Euro Weekly News - Costa del Sol 21 - 27 April 2016 Issue 1607 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

21 - 27 April 2016

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By John Smith This has been a bizarre nine days for the Triple A animal charity which has seen them reach the heights of joy due to the support that they have received during their 25th anniversary celebrations, and the depth of despair following a raid by Seprona, the nature division of the Guardia Civil. To summarise, this collection of dedicated volunteers who look after abandoned animals in Marbella and San Pedro has saved the lives of thou-

sands of dogs and cats over the years, and where possible rehomes them in Spain as well as Finland and Germany. They are very high profile, receive financial support from Marbella Town Hall and many local celebrities have helped raise significant funds for the charity over the past years. It came as an enormous surprise to all of their supporters when reports appeared that on April 11, their offices had been raided by a large number of officers from Seprona, many of their files were removed and at

least three people, their president, secretary and a veterinarian had been arrested and taken away for questioning, although they were released later the same day. No action was taken to close the pound and as far as we can see, no negative action has been taken by the town hall, but of course rumours abounded and there was a general call from the charity for people not to judge until the true facts emerged. A few days later, on Sunday April 17, the planned 25th an-

niversary open day took place with large crowds attending to show their support for the charity and in many cases to consider adopting a cat or a dog. Turn to page 6

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Glorious food GRUB connoisseurs would do well to take a trip into Malaga to enjoy the city’s famous gastronomy festival which runs from today until May 8. The marina plaza will feature delicious

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street food, workshops, tastings and chefs showcasing their culinary skills. Fine provincial wines will also be on offer as the festival celebrates its third edition.

Black market MORE than half of the homes rented out in Andalucia are not declared to the tax authorities and the majority of those are found in Malaga Province, with Marbella and Benalmadena Costa being the key culprits according to the finance ministry. The regional government is set to crack down heavily on the practice from May 1.

Person arrested LATE in the evening of April 18, neighbours heard a great deal of noise coming from a property in La Linea, so they alerted the National Police who discovered a man removing material. After arresting him and taking him to the police station they discovered that there was already a warrant out for his arrest.

MIJAS: Panoramic vision.

A vertigo vista PANORAMIC elevators are destined for Mijas Pueblo as the local authorities hope to improve accessibility to the whitewashed town’s historic centre. The glass structure and location of the proposed lifts will bless users with a broad panoramic vision of Mijas and the surrounding sea and mountains.

The contract for the work has already been awarded with a budget of €242,000 and the deadline is only two months away, with the council hoping to cause a minimum of inconvenience for local residents. Two elevators will be constructed to enhance movement around the town’s famously steep streets. One

will be located near the Virgen de la Peña car park and the other near the stairs leading to the upper part of Avenida del Compas. The new facilities are sure not only to help local residents, but also to draw more visitors to the beautiful Costa del Sol town keen to enjoy the fantastic views.

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Roll out the red carpets By Matthew Elliott COUNTING such stars of the silver screen as Robert de Niro and Antonio Banderas among its past guests, the Malaga Film Festival will celebrate its 19th year this week as thousands of film buffs prepare to descend on the city from April 22 until May 1. The biggest names in Spanish cinema will roam the red carpets of the Cervantes Theatre, Cultural Centre, Albeniz Cinema, Echegaray Theatre, the FNAC Marquee and the

Carmen Thyssen and Picasso museums, to name but a few of the venues displaying the films. Making its debut in 1998, the Malaga Film Festival has gone from strength to strength and is now one of Europe’s premier feasts of cinematic talent. It is a central

component of the Costa del Sol city’s evolution into a cultural hotspot, attracting legions of tourists from all across Spain and throughout the world. This year the event will screen some of the very best Spanish feature films, shorts, documentaries and animations. It will also pay homage to various leading personalities in the film industry, while organising numerous exhibitions and activities. The festival will also have a strong Latin American flavour, and anyone interested in attending screenings can find out more information on the festival’s website: festivaldemalaga.com.

Leapy Lee 63 FILM FESTIVAL: The 19th celebration of film in Malaga is this week.

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Time Out 83 - 86

Letters 88

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Health & Beauty 92 - 95

Social Scene 96 - 104

Pets 105

Homes & Gardens 106 - 107

Services 108 - 112

Classifieds 114 - 122

Motoring 123 - 125

Sport 126 - 128

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Wicker man THE International Folklore Festival descended on Marbella from April 15-17 for its sixth edition and saw more than 600 people attend from across the world to enjoy food, music and dance.

Fake money A COUNTERFEIT money syndicate has been broken in Marbella, Benalmadena and Fuengirola, as National Police arrested 11 people suspected of printing five, 10 and 20 euro notes using a home computer, and using children to buy goods in order to avoid suspicion.

Air quality THE governing council agreed to start drafting the new Andalucian Air Quality Strategy on Tuesday April 19. This will bring new European Clean Air directives, and include a review of air pollution levels in the community.

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Triple A carries on From Front page

All seemed to be going well until the office of the Seprona chose on that anniversary Sunday to issue a damning press release accusing those connected with the charity of a raft of illegal actions which seemed to condemn them in advance. Coupled with the press release was a fairly horrific video basically showing dead animals which were discovered in a refrigerated unit on site. What wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t revealed in the press release but was on a radio broadcast hosted by Nicole King on Marbellaradiotelevision, at which this writer was one of the guests, spokesperson Lily Van Tongeren who was noticeably upset by all of this, explained that the majority of dead animals had been sent to Triple A by the town hall as part of an arrangement, whereby all dead animals are stored by Triple A until such time as their freezer is full and they can legally arrange for the

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TRIPLE A CHARITY: Nicole King (right) with volunteers. bodies to be removed for destruction. Of the many bodies shown in the video, only a very few cats and dogs had died at Triple A and indeed one of the

dogs, Bingo was a puppy with a diseased breastbone who had been raised by Lily personally and had to be humanely destroyed by a vet as the poor animal had found it increasingly

impossible to breathe. She insisted that every single body shown was accounted for and properly recorded and that the charity saves lives rather than causing death.

Andalucia TV has been investigating all of the allegations and has even sent its own staff to Germany to review all of the expenses involved in sending dogs to that country and in two different studies, it has passed its own opinion that financially, no impropriety could have taken place and it has raised past allegations against Seprona of animal cruelty. When EWN contacted the Malaga office of the Guardia Civil requesting their version of the events of the past week, our reporter was told that as all of the papers had been submitted to the Courts for review, no comments could be made and it appears that Triple Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers are at the time of going to print, endeavouring to gain sight of the evidence presented. The one piece of acceptable news to come out of this sad affair is that the 400 or so animals looked after by Triple A are still safe and cared for.

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Nut job THE cultivation of pistachios is making a comeback in Ronda, with over 20 hectares now planted. Previously grown in the region during the time of Arabic occupation, it is said to be more profitable than olives or almonds.

Pool works THE construction company Mena & Barranco SL have been awarded the €931,616 contract to redevelop the public pool at Sabanillas sports complex in Manilva. The project is expected to be complete within three months.

Orange blues POLITICAL party Ciudadanos are a man down in Torremolinos after their number two was removed from office on Wednesday April 20. Juan Machio was originally reprimanded in January for helping his brother-in-law to get a job with a municipal company.

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Local Police rev up By John Smith THE mayor of Manilva, Diego Jose Jimenez, together with councillor for Citizen Security, Manolo Gil and aldermen Maria Muñoz and Francisco Becerra were delighted to present new motorcycles to the Local Police in Manilva. At the event, which was also attended by a number of officers, two Ya m a h a 1 2 5 cc mo torcycles were presented, and it is expected that these h ig h ly manoeuvrable bikes will facilitate access to urban centre s , es p ec ia lly in the summer. Councillor Gil com-

mented: “We pay a lot of attention to safety in our town, and it is a major issue that agents of the Local Police have all the possible facilities to carry out their work effectively and professionally.” In recent weeks significant money has been spent to ensure the safety of officers, with the purchase of bulletproof vests. There has been an agreement with the city of Estepona for local agents to use the s hooting ra nge ,

and the vehicle fleet has been expanded. It was noted that with few officers from the National Police or Guardia Civil in the area, a great deal of the responsibility for maintaining law and order fell on the shoulders of the Local Police, who were doing a good job.

BIKER COP: The new bikes will access urban centres.

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Only fools and horses FARMERS across Malaga Province will have a rare opportunity to improve the breed of their horses by bringing mares to a love nest in Coin, boasting five handsome studs. Arriving fresh from a military centre in Jerez, four of them are pure Spanish while one is a pure Arabian. This service is only provided in Coin and Ronda, and the horses will remain on the farm until the middle of June, even entertaining a visit from Mayor Fernando Fernandez, for official purposes. Ultimately the plan is to impregnate almost every mare in the entire region to ensure a healthy future foal population.

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Attention all drivers Ending the MIJAS will officially open its new ITV centre in the last week of April. This will mean that the residents of Mijas, Fuengirola and Benalmadena will not have to travel to Malaga or San Pedro de Alcantara in order to comply wi t h t h e i n sp ec tions. Standing for ‘Inspeccion Tecnic a d e Ve h i c l e s’ th e ITV is the Spanish equivalent of an MOT and a valid certificate is absolutely essential for any car travel. Works were supervised by the Urban Planning Department of the Mijas Town H all, an d r e c e i v e d a n in vestment of approximately €2 million. It is expected to create directly around 20 jobs. The centre is found in the industrial area Molino de Viento and covers a surface of 4,000 square metres. It will provide five lines of inspection, two of which will

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NEW CENTRE: Means that local residents will no longer have to travel to Malaga. be used for light vehicles, two for all types of fourwheeled vehicles and one

for motorcycles. It is expected to receive a total of around 60,000 vehi-

cles per year from Mijas, Fuengirola, Torremolinos and Benalmadena.

long silence A TOUCHING tribute saw a new street dedicated to the last Republican mayor of Marbella, as part of a series of commemorations of all the mayors at the helm of the Costa del Sol city from 1931-1937. Francisco Romero Añon was mayor during the early days of the Spanish Civil War from May 1936 until January 1937, before the city was swarmed with Nazis and fascists. The ceremony, attended by the current mayor Jose Bernal, was part of a new initiative aimed at rehabilitating the image of the city’s mayors during those tumultuous years. It is highly symbolic as there has long been a black cloth of silence stifling open debate and reflection on the

war and the fascist victor Franco’s legacy. The grandson of Romero Anon was also in attendance and was appreciative of the gesture, adding that it brought a small measure of justice not only to his grandfather, but to all those who were killed fighting for peace, freedom and democracy. The new street Francisco Romero Añón provides access to the promenade along the Avenida de Espana and was given the full support of all political parties on the Marbella Council with the exception of the PP. Francisco Romero Añón was arrested in 1937 and held on charges of military rebellion for several years. He was shot dead at dawn on October 9, 1940.

Rain, rain, go away

WATERS THOUSAND: Rainfall is expected to increase this week. HERE is an old Spanish proverb: ‘Abril, aguas mil,’ which translates badly into ‘April, waters thousand,’ but after April 19 and 20 in particular, even a person with no understanding of Spanish will immediately recognise the concept of water literally everywhere.

The Marbella area in particular has been very badly hit with torrential rain, that is reported to have turned into a waterspout in the early hours of April 20, and at one time it was measured as coming down at 48 litres per square metre whilst the State Meteorological Agency re-

ported that humidity was close to 100 per cent. The next week is unlikely to see rain every day but there is little doubt that there will be plenty in order to test the roads and drains, although at least the local reservoirs should see a slight topping up.

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Estepona bus service By John Smith

RARE SIGHT: Residents are hoping to get the Estepona August bus service extended to other months. cost a great deal to extend that service for the rest of the year to the Buenas Noches roundabout, and thus give

them the bus service that they need. Many families live in the area most of the year and

need to go to Estepona centre to go to the doctors, shopping, or just to visit the town. To do this, they have to

use mostly private transport, or a taxi service which makes life very expensive as many of them are now pen-

That [bleeping] Picasso JACKSON POLLOCK famously lamented that whenever he thought he had struck upon an original idea, he would soon discover that Picasso had already done it, describing the iconic Spanish maestro with a profanity best left unpublished in a family newspaper. Now, 60 years after his death, the works of the hugely influential American abstract painter will be on display at the Picasso Museum in Malaga, in an expression entitled ‘Energy made visible,’ which seeks to highlight the cultural and artistic impact of the man who once declared: ‘I am nature’ has had on the 20th century. The exhibition will go on until September 11.

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ONE of our readers has written to the paper to comment on the fact that there is a bus service, provided by the Estepona Council, for the western area of the municipality up to Buenas Noches Urbanisation during the month of August only, and this has apparently been the case for the past 40 years. During the rest of the year, residents have to either use the Portillo buses which go to Casares or to Algeciras and are fairly infrequent. There is however a service that goes as far as La Glorieta de Guadalobon (by the petrol station), which turns back from there and very often goes back to Estepona pretty much empty. The reader suggests that as they are only two more roundabouts away, it would appear logical and should not

sioners. By no means are the majority of those who live in the urbanisation wealthy tourists, or indeed tourists at all. We contacted the Estepona Council for comment and they kindly said that the service was actually operated by Autocares Ricardo, but has been paid for by the council since it came to power in 2012, and it only ran in August as that was the time of most demand. In principle however, the residents who want to see the service extended into other months can elect a person to represent them, and supply a signed petition giving the names, addresses and DNI of each person who supports the concept, which can be sent to the council. They will be happy to consider extending the service, subject of course to financial constraints.

PICASSO: Was one step ahead of Pollock.

Real estate at pre-crisis levels MARBELLA’S real estate sector seems to be finally recovering, after reaching a level of activity comparable to pre-crisis levels, according to the recent figures elaborated by the real estate

company Panorama and the consulting agency CBRE. According to the latter, real estate sales increased by 9.83 per cent in 2015, comparable to the slightly higher numbers of 2006,

during the economic boom. Marbella leads the way to financial recovery in Spain thanks to the diversity of its market, 80 per cent of which come from foreign countries.

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Restoration of historical house THE Torremolinos local government has promised it intends to turn the historic centre of the house of Mary Barrabino, located near the restored Plaza Costa del Sol, into a contemporary art centre. For some time now local residents have been asking for improvements and restoration to be made on the local historical home. The local government has said that they are committed to restoring the building whilst completing other local projects.

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St George MORE than 1,000 people will accompany St George and the 14-metre dragon in a parade which takes place in Caceres on Friday April 22, commemorating the entry into the town by Alfonso IX in 1227.

A valuation is currently being carried out so the council will have a better idea of what needs to be done, whilst talks continue with the current owners of the property. The building itself dates from the late 19th century but is uninhabited since 1997 when its last inhabitants died. Since then, it has suffered a steady process of deterioration but the outlook looks bright for this historical building with renovation work in the pipeline.

New jobs ACCENTURE is to hire 150 people for its new centre in Malaga. Over the next two years, the company is looking to incorporate design experts, web developers, digital content managers and a creative technology team. ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE: The Marbella landfill site is no longer being maintained. By Matt Ford THE Marbella jet set face a potentially pungent air of uncertainty this summer, with the announcement that the local ‘Environmental Centre’, essentially a privately-owned waste management plant, is closed with immediate effect.

Responsible for disposal of construction and demolition materials, organic waste from parks and gardens, bulky electrical and electronic items, paper, cardboard, glass and used tyres, closure of the centre also means the loss of 15 jobs. The official line from the

centre is that the decision was taken due to “constant unilateral modifications of contractual conditions by the council,” although local counsellors for sustainability and cleanliness claim that it was actually motivated due to the “illegality” of the landfill site.

Yoga event THE second international congress of mythical Indian yoga will be held in San Pedro de Alcantara on May 21 and 22. Organised by the Andalucian Yoga Association, it will be presented by a dozen yoga experts.

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Library gets new books THE Councillor for Culture Encarnacion Sanchez, and Director of the Municipal Public Library Jose Riquelme of La Linea Stephanie Sanchez, were pleased to announce the purchase of new adult and children’s books at a cost of €1,300. From Monday April 25, the library will be promoting the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, and a small exhibition on the various issues that exist of Don Quixote will be presented in the library, along with books studying the work of Cervantes. “We already had the experience of reading about poetry to 20 children celebrating World Book Day. For the event on Monday we will have live music and a special local sculpture artist Victor Quintanilla who wanted to collaborate with us,” said the councillor.

BIG APPLE: The adverts are perhaps the most ambitious tourist strategy in Andalucia’s history.

King of the hill By Matthew Elliott THE Costa del Sol is set to make a splash in the Big Apple, courtesy of an ambitious new tourism campaign that will reach the beating heart of New York City. The Andalucian tourism ministry is set to broadcast the region’s key attractions on crowded iconic landmarks, including Times Square. The campaign in Times Square will run until May 1, and will see images of the Costa del Sol and other famous Andalucian locations broadcast on the square’s

enormous screens, seen by millions of people each and every day. There will also be advertisements plastered on ferries linking Manhattan with New Jersey and the organisers anticipate that, combined, the campaign will notch up more than 169 million ‘hits’, meaning the number of people whose eyes will have been caught by the message. It is perhaps the most ambitious tourist strategy in Andalucia’s history, and marks a significant new step in the region’s escalating promotion in America. While the lifeblood of the Costa del Sol and other

destinations remains the strong European market, helmed by Brits, Germans, Scandinavians and Russians, tourist boards are keen to promote Spain in the lucrative Asian and American markets. Almost one million American tourists visit Andalucia each year, and that figure can now be expected to increase quite dramatically should the campaign reap its intended success. Golf, beaches, and easy access to the cultural landmarks of Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona are among the key attractions being highlighted.

