RTN Newspaper – Costa del Sol 6 - 12 April 2018 Issue 049

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FUENGIROLA recycled more than 1,800 tons of paper and cardboard last year, the second highest total on the Costa del Sol. The data appears to show that the numerous initiatives and awareness campaigns promoted by the council to improve recycling behaviour have been working.

Councillor for cleaning, Pedro Vega said: “The figures show that the habits of residents are changing and more and more people are recycling properly, using the correct containers.”

Issue 049

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A learning environment

by Tom Woods MORE than 4,500 school pupils in Estepona will take part in environmental education activities in an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of the issue.

Workshops will be organised in the schools of the town throughout the year, run by officials from the council’s Environment Department.

They aim to make young people aware of the need to take care of the environment, teaching short to medium term solutions to prevent unnecessary harm.

Councillor for Development, Ana Velasco, has commented that the environmental programme is also available to charities and social groups in the locality that are interested.

The scheme intends to provide as many people as possible with the opportunity to ac-

INSIDE THIS WEEK ...

3RD UNITED NATIONALITIES OF MARBELLA SUMMIT

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Estepona

Waste not want not

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P2 UNION STREET LIVES UP TO NAME

P9 MUSICALS AT THE MOONLIGHT HELPING HAND: Young people will be taught to respect the environment. quire the knowledge, values and habits necessary to protect and improve our surroundings.

Through the activities, the council officials will promote respect for both natural and

urban areas and encourage the sustainable use of natural resources while reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

Schools are welcome to contribute to any topic being taught, as well as choosing the

kind of activities they consider appropriate.

Guided trips will also be run to get people out into the province’s natural environment, promoted by the school hiking programme.

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3rd United Nationalities of Marbella Summit Credit: RTN

FOR the third year running this i m p o r t a n t e ve n t , t h e U n i te d Nationalities of Marbella Summit will be held in Marbella but at a new venue, Velvet Marbella, Ave n i d a D e l P ra d o l o c a l 2 , 2 9 6 6 0 M a r b e l l a o n Tu e s d ay April 24 from 10am to 2pm.

Their last two summits really did sum it up and the organisers have clearly detected what is missing in the international community and what we, as a community, can do to resolve these issues that frequently only affect expatr iates.

This year’s event is being organised in collaboration with local consuls and other community members due to the importance of the matters in hand.

Nicole K ing , whose brainc h i l d t h i s e ve n t i s s a i d “ We implore school directors, presidents of charities and associat i o n s , p re s s , re s t a u ra n t s , bars, clubs and discotheque owners, and anyone in a position to offer their services to our community and one ano t h e r, to re g i s te r fo r t h i s event as Marbella community members with each other’s wellbeing in mind. Together there is much we can do. We are #BetterTogether” Reg istration will take place

One of the discussion groups at last year’s event.

from 9.30am to 10am and then the Summit will commence with the main topics for discussion;

Summar y results of the last two UNMS events: Establishment of a communi-

c at i o n g ra p e v i n e n e t wo r k to connect the multinational community along the Marbella 27-

kilometre coastline.

Promote all year round business and local customer loyalty whilst helping your city by: Providing younger community m e m b e r s ( 1 3 to 1 7 ye a r o l d s ) with safe and suitable hangout spaces.

Establishing which businesses are taking part in the #ZeroHero project (rewarding the designated driver).

I n te g rat i o n o f a ge i n g a n d isolated members of our community.

Establishing vo l u n te e r groups for local associations.

I n te g ra t i o n o f M a l a g a o r phans and vulnerable children within the community once they come of age.

U N M c a rd a n d c ro s s b u s i ness / charity networking.

Sadly, Georg ina Shaw who has been MC for the last two events will be unable to present the meeting due to personal commitments , but no doubt Nicole will as usual be able to take things forward.

R e g i s te r n o w w w w. m a r b el lanow tv.com/UNMS2018 for this 100 per cent interactive FREE community event.

There will also be an exclusive n e t w o r k i n g l u n c h e o n f ro m 2 . 3 0 p m to 4 . 3 0 p m at Ve l ve t Marbella for which there will be a separate charge.

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Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola

by Tom Woods THE annual Fair of Women Entrepreneurs is to take place in Fuengirola’s Plaza de la Constitucion this month.

Participants will be able to present their business ideas and make new contacts to boost their enterprises.

T he event will r un from April 13-15 and those setting out their stalls are expected to be showcasing a var ie t y o f fo o d , f a s h i o n , craftsmanship among other wares.

It is an initiative that has been promoted by the council’s Department for Equality in order to help women inte g rate into the labour market.

Councillor for Equality, Ana Mata said: “In Fueng irola we have many women entrepreneurs who work ver y hard ever y day to take their businesses for ward, and we want to give them the opportunity to promote themselves.”

MARKET MUJERES: The event is a great opportunity for business promotion.

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

Women mean business

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PIPE DOWN: Mayor Angeles Muñoz inspects the project.

€500,000 for beach makeover MORE than €500,000 has been invested by water company Acosol in an operation to remove sanitation wells and drainage pipes from San Pedro de Alcantara beach.

The recent storms had dislocated large swathes of sand, uncovering the unsightly infrastructure network.

It is expected that removal works will take three months to complete, and will involve the construction of a new jetty.

The funding will also go towards the installation of an 800metre wooden walkway, lighting, new access routes to the beaches and rubbish bins.

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Estepona suffered with very cold winds on Good Friday Credit: RTN

Braving the weather and waiting for the parade to start.

VISITORS to the Semana Santa parades in Estepona on Good Friday were put off by the bitingly cold weather.

It appears that only the hardiest souls were prepared to hang around waiting for the last evening parade and although there were a number of barriers put up in the old town, there was plenty of space in the front rows.

Many appeared to have decided to move to local bars and restaurants or went home to watch other parades on TV in comfort.

This was a parade that included a large number of children and they must be praised for their fortitude for waiting and braving the very cold temperatures.

Police arrest balcony burglar OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested a man who is accused of six robberies in a hotel in Fuengirola.

Sources suggest that the thief accessed the building by posing as a customer and once inside, used the ‘slip’ technique, (opening doors with a plastic sheet), without breaking the lock.

The 42-year-old Spaniard’s partner, a 45-year-old Cuban woman, has also been arrested for her complicity.

An operation began after a guest of the hotel complained that he had seen a man in his room on the 10th floor, who had then escaped over the balcony and away from the hotel.

Aware that he was being investigated, the suspect left his apartment in Torremolinos to hide in a f lat in Benalmadena, where he was

HOTEL HEIST: The thief was caught despite fleeing the scene. arrested.

The thief stole rings,

watches, bracelets and cash from the hotel rooms, and

his girlfriend would sell them on.

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Credit: Ayuntamiento de Marbella

REAL MADRID FC: The Roadshow in Marbella.

Real Madrid Roadshow leaves Marbella PLAY ON: Children and dogs will welcome the work.

€20,000 for park A PROGR A MME of action for t h e re n o v a t i o n o f c h i l d re n s ’ p l ay a re a s a n d d o g p a r k s h a s been launched by Marbella Council.

Councillor for Parks and Gardens , Javier Garci a has overseen the plan which has a budget of €20,000.

“ This council has always prioritised the maintenance of these recreational spaces which are of such importance for children and pets,” said Mr Garcia.

A t i m e s c a l e o f 9 0 d ay s h a s been allocated for the complete repair, painting , and restoration of the childrens’ play areas.

Security equipment will also be replaced to comply with current regulations, while emergency work to the canine parks has also been approved.

This urgent work will include per imeter improvements, repair, re painting and re placement of the equipment.

REAL MADRID FC understands the whole concept of licensing and the need for fans to obtain official merchandise to show their support for the club.

Apart from having a number of official stores throughout Madrid and a very strong online presence, the club recently introduced their Official Roadshow.

Fans can visit the coach which has giant images of players Gareth Bale, Ronaldo and Karim Benzema on the outside and be pictured with the Champions Trophy, see historical and signed material about the club and of course buy official merchandise.

Knowing how many Madrileños spend Easter in Marbella and how many Real Madrid fans there are generally in the city, the bus spent a few days near the sea front attracting visitors before moving on to its next port of call.

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Photo credit: @Bordbia Twitter

FLYING THE FLAG: But should it be lowered at Easter? (File image)

Half mast orders lead to Easter row A MAJOR constitutional row has broken out in Spain after the country’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) instructed all of their installations to fly the flag at half mast over Easter to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ.

For the second consecutive year, the MOD issued an order which said: “From 2pm on Holy Thursday until one minute past midnight on Easter Sunday, the national flag must be flown at half mast at all military units, bases, centres and barracks, as well as the Ministry of Defence and its regional departments.”

A spokesman for the MOD said that “flying the flag at half mast for religious reasons was in keeping with tradition and was part of the secular tradition of the armed forces.”

However, Spain’s national ombudsman, Francisco Fernandez Marugan, criticised the action on the grounds that constitutionally, Spain is a secular state. According to the

1978 constitution, “No religion shall have a state character. The public authorities shall take into account the religious beliefs of Spanish society and shall consequently maintain appropriate cooperation relations with the Catholic Church and other confessions.”

The ombudsman went on to add that “even if this tradition has acquired a ‘secular’ connotation over the years there is no doubt that it also has a religious one,” and that “these practices could lead people to think that the state was more inclined to honour one religion than another” and that a non-confessional state had to demonstrate neutrality in regard to the various religions.

As part of a major study carried out earlier this year by the Spanish Centre for Sociological Research, 68.5 per cent of Spaniards identified themselves as Catholics and 26.4 per cent as atheists. There are approximately two million Muslims and 50,000 Jews in Spain.

It really is a dog’s life POLICE dogs based in Madrid have begun to experience the ultimate in dog pampering when the doors of the recently upgraded kennels opened this week.

Speaking to the Spanish media, Madrid’s Local Police said the 22 canines have moved back into their base after a three-month renovation project aimed at improving their overall health and well-being.

The redesigned accommodation now has its own vets, a pool and a personal care centre, as well as a grassed play area and shaded patio where the dogs can keep cool in the summer months.

A new audio system has been installed for the music therapy sessions, using a technique called the Mozart Effect which the police said they had found to reduce stress in the dogs.

They can even chill out listening to their favourite music as classical tunes will be played at different times throughout the day as part of music therapy sessions.

Known as the Mozart Effect, the experience has been proved to reduce stress in the dogs.

All the dogs enjoying this special treatment are trained in a series of different specialised tasks, such as the detection of explosives, money and drugs. Others are usually assigned to helping with search and rescue operations.

N o w, f o l l o w i n g a d a y ’s h a r d work, the dogs will be able to rest in modern kennels complete with heated beds; all part of a new climate-control system that is expected to save up to 80 per cent of current energy bills.

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Union street lives up to name IMPROVEMENT works to the Calle L a Union, which runs through both Mijas and Fuengirola, are to get under way shortly.

Although the two towns are governed by different political parties, they have come together to form an agreement on improvements to the street.

During local holidays some businesses on the street will be open and others closed depending on their position on the road, with different regulations and even a different cleaning service.

There has even been uncertainty when it comes to crime,

with an incident where the Guardia Civil investigated a case which happened at the halfway point of the street, because the bullet casings were in Mijas.

Mayor of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado said: “The good understanding between the two administrations has led to this joint action amounting to almost €1 million.”

For her part, mayor of Fuengirola Ana Mula commented: “ We have set in motion a complete remodelling, which not only renews the road surface, but will have special adaptations.”

She added that specific space will be created for those with reduced mobility.

Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola

by Tom Woods

ROAD RUNNING: The two towns have come together to plan the improvements.

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Town ready for ‘cultural spring’ Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena.

COUNCILLOR of Culture for Benalmadena, Elena Galan, has announced that April will again be Music and Book month, with a complete calendar of related events.

There will be 17 initiatives to promote reading with the collaboration of libraries and the cinema club More Wood.

A book fair will also be held with a large presence of local booksellers and publishers, which Ms Galan believes will help bring about a new ‘cultural spring’ in the area.

Authors including Juan Madrid and Andres Vazquez de Solas will be present, along with poet Luis Garcia Montero and pianist Rosa Torres-Pardo.

There will also be a per-

CULTURE CALENDAR: Benalmadena will revel in the arts this month.

formance of Hamlet by the renowned Classic Theatre Company of Sevilla at the Culture House.

