYNA SOKURUT, representing Ukraine, was pronounced ‘Queen Beauty Universe 2015’ at a gala held in the Hotel Holiday Polynesia, Benalmadena. The competition, which was held in Spain this year for the first time, brought more than 20 beauty contestants from all over the world to the area, where promotional and tourist activities were included to promote the destination.

Benahavis local app BENAHAVIS Council is launching a new mobile app to help residents reach the local website, www.be nahavis.es, from their mobile phones. The app will allow users to obtain council news as soon as it is published via

notifications on their Android or Apple smartphones or devices. More information on the app, which the council has created, will be available Friday 27, by the chemists on Avenida de Andalucia at noon.

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Craft market A TRADITIONAL craft market at El Torreon in La Cala opens tomorrow, Friday March 27, and will run until September 30. The 28 stands, selling handmade items, will open from 6pm till midnight.

Sock theft A MAN caught with a pair of trainers and a pair of socks down his trousers at a Las Lagunas shop told police officers that he needed them badly but couldn’t afford them.

Street chess THE third edition of Mijas’ Return of the King chess meet will be held Saturday, March 28, at Calle Murillo, nr Maria Zambrano park in Las Lagunas, from noon.

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Ronda women up in arms over gym’s sexist poster WOMEN from Ronda and further afield are in outrage over a poster they believe to be insulting and sexist released by a local gym. ‘Just be ugly!’ is the slogan that

accompanies an image of a slim, toned woman with her face blanked out on the posters, which have appeared outside the gym. While gym-users complain they

feel offended and annoyed at the giggles and sexist comments the poster has provoked, an online women’s news and services site, MujerLife, has taken matters fur-

Portuguese police Easter visit PORTUGUESE policemen will be joining Spanish National Police officers on patrol in Torremolinos and Benalmadena this Easter to provide a better service for Portuguese tourists. Two officers have come from Portugal and will be patrolling the streets of the two Costa del Sol towns in their official uniforms with their Spanish colleagues as part of a European Police Station project.

ON PATROL: Two officers from Portugal will join their Spanish colleagues.

ther. MujerLife director Carmen Romero explained her group has reported the gym to the Andalucian Non-Sexist Advertising Observatory, and also criticised the fact that Andalucia TV station Canal Sur promotes the gym in programme La Bascula (The Scales), in which people compete to lose weight. “We cannot allow Canal Sur, a public service paid for by the people of Andalucia, to support and collaborate with a gym that promotes its services in such a sexist and insulting way,” Romero said. “The poster is denigrating towards women and overweight people as it promotes the idea that standard beauty is related to success and offers the body as an area of imperfections that must be corrected. It also represents the human body as an object,” the director continued. “We’re tired of the stereotypes built around women, whose interests apparently should be restricted to beauty and fashion.”

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North African nations to control immigrants THE EU is discussing new plans to outsource immigration controls in the Mediterranean. According to a report by Britain’s Guardian newspaper, it appears a new policy proposal to hand responsibility for immigration patrols to North African nations is

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Killer held in the Canaries WANTED British criminal, Shane Walford, was arrested in the Canary Islands last Saturday in Operation Captura. Walford had previously been imprisoned for manslaughter in 2010 after killing fireman Paul Gibbons in Coventry. He was released after serving half of his sentence, but this was rescinded when he broke the terms of his release. crimestoppersuk.org/most wanted/ Tel: +44 800 555 111

under consideration. The policy suggests that once migrants crossing the Mediterranean were picked up, they’d either be returned to the country from which they began their crossing or the country that saved them. Italy, the country that initially tabled these proposals, argues that this policy would help to reduce illegal immigration to Europe. Also being discussed are plans to develop a system of European Union-funded refugee camps in Africa. Not all countries in the EU are equally enthusiastic about the proposal, with Britain opposing the policy due to worries that addressing people’s asy-

lum claims outside of the EU would result in dividing refugees equally amongst European Union states. In the report it noted more than a quarter of a million migrants were rescued by the Italian navy last year. Hundreds of migrants are believed to have died attempting to cross the Mediterranean at the start of this year alone. Spain also has a major problem with controlling migration across a part of the Mediterranean where both continents can be seen simultaneously at many points. In southern Spain the distance appears easily crossable to many immigrants.

It’s happy days in Spain NEW life satisfaction studies have revealed how happy people feel with their lives in Spain and throughout the EU. The surveys, carried out by Eurostat, found that in Spain young people were generally slightly happier than older people. Men and women were equally satisfied with their lives. People in Spain had a slightly above average degree of satisfaction with their lives in comparison to other EU member states, with some of the least happy people living in Serbia, Greece and Portugal. The happiest nations, according to the survey, were the Scandinavian countries and Switzerland. So what drives people’s happiness? Good health and not wealth, apparently, give the most satisfaction.

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Cut prices ALMERIA Province exported 2.34 million tons of fruit and vegetables last year. Although this was 3.1 per cent up on 2013, earnings fell almost 2 per cent to €1.745 billion.

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TENDERS were invited for the PulpiCuevas del Almanzora section of the highspeed AVE Almeria to Murcia line. The €86.246 million project will take two years to complete.

In the dark THIRTY PER CENT of Almeria Province’s night sky is an officially-designated ‘dark area’. Most areas protected from light pollution by the Environment Department coincide with national and marine nature reserves.

Tourist draw CABO DE GATA’S fishing boats need younger crews and more experts to repair nets. Freshly-caught red mullet, snapper and bream are as important to tourism as apartments, fishermen said.

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Whale of a time TWO large whales have been spotted swimming off the coast at San Juan. A woman recorded the animals from her balcony just a few metres from the shore.

Gang trial THE trial has begun this week in Alicante of those accused in the shooting between two rival family clans, which occurred in San Vicente del Raspeig in July 2013. Police initially made 21 arrests.

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Top marks ONLINE travelogue company Minube has ranked the Mirador del Castillo in Benidorm one of Spain’s top 25 beauty spots. The Old Town viewpoint boasts panoramic views of the Levante and Poniente bays.

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A TOTAL of 17,992 of Almeria Province’s young residents voted for the first time in the regional elections. They accounted for 3.60 per cent of the 487,000 people registered to vote.

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ALFAZ opposition PP Councillor Maite Huerta has sparked outrage suggesting that age-old fiesta La Crueta, celebrating the arrival of spring, should be scrapped.

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AIRBORNE: Osaia practises off the Mojacar coast.

Osaia aims to fly high in France ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD Osaia Reding has been selected for the European Junior Freestyle Kitesurf championships in France next month. Osaia will compete in the Ladies’ nine to 19 category in the competition to be held between April 10 and 13. This will be her first European championship although last year Osaia competed in the Junior World Kitesurf championships in San Pere Pescador, Catalonia, coming

third in her category. Osaia, who practises off the Mojacar beaches whenever the wind is right, has high hopes, she said. Kitesurfing is a rapidly expanding sport, believed to be practised by around 1.5 million people worldwide. There are different styles of the sport, including racing, but Osaia’s specialism of freestyle involves using the kite and surfboard to jump into the air, performing various tricks while airborne.

tions; one at the University of Dhaka and the second at the Shilpokala Academy of Chittagong.

Works are expected to start by the end of the year and will be completed in a period of approximately 15 months.

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THE Virgen de la Puerta school in Orihuela, one of the poorest schools in the province, has won the Award for Teacher Action with a project to instil poetry in the classroom through flamenco.

THE fourth edition of the English Course tailored to the needs of the hotel industry, launched by Algaida Council, has finished. It was conducted free by teacher Sylvia.

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DISABLED pets are now allowed on public transport in Murcia. The change in law is following a campaign about a dog called Moma who uses a set of wheels after being left partially paralysed.

THE Bellver Castle in Palma received a total of 292,617 visitors in 2014, which generated revenue of almost €560,000, 8.7 per cent more than the previous year.

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TWO Elche artists have travelled to Bangladesh to participate in two art exhibi-

A NEW maritime station will be built in Palma Port at a cost of €14.8 million.

INVESTMENTS in the construction industry increased by 29.9 per cent in the Balearic Islands in 2014 (€991 million). More than 4,000 jobs were created during last year within the sector.

Wine success WINERIES in the Balearic Islands registered an 11.3 per cent increase in sales in 2014, compared with the previous year.

ACTOR Tony Maudsley, currently filming ‘Benidorm’ has tweeted his delight that he can now get his Prawn Rings and Fish Fingers thanks to Iceland next door!

Portuguese party AROUND 7,500 young Portuguese are in Calpe celebrating at Calpe Festival Village organised by XTravel. They will spend an estimated €1.5 million over their seven-day stay.

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Down syndrome day MOTRIL joined the World Down Syndrome Day celebrations held last Saturday (March 21) and launched by the United Nations under the slogan ‘Life’s not about chromosomes’, to raise awareness amongst citizens and promote integration.

Dumpster home THE Andalucian Party of Motril has complained about the poor condition of an abandoned home in Calle Buen Pastor, which is affecting neighbours as it is used as a dumpster and public toilet.

Earth tremor A SMALL earthquake was felt last week in Almuñecar. It measured 2.4 on the Richter Scale and had its epicentre in Lentegi (Granada).

Port improvements THE Port Authorities of Motril will spend €480,000 on a comprehensive series of improvements on the maritime station used by passengers travelling from the town to destinations including Melilla and the Moroccan towns of Nador and Alhucemas.

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Salad to go ANDALUCIA’s first registered healthy fastfood brand, Lettus, is doing such a roaring trade at its new stand in Fuengirola the three local entrepreneurs are wanting to open more.

Climber fall A HELICOPTER was required to take a 24-year-old climber to Malaga’s Clinico Hospital after he fell from a height of 10 metres while climbing in El Chorro and hurt his back.

Photo display WOMAN Behind Camera, an exhibition of 30 photographs by local woman Lorena Tebar at San Roque council’s Youth Centre ends tomorrow, Friday 27.

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Parents protest for new custody laws SEPARATED and divorced fathers and mothers gathered at the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid on Spanish Father’s Day (March 19) calling for a legal change to give preference to joint custody. People at the rally, called by associations from across Spain, carried signs declaring ‘Not with Mum, not with Dad, with both of them,’ ‘Joint custody now,’ ‘No more orphans with living parents,’ and ‘Don’t allow Dad to be deleted from childhood.’ Association representatives explained that their aim was to put an end to the generalised standard habit of awarding custody to one parent, which is still used in most Spanish courts. “Children are born under joint custody then a judge comes along and leaves them fatherless for no apparent reason,” said Miguel Rodriguez from the Custodia Paterna (Paternal Custody) association. Maite Disdier, President of Segundas Mujeres e Hijos por la

RALLY CALL: Demonstrators want both parents to have custody. Igualdad (Second Wives and Children for Equality), said that the aim of the rally was to get politicians’ attention and stressed that step-families, like her own, should be allowed equal rights and relationships without the financial set-

backs caused by high maintenance payments. Disdier believed children had the right to joint custody. “Kids should be allowed to live and grow up with their dad and their mum,” she said.

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Isis arms smuggled MOROCCO’S new Central Bureau of Judical Investigation announced it had found a major stash of weapons smuggled through the Spanish port of Melilla and into Morocco. The haul, displayed at a press conference on Monday, included guns, ammunition and computers confiscated from a suspected jihadist group linked to Isis. The group, consisting of 13 individuals, was arrested in Moroccan cities including Agadir, Marrakesh and Tangiers. Moroccan police believe the organisation was aiming to train Moroccan fighters for the conflict in Syria and Iraq and obtain better weapons for their fight. Moroccan and Spanish authorities have been working together to break extremist cells.

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business & legal Ortega richer than ever AMANCIO ORTEGA, founder of Inditex and the Zara label, has a fortune topping €60 billion. Recently relegated from third to fourth on the Forbes Rich List his fortune had not shrunk, the magazine stressed, but the euro had depreciated against the dollar. Now the Galician, president of

the world’s largest retail clothing chain, is richer than ever with sales increasing by 8 per cent last year. Days before Bloomberg put a €59.55 billion price tag on Ortega’s 59.2 per cent holding of 1.848 billion Inditex shares. Two days later this increased to €60.75 billion when the shares

Temporary halt to bankruptcy BANCO DE MADRID’S request for a creditors’ meeting - an overture to bankruptcy proceedings - has been put on hold. A Madrid court handling the case suspended the application until Spain’s Bank Restructuring Fund (FROB) decides whether the bank should be liquidated or restructured. Banco de Madrid - not to be confused with scandalhit Caja Madrid which merged with other savings’ banks to create Bankia in 2011 - is the small Spanish offshoot of Banca Privada d’Andorra (BPA). The latter was accused in a US government report of money-laundering on behalf of government officials in Venezuela and

organised crime groups in China and Russia. This triggered a €76 million run on Banco de Madrid, the board walked out and Spain’s supervisor Banco de España intervened, appointing an interim board which suspended operations and requested a creditors’ meeting. FROB’s entry into the picture responds to legal formalities rather than the likelihood of rescue, said insiders who are conversant with the case. Banco de Madrid’s situation does not imperil Spain’s financial system, they said, and FROB will leave the way clear for the Madrid court to go ahead with liquidating the bank’s assets.

jumped to a record €28.81. In October 2012 Inditex shares rose above €100 for the first time but last summer a fivefor-one share split made them more affordable to encourage trading. The strategy paid off and the present €28.81 is equivalent to a pre-split value of more than €144 per share.

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Job choices SPANIARDS would happily work for Google, L’Oreal and Mercadona in that order, they told human resources consultants, Adecco. The Spanish chain also headed job preferences in the supermarket sector.

WiFi on high BUDGET AIRLINE Vueling will be the first European airline to offer free high-speed broadband on flights. Passengers will receive a 20 megabyte per second connection provided by Telefonica.

Chickenfeed profits for farms IN 2011 there were 8,800 chicken farms in Spain and now there are 5,000. Andalucia, the Valencian Community, Murcia and Galicia are worst hit, with a knock-on effect on hatcheries and feed suppliers. An average 11 million chickens are slaughtered each week in Spain where even in 2011 the Ministry of Agriculture calculated that it cost

around €2.70 to produce a kilo of supermarket chicken. Feed is now cheaper, but energy and labour costs have risen and intensively-raised supermarket chicken sells at between €2.15 and €2.20 a kilo or - in a minority of cases - at around €2.30. With these prices they cannot cover overheads, producers complained.

STAT OF WEEK SALARIES continued to fall in 2014, with an average wage of €1,991.84 a month during the last quarter of the year, 0.2 per cent below the same period in 2013.

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VOLUME 12,710.45 4,376.13 20,061.82 14,992.54 48,396.26 4,932.00 4,918.05 7,427.79 11,314.34 5,206.15 6,104.01 4,650.13 6,236.95 79,522.82 39,188.69 5,372.42 5,668.11 4,340.11 112,357.75 29,717.67 6,370.44 12,100.86 4,147.00 4,677.41 10,353.94 6,944.66 8,697.88 10,087.19 17,428.09 57,548.64 8,961.89 8,789.49 4,595.68 4,950.41 4,817.27 33,436.08 11,121.55 11,368.52 12,232.65 5,176.12 44,871.96 4,517.26 42,772.21 13,296.73 41,215.30 18,494.78 22,681.69 80,414.78 52,981.31 4,464.00 4,427.52 59,871.56 5,171.80 5,208.57 7,424.84 4,955.61 33,543.64 17,740.26 10,262.71 4,752.84 3,884.04 15,347.67 5,082.79 26,494.89 11,651.02 5,033.11 19,889.15 4,934.27 N/A 37,220.32 6,471.12 60,507.98 3,928.35 9,854.17 10,961.07 20,785.56

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Fixed income investments - how to find income AFTER Lehman Brothers failed in 2008, the price of corporate fixed income securities (or corporate bonds as they are also known) crashed, reaching the bottom around March 2009. Since that time returns from corporate bonds, with the exception of 2013, have been well above the long-term average. As an example, the iShares Sterling Corporate Bond Fund (a low cost tracker) has grown by 90 per cent, which is 11.29 per cent per annum compound over six years. The investment issue created by this almost uninterrupted growth in corporate bond prices is that there is now little investment growth potential. On the downside, especially for the more volatile longer dated

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Milking an intelligent debate ANOTHER survey has just been released claiming that breastfed babies grow up to have higher IQs and earn more money. The study followed 3,500 newborns for 30 years. At the age of 30 all the participants were given an IQ test and the breastfed babies scored the highest. The researchers maintain that the presence of long-chain saturated fatty acids (DHAs) found in breast milk are essential for brain development - and that the longer the child is breastfed the more benefits experienced. I can just feel my good friend

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Claire’s blood boiling as I gaze over this most recent ‘breastfed good formula bad’ study. Claire is probably one of the most intelligent women that I know - she’s a director of a multinational company, a history scholar and an all-round smart cook-

ie, who didn’t receive even a drop of breast milk her entire life. And her brother, who also wasn’t fed breastmilk, works for the British intelligence agency, MI5. As she would quite rightly argue, it’s important to also consider in these studies the intelligence of the parents and their social status, as well as point out that genetics play a major part in a child’s IQ. That said, of course, breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. It helps to protect babies against stomach bugs, chest infections, asthma and allergies, while also helping new mums lose their extra baby pounds more

quickly. And if a woman wants to breastfeed - that’s great! Go ahead! But what isn’t fair is the ‘guilt’ that these studies instil in expectant mothers. Breastfeeding is a choice. But for some mothers it’s just not an option, so they shouldn’t be made to feel that their child will grow up to have lower intelligence and less potential to get a good job than those that are breastfed. Whether your child ends up being a highflying business entrepreneur or the CEO of Microsoft has more to do with love, nurture and a good education than it has to do with a bottle or breastfeeding.

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Bromley Estates Marbella announces launch of new apartments at Benalmadena Hill Views AFTER much anticipation and speculation, Marbella real estate stalwarts, Bromley Estates Marbella, announced that they are the exclusive agent for the Benalmadena Hill Views resort. At the beginning of March 2015, these stylish new two-bedroom apartments and penthouses were officially launched onto the market and are now open for viewings. Bromley Estates Marbella, established in 2009, recognised that the resort offers all the right ingredients for a holiday home, rental or investment property; namely stunning views, superb features, excellent on-site facilities including a golf course, close proximity to local amenities, and low prices starting from just 125,000€. The apartments are promoted exclusively by Bromley Estates Marbella on behalf of CajaSur. With the real estate industry already abuzz with the news, via word of mouth, Bromley Estates decided to release the apartments onto the market immediately, rather than wait until the ‘Open House’ event, which will be announced shortly. Interested parties can now visit www.benalmadenahillviews.com to take a look at the properties and the

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HOME SALES: Despite a drop in monthly figures, data reflects stabilisation.

Home sales are stabilising, says Council of Notaries THE sale of homes in Spain dropped by 10.9 per cent in January in comparison with the same time last year, according to reports from El Economista , to a total of 21,320 transactions, in conjunction with the most recent data from the General Council of Notaries. However, the notaries stated that “despite the drop in the monthly figures, the data reflects a stabilisation in home sales.” By type of dwelling, apartment sales showed a year-on-year reduction of 11.5 per cent, mainly due to the sharp drop in sales of new apartments (-31.8 per cent), while sales of secondhand apartments fell by 7.6 per cent, year-on-year, and sales of individual family homes reduced by 8.4 per cent. With regard to prices, the average price per square metre of the homes purchased in January was €1,234, which represents a decrease of 6 per cent over the month of January 2014. This reduction is due both to the drop in price of apartments (-5.6 per cent year-on-year), as well as to the reduction in the price of family homes (-6.4 per cent). Within the category of apartments, the price per square metre for secondhand apartments stood at €1,347 (-3.2 per cent year-on-year),

while the price of new apartments plummeted by -12.5 per cent, yearon-year, to €1,624 per square metre. In January there were also 5,230 transactions on other types of real estate (-20.1 per cent year-on-year), of which 37 per cent of the transactions related to land or building plots. The average price per square metre of these transactions reached €167 (+9.9 per cent). The number of mortgage loans for the acquisition of a property increased by 9.9 per cent in January, to 9,657 loans granted, due mainly to the increase in the granting of loans for the acquisition of a dwelling (+11.4 per cent). The average value of the mortgage loans for the acquisition of a home reached €126,989 (+9.2 per cent) and the average capital loaned for the rest of the real estate transactions amounted to €164,838 (+0.8 per cent). In addition, mortgage loans earmarked for construction registered growth of 21.8 per cent in January, year-on-year, to 291 new loans. The average value of these loans was €256,381, which represents a yearon-year decline of 5.6 per cent, due to the sharp drop in the average capital loaned for the construction of buildings other than housing (-58.8 per cent).

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Fighting for the rental property owner GLOVES ON: Spain’s Monopolies Commission steps into the ring. customer choice. The commission in going toe-to-toe with Madrid, saying the public should be allowed to choose whatever kind of accommodation they want as opposed to being forced into officially approved establishments. For this reason it has delivered a blow to Madrid’s belly by lodging an appeal to Decree No. 79/2014 10 July, which regulates tourist properties in the region. It is also appealing against Article 17.3 which states: “Only rentals of five days or more will be allowed, any length of time less than that will be deemed illegal.” The most popular rental period in Madrid, and lots of other tourist destinations alike is two or three days, (the classic weekend away). The regulation would make it impossible to have a weekend away unless it was in an officially approved hotel. Acting on the wishes of hotel owners, the same kind of idea has been implemented by the Government of the Balearics, despite the fact that the right to FIFTEEN per cent of European investors rent out property is part placed Spain as their favourite investment of the Spanish destination, behind only the United Kingdom, Constitution. which was chosen by 31 per cent of the The other argument in investors surveyed, according to a recent favour of the short-term study carried out by leading commercial rental market is that, if property and real estate services the largely empty coasconsultants, CBRE tal property developThis demonstrates that the improvement in ments that stretch along the Spanish economy is being reflected in the the coast are ever to be opinion of real estate investors, which puts sold, then those wishing the country at the same level as Germany for to ‘Buy to Rent’ should the first time. be actively encouraged, not legislated against.