Embrace your inner wolf WHAT colour are wolves’ eyes? What is their relationship to dogs? Why do they howl? Are they dangerous to humans, or is it the other way around? Do they have individual personalities? How does a pack work together? What do wolves do when nobody is looking? What is the difference between species? Can man and wolf become friends, or are we doomed to a relationship characterised by fear and mystery? Spiritually, symbolically and allegorically, wolves have formed a powerful part of the human imagination across the ages. They are the anti-heroes and nightmares of myth and fable, worshipped and dreaded in equal measure. Our contemporary impression of wolves is largely a construct of a complex and violent past which has seen human societies across Europe almost wipe them out entirely. The tragedy is that, in doing so, we never had a chance to fully understand them. You have that chance, here and now in Spain. Just a short drive from the Costa del Sol, the Lobo Park in Antequera is one of the world’s foremost scientific parks devoted to the study of wolves in their natural habitat. It is one of the very few places on the planet where you can learn about different wolf species that have kept their wild nature, thanks to the delicate efforts of a very unique group of people. Categorically not a zoo, the Lobo Park is a place where you and your partner or family can discover everything you ever wanted to know

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Project upgrade THE neighbourhood of San Jose de Los Pacos, Fuengirola, is due to be transformed over the next six months. The project has a budget of €1.9 million, and at least 30 jobs should be created as pavements are widened, parking areas expanded, and new trees planted. Companies can enter bids until May 3.

A voice in Marbs THE residents of Marbella will now be able to report any incidents or activities that they consider damages the city through the recently created platform ‘Marbella No Funciona’ (Marbella doesn’t work). Although still only available in Spanish, it is a first step to give the citizens a voice to their demands.

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NATURAL HABITAT: Learn about the wolf species that have kept their wild nature. about wolves, plus a wealth of fascinating information that will likely never have crossed your mind, but will capture your imagination. Meanwhile the wolves linger, photo-ready, behind the fence, stalking their independent territory with a spirited vitality that eludes those condemned to the circus. So if you are looking for something different, ambitious and captivating to do during your time in Spain, a trip to the Lobo Park will

undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your stay, whether you are here for 10 days, or 10 years. There are many options when it comes to exploring the Lobo Park. Special Wolf Howl Nights take place on the full moon. Photographer tours, VIP tours and workshops are all available. Guided tours for families, individuals and groups are available every day (except Wednesday) at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 4.30pm.

To arrange a tour, or to find out more, you can visit their website at www.lobopark.com Email the Lobo Park at info@lobopark.com, or you can call them on +34 952 031 107 to arrange an experience you certainly won’t forget.

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Obituary for Brendan Davies By John Smith BORN in the Costa del Sol and severely disabled, Brendan, son of dedicated parents Lynn and Russell Davies, surprised many by managing to live until the age of 19, but he finally succumbed to his disabilities at the Costa del Sol Hospital on Monday April 18. A service was attended by a

large number of mourners at a ceremony held at the Santo Cristo de la Veracruz Crematorium Estepona on April 20. Brendan’s parents are well known and enthusiastic dancers, and always ensured that he was part of anything that they did. Only last year, Anthony Walton and Tim Knight were delighted to arrange a fundraiser on their behalf at La

Caterina, with several hundred attendees raising some €3,000, which went towards a ramp, a winch and allowed for remaining funds to be put into a funeral plan which sadly has now been put to use.

BRENDAN: With his parents Lynn and Russell in happier days.

Tour of Coin race THE 47th pedestrian ‘Tour of Coin’ took place on Sunday April 17, with around 3,000 competitors taking part. In a perfect union of professional and amateur sportspeople, the popular race is among the longest-running in Andalucia. Age is no barrier in the event, with babies participating alongside their parents, grandparents and the local mayor at the head of the field. All proceeds raised this year will be donated to the Spanish Association for Cancer Prevention and the Cudeca Foundation.

Man is rescued by police AGENTS from the Local Police in Marbella rescued a man, aged 77, who was wandering on the middle of the motorway, which he had previously crossed, being dodged by cars going at very high speeds. The police found the man disorientated, only capable of stating his name. After several enquiries, the agents confirmed he lived in a retirement residence nearby, where he was immediately taken.

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Senior citizens’ walk on the wild side SENIOR citizens have a chance to walk on the wild side next week, with the local council and Bioparc Fuengirola offering free entry to the zoo for over 65s. Tickets must be reserved at the Senior Citizen’s Bureau of Fuengirola Council which can

be found on Calle Blanca Paloma, with registration open all week. Attendees are invited to bring their grandchildren along if they wish, and should present themselves at the zoo at 11am on Thursday April 28 once their reservations are confirmed.

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Breaking barriers By Matthew Elliott ONE of the most wonderfully liberating, but also painfully difficult features of life on the Costa del Sol, is that people and families can often feel alone without their support structure from home. This is especially the case when it comes to different forms of autism, which remains one of the least discussed but most difficult issues a family can face. Science and society have come a long way in the past 10 years, with a far deeper understanding of autism, the nature of the spectrum, and related conditions including Aspergers. Although good news, these developments are far from universal and many vulnerable individuals and families continue to fall through the cracks. Huge numbers of autistic children and adults face regular difficulties due to a lack of wider public understanding. This can lead to arrests and imprisonment, being asked to leaving public spaces, not being able to secure proper medical care, being labelled within their community as ‘strange’, and far more limited possibilities for employment and an active social life.

AUTISM: There is a lack of wider understanding. For expat families in Spain living with autism can be doubly difficult as medical understandings differ and cultural barriers can make explaining the most intimate of psychological details extremely challenging. Though there is certainly a mountain to climb in terms

of raising awareness, expat communities across the coast can do their bit by trying to give the benefit of the doubt when confronted with different or unpredictable behaviour, and by realising that far more people are touched by autism than we may think.

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Guarding the old town greenery By Emily Chettle GREEN issues are usually at the top of the agenda in most towns and cities with councillors ever ready to spend the town coffers on beautifying the conurbation. Following complaints in Marbella regarding the lack of green spaces, the town council, who already came up with the slogan, ‘Marbella for its Trees’ is now campaigning against the indiscriminate felling of trees in the city. It has even issued new laws ‘regulating the use and protection of green areas and woodland’ within the urban areas. Stricter authorisation will be required when residents or businesses wish to chop down a tree and they will need to get authorisation from council workers. In the event a tree is felled without permission

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OLD TOWN: There is a lack of green spaces in Marbella. fines will be imposed. Fines are likely to be hefty too, depending on the size and age of the tree. The cost will reflect the re-planting, cultivation and how long the tree will take to grow to its original size. The new laws also include other aspects such as: protec-

tion, conservation, use and enjoyment of the greenery and non-arboreal plant protection. Permission for felling should be sought two months in advance to the Parks and Gardens department of the council before any wielding of chainsaw takes place on troublesome trees.

Brummie business BIRMINGHAM will soon be di r ect l y connected with Malaga by the popular Spanish airline Vueling. Twice weekly servi ces wi l l begi n on Tuesdays and Saturdays from November 1, making it far easier for those in the West Midlands to catch a glimpse of winter sun. The move further incr eases t he vast net work of European cities which have direct connections with Malaga, the gateway to the Costa del Sol. Previously only huge airports such as those found in London, Paris and Frankfurt, enjoyed express flights but today it is becoming increasingly difficult to escape the lure of the Costa del Sol.

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A Royal display ESTEPONA Council has announced that battalions of the Spanish King’s Guard are to hold a series of events in the municipality from April 19 - 24. Chief among them will be a display at the town’s bullring which is to feature motorbikes, dogs and horses.

Entrance to the event, which starts at 5pm on Saturday April 23, is free of charge. The Royal Guard is the branch of the armed services in direct service to the King, and includes representatives from the A r m y, N a v y, A i r F o r c e a n d C o m m o n Corps.

Caved in By Matt Ford TORREMOLINOS Council has announced that the first phase of work on the archaeological site Cueva Bajondillo, located close to the Torresol district, is almost complete. The cave is one of the most important heritage sites in the municipality, but has been closed since the 1990s due to safety concerns caused by encroaching urban development. This initial attempt to restore the site has involved mapping the precise extent of the cave and removing enormous amounts of collapsed stone, sediment and travertine blocks from the interior. In collaboration with local fire services, trees have also been removed alongside large amounts of bird droppings, which had accumulated between the sediment and rocky escarpment. The second phase of work, expected to begin in May, will involve installation of a ‘containment system’ in order to stabilise the area and guarantee the safety of nearby residents, who have suffered from landslides in the past.

Three arrested AN African man remains in a grave condition in the Malaga’s Regi onal Hospi t al following an attack in Puerto Banus, where he works as a street vendor. The i nci dent occurred on Wednesday Apr i l 13, wi t h t he victim severely beaten by a bar owner and two accomplices, who were later arrested.

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Canine heroics By Matthew Elliott A TRIO of Estepona firemen with highly specialised skills have been dispatched to Ecuador to help assist in rescue efforts in the earthquake stricken nation. A magnitude 7.8 tremor wreaked destruction on Saturday April 16, killing hundreds of people and leaving many others trapped amid the rubble. The firefightering volun-

teers Francisco Ruiz Vera, Javier Luque, and Pedro Luque, have experience in a specialised method through which dogs can help locate anyone who remains trapped. Indeed Javier Luque was actually awarded by the Ecuadorian Army for his services training other specialists in how to find victims with the help of dogs. The men are joined by volunteers from the Andalucian Canine Rescue Unit, and oth-

er firefighters from Sevilla and Malaga, some of whom have first-hand experience helping victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, which killed more than 100,000 people. Estepona fire station has assured the men’s families that they will be primarily involved in directing rescue efforts through their expertise, rather than endangering themselves by working in the after-shock zone.

Born to fly to the USA WHILE the tourism ministry has secured Andalucia’s place on the cinematic screens of Times Square, the Regional Government is working on strengthening its ties with the American carrier, Delta Airlines, in order to secure the Malaga-New York connection, while hoping to open new routes to different US cities. Delta Airlines is founding member, together with Aeroméxico, Air France and Korean Air, of the SkyTeam group, an alliance of international

airlines that provide flights to a great number of destinations all around the world. Delta is currently the largest US company in terms of transatlantic routes, and the only one that offers connections with the US from three Spanish cities: Malaga, Madrid and Barcelona. The 2016 Malaga-New York connection season begins on May 17 with flights five days per week, then, from May 24, there will be flights on a daily basis.

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People support CHARE NEIGHBOURS have collected signatures online in the past months, in support of the construction of the Centre for High Resolution (CHARE) in Estepona. Two different platforms were created to claim the execution of this project, which was put forth in 2007, but has been blocked ever since. Through the site Change.org one of the petitions was carried out under the title ‘Pro-Hospital Platform Estepona’. Thanks to these efforts, the Estepona Council has had its first contact with the Ministry of Health in almost five years to study the possibility of initiating the construction of CHARE.

DWINDLING NUMBERS: Even a die-hard English patriot can’t argue that most people would rather celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

St George and his geckos By Matthew Elliott FEW places outside of England will celebrate St George’s Day on April 23 quite like the Costa del Sol, but, in the greater scheme of things, the festivities will be relatively muted. Not in Manchester or Marbella will you witness quite the level of fervour, passion and excitement seen across Spain as towns and provinces celebrate their own pantheon of saints and icons. Even the most die-hard English patriot

would be hard pressed to compare April 23 to the mass global insanity of St Patrick’s Day, and the discrepancy isn’t just down to the great Irish exodus. St George’s Cross has become an almost outdated political symbol, which inspires a great deal of criticism and almost vitriolic hate, largely due to its adoption by the farright during the 1980s. With the advent of political correctness reaching ever more corrosive levels, dwindling numbers have been celebrating what should really be a huge day for the commu-

nity, across schools, towns and cities, and without controversy. Like the Union Jack, the image of St George’s Cross has been marred by bloodshed, racism and empire, but perhaps it’s time the English celebrate the day in more earnest. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Andalucia, Galicia, Catalonia all seem to have far more colourful expressions of their nationality. Wouldn’t it be great if the English of the Costa del Sol helped make St George’s Day once again rival all these wonderful national traditions?

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Malaga beach award ALL of Malaga City’s beaches provided an excellent quality of cleanliness in 2015, according to a letter sent to Mayor Francisco de la Torre by the Department of Equality, Health, and Territorial Policy of the Council of Andalucia. The seal of approval is in addition to other awards obtained by beaches in the area, including the ‘Q’ for quality tourism in Spain, Blue Flag and quality of accessibility. Five of Malaga’s beaches - El Palo, Pedregalejo, La Misericordia, El Dedo and Caleta-Malagueta - received the Q and accessibility awards in 2015.

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ONCE elected, a president becomes the legal representative of their community, as such they are responsible for all matters that affect their community, both in and out of court. The only requirement to becoming a president is, to be a member (owner) of that community. Presidents do not have to be, nor speak Spanish. The duties and responsibilities of a president, are specified mainly in article 13.3 of the Law of Horizontal Properties (LHP) the law that governs all communities in Spain. However this is not always fully understood or read by those who would take on this position. The presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roles are several. To call for ordinary and extraordinary general meetings, decide the time and place they are to be held, establish the agenda and chair the meetings. Presidents can authorise payments, take out contracts and sign community cheques. They should rebuke owners who misbehave and propose if needed the community take legal action. In some cases, especially with small communities, the president is also the secretary and/or the administrator. These additional roles of secretary and

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administrator are outlined in LHP under article 20. They include overseeing maintenance, keeping community records, looking after the community documents and implementing the decisions of the general assembly and if there is no treasurer, keeping the accounts and proposing the budget. Previously presidents would just act according to the decisions made at the general meetings and leave the community management to the administrator. However, it is quite common these days to see presidents taking a more active hands-on-role alongside the administrator. Choosing the companies who undertake mainte-

nance or urgent repairs, hiring workers directly and generally becoming more involved in the day to day affairs of their community. The relatively new article 10 of the Law of Horizontal Properties supports this, transferring more decisions directly to the president, especially regarding work concerning safety, ease of access for the handicapped and any compulsory maintenance ordered by the authorities which previously could have required a general meeting. So a president has powers but also obligations. If these obligations are not met, presidents could be held legally accountable. For example, the president neglects to call a general meeting or omits topics on the agenda proposed by some of the owners under LHP article 16:2. If this results in damages to another owner, the community or a third party, then a president could find them self in

civil court. Likewise if there is damage or an accident caused by the president failing to authorise necessary work or maintenance. Acting contrary to a community decision, proceeding without community approval when approval was specifically required or just by not following any of their legal obligations. It is also a civil offence if the president signs a contract not approved by the community that is clearly against the interests of the community. It could be considered a more serious, criminal offence if the president is proven to have misappropriated community funds or forged community documentation. Sent out letters of a slanderous or insulting nature or caught hiring workers illegally. Likewise coercing and putting pressure on any owner, by cutting off their water, electricity or any other community service in order to achieve

some specific end or make an owner pay outstanding community fees. We, as the solicitors for Inter-

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TORREMOLINOS will pay tribute to two of its football icons in an exhibition entitled ‘Champions,’ with the opening at 8.30pm on Friday April 22. The two men in question, Josemi Gonzalez and Ricardo Jimenez, will both be present at the event, which takes place at the town hall. The exhibition will feature medals and cups won by the two players, as well as a display of

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Ex-Pool star honoured kits worn during their careers. Jose Miguel Gonzalez, better known as Josemi, began his career with Torremolinos in 1995, moving into Malaga CF’s youth system in 1998 before making his first-team debut in 2001. He moved to Liverpool in 2004, bagging

the Champions League under Rafa Benitez in the famous 2005 victory, followed by a European Super Cup and Club World Cup in 2006. Josemi returned to Spain to play for Villarreal and RCD Mallorca, before rounding off his illustrious career with Indian Super League

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outfit Atletico Kolkata. Ricardo Jimenez is a futsal superstar who also debuted with his home town team before moving into the top flight with Malaga City. He later transferred to El Pozo Murcia for 12 seasons and won the Spanish league as well as three Spanish Cups, three Super Cups and one Cup Winners Cup. A successful decade was also spent as the national team’s goalkeeper.

Banks on the back-foot By Emily Chettle MORE than 100,000 home owners in Malaga Province a re s e t to be ne fit from a court ruling on fixed minimum rates. Meanwhile bank bosses are no doubt tearing out their ever greying hairat the news they will have to reimburse borrowers. In total, 40 financial entities including names such as BBVA, Sabadell and Malaga-based Unicaja will face a joint e s tima te d bill of around €5 billion. On Thursday April 14, the commercial court of Madrid he a rd tha t the fixe d-ra te

mortgages, known in Spain as ‘clausula suelo’ (floor clause) mortgages, were not transparent enough during the prope rty boom, a nd the re fore the y s hould be considered annulled. Adicae, an association of bank users, brought the case before judges, after compiling evidence from 15,000 affected homeowners. The ruling has demanded that the banks return sums to customers who ‘wrongly paid’ since as early as May 9, 2013. Some of the affected banks have said they will appeal the ruling, and have 20 days to do so.

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Waves keep washing away promenade URGENT work to stabilise and re-enforce the Marbella beach front is required according to the town council. Marbella Council has requested that the Directorate General of Coasts start looking at how to maintain the concrete walls which are continually being battered and damaged by waves between Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara. Miguel Diaz and Blanca Fernandez of the coastal department held a meeting in Madrid to tackle this corrosive problem which has been blighting the coastal paths for years. Diaz said the central government has confirmed to them that “the drastic reduction in budgetary matters” has remained since 2009 making the plans hard. However, the Ministry is committed “to find ways in order to develop concrete actions in the shortest time possible.” The mayor stressed that these actions are particularly necessary in Marbella, “because sand contributions so far have proven ineffective.”

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SUPERMARKET CHAIN: Has donated more than 4,000 kilos of essential products.

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SPANISH supermarket giant Mercadona, in a charitable endeavour, has donated and delivered more than 4,000 kilos of essential products to the Malaga Food Bank (Bancosol). This benevolent drive is an effort to help the neediest in the city through various charities with which

it collaborates. A total of 77 stores in the province will participate in the ‘Great Collection.’ President of Bancosol, Javier Peña, said he was “very grateful to those companies as well as Mercadona who are contributing to the project.” Francisco Rodriguez, the director of External Relations of Mercadona in Malaga thanked the Food Bank

and its work in support of the underprivileged. The Food Bank Malaga (Foundation www.bancosol.info) is a nongovernmental, non-profit organisation based on volunteer support since 1998. It manages the collection, quality control, storage and distribution of food products with the aim of getting them to health centres for people living on the breadline.