To round off the month, April 27 will see a tribute to the famous poet from Cordoba, Pablo Garcia Baena, who is recently deceased and closely linked to Benalmadena.

The Bil Bil Castle will host the ‘Poetopia’ event which will not only feature the reading of poems that Baena dedicated to Benalmadena, but also some unpublished works too.

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Documents please

Still part of Marbella

RESIDENTS of Mijas are urging the council to provide a documentation office for the town, so that they will be able to renew passports and other documents much easier.

There are 180,000 combined inhabitants of Mijas and Fuengirola, and at the moment only one such office exists in the latter to process people’s papers.

Mijas Council has agreed that the situation is not sustainable and has set in motion plans for an office that will cater for people’s administrative needs.

THE road to independence for San Pedro Alcantara will be a long and rocky one after the High Court of Justice of Andalucia officially re jected its bid to

A free lunch does exist T H E S o c i a l We l fare Depar tment o f To r r e m o l i n o s Council is subsidising the cost of school lunches for 50 students.

A sum of €25,000 has been allocate d for the measure and is part of a concerted effort to improve educational equality.

This policy complements the similar subsidies that are already provided by the Junta’s Ministr y of Education for disadvantaged families.

split from Marbella.

The local party Sampedreña Option (OSP) which decided to ‘cross the floor,’ removing support from the P SOE and br ing ing a re-

turn to control of the city by current mayor Ángeles Muñoz of the PP have vowed to continue the fight.

T he councillors are

pleased with the fact that they have managed to obtain control over €4 million of expenditure and that their bid for autonomy is suppor ted by the

Marbella mayor.

In return, they confirm that they will be behind Mayor Muñoz when the next council elections take place.

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GARISH GRAFFITI: The council is being urged to take care of the site.

Graffiti spoils the Trapiche del Prado A CONSERVATION group in defence of the Trapiche del Prado, a heritage building in Marbella, has criticised the council for neglect and inaction over graffiti.

The monument, which was built on the slopes of Sierra Blanca in 1644, is very important in the sugar history of the city and was first owned by Flemish merchants.

Members of the conservation group have written to both Marbella Council and the

Junta de Andalucia regional government to decry the situation and urge action.

They would like the authorities to honour their ‘commitment to the project of perimeter fencing, cleaning, clearing and other safety work, as well as a study of the Trapiche del Prado to assess its deteriorating condition.’

The group also highlights three walls where graffiti and paintings have appeared on the south facade.

Back to school for parents B E N A L M A D E N A’ s councillor for Education, Elena Galan, has announced the formation of a School of Parents.

The group will meet at the Culture House where there will be a range of speakers and workshops for them to take part in.

“A comprehensive

education will never be possible without the active participation of parents, and this school was born in order for them to get more involved in the educational comm u n i t y, ” s a i d M s Galan.

These workshops will be held every Tu e s d a y a n d T h u r s -

day at 6pm in the Culture House, until May 17.

They will address five educational areas: families with children up to six years old; bullying; preadolescent and adolescent children; children with disabilities; and the prevention of drug dependence.

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HAVE YOUR SAY

“Toll-free Costa Blanca motorway approved”

MAYOR of Benalmadena, Victor Navas, has met with residents of Bajondillo and visited the Tribuna building with them.

The residents have expressed their concerns about the condition of the historic structure, which is currently in disuse.

“This council plans to convert the Tribuna building into a tourist information centre, which will also house archaeological pieces about the history of Benalmadena,” said Mr Navas.

“We are committed to the recovery of our historical heritage and for this reason we want this building to house pieces such as the recently recovered coat of arms of Felix Solecio, after its disappearance of more than 10 years.”

Marilyn Shatwell We overlook this motorway, it's ridiculously quiet and needs to be used to its full potential ensuring the towns and villages surrounding it would be relieved of the extra traffic that they now suffer

COMING TOGETHER: The council has listened to residents and will act.

AGE CONCERN España has recently introduced a new service in Marbella.

The branch will provide a range of information and advice to help people integrate into Spanish life, particularly in issues that effect the over 50’s. It will also work closely with the various consulates that are represented along the coast.

Coffee mornings are held at the Padel Club in San Pedro de Alcantara on the first Thursday of each month and all are welcome to attend.

The charity is planning a series of fundraising events for the coming year in order to help promote and fund its services, and is also launching a recruitment programme for volunteers.

Those interested can call the organisation’s hotline on 689 355 198.

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THE state of some playgrounds in Torremolinos is an issue of concern for residents who have complained about their deterioration and lack of maintenance.

Although the council announced improvement works last year after two g irls were injured on a broken swing, much of the refurbishment is still to be done.

Two of the parks in the spotlight are located on Calle Decano Jacinto de Mesa and Calle Vicente Blanch.

Help the aged

Penney Glass It would have been used more if it wasn't so pricey and the owners would have made more money!

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Women’s workshops THE Equality Department o f F u e n g i ro l a h a s a n nounced four new work-

s h o p s fo r wo m e n i n i t s quarterly programming.

Courses will cover: hap-

piness and personal wellbeing ; personal self-defence; a personal growth workshop entitled: ‘From discontent to self-realisation,’ and an introductory computer course.

The happiness workshop intends to explore techniques to control anxiety and thereby develop personal potential.

S e l f- d e fe n ce t ra i n i n g will equip women with valuable skills to respond to physically threatening situations, encourag ing greater self-confidence.

T h e p e r s o n a l g ro w t h class will have the expertise of a psychologist and will promote greater autonomy for women.

F i n a l l y, u n e m p l o ye d people can access a comp u te r i n i t i at i o n co u r s e covering a brief histor y, Windows, folders, internet and emails.

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Costa del Women COSTA WOMEN - founded by Ali Meehan is the largest free social and business networking community for women living in Spain.

Those interested in getting involved in t h e g ro u p c a n f i n d a l i s t o f u p co m i n g events below; Tuesday: 9.30am Costa Women Business Breakfast upstairs at El Gusto, La Cala de Mijas.

Fiona Catchpowle will be joining for a mini Facebook workshop. The focus will be on explaining the mysteries of the vanity metric and why you should not ask people to like your page, for long-term gain. If you use Facebook for business this event is for you.

Wednesday: 10.00am Costa Women coffee morning at Neli G’s Gastro Cafe Restaurant, Complejo Las Palmeras de Benavista, Marbella.

An infor mal way to meet women who have recently (and not so recently!) moved to the coast.

Lots of help, contacts, experience and friendships are made over a cup of coffee and a chat.

Thursday: 11.00am Costa Women coffee morning at Raffles Bar & Restaurant, Plaza De La Iglesia 1, Arroyo De La Miel, Benalmadena.

Social meet up/chat every second Thursday and fourth Thursday of the month.

Ne x t F r i d ay : 1 1 . 0 0 a m C o s t a Wo m e n

Earlybirds meetup at Ice Cream Café (formerly Baskins), Avenida Ramón y Cajal, 15, Fuengirola.

Coffee and cake: a winning combination.

April 16: 11.00am Costa Women coffee La Cala at El Gusto, La Cala de Mijas.

Coffee morning in L a Cala ever y third Tuesday of the month.

April 18: 6.30pm Costa Women sherr y pairing at Taberna Monroy, Malaga.

Fun and informal event at the fabulous Ta b e r n a Mo n ro y. T h i n k s h e r r y i s j u s t something your granny drinks at Christmas? Think again and prepare to be educated (in a fun and relaxed way with plenty of time to socialise). Booking is required via the website.

April 26: 7.30pm Costa Women: Clothes, an Expression of Self ? at Avanto Restaurante, La Cala de Mijas.

The group will be joined by fashion designer and boutique owner Gail Berry who has been designing beautiful clothes for women for 20 years, and has created the ultimate fast couture collection.

April 24: 11.00am Costa Women Business Inland at Restaurante La Parrilla de Pepe, Coin.

Business networking for Women looking for new business connections and inspiration.

ALI MEEHAN: Founder of Costa Women.

For more information you are welcome to visit the website at: https://costawomen.com

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Who benefits?

Credit: UN Photo/Cia Pak

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com UNLIKE Sergei Skripal’s resurrected daughter the poisoned British spy opera is dying.

Scanning readers’ letters in the UK press I note that Russophobes tend towards illiteracy, misplaced loyalty and naivety.

The more sceptical set out their case cogently and persuasively.

You simply cannot intervene on the basis of suspicion, rumour or hearsay. These are the words of Theresa May on her conceding that she was aware of the unfolding child abuse tragedy sweeping Britain months before the authorities belatedly acted.

When challenged as to why she kept quiet about the unfolding disgrace, Theresa May responded haughtily: “The home secretary cannot intervene on the basis of suspicion, rumour or hearsay.”

Unless of course the accused are Russian and again you have good reason to midwife the mother of all false flags to de-

VLADIMIR PUTIN: Speaks at the United Nations. monise a country at a critical period of foreign relations.

Over one month since the Skripal incident there is isn’t enough evidence of Russian responsibility to reach a magistrates court.

The entire drama played out by orchestrated media is made up

of speculation, innuendo and rapidly changing stories.

If a burglar, upon being questioned, was unable to provide proof of innocence, changed his story, made absurd accusations and offered contradictory reasons for his fingerprints being all

over the crime scene he would be arrested.

It is sobering to realise that Britain’s prime minister wouldn’t qualify as a common thief. On her case is detective Kremlin who has few equals when it comes to subversion espionage

and counter espionage.

Media screamed that the world turned against Putin. There are 195 countries in the world. The US is the only sovereign nation to reduce diplomatic staff. Otherwise, 23 nations plus Canada and Australia are Commonwealth or EU bloc members who tend to vote in solidarity.

A vital key to spotting a false flag is that ‘knowledge’ of who is to blame becomes uncannily available before any evidence is in.

Most are aware of the term ‘cui bono’, which is Latin for ‘who benefits’ (from a crime). The editor of RTN can’t allow sufficient space to identify ways by which the NATO witchfinders benefit from ‘the spy who came in from the cold war’. The ways by which Russia might benefit could be set out on the back of a postage stamp.

The case against Russia has collapsed. Now is the time to bury the story. As with Hussein’s false ‘weapons of mass destruction’ it will be 15 years before the inquest.

Before then, Russia is unlikely to be disgraced. But, the named and shamed will certainly include the handful of nations stupid enough to take the word of a nation notorious for false flags.

Mike Walsh’s opinions are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of the publishers advertisers or sponsors.

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Call the Cool and Cosy office on 952 935 513, email info@coolandcosy.es, visit them at Sitio de Calahonda, Avenida de España, Rincon del Mar local nº29, Mijas Costa, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm for a free quotation or view their detailed website http://coolandcosy.es.

FRIDAY 10:15am Commonwealth Games 2018 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Moving On 3:30pm Escape to the Continent 4:30pm Money for Nothing 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Sounds Like Friday Night 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm MasterChef 10:30pm Have I Got News for You 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:25am Today at the Games

7:00am Commonwealth Games 2018 10:15am Oxford Street Revealed 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Street Auction 12:45pm Claimed and Shamed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Commonwealth Games 2018 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:45pm Golf 7:45pm Football: Women's World Cup Qualification England v Wales 10:00pm The City and the City 11:00pm Episodes 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Front Row 12:35am The Assassination of Gianni Versace

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 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Love Your Garden 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Lethal Weapon 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Hellboy II: The Golden Army

10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm

7:00am Commonwealth Games 2018 11:00am Robot Wars 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer Property experts visit three properties before they go up for auction.

1:00pm Commonwealth Games 2018 3:15pm MasterChef 3:45pm MasterChef 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Money for Nothing 6:00pm Big Cats About the House 7:00pm Today at the Games 8:30pm Golf 1:00am Having You 2:30am Civilisations 3:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:35am BBC News

10:05am Adventure Time 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:25pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

1:20pm The Harbour 1:50pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:00pm Info not available 2:30pm Change Your Tune 3:30pm Britain's Brightest Family 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV Evening News 7:15pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed!

8:00pm Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away 9:30pm The Voice UK - Live Final

8:55am 9:25am 9:55am 11:35am

7:00am Commonwealth Games 2018 10:00am Commonwealth Games 2018 12:00pm Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 1:30pm MasterChef Long running cookery show which searches for the country's next star chef.

2:30pm MasterChef 3:00pm The Secret Helpers 4:00pm Emma 6:00pm Today at the Games 7:30pm Golf 1:00am The Rookie 3:00am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside.