IN the boxing match that has become the long-running battle between rental property owners and the government, which wants to regulate them, a new champion has stepped to the fore. The controversy over plans to regulate the privately-owned rental market appears to be set for a 15rounder. Especially now as the CNMC, (National Commission for Markets and Competition) has jumped into the ring on the side of the owners. The CNMC, which is basically the Spanish version of the Monopolies Commission, is concerned that one of the main reasons underlying the initiatives to limit private holiday home rentals is the competition they represent to the hotel sector. It adds that the move to regulate tourist rentals in Madrid is obstructing free competition and restricts

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Spain is leading the European revival in construction industry REVIVAL: Luxury villa market on Costa del Sol.

€62m to spare?

IT seems like the upturn in the Spanish economy is leading to revival in the luxury villa market on the Costa del Sol, especially in the regions close to Marbella. If you have a spare €62 million floating about, you may well be able to afford an exclusive gated villa development in Marbella. The property comes with use of two golf courses, stables, 24-hour security

guards and a restaurant. It is about 10 minutes’ drive from Puerto Banus. If your budget can afford what is described as ‘the most exclusive gated development in Spain’ then you’ll also want to make the most of the onsite Helipad. Sounds like a distinctly attractive offer for a worldclass golfing champion looking to develop a luxury villa tailored around their

own exclusive tastes! Again close to Marbella, but this time on the seafront, another luxurious villa with direct beach access and extensive gardens is available. Built on a 7,000 squaremetre plot, the villa has 12 bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court and fabulous views towards the coast of Africa. Asking price this time is only €35 million...

RECENT data published by Eurostat has shown that Spain’s construction industry increased 14.4 per cent last year, compared with an average gain of only 3 per cent across the European Union. Widespread increases in the construction business show a distinct change of fortunes for Spanish building business. Until 2014 these enterprises seemed to be in serious decline, falling sharply to December in Spain. Similar declines were generally registered across the European Union at an average of -2.7 per cent. Romania and Sweden also seemed to be doing well with month-on-month gains above 10 per cent. Not all countries showed the same liveliness in building markets, with overall declines recorded in the construction markets of Bulgaria, the United Kingdom and Italy. Bulgaria’s decline was the most pronounced at -4.2 per cent. Recent gains in tourism

ON THE RISE: Spain’s buiding sector. numbers for Andalucia are sure to be received positively in the construction business.

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Just let them go! LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

OW! Just read a report about even more ‘radicalised’ individuals being returned to the UK after being stopped at some Mid East border or another. Great. That’s a few more, now severely disgruntled extremists in our midst, no doubt prepared to strap on a suicide bomb or spray innocent shoppers with the contents of an Uzi or Kalashnikov at the drop of a burka. As I stated a couple of weeks ago, why do we insist on and indeed appear to crow about bringing these demented people back into a place they obviously hate and simply don’t want to be?

FLYING OFF: Runaways must learn the hard way. For God’s, and indeed all our sakes, let them go. The money these operations must cost is probably mindboggling. Of course I feel sorry for the parents of these misled youngsters, but I’m afraid that’s the way it goes. If your kids are old enough to make these decisions and act on them, so be it. Kids run away from home all the time, for various reasons. It’s a tragic fact of life and believe me, forcibly getting them to return is NEVER the answer. If these misguided parents and guardians think that bringing them back to the family abode will result in

everything in the garden being rosy, then they are more demented than their offspring. Teenagers are notoriously difficult at the best of times; the idea of sitting on the sofa or at the breakfast table with one who would rather be fighting alongside, or become the third or fourth wife of someone who, among unimaginable atrocities, also beheads and burns his enemies alive, is to me positively horrific. I mean what on earth do you talk about? Have these misfits anything in com-

mon with any reasonably-thinking civilised person, family or otherwise? Of course they haven’t. Kids of this type can only learn the hard way. So, parents, the next time your little loves appear to be endeavouring to flee the coup (and they will), give ’em your blessing, give ’em a few quid and drive ’em to the airport. Hopefully, if they’re still alive and manage to finish up in a tent with a computer, they’ll Skype you and show you how well they’re doing - but don’t

hold yer breath. Well, by the time you read this, the ol’ boy will have once more disgraced himself on OAPs Behaving Badly. Swore I’d never do it again. Ah well, in for a pound as they say. As a final word on the saucepans, I’ll leave you with a quote from Dean Martin who informed guests in an afterdinner speech that he had seven children and the three words he heard most around his house were: ‘Hello’. ‘Goodbye’ and ‘I’m pregnant!’ Yep.

Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com web: leapylee.co.uk

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9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Forever

11:35pm Britain's Benefit Tenants

David Dickinson and his team of dealers head to Maidenhead in Berkshire.

5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats

US naval crime drama series.

4:15pm Montana Sky Romantic thriller based on a bestselling novel by Nora Roberts.

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders

Fiona Bruce and the team visit Dumfries House near Ayr in Scotland.

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Portillo's State Secrets 8:00pm Britain's Got the Builders In

9pm 9:00pm MasterChef 10:00pm The Truth About Calories Science documentary.

11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:45pm Question Time

9:00pm Natural World A look at the challenges young animals face, from their first steps through to leaving home.

10:00pm Banished 11:00pm Inside No 9 11:30pm Newsnight

Feature-length political drama by acclaimed writer James Graham.

The brutal murder of an art dealer opens the door to a hoard of Nazi secrets.

11:00pm Quiz Nights Which lie do Brits tell the most? What was the News of the World's final headline?

12am 12:45am This Week Andrew Neil presents a political review of the week with Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott. 1:30am Skiing Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:35am BBC News

12:20am Eat to Live Forever with Giles Coren 1:20am What Britain Wants Something to Hope For 1:50am This is BBC Two 2:55am F1: Grand Prix Practice 4:35am This is BBC Two 4:55am Exploring the House of Commons 5:55am Play by Play

12:10am ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights 1:10am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Tonight 4:25am ITV Nightscreen Textbased information service.

12:35am Raised by Wolves 1:10am Junk Food Kids: Who's to Blame? 2:10am Teens 3:05am Dispatches 4:00am Secret Location 4:55am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 5:10am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

12:00am Aidan: The Rarest Boy in the World 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am World's Scariest Animal Attacks 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am The Great Artists 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am Flintoff: Lord of the Fries 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Fringe 4:00am Fringe 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA

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8:00pm The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop 9:00pm World's Toughest Jobs 10:00pm Murdered by My Boyfriend 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy Animated comedy series about family life. 1:30am Murdered by My Boyfriend 2:35am World's Toughest Jobs

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm Timewatch 10:00pm India's Frontier Railways

11:00pm The Inca: Masters of the Clouds 12:00am The Normans 1:00am Top of the Pops 1:40am In and Out of the Kitchen 2:10am Timewatch 3:05am Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 3:35am The Inca: Masters of the Clouds 4:35am This is BBC Four

9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am Catchphrase 11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Scorpion 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Release the Hounds 12:50am Two and a Half Men

8:30am Heartbeat 9:35am Where the Heart is 10:40am The Royal 11:40am Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm French Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Foyle's War 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Blue Murder

9:05am Minder 10:10am Ax Men 11:05am Magnum, P.I. 12:05pm Minder 1:05pm The Professionals 2:10pm Duck Dynasty 3:05pm Ax Men 4:00pm Pawn Stars 4:55pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Football's Greatest 8:40pm International Football 11:15pm D-Tox 1:10am 8 Mile

1:30pm Rules of Engagement 2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Melissa and Joey 9:00pm 2 Broke Girls 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 10:30pm Marry Me 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 12:10am The Big Bang Theory

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Three young Brits desperate to sort out their lives and their bank balances sign up for a monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

3:30am Bluestone 42 4:00am Tom Felton Meets the Superfans

Series about the international trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

SKY MOVIES Action 4:15am Assault on Precinct 13 6:10am The Next Karate Kid 8:00am Captain Phillips 10:15am The Knights of Badassdom 11:45am The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2:10pm Pacific Rim 4:25pm Snakes on a Plane A murder witness is being escorted by plane to trial by FBI agent Neville Flynn.

6:15pm Captain Phillips 8:30pm The Knights of Badassdom 10:00pm The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man battles an electrifying new foe, while being forced to confront someone from his past.

12:25am Pacific Rim 2:40am Snakes on a Plane 4:30am Drive Hard

5:50am Bedtime Stories 7:35am Black Sheep 9:15am The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special 9:45am You've Got Mail A comic tale of romance on the internet.

11:55am Bad Neighbours 1:45pm The Hangover Part III When Doug is kidnapped, pals Alan, Phil and Stu become embroiled in a battle to save him.

3:35pm Starsky and Hutch 5:25pm Stand Up Guys 7:10pm About a Boy 9:00pm Bad Neighbours 10:50pm The Hangover Part III When Doug is kidnapped, pals Alan, Phil and Stu become embroiled in a battle to save him.

12:40am Starsky and Hutch 2:30am The Best Man Holiday

5:50am Sam Churchill: Search for a Homeless Man 7:30am The Truth About Emanuel 9:20am Conspiracy Theory 11:45am John Q 1:50pm White House Down 4:10pm Murder at 1600 6:10pm Deadfall 8:00pm The Italian Job After an elaborate gold heist in Venice, masterthief Charlie and his crew are doublecrossed.

10:00pm White House Down 12:15am The Last Boy Scout 2:05am Blow 4:10am Fear 5:50am Deep Family Secrets

4:40am Doctor Dolittle 7:05am Looney Tunes: Back in Action 8:40am Garfield 10:10am Eragon 12:00pm Rio 2 1:45pm The Lego Movie 3:30pm The Prince and Me Edvard, Crown Prince of Denmark, secretly comes to study in America.

5:25pm Eragon 7:15pm Rio 2 9:00pm The Lego Movie 10:45pm The Last Keepers A teenage outcast discovers that - like the rest of her family - she has extraordinary powers.

12:20am March of the Penguins 1:50am The Prince and Me 3:45am The Last Keepers 5:20am Looney Tunes: Back in Action

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6:30am The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special 7:00am Very Good Girls 8:45am The Longest Week 10:15am Next Goal Wins 12:00pm Finders Keepers

6:30am Container Wars 7:05am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 7:55am Gunsmoke 8:55am Gunsmoke 9:55am Robin and the Seven Hoods 12:15pm Fort Utah 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Fort Vengeance 5:25pm Valley of The Kings 7:00pm The Desperado 8:35pm Snowfire 10:00pm The Foreigner 11:45pm Queen of the Damned 1:40am Conan 3:55am Conan 4:40am Conan 5:25am Container Wars

A child becomes obsessed with a mysterious doll she finds in her new home.

1:35pm Very Good Girls 3:15pm A Thousand Times Goodnight 5:15pm Edge of Tomorrow 7:15pm Next Goal Wins 9:00pm Edge of Tomorrow 11:00pm Kill the Irishman Biopic of Danny Greene, the Irish-American dockworker who engineers a corrupt rise to power.

12:50am The Longest Week 2:20am Finders Keepers

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team. 10:15am Heir Hunters 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property renovation series. 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:40pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors

BBC TWO 8:35am Perfection 9:20am Operation Meet the Street 10:05am Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom 11:05am Gardeners' World 11:35am The Travel Show 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics Andrew Neil with the latest political news, interviews and debate. 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm Cagney and Lacey 2:55pm Animal Park

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CH4 7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm The Restoration Man 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me Abroad 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

CH5 8:50am Noddy in Toyland 9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig Special: Golden Boots 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am Nothing to Declare: Australia 7:30am Nothing to Declare: Australia 8:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 9:00am Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:15pm The Edge 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime with Len Goodman 5:15pm Flog It!

3:55pm Wogan: The Best of 4:40pm Are You Being Served? 5:10pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm 1000 Heartbeats

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm Unstable

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Portillo's State Secrets 8:00pm Britain's Got the Builders In

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm Emmerdale 8:15pm Euro 2016 Qualifier Live

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:35pm Unreported World

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm The Gadget Show

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm An Island Parish

11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

9:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

9:00pm Mysteries of the Bible 10:00pm NCIS: New Orleans

9:00pm The Simpsons 10:00pm Stella

Psychological thriller.

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Rooms, Rogues and Renters

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm MasterChef 10:00pm The Musketeers 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm New Tricks

In the Beginning.

9:30pm Gardeners' World Gardening magazine.

Alastair Stewart and Natasha Kaplinsky with the latest headlines from around the world.

11:40pm Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights

10:00pm Mastermind 11:00pm Blackadder the Third 11:30pm Newsnight

Second series of the action-packed US drama returns after its mid-season break.

10:00pm Gogglebox 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Spin-off US crime series.

11:00pm NCIS US naval crime drama series.

Election day has arrived and Aunty Brenda can almost taste victory.

11:00pm Quiz Nights

2015 NTA Best Chat Show Host and Bafta Award-winning funnyman Alan Carr is back.

11:55pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

On a last-ditch attempt to get their mitts on the Golden Tankard.

12am 12:35am EastEnders Omnibus 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:35am BBC News

12:00am Artsnight 12:35am Glory 2:50am Question Time 3:50am This is BBC Two

12:40am Coogan's Bluff 2:25am Jackpot247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 4:45am ITV Nightscreen

12:10am Troy 1:05am Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:30am Vampires Suck 2:50am Fargo 3:45am According to Jim 4:10am According to Jim 4:30am Secret Location 5:25am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent

12:50am True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Born to Kill? 5:00am The Gadget Show 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am Fringe 2:00am Fringe 3:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 5:00am Airline USA 5:30am Airline USA

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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel 8:25pm Doctor Who 9:10pm Doctor Who 10:00pm Fright Night 11:40pm EastEnders 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 12:55am American Dad! 1:15am Family Guy 1:40am Bluestone 42 2:10am Killer Magic 2:40am I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 3:40am Tom Felton Meets the Superfans 4:40am Rude Boys

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Sounds of the Sixties

9:10am You've Been Framed! 9:40am Dinner Date 10:40am Catchphrase 11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Friends with Kids 12:15am Take Me Out 1:25am Two and a Half Men

10:40am The Royal 11:40am Judge Judy 1:00pm Murder, She Wrote Murder mystery series. 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm French Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Blue Murder

9:05am Minder 10:05am Ax Men 11:00am Magnum, P.I. 12:00pm Minder 1:05pm The Professionals 2:05pm Duck Dynasty 3:05pm Ax Men 4:00pm Pawn Stars 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Minder 8:00pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Counting Cars 10:00pm The Island 12:20am Sports Life Stories

11:00am Charmed 1:00pm Hollyoaks 1:30pm Rules of Engagement 2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Melissa and Joey 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Daredevil 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

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Ten-part series featuring rock, pop and R 'n' B performances from the BBC archives.

9:00pm Mozart in Prague: Rolando Villazon on Don Giovanni 10:00pm Northern Soul Documentary about the northern soul phenomenon.

11:00pm ... Sings Motown 12:00am Queens of Soul 1:00am Lionel Richie: Dancing on the Ceiling 2:00am Northern Soul 3:00am ... Sings Motown 4:00am Queens of Soul

SKY MOVIES Action tStop! or My Mom Will Shoot 7:40am Appaloosa 9:40am Executive Decision 12:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire 1:45pm Brick Mansions 3:20pm The Patriot 6:05pm Getaway 7:40pm Executive Decision 10:00pm 300: Rise of an Empire Greek general Thermistocles leads the charge against an invading Persian army.

11:50pm Brick Mansions 1:30am Con Air 3:35am Getaway 5:15am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers

Comedy 7:00am Ghostbusters 9:00am Despicable Me 2 Special 9:30am The Golden Child 11:15am Ride Along 1:10pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 3:10pm Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 5:15pm Ghostbusters 7:15pm The Golden Child 9:00pm Ride Along 10:50pm Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 12:55am Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby 3:05am My Man is a Loser

5:50am Deep Family Secrets 7:25am The Ladykillers 9:15am Ocean's Twelve 11:25am Derailed 1:25pm Veronica Mars 3:25pm All Things to All Men A corrupt copper plots to stage a bank robbery in order to catch an elusive London crime boss.

5:05pm Magic Magic 6:50pm Ocean's Twelve 9:00pm Veronica Mars 11:00pm Kill Bill: Vol. 1 12:55am Kill Bill: Vol. 2 3:15am Cherry Falls 4:50am Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan

7:00am Masters of the Universe 8:50am Free Willy 10:45am Epic 12:30pm Lassie 2:15pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 3:50pm Free Willy 5:45pm Epic 7:30pm The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie SpongeBob SquarePants is an ambitious young sponge living in the underwater town of Bikini Bottom.

9:00pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:40pm Mrs. Doubtfire 12:50am Secondhand Lions 2:45am The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie

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6:00am The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special 6:30am Thor: The Dark World Special 7:00am Next Goal Wins 8:45am Grace of Monaco 10:30am Treehouse 12:15pm Northern Soul 2:00pm Next Goal Wins 3:40pm The Longest Week 5:10pm Guardians of the Galaxy 7:15pm Grace of Monaco 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:05pm Northern Soul 12:50am Treehouse 2:35am Kill the Irishman 4:30am The Longest Week

6:30am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 7:20am Snowfire 8:45am Gunsmoke 10:50am The Desperado 12:25pm Fort Vengeance 1:50pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Fort Yuma 5:35pm Don't Panic Chaps 7:20pm Superman 10:00pm Last Man Standing 11:55pm New Police Story 2:10am Hell on Wheels 3:00am Last Man Standing 4:45am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 9:00am F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 11:30am Saturday Kitchen Live 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday A look at the day's sporting events. 2:00pm Bargain Hunt Game show in which two teams compete for the best bargains before they go up for auction.

BBC TWO 8:05am Racing Legends: Stirling Moss 9:05am The Last Flight of Noah's Ark 10:40am Deadly on a Mission: Pole to Pole 11:40am Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments 12:10pm Nature of Britain 1:00pm A Taste of Britain 1:30pm Michel Roux's Service 2:30pm The Importance of Being Earnest

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ITV 7:00am CITV 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:20am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:25pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:30pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 2:35pm Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

CH4 7:10am Mobil 1 The Grid 7:35am Cycling 8:30am FIM Superbike World Championship 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 11:30am Frasier 12:00pm Frasier 12:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:00pm The Big Bang Theory 1:30pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 11:15am Sponge Bob Square Pants Children's series following Spongebob Squarepants and his aquatic friends under the ocean. 11:50am The Borrowers 1:30pm Columbo

SATURDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 8:00am Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 9:00am The Fantasy Football Club 10:00am Game Changers 11:00am Soccer A.M. 1:00pm The F1 Show A look at all the latest stories and talking points in Formula 1. 2:00pm Mercedes F1 Team: Road to 2015

3pm 3:00pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 5:00pm Over the Hedge Wild cartoon comedy about a raccoon, RJ.

4:00pm Growing Up Wild: Natural World 5:00pm Athletics: World Cross Country Highlights

4:30pm River Monsters 5:00pm Off Their Rockers 5:30pm Big Star's Little Star

5:05pm Channel 4 Racing Emma Spencer is in Dubai to present live coverage of the $10 million Dubai World Cup

3:25pm Holiday Love Rats Exposed 4:25pm Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER 5:25pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors Documentary taking a look at what goes on in the consultation room.

3:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton 4:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 5:00pm The Simpsons 5:30pm The Simpsons

6pm 6:20pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:50pm Pointless 7:40pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm The Voice UK

6:05pm Flog It! 7:05pm Gardeners World 7:35pm Kew on a Plate Documentary exploring the history of the heritage of different varieties of fruit and vegetables.

8:35pm Dad's Army

6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm Saturday Night Takeaway Get ready as Ant and Dec return to liven up your weekends.

6:35pm The Simpsons 7:05pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Stonehenge: Walking Through History

6:25pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 7:20pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 8:10pm Police Interceptors

9:00pm The World's Weirdest Weather

9:00pm 5 News

Documentary series profiling the work of a highspeed police interception unit in Essex.

6:00pm Greatest Disney Songs 7:00pm Cinderella Special 7:30pm Wild Things 8:30pm Modern Family

9pm 10:05pm Casualty 10:55pm The National Lottery Live 11:05pm BBC News 11:20pm Weather

9:05pm Pavlopetri - The City Beneath the Waves 10:05pm Looper 11:50pm Apocalypto

9:25pm You're Back in the Room Game show in which five strangers take on simple tasks - while hypnotised.

In this episode, sunlight transforms water into liquid gold at a waterfall in California.

11:50pm Hawaii Five-0

1:45am Alan Carr: Chatty Man 3:35am Rendition 5:30am Hollyoaks Omnibus

12:50am True Crimes: The First 72 Hours 1:15am Super Casino 5:10am Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER

12:50am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:50am Fringe 3:40am Fringe 4:30am Road Wars 5:00am Hawaii Five-0

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1:25pm Wild Wild West 2:25pm FYI Daily 2:30pm Wild Wild West 3:30pm Beethoven's 2nd 4:30pm FYI Daily 4:35pm Beethoven's 2nd 5:20pm Mr. Bean 6:25pm She's the Man 7:25pm FYI Daily 7:30pm She's the Man 8:35pm The Mummy 9:35pm FYI Daily 9:40pm The Mummy 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:45pm Ibiza Weekender

7:00am Movies Now 7:10am Judge Judy 7:50am Where the Heart is 9:55am Agatha Christie's Marple 12:00pm The Darling Buds of May 1:05pm Wycliffe 2:50pm A Touch of Frost 4:55pm Wycliffe 6:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 8:00pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Foyle's War 11:00pm Inspector Morse 1:15am Wycliffe 3:15am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping

1:55pm Hornblower 4:00pm Counting Cars 4:55pm Pawn Stars 6:45pm Storage Wars 7:10pm Storage Wars Texas 8:10pm Shed and Buried 9:15pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 10:15pm FYI Daily 10:20pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 11:00pm Rumble in the Bronx 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am Rumble in the Bronx 12:50am Air America 1:50am FYI Daily 1:55am Air America

9:00am Marry Me 9:30am Rules of Engagement 10:55am Made in Chelsea 12:00pm Taking New York 1:00pm New Girl 2:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:00pm Baby Daddy 4:00pm Rules of Engagement 5:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:00pm Troy 6:50pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Easy A 11:55pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55am Rude Tube

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10:00pm Coalition 11:35pm Wanted

3:00am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

1:40am Jackpot 247 5:00am Carry on Don't Lose Your Head

BBC THREE

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8:00pm Doctor Who 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm Live at the Apollo 12:00am Family Guy

8:00pm Lost Kingdoms of Central America 9:00pm Chemistry: A Volatile History 10:00pm Inspector Montalbano

11:25pm Meet the Parents

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm The Simpsons 10:00pm Alien Autopsy

9:05pm NCIS 10:00pm NCIS 10:55pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:55pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit

10:25pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:25pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

The latest weather information.

