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Major crime ring exposed By Tara Rippin

OLICE have shut down an operation of drug traffickers who kidnapped and tortured a man, cutting off two of his fingers over a stash of hashish. In a series of raids, officers arrested 18 people and applied for three international arrest warrants. In addition 6,120

kilos of hashish, two prohibited firearms and 10 vehicles have been seized, five of which were stolen. According to the Guardia Civil of Andalucia, the organisation was’ dedicated to the introduction of hashish caches by sea.’ The investigation began when detectives discovered a criminal organisation with a hierarchical

structure had settled at the mouth of the river Guadalquivir under the command of several ringleaders. Further probes suggested the group was dedicated to the transport of hashish from Morocco using semi-rigid boats and all-terrain vehicles, the latter of which are believed to have been stolen from the Malaga area.

According to a police source, once the drugs had been unloaded, they were stashed in properties close to the coast, known as ‘nurseries,’ before being distributed elsewhere in smaller quantities. Acting on the information gathered, the Guardia Civil intercepted one of the gang’s vehicles, in which there were members of this organi-

sation, as well as a man from Sanlúcar de Barrameda who ‘had been kidnapped with great violence and intimidation with firearms for an alleged theft of a stash of hashish.’ Officers confirmed he had been held for several days and ‘was tortured and two phalanges cut off a hand, so that after his release he required medical assistance.’ The Civil Guard

SEIZED: Drugs, cars and weapons were recovered.

BUSTED: Thousands of kilos of hashish found at ‘nurseries.’

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Biggest drop in tourists in eight years By Joe Gerrard

ALMOST 10 million foreign tourists holidayed in Spain in July, a fall of 4.9 per cent on the same time last year. Data on the industry, provided by the countryâ€™s National Institute of Statistics (INE), showed the number of British holidaymakers fell by 5.6 per cent. Holidaymakers from Britain typically make up a fifth of all visitors to Spain. Figures for French and German tourists, the leading nationalities in terms of visitors to Spain along with the British, fell by 11.4 per cent and 6.2 per cent respectively. The drop was the biggest monthly fall since April 2010 when a volcano eruption in Iceland grounded flights across Europe and contributed to a 13 per cent decrease. The financial crisis which plunged much of Europe and the United States into recession in 2009 contributed to the largest fall for the month, 10 to 15 per cent compared to 2008. The news comes as Spainâ€™s Tourist

DEEP DROP: The figures are the lowest for eight years. Board predicted visitor numbers could stagnate or fall between July and September. There may be an overall fall following record years in 2016 and 2017, TurespaĂąa added. Industry experts said they believed the decline was down to the recovery of rival destinations such as Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia which are often cheaper than Spain. All had previously been beset by

political upheaval and some witnessed terror attacks which drove holidaymakers away. The fall in the value of the pound relative to the euro could also have been a factor in the case of British tourists. And above average temperatures in northern Europe may have resulted in many tourists staying in their home countries, analysts said.

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Major crime ring exposed As a result of the investigations, an agricultural warehouse in Jerez was unearthed, where 102 hashish bundles, weighing approximately 3,000 kilos, a stolen all-terrain vehicle, a short calibre-9 pistol and a 38-calibre revolver were discovered. After the seizure of this haul, police say the organisation tried to introduce another cache of drugs through the Guadalquivir River, which was intercepted by the investigators. They recovered more drugs, a stolen 4x4 and arrested six people at a property in the Lebrija area, Sevilla. The operation was carried out by agents from the Organic Judicial Police Units of the Cadiz and Malaga Commanders with the support of agents from the Rural Action Group. The seized drugs have been placed at the disposal of the head of Mixed Court 3 of Sanulcat de Barrameda. Of the 18 arrested, 12 are now in prison and six have been released awaiting trial. An order for the international arrest of three suspected gang members outside of Spain has been issued

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Tower of strength ORREMOLINOS Council has announced that it has begun the much-anticipated structural study of a historic tower that gave its name to the resort. Councillors want to fully conserve the structure of Torre Pimentel and tidy up the surrounding area as the centrepiece of their wider plan to restore heritage sites across the town. In the wake of receiving permission from the regional Environment mini s t r y, t h e c o u n c i l i s n o w carrying out a €226,000 archaeological assessment of the tower, supported by a 70 per cent grant from the national ministry for Infrastructure. The iconic 12-metre high

Violent thief held

ICONIC: The structure is a key landmark in the town’s identity.

tower, at the coastal end of Calle San Miguel and overlooking the sea, is also

New head at the helm

been first built in the preChristian Nazari era, around 1300.

€300,000 schools revamp BENALMADENA Council has invested €300,000 to improve and maintain local schools this summer. Education councillor Elena Galan was joined by the councillor for Operational Services, Salvador Rodriguez in visiting the Salvador Rueda school to assess the progress of works being undertaken. “This summer we have put in place a maintenance plan to renovate a number of local schools,” said Mr Rodriguez. Ms Galan added: “Education has always been a priority for this government team, as we want to ensure schools have the best facilities possible. “Thanks to sound financial management we have the resources for this €300,000 investment.” New facilities in the schools include a new gym, sanitation networks, and electrical restructuring.

Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena

THE new Commander British Forces Gibraltar Commodore Tim Henry has taken over from his predecessor in a Change of Command ceremony at the Naval Base. He succeeds Commodore Mike Walliker, who has held the post since July 2016 and is now returning to the UK. Commodore Henry met his senior team and their families, and inspected a saluting battery of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment before an 11-gun salute was fired. He has held a variety of sea and land-based posts, including the command of a Gibraltar Squadron vessel. Commodore Henry said it was a ‘huge honour and privilege’ to take over the post.

k n o w n a s To r r e d e l o s Molinos. It is believed to have

SCHOOL’S IN: The councillors inspect progress at Salvador Rueda school.

A PROLIFIC criminal has been arrested in connection with a robbery at a pharmacy in which a knife was used to intimidate staff in Algeciras. The detained, who reportedly served 11 years in prison for similar crimes, was released after the robbery and went on to commit a similar offence at a hotel. According to National Police, t h e 3 5 - y e a r - o l d m a n w a s r e leased from Botafuegos Penitentiary Centre in January. After being located and arrested for the robbery in the p h a r m a c y, t h e d e t a i n e e w a s placed at the disposal of the Court of Instruction acting as guard in the city of Algeciras. But according to sources, after being released he was arrested again as the alleged perpetrator of a ‘robbery with violence and intimidation’ at an Algeciras hotel.

Elderly man drowns AN 82 year-old man of Basque origin was pronounced dead at a beach in Fuengirola on Tuesday afternoon after lifeguards unsuccessfully tried to resuscitate him. The man was seen floating face down on the water by bathers, close to the T-shaped breakwater next to the town’s marina. They alerted lifeguards but nothing could be done to save his life. Further details on the situation are not clear but an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

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Three arrested in murder swoop THE Guardia Civil has arrested three hit-men who allegedly shot dead a 46-year-old man in Mijas, and seriously wounded his girlfriend. The incident took place at dawn on August 19, 2016, in the Calypso district, where the Columbian couple were approached from behind. Receiving seven bullets through his back, the man died while his girlfriend managed to survive despite being shot seven times. The Guardia Civil’s investigation established that the attack was a settling of scores related to drugs trafficking, and the assassins had links to an international criminal organisation, rooted in the Netherlands. The criminal group is believed to be in a serious dispute with a rival organisation relating to cocaine trafficking. A lengthy investigation involving the

Lookylooky... a scuffle

ARRESTING DEVELOPMENT: One of the suspects is led away.

cooperation of police and judicial authorities in the Netherlands, Norway

A VIDEO that has gone viral thanks to being shown on a number of Spanish online news pages, appears to be showing a number of the famous ‘looky-looky’ men involved in a scuffle with Local Police. The footage - filmed on a

and Columbia resulted in the successful identification of all four perpe-

beach in Marbella - shows the police officers wearing helmets and standing close by to the traders. All of a sudden one of the Local Police appears to have been hit by one of the sellers, although it’s not that certain who was responsible.

trators. A European Arrest Warrant assisted officers in tracking down and arresting the men, two of whom are Dutch and one is Norwegian. The detainees have been charged with murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of weapons, drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organisation. Another Dutchman is believed to have been involved in the murder, but he was killed in a shootout in Medellin (Columbia) in December 2016. As part of operation ‘Romeral,’ five houses were searched across the Costa del Sol, and three guns with ammunition were seized. An indoor plantation of cannabis was also found, along with 1.5 kilograms of amphetamine and one kilogram of hashish.

This led to a scuffle breaking out, during which one of the policemen lashes out at one of them and tries to take a bag that they were holding at the time. After a short time, the group were chased away by the police officers, and later said that

this shows that these street sellers were probably being organised in their actions. Until now, if these vendors were challenged by people in authority, they would have fled the scene; now they are increasingly fighting their corners.

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BODY pulled from the sea off Velez-Malaga last week marked the 65th drowning in Spain during August.

As yet it is unclear whether the body was that of a bather, diver or had fallen overboard from a ship, but Maritime Rescue (Salvamento Maritimo) say

the corpse was found at 6.50 pm on Friday (August 31) about 600 metres from the shore. The man may have been in the sea for several

days. According to the National Drowning Report (INA) which was first published in 2015, drownings in August fell from 70 in 2015 to 60 in

2016, but in the first eight months of the year there has been a big decrease. The INA says that since January 1, 2018, 251 people have died in Spain

Train gains THE two Cercanias lines for local trains on the Costa del Sol and in the Guadalhorce valley, are continuing to attract record passenger numbers. These trains have seen the biggest growth in Spain and now rank fourth among the networks of local rail lines through the largest cities. Between May 2017 and May 2018, 11.45 million trips were made on the two lines that join Malaga City centre with Fuengirola, via Malaga Airport, and with Alora. This is an increase of 4.5 per cent on last year and the figures should also be seen in the context of the limited coverage of the network. Currently there are no firm plans to extend the line from Fuengirola into Mijas Costa and Marbella, despite calls from local councils and businesses.

RESCUE: Eighty-two per cent of drownings happened where there was no lifeguard service.

from drowning in water, 126 fewer than in the same period last year, when 377 people died from drowning, 33.4 per cent less. Andalucia is the Autonomous Community with the most deaths with 36 or 14.3 per cent of the total, ahead of Galicia (34 deaths, 13.5 per cent), the Canary Islands (32, 12.7 per cent), CataluĂąa (31, 12.4 per cent), the Valencian Community (25, 10 per cent) and the Balearic Islands (22, 8.8 per cent). La Rioja and the Autonomous City of Ceuta (1.4 per cent each) had fewest, while Melilla remains the only territory where no such deadly event has been reported. Of those who drowned, 42.2 per cent were over 65 and 77.3 per cent older than 35. In total, 82 per cent of drownings happened where there was no surveillance or lifeguard service.

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Legends of the screen HOLLYWOOD classics will be shown in their original form at a Malaga cinema until next Thursday, paying tribute to Alfred Hitchcok, Joseph L Mankiewicz, Jean-Luc Godards and Stanley Donen. The work of Malaga resident and filmmaker Miguel Alcobendas will also feature. The film festival, the Golden Age of Hollywood and of Malaga up to the 7 0 ’s , w h i c h b e g a n y e s t e r day, promises to provoke a week of nostalgic feelings for the old classics when scenes were shot on 35mm reel and special effects were scarce.

KIRK DOUGLAS: Star of 1949 film A Letter To Three Wives.

Hope for surrogate parents THE Spanish Consulate in Kiev is examining the cases of the families stranded in Ukraine with their surrogate babies. A couple from Malaga are among an estimated 30 families unable to obtain a Spanish passport for their babies after entering into what is considered an illegal practice in their home country. They have been waiting four weeks to come home, and fear it could take a lot longer.