10:05am 10:25am 10:30am 11:00am

10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:30pm

3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm

Rusty Rivets Mofy The Wright Stuff Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Home and Away Neighbours NCIS A Father's Guilty Secret 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Britain's Great Cathedrals, with Tony Robinson Jane Mcdonald and Friends Will and Grace Greatest Celebrity Wind-Ups Ever!

4:40am 6:30am

Chokeslam Ready Player One: Special 7:00am Unforgettable 8:50am The Hurricane Heist 10:40am Cars 3 12:30pm Special 1:00pm The Hurricane Heist 2:45pm Spider-Man: Homecoming 5:05pm Run the Tide 6:45pm Cars 3 Constantly outshined and outraced by a fleet of hi-tech rookies, former champ Lightning McQueen must find a new way to win.

8:30pm Special 9:00pm The Hurricane Heist 10:50pm Spider-Man: Homecoming 1:10am Double Date 2:50am 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain

11:30am EFL Matters 12:00pm EFL Midweek Goals: Championship 12:30pm EFL Midweek Goals: Leagues 1 & 1:00pm MLS Round Up Show 1:30pm Live Chinese Super League 3:35pm La Liga Greatest Games 4:00pm EFL Midweek Goals: Championship 4:30pm EFL Midweek Goals: Leagues 1 & 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:15pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm La Liga Preview 7:00pm SPFL Matters 7:30pm EFL Matters 8:00pm Football 11:15pm The Debate - Live

The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Dragonball Evolution Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Eragon The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer Extreme Cake Makers Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory G.I. Joe: Retaliation Contraband

11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am The Gadget Show 12:30pm Traffic Cops 1:30pm Traffic Cops 2:30pm Aviva Live Premiership Rugby: Bath v Leicester 5:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

6:10pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

7:05pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

8:00pm The Secret Life of Owls 9:00pm Everest: World's Greatest Mountain 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 Goal Rush.

11:30pm 20 Moments That Rocked the 90s 1:00am Super Casino

4:45am Insyriated 6:30am Special 7:00am Run the Tide Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga) stars as a Texas twentysomething determined to keep his younger brother away from their excon mother 8:45am Top Ten Show, the 2018 9:00am Cars 3 11:00am The Emoji Movie 12:30pm The Hurricane Heist 2:30pm Special 3:00pm Spider-Man: Homecoming 5:20pm Cars 3 7:20pm The Emoji Movie 9:00pm The Hurricane Heist 10:50pm Spider-Man: Homecoming 1:10am Unforgettable

7:00am 10:15am 10:30am 11:00am 12:30pm 1:00pm 3:45pm

The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Step Up 4: Miami Heat The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory Night at the Museum Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners

5:55am 6:20am 6:50am 7:00am 10:45am

7:00am 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain 8:50am Cars 3 10:45am The Emoji Movie 12:30pm Special 1:00pm The Hurricane Heist 3:00pm Cars 3 5:00pm Spider-Man: Homecoming 7:20pm The Emoji Movie 9:00pm The Hurricane Heist Full-throttle thriller about a team of hackers using a devastating hurricane as cover to steal millions 10:50pm The Free World 12:35am Spider-Man: Homecoming 2:55am Double Date 4:35am The Hurricane Heist

9:15am La Liga Icons 9:30am EFL Goals: Championship 10:00am EFL Goals: League One and League Two 10:30am La Liga Greatest Games 10:40am The Story of Las Palmas 11:55am Football 2:00pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 2:15pm La Liga Icons 2:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 3:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 3:30pm Football 6:15pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:25pm Football 8:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 8:40pm Football

New Girl New Girl 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory

9:55am 10:05am 10:15am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:35pm

SATURDAY 11:00am Commonwealth Games 2018 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Golf All the action from the latest golfing events.

3:15pm Commonwealth Games 2018 5:30pm Final Score 6:15pm A Question of Sport 6:45pm Doodlebugs 7:00pm Ready or Not 7:30pm BBC News 7:40pm Regional News 7:45pm Weather 7:50pm Pointless 8:40pm Who Dares Wins 9:20pm Casualty 10:10pm Troy: Fall of a City 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather

12:00pm 12:30pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 2:55pm 5:00pm 6:15pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 11:10pm

4:15pm 6:15pm 6:25pm 8:30pm 8:40pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 1:05am 1:30am 3:35am 3:45am 4:00am

Football EFL Greatest Games SPFL Matters Soccer A.M. SPFL Matters Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Gillette Soccer Saturday La Liga Greatest Games Football La Liga Greatest Games Football La Liga Icons Football EFL Goals: Championship Football MLS Greatest Games La Liga Icons EFL Goals: Championship

SUNDAY 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Commonwealth Games 2018 2:30pm BBC News 2:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:45pm Commonwealth Games 2018 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm The Big Painting Challenge 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm The Generation Game 10:00pm Ordeal by Innocence 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News

12:40pm 1:40pm 2:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Adventure Time ITV News Love Your Garden The Voice UK - Live Final Info not available ITV Lunchtime News Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away Info not available Tenable You've Been Framed!

ITV Evening News Regional News and Weather Tipping Point The Chase: Celebrity Special Change Your Tune The Durrells The Good Karma Hospital

2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:55pm 7:25pm 7:50pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:35pm

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Great Scientists Wildlife SOS Access Milkshake!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Football on 5 Football on 5 Traffic Cops Oliver!

The Deep End of the Ocean Marley and Me Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

5 News When Live News Goes Horribly Wrong Football on 5: The Checkatrade Trophy Britain's Greatest Bridges Super Casino

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Street has steely look Credit: Ayuntamiento de San Roque

ROAD READY: Mayor Ruiz Boix inspects the results with other officials.

RESTORATION works that have been taking place on Calle Sevilla of the station in San Roque have been completed.

The major project involved the removal of structural barriers, providing a new steel network, and improving access.

Mayor of San Roque, Juan Carlos Ruiz Boix visited the site and was impressed with both the functional and aesthetic improvement of one of the busiest roads in

the neighbourhood.

“We have increased space for the pedestrian zone on one side of the street, while on the other side we have created enough space for the passage of cars and wheelchairs,” said Mr Ruiz Boix.

Residents have welcomed the work, part i c u l a r l y a s t h e s t re e t i s n e a r t h e S a n Bernardo school and so the area experiences significant footfall.

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Glorious gardens FUENGIROLA Council is investing €679,000 in the complete remodelling of the Jardines de la Veguila. The project will be located between Plaza de la Hispanidad and Jesus Santos Rein Avenue, and includes the creation of specific spaces for both parents and children.

Works are underway and there will be children’s games, rest areas, while petanque courts will be added at the request of residents.

MONDAY 5:00am Commonwealth Games 2018 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Commonwealth Games 2018 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm 800 Words 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Fake Britain 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm MasterChef 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You

10:15am Oxford Street Revealed 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Britain's Home Truths 12:45pm Dom on the Spot 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Commonwealth Games 2018 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Today at the Games 9:00pm Only Connect 9:30pm University Challenge 10:00pm Secret Agent Selection : Ww2 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am The Secret Helpers 1:15am The Silent Child 1:35am David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 2:05am Hugh's Wild West

10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Kyle Files 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Marcella 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

8:00am Rules of Engagement 8:30am Rules of Engagement 9:00am How I Met Your Mother 9:30am How I Met Your Mother 10:00am New Girl 11:00am 2 Broke Girls 12:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 1:00pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm How I Met Your Mother 4:00pm New Girl 5:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6:00pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm Young Sheldon 10:00pm Made in Chelsea

10:15am Oxford Street Revealed 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Britain's Home Truths 12:45pm Dom on the Spot 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm Commonwealth Games 2018 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Today at the Games 9:00pm Great Indian Railway Journeys 10:00pm Hospital 11:00pm Cunk on Britain 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby

9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm Regional News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:25pm Party Election Broadcast 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm This Time Next Year 10:00pm Last Laugh in Vegas 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm Regional News and Weather

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Wildlife SOS Milkshake!

The Wright Stuff Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

5 News The Gadget Show Access Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Newlywed and Dead 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Springtime on the Farm Paddington Station 24/7 Police UK: Armed and Deadly Criminals Caught on Camera

4:35am 6:30am 7:00am 8:45am 10:25am 11:55am 1:45pm 3:55pm

The Hurricane Heist Special Cars 3 Run the Tide The Emoji Movie The Hurricane Heist Rough Stuff 6 Below: Miracle on the Mountain 5:40pm Cars 3 7:30pm The Emoji Movie 9:00pm The Hurricane Heist 10:50pm Rough Stuff A ragtag crew of gold-seeking drifters team up with a group of environmental activists and head into the Outback in search of a l egendary lost haul.

1:00am The Free World 2:45am The Hurricane Heist 4:40am Double Date

10:15am La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 10:30am La Liga Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am Football 1:15pm Football 3:20pm La Liga 5:25pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid 7:15pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 7:30pm La Liga Icons 8:00pm Soccer A.M. 8:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 8:40pm La Liga Icons 8:55pm Football 11:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games

7:00am Milkshake!

10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:20pm NCIS 4:20pm Nightmare 911 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Moto GP Highlights 9:00pm Springtime on the Farm 10:00pm Made in Yorkshire 11:00pm Secrets of the Great Yorkshire Castle 12:05am The Great Yorkshire Bridge

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12:15pm One2eleven 12:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 1:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:30pm MLS Round Up Show 2:00pm La Liga Icons 3:00pm Eredivisie 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Revista de la Liga 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18

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TUESDAY 10:15am Commonwealth Games 2018 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm 800 Words 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Come Home 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm This Country 12:15am Generation Screwed?

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New Girl New Girl 2 Broke Girls 2 Broke Girls Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother New Girl New Girl Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

Rough Stuff The Emoji Movie Maudie The Hurricane Heist Special The Free World The Emoji Movie Maudie The Hurricane Heist Double Date Rough Stuff The Free World Run the Tide Taylor Lautner (The Twilight Saga) stars as a Texas twentysomething determined to keep his younger brother away from their excon mother. Drama with Constance Zimmer.

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WEDNESDAY 4:00pm 4:45pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:40pm 11:45pm

Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Flog It! Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show MasterChef DIY SOS the Big Build BBC News Regional News Weather A Question of Sport

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Today at the Games The Secret Helpers The Assassination of Gianni Versace American Crime Story Live at the Apollo Newsnight Weather Hospital The Queen

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Eggheads Today at the Games Living with the Brainy Bunch Civilisations Match of the Day Newsnight Secret Agent Selection: WW2 Reggie Yates: Searching for Grenfell's Lost Lives MasterChef

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Regional News and Weather Party Election Broadcast ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Britain's Brightest Family Coronation Street Benidorm ITV News at Ten and Weather Regional News and Weather UEFA Champions League Highlights

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ITV News London Party Election Broadcast ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale The Cruise: Sailing the Caribbean The Investigator: A British Crime Story ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London UEFA Europa League Highlights

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5 News The latest news coverage.

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm World Rally 9:00pm Springtime on the Farm 10:00pm Housing Yorkshire: Somewhere Called Home 11:00pm Restless Legs Syndrome: Can't Stop Twitching 12:05am Murder on the Internet

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Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:15am Maudie 9:15am Rough Stuff 11:25am The Emoji Movie 1:05pm The Free World 3:00pm Special 3:30pm The Hurricane Heist 5:20pm Maudie 7:20pm The Emoji Movie 9:00pm The Hurricane Heist 10:50pm Shin Godzilla 12:55am Rough Stuff 3:05am Double Date 4:40am The Hurricane Heist

3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Extreme Cake Makers The Big Bang Theory Young Sheldon Brooklyn Nine-Nine Derry Girls The Inbetweeners The Windsors The Big Bang Theory

3:20pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

4:40am The Hurricane Heist 6:30am Ready Player One: Special 7:00am The Free World 8:45am Double Date 10:20am The Emoji Movie 11:50am The Hurricane Heist 1:40pm Wilson 3:20pm Maudie 5:20pm The Emoji Movie 6:50pm Rough Stuff 9:00pm The Hurricane Heist 10:50pm Wilson 12:30am Shin Godzilla 2:35am The Free World 4:25am Double Date

3:00pm Football League Cup Final 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm Scottish Cup Greatest Games 5:30pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm MLS Round Up Show 7:30pm Revista de la Liga 8:00pm EFL Midweek Goals: Championship 8:30pm Football

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Spare us the health warnings by Barry Duke

I HAD to check the date when I read that purveyors of coffee in California may soon have to carry warnings that their cappuccinos, lattes, expressos and the like may cause cancer.