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Water worry JOSE BERNAL, mayor of Marbella, held a meeting with council members from other municipalities on Tuesday April 19 to discuss concerns regarding domestic water supplies during the summer.

False alarm AN abandoned suitcase was found on Calle Salvador Rueda of Marbella causing alarm. After the intervention of the Local and National Police and the explosives unit, they were able to verify it had been a false alarm.

Fitting finale THE Books and Theatre Month in Benalmadena concludes with a flamenco and literary concert on Friday April 22, and a charity book market for Cudeca and Abad on Saturday in Plaza de Austria.

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For the love of literature By Elene Kotetishvili LOVERS of Spanish literature and the Spanish language are in for a treat as the Centro Cultural Padre Manuel in Estepona hosts two readings in honour of International Book Day. The writer and poet Manuel Sanchez Bracho will recite some extracts from his anthology ‘Antologia Poetica Sentires’ on April 21, whilst on April 22,

the local municipal theatre group ‘Farandula’ (translated as ‘Showbiz’), will perform a dramatic recital of Spain’s most renowned work of literature, ‘El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quixote de La Mancha,’ originally written by Miguel de Cervantes. For those unfamiliar with the exploits of the aging knight, this historical satire of misplaced ideals in the dying age

of chivalry and honour will be a joy to discover. The stock characters of the tall thin knight and his portly donkey-riding side-kick, Sancho Panza, have long become iconic images of Spain’s cultural tourist trade, with perhaps the most famous tribute being the statue of the pair in the northern port of San Sebastian. Entrance to these events is free.

Getting ready for the summer AROUND 23,000 cubic metres of sand will be moved to the Fuengirola beaches as restoration works are being carried out by the town hall. Two of the most defective beaches, Santa Amalia and San Francisco, need to recover some of their beach area with additional sand from the mouth of the

River Fuengirola, at the foot of the Castillo Sohail. Works began on Wednesday April 13 and have come with active collaboration of all beach personnel, who have removed all parasols and chairs in order to facilitate the movement of sand.

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Generator fire By Emily Chettle DRAMATIC scenes befell a quiet San Pedro Street, w he n plume s of bla c k s moke be llow e d from a small townhouse onto the sleepy street outside.

At ar ound 6.30pm on Thursday April 14, a fire broke out after a faulty generator caught fire from the gasoline being used to operate it. The local fire departm ent was qui ck on t he scene and helped rescue a

woman, who is currently in hospi t al havi ng suff er ed from second degree burns. As well as the local fire department, National Police were on the scene and are investigating exactly what happened.

More summer visitors expected AEHCOS (The Hotel Management Association of the Costa del Sol) foresees an increase of 4 per cent in the level of hotel reservations this coming summer season (from May to October).

Its president, Jose Carlos Escribano, wants to use this boom to reposition the area, and improve the services provided in order to consolidate this tendency, with the claim that ‘a new cycle’ has begun.

Workers fight back The King’s OVER 100 workers filled the streets of Marbella in mass protest, after the wave of redundancies produced by the hotels Puente Romano, Don Carlos, Marbella Club and El Fuerte in the past months. The redundancies mostly affected loyal workers of the hotels, with several decades of experience. The protest was led by the Comisiones Obreras (Workers’ Commissions) workers’ union, and took place in front of the doors of one of the aforementioned establishments.

little ransom ONLINE reservations for the Caminito del Rey (The King’s Little Walkway) are now availabl e vi a t he new websi t e www.caminitodelrey.info. Tickets for the walkway will cost no more than €10 despite previously being free of charge.

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Rates plan CHANGES to water rates in Malaga Province will not come into effect until the end of this year or early 2017, the council has announced. Indeed, the planning process is still in its infancy.

All welcome A MARCH in support of Alzheimer Research foundation Sarquavitae will take place on San Pedro Alcantara promenade at 11am on Wednesday April 27. All are welcome to attend and demonstrate their solidarity.

CALLE SAN MIGUEL: Safety and accessibility for pedestrians is to be improved. By Matt Ford TORREMOLINOS Council has announced a series of measures to restore the aesthetic beauty of the historic town centre. Work started on Monday April 18, with technicians compiling an inventory of architectural features that are considered to be ‘discordant with

proper aesthetics.’ Deputy mayor Maribel Tocon said that the measures aim to “progressively correct some aesthetic aberrations that have been permitted over the last 20 years, and thus slow the damage to the tourist image of Torremolinos.” The Department of Public Roads and Town Planning has detected a

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THE council has started to reorganise allocation of blue parking spaces in Benalmadena Costa in anticipation of the summer, although this has not resulted in an increase in the number of places available.

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lack of maintenance and conservation of facades and improper use of public spaces, and the project intends to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and seek greater energy efficiency. The first area to be surveyed will be Calle San Miguel and Cuesta del Tajo, with La Carihuela, El Bajondillo and Playamar to follow.

THE Marbella Town Hall and the Teatro Goya cinemas will offer free tickets to the latest cinema releases every 15 days for residents aged over 60. The exciting new initiative is aimed towards members of one of nine participation centres for elderly people (Las Chapas, Plaza Toros, Los Paisajes, Santa Marta, Encarna Cantero, Miraflores, Nueva Andalucía and San Pedro Alcántara I and II). Marbella and neighbouring Estepona have been pioneering different methods of further including elderly residents in community activities. There is now a huge variety of options for citizens to become involved in, with hiking, dance classes, theatre, and now films on the agenda.

More parking MIJAS Town Hall’s transport department has started work to create a new space for parking in Las Lagunas, responding to the demands of residents. This area will be found on Calle San Juan, which will allow the free parking of over 50 cars along 765 metres.

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Alhaurin art attack THE Fine Arts Painting and Sculpture Association has organised a speed painting contest in Alhaurin de la Torre, with support from the local culture department on Saturday May 28 from 9am to 6pm, with â&#x201A;Ź1,000 in prize money on offer. Contestants of any age can participate, with the caveat that their entry must reflect some aspect of Alhaurin life or the surrounding landscape.

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Swinging into uncharted waters By Matthew Elliott BEING abroad opens up the vast reservoir of dreams and fantasy that lies hidden in all of our minds, in fact even the simple thought of travel, or living in another country, is often connected with becoming a new person, or being able to be the real you. So it is no surprise that the Costa del Sol is home to one of the most vibrant swinging societies on the planet as thousands of expat couples mingle effortlessly together in bars, clubs and communities. A lot of research has taken place into the impact having sex with other couples can have on married life and the results show it can be immensely positive if it allows each partner to satisfy their curiosities while maintaining trust and faith in each other. Although some consider it to be a form of cheating, rates of true adultery can actually decline as a relationship evolves into new conceptions of love and understanding. Of course there is an extremely fine line and careful attention must be applied to each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings.

SECRET FANTASY: Perhaps it will reveal the real you. If one person is hesitant or unwilling to try swinging it is unlikely to help if their partner forces the issue. It is hugely important to realise even talking about the subject can break down boundaries by taking a relationship into uncharted waters.

Sexuality is a broad spectrum and by no means is a non-monogamous lifestyle the secret desire of happily married couples. Infidelity, however, often comes about from a lack of interaction so remember that a healthy discussion is better than none at all.

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All at sea By Matt Ford THE fifth Solmarina festival takes place on the Costa del Sol later this month, offering a series of events which should appeal to those of a nautical persuasion. A full week of activities is planned, including kite surf demonstrations, regattas , an d a k a y a k f i sh in g competition.

Anchors will be dropped on Saturday April 23 when n a u tica l clu b s ac ro s s the Costa will open their doors, offering the opportunity to try paddle surfing free of charge from 10.30am until 3pm. Sunday April 24 will see co lo u rfu l y a c h ts fill t he p o rts o f B en alma d ena , Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona for the quirkily

named ‘Sailing and Coexistence Day.’ Events conclude on Sunday April 30 with a paddle surf competition in Benalmadena. In 2015, over 2,000 people and 800 boats attended, a nd this ye a r ’s e ve nt promises to be even bigger. For further information see the events website at: www.solmarina.es.

Orchestra joins Temple up with theatre restored THE Cervantes Theatre and Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra have signed a new agreement under which the latter will receive 20 per cent of box office revenues. The orchestra are official residents of the municipal theatre, and the deal is intended to promote stronger collaboration between the two, who will work together to seek new sponsorships. Concerts will be held each Thursday and Friday, and a project involving young vocalists from Malaga and elsewhere in Andalucia is also in the pipeline.

THE works on Marbella’s main church, the Encarnacion Church, which houses the Christ donated by Carmen Sevilla, have been finished after eight years. A tota l of €400,000 ha s be e n invested in the project, financed by the contributions of its parishioners.

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It’s magic TICKETS for the 15th Children’s Festival of Comedy and Magic are now on sale. The event, officially known as ‘Jajejijoju’, will take place on Sunday June 26 at the Cervantes Theatre in Malaga City, and is set to feature an international line-up of clowns, magicians, and other circus artists. As always, funds raised from the event will be donated to provide entertainment to hospitalised children in the city, organised by the ‘Smile Doctors’ of the Theodora Foundation. The festival is also linked to the Association of Child Cancer Volunteers, which organises fun events such as workshops, excursions, and camping trips for sufferers of the disease. The event promises to be a feast of giggles for all ages, and tickets can be booked by telephone: (902 360 295 or 952 076 262) or internet: (www.teatrocervantes.es, www.unientradas.es).

Concrete jungle CONSTANT DEVELOPMENT: Many believe that the square in San Pedro has lost its Andalucian aesthetic. By Emily Chettle WHEN it comes to architecture, it seems not everyone is looking to the future. A plan to recover the typical Andalucian charm, lost to many towns in their constant development towards inevitable modernism, is being put forward by San Pedro Town Council.

The Estepona Council team, including Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano, has been in power for five years, and now wishes to reclaim the typical aesthetic of Andalucia streets in the centre of the town which, the mayor states, has been lost over the years. The programme will include the installation of ornamentation and embellishment, such as flowers, in a

Darkness descends REPRESENTATIVES of the People’s Party (PP) in Mijas have called an urgent meeting, in order to prevent a number of local urbanisations having t h e i r st r e e t l i g h ts turned off. Former mayor Angel Nozal signed a number of contracts with property d e v e l o p e r s, u n d er which the costs of electricity and maintenance for street lighting in their urbanisations are covered by the council, as in other parts of the munic-

ip a lity. T h es e c h arg e s were previously paid by residents of the urbanisations themselves. A recent report has ca lle d th e d e a ls in to question, meaning that important residential areas such as Riviera del Sol or Sitio de Calahonda could be plunged into d a rk n e s s , s h o u ld th e council stop paying for their street lights. The PP hopes to negotiate a n e w d ea l to en sure that the council continues to foot the bill.

dozen streets. The deputy mayor of San Pedro Alcantara, Rafael Pina said: “We want public spaces to have a better appearance, recovering the identity that historically we have always had in our streets.” He added that: “Many local residents have been working to keep the Andalucian character, but now the

council wants to take this on as a task.” The deputy mayor continued: “this aesthetic will not only ensure the most beautiful city for residents, but will also be a tourist attraction that will increase visitor arrivals.” “We encourage people to enjoy the streets, something that also encourages trade and economic activity.”

TORREMOLINOS is working on a law for the creation of municipal urban allotments. The main objective of this initiative is to promote the use of urban public space for cultivation, which could help improve sustainable development in Torremolinos. The patches will be allocated giving priority to communities under the risk of social exclusion, as well as retired and unemployed people.

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By Matt Ford THE amount of lycra on display along the Costas looks set to escalate with the announcement by Malaga Council that over 100 kilometres of the Senda Litoral coastal footpath is now complete. Council President Elias Bendodo gave the update during a visit to Estepona, where work is due to begin on a new 100-metre stretch of the

Walk this way path between Alcazaba beach and Los Pinillos. Local Mayor Jose Maria Garcia Urbano added that completion of the work will mean that the Estepona section of the path is over

half complete, with the remainder expected to be finished by the end of the year. The project aims to provide an unbroken 180-kilometre route between the emblematic Balcon de Europa in

Nerja and the Castillo de la Duquesa in Manilva, with sections in many areas including Torremolinos, Mijas Costa and Marbella already in use. Overall completion of the scheme, which has been assigned

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Certificate, issued by the tax authority. • According to Spanish Courts a fiscal residency certificate is not the only way to demonstrate residency for tax purposes, but also utility bills, bank statements, insurance policies for example. • The 183-day count ignores temporary absences except where the taxpayer demonstrates tax residency in another country. • Tax residency in more than one country is possible. Treaties signed by Spain stipulate where tax should be paid. • Double Tax Treaties are in place to prevent tax evasion, not to encourage it.

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the reference GR92, is not expected until 2021 since at least 40 kilometres still need to be improved or constructed. There is also ongoing concern regarding environmental implications of the portions which will run through protected areas at the Guadalhorce river estuary and dunes of Artola in Marbella, with plans yet to be approved.

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Victoria returns IT may come as a surprise to some readers that Victoria lager, marketed under the slogan ‘From Malaga and Exquisite’ has in fact been produced in Murcia for years. Now, after a two decade hiatus, the brand is returning to its roots with plans afoot to open a new factory on Avenida de Velazquez. Proposals are said to be “very advanced”, with the Municipal Planning Department already close to signing off on the project. The new plant will be located close to the old facilities, which can still be seen in the Azucarera industrial estate on Malaga’s western outskirts, and will occupy a former workshop. It will be relatively limited production-wise, but open to the public allowing groups to visit and see how the beer is made and bottled.

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Dawn of prosperity THE municipal company Amanecer is run by San Roque Town Hall and is dedicated to issues related to gardening, including cleaning and clearing, mainly in different areas of the municipality. The deputy mayor and CEO of the company, Jose Antonio Rojas, said: “The council has an inescapable

commitment to the company, which performs an essential work of employment of people with disabilities.” The organisation has been a great success and following completion of the 2015 accounts has a surplus of nearly €213,000, which is about €100,000 more than the 2014 record surplus.

NEW INSTALLATION: Of 270 driving offence cameras.

By Emily Chettle RESIDENTS in the Costa del Sol better beware when driving around country roads, as the installation of 270 driving offence cameras has officially got underway. The state of the art cameras will be used to detect drivers who are not wearing a seat belt or are using their mobile phone. The National Traffic Department or DGT issued a statement saying that the high resolution cameras can clearly record the face of a driver or passenger and the particular offence they are committing.

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Beach space BENALMADENA Council has expressed its disagreement with the owners of the Sunset Beach hotel, who will restrict traffic access to the promenade outside the hotel to vehicles willing to pay for use of parking spaces in rotation.

Tree charge TORREMOLINOS Council is cracking down on environmental crime by bringing charges against a local company who illegally pruned a protected fig tree. The site owners failed to apply for council approval .

Cop equality AS of April 20, police in Torremolinos will be offered the same working conditions as colleagues in the rest of Malaga. The new legislation has been pending since 2011.

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infringing any rules. For all these reasons, road traffic regulations are very strict as to how this procedure should be carried out. Preparing the manoeuvre, before you overtake: • The position and speed of the vehicle you wish to overtake is vital. Check you have sufficient time and space to overtake and that the lane for overtaking is free. • Check you have sufficient space to re-enter the right hand lane after overtaking. • Check you may overtake and that no road markings or signs say otherwise. • During overtaking, your vehicle must travel noticeably faster than the vehicle being overtaken. • Do not pull up too close to the vehicle you wish to overtake as this will reduce all round vision, especially if the vehicle is larger like a truck or bus. Remember you should always leave sufficient breaking space between the vehicle in front, even if you intend to overtake. Overtaking is prohibited: • On bends or in reduced visibility conditions where it’s not possible to see beyond the vehicle in front to check if there is sufficient space to reenter the right hand lane. • In tunnels, one-lane roads with continued white lines. • On pedestrian crossings • At crossroads or intersections, except for overtaking two-wheeled vehicles. Performing the manoeuvre: • Check your mirrors that your overtaking will not jeopardise other road users. • Signal using your indicators to clearly, visibly show all other road users your intentional manoeuvre. You must give other vehicles sufficient time to see and comprehend your manoeuvre. • Carry out the manoeuvre by overtaking on the left hand side, leaving sufficient space between your vehicle and the vehicle you are overtaking. The amount of space should be proportional to overtaking speed, road conditions and amount of road space available. • Once past the vehicle, drivers should again adopt the mirror-signal-manoeuvre drill before re-entering the right hand lane. We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 900 123 026 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

KURIL ISLANDS: Tension has increased between Russia and Japan. MOSCOW has re-emphasised its commitment to protecting the Kuril Islands, the easternmost territories of the federation. The declaration came as tensions increased between Russia and Japan over the islands, which are claimed by Japan, making it the only country to question the results of World War Two.

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Close call THE Doomsday clock shivered slightly when a Russian fighter jet flew just feet away from a US navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea. The prospect of an accidental catastrophe has become reminiscent of the Cold War, with increased American activity in eastern Europe following the diplomatic fallout over Crimea.

Hall of mirrors PATRIOTIC Russians have a new Putin-themed cafe to flock to in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. The interiors are draped with the Russian president’s portraits, there’s a life size cut out of him, a sign reading ‘What have you done for Russia?,’ while the toilet paper is emblazoned with Barack Obama’s face.

Southern strife A SUICIDE bombing took

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place in Stavropol in the north Caucasus amid explosions and gunfire as four men attacked a local police station. Islamic extremists are hell bent on carving out a caliphate in the mountainous region which is a tinderbox of competing tribes and religions.

Common as muck WHILE the western media has been quick to portray Vladimir Putin as the archdevil of the Panama Papers, the revelations have had little impact on the world weary Russian population who ac-

PRESERVING the body of Vladimir Lenin in its embalmed, lifelike state will cost the government approximately €177,000 this year. The body of the revolutionary leader was displayed in public in Moscow’s Red Square in 1924 and there are growing calls to give him a proper burial.

cept corruption as part and parcel of politics, while noting that the problem is evidently universal.