The latest news coverage.

Two lads get their hands on the Roswell alien tapes.

12am 1:05am Rogue 1:40am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:45am BBC News

US animated comedy series about family life.

12:12am Family Guy 12:36am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:15am Killer Magic 1:45am Bluestone 42 3:15am Russell Howard's Good News 4:15am Live at the Apollo 4:45am In Deep

Drama based on the series of books featuring the Sicilian detective.

11:55pm Frank Sinatra The Voice of the Century Arena Special.

1:25am Top of the Pops Steve Wright presents pop hits of the week, with performances from the Dooleys, the Police...

3:10am Great Guitar Riffs at the BBC 4:10am Lost Kingdoms of Central America 5:10am Sounds of the Sixties The Progressive Tendancy.

SKY MOVIES Action 5:15am In the Line of Duty: Smoke Jumpers 7:00am Aeon Flux 8:45am The Top Ten Show 2015 9:00am Fantastic Four 11:00am Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 12:45pm Chappie Special 1:15pm 47 Ronin 3:25pm Man of Tai Chi 5:25pm Fantastic Four 7:15pm Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer 9:00pm 47 Ronin 11:10pm Man of Tai Chi 1:10am Predator

Comedy 4:55am Curse of the Pink Panther 7:00am Monsters University Special 7:30am The Top Ten Show 2015 7:50am Big Daddy 9:30am Click 11:30am Grown Ups 2 1:25pm The Longest Yard 3:25pm Anger Management Shy Dave ends up in court after an argument on an aeroplane.

5:20pm Big Daddy 7:00pm Click 9:00pm Grown Ups 2 10:50pm The Longest Yard 12:50am Anger Management 3:55am American Pie 2

4:50am Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan 6:25am Loss of Faith 8:10am Sleeping with the Enemy 10:00am 25th Hour Drug-dealer Monty Brogan is going down for seven years.

12:25pm Collateral 2:25pm Swordfish 4:20pm The Call 6:10pm Cellular 8:00pm Collateral 10:00pm Swordfish 11:45pm The Call 1:25am Gangs of New York 5:15am Malpractice

4:20am Mrs. Doubtfire 6:30am Monsters University Special 7:00am Primates of the Caribbean 8:30am Turbo 10:20am The Croods 12:15pm Bean 2:00pm The Perfect Summer 3:30pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5:35pm Turbo 7:20pm The Croods 9:00pm The Perfect Summer 10:35pm Bean 12:20am Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 3:25am Son of the Mask 5:10am The Golden Voyage of Sinbad

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6:00am Thor: The Dark World Special 6:30am The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special 7:00am Next Goal Wins 8:45am Grace of Monaco 10:45am Northern Soul 12:45pm Treehouse 2:30pm Edge of Tomorrow 4:30pm Cinderella Special 5:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 7:05pm Edge of Tomorrow 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:05pm Northern Soul 12:50am Treehouse 3:35am Kill the Irishman 5:30am The Longest Week

6:45am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 7:35am Gunsmoke 8:35am Gunsmoke 9:40am Don't Panic Chaps 11:25am Superman 2:10pm What's Up, Doc? 4:00pm The Legend of Tom Dooley 5:35pm The Mouse That Roared 7:15pm Murder She Said 8:55pm Man From Sonora 10:00pm Absolute Power 12:20am Spawn 3:05am Absolute Power 5:05am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 8:00am F1 the Malaysian Grand Prix 11:30am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm Escape to the Country

BBC TWO 8:30am Gardeners World 9:00am Countryfile 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1:30pm A Taste of Britain 2:00pm Back in Time for Dinner

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ITV 7:00am CITV 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 12:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 1:40pm ITV News and Weather 1:50pm Murder, She Wrote 2:50pm All Star Family Fortunes

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7:35am How I Met Your Mother 7:55am How I Met Your Mother 8:15am How I Met Your Mother 8:40am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 2:55pm The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 11:15am Sponge Bob Square Pants 11:50am The Hotel Inspector 12:50pm Cop and ½ 2:35pm Around the World in Eighty Days Twelve celebrities race against the clock to raise money for this year's BBC Children in Need.

3:20pm The Simpsons 3:50pm Leap Year 5:50pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

4:50pm Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

6:55pm Happy Feet 8:55pm 5 News

SUNDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? 9:00am Sun, Sea and A&E 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am Footall's Funniest Moments 12:00pm WWE Raw 1:00pm Modern Family 1:30pm Modern Family 2:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew

3pm 3:00pm F1 the Malaysian Grand Prix Race Replay. 5:00pm The Truth About Calories

3:00pm Michel Roux's Service 4:00pm Flog It! 5:00pm Triathlon

3:40pm Brazil v Chile Friendly

FBI agent and master of disguise Malcolm once again goes undercover as Big Momma

The latest sporting coverage.

3:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 4:00pm Modern Family 4:30pm Modern Family 5:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm Modern Family

6pm 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm The Big Painting Challenge 8:00pm Countryfile

6:35pm Operation Stonehenge: What Lies Beneath 7:35pm Pompidou 8:00pm The Sea King: Britain's Flying Past

6:15pm Catchphrase 7:05pm Local News and Weather 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm Celebrity Chase 8:30pm Off Their Rockers

6:50pm Channel 4 News

9:00pm Caribbean with Simon Reeve 10:00pm Louis Theroux 11:00pm Bluestone 42 11:30pm Dream House

9:00pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Mr Selfridge 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm ICC Cricket World Cup Highlights

9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm Indian Summers 11:00pm Gogglebox

9:00pm World's Scariest Animal Attacks 10:00pm Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 11:50pm Step Brothers

9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

Includes sport and weather.

7:00pm Johnny English Reborn

The latest news coverage.

6:00pm Moone Boy 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm About a Boy 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm Wild Things

9pm 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Have I Got a Bit More Old News for You

Highlights of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

12am 12:55am The Mission 2:55am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 3:50am Holby City 4:45am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:15am Aviva Highlights 1:15am The Store 3:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:10am Nightscreen

12:05am End of Days 2:20am The French Connection 4:05am Come Dine with Me 4:35am Come Dine with Me 5:00am Come Dine with Me 5:30am Come Dine with Me 5:55am Come Dine with Me

1:45am Jackass 2:15am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night. 4:10am Breaking the Law 5:00am House Doctor

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am NCIS: Los Angeles

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8:00pm F1: Grand Prix 8:55pm The Voice UK 11:00pm I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 12:00am Family Guy

8:00pm Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams 9:00pm Twin Sisters: A World Apart 10:00pm Lost Cities of the Ancients 11:05pm Timewatch

2:45pm The Hot Desk: Ed Sheeran 2:55pm Scorpion 3:50pm Hotel Transylvania 4:50pm FYI Daily 4:55pm Hotel Transylvania 5:35pm Kids Do the Funniest Things 6:35pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 8:00pm Evan Almighty 9:00pm FYI Daily 9:05pm Evan Almighty 10:00pm Ibiza Weekender 11:00pm Scary Movie 4 12:00am FYI Daily 12:05am Scary Movie 4

7:40am Countrywise 8:40am Marple 10:35am Heartbeat 11:35am Heartbeat 12:35pm A Touch of Frost 2:30pm Wycliffe 3:45pm Finding Neverland 4:45pm FYI Daily 4:50pm Finding Neverland 5:50pm Agatha Christie's Marple 7:50pm Inspector Morse 10:00pm Sunday Night at the Palladium 11:00pm Birds of a Feather 11:30pm Birds of a Feather 12:00am Lewis

1:00pm Pawn Stars 1:25pm Death of a Gunfighter 2:25pm FYI Daily 2:30pm Death of a Gunfighter 3:30pm The Hanging Tree 4:30pm FYI Daily 4:35pm The Hanging Tree 5:40pm Euro 2016 Qualifier: Germany v Georgia 8:00pm Shed and Buried 9:00pm Rugby Highlights 10:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 11:00pm Storage Wars 11:30pm Euro 2016 Qualifier Highlights 1:00am BackDraft

1:30pm Revenge 2:30pm The 100 3:30pm How I Met Your Mother 4:00pm How I Met Your Mother 4:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 5:00pm The Addams Family Values 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Troy 11:00pm Rude Tube 12:05am Bodyshockers

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12:10am Déjà Vu 2:05am A.W.O.L. 3:50am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 3:55am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

Animated comedy series about the life of an American family.

12:22am Family Guy 12:45am Killer Magic 1:15am American Dad! 1:40am Family Guy 2:00am I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 3:00am Bluestone 42 3:30am World's Toughest Jobs 4:30am Killer Magic

An investigation into a radical theory that Stonehenge, far from being a place of burial as is commonly assumed, was in fact a place of healing - a Bronze Age Lourdes.

12:00am Milk 2:00am Queens of Soul 3:00am Sings Motown 4:00am Northern Soul 5:00am This is BBC Four

SKY MOVIES Action 7:00am Poseidon 8:40am Gravity: Sky Movies Special 9:10am Saving Private Ryan 12:00pm Thor: The Dark World 1:55pm Oblivion 4:05pm Poseidon 5:45pm Hellboy 8:00pm Saving Private Ryan 11:00pm Thor: The Dark World 1:00am Oblivion 3:10am Hellboy Though the Nazis fail to open the gates of Hell, one little devil gets through.

5:25am Stop! or My Mom Will Shoot

Comedy 7:00am Coneheads 8:30am Our Idiot Brother 10:15am Bedtime Stories 12:00pm 50 First Dates 1:45pm Blended 3:45pm The Wedding Singer 5:30pm Bedtime Stories Tall tale teller Adam Sandler becomes the star of his own bedtime stories.

7:15pm 50 First Dates 9:00pm Blended 11:00pm The Wedding Singer 12:45am Our Idiot Brother 2:30am The to Do List 4:20am The World's End Special

7:00am The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 8:55am 2 Fast 2 Furious 10:55am The Fast and the Furious 12:55pm Proof of Life 3:20pm The Art of the Steal 5:05pm The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift 7:00pm 2 Fast 2 Furious 9:00pm The Fast and the Furious 11:00pm The Art of the Steal A former art thief decides to reform his old gang and get back in the game.

12:35am Death Wish 2:15am Blow

7:00am Walking with Dinosaurs 8:35am The Blue Umbrella 8:50am Journey to Dinosaur Island 10:35am Ice Age: The Meltdown 12:20pm The Flintstones 2:05pm The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 3:50pm Night at the Museum 5:45pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 7:25pm Walking with Dinosaurs 9:00pm Journey to Dinosaur Island 10:40pm Night at the Museum 12:30am The Flintstones 2:10am The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 3:45am Chimpanzee

Premiere

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7:00am Next Goal Wins 8:45am Grace of Monaco 10:45am Treehouse 12:30pm Edge of Tomorrow 2:40pm Grace of Monaco 4:30pm Cinderella Special 5:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 7:05pm Edge of Tomorrow 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:05pm Northern Soul 12:50am Treehouse 2:35am Kill the Irishman

7:40am What's Up, Doc? 9:30am Murder She Said 11:10am The Mouse That Roared 12:50pm The Legend of Tom Dooley 2:30pm The Stranger Wore a Gun 4:00pm The Young Guns 5:35pm The Green Helmet

Biopic of Danny Greene, the Irish-American dockworker who engineers a corrupt rise to power.

4:30am The Longest Week

After several bad crashes, a racing driver loses his nerve.

7:25pm The Lion and the Horse 9:00pm Night Raiders 10:00pm Hell on Wheels 11:05pm Duel at Diablo 1:00am Soldier 2:45am Duel at Diablo

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Neighbourhood Blues 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction. 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain Dominic Littlewood investigates scams across the U.K. 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Regional News All the latest local news. 2:45pm The Edge

BBC TWO 7:05am Perfection 7:50am Homes Under the Hammer 8:50am Flog It! 9:20am Operation Meet the Street 10:05am Wanted in Paradise 11:05am Helicopter Heroes Down Under 11:35am Click 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Cagney and Lacey 2:45pm Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning The popular morning lifestyle magazine show with advice, chat and competitions. 1:30pm O'Brien 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 7:00am Countdown 7:45am King of Queens 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm The Restoration Man 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me Abroad 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm Trauma Doctors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

MONDAY TV

SKY 1 7:00am Nothing to Declare: Australia 7:30am Nothing to Declare: Australia 8:00am Ashley Banjo Secret Street Crew 9:00am Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:30pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country.

4:30pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:15pm Flog It!

3:30pm Floyd on American Pie 4:00pm Wogan: The Best of 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Portillo's State Secrets 8:00pm Racing Legends: Vic Reeves on Barry Sheene

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast

6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm The Gadget Show

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect

9:00pm Tales From Northumberland

9:00pm Food Unwrapped 9:30pm Travel Man: 48 Hours in Barcelona 10:00pm Britain's Benefit Tenants 11:00pm Raised by Wolves

9:00pm Police Interceptors

9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Driving School of Mum and Dad

Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them?

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS A team of special agents, operating outside the military chain of command, must investigate any crime.

4:15pm The Nightmare Nanny

5:00pm Tipping Point

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Panorama

9pm 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm The Ark 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm The Richard Dimbleby Lecture 2015

A show in which connections must be made between seemingly unconnected things.

Documentary in which Robson Green explores the history and culture of his home county.

Documentary series profiling the work of a highspeed police interception unit in Essex.

10:00pm Gotham 11:00pm Person of Interest

Seatbelt on, it's going to be a bumpy ride as groups of parents try to teach their kids to drive.

10:00pm Kew on a Plate 11:00pm House of Fools 11:30pm Newsnight

9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm The Mafia with Trevor McDonald 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Jonathan Ross Show

12:15am Weather 12:20am The Women's Football Show 12:50am Louis Theroux 1:50am Reinventing the Royals 2:50am The Big Painting Challenge 3:50am This is BBC Two

12:45am Carry on Henry 2:20am Jackpot 247 4:00am Champions League Weekly 4:25am Nightscreen

12:35am 24 Hours in A and E 1:30am The Secret Millionaire 2:25am The Fairy Jobmother USA 3:15am Hugh's Three Hungry Boys 4:15am Secret Location

12:00am Daybreakers 1:50am Jackass 2:15am Super Casino 4:10am Trauma Doctors 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am The Great Artists 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am Critical 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Hawaii Five-0 5:00am NCIS: Los Angeles

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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:05pm EastEnders 9:05pm Beaten by My Boyfriend 10:00pm A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath 11:00pm Bluestone 42 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath 2:30am Bluestone 42 3:00am Life Through My Lens 4:00am Killer Magic

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm India's Frontier Railways

10:00pm Drills, Dentures and Dentistry: An Oral History 11:00pm Storyville 12:15am The Wonderful World of Blood With Michael Mosley. 1:15am The Many Faces of Les Dawson 2:15am Good Swan Bad Swan: Dancing Swan Lake

10:35am Ben and Kate 11:00am Up All Night 11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:45pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Mom 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Hot Fuzz 12:50am FYI Daily 12:55am Hot Fuzz

11:05am Finding Neverland 12:05pm FYI Daily 12:10pm Finding Neverland 1:05pm Murder, She Wrote 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm French Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood

12:05pm Minder 1:05pm The Professionals 2:05pm Ax Men 3:05pm Pawn Stars 4:00pm Duck Dynasty 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm MotoGP Highlights: Qatar 10:00pm Storage Wars Texas 10:30pm Storage Wars Texas 11:00pm Ax Men 12:00am Ax Men 1:00am Rugby Highlights 2:00am The Professionals

1:00pm Hollyoaks 1:30pm Rules of Engagement 2:00pm How I Met Your Mother 3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Revenge 11:00pm Taking New York 12:05am The Big Bang Theory

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In a Wolverhampton heatwave, cousin Cathy arrives at the Garry family home.

11:30pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Former CIA agent John Reese teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch.

10:00pm Moone Boy 10:30pm The Simpsons 11:00pm Arrow

12am 12:30am Live at the Apollo 1:15am Women of Valor 2:50am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:55am BBC News

Series about the international trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

SKY MOVIES Action 7:00am Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 9:25am Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters 11:20am Lone Survivor 1:25pm The Karate Kid 3:35pm The Karate Kid, Part II 5:35pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 8:00pm Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters 10:00pm Lone Survivor 12:10am Elysium In 2154, the rich live on a utopian space station while the poor are stuck on a ruined Earth.

2:40am I, Frankenstein 4:25am Kindergarten Cop

6:30am Despicable Me 2 Special 7:00am Saving Mr. Banks Special 7:30am Best in Show 9:15am Three Amigos! 11:10am The Heat 1:20pm Me, Myself and Irene 3:30pm 13 Going on 30 5:20pm Bruce Almighty 7:10pm Three Amigos! Three struggling silent movie stars travel to Mexico in search of work and riches.

9:00pm The Heat 11:10pm Me, Myself and Irene 1:20am Bruce Almighty 3:15am Scary Movie 5 4:45am Cavemen

6:30am Point Last Seen 8:10am The Truth About Emanuel 10:00am All Things to All Men A corrupt copper plots to stage a bank robbery in order to catch an elusive London crime boss.

11:40am Reasonable Doubt 1:20pm After the Sunset 3:00pm Getaway 4:40pm Derailed 6:40pm Reasonable Doubt 8:20pm After the Sunset 10:00pm Getaway 11:35pm Green Street 1:35am A Man Apart 3:30am City of God

6:30am Turbo: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties 8:35am Contest 10:10am Muppets Most Wanted 12:10pm Despicable Me 2 1:55pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 3:35pm Mousehunt 5:20pm Muppets Most Wanted 7:15pm Despicable Me 2 9:00pm Mr. Peabody and Sherman 10:40pm Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties 12:15am Contest 1:50am Mousehunt 3:35am Curious George 5:10am Dennis Strikes Again

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6:00am Cinderella Special 6:30am Thor: The Dark World Special 7:00am Next Goal Wins 8:45am Grace of Monaco 10:30am Treehouse 12:15pm Northern Soul 2:00pm Next Goal Wins 3:40pm The Longest Week 5:10pm Guardians of the Galaxy 7:15pm Grace of Monaco 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:05pm Northern Soul 12:50am Treehouse 2:35am Kill the Irishman 4:30am The Longest Week

6:00am Container Wars 7:00am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura JFK Assassination.

7:55am The Stranger Wore a Gun 9:30am Sam Whiskey 11:15am The Lion and the Horse 12:50pm Night Raiders 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Man in the Wilderness 6:00pm Secret of the Incas 7:55pm Drum Beat 10:00pm Money Train 12:05am Bugsy 2:30am Conan

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ISTORY is the propaganda of the victors. We have all been conditioned to accept the conventional version of events; Germany was the bad guy, we sacrificed all to liberate Europe from Nazi dictatorship. Whoa. Not so fast. Modern Russia is seething because no significant Western heads of state will be present at the 70th Victory Day anniversary to be held in Moscow on May 9. The snub is seen as lack of recognition of Russia’s part in defeating the Reich; at worst an ambivalence that quietly exonerates Germany from its past. Not guilty as found, Ivan. The Russian president has a point. On March 16 an event took place in Latvia, as did similar in other Baltic States. The parade was held to commemorate the Latvian Legion that fought on the side of Germany during World War Two. Such marches usually receive front page

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Moscow’s victory parade Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

disapproval. Not this year. Across the board, mainstream media seems to have toned down the antiNazi rhetoric. Is it orchestrated? Is Russia’s President Putin right in saying history is being re-

VLADIMIR PUTIN: Demonised as the new Hitler. written? Was the recent murder of a Russian politician, the downing of an airliner over Ukraine, the new Reichstag fires? As Western hostility towards Russia increases, could there be a return to the post-war view that a strong Germany is needed to curb Russian ambitions. In 1946, Winston Churchill remarked: “We have killed

the wrong pig,” too quick to destroy the main bulwark between Britain and the expansionist USSR. In 1946, Britain’s wartime leader, in conversation with US President Harry Truman at Fulton, surmised: “The war wasn’t only about abolishing fascism, but to conquer German sales markets.”

In 1992, US Secretary of State James Baker, agreed: “We made a monster, a devil out of Hitler. Therefore we couldn’t disavow it after the war. In no way could we have pointed out to our people that the war was an economic preventive measure.” Today, it is Russia not the Reich that threatens the trade interests of the

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US, EU and UK. History appears to be repeating itself. Now Vladimir Putin is demonised as the new Hitler, Russia the new Reich. About turn, Tommy Atkins. This is where that extraordinary prophet George Orwell made his point in his great novel, 1984: “This government department spent its time around the clock falsifying the past. It did so by excising all uncomfortable previous events from the public record and burning them, and reprinting continuously revised editions brought up to date in harmony with the latest twist in the political line of his fictional, but terribly real, in fact, regime.” I doubt very much that New York’s Central Park or London’s Whitehall will be renamed to honour Adolf Hitler. However, don’t be surprised if the laundering of Germany’s image now goose-steps in harmony with the character assassination of Herr Putler and the Russian Reich. Pick up tha’ rifle, Sam!