Was this an April Fool’s Day joke? Nope. Just another depressing example of the Health Gestapo jack-booting its way through the legal system.

California, according to last Friday’s CNN report, lists chemicals it considers possible causes of cancer. One of them is acrylamide, created when coffee beans are roasted. It stays in the coffee in what a court called ‘high amounts’.

A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2010 by the non-profit Council for Education and Research on Toxics targeted several companies that make or sell coffee. The suit demanded damages and

labels to warn consumers.

Hours before this story broke I had a lengthy conversation with my husband Marcus about coffee, which we both drink in copious quantities after tumbling out of bed each morning.

For around five years we’ve used separate French presses - one for his caffeine-laden Jurado, and the other for my Jurado decaf because morning hits of caffeine were making me a tad jittery.

The conversation arose because Marcus was recently admitted to hospital with a severe lung infection, and while recovering the coffee he was given was decaffeinated.

The upshot was that we decided we would both forego caffeine. That way, we’d only have to wash up one large cafetiere instead of two baby ones.

Then up popped the CNN report, and an irrational part of my brain suggested that maybe we should just give up coffee altogether and keep our bodies free of this deadly acrylamide stuff.

The thought lasted about two seconds. “Get a grip,” I told myself. People tell me “Your body is a temple” and I’ve always retorted “Wrong. Mine’s much more like a decrepit house of ill repute in Mexico City!” So, the

coffee ritual goes on.

The deeper I got into the CNN report, the angrier I became, for here was yet another example of goodytwo-shoes fanatics who have nothing better to do than fill people with anxiety over utterly inconsequential matters.

Gullible paranoiacs will no doubt rush to bin their coffee supplies and seek healthier alternatives. These scaredy-cats deserve Jillian Mai Thi Epperly’s under-fermented, oversalted cabbage juice.

Who is Epperly? A skinny Ohio

woman who is fattening her bank account by flogging her ‘cure-all’ juice - a brew she claims can solve practically any health problem from cancer to dwarfism. It can reverse vasectomies and regrow amputated limbs. And - get this - it can also cure homosexuality. Surprisingly, she stops short of claiming it can raise the dead.

Her potion is a purgative and she cheerfully says that ‘healing symptoms’ include nausea, headaches, dizziness, and explosive blasts of diarrhoea.

These ‘waterfalls’ supposedly eject ‘bad’ para-

ENJOY: A soothing cup of coffee.

sites, which you can see wriggling around your loo after her ‘poop juice’ takes effect. Nice!

What really riles me is that, while there are thousands of charlatans out there who escape all forms of regulation and can make millions out of useless and, in Epperly’s case, thoroughly dangerous ‘cures’, people earning an honest living selling something as harmless as coffee can be forced to slap health warnings on their products.

For the record, coffee is NOT bad for your health. Last year Time magazine reported that studies show that people who drink coffee regularly are less likely to develop type two diabetes.

And in one large study involving tens of thousands of people, researchers found that those who drank several cups of coffee a day - anywhere from two to four - actuallly had a lower risk of stroke.

Heart experts say the benefits may come from coffee’s effect on the blood vessels; by keeping vessels flexible and healthy, it may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, which can cause heart attacks.

Now, to damp down my fury, please point me towards the nearest establishment that sells good coffee, cognac and bloody big cigars!

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Don’t cast a clout

by Colin Bird The opinions published in Colin’s weekly column are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or newspaper sponsors.

WE English have the universal answer to whatever crisis we are personally faced with, and that’s to have a nice cup of tea. It’s a sure fire remedy we believe, for whatever ails us.

We are also renowned for our preoccupation with the weather, and conversations with fellow countrymen and women invariably cover the subject of the vagaries of the British climate.

I had to smile therefore, when talking to a pair of fellow expatriates at our regular coffee and tea stop this morning, and the chit chat got around to the winter we have just experienced in Spain.

‘I know I shouldn’t say this’, the lady informed us guiltily, ‘but the garden needs some rain.’

She was right, but it invoked a feeling of nostalgia in me and I reflected back to our

Credit: Igor Astakhov Shutterstock

SPRINGTIME: Almost time to cast that clout.

home in Suffolk where we enjoyed a large country garden surrounded by fields and paddocks.

Not that I was that much of a gardener myself, with the ‘princess’ taking charge of her beloved flower garden and me delegated to the task of keeping the extensive vegetable and fruit areas weed free and productive. It was something that I regarded as a chore rather than a pleasurable experience.

I enjoyed the finished product, but not the interminable round of digging, hoeing and pruning, and I longed for a smaller easy to maintain patch of land.

I had a willing source of advice from an ancient neighbour - a real man of the soil who shared with me his tips on producing the best results and which always involved a good deal of me being elbow deep in piles of festering horse manure.

His age was a mystery, but the Dead Sea was probably not even sick when he was a

boy, which meant that his knowledge and wisdom of all things bucolic was limitless.

‘Don’t cast a clout ‘til May is out’, was one of his favourite quotes, meaning wrap up warm until the end of the month of May right?

No incorrect, he gleefully informed us, what it actually means is keep warm until the Mayflower or Hawthorne is in bloom.

He was also one of the judges at our annual village show, who awarded me first prize for the best tasting gooseberries one year, even though none of the requisite six specimens I had exhibited had been cut or bitten into. I queried this.

Tapping the side of his nose knowingly he told me that they could tell just by looking at them.

Now with only a modest paved area housing a plethora of potted plants and flowers, there’s a part of me that hankers after that Suffolk Eden.

RTN Life

The show must go on in Fuengirola THIS title refers to both the music of Queen Machine who are travelling from Denmark to present a concert at Castle Sohail and Cudeca charity which cares for those suffering from cancer.

The band does everything that it can to recreate a Queen performance with replica costumes, light show and choreography that match the original band and the guitarist even uses a sixpence rather than a plectrum as a salute to Brian May. This visit to Fuengirola on Saturday April 21 will see the band performing to raise funds for the Cudeca Hospice in Benalmadena and they will then be embarking on a tour of Europe and on to the USA.

The doors to the castle open at 7pm and the first act will be Paul ‘Piano Man’ Maxwel, the popular singer and pianist from JoysLive in Puerto Banus who has supported some top names who have performed in Marbella such as Michael Bolton, Seal and Lionel Richie.

Paul who is expected to bring his signature white piano with him, will be singing and playing some of the greatest hits of his favourite singers.

Tickets cost €18 for general admission and €25 for an unnumbered seat from www.ticketea.com.

This promises to be a fantastic evening at a historic venue with those who attend knowing funds are for the Hospice.

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food & drink This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala shows us how to smoke salmon for a light summer’s brunch or for a special dinner party starter.

House smoked salmon smoking hot!

Steven Saunders FMCGB The Little Geranium La Cala de Mijas & Marbella

www.thelittlegeranium.com THERE are a few theatrical tricks that modern trendy restaurants use these days.

Food smoking at the table is one but we also use dry ice especially for desserts, and smooth purees to accompany a range of dishes to add flavours and colours.

Souvide slow cooking for tender meat that has been marinated and cooked gently in its marinade but keeps it rare, gels for dressing plates to add vibrant colour and intense flavours and savoury granitas and snows …

are just a few. Smoking is a great way of adding theatre and flavour to a dish. A few years ago we started by smoking duck at the table as a tasting dish and now we smoke our own salmon but actually at your table.

The other week a client complained that another client was smoking at the table inside. I looked over and saw the smoke pouring from his table. It did look like cigar smoke and I laughed out loud.

This may all sound complicated but it’s really easy and it will make a piece of salmon a really special and memorable dish.

Another new trend over here is brunch. It has been on trend in the UK for many years and in New York for about 20 years but over here in Spain it is only just starting to get popular.

Mindful of that I am planning on launching a new brunch menu concept at a friend’s

restaurant on the beach in the next few weeks. I will be able to tell you more when I know that we are ready, at the moment we are a few weeks off.

On the menu I have put things like smoked salmon with scrambled eggs but smoked at the table so you really get the fresh smoky vapours, aromas and flavours.

We will also have classic Eggs Benedict and a really great Waldorf salad dish with free-range chicken. Some of these old retro dishes are really back on trend but given a modern twist of course.

Nowadays you can buy smoking guns in all sizes where you ignite the wood like a lighter and then the smoke bellows out of a pipe.

Just as effective and a lot cheaper is to take some twigs from a good tree that have fallen off and dried out. We use the twigs from dried Rioja

vines but you could use oak or cherry or fig etc.

You then ignite the twigs in a naked flame and when it’s burning, you blow it out. That will create enough smoke to fill a small glass cloche so that you hold and can see the smoke inside. When the dish has had about three to five minutes in the smoke you lift the cloche and eat the salmon. The flavours are amazing.

This works with other fish or meat too. I like to smoke scallops which are sitting on black pudding, with truffle sauce around and we sometimes smoke our famous crispy duck under the cloche which gives the duck a nice complexity.

Enjoy playing around with this and if you have any problems or queries you can always email me!

House smoked, salmon, prawn ceviche seaweed For the salmon

egg using free-range eggs if serving brunch) 8 large cooked prawns Juice of 1 lime 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped coriander leaf A pinch of mild fresh chilli chopped into tiny pieces or a little mild chilli sauce

I buy fresh Norwegian salmon and cure it with 60 per cent sugar and 40 per cent salt. The salt and sugar are mixed together and then you pack it on the flesh of the fish and wrap it in cling film then leave it in the fridge for 48 hours.

After this time you wash off the salt/sugar and then you can marinade the salmon flesh down in a deep tray with things like gin with lime and tonic or beetroot juice and lime, or sangria, tequila etc. That gives it a really modern sophisticated twist. Then after marinating it for about eight hours, lift the fish out, pat dry and brush with olive oil. You can then slice it thinly for the final stage, the smoking.

However, a shortcut would be to buy some gravadlax of salmon pre sliced and drizzle with gin and lime and then smoke. A lot easier but not anything as great as the former.

For the seaweed

DRAMATIC SMOKE: Under a cloche.

We buy a natural seaweed and process it ourselves to bring out the sweet tangy flavours, but you can buy it already done from the Japanese section of stores like Carrefour.

Buy approx150grm of sweet algae from a Japanese store (alternatively you can use salad underneath chopped finely)

Ingredients for four

Method

salmon and roll up so that you have four roulades (rolls) of salmon.

• Put a little algae or chopped salad on a plate and top with the roulade of salmon. Finish with a little caviar on top.

• Now place a glass cloche (dome) on top of each salmon and ignite your wood being careful not to burn yourself!

• Lift the cloche slightly and insert the smoking vine under the glass cloche. When the cloche is filled sufficiently with smoke (about one minute) close the cloche tightly to hold the smoke in.

• Present the plate to your guest but leave the glass cloche in place for a few minutes. After three minutes remove the cloche and immediately eat the dish.

Approx. 500grm of salmon cured (or gravadlax) 4/5 dried twigs from good trees or vines A little caviar to garnish For the ceviche (or you can use home-made scrambled

• Lay four thin slices of salmon in a rectangle shape about 6cm wide and 10cm long.

• Chop the cooked prawns into small pieces and put in a bowl and season with the fresh lime juice, chilli, coriander • Put a spoonfull of this mix onto each piece of the

You can email Steven your questions or enquiries to: steven@thelittlegeranium.com.

Steven Saunders FMCGB - The Little Geranium, La Cala de Mijas & Marbella www.thelittlegeranium.com

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Open questions in third person Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

KEEPING in mind the pearls of wisdom we learnt in the last article (pause while you scrabble about for last week’s newspaper) we will now complete our look at open and closed questions. We have got as far as seeing that an open question begins with a question word, or group of words forming a question, for example: ‘Dónde’, ‘Cuándo’, ‘Por qué’, ‘De qué color’ and many more.

We then saw that this was followed by a verb. So we have: “¿Cuántos hijos tienes?”

(How many children have you got?)

“Cuántos hijos” is the question and ‘tienes’ is the verb. “¿Qué estás haciendo?” (What are you doing?) Here ‘Qué’ is the question, and ‘estás haciendo’ together form the verb, and these two verb words do not separate. “¿Dónde estás?” (Where are you?) ‘Dónde’ is the question and ‘estás’ is the verb.