Pool test tragedy A FIREFIGHTER with 15 years’ service living in Torremolinos has died in his own swimming pool while attempting to improve his lung capacity. The 51-year-old named as Ajejandro IO - lived in Alhaurin de la Torre and passed away after trying to hold his breath too long. According to reports, the whole incident was witnessed by his wife and his six and 11-year-old children, and he was dragged out of the pool by her when the youngsters said that

their father hadn’t resurfaced. Mayor of Alhaurin, Joaquin Villanova, expressed his sadness at the news and said that the municipality had “lost a good neighbour.” He was also concerned to learn that the ambulance had taken 50 minutes to arrive after the alarm was raised. Despite heroic attempts by a local neighbour to the firefighter to try to revive him, the paramedics could only declare him dead when they eventually turned up.

Celebrate with Age Concern AGE CONCERN is celebrating its fourth birthday in style at the Hotel Tamisa Golf on Sunday, September 23. Doors open at 2.30pm with the show starting at 3.30pm. Attendees will be able to enjoy a welcome drink on arrival, a fabulous show and cold finger buffet served at your table, all in a fabulous poolside setting. It will be great value too, with special drinks offers for all Age Concern

guests, and there will be an excellent raffle with some great prizes. Admission is by ticket only and costs just €15 per person. They are available from the Age Concern Charity shop C/Francisco Cano, Los Boliches, the Hotel Tamisa Golf (Reception) and Security of Spain, Jardin Botanico, Avd Las Gardenias, La Cala. Or call the Ticket Hotline on 686 289 904 weekdays from 10am to 5pm.

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Scam exposed by Tara Rippin

FATHER and son have been arrested for selling false jobs in the docks which never materialised. The National Police of Algeciras claims to have 15 testimonies of victims who were, between them,conned out of €150,000 by the dockworkers. A source said the duped were asked to pay between €12,000 and €30,000 each, money which was apparently sourced from friends and families. The detainees both work for the Sociedad Anonima de Gestion de Estibadores Portuarios (Sagep) (Port Stevedoring Management Company) of the Port of Algeciras Bay, but do not belong to the company committee. But the victims allege the pair claimed to have enough contacts to get them work when the recruitment season began.

WORK SCAM: Job seekers conned out of thousands by father and son conmen.

Some of those caught up in the deceit had made part or all of the payments, but when the job board was opened, they realised they had been hustled when they weren’t offered a position. The police, with the support of the Office of the Prosecutor, began investigating after hearing

about some of the cases on several websites. In some instances, the pair even signed a bogus contract in which they promised to facilitate a position in the stowage in exchange for a certain amount of money. Algeciran National Police is continuing with the investiga-

tions on two fronts - to find new victims, and/or incidents of similar scams. The stevedoring companies operating in Algeciras and the unions agreed in March to create a new employment pool of 460 temporary personnel to complement the fixed workers of the Sagep.

Market sweep AROUND 50 traders have been suspected of selling counterfeit goods from a number of stalls on markets in Fuengirola. They were discovered after 70 National Police officers made a sweep of Tuesday’s market held on the feria ground, and it’s understood thousands of items have been confiscated. The police were accompanied by three experts from the retail trade who were able to quickly identify which were the genuine goods on sale from the fakes. Along with items of clothing, it was mainly leather goods bags, wallets and belts - that have been seized and taken away in two large vans as a result of the operation which extended well into the afternoon. The crackdown against the selling of fake goods on the Costa del Sol continues, and so further such spot checks are expected.

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Migrant death toll rises by Joe Gerrard

LMOST three times the number of people died trying to reach Spain during the first half of 2018, with 318 deaths recorded. Between January and July, around 27,600 migrants and refugees arrived in the country. Of those, about 23,800 of those came by sea and 3,800 by land, according to the latest United Nations (UN) figures. The UN said: “Crossing the Mediterranean has become even more lethal.” The total number of arrivals was almost 130 per cent higher than it was at the end of July 2017. About 12,100 people arrived in Spain during that time, and 113 of those died. The figure for January to July was 700 off the total number of migrants who came to the country in the same period in 2017. Around 28,300 people made it to the country last year. The most common origin country was Guinea with 3,100 people from west African country. Around 2,600 came from Morocco, 2,200 from Mali, 1,200 from Cote d’Ivoire and around 1,000 from Syria.

RESCUE: Guardia Civil rescue thousands of migrants, but many still die.

The UN’s High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) said in its latest

Dangerous Journeys report that the western Mediterranean route via

Spain was now the main point of entry into Europe. Around 26,000 people were registered in Greece and 18,500 arrived in Italy from January to July. A total of 1,512 people died while trying to reach Europe across all three routes. A total of 1,095 died while trying to reach Italy and 99 died while attempting to cross to Greece. The UNHCR said there was no conclusive evidence that the rise in those travelling through Morocco to Spain was caused by it being harder to travel to Italy via Libya. Arrival numbers in Italy have declined by some 81 per cent, according to data. The body added the total number of arrivals in Europe was lower than it had been in the previous two years. European states had taken measures to reduce irregular migration but they had not made it easier for migrants to enter through legal pathways, the UNHCR said. T h e b o d y ’s r e p o r t s a i d m i g r a n t s came to Europe for a variety of reasons including to flee war or persecution, to be with family members or for work and education.

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Art on the move

WORK: The Allegoria del Trabajo flanks the monument (far right). MONUMENT OF LARIOS: The work of sculptor Mariano Benllire (right).

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THE dismantling of the monument of Larios in Malaga began yesterday in preparation for its restoration and transfer to a new location. The sculpture is dedicated to Marques of Larios, who is honoured for his social and urban projects in the economic development of the city in the 19th century. The work of sculptor Mariano Benlliure, the piece is cast in bronze and sits on a marble pedestal. It’s flanked by two figures, a woman offering something to a child representing charity, and a man holding a pick representing work. The latter statue ‘Allegoria del Trabajo’ is the first to be removed and delivered to Capitel Restoration. The second phase of the removal will take place in the next couple of weeks. Once the statue is totally dismantled and restored, the first time in 80 years, the original pedestal will be moved to the entrance of Calle Larios at ground level as opposed to raised and surrounded by a garden.

Forced marriage A 31-YEAR-OLD Moroccan woman has been arrested in Estepona for forcing her 16year-old daughter to marry a man 12 years her senior. The young girl went to the police and told them that her parents had reached a financial agreement with the man, and had also bribed an official to carry out the marriage ceremony in Morocco. When she refused to travel to Morocco, her parents threatened to take her by force and leave her there without the necessary documentation to return to Spain. The mother has been charged with crimes against family rights, and of coercion, while the daughter is believed to be staying in a child protection centre.

Drop in students THE Education Board of Andalucia is expanding its team of teachers despite a decline in pupils. Low birth rate and the demographic evolution of the province has led to a reduction in schoolchildren numbers in Malaga, with 336,880, less than last year. Some 751 have been recruited to ‘guarantee the quality of teaching’ according Education delegate Patricia Alba.

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Fifth Annual Estepona Crea Kids Competition

F you have children aged between three and 15 and have been resident in Estepona for more than six months before August 1, then there is a chance that they could win €2,500. The council launched the Crea contest in 2015 with the aim of promoting and encouraging culture and art among youngsters in the town and each year two

disciplines are chosen for the competition. The first year, painting and dance were chosen; in 2016 it was the turn of music and literature in 2017, theatre and photography and in 2018, audiovisual creation and sculpture. For 2019, the two skills to be judged will be dance and voice and total prize money amounts to €10,000, as there will be prizes for both individual and group performances in each category. Registration must be made by December 31, 2018 with Delegation of Culture, Padre Manuel Cultural Center, Calle San Fernando, Nº 2, 29680 Estepona, Málaga, or by email at cultura@estepona.es. Each application must indicate the name of the contest ‘Estepona CREA Kids’ 2019 and the discipline for which the child is applying. Details of information required may be found at the council website www.cul tura.estepona.es. Starting in January, the jury will select a minimum of three finalists in each category, individual and group, and the names of these ‘finalists’ will be announced one month before the Estepona Crea Kids Awards Gala, in April 2019, at the Felipe VI Auditorium. CREA CONTEST: Previous winners collect their cheques.

Expulsions

COSTA DEL SOL Yes Can (CSSP), the brand used by Podemos to stand for municipal elections in 2015, has expelled seven councillors for meeting with the purple party autonomous ‘without authorisation.’This was announced by the president

of CSSP, Francisco Martinez, after the party decision, which affected three councillors in Torremolinos, two in Benalmádena, one in Estepona, and another in Marbella. Martinez said the expul-

sions were necessary after those involved held meetings to discuss a possible union with the other political group in the next local elections in 2019, with colleagues from Andalucia, without the permission of the CSSP Executive.

On right path WORK on a €280,000 scheme to widen pavements and create a walkway to a beach in Malaga is expected to kick off this month. The city of Malaga, through the Municipal Management of Urban Planning, plans to renovate the pavement of Paseo de las Acacias, a street that connects Juan Sebastián Elcano Avenue with Bolivia Street and the Pedregalejo promenade . This project, framed within the programme ‘More neighbourhoods, more Malaga,’ is expected to take until January next year to complete.

Councillor for Territorial Planning, Francisco Pomares, said the parking lots on the west side of the street will be eliminated to widen the pavement and create a walkway to the beach where 11 acacias will be planted. The aim is to create path width of about three metres. The delegate councillor of the Eastern District, Carlos Conde, stressed that this intervention will serve to improve pedestrian access to the seafront. The works will carried out by the construction company Lasor.

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Turning the clock back CREDIT: Shutterstock (main), Wikimedia Commons (inset)

ROPOSALS to alter the clocks in Spain and the continent are being put forward by the country’s Foreign Minister and the European Union. The government’s top diplomat Josep Borrell, said last week Spain’s time could leap back one hour to be more in line with its geographic location. The country was moved into the Greenwich Mean Time plus one (GMT+1) zone in 1940 by former dictator Francisco Franco. Borrell said: “Perhaps Spain should be in another time zone. Frankly I don’t know. Let’s give the European Parliament an opportunity to see if it is able to find a common denominator between countries that are in such different geographical situations.” The Foreign Minister’s comments come as the European Commission (EC), the European Union’s (EU) executive

CLOCK WATCHING: Borrell (inset) said Spain could possibly return to GMT

branch, said last week it was considering ending daylight savings time. It follows a public poll which EC officials said showed there was overwhelming support for ending the practice of putting clocks forward in Spring and turning them back in Autumn. Around 4.6 million people from the EU’s 28 member states took

part in the online survey. Borrell said the proposals would have to be debated by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) before being signed off by the EC. “All countries would have to explain their point of view and to what extent

this would favour or otherwise affect work-family balance, the adaptation of timetables to the hours of daylight and energy consumption,” the Foreign Minister said. Borrell said he suspected member states would differ on their opinions to the proposals, adding he was indifferent because his schedules were “continuous” in winter and in summer. “MEPs will have to make a decision about a problem that affects the people’s lives, the economy and energy consumption,” the Foreign Minister said. Franco pulled Spain out of GMT+0, the time zone of Britain, Ireland and Portugal, as a gesture of goodwill to Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler in 1940. The move was taken in a bid to bring Europe’s fascist dictatorships more in line with one another. It meant Spain saw less light in the morning and more in the evening.