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BBC ONE 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Neighbourhood Blues 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Fake Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Regional News 2:45pm The Edge

BBC TWO 7:20am Homes Under the Hammer 8:20am Flog It! 8:50am Flog It! 9:20am Operation Meet the Street 10:05am Your Home in Their Hands 11:05am Helicopter Heroes Down Under 11:35am HARDtalk 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Super League Show 2:45pm Spring Kitchen with Tom Kerridge

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm O'Brien 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

CH4 8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss Canada 12:00pm The Restoration Man 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me Abroad 2:05pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away

CH5 7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm Holiday Love Rats Exposed 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

TUESDAY TV SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am The Real A&E 7:30am Nothing to Declare: Australia 8:00am Ashley Banjo Secret Street Crew 9:00am Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five-0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:30pm Floyd on American Pie 4:00pm Wogan: The Best of 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Fatal Acquittal

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Harrow: A Very British School 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Portillo's State Secrets 8:00pm Alex Polizzi: The Fixer

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Italy v England Friendly

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast

6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm Police Interceptors

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm Back in Time for Dinner 10:00pm Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure 11:00pm Nurse 11:30pm Newsnight

11:10pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:50pm Italy v England Friendly Highlights

9:00pm Burger Bar to Gourmet Star 10:00pm One Born Every Minute 11:00pm Teens

9:00pm Costa Del Casualty: Benidorm ER 10:00pm 40 Kids by 20 Women 11:00pm Nanna Love: 50 Shades of Granny

9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm Critical 11:00pm Forever

12:45am When a Man Loves a Woman 2:45am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:50am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

12:15am Weather The latest weather information. 12:20am Caribbean with Simon Reeve 1:20am Surviving Sandy Hook 2:20am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:50am Carry on Matron 2:20am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:45am Nightscreen

12:00am First Dates 1:00am Pokerstars.Com European Poker Tour 2:00am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:30am Mobil 1 The Grid 2:55am FIM Superbike World Championship 3:20am Cycling 4:15am Secret Location

12:00am OAPs Behaving Badly 1:00am GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:55am Super Casino 4:10am Slaughtered at the Murder Hotel 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am The Great Artists 5:45am House Doctor

12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am Hawaii Five-0 3:00am Hawaii Five-0 4:00am Hawaii Five-0 5:00am Hawaii Five-0

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8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Free Speech 10:00pm World's Toughest Jobs 11:00pm Killer Magic 11:30pm EastEnders 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Visions of the Valleys 10:00pm The Normans 11:00pm 10 Rillington Place

7:00am Life's Funniest Moments 7:20am Psych 7:30pm You've Been Framed!

10:45am The Royal 11:45am Judge Judy 12:10pm Judge Judy 12:40pm Judge Judy 1:05pm Murder, She Wrote 2:05pm Heartbeat 3:05pm Where the Heart is 4:10pm The Royal 5:15pm French Fields 5:50pm Rising Damp 6:20pm On the Buses 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wire in the Blood

2:35pm Pawn Stars 3:05pm Pawn Stars 3:35pm Pawn Stars 4:00pm Duck Dynasty 4:30pm Duck Dynasty 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm MotoGP 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Shed and Buried 10:00pm Benidorm 10:30pm Benidorm 11:00pm Football's Greatest 11:10pm John Barnes: Sports Life Stories 12:10am Rumble in the Bronx

3:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm New Girl 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm The 100 11:00pm Supernatural 12:00am The Big Bang Theory

3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:15pm Flog It!

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders

9pm 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Ordinary Lies 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Costa Del Sol: Last Brits Standing

The brutal murder of an art dealer opens the door to a hoard of Nazi secrets.

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Animated comedy series about family life.

1:30am Killer Magic 2:00am World's Toughest Jobs 3:00am Free Speech 4:00am A Nation Divided? The Charlie Hebdo Aftermath

Stark drama based on the notorious, horrifying Christie case.

Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters.

8:00pm You've Been Framed! Harry Hill watches from behind his sofa as we unveil our Top 100 shockers.

12:45am Full Throttle: The Glory Days of British Motorbikes 1:45am Dancing in the Blitz: How WW2 Made British Ballet 2:50am Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams 3:50am The Normans

9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pm Ibiza Weekender 12:00am Tricked

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SKY MOVIES Action 6:30am Pacific Rim: Sky Movies Special 7:00am Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 9:35am Snakes on a Plane 11:25am Godzilla 1:30pm The Karate Kid, Part II 3:25pm The Next Karate Kid 5:15pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 7:45pm Pacific Rim 10:00pm Godzilla Legendary monster Godzilla is reawakened, striking fear into the hearts of humankind.

12:10am Con Air 2:10am Captain Phillips 4:30am Snakes on a Plane

6:30am Turbo: Sky Movies Special 7:00am The Nutty Professor 8:40am Liar Liar 10:10am Get Smart 12:05pm We're the Millers 2:00pm Last Vegas 3:50pm Liar Liar 5:20pm The Nutty Professor 7:00pm Get Smart 9:00pm We're the Millers 11:00pm Last Vegas 1:00am There's Something About Mary 3:05am About a Boy 4:50am The Lost Boys Brothers Michael and Sam move to a new town, rumoured to be plagued by vampires.

7:35am Ripley's Game 9:35am Dangerous Mind of a Hooligan 11:10am Deadfall 1:00pm Plastic 2:55pm Collateral 4:55pm Cold Comes the Night A Polish gangster takes a motel manager captive when a bag of money goes missing.

6:40pm The Purge A family are subjected to a night of terror when the government legalises all crime for 12 hours.

8:10pm Plastic 10:00pm Collateral 12:05am Training Day 2:10am The Canyons 4:00am American Gigolo

Family 7:00am The Neverending Story 8:45am Despicable Me 2 Special 9:15am Happily Never After 10:50am The Prince and Me 12:45pm Stardust 3:00pm Ella Enchanted 4:50pm Ever After 7:05pm The Prince and Me 9:00pm Stardust 11:15pm Ella Enchanted Ella is put under a spell as a child: she must do everything she is told.

1:05am Ever After 3:15am The Neverending Story 5:00am Happily Never After

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7:00am Next Goal Wins 8:45am Grace of Monaco 10:30am Cinderella Special 11:00am Northern Soul 12:45pm Edge of Tomorrow 2:45pm Guardians of the Galaxy 5:00pm About Time: Sky Movies Special

7:00am Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura 7:45am Secret of the Incas 9:40am Gunsmoke 10:45am Gunsmoke 11:50am Drum Beat 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Mark of the Gorilla 5:20pm The Gunfight at Dodge City 6:55pm His Majesty O'Keefe 8:35pm Man From God's Country 10:00pm A Few Good Men 12:40am The File of the Golden Goose 2:35am Conan 4:50am Conan 5:35am Container Wars

Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson chat about the new time-travel rom-com from Richard Curtis.

5:15pm Grace of Monaco 7:00pm Edge of Tomorrow 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:05pm Northern Soul 12:50am Treehouse 2:35am Kill the Irishman Biopic of Danny Greene, the Irish-American dockworker who engineers a corrupt rise to power.

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ITV 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm O'Brien 2:30pm ITV News and Weather

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CH5 7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm The Hotel Inspector 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm Mysteries of the Bible 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours

SKY 1 6:00am Stargate Atlantis 7:00am The Real A&E 7:30am The Real A&E 8:00am Ashley Banjo Secret Street Crew 9:00am Greggs: More Than Meats the Pie 10:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Hawaii Five-0 1:00pm Hawaii Five0 2:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles

3pm 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:15pm Flog It!

3:30pm Floyd on American Pie 4:00pm Wogan: The Best of 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Hi-De-Hi!

3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point

3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Deal or No Deal 5:00pm Come Dine with Me

3:15pm NCIS: New Orleans 4:15pm Deadly Revenge

3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm The Simpsons 4:30pm The Simpsons 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama

6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Portillo's State Secrets 8:00pm Alex Polizzi: The Fixer Revisits

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street

6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Party Election Broadcast

6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 7:55pm Party Election Broadcast 8:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors

6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Futurama 7:00pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 8:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm The Simpsons

9:00pm The Ladykillers: Pest Detectives 10:00pm Strangeways

9:00pm Big Star's Little Star 10:00pm DCI Banks 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather

9:00pm Three in a Bed 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm First Dates

9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pm Oaps Behaving Badly: Grannies on the Loose 11:00pm Grand Theft Auto: UK

9:00pm Wild Things 10:00pm Alien Autopsy 11:50pm Stella

6pm 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show

9pm 9:00pm MasterChef 10:00pm The Billion Dollar Chicken Shop 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm A Question of Sport

Documentary series following inmates and staff at Manchester's Strangeways prison.

Round-up of the day's news.

11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

11:40pm Pop Gold

12:15am Weather 12:20am Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure 1:20am See Hear 1:50am The Big Painting Challenge 2:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

12:40am Gary Barlow and Friends 1:55am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show USA Jeremy Kyle presents the American version of his popular talk show. 4:40am Nightscreen

12:00am One Born Every Minute 1:05am 16 Kids and Counting 2:05am Mary Portas: Secret Shopper 3:00am It's Kind of a Funny Story 4:45am Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 5:35am Deal or No Deal

12:00am 40 Kids by 20 Women 1:00am Nanna Love: 50 Shades of Granny 2:00am Super Casino 4:10am The Killer Next Door: Countdown to Murder 5:00am Wildlife SOS 5:25am The Great Artists 5:45am House Doctor

12:50am NCIS: Los Angeles 1:50am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:50am Hawaii Five-0 3:50am Hawaii Five-0 4:40am Hawaii Five-0 5:30am Road Wars

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9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Pretty Woman

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Great Irish Journeys with Martha Kearney 9:30pm The Quizeum 10:00pm The Kite Runner

10:35am Ben and Kate 11:00am Up All Night 11:25am Psych 12:20pm Royal Pains 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm The Cube 2:45pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Vampire Diaries 11:00pm Fast and Furious 12:00am FYI Daily

11:40am Judge Judy 12:05pm Judge Judy 12:30pm Judge Judy 12:55pm Murder, She Wrote 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm Where the Heart is 4:05pm The Royal 5:10pm French Fields 5:45pm Rising Damp 6:15pm On the Buses 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:55pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Rosemary and Thyme 10:00pm The Zoo 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Wycliffe

3:40pm Pawn Stars 4:05pm Duck Dynasty 4:35pm Duck Dynasty 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm The Professionals 7:00pm Pawn Stars 7:30pm Pawn Stars 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 10:00pm FYI Daily 10:05pm Jackie Chan's First Strike 10:45pm Movies Now 11:00pm Anthony Joshua: The Journey 12:00am How I Spent My Summer Vacation

3:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:55pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Melissa and Joey 5:00pm New Girl 5:30pm New Girl 6:00pm How I Met Your Mother 6:30pm How I Met Your Mother 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm How I Met Your Mother 9:00pm My Sister's Keeper 11:10pm The Big Bang Theory 11:40pm The Big Bang Theory 12:05am Troy

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12am 12:15am No Strings Attached 1:55am Weather for the Week Ahead Detailed weather report. 2:00am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather.

Romantic comedy reworking of the Pygmalion theme, set in modern-day America.

11:55pm Family Guy 12:17am Family Guy Animated comedy series about the everyday trials and tribulations of family life.

12:40am American Dad! 1:05am Family Guy 1:30am I Survived a Zombie Apocalypse 2:25am Killer Magic 2:55am Bluestone 42 3:25am Bad Education 3:55am World's Toughest Jobs

An American-Afghani immigrant returns to his homeland to make amends to his childhood best friend.

12:00am Genghis Khan 1:00am Mechanical Marvels: Clockwork Dreams 2:00am The Polio Story: The Vaccine That Changed the World 2:45am Sounds of the Sixties The Progressive Tendancy.

SKY MOVIES Action 6:30am The Lone Ranger Unmasked 7:00am Big Trouble in Little China 8:55am The Wolverine Special 9:25am Lethal Weapon 11:20am The Knights of Badassdom 12:55pm Zulu 3:20pm Chappie Special The stars of Neill Blomkamp's latest sci-fi thriller talk about the making of the film.

3:50pm Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 5:50pm 3.10 to Yuma 8:00pm Lethal Weapon 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 2 12:00am Lethal Weapon 3 2:10am Welcome to the Jungle 4:00am Zulu

Comedy 7:00am The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 8:40am The Top Ten Show 2015 9:00am Hot Shots! 10:40am Hot Shots! Part Deux 12:20pm Young Frankenstein 2:20pm Scary Movie 3 4:00pm Top Secret 5:45pm The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear 7:25pm The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Slapstick sequel with clueless cop Frank Drebin saving the Oscars from a mad bomber.

9:00pm Hot Shots! 10:30pm Hot Shots! Part Deux 12:10am Scary Movie 5

7:45am Syriana 10:05am Ocean's Twelve 12:25pm The Italian Job 2:30pm The Chamber 4:30pm Deception An aloof antiques dealer takes an unlikely fancy to an agoraphobic new client.

6:45pm Ocean's Twelve 9:00pm The Italian Job 11:00pm Pulp Fiction 1:35am Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Waking from a coma, a female contract killer wreaks revenge on the assassins who tried to kill her. Stylish, violent samurai thriller from Quentin Tarantino.

3:35am Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Vengeful assassin The Bride is back to settle old scores with three more adversaries: Elle, Budd and Bill, the man she once loved.

7:00am Lassie 8:45am Free Willy 10:40am Stuart Little 12:15pm The Lego Movie 2:00pm Babe Raised by sheepdogs, plucky piglet Babe follows his dream of becoming a champion sheep herder.

3:35pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 5:35pm Stuart Little 7:10pm The Lego Movie 9:00pm Babe Raised by sheepdogs, plucky piglet Babe follows his dream of becoming a champion sheep herder.

10:35pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 12:35am Free Willy 2:30am Lassie

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7:00am Next Goal Wins 8:45am Grace of Monaco 10:30am Treehouse 12:15pm Next Goal Wins 1:55pm The Longest Week 3:25pm Northern Soul 5:10pm Guardians of the Galaxy 7:15pm Grace of Monaco 9:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 11:05pm Treehouse 12:50am Northern Soul 2:35am Kill the Irishman

8:55am Gunsmoke

Biopic of Danny Greene, the Irish-American dockworker who engineers a corrupt rise to power.

4:30am The Longest Week

TCM is proud to bring you this hugely popular western series that was number one in the US for many years and one of the longest running in US history (running from 1955 to 1975).

9:55am Mark of the Gorilla Jungle Jim must stop Nazis dressed as Apes from stealing a golden treasure.

11:10am The Gunfight at Dodge City 12:35pm Man From God's Country 1:50pm Gunsmoke 2:55pm Gunsmoke 4:00pm Man in the Wilderness 6:00pm All the Young Men 7:40pm Behold a Pale Horse 10:00pm Derailed 11:45pm Finder's Fee

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The Imitation Game, a multi-Oscar nominated movie to be released on DVD at the end of the month is based on the story of Alan Turning, a mathematician who’s employed by the British government to break the German Enigma Code. An elegantly scripted story, the movie features some excellent performances from Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley. Directed by: Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Beard and Charles Dance. Runtime: 1 hr 56 minutes. Rated PG-13. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It seems that you are putting a lot of effort into whatever you do without getting as much out as you would like. However, as the week goes by, you will realise that it is only a temporary situation. Sometimes, it takes others a period of adjustment before they are ready to accept changes of a personal nature.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) You really do need to come to an understanding with friends over a social matter, although this may take a little effort this week. It is clear that there are those who are less helpful than others, but this could be because of a misunderstanding. Maybe you need to put forward your plans a little more forcibly so that no one can misunderstand. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Be a social animal this week and you will strengthen both people and business contacts. After being busy last week, you may be inclined to take it easy. If it is the case that you really are low on energy, then use the telephone or email to full advantage to keep in touch. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Someone well and truly treads on your toes this week and it really puts your teeth on edge. There are some bridges that may not be mended at the present time and are best left alone.

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March 27, Quentin Tarantino, Film Writer and Director, 52 He made his name with 1992’s ultra-violent Reservoir Dogs, and is now one of cinema’s most highly regarded directors, with two Oscars for Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained.

March 30, Piers Morgan, Journalist, 50 The former editor of the Daily Mirror is often described as both loathed and hated in equal measures. After giving evidence at the Leveson Inquiry, he moved to the US where he is editor-at-large of Mail Online.

March 28, Lady Gaga, Singer/Songwriter, 29 Born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, she’s become one of the biggest-selling music artists of all time, celebrated for her outrageous style, and is currently the sixth most-followed on Twitter.

March 31, Christopher Walken, Actor, 72 The cult film star, who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Deer Hunter, originally trained as a dancer and showed off his moves in a video for Fatboy Slim’s ‘Weapon of Choice’ in 2001.

March 29, Eric Idle, Actor and Writer, 72 The composer of many of Monty Python’s comedy songs, Idle wrote the Tony Award-winning musical Spamalot, and performed ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life’ at the London Olympics closing ceremony.

April 1, Susan Boyle, Singer, 54 She made a modest entrance onto the audition stage on the third series of Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, sang ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Miserables, and became an overnight, worldwide sensation.

Show your generous side but resist the urge to give in on an important issue because you are likely to regret it later. . LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) What a lovely surprise to find that something you have always wanted is coming your way at last. Keep a firm hand with finances and take control if you want to organise things for the better. Your destiny is, for the most part, in your hands. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Be cautious this week with your money. You have been aware for some time now that a change in your finances is likely. You have this in common with many others in your situation. Seeking professional help can be free and can make a big difference.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) A special chance to try something new should not be passed over. No one expects wonders from you, they are happy just to see you enjoying life. A recent change in your attitude to your future is already showing. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your home life gives you the most satisfaction at the moment even though someone seems to be challenging you. Some things are best ignored until they go away of their own accord and that also often applies to people. There is a time for everything and choosing it will make a task that could be difficult that much easier.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Everything seems an effort at the beginning of this week but as energy levels pick up you will gain momentum. Tackle one thing at a time and realise that Rome was not, indeed, built in a day. As the weekend approaches you will begin to realise that you have been far more effective than you thought.

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1. According to the CIA Factbook, which Latin American country has the greatest number of Roman Catholics? 2. Philip Van Doren Stern’s 1939 short story The Greatest Gift was the basis for which famous 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film starring James Stewart? 3. Greatest Day, released in 2008, was which band’s 11th UK Number One hit single? 4. The 1977 film entitled The Greatest, was about which boxer? 5. What kind of entertainment was ‘the Greatest Show on Earth,’ established by Phineas T Barnum in the 19th century? 6. Which American group’s Greatest Hits (1971–1975) album is the best-selling greatest hits compilation by a group and also one of the 10 bestselling albums in history? 7. Which American swimmer has won the greatest number of Olympic medals, 22 (18 gold, two silver, two bronze)? 8. Which freshwater lake in North America has the greatest surface area in the world? 9. Which word completes the title of a 1979 UK Top 10 hit single for Sister Sledge: He’s The Greatest -----? 10. With 1,569 lines, which Shakespeare character has the most lines of any character in a single play? 1. BRAZIL (127 million), 2. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, 3. TAKE THAT, 4. MUHAMMAD ALI, 5. CIRCUS, 6. THE EAGLES, 7. Michael PHELPS, 8. Lake SUPERIOR, 9. DANCER, 10. HAMLET HENRY V, speaks the most lines of any character if you combine his lines in Henry V, and 1 and 2 Henry IV.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) The brick wall that you start banging your head against this week is not an illusion. It is, indeed, true that others are not responding to you in an expected way. By Wednesday this wall will start to fall and people will be more receptive. There is a time and place for everything and you will find it eventually.

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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9 Very good: 14 Excellent: 17

March 26, Mikel Arteta, Football Player. The Spanish footballer was a hero at Glasgow Rangers in the early days of his career, and after a successful period at Everton now captains Arsenal. But he has never represented Spain at a senior level.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Involvement in a situation connected with someone close may not be the best option this week. Giving advice is all well and good so long as you are sure of your facts. Your loyalty to someone is not in doubt but your help should be more from the sidelines than direct. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Some disruption to your plans annoys you but there’s no point getting in a huff. Outside influences cannot be stopped but you are able to keep calm yourself. Rising to the bait will play into someone else’s hands. Although a situation must be dealt with, do it in your own time and in your own way. Allow yourself the

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION cede, code, cord, cred, deco, deer, doer, dote, redo, reed, retd, rode, teed, toed, trod, cered, coder, cored, credo, creed, decor, derro, deter, doter, erode, erred, order, treed, decoct, record, retrod, teredo, coerced, CORRECTED

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Move from the start word (STOP) to the end word (DEAD) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

STOP STEP SEEP SEED DEED DEAD

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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (GUTTER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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Unscramble the name of a famous English Romantic painter: CLASH ON JOB TEN

Across 1 Medicine man has transformed an isle (6) 4 Beat the one at the crease? (6) 9 Deal with skilled occupation (5) 10 Bats are hidden when side by side (7) 11 Hit friend’s back (4) 12 Sally’s pear tree chopped down? (8) 13 Took out old hat (5) 15 Birds begin getting extra essentials surprisingly easily (5) 18 If they’re paid last, you’re dead! (8) 21 Armour in the post (4) 24 Tie a tag around whisk (7) 25 Like a made up uniform (5) 26 The merchant is in the basement we hear (6) 27 Game with first of threes and nines at sixes and sevens (6)

Unscramble the name of a popular 1990s computer game (one word): SLIM G-MEN FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: JOHN CONSTABLE, LEMMINGS

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T NO E L 6 Grilled bread for health? (5) 7 Row in London park is deplorable (6) 8 Cabbage is an ingredient of cock-a-leekie soup (4) 12 Colour a point in the road (3) 14 Lift characters at levee (7) 15 Games without me will result in idle chit-chat (3)

16 Class Australian sheep farm (7) 17 Fears make it sadder (6) 19 Saint, not well yet (5) 20 River in the north of England used by golfers (4) 22 Yorkshire city is first to be heard (5) 23 Passion in fashion (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents J and 20 represents T, so fill in J every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 20 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 Clearly defined (5) 5 Skull (4) 8 Isn't active (5) 9 Person engaged in military service (7) 10 Share (7) 11 Places to sleep (4) 12 Faucet (3) 14 Round object (4) 15 Intense anger (4) 18 Affirmative response (3) 21 Calculates a total (4) 23 Small house (7) 25 Look at closely (7) 26 Savage (5) 27 Feel concerned about (4) 28 Firm and stable in shape (5)

Down 1 Scratch repeatedly (6) 2 European country (7) 3 By chance (8) 4 Being away (6) 5 Fifty per cent (4) 6 Come into existence (5) 7 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 13 Safeguards (8) 16 Proceeding in small stages (7) 17 Humped beast (5) 19 Utter a sudden loud cry (6) 20 Freed from illness or injury (6) 22 Play (5) 24 Conscious existence (4)

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

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Answers: No let up, Round and round in circles

Down 1 If Spanish set back places (5) 2 A Los Angeles graduate’s mother in the US (7) 3 Abraham Lincoln’s first murder victim in good book (4) 5 Braise a stew in a military installation (3,4)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Duplicates, 7 Entreat, 8 Teems, 10 Airgun, 11 Camera, 13 Aussie, 15 Rattle, 16 Scones, 17 Stigma, 20 Larks, 22 Everest, 23 Celebrated. Down: 1 Deter, 2 Prejudice, 3 Iota, 4 Art, 5 Element, 6 Metatarsal, 9 Spare parts, 12 Apartment, 14 Scourge, 18 Greed, 19 Bear, 21 See. QUICK Across: 5 Beach, 8 Previous, 9 Open, 10 Corridor, 11 Basic, 14/18 Fun run, 16 Rumba, 17 Unite, 20 Basil, 24 Treasure, 25 Ibex, 26 Familiar, 27 Unity. Down: 1 Speck, 2 Learn, 3 Limit, 4 Sudoku, 6 Emphasis, 7 Consider, 12 Creation, 13 Imminent, 14 Far, 15 Nun, 19 Uproar, 21 Cabin, 22 Humid, 23 Beard.