These are all questions in the second person or ‘you’ form, even though we haven’t inserted the word ‘you’ into the

sentence. If we were to do so, the questions would be: “¿Cuántos hijos tienes tú?”, “¿Qué estás haciendo tú?”, “¿Dónde estás tú?” As we have said many times before the ‘tú’ is not necessary to make ourselves clear, but we can use it if we want to. The reason I mention it now though, is to indicate the word order of an open question, which is question + verb + subject.

So, we will now apply this principle to questions about a third person, that is, a ‘he’ a ‘she’ or even an ‘it’. To go from “How many children have you got?” to “How many children has Pedro got?”, we follow the same word order, which gives us: “¿Cúantos hijos tiene Pedro?” (question + verb + subject). “¿Qué estás haciendo?” (What are you doing?) “¿Qué está haciendo tu hijo?” (What is your son doing?) “¿Dónde estás?” (Where are you?) “¿Dónde está el ayuntamiento?”

(Where is the town hall?)

We can ask similar questions in the plural: “¿De qué color son las cortinas?”

(What colour are the curtains?)

Notice as well that prepositions go in front of question words to form part of the question. “¿De qué color?” (literally “of what colour?”) is an example of this. Also “¿A qué hora?” (at what time) “¿Durante

cuánto tiempo?” (for how long) “¿Con quién?” (with whom) and many more. We cannot put prepositions at the ends of questions as we do in English.

These probably all look quite straightforward to you, which is good. The trick is to remember that exactly the same word order will hold true even when our sentences get much more advanced and complicated.

So with that said - let’s speak a bit of Spanish shall we? Vamos…

Hoy ha sido un día normal de trabajo para mí, con mis clases en Torrevieja.

Tengo muchos alumnos ya, sobre todo en el segundo grupo

del día. Después de la última clase tengo que recoger todas mis cosas y volver a mi casa en coche. Hoy he pasado al supermercado para comprar naranjas y pan, y también a la tienda de fotocopias. En casa he encontrado a mis dos hijas, una viendo la tele y la otra estudiando para un examen. Esto no es lo más norma en nuestra casa. Muchas veces mis hijas están fuera de casa haciendo deporte o paseando con sus amigos. Pues, la hora es bastante tarde ya y estoy trabajando todavía. Enseguida voy a apagar este maldito ordenador y relajarme un poco antes de dormir. ¡Qué vida tengo! ¡Hasta la semana que viene!

QUESTION TIME: How to ask for information.

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Musicals at the Moonlight SATURDAY April 14 will see four of the coast’s best musical theatre performers come together to present Curtain Up!, a very special concert celebrating the best of the West End and Broadway at The Moonlight, Sunset Beach Club, Benalmadena.

Heading the line-up is talented and versatile vocalist, Ricky Lavazza. Best known for his leading roles in shows such as Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and Oklahoma at the Salon Varietes Theatre, Fuengirola, Ricky is looking forward to performing in this spectacular show with his special guests Juliet Williams, Gemma Lloyd and Fibi McGregor.

After studying at The London School of Musical Theatre, Juliet Williams moved to Spain 13 years ago and quickly established herself as a popular act on the coast. After knowing Ricky Lavazza for 13 years she is excited to finally be performing and collaborating with him and hopes this will be the first show of many.

Currently running the children’s performing arts school ‘Club DanSing’, Gemma Lloyd appeared in her first musical (Carousel) at the tender age of seven and also has leading roles at the Salon Varietes Theatre to her credit.

Finally, completing the ensemble is Fibi McGregor who has recently starred as Cinderella in the Christmas Pantomime and as Lady of the Lake in Spamalot at Salon Varietes. Currently studying for her A Levels, Fibi is delighted to

The ever popular Ricky Lavazza. have been accepted to study a BA Hons in Musical Theatre.

Featuring over 14 fantastic musicals including Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Jesus Christ Superstar and Wicked, lovers of musical theatre will not want to miss this show!

Tickets costing €15.00 are available at Sunset Beach Leisure Desk, Sunset Beach Club, Benalmadena, Woody’s, Los Boliches, Fuengirola, on line at www.lava-productions.rocks or by calling +34 695 887 366.

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Puzzles Code Breaker Kenny Corris I For Readings, Consultations and Castings email: kennycorris@hotmailcom / www.kennycorris.net Mobile: 686 361 594 / Tel: 965 878 424

Play on Words

Answers: Put two and two together. Middle earth.

Enough is enough, now you have to come down on someone like a ton of bricks. They have had time to rethink and you have been supportive, but right now they appear to be biting the hand that feeds them. The midweek Venus trine with Mars brings home your disappointment and distress, but then you wanted the best solution for all involved.

Word Wheel The goal of a word wheel puzzle is to create as many words possible with the letters in the word wheel. You can only use each letter once and every word must have the letter in the centre of the wheel.

Can you find the 9 letter word?

Take time to relax and calm this week, whilst you can. A highly productive time is coming and it will be all hands on the pumps and full steam ahead. This may be the calm before the storm, but you’re are never happier than when you are involved and busy at what you love to do; and this shows your capabilities more than you think.

The Mercury trine with Ceres brings order and discipline to all you set your mind on right now. You are more than ready to take responsibility and it is time to show others just what you are capable of; whatever it takes. Be sure to have some quick replies for those who are seen to be judging you unfairly for absolutely no reason.

This is the time to see your passions, drive and determination fulfilled. Long term plans for your personal aspirations are activated and should be all the impetus that you need to take things that little step further, or beyond. In broadening your horizons the world is your oyster right now so no hiding away within that protective shell.

Tension simmers on a relationship issue that just isn’t going away by itself! You may very well be outside of your comfort zone, but do activate friendships and interact with loved ones, who really do have your true best interests at heart this time around. The Mercury retrograde until April 15th increases communication, heightening potential!

Stay close to those you love. There is much more going on than meets the eye and this may see you digging and delving, if you have to. Face up to that you have recently avoided and home in on an intimate relationship that appears to be on hold for reasons known only to you. The solar eclipse on the 8th sees you facing up to something.

Love is a strong priority right now, and it will take up most of your attention this week. Any goals accomplished will suit you down to the ground as you have the co-operation of others, and have earned, in addition, their respect too. The dual Venus trine with both Saturn and Mars this week brings you a blessing, albeit in somewhat of a disguise!

Retrograde of one of your planetary leaders, Pluto, sees it transiting from Sagittarius to Scorpio, bringing you challenges that may mean you having a good re think over financial matters. This is not a time to hold back on all you wish to achieve, but financially there have to be limits. Your unstoppable natural energies are charged and ready!

You get so many good ideas, now is a time to share them and take something further, because now you can. With your emotions riding high right now you are energised and determined to move onto accomplish new beginnings and to benefit others. This also needs your love, especially around the 11th, when Venus trines Mars.

You prefer a slower approach to new deals, even if you are an initiator of the Cosmos; but expect some big changes on the domestic front, because you are more than ready to instigate action. The focus is on home and family this week, and it will have a major impact on what it is that comes next for you. Tune into magic, come what may!

There are those who seem not to be supporting you right now. Those who truly love and respect you are willing you on to achieve that which you must rise to. Supported by the Sun, you will reconnect with friends and colleagues and find new ways of building your network of support, whatever it takes, to see you back on top.

Again a strong focus on finances as the Sun transits through your second house. Examine ways that you can use your intuitive powers to expand a showcase of your talents into much more.

There is a need to consolidate things and build on natural resources. Venus sextiles your planetary leader, Neptune midweek, galvanising you into action!

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents V and 19 represents R, so fill in V every time the figure 11 appears and R every time the figure 19 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.

Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, My Father died a few weeks ago. During the interment a colourful bird appeared and it flew onto the coffin and all around us. Comments were made after the service, and such a bird would not normally be flying around in the cold weather. Was it my Dad saying goodbye?

Debbie H-K. Birds symbolise freedom in their flight. I have heard of birds and butterflies hovering around gravesides, especially during burial services; and I have experienced them myself.

Spirit communicates in some very strange ways, and their actions are open to interpretation. I would not rule out that this colourful bird was a message to you that your Dad has made his journey, and is safe and secure, and free of pain in the Spirit World.

Kenny Corris

Don't forget to email or message me with your Postbag Questions!. Check out my new website: www.kennycorris.net

For Birthday Celebrants Power energy works wonder in differing but succinct ways this week. This is an inspiring and fortuitous time to be yourself. Know what you do and be patient and the Cosmos will come up trumps for you!

The 9 letter word is:

Kakuro Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

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More Puzzles Cryptic

Across 1 Drinks provided for men on board (8) 5 Shows cut after repair, initially (4) 9 Brave group from Mount Ribense (5) 10 Shove canal boat (5) 12 Trees manage to conceal skinhead (5) 13 A pair in a Tokyo kebab shop (4) 15 Possibly making Andrew stray (6) 18 Handwriting learnt by actors (6) 20 Island able to turn (4) 23 Start of a game of tennis, wait (5) 24 Vessel seen in Zambia or Tanzania (5) 27 Cleaned out horrible stink (5) 28 Breeding place discovered in Lone Star State (4) 29 Passionate animal doctor embraces he-men (8)

English - Spanish

Futoshiki

Down 1 Will, from the rear, looks dowdy (4) 2 A farmer starts off in the distance (4) 3 Stage is redesigned for The Doors (5) 4 A mix-up between the IRA and ITV is frivolous (6) 6 Type of punishment for NCO (8) 7 Birds talk wildly to Poles (6) 8 Choose to put detectives in river (6) 11 Saigon is without sin in the past (3) 14 Trek less organised for birds of prey (8) 16 Catch a ring-leader taking a break (6) 17 Singer out to leave work (6) 19 Fish to come first, second or third, say (6) 21 Part of the arbitration process (3) 22 Start looking after the machine (5) 25 Right time for anger (4) 26 Help needed in a punt (4)

Fill in the squares so that each digit from 1 to 6 occurs exactly once in each row and column. Greater-than and less-than signs indicate the relationship of the two adjacent squares. There is only one solution, and you can find it without guessing.

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

Across 1 Falda (prenda) (5) 3 Cuellos (5) 6 Huevo (3) 8 Arco iris (7) 9 En alguna parte (9) 12 Our (7) 13 Final (de ceremonia, vida, aventura, guerra) (3) 14 Herramientas (5) 15 Rhythm (5)

Down 1 Semilla (4) 2 Storms (9) 3 Vecino (9) 4 Coward (7) 5 Sierras (herramientas) (4) 7 Rude (discourteous) (7) 10 Nudo (en hilo, cuerda) (4) 11 Hatred (4)

Quick

Across 1 Lets fall to the ground (5) 3 Colouring sticks (7) 6 Dreamlike (7) 8 Small drum (5) 10 Small songbird with a reddish breast (5) 11 Eight-sided polygon (7) 14 Cream-filled pastry (6) 15 Inclined beam supporting a roof (6) 17 Court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated (7) 20 Aims (5) 21 Composition for nine performers (5) 22 Very old (7) 23 Longest river in Ireland (7) 24 Get the better of (5) Down 1 Entitled to by merit (7) 2 Severe (5) 3 Large stringed instrument (5) 4 Person in charge of an abbey (5) 5 Eating utensil (5) 7 Uprising (9) 9 Bad dream (9) 12 Edible freshwater fish (4) 13 Metallic element (4) 16 Italian rice dish (7) 17 Sisters of your father or mother (5) 18 Frequently (5) 19 Desire strongly or persistently (5) 20 Nocturnal lizard (5)

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Word Ladder Can you by changing 1 letter at a time, get from the first word to the last word in the given number of moves?

DUST 1 2 3 4

COPS

Sudoku

Fill the grid so every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9

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More Puzzles Irregular Soduku Wordsearch:

Hannah Montana

Quiz

5. DALEY THOMPSON, 6. BING CROS3. CHEVY CHASE, 4. TIGER WOODS, Groucho), 2. TANNI GREY-THOMPSON, 1. MARX BROTHERS (Chico, Harpo and Answers

Not a lot of people know that... according to the author L Frank Baum (whose real first name was Lyman), the ‘real’ first names of the Wizard of Oz are Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise (Diggs)

REAL FIRST NAMES

BY, 7. JOE COCKER, 8. GINGER BAK-

and Dorothy Lamour?

7. John Robert were the real first names of which British rock singer whose cover of the Beatles' With a Little Help from My Friends reached number one in the UK singles charts in 1968?