Linking up THE volume of traffic on the Coin road in Las Lagunas, Mijas, is expected to soon be reduced. Mijas’ mayor, Juan Carlos Maldonado, announced that a €1.5 million contract has been put out to tender for a short link road to connect the Coin road to Avenida AMPA Las Caracolas, a few hundred metres to the north. The new route is the last link in a ring road behind Las Lagunas which will allow drivers to travel

from the supermarket on the Fuengirola-Mijas Pueblo road, to the Coin road without having to go via the A-7 motorway. It will therefore provide an additional access route to the densest parts of Las Lagunas. Mr Maldonado said: “With this investment we’ll be improving road safety for the town and we’ll help put an end to traffic jams that build up at certain times of day.”

Game on MIJAS Council has announced that it will be offering free public access to all of its sports facilities as of January 2019, in a €1 million initiative. The aim is to promote sports as a ‘driving force of social integration,’ and to continue to provide a valuable service to more than 6,000 users.

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Attracted to Metal

T’S pretty wellknown that Spanish music fans of all ages love Heavy Metal but apart from concerts in major cities such as Barcelona and Madrid, there isn’t much chance for those fans on the Costa del Sol to see their heroes. Saturday week (September 15) sees Big M Promotions present not one, but two metal bands in the Benalmadena Auditorium with Metallica Tributo headlining the evening. Formed in 2009, this Spanish band has been touring for nearly 10 years and has played at many of Spain’s most exciting and crowded festivals. Made up of four professional musicians who cut their teeth in a number of rock bands, before they got together to run this tribute to the world’s most popular thrash band, Metallica Trib-

uto, they strive to present a show which replicates the exact sights and sounds of a Metallica concert. Their repertoire picks classics from all of the band’s top selling albums with stand-out numbers including Master of Puppets, Enter Sandman, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Nothing Else Matters. Their show is as good as you can get, but if that isn’t enough, the support act is Metal Gods who hail from Malaga. They pay tribute to the great bands of hard and heavy rock with a sprinkling of southern rock, Spanish rock and a nod to the trail breakers of the 1950’s. Their performance takes the audience from Chuck Berry to Metallica, via Deep Purple and Iron Maiden so it’s hard rock that everyone will recognise and if you want an ad-

vance taste of Metal Gods they are playing the Pink Elephant in Torremolinos tomorrow (Saturday). The Auditorium in Benalmadena is a great open air venue with plenty of free parking so if you want to enjoy night of heavy rock, tickets cost just €16 online via http://www.costadeldis co.com. Doors open at 8.30pm with the first band due on stage at 9.30pm and the music will last until 1am approximately.

Two great Bands on one great night

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Help save the lives of cats and dogs

HE Triple A animal charity of Marbella and San Pedro is always looking for funds and volunteers in order to allow it to continue to save the lives of hundreds of cats and dogs which have been abandoned or discovered unattended. It recently entered into a new agreement with the Marbella Council to receive funds which was very welcome but the amount involved will keep the Sanctuary situated above La Cañada going for six weeks and there are of course 46 other weeks where the animals need help. It is the proud boast that no animal is ever put down unless there is a medical reason for doing so and whilst the cute and healthy can find new forever homes, the older animals will be looked after for the rest of their natural lives. There are a lot of supporters for this worthwhile charity and many are involved in fundraising which is such a vital part in keeping the charity going and

Apart from love, shelter and food, the dogs need exercise.

the animals alive. On Wednesday September 26 at 7.30pm there will be a special fundraiser at the popular Live Lounge at La Sala

Banus with tickets costing just €20 which will cover a glass of cava and canapes, plus an evening of live music from Michael Bublé tribute local favourite

Peet Rothwell and a special guest appearance by British bodybuilder and six times Mr Olympia Dorian Yates, a committed ambassador for the cause. There will be a raffle and a special auction and all who attend will receive a complimentary €20 voucher which can be used at the Oak Bar & Grill just across the road from La Sala, so do think about taking a little time out to assist those dedicated volunteers who make life worth living for so many poor animals. The event has been organised by Steve Wiley, who has been volunteering at AAA for six years, walking the dogs almost every Saturday morning. Reservations may now be made by calling 952 814 145, by calling Steve on 673 883 060 or for more information about their work contact the Triple A Charity which does so much to look after stray and abandoned cats and dogs by emailing them on events@tripleamarbella.org.

Touristmolinos

BUSIEST: Ever popular Torremolinos.

FIGURES released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) show that Torremolinos receives more summer visitors than any other resort on the Costa del Sol. The town received almost 118,823 visitors in July, an increase of 2.67 per cent on last year. Overnight hotel stays were also up by 0.96 per

cent, with the average stay of 5.25 days being slightly higher than the 5.15 days recorded in the period from January to June. Marbella and Benalmadena are the next most popular areas and while most visitors are Spanish, the British are not far behind, with the French coming in third.

Scrub up well IN a bid to avoid a forest fire in the last weeks of summer, Marbella Council has told the owners of 62 local plots of land to clear them of scrub and vegetation. As well as monitoring compliance, the council has called for local residents to be extra vigilant. Official data shows that Malaga Province has had relatively few fire outbreaks so far this year; there have been 45 recorded incidents, 9 per cent of the Andalucian total.

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vox pop

What do you think of Spain’s plans to turn its clocks back one hour, and the EU’s proposals to abolish daylight saving time? Name: Mrs and Mrs Pond Age: 79 and 78 On holiday: Yes Where from: West Sussex WE don’t feel strongly about it, we’re just here for a holiday! In terms of daylight saving time, it’s probably best to leave it as it is. We’ve grown up with it so we’re used to it. It was brought in during the war so that farmers could use the extra hour of sunlight to work into the evening during harvest season. Name: Wim Age: 60 On holiday: Yes W h e r e from: Rotterdam I’m not really aware of it as HolWim. land is in the same time zone as Spain. I obviously like it the way it is! Extra light at the end of the day is prefer-

able, like going for a walk etc. But I have work colleagues in the UK so if we all equalised our time zone that could be helpful.

rope should have the same time zone. We don’t mind if the UK wants to come into line with them, instead of the other way around. With the EU collapsing though, it might not be around in 10 years!

Name: Herman and Kim Age: 58 and 49 On holiday: Yes Where from: Belgium Spain is the same as the rest of Europe, so it’s Britain who should change! Belgium is the same as here, so it’s easy for us. It doesn’t really make much difference though. As for the EU’s plans to stop clocks switching back and forth and just keep to summer time - yes, why not? They originally did it to have more light at night, but it’s not a big deal.

Name: Rory McGurk and Caitlin Pendlebury Age: 21 On holiday: Yes W h e r e f r o m : Belfast We don’t really agree with bringing Spain into Rory McGurk and line with Caitlin Pendlebury. the UK, it would affect their sunset times. We’re in a different part of the world so why not keep it the way it is? Any change would affect them more than us.

Name: Matteus and Anna Age: Both 28 On holiday: Yes Where from: Krakov Poland has the same time zone as here so it’s easy for us. We would like to get rid of the winter change though, there’s no point! The EU’s plans to abolish daylight saving time across the continent sound reasonable, it makes it simpler if everyone is on Herman and Kim. the same level. Name: Mr and Mrs Cook Age: 65 and 63 On holiday: Live here W h e r e from: England Well it w o u l d make it easier. The whole of EuMr and Mrs Cook.

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Empathy from the earliest moments… by Peter F. Purvey

I HOLD a Discussion Group once a month, one of the 30-odd activities offered to members of the Calpe U3A organisation, of which I am currently, Vice President. We recently discussed loneliness, especially amongst the elderly, which experts believe can lead to despair, dementia, and possibly Alzheimer’s. The other day while wondering what to write about this month, I suddenly remembered a curious incident I had read a year or so ago, but can’t remember exactly where it occurred. But no matter. A surgeon reported that he had just delivered premature twin girls by Caesarian section,(remember Cleopatra and Caesarion), but in the womb the two little girls were holding hands so tightly that he couldn’t separate them for fear of breaking their tiny fingers. So they were delivered together and placed together, still holding hands, in an incubator. I began to wonder if loneliness or

COMFORT: New born twins hold hands.

the need to experience closeness can actually be experienced by a baby in the womb. Did these two tiny people hold hands by accident and then experience plea-

sure in knowing they weren’t alone? If so, it begs the question of whether empathy in us humans can exist at such an early stage in life. We hold hands with our loved ones with an occasional

squeeze to demonstrate the pleasure of our closeness. Perhaps empathy is embedded somewhere in our brains from the fetus onwards. I would like to think so.

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money

Government debates higher tax Photo credit: Junta Informa Wikimedia

ALTHOUGH nothing has been officially decided as yet, Spain’s relatively new Socialist government is talking about raising income tax for people who earn €150,000 or more each year. Maria Jesus Montero, the Minister for the Treasury, has held discussions with the Unidos Podemos (UP) group in parliament who have been campaigning for some time for higher tax rates for the highest earners in the country. According to reports, Montero insists that ‘nothing has been agreed as yet’ but has indicated her willingness to

DISCUSSIONS: Treasury minister Maria Jesus Montero in talks on tax hikes. engage with those who are behind such an initiative. A Podemos representative,

CAMELOT UK Lotteries Limited has announced upcoming changes to Lotto and EuroMillions, as well as preliminary details of a brand new draw game that will launch in 2019. The changes follow the company’s recent wide-ranging strategic review, which identified improving the range of National Lottery games as one of four key areas where action was needed to enable the National Lottery to get back into longterm, sustainable growth to raise as much

Pablo Echenique, said Spain has “a great deal of margin for increasing taxes for the high-

It could still be you... money as possible for good causes. Some of the new initiatives will include new bigger and fixed cash prizes in the Lotto main game, including a set prize of £1 million for matching 5+ Bonus Ball. The Lotto jackpot will be won or shared

est earners and major corporations compared with the rest of the European Union. The country’s wealthiest should be made to contribute with greater generosity.” He went on to say “It doesn’t make sense that someone who earns €60,000 a year pays the same percentage in income tax as another person who earns €120,000. It’s only common sense, and we’re hoping we can reach an agreement on this issue.” United Left, the other party in the Unidos Podemos coalition, wants to see tax bands rise for any individual earning over €60,000.

more often - the jackpot will only be allowed to roll five times (compared with around 10 rolls today) - and a new ‘Rolldown’ mechanic will see the jackpot shared across all winning cash prize tiers if no one matches all six main numbers in a must-be-won draw. On EuroMillions, the prizes on the main game will stay exactly the same, but Camelot will run more special draws in which multiple guaranteed £1 million UK winners are created.

More mortgages granted THE number of mortgages has been steadily increasing. Latest figures from the National Statistics Institute show that 30,600 mortgages were granted to buy a home, 3.9 per cent more than a year ago. But as a sign of the growth in the housing market a better figure is that of €123,896 which is the average loan given and is 5.1 per cent higher than June 2017. This is a level that has not been seen since December 2008 and is due to the rise in the price of housing. In total the amount of capital loaned on houses reached €3.791 billion, up 9.2 per cent year on year. As for interest rates, the average interest rate was 2.63 per cent, 4.5 per cent lower than a year ago, and the average term was 24 years. Of mortgages on homes, 60.8 per cent were at variable rates and 39.2 per cent at fixed rates. Fixed-rate mortgages experienced a 2.2 per cent decline. The average interest rate was 2.43 per cent for mortgages on variable-rate homes (down 5.7 per cent) and 3.03 per cent for fixed-rate mortgages (down 3.5 per cent). By Autonomous Community, Madrid (6,399), Andalucia (5,765) and Catalouña (4,852) were the regions with the highest number of mortgages granted. The communities in which the most capital was lent for housing mortgages were Comunidad de Madrid (€1.131 billion), Cataluña (€682.5 million) and Andalucia (€586.8 million).