Across 1 Houses (5) 4 Silver (metal) (5) 7 Goose (domestic) (3) 8 Customer (7) 9 Semilla (4) 10 Más rápido (6) 14 Tattoo (7) 16 Y (3) 17 Paz (tranquilidad, no guerra) (5) 18 Arriba (indicando situación) (5)

Down 1 Cruz (figura) (5) 2 Esclavo (5) 3 Sack (bag) (4) 4 Spring (season) (9) 5 Still (even) (3) 6 Bird (large) (3) 11 Cloth (for cleaning) (5) 12 Caballete (de tejado) (5) 13 Carrera (4) 14 Punta (de dedo, lengua, pincel) (3) 15 Té (3)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Sound, 3 Types, 7 Postre, 9 Hake, 10 Traveller, 13 Asar, 14 Agosto, 16 Abeto, 17 Globo. Down: 1 Sopa, 2 Nut, 4 Prayers, 5 Seed, 6 Recetas, 8 Surname, 11 Baya, 12 Mono, 15 Owl.

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1. Mandarin 1.35 billion speakers. At least on a purely numbers basis, Mandarin is the most popular of the world’s languages, boasting at least 850 million speakers in China and millions more distributed across Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Many of these Southeast Asian residents speak Mandarin as a second language. 2. English 1.2 billion speakers. One of the world’s most widely spoken languages, with at least 400 million people speaking English as a first language. Speakers are mainly in North America, Ireland, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Another 800 million people use English as a second language, including millions in India and former British colonial territories.

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lic face, a personality with many divergent facets. The book also looks at Jobs’ friendships, including with Bob Iger of the Walt Disney Company and his general dislike of TV. This is a positive and uplifting book and an excellent biography .

3. Spanish. 550 million speakers. More widely spoken now in Latin America than in its native country, this Latin language reflects the history of the conquistadors’ explorations into the Caribbean, Central and South America. Mexico, with an estimated population of more than 123 million, has the most speakers.

5. Arabic. 390 million speakers. Spoken widely across the Middle East, Arabic is used as a second language in many Sub-Saharan African nations. Arabic is also

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Just Joking There was a flood in a village. One man said to everyone, “I’ll stay! God will save me!” The flood got higher and a boat came and the man in it said “Come on mate, get in!” “No” replied the man. God will save me! The flood got very high now and the man had to stand on the roof of his house. A helicopter soon came and the man offered him help. “No, God will save me!” he said Eventually he died by drowning. He got to the gates of heaven and he said to God, “Why didn’t you save me?” God replied, “For goodness sake! I sent a boat and a helicopter. What more do you want!”

6. French 274 million speakers. Spoken by 80 million people as a first language across France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. French is also spoken widely across Africa in many former colonial nations, often as a second language. 7. Malay 270 million speakers. This language is the first language of Malaysia, Malaysian Borneo, Brunei and Singapore. Malay can also be understood by Indonesian speakers and more than 200 million people use it as a second language across the world’s largest island chain. 8. Russian 260 million speakers. In terms of area Russia is easily the world’s biggest country, however only around 180 million people use it as their primary language, across Russia Kirghizstan, Kazakhstan and former USSR states. Russian, as a language is generally considered to be declining in terms of its numbers of speakers. 9. Portuguese 255 million speakers. Another major colonial language, most Portuguese speakers can now be found outside of its home country, in Brazil, Angola and Mozambique. Brazil now has perhaps 80 per cent of all Portuguese speakers - a figure that is still increasing.

4. Hindi 450 million speakers. Spoken by more than 40 per cent of Indians, Hindi can also be understood by speakers of Urdu in this, the world’s second most populous country.

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POPULAR LANGUAGES: Sometimes spoken more out of native countries. used as a language of worship for more than 1.5 million Muslims, although

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these speakers may not speak the language in a conversational manner.

10. Bengali 250 million speakers. Spoken in Bangladesh and Eastern India, this is the first language throughout this densely populated part of the Indian subcontinent.

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.

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Average: 25 Good: 32 Very good: 46 Excellent: 56

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 where, weal, weer, were, dale, deal, dealer, decal, décor, decree, decry, deer, adhere, aloe, alert, aerie, aced, acer, acre, lace, laced, load, lore, head, heal, here, herein, heed, eerie, clad, clot, coal, cola, coke, core, crew, creed, creep, creole, crepe, crier, cereal, rhea, read, real, reef, reed, rein, ripe, riper, ripen, road, role, rote, reload, toad, tore, trek, tree, treed, trip, tripe, tepee, tyro, feed, free, freer, inert, inner, weir, weep, ewer, peer, peered, piece, pieced, pier, piety, pine, pert, peter, petrel, penny, niece

OPINION & COMMENT

Vanishing act keep an eye on your passport! REGARDING your article ‘Passport theft alert,’ I was in a group of four people travelling to Luton airport from the old Alicante airport a few years ago. We handed over four passports together at the check-in desk but only three were handed back with four boarding cards. No matter how we queried this with the check-in employee, he denied giving us back only three passports. We went to the police to report a missing passport and they weren’t interested at all. With the clock ticking on we were aware that we didn’t have much time before boarding the plane, which we all did. On arriving at Luton, officials there couldn’t understand how someone could board a plane with only a boarding pass or why they were not notified in advance. The person without a passport was the youngest in our group and he had a great deal of difficulty in obtaining a replacement. So beware of the person you hand your passport to at the airport! Ireti Olusanya, Catral (Alicante)

Yellow peril REGARDING the yellow flowers that a reader mentioned, the first year we arrived to live in Spain I spent hours dead-heading them. Then I realised they were growing wild all over the area where we live. Aargh! Pretty as they are they are definitely weeds and not easy to control. Jacquelin Mawson, Albox (Almeria)

Trust required SORRY if I’m monopolising your columns these days! In reply to Peter Fletcher, I do appreciate that he has his own experience, as do I. All I ask is that we should not gen-

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known. However, I must tell you that if they post the ballot papers four days before the election they are worth absolutely nothing in the election. Before the last election I was chairman of Conservatives Abroad and I received phone calls on polling day asking me when I was going to pick up the votes, which was totally impossible. If you want to vote, and I know many do, you should organise someone to vote for you by proxy in the UK. Philip Sadd (by email)

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eralise about Muslims, who are a very varied set of people coming from different cultures and backgrounds, as do Christians and the members of other faiths. I stick to what I said about what other Muslims think about Saudi Arabia. I have heard Sudanese Muslims who have worked in Saudi complain bitterly about the hypocrisy they saw there. And Pakistanis who were really embarrassed to see that Christians in Saudi were not allowed to practise their religion openly. I take on board what Peter says about the reported sympathy with the Paris attacks, and it worries me too, but we have to stop the mutual distrust from escalating. Whatever one thinks about those attacks, the fact is that a large number of French and probably British Muslims have the impression that we are failing to understand them and they do not see a good future in our society. Seeing some of the Islamophobic rants that have appeared since then, I cannot say that I am surprised that some should hit back by saying they support the attackers, though in my view very few would really take any such action. To Jonathan Allso, I would only ask “How often do you sing the National Anthem yourself ?” Most people stand up, but don’t sing.

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SUCH a vertigo-inducing photo of my nine-year-old grand-nephew and friends on his birthday outing! Whatever happened to jelly, ice-cream and musical chairs? Biddy Kearns (by email) I have often seen Muslims standing alongside everyone else, and that should satisfy you! Bill Campbell (by email)

Small mercies HAVING stirred up some readers with my comments, perhaps I can make some recompense by listing a few things that the UK government does not advertise widely. Firstly, the new Marriage tax allowance from April 2015, not to be confused with the existing Married Couple’s version that only applies to those born before 1935, God bless them. If you are younger, you can transfer £1,000 of a spouse’s unused tax allowance: £212 profit. With regard to inheritance tax, don’t forget that the surviving spouse acquires the deceased spouse’s tax-free allowance. This could affect future financial planning for some, but you have to apply for it. If you are away from the UK for more than six months a

year, you can register for tax in the country of your choice. In Europe where double tax regulations apply this isn’t so necessary but in the US, for instance, it can get messy. Finally, all dog owners should note that the laws have been tightened up and it is now an offence if your dog causes another dog or its owner to ‘worry’ that it might be attacked, even on your own private property! I learned all these things on the grapevine recently, but you can check online at the UK GOV website and choose the appropriate link. Michael Warren, Vera Playa (Almeria)

Snail mail I HAVE now read all the letters re the heating allowance taken back by Iain Duncan Smith. When does bad news come out? After the election, usually, so this is an own-goal for the party. Hundreds of thousands of expats should register and vote in May to let their feelings be

PERHAPS the BBC should focus their cameras more closely on Ed Miliband during his speeches in the House of Commons. Then we can all avoid looking at Ed Balls oscillating between an impersonation of Noddy and Woody Wood Pecker. It is excruciatingly annoying. God forbid that he ever becomes Chancellor! Richard Beames, Los Boliches (Malaga)

Heartless airline WELL, Ryanair has reached an all-time low, not helping the young boy at Gran Canaria airport who needed urgent transplants. He was struggling for life, how on earth could the company not reply to the request to travel to Madrid to have a kidney and liver transplant? Time is of an essence on these occasions and Michael O’Leary and his company failed miserably to help. I did not think Ryanair could get any lower in my estimation but they have with this. If a customer can only book an internal flight online what happens to the millions of old people who have never even seen a computer, never mind ordered air tickets through the Ryanair website? The Ryanair charm offensive will come to a shuddering halt once readers see this, and rightly so. Well done to Air Europa, and shame on Ryanair Malcolm Wise (via Euro Weekly News website)

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AM angry. Again. So angry I need to lie down in a dark room for a bit to calm down. Meanwhile, why not flick ahead to the crossword page or go and make that cup of coffee… Hey, me again. Apologies for the short break but pleased to report my blood pressure’s just about stabilised. But why so angry? The reason is the article I just read about yet another ‘health tourist.’ Caroline Nyadzayo, an advertising executive in Zimbabwe, is still being chased for £3,000 after giving birth in a Norfolk hospital way back in 2013 - all part of a £62 million unpaid bill for health tourism. One London hospital

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trust alone is owed more than £17 million. One patient owes over £420,000, several patients over £100,000 for dialysis, bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy while another £15,000 for treatment for alcoholism! NHS treatment is not ‘free.’ It’s paid for by the UK taxpayer and a ‘health tourist’ like Ms Nyadzayo isn’t one. She’ll never repay a penny and doubtless will be back again for the next birth. Now, any Brit knows

HEALTH TOURISTS: Should understand NHS treatment is not free. that payment in advance for medical treatment, or proof of ability to pay via medical insurance, is the norm in most other countries. People like Caroline Nyadzayo go to Britain with the sole purpose of taking advantage of the NHS - knowing they don’t

have to pay upfront a huge incentive. Unless the individual falls ill during their visit, the NHS should insist on payment first and treatment second. Health administrators need to be much more vigilant and proactive in recouping these costs as a

matter of principle. Especially at a time of strict constraint on budgets in the public sector - with the NHS itself on life support. What’s particularly interesting about these unpaid bills, however, is the fact that these so-called ‘visitors’ apparently remain

resident in the UK for a considerable period of time in order to receive continuous medical treatment. You really have to wonder if they receive full benefits and free housing for the duration, too. Is it really surprising that individuals like the Zimbabwean ‘health tourist’ above effectively ‘steal’ from the British taxpayer when the UK’s International Health Service is not only still keeping the door open for them but carrying them over the threshold? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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New look for Lathbury Barracks LATHBURY Barracks parade ground could be in for a fresh new look as the government invites investors interested in transforming it into an industrial park to come forward with ideas. They must bear in mind, however, that restrictions apply such as: vehicle height, all buildings having a green roof, and landscaping provided to protect the natural habitat and not spoil the view.

Top sport award JOSEPH CHIPOLINA of Lincoln Football Club has won the GBC Sports Personality of the Year. The 27-year-old international was awarded the title for his sporting achievement in 2014 at Bruno’s Restaurant at Ocean Village this week.

HM Customs cracking down LAST week saw the seizure of 408 cartons of cigarettes, three vehicles, and the arrest of 12 Spanish and Portuguese nationals. In two separate operations on March 18 and 19, a total of £5,000 (€6,800) worth of tobacco was confiscated by the HM Customs Flexible AntiSmuggling team.

Talent wanted CONTESTANTS are welcome to showcase their talents on stage and in front of a panel of judges as Gibraltar’s Got Talent announces that it is recruiting contestants. Gibraltarians of all ages are being sought, especially magicians, jugglers and poets. The closing date for entries is Tuesday March 31 and application forms are available from the Gibraltar’s Got Talent Facebook page.

Border delays to become a thing of the past THE European Commission has given assurances to Julie Girling, MEP for South West England and Gibraltar, that the lengthy border delays of recent

years will become a thing of the past following the reconstruction of the vehicle and passenger crossing point between Gibraltar and Spain. Girling asked the Commission whether the Spanish Government had agreed to finalise the works on its side of the border with Gibraltar by the Commission’s deadline of summer 2015. The answer provided on behalf of the Commission stated: “The Spanish authorities informed the

LENGTHY: Border queues. Commission that the finalisation of the reconstruction works at the crossing

ASSURANCES: Julie Girling, MEP. point at La Línea de la Concepción, which is the most relevant for passenger and vehicle flow, is estimated to be at the end of June 2015.” Commenting on the news, Girling said: “These works cannot come to an end soon enough for the hundreds of local people

who use the border crossing each day. The delays have been going on for too long and I am delighted that these works should be finally resolved by June. I will of course continue to monitor the situation and apply further pressure to the Commission if required.”

Photographic Society celebrates 50 years CELEBRATIONS begin next week for the Gibraltar Photographic Society as their 50th anniversary year exhibitions begin. A number of special events are planned to be held during the course of the year, the first of these being an exhibition of portraits next week. The spe-

cial exhibition of 40 Gibraltarian personalities will have a preview on Monday before opening to the public. The exhibition will be officially opened by the Minister for Culture Steven Linares at the Fine Arts Gallery in Casemates at 7pm. It will open to the public as from April 8.

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The shortest inter continental flight IN the running for the world record ‘The Shortest Intercontinental Flight Ever’ must be the new service being provided by Royal Air Maroc between Casablanca, Tangiers and Gibraltar, which will start its bi-weekly flights as from Sunday March 29. The latest generation 70-seat ATR 72-600 twin turboprop aircraft is one of seven planes owned and operated by Royal Air Maroc, which until now travelled to some 18 destinations including Spain, the Canary Islands and Portugal. However, now the airline will enable Gibraltarians access to the company’s hub airport in Casablanca, from where they can connect to over 100 destinations in Africa, and Asia as well as North America. The Minister for Tourism, Samantha Sacramento, welcomed the start of the new air service

TAKING OFF: New route from Royal Air Maroc. stating that it would create additional openings for business at both ends. She said: “The timing is perfect as people will be able to take advantage of the Easter break to spend some time in a different cultural setting. This new air ser-

vice will allow Moroccans with a Schengen visa to visit us for 21 days.” Sacramento added that Moroccan tourists would be able to discover all the cultural activities, the shopping and the leisure amenities that Gibraltar has to offer.

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THE Government of Gibraltar has announced that the services provided by the Department of Employment are undergoing a wholesale review. The result will produce a much more efficient and user-friendly service, promised the government. As part of the review, the Department of Employment is currently in the process of modernising its internal software and in digitising all employmentrelated forms. This will mean that employers and employees will be able to submit their forms online.

This is aimed at reducing the burden on businesses for administrative purposes. In addition, the department will be reorganising the Labour Inspectorate section. Commenting on this, Minister for Business and Employment, the Honourable Neil F Costa MP, said: “Her Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar is entirely committed to improving the interface between the public and private sector. As a result, the modernisation of systems within the Department of Employment will empower officials in their efforts to serve the public.”

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IN your community is your voice heard and your opinion listened to? Do you feel your comments are taken on board or are they lost in the void? As a homeowner, one of your rights is to speak! Do your community meetings turn into a bun fight or a shouting match and some matters never conclude a solution? Even Presidents themselves, sometimes, are not aware of their full legal responsibilities as a representative and this can be quite daunting too. There are so many community-led property owners in Spain and situations like the above are similar the world over. It can be a

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One way Yellow Brick Road

T was always a good idea to get to our favourite nightspot before the pubs called time on a Saturday night. It was a cellar club and previously used as a ‘storage’ area for a firm of undertakers, but because of its popularity and strictly limited capacity, it was sensible to get there extra early. On a particular Saturday night in 1970, we arrived before the crowds and to kill time we tucked into scampi in the basket whilst watching ‘In Concert’ - a regular Saturday night BBC programme - on the small television at the back of the bar. Sitting at the piano was a nerdy looking guy with big glasses that we had not seen before, and when he started to sing, the hairs on the back of my neck stood to attention - this was something special. The song was ‘Your Song’ and the man of course was

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Elton John. We were all transfixed and our scampi went limp. I mention this, only to emphasise my credentials as a massive fan of the man and his music. Following the comments of Dolce and Gabbana in the magazine Panorama , Elton saw fit to lambast the pair publicly and criticised them for being out of step with the times, ‘just like your fashions’. And, he continued: “I shall never wear Dolce & Gabbana again.” The Italian fashionistas stated they were opposed to gay adoptions and that in their opinion, the only family is the traditional one. More controversially, they referred to:

“Children of chemistry being synthetic. Rented uterus, and semen chosen from a catalogue.” Some of those comments were ill-judged to say the least and were bound to attract a tsunami of protest, but others were only echoing the thoughts of many people - in spite of Elton’s assertion that they are out of step with the times. It was significant that these were the views of two gay men, thus depriving the usual suspects of crying homophobia from the rooftops. I do not necessarily go along with the Italians’ views, and it’s not important, because what is at issue here is their right to say it. It is also the right of course, for members of the public to turn their backs on the D&G brand if they so wish, but let’s stop and think.

It is only in recent times that gay people have been able to emerge from the shadows and proclaim their sexual-

ity openly. They of all people should embrace the Yellow Brick Road of tolerance. And here’s an extra thought. If a woman expressed the desire to have children in her late 60s, she would be labelled by many as selfish. Not so it seems with Sir Elton. ELTON JOHN: Following the comments of D & G has vowed never to wear their fashions again.

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Keeping clean and hygienic THE importance of ke e p i n g h a n d s c l e a n and hygienic is often a lesson targeted at children, however, it seems that UK adults have also been busy scrubbing up their hand washing routine. New research from Mintel reveals that over a third (35 per cent) of adults are washing their hands more frequently than they were three years ago, rising to 42 per cent of mothers with children under 16. Further showing that consumers are lathering up more often, the proportion of Brits buying liquid hand soap at least once a month has risen from 56 per cent in 2013 to 62 per cent in 2014. Whilst overall Brits are more likely to purchase liquid soap than bar

soap (71 per cent of Brits buying bar soap compared to 87 per cent choosing liquid), it seems that the genders are divided when choosing how to keep clean. The vast majority (91 per cent) of UK women b u y l i q u i d h a n d s o a p, compared to 83 per cent of men, whilst men are more likely to buy bar soap with three quarters (75 per cent) buying this variety compared to 68 per cent of women. Showing that consumers are also choosing to fight germs on the go, today over half (58 per cent) of Brits purchase hand sanitiser gel, with a third (33 per cent) buying hand sanitiser gel once a month or more. It seems that young c o n s u m e r s a r e e ve n

more enthusiastic over keeping hands spic and span with three-quarters (75 per cent) of 1624s purchasing hand sanitiser gel and one in 10 (11 per cent) buying it once a week or more. Charlotte Libby, Senior B e a u ty A n a l y s t a t Mintel, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;With health scares making headlines around the world throughout 2014, the spread of disease has raised awareness of how hand hygiene plays a part in preventing infection, causing an increase in the frequency of consumers washing their hands. The large majority of young Brits purchasing hand sanitiser shows that, despite preconceptions, this group have a particularly cautious attitude towards spreading germs.â&#x20AC;?

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Big relief after a strange week but a little more tired than usual Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving

20th March WELL I mentioned in my last blog that I felt like I was in a boat paddling madly upstream, and at some times against the current, but today I feel I have emerged. The sunshine hasn’t quite c o m e o u t fo r m e w h i c h I think is more down to the torrential rain we have been h av i n g ! N e ve r m i n d I a m certainly not going to complain because you can count the number of days it rains a year on two hands here in Andalucia!

I had a strange week all in all. The biggest relief was that I didn’ t succumb to a fe ve r a n d t h e a c h e s a n d pains were much lighter than the effects of the last c h e m o t r e a t m e n t . I h ave noticed I am a little more tired than usual, but I imagine that must be an accumulative effect of nearly five months of chemotherapy, so to be expected.