8. Peter Edward are the real first names of which drummer, best known as a member of the super-group Cream, along with Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton?

9. Reginald Carey were the real first names of which stage and screen actor who won a Tony for the role of Professor Henry Higgins in the stage production of My Fair Lady in 1957? He reprised the role for the 1964 film version, which earned him both a Golden Globe Award and Academy Award for Best Actor.

10. Terence Alan were the real first names of which British-Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor who was the co-creator, main writer and a principal cast member of The Goon Show, performing a range of roles including the Eccles and Minnie Bannister characters?

DOWN 2. 8 across plus ten times 13 across 3. Twice 12 across 4. 9 down rearranged 5. Square of two less than 6 across 7. 2 down times 3 down 9. The first digit is sum of the others 11. 8 across plus 3 down 15. Consecutive digits unordered 16. 14 across plus five 18. Last two digits of 17 across

ER, 9. REX HARRISON, 10. SPIKE MILLI-

1. Leonard, Adolph and Julius Henry were the real first names of which US family comedy act who starred in many comedy movies including Duck Soup (1933) and A Night at the Opera (1935)?

2. Carys Davina are the real first names of which wheelchair racer-turned-parliamentarian and television presenter? She has also been the Chancellor of Northumbria University since July 2015.

3. Cornelius Crane are the real first names of which New York born actor and comedian who is best known for his portrayals of Clark Griswold in five National Lampoon’s Vacation films and Irwin ‘Fletch’ Fletcher in both Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989)?

4. Eldrick is the real first name of which professional golfer who has won both the Masters Tournament and the PGA Championship four times plus both the US Open and the Open Championship on three occasions?

5. Francis Morgan Ayodélé are the real first names of which British athlete who won the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984 and broke the world record for the event four times?

6. Harry Lillis were the real first names of which American singer and actor who starred in a series of ‘Road’ films with Bob Hope

ACROSS 1. 14 across times 16 across 6. 11 down plus sixty 8. See 2 down 10. Its digits total five 12. 13 across minus one 13. A square 14. 17 across minus 15 down 16. 8 across plus a hundred 17. Second digit is sum of the others 19. 6 across squared

GAN

Cross Figure

OLIVER CALIFORNIA HANNAH MONTANA CYRUS RICO MILEY TRUSCOTT STEWART ROBBY LILLY BILLY RAY JACKSON LOLA DISNEY

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More Puzzles Giant Crossword ACROSS 1 Mrs., in Munich 5 Spa offering 12 Tartan wearer 16 Second afterthought in a letter, for short 19 Work for 20 Barber's tool 21 Made cloth 22 Arena cry 23 Ghost of a bricklayer?

26 A bit more than zero 27 Kitchen range brand 28 " never fly" 29 Toronto's prov.

30 Fall bloomer 32 Passport stamp 35 Put herbs and spices on a James Bond actor?

38 Greek vowels 42 Mr., in Mysore 43 Ideal 44 Deicing stuff 45 Stable baby 47 JFK's veep 50 Suffix with final or novel 51 Comfort given by the last Stuart monarch?

56 Sponge (up) 59 Yeats' " and the Swan" 60 Tyne of TV 61 108card party game 62 Gray shade 64 Weaken 65 609homer Sammy 68 Lovers' deity 70 Person hugging, say 72 Has an affinity for people who are calming influences?

76 Food, archaically 77 " it a pity?"

78 "Cheerio!"

79 "Norma " (1979 film) 80 Pencil wood 81 Lilt syllable 83 Backpack fill 85 Fine spray 87 Naval acad. grad 88 More rational hunch?

93 Decide on, with "for" 95 See 64Down 96 Henchman helping Hook 97 Blogger Klein 98 Grassland 102 Certain hosp. test 105 Most meager 107 Hasty, sloppy application of talc?

111 Arduous walk 112 Taunting remarks 113 Eternally, to bards 114 Postop areas, often 116 Qdoba dip 120 Year, to Pedro 121 Stupefying someone with liquor away from a horseracing venue?

126 Sea, to Pierre 127 Gloomy 128 Entered furtively 129 Ohio or New York county 130 'Zine team 131 Modern "Seize the day!," for short 132 Gives a nod 133 Performs like Kanye West DOWN 1 Cheese that crumbles 2 Chicago mayor Emanuel 3 Territory

4 Like surprise guests 5 "Siesta Key" channel 6 Shapiro of radio 7 "Yes, yes!," to Pedro 8 "24: Legacy" actor Jimmy 9 Saunters 10 Actress Sarah Michelle 11 Poetic "prior to" 12 Football player Lynn 13 Sam's Club alternative 14 lactovegetarian 15 Lessees 16 For the time being 17 Chain of bakerycaf s 18 Singer Crow 24 Finger part 25 Bovine noise 31 Sulky mood 33 Den fixture 34 After a while 36 Grain tower 37 Sheriff Taylor's kid 38 Atty.'s name follower 39 He cofounded Microsoft with Bill Gates 40 Sominex and Nytol, e.g.

41 Light shoe 46 Grassland 48 Pink wine 49 Mo. #1 52 Suez Crisis figure 53 Tons 54 Serum injector 55 Winter drink 56 Really big 57 Collectcall connectors 58 In itself 62 Dojo mat 63 Gray shade

64 With 95Across, wide keyboard key 66 Fess (up to) 67 Brief quarrel 69 River romper 71 Ton 73 Singer Sumac 74 Forest vine 75 Does some harping?

82 Polish, e.g.

84 Stubborn equine 86 Rink athlete 88 Move slightly 89 Attracted 90 Mo. #9 91 Bosc, e.g.

92 Rebellion figure Turner 93 Seine feeder 94 Study of poetic rhythm 98 Minecraft, e.g.

99 Wrecked 100 Shady spots 101 Impressive sight 103 Mandates 104 Some lizards 106 Repose 108 Canada (oil biggie) 109 Bruins great Bobby 110 Russian money 115 Not masked 117 Turkish money 118 Cut, as hair 119 Many years 122 Egg yung 123 Simile center 124 Grab a chair 125 Put (deceptions)

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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: 18 • Good: 25 • Very good: 36 • Excellent: 46 SCORING 4 letters: 1 point 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points 7 letters: 5 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

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

• Average: 9 • Good: 13 • Very good: 19 • Excellent: 24

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health

Forget about hangovers!

THE best remedies for hangovers are not found in chemists but in the supermarket.

Orange juice is one of the best cures, as juices and fruits can mitigate pain. This is so because vitamin C and fructose help the liver to wash out the alcohol from the body, according to the British Medical Journal.

Isotonic drinks will rehydrate your body. Alcohol works as a diuretic and leads to dehydration.

Isotonic beverages have electrolytes which help with rehydration and function better than coffee and tea.

Milk is one of the many ways to improve liquids absorption, also very high in calcium, which can alleviate some of the symptoms of a hangover.

Also good are eggs as they contain a high amount of cysteine which some reports say helps the body metabolise alcohol.

To m a t o j u i c e h o l d s a h i g h quantity of electrolytes that will help bal-

The challenge of beauty AN Indian model who was scarred in an acid attack made her debut on the runway at New York Fashion Week.

The move has been seen as a challenge to perceptions of beauty as the 19-year-old strutted down the runway to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances.

Reshma Qureshi opened the FTL Moda show in a long-sleeved, embroidered white gown by Indian designer Archana Kochhar during her first trip to the USA. The model suffered severe facial burns and lost an eye two years ago after being attacked with acid by her estranged brother-in-law and two men.

ance the fluids in your body and get rid of the nausea and headache.

Garlic, (cysteine) ginger (reduces the risk of vomiting), mint (anaesthetic) and bananas (vitamin B6) are other solutions to cure that problematic hangover and feel fresh.

FEEL FRESH: Cure your hangover.

Ask the Optician How can I look after my eyes on World Health Day? Judy Borland, Store Director from Specsavers Opticas Fuengirola APRIL 7 is World Health Day, this is an important opportunity to draw worldwide attention to global health. This year the theme is universal health coverage, so we’re answering questions on how to care for your eyes and the link between eye health and overall health.

Is an eye test a health check?

Yes. Opticians on the high street offer easy access to highly trained professional ophthalmologists, who are able to check whether your eyes are healthy and if your vision is good.

Having an eye test every two years, or when you notice a change in your vision, enables your optician to identify changes that might be associated with certain eye conditions.

If necessary, the optician can refer you directly for further medical examination to your hospital or general practitioner and it can be a good way to identify health conditions before they manifest symptoms or become serious.

What conditions can an eye test pick up?

A routine eye test at Specsavers in the UK helped save the life of a student midwife after it found she had fluid on her brain. Sian King was told by doctors that she could have had a stroke, suffered a potentially life-threatening brain aneurysm or may have gone blind if the fluid on the brain had not been identified and treated so quickly. Cases such as these are thankfully rare, but highlight how important it is to have a regular eye test.

Specsavers is supporting World Health Day by offering free advanced eye tests using the latest technology, highly trained ophthalmologists and information on eye health in store throughout April.

To find your nearest store visit www.specs avers.es.

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health Eat early and let your body rest EATING late at night is a common occurrence for Spaniards who enjoy late night family meals in the c o o l e r s u m m e r a i r, b u t experts believe it may be damaging to your health.

Researchers from Turkey found a late-night meal keeps the body on ‘high alert’ when it should be winding down and relaxing ready for sleep.

They advise that adults should never eat within two hours of bedtime and ideally nothing after 7pm.

Eating late leaves people with a higher blood pressure, when normally levels drop at bedtime.

This can lead to a high-

er chance of a heart-related death, the researchers claim.

The Turkish team presented their results at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Rome, Italy.

They tracked 721 people diagnosed with high blood pressure, with an average age of 53 and found those who ate within two hours of going to bed were 2.8 times more likely to retain high blood pressure overnight.

Some 9.4 million people in the UK are diagnosed with high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension.

Migraines are a severe disability MORE than 3.5 million people suffer from migraines in Spain and another one million suffer from chronic headaches for more than 15 days a month.

The Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) has marked the European Day of Action Against Migraines, a disease they said has considerable medical, social and economic impact, and mainly affects patients aged between 20 and 50 years old.

A study conducted by members of SEN in patients who visited the neurology department, said that more than 70 per cent have a severe disability and 14 per cent a moderate disability. At least 25 per cent of patients have not consulted their illness with a doctor and 50 per cent do not follow up

SEEK HELP: Sufferers should consult a neurologist.

EVENING MEAL: Ideally should not be taken after 7pm.

Worrying can be a stressful time FORGET binge-drinking or binge-eating, are you a binge-thinker?

Experts fear the nation is in the midst of an epidemic of anxiety and say women in particular are racked with worry and binge-thinking; continuously over-thinking events and details and replaying things in their minds.

Such behaviour can make you ill, lead to insomnia, fertility problems, adult acne and hair loss as well as depression and further anxiety.

Many experts say it is not even major life issues such as money and relationships that cause the most worry, but smaller, minor niggles people struggle to not think about.

So what can you do to reduce the stress and anxiety?

Talk about it Talking your problems through with others, either a partner, friend or even counsellor, can help you take stock and see things in perspective and create a ‘feel good’ factor.

Live for now Too much worry is over ‘what ifs’ so try and live in the present. Forget about what could happen or dwelling in the past and live for now.

Deal with things If there are things worrying you then deal with what you can, rather than burying them away to linger. Someone upset you? Tell them and move on. Worrying over a relationship? Talk it through. Stressed over workload? Speak up and get help from colleagues.

By not addressing the smaller things they can escalate and build up. Worry is the main factor in breakdowns and depression with one of the earliest symptoms manifesting in insomnia. Cortisone, a hormone released by the body during times of anxiety, is an acne trigger and stress hormones are also responsible for another unpleasant side effect - hair loss.

Complementary therapies can help their first consultations and take the correct medication.

Dr Patricia Pozo Rosich, coordinator of the study group recommends sufferers seek an appointment with the neurologist as “almost all cases are likely to improve if they are handled in an appropriate manner.”

COMPLEMENTARY therapies can be effective at easing chronic symptoms.

Scientists studied clinical trials and found some of the most popular complementary health therapies, including yoga, acupuncture and tai-chi, can help to manage painful conditions such as osteoarthritis and migraines.

Previously there had been a lack of evidence surrounding such approaches, meaning health professionals were not recommending them. The findings mean more people could be encouraged to try this approach rather than using drugs.