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Quironsalud Malaga take to the water QUIRONSALUD Malaga Hospital staff are taking part in the 20,000 Solidarity Metres challenge. Every participant had to submit for medical tests in Quironsalud Malaga to ensure they are fit enough to meet the requirements for the challenge. And what a challenge! They are going to swim across the Strait of Gibraltar in order to raise funds, which will be used to create a helpline for waterbased child therapy. Dr Tomás Urda and Miguel Marcos, Managing Director and Medical Director of Quironsalud Malaga Hospital, have met all participants to transmit personally their support and congratulations for taking part in the challenge. This solidarity initiative was born from the relentless effort from a group of friends (Lina Nara, Navidad de Paz Moreno, Pedro Mora, Gerardo Barrios and Carmen Oria) who have a common hobby, swimming. They decided they wanted to make a contribution foundation Miaoquehago which has been doing sterling work in helping children with devel-

QUIRONSALUD: The challenge team.

GREEN LIGHT: Members had to pass a stringent fitness test. opment problems. Next October, every participant of the 20,000 Solidarity Metres challenge will swim the Strait of Gibraltar from Tarifa. This performance requires intense physical training and is not without risk, as many factors come into play, including water temperature, strong currents, fog, maritime traffic, marine wildlife,amongst oth-

ers. A date for the crossing has not been set yet - weather conditions in the Strait will determinate a final date. The shortest distance between the two shores is around 14.5km, but strong currents in the area make total distances covered between 18-22km, with an estimated duration of between four to eight hours.

Please, DO try this at home THE Chinese geezer on YouTube warned ‘this could get messy’ before launching into a demonstration of exercises aimed at clearing blocked nasal passages. Austin Goh wasn’t kidding. By the end of the video I’d soaked half-a-dozen paper towels and felt quite light-headed from all the sniffing and blowing required for a complete clear-out of my troublesome snout. I’d turned to YouTube in absolute desperation about a month ago because sinusitis - a condition that’s dogged me for decades - reached such critical levels after a bout of flu that I was unable to get a decent night’s sleep, and I simply could not function effectively during

waking hours. Over-the-counter sprays were proving useless - and were actually making the problem worse. These decongestants shrink the blood vessels in your nasal passages and when they wear off, the vessels swell up again. So desperate had I become that I thought that nothing short of a Roto-Rooter or small quantities of dynamite up each nostril would work. But, to my astonishment, Austin Goh’s exercises actually proved effective, and I found I was able to taste and smell better than I had done in months. Then I found a video posted by an American GP, Doc Guinand, who recommends clearing nasal passages with salt water. This proved to work better than any of the pharmacybought decongestants cluttering my medicine chest, and I ditched the lot, except for one plastic bottle that I emptied and replaced with a strong salt-water solution. Finally, I fired the last salvo in my war against sinusitis, and the throbbing headaches that ac-

Credit: Austin Goh/YouTube

by Barry Duke

CLEARING OUT: Exercises aimed at helping sinusitis. companied it, by following another YouTuber’s advice to use an organic, unfiltered apple cider vinegar concoction. This is made up of vinegar, honey and cayenne pepper (a half-cup of water, mixed with a quarter cup of vinegar and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper). I take a table-

spoon three times a day. Until I began researching sinusitis cures I knew absolutely nothing about apple cider vinegar other than it makes for great salad dressings. But I now know that it has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, and is widely recognised as an effec-

tive cure for a variety of conditions. For example, it has traditionally been used for treating nail fungus, lice, warts and ear infections - and studies also show that apple cider vinegar can lower blood sugar levels and help fight diabetes. These factors should also lead to reduced risk of heart disease. It has also proved very effective in combating acid reflux, and can help one lose weight and reduce belly fat. The website Healthline points out that it’s by no means ‘miraculous’ as some seem to believe, but it clearly does have some important health benefits. Lest you be wondering whether my positive experience with Chinese nose exercises and vinegar has tipped me into a world of woo filled with cranks who regard all modern medicine as a curse, think again. I remain firmly of the opinion that anti-vaxxers, and those who claim to be able to cure ‘diseases’ such as left-handedness and homosexuality are dangerous imbeciles.

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Let’s hear it for Robin

I WAS thinking about Robin Hood the other day. No particular reason, just one of those Robin Hood moments. A favourite movie of the Princess’ is Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, and although I have always felt that Kevin Costner’s failure to lose his American accent rather shatters the depiction of a legendary English hero, I have to admit that it is an entertaining film. Though mostly due I feel, to the performance of the late Alan Rickman. It’s amazing how such a largely fictional character has taken the world by storm and fired people’s imaginations down the years. There’s even an airport named after him at Doncaster, much to the annoyance of the people of Nottingham 48 miles away, who regard him, real or not, as their most famous son. But there has to be an element of truth in the legend and I have my own theories about this outlaw figure and indeed some of his associates. Take Little John. It has always been assumed that his title was a sobriquet based on his large stature, but there is some evidence to suggest that he was called ‘little’ because that is exactly what he was - tiny. So why make him out to be a giant? Well if you recall, Robin’s first encounter with him was on a fallen log over a stream somewhere in Sherwood Forest.

perhaps. As to why the outlaw band were referred to as the Merry Men, I suspect that this has much to do with the frequent visits to the camp by Maid Marion and as such, in the name of decency, is best left alone. But fiction or not, Robin and Co remain firm favourites in our pantheon of national heroes, and boy do we need them today.

by Colin Bird The opinions published in Colin’s weekly column are not necessarily representative of those of the publishers, advertisers or newspaper sponsors. Neither would give way to let the other past, so they fought it out with quarter staffs with John sending Robin for an early bath. Now if you were the great Robin Hood, the last thing you would want is for it to be known that you had been bested by a short arse. Bad PR if you were numero uno in the outlaw world. So the best course of action was to offer John the number two position in the hierarchy and agree that no more be said about the affair. And let’s face it, Will Scarlet would have been as out of place as a rapper at a tea dance; I mean they all lived in The Greenwood and wisely wore Lincoln green - except for Will. But then I read somewhere that it was because of his complexion, not his penchant for bright clothing that gave rise to his nickname. A leftover from the plague,

MAID MARION: The less said the better.

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10:40am Paw Patrol 10:50am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am Police Interceptors 12:20pm Police Interceptors 1:20pm Police Interceptors 2:20pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 3:20pm Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords 4:20pm Rich House, Poor House 5:20pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 6:20pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:10pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Cricket on 5: England v India 9:00pm Brunel's Britain: King of the Sea 10:00pm How the Victorians Built Britain

8:50am Guardians of the Tomb 10:30am Pitch Perfect 3 12:20pm Final Score: Special 12:50pm Final Score 2:50pm The Disaster Artist Behind-the-scenes farce charting the chaotic production of cult film The Room. 4:50pm Singularity 6:40pm Pitch Perfect 3 8:30pm Final Score: Special 9:00pm Final Score 11:00pm The Disaster Artist Behind-the-scenes farce charting the chaotic production of cult film The Room. 1:00am Braven 2:45am Final Score 4:40am The Little Hours

8:00am 8:30am 10:35am 10:45am 11:00am 12:30pm 2:30pm 5:30pm 5:55pm 8:00pm 11:30pm 1:00am 1:30am 1:45am 2:00am 2:15am 2:30am 2:45am 3:00am 3:30am 3:45am 4:00am 4:30am 5:00am 5:15am

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10:30am The Beechgrove Garden 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Great British Menu 1:00pm Great British Menu 1:30pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food 2:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Best of British 3:30pm Wastemen 4:30pm Homes Under the Hammer 5:30pm Flog It! 6:00pm Athletics 7:00pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 9:00pm Dragons' Den 10:00pm Eight Go Rallying: The Road to Saigon 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm No Activity

8:30am 8:40am 8:55am 9:25am 9:30am 10:25am 11:25am 12:25pm 1:45pm 2:45pm 3:00pm

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Book of Life 4:15pm The £100k Drop 5:20pm Orangutan Jungle School 6:20pm The Great British Bake Off 7:35pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Hidden Britain by Drone 9:00pm Battle of Britain: Model Squadron 10:00pm Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:00am The Lincoln Lawyer

11:35am 12:25pm 1:20pm 1:55pm 2:20pm 2:50pm 3:20pm 3:50pm 4:15pm 4:45pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:15pm

6:30am Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again: Special 7:00am Chronically Metropolitan 8:50am The Disaster Artist 10:50am Final Score 12:50pm Final Score: Special 1:20pm The Ballad of Lefty Brown 3:20pm Braven 5:10pm Pitch Perfect 3 7:00pm The Ballad of Lefty Brown 9:00pm Final Score 11:00pm The Disaster Artist 1:00am Singularity 2:45am Final Score 4:45am Guardians of the Tomb

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7:00am An Island Parish: Falklands 7:30am Garden Rescue 8:15am Antiques Road Trip 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:15pm Politics Live 2:00pm For What It's Worth 2:45pm Building Dream Homes 3:15pm All About Eve 5:30pm Natural World 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm The Repair Shop 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Ancient Invisible Cities: Cairo 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Gone Girl 2:25am Panorama

SATURDAY 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Nadiya's Family Favourites 1:00pm Football Focus 1:30pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Great North City Games 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:15pm Brave 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm BBC London News 6:55pm Impossible Celebrities 7:45pm Pointless 8:35pm Strictly Come Dancing 10:00pm Last Night of the Proms 11:35pm BBC News 11:55pm The NFL Show 12:25am The Client

5:35pm 6:35pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:30pm

Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Come Dine with Me Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed Four in a Bed A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun The People's Vet Escape to the Chateau: DIY Channel 4 News Britain at Low Tide Lost Cities of the Maya Massacre at Ballymurphy Gladiator

SUNDAY 10:30am Great North Run 2:30pm BBC News 2:45pm Still Open All Hours 3:15pm Hold the Sunset 3:45pm Points of View 4:00pm Songs of Praise 4:35pm Fake or Fortune? 5:35pm Escape to the Country 6:35pm Shop Well for Less 7:35pm BBC News 7:50pm BBC London News 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Fake or Fortune? 10:00pm Bodyguard 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm BBC London News 11:30pm Kylie Minogue Live in Hyde Park 12:30am The Women's Football Show 1:00am Weather for the Week Ahead

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Toonmarty Toonmarty Thunderbirds are Go ITV News Zoe Ball on Sunday Ninja Warrior UK WOS Wrestling The X Factor 5 Gold Rings ITV Lunchtime News Goodwood Revival Live Paul O'grady's Little Heroes Tipping Point The Chase ITV Evening News ITV News London 5 Gold Rings The X Factor Vanity Fair The Imitation Game ITV News

8:00pm 8:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

Police Interceptors Police Interceptors Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Disney's Tarzan and Jane Cricket on 5: England v India 5 News Weekend That's So...1982 Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Ghost Hunt: Haunted Holiday Extraordinary People

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MONDAY 7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Council House Crackdown 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Neighbourhood Blues 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm Reported Missing

Fake or Fortune? Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Week in Parliament Politics Live For What It's Worth Building Dream Homes Who Do You Think You Are? World's Weirdest Events Wild West: America's Great Frontier Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Celebrity Eggheads The Repair Shop Great British Menu Nadiya's Family Favourites University Challenge Black Earth Rising QI Newsnight

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 Tenable 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 Griff's Great Britain 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Strangers 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm Ross Kemp and the Armed Police 12:45am Killer Women with Piers Morgan 1:35am Jackpot247

10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie Cooks Italy 9:30pm Travel Man 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm Gogglebox

9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Psycho in-Law 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5: England v India 9:00pm Gallagher Premiership Rugby Highlights 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live Politics Live The Super League Show 2:45pm Building Dream Homes 3:15pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:15pm World's Weirdest Events 5:15pm Wild West: America's Great Frontier 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm The Repair Shop 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 10:00pm Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal 11:00pm Live at the Apollo

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 Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Long Lost Family 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm International Football Highlights 1:00am The Frankenstein Chronicles 1:50am Jackpot247

10:05am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 1:00pm Channel 4 News Midday Summary 2018 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pm First Dates Hotel

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Shimmer and Shine 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am Peppa Pig 10:15am Jeremy Vine 12:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm NCIS 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm The Cheating Pact 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5: England v India 9:00pm The Yorkshire Vet 10:15pm Inside Harrods 11:15pm Celebs in Solitary

7:00am The Disaster Artist Behind-the-scenes farce charting the chaotic production of cult film The Room. 9:00am Chronically Metropolitan 10:40am Never Steady, Never Still 12:40pm Final Score 2:35pm Final Score: Special 3:05pm The Ballad of Lefty Brown 5:00pm The Disaster Artist 7:00pm Never Steady, Never Still 9:00pm Final Score 11:00pm The Ballad of Lefty Brown 12:55am Psych 2:40am Final Score 4:40am Singularity

9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 12:45pm 1:15pm 2:00pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 5:15pm 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:45pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

The Little Hours Final Score: Special Final Score Psych Singularity Final Score The Ballad of Lefty Brown 6:40pm Braven 8:30pm Final Score: Special 9:00pm Final Score 11:00pm Psych 12:45am The Little Hours 2:25am Guardians of the Tomb 4:10am Singularity Two teenagers battle to survive in the rubble of a world run by machines, hoping to make it to the last human stronghold. Slick sci-fi thriller.