Children needed POTENTIAL economic growth has taken a serious hit with the revelation that the working-age population has shrunk by five million people since a high of 90 million in 2006. The rate of decline looks set to only escalate in the near future, a fate Russia shares with close neighbours Bulgaria and Ukraine.

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Foreign unemployment SWEDEN: Whilst unemployment is generally falling, it is rising among foreignborn citizens, according to the latest figures which showed 4.7 per cent of people born in Sweden were out of a job last month, compared to 21.4 per cent of the country’s foreign residents.

Tax rise SWEDEN: Taxes on beer, wine and spirits could go up in 2017, as part of government efforts to raise millions of kroner. The country already has one of the highest tax rates on food and alcohol in Europe.

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Royals on tour THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have returned to the UK after their official Royal visit to India and Bhutan.

Kidnap attempt T W O tee n ag e g i rls were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a toddler. The three-year old was tak en fro m a P rimark store in Newcastle before being found later three miles away in Gosforth.

PRESS Gagging order A CELEBRITY at the centre of a gagging order row has asked Google to remove dozens of internet links. An injunction has been put in place against media in England and Wales naming the star or his spouse. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge toured India.

Killer nurse A GERMAN male nurse jailed for life for murdering two patients with a potent heart drug, is a suspect in at least 24 more deaths, which would make him one of Germany’s worst post-war serial killers.

Unity scrapped PLANS have been abandoned for a monument on the site of the Berlin Wall. The unity monument; a 50m long tilting steel dish, was overrunning on costs and a colony of bats had been discovered on the memorial site.

SWEDEN: A man received a three-year jail term for an arson attack on a mosque in the country’s south-west. The court ruled it was a racially-motivated attack.

Deportations GERMANY deported 60 per cent more migrants last year than in 2014. Some 22,369 people were sent back to their home countries in 2015, up from 13,851 the previous year.

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Bridging China DENMARK: A Danish engineering company and architect firm have won an international bid to build the 24km ShenZhong bridge link in Guangdong, China, connecting the cities of Shenzhen and Zhongshan.

Monkey business DENMARK: Four Barbary apes escaped from a zoo in eastern Jutland and officials say the monkeys are still on the loose, enjoying their freedom among the treetops of a nearby forest.

Nuclear research IT has been reported that Salah Abdeslam, a key figure in the Paris terrorist attacks last November, was gathering information on a nuclear energy research centre in Germany, raising concerns about what he many have been planning on German soil.

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NORWAY: The country’s largest ever drug confiscation has taken place with several hundred kilogrammes of hash and large amounts of marihuana, amphetamines and pills found in a Swedish van that crossed into Norway.

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OVEN SNACK: Company wants to produce foods cooked in the oven rather than being deep fried.

Croquettes in Spain DUTCH croquette maker Royaan, is planning to bring its oven snack technology to Spain next year and wants to work with a local company to produce foods cooked in the oven rather than being deep fried.

Security scare A HOMELESS drunk Polish man who told police he was a terrorist caused a security scare at Schiphol airport. The man, who was carrying two rucksacks, was arrested and parts of the airport were closed for over four hours.

DUTCH PRESS Cultural closure FRANCE is closing down its cultural institute in Amsterdam after 83 years in the city and is planning to sell its listed building. So far, 2,000 people have signed a petition against the closure.

No drinking WINE and spirits retailers have

launched a legal challenge against the decision to allow book shops and hairdressers to serve alcoholic drinks to customers in some parts of the country saying it goes against drinking laws.

Electric avenue PLANS are afoot to ban sales of all petrol and diesel cars in the Netherlands by 2025 as the nation, famous for its pioneering progressivism, also works on a wind powered railway and solar technology on roads.

Fancy flat THE country’s most expensive flat has sold at more than €19,000 per square metre. The luxury flat was sold in the Mitte district of Berlin.

Crash lawsuit RELATIVES of those who died in the Germanwings air crash in the French Alps have filed a lawsuit against the US flight school which trained the pilot who crashed the plane.

Thin skin FREEDOM of speech has emerged as a key issue as Ankara demands that German authorities charge a local satirist for insulting the Turkish president Erdogan. Jan Böhmermann is now under heavy police protection.

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One ‘Fat Cat’ may have to go on diet By John Smith ALTHOUGH not binding in 2016, corporate shareholders in oil company BP opposed a proposed 20 per cent pay rise for chief executive Bob Dudley on the basis that under his management there have been numerous job cuts and a significant drop in profits. Under somewhat archaic rules, the BP salary policy can only be changed

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€17.3 million is the proposed new annual salary for BP CEO Bob Dudley.

every three years which means that the proposed rise could be forced through in 2016, but in 2017 disenchanted investors could make things financially difficult for the CEO and the boards. During times of relative austerity and job losses, even the Institute of Directors has commented that massive pay rises of this sort can send the wrong message to other companies and to the work force.

We look forward to working closely and productively with all those who want to see the UK set free to determine its own destiny.” Grassroots Out founder, Tory MP Peter Bone

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JOSE MARIA AZNAR: Used a tax loophole.

Former Prime Minister fined AS if there hasn’t been enough controversy with regards to the personal financial dealings of a raft of politicians in different ranks of the Partido Popular (PP), it has now emerged that former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar is to be fined by the Treasury of the interim government for using a loophole to reduce his income tax obligation.

A former tax inspector himself who often spoke out against tax fraud whilst in power has reportedly been fined €70,400 for using a vehicle to save 21 per cent of his tax liability over a period of a few years. In the same week, the PP mayor of Granada was arrested for alleged financial fraud.

Oil prices rally AFTER months of being in the doldrums and at its lowest price for years, crude oil has seen something of a recovery thanks to a slight increase in industrial need and an agreement between Russia and Saudi Arabia to restrict production. A great deal now depends upon any decision by Iran concerning the volume of oil it extracts and wishes to export whilst it is trying to rebuild its foreign reserves, but generally, although oil price increases may not be welcomed by the average consumer, they are welcomed by economists and those producing the crude oil itself.

Coal trouble PEABODY ENERGY, the world’s largest privately-owned coal miner, has requested bankruptcy protection in the US after a sharp fall in coal prices left it unable to repay its debts especially after it had spent several billion euros on purchasing an Australian group.

IMF delays Spain review WHILST the Spanish budget has been under attack from Brussels, even though the interim government has now undertaken to reduce the amount of money it intends to borrow, another body, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was due to present its opinion on the Spanish economy during the

€133 million is the amount that the former president of Scottish based Rockstar North, developer of video game Grand Theft Auto is suing the company for over alleged unpaid royalties.

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first quarter of 2016. Recognising however that any report would be immediately outdated in the event of a new government of any type except the PP being put in charge of the economy, it has decided to postpone the report until the future of the government is known.

Other views suggest that Mr Dudley has actually done a good job and deserves to receive what is considered to be his market worth. Much as anticipated, the vote rejecting his proposed pay rise won a majority, but at 59 per cent and with some shareholders said to be abstaining, the actual figure was quite unexpected and is seen to be a major criticism of the CEO.

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BBVA to sell properties AS part of an ongoing strategy, the BBVA bank has announced that it will dispose of a number of commercial properties and land which it has accumulated over the years in almost every province of Spain and has appointed BMP Paribas Real Estate to undertake this work on its behalf. Although the portfolio does cover most of Spain, it is reported that the bulk of the properties and land are based in Andalucia and Catalonia.

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Brussels may silence whistleblowers ma, unlike many other countries, does not have laws to protect whistleblowers and the person involved in releasing the revelations IN what is supposed to be an important panma y b e pros e c ute d, but a ll journa lis ts European law meant to protect companies should currently be safe even though the from industrial espionage and theft of sensilaw firm may well have issued threatening tive commercial information, the European emails to them on the basis that their artiParliament is considering introducing a new cles are based on the results of a theft, and law known as the Trade Secrets Protection their case could be stronger if Brussels Act, which many consider so loosely wordpasses this Act. ed that it could discourage whistleblowers According to French from revealing abusMember of the Euroes. pean Parliament, ConCritics say that in stance Le Grip, oppoits current format, nents are misunderstanthose wh o wa n t t o ding the inte ntion of alert g o v e r n m e n t s the bill, a nd s he is and the world to coris the number of documents leaked to the adamant that journalists porate wrongdoing, press by the Mossack Fonseca whistlewould be immune from and th e j o u r n a l i st s blower and is believed to be the largest prosecution: “We have who ar e n e e d e d t o leak ever, with documents being sent in made clear that this dipublish the whistlebatches over a period of one year. rective shall not affect blowers’ findings the exercise of the right could themselves be to freedom of expression and information subject to criminal proceedings, if the comset out in the European Charter of Fundapany or companies on whom they are remental Rights. porting can prove that the information being “We have also very precisely and clearly released to the public is commercially sensiset out the exemptions for both journalists tive. and whistleblowers.” So wo r r i e d a r e p e op le a b o u t th is b ill One piece of encouraging fact, and conwhich appears to be promoted with good intrary to perceived opinion, in the event that tentions but possibly bad results, that more the Act is approved by the European Parliathan 500,000 people have signed a petition ment, it will still need to be passed into law objecting to the wording of the Act. by parliaments across the 28 memA perfect example of how a woolly-wordbers of the EU, and it is ed act could protect those who have a safe bet that many acted improperly concerns the recent will reject it. Mossack Fonseca revelations, which if published in their entirety could include information which may hav e r e b o u n d e d o n th e journalists involved. It may well be that PanaBy John Smith

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Vote out when the time comes LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT HOW on earth can George Osborne declare that a British exit from the EU would cost every member of the British community £4,300 a year? How can this man prophesy an exact figure around such an unkno wn e n t i t y ? No o n e tru ly knows what will happen should we leave, or how we will prosper when a whole world of new markets are open to us to negotiate, and we are able to use our own rules and regulations to deliver the best deals and business agreements. This is a figure plucked out of nowhere, specifically delivered to frighten the British public into staying in, and it’s a disgrace. To me it’s on a par with Blair’s announcement that Saddam Hus-

sein had weapons of mass destruction. It’s scaremongering at a disgusting level and sounds like a ploy, emanating from a government panicking and prepared to go to any lengths to deceive the British people. To me, apart from all the advantages I believe leaving will bring, it is the spectre of some 80 million Turks having free access to Britain should they become members in the future. I see that particular move as the knell of death to the United Kingdom and its culture, and a reversed two finger salute to the th o u s an d s , n a y millions w ho died in their endeavours to create it. Vote out when the time comes and cock a very large snook at the suffocating Brussels buffo o n s a n d th e c onniving of Cameron and his cohorts. Put the great back in Britain. Let’s show the world that the British bulldog is still very much alive

and kicking hard. Personally I think it’s all very exciting, and even though it may make life difficult for us expats, it’s a small price to pay for delive ring a n uns ha c kle d, fre e democracy to our future generations. Out is clout. Let’s bring it on. Nice to see the Pope taking a dozen refugees back to the Vatican. I did notice that none of the party included any of those that make up the majority, ie young fit M us lim me n, w ith tre ndy trainers and mobile phones. Funny that! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Panama Papers’ ‘taxgate’ and politicians lecturing us on morality – that’s rich Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

WHAT a striking contrast between the integrity of the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s response to the revelation that the man he thought was his father was not his biological father, and David Cameron’s ducking and diving response to the revelation that his father established an offshore fund which paid no UK tax for 30 years. How can you really condemn others for using offshore accounts to reduce their tax payments as immoral while involved in one yourself? This situation wouldn’t be so bad for Cameron if it wasn’t for two things. Firstly, the way in which all four statements were dragged out of him, each one seemingly contradicting the one before. As usual, he was being reactive instead of proactive. Secondly, the way he publicly preached ‘morals’ during

DAVID CAMERON: The problem isn’t really about the size of his inheritance, but about transparency. the Jimmy Carr tax affairs furore. Basically, astonishingly inept PR advice and, for many, a sign of hypocrisy. Now, none of the information published so far suggests Cameron didn’t pay what was due. We all know he’s a wealthy man from a wealthy back-

ground married to a wealthy woman from an equally wealthy background. The problem here isn’t really about the size of his inheritance, but about transparency. The prime minister not only has to be seen to be doing the right thing, he has to go much further

and understand the perception that sometimes even doing the right thing may still be seen as evasive and cagey. In politics, perception is everything. More recently, he’s become mired in another controversy, the £9m proEU leaflet campaign to 27 million

homes. Heck, for Brexiteers, the irony is too good to pass up. The PM uses taxpayers’ money to persuade taxpayers to stay in the EU which, for them, wastes taxpayers’ money! David Cameron has enormous influence in the EU referendum campaign, but both these high-profile controversies have chipped away at his integrity and trustworthiness (his approval ratings for the first time are lower than Jeremy Corbyn’s), hence the shift towards Brexit in recent polls. Anything that causes wavering voters to question his credibility will cut away at the EU campaign he heads up. Who knows, in the end this ‘Taxgate’ may yet prove to be the strongest argument in favour of Brexit. In it together? Well, some are! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back’, ‘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. All profits to Cudeca charity.

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Follow the money Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

ACTING minister of Industry, Jose Manuel Soria, of course, dissolved his offshore Panama company years ago and naturally roundly denied any fiscal wrongdoing. All was going swimmingly until national daily El Mundo claimed to have seen a document with his signature confirming he was also a director of a Jersey-registered Mechanical Trading Limited. Soria has now resigned, something of a first for a Spanish minister, although even the Teflon-coated have to jump out of the frying pan into the fire once they break the 11th Commandment and are found out.

Speaking a different language SUPPORT for independence is waning in the Basque Region, with only 24 per cent of

RESIGNED: Jose Manuel Soria.

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answer for and is partly responsble for Cataluña’s continuing discontent.

POLLSTERS predict that Ciudadanos could win more seats in another general election than they managed in December. Which means that it would be interesting to see what happens to the current PSOE-Ciudadanos pact in a notimpossible scenario, where the PP and Ciudadanos could scrape up a majority between them. The prospect of a new election has loomed large following a deadlock in negotiations.

Money, money, money

Basques backing a complete break from Spain. Catalan support is still only half and half, a telling figure bearing in mind the regional government’s assumption that this is what the country wants on one hand, and heckling and hysteria from outside the region on the other. Monolingual Spain’s insistence on identifying nationalism as separatism has much to

MARIANO RAJOY, Pedro Sanchez, Albert Rivera and Pablo Iglesias each want to be president. But unless jointly or singly they manage to get their acts together before April 27 there will be another election and political considerations apart, this is something they wanted to avoid and, as always, filthy lucre is the reason. The PP, PSOE, Ciudadanos and Podemos leaders know that these months of shilly-shallying and failure to form a government are costing them credibility and followers. But another election campaign is going to cost them money and thanks to the tsunami of corruption cases they can’t even succumb to the temptation of a spot of illegal funding.

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7:00am Ax Men 7:45am British Touring Car Championship Highlights 9:15am The Big Fish Off 10:15am Pawn Stars 10:40am Pawn Stars 10:45am Pawn Stars 11:10am Pawn Stars 11:40am Pawn Stars 12:05pm Pawn Stars 12:30pm Pawn Stars 1:00pm Pawn Stars 1:30pm Destry 2:30pm FYI Daily 2:35pm Destry 3:35pm The Cimarron Kid 4:35pm FYI Daily 4:40pm The Cimarron Kid 5:15pm Thunderball 6:15pm FYI Daily 6:20pm Thunderball 7:55pm The Wine Show 9:00pm River Monsters 10:05pm Assassins 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm Assassins 12:45am Sleepers 1:50am FYI Daily 1:55am Sleepers

9:10am Blaze and the Monster Machines 9:35am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:50am Wanda and the Alien 10:00am Toby's Travelling Circus 10:15am Jelly Jamm 10:35am LazyTown 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am The Championship 12:30pm Goal Rush 1:00pm The Gadget Show 2:00pm Grannies Make You Laugh Out Loud 3:00pm Budgies Make You Laugh Out Loud 4:00pm 5 News 6:00pm Miss Congeniality 8:00pm Now That's Funny 9:00pm Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm 5 News 11:40pm Cradle 2 the Grave 1:45am Criminals: Caught on Camera 2:10am Super Casino

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm National Treasures of Wales Documentary series in which Griff Rhys Jones discovers some of the problems faced by the National Treasures. 9:00pm The Golden Age of Trams: A Streetcar Named Desire 10:00pm Britain's Treasure Islands 11:00pm Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City 12:00am The Hollow Crown: Henry IV 1:55am A History of Ancient Britain 2:55am Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood To mark Hollywood's 100th anniversary, Paul Merton travels to America in a series that explores how the early pioneers there laid down the blueprint for today's cinema industry.