I have had a strange week all in all I think I have about three e ye l a s h e s l e f t a n d h a r d l y any eyebrows now, so I look a little strange! The hair on my head is sprouting away a n d I l o o k l i ke a l i tt l e gosling! All fluffy and a dif-

fe r e n t c o l o u r ! To o m a ny g r e y s fo r my l i k i n g , b u t I h ave s u s t a i n e d a h u g e amount of pressure and s t r e s s ove r t h e l a s t fe w years so something has to give! I can always experiment with new hair colours in the future but it is obviously not advisable until the hair growth is much stronger. It is hard to believe that all things being well I will f i n i s h my c h e m o n e x t month. I have an appointment with my surgeon next month too so I feel like I am making progress. I am a patient person, but at times it is difficult because all you want to do is get better and get on with life. It is the same for the child r e n . We a r e i n a h o l d i n g pattern at the moment taking each week as it comes. The mind, heart, body and soul are strange things.

You think you know yourself but when you suffer a t ra u m a o f s o m e k i n d yo u f i n d yo u r s e l f r e a c t i n g i n ways completely foreign to you. I am normally in cont r o l a t a l l t i m e s a n d ve r y philosophical and realistic.

I will spend the weekend doing ‘fun things’ This week, however, has been a roller coaster of emotions for me primarily as I watch my children struggle to come to terms with losing their father. I too have had teary moments. My daughter has become anxious and ve r y c l i n g y e m o t i o n a l l y, which is understandable. My son has his distant moments and then returns from the b l u e yo n d e r w h e n t h i n g s

c o m e b a c k i n t o fo c u s fo r him. B o t h c o n t i n u e t o ke e p their heads down, study hard and press on with life. I admire them hugely, but each day there is always an e ve n t o r a m o m e n t t h a t threatens to tumble them. Yesterday was Father’s Day here in Spain. So they had to endure a day at school with everyone making pres e n t s a n d c a r d s fo r t h e i r Dads. Then there were the e n d l e s s T V a d ve r t s . T h e stark reminders went on at every turn. They got through the day and I am thankful it is Friday today so they can rest as they both are mentally and physically exhausted. I will spend the weekend doing ‘fun things’ with them and look forward to Easter and the imminent arrival of spring which always brings so much hope.

Liquid gold for your beauty treatments ARGAN OIL is pressed from the nut of the fruit of the argan tree, which is only found in Morocco. The argan tree lives to be about 150 years old and does not start producing the fruit until it is 30 to 50 years old.

Because the tree is found only in a limited area, the oil itself is quite rare. Known Argan Oil Beauty Benefits Many would declare that argan oil is the best beauty ingredient ever. So ARGAN OIL: Can be used in many ways in your daily beauty regimen.

here are some easy ways you can include argan oil in your beauty regimen. • Hair: Argan oil is a great product to calm frizzy ends, add moisture to dry hair as well as add a little shine. Apply to your hair while it is still damp for an all over treatment or apply just to your dry ends after your hair is dry. • Scalp: If you’re dealing with dry scalp, apply some oil to a cotton ball

and dab your scalp with the oil. If you do this before bed, you’ll give the oil plenty of time to moisturise your scalp before you wash your hair in the morning. • Face: It might seem scary to apply a pure oil to your face, especially if you have finicky skin, but people that have used it on their skin found it completely turned it around. Many find their complexion becomes smooth, clear

and radiant, thanks to using oil as a moisturiser. • Body: You can use argan oil for a full body moisturiser, applying just as you would a body lotion or cream. Apply the oil after you get out of your shower for the best results. • Hands: Argan oil is a great oil to use on your hands, especially on your cuticles and on your nails if they are prone to cracking and peeling.

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Diabetes epidemic DIABETES has been described as a global epidemic affecting one in 12 adults around the world. Scientists say the number of sufferers is set to soar by 55 per cent in the next two decades unless the human population drastically changes the way it eats and exercises. A study by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UK) estimates that 382 million people had diabetes in 2013 and at current rates, that figure is expected to reach 592 million by 2035. Around 10 per cent of sufferers have type one diabetes; an auto-immune disorder that is usually present from childhood. But the other 90 per cent have type two diabetes which derives from an unhealthy lifestyle and diet. The study cited data from the International Diabetes Federation estimating that 8.3 per cent of adults aged 20 to 79 now suffer from diabetes. In China and India the number is closer to 10 per cent.

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Copying TV chefs can put weight on

DO you copy recipes made by TV chefs? If so, it could be to blame for you putting on weight. Research shows that women who make the dishes they see on TV shows are larger than others who don’t, being an average 11lb heavier; the equivalent of two dress sizes. Researchers from Cornell University in New York state asked 500 young women where they got new recipes from; word of mouth, magazines, cookery classes or TV shows. The women were also asked how often they cooked from scratch and how much they weighed. It found that women who watched TV cookery shows weighed 11lb more on average, but

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JAMIE OLIVER: Only watching makes no difference. only if they tried to make the dishes themselves. Those that watched celebrity chefs, but didn’t follow their recipes were no larger than those that didn’t watch the shows. It is believed the ‘naughty’ ingredients

used by television chefs to make their meals more tempting, such as butter and cream, could be to blame or that you simply eat more or eat because of the gratification of cooking it yourself.

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Plastic rubbish, polluted seas? Plastic rubbish is thrown on the street with incredible regularity in Spain and often ends up in our oceans, affecting hundreds of marine species. Would you pick it up or comment if you saw someone throwing rubbish on the street? ALAN, owner Of Eurodog Kennels and Caravan Hire, Camino de Coin, Mijas Costa, said: “I think some people are generally lazy all round. I hate to see any kind of rubbish thrown on the floor when it is so easy to use the appropriate bins. Why do some people think that others are going to pick it up for them? When I go to

STREET TALK the bins, if I see any on the floor I end up picking that up, too! As for plastic and pollution in the sea, that again is a result of people being lazy and inconsiderate. Rubbish pollutes seas and attracts all kinds of vermin.” Jason Hutchinson from Airbox TV is against littering and fly tipping and its effects and

ALAN: People should use the appropriate bins.

believes it is a growing problem: “I would absolutely tell someone if I saw them deliberately drop litter, they would tell me and I think the Spanish are the worst culprits.” Meanwhile, Anne Bowles of the Diabetic Support Group and President of La Cala Lions, Malaga, said: “I hate to see rubbish on the streets, but don’t think I would confront anyone if I were on my own. However, they say that wet wipes contain plastic and are not bio-degradable and they are found all over in the sea, sewage and on the beaches. “Most of these are thrown down the toilet. Why don’t the manufac-

turers make them so they are biodegradable? Maybe we should only use those that are? As Eamonn Holmes said on Sky TV - only the three Ps should go in the loo: Pee, Poo and Paper!” ANNE: Manufacturers should make wet wipes so they are bio-degradable.

JASON: Would tell someone if he saw littering.

All over bar the shouting Cassandra Nash

A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

ANDALUCIA’S regional elections are all over bar the shouting but unfortunately for voters, shouting counts in Spanish politics. Election promises have been swallowed and will either be digested or regurgitated but one big question remained unanswered and will not be answered in the next round of elections. When will politicians stop accusing and counter-accusing each other and concentrate on the job in hand? And fight the electorate’s corner instead of their own?

Another Iron Lady ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, who hopes to become Madrid’s next mayor, is a survivor. She has survived breast cancer and a helicopter crash. She emerged

barefoot from the Taj Mahal hotel in Bombay during the Islamist siege that killed 90 in 2008. Her political career survived even after she tried to topple the PP leader Mariano Rajoy and she remains standing while politicians close to her during her spell as Madrid regional president have fallen. She almost mowed down a Madrid traffic policeman as she sped off to avoid a fine. All of this could win her votes but not her politics which are to the right of Right. No wonder Rajoy ignored his misgivings to give her the candidacy.

Split loyalties PODEMOS appeared out of nowhere to win five seats in last year’s European elections. Its Euro-MPs recently voted against a call for Venezuela to release jailed opponents to the practically totalitarian system. Not surprising for a party whose leaders were close ad-

In a manner of speaking DESPITE chuntering in the wings from Podemos and IU, the PSOE socialists welcomed substituting ‘imputado’ for ‘investigado’ in the early phases of court cases. It’s only semantics but ‘imputado’ with its meaning of ‘attributed, imputed, implicated, accused, charged’ whiffs of pre-judgement. As an instructing judge’s investigations prog- resses, someone called to declare either walks out of chambers or sets out on the road leading to prison. Predictably the governing PP conservatives are grateful for the change. Both parties have countless politicians imputed for corruption and are visers to the late president Hugo Chavez and his hapless successor Nicolas Madura.

PODEMOS CO-FOUNDER: Juan Carlos Monedero. confident the subtle shift will be appreciated by voters come May and November. That confidence could be misEven less surprising when we know Podemos co-founder Juan Carlos Monedero has made a

placed, however, as Spain’s miscreants are guilty in the public mind until proven otherwise. pretty penny out of it. Just a little something to bear in mind next May and November.

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Da Bruno Soul Night... A Sell Out Success THE sound of soul was the theme last week on Wednesday March 18 at Da Bruno Restaurant, Carretera de Mijas where singers Mr and Mrs Maph performed an incredible showcase of all time classics. This extremely talented duo, Simone Lisa and Michael Andrew Patterson Harding who are originally from London, have had concerts throughout Spain and are very well known in Marbella. After much success from performing in Da Bruno Sul Mr and Mrs Maph.

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Mar, they again managed to pack the house out at Da Bruno, Mijas. The restaurant was alive with great renditions of songs by iconic artists such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin. The combination of excellent food and service from the

thing went like clockwork throughout the evening. Da Bruno Restaurant Mijas Costa has become the number one venue for lavish food and entertainment and first in customer service, and above ordinary expectations. The staff are always

staff together with an excellent performance from Mr and Mrs Maph turned it into a very spectacular evening. The owners Alexandra and Giancarlo Paparusso were present to greet all who arrived through the door and also to make sure that every-

attentive and the decor within the restaurant gives an ambience of extravagance and warmth. The whole experience of dining at Da Bruno is such a pleasurable one which is why many return. For reservations or information call 952 460 724.

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A refreshing the boxes if y TIPI TAPA is a unique bar restaurant located in Fuengirola and has been a focal point to visit, now being established for almost 13 years. Andrea and Juan, the owners, welcome all nationalities in to try the true taste of Spain. The reason that Tipi Tapa is unique is because the choice of tapas is more extensive than most eateries and the evening flamenco shows are an ever growing attraction. The restaurant is famous for offering the highest quality Spanish cuisine that is simple, yet innovative and at very affordable prices. Tipi Tapa has many options in catering either for intimate celebrations or larger groups and private parties. You can choose to

Andrea and Juan. eat there whether you want light tapas and a drink or dinner, daytime or evening there is something to suit the whole family. The specialities of the house include the best cured ham, local seafood, beef from Galicia, pork from Huelva and many vegetarian op-

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experience that ticks all ou live local or on holiday FLAMENCO SHOWS: Are popular, so is best to book.

tions offered on the menu. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays there is a one hour flamenco show that displays the true heritage of Spain and has the whole house joining in with a passion. The dance and music is spectacular and uplifting and the table service during the show is attentive. Andrea and Juan are passionate about their business and that shows in the service and care they give to their customers. It is an old cliché that goes ‘enter as strangers, leave

as friends,’ but at Tipi Tapa that is exactly what happens. All that visit wish to return, locals and visitors alike go there to eat good food, in good company and among good people. This restaurant is a refreshing experience and ticks all the boxes on why we live or holiday on the Costa del Sol. On Tuesdays ‘Presencia’ is the act that is the usual entertainment, ‘Azabache’ is every Thursday, and ‘Manuel Alcaide’ present the show every Saturday, a show not to be missed. The price is inclusive of a drink or dinner and prices vary depending on which you choose, all shows

commence at 7.00pm. As the flamenco shows are

ever popular, it is advisable to book your table to avoid disappointment on the night. You can find Tipi Tapa situated on Calle Malaga, just down from the bullring in Fuengirola. For reservations, visit the website on www.cervertipitapa.es or Tel 627 635 890.

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MAKING A NAME: As well as the restaurant, there is also a separate bar for the outside terrace which will soon host a Sunday BBQ.

Terrace and Turf, the hottest new venue for Sizzler Steaks IAN and Simon only opened the doors of Terrace and Turf at the beginning of February, and already they are making a name for themselves with lots of sizzles attracting clientele from near and far. The area of La Campana was missing something until this fantastic restaurant bar and steakhouse landed here, all of those

that have discovered Terrace and Turf have a great time. Maybe that is because this restaurant bar is now well known for delicious food, friendly staff and great value for money prices. Reviews show many return to take advantage of the famous sizzler three-course menu priced at only 12.50 Euros. There are two bars at Terrace and Turf, one

inside that services the restaurant area, and another separate bar on the terrace. As the large outdoor terrace can seat 80 people, there will be a BBQ every Sunday starting from March 29. You can join the feast where there will be rump steak and king prawns included in the BBQ, all at the fantastic price of 12.50 Euros. What a great way to

spend your Sunday afternoon chilling out with a drink and good food and also listening to some great music. There will be live entertainment every Sunday from 4pm to 8pm which is new for the warmer weather. Terrace & Turf is located in the centre of La Campana on Calle Jasmines open seven days, 11.00am until late. Tel 674 516 557.

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The Police Tribute Night at La Sala by... The Cops! THERE is some fantastic entertainment at La Sala lined up on the run up to Easter and going forward. On Saturday nights there is now the very popular Juke Box Project, a one of a kind show where you pick it, and they sing it, which brings about a fun collaboration between the performers and the audience. This is a night not to be missed if you like to be a part of the fun. The first tribute act you can see will be The Police which will be performed by The Cops on Thursday April 2. The Cops will perform all the band’s favourite songs including ‘Every Little Thing She Does is Magic,’ ‘Every Breath You Take’ and many more and as it is the first showing at La Sala, booking is strongly advisable. The Easter weekend offers something

LA SALA: The first tribute night will be The Cops. for all the family. On Easter Sunday April 5 there is a fantastic Sunday set lunch menu, starting at only 15.95 Euros, including live chillout music, children’s entertainer and a special surprise for the little ones. Lunch is served from 1.30pm until 4.30pm. To adults it is no sur-

prise why La Sala is popular with all ages, as there is entertainment for all the family and all under one roof. There are eight different areas to choose from, not forgetting the rear terrace with stunning views to La Concha. Day or night, La Sala is a must to visit to feel the ultimate social and dining experience. La Sala, Calle Belmonte, Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, Malaga. Visit the website www.lasalabanus.com or Tel 952 814 145.

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Chocolate is banned!

Laurie and Keith sit for family of spaniels

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By Lamia Walker of HouseSitMatch SALT, Pepper and Chips are the King Charles Spaniels of an expat living in the Costa Almeria. They are a family, mother, father and son. Laurie and Keith are an American professional couple who retired from their marketing and wholesale businesses in Texas a couple of years ago and finally realised their lifelong dream to travel the world. But rather than pay for expensive annual cruises like many of their friends they decided they would indulge their other love for pets by pet sitting their way around the world. Living in each location where the home and pet owners live, allows them to savour each new location, to live like locals and really take time to sample the delights of each country. And, as they get free

Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10 thru 11. Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm

WITH Easter coming up and the prospect of chocolate treats in store be careful not to let your dogs near those tasty eggs. Chocolate made for human consumption can cause death in dogs. Dogs are sensitive to a class of chemicals called methylxanthines. Caffeine and theobromine are members of that family. Dogs simply cannot metabolise and excrete methylxanthines as efficiently as hu-

mans. The half life of those compounds in the human body is in the order of two to three hours, in the dog it is more like 18 hours. In a dog the compounds are taken up by the liver and transmitted via the bile into the intestine. They are then converted back into the original methylxanthines for another circuit through the animal. This repeats itself a number of times and instead of getting rid of the substances the dog keeps repoisoning itself. There are many formulations of chocolate with varying amounts of caffeine and theobromine. The lethal dose of sweet milk chocolate for a dog is

two ounces per kilogram of bodyweight. For a five kilogram dog this would be about 280 grams. A lethal dose of milk chocolate for a 25 kilogram dog would be about 1.4 kilograms. Dark chocolate is at least 10 times as lethal. A 25 kilogram dog could die from the methylxanthines in five ounces. Symptoms include vomiting, hyperactivity, restlessness, hypersensitivity to touch (a dog will jump when

touched), very rapid heartbeat and rapid breathing rate. A loss of control of leg muscles, muscle tremor seizures, general weakness, coma and finally death follow. It would be a tragic mistake to encourage a dog to develop a taste for chocolate. A small dog left alone in a house with a box of chocolates might well follow his nose to the goodies and commit suicide by poisoning.

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Mongrels still favourites as pets IF a mongrel was a breed of dog it would be the most popular for pets in Spain, a recent study has confirmed. Murcia, Valencia and Aragon were found to be where the most mongrels are kept as pets, while for cross-bred cats the top regions were the Basque country and Valencia. The study by Veterinary Management Studies for QVET analysed data for 448,924 pets registered in the country in 2014, 368,473 dogs and 80,451 cats and found that 52.1 per cent of dogs were mongrels or cross-breeds.

The most popular purebred pets were found to be Yorkshire Terriers, German Shepherds and Labradors followed by French Bulldogs, Cocker Spaniels and Chihuahuas. The average age of dogs

was found to be five years, three months and cats an average age of just over five. Size-wise, an increase in popularity of small dogs as pets was noticed, with an increase from 47 per cent

in 2011 to 49 per cent last year. The breeds that registered the highest increases in popularity were Maltese and Chihuahuas followed by Labradors and Retrievers.

accommodation in exchange for caring for the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pets and homes it makes their extended tour of the world much more affordable. One day while surfing online they came across a darling picture of three Spaniels living the highlife by the beach in Spain, on a housesitting website. They registered, applied and immediately secured a telephone meeting with the owner who was thrilled to get their application. They stayed for a month, and took care of her family while she returned to Ireland for a wedding. It was a happy match. Download your Free Easy Guide to Housesitting from www.bit.ly/eurown001. To find a petsitter go to www.HousesitMatch.co m or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508.

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Thornbury Castle Kevin Pilley Pilley’s Planet Kevin is an ex-professional cricketer and the former chief staff writer of PUNCH. He is the UK's most published travel writer. His work appears worldwide. He once went to Vienna and dressed up as Mozart.

HERE is an atmosphere to Thornbury. It is hard to pin down. Until the staff tell you. It’s a combination of boiled-up molehills, mashed conkers, gin and brown ale. A former staff member, who enjoyed upholstery and respected history, used to make his own woodstain. He didn’t believe what it said on the tin when it came to looking after the oak panelling, floorboards and woodwork throughout the only Tudor castle hotel in the UK. So he made his own eccentric lustre. And preservative. His is not the only presence that lingers on at Thornbury Castle in South Gloucestershire, not far from Bristol and the Slimbridge bird reserve. After dinner, thanks to chef Mark Veale, his Gordon Ramsay roots, his candle-lit grown, lovingly forced rhubarb and signature rhubarb and beetroot dessert, his Brixham fish, totally local lamb and wine pairing proposals from sommelier Jerome (‘Armagnac’ with the foie gras and game terrine), I returned - goutishly - across the courtyard and up the spiral stone stairwell to my bed chamber. To find Henry VIII and his six wives sitting on my pillow. After dinner, turn-down mints unwrap the history of Thornbury, the only town in the world with a fish and chip shop in a wedding registry office. Read your en suite, handmade ‘House of Dorchester’ complimentary chocolates and you learn about the Tudors from Catherine of Aragon to Catherine Parr, the only monarch buried in a public

HENRY VIII: Came to the throne at the age of 17 and had six wives.

church, in St Mary’s Chapel at Sudeley Castle near Cheltenham. Don’t bother with George, the concierge at the front desk. He is the one in full body armour. The gorget, pauldrons, spaulders and chainmail gusset. He doesn’t say much for the castle’s official meeter and greeter. Talk instead to Jenni, Faye or Katrina and you hear about Henry VIII. And his Thornbury disconnections. Henry beheaded the castle’s original owner, Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham. A man who perhaps had more right to the

throne than the betterknown bald, adipose, 54-inch waister, hunter-humanist cuckolding Renaissance prince with a pronounced joustingrelated limp. And renowned fertility difficulties. Losing your head ran in the Buckingham family. Richard III executed Edward’s father. Henry VIII honeymooned for 10 days at Thornbury Castle with his second wife, Anne Boleyn, as part of their lengthy nuptials tour in 1535 which also took in Dover, Sittingbourne and innumerable four posters and coronet beds in between. There was no ‘Voya’ Irish hand-harvested seaweed luxurious bath gels and hand wash or perfectly behaved monsoon showers then. Nor an on-call massage therapist offering warm bamboo treatments, eyebrow tidying, groom facials, bridal hair trials

and French pedicures. Doubtless, on her honeymoon at Thornbury, newly-wed Anne nee Boleyn stared up at the same ornately carved ceilings, mused at the tapestries, pulled the tasselled ropes, stared into the open fireplaces and whistled lute rifts and hummed virginals while dreaming of treasonable adultery. She was executed in 1536. Arguably, Boleyn and Thornbury Castle (as well as the ‘last orders grill’ in the Tower of London) patented the ‘dining in a dungeon’ concept. Thornbury has a special occasion dungeon restaurant and wine cellar, as well as the Great Hall conference, banqueting and function room where Henry VIII held court. Reportedly the infamous syphilitic, diabetic Henry’s legitimate daughter Mary (later Queen Mary I) by Catherine of Aragon also visited the castle, bringing her dogs. The castle has been pet and ghost friendly for over 500 years.