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TUESDAY 12:00pm Dom on the Spot 12:45pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Neighbourhood Blues 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Wanderlust 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

10:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:00pm

12:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 1:00pm Football's Greatest 1:30pm Football Countdowns 2:00pm Football Years 2:30pm MLS Round Up Show 3:00pm Play Off Final Highlights 4:00pm Football's Greatest 4:30pm MLS Round Up Show 5:00pm One2eleven 5:45pm One2eleven 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:15pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:45pm SPFL Greatest Games 8:00pm MLS Round Up Show 8:30pm Football 11:00pm Football 12:00am Play Off Final Highlights

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Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Ill Gotten Gains 9:00pm Shop Well for Less 10:00pm DIY SOS 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News

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World's Weirdest Events 5:15pm Wild West: America's Great Frontier 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm The Repair Shop 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 9:30pm Upstart Crow 10:00pm Trust 11:00pm Motherland 11:30pm Newsnight

4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 12:30am

Tenable Tipping Point The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Paul O'grady's Little Heroes Coronation Street Joanna Lumley's Silk Road Adventure ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London The Imitation Game Bad Move

1:05pm 2:05pm

Come Dine with Me A New Life in the Sun 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Find it, Fix it, Flog it 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm 24 Hours in A&E 11:00pm Hang Ups 11:35pm The Undateables

1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm

NCIS Home and Away Neighbours Aurora Teagarden Mystery: Reap What You Sew 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Traffic Cops 9:00pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 10:00pm Casualty 24/7 11:00pm Celebs in Solitary

6:30am 7:00am 9:00am 10:55am 12:35pm 2:35pm 3:05pm

Moana: Special Final Score The Disaster Artist Singularity Final Score Final Score: Special The Ballad of Lefty Brown 5:05pm Never Steady, Never Still 7:10pm The Disaster Artist 9:00pm Final Score 11:00pm Hatred 1:15am Psych 3:00am Singularity 4:45am Guardians of the Tomb

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6:30am Black Panther: Special 7:00am The Disaster Artist 9:00am Singularity 10:50am Final Score 12:40pm My Friend Dahmer 2:40pm Never Steady, Never Still 4:45pm The Disaster Artist 6:35pm The Ballad of Lefty Brown 8:30pm Final Score: Special 9:00pm Final Score 10:50pm My Friend Dahmer 12:45am Hatred 3:00am Psych: the Movie

5:15pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm

5:00pm 5:15pm 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm 8:00pm

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Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Celebrity MasterChef 10:00pm Press 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London

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World's Weirdest Events 5:15pm Attenborough's Paradise Birds 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Celebrity Eggheads 7:45pm The Repair Shop 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Back in Time for the Factory 10:00pm The Mighty Redcar 10:45pm Sara Pascoe vs Monogamy 11:00pm Match of the Day

6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 11:45pm 12:45am

The Chase ITV News London ITV Evening News Emmerdale Fighting Fat: Back to Basics - Tonight Emmerdale Birds of a Feather Serial Killer with Piers Morgan ITV News at Ten and Weather ITV News London Vanity Fair Tonight at the London Palladium

3:10pm 4:00pm 5:00pm

Countdown Find it, Fix it, Flog it A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Extreme Cake Makers 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm No Offence 11:00pm Grayson Perry: Rites of Passage 12:00am Gogglebox

Home and Away Neighbours You Killed My Mother 5:00pm Friends 5:30pm Friends 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm I Survived a Sinkhole 10:00pm Celebs in Solitary 11:00pm Texas Mega Jail: Serial Killer Hell

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Travel the world with different dishes FOR many years, whilst Spain had a thriving restaurant and café culture, it was pretty much based on traditional Spanish food with regional variations but generally speaking, especially in smaller towns, the people were fairly conservative in their eating habits. Three things have helped to change this, firstly the number of foreign tourists who started to arrive on the Costas who wanted to have access to food that they were used to and suddenly English Breakfast and Fish and Chips be-

came obligatory. Not exactly gourmet food but as the British in particular started to travel more widely and as they became used to Chinese and Indian cuisine, so they again expected this when they visited Spain and the Spanish were happy to oblige. Then there was a steady increase in new residents arriving from Latin America and North Africa and they of course brought in their cuisine (some of which was already known to Spanish diners) which added another layer of option to the Spanish table. Thirdly, American culture

became increasingly more popular on Spanish TV and within a short period of time the big American chains (and their imitators) brought fast food into the country. Nowadays, the Spanish are definitely trying different food when they go out to eat and although there are still plenty of traditional restaurants and ventas offering great value menus del dia to Spanish diners, there are also a large number of Spaniards who are trying and enjoying different foods and this has also affected gourmet eating as well with the number of innovative Spanish Michelin

starred establishments growing all of the time. Coming back down to earth a little, there is a perfect example of this with the Flavours of the World on Wheels Festival running from today (Friday) until Sunday at the Boulevard in San Pedro Alcantara. There are nine different food trucks who will be serving an exotic range of different food from 7pm each night and as well as

reduced local traffic congestion dramatically and now hosts a number of permanent bars and restaurants, an amphitheatre where local musical groups and dance troupes perform as well as providing children’s playground and adult exercise facilities. It’s an attractive and safe area which is ideal for this type of small festival which will attract residents and tourists alike.

the food; there will be live music and a space for the children to have fun. Although the building of the Boulevard took several years and caused a lot chaos to residents and those who simply wanted to travel towards the Atlantic Coast or Malaga, it has proven to be a great boon to the community in the town. It basically covers the length of the tunnel that has

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WORLD FOOD: A humorous example of a typical food truck.

NUTRITIONISTS and scientists alike are constantly looking into the connection between what we eat and how it makes us feel, think and act. For example, eating fish and seafood is linked to the possible prevention of developing depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The nutritional properties of tea are also believed to help establish a state of mind that is both calm and alert.

Even memory is said to be affected by the food we choose to eat. Here are some ways to boost your brain power through certain foods: Our ability to concentrate and focus comes from the levels of glucose in our blood which supplies the brain. Try wholegrains, which release glucose into the bloodstream at a slow rate, increasing people’s mental awareness. Blackcurrants are one of the best sources of Vitamin

C, long suspected to boost creative thought. Zinc, a component found in foods such as pumpkin seeds, is fundamental for boosting memory and thinking skills. Research into diet and its possible effects on the brain is ongoing and still in its infancy, but maintaining a well balanced diet keeps us healthy. This ultimately could give the brain the best possible chance against disease.

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The costa lifestyle with the flavours of the world LIVING on the Costa del Sol in Spain we are blessed to be able to enjoy the Mediterranean lifestyle. When it comes to food produce we have a whole host of fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, and meats at our fingertips. But us Brits also enjoy a good old English fry up with a cup of tea and other international dishes such as a flavoursome Thai dish

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Fast and healthy ALTHOUGH we spend less and less time cooking and pay less and less attention to what we eat, paradoxically we are more and more worried about looking after our health, but a lack of time is not incompatible with eating good, healthy meals. Obviously some ingredients take longer to cook than others so with a little organising and planning, the job can get done in a shorter space of time. If one day is set aside to spend a little more time in the kitchen, then we can cook really quickly for the rest of the week; par boiling vegetables and then freezing them is a good way to lessen time in the kitchen, planned meals are always faster than ‘inspirational’ cooking. There are also many products which are not ‘fast food’ but are nearly ready to eat and healthy - frozen fish and vegetables, for instance, don’t have the added sugars, fats or salts.

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Pudding can be good for you FOR pudding lov e r s e v e r y where the good news is that a study shows that eating dessert can be good for you. But before you reach for the extra large bread and butter pudding and sink back into the sofa to eat it while watching TV, you need to be having a traditional family meal at the table. That is because an ‘occasional dessert’ can help lift family food

and increase interaction between members of the family. But the really important part is for families to sit down to a meal together. Children benefit from that by boosting their self esteem, and so helping them do better at

DESSERT: Is good for you.

school and making them less likely to develop eating disorders. Professor Geoffrey Beattie who advised on the study for German frozen food company Coppenrath & Wiese , said: “We’ve known that sharing food has huge psychological, cultural and emotional significance. It’s a critical part of our evolution and core to our everyday social world.”

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This week Celebrity Chef from Ready Steady Cook & Master Chef Steven Saunders, proprietor of The Little Geranium in La Cala is cooking chicken.

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

www.thelittlegeranium.com WE all love crispy chicken oozing with garlic in the centre and this classic dish popular in Kiev (the capital of Ukraine) was a favourite in the Russian era, and is still a big favourite in English-speaking countries. I love recreating some of the all time classics and so I have been working on ways of making this dish equally as

lovely, but a bit more modern. The key though is to find good quality chicken. What surprised me more than anything when I first arrived here in Spain is the acceptance of poor quality meat in Andalucia, probably because the Spanish don’t care too much for animal welfare and this shows in the production of their meat. You can buy pollo del campo chicken, pollo rural, pollo de corral, organic or ecological, but does anyone know the difference and is it worth paying more for campo for example, which is in most supermarkets? Campo isn’t necessarily free range. It is usually what we call in the UK corn fed, which is better than bland, white, very young chicken, but it is not free range. However apparently sometimes it can

be but how can we tell? It’s very confusing over here as packing does not give much away, but you can find great free range chicken if you know what to look for. We like Coren chickens from Galicia which I hear Aldi sells occasionally. This is what Coren told me about their chicken: “At Coren, we have pioneered in recovering the traditional breeding of chickens in the maximum welfare conditions. Our chickens enjoy the great outdoors along the Galician fields. There, they can grow completely unstressed and receive a feeding completely based on corn. Those are the keys to offer the traditional flavours and texture. After more than 20 years, we continue being the first free-range chicken producer in Spain.” Spain was one of the countries which refused to sign a European agreement

Chicken Kiev style, garlic & green peppercorn cream

Chop 12 cloves of the blanched garlic into a paste but reserve 4 of the cloves for the sauce Mix well with the butter, lemon, parsley, salt and pepper Fill the inside cavity of each chicken breast Roll up into a cylinder and wrap in cling film allowing some overhang at the ends as you will need to tie the ends of the cling film into knots so that they look like little xmas crackers! Put in fridge to chill for at least 30 mins

Ingredients for chicken and filling (serves 4)