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm River Monsters 9:00pm Fierce 10:00pm Drive New series in which eight celebrities take part in a series of motorsport challenges. 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans 12:45am Bargain Shop Wars 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am Nightscreen

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Standoff Elsa and Fred Partisan The Forger Thriller about a master art forger tasked with a pulling off a daring heist. Bad Words Dark comedy about a 40-year-old misanthrope who enters children's spelling bees. Southpaw The Forger Bad Words Southpaw Partisan Standoff A troubled veteran must protect a young girl from a ruthless assassin. Partisan Zootropolis: Special Sky Movies takes a special look at Disney's animated buddy-cop comedy set in a world entirely populated by animals

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Oxford Street Revealed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm EastEnders 10:00pm MasterChef 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm I Want My Wife Back 12:15am Boomers 12:45am Secret Britain 1:45am Snooker 3:45am World Snooker

7:00am Rip Off Britain 7:45am Flog It! 8:15am Homes Under the Hammer 9:15am Money for Nothing 10:00am Now You See It 10:30am Great British Menu 11:00am Snooker 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Snooker 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 8:00pm Snooker 9:00pm Caravanner of the Year 10:00pm Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit 11:00pm Normal for Norfolk 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Snooker World Championships 2016 Highlights 1:05am Louis Theroux 2:05am MasterChef 2:35am Five Star Babies: Inside the Portland Hospital 3:35am Britain's Biggest Superyachts

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney 9:00pm Britain's Treasure Islands 10:00pm The History Boys 11:50pm The Hollow Crown In the aftermath of the Battle of Shrewsbury, Northumberland learns of the death of his son. 1:45am Dan Cruickshank and the Family That Built Gothic Britain 2:45am Bunkers Brutalism and Bloodymindedness Concrete Poetry. 3:45am Britain Through a Lens The unlikely story of how, between 1929 and 1945, a group of tweed-wearing radicals and pinstriped bureaucrats created the most influential movement in the history of British film. 4:45am This is BBC Four

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm Four in a Bed 2:40pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Too Many Cooks 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm Flowers 11:35pm Gogglebox 12:40am The Island with Bear Grylls 1:35am Snowbombing 2016

7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors Documentary taking a look at what goes on in the consultation room. 1:10pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 1:15pm The Gadget Show 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:15pm Driven Underground 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 11:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 12:00am The Tube: Going Underground 1:00am Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration 1:55am Super Casino

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Chopping Block 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tonight at the London Palladium 10:00pm Scott and Bailey 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm UEFA Champions League Highlights 12:45am British Touring Car Championships 2:00am Jackpot 247 4:00am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am The Cube 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:10pm Dinner Date 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:45pm The Cube 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm 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 Almost Impossible Gameshow 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 12:55am American Dad!

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OPINION & COMMENT

Good old days or rose tinted spectacles? Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

IT’S a fact that many people of my generation are always banging on about the good old days. We tell ourselves that things were all Enid Blyton and Long John Silver when we were young and that the world was a kinder and safer place all round. The long hot summer days of our school holidays seemed to go on and on. We swam in open-air public pools, picked bluebells for our mums, rollerskated in the street and went fishing. And if we were lucky, spent a fortnight at the seaside. School stood small and distant as we lived every minute of the day to the full. Life was uncomplicated. Or was it?

OLD DAYS: I would switch back in a flash.

Most families happily lived in rented accommodation and mortgages were the exception not the rule. Cars were few if you lived on a council estate and even

televisions were a luxury that relatively few could aspire to, because then our parents only bought what they could afford to pay for in hard-earned cash. Now millions own their own homes - if the millstone of

interminable mortgage payments can be called ownership. There is a car or two in the driveway, we clamour to buy the latest in electronic wizardry and multiple foreign holidays are the norm.

But the pressure to maintain a certain lifestyle has become enormous. Medical science has made advances, but obesity has reached epidemic proportions, new diseases with weird sounding names constantly appear and the scourge of cancer marches on. It’s risky to let your children out to play and teenagers increasingly hit the town with the deliberate intention of becoming wasted, subsequently sharing their dinner with the rest of the world. Where the fear of mutual destruction kept the fingers off the nuclear button during the cold war years, today we have terrorist organisations that would destroy civilisation in the name of their God given the opportunity. ‘The good old days’ may be a slight misnomer, but given the opportunity I would switch back in a flash.

British children, overweight or underweight? Urbans Shutterstock

John Smith Random thoughts... OVER the years it seems that there is always one expert who can warn you ag a i n st o n e se t o f circ u mstances and then in the next week another e x p e r t c o m p le te ly d is proves the assumption and states the opposite. There is no question that smoking is bad for you but should you take a glass of red wine every day to make sure you are healthy or will it a c t u a l l y d a m a g e y o u r health? The latest utterings of a group of MPs really do take the biscuit (assuming that it isn’t bad for your health!). According to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger, there are a rising number of children starting school who are underweight and who don’t get enough to eat, having to rely on school dinners to get their nourishment. Unless I’m greatly mistaken, for years, we have heard experts and Jamie Oliver droning on about how children are unhealthy and obese

LATEST BUDGET: George Osborne introduced a sugar tax. and it was only in the latest budget that George Osborne introduced a sugar tax in order to cut the volume of sweet fizzy drinks that the youth of today favour. E v ery re p o rt s e e ms to bla me

feckless parents who have no money but can afford to purchase pizza, burgers, greasy chicken and fizzy drinks in between smoking, drinking, betting, fighting and some other past time beginning with f.

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PRO: Boris Johnson.

Brexit and Spain IT was very interesting to hear first-hand about the number of people who attended the Conservative Association open debate on the Brexit on Wednesday April 13 in Mijas, and although we featured the story of the afternoon in our last Costa del Sol edition, we feel that it is something that should be shared with all of our readers. This was genuinely a nonpolitical gathering which wanted to air the views of both pro and anti Brexit speakers, and it obviously touched a number of minds as so many people, admittedly the majority elderly and in many cases unable to vote in the referendum, took the trouble to attend. In all honesty, those our reporter spoke to had already made up their minds and others who were undecided and had attended hoping to get some hard facts were really no better off. The basic argument from the anti Brexit speakers boiled down to better the devil you know than one you don’t know, meaning of course that at least one has an idea of how things will progress within the EU in the future. Opposing this view, there was a little bit of looking at the past through rose tinted glasses, but the main bone of contention centred on federal rule from Brussels and the fear of Turkey becoming a member of the Union. Naturally nothing was decided, but clearly rather than indifference to the whole matter, there was an obvious interest from the several hundred people who attended.

Are the children losing weight be c a use of t he j unk f ood or ar e they gaining weight because of it? The report itself doesn’t seem to see the irony in its basic concept that some of the money from the new sugar tax should be used to extend free school meals for poor children into the school holidays, and the fact that fat children might get thin and vice versa. A government spokesperson responded saying: “In the last Budge t, we announced £10 m i l l i on (€12.5 million) of funding per year to e x pand br eakf ast cl ubs i n schools up and down the country, and have vowed to continue free s c hoo l m eal s f or m or e t han 1.3 million children. “ We agr ee wi t h t he al l - par t y group that nobody should go hungry, especially when surplus food goes to waste. We will therefore carefully consider the recommendations made in Now we this report.” want to I just wonder what will be the hear your views. next contradiction, perhaps the moon is made of cheese after YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE all or that the tooth fairy does- YOUR OPINION n’t really exist. Every ‘truth’ www.euroweeklynews.com does eventually get disproved.

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Unscramble the name of a famous British radio and television broadcaster: RICH ART RANTS

Directed by: Angelina Jolie Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent Set in France in the mid1970’s, Vanessa (Jolie), a former dancer, and her husband Roland (Pitt), an American writer, travel the country together. Their marriage appears to be failing and the couple growing apart, but when lingering in a tranquil, seaside town they are drawn to some of the local inhabitants whom they later befriend. The couple start to accept and deal with some unresolved issues in their own lives.

Jose Ignacio ‘Inaki’ Saez Ruiz, April 23, Football Coach The Spanish football manager and defender spent the majority of his professional career at Athletic Bilbao. In addition to other clubs, Saez also managed the Spanish national football team for two years, being at the helm for Euro 2004.

Iggy Pop, April 21, Punk Singer, 69 The American frontman of The Stooges, as well as a successful solo singer, is known for his unconventional performances. He claims his outrageous stage persona was born when he saw The Doors in concert and was inspired by the antics of their lead singer, Jim Morrison. Jack Nicholson, April 22, Actor, 79 This famous actor’s career spans 60 years and includes roles as varied as those of psychopathic mob bosses to charismatic Don Juans. He has won three Oscars: the first, most notably, for the classic drama, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Kelly Clarkson, April 24, Singer, 34 This American pop singer rose to fame when she won the first series of the American Idol competition in 2002. Her debut single, ‘A Moment Like This’, also went on to become Song of the Year in the US. To date, she has sold 25 million albums worldwide. Al Pacino, April 25, Actor, 76 Another cinematic heavy-weight, this American actor came to prominence portraying Michael Corleone in the Godfather Trilogy. He later won an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Scent of a Woman and was the lead in classics such as Dog Day Afternoon and Scarface. Channing Tatum, April 26, Actor, 36 The actor, dancer and model rose to fame in the hit dance film Step Up. He has notably portrayed a stripper in Magic Mike, a film based on his early career, and recently starred in the Tarantino Oscar-winner, The Hateful Eight.

Unscramble the name of a famous book (first published 1925) and film (released 1953) (three words): LEGEND ENTERS FEN PROBLEM FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: CHRIS TARRANT, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES.

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What’s the best thing about Switzerland? I don’t know, but their flag is a huge plus.

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 (VULGAR) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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1 Whiten 2 Cordon 3 Ardent 4 Hurtle 5 Centum 6 Depend 7 Tomato 8 Netted 9 Lounge 10 Author 11 Cranny 12 Nutria 13 Heater 14 Tennis 15 Senior 16 Reject 17 Titian 18 Coarse 19 Filter

YOUR STARS GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone very special could come into your life. You must, however, be at the ball to meet the prince. This opportunity for happiness is not going to jump up and bite you. A phone call could be the start of it all. Accept invitations and get out and about. Be aware of what is going on so that you can be in the right place at the right time. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) What is the reason that you are being held back? Are you sure that you are, in reality, being held back at all? These are not trick questions. Being honest with your answers this week will lift a cloud from your horizon. LEO (July 24 - August 23) With high energy you are seeking to get as much done as possible in a small amount of time. Rather than go at it ‘hammer and tongs’, it could be easier. Let someone help you out. They will find it satisfying and so you will both be happy. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are freer than you imagine. Your imagination is letting you down a bit at the moment. Not for some time have opportunities been throwing themselves at you like this. The question is not if you should take up an offer but rather which one you should choose. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Give others the benefit of the doubt and your infinite patience this week. Situations will change

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Wanting to put things right with someone close is a good instinct to have. It would certainly give you peace of mind. Indeed, this should be a quiet and peaceful week and one that is long overdue. Being successful in business is only one part of success. The light is dawning that what you have always wanted has changed.

from minute to minute. It would be a waste of energy to take anything at face value. Time is often the first thing to solve many problems. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Although you are only too aware that you are capable of great good when you put your mind to it, it would be wise to bide your time this week. You may not realise that you are expending too much energy until your weary head hits the pillow. Be kind to your body. Some things that are taken for granted should not be so. This can lead to neglect. In neither home nor business is this recommended. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) It may seem that everyone wants your attention at the moment. There are times when you would like nothing more than to go away and clear your mind. This is not only possible but essential. You need some quiet moments. Even a day away can renew your spirits and energy. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) So strong have been the practical considerations

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of late that you have been in a bad position. You need to live more for the ‘now’ and less for the ‘tomorrow’. Of course, life should be a mixture of both but sometimes it all gets a bit jumbled. Getting a few hours peace and quiet on your own may be all that you need. Getting enough sleep is also important in this situation. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Putting all of your eggs in one basket is rarely to be advised. It should particularly be avoided this week. For the sake of speed and ease it will be tempting to take short cuts and make decisions that are bland. These will, of their nature, not be of the ‘good’ or ‘great’ categories. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) How you feel about someone will change dramatically during the week. This will surprise you. Thinking about it logically, though, you have been missing the point for some time. Someone who you always thought of as a friend turns out to be much more. How you deal with this is very much an individual thing. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) With your engine revving and the road ahead clear, a sense of great freedom is with you. There are those for whom this week is a chance to really make headway. For some, though, it is an irksome task. The difference is that some of you are taking a negative attitude. Make sure that yours is positive and you will have a chance to make real progress.

ST GEORGE’S DAY 1. Belgian writer Georges Simenon is best known as the creator of which famous fictional detective? 2. Eddie George held which senior position from 1993 to 2003? 3. Mary Ann Evans was the real name of which famous 19th century English author? Her novels include Adam Bede (1859) and The Mill on the Floss (1860)? 4. The pop duo Wham! was formed in the early 1980s by George Michael and which other singersongwriter? 5. What was the title of the 1971 psychological thriller directed by Sam Peckinpah that starred Dustin Hoffman as mathematician David Sumner and Susan George as his glamorous young wife Amy? 6. Which American composer and pianist’s bestknown works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928) as well as the opera Porgy and Bess (1935)? 7. Which Australian-born actor and former model played James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service? 8. Which British children’s television programme featured the characters Bungle, Zippy and a shy, pink hippopotamus named George? 9. Which painter and engraver, born in Liverpool in 1724 was particularly noted for his sporting scenes and paintings of horses, including Mares and Foals in a Landscape (c. 1760–70)? 10. Who, in 1789 was elected as the first president of the United States of America? Answers 1. Jules MAIGRET, 2. GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND, 3. George ELIOT, 4. Andrew RIDGELEY, 5. STRAW DOGS, 6. George GERSHWIN (born Jacob Gershovitz), 7. George LAZENBY, 8. RAINBOW, 9. George STUBBS, 10. George WASHINGTON

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 T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: • Average: 4 • Good: 5 • Very good: 8 • Excellent: 10

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alit alto anti bait blat blot boat bolt cant clot coat colt into iota lint loti obit otic taco tail tala talc toil actin antic balti baton biont biota bloat canto clint coati natal octal talon tonal tonic action atonal atonic cation cobalt coital obtain botanic ablation BOTANICAL

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Across 1 Share out all of the starters (5) 4 Reject not at home with a group of actors (7) 8 Mad Earl becomes worried (7) 9 Get rid of small fish (5) 10 Greek character from the tabloid press (5) 12 Funnily I earn it from lack of motion (7) 13 Finally understood this Roman type of architecture (6) 14 Recently left at a cathedral city (6) 17 Stops a Republican’s lies (7) 19 Locations for spectacles, we hear (5) 21 Instrument for weighing undone laces (5) 22 Raise tax in the Spanish-English quarter (7) 24 Young boy sent assorted poems (7) 25 Post the investment (5) Down 1 A head of department is liable to blend in (5) 2 Begin learning English at the meadow (3) 3 Main tip - adjust the kettledrum (7) 4 Adjudge Rodin a drunk (6) 5 Try some pasta stew (5) 6 A parent taking initially too much for flat (9) 7 They rap in treatment (7) 11 Think about intern, eat bananas (9) 13 Bifocals for tumblers perhaps (7) 15 As Wren's design returns (7)

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1 Writs, 4 Recites, 8 Grenada, 9 Barks, 10 Staff, 12 Latrine, 13 Rather, 14 Method, 17 Surmise, 19 Risks, 21 Evade, 22 Swindle, 24 Theseus, 25 Guess. Down: 1 Wages, 2 Ire, 3 Snaffle, 4 Really, 5 Cabot, 6 Tarnishes, 7 Suspend, 11 Alternate, 13 Respect, 15 Earring, 16 Verses, 18 Irene, 20 Sheds, 23 Doe.

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16 Stares around for autumn flowers (6) 18 Vegetable in recipes we devise (5) 20 Blockade is back with, for example, a boat (5) 23 Turkish leader is in middle of Niagara (3) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents P and 25 represents C, so fill in P every time the figure 8 appears and C every time the figure 25 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 Most costly (7) 5 Looks for (5) 8 On one's own (5) 9 Long-winded (7) 10 Educator (7) 12 Earlier in time (5) 13 Relaxed and unconcerned (6) 15 Talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice (6) 18 Move around (5) 19 Gracefully refined (7) 21 Put into words (7) 22 Bet (5) 23 Contract conditions (5) 24 Hang freely (7)

2 Distinctive odour that is pleasant (5) 3 Female sheep (3) 4 Public house or inn (6) 5 Sacred text (9) 6 Conceited and self-centred person (7) 7 Smile contemptuously (5) 11 Lacking in feeling, pity or warmth (9) 14 Ship's captain (7) 16 No longer active in your work or profession (7) 17 Playing in opposition to (6) 18 Pleasing to the senses (5)

20 Discuss with reasoning (5) Down 1 Forceful and extreme and rigorous (7) 22 Existed once (3)

1 Iris, 4 Steady, 9 Soldier, 10 Glare, 11 Fed up, 12 Cassock, 13 Lizard, 15 Candid, 19 Scalpel, 21 Sober, 23 Cross, 24 Evasive, 25 Assess, 26 Nose. Down: 2 Ruled, 3 Skipper, 4 Strict, 5 Edges, 6 Diamond, 7 Useful, 8 Meek, 14 Zealous, 16 Abstain, 17 Darned, 18 Pliers, 19 Sack, 20 Paste, 22 Bliss.

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

1 Cielo, 4 Firma, 7 Guarantee, 10/16 Hot air, 15 Primavera, 17 Oeste, 18 Arroz. Down: 1 Caja, 2/8 Egg cup, 3 Orar, 4 Flag, 5 Ritmo, 6 Ayer, 9 Units, 11 Apio, 12 Race, 13 Mesa, 14 Cruz.