The researchers reviewed 105 controlled trials, from the past 50 years, that were relevant to patients with pain conditions. Some were more effective than others at easing back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and severe migraines.

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AIR CONDITIONING AIRFLOW Air conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully guaranteed installations.

Tel: 952 443 222 (256685) AIR CONDITIONING. Quality installations. Free quotations. All areas covered. EnviroCare, 21 years experience Heating and cooling products. 952 663 141 www.envirocarespain.com (257522) AIR CONDITIONING by Cool and Cosy. The family company that cares.

Installation and repairs.

Quality machines.

EsoSense movement sensor supplied and fitted for 80 euros. Coin meters supplied and fitted from 260 euros. For other energy-saving products, visit www.coolandcosy.es Tel 952 935 513 (248173) ECONOCOOL – Top quality air-conditioning installed from €500. Service, Repairs & Re-Gas from €50. Top Quality Installations. All Areas Covered. Chris – 662 427 396 econocool@hotmail.es (258007)

AIR CONDITIONING

ADVANCED CLEANING ADVANCED CLEANING SERVICES. Professional Carpet, Upholstery Cleaning, 27 Years Experience, Wet/Dry Clean.

Honest, Reliable Service.

678 808 837 / 952 669 701 Or Email acservs@outlook.com (252581)

AIRPORT TRANSFERS TRANSFER AIRPORT COSTA DEL SOL. Personal Chauffeur with Car. +34 648 503 909 (Whatsapp /Viber) (256479)

ANTIQUES WANTED! All types of antiques, paintings, jewellery, watches, silver etc. Any condition.

Immediate cash settlement.

For more information call into Anthony's Antiques and Jewellers shops, extensive premises at C/Ramon y Cajal 40, Fuengirola.

Mobile 609 529 633.

Telephone 952 588 795.

(201522) COLLECTOR buys watches, pocket watches & coins any kind. 651 187 549 (258449)

CAMPER/CARAVANS CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKE, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837. (252581)

CLEANING SERVICES PROFESSIONAL Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning, 27 Years Experience, Wet/Dry Clean. Honest, Reliable. 678 808 837, 952 669 701, acservs@outlook.com (252581) RUGS FITTED CARPETS, Upholstery Including Leather Cleaned On Site 685 524 921 (252581)

ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICIAN All Areas covered - Richard on 687352358 or email richi@europe.com All instalations & maintanance. Surge Protection, Garden Lights, Upgrades, Boletins.

(256206)

FURNITURE THE WAREHOUSE – We Buy A Single Item To A FULL House Clearance – 602 610 103 Furniture Wanted, Same Day Collection, Also House Clearance And Removals.

602 610 103 (252581)

ANIMALS / PETS

INSURANCE

GARDENING PROFESSIONAL garden services from Fuengirola to Estepona. All aspects of gardening and full maintenance and landscaping, free quotes, competitive prices.

Contact Andrew 600 259 981 Andrew@garden professionals.com (259525) GARDEN & POOL MAINTENANCE – from €120 per month products included, from Benalmadena to Marbella. www.ricardogardens.es RICARDO 637 160 129.

(257682) www.jardin-garden.es All types of garden & pool maintenance. Free estimates. 10 years professional service on the coast. T: 666 953 892. E: benalandrew@yahoo.es (257153)

GATES REPAIRS ELECTRIC GATE / GARAGE DOOR automation repaired. Free, no obligation quotation.

Call Colin - 636 394 641

GLASS CURTAINS GLASS CURTAIN repairs, specialist in replacement of discoloured plastic strips that act as a seal between the glass panels.

Call Julian 655 825 931 (258009)

GOLF LAS BRISAS Golf share.

For Sale or Swap for anything valuable. Offers.

Buy now, pay later.

George 617 333 777.

HOUSE CLEARANCE THE WAREHOUSE – We Buy A Single Item To A Full House Clearance – 602 610 103 (252581)

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INTERNET GET YOUR business noticed online! Make sure that expats in Spain can find your product, service, restaurant, bar or shop.

Contact Spain’s newest and brightest online directory TODAY. Call 951 386 161 or email mark.w@ euroweeklynews.com for more details

IRRIGATION INSURANCE MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now!

F&P-IRRIGATION: professional new sprinkler systems and repairs, 30 years’ experience. 14 days free trial, fixed price. Six Solid Rock Guarantees.

Free quotation. 952 931 558 (258952) F&P PUMPS: pressure and pool pumps, service, sales and repairs Six Solid Rock Guarantees 952 931 558 (258952)

LOCKSMITHS 24/7 LSM INSURANCE. No fat singing blokes or trumpeting telephones, just professional service at the best prices for all your insurance needs including car, household, commercial, life, health and travel.

Tel 952 578 008 or www.lsminsurance.biz for a quotation (257690)

OBITUARY

LOCKSMITH EMERGENCY / APPOINTMENT. Doors Opened Without Damage, Locks Changed, Patio Doors And Windows Secured, 24 Hour Honest, Fast And Reliable Service.

Call Paul 657 466 803 (T1) (251072)

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MOBILITY SENIORWORLD MOBILITY scooters, wheelchairs, stairlifts, nursing beds, rise ´n´ recline chairs and a large range of daily living aids for sale or hire. Visit our showroom in Los Boliches - or call on 952 663 131 or 670 964 181 for advice & best prices. (257631) www.Mobility-Spain.com The Mobility Wizards S.L. For all your mobility needs: Repairs, Rentals, Sales and Insurance. Call: 633 127 901/ 622 832 954.

(259038) PREMIER MOBILITY SPAIN – Sale or Hire of Mobility Scooters, Wheelchairs & Walking Aids. Batteries & Tyres supplied & fitted. All types of repairs carried out i.e.

Stair-lifts, Electric Bikes, Pool Pumps & TV’s. Call 603 263 157/663 956 018 / 951 542 184 (256218)

MOSQUITO SCREENS MOSQUITO NICK NO1 SPECIALIST FOR MOSQUITO SCREENS for all types of windows and doors.

PRICE PROMISE/NEVER BEATEN ON PRICE!!! All types of screens: sliding, pull-down, pleated, fixed and ARCHED available in all colours including wood grain. Call Nick at 647 072 861, www.mosquitonick.ws (257078) (T1)

ACE OF SHADES - Don’t let the bugs get you!

Available in enrollable, slider and pleated. Large choice of colours including wood effect. Tel: 951 273 254 / 671 732 204 / info@aceof shades.de sign (101730)

MOTORING AUTOMATIC gearbox specialist. Transmatic. All models including classic cars, serviced, repaired and reconditioned. Also 4x4 transfer boxes and power steering Call/fax 952 796 166 / 952 805 804 email: transmatic2005 @yahoo.com. www.trans matic.es (258783)

SELLING YOUR SPANISH CAR? PHONE Bill Brady for the best cash price.

Stay safe and phone Bill on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com (257838)

SPANISH COURSES

MASSIVE SAVINGS AT BILL BRADY CARS has been established on the Costa del Sol since 1986, in which time he has helped thousands of expatriates to buy or sell their quality used Spanish cars and also keeping all the documentation simple so you understand all that is going on (which is important). You can contact Bill direct on 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbrady cars.com (257838)

SALE PRICE HONDA CIVIC (DIESEL) 1.6 IDTEC. 2015 (Face lift model) One private owner 34’000 Klm (21’000 Mls) Full service history from Honda Marbella and 5year warranty. Leaving Spain hence this fabulous car at new low price of only 13’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (257838)

SALE PRICE AUTOMATIC 4X4 NISSAN JUKE DIG-T 190 CV 2015 (Special order) 36’000 klm (22’000 mls) bought and serviced

by Nissan. Cost 28’000 €, new to many extras to list see web page massive saving only WAS 17´995€ NOW16’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 or billbradycars.com (257838)

4X4 VW TOUAREG AUTOMATIC 3.2 Inj. Sept 2003 from private owner 135’000 klm (85’000 mls) Parking camera, DVD, sat navigation, Bluetooth, electric seats with leather. Full specification, only 7’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars.com. (25 7838)

SALE PRICE KIA SPORTAGE (Diesel) 4X2 1.7 CRDI 2013 One private owner 58’000 Klm (36’000 Mls) Not a rental or lease Jeep Metallic gold, parking sensors, alloy wheels and much more great value for money WAS 14’995€ NOW ONLY 13’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 bill bradycars.com (257838)

HYBRID TOYOTA AURIS Touring Sport Automatic 1.8 inj. 2016 only 4’000 Klm (2’500 Mls) One private owner, used only as holiday car, sat-navigation, parking camera, cruise control, Bluetooth, full electric pack and much more save a fortune at only 17’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221, billbrady cars.com (257838)

IDEAL TOWN OR FIRST CAR SEAT MII 2014 5 Door with only 50'000 Klm (31'000 Klm) From private owner new ITV (MOT) till 2020 drives and looks great. Leaving Spain hence this great offer, well under list price at only 5'995€ 952 838 842 / 608950221 billbradycars.com (257838)

DIESEL RENAULT SCENIC 1.9 DCI 2006 from private owner 133’000 Klm (83’000 Mls) With full service history great MPV. For family or working and its only 3’995€ 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbradycars .com (257838)

NEARLY NEW TOYOTA AYGO 2016 5 door one private owner 12’000 Klm (7’000 Mls) full service history and warranty from Toyota save a fortune its only 8’995€. 952 838 842 / 608 950 221 billbrady cars.com (257838)

2004 CITROEN C5 2.0 DIESEL automatic new ITV in very good condition throughout, lots of extras including alloys climate control €2,995.

Tel: 695559939.

(252347)

2005 NISSAN PRIMERA new model, 2.2 diesel 6 speed, in excellent condition throughout alloy air con, Sat Nav Spanish car €2,995. Tel: 695559939.

(252347)

CLASSIC CITROEN 2cd 1981 LHD Spanish Car, only 50,000 KLM, Runs and drives, but has been stood for a while and needs a little TLC. Would make a really nice car €2,250 Tel: 695559939.

(252347)

CITROEN XSARA Picasso, 1.6 Hdi, diesel, excellent condition, 100,000km. Right hand drive on Spanish plates, air con, alloy sets, new ITV, great car. €3,450.

Tel: 695559939.

(252347)

6th - 12th April MOTORING CLASSIC BMW 520 ISE 1982, RHD on Spanish plates, in good condition throughout, drives perfect, been here 22 years, only €995 Tel: 695559939. (252347) 2004 RENAULT KANGO MULTISPACE 1.5 DCI, new ITV and tyres twin side doors, in excellent condition throughout, air con €2,495. Tel: 695559939. (252347)

2003 BMW 328.SE 4 door right hand drive, on Spanish plates. 1 owner from new, Full service History, silver with black leather, Alipina Alloys 3 sets of keys. Must be seen. €2,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347)

NEW SHAPE 2013 OPEL CORSA 1.2, 5 door, 61,000kms. (37,000miles) grey, electric windows locking, air condition, private teacher owner, top of the class condition, 7,250 euros. See photo web page. www.robertsoncarsspain.com SAMANTHA .

952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (259190)

STORAGE

190 E 2.0 Petrol, rare 4 speed manual 1991, Spanish car, in very good condition throughout. These cars are increasing in Value, only €2,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347)

ONLY 2,995 EUROS FORD FUSION 2006. 1.6. 5 DOOR HATCH BACK BIG BOOT ONLY 61,000KMS. ONLY USED AS HOLIDAY CAR, AIR CONDITION, CD PLAYER. CHEAPER THAN RENTING. See photo www.robertsoncarsspain.com SAMANTHA. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (259190)

CLASSIC MERCEDES Convertible 1993 SL 300, 5 speed Auto, 24V LHD on English Plates, one previous owner, good condition throughout. Excellent Runner. 90,000 KLM. Hard Top €5,995 Tel: 695559939. (252347)

REDUCED PRICE DIESEL RENAULT MEGANE SCENIC 2007 model 1.9 dci, one pilot owner, 5 door, champagne, ITV til oct.2018 WAS 4,995 NOW 3,995 euros www.robertsoncarsspain.com SAMANTHA 952 832 173/ 608 658 785 (259190)

2007 DIESEL AUTOMATIC Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Ghia, with all extras including climate control. 1 owner from new. 120,000kms, with Ford service history.

Metallic light blue. €4,750.