To make the sauce

• 4 free range chicken breasts • 12 cloves garlic peeled and blanched in water for 10 mins to soften flavours (refresh in cold water after) • I bunch of parsley chopped finely • 125g of softened unsalted butter • Juice of 1 lemon • Maldon salt • White pepper • Non PVC cling film

Pour the chicken stock into a small pan and reduce a little Now add the white wine and then the cream Reduce again and add the blanched pasted garlic Add the butter, taste, season and simmer Finally add the green peppercorns and keep warm on a low heat

To cook the chicken Bring a pan of water to the boil and when boiling add the chicken rolled in the cling film and cook for 6 minutes so that it is partly cooked and set in shape. Set a timer. Remove and then unwrap each chicken breast Now drop the chicken breasts into the egg mix one at a time and then roll them in the breadcrumb and flour mixture and coat evenly and tightly Deep fry each chicken breast at 190ºc until golden brown (usually only four mins as the chicken is partly cooked) Remove and season with salt and rest on tissue paper

• 3 whole eggs beaten • 8 tablespoons of panko breadcrumbs and 8 tablespoons of plain flour mixed together

Ingredients for sauce • ½ glass of dry white wine • 250 ml thick cream • 4 cloves blanched garlic (see above) • 125ml chicken stock • 1 tablespoon of green peppercorns • 25 g of butter • Maldon salt

To serve

To prepare chicken breast Cut each breast of chicken open (butterfly) but do not cut through

which allowed more space for chickens. Free range means different things in supermarket speak over here in Spain. So it’s most likely that the chicken you are eating is mass produced and will contain chemicals to enhance their growth. If that doesn’t bother you then fine, but if it does look for Coren chickens or pollo de corral with a solid story behind it or find a butcher who can assure you that his chickens are genuinely free range and he can name the farm which you can check online. Remember it’s much better to buy a fresh chicken than one in a plastic pack that will sweat and start to smell. So now we have our chicken what should we do with it? There is nothing nicer than roast chicken cooked whole on the bone and carved freshly off. Serve with chicken gravy and fresh seasonal vegetables (look for things that are grown locally here) serve with garlic roasted potatoes. However,if you want a dish to really impress then try this fabulous chicken Kiev recipe below.

CHICKEN KIEV: With a green peppercorn cream.

I usually serve the chicken cut into three even pieces on a bed of lentils with the sauce drizzled around and then I use oils like parsley oil and truffle oil. You can keep the chicken whole if you prefer. If you prefer rice then serve on rice rather than lentils as in the photo.

You can email Steven for bookings or questions at: steven@thelittlegeranium.com Steven Saunders FMCGB - The Little Geranium. La Cala de Mijas (Behind the town hall) www.thelittlegeranium.com

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CHERRIES: Help to stimulate skin growth.

Foods for sunburn IN the summer months when rays from the sun are strong itâ€™s not always easy to avoid sun damage. According to online health forums, experts claim there are some foods that can help reverse sun damage to skin cells. Fish is an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids which act as internal protection for new cells below the surface of the skin. Salmon and other seafood with a red hue also contain a type of antioxidant called astaxanthin which alleviates the d a m a g i n g a n d a g e i n g e ff e c t s o f t o o much sun exposure. Green tea contains another powerful antioxidant known as epigallocatechin3-gallate (EGCG), which combats skin

inflammation. It also helps neutralise free radicals, limiting their ability to damage the skin. Black tea can also help due to the content of quecetin found in the leaves which help protect skin cells. Cherries, particularly Montmorency cherries, contain melatonin, which acts as a barrier to protect skin against UV radiation and also stimulates skin growth in order to repair sunburnt skin. Crimini mushrooms contain very high levels of a skin-protecting mineral known as selenium. This nutrient is vital in the production process of the antioxidant glutathione peroxidase which also fights against free radicals forming in the skin after sun exposure.

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What’s On FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 7 Age Concern meet every Friday from 11am to 1pm at Biddy Mulligan’s in the centre of La Cala de Mijas, behind Supersol (with free parking). Age Concern offers advice, support, help and friendship, and look forward to seeing you. Lifeline: 652 537 615. Age Care Association hold a weekly coffee morning from 11am to 12.30pm at the Hogar del Jubilado in Los Boliches, Fuengirola. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. First Fuengirola Scout Group: every week from7pm to 9pm at St Anthony’s College in Fuengirola. The group is for all young people between six and 18 years old. Contact Robert Troost on 610 755 995 or email robert.troost@britishscouting overseas.org.uk. Christian Basilica of San Pedro de Alcantara: free guided tour of one of the oldest Christian churches on the Iberian Peninsula from 11am to 1pm, Calle Vega del Mar, San Pedro de Alcantara. Royal British Legion’s Benejarafe Branch: every Friday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm at Restaurante Puerta Niza, Carretera Nacional N340, KM 263. RBL offer emotional and financial help to those who have served in the Armed Forces. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. University of the Third Age Costa del Sol. Play Mah Jong: every week from 10am to 1pm at the PYR Hotel in Fuengirola. For more information contact 633 552 238 or visit www.u3afuengirola costadelsol.com. Cancer Support Group (English-speaking): last Friday of every month at 5pm in the Hospital Costa del Sol café, Marbella.

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8 Flamenco show: free every week from noon to 1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Organic market: every week from 10am to 1pm at Guadalhorce, Las Chapas. Puerto Banus street market: every week from 9am to

DO NOT MISS Moclinejo Winemaker’s Festival EVERY September the village of Moclinejo pays homage to the women and men who work to grow grapes and make the sweet Muscatel wine that is the identity of the area. Moclinejo’s renowned Winemaker’s Festival will take place this Sunday and will see the streets decorated colourfully for the occasion. Traditional winemaking scenes are recreated such as treading of the grapes, sieving, and raisin picking. Throughout the festival there will be

2pm near the bull ring in Nueva Andalucia. Triple A: every week volunteer dog walkers required between 10am and 3pm at Calle Carril de la Mina 33 in Marbella. For more information contact 952 771 586. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9 Benahavis second-hand market: every week from 9am to 2pm, located 1km before the village on the right hand side of the road. University of the Third Age: coffee morning every week from 11.30am to 1pm at the Primavera Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches. For more information contact: 679 516 654 or visit www.u3afuen girolacostadelsol.com. Sunday market: every week over 200 stalls at La Trocha in Coin. All welcome. For more info call 618 826 852.

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10 Age Care Association: weekly coffee morning at Tangee’s Bar, Avda Bonanza, Benalmadena (near the church) from 11am to 12.30pm. Drop in for a coffee and a chat. For more information contact 635 407 255. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org.

GRAPE ESCAPE: Centuries-old techniques are still used today.

Walking Football: every week from 7.30pm at the El Retamar pitch by the Butterfly Park in Benalmadena. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walk ingfootballspain.com for info. ‘Are you affected by someone’s drinking?’ Alanon Family Groups hold a meeting at 8.30pm in the Divina Pastora church rooms (Calle Juan Breva 2), Marbella. Details at www.alanon spain.org. The RAF Association: first Monday of each month at Ollie’s Bar, Avenida Bonanza, Arroyo de la Miel, Benalmadena at 1pm for a social with a quiz and raffle. The association also meets every thirdMonday of each month at Hotel Molino, Saydo Park, Mollina at 12pm for a social with a quiz and raffle.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Age Care Association: weekly coffee morning from 11am to 1pm at the International Baptist Church in Calahonda. Drop in for a chat and to share experiences. For more information contact 635 407 255. Arroyo Social and Welfare Club: every Tuesday at Agata Apartments, Arroyo de Miel from 11.30am for noon start. There is a raffle, quiz and a game such as Play Your Cards Right, plus extras! For more information call Anthia on 634 157 042. Costa Women Business Group: every second Tuesday from 9.30am to 11.30am for business networking in La Cala. For more information contact Ali 677 251 058. Fuengirola Ukulele (known as Fuengulele) social,

opportunities to taste local products like gazpacho, roscos, and the Muscatel wine, with live musical accompaniment from local artists. Visitors to the village will be treated to the ancient music of the verdiales folk groups, and there will be traditional costumes and dancing in the streets. The museum of Muscatel wine will also take you back in time, displaying the range of tools used in grape farming over the centuries. Moclinejo is a town of Moorish origin nestled between vineyards, olive groves and almond orchards.

jamming and sing-along sessions: every Tuesday from 7pm until 9.30pm-ish at the Water’s Edge Bar, Fuengirola port - visitors and beginners welcome. For more information contact Ray on 605 791 150. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Mijas village. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. The Good Companions Club: every Tuesday in Manila Bar, Paseo Maritimo, Los Boliches noon to 1.30 pm. For more information contact Tony White on 952 494 730. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. Walking Football: every week from 8pm on the five-aside pitches at the Estadio de San Pedro in San Pedro de Alcantara. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walkingfootballspain. com for details. The Good Vibrations Singing Sessions: every Tuesday night at 7.30pm at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €10 prepaid concession, €15 casually. Go to ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Facebook for details. TAPAS Choir rehearsals: every Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm at El Porton de Piedra, Alhaurin El Grande. For everyone who likes to sing. No need to be able to read music. Contact

info@tapassociety.com.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12 The Royal British LegionTorremolinos Branch: every Wednesday at 12.30pm at Vanilla Bar in Plaza la Nogalera, Torremolinos (opposite the railway station). Flamenco show: free every Wednesday from noon to 1pm in Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas Pueblo. Language exchange workshop: free every week from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in La Cala. For more information contact 952 890 010 or frd@mijas.es. Malaga Picasso Museum: guided tours in English every Wednesday at 11.30am. Entry €8, children under 18 go free. Parent and baby coffee mornings: every week from 11am to 1pm at Mundo Mania, Cancelada. Entry €5 and includes coffee and two hours of play in the baby and toddler play frame. TIMS (The International Music Society) Choir: rehearsals every week from 7pm to 9.30pm in St Andrews Church, Los Boliches. A very friendly group of different nationalities. For more information contact 654 891 790. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat from 1pm to 4pm. Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.aces tepona.org. Sing Sing Sing!: every Wednesday from 11.30am at Huber Plataforme De Arte, Calle San Antonio, Estepona. €8 prepaid concession, €12 casually. Go to ‘Find Your Voice Vocal Studio’ on Face-

book for details.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13 La Cala Live: every Thursday from May to September at 9pm. Live bands and dance groups playing rock ’n’ roll, blues, jazz, flamenco and pop from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s in the plaza in front of the Municipal Office in La Cala de Mijas. Age Concern meet every Thursday from 11am to 1pm at the Pensionista building in Los Boliches, above the indoor market and just around the corner from Los Boliches station. A second meeting is also held at the Oasis Bar near the entrance to Mijas Pueblo, across from the multistorey car park. Age Concern offers advice, support, help and friendship, and look forward to seeing you. Lifeline: 652 537 615. Language exchange workshop: free, every week from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Pensioners Centre in Las Lagunas. For more information contact 952 890 010 or send an email to frd@mijas.es. Los Jueves al Casco: every week from 8am to noon, enjoy special discounts, live music, free tastings and more in Marbella Old Town. Rotary Club: every Thursday at 2pm for lunch at Cortijo de Ramiro, Calle 11, Urb Guadalmina Baja, San Pedro de Alcantara. Please contact lizzie@marriageweddingser vices.com to book a place. San Pedro street market: every week from 9am to 2pm, Calle Jorge Guillen. American Club of Estepona (ACE): open Mon to Sat, 1pm to 4pm at Calle San Roque 65 (three blocks west of old bus station). All nationalities welcome. For more information contact 952 793 059 (club times) or www.acestepona.org. Walking Football: every week from 10.30am at the Estadio Santa Maria in Elviria. Walking Football is for men and women over 50 to play football without running or tackling and is a great way to meet new friends. Visit www.walking footballspain.com for info. First Fuengirola Scout Group: every week from 5pm to 7pm at St Anthony’s College in Fuengirola. The group is for all young people between six and 18 years old. Contact Robert Troost on 610 755 995 or email robert.troost@britishscouting overseas.org.uk.