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Across 1 Silla de montar (6) 4 Cup (vessel, amount) (4) 8 Molestar (5) 9 Free (at liberty) (5) 10 Forward (in position) (9) 14 Queen (5) 15 Beret (5) 16 Querer (4) 17 Cherry (6)

Down 1 Jabón (4) 2 Diente de león (9) 3 Law (legislation) (3) 5 Berenjena (9) 6 Birds (large) (4) 7 Plano (llano) (4) 11 Abbot (4) 12 Cuervo (4) 13 Branch (of tree, family, science) (4) 15 Abeja (3)

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By Alice Walker THE novel, and later film and musical adaptations, tell a powerful story of one woman’s 30 year evolution from wounded soul to a liberated, happy, spirit with the help of several friends. Taking place in 1930’s rural Georgia, two sisters Celie and Nettie, maintain their loyalty to one another throughout time, distance, and silence. Living in a male-dominated, racially prejudiced society, Celie’s letters to God carry her tale of isolation, love, violence, sexuality, poverty, domination, racism, and independence. The Color Purple, despite winning the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and National Book Award in 1983, still remains a frequent target of censors and bans due to explicit content, particularly in terms of violence. books@euroweeklynews.com

Here are the Euro Weekly News’ Top 10 Rock Bands. 1. Led Zeppelin What do you get when you bring together Robert Plant’s bluesy vocals, Jimmy Page’s guitar solos, John Bonham’s thunderous bass drum and John Paul Jones’ timeless bass lines? An innovative and unmatched sound that blends blues, hard rock and folk. But that’s not all: thanks to their incomparable live performances, willingness to experiment and wild offstage behaviour, Led Zeppelin became the biggest band of the 1970s. 2 The Rolling Stones How could ‘the greatest rock and roll band in the world’ not make this list? Put Keith Richards’ unforgettable guitar playing beside Mick Jagger’s expressive vocals and uninhibited showmanship and throw in the rest of the members’ musical abilities and the result is an energetic and hook-laden bluesy hard rock sound unlike any other. To top things off, the band formed in 1962 and is STILL going strong today. 3. The Beatles The ‘Fab Four’ nickname says it all. But if you’d like a little more justification for their top spot, what about their seven Grammys, 15 UK chart-topping albums, 20 Billboard Hot 100 number-ones, and more than one billion units sold worldwide? While these stats are undoubtedly impressive, it’s the way The Beatles changed the musical landscape with their creative output that really lands them here. As their sound evolved, they became known for genre experimentation, technological innovations and refined song writing that are simply unparalleled and took over the world like no one else. 4. Pink Floyd With their introspective lyrics, studio experimentation, and effects-heavy, extravagant shows, Pink Floyd influenced countless later acts. These progressive and psychedelic rockers used their many talents, especially David Gilmour’s evoca-

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Play on Words LED ZEPPELIN: Biggest band of the 1970s. tive, blues-inspired guitar, to attract millions of fans and win multiple Grammys. 5. Queen By incorporating opera, heavy metal, progressive and hard rock, Queen created some of the greatest classic rock melodies ever. With Freddie Mercury’s theatrical vocals and lively stage presence and Brian May’s incredible guitar abilities, the Brits scored big with the unconventional but highly appealing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ 6. The Who These Brits cemented their reputation as a destructive but entertaining live act thanks to Pete Townshend’s loud and fast guitars, Keith Moon’s wild and sensational drumming and Roger Daltrey’s adaptable vocals. 7. AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm’s illness and departure in 2014. Commonly referred to as a hard rock or blues rock band, they are also considered pioneers of heavy metal. 8. Nirvana Nirvana was an American grunge band that was formed in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana disbanded after

Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994. The drummer of the band, David Grohl, went on to start the Foo-Fighters, an alternative rock band and one that has influenced so many significant bands since. 9. Metallica Metallica is an American Heavy Metal band formed in 1981. The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist) Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar) Lars Ulrich (Drums) Ron McGovney (Bassist) The group came into the mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single ‘Enter Sandman.’ 10. The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. The band got its name from the title of Aldous Huxley’s book The Doors of Perception, which itself was a reference to a quote made by William Blake, ‘If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.’ They were unique and among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s, mostly because of Morrison’s lyrics and charismatic but unpredictable stage persona.

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: • Average: 17 • Good: 24 • Very good: 34 • Excellent: 44

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 form fort fore fores from sort eyer eyes eyed errs erns antre anneal anneals derro dens dent dhal dhals deal deals hero hers hens hies hied hoer hoes hoed hoise hooey holier holies hols henna heal heals halo haloes haloed halos alien aliens aloe aloes also

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

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It’s a slippery slope I AM becoming increasingly hostile towards this ‘obsession’ people seem to be having with their fourlegged friends, and to organisers, like your good self, pandering to a minorit y g r o u p wh e n th ere are more important and pressing matters to attend to. In some cases their owners are elevating their dogs to equal status to themselves. I am sure we have all observed dogs being pushed around in prams, or being towed in an enclosed ‘buggy’ behind a push bike. Firstly, most restaurants seem to allow, or turn a blind eye, when clients and customers arrive with their dog, either on their knee (the lap dogs) or tucked under the table. Some restaurants even put a bowl of water on the floor for the dog, which turns the whole surrounding floor into a skating rink. In one instance my friends and I witnessed the dog urinating on the restaurant floor. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believed that it was against the law to have a dog in a restaurant, the only exception being a guide dog. Secondly, opposite Consum, a ‘dog park’ has recently opened and I personally believe that is a good idea, at least it varies the type of exercise for different sizes of dogs. Thirdly, contrary to popular belief, not all dog owners collect their dog’s excrement. They make a big (empty) statement by putting the little plastic bags in full view so as to give the impression they are responsible owners. I have witnessed on many occasions that the own e r l o o k s a r o u n d , an d if there is nobody watching, they walk away leaving the excrement on the pavement. If you think this is an exaggeration, then why are the streets and pavements in Calpe festooned with dog faeces. Taking into account these points, I am filled with dread to think what any section of beach area will become after a couple of days. I think it is ludicrous to even contemplate having a ‘designated’ area, remember the old adage, give an inch and they take a mile, and today Calpe, tomorrow the whole Costa Blanca. It would be the first in a succession of ‘designated areas’ that would then spread to the whole beach. I am convinced it would be

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Voice of reason WHILE I fully sympathise with Peter and Jean over their feelings of horror in the matter of the neglected donkey, stealing is illegal in any country, indeed, in an Arab country, Peter could have had his right hand chopped off. If they are running a legal animal charity, they must be aware of Seprona, the branch of the Guardia Civil which deals with animal welfare, and El Refugio del Burrito, which has an army of vets at its disposal, and which would have dealt with the matter efficiently and diplomatically. Perhaps we should remember that there are cases of shocking animal cruelty in the UK as well. Such high-handed behaviour as shown by Peter and Jean does not endear the Brits to the Spaniards – our hosts. Diana from Fuengirola

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Missing the UK? THERE are things that I miss about the UK (not many), children, grandchildren, the Friday night meet with pals putting the world to rights, and the craic. However, a little birdie told me of a sinister happening somewhere in Quesada that stems from British boozers. It won’t affect me as I rarely touch spirits and if I do, I won’t be frequenting this bar in the near future, even if I knew the name of it, which I don’t.

Cross-eyed crossword AS someone who has a brand new pair of glasses I still need to use a magnifying glass to do your crosswords. John via email

WHILST I am delighted that Mr Lee stretched his legs a little and hopped on a plane to Copenhagen, I’m not entirely confident that the same could be said for the Danes, especially if he flaunted the kind of conceited condescension on display in his article. A few corrections if I may, since his remarks frequently go unchallenged. Mr Lee implies that the burka is banned in Denmark and that this is a reason for the harmonious relations seen in the local Muslim community. The burka is not banned in Denmark, which is in fact one of the most liberal countries on earth. It is of course banned in France, which is an emerging hotbed of extremism. There’s a glimpse of where Leapy Lee’s policies would lead. Lee also seems woefully unaware that ‘Muslims’ are not a homogenous group. When it comes to integration, whether you are Arab, Indonesian, Thai, or Turkish will dictate your level of assimilation into a foreign culture far more than your religion. It’s fine to have an opinion, albeit it uninformed, but tapping into popular, justified anger through wild stereotypes and subtle lies is disgraceful.

impossible to police. Children play freely on the beach without having to watch where they are walking, and long may that continue. Please, please, please, keep the beaches pristine and dog free, w ith o u t th e n e e d for s pe c ia l fenced areas which would detract from a most pleasing vista. We are proud of our beaches and so are the thousands of people whether locals, or most usually, holidaymakers. Please do not let, in my opinion, selfish dog owners ruin it. Sorry to be so ‘anti-dog’ but enough is enough. Ian via email

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My understanding is that they serve their spirits from OPTICS and not anywhere near gentlemen’s size! Let’s get a grip here. Now I can appreciate the need for tighter stock control but optics in Spain... I hope for the gin and tonic brigade’s sake this illness is not catching. Philip in San Fulgencio via email EWN says: What an interesting concept for a feature. What do you miss about the UK and indeed what are you delighted you don’t have to put up with any more? If we receive enough responses we

Happy days GLAD to see the tv programmes restored. Pete via email

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ALTHOUGH all that has been published about the next Gibraltar Music Festival are the dates of September 3 and 4 with the venue once again being the Victoria Stadium, word has come to the ears of Euro Weekly News that two of the artists lined up to appear are Santana (following their Marbella July 24 performance) and Welsh wizards Stereophonics.

A NEW law has been passed which restricts foreign cars from driving to the Upper Rock area, in order supposedly to restrict the amount of pollution and ecological damage that can occur. This could be considered protectionism for the highly aggressive taxi drivers parked by the cable car, giving them more opportunity to hassle tourists and earn money from them.

A FINAL reminder that the Gibraltar International Song Festival takes place at the Tercentenary Sports Hall on Saturday April 23, showcasing 14 songs from eight countries: Cuba, Gibraltar, Israel, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain and the UK, plus a performance by the highly praised Bootleg Beatles for just £15 per person. This has to be one of the bargains of the year.

Gibraltar’s Chief Minister visits Cadiz THE Chief Minister, The Honourable Fabian Picardo QC MP, as part of his ‘outreach’ to neighbouring towns and cities paid an official visit to Cadiz on April 19, where he first met with the President of the Diputacion de Cadiz, Doña Irene Garcia of the PSOE. Mr Picardo, who has been chief minister since December 2011, and Mrs Garcia are understood to have discussed matters of mutual interest and cooper a t i o n b e t we e n th e C ad iz Province and Gibraltar. A joint press conference took place after the meeting and it is assumed that the meaning of the badge saying ‘I’m In’ only referred to the matter of the Brexit. Picardo said that he was ‘optimistic’ that the UK would vote to stay in the EU.

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I’M IN: The Chief Minister with Doña Irena Garcia during his Cadiz visit.

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Bicentenary of Alameda Gardens THE Bicentenary of the commissioning of the Alameda Gardens by Governor Sir George Don officially took place on April 16. However, a group of important well-wishers including the governor, chief minister and minister of the environment attended a ceremony on April 14 to unveil a brand new glasshouse, specially created for the anniversary, to be known as Bicentenary House. There must have been a spark of nostalgia for Minister Cortes, who is a former head

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BICENTENARY HOUSE: The governor formally cuts the ribbon. of the gardens until 2011, when he, with the chief min-

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mally cut the ribbon, opening the greenhouse to the public.

THE Gibraltar Port Authority has announced that it will host an open day on the sail-training tall ship ‘Jean de la Lune.’ The Jean de la Lune, a 33.5-metre-long, 110feet-high traditional French schooner sailing ship built in 1957, is registered as one of the UK’s Sail Training International (STI) fleet for working or holiday voyages, offering people the experience of sailing on this now-converted, wooden and two-masted brigantine. The vessel is currently on a sailing adventure from the Canary Islands to the UK, and will call into Gibraltar on Saturday April 23 and Sunday April 24 as a stopover before heading on to Lisbon and La Coruña.

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Everything is smaller but they charge more Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I NEEDED a new pair of scissors so I went to our local Chinese shop to get a pair. I p a i d f o r t hem a n d to o k th em home. That’s when the fun started. How do you get them out of the plastic packaging? You need a pair of scissors to open the bloody thing! What I finished up doing was getting a very sharp knife and stabbing at the packaging like the shower scene in Psycho. Eventually I got them out. This is not the first time this has happened. I once had a similar experience with a cable I needed for my TV. I got it home, did six rounds with the packaging, got it out then realised it was wrong. I took it back to the shop to change it with the ‘original’ packaging. When I got back to the shop they didn’t want to change it because the packaging was in bits. How

was I meant to get it out if it’s sealed in there like the crown jewels? They had no answer and replaced it with another one which was fine. I’d love to know who thinks these things need to be hermetically sealed. Why can’t it be just two bits of plastic that a re h eld toge the r w ith s tic ky ta pe ? Whilst on the subject of packaging it seems to me that everything I buy now is getting smaller and costing more. I picked up an ice cream the other day and it cost €3. Now let’s get this into perspective. That’s about £2.50. My first week’s wages was a fiver and I’m now paying the equivalent of half a week’s wages for something that is half the size it was last year but still in a package the same size! It’s the same with all chocolate bars. You have a look. Every one of them has gone up in in price but look up what the weight and size was last year or the year before. Manufacturers have all slyly made everything smaller but now charge more ….bloody liberty!

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Traffic police may be test examiners AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

NEW PROPOSAL: To help reduce the backlog of driving test examinations. A NATIONAL federation representing driving schools across Spain has come up with a proposal to help reduce the backlog of driving examinations caused by recent industrial action by examiners. The CNAE says that more than a dozen provinces have not yet recovered from the action, with student drivers having to wait for between one and two months for an appointment for their driving test. In some cases, the student driver isn’t notified until 48 hours before the practical examination. The situation seems to be getting worse, according to the federation, with attempts to fill vacancies for examiners failing and more leaving the industry on a daily basis. The solution that the CNAE has come up with and are proposing, is utilising serving officers from the Guardia Civil traffic department to conduct both the theory and

practical examinations. Although the idea of a uniformed traffic cop sitting alongside a nervous, novice driver conducting the test might well be one of the most daunting prospects that the candidates may face, the federation believes that the officers are uniquely placed in their knowledge of traffic law and procedure to conduct the tests, and would require very little additional training in order to achieve this. The idea comes from France where the government has allowed other departments to control the theory test, and, in some cases, has used gendarmes in test situations on closed tracks. It should be pointed out however that this is just a suggestion from the federation and has not been formally proposed, so is unlikely to become a reality any time soon, if ever.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

How are AGM votes counted? We appreciate this section of questions and answers because being the President of a Community of Property Owners is like a minefield. However, your column two weeks ago Ye s , it is tr ue. Now, let us apologise for omitting the answer to the reader’s second question. It w as c ut at the last moment by space limitations. Here is how AGM voting works: If a ‘quorum’ which is more than half the own-

omitted a crucial point by not answering the reader’s second question. The query was whether non-attendance at the AGM is taken as a yes vote. Is this true? MG (Costa del Sol)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

ers, is present for the meeting, either in person or by proxy, the meeting goes ahead. If not, there is a ‘second calling’ of t he AGM , usual l y pro-

grammed for half an hour later. Now a majority vote of those present or represented will suffice to carry a measure. Members who are not present have 30 days to protest from t he t i me t hey are not i fied. If no one protests, the results are final.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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Some habits that are not as healthy as people first thought By Gemma Quinn TO mark World Health Day, Quiron Salud Torrevieja Hospital organised a round table discussion attended by doctors and health care workers to discuss commonly believed health myths, such as: Coffee wakes you up The body has an internal clock responsible for increasing the level of alert early in the morning with increased production of cortisol. These levels decrease later, so it is more effective to postpone coffee consumption until two or three hours after getting up. Drinking excess water Everyone believes you have to drink a lot of water. But experts say too much water forces the kidneys to remove more liquid and with it, electrolytes that are necessary for the body.

MORNING COFFEE: Postpone until later in the day. Put your head back if you have a nosebleed Press the nose at the top and tilt the

head forward. This makes the blood drain out to avoid swallowing or passing through the airways.

Cross your legs Few realise the damage it can do to your back, as it forces you to carry all

your weight on one side. Ideally sit with your legs touching the ground. Skipping breakfast to lose weight A balanced diet requires regular meals a day, and ensuring you eat breakfast first gives you energy to face the morning, helps to jump-start your metabolism and helps preventing eating too much at mealtimes due to an excessive appetite. Eating fruit as dessert Fruit eaten after a meal causes a rapid rise in blood insulin levels and makes everything previously eaten more easily become fat. It is more ideal to eat a separate portion of fruit outside of meal times. Avoid the sun Ultraviolet B (UVB) is the most important source of vitamin D for your body, and is known to boost the levels of mood-boosting dopamine, so some sunshine is essential.

Dangers lurking in takeaway containers THOSE who eat a lot of fast food are exposed to up to 40 per cent higher levels of po-

tentially harmful chemicals. According to new research, fast food lovers are

at greater risk from phthalates, which is a group of chemicals used to soften and increase the flexibility of plastic and vinyl, often found in fast food packaging. The chemicals have already been banned from children’s toys and products such as teething rings and soft books, because of their potential toxic effects; they are known to disrupt hormones and have been linked to asthma and autism.

Parkinson’s disease MORE than 160,000 people suffer from Parkinson’s disease in Spain, a figure that makes the disorder the second most common neurological disease in the country. The figures were released on World Parkinson’s Day, held in commemoration of the birth of Doctor Jones Parkinson, who first described the disease. Parkinson’s occurs as a result of the destruction of dopamine-producing neurons, essential in controlling body movements. The motor disorder is characterised by body tremors, slowness and rigidity.

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Breathe, you’re not alone ADDICTION comes in many shapes and forms, from alcohol and drugs, to gambling and other activities which can bring pain and heartache to millions of people and their families. It is important to remember, however, that despite how impossible it might seem, help is available and you, or your loved one, can gain back control of life. A powerful and terrifying illness, addiction can cause untold suffering, leading to emotional pain and heartache, huge financial hardship, and severe deprivation. Unfortunately many people don’t realise that, without a strong support structure, willpower alone is not usually enough to conquer an addiction. Seeing addiction as a struggle for an individual to conquer can often result in relapse and depression when it doesn’t go to plan.

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Running is good for anxiety EVERYONE knows that running regularly keeps you fit, in shape, and is great for circulation amongst numerous other health benefits. What we are less familiar with is the benefit to our mental health, and in particular helping with anxiety. Exercise reduces the body’s stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, therefore running as a means of reducing anxiety is a great idea. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, has been shown to reduce both generalised anxiety and anxiety sensitivity. If you are the kind of person who suffers from panic attacks, then reaching for the running shoes will help you to feel better faster than hiding away at home.

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Children born later are taller and have more education IF you want to have successful ch ild re n , h av e th em la te r in life as a s tu d y h a s rev ea le d tha t children born to older mothers are healthier, taller and obtain more education. Women have often been told not to leave motherhood too late as it can increase the chance of Down Syndrome in the baby, and hypertension and diabetes, and whilst not disputing this, the London School of Economics’ research claims there are also some benefits. Their study used data from 1.5 millio n S w ed is h p e ople born between 1960-1991 to examine the relationship between maternal age at th e time o f b irth , and he ight, p h y s ic a l fitn e s s , g rad es in high school and educational achievements. They found that when women had children later, the youngsters tended to b e ta lle r, h a d b e tte r gra de s in high school and were more likely to go to university.