As well as reported canine spectres, there is the obligatory grey lady and very occasional sightings of a transparent man, possibly Jasper Tudor, the first owner’s stepson. Thornbury has it all. From arrow loop windows and a minstrel gallery to a hexagonal dining-room and cuddly, jovial local ladies dispensing buttergrilled kippers and porridge with strawberry and maple syrup at breakfast. And the petits fours, scones and huge cake-stands at afternoon tea. Thornbury was the first restaurant outside France to earn a Michelin star and the sticky toffee pudding has remained on the menu since the 60s. A three-course dinner costs £50. Lunch £20. The roasted monkfish cheeks, seared scallops and venison haunch carpaccio with juniper baked celeriac make you forget you are a commoner for a while. Nothing much else has been changed over 500 years. The turrets and crenellations remain. The parapets are embattled. The gilding is 24-carat gold. There are mullions, applewood chandeliers, wrought-iron candelabras, clanking thick arched doorways, portraits of rakes in ruffs, silks and tapestries, bee boles, gargoyles, heraldic knots and antelopes, secret passageways, priest holes and hidey-holes. There are 26 authentic bedchambers including one in the tower up a 77-step spiral staircase and looking out over the Severn and into the Principality of Wales. Historians agree that Henry VIII may have urinated off it. Henry, who came to the throne when he was 17, was a keen hunter and didn’t have to hunt very far to find Stafford’s ‘palace within a castle’. Although, in those days, maybe there was no eggy bread for the children. Or Knickerbocker Glories for anyone. The ‘H’ depicted in stone on the lawn stands for ‘helipad’. Rather than the portly king.

Thornbury Castle, BS35 1HH 0044 01454 281182 www.thornburycastle.co.uk

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ARDENING remains a major retirement activity in Spain although surveys suggest that more women than men actively garden on a regular basis. This is a pity as gardening offers interesting mental and physical activity in touch with and managing nature. In spite of the amazing achievements of technology over the past century, a garden designed, developed and nurtured over 10 or 20 years is probably one of the most complex, challenging and continuous projects one can undertake in retire-

ment and even a lifetime. But many do it because the results are very visible, satisfying, self-fulfilling and if done in partnership with a spouse can rebuild relationships that declined during busy working lives. Also gardening can be practised even into one’s 90s, for gardens can be reduced in size and enviable mini gardens can be created even on apartment terraces and balconies as described in the book ‘Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style.’ Some of the other reasons retirement gardening is popular are as follows: • It can be practised in gardens and allotments, in patios and courtyards, and on apartment terraces, balconies and window sills. Yes even on window sills where we

ACTIVE GARDENING: Can be satisfying and self-fulfilling. have seen interesting succulent collections, mini strawberry beds and trays of cut and cut again salad leaf collections. On an even smaller scale one can try drain pipe gardening using beer cans as containers. • Having a garden to potter around in can help the transition from paid work to retirement as it has different and interesting demands season by season. • Gardens provide opportunities for both brain and brawn. It provides for both partners to com-

bine their relative strengths and weaknesses. • Men, if you are not keen on gardening, at least help your spouse/ partner to change plantings to the more drought and frost resistant varieties including wild naturalised varieties and establish systems for collecting, storing and distributing more rain water. Several hundred practical ideas for reducing your watering bills and efforts are included in the book ‘How to use less water in your gar-

den.’ Hard copy and Kindle versions are available from Amazon Books. • Moving to the south of Europe allows one to enjoy gardening and gardens on many more days of the year than in the UK and other northerly countries and also allows one to experiment with a new range of flowering plants, fruits, herbs and vegetables. • With just a few hours a week it is perfectly possible to become very self-sufficient in ecologically grown herbs, vegetables and fruit, again even on a mini scale. • As one becomes infirm it is possible to work sitting down, by gardening in tall containers and on specially constructed growing tables. The latter are great for building up interesting collections of small plants and small growing salad varieties. • Working in the garden, especially in the winter sun, helps build

up and maintain one’s natural vitamin D production as well as exercising many limbs. But do use trees to add shade for yourself and pets with shade seats at various points of the garden to rest, read and enjoy the vistas and perfumes of the garden at various times of the year. • Egg laying hens can be very friendly and interesting pets if purchased young and regularly handled and their bedding is a good addition to compost heaps. • For those who still like competing in competitions for the best flower arrangement, group of roses, fruit or vegetables, most interesting newly propagated dry garden plant, best plant photograph etc, monthly garden clubs can be very motivating. It is a pity that not all gardening clubs recognise the interest and self- fulfilment that such activities can stimulate. But if you are to continue gardening to a ripe age do ensure the garden is safe. Do reduce the chance of slips, trips, sprains, cuts and spiking. Ergonomically designed tools such as the Fiskars range are in our experience well worth the extra cost. Also ensure that terrace and garden walls are safe, that trees are not getting top heavy and liable to fall or that branches are liable to snap in high winds.

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GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels. Call Julian 655 825 931 (228777)

GOLF ELECTRIC Golf Trolley, very good condition, good battery. €180. 952 814 188 (236197) EXCLUSIVE Srixon i701 irons 3PW steel, reg. flex & bag, €149 (+ 100 Free golf balls!). Callaway Fusion Driver 10°, Bridgestone 3-wood 15°, Titleist Vokey 56°, €69 (+ 50 Free golf balls!). Arno, Monda-Marbella, arnoboon55@hotmail.com, 697 704 084. (236202)

HEALTH & BEAUTY SAYAN MASSAGE. Your best traditional & tantric massage for ladies and gentlemen. 952 586 339 608 977 260 www.masajessayan.es (225679) ZAKS Hair, Nail & Beauty Studio, Urb. Playamarina / www.zaks.com.es. Tel 952 666 436 / 609 508 809 (234512) REINA Sport & Health. Experienced professional physiothera-

MASSAGE SPECIAL FEMALE massages for discerning ladies by qualified female masseuse. Cosy private apartment in Nueva Andalucia for your relaxing therapeutic massage. 656 350 401 (234375) PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MASSAGE, 14 years experience. 1 hour €40, 1.5 hours €55, Elviria. Wendy 952 852 330 or 634 310 821. Mobile service +€10 (229641) www.euroweeklynews.com

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CLASSIFIEDS SPORTS, AROMATHERAPY, HOT STONE COMBI MASSAGE, REFLEXOLOGY, LYMPH DRAINAGE. CALL CAROL 653 139 558 (ITEC) - NUEVA ANDALUCIA & HOME VISITS WWW.HOLISTICSTONE.NET (233037) MASSAGE, therapeutic, relaxing. 30 years’ experience. Home visits. 45 euros. Salvador 609 581 695 (233511)

YOGA THERAPY TUESDAY, Thursday. Private classes, groups. Centro Lakshmi, madrepoeta.blogspot.com Lola Lara 647 437 845 (233651)

HOUSE CLEARANCES FURNITURE wanted, same day collection, cash waiting, reliable service. 678 808 837 (229862) WANTED all furniture and quality household items. Cash paid, same day collection. Best prices, please call 697 511 071 CASH paid for your unwanted house or garage items. Please call 600 041 434 (233510)

HOT TUBS / SPAS HOT TUBS, new, used, bought, sold, hired. Also move & repairs. 691 973 131 / 952 793 398 (231344)

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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

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)

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

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)

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@euinsurancedirect.com www.euinsurancedirect.com

INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop. Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 952 561 245 or email serena@euroweeklynews.com for more details. INTERNET, satellite, 3G & Wimax, speed up to 22Mbs from only €20/month. For more information 625 655 225 / wifimir@wifimir.com (232155)

INTERPRETER INTERPRETER & TRANSLATOR. French, Spanish & English. 632 515 570 (236199)

KITCHENS

LOANS HOLA CREDITO. Instant short term loans against your valuables. Quick, easy and always discreet. Tel 900 123 457 www.holacredito.com (229670)

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 (229854) 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

MISCELLANEOUS

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) www.euroweeklynews.com

LAWYERS

WOODY´S LOS BOLICHES. Greeting Cards, mail to and from the UK. Worldwide courier and Passport renewals. All adverts taken forthe Euro Weekly Newsdisplay or classified. Open 9.002.00PM (Monday to Friday). Special hours apply August and Xmas. One street behind the Confortel, just off Plaza San Rafael, Los Boliches, on C/Poeta Salvador Rueda 93. Tel: 952 471 877

WANTED SPANISH PLATED CARS

INSTANT CASH SAMANTHA – GORDON

952 83 21 73 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com

CAR SERVICES MOBILITY MOBILITY scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs, walking frames, etc, for sale and rent. Large selection of quality used scooters at competitive prices. In stock we have around forty scooters to choose from including Pride XL8, Rascal 388, Shoprider Sovereign, Pride Go Go, Rascal Veo X, Neo 4 and 8, Sterling Pearl, Rascal Taxi, Sterling Diamond, Shoprider electric wheelchair breaks up for boot, Rascal 330 electric wheelchair as new condition at considerable saving, Rascal turnabout electric wheelchair, Pride Go Go uprated 20 amp batteries, also goes in boot of car, plus many more all with guarantee. New and used wheelchairs for sale at competitive prices. Large scooters from 1,000 euros. Medium scooters from 600 euros and small boot scooters from 400 euros. Rentals from 55 euros weekly. New mobility scooter batteries supplied and fitted. Mobility scooters bought for cash. Email info@mobilityscootersdi rectspain.com Tel 609 581 139 (230368)

MOSQUITO SCREENS THE Mosquito Screen Specialist. NEW selection of roller binds, all patterns and colours. www.mosquiton ick.ws / nick@mosquiton ick.ws / call Mosquito Nick 647 072 861 (228782) T1

WE BUY, Sell, Store, 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 (228718)

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)

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)

MOSQUITO Screens for windows, doors and a high quality sliding patio door screen. All finishes available. Quick service. All areas covered. Call Julian 655 825 931 (228778)

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24/7 MOBILITY

LOANS AVAILABLE on all types of paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition. Immediate cash settlement. For more information call into Anthony’s Antiques & Jewellers shops extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola. Mobile 609 529 633. Tel: 952 588 795 (SE)

MAINTENANCE SERVICES

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)

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MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (228797) 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: trans matic2005@yahoo.com. www.transmatic.es (231435) 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 (234614)

FOR SALE AUTOMATIC BMW MINI COOPER ‘S’… 2008, only 41,000kms (approx 25,000mls), FSH. Black with white roof/mirrors, cream leather interior, one careful English gentleman owner leaving Spain, immaculate condition, sat nav, telephone, cruise and climate control, alloys, CD player, cost new 28,500 euros, bargain was 12,995 euros, now reduced 11,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo at www.robert soncars-spain.com (234732) FORD KA 2007 ‘COLLECTION’… 3 door hatchback, only 44,000kms (approx 27,000 mls). Lady owner leaving Spain, air condition, grey, CD player, super city car only 3,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 see photo at www.robertsoncars-spain.com CLEARANCE… DIESEL BMW 116D… 2 litre 2011 with M. Pack, 6 speed, electric sunroof, only 38,000kms (approx 24,000mls), full BMW service history, one expat owner leaving Spain. Pearlescent blue with black leather, alloy wheels, cli-

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mate and cruise control, Parktronic, CD player, ABS, cost new 26,350 euros. Our BMW bargain buy was 15,995 euros, now reduced 14,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) tel. 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 see photo www.robert soncars-spain.com (234732) DIESEL (NEW SHAPE) CITROEN C3… 1.4 ‘Tonic’ 2013, stunning colour claret with black interior, climate control, CD player, electric windows, locking etc, 5 door, hatchback great load carrier, super style and economy 10,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson Tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785. See it at www.robertsoncarsspain.com (234732) CLEARANCE… CABRIO MERCEDES BENZ 500SL SPORT… (NEW SHAPE). Only 82,000kms (approx 51,000mls), 2001, FSH, sat nav, always garaged, stunning mid blue/grey leather, all extras, our pride and joy this beauty, was 15,995 euros, now reduced 14,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 or 608 658 785. www.robertson cars-spain.com (226426) FABULOUS FIAT 500… 2012. ‘Lounge’ only 45,000kms (approx 27,000mls), FSH. A real looker, pearl white with black glass roof and white interior, air con, all usual refinements, 8,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson, (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 see photo more details www.robertsoncars-spain.com CLEARANCE… 4x4 AUTOMATIC (Hybrid) Lexus RX.400h… 2007 ‘President’ top of the range, only 78,000kms (approx 49,000mls), full service history, sat nav, Spanish plates, one lovely English lady owner, class and economy, every extra, was 18,995 euros, now 17,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) tel. 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 www.robertsoncarsspain.com CABRIO/AUTOMATIC MERCEDES CLK240… Elegance, 2004, only 53,000kms (approx 33,000 miles), gold with beige leather, black electric hood, alloy wheels, 4 seater, climate/cruise control, one careful Irish owner, only used as holiday car. Coming this week. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) Tel. 952 832 173/608 658 785 see photo on www.robertsoncars-spain.com (234732) AUTOMATIC MAZDA 3 (new shape)… 2011, Luxury 2 litre, only 19,000kms (approx 12,000 miles) looks right in white, one lovely golfing lady owner, climate/cruise control, 5 door, keyless go, hatchback, immaculate condition, always garaged, holiday care, cost new 25,000 euros. Save a fortune on new price 13,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) tel. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785. See photo www.robertsoncars-spain.com (226426)

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BUYING a new car??? Do not trade in your car!! If you are an expat with a good quality, genuine mileage car, we will pay you more for it in cash than you will be offered at dealerships against any new car. Find out the real deal, ring Gordon or Samantha Robertson 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 or email us therobertsonclan@gmail.com (234732) 2014 NISSAN DUKE 1.6 petrol, automatic, 5 door, fully loaded inc sat nav, reverse cameras etc, only 3,000km, cost 23,000€, only 14,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389) 2003 MERCEDES A170 diesel, automatic, rhd on Spanish plates, only 65,000 miles, new ITV, with all extras, 3,750€ 672 550 337 www.costacarsspain.com (222389) ENGLISH RHD, 2010 new model, VW Polo, 5 door, 1.2 Sports, 22,000 miles, 5,750€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389) ENGLISH RHD 2003 Audit TT, 225bhp, 6 speed, all usual extras, good condition throughout, only 2,450€ 672 550 037 www.costa carsspain.com (222389) RIGHT Hand Drive on Spanish plates, Facelift model, Mercedes E280, elegance, diesel, in silver, in excellent condition throughout, fully loaded, auto, 7,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarss pain.com (222389)

TWO Mustang Convertibles, 1. red, 22,000 miles, 1994 and 2. silver, 2000, 37,000 miles, both lhd on English plates, 7,500€ for both. 672 550 037 www.costacarss pain.com (222389) 2013 (August) CHEVROLET AVEO. 1.4 LTZ, 12,500 kilometres, top spec, A/C, cruise control, Bluetooth, parking sensors. Immaculate. €8,250 OVNO. 652 294 316 (233566) 2005 VOLVO. 260 BHP, turbo V70. 4 seater cabriolet, RHD, MOT & Taxed, FSH. €2,775 or Spanish plated €3,775. 655 095 147 (231348) PORSCHE 911 Turbo (996), year 2002, silver with black roof and wheels, black leather and alcantara interior, fully stamped service book, lovely condition, beast of a car with massive acceleration, 90k miles, UK reg, 646 278 578, only €17,000 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 billbradycars.com AUTOMATIC VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI Sport 2009, 60,000klm (37,000mls), full service history, this car has too many extras to list and its immaculate in white with black and red leather, it’s a great bargain at only 16,995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (228675)

ENGLISH RHD 2007 Mini Cooper S, JWS, convertible, in black, stunning car, 7,995€. 672 550 037 (222389)

PORSCHE 911 Carrera 2. 3.6 facelift model, 2002, metallic blue, manual, CD, etc €28,500. 629 826 931 (233724)

2003 LHD on English plates, Citroen C5 estate, in excellent condition throughout, 2ltr diesel, 6 speed, only 2,450€. 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389)

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CITROEN Berlingo van, white, 2008, 124,000kms, very clean, perfect mechanics, unmarked body work, 3,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389) AUTOMATIC 2007 Ford Focus 1.6, 5 door, ice blue metallic, 1 lady owner, only 100,000kms, with service history, in excellent condition throughout, very hard to find, 7,995€ 672 550 037 www.costacarsspain.com (222389)

MOTORING

ABBEYGATE INSURANCE. No automatic annual increase on our Motor Insurance, renewal policies. Call 952 893 380 (68259) WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

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MECHANICS MECHANIC workshop & mobile. All work undertaken. ITVs done. Reasonable rates. Prompt, reliable services 24/7. 620 020 232, 951 165 090 (228797) MOBILE MECHANIC will come to your home or work. Servicing, repairs, ITVs & diagnostics. Call Mick on 617 553 072 (230677) 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. britme chanicspain@gmail.com (217674)

www.euroweeklynews.com “SIMPLY THE BEST” on the coast. Forget the rest, have the job done right. Call Sam. 18 years Mijas. 952 666 025 / 629 546 128. You’re worth it. (215594) HUSBAND & WIFE TEAM. Painting/Interior design. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (232110)

PERGOLAS & DECKING PERGOLAS, Decking and Thatched Gazebos. Best quality and prices. Installations. For free quotation call 686 322 328 (224383)

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WANTED

CARS AND VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE/EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 693 028 325 (229862) WANTED. CARS & JEEPS & camper vans for cash. All makes, LHD, any condition. 693 357 000 (231485) CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN AND UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701 (229862) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837 (229862) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 693 028 325 (229862) CDS CARS established 12 years on the coast, we will buy your car stress free, with an instant cash decision, all paperwork taken care of with our on site gestoria, 30 cars in stock 672 550 037 / www.costacarsspain.com (222389)

COCKROACHES, Wasps, Ants, Rats, Termites, Fleas, Bedbugs, Palm weevil, All Pest Problems. Call LOCAL PEST-PLAGUICOSTA, the British Company you can trust. Registered with Malaga Sanitary Department. Tel 952 449 591 or 684 217 181. Best price Guarantee, open 24/7 (228787) T1 COCKROACHES, ANTS, insects, fleas, mice, rats, wasps, termite specialists. Fumigations, bars, restaurants, houses, etc. Sanitary department officially registered certificates. Guarantee. 23 years serving the coast. Only legal English owned pest control company on the coast. If you want the best then phone N.P.S. Nigel 606 008 940 (223163)

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MUSIC DAVID 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 (234401)

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YOUNG DOMESTICATED cats rescued from the killing station need kind homes. Fully vaccinated and neutered. 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 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 ani-

mals 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 “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity.org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (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 re-homing, please call 653 257 875. Visit our website www.sosanimals.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

CLASSIFIEDS 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. WWW.HORSERESCUESPAIN.OR G INFO@HORSERESCUES PAIN.ORG ARCHRESCUE@YA HOO.CO.UK TEL:- 635798219 OR 656935613 OR 620175828. NEW: ARCH CHARITY SHOP NOW OPEN IN ALHAURIN, NEXT TO MONEY CHANGE SHOP, AVENIDA GERALD BRENAN (93322)

KENNELS

www.poshpetsspain.com - Boutique Dog & Cat Hotel and much more … Facebook page: POSH PETS SPAIN. Tel: 952 597 035 (224385) LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagu nakennels@hotmail.com. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (231451) CAT AND DOG WORLD KENNELS AND CATTERY, superb licensed facilities, viewing welcome. Tel: 952 112 978 / 630 197 435. www.cat-and-dogworld.com (223161) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcares pain.com. Find us on Facebook at Petcare Spain (220208) STEFANIE’S KENNELS AND CATTERY, Estepona. Fully licensed, Junta approved, est. 1986. Viewing welcomed 952 790 943 www.stefaniesken nels.com (231446) EURODOG BOARDING KENNELS & CATTERY. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment. Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eurodog.es (224322)

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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (231443) ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauffeur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauffeur.eu (230658) PET TRANSPORTATION by road. Fully DEFRA/OCA/TRACES compliant. Complete service by professional licensed kennels. 630 197 435 www.cat-and-dogworld.com (226428) THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedogmover.com (220443)

PLUMBING. Leak detection & blocked drains. Tel 952 568 414 / 661 910 772 / drainspain.com (224404)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PRO VENT. Kitchens, Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Windows, Glass Curtains creatively designed and expertly fitted. Visit our showroom in La Cala or call 639 727 188 for a free quotation. From inspiration to installation www.joebayley.com (228773) TORREMOLINOSPROPERTY SERVICES.COM, fancy reform to your property? We have reliable professional tradesmen. 12 year’s experience with testimonials. Plastering, electrics, bathrooms, carpeting etc, call Gary at Playamar Properties Office 952 384 046

PROPERTY FOR SALE

MARBELLA BANUS, 2 & 1 bedrooms, big, elegant, sunny, fully equipped, private garden or views, gardens & comm. pool & parking. Owner +34 637 439 222 (232204) LAND for sale: 44,000m2 plot, situated in Montes de Malaga area, between Casabermeja and Colmenar. Approved for Hotel/Leisure/Tourism. Fantastic views, 150,000 euros 619 146 096 (233684) WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets, fincas, village homes, apartments and villas. Legal building plots. 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (220102) IF you are special likeminded people and not afraid of a 1km uphill track, read on! All legal, fenced 4,000m2 with large villa. Swimming pool, detached guest room, double garage. Interested? Campanillas. €99,000 negotiable. No time wasters 647 776 217 / 639 289 124. (233515)

THE IRISH PLUMBER. All areas of the coast covered. Full emergency service, new installations and reforms. Competitive pricing. 605 206 394 (232141)

CITY AND GUILDS, QUALIFIED PLUMBER. All areas covered. Adrian 677 063 272 (230261)

LOS BOLICHES studio. 100 metres from beach. Fully fitted, new wall beds, pool/parking. €110,000. 655 774 112. English/Spanish. No agents (221500)

30 YEARS ON THE COAST. I cover all aspects of plumbing & general maintenance. Graham 607 923 486 (232110)

PLUMBING

PLUMBER for all your plumbing. Water heaters, bathrooms, tiling. Benalmadena based, travel no problem. Construction work. Glen 669 073 773 (233727)

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WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM is always looking for realistically priced inland properties to sell to our interested buyers. Tel 952 491 609 / 685 514 835 (220102)

EL FARO, 1 bedroom apartment, private 45m2 garden. VGC, bright/sunny. West facing. 100,000 euros ono. 603 201 156 (232247) www.euroweeklynews.com