Tel: 695559939 (252347)

REDUCED PRICE ONLY 23,000 KILOMETERS FORD KA, 2013, tomato red, cd. Lady owner, Immaculate like new, WAS 5,995 NOW 5,750 euros.

See photo www.robert soncars-spain.com SAMANTHA 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (259190)

LANDROVER DISCOVERY 1998, 2.5 diesel Auto 5 door 7 seater, Air conditioning, Spanish car LHD, in very good condition for its year, new ITV. Excellent Runner €3,750 Tel: 695559939. (252347)

AUTOMATIC / DIESEL AUDI A7 2012 SPORTBACK ONLY 38,000KMS. FSH.SAT NAV, EVERY EXTRA, MONSOON GREY, COST NEW 66,000 EUROS GENUINE BARGAIN LADY OWNER LEAVING SPAIN 28,500 EUROS. SEE PHOTO www.robertsoncarsspain.com SAMANTHA 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (259190)

TOYOTA HIACE 2007. Pa nel Van 2.4. English plates RHD, In very good condition throughout. Tax and MOT. Ideal for Return Trip €1,995 Tel: 695559939.

(252347) CLASSIC MERCEDES

REMOVALS & STORAGE

MERCEDES ML270, 12/2002, Automatic, 148,000kms, 2 Owners, FSH, Silver, Leather, Sunroof, etc. €6,500 685 318 018 (259315)

FORD FIESTA Van, 2008, immaculate inside & out.

ITV Dec. €2,695 part–ex poss. 687 474 407

2 WHEELED small Smart trailer, excellent condition as new. New Jockey Wheel, Spare Wheel, Brakes, Lights & Ramps.

Cost over £1,000 in the UK. Open to reasonable offers. 660 559 481 / martinsim11@gmail.com

DACIA SANNDERO 2010 1.5 diesel white, 202,000kms all extras €3,750 including transfer 634 029 878 (276250)

AUTOMATIC HONDA CRV, Sun Roof, Air-Con. Immaculate condition. €3,295 or Possible PartEx. 687 474 407 (245069)

REMOVALS & STORAGE

MOTORING WANTED CARS, VANS, ANY REGISTRATION, INSTANT CASH, FINANCE / EMBARGO UK OR SPANISH 685 524 921.

(252581)

CARS, VANS UK OR SPANISH BOUGHT FOR CASH. FREE COLLECTION IN SPAIN/UK. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837 OR 952 669 701. (252581) WANTED CARS AND VANS, FREE COLLECTION, SAME DAY 685 524 921. (252581) CAR, VANS BOUGHT WITH/WITHOUT PAPERS. CASH WAITING 678 808 837. (252581)

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CAMPER VANS, CARAVANS, MOBILE HOMES, BOATS AND ALL PLANT, DIGGERS, DUMPERS, MOTORBIKE, CARS AND COMMERCIALS WANTED. BEST PRICE PAID CASH TODAY, ANY REGISTRATION WITH OR WITHOUT PAPERS. PLEASE CALL 678 808 837.

(252581)

PETS ACE CHARITY “El Refugio” in La Cala de Mijas is a registered charity. We have on average 275 dogs in our care and we receive no help from the Town Hall or the Andalucian government. We desperately need foster homes and adoptants for our many dogs, especially the small ones and puppies who do not do well in a big shelter. We are grateful for any help offered, including donations of food and blankets. Visiting times are from 13.00 to 15.00 and you can always turn up or make an appointment by calling Denise on 669 018 736. Our website is www.ace-charity. org where you can view all the dogs in our care. (93320) ADANA THE ANIMAL SHELTER IN ESTEPONA. We always need volunteers to walk and socialise with our dogs and help with cleaning.

We also need good homes for our animals that you can see on www.adana.es. Kennels open every day 10-1.30, Camino de Casares, near Parque de los Pedregales, Estepona. (5 minutes from the Poligono) For more information call 952 113 467, available from 10.00am until 14.00pm. (93319) EURODOG Boarding Kennels & Cattery. Under new ownership by animal loving family. Large kennels and exercise yards, fully licensed and sanitary approved. Safe, secure and caring environment.

Inspections welcome anyt ime. 5 minutes from Fuengirola 679 786 669 / 952 464 947 / www.eu rodog.es (242538) PETCARE PET HOTEL. Alhaurin el Grande. Holiday accommodation for dogs and cats. Heated/Air conditioned kennels available. Tel: 952 112 284 / 685 400 216 www.petcare spain.com.

Find us on Facebook at Pet care Spain. (248877)

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LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. lagunakennels@hot mail.com. Tel 952 112 021 606 838 983. (257625)

PLUMBERS

PROPERTY WANTED

SEMI-RETIRED PLUMBER will undertake small installations & repairs. Mijas Costa. 691 117 090 (276243)

PET TRANSPORT ACCOMPANY your pets to their new home. Fully licensed pet transport service. Denise www.petchauf feur.eu 952 197 187 / 696 233 848 info@petchauf feur.eu

SELLING UP?? Why not give us a call and let us give you an honest and realistic valuation of your property.

List with us and let us take the stress out of selling your home. No sale no fee!! English agent on the ball with clients waiting. Please, call 685 524 921. (252581)

REMOVAL SERVICES 15 CUBIC metre van returning to the UK 30th March. Space available each way. Tel. 639 928 090

SITUATIONS VACANT

EUROPE SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093) USA SPECIALIST Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093) LOCAL and INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST. Combitrans Movers. 952 775 300 www.combitrans.es (257093)

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sport THE Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has threatened to take legal action against Malta after claims that Maltese players were drugged during a European qualifier in the 1980’s.

The infamous qualifier in 1983 saw Spain needing 11 goals to overtake Holland to qualify for Euro 84, with Spain winning the match 12-1 on the day and qualifying for the Euro’s.

Spain scored nine times in the second half, having led 3-1 at halftime, and Malta’s goal scorer on the day, Silvio Demanuele, has now claimed that they were given ‘drugged’ lemons at half-time while also stating that the Spanish players had taken performance enhancing drugs.

Demanuele told the media: “When I sucked on those lemons, I felt drunk, as if I had been out partying all night.”

The former Maltese international also reportedly went on to claim that the Spanish players had taken performance enhancing drugs, claiming some were ‘foaming at the mouth.’

“The energy that the Spaniards had wasn’t normal,” he added.

“I felt drunk”

RFEF threaten legal action over Malta claims

ELEVEN GOALS: Were needed for Spain to qualify for Euro 84.

“Some of them were foaming at the mouth; an acidic liquid was coming out of their mouths and they couldn’t stop drinking water.

“I have a brother who was a bodybuilder; I know what happens

when people take steroids.”

Following the accusation, the RFEF have categorically rejected the claims, saying that the statements are ‘outright false’ while also reserving the right to

‘take legal action.’

In a statement, the RFEF said: “The Royal Spanish Football Federation categorically rejects the allegations made recently by some of the members of the Maltese team participating in the match that was held on December 21, 1983, at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Sevilla and have been collected by different means of communication.

“These statements are outright false. They lack the slightest foundation and are totally untimely. The Royal Spanish Football Federation confirms the absolute cleanliness of its players, reiterates that it has been one of the most important matches in the history of the Absolute Selection, which ended with the result of 12-1 and that served for Spain to qualify for the final phase of the European Championship ‘84, held in France, where she was runner-up.

“Finally, we request absolute respect for the National Team, while the RFEF reserves the right to take legal action of any kind against those who try to dirty the good image of Spanish football.”

Benavista Bowls Club Spring Classic

by Janet Holden

Lions League Winners 2017/2018.

Sol Don Pablo Lawn Bowls Club THE Bowls Club, formerly Belplaya LBC, relocated to its new home in September 2017 and has enjoyed an extremely successful time in the beach front location in Torremolinos where it has the use of a 2 x 3 Rink Lawn Bowls facility.

Having won the Tigers’ League Trophy the previous season, the Club’s first team finished a creditable fourth in 2017/18 despite several high profile members leaving the Club for personal reasons during the summer break. However the current season was considered to be extremely successful as the Club won the other two trophies being competed for.

The Lions’ League, acknowledged as the ‘second tier’ of Bowling on the Costa Del Sol, was dominated by the Club who were crowned Champions for the first time in its history. It racked up a total of 120 points from the 14 matches played, losing only once during the season, and finishing 34 points ahead of its closest rivals.

The strength in depth within the Club was a signifi-

cant factor in Don Pablo regaining the League Cup. The final was the result of an exceptional team performance but, over the three rounds, 24 members participated which indicates the win was the result of an excellent Club performance.

It means that, having never won any Championship or title before 2014, the Club has now won the League Cup on three occasions, the Tigers’ League Title on three occasions and the Lions’ League Title for the first time this season. Quite a record!

If you wish to join their successful and friendly club, want to know more about them or are looking at the possibility of using the Sol Don Pablo Hotel on the Paseo Marítimo del Bajondillo as a base for a Lawn Bowls holiday on the Costa Del Sol, then please contact them by e-mail (donpablolbc@gmail.com) in the first instance and the Club will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.

BENAVISTA BOWLS CLUB recently held their Spring Classic Competition comprising of trips and pairs.

The trips competition was between Rosie Jamieson, Jean Munt and Mehdi Akkouh and Sue Brightman, Roy Saunders and Denis Tolfree.

Rosie, Jean and Mehdi were the winners with a score of 2114. This was Denis’s 11th Classic Final with him winning eight of them.

The Pairs Competition was played between Eleanor and John Morgan and Dave Townsend and Barry Pemberton. This was a close fought game, but Eleanor and John came through to win the game 21-14.

Special thanks to the competition organiser, Neil Marshall, who had a difficult task with bad

PAIRS WINNERS: Eleanor and John won 21-14.

weather and illness delaying several games, but managed to come through and organise a very successful competition.

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Subaru Outback TEST DRIVE BY TIM SAUNDERS “IT’S too big, I can’t drive it,” says my wife when she tries to drive the Subaru Outback.

True, it is a large vehicle. But if given the chance it exceeds expectations. Because here we have an estate that boasts a massive boot, large enough (once the retractable cover is removed) for all the stuff that the Saunders family regularly travels with: two pushchairs, travel cot, luggage and lots of food.

But the great thing is that when behind the wheel the driver forgets that it’s an estate car. This is a thoroughly capable vehicle both on and off road because it is equipped with all symmetrical all-wheel drive.

Basically this is as safe as it gets with all the wheels talking to each other and working together to produce a perfect driving experience no matter what the terrain. Instead of a traditional handbrake there’s an electric one operated at a push of a button.

Its seven-speed automatic gearbox can also be driven like a manual thanks to the paddle shifts either side of the

steering wheel.

Driving in automatic mode the dials have a blue glow but select manual mode and the glow changes to red.

The ‘Scooby Doo’ is fitted with an intelligent cruise control which delights in moments like this because it will brake and accelerate itself all the while keeping a set distance behind the car in front.

These systems are always too slow for me when it comes to accelerating but I expect this is all in the name of economy. What I do like is that the driver can override by pushing the accelerator to the floor and then once you’re going fast enough you can take your foot off the gas and the system will take over once again. Cruise control is useful on these dull motorway journeys.

During a heavy persistent downpour I find that when the wipers are at their fastest the right one rubs over the edge of the windscreen making an unnerving sound. I am sure this can be easily remedied.

The car itself handles very well indeed

GOOD HANDLING: For a large vehicle.

Facts at a glance Subaru Outback 2.0D SE Premium Lineartronic AWD Price: €40,000 approx 0-60mph: 9.9secs Top speed: 124mph Power: 150bhp Economy: 40mpg approx

no matter what the conditions. Being slightly wider than most cars there is a good amount of space for rear passengers and three children’s car seats fit in without issue. However, it can be awkward to fit the seatbelts on the two outer seats when Henry’s car seat is fitted.

I am fairly impressed with the satellite navigation in the Subaru. It can definitely be relied upon for those shorter jour-

neys. However, there is room for improvement when using it for guidance over longer journeys.

I am undecided about the power tailgate. During the test it is blisteringly hot and so parked by the roadside I push the button to open it. This saves me from getting out of the car, which at this particular moment is a great help.

Great. But these power tailgates have their downsides; accidentally catch your finger under it and you could lose it; these systems don’t seem to stop for anything. Then there’s the issue that it can be easy to forget that there is a power tailgate and the boot is closed manually which can’t be good for the system.

The Outback is an extremely capable vehicle but the fuel economy could be improved.