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A wild west of wasters

by Michael Walsh

keyboardcosmetics@gmail.com WHENEVER I am taken in by a cowboy tradesman, Henry Ford’s maxim comes to mind. ‘If you think a professional is expensive wait until you try an amateur.’ No matter how worldly wise one has little choice but to trust a service provider to deliver. We customers ask only competence, transparency, and integrity. Again, I chance upon a garage that failed on all three counts and it will cost me the same again to have their failings put right. I ask cowboy tradesmen, wouldn’t it be more honourable to turn to burglary or bank robbery. Many of us have a grudging respect for Peter Scott (1931 - 2013). Dubbed the King of the Cat Burglars, Scott risked life and limb, but unlike cowboy tradesmen he targeted those who could afford it and never risked his reputation. Bonnie and Clyde earned re-

BE HONEST: Traders with integrity will gain honour and wealth. spect. There is something noble about outlaws who openly flaunt their rebellious sinful ways. Professional criminals fail on integrity but unlike devious tradesmen can’t be criticised for lack of competence or transparency. The irony is that tradesmen who do follow their calling with

the three above-mentioned blessings retire with honour and wealth denied to the unscrupulous. Many will be familiar with the saying, ‘Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.’ On first meeting a client a

genuine business person sees work and profitability for years to come whilst the dishonest trader sees yet another victim. However, he spends his ill-gotten gains trying to replace those whose trust he has forfeited. Frankly, I would rather wash sheets in a brothel than smugly rip off a

trusting new client. Ironically, I have met competent tradesmen who have done well out of fixing the mistakes made by rogue tradesmen. Another thing that life has taught me is that trade diplomas aren’t worth the paper they are written on. A City and Guilds certificate means only that the named person achieved the required level of competence on the date inscribed on it. It has no bearing on that person’s integrity or commitment to his calling. Many trade professionals if they wished could do the job properly. Flaws in their character get in the way of competence and result in an embittered client who takes his business to the rogue’s rivals. The integrity of most Spaniards is such that there is little need for a Trading Standards Department. These UK government funded watchdogs are found in every British community and do a wonderful job. We desperately need similar in the Cowboy Costas. Michael Walsh, author of Business Matters, Amazon, is a former assessor for the Guild of Master Craftsmen and Federation of Master Builders.

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Use of ‘ser’ and ‘estar’ part three Basic Spanish for everyday needs

by Jane Cronin

WE’LL start off this week by reiterating the difference between the use of ‘ser’ and ‘estar,’ namely that ‘ser’” describes ‘who’ and ‘what’ and ‘estar’ describes ‘how,’ ‘where’ or ‘when.’ We have looked at a few specific examples of this, and this week we will explore the differences further. Always remember that there is often no hard and fast rule, it can be a question of what you actually want to say, and also, whilst I’m being nice and reassuring, remember that the Spanish are quite used to foreigners getting the two verbs mixed up, so can usually figure out what you’re trying to say, without you needing to feel too embarrassed. Here are some more specific examples of the difference between these two verbs ‘to be,’ when used with adjectives. Let’s take the word ‘maduro’ which can mean ‘ripe’ referring to food and ‘mature’ referring to people. We would say of a young person ‘es maduro’ ‘he is mature’ describing his character, whereas of fruit we would

say ‘está maduro’ ‘it’s ripe’ that is, in a state ripe for eating. Sometimes the difference is less obvious, but quite important. What about if we feel a bit overweight, maybe through eating too much over Christmas? We should say ‘Estoy gordo’ or ‘estoy gorda’ (I’m in a state of fatness at the moment) rather than ‘soy gordo’ or ‘soy gorda’ (I am a fat person). At least that way we give the message to ourselves and others that there is really a ‘thin person underneath’! One example of my long list of mistakes while grasping these concepts was when I misused the word ‘pendiente.’ This actually means ‘earring,’ but when used as an adjective with ‘estar’ also means ‘attentive, waiting.’ It’s not a good idea to say to a group of young students ‘soy pendiente’ (I’m an earring) but if you do, you won’t make the same mistake again. Moving away from descriptions now, there are a couple of examples of when the verb ‘estar’ is used to form specific grammatical constructions. One is the ‘present action’ or ‘present continuous’ tense, which we have talked about before, in which we use the appropriate form of ‘estar’ plus the present participle, as in ‘Estoy aprendiendo español,’ ‘¿Estás escuchando?’ ‘está jugando’ etc. The verb ‘estar’ is also often used with past participles when they change into adjectives. For example,

the past participle of ‘romper’ (to break) is ‘roto’ (broken). We have seen before how to say this like: ‘The child has broken the cup’ - ‘El niño ha roto el vaso.’ However, we can also say ‘The cup is broken,’ which would be ‘El vaso está roto.’ In this sort of transformation which describes the state of something we will always use the verb ‘estar.’ This is why, incidentally, we say ‘está casado,’ ‘está divorciado,’ ‘está muerto’ as they are adjectives formed from the past participle of verbs. People often think it is strange to use ‘estar’ to describe someone as married or dead, particularly if they have been taught that ‘estar’ is used to describe a temporary situation. However, if we reject ‘temporary’ and ‘permanent’ as a useful

rule and follow this grammatical explanation, it might just make a bit more sense! To round this up, and referring to the same subject area, we would say ‘soy soltero’ (I am single) using the verb ‘ser.’ This is because we are saying ‘I am a single person.’ ‘Soltero’ is a noun, and can also be an adjective, but it is not a past participle. I am skirting on the edge of an abyss here, but I hope you realise I am doing this all for your sakes, to help you to understand something that is actually a little complex. If it doesn’t make sense, please just go back to the explanation: ‘because it is’ or even ‘because the teacher says so’ or better still ‘because that’s what the Spanish say’ and that will have to do!

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Cool and Cosy delivers what the name promises THOSE who live on the Costa del Sol recognise it is important to be Cool in the summer and Cosy in the winter, but are also aware that the cost of electricity is constantly on the rise. Cool and Cosy, a family-run business in Calahonda has been at the forefront of heating and cooling since 1993. It has four main areas of expertise, namely air conditioning, energy saving, solar energy and underfloor heating aimed at both the domestic and commercial markets. It’s not just longevity that makes Cool and Cosy such an important supplier of air conditioning (in particular) on the Costa but under a new law

which came into force in January of this year, only installers authorised by the Junta de Andalucia are permitted to sell, install, service, and repair air conditioning. Cool and Cosy are one of the only British companies in Spain that are authorised installers and they have been proud of the fact they have been recognised as such for several years. They can supply all leading brands of air conditioners, but highly recommend Fujitsu General, which they believe to be the most reliable unit and comes with the company’s three years parts and labour warranty. In the unlikely event that your

unit breaks down Cool and Cosy won’t fob you off with an outsourced repair company, but will send one of their own technicians to repair the fault and will source any replacement parts within 48 hours. You can even take out a very reasonably priced maintenance contract to protect yourself from any problems. For those who rent out their properties or simply want to limit the amount of energy used in their property, there is a whole range of options available which include movement sensors, coin meters and timer switches so if you want to save money and help the environment, just contact Cool and Cosy.

COOL & COSY: At the forefront of heating and cooling since 1993.

The other way of saving energy and cost in the long run is by the installation of Solar Panels, so if you want to save money and get free hot water whatever the weather, this is an easy and well documented option. Finally, many people are still using wood for heating, or plugging in costly electric heating but with newly installed underfloor heating, using your free solar powered hot water, rooms can be cosy in no time. Cool and Cosy cover an area along the coast from Nerja to

SOLAR: Saving energy.

Sotogrande and inland as well, As an added bonus, they have expanded to help clients with electrical installations and break downs through their ‘brother company’ www.brightspark.es.

Call the Cool and Cosy office on 952 935 513 Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm for a free quotation or email coolandcosy@hotmail.com, visit them at Sitio de Calahonda, CC El Zoco locales 137/138. Mijas Costa, Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm for a free quotation or view their detailed website http://coolandcosy.es.

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Help when you need it most THE loss of a loved one at any time is traumatic but if it happens here in Spain, you may well need help from a caring and knowledgeable team to deal with what could be a difficult process. The English Funeral Directors, based on the Costa del Sol was created some 20 years ago in order to offer expatriates a service which will steer them through all of the requirements of Spanish law and ensure that the important administrative work is completed on their behalf. Traditions and practice with

regards to death in the UK are quite different to those in Spain, where the deceased is normally buried within 24 hours but if required, the English Funeral Directors can arrange to delay the process so that friends and family can be alerted and travel over for the ceremony. They can also contact an English speaking minister or celebrantto conduct the service or arrange repatriation to the UK which will be organised personally for you. For the growing number of people who want their last ac-

tion to be environmentally positive, the company even offers non-ornate or eco-friendly coffins, as well as the option to take ashes back to the UK. Death can be an expensive business for those left behind and the English Funeral Directors offer various pricing options to suit your needs, as well as the opportunity for individuals to subscribe to prepaid funeral plans which can be used in the UK or Spain. FUNERAL: Help from a caring and knowledgeable team.

If you have the unhappy need to contact a funeral director, then proprietor John will be able to offer a caring and personal service and you can call 699 664 660 in Spain, +44 (0) 1992 623310 in the UK or email info@cheshuntfuneraldirectors.com their sister company in the UK. For further information, visit http://englishfuneraldirectors.com/.

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health

Could the humble strawberry offer fresh hope to cancer research? NOW might be the right time to take advantage of the ever-popular red berry as new studies across Italy and Spain reveal their possible benefits in preventing breast cancer. Experiments carried out on mice show that concentrations of strawberry extract block the division of aggressive cancer cells and at the same time, decrease the probability of secondary tumours. Experiments were carried out using female mice divided into two categories with one group being fed a standard diet and the other a diet enriched with supplements derived from the red fruit. Cancerous growths were implanted in all mice prior to the experiment as the strawberryâ€™s properties were put to the test. Results of the experiment were striking and confirmed scientific speculation as the second group were not only clear from secondary tumours but also demonstrated a dramatic reduction in the size of the implanted tumour. This offers exciting prospects for scientists and cancer researchers although further investigations will be needed to support and consolidate these findings. In the meantime, biologists maintain the overall health benefits of the Mediterranean fruit and hope to make further advances examining its composition.

STRAWBERRIES: Extracts can block the division of aggressive cancer cells.

Medical experts on the increase NATIONALLY, Spain has an average of 4.7 doctors and 5.5 nurses per thousand inhabitants. The number of doctors and registered nurses continues to grow in Spain and there are already 247,974 doctors and 291,848 nurses, an increase of 2.1 per cent and 2.7 per cent respectively compared to previously. Thatâ€™s according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), which began to collate figures on the number of doctors and nurses in 1952. The largest increases in the medical professions have been observed in physicians, dietician nutritionists, occupational therapists, dental technicians and physiotherapists. Figures show that the health world is largely dominated by female workers with speech therapists having the highest percentage of women, being 93.8 per cent of the total. Over 91 per cent of occupational therapists are women along with 87.8 per cent of nutritional dieticians. However men dominate the fields of dentistry, specialist physicians DOCTORS: Madrid has 5.9 per thousand citizens.

and doctors. Taking into account the number of professionals active in relation to the population, Madrid has the highest rate of doctors with 5.9 doctors per thousand citizens, followed by Aragon (5.5 per thousand) and Navarre (5.4), which also has the highest rate of nurses at 8.6 per thousand inhabitants, followed by Madrid (6.8) and Cantabria (6.3). Andalucia has the lowest rate of nurses in relation to the population with just four per thousand inhabitants, followed by Murcia with 4.2.