REMOVALS / STORAGE

CALAHONDA, Mijas Costa. Studio in urbanisation Medina del Zoco, ground floor with private garden, pool, next to shopping centre. €55,000. 626 248 132 (233652) MARBELLA. Direct from owner: Marques de Atalaya spacious and luxury 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom apartment (150m2) with stunning sea views. Price 475.000 Euros. No agencies. Tel. 671 174 408 (228783) MIJAS: Perfect location only 4km from Fuengirola. Direct from the owner. A beautiful villa on 2 levels. Can accommodate two families. Building 528m2. Spacious living/dining room, marble floors, A/C, 2 large terraces, internet, fantastic sea and mountain views. Beautiful garden, garage, long driveway and dual access. Pool (10x5m) in 4,500m2 of fenced land. Reduced to 650,000 euros - negotiable. Must be seen. Photos available, please phone 659 433 337. (236209)

PROP MANAGEMENT ARE you considering renting your property for Holiday rentals? Need to make your holiday home pay? Competitive property management, rental income guaranteed. Tel Jason 607 681 232 (223748)

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PROPERTY TO LET BENALMADENA HOLIDAY RENTAL. Apartment, 2 bedrooms, great location, near the beach. WiFi. €600/week. 603 188 134 (232144) ESTEPONA, SELWO, 3 bedrooms, unfurnished townhouse, 1 bathroom, toilet, terrace, pool, garden, basement. 600 euros. 627 311 681 (233687) BENALMADENA. One bedroom granny apartment. Garden, parking space. Retired couple with secure pension only. Tel 605 978 203 (234472) 2 BED 1 bath, nicely furnished apartment, huge private terrace, sea views, underground parking. Located 2 minute walk to beach and amenities. Benalmadena. 600 euros call 650 148 945 (236219) ESTEPONA, COSTA GALERA, Triplex apartment, 3 bedroom, 3 bath, garage, storeroom, furnished, pool, gardens, 650 euros. www.justlongrentals.com / 627 311 681 (233687) TERRACED house, modern 5 bed 4 bath, huge basement, unfurnished, large kitchen, parking, communal pool, gated secure urbanization, 5 minute walk to the beach and amenities Benalmadena. 1,100 euros call 650 148 945 (236219) BENALMADENA COSTA. Apartments to rent. 300 mtrs from marina. Tel. 952 564 457 (232250) CARIHUELA Long Let: 2 bedroom apartment. Parking, pool. 619 983 504 (233543) ESTEPONA. A del Carmen, apartamento soleado con vistas al mar. Amueblado, 3 dormitorios, 2 baños, comedor, terraza, piscina, garaje. Alquileres de corta temporada Julio y Agosto €550/semana. 618 999 231 / 951 161 000 (236227) DETACHED villa, 3 bed 2 bath, fully modern, furnished, own pool, garage, large basement, Benalmadena. 1,600 euros call 650 148 945 (236219) FOUR bed townhouse, fully furnished. 15 mins from Fuengirola station. Pueblo La Campana, Mijas. 550 euros monthly + deposit. 0044 7949 589539 / lon donangels@hotmail.com (226977) MANILVA, 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment, garage, pool, gardens, 400 euros. www.justlon grentals.com / 627 311 681 (233687) CARIHUELA Long let: Very big studio with parking. 619 983 504 (233714)

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RURAL house with land. 3 or 4 bedrooms, rental with option to buy. 603 188 134 (232144) ALL types of properties required for long term rentals in the areas of Torreblanca, La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa, Riviera del Sol, Calahonda & Elviria. Clients urgently waiting. www.atlantis pmr.com / rental@atlantis pmr.com / 952 933 870 / 677 114 989 (233666) WANTED to rent. 2 bed flat from a very fussy owner. Estepona to Manilva. Long let. From May 1st. Peter 617 906 119 (236205)

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www.euroweeklynews.com with Royal Sun Alliance. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and / Part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! www.bm ceuropean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (207584) MOVING MATTERS SL – removals and storage. Local or to and from the UK/Ireland/Portugal and across Europe. Over 16 years experience. For free quotation Tel 951 311 118. www.movingmatters.eu (232076) HIGH top van going from Spain to UK and return. Good rates. Reliable service. Call Graham 620 353 594 for details. vgcasa color@gmail.com (228789)

MAN AND VAN VAN AND MAN. Removals, clearances. Experienced and 100% reliable. €20 per hr. Paul 622 793 989 (220139) MANVAN REMOVALS €20 / hour, 3 vans available. House clearances. Storage from €10 / week. Tel David 696 810 618 (208088) 2 MEN, Van €30 hour. Always on time 651 081 610 (233572) THE VAN MAN. Cheap and cheerful. €20 per hour. 677 251 025 (230382) LARGE Luton van and man, 20€ ph. Kevin 628 993 995 (236210)

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) FIRST MONTH €1. Packing materials. Self storage Marbella. 952 811 311 (229188) EXCELLENT storage rates available short and long term, call 952 816 582 or email move@freinternational.com (224878)

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ROLLER SHUTTERS ROLLER shutter repairs, 7 days a week, conversion from manual to motorised, new installations. All areas covered. Coast and inland. 655 825 931 (231472) ACE OF SHADES - PERSIANA (security shutter) electric and manual, various colours available including wood effect, we also offer a repair service. Make your home more secure! Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceofshades.es (101730)

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CARPENTRY CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens. Bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. 677 087 575 (224853)

FURNITURE FRENCH POLISHING REPAIRS, restoration etc. restore your valuable furniture to its former glory. Tel 647 579 519 / 952 119 190 (224373)

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 (231451)

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 judeinspain@hot mail.com (231463)

CLASSIFIEDS SIGNS & DESIGNS DO YOU NEED A SIGN FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Illuminated, LED, Neon, Banners, Vehicles, Pavement Signs, Printed/Embroidered Workwear www.sign studiospain.com 952 796 299 / 639 133 135 (226429) SHOP signs, vehicle signs, banners, window signs, 952 930 547, 603 464 582, www.signd sign1.com (229351)

SITUATIONS VACANT FOR IMMEDIATE START, great earnings, sociable hours in Fuengirola’s busiest adult relax apartment. No weekends, excellent conditions, all enquiries answered in English. Please call 671 354 218 Monday to Friday. Thank you! (230263) KOREAN or Thai Live-in Carer required Marbella area. 604 173 385 (233686) Il nous reste 2 postes! Vous êtes commercial, faites preuve de ténaticté, d´énergie et avez envie de gagner de l´argent? Une opportunité incroyable pour le bon candidat. Contacteznous : envoyez votre CV ou tout simplement un numéro de contact à info@online-m.com. (233527) MASSEUSE/BEAUTY THERAPIST needed in a Fuengirola hair, nail & beauty salon. On a commission base with contract or beauty room available to rent with all equipment and products included. Please call 634 084 486 for more information, closing date 1st April. (236221) EMPLOYMENT contract offered. Public Relations Ladies, Night Club, Estepona 603 371 141 (232119) CLUB BELAIR. Gentleman’s Club. Open daily from 5pm. Estepona 603 371 141 / www.clubbelair.com (232120) CHEF required for pub in Benahavis, must speak fluent English. Experience necessary. 603 139 440 (236214) AMERICAN company is looking for distributors to sell health and beauty products all along the Costa del Sol. Are you motivated and want to make some extra earnings by networking, do presentations or home parties, then please contact Jacob on 680 903 835 or at jack iedk@hotmail.com (233536) EXPERIENCED Bar Staff + COOKS needed for very busy Bar/Restaurant in La Cala. CVs to DeeDeeCCollins@gmail.com (236222) TELE-SALES PERSON required in the Green Energy sector. Possibility of promotion for the right candidate. Must be a highly motivated team player and computer literate. Experience in the finance industry and languages an advantage. Basic salary plus commission, based in Malaga. Please send CV to appey5@yahoo.es (236212) www.euroweeklynews.com

CLASSIFIEDS GIRASOL restaurant, Marbella. Nueva Andalucia’s busiest restaurant is recruiting chefs and waiting staff. Send us your CV to girasolrestaurant@gmail .com (236206)

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SITUATIONS WANTED CARING professional with long proven experience as caregiver, with German nobility members and ex-US army coronel also, looks for work. 696 345 026 (236193)

AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 open 8am to 4pm (231442)

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CURTAINS, blinds, cushions and much more. Free estimates and home visits. Tel 657 369 343 or rosannacarmella@hot mail.com (231370)

STORAGE STORAGE - Large warehouses containers. Dry and secure €50 per month. Professional packing and removal service. www.dfeuropeanremovals.co. uk. Tel David 696 810 618 (229074)

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LASER ENGRAVED Trophies, Prizes, quality glass engraving service, competitive prices, with 40 years experience. Trophies, medal, badges from 1€. THE SPORTS SHOP, Fuengirola. Tel: 952 473 530 (225764)

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PRESTIGE Tiling Service. Bathrooms/Kitchens n Terraces. Design and installation. Free quotes and guaranteed. Pete 665 255 537 (233713)

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STORAGE in Coin (La Trocha). New 6m containers, 35m3 @ €21.50pw + IVA. Secure, watertight and drive right up to your unit. Tel 603 243 654 / www.lockitstorage.co.uk (230500)

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POOL MAINTENANCE, repairs, friendly, reliable service. Estepona, Malaga, inland regrouts, heaters. 678 791 495 / 951 295 699 www.sparklenrip ple.net (222393) T3 www.perfectpools.es. Maintenance, repairs, professional and reliable service, all areas from €70 per month. info@per fectpools.es. 650 348 785

ANXIETY - Depression - Panic Attacks, Frank Stahl - psychologist. More than 30 years of experience. Proven methods with Therapy and hypnosis. Call for appointment. 609 503 021 www.thedreamwalk.com (230694)

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TILING AND REFORMATION of kitchens/bathrooms. Free estimates. Graham - 607 923 486 (232110) THE TILE WIZARD. Professional tiling service. Bathrooms, kitchens, terraces, design and install. We do it all. Call 637 382 599 (229932)

UK & IRISH IPTV, Content of over 100 channels & Radio Stations, including Entertainment Channels, Free 14 Day Catchup. Contact us for your Free no obligation Trial. www.UKEX PATTV.com / Tel. 951 063 888 Quote EWFREETRIAL (231372)

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WINDOW TINTING MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571 – 644 546 176 solar shadetinting@gmail.com (226282)

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ENGLISH TV. BBC 1, 2, 3, 4, ITV, CH4. No internet needed. No subscriptions, 250 euros. Also dish realignment. Tel: 652 023 012 (233688) 4G INTERNET + UK & IRISH IPTV - Get superfast 4G internet and our UK & IRISH IPTV for as little as €57.81 + IVA per month. www.Y-Internet.com Tel 952 932 266. (233580)

UPHOLSTERY CARPET & UPHOLSTERY PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WET OR DRY CLEAN, HONEST,RELIABLE SERVICE. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 / 952 669 701 (229862) CARPETS AND SOFAS cleaned. Reliable, fast service. Family run. Cleansol 952 930 861 / 607 610 578. 10am - 10pm 7 days, all areas Discount Code: EWN 1 CLEAN (206437)

PSYCHOTHERAPIST Philip Jameson, LICSW. Depression help and relationship counselling. Marbella area. 635 276 140 (231221)

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VAN HIRE SELF DRIVE daily van hire. Excellent rates. 952 623 297 (228780)

WINDOWS GENEVA WINDOWS. Aluminium & PVC Windows. We measure, we make and we fit. 952 665 856 (225545)

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Good old fashioned key! How secure is your car? THE new ‘Tracker’ study has revealed the cars most likely to be stolen. And it would appear that there is something to be said for the ‘Good Old Fashioned Key!’ The BMW X5 is the most stolen car in Britain, but historically the trend seems to echo itself across Europe as well. In new figures revealed this month, it heads a list of stolen cars dominated by prestigious 4x4 vehicles. It is the sixth year in a row that BMW’s X5 has topped the most stolen table, according to research by vehicle recovery service Tracker, which put the spotlight on thieves’ top targets. Also, it finds that the number of stolen vehicles with a keyless entry system has a reached a record high, showing thieves are becoming more adept at overriding security on these cars. Last year Tracker recovered more than £11 million worth of stolen vehicles and returned them to their owners. The average value of cars stolen and recovered in 2014 was £25,600, up nearly nine per cent on the previous year’s value of £23,600. For the past three years, BMW models have dominated the top 10 of most stolen vehicles, but 2014 saw an increase in the range of Mercedes and

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Jaguar Land Rover marques being stolen. BMW’s sporty M3 dropped from second place to sixth while the Mercedes C Class moved up a place to take the number two spot. The Range Rover Sport jumped four places, up to third position and the Land Rover Discovery makes a new entry at fifth, suggesting that 4x4s were in big demand for organised crime gangs 2014. While Porsche enjoyed a big sales growth in 2014, its 911 model dropped from ninth to outside the top 10 list of stolen vehicles. Andy Barrs, head of police liaison at Tracker, said: “The 2014 figures illustrate that prestige models continue to catch the eye of thieves, but the average value of stolen cars we recovered was just £25,600, suggesting older models of prestige cars could be just as attractive to criminals as newer models. Interestingly, the number of vehicles being stolen without keys has steadily risen over the last few years, accounting for 43 per cent in 2014. “We believe this is down to growth in car hacking where criminals target keyless vehicles by bypassing security systems, using technology bought on the internet.”

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Bloodhound breaking barriers in the desert A BRITISH car hopes to break the land speed record by shooting through the desert at over 1,000mph, and its body has to be made bulletproof to withstand the huge impacts it will undergo as it rockets into the record books. The Bloodhound SSC car, took a tour of London’s streets this week, but won’t be getting any speeding tickets. The car which has been assembled just outside Bristol, is counting down to its final test, but first it must ensure that the car can withstand its journey. As it hurtles through the desert, it will be going at such speeds that even a small pebble could cause huge damage. If a bag of sugar hit the centre of the wheel while the car was travelling at full speed, for instance, it would be the equivalent of 50 tonnes of blast, the weight of a fully loaded lorry. To ensure that it can withstand such hits, the team behind the project has fired projectiles

BLOODHOUND SSC: Took a tour around London streets.

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at the panels on the car. By ensuring the panels are essentially bulletproof, they can make sure they are pebbleproof too. The panels will protect the car’s driver, Andy Green, as he drives the car through the desert. The project has been seven years in the making and has been a dream of

former RAF pilot Andy Green since he set the current record in 1997. The supersonic car will use one Nammo hybrid rocket in high speed testing scheduled for 2015 and a cluster of three rockets in its 1,000mph (1,609 km/h) campaign in 2016. This is in addition to the main engine, which is normally found powering a Euro-fighter Typhoon, weighs a tonne

and produces 20,000lbs (90kN) - or nine tonnes of thrust. The two power plants together produce 135,000 thrust horse power, or the equivalent to 180 Formula 1 cars. The team behind the car hope that it will be able to beat the 763mph record, which was set by Thrust SSC in 1997. When it did so, it became the first car to break the sound barrier.

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Basics to remember on the road ALTHOUGH rules of the road tend to change from time to time, here is a brief reminder of what is presently required on Spanish roads. Driving licence: Visitors driving in Spain must have reached the minimum age laid down for residents of Spain, even if they are qualified to drive at a lower age in their country of residence. A foreign driving licence does not entitle the holder to drive a motor vehicle in Spain until the age of 18 years old. Driving licences issued in EU and EEA countries are accepted. Vehicles from the UK may be imported into Spain for up to six months in any one year. The following documents should be carried: • Full, valid driving licence • Proof of insurance (third party or above) • Proof of ID (Passport) • Proof of ownership (V5C Certificate) You are required by law to carry the following items: Reflective jackets, Warning triangle and Headlamp beam deflectors. Crash helmets are compulsory for motorcycles, trikes and quads, unless these are equipped with seat belts. Motorcycles on the road must have their lights on at all times. *Lights (It is no longer compulsory for vehicles to carry a set of spare bulbs and the tools to fit them).

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International Sports BOWLS CLUB MEMBERS: A fitting end to the season.

Belplaya Bowls Club Tigers League Champions at last BELPLAYA Bowls Club for the first time in their histo-

ry are the Tigers League Champions. After a difficult start to the season they were mid table but with three games left they showed their class with 8 2 wins over current leaders Superbowl and La Posada which meant with one match left to play Belplaya needed three points from a difficult match at Lauro Bowls Club. After a shaky start

Belplaya were behind in two games and level in one, but then in a run of ends ran out to win 10 - 0 victors. A fitting end to the season for Belplaya Bowls Club and the Captain Charles Ottaway in his last year as Captain and a fitting way for a man who single handed kept the club going and will be sorely missed along with his wife Vivienne Ottaway.

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.

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DIARY OF EVENTS • This weekend, Spain’s super-rider Marc Marquez begins the defence of his World MotoGP title in Losail, Qatar... Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to make it two F1 wins in a row in the Malaysia Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur... England’s footballers take on Lithuania in a 2016 European Championship qualifier (Harry Kane’s debut perhaps?)... and New Zealand or South Africa will play either Australia or India in cricket’s World Cup final which takes

place in Melbourne on Sunday. SOCCER ROUND-UP • Barcelona (with a winner by Luis Suarez) beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the 229th El Clasico at Camp Nou to go four points clear at the top of La Liga. • In the Premiership, Manchester City beat 10-man WBA 3-0. Baggies’ defender Gareth McAuley was wrongly sent-off after 89 seconds... it should have been Craig Dawson, and City’s second goal, scored by Fernandinho, was their 1,000th in the PL. • Chelsea, leaders by six points, won 3-2 at Hull; Manchester United triumphed 21 at Liverpool, who had substitute Steven Gerrard red-carded 38 seconds after half-time and Arsenal won 21 at Newcastle. • At the bottom, there were defeats for Aston Villa, Sunderland, Burnley, QPR

BARCELONA: Luis Suarez scored and Leicester, the latter losing 4-3 at Tottenham for whom hot-shot Kane hit a hat-trick. • Bournemouth beat Middlesbrough to return to the top of the Championship, ahead of Watford. Norwich, Ipswich and Wolves, 2-0 winners over Derby, are all in contention for the play-offs at least. And Sheffield Wednesday scored twice in

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d the winner against Real Madrid. the 96th and 97th minutes to win 3-2 at Rotherham. • Bristol City lead PNE by 10 points (83-73) at the top of League One and Burton Albion are five points clear of Shrewsbury (76-71) in League Two. • Celtic defeated Dundee United for the third time in a fortnight (2-0 in the SPL) after 4-0 wins in the Scottish Cup and 2-0 in the League Cup final. • Rangers beat Hibs to hand Hearts the Scottish Championship crown. • The Champions League quarter-finals are: Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid, Juventus-Monaco, Porto-Bayern Munich and Barcelona-PSG. So we could have an all-Spanish or all-

French final. OTHER SPORT • The season’s last three Six Nations matches produced a record 221 points. Wales set the day’s pattern by battering Italy 61-20 in Rome. Ireland then beat Scotland 40-10 to top the table. This left England needing to beat France by 26 points to pip the Irish at the post. They missed out, just, winning 55-35, to finish second as the ‘smiling’ men in green retained their crown. Next up for the rugby stars is the 2015 World Cup. • Ireland’s ladies emulated their male counterparts by thrashing Scotland 73-3 to win the 2015

women’s RBS rugby title. • Ben Spencer’s lastminute penalty gave Saracens a 23 points to 20 victory over Exeter in Rugby Union’s a thrilling LV=Cup final. • Former world number one Tiger Woods (now 87th in the rankings) hopes to return to action at the US Masters at Augusta (April 912). • And Mo Farah set a new European record as he became the first Brit to break 60 minutes in winning the Lisbon half-marathon.

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Fuengirola becomes European Judo capital LAST week saw the world of Judo descend on Fuengirola, as the European Cadet Judo Cup took place from the March 13 to 17. The Royal Spanish Judo Federation hosted four days of training camps and tournament matches at the world Cadet level. Some 350 Judoka attended from 19 countries

to compete for the title, which saw Spain victorious. The Spanish team won a total of 17 medals to take first place, followed by Britain with 12 and France in third with eight. This being the 19th tournament held in Fuengirola lifts it to European cup level, and in doing so has become the European capital of judo.

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50th title win NOVAK DJOKOVIC won his 50th major tennis title by beating Roger Federer in the final of the men’s singles final in Indian Wells. Simona Halp beat Jelena Jankovic in the women’s final which had 18 breaks of serve.

Free introduction to rugby ON Wednesday April 1, Alhaurin de la Torre Football Club will be hosting an Introduction to Rugby Day from 11am until 2pm. The introduction to rugby classes will be held at the Municipal Stadium Los Springs, and are completely free of charge. They are aimed at children aged four to 18, who will learn the sport that fosters respect, effort, inner strength, friendship, and teamwork. There will be specialist instructors that will teach them the basics of the sport. Thanks to sponsorship from various local businesses, participants will enjoy snacks and drinks in the morning and at lunchtime. Please note: Spaces are limited. For more information contact Organiser Martín Fierro or Alhaurin de la Torre CF Rugby Section. Ph: 600 660 952. Email; alhaurinde latorrecf.rugby@gmail.com or, Facebook at alhaurinrugby.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

RUGBY DAY: Aimed at children 4 to 18.

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Mijas Bowls Club celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in green

AT the invitation of Ann Fenton, Captain and Carol Wright, Mijas BC Club Vice-captain, the Coordinator for Malaga Province Instructors Group, John Carr, ran an intensive training for bowlers in February. John arrived to find a large number of enthusiastic people waiting to improve

their bowling skills. The main focus was to assist bowlers in improving their delivery action line, but also included introducing them to some of the more important laws of the game. The atmosphere was very friendly, combined with the genuine desire to improve

skills, so as to increase pleasure derived from our great sport. Lack of time prevented the Reading of the Head skills, which will be covered in a session in the near future. If you are interested in taking up Lawn Bowling, or would like to improve your bowling skills, please contact

Mijasbowls@hotmail.com or tel. 600 285 853 for info. On Tuesday March 17 - St Patrick’s Day - Mijas BC members arrived at the club bearing food and some wearing green. The winning team members were Trevor Watkins, Edwin Hewitt and Val Smith.

THE WINNERS: Trevor Watkins, Val Smith and Edwin Hewitt. FRANK RICHARDSON: Winner of the best costume.

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