NO RUSH: Studies show that having children later in life may be beneficial to them.

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Treating a migraine By Estelle Mitchell www.thebodyworksclinic.com SINCE I set up the Headache Clinic many people have asked what is involved, what is it I do? No cracking The first point to make is you won’t get your neck ‘cracked’. As physiotherapists we don’t do the strong spinal manipulations that chiropractors use. My physical therapy is gentle.

MIGRAINES: There is a variety of causes. Assessing and understanding Migraine and headache -

both cover a huge range of issues with a variety of causes. The International Headache Society specifies 29 types of migraine! That’s not even starting on the 11 other main types of headache they cover. So the assessment to understand what is going on is key Headaches can also be indicators of more serious issues, which would not respond well to physical therapy. So now what? Well, once we have a clear

understanding of where your migraine or headache is coming from we can work on the cause. I’ll say it again , no cracking! Manual Therapy - I use manual techniques, but we will focus on gently and carefully releasing the tension in both the muscles and the myofascial. Reducing nerve irritation the research suggests the brain stem, occipital and trigeminal nerves are all implicated in migraines, by reducing the pressure we reduce the migraine. Magnetic Resonance Therapy – in the UK the NHS now uses magnetic therapy to reduce migraines with astounding effect, 75 per cent of patients had reduced pain and frequency. Self Management – giving you the tools to be in control. Most importantly of all - I’ll never leave you about to have an episode. For more information check out www.TheBodyworksClinic. com/blog, our Facebook page Bodyworks Health Clinic or call 952 883 151.

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Ask the Optician – The effect of hypertension on your eyes and kidneys Amrik Sappal, Store Director from Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola Last month was World Kidney Day and Specsavers Opticas supported the cause by fundraising and raising awareness across all eight stores in Spain, raising over €700. To keep the spotlight on kidney disease, we wanted to look at hypertension, something which can affect both the eyes and the kidneys. What is hypertension? Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure, a common condition w hic h c a n c a us e a w ide range of health problems if not properly controlled.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. NOW out of the clutches of the rainy, cold winter and fully in the essence of spring, with flowers blossoming along the Costas, we can really start to enjoy the warm weather. Although this comes at a cost to a few; increasing pollen counts, and sensitivity to allergies. This week we have asked Dr Perez Belmonte a few questions about allergies. - Is it true that in the modern era there are more allergies than there used to be? Over recent years allergies have started to appear a lot more often than in the past. This may be due to modern lifestyles and exposure to contamination. We now have specialists in allergies who can diagnose them whereas in the past this wasn’t possible, and anyone with signs of a possible allergy should see their doctor for a diagnosis and treatment. - I am sneezing a lot. Do I have an allergy? Allergies can cause all

sorts of symptoms and even seem like other illnesses. Symptoms include sneezing, an itchy nose and sore throat but can also cause breathing difficulties. The eyes and skin can also be affected. Others can affect the digestive system and in serious cases can cause collapse. - What are the best ways to control allergies? The first thing to do is get a diagnosis from a specialist. Then there are many different treatments ranging from tablets to vaccinations, depending on the type of allergy, which can help control symptoms and even cure allergies in some cases. - I think my child has a food allergy. Can this be cured over time? Sometimes children can develop allergies to certain foods, such as nuts, which stop them from leading a normal life. Although cases vary, they are usually unable to ‘get used’ to these foods. These allergies require attention from a specialist in paediatric allergies.

If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com The Coast’s Home GP service - wherever you are - at home - in the office - in the car - on the golf course your GP will get to see you any time, anywhere. A priceless service at an affordable price.

How can it damage your eyes? Tiny, delicate vessels supply blood to your eyes and the s e c a n be da ma ge d by high blood pressure. This c a n c a us e thre e ma in e ye conditions • R e tinopa thy w hic h can lead to blurred vision and loss of vision • Choroidopathy, fluid build-up under the retina causing distorted vision and scarring • O ptic ne uropa thy, ne rve da ma ge w hic h c a n cause vision loss How can you tell if your eye’s vessels are damaged? If you notice any changes

in your vision, blurred vision or discomfort in your e ye s you s hould go to a n optician for a thorough eye test which includes a health check. A good eye test which includes cutting edge technology such as Digital Retinal Photography will be able to take a picture of the back of your eye to help identify issues with your blood vessels and spot any signs of other health conditions. If necessary your optician will refer you to a specialist or to your doctor for further tests and treatment.

How can it affect your kidneys? High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels leading to your kidneys and inside the kidneys causing several types of kidney disease. It can lead to kidney failure, kidney scarring and kidney artery aneurysm. To find out more about kidney d i s e a s e , v i s i t t h e Wo r l d Kidney Day website www.world kidneyday.org. How can hypertension be diagnosed? You can get a blood pressure test at your doctors, in

many chemists or even use a home blood pressure monitor if you are concerned. If you have high blood pressure it can be easily controlled with medication. Specsavers Opticas is p r o u d t o s u p p o r t Wo r l d Kidney Day and are celebrating their 10th anniversary in Spain this month. Pop into your nearest Specsavers and take the opportunity to get a free eye test and to see the amazing ann i v e r s a r y s p e c i a l o ff e r s . www.specsavers.es.

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Spring fair THE annual spring fair, in support of PAD (Proteccion de Animales Domesticos), will be held on Sunday April 24 from 11am to 3pm. A last minute change of venue means the event will now take place at St Antho n y ’s College which can be found just past the Tamisa Hotel, on the old Coin road, not far from Mijas Golf. PA D which was founded in 1996 rescues and rehomes abandoned and unwanted dogs and cats. The fair will feature a variety of stalls all raising much needed funds for the animal shelter. For more information call Lisa on 658 351 642 or e mail info@padcatsanddogs.org

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A special art exhibition By John Smith ADIMI is a charitable association in Mijas providing many essential services in assisting the personal development and social integration of disabled young people to improve their quality of life. After a break of eight years due to lack of funding, the new ADIMI Centre, a modern, high tech facility in Mijas, is finally ready for inauguration. Last year, Costa del Sol DFAS funded workshops for 30 of ADIMI’s youngsters. Led by two professional artists, Jane Gomis and Enrique Agusti Lafuente, two groups of 15 youngsters attended the workshops, coordinated by Margit Björklund, herself an artist and DFAS member. Thirty impressive paintings and some drawings are part of the exhibition in the new ADIMI centre C/ Candilera 5, Urb. La Cala Hill, Camino de Coin. Six of the colourful artworks were selected for greetings cards and the printing cost sponsored by Crawford Associates, whose head Philip Crawford is also a member of DFAS. The cards will be sold at the centre during the exhibition at a cost of €1 each, with all proceeds going to ADIMI.

COLOURFUL PAINTINGS: An advance showing took place at the centre earlier this month. Costa del Sol DFAS (Decorative & Fine Arts Society) stimulates the enjoyment, knowledge and awareness of the Arts and the interest in the preservation of our local heritage in Spain by holding lectures in English from October to May for their members and visitors. Costa del Sol DFAS has made donations to ADIMI on three earlier occasions and two big paintings created by

the young people now hang in the foyer of the new Centre. The ADIMI centre is hosting many events prior to its official opening to give the sponsors and their guests the opportunity to visit and tour the centre. Costa del Sol DFAS are delighted to have had the opportunity to work with the young people and to now see their colourful paintings adding colour to the white

walls of the new Centre for the enjoyment of the young people and personnel for years to come. The ADIMI official inauguration is planned for mid-May, but our photograph shows an advance showing which took place on April 14. For more information please visit www.adimi.es or www.costadelsoldfas.com

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Thespa Fuengirola April evening By John Smith THEIR next play reading evening is to be held on Wednesday April 27 and the evening will consist of 2 ‘One Act’ play readings and dinner. The first play reading, a drama is Murder Play, written by Brian J Burton and directed by Shirley Knauf. Cast: Albert Doody, Richard Hughes, Christine Marriott and Pat ReevesWinsor. After a party, the morning after the night before, two couples talk about what happened with some interesting and mysterious developments. The s e c ond pla y re a ding w ill be Theatrical Digs a comedy, written by Jean O’Connell and directed by Wendy Smith.

Cast: Rochelle Shapiro and Margaret Spencer-Brooks. A chance encounter, near the pier, le a ds tw o w omen t o di scover how much they have in common. The s pa pe rfo r m s at t he Masoni c Hall, Edificio Bougainvillea, Avenida de Los Boliches 108 in Los Boliches. The evening starts at 7.00pm (curtain up at 7.30pm) and normally lasts until approximately 10.45pm. As they only accommodate an audience of 64, booking in advance is essential and bookings can be made on the booking phone line 622 454 422 or by sending an e-mail to thespabook ing@ gm ail.c om and i t t ends t o be more efficient if booking is sent by email. Regardless of how you book, it is

imperative that you leave your name and those of your party, your contact details and whether you require the set meal or vegetarian option. The entrance charge including the set meal is €16 for members and €18 for guests. Please make reservations by Friday April 22 in order that they can organise the catering and if possible if you can bring the correct money on the night. Starter: Rich Duck Pate (vegetarian option is cheese) with salad garnish. Main Course: Chunky beef hotpot with pickled red cabbage. Vegetarian Option: Spicy vegetarian hotpot. Dessert: Dutch Apple Pie and Ice cream.

Lions Club support Gladiators THE fencing club Sala de Armas Costa del Sol, based in La Cala de Mijas, hosted the annual 6th National Open Fencing Tournament at the La Cala Sports Centre. This was a two-day event and brought together 245 fencers of all ages, from seven to 70, from all over Spain.

The adults took centre stage on the first day with two sections, seniors over 15 years and juniors less than 20 years, and the younger fencers took over for the following day with two age groups, the first less than 12 years and the second less than 10 years.

It was with particular pride that the Gold Medal for the girls under 10 age group was presented to Sofia, the daughter of the founder of the La Cala Fencing Club and the organiser of this event, Luis Hernanz Burrezo. The Lions Club supported

the event by organising the collection of dry food instead of entry fees from all the participating clubs. This, together with a cheque for €1,000, was presented to the La Cala parish division of Cáritas, the Catholic Church organisation for helping the hungry and homeless.

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Longhorn Restaurant for meltin-the mouth succulent steaks NOT even four years on the coast, and already the Longhorn Restaurant has built up a fantastic reputation for the quality and taste of their home-made burgers, their delicious array of starters and desserts, but what they are renowned, all along the coast for, is their melt-in-the-mouth selection of premium quality steaks. Situated in a beautiful location in Benalmadena Pueblo, Longhorn is well worth a visit for carnivores and vegetarians alike as they boast many alternatives on the menu for both. Only recently started (and already hugely successful) is their ‘Menu Economico,’ a three-course culinary masterpiece, offered for just €19.50. Just a few examples of what are available: A delicious Waldorf salad or a Hot Bull Soup, both to act as a prelude to the showpiece event, a mammoth ¼ pound home-made Steak House Burger of such taste and quality that thou shalt wish to never eat a burger anywhere else again. Another example would be the exquisite Oxtail Ragout served with lighter than air, creamy mash potatoes. If, after that, you just haven’t the room for any more, you will most

LONGHORN RESTAURANT: Has built up a fantastic reputation for quality and taste. certainly have to dig deep and call on whatever reserves you have in order to partake, as the home-made mascarpone cream served with marinated cranberries, quite simply put is Ambrosia, food fit for the gods! To wash it down and an excellent accompaniment, why

not sample a glass of the popular house red ‘Glarima,’ a young wine from an ambitious growing region in northern Spain - Somontano. On the wine list is a wide and varied selection of different quality wines, beginning at

€9.80 a bottle. From the end of May, Longhorn will also offer a range of different cocktails for those warm summer nights, to sip away at on the romantic terrace, surrounded by the intoxicating aroma of all the fragrant lemon and orange trees. As if another reason was needed to go and visit owner Claus and his merry band of staff at Longhorn, every Sunday from 1pm until late and every Monday from 6.30pm until late, an all you can eat rustic BBQ is made available. Succulent cuts of grilled beef from northern Spain, Argentina and America served with a baked potato, sour cream and mixed salad, made endlessly available so you can refill your plate as many times as you like, has led one guest from TripAdvisor to state that Longhorn is a ‘Meat eaters heaven!’ For a booking of six people or over Longhorn will make this BBQ available on any day of the week. They also welcome special requests of spare ribs, stir fries etc. Feel free to contact Claus and ask if you have any special requests on 648 938 555. Longhorn - A meat eater’s heaven.

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News from Age Concern By John Smith THANKS to the efforts of volunteers Age Concern Estepona and Manilva was able to run a stand at the recent Foreign Residents Day held in the Palacio de Congresos, Estepona. The objective was to display and sell higher value items that had been donated to the charity over the last year. As a result €300 was raised which will go to support the work of volunteers helping older people in the community. A lunch was also held at the Venta de Valle Romano and was attended by 43 people. This gave the opportunity for volunteers, Friends of Age Concern, supporters and their friends to get together to enjoy a menu del dia and socialise. The restaurant provided an excellent meal and those who attended enjoyed the

Some of those who enjoyed the meal. food and conversation. For older people who require help or advice Age Concern operates a telephone

service called Lifeline. The telephone number is 650 163 928 but is not an emergency number.

St George’s Day family party THERE will be a fantastic family friendly party at the St George’s Day event in Pueblo Sol, Arroyo de la Miel. The day which will be full of entertainment and live music includes Revival, Ian Jacks, Home Grown Reggae, Lindsey Rose, Hannah Hawkshaw (who took third place at the Gibraltar International Song Festival 2015) and Tina Rose. Also promised is a magic show, childrens’ activities, food and drinks from the St

George’s Bar and a selection of stalls. You can also win a super prize in the raffle! Presenters from Central FM will host the day. The party starts at 1pm with the children of Club DanSing on stage, make sure you get your seat (or bring your own) and the fun goes on until 9pm! It all takes place on Saturday April 23 in Plaza Pueblo Sol (behind the Arroyo de la Miel train station, just opposite the Tivoli main entrance).

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SCHOOL VISIT: On board the London Eye.

London’s calling! By Sally Varty PUPILS from the British School of Marbella visited the UK for a fun-filled week this month. Fourteen children spent five days at a camp in Sussex enjoying activities such as archery, the trapeze, a climbing wall, an obstacle course and a zip line. The group also spent a day in London visiting historic

sites such as Tower Bridge, the Houses of Parliament and 10 Downing Street. Nursery teacher Sarah Tebbut, who organised the trip and accompanied the pupils, said: “The children had a fantastic time and learnt so many new skills showing their abilities to plan, practise, perform and complete some very challenging tasks both as an individual and as part of a team.

“One of the highlights of our trip was going to London where the children had a fantastic 4D experience of the capital before going on the London Eye and seeing the key attractions such as where the Queen lived, Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden.” For more information visit www.bsm.org.es or www.facebook.com/british schoolofmarbella.

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Two events, one cause By John Smith IT’S time to swing for solidarity, birdie for the Butterfly Children and dance for their future at the ‘14th Butterfly Children Golf and Ball’ on the first weekend of June at Aloha Golf Club. For the golfers the events begin on Saturday June 4 with a Stableford Individual Golf Tournament at Aloha Golf Club. For only €75 players can enjoy this beautiful course with the opportunity to win €10,000 worth of prizes including prizes on every hole. For those who like to be entertained, Sunday June 5 sees a ‘Night under the stars’ on the breathtaking terrace of Aloha Golf Restaurant. Tickets at just €55 include a delicious 3-course meal with wine and live music from the fantastic ‘Ricky Lavazza’ and ‘Mr Maph, Simone Lisa and their band’ guaranteed to get you dancing. The ‘Butterfly Children’ Golf and Ball is supported by professional golfer Miguel Angel Jiménez who, every

CHARITY EVENT: Guests in attendance at an earlier Ball. year donates a unique piece of golfing memorabilia to be auctioned during the gala dinner as well as many other luxury golf items and prizes. All in all, two fantastic events put together for a great cause: to support those suffering one of the most painful

conditions known to medicine: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) or Butterfly Skin. With skin so fragile it is comparable to the wings of a butterfly, just the slightest touch can cause a serious blister, making hugs and everyday human contact difficult.

With many differing degrees, the condition can also affect the body internally, leading to severe physical pain and disability. For reservations contact butterflychildren@debra.es 952 816 434 or visit www.but terflychildrencharity.com.

Britain seen in the 1960s THE Benahavis Decorative and Fine Art Society will present fab photos from the swinging 60’s on April 26 at 6.30pm. B ritis h photogra phy e njoye d a golden age in the 1960s. Young, talented newcomers broke out of the

conventional studio to revolutionise perceptions of fashion, portraiture and popular culture. The lecture looks at a range of superb images: John Lennon, Twiggy a re M ic k J a gger ar e am ong m any iconic figures captured for eternity.

The lecture is given by Brian Stater at the Benahavis Town Hall. Doors open at 5.30pm with a café/bar available but please check on cost of admission for non-members by visiting www.benahavisdfas.com/events.

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Age Care Association talk By John Smith AGE CARE Association at their Day Care Centre, Calahonda hosted an informative talk and presentation by Helicopteros Sanitarios led by Gary Neville from the Membership Department. They were kind enough to send one of their fully fitted ambulances and staff which consisted of a doctor, a male nurse and a technician who chatted with some people and gave free blood pressure tests to those who wanted it, which was most appreciated. Many of the visitors had a look round the ambulance and were later informed that all ambulances are fitted with upto-date technological and portable equipment which is essential when responding to a call from a person who may live in accommodation where the

FREE TESTS: Visitor to the ambulance had her blood pressure checked. ambulance cannot gain access. The presentation informed everybody about all the services that Heli-

copteros Sanitarios provide as well as additional services that they also provide.