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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?

Puzzles Page

BOOK 1 2 3 4

Cryptic

Down 1 As prearranged, is winning in the tennis match (5) 2 Man left in, he made people laugh (7) 4 Sharp bar put off (6) 5 Slogs wildly, yet with a certain polish (5) 6 Good man drives and advances (7) 7 How suite he makes becomes head of state's residence (5,5) 9 Little time early in the morning (5,5) 12 Imagine an old Northerner on the Northern river (7) 14 Diluting agent is less thick (7) 15 Save when secure, possibly (6) 17 Flash flood ruins tapes (5) 19 Not a journalist is mentioned (5)

CALL Weekly Stars

Across 1 Dismiss white fortified wine (4) 3 Star with young girl outside US city (3,5) 8 Educator will find non-alcoholic beverage dear in France (7) 9 Point to unsatisfactory animal track (5) 10 One-off programme for aviator (5) 11 Commended form of despair (7) 12 Some slip-on chosen as something to wear (6) 13 Dishes spelt a different way (6) 16 Firm must order Eastern outfit (7) 18 Constellation seen from Mediterranean or Ionian Sea (5) 20 American finding time for management (5) 21 There's nothing in the brass instrument but a crown (7) 22 Eve's late, perhaps, but gives a lift (8) 23 Gravity-free network (4)

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Aries. Curious planetary complications with networking Mercury and a wayward Uranus see things becoming more difficult than they really need to be. There is a real need to just walk away with your head held high, but if you stay around it is to be on your terms with your own specific needs met.

Libra. Venus enters into Scorpio just after the weekend bringing love to you on all levels. Your devotions open your heart and someone is about to walk into your life. bringing diversion and happiness. You are more than you think that you are; so steer this romance to just where it should be right now!

Taurus. Venus the Goddess of Love finds an opening in your sibling planet Libra, squaring up to Mars. Seems to be a time to keep all options open because you really do not know what you want right now; but it is not a rod for your own back! History repeats itself, so look beyond the passion and the flattery now.

Scorpio. Where is your sting when you need it? The Venus ingres to Scorpio is calculating and eventful, but watch the smile go from someone’s face as they realise just how things are, and how they could be. Mercury backs you to the hilt whilst Venus takes a move towards Saturn, squaring Ceres!

Gemini. Something doesn’t feel quite right, and no matter what is said or done nothing seems to make it happen for you. What you see is not what your getting, and the disillusion is not a part of your fantasy, nor is it anything to hold you back. You are on the edge of making a decision that brings needed changes.

Sagitarius. Gregarious actions put you in charge of an entertainment that makes the most of an impending celebration. Forget the hard work and the organising, nobody does it better, and it will take your mind off things. Mercury enters midweek bringing the chance to spread the word any which way.

Cancer. You are currently experiencing a healthy whiff of nostalgia as you take a positive step along memory lane. The past cannot be repeated but putting things back together is good therapy. A boost to your ego would see you making the right connection.

Capricorn. Pluto in sextile with Jupiter allows you to examine something from the grass roots upwards, highlighting something you have been concerned about for some time. With resolve and resolution you will win hands down if you just stick to your guns and give peace a real chance to work its way.

Leo. Fortune smiles, so strike while the iron is hot, and just go for gold. The Sun sextiles Jupiter and trines with Pluto midweek showing you that conscious control means just that; and if you want to get mad then better to get even and show someone just what you can do. Just please, keep your temper!

Aquarius. Uranus is in opposition with a munificent Venus and beguiled by the routines of a controlling Ceres this week. This puts you in position to show those who would doubt you that you are not to be messed with; and that for once, you are keeping all of your many options open. You are good to go!

Virgo. Stubborn pride stops you saying what has to be said right now. Mercury trines Saturn and Uranus in a double whammy this week and in hindsight things should have been nipped in the bud, but without further delay, take control of a wayward situation and you will be closer to your specific own goals.

Pisces. Jupiter brings you both good luck and the freedom to explore the possibilities regarding an impending investment. Finance is under inspection right now, and every Cosmic aspect comes with a built in warning to organise your finances so that your money works for you, not you for it!

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents Z and 19 represents B, so fill in Z every time the figure 3 appears and B 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.

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7th - 13th September Across 1 Frilly undergarment (9) 6 Group jargon (5) 7 Moderately warm (5) 9 Beer (3) 10 Open and genuine (7) 11 Lowest rank in the Army (7) 14 Large vase (3) 16 At or in the front (5) 17 Two times (5) 18 Having no smell (9)

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Down 1 Bohemian dance (5) 2 Variety of mandarin orange (9) 3 Metal shackles for hands or legs (5) 4 Frequently (5) 5 Avoid (5) 8 Bias in favour of or against anything (9) 11 Keyboard instrument (5) 12 Sound (5) 13 Come or go into (5) 15 Requirements (5)

Across 1 Lawn (6) 4 To weep (6) 9 Lila (5) 10 Lentejas (7) 11 Then (at that time) (8) 12 Obedecer (4) 14 Billete (6) 16 Tijereta (insecto) (6) 19 Mordedura (4) 20 To return (8) 23 Postman (7) 24 Struggle (effort) (5) 25 Dill (6) 26 Nadie (6)

Down 1 El más frio (7) 2 Hendidura (corte) (5) 3 To turn on (8) 5 Firewood (4) 6 Arco iris (7) 7 Oxidado (5) 8 Moscas (insectos) (5) 13 Brick (8) 15 Fourteen (7) 17 Alemania (7) 18 Fast (quick) (5) 19 Pothole (in road) (5) 21 Sacred (art, musical) (5) 22 Doblar (4)

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

Kenny’s Postbag Kenny, just lately I have become more receptive to messages I believe are coming from the Spirit World to me. I often feel inadequate to help those who make contact, and I would like to take this further. Have you any ideas that can help me ease myself into taking on a different connection with Spirit? Ann. A. Yes, Ann, I am sure that I could help you. Your full mail was too long to print in my Postbag, but from what you say you are becoming truly closer to Spirit and they will help to facilitate your stronger connection. Time will see you stopping to feel what you think that you cannot do, and help you to connect further with Spirit, which is what you are starting to do. I would recommend you attend a Masterclass, Circle, or Course, whenever you can. Your development will come along so well, especially when you are learning with others, who will become spiritual buddies too!

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For Birthday Celebrants 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.

Much Cosmic energy seems to want to bring you the chance to see real change taking you to new levels in the Astrological year ahead. Make no mistake, for you this is too good to be missed, but nothing ventured is truly what it says on the packet, nothing gained!

Sudoku

Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous professional motorcycle road racer: INTERVAL IS SOON Unscramble the name of a famous American romantic comedy film, originally released in 1959 (four words): I TIME THE LOOKS

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

ANSWERS: - VALENTINO ROSSI - SOME LIKE IT HOT

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motoring MOST manufacturers offer an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) - in fact even the likes of Maserati have followed suit. But Nissan has been at this game for a lot longer than some and as a consequence its latest Qashqai is the one to beat. It’s a very competent package, attractive lines coupled with good levels of equipment and comfort. There’s little to criticise. On the road this type of vehicle sits between the height of a standard car and that of a larger 4x4. It’s an extremely practical offering for a young family such as mine. The rear seats offer enough space for my three little rascals in their cumbersome car seats and the interior is a hardwearing black leather and plastic. The panoramic glass roof is easily removed by the press of a button. We take the Qashqai for a jaunt to Peterborough. The boot is generally large enough for all the luggage once the parcel shelf is removed. The ideal driving position is easily achieved thanks to the electrically adjusted driver’s seat. It’s a comfortable seat, but over long journeys there is a lack of lumbar support for me. Initially I find that my foot doesn’t have to lift the clutch very far at all for a gear change, which takes

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Nissan Qashqai: One to beat Facts at a glance Price: between £27,000 and £30,000 Engine: 1.6 diesel Power: 128bhp 0-60mph: 11secs Top speed: 118mph Economy: approx 55mpg

PRACTICAL: The Japanese car maker has released a new model. a little getting used to. Once I have overcome this the ride is smooth and the diesel unit is barely audible. Its six-speed manual gearbox is also smooth and easy to use while on long motorway journeys the basic cruise control is simple to en-

gage. It’s not a complicated system by any means, such as those radar operated systems fitted to more expensive vehicles that measure the distance away from the car in front and automatically brake and accelerate accordingly. But I don’t mind this as so often

these days it can feel like the driver is becoming redundant. The Nissan needs the driver to think. The electric parking brake doesn’t cause any issues either while a reversing camera makes life easier, too. At the rear are perhaps the smallest windows I have seen on a vehi-

cle, all part of the design. Rear passengers enjoy privacy glass. Low profile tyres do mean that any potholes or bumps in the road are accentuated that bit more than usual. But what is lost on the swings is gained on the roundabouts and these tyres aid performance and economy. For such a large vehicle it will easily travel 500 miles on a tank at sensible speeds. If urgency is required it will respond accordingly. It’s a good experience to drive the Qashqai and the driver arrives at his destination feeling fresh and capable.

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DEFENDING champion Rafael Nadal dug deep to win the longest match of this year’s US Open in a classic five-set quarter-final against Dominic Thiem, which finished at 2.03am local time. World number one Nadal lost the opening set 6-0 after being overpowered by the Austrian ninth seed in New York. However, the 32-year-old Spanish top seed recovered to lead two sets to one before Thiem levelled in a tie-break. Nadal edged a tense fifth-set tie-break to win 0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (7-5). The 17-time Grand Slam champion clinched victory when Thiem hit an overhead smash long on the first match point in an epic encounter lasting almost five hours. Nadal jumped over the net to console and embrace his Austrian opponent, as the crowd gave them a thunderous ovation. “He has plenty of time to win,” said Nadal. “He will have his chances in the future without a doubt.” Nadal will play Argentine Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 champion, in today’s (Friday) semi-finals. “This match is going to be stuck in my mind forever,” said Thiem. “Tennis is cruel sometimes.”

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LA LIGA is planning to subsidise travel and accommodation for fans affected by its plans to stage an annual fixture in the United States. According to Spanish media, Girona’s home game with Barcelona on January 27 will be played in Miami. Spanish football’s top tier has agreed to move one game per season overseas for the first time as part of a 15-year deal with media company Relevent. However, the Spanish FA and Spanish Footballer’s Union have slammed the plan. The player’s union - the AFE - says its members were not consulted by La Liga about the idea of a US game. In August, players from all La Liga sides met to discuss the issue with AFE president David Aganzo, who refused to rule out strike action if needed. Home season ticket holders for Girona will have their travel and accommodation subsidised, while other fans will be compensated for missing out on a home match. Those who do not want to travel will be given a ticket to the away game against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on September 23. La Liga has not confirmed if the US game would be the Girona-Barcelona game, while both clubs refused to comment.

Football tournament for CUDECA ON Saturday, September 15 from 11.30am for the third consecutive year the Paco Carvajal Memorial football match will be held at the Francisco Muñoz Perez Football Stadium in Estepona to help Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice. In this third edition of the Paco Carvajal Memorial, a friendly triangular tournament will be held between Real Betis de Veteranos, Malaga CF Veteranos and CD Estepona Veteranos. They will join forces with enthusiasm to remember Paco Carvajal, an emblematic figure of Estepona and its football ways. The charity ticket will cost just €2 per person entirely destined to CUDECA. At the end, a commemorative and honorary frame will be presented to the family and an aperitif will be served among all organisers, teams and families. The CUDECA volunteers will be present to provide information about what CUDECA do.