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A MUST READ. I interviewed Wendy on my radio show. This week we look at the first part of her story. My name is Wendy Hilling. I suffer with a very rare skin condition called dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa recessive. It means my skin inside and outside my body blisters and tears at the slightest knock. As my condition worsened I found it difficult to open doors, use the cash machine, dress, and undress. I applied for a canine partner to assist me. It was decided I should train my own puppy so it would learn at an early age not to knock me. Edward came into my life at nine weeks old. A snowball on legs, a bundle of fun. I was on the internet one day when I saw that Canine Partners were training dogs to help people who could not use their hands very well. I rang and got an interview with the training centre in Sussex.

TRAINING EDWARD: We were best friends from the word go. I found that the dogs I met were too bouncy for me. The dogs were not bad dogs at all, it is just that my skin is more fragile than a butterfly’s wing. I went home and after a while I had a call from Andy Cook, head of operations and he decided that I should train my own puppy, under the watchful eye of one of their trainers. It was a decision that was to change my life. Edward arrived in the January of 2007 at nine weeks old. He was a bundle of life and always on the go. He took to the training so well. He made me laugh. We were best friends from the word go.

I began to change. Like a butterfly I was emerging out of my shell. I found a new confidence in training Teddy and showing him off. People would ask all about him and I never once thought about my skin and what they were thinking. I suddenly realised that nothing and nobody mattered, what they thought was up to them. Here I was with a puppy wearing a purple jacket and as proud as I could be. We graduated when he was 18 months old. Read on next week…

Do you look like your dog? By Emily Chettle

AS yo u st r o l l d o wn th e promenade, have you ever noticed h o w so m e t i me s dogs actually end up resembling their owners? If not, go to any park, and you will see the strange phenomenon of the canine mini-me. Maybe it’s a bearded hipster, a c c o m p a n i e d b y a bearded c o l l i e wi t h th e same trendy cut, or a pugnacious thug carrying a bulldog. Or perhaps it’s an athletic jogger and her Afghan hound, their glossy locks blowing effortlessly in the wind.

It reveals a narcissistic tendency within us all – a trait that may also be shaping other aspects of life. W h y d o p eo p le ch o os e the dog that looks most like themselves? Far from being skin-deep, the answer may give you a new appreciation of the intense bonds humans h av e fo rg ed w ith fo urle g g e d frie n d s . In d e e d, there are some strange and unexpected parallels with the way we choose our other, two-legged life partners. Evidence from scientific research has even proven there is more to it than mere aesthetics or coincidence. Maybe this is all due to the

allure of familiarity. A dog may seem more comforting if it re s e mble s the othe r members of our family who w e know a nd love . Ye t some psychologists believe it might be a spill over from the way we evolved to find mates. Dating someone that looks like us ma y e ns ure the ir ge ne s a re ge ne ra lly compatible with our own. Importantly, our narcissism isn’t just skin deep, we don’t just go for people who look like us, we also tend to orbit people who share our personalities too. Since dogs first became domesticated 30,000 years ago through hunting, things

have changed a lot, and now they are even looking like us a nd a c ting like us . In many ways they are the better reflections of our own true natures. It’s little wonder we now consider them man’s best friend.

RESCUED PUPPY: Pepe was adopted from a charity in Malaga. POOPED Pepe takes a siesta after lunch. Meet Pepe, a rescued puppy whose owners adopted him from a rescue charity local to them in Malaga. Matthew and Sam said their hearts melted when they saw a tiny little puppy with huge eyes who had been found abandoned by a roadside with several other puppies all neglected and scrawny. Three months later after love, care and attention and a couple of visits to the vet, Pepe was much improved and had settled comfortably into life at home with his new adopted family. When Matthew and Sam were called back unexpectedly to the UK to the bedside of a sick relative, they feared disturbing his routine at home and started to consider alternatives. As recent expats they didn’t

know anyone locally who could step into their shoes. A friend recommended HouseSitMatch, the online house-sitting and petsitting network and through the website they met Gary, who was a recently retired painter and decorator from Essex. Gary had always loved dogs and for years volunteered each weekend at his local dog rescue home in Chelmsford, so housesitting felt like a good way to have an active holiday, and caring for a precious puppy who needed love and attention was a natural next step for him. House-sitting can be a winwin for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experience and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.Hous esitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521 508.

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Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

JUST a few thoughts about spring gardening in Spain to help you avoid unnecessary problems. 1. If you live inland watch local weather forecasts regularly, there can still be shocks. Last Friday we woke to 10 degrees centigrade but within an hour cold rain dropped this to four, and an hour later inland ridges and peaks were covered in snow. Since then every hour has been 10 to 23 degrees. 2. If visiting garden centres check where recent supplies have been sourced from. Many Italian and French nurseries and garden centres are suffering from disease problems which have even been wiping out olive groves. 3. Minero and honey fungus attacks can occur at any time in the spring on fruit trees so give all a mixed spring neem and propolis

SPRING: Avoid unnecessary problems. foliar spray before or after spring pruning. 4. If you can’t find these products in local nurseries mail order from Trabe. 5. Citrus trees will benefit from a spring feed. For the past two

years I have successfully trialled the Neudorff Azet ecological citrus fertiliser. 6. If you wish to seed raised beds with a worm population, one can order from Humus + Fertil, SLL based in Roda in Albacete

Province. 7. If you are still looking for a source of ecological grown vegetable plantlets look out for trays with label from ‘Cucala Agricola’. They are based in Alicante Province and produce over 50 million plantlets a year. 8. If buying perennial plants and shrubs check the extent to which they are root bound before buying. If all are root bound try another garden centre or carefully untangle root balls before planting. 9. The recent rain has not really raised water bed levels, so do continue to take precautions against the possibility of another summer of droughts. There are several hundred practical actions you can take described in ‘How to use less water in your garden’ whether in your own garden, gardens you tend under contract, gardens you supervise for an urbanisation management committee or municipal gardens. The book is most easily available from Amazon Books and The Book Depository. 10. Where possible choose

drought-resistant plants, shrubs and trees. 11. Fantastic displays of annuals are now in garden centres which means that many young plants have been forced in hothouses outside Spain and the first flushes of flowers will finish soon after they are planted in the garden or on apartment terraces and balconies. So try and source less forced plants and ones only showing the first few flowers so as to be sure of the colours. 12. The drying out of annuals is always a challenge especially on apartment terraces and balconies. The book ‘Apartment gardening Mediterranean style’ lists preferred plants and explains in detail how to reduce the risk of plants drying out, as does the aforementioned book. Sorry, the above probably means a busy month but attention to detail now will pay off during the summer months. © Dick Handscombe April 2016

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CALL: 952 89 33 80 “We all know that small cars are good for us. But so is cod liver oil. And jogging. I want to drive around in a Terminator, not the heroine in an E M Forster novel.” Some might say...

Introducing the BMW M4 GTS By Matthew Elliott BOASTING sleek, powerful, motorsport looks and a lap time of 7.28 minutes around the hugely taxing Nürburgring-Nordschleife circuit, the BMW M4 GTS is a modern day masterpiece channelling new levels of excellence. The special edition model is limited to only 700 units and comes in celebration of 30 years of the BMW M3. Also suitable for public roads, it has allowed specialist engineers at the company to creatively develop some of the highest powered technology available today. We’ve taken a radical route with the set-up of the BMW M4 GTS to create a sports machine for the race track that delivers top-end dynamics and inspirational performance. It allows us to demonstrate what is possible today with a road-legal car. Owners can drive their BMW M4 GTS to circuits such as SpaFrancorchamps, the Nürburgring or Laguna Seca, for clubsport events, for ex-

ample, and then set lap times there that raise the bar to extremely high levels for road-legal cars,” said Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M GmbH. An award winning six-cylinder in-line turbo engine from the BMW M3/M4 is used but with water injective technology to raise output to an impressive 368 kW/500hp while increasing torque to 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) and maintaining the healthy fuel economy of the Coupe. Powering from a standstill to 100 km/h in a 3.8 second flash, it can hit a limited top speed of 305 km/h (189.5 mph). An excellent weight-power ratio of 3.0 kg/hp allows for a potent driving experience enhanced dramatically by a stylish efficiency driven interior. This is seen through lightweight

panelling construction, doors and boot area, along with carbon-fibre bucket seats and door pull loops rather than solid handles. Light but extremely strong high-tech material makes up the bulk of the exterior, while even the exhaust system has a titanium muffler. The car also

BMW M4 GTS: A modern day masterpiece.

features the debut of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED), a seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission, the ability to manually select gears, and exclusive M light-alloy wheels in star-spoke 666 M Styling, which are critical to the fantastical mechanical traction and corner grip.

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Night-vision systems SPECIALISTS at Ford are pioneering the development of a new generation of night-vision systems which require no natural light or illumination to function. They will focus on improving Light Detection And Ranging technology (Lidar) which shines light on a particular target, before employing state-of-the-art sensors to construct a complete image of the carâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment. The move is related to the ongoing competitive enhancement of autonomous cars rather than manned vehicles, which of course are required to have headlights on in the dark. Ford now say that the technology will allow driverless cars to operate equally well in both daylight and darkness. The promising Ford system would issue 2.8 million laser pulses each second to form a picture of the road ahead, allowing the internal system to paint a 3D image of traffic and other potential hazards.

NEW TECHNOLOGY: Driverless cars will operate well in daylight and darkness.

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Parking like Bond THE ageless Q appears to have been recruited by car companies eager to employ his genius for gadgetry and bring parking via a smartphone to the mass market. It might not be the same as engaging in a highspeed pursuit using only a watch, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly a step in that direction. Fully automated parking has emerged as something of a by-product from the race towards enhanced autonomous systems. With electric power steering, parking sensors, and a monstrous internal computer to perform the calculations, it is really quite a simple affair, and leads to pinpoint precision parking in the tightest of possible spaces. The development points towards an interesting future where cars could be borrowed on a grand intra-city sharing scheme, and commuters could call up cars using their smartphone then jump out and allow the cars to park themselves, waiting for the next person.

NEW DEVELOPMENT: Points towards an interesting future.

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VOLVO: Presented its flagship XC90 model at the

VOLVO showed its support for the golfing world by presenting its flagship XC90 model at the Open de EspaĂąa, which took place from April 14 to 17 at Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, an area which has held the renowned Volvo Masters four times in the past 20 years. The XC90 and earlier models including the XC60 and V60, were used to transfer players and participants during the championship celebrations. There was also a special prize of an XC90 available for players able to strike a hole in one on the 15th.

The Swedish brand has a long and illustrious history in the sport, sponsoring, organising and promoting a huge range of events, including the China Open.

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Villa down, six in a row for Rosberg, Bingham out in one Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL • Last weekend, top of the PL table Leicester (who had Jamie Vardy sent-off) drew 22 with West Ham, Arsenal were held 1-1 by Crystal Palace, and Manchester City (with a Sergio Aguero treble) won 3-0 at Chelsea while on Monday, Tottenham won comfortably by 4-0 at Stoke. • At the bottom, Sunderland won 3-0 at Norwich, Newcastle also beat Swansea 3-0 and Manchester United sent Aston Villa down with a 1-0 win at Old Trafford. Elsewhere Liverpool, fresh from their thrilling Europa League win, won 2-1 at Bournemouth

and Watford 1-0 at West Brom. • Games left: Leicester vs Swansea (h), Manchester United (a), Everton (h), Chelsea (a)… Tottenham vs WBA (h), Chelsea (a), Southampton (h), Newcastle (a)… Manchester City vs Stoke (h), Southampton (a), Arsenal (h) and Swansea (a)… and Arsenal vs WBA (h) tonight, Norwich City (h), Manchester City (a) and Aston Villa (h). • Middlesbrough, Burnley, Brighton, Hull, Derby and Sheffield Wednesday occupy the top six places in the Championship. Wigan, Burton Albion and Walsall stand 1-2-3 in FL1 a n d Northampton are champions of FL2. • In Spain’s La Liga, Real Madrid beat Getafe 5-1, Barcelona lost 21 at home to Valencia, and in-

NICO ROSBERG: Six Grand Prix victories in a row.

DID YOU KNOW? Cristiano Ronaldo scored three hat-tricks in successive games in 2015… two for Real Madrid vs Elche and Deportivo, and one for Portugal vs Armenia. Lionel Messi bagged three trebles in four games for Barcelona in 2012. And in a recent ‘trial’ match in Chile, the referee awarded 18 penalties, mainly for tugging, pulling and pushing inside the box, of which no less than 14 were missed – seemingly some of them pre-planned! The over-worked official also sent off 10 players and brandished eight yellow cards. There were 16 minutes of added time before FC Seuna beat FC Aldo 7-6.

form Atletico Madrid defeated Granada 3-0. • The Champions League semi-finals will see Manchester City play Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet Atletico Madrid… this after City saw off PSG 1-0 (3-2 on aggregate), Real hit back to beat Wolfsburg, also 3-2, Atletico knocked out the favourites and holders Barcelona and Bayern eased past Benfica. • In the Europa League semi-finals, Liverpool, who came back from 2-0 and then 3-1 down to beat Borussia Dortmund, will play versus Villarreal and Shahktar Donetsk take on holders Sevilla. • This weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley feature Everton v Manchester United on Saturday and Crystal Palace v Watford on Sunday.

ASTON VILLA: The defeat against Manchester United confirmed their relegation.

• This season’s Scottish Cup final will feature Hibernian against Rangers who both won their respective semi-finals on penalties, Hibs v Dundee United and the ‘Gers v their Glasgow rivals Celtic. FORMULA ONE • Nico Rosberg made it six Grand Prix victories on the bounce by winning last Sunday’s race in Shanghai by 37.8 seconds from Sebastian Vettel, with Daniil Kvyat third. Lewis Hamilton, who started at the back of the grid and suffered a bump in his Mercedes early

on, as did a few other cars, finished a creditable seventh but is now 36 points behind Rosberg in the driver’s standings. The next race is in Russia on May 1. ROUND-UP • After beating Andy Murray in the semi-final, back-toform Rafael Nadal went on to defeat Gael Montfils in the final to clinch his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title. • And on Sunday, MotoGP Marc Marquez can complete a

Spanish double by winning the MotoGP on home soil in Jerez. • Reigning champion Stuart Bingham was knocked out of this year ’s World Snooker Championships in the first round by Ali Carter. Meanwhile, Steve Davis has retired, 35 years after winning his first title. • Notts and England cricketer James Taylor (26) has retired from the game due to a serious heart condition. • Three County Cricket games start on Sunday: Durham-Middlesex, SurreySomerset and WarwickshireYorkshire.

Advance Moves backs Loris Ford-Dunn in Supermoto FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Loris Ford-Dunn has had a busy winter testing his new ktm Supermotoland.com SMR 450cc race bike, as he hops up from the youth Supermoto championships of Spain and into the highly competitive adult classes for 2016. But Loris is no stranger to Supermoto racing where racers battle on circuits made of asphalt, with off-road jump sections thrown in to make some of the most spectacular and close racing seen in Spain. Last year Loris finished in fourth place in the Spanish Youth championships for 85cc machines in his first year of racing. He knows that he is now stepping up to the top class, against many racers that have much more experience than himself, but he is relishing the opportunity to learn from the best. This year will essentially

SUPERMOTO RACER: Loris Ford-Dunn. be a learning year as he gets used to the more powerful bike and the tougher competition. With Loris competing under the wing of the Super motoland.com race team with continued Sponsorship from Advance Moves International Removals, he is guaranteed the backing and support that he needs to get himself up to speed.

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His season starts in Alicante on Saturday April 30 at the Albaida circuit near Alcoy, with the first round of the Spanish championships on one of the toughest supermoto tracks in Spain. The very next day on Sunday May 1, the world’s best Supermoto racers will be racing at the same circuit for the second round of the world

championship Grand Prixs, so some incredible racing will be on show over the weekend. Tickets are available on the gate at around €12 each and the action kicks off from 10am on both days. So if you want to see a great weekends racing action then head to www.motoalbaida.com where circuit directions and further details can be found.

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Ron Garrood ON Saturday April 16, CostaLessGolf was invited to attend the official opening of the new Iberostar Costa del Sol located in Estepona. It is their sixth hotel in Andalucia, and is in the heart of some of the best golf courses on the Costa del Sol. Attending the event was Jose Maria Garcia Urban, the mayor of Estepona and Xiso Martinez, Commercial Director for Spain, Italy and Cape Verde Iberostar Hotels and Resorts, along with representatives from the travel and tourism sectors. This four-star Iberostar Costa del Sol has 265 very spacious, comfortable rooms and suites offering mostly pool or sea views, and has a perfect front line position allowing direct access to the beaches of El Saladillo, well known for its peace and tranquillity. Here you can also

OPENING EVENT: The new Iberostar. find the Beach Club Restaurant offering Andalucian and Mediterranean cuisine and is a great place to relax and unwind. With great flexibility you can choose to stay on a half board, full board or all inclusive basis, and whichever option you decide you will not be disappointed. With an investment of €2 million they have renewed the facilities to reach the high standards and quality to make this a first class product.

CostaLessGolf would like to thank Simon Mackenzie (left) Golf Sales Manager and Ricardo Cioffi (right) International Sales Manager for their support. So why not take a break and stay for two nights, all inclusive, including two rounds of golf at Flamingos Old and Alferini for only €275.00 pp, based on two people sharing a twin room and valid from 18/05/16 – 02/06/16. Email enquiries@costalessgolf.com and book today.

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Johnston’s title ANDREW JOHNSTON won his first European Tour title as he held off the challenge of Joost Luiten to claim the Real Club Valderrama Open de España, hosted by the Sergio Garcia Foundation.

The Englishman came into the final day alongside Luiten at two over, and signed for a one under par 70 to take the title by one shot, and become the first man to win a European Tour event with an over par score since Justin Rose won the US Open at Merion in 2013. Tournament host Sergio Garcia made six birdies in his round of 67 to finish at three over, a shot ahead of defending champion James Morrison and Soren Kjeldsen. For Dutchman Luiten, the result is the continuation of a brilliant start to